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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-09-22

Price Is StickIer.
The farmer believes in good roads,
but he doesn't feel that he has the
price.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-09-22

Auto Makes Difference.
The road question looks different to
man after he has bought an auto
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-09-22
Now Inferior Grades Cost Double

About the only crude rubber available no,
for many makers is inferior. In ordinary time,
the best tire makers refuse it. Much Of it h1
been rejected. But that "of rubber" now sep,
for much more than We paid for the best
The results are these:
Tire prices in general are far in advance 4,
GoodyearS. And many tire makers, short n
supplies, will be forced to use Second-grsde
rubber.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-09-22
I Tres at
Before-War Prices

storage an almost record supply Of this erin
grade Of rubber.
And we paid about June prices
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-09-22
Due to Quick Action

Early in Angust-when war began-the
worlds rubber markets seemed closed to US.
Rubber prices doubled almost over night
Men could see no way to pay for rubber
abroad, and no way to bring it in. We, like
others-in that panc--were forced to higher
prices. But we have since gone back to prices
we charged before the war, and this is how
we did it:
We had men in London and Singapore when
the war broke out. The larger part of the
worlds rubber supply comes through there.
We cabled them to buy up the pick of the rub
Der. They bcught-before the advance $780,
600 pounds OF the finest rubber there,
Nearly all this is now on the way TO us
And it means practically all Of the eXtra-grade
rubber obtanable abroad.
Today we have our own men in Colombo,
Singapore and Para. Those are the worlds
chief sources of rubber So we are pretty well
assured Of constant supply, and our pick Of
the best that's produced.
We were first on the ground. We were quick
est in action. As result, we shall soon have in
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-09-22
Goodyear Prices
It is Folly Today to Pay More

There exists now a new, compelling
reason for buying Goodyear tires. 1t re-
suits from War conditions.
These leading tires -buiIt of extra-fine
rubber, in the same way as aIways-are
selling today at June prices.
You will find today very wide difference
between most tire prices and Goodyears.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-05-28
BLACKWELL

Farming is booming these days in
this vicinity.
Ira Norton and family were in this
neighborhood Sunday.
Charlse Miller and friends were
callers at Ida Moore's home for a
short time Sunday.
Samantha Thompson will go to
Amos Clark's next Sunday.
Among those from this vicinity who
were in attendance at the Progressive
County Convention held at Skowhegan
May %, were Messrs. f. E. Towne, NJ.
?. Welch and NJ NJ. Moore.
Merchants Day in Skowhegan Tues
day, June 16. Bargains in every store.
Mrs. w L. Mantor and children
Alberta and Carl spent Saturday and
Sunday with her parents Mr.. and Mrs.
Elmore Carl of Madison.
The next regular meeting of Golden
Glow Branch |. S. S. will be held on
Thursday June 4, at the home of Miss
Olive Hayden, Lakewood. The pro-
gram will be carried out as follows:
Prayer; instrumental music, Miss
Ida Moore; reading, Mrs. F. E. Davis;
singing, by the members; reading,
Mrs. E. A. Sessions; reading. Miss
Jennie Murray; reading, Mrs. ST.
monds; singing.
Mrs. Josephine Woodsum teacher of
primary grades in Blackwell School
was given a surprise Thursday even
ing of last week at the home of Mrs.
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HARMONY

Doris Fish of Readfeld the sister
of Ruth S. Fish the assistant teacher
of the High School came Friday nigh
and returned Monday morning.
A surprise party was given in honor
of Miss Ruth Fish at the home of w
S. Bemis Friday evening, May %
Thirty young people attended and a
good time was enjoyed by all. For
refreshments there were cake and ice
cream.
The baccalaureate sermon of the
Harmony High School was preached
Sunday by Rev. F. X. Kingdom
Grace Cooley was in Pittsfeld Fri
day.
Merchants Day in Skowhegan Tues
day, June 16, Bargains in every store.
William Cuddy of Cambridge was in
town one day last week.
Onie LeGross has been suffering
with a lame back.
William Mckinley has purchased a
new automobile.
Robby Pratt of Bangor was in town
recently.
Alphonso Davis once former resi-
dent of Harmony was in town lately
Chas. c. Mclaughlin has taken the
mail route to drive the first of June.
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Mrs. Hortense Pease and son Frank
of New Portland were recent guests OF
her sister Mrs Roy Walton.
Laura Look of Fairfield was a week
end guest of Sanford Strickland and
family.
Belle Flanders WAS in Wateryille
last week She returned Saturday.
Loren Strickland vas home from
Good Will where he is attending school
over Sunday.
Wesserrunsett Grange held its regu-
lar meeting on Thursday evening,
May 21 A short program was pre-
scented by the lecturer. Music; tab
leaux and a paper by the Worthy Mas
ter The next regular meeting on
Thursday evening. June 4.
Died in Cornyile, May 10, 1914,
Llewellyn X Kicker, aged 60 years, 10
months, Is days.
Merchants Day in Skowhegan Tues
day, June 16. Bargains in every store.
The following programme was ar
ranged and carried out by the Revere
League of Cornyille Friday p. M, May
%: Singing, school; recitation,
Gertrude Collins recitation, Belle
Collins; recitation. Bertha Spaulding;
recitation. Arthur Spaulding; recita-
ton. Gladys Parkman; recitation, Syl-
vanus Kelley; recitation, Ruby Wood !;
composition Ida Spaulding; compost
ton. Harry Dysart; composition,
Dorothy Hayward singing, school;
committee on arrangements, Lucy
Abbott, Elizabeth Parnell.
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There will be a dance at Mercer
village Friday evening, May 80. Music
will be furnished by the X. 2. L
orchestra of Skowhegan.
Mrs. Charles Brown and daughter
Merle are quite i'll with the grip.
Mrs. NJ o. Diggles has recently sold
her farm to Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Ma
loon of Weld who took possession
Thursday of last week Mrs. Diggles
has moved a part of her furniture to
the home of Mr. Cleayes and will visit
her sister there for a short time
j. H. Ames of Bowdoinham and
Mr. Rice of Rochester, n. Y. were in
town Friday on a business trip.
Alden Dunton was quite i'll last
week.
Merchants Day in Skowhegan Tues
day, June IL. Bargains in every store.
Miss Gertrude Chamberlain is as
sisting Mrs. H. T. Croswell in caring
for Mr. Croswell who still remains in
quite a serious condition.
Mrs. VIII Williamson is suffering
from gastric fever.
Mrs Stewart Webb and little daugh-
ter Florence of Freeport are expected
to arrive in town Saturday for a visit
with Mrs, Webb's parents Mr.. and
Mrs. II. VI. Ellis.
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AS heard and gath
cred by our Cor
respondents -:

from Massachusetts last week for i
short visit with her parents.
This week the local baseball team
are willing To report the result OF last
SATURDAYS game with the Mercer nine
as the score VAS - 10 in favor Of
the home team.
Mrs. Henry Whiting visited her son
Edward and family IN SkoWhegan last
week.
quite a number Of the members of
the / O. q. + lodge from this place
attended Tie District meeting held III
Show logan last week and reported a
very enjoyable time.
He little three year old son of Mr..
and Mrs Harry Davis met With bad
accident last Week while playing Witt
Il saR and in some way caught a finger
ard cut It 50 badly as TO require am
p0taGon.
Mrs &. 5. Jewett is on the sick list
Mrs Maria Hopkins still remains
very i'll as the result of a serious sur
eieal operation.
Merchants Day in SkoWhegan Tues
day. June Is. Bargains in every store
Charles Dempsey of Cambridge
Mass. arrived Monday and Tuesday
started with party of friends loi
Lake Moxie for weeks fishing
". X. Whitney has sold his fine pail
of mules To Fred Knight.
Fred MeGarty of Madison and Mer
Tnkham of Arson were calling OF
friends in town Sunday
Lindsey Woods of Lake MoNie was
calling on friends in town Saturday.
The following delegates have been
chosen by The Baptist Sunday School
10 represent them al the Somerset
County sunday School Convention to
be held in Bingham. Wednesday OF
this week Mrs. Trites, Mrs Nettie
Moore, Mrs. Clara Rogers. Mrs. Anna
Harris, Mrs Harriet Blaisdell, Mrs.
Eta Blaisdell, Mrs. Henry George.
As result of the entertainment
given by the Junior Glass of the High
school five dollars were added to the
treasury. Ice cream and candy were
ON sale and the following program
given. Reading, Lou Brown; vocal
duet Fay Barker and Harold Pierce.
reading. Eugene Huff; vocal solo
Harris; vocal solo, Martha Robinson .
paper kicks and Kuffs" Eugene Huff.
Mrs Charles Whiting made a short
trip to Dexter last week
Mrs. Lila Tobey and Mrs Esther
Carr, matron and associate matron o.
Cedar Chapter o. E. S. left Tues lay
morning TO attend the Grand Chapter
held in Portland this week
\ son was born to Mr.. and Mrs
John Halliday Tuesday morning.
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Rev. 2. B. Osborne of Fairfield ae-
companied by his wife were callers at
C. b. Croekers Friday.
Harrison Cover still remains quite
i'll at his home on Christian Hill
Henry Barrett is said TO be improy-
ing from his recent serious Illness.
Report has il that Mrs. g. B
Crocker is slowly conyaleseing from a
severe attack of 4 stomach trouble.
Local talent is preparing play To
be staged in the near future for the
benefit of the band. Il is hoped all
will take special pains to patronize
the boys Date of same will ap-
pear later.
Erwin E. Davis of Palmyra was a
caller in town Friday.
Mrs. Walter Farnham of Orono Is
the guest of her parents Mr.. and Mrs
T. II. Harris.
Benton Grange has been invited to
visit Canaan Grange and the degree
team of Benton order will work the
third and fourth degrees the date of
which is to be the last meeting IN
June.
There will be a social dance in the
town hall Friday evening May 29.
Nutting's orchestra will furnish music
and the floor managers are TO be
Harold Nutting, John Croker, and NJ.
Foster.
The little rain of Friday night and
Saturday was welcomed by all in this
vicinity as the dust was getting too
fierce.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Nelson, Mrs. TAFT
ro and father Warren Gerald attended
the funeral Wednesday of a relative
in Benton.
Elder Fred Jackson is expected to
deliver the Memorial address in this
place.
Mesdames Harris and Harris, Holt
and Shean from Sunrise Chapter at
tended the Grand Chapter o. L. >. SEES
sion held in Portland this week.
Mrs. Mabel Gardner and Master
Willie are expected home next week.
Lucille Barrett is confined TO the
house by illness.
Mrs. Esther Goodrich is improving
from her recent illness of pneumonia.
The al Martze show Co. was patro-
nized Saturday evening with a crowd
ed hall.
Mrs. Bell Holt is attending Grand
Chapter o. E. S. in Portland this
week.
Merchants Day in Skowhegan Tues
day. June 16 Bargains in every store.
Carl Sanderson with friend were in
town Sunday.
Mrs. Harriette Lord was called to
SkoW hegan several times this week by
the illness of her mother Mrs Frank
Bickford.
Harry Hubbard and family of Show
hogan were in town Sunday.
Principal Frederick Davis and wife
entertained friends Sunday.
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PALMYRA

Allen Libby who recently purchas-
ed the George Hanson farm has leased
the same to Mr. Rideout of Blame
Mr.. Libby intends to return to Massa-
chusetts.
The next meeting of the Woman S
Wednesday Club Will be held May 2lth
II the home of Mrs. 5. 5. Seeklns-
The subject will be The Trouble be
tween the United States and MeNeo.
It is reported that Mrs. I. +. COOK
son is gaining slowly.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. 5. seekins, Mr.. and
Mrs Frank Seekins. Mr.. and Mrs
BENJAMIN Miller all of St Adams were
in town Sunday.
c. f. Thompson of Auburn is eX-
pected Friday for visit over Mem
orial Day.
Merchants Day in Skowhegan Tues
day. June 16. Bargains in every store.
Mrs. H. \. Longley and Mr.. ana MIS-.
D. p. Written of Pittsteld visited
SUNDAY at D. S. Emerson's in South
81. Adams where Mrs. Longley VIII
make an extended visit.
Mr. and Mrs. D. S. Emerson took
an auto trip to Pittsfield Saturday
afternoon.
PALMYRA Grange held regular
meeting Saturday evening, 1t was
voted to hold the next meeting in two
weeks when Mrs. C. r. McCrillis will
furnish the program. Several OF
the brothers told stories and one OF
the sisters gave a reading.
Edgar Croker of st. Adams was
in town on business Monday.
Mrs. Y. L. Thompson and Mrs. y.
B. Cole were in Newport Sunday.
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EAST SkOWHEGAN

This is a busy time. The farmers
are rushing their work the best they
can.
The grass is looking fine every
where and the pastures must now be
of the very best.
Mrs. Annie Bigelow is stopping
with Mrs. Elyin Richardson for a
short time.
Merchants Day in Skowhegan Tues
day, June Is. Bargains in every store
Wilbur Richardson has returned to
his home in this place from Fairfield
after short stay there.
Bert Webster was in this place Fri
day blowing for J. L. Burrill.
Charles Burrill and wife were WIS.,
iting his parents. He came Saturday
and returned to their home in Fair
field Sunday night. Mrs. Burrill
came with him.
Wallace Jewell and wife were at
their camp Saturday and Sunday.
Moody Jewell, wife and friends
came Sunday returning the same
night.
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tended meeting at the village SUNDAY
The many friends in this place are
sorry to learn of the illness of Eugene
Burns at his home in Madison.
Freeman Nevens who is sick 70.
mains about the same. 1t is reDortea
that he will submit to a surgical oner.
alton later.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wesley Bailey passed
Sunday with his sister Mrs. Mary Bur-
rill.
Master Harry Jewell was guest of
Carroll Chase Friday night and Satnr-
day.
stork arrived at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Cecil Chase West Hartland
May p, leaving fine baby girl.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Crowell, Mrs
Warren futile of Skowhegan and Miss
Morrow of Lewiston were at c. II
Lancasters last week.
Lyman Barnes has purchased Of
Carl Holt his farm home situated At
Hinckley
There will be an all day meeting on
the shore of Morrill, Lake. next Sun
day, May 3lst Several ministers will
be in attendance. All cordially in.
yited.
Merchants Day in Skowhegan Tues.
day, June Is. Bargains in every store
Mr.. and Mrs. H. L. Purington were
Sunday guests of her mother Mrs
Caroline Goodridge of South Canaan
There was no school in this place
last Monday as the teacher Mrs
Blanche Ogden went to Cornyille to
see her aunt Mrs. Lucinda Maxwell
who is critically ill.,
Mr. and Mrs. James Euskin and ba-
by Marshall of Cornville were at c. B
Chase's Sunday.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-05-28
CARATUNk

Rev. Father Healey of WaterVllie
was caller in town last week.
Mrs. Sarah Baker is the guest oil
her daughter Mrs. Harry Williams III
Norridgewock.
Mr.. and Mrs. o'Brien of Jackman
were guests at John Comber's Satur-
day night -, =,
Waterville the past week.
Mrs. Joseph Spaulding and Mrs.
Charles Mitchell are on the SICK llst
but are improving at this writing
John Comber has purchased fora
automobile of Mr. Decker who mas
been demonstrating the past week
with good success ...a -
Among the automobile parties, lh
town Sunday we noticed John Phll-
brick aud party, w. P. 0rdway. vile
and mother of Skowhegan, Fred frau
wife daughter and W. D. Moore, FREQ
pease ard party of Madison, 5. },
Whitney, Will Durgin and party OIL
bingham. Lawyer Mills, Omar Pooief
ard Mr.. Cithcart of Jackman.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-05-28

Walter Bird. The affair was in the
form of a Maybasket party, about 50
friends being in attendance. Mrs.
Woodsum was presented with very
dainty old ivory sugar, creamer and
spoon tray from her many friends at
Blackwell Delicious refreshments of
coffee and chocolate ice cream with
assorted cakes were served.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elliot of Athens were
visitors at Coles Richards last week.
Absolam Graham was in Skowhegan
on business one day recently.
Mildred Graham of Madison visited
her grand parents last week.
The two daughters of Alfred Hold
en- came out with Rev. Il. \. Rich TO
Blackwell sehoolhouse to church sun
day
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-05-28
NORTH MADISON

cyrus Holbrook made a trip to
Bingham one day last week. While
away he purchased a pair of work
horses for farm use.
George Stevens made trip down
river one day last week.
Harry Richardson who has been sick
for the past few weeks has not been
rs well for the last few days. DR..
Menges was called to see him.
Malon Robbins was at Bingham one
day last week
Merchants Day in Skowhegan Tues
day. June L. Bargains in every store.
Mrs Albert Whittier who has been
in very poor health for the past sew
aral months observed her 64th birth
lav on May 49, She was very pleas
antly remembered by post card
shower from her many friends and
aeighbors. She received y cards for
which she very heartily extends her
hanks.
Mrs. Rebecea Woodman of Skowhe-
gan is in town on a visit to her bro
Their Eben Dean and family.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-05-28
MADISON CENTER

Mr.. and Mrs Leighton with their
three children OF Winthrop were
guests last Sunday of Mrs. Leighton
sister, Mrs. H. Z. Spear They made
the trip in their touring car.
Horace HoXie of Skowhegan came
up to his cottage last Monday for a
few days stay.
Miss Olive Hayden with her nephew
Mott Moore of East Madison spent last
Wednesday with Miss Haydens broth
er in Athens. 1t was Mr.. Hayden
birthday, also Mr.. Moore's.
Merchants Day in Skowhegan Tues
day, June L. Bargains in every store.
Mrs. Walter Clark has been serious
ly i'll but at present is gaining.
Lawrence Hayden went to Madison
Tuesday night to meet Mr.. and Mrs.
Erwin Ames of New York who came
to bring the body of Mrs. Ames moth
er, who passed away at Cornwall-on-
the Hudson last winter. She is to be
laid beside her husband Thomas Ham
in Blackwell Hill cemetery
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-05-28
BROWNS C0RNER-CANAAN

With regret We learned of the death
of the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Carl Ames of West Hartland. Much
sympathy is expressed for the parents
in the death of their only child
R. P. Chase held a meeting at Beans
Corner Schoolhouse Sunday p. m.
Wilson Fitzgerald is confined to his
home by illness His friends are
anxious for a speedy recovery.
Mr.. and Mrs Andrew Welch have
moved into the H. L. burlington rent
and Mr.. Welch has engaged to work
on the Purington farm for a time.
Charles Hoxie who has been confin-
ed to the house by serious illness for
several months is now able to take
short rides.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Burrill at
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-05-28
HOW CHILDREN GROW

Children grow by nourishment-not
overloaded stomachs or rich foods but
qualities that are readily converted into
DEMONSTRATING blood; too often their
digestive powers cannot procure these
qualities from ordinary foods which results
IN weakness, dullness and sickness.
If your children are under-size, under
weight, catch cold easily, are languid,
backward, pale or frail, give them Scott's
Emulsion whichis pure medicinal nourish-
ment. 1t sharpens the appetite, builds
healthy flesh, firm muscles and active
brains. SCOTS is growing food for
children. Refuse alcoholic substitutes.
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WELLINGTON

Mr.. and Mrs Charles Jordan spent
Friday and Saturday of last week al
Skowhegan, the guests of Mrs Boston
who has been i'll for some time.
Mrs. Cilley, who was called to Yer
mont last week on account of the ill
ness of her mother, returned on Sat
urday.
Merchants Day in Skowhegan Tues
day, June l6 Bargains in every store
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Davis have moved
into the house recently vacated by Mr.
and Mrs McCone who have returned
to Athens.
daughter Violet are visiting at Athens
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MAYFIELD

Mrs. X. L. Campbell was home for
4 short visit last week.
Annie Campbell is visiting her pa
rents Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Flanders.
Perley Brown made flying visit
Sunday.
Perley Bryant is on his way home
from Thomaston where he has been
employed in Carroll Heald's mill.
Warren Hilton and wife were in
town Saturday
J. L. Foss of Scion was in town
Saturday.
A. L. Flanders has gone to North
Arson to visit Mr.. Skidmore
There has been no auto in town as
yet.
Catching suckers is the order of thu
sly.
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NOORE'S MILLS-CANAAN

Mr.. and Mrs. r. H. Harris and
daughter Mrs ". E. Farnham from
Orono were callers on friends here
Wednesday of last week.
Mrs. Mabel Lord from Fairfield
passed several days recently with
relatives in town.
Among the visitors at this place
Sunday were q. E. Farnham from
North Monmouth; L. Bowman and
family from Fairfield; r. Shores and
wife from Wateryille; E. H. Williams
and family Frank Tibbetts and wife
and Fred Horne from the village,
Mrs Walter Benson from Aroostook
is visiting her father and sister in
town.
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EAST MADIS0N

The Bible Study Class will meet at
the church next Sunday at , O'Clock
and church services will be at three,
Rev. George Merriam Of SkoWhegan
will conduct the meeting.
Merchants Day in Skowhegan Tues
day, June IL. Bargains in every store.
Mr.. and Mrs Lloyd Foss spent sun
day with her parents Mr.. and Mrs.
John Nnttage.
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EMBDEN LAKE

ElVa Walker has been unable to 90
to school for the past week on account
of sickness.
Bert Barron has a horse quite sick
With the strangles.
j. w. Crosby has rented Chester
Bailey's farm and has moved his fam
lily onto it.
Miss Ella Slipp is teaching school
at East New Portland.