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The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1913-11-14
Devotion Tested.

Are you sure that young man loves
your asked the cautious mother.
eyes," replied Gwendolyn.
slave you sung, played, recited and
painted in water colors for himY"
Eyes"
''Then, my child, If he still desires to
marry you. do not doubt his affection. II
Washington Star.
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Ashton School

Mr.. D. L. Campbell will be at
the SchooIhouse on Monday Nov.
oath to meet the farmers. The
school will arrange a special
literary program for the occasion
and invites all patrons and others
Interested to come.
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corner Of Sherman and Lee.
Nj Ring 292.
= Mess. Sam Kassewitz and Fitz-
hugh Morris were declared the
winners in the High School de.
bate Thursday afternoon.
Mr.. d. L. Campbell, the farm
demonstration will meet with
the County Board of Education
at Williamson's district on Nov
18th.
The Foot Ball team of the Fitz.
gerald High School left this
morning for Americas where
they are booked to play the High
School team there Saturday.
Lost-A large red silk rose
last Thursday night. between
theatre and Mrs. Mashburn's
residence Finder please return to
Miss Mashburn.
500 S. Main St.
Miss Allie Layn is spending the
weekend in Atlanta, the guest OF
DR.. and Mrs. Harry L. rFlynt.
Miss Layn will witness the foot
ball game between the State uni.
versity and the school of tech
nology.
The C. W. Parks Company
will show at the Opera House to-
night and Saturday. This is a
crowd of clever actors and fine
people. Two splendid shows fol-
Friday and Saturday nights.
Don't fail to attend the opera
house shows.
F'ound-On the A. B. & A.
train from Atlanta Friday morn.
ing, Nov. 9TH. Ladies black
kid glove. Owner may get same
by calling at this Office,
Miss Virginia McLeon, teacher
in the Sd Ward building, is
another victim of Appendicitis.
Her mother has arrived, bring.
ning with her her family physician
= and a trained nurse. Miss Nc.
lLeon has been here only a short
time but has made a number Of
friends who sincerely hope fol
her speedy recovery.
Best grade Self Rising Flour
$5.25 per Dbl; best biscuit fioul
$500 per Dbl; z pounds good
green coffee $1.OO; Syrup so cts
per gallon; Is lbs new crop brok-
en- rice $1.O0,-DODD SUPPLY
co. 118.1-m.
Messrs Thurston and Hultz oil
the fire department are experiment.
ing in chicken raising. They have
already 80 little chickens recently
Matched in an incubator at the fire
department. They also have about
100 eggs more placed in the incu.
bator. The little chickens are
progressing nicely. While the
boys are merely experimenting
they will enter on muchlargei
scale should they be successful in
their present endeavors.
j. r. Goethe, of Milton, Fla.,
has opened garage at Burkhart'c
place and will run same as head.
quarters for Ford Cars. Work
on other cars will also have my
attention. l guarantee FIRST clas'
work. $500. 135-1-mo.
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The Parlor Meat Market

Is ready at all times to supply you with anything in the line
gu well Encw our style of doing business We supply
with the choicest meats and deliver promptly any part of
the city.
When planning meals and need anything line
WILL be glad to have you call or phone
We handle Western and Native Meats Fruits and Vegetables
Fish and Oysters in season.
Phone 462 THE PARLOR MEAT MARKET
liz Z. Central Ave. l. j. Ennis, Prop
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Carload of Syrup BARRELS.
The Dodd Supply Co. has re-
ceived a carload of new syrup
barrels which they are selling at
$1.75 per Darrell. If.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-01-30
A Waste Of Public Funds

We are In receipt of Bulletin Is
sued by the University of Maine, con-
tanning an account of the productive
ability of hens"
1t IL q pamphlet of some size-over
100 pages. A large part of 1t Is tabu-
lar work--the most difficult Of all work
for typesetters and therefore most ex-
pensive.
It Is 80 technical in Its treatment of
the subject that We will wager years
subscription to the Independent-Re-
porter against the value to the farm
ers of Maine OF the next U. of M. pam
phlet, that the compilers themselves
cannot understand It,
More, we'll wager a doughnut
against a turnip, raised according to
the University's rules, that the CON-
pliers were conscious all the while
they were composing this treatise that
they were producing something that
would benefit no one excepting the
State Printers.
1t must have been mighty hard work
sitting up o'nights, searching the die
tionary for technical terms and obso-
lete words and expressions!
lust imagine good old farmer up
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.JACKMAN

Miss Ellis, the Field Secretary of
the Maine Woman's Missionary Society
visited Jackman, being entertained in
town at the home of Mrs. Geo. Mich
OILS. In the evening she spoke in
the Congregational church to a good
audience on her work and labors,
among the obscure and needy
churches of Maine.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Newton, &C
companied by Mrs. N. BARLEY, spent
Sunday at No. Camp with Mr.. and
Mrs. Geo. Nash Mr.. Nash has charge
of the log hauler In that section in
the employ of II. p. Mckinney.
The wreck which occurred on the C.
P. r. r. by two heavy freight trains
colliding, caused the death of three
men, two employees and the railroad
physician, Dr. Hayes. the latter who
was professionally we'll known in this
town, all of whom feel deep sympathy
for his family, who reside at Brown
Vile Jet. One man who had his legs
broken, Is still living at this writ
ing.
Moving pictures will be given al
Jackman Hall on Saturday evening,
Feb. /, under the management of Still
we'll & Holden. Mr.. Stillwell has his
picture machine arranged permanently
in the new asbestos booth, which is
fire-proof, and he hopes to give pic
lures occasionally during this winter.
On Saturday last he gave very in
teresting evening to all, also gave as
a prize to the person holding the lucky
number, which was drawn from hat
by Miss Ida l.. Moore; the luck prize
winner being Miss Alma Blair, the
prize being a handmade horse bride.
Miss Blair Is the pianist in connection
with the pictures.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Murtha also
Harry Newton, have returned from a
weeks stay In Portland.
Mrs. John Moore, who has been con-
fined to her bed for the past three
months. still continues about the
same Her daughters, Mrs. Ada Jose
and Mrs. Wilton Moore are caring
for her.
Miss Lizzie Mechanics is making a
visit at The Forks.
The pupils of the Jackman schools
have met with loss of one Of their
little play fellows by the recent death
of Clarence Wilson, son of Aaron and
Lucy Wilson, his death was very sad
occurring on Sunday morning. Jan. 49,
having been present at school dur
ing the preceding week. He was IL
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twenty-five members of the Boy
Scout Troop met In the Y. NJ G. A.
rooms Saturday afternoon and receiv-
ed instruction in sending messages by
Morse Code-the code which has just
been adopted by the U. s. Navy in
place of the Myer Code heretofore
used, and in First Aid work. About
3 o'clock, Beaver Patrol, under the
leadership of Patrol Leader Bailey
started for the Eddy woods to which
place they were followed in five min
utes by Eagle and Wolf Patrols under
charge of Scout Master Wilson Bea-
yer Patrol attempted to break through
the sentry lines formed by the other
two patrols but without being able
to reach goal. By vote of Is to 5.
the scouts decided that all those who
wished and whose parents did not OBJ
ject, should wear their uniforms at
all times except on Sunday and at So
cial functions. This week instruction
will be given in panic prevention, fire,
ice, gas, and electric accidents, run
away horses, mad dogs and snake
bites
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THURSDAY, JANUARY 80, 1918
Governor Haines' Letter

Governor Haines is right and Cover
nor Haines is wrong in his letter to
Governor Foss, of Massachusetts.
The Massachusetts, executive urged
the New England governors to take
action towards the formation OF New
England Commission for the purpose
of studying the complicated railroad
situation and of taking such advisory
action as the Commission might see
at. Names executive head was un-
able to attend the recent conference
of governors, but he replied to Govern
or Fosss letter.
He is right in discounting the real
value and efficiency OF the proposed
Commission.
He is wrong in the rather caustic
comments which he makes upon the
ability of Massachusetts, citizens and
law makers, to handle the railroad sit
uation in that state.
He is wrong in saying that the peo-
pie Of Maine alo not care about the
advisability of having one mileage for
the Maine Central and Boston and
Maine roads.
1t Is pretty evident that Governor
Haines does not appreciate the present
mind of the great travelling public.
He is wrong in forgetting that in
writing to Governor Foss he Is writing
to the people of Massachusetts,. The
whole letter Is scarcely the production
of q statesman. It's temper and tone
Ia of the man who wishes to paddle
his canoe all alone.
1t isn't true, as the Governor would
have the Massachusetts, people believe,
that we, as neighboring people, are
uninterested in what our neighbors are
trying to do In the work OF straighten-
ing out their railroad troubles.
What works for the veal of Mass
achusetts works for our benefit as
we'll.
We are too closely Joined CONNER
cially and socially to permit of any
breach of heartiest cooperation.
Letters like Governor Haines
dictated but not read" have the ulti-
mate effect of estrangement; they do
much harm and mighty little good.
Better would it have been to say:
I'VE are with Won. Governor Foss. in
any good work that will tend to give
better transportation service to the
great travelling public of New Eng
land"
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SOMERSET POMONA
To Meet at Madison, February 18th

The regular meeting Of the Somer-
set Pomona Grange will be held with
Kennebec Valley Grange at Madison,
Tuesday, February 18th. The meet
ing will be opened at 1890 A. M. by
Worthy Master Ellis. Opening exer-
cises. Music. Business in the fifth
degree. Closing in the fifth and open
ing In the fourth degree. The address
of welcome will be given by Charles
Reed, Master of Kennebec Valley
Grange, and the response by L. L.
Allen. Topic for discussion Resolv-
ed that the American people are suf-
fering less from the high cost Of liv-
Ing, than they are from the cost OF
high living. Opened by S. F. Elmer
son. Recess.
In the afternoon the program will be
as follows: Song by the choir; topic
for discussion, Which does the farmer
need most, more help, less land or
more education" This will be open
ed by Otis Hilton, followed by George
Fletcher Levi Martin, H. B. Ellis and
others. Kennebec Valley Grange will
furnish the rest Of the program, which
will consist of vocal and instrumental
music, readings and recitations.
GEO. H. FOSTER, Lecturer.
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EIGHTH ANNUAL BOYS CONFER
ENCE
VIII be Held In Portland, February Z,
s and 3. Skowhegan Boys VIII At
tend.

Probably about ten boys will 60 from
Skowhegan to attend the annual boys
conference to be held in Portland, Feb
ruary Z, 8 and 8. This conference Is
arranged under the auspices OF the
Y. M. c. A., and the church clubs Of
Maine.
Its purpose is to bring together the
representatives of the Boys organiza-
lions in Maine for an interchange of
ideas on their work; to give them the
opportunity of hearing some of the
greatest authorities in North America
on the various phases of Boys Work:
to create a State spirit Of good fell
lowship among the Christian Boys Of
the State; to give inspiration and in
centive to every Boy to live up to the
standard of manhood as exemplified
in our common Lord and Master, Je-
sus Christ. whose we are and whom
we serve; to train them for future
leadership in positions Of RESPONSE
bility which they soon must assume.
believing that the destiny of Maine
in all human probability, will be de-
termined. In very large measure, by
the motives which control these boys.
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County News
HARTLAND

Charles Folsom Jones of Skowhegan
was In town, Tuesday on business.
Mrs. Lamont Robinson has return
ed from Old Town where she has been
| for a few days.
| Miss Theresa Merrick has been i'll
| for the past week with congestion OF
the liver.
Mrs. E. Lee Fuller is i'll with the
grippe.
Miss Doris Dyer is i'll with the
grippe.
The w. c. T. L. met with Mrs.
attendance.
turned from Warren and have moved
into the rent owned by Mrs. Laura
Furber on Mill street.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. X. Fuller were in
town, Thursday to attend the K. OF
| p. ball
Mrs. G. G. Fuller of Lewiston is the
guest of Mrs. Mary |. Fuller.
Miss Katherine Prescott of Bangor
is the guest of Mrs. Mary l. Fuller.
Miss Emma Varney was given sur
prise party Wednesday evening by her
schoolmates. pleasant evening was
passed by all present.
! Robert Strout has returned to his
home In Portland.
| A comedy drama in fiye-acts will be
given under the direction of G. w.
Moulton for the benefit of the NJ K.
church the second week in February.
The date will be given later.
| The Hartland Guild met with Mrs.
! Barnes, Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs. c. NJ Williams has returned
from Lewiston where she has been
with her daughter, Mrs. J. r. Picken
at the Central Maine General hospital.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lamont Robinson have
taken a infant child into their home TO
care for.
Leigh Leadbetter haG moved his
household goods to his home in Har-
mony.
Frank Buker received many bruises
and a general shake-up by falling
from a ladder last week.
Miss Florence Moody is gaining
slowly from her recent illness.
A social under the auspices Of the
Epworth League was held at the home
of Mrs. w. l.. Anderson, Friday eve
ming. Piano selections were given by
NllBS DOTI6 DycI duu fhhoCi oOh
and Master Gordon Anderson recited.
Refreshments of cake and coffee were
served and the remainder of the eve
ming was passed with games and sing
ing. A social time was enjoyed by all.
Mrs. Ephriam Nevens entertained a
party Of friends, Saturday afternoon,
the occasion being in honor of her
birthday. Refreshments were served
and pleasant afternoon passed. Mrs
Nevins was the recipient OF many
pretty birthday gifts.
The infant daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Selden Parkman died at the home of
Mrs. Parkman's mother, Saturday at
the age of two weeks. Funeral SER
vices were held at the home Monday
morning at 10 o'clock.
The Grand Ball under the auspices
of Sebasticook Lodge, No. 141, X. of
p, was held at the Opera House,
Thursday evening, Jan. 90 and was
great success. The entertainment
over the Garden Wall" was under
the direction of George w. Moulton.
cold meat and pastry supper was
served by the wives of the members
of the lodge, who received many COM
pliments for the generous display of
eatables which quickly disappeared.
The music for the dance was furnish
ed by Reyes orchestra
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Could Shout For JOY.

Il want to thank you from the bot
tom of my heart" wrote c. B. RAIDER,
of.Lewisburg, w. Va. for the wonder
full double benefit l got from Electric
Bitters in curing me of both a severe
case of stomach trouble and Of rheu-
matism. from which had been an al
most helpless sufferer for ten years
1t suited my case as though made just
for me-" For dyspepsia, Indigestion
jaundice, and to rid the system of kid
ney poisons that cause rheumatism
Electric Bitters have no superior. Try
them. Every bottle is guaranteed to
satisfy. Only so cents at F. w. Buck
nam, Sampson & Avore, The Fuller
Drug Co, G.. R. Fogg.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-01-30

The Milbridge correspondent of a
down Washington county weekly
newspaper serves up his news in at
tempted poetic order. Here is the
first verse of one of his latest efforts:
We have started on another year
And all of us expect to do better
We have made many resolutions
Which we're to be kept to the letter
But we have only been two weeks
And on them we can see many stain
1t was the same year ago today
For 1t Is the same thing over again.
After a careful reading Of the above
one is bound to believe that the best
resolution which the poet could make
would be to infict no more poetic
fancies upon his long-suffering read
ers. The bee of poetry In his bonnet
is certainly of foreign specie.
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in Larone reading a sentence like this;
Using the letters in the manner de-
fined above, and with the usual Men,
delian method of writing gametic and
zygotic formulae the data Indicate
etc.
The old chap would think himself
inveigled into an imbroglio or knock
ed into innocuous desuetude! (Com-
pliers of Bulletin No. 205 will please
take note of any unusual words In
the last sentence.)
The compilers naively remark Up
1863 that they have in mind the
publication of paper on certain
phases of the problem of the physiol-
ogy of egg production, but that pres
sure of other work prevented,
May pressure of other work remain
as a perpetual deterrent. 1t will save
the State a tidy little sum of money
1t is not difficult. to understand
where thousands upon thousands OF
dollars go in the light of this bulky
little pamphlet. 1t is little wonder
that the University is calling for a
larger and larger sum.
1t is nonsensical in the extreme to
vertically throw away the States good
money in the publication of waste
basket matter, of use only to few
scientific men.
Let the experiments be written out
in long hand and preserved in alco-
hol. 1t will pay the State handsome
ly to engage the services of score
of individuals to be officially known as
amanuenses to the University.
But spare us further Bulletins!
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rooms. and is fitted with modern plumb
ing. including hot water and steam
heat. Hartland Is a prosperous and
growing community and this hotel is
formation and terms may be obtained
by calling upon or addressing, E. A.
Bailey, Hartland. Me. AVA
FOR sALE-Furniture at 70 Water st
til
LOsT-A Gentleman's signet ring.
old English &c" on Island, near Swing
bridge. Saturday evening. Jan. 4. Find
er will be suitably rewarded. Inquire
at this office. 1w6'
FOR sALE-Three heifers. one due
to freshen in February. L. Jackson. r.
F. D.. No. 8. Skowhegan Me. 3w3'
WANTED-To exchange. sewing ma
chine or organ for wood. j. N. & l. J.
Smith. Avs
~ 4 sALEsMAN .n AND C ole sns
commission. good pay for an ambit-
ious. live man. Apply to Singer sew
ing Machine Co, Lewiston or Byron
Howe, Madison, 4w4'
FOR SALE--A 130-egg hot water In
cubator. the best on the market made
by Shoemaker. In. good condition Bus.
well Bros. Norridgewock. Me. 4wz'
TO RENT-on Water ST.. 8. room
house; hot and cold water and bath:
and garden. Inquire Of e. B. Nicker-
son, 224 Water st. tfs3
FOR SALE-The Pipe organ which
is to be removed from the Congre-
gational church Is advertised for sale.
Apply to Kimball, Smallman & Frazee.
$40 Harrison Ave-. Boston or ]. e,
Wadsworth. M. D.. Skowhegan. tfs1
LOsT-Seven sheep out of the Hath
orn pasture, Athens. One of them
marked with two black circles on hips;
four marked with blue on their hips
and two marked with red stripe on left
side. Finder will be suitably reward
ed. w b. Whittier. Skowhegan. tf4s
HOUSE FOR Rents rooms. steam
heat. bath. and all modern improve,
ments; stable and lot for garden. VIII
rent or lease to responsible parties
only. Situated on Turner Ave. John
C. Griffin. Water ST.. Slsowhegan. tf4S
n. l. REDs-Single Comb. thorough
bred. Strong fine colored cockefels,
s2.e0. A. F. Sanford, Skowhegan. Ne.
Carrier s. 4m47s
FOR RENT-Two houses, one OF 7
rooms and one Of rooms. located on
Summer street. Enquire of Mike
Corey. n4o
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years of age. The primary school Of
which he was q pupil sent to the. home
a beautiful spray of pinks, with the
words "Schoolmates" and from the
grammar school wreath of roses
with Clarence" which showed their
sincere sympathy in the loss of their
little comrade. who had endeared him
self to school, he being a special care
to all, both at home and school, by
being lame from birth but very active
and steady pupil at school. Funeral
at the home, Rev. Scott officiating. The
family have the sympathy of all.
The Ladies' Auxiliary of the Con-
gregational church on Saturday eve
ming last, gave an entertainment and
social in the Jackman Hall. An or
chestra consisting of Mr. Mills, H.
Newton, D. Boothby and Miss l. Camp
bell gave selections and their music
was appreciated. A play entitled The
Pull Back" was splendidly given, and
caused much amusement. The fol-
lowing ladies taking part, Mrs. Jonas
Holden, Mrs. o. Moore. Mrs. w. Hold
en-, Mrs. A. Moore, Mrs. ]. Sterling,
and Mrs. w. Elliott. Mrs. Ida Moore
sang "Firelight Faces" very nicely, al
though suffering from cold. Much
laughter was caused by monologue.
entitled Hey Bube" given by Arno
Hugely. After the entertainment, re-
freshments, games and other things
we're INDUCED in, and which brought
pleasure to many and profit into the
Auxiliary fund.
The 18th annual meeting of the
Jackman Congregational church La
dies Aid was held in Jackman Hall on
Tuesday, Jan. q. Thirty-five people
sat down to a splendid supper that was
tastefully prepared and served by the
members. After supper, Rev. A f.
Beaumont, presided and opened the
meeting with prayer The treasurer
reported a substantial balance on
hand. Mrs. Nichols read poem en-
titled The Old Man Meditates. The
chairman gave a toast for the sue
cess of the Aid and Mrs. Nichols, the
president gave the response. Mrs.
Kimball gave a report of the II years
work of the Aid, and what they have
done in our midst.
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BIRTHS

In New Portland. Jan. 10, to Mr.. and
Mrs. Albert Parker a daughter.
New Portland, Jan. 10. to Mr.. and
Mrs. Albert Parker. a daughter.
Skowhegan. to the wife of Robert
Lord, a daughter.
Vancouver, b. c.. Jan. 9. to the wife OF
Everett Breed. a son, Everett Hussey)
Skowhegan. Jan. 28, to the wife of
Eugene Currier, a son.
Skowhegan, to the wife of Alphonse
Denies, a daughter.
Dover N. H.. to the wife of Albert
Cummings. q son.
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DEATHS

Waterville. Jan. 81, Mrs. Eliza dun
lap) Mason. of Canaan.
Augusta, Jan. %, Albert Smell of Ca
naan.
Jackman. Jan. 10, Clarence Wilson,
aged Is years.
Hartland. Jan. Is. infant daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Selden Parkman. aged 2
weeks
Fairfield. Jan. %, E. II. Farnham,
aged 70 years.
Skowhegan. Jan 81. Nelson Wheeler
Weston. aged So years.
Washington, d. c., Oscar o. Rollins,
formerly of Skowhegan.
Skowhegan. Jan. 90 infant daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Perry.
Skowhegan. Jan. rs, Mrs. II. White
Concord. Me. James McVane. aged rs
years.