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SKOWHEGAh CLAI N S
FEDERATION PRESIDENT
Mrs. Florence Waugh DanfOrfh PROM
inent Club Women Elected
to Important ONCE

The club women of Skowhegan and
the citizens generally, are exceeding
ly gratifled that Mrs. Florence Waugh
Danforth should have been honored
by being elected to the presidency OF
the Maine Federation of Women's
Clubs at Bar Harbor last week. She
was elected in the largest ballot ever
cast in the history of the Federation.
Mrs. Danforth arrived home late last
Friday evening She is the wife OF
Judge Edward F. Danforth, and is a
talented woman, being a brilliant
scholar and an exceedingly capable
executive. She is a native of Starks
In this county and graduate of Rad
cliff College where she attained both
the A. B. and A. NJ. degrees. Before
her marriage to Judge Danforth she
was a teacher in the Rindge Manual
Training School in Cambridge, Mass,
which is fitting school for Harvard
College and the Institute of Technolo-
Ky. Her years of study were en-
riched by visit to foreign countries
several years ago.
Since living in Skowhegan Mrs.
Danforth has taken an active interest
in many local organizations. BENG
of Revolutionary stock and descend
ant of the pioneer settlers of Starks
and Norridgewock she has been much
interested in the Eunice FarnsWorth
Chapter, Daughters of the American
Revolution and has served as its Re
gent. She has also served the d. A.
r. State Conference as its State Regis
trar. She is a member of the Town
Improvement Society and the Show
hogan Woman's Club, being at the
present time president of the former
after serving in various other official
capacities. She has also served the
Woman's Club as it's president for two
years. Mrs. Danforth has been ex-
ceedingly active in Red Cross work,
being the present County vice chair
man and is a member of the Coburn
Ladies Aid Society. She is an able
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writer and has contributed much to
the books published by the Fedora
ton and this entitled her to a mem
bership in the Maine Writer'S Re
search Club. She retired from the
presidency Of this organization only
this summer. Mrs. Danforth is an
Episcopalian but attends the Bethany
Baptist Church here where Judge Dan
forth has long attended worship. She
is affiliated with the Ella F. Mitchel
Philathea Glass of that church and
Clementine Weston w. c. T. L. One
of her best publications was Som
erset County in the World War,
which involved much research work
and careful compilation.
Other Federation officers are: First
vice president, Miss Anna Wither-
lee of Castine, second vice presi-
dent, Mrs. John F. Skolfield OF
Portland; secretary. Mrs. Clara Samp-
son of Dover-Foxcroft; treasurer,
Mrs. Edna Hutchins of Corinna.
This is the first time that Show
hogan has furnished a president for
the Federation and Mrs. Danforth is
receiving the congratulations of her
friends for having received an honor
which was most certainly her due.
For two years she has been the Fed
erations second vice president.
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PROBATE NOTICES
To All Persons Interested In Either OF
The Estates Hereinafter Nameds

AT Probate Court held at Skowhe-
gan in and for the County of Somer-
set. on the 18th day of September In
the year of our Lord one thousand
adjournment from day to day from the
second Tuesday of said September. The
following matters having been pre-
scented for action thereupon herein
after indicated, II Is hereby Ordered:
That notice thereof be given to all
persons interested, by causing a copy
of this order to be published three
weeks successfully in the Independent
Reporter, newspaper published at
Skowhegan in said County, that they
may appear at a Probate Court to be
held at Skowhegan on the second Tues
day OF October. A. d. 1923, at nine of
the clock in the forenoon. and be heard
thereon IL they see cause.
land, deceased. VIII and petition for
probate and for appointment, of Clar-
ence L. Trip of New Portland, adj
ministrator with will annexed.
Lydia 8. Cummings, late of Bingham,
deceased VIII and petition for pro-
bate and for appointment of Harry
Cummings, the executor named there
in without bond.
Sarah ID. Chadbourne, late of Madi-
son, deceased viii nd~petition for
probate and for appointment of Lora
w. Chadbourne, the executor named
Amy Oliver. late of Starks, deceased.
Petition by The Inhabitants OF the
Town of Starks by its Selectmen for
appointment of Fred A. Dudley of said
Starks, administrator.
Alvin HI. Hilton. late of Arson, de-
ceased. Petition for Distribution of
the residue of said estate.
Roscoe w. Ames, late of Pittsheld.
deceased. First and final account of
executrix for allowance.
james McDanIeIs, late of Moose Riy-
err, deceased First and final account
of administrator. for allowance.
Thomas Grante. late of Dennistown
Plantation, deceased. The final ac-
count of executor, for allowance.
vesta e. Chandler. late Of Norridge-
wock, deceased. Petition by. for ap-
pointment OF Florence c. Gerry of Nor
ridgewock, Administrative without
bond.
scott n. johnson. late of Pittsfield.
deceased. First and Anal account of
administrative, for allowance.
James A. GetcheIl. late of Palmyra.
deceased. First and final account of
Administrative, for allowance.
George w. McClintiek, late of Bing-
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ham, deceased. Fire,
count of administrator and final ]
anu Ii ps.i.ion ior Distribution allow,
deceased. First account OF Nsdl.1
tor. for allowance. VI admin
Andrew r.. south.rs
adult ward. First acoe ol Pittl17
liam L. Ross. guardian ,ount Of
Mary A.. Merrill, late ~. allow,
wock. deceased. Final ao =. NoFri
ministrator. for allowance eount X
Tor assessment of Inherit. ana psl1
Francis w. and Edgar TNj
of Pittsfleld, minors. ~. Nehle
tons for license to sell aroian
estate OF his said wards SSesirtain
said Somerset County tba rltshelj
to be placed at interest net proe
Harry y. Dyer. late of NJ.
ceased. Widows petition ato ano
Charles 8. Cook, late of D..
sachusetts, deceased. aDno,ston, \
oppy of will and probate tSS.nenta1
the Suffolk County Proha .tnereof q
said Massachusetts and ne,,, IIowt
same be allowed as tho p,.ltlon I
said deceased and for tho . a wlaI
OF Charles s. Cook, Jr, ana ppointn
Cook. the executors nan' ArthuI
without sureties on their o%. the
William Henry Tuttle. ,.,a eisi
field, deceased. Petition W
pointment of Clyde r. Tn, Vy, fot
bond. s'rator with
Mildred Miller, late of p,n.
ceased. First and final ashau,
administrator for allowance account
Daniel n. Estes, late of pa,
ceased. Final account Of aanyf,
trix for allowance and ne euialns
distribution. petition
Mary N. Wilbur park., II
Skowhegan, deceased. Eirr, hi
OF administrator for alion acc
petition for assessment of I nbaess
Tax. ihheti10
Catherine b. Quimby of Can't,
minor. Guardian petitions fan
to sell real estate of her W.T. ,or le
In Cambridge in said Somersate SD
at an advantageous offer ,ba e' coa
ceeds to be placed at inters ere ha
Charles II. Lovetoy, late NJ H.
deceased. Petition by for nafl
trix. "uinlnli
Daniel II. Blanchard, late n, ".
deceased. viii and petition nav
bate and for appointment w
r. Blanchard, the executop
therein. ns
Witness: CHARLES o. SINAI,
of said Court. at Skowberan ~. "
day of September In the Won. hs
Lord one thousand nine hnnd,'wa
twenty-three. u'ea
PHILo STEWART
A true conv Registe
Attest:
3w38 anu
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BLUE SKY LAW ADVERTISEMENT

Application having been made to the
Banking Department by the follow
ing named persons to be registered as
dealer in securities under the pro-
visions of Chapter IA, Section 1921
135. inclusive, of the Public Laws of
1923, legal notice Is hereby given and
any person may. within two weeks
from the date of this publication, file
objection to the proposed registration
with the Banking Department.
CLYDE CHURCH BADGER,
Business Address
Skowhegan. Maine.
FRED F. LAWRENCE,
Bank Commissioner.
Augusta, Maine, September %, 1928.
1W39
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ROTAR|ANS VISIT NEW
ME-. SPINNING MILL
President Merrill Tells of History OF
Local Concern and Says 1t Is
Run ON Rotary Plan

The regular Rotary luncheon was
held Tuesday noon in Grand Army
Hall and special feature of the day
was a visit by the club members to
the plant of the Maine Spinning Com
pany recently built on Skowhegan
Island. The gentlemen were receiv-
ed by Supt. VIM. Mitchell and NJ F.
6ewell and were personally conducted
over this plant which is a model in
both structure and equipment. Labor
conditions are certainly ideal In this
big. light, airy manufacturing plant.
Extreme cleanliness prevailed and
some of the women operators, while
keeping run of their work had GRO
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of the terrible losses suffered by Bap-
fist Missions In. japan. Half mil
lion dollars OF Mission property has
been destroyed including churches,
schools. hospitals. Our Offering this
Sunday will be our gift to help in the
work of rebuilding these institutions
so important IL Japan is to become a
Christian nation. The Congregation
alists we are glad to say, lost no
property, their work being in anoth-
er part Of the country.
The boys of Harry Fosters class
enjoyed a corn and vicente roast at
the Eddy, Wednesday night.
CATHOLIC CHURCH
The usual masses next Sunday at
the Church of Our Lady of Lourdes.
Low mass at o'clock with music by
the children. High mass at 10
o'clock with music by st. Mary s
choir.
On Tuesday and Wednesday MORN
ings there were special anniversary
services at this church in memory OF
the late Mrs. Mary Lessard, wife OF
Peter Lessard.
BETHANY BAPTIST CHURCH
There will be-the regular services
at the Bethany Baptist Church next
Sunday. Forenoon service at 1890
with sermon by the pastor. This
will be a Special sermon for the men
and the male members of the parish
are earnestly invited to be present.
Music by the male quartet; Sunday
School at IL o'clock; Christian En-
deavor at 6 O'clock; evening service
at 7 o'clock.
Last Sunday night there was an IL
Illustrated talk on the work of the
Baptist Church throughout the world
by the pastor. Special music was
furnished by the male quartet and
Mrs. Don Burrill.
The Christian Endeavor Society
have appointed a committee to elect
officers for the coming year and this
election will probably occur next
Sunday night.
METHODIST CHURCH
After the pleasant union services
for the vacation period, our Church
has settled down to it's regular acti-
vities in all departments, and the
work opens with much promise of a
season of Christian accom-
plishment.
The last two Sunday evenings the
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Chef with them upon which they
bent their energies when not at their
regular duties. This visit gave a
splendid insight into the work and
the general plan of the factory, and
was much appreciated by the visit
ing Rotarians.
Guests at the luncheon were P. J.
Francis of Portland and w. L. Robert
son of Skowhegan. Prior to visit
ing the mill Pres. c. P. Merrill gave
entertaining facts concerning the
history and present business condi-
tons of the Maine Spinning concern:
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IN The SkOWHEGAh
CHURCHES
uNIvERsALIsT CHURCH

There will be no services at the
First universalist Church next Sun
day afternoon as previously planned
as Rev II. A. Markley finds 1t impos-
sible to come on that date. He will
be with us. however, on the after
noon of October 7th.
FEDERATED CHURCH
Sunday all the services the Fed
Grated Church will be resumed. AT
the morning service at 1890 the pas
tor will speak on 1.-TWO Fundamental
Truths of Christianity"
The Church School will meet at II
o'clock with classes for all.
The young people hold their meet
ing in the vestry at $50 o'clock.
The evening services in the audit
orium will be resumed this week. The
time of the service is 7.30 o'clock.
The request has been made that we
held the meeting at this hour. We
will have special music and sermon
on 1.-THE objectionable Sim"
The Philatheas held a sewing meet
ing at the home of Mrs. Roy Marston
on Main street, Tuesday afternoon.
Their regular meeting will be held
this coming Wednesday evening at a
place to be announced later.
Tonight, at 100 The first of series
of talks on 1.-THE Training of The
Twelve" will be given by the pastor
in the church parlor. Everyone
welcome.
The pastor has just received word
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NOTICE OF FIRST MEETING OF
CREDITORS

In the District Court Of the United
States for the Northern District OF
Maine. In Bankruptcy
In the matter of William H. Neal
Bankrupt. In Bankruptcy.
To the creditors of William II. Neal,
of Palmyra. in the county of Somer-
set, and district aforesaid, a bank
rupt
Notice Is hereby given that on the
twenty-frst day of Setember. A. D.
1928, the said William II. Neal was
duly adjudicated bankrupt: and that
the first meeting of his creditors will
be held at the Grand Jury Room In the
County Court House, In Skowhegan. on
the twelfth day of october A: d. 1928,
at ten o'clock in the forenoon, at
which time the said creditors may at
tend. prove their claims, appoint a
trustee, examine the bankrupt, and
transact such other business as may
properly come before said meeting.
Fairfield, Maine. September 49, 1928.
HARVEY H. BRAZZELL,
Referee In Bankruptcy.
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NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE

WHEREAS. John Hargrea'ess, ot1
son, in Somerset County a
Maine, by his mortgage ecu euorsl
September z, 1920, and recols11
Somerset County Registry Oh nl
Book 1852, Page ESQ CONAN sou
Charles l.. Spencer of said an ,sns
a certain lot or parcel OF i ,hsrJ
gether with the buildings nv M
situated in said Arson, on prnoeaa|
leading from the NaiIey Ing
New Portland village PEN" 81
farm owned by one Johh ~ md
as homestead, bounced UT IT.
scribed as follows, 10 nv ID
the north by land owned ~ rl
r.. Magee and land of Henri med
on the east by land owned
Charles Trip, formerly osouth
David B. Abbott; on tha md II
land of William Mitchell Oh" nv Il
liam oliver: on the @es oon sd
of Hiram Clark and sinieO
AND M WHEREAS, the condition Y
mortgage has been orok ,he n
THEREFORE, by reason oil torecl
of the condition thereon, Id
of said mortgage is LANCER,
nv Elmer w. Sawyer ,,tbd
3wss His Attorney Duly
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New Portland Fair

The annual New Portland free cat
tie show and fair was held last
Monday, being postponed from Friday
noon number of people were esti-
uated at from $500 to 5000, and near
ly every available place was occupied
by the automobiles. There were
twenty-five booths on the midway. A
list of the awards will be published
next week.
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Liquor Selling Case

Mrs. William Sulzer of Fairfield was
before Judge Sawyer yesterday charg-
cd with selling liquor to Whitman
Powers of Benton on Sunday last.
She was arrested by Deputies Click
and Wheeler of Fairfield, pleaded not
guilty but was found guilty. She
took an appeal to the January term
of court.
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s2,4s5.72s.oO

STATE OF MAINE
County of Somerset. ss:-
I. Bin w. Page, Cashier of the above
named bank, do solemnly swear that
the above statement is true to the
best Of my knowledge and belief.
BLIN w. PAGE, Cashier
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this Gath day of September, 1929.
GEORGE w. COVER,
Notary Public
Correct-Attest:
Walter p. Ordway
L. A. Dascombe
Chas. Z. Young
Directors
1w3Q
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BANK hooks LOST

Notice is hereby given that the
Skowhegan Savings Bank has been
notified that Books of Deposit Nos.
1874, 1882, 21515, 1885, 23347, 28677
29416 have been lost and that the own
ers thereof wish a duplicate of same.
SKOWHEGAN SAVINGS BANK
3w39 Carleton p. Merrill. Treasurer
Skowhegan, Maine, Sept. 9th, 1928
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Mrs. George Johnson Dead

Mrs. Emily Johnson, widow of
George Johnson, and daughter of the
late Nathan Weston, died at her home
in Industry. Tuesday.
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Charter Ne. - Reserve District No.
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
OF
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK
At Skowhegan. In the State of Maine.
at the close of business on
September IL, 1923
RESOURCES
OF SKOWHEGAN


RESOURCES
Loans and Discounts. s1,356,563s1
Overdrafts. secured and I'M
secured, 4762SS
U. s. Deposited to secure
circulation 1bO,OO000
All other u. 8. securities. 100000
saving deposits. 100000
u. s. Owned and unpledged, 02.850.00
War Savings Certificates and
Thrift Stamps actually owned S0O.0O
Bonds, 2o.2so.25
other eorporations 1o.s7s.oo
' serve Bank stock. 1.11s.oo
Stock of Federal Reserve Bank, 100000
o1 antures. '' 100000
ing House, 100000
Reserve Bank. 1o1.s75.54
Cash in vault and net amounts
due from National Banks, 7a,031.31
same city or town. 1.24o.74
or town of reporting bank, 4.272.os
Due from U. s. Treasurer, 10000
Miscellaneous cash items, 1,401.40
,2,4s5. 72s.oo
LIABILITIES
Capital stock paid in. S150,000.00
Surplus fund, 100000
Undivided profits, less expenses
and Taxes paid, 287,40797
Circulating notes out
standing, 14s.995.O0
Net amounts due to banks, bank
ers and trust companies, 0,586.49
Certified Checks. 3,466.79
Individual deposits subject
to check, e80,619.0S
Dividends unpaid, 224.50
other demand deposits. 1S4.94
Postal Savings Deposits, 112.79
other Time Deposits, S24,38O.44
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Thousands of times the scene shown in the
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My Hair Was
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A Scientific Substitute for Natural +
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