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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-27
W THAT are you going to give
w your husband for a Christ
mas gift?


Right now every wife IS thinking
about a present for her spouse, II
she isn't, she should be- because
the holiday season is drawing nigh
and II behooves wives to get busy
that they may present their hus-
bands with appropriate gifts.
And by the same token, hus-
bands should be planning what
they are going to give their wives
on the morning OF December 25.
Every year lots of useless and in
appropriate gifts are given by hus-
bands and wives. Probably II they
had thought about the matter a
little more they would have man
aged the affair better.
It's a mighty good idea to plan
in advance. Now, what is 1t that
you are planning to give? Doubt
less you are perplexed over the
matter. have worried good
deal about it myself, and I'm sure
others have.
Some suggestions on the subject
certainly would be welcomed by
husbands and wives everywhere,
and Just to stimulate the thinking
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-27
What Are YOU Going to Give
Your Husband for Christmas?
And, Mr.. Husband, What Are You Going to Give You
Wife as Holiday Present.

and planning, have decided to
offer the married folk readers Of
The Georgian an opportunity to
tell what they have decided in the
matter OF presents, and 1t the
same time have chance Of get
ting some gold pieces for their eff
forts.
will distribute these gold pieces
as follows:
To the wife who writes the best
short letter telling what is the most
useful gift for a husband, one $40
gold piece.
Three awards Of IS each will be
given the wives whose letters are
adjudged the next best.
Also, | will award the same
prizes to husbands who write brief
letters outlining the most appropri
ate gift for a husband to give his
wife. To the husbands letter that
Is adjudged the best the writer will
receive a $40 gold piece Husbands
who write the three next best let
tiers will receive, each, a s. gold
piece for their thoughtfulness.
Send your letters addressed to
MARY LEA DAVIS,
Editorial Department
The Atlanta Georgian.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-27
Do You Know That

years ago with her own hands for ID
shroud.
A Pennsylvania man who died 's'
Gently was so stout that his house hat
to re demolished partially before i
was possibly to bury him H.
weighed 500 pounds, and the coffin
was 50 large that it could not %
taken out by the door or through M
windows, SO that part of the houA
had to be torn down first. on at'
count of his size he had been unaos
to do any work for the past five years
A new system of road desisnatloi
for the convenience of tourists l''
been adopted in France. Every roal
in the country will be given mans
and a number, and these Designation
will be painted upon direction posts ~
the road crossings and the lO0-me,et
posts along the roads. The tourHT
starting on a journey will need ony1
strip of figures, and he will be able n
find his way anywhere,
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-27
AS she wants to look, and as she does look.

~ LADY-Just Simsey passes your
smashing Syrian sash about hips
flowers Don't a tiny
whole polar wrapped round
shoulders the little mighty long off,
Fashion whispered world,
"0rtentaL" little pudgey don't skirt
the where look
like straight the jeweled and bloody the
nights likely the REAL Turkish
seeing of her in instead of fancy aren't
wishing that! And don't LITTLE dog Please
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-27

collie wohound Great Dane Beside them
datntier-more feminine-smauer,
Here is little woman in the other day. not
ltsho smothering rolls of fur that would
stunning slim piled about her round Her
done the braceletike she
baby continually trying
with her substantial real
her belt again. and
sight-but not in the the word ordinarily.
And knew by the mild bissfu smile
to look-and thought she did-ike this instead Of
BRINKLEY
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-27

brought about. In a far corner of her
consciousness a thought was struggling
10 life. Had she hopelessly misman-
aged her life after all? She was so
tired Of playing aer weary game
The boy was still railing against the
weary round Of fate. She wondered why
she did not get more enjoyment out Of
hurting Charles Nelson's son.
You were a child. Working for a
miserable living! This beast came
and HE'S GOT TO PAY! You didn't
understand. You didn't understand!
Poor little underpaid sixteen year old
child--how could you understand?
Kitty repeated aloud after him parrot
fashion:
MOI couldn't understand"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-27
His Sister.

Ken started toward her-in his eyes
love reviving-and the mans desire to
protect--to fight for the woman be loves.
II don't blame you at all-no decent
man could
Who can tell what that moment might
have meant in the life of Kitty May?
But just then Fate knocked at the door
The girl and the boy faced each other
for one tense, breathless moment on
it's own heights Love can Danish all
soudidness--money, hatred, wrorgdoing
are all forgosten-on the heights. But
the air of the heights is too Ane-mor-
tails can not breathe there for long Kit
ty shrugged her shoulders. Fate had Of
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-27

Few crazes are more extraordinary
han the American mania of "souve-
air hunting" 1t is calculated that in
London hotels alone the annual dep
relations amount to 100000, mostly
made up of articles of small intrinsic
value, such as plates and spoons.
Snobbery is said to be responsible, as
the returning tourist loves to display
articles bearing the crest of cele-
brated hostelries. The worst Of the
souvenir fiends are the travellers who
carry small axes to chip off pieces of
statues and fragments of the masonry
of cathedrals.
The marriage has taken place at
Baltimore of Miss Sophie NJ. koerth.
who was pronounced incurable by
over a score Of physicians and was
operated on nine times. Four months
ago, after the asst and most danger
Gus of the operations, Miss Koerth
felt for the first time that a cure had
been effected. Miss Koerth was mar
ried In the dress which she made four
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-27

ooh, that's nothing" cried Grenier. In
momentary citation. 81 took in MIR.
Abingdon, and sent a complete letter TO
the London bank"
you did not take me In" growled
Abingdon. You made one fatal mis-
take"
And what was that, sir?"
you alluded to the annual report Of
the Home. Every one connected with
that establishment, from the founder
down to the latest office boy, invari-
ably calls it the Mary Arson Home
Mr. Arson would never write Of 1t in
other terms"
Grenier was again abashed.
Have you any money in your pock-
et?" said Philip, when the forger had
accounted for every farthing.
For one appreciable instant Grenier
hesitated. Then he flushed. He had
resisted temptation.
Yes" he said, plenty. Langdon
supplied me with funds"
A Job.
How much?"
1.-TWO hundred and fifty pounds. I
have over seventy left"
Il will arrange matters with him
Come to my West End office next Mon
keep you from poverty and crime until
you find your feet in Canada. Remem-
Der, you sail on Wednesday,"
No fear of any failure on my part,
sir. can hardly credit my good-or.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-27
TO-DAY'S INSTALLMENT

She heard her own voice fading. dying
then vaguely she sensed Kenneth Mel
son again, for the boy had leaped to
his feet, ahre with purpose. impotent
purpose and passion
'D-n him" shouted Kenneth Nelson,
kitty's voice was fierce too
Some day l am going TO tell you
who that man was"
Tell me-" said Ken. with all mans
infexible desire for revenge in his voice.
Perhaps Kitty would have told him
the truth then. Perhaps II she had IL
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-27
TO-DAY'S INSTALLMENT.

Lvp,ugnt. 1904. by Edward J. Ciode.I
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-27
tNoveIlzed byl
U3analY

From owen Davis play now being pre-
scented az the Playhouse, New York. by
WiSiam 4. Brady Copyright, 1913, by
International News Service
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-27

To Be Continued Tomorrow.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-27

years ago with her own hands for Id
shroud.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-09-11

stopping at Jackman for dinner at
Rev Father Forests. The same day
we arrived at BoureeYille, =. O., where
we stopped over night We were de-
layed short time TO repair tire
August %. we were a little late in
starting on account OF rain but were
able TO reach st. Anne de Beaupre the
same night about 80
Sunday, August "a. we left St Anne
de Beaupre at Il O'Clock. We visited
the Montmorency Falls and continued
our trip as far as Batician. p q. We
were obliged TO stay there over night
on account of the Ferry Boat being
unable to take our auto across on ac-
count of low tide. Monday, August
"a, we reached Champlain before r.
having stopped on the way To visit cid
friends. We stayed in Champlain I'M
til August 31st, from there We visited
several places Three Rivers, Cap de
la Madeline, Montreal, T. @ We left
Champlain to come home Sunday noon
August 31st, and reached ST Henri. p
O., the same night where We stopped
until the next morning leaving there
at $50. Sept. 1st. the same day we
came as far as the Lake Parlin House
where we spent the night Tuesday
Sept 2. after visiting Ed. CrotteaL S
family on our way home at MoXie
Pond, we reached Skowhegan at $50.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-09-11

borne by her coupled with an uncom.
mon share of hard work.
Since her husbands death she has
resided with her son, George A.
in Smithfield village. Now at the
advanced age of SO she is actively en-
gagged in household duties, visiting
relatives and neighbors and more es-
pecially is her kindly aid given in
cases of sickness and distress Aunt
Naomi as she is Familiarity called is
always ready to assist the needy and
the helpless ones, and during her long
and useful life it has been her con-
slant aim to show her firm faith in
God by her good works. Out of the
family of nine, five are known to be
living, the youngest being Mrs Nellie
A. Groves, also of Smithfield, who
married younger brother of Naomi's
husband, and is now Sc years of age.
The remaining brothers are Luther
W. Emerson of Dover, Maine, Samuel
F. and George w. of Skowhegan.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-09-11
AN ELDERLY SEAMSTRESS
Mrs. Groves of Smithfield First One
to Get Shears as Premium for New
Subscriber

Mrs. Naomi Groves of Smithfeld
was the first reader of the Indepen-
dent-Reporter to send in a new sub
scriber and secure a pair of shears
under our plan inaugurated about one
month since. Very soon after she
received them, she wrote thanking US
for the premium and expressingYher
pleasure in their use. In her letter
she spoke of going to neighbours to
do some work as seamstress in which
the shears were used, and on learning
that she was in her 83rd year, we
thought an account of her life would
be of interest to our readers, and the
same has been prepared by one who
had an intimate knowledge of Mrs.
Groves family as follows:
Naomi Groves of Smithield was the
second in the family of nine children
born to Mr.. and Mrs. Luther Emerson,
late of Madison. In 1924 Luther En-
erson, then 90 years of age, left bis
native town of Norridgewock and
went to Dover in Piscataquis County
where he began clearing farm, fell
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-09-11
State Federation Meets at Lewiston

Unusual interest centers in the an
nual meeting of the Maine State Fed
Grafton of Women's clubs for 1913,
because 1t will be the 21st anniversary
OF the organization. The program
is not completed, but plans are being
made to have one of the best sessions
in the history of the federation
1t is expected that Mrs. Eta Os-
good of Philadelphia, formerly o.
Portland, who was first president OF
the federation, will be guest of
honor and other past presidents will
also bring brief messages. Mrs. Os-
good will probably be the guest of
Mrs. George C. Frye of Portland
during her stay in Maine
There will be an address by Mrs
Ida Vose Woodbury., an address on
Landscape Gardening; What Is it?
by Carl Rust Parker of Portland and
a dramatic recital of Disraelf, by Ed
win A. Mead of New York, and also
many other interesting features.
An endeavor will be made by the
local committee from the entertain
ing club, the Women's Literary union
of Androscoggin county, 10 make the
reception especially delightful and it
is expected an unusually large number
will be present for this social affair,
which will open the 21st birthday cele-
bration.
Officers of the Literary union are,
president, Mrs. l. l. Sargent; first
vice president, Mrs. E. II. White ;
second vice president, Mrs. Charles
L. Turgeon; recording secretary, Mrs.
George T. Dinsmore; corresponding
secretary, Mrs. William J. Burns !;
treasurer, Miss Louise Maxwell; as
sstant treasurer, Mrs. Harriet Ed
gerly; auditor, Mrs. Jesse NJ. Libby.
The chairman of the general commit
tee for the entertainment of the fed
GRAFTON is Mrs. f. II. White.
The meetings will be held in Pine
street Congregational church.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-09-11
A Delightful Vacation Trip

An automobile party composed of
Rev. Father A. o. Laeroix, Mrs. Marie
Boulette, Miss Lillian Boulette, and
Miss Vera McCoombs have lately re-
turned from a delightful automobile
trip. In the words of one of the
party we publish an account of their
journeyings;
1--WE left home for Lake MoXie, Aug
10 at 2.30 y. m, arrived at Ed Croft
teaus at about 6 p m. We stayed
there three days in which time we
visited Theo Provost family at Ba-
kers Siding and also at Lake Parlin
House with a party of friends. Fri
day, August %, we left for Canada
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-09-11

ing the first trees in the then primitive
wilderness. After making a clearing
and erecting suitable buildings
for home he married Miss
Data H. bennett of Sebec, December
81, 1927, and together they bore what
may be termed the hardships and en-
durance of pioneer life for a number
of years In 1912 they sold the farm
in Dover and returned to Mr.. Emer-
sons native town bringing with them
their seven children. Afterwards
two more were born in Norridgewock
The first schoolhouse Naomi ever
attended school in was at Norridge-
wock after she was II years old. She
passed her girlhood days in that town
and at the age of "a married Robert
w. Groves of Smithfield. Their home
was on the side of Mount Tom, so
called, one mile northeast of the vii
lage, where they resided until his
death in November 1901. Four chill
dren were born to them, Edward A.,
who died in early boyhood; George
a, Mary F., and Daniel F., whose
homes are in Smithfield. In August,
1862, the husband enlisted and went
to the front in the 18th Me. Infantry.
During the years he was in the service
Of his country the faithful wife cared
for the ones at home, and the entire
sponsibilities of the farm were
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-09-11
Funeral Of Mrs. Fred NJ. Palmer

The funeral of Mrs Fred M. Palmer
whose death was noted last week oc-
CURED Friday from her late home at
So East Leavitt St, Rev. George Mer-
riam officiating. There was an abun-
dance of beautiful flowers from
friends and neighbors. The interment
was made in North Cemetery. The
deceased had been a great sufferer
from a cancer in the stomach, and
was i'll for about five weeks.
Mrs. Palmer was born in Madison
seventy-four years ago, and passed
most of her life there. Besides the
husband, there is one surviving daugh-
ter, three sisters, two brothers and
three grandchildren.
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sing for our country, and now all
animosity should cease, certainly be-
tween re boys who stood on the 6ring
lire and know what war really meant
Our meeting on that field has done
more 10 bring people together than
anything Csc can have done The
North ard the South are now one ID
thought and II the future will be one
in al things for fhe good Of our
country He are bringing UP some
young Kebs down here Who will il the
future put Up Inc same KIND Of fight
iag FOR I'D Glory as We their faith
Cliff
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-09-11
Mrs. +. l.. IL. Mayo

Mrs F. L. H. Mayo, widow OF the
late E. p. Mayo, passed away Mon
day morning, September /, at her
home on High street after a week s
illness resulting from intestinal
troubles.
Mrs. Mayo was born in Portland in
1858, Fannie Lillian Higgins, daught-
or of Stephen Higgins and Helen
Dudley Higgins. Her earlier life
before her marriage was spent in
Portland where she attended the pub
lie schools. In 1877 she was married
to Edward Payson Mayo of the Port
land Press. One year after the
marriage, in 1873 they moved to
Skowhegan where Mr. Mayo had
bought interests in the Somerset Re-
porter About twentysiX years ago
they moved to Fairfield where they
had since made their home. year
ago last March Mr.. Mayo passed away.
She is survived by her brother, w.
Dudley Higgins of Hartford, Conn,
and two daughters, Mrs. William
Archer of Fairfield and Mrs. George
w. Powers of Platsburg, N. Y, and
several grandchildren.
Mrs. Mayo was a member of the
Fairfield Baptist church and the Dial
club. AS neighbor and friend she
endeared herself to all who knew her
by her many acts of kindness and I'M
conscious sacrifices. She was wo-
man of rare ability. interested in the
public welfare, and also a very indul-
gent mother Her sunny, even dis
position will cause her to be keenly
missed by many who knew her as a
friend
The funeral was held Wednesday
afternoon, September 3. at o'clock
from her late home on High street.
Rev. J. H. Clark pastor of the Baptist
church, officiating The intormont
was at Maplewood cemetery Fair
field Journal
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Mrs. Augustus Jewett

The death Of Mrs. Sophroria R
Jewett. wife Of Augustus Jewett oc-
CURED at her home near Madison
Center about four miles outside OF this
city, Saturday She had been in
poor health for SOM time, but her
final illness covered only about one
week. Her age was 50 years.
The deceased had resided for sew
eral vars al the home where her
death occurred aad previous 10 that
her home vas al TIE Twelve Corners
Madison
The funeral Vas aeld from the
house. Noadag Re- Frederick \
Wieeia Of Boston. officiating, Ncs
Jewett having been Of thu Spiriua!
faith. Tie remains were inferred il
the Seth side cematery. Besides a
husband her ar surviving daush.
ter. Mrs. {. F. Perkins and a son. II
liam y Jewett both Of Saowheean.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-09-11
Card of Thanks

We wish to thank our neighbors and
friends who so kindly assisted us in
our hour OF sorrow and bereavement
Also for the beautiful flowers that
were sent.
F. M. PALMER
Mrs. F. r. DAVIS.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-09-11

The healing demulcent qualities of
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound are
not duplicated in any other medicine
for coughs and colds. Any substitute
offered you is an inferior article. Re
fuse to accept it for. it can not pro.
duce the healing and soothing effect
of FoleY's Honey and Tar Compound
Insist upon the genuine, which contains
no opiates. For sale by Sampson &
Avore
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-09-11
THE RESULT Of THE
PONY CONTEST
The Committee Have Reported H. Fol-
lows. Number Of Votes Given out
Reached Into the Millions

The committee chosen 70 receive,
sort and count the ballots and 10 make
the award in the Dunlap Pony Contest
respectfully submit the following fig
ures which We affirm 70 BE- correct:
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F. ELMER NOLIN. Chairma
OLIVIER J. GAIA. u. D.
EZRA K. BRIDGE. NJ. D.

The firms entering into the contest
which has been conducted for several
months were as follows: Smith d
Bussey, J. D. Symons. 81. Ledger q
Smith. a L. Bison * Son. Lashon &
Butler, Blunt Hardware Co, South
Side Grocery Reporter
%
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-09-11
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

The man who complains that fate is
unkind to him seldom does anything
to put the tickle lady in good humor
A small boy never understands the
oddities of personalities that make a
young man admire his sister.
Some persons are miserable because
they can have their own way, others
are miserable because they have had
theirs.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-09-11
Mr.. Paulett SAID in part:
Dear Comrade Emerson:

We boys are ali getting old. all Iiv-
ing on borrowed time. surely it be
hooyes each of us 10 do away with.
forgive ard forget al hard feelings
and hardshirs through which We pass
ed in the long ago. our srand re-
union at Gettysburg VAS great bles-
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-09-11
FROM REBEL TO YANKEE
>. +. Emerson Receives Letter From
a Virginan Whom He Met at the
Gettysburg Reunion

S. F. Emerson. a prominent local
G. A. r. man and a veteran of the
Civil War has lately received a letter
from S ". Paulett, assistant inspect
or general, 4th district grand camp Of
Virginia. These two gentlemen be
came acquainted at the recent Gettys-
burg reunion and after Mr.. Emerson 5
return to Skowhegan he wrote a most
interesting account of this reunion,
which we were privileged to publish
After its publication, Mr.. Emerson
sent its copy to his newly made
friend who had been a southern SOL
der in the same war that Mr.. En-
erson fought in with the northerners.
hence Mr.. Paulett's reply. which is
thoroughly redolent with good fellow
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-09-11
Will Double the Extent. of Previous Years

Among them Madam Coughes vaudeville show,
vaudeville comprising people which is known the Oriental This
reported be the biggest midway for
the Skowhegan Fair.
Hanson & Kicker will also be on hand with vaudeville people
H F. Buckley another vaudeville man who will be there
with troupe of artists.
Sam Morton coming with two tents His comprises Moving
Pictures and an African Dodger
A w. Foresques Wild Man show the bunch curiosity in
the shape of three legged Bull which the Mr. Phillips guarantees
to be no fake, is booked for the Fair.
Among the old and young Spot Stand
the Play Ball machine Whooa Balloon Roller Pes
Cane Rack, Fish Ponds,
Other midway attractions will include James CaEwas Wonderful Clock
troupe Is people, including the Smallest Man and Biggest the world
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-09-11

Miss Doris Perry By 55o.-G0 votes
is the winner in the contest and en-
titled to the pony.