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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-10-08


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WANT TO BY FEW GOOD
COWS. One Holstein heifer (pure
bred), for sale Roland L. Patten
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% go - az ',,,hard Norridgeworls Road
= 80 :, u ~" St,awbap5n Farmers
Telephone 26-i2. tf41
cburn narlor stove. gasoline stove with
tnret p',i WI sell chean as want
GarrI carr e. somatbinq Else else Apply to
room room II i' Ira,.Inr ~ Manic 81 1w41t
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SIX FINE WHITE LEGHORN COCK
EI ran Tor rs san The birds to Increase the
~ o. r,d,,"tio,3 in vonr flock. S o. ]
T It,t7,. ~ To- al Iinwood Main St
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o,,r,s ron ,ooo APPLE nARRELS
,V,''tod l. T. IJght of Union advises
,s Thai If he could book orders in ad-
Vapcn FOR 1000 barrels or more, he
INA s1,{n tho material to Skowhegan
and open a cooper Snop MY a. ''N ~
Confer with him direct or with the In
dependent Reporter
TO RENT-A very pleasant upstairs
rent I'm the Heselton House, Heselton
St. Spring Water. Electric Lights, Bath
Room. all In good repair pa horee and one
Tor Two no .'t LIZ ar Without stable
cow. MllI IN "''ii - tai
M Is hesel'on'
WILL. THE PARTY Who borrowed
one-haif of our extension ladder please
return the same Maine Tel. Il Vel
Co. l"ii
LIVE POULTRY WANTED-lt you
have any poultry to sell let me Know
Please bring them to the house or drop
me n postal | pay the best market
prices. J. 5. Goldberg. 9 Heseton -;
Skowhegan Maine, ufi
WILL PAY RELIABLE WAN OK
WOMAN $4,000 for distributing -VVo
ERI,F packages Perfumed Soap Pow
der. 30 money required. Ward
co. $50 y. Franklin. chicago l"fl
BUNCH OF KEYS LoST-Between
American Express office and CathoHc
church Finder kindly return to IN.
depehueh' 7 ''ei'o'' e' 0'''Ne
WANTED ~ AMERICAN W Wa AZ
For general Homework, who would IKE
to spend winter near Boston with
small family. Light work. COCO
wages. Address Earl w. smith, -
s Nlcmaruson i'oa''' Ne" 'o' 4w4C
FOR SALE-Flne eight room cottage
and one-fourth miles from Norridge-
| ,,ocl, u q on main road Good stable,
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-10-08
Card of Thanks

We desire to express our most sin
cere thanks to our neighbors ana
friends for the many acts of kindness
we have received in our bereavement
We also wish to express our appre-
citation for the beautiful flowers
Mr. and Mrs. f. f. Rowel
Mr. and Mrs. f. b. Rowell
Mr. and Mrs. c. b. Gardner.
Madison, Me. Oct. 6, 1914
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-10-08
Local News

Roy Nay was up from Augusta yes
terday for a brief visit.
e. X Barnes has purchased of ]. ].
Sirois, his shoe repairing business on
Court st.
Mrs. Rowena Stone of Newton, Mass.
is the guest of her daughter, Mrs.
Warren Brown.
Willis Porter was the lucky hunter
yesterday when he brought down two
partridges with one shot
Mrs. Ethel Bridgeham of Rochester,
N. H. arrived last night to visit her
sister, Mrs. Clyde Whipple.
DR.. f. S. Bigelow has removed his
office from the oxford block to his
residence on East Front ST
Miss Josephine Leighton of the To-
cal school teaching force spent Sun
day with friends in Hallowell.
The condition of Mrs. Elizabeth Nay
of East Leavitt st. was reported last
night as remaining about the same.
Levi W. Weston celebrates his goth
birthday tomorrow (Friday). He will
be at home and pleased to see his
friends during the evening.
Miss Verna Abbey, who was operat-
ed upon Monday for appendicitis is
reported this morning as being out of
danger and very comfortable.
Contrary to a statement made else
where in this issue Mr.. and Mrs. O..
D. Wells are not attending the Baptist
Convention in Auburn, owing TO i'll
ness in their family.
G. b. Fairgrieye, Harry Burgess and
Elbridge Hunneweli were at Carry
Ponds enjoying the last week of open
season on the trout fishing. They
had good luck and report many deer
signs.
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Dore left Thurs
day on the noon train for Boston
where Mrs Dore will enter hospital
for treatment. They were accompani-
ed by their little granddaughter Miss
GcnOla Hodgdon.
DR.. and Mrs. S. NJ. Cover and child
rem left this morning to visit with rel
atives in Limington. They plan to
attend the siXtieth wedding anniver-
sary of Mrs. Covers grandparents,
during their absence.
A special conyocation of Somerset
Chapter Royal Arch Masons will be
held Friday, Oct 9 at 7.30 p. m. The
P. NJ. and NJ. Z. NJ. degrees will be
conferred and refreshments will be
served at the close of the work.
The Odd Fellows had an enjoyable
event last night in their lodge rooms.
1t was the occasion of the annual roll
call and a supper was served. Dur
ing the evening l.. E. Jacobs gave a
reading and several songs were sung
by Charles Turner.
Miss Elizabeth Gordon. who has
been passing the summer at Lake
Wesserunsett together with Mr.. and
Mrs. G. B. Fairgrieve and Harry Bur-
CESS have started on an auto trip to
Greenville, Kineo and Seboomook.
They are to spend most of their time
at Capt. NJ. p. Colbath's at Seboomook.
Judge Fred f. Lawrence who is as
sisting in the inspection of votes in
the recount at Augusta, was in Show
hogan during the day Tuesday. He
reported that in the recount for State
Auditor, SO far Callahan had gained
fifteen votes. The returns from the
cities of Portland and Biddeford had
been inspected and the counties of
Androscoggin, Penobscot and Kenne-
bee at that time.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-10-08
.VERYBODY>C
COLUMN ~

Advertisements in this column not
to exceed FIVE lines inserted once for
25 cents four times for SO cents. Each
additional line five cents. In comput-
ing lines reckon on an average OF
words. Stamps taken.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-10-08

They hang on all winter II not check
ed and pave the way for serious throat
and lung diseases. Get a bottle of
Foleys Honey and Tar Compound and
take It freely. Stops coughs and colds,
heals raw innamed throat. loosens the
phlegm and is mildly laxative. Best
for children and grown persons. No
opiates. For sale by Sampson & Avore.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-10-08
Card of Thanks

We are thankful and grateful for
the care, sympathy and kindness
shown us during the illness and at the
death Of our daughter and sister.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Willard
George w. Willard
Leonard willard
Skowhegan, Me-, October Sth, 1914.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-10-08

a lazy liver leads to chronic dys-
pepsia and constipation,-weak the
whole system. DoaRs Regulets Csc
per box) act mildly on the liver and
bowels. At all drug stores.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-10-08

Feel lanRuid, weak, run down? Head
ache? stomach or" A good remed,
IS Burdock Blood Bitters Ask you
druggist. Price 800.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-10-08
STARS
TIGERS

Mrs. Pauline Hill went yesterday to
Vassalboro for a short visit.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-10-08
MADISON

The following was the result of the
game Monday evening, between the
Stars and the Tigers:
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SkOWHEGAN vs.. CONY
Continued from First Pagel

& Onunueu from flTst ldGel
line had not this year been crossed
and she had won her games by most
decisive scores. To this game SHE
had not given. much thought, until
after the whistle first blew. and NOW
the game is over she is thinking hard
er than ever something happened.
and she tried her best 10 find out what
il was. She changed her signals, she
shifted positions and she called in
substitutes. but nothing seemed to
work right. She couldn't hold and
sho couldn't advance the bail, and yet
only few days before II seemed only
like play. Symons. Bison Clark and
pulsifer insisted ON ploughing through
tho holes made for them by the line
men. and these boys were equally as
good on the defensive. 1t isn't fair
10 mention individuals Every single
man did his part and every square
inch of him was full of fight This
is true of both teams, and so far as
fighting qualities and knowledge Of
the game are concerned they were
evenly matched although Cony must
have averaged ten to twenty pounds
to a man heavier The distance gain
ed by each team was about the same.
and for three periods il Was a drawn
battle without score.
Cony had been successful With the
forward pass and in the last few
minutes of play it VAS her evident
purpose to depend upon its use for a
touchdown, but it proved to be her
undoing. Excitement was al fever
heat Cony had the ball and was
making good gains. Another signal
for a forward pass 1t looked good
Capt. Merrill was seen towering above
the bunch with upifted arms as if
appealing to the gods above that time
might be called. But no, he had in
tercepted a pass. The crowd jumped
and yelled, and Merrill lodged and
ran and lodged. and was finally tack
led just as he had placed the bail
over the line. Bison missed by a
small margin kicking a goal. Score
60. The game was won there and
then, neither side appearing to have
advantage during the remaining two
minutes of play.
1t was perhaps the cleanest and
best game ever played In Skowhegan.
The lineup was as follows:
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-10-08

Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace Croker and
children left Saturday forenoon for
visit in Auburn.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-10-08

Sell that horse. If you want to, with
an ad in Everybody's Colum
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-10-08

Score. Skowhegan 6; Cony 0, Re-
fierce, Smith. Umpire. Halves. Time
10 minute periods, Touchdown, Mer-
rill
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WOMAN

FOR SALE-FIne eight room cottage
house and three acres of land. one
and one fourth miles from Norridge-
wock +. Q. on main road. Good stable
large new hen house, good water, tele-
phone, II. + u. near neighbors, cleo
tric lights. Address Maurice E. Adams
Norridgewock Maine. 4W4o'
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-18
The Church Publicity Committee


 leg, asked for the abatement of his personal taxes. He said he had a wife. and three children to support and that friends aided him. Frank Car penter. lame man, asked for the abatement of personal taxes on the lists of 1911-12 and 13 William Greenspun who formerly sold motorcycles in Main street store in the Park theater building, told the committee he was now too poor tos pay the interest and expenses added to his taxes on the list of 1912 He said five Of his customers sneaked away from town without paying him for motorcycles and that broke him David Mackay, who lost his first family in the Johnstown flood in 1889, asked for the abatement of his per- sonal taxes on the lists of 1911 and 1912 He said he was a naolder and had a wife and three young children to support.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-18
LETTER FROM PRIEST
 IN IRELAND SAVES MANS PERSONAL TAX

A letter from Rev John Brogan, pastor of the parish of Moyna1ty, County Meath, Ireland, will save Ed ward King from paying personal taxes on the lists of 1910-11-12. The letter which MT. King showed the Selaims committee of the common council, last night, would seem to prove hisscon- tention that he was born September 6, 1850, in the parish mentioned and that he Is 64 years of age and not liable for the tax
 Alexander Laborde, theatrical man who said he used to earn $50. per week, but now earns $10.50, asked to be excused from his personal taxes for 1910-11-12-13. He said he has a wife and two children to support. He has been subject to epileptic fits since a stage brace fell on him in a theater some years ago.
 Former Alderman Wallace W. 7Welch appeared for Mrs. Patrick Dean, who asks $100 for doctors bill and other expenses resulting from a fall on an icy side walk while on her way to church the morning of March 22- Chairman Primrose of the committee asked for an itemized bill
 Attorney Thomas M. Cullinan ap- peared before the committee for Will liam Henry, an emp1oye of the Crane Valve Co, who broke his right ankle in a fall at Park and Railroad avenues on February 23 and asked for $100.
 MT and Mrs. stephen Zajac asked an abatement of taxes on their prop erty on the list of 1910, also release of lien for failure to pay the same. They claimed the taxes had been paid but that Zajac had lost the receipt.
 Judge Patrick Kane appeared for Mrs. Mary Maby, widow of a, veteran of the Civil War. The taxes amount to $53-07. Judge Kane said Mrs. Maby received but small pension and that if she was made to pay her taxes she would become a town charge.
 Charles Hough asked for the abate- ment of interest on his taxes on the lists of 1909 and 1910.
 James Napo1itano, who has lost a
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-18

D. m This evening the North End Improvement Association will hold a, public meeting Judge Wilder of the city court will address the meeting on the Young CrimIna1'' MT. and Mrs. Alexander Howell will sing se- 1ections Miss E. D. l. Trelease will render piano selections.
 SALVATION ARAIY.
 The Salvation Army, Elm street, Adjutant E.. J. Atkinson in charge Sunday services. Christians praise and testimony meeting. 3 D. m Re- yival service p. m-s A very special service will be held Tuesday night when Adjutant Arthur Hopkins of Boston will speak There will be good music, both instrumental and vocal An interesting evening is promised all who attend All are cordially invited
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-18
BErHEL A. M. E. CHURCH.

; Rev. I. Stanley Jacobs, pastoE 10; ;;4p a. ua., preaching service, sermon by : Rev. William, H.. Lacy of the Sperry street A. M. E. church, New Haven, Conn; 12:45 Sunday school; 80 D. m. vesper service. The chorus by special request will repeat the cantatay Thes Dawn Inmortal,'' which was rendered Easter sunday evening" ' AS p. m.. ser mon by the pastor. subject, Bringing Home Victory The captains of the various tribes will report after this service. Special music. All are well come.
 GERMAN REFORMED CHURCH.
 German Reformed Church, Con gress street, near Main street, Herman G. Wiener, minister. Divine services, morning 10.30, and evening 7:S0. Morning subject. +He Ascended Into Heaven, and Sitteth at the Righs Hand of God the Father Almighty This is the tenth in a course of sermons on the Apostolic Creed. In the evening lantern slides on the Resurrection and Ascension will be used to illustrate the sermon. Also the sHoly City, in song and pictures Sunday School at 9:30 o'clock The new confirmation class will meet at 2 D. m. BRIDGEPORT CHRISTIAN UNION.
 Bridgeport Christian Union Inc, A Bank street. Services every evening at O o'clock except wednesday and Sum day evenings at g D m. Rev Geo. M. Brown, pastor First M. E.. church will be the speaker Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock. All welcome.
 FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST
 First Church of Christ Scientist, s71 Lafayette street. Service at | a. m. Subject, "Atonement.'' Sunday School at 12:15. Wednesday evening testi- monial meeting at B.. The reading room is open every day except Sunday from 10 to 1 and from to 5, and also on Thursday evenings. All are vel come.
 BETHANY CHAPEL
 Bethany, the little church beside the road, Rev. Nestor Light, pastor. Eve ming worship at 7:3o- Sunday school at B. D. n1 Midweek Thursday. 7:45
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-18
FILIPINOS BLAMED
 FOR INCREASE IN
 SHORTAGE OF FUNDS

Manila, April 1s-Ase a result of the placing in office of native Filipinos and the decrease in the number of American supervisory auditors, cases of shortage in accounts are said to be showing an increase. The auditors s department reported today three cases of shortages aggregating $11, BOO, and expressed the fear that there are many more.
 The American inspector in the Province Pangasinan, Luzon, declares he has uncovered a veritabIe conspir- acy to loot.the. .governnent. of funds
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-18

Bethany, the little church beside the
 road, Rev. Nestor Light, pastor. Eve
 ming worship at 7:30. Sunday school
 at g. D. m. Nfidweek Thursday. 7:45
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-18
MERCHANTS WEEK, IS
 CELEBRATED IN NORWICH

Norwich. Conn, April 1s--A weeks celebration known as Merchants Week was opened today by the business men of Norwich. A special program for each day has been outlined including free automobile rides. free theatrical attractions, a good home and indus trial exhibit and an exposition of old and modern fire apparatus The city will also entertain a number of guests
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-18
D. A. R. FOUNDER DIES
 IN PENNSYLVANIA HOME

Wilkesbarre, Pa. April 18-Mrs. Katherine Searle Mccartney, TT years o1d,s one of the founders of the Daush- ters of the American Revolution and a widely known geneaIogist, died here today She was the widow of the late General William H. Mccartney, of New York City,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-18
BIG CHICAGO THEATRE
 BECOMES MOVIES. HOUSE

Chicago. April 1s-The Fine Arts Theatre. which has been the home of drama and musical comedy since <it was constructed, will be transformed into moving picture playhouse in two weeks, it was announced today. The Fine Arts Theatre is the seventh downtown playhouse that has changed to moving pictures in the last IS months and the third in the last two weeks.
 Gen. Villa can't be expected to feel really good natured in the morning unless he has had a. few executions to get up his appetite for breakfast.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-18

.DON'T make church-going an event-put it into 1/ regular practice.
 TT is a habit well worth forming, from any view point you may take. The associations thus formed are and the upft and inspiration derived from an hours sincere worship will carry you through the week-right THINK it over between now and churcl1-time
 A tomorrow and GO.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1914-08-27
Eczema.

Perhaps the most common OF all the
diseases of the skin is eczema. 1t is a
very difficult and rebellious disease TO
treat, and il shows an obstinate tendency
to relapse. II may run an acute course,
aud last only few weeks, or il may be-
come chronic, and last for years, or even
a lifetime. 1t attacks persons OF all ages
and conditions, and can mimic every
other skin disease that is known.
Eczema is generally constitutional
disorder. Although the immediate out
break can often be traced to some local
irritation, such as the use OF a soap that
is too strong, or the action OF some chem
ical agent, the chronic cases do not af-
feet those who are in good physical con-
dition. The late DR.. Erasmus Wilson,
an English authority on skin diseases,
believed that eczema was disease OF
debility, and he said that the debility
could be devided into three types-the
"nutritive," the "aSsimilative, and the
"nervous." The assimilative type OF
eczema is most often found in infants,
and the treatment of infantile eczema is
chiefly matter OF changing the methods
OF feeding, and getting the digestion into
good order.
Among the causes for chronic eczema
in older persons, gout easily ranks first.
Many persons suffer from gout or rheu-
matiSm without having eczema, but when
eczema does appear after middle life,
the possibility that it has its origin in
gout must always be reckoned with.
Eczema of the nervous type sometimes
follows sudden shock, or it may be the
result OF prolonged anxiety or overwork.
Probably eczema is never brought on
by local irritation alone but il is impor-
tant to avoid all such irritations. since it
is not always easy TO tell whether or not
person has prediSposition 10 the dis
ease. Eczema is almost always worse
in winter, for the sudden changes in
temperature act as mechanical irritants to
the skin. Washing, too, always makes
il worse, and sometimes it is necessary
TO use oil instead of soap and water in
cleaning the face and hands. The treat
ment OF the disease is both constitutional
and local; and each case must be treated
experimentally, for there is no specific
for the disorder.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1914-08-27
No More Blue Mondays.

Banishing the tenorS OF "blue Mon
day" from several hundred families, the
cooperative rural laundry OF Chatiield,
Mimi, has been great success since it
was opened for business Is months ago.
II was originated in the desire Of C.. J.
Manaban, a director for the profitable
creamery, 10 use some OF the vacant
space in the creamery building. Women
OF the community indorSed the plan TO
start laundry and so did the stockhold-
ers of the creamery company, who
promptly ordered $1,000 worth of ma
chinery and hired practical laundryman
TO take charge.
Arrangements were made whereby the
baskets OF clothes could be brought in
from the farms by the teams that carried
milk for the creamery. Then two days
later, all washed and ironed, the clothes
are taken back 10 the return trips. A
charge OF cents pound is made for
washing and ironing, with additional
charge for ironing fancy pieces by hand.
The average large basketful, washed and
ironed by machine, costs Is centsto Sl.25.
The farmers wives send all the heavy
work clothing, which is so hard TO wash.
Even rugs and heavy curtains and bed
clothing are often included.
The laundry paid from the start OF
the years receipts 70per cents, were paid
out as wages, 10 per cent, went 10 the
patrons OF the plant in the form OF ofrebates,
while the stockholders obtained 6 per
cent dividend.
The news Of the success OF the laundry
spread TO Wisconsin and w. A. Henry,
former dean of the State College of Agri-
culture, has deposited $500 in bank 10 be
paid over TO the manager of the first CO.
operative laundry to be established and
successfully operated in that State. To
meet the requirement laid down by Dean
Henry the laundry must be owned and
managed by Wisconsin farmers or their
wives.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1914-08-27
Faithful Unto Death.

lone OF the bravest acts | witnessed
during the whole war" said an officer
of the Army of Northern Virginia, twas
that OF young soldier, who was prob
ably not over sixteen. We had thought
OF him as only boy, although he went
with the regiment on all OF its marches,
and lived with if in all ITS encampments.
lone day there was fierce engage
ment. In the midst Of it bullet struck
this boY in the breast, and he fell. Our
colonel ordered his men TO dismount, and
as he himself sprang from his horse, the
boy called out in weak voice, i will
hold your horse, colonelP
stopping in the midst of the storm of
bullets TO gaze in pity on the white, boy
ish face, the colonel said, But you can't
do that, lad-you are dying
"H know | am, colonel the gallant
boy replied. But can hold the reins
when am dead.
"The colonel placed the bride in the
trembling hands and went forward. When
the fight was over, ne hurried back, and
found tie boy lying dead, the bride reins
still wrapped tightly round his limp right
hand"