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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-04-02
To Extend Parcel Post Facilities

The Postmaster of Boston, Mass
/ has been directed to obtain list of
all farmers who desire to be placed
in direct touch with consumers of
farm products in order that the facil-
1 tiles of the Parcel Post may be eX-
tended as rapidly as possible, as a
medium by means of which the pro-
ducer may deal directly with the con-
sumner through the mails.
The plan of the Postmaster General
is to have the Postmaster of Boston
secure names of farmers who desir
to send their product by Parcel Post,
prepare printed lists of these names
and send these lists to consumers who
desire to order direct from the farm
ers.
These lists will show the kinds of
product each farmer desires to sell,
under three heads-Butter, Eggs and
General Produce
In discussing this plan of the Post
Office Department, the First Assistant
Postmaster General has issued the
following statement.
by the use of the lists the city con-
sumner will be able to get in touch with
farmer who will fill his weekly
orders for butter and eggs and other
farm produce. The consumer will
receive the produce fresh from the
country and the personal relationship
established will no doubt tend to i'm
prove the quality. The farmer will
be relieved of carrying his produce to
market, as the rural carrier will make
daily collections at the farmers own
door of these retail shipments to city
consumers.
THE point has been raised. said
Mr. Roper that difficulty will be eX-
perienced in the return of hampers
and other containers. This problem
does not appear to me as difficult of
solution The farmer may use mex
Densiye hampers whose value would
not warrant their return, or he may
use the higher grade hampers for
which he may include an additional
charge to be credited to the consumer
upon tllC ltlul ii VI tllN hdhApNi " Pui
Gel post.
THE postmaster general has the
firm conviction that this plan is the
one thing necessary to enable the peo-
pie of this country to enjoy the po-
tential benefits of the parcel post.
No one has ever questioned the posi-
biity of reducing the cost of living by
establishing direct relations between
the ultimate consumer and the original
producer.
"A complete means for such direct
transportation was provided for the
first time by the establishment OF the
domestic parcel post. but there has
been lacking an agency by means OF
which the individual producer could
get in touch with the individual con-
Gunner. The postmaster general S
plan is designated to provide TINS
agency for the most economical dis
tribution of those products which are
consumed in the form and condition
in which they are produced.
Farmers who desire to have their
names included in the lists to be fur
nished to consumers. are requested to
write to the Postmaster at Boston,
Mass. stating the kind of produce
they have for sale. either Butter.
Eggs. or General Produce. or all three.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-04-02
The News of Somerset's Busy Towns

united IN marriage at the NJ. f. par
suuage
Mrs VIM Benjamin went to market
Monday to purchase her millinery
goods and will return from the city
the following week
Saturday evening. Cyrus NJ. Oliver
of Starks and Miss Autie j. Mooris of
this village, were united in marriage
by ReY. Mr.. Wills at the home of the
brides parents on upper Elm st Only
near relatives were present. Re
freshments We're served
Austin Eames who has been clerk
in the clothing store of Davis & Mil
Ter OF Madison for the past two years.
has severed his connection with this
firm and left home for Kent's Hill,
Wednesday morning, where he will
take Commercial course at the insti-
tuition there. Mr. Eames is one of
the young men of this village who has
made good in all of his undertakings.
His courtesy, industry. agreeable man
ner and business ability has won for
him many friends not only in his own
town but in Madison. where he is so
taVorably known. He left his former
employers with very complimentary
recommendation for his business tact,
ability as salesman and agreeable
personality. Dr. W. H. Kennison vol
UNFAIRLY recommended Mr. Eames to
Pres. J. " Norton of the Seminary as
a young man worthy of his confidence
1t is gratifying TO the many friends
of Mr. Eames in this village to know
OF the Kind words that are spoken of
him by his friends in Madison.
Miss Lizzie Clifford of kennebec
Avenue arrived home from Rangpley.
saturday, where she has been very
successful teaching in the High school
she will remain with her parents one
week and then return 10 Rangeley.
Jack Austin has returned to town
and oponed the blacksmith shop at
the foot of the hill on Main Street
Mr. Reynolds having gone elsewhere
The Go-to-Church Sunday brought
out some of the delinquent church
goers and the ongregationalist audi
ence counted 145 of the good men and
women of the community. while the
Methodist audience numbered lis. 1t
was an ideal day for the beginning of
church attending and now that the
initial step has been taken, why not
continue it? Your presence is need
ed there not only one Sunday but
every Sunday. The church is
mighty factor for civic good in every
community. 1t is an institution too
little appreciated and by far support
ed III too small degree If the rep
resentative class in every community
who rarely attend church would be
found there every Sunday morning. it
would give the church new life, en-
courage the pastor and members and
create an enthusiasm for good that no
other agency could. The occasional
attendant would be benefited. the
community would be greatly upliftcd
and the church influence would be
broadened and extended in all the
walks of life. Don't stop next Sun
day and think that your work is done,
the contract calls for one short hour
spent in the church every Sabbath
day during the year
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-04-02
StlICDN

Miss Alberta Whipplc was AT Madi-
son Wednesday afternoon on business
The Monday Night club met with
Miss Alta Gray this week Next
/ week they will be entertained by Mrs
Edith Randlett
Roy c. Smith of Portland VAS in
town Thursday calling on his uncle
Timothy Smith and family.
Miss Alta Gray is home from her
school in Augusta for two weeks
vacation which she is spending with
her parents Mr. aud Mrs j. H. Gray
c. A. Merrill Ivan and Clifford
Dyer arrived home from the woods
Saturday, where they have been the
past winter for Chase & Sterling.
N. s. and X. b. Steward of SkoWhe-
gan were in town the hrst Of the week
on business.
Rev. T. b. HIATT will preach in the
Congregational Church. Sunday April
5 at go p. m All are invited to
come and hear him. Sunday School
as usual.
D. S. Jenkins of Wateryie was in
town on business trip Wednesday.
Truman b. Carl of No. Arson was
in town Friday calling on Friends
Mr.. and Mrs. f. {. Tuscan and Mrs.
S. M Boyington were in Madison Fri
day afternoon.
Merle Stevens. who has been work
ing at Deadwater the past few months
returned home Saturday
J. IL. Gray returned from Boston
Thursday night While there he Wis
tied Mr.. and Mrs c. NJ. Greene The
many friends of Mr.. Greene will be
glad tn know that he is very much i'm
proved in health and intends to visit
this part of Maine in the early part
of the summer
S. E. Remick of Madison was in
town Tuesday. looking after the in
surance business.
Mr. and Mrs Waiter Piper went to
Bingham Saturday night
George Cross who has been in the
woods this winter for Chase Sc Ster-
ling. returned home Tuesday.
The WomAn's Club will meet Wed
nesday afternoon. April Sth. with Mrs
Elizabeth Coolidge. Subject-Home
Nursing: roll call. Current Events
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Walton are the
happy parents of a baby boy born
Saturday, March 2S.
George, VIII and Mills Chase arrlV-
ed home from the woods Tuesday with
their teams.
Mrs. George Waugh left Monday
morning for Niagara Falls y. Y where
she will join her husband Dana
Waugh. who has a position there
John Pierees brother is spending
a few days in town with him.
All persons who were in any way
interested on the various committees
of the Scion Centennial Celebration
about four years ago, are requested to
meet at the Grange Hall at p. m.
Saturday. April 4.
/ n very pleasant occasion was held
at the home of Robe Robinson in
Embden last Friday evening. it being
Mr.. Robinson's birthday. The even
ing was passed in various forms OF
amusement. during which refresh
ments of ice cream and cake were
served. The company numbered 81
of the neighbors and friends of Mr.
and Mrs. Robinson including his faith
err and mother A handsome mission
rocker was left by the guests to com
memorate the event.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-04-02
CORNYIILE

Miss Hattie Blaisdell of Revere is
visiting her parents Mr.. and Mrs
Stillman. Blaisdell-
Loren Strickland returned to his
school at Good viii Sunday.
Edward Strickland one of our popu-
lar young men left town Saturday last
for Hopedale. Mass. where he has en-
ployment with the Draper Co.
Miss Laura Look a teacher in the
Fairfield schools who has been the
guest of Sanford Stricki land and family
went to Hopedale, Mass, last Saturday
to visit with relatives.
Miss Edna Nye of Canaan is teach
ing at the Lincoln school and boards
at Erwin Smiths.
Miss Loantha Pike is teaching at the
Mckinley school aud boards with
Sadie Flanders.
Mrs Emma Moody was called TO
Guilford, Friday on account of the
serious illness of her sister-in-law,
Mrs. Frank Clark
Miss Gala Robinson who has been
visiting her grandparents Mr. and Mrs.
Stillman Blaisdell. has returned to her
home in Stetson.
Wesserrunsett Grange met Thursday
evening, March 10. with a fair atten-
dance. Three candidates received the
first and second degrees and two APP
plications for membership received.
After the usual routine of business the
Lecturer presented the following pro-
gram: Song with violin aecompani-
ment. Frank Folsom; recitation,
Carrie French reading, Martha Col
| Inns; recitation. Lindley Parsons. The
next regular meeting will be Ap.n
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-04-02
LOCAL NEWS

The Eastern Star whist party last
evening was pleasing occasion, al
though the event was not largely at
tended
Geo. W. Rowell of Madison purchas-
ed today through the Central Maine
Realty Co, the Frank K. Folsom resi-
dence on Madison Ave.
The Old Maids Gossip Club, of
which Miss Virginia Stinchtield, aged
nine years is the treasurer has deVot-
ed its surplus. accumulated during the
past year, amounting to S1.32, to the
purchase of hosiery which has been
sent to Good Will Farm
The annual meeting of the Somerset
Automobile Association occurs at the
Municipal Building next Monday even
ing The business includes election
of officers. All motorists not already
affiliated are invited to attend and be-
come members at that time
Mr.. and Mrs Omar Furber enter
tanned last evening at whist. sixteen
ladies and gentlemen being present t.
The prizes were won by Mrs. Edwin
p Whiting and Arthur Jones' The
gifts were framed picture and an
account book respectively. Lunch
was served during the evening.
Mrs. Frank W. Buchanan pleasantly
entertained party of ladies at her
home on Madison Avenue. Tuesday af-
ternoon. Bridge was in order and as
a result of the score. souvenirs were
awarded Mrs. G. E. Durriu. Mrs. B. T.
Steward and Mrs. F. r Philbrick AT
ter the cards We're laid aside very deli
cious refreshments We're served from
the small tables.
Members of the First Baptist choir
and a few invited guests were enter
tanned Tuesday evening at the home
of Mrs. Sarah S. Marston. Miss Lila
Rowe acting as hostess Pleasing
games and amusing stunts occupied
the attention of the merry company
while as the result of contest, prizes
were won by Mrs. Isabelle Dane and
Robert Lyons, consisting of a box of
correspondence cards and search
light respectively. The search-light
however proved to contain rather a
wicked looking snake which glared al
one instead of the expected rays OF
light. Ices and crackers were serv-
ed before the happy guests departed.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-04-02

Ethel Rowe;. reading THE Toll of
Felix" by Mrs. Willis. Mrs. Hinckley
read "A Woman's Question, and as
each one had responded To the roll call
with a pleasant selection. il made an
afternoon of happiness for all. After
the program it was at once decided to
make poetry a special feature of the
meetings
NORTH C0RNYILLE
Sunday was fine day.
Sleighs and wagons are in use now.
JOS Hayden and son Howard are
home from Harmony where they have
been at work in the woods all winter
Mr.. Halden is work ing for Burns on
the kinsman lot.
Mrs. Mary Davis left for Roxbury,
Mass. Monday. called there by the
sickness of her sons wife Mrs. Lee
land Davis.
Lenora Bates is having a two weeks
vacation from Skowhegan High
School
Howard Hayden went to Skowhegan
Monday.
Mary Collins passed the Sabbath at
home.
AuSllh NOlllllS tNpi1t9 ~ hhloh SdN-
ing wood SOON
Marguerite Willard has returned
home from Madison where she has
been working for Louise Corson this
winter
About four inches oil snow fell Mon
day night; several took advantage of
it going to Skow hogan on runners
Tuesday morning
The robins made their appearance
in town Sunday
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-04-02
THE FORKS

T. j. Dowyer went 10 Wateryille on
business Tuesday.
Mrs Eta Morris went down river
Monday.
Henry Moulton has sold his driving
horse to Robert Haryie.
O. r. Jones and Nm. Mckay left
here Tuesday for a months visit at
Shelburne. Nova Scotia Mr. Mckay
has not been there for "A years.
Ralph Sterlings horses passed
through town, having come from
Jackman.
DR.. Hopkins was IN town recently
to see Guy Berry He also called on
Mrs. S c. Durgin who has been i'll
with the grippe.
Larry and Harold Comber have
come out of the woods.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Merrill, Bert
Durgin, Mont Bean and Ed. Morris
were in Bingham lately.
Carl j. Sandbcrg is in town for a
few days
Doris Pierce has returned home to
Jackman with her father, Davis
Pierce
We were sorry to hear of the death
of Miss Alice Webster of Waterville,
formerly of Caratunk
Hazel Durgin is at home for the
Easter recess
Roxie Beane visited Marion LaXon
during the week end Miss Jennie
Kennedy was also the guest of Miss
Jessie Farley on Rabbit Hill.
An informal dance was held at War
rem Durgins recently, the evening
after the return of Mr.. and Mrs. Tom
Fountain from their wedding trip. Re
freshments of ice cream, cake and
candy were served. also two large
wedding cakes. Mr. and Mrs. Foun-
tain were the recirients of numerous
riffs
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-04-02
CONCORD

2. d. Robinson has new driving
horse.
Henry Savage and son have moved
onto the John McNeal farm.
Frank Atwood has purchased and
moved his family onto the John
Thompson farm. The same farm
where he originally lived.
Maryan Burns has returned home
after an absence of several weeks
which she spent with friends.
Queenie Gordon underwent an OPP
Grafton for appendicitis last Friday.
Drs. Greene and Piper operated. She
is gaining nicely under the care OF
nurse Pierce.
Elmer Berry and wife have their
little niece stopping with them for
few days.
Lena Cahll is still ON the sick list.
Colds are very prevalent.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-04-02
HINCKLEY

One of the most enjoyable meetings
of the Kennebeoside Club held this
year was at Ryerson Hall, Saturday
afternoon. March 2S, with Miss Georgia
Merrill as hostess, Roll call. fav-
orite poem: paper, 1.-THE Appreciation
of Poetry" by Mrs. Flora Goss Willis;
paper on the subject of poetry by Miss
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-04-02
ReIiabIe-FoleS'S Honey and Tar Com.
pound

Just be sure that YOU guy Foley S
Honey and Tar Compound--it is a re-
liable medicine for coughs. colds,
Group, whoopng coughs, bronchial and
la grippe coughs. which are weaken
ing to the system. 1t also gives prompt
and definite results for hoarseness tick
ing throat and stuffy wheezy breath
ing For sale by Sampson & Avore.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-04-02

Impure blood runs you down--makes
you an easy victim for disease. For
pure blood and sound digestion-Bur-
dock Blood Bitters At all drug stores.
Price $l.00
"Doan's Ointment cured me of eczema
that had annoyed me for a long time,
The result was LASTING" Hon. S. w.
Matthews Commissioner. Labor Stats
ties Augusta. Me,
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-04-02

Mrs. NJ D. Frederick has returned
home from Madison where she has
been nursing the past few weeks.
Mrs. \. H. Waugh and son have re-
turned home from Boston after few
weeks visit among relatives.
Quite a little SNOW fell Monday in
this vicinity.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-04-02
Card of Thanks

We wish hereby to express our u
cere thanks to all those who so kindly
assisted us in various ways during ell
recent sickness and sad bereavement
Mr.. and Mrs. F. E. Adama
Norridgewock. Me. March 81, 1911
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-04-02

"My kingdom for horse" prof
fered a defeated monarch. But
the modern man gets an infin-
itely better means of transportation
at lowest cost when he buys a
sturdy Ford. The economical Ford
has made the horse an extravaganza
at any price.
Five hundred dollars is the price of the Ford
runabout; the touring car is five fifty the
town car seven fifty. o. b. Detroit com
plete with equipment. Get catalog and par
ticulars from FRED PEASE, Madison HOLT
Il HIGHT Skowhegan Me
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-04-02

Would you like an automobile? We
can tell you how to get one free. Write
for particulars. Independent-Rep
ter Co.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-04-02
ROMEIIy ALE

William Rowell and daughter. Alta,
who visited last week at the home OF
Porter Soule in Pittsheld, returned
home Sunday
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-04-02

moons he will be glad to receive calls
from all who have suggestions to offer.
criticisms TO make. or who wish To
express approval of any part of the
work He will be glad to receive let
ters al any time from every one in
terested in the schools.
All new Zoe wall paper will be sold
for Sc double roll All other
grades marked down in the same pro-
portion Douigan
Hieh school classes should send for
sample book of programs. invitations.
etc VERY handsome line. lndepen
dent Reporter Co
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-04-02

l.. X. Brown has been for time
engaged in tearing down the partially
burned house at the rear of DR.. Pull
sifers office on Court St. 1t is I'M
derstood that Mr. Brown is to use such
portions of the timber as are desirable
to erect house upon his farm. which
was formerly known as the Russell
place
Isaiah Crowell. who was in town
last week has lately taken a contract
to build twenty houses. which are to
serve as lookout stations for the
Maine Forestry District These houses
are to be built by Mr.. Crowell in
! Brooks and then are to be shipped to
| the various points where their location
is required for fire prevention pur-
poses.
Eugene Keene called our attention
| Tuesday to the fact that Skowhegan
had been visited by an otter. Tracks
were discovered in the vicinity of the
small brook running back of the resi-
dence of j. Palmer Merrill on Coburn
Avenue and were traced at other To-
cations in the vicinity of the homes
of S w Philbrick and c. Davis Miller
1t is rather an unusual thing for an
animal of this species to appear in
these parts but there is no installing
the prints of its feet, such an unusual
mark do they make.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1914-11-12

On the other hand, preach OPP
timism and practice it, and busl-
ness will improve right along IN
spite of war.
There's nothing the matter with
the United States. 1t is true that
we have lost a big slice of our ex.
port trade, but the bulk OF our
business does not come from
foreign markets, but from our
home market. A rich country
like ours with a hundred million
population can furnish enough
! demand to absorb all of our man
ufactured and agricultural pro-
ducts. We have been buying
abroad many millions of dollars
worth of goods that ought to be
made here and will be made here
| if our manufacturers are en-
Lcouragedto produce them.-The
Editor and Publisher.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1914-11-12
Franklinton, La, Nov. IL, 1914

Last week arrangements were
made for shipping cotton to Ger
MANY and Austria which have re-
ceived none since the war began,
and these two countries will take
$4,000 bales every month, anu IN
view of the fact that planters are
expected to put in short crops
next year, cot ton will soon be at
normal price again. Corn will
paw lust as we'll as high priced
cotton if it is fed to hogs and
made into good hams and bacon
and sold at prevailing prices
The South can raise five times as
much pork and beef as. it is now
doing, and it should turn it's at
tention to this matter with great
earnestness.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1914-11-12
Saves Life of Baby;
Ef0r, Kills Mother

TO save her child from being
burned to death, Mrs. Mozella
Webb, 10 years old, of Kentwood
La, grabbed the fve-month old
infant and beat out the flames
with her hand. She ga we'd the
baby's life, fifteen days ago.
Sunday Mrs. Webb died in the
Charity Hospital of the burns she
received when she tore the infant
from the flames.
Mrs. Webb has been married
about two years. The child had
crawIed near a furnace and its
clothes became ignited. Mrs.
Webb was confined to her bed
and Saturday she took turn for
the worse. The doctor advised
her husband to bring her to New
Orleans.
A buggy, a railroad train and
an ambulance figured in the race
with death, but the woman died
shortly after entering the hospital
her husband by her side.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1914-11-12
Criqin OF English Words.

An analysis of 10000 English words
taken from the New Standard Die
tionary shows that 4,S42 of these
words come from the Latin through
French; 1851 words are of Anglo-Sax-
on and English origin; 1850 come d.
rectly from Latin; 2,499 are d..
rectly or indirectly from the Greek;
the American Indian languages sup
ply 1O2 words, the African languages
80, and Lithuanian ends the list with
one word to its credit.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1914-11-12
earneStneSS.

Hard Times! Yes, these are
lard times. We throw away . our
ashes and buy soap. We raise
dogs and buy hogs. We grow
cheap cotton and buy vegetables.
We catch fish with four dollar
rod. We build schools and send
our children away to be educa'
ted. And last, but not least, we
send our boys out with a forty
dollar gun and twenty dollar dog
to hunt ten cent game. Yes,
these are hard times, but whose
fault is it? Don't try to lay the
blame on the European war, the
trusts or the president ,-Mer
Rouge Democrat.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1914-11-12
Big Sugar Plant at Chal-
mette Again in Operation

According to schedule, the
Chalmette plant of the American
Sugar Refinery Company was
opened Monday morning and
several hundred employees went
back co work at full time. The
melting Of 100000 pounds of
sugar will keep the refinery run
ming for week. An order for
7 800 tons or Is, 600 barrels placed
with the company by the French
government is given by officials
as the reason for opening the
plant. !
While the big order from
France will remove a large guam
tity Of sugar ft)n the Amer lean
company's plant there Will Sill
remain usual supply. Until
normal market conditions begin
to move this the refining of more
sugar at Chalmette cannot be un-
dertaken. 1t is thought that mar
ket conditions are beginning tc
improve in manner that will
warrent the steady operation Of
the plant.