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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-11-18
Ii ARILAND


On Monday evening the Sunshine
Club met at the home of its president,
Mrs. +. l.. Haseltine An excellent
program was carried out by its mem
bers. A half hour was spent in
sewing, then a social time was en-
joyed by all.
On Tuesday evening of last week a
social was held at the Baptist church
There was good attendance, cream
cake and coffee was on sale
On Wednesday evening the Ep-
worth League of the Methodist church
held a social. a program was car
ried out and home made candy with
peanuts was served.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willis Welsh cele-
brated their twentieth anniversary
last Friday evening although rainy
about a hundred guests accepted the
invitation and all enjoyed delightful
evening
David Firth is in town to take his
old place in the mill
Elmer Davis has returned from
Dexter.
An all day meeting of the Grange
was held Saturday. In the forenoon
the third and fourth degrees were
conferred on four candidates and in
the afternoon Prof Brown from the
L. of NJ. gave very interesting talk
on How to rid our plants and trees
from pests that destroy. He also
talked on cooperation. Nov y Pal
myra Grange will visit Hartland and
furnish the program
and Mrc NEt,, IInVt of Di,,1o,,
spent Saturday and Sunday with
their daughter Mrs. f. l.. Haseltine
and family.
\ new skirt shop has been fitted
up in the Seekins Block and already
they are making sample skirts pre-
paratory to doing a good business.
The Senior Glass of the Academy
are preparing drama to be given
the first week in December.
An annual event that is always
looked forward to and enjoyed by all
is the Firemen's Ball, which will be
held at the Opera House the night
before Thanksgiving.
Mr. Garland, the Presiding Elder
of this district, was present at the NJ.
T. Church Sunday and preached two
very able sermons.
Mr. and Mrs David Hall and Miss
Alice Withee were week end visitors
in town.
Charles Lovejoy has returned from
Orono and will have employment here
with the American Wooden Co.
Miss Eunice Linn is at work in the
store for her sister Elizabeth, during
her absence in the South.
Mrs. ellis returned to her home in
Portland Saturday morning.
Mrs George Whitehouse went to
Bangor Monday morning, returning
Tuesday night.
Mr.. and Mrs Fred Steelbrook have
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returned from Watervile. where they
have been for some time past.
Frank Goodrich has accepted po-
sition with the American Wooden Co.
as shipping clerk.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. A Packard spent
the week end in Pittsfeld with Mr..
and Mrs A Noble.
Allie Eldridge has moved his family
to the Weber house in Palmyra.
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EAST ST. AIBANS

Mrs Foster OF Dexter is al present
in town staying with her sister Mrs
Ansel Holway, who is in very poor
health
The NelEhborhood Social Club held
n supper at the home of Mr. and Mrs
Hartley Phinncy's Friday evening.
Nov l. The evening was passed
socially and dancing was enjoyed by
many Music vas furnished by
Chas Brown. Jessie Wing and Grace
Cover
Lewis Hight ol iIartland Was a
business caller in town Nov g.
The Violet l.arkin Club met With
Mira Rene Parker Saturday after
noon.
Mr. and Mira Arthur Chadbougne
are receiving the oonEratnlatlons OF
their many friends ON the birth 81 a
boy born Thursday night Nov
II. Mrs Stella brown OF RiplsY Is
caring for Mrs Chadbourne.
Mr. and Mrs Gus Parker Ella
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LOCKWOOD

Mr. Magee returned to Boston Fri
day after a visit with friends.
The Sewing Circle met last We'd
ncsday at Mrs Guy Whitten's and
passed very enjoyable afternoon.
Refreshments We're served
Mrs NJ. Dominic viii leave Thurs
day with her two children for Bos-
ton to pass the winter
There MAS quite a snow storm
Sunday night There was three
inches on the ground Monday morn
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CAUTION NOTICE

Ms wife Maude t. Ilarsiilc. having
ier my bed and hoard without just
taus. I hereby forbid a. persons har
boring ar trusting her on my account
~ I shall pay np bilis 81 her contract
lng after this date
FORREST I. fIARNftI.E
East Madison. Me Nov 3 1915
1Wtt'
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years. When / be-
gan to take Lydia E.
Pinkham' s Vegeta
bic Co m pound [
could not sit up. |
had female troubles
and was very ner-
vous. | used the
remedies a year and
| can do my work
and for the last eight
m on IN s h a V e
work cd for other
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TO THE HONORABLE sELECTMEN
OF THE TOWN OF SKOwHEGAN

The Central Maine Power Company.
a corporation duly organized under the
laws of Maine and authorized to
transmit and distribute electricity in
the town of Skowhegan in accordance
with the general statutes relating to
hat business, hereby petitions yout
Honorable board to grant it permits
sion in accordance with law to erect
and maintain poles with cross arms
carrying wires for electrical purposes
and also necessary strengthening and
supporting wires over and along
90 The Canaan Road from the
Great Eddy easterly via Park
man Hill and past the Dudley
School and the Lake George
School to the west line OF the
town of Canaan
90 The Malbons Mills Road from
the Great Eddy northerly past
the residence of Henry Demo
and via Malbons Mills and the
West Ridge Road to the south
line Of the Town of Cornville.
ga The Notch Road from the Nal
bons Mills Road easterly past
the futile Bros. farm to the
East Ridge Road
CENTRAL MAINE POWER COMPANY
BY c. J. Abbey.
District Superintendent
November 3. 1915.
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Sick Animals

The treatment Of diseases ot Horses.
Cattle, Sheep. Dogs and Fowls, is gwen in
Dir Humphreys Veterinary Manual. mailed
free Humphreys Veterinary kemedies
80 William 81. New York
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CAUTION NOTICE

My wife Ada Kent having left my
bed aud board I hereby forbid an per
sons harbortnE or trusting her ou my
account IS I shall pay no bills OF her
contracting after this dat
WILLIAM II KENT
Northeast furuVllle. NJ.
(Athens Il + - Nr -
Noy 10 1918 3wts
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Mrs. Julia Senter is passing a few
days with her daughter Mrs. George
Goodridge before returning to her
home in Boston.
William Hopkins has gone tC
Georgetown. Mass, where he will
pass the winter with his son George
Hopkins.
The small children of Mr.. and Mrs
John Goodridge have been quite i'll
the past week.
Harry Green and wife of Hinckley
were callers at Irving Davis Sunday
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women, too. l cannot praise Lydia E.
Pinkham Vegetable Compound enough
for know | never would have been as
well if | had not taken it and recon-
mend it to suffering women"
Daughter Helped Also.
81 rave it to my daughter when she
was thirteen years old She was in
5ehool and was a nervous wreck. and
could not sleep nights. Now she looks
SO healthy that even the doctor speaks
of it. You can publish this letter if you
like Mrs. RENA BOWMAN, 161 S. 10th
Street, Ironton, Ohio.
Why will women continue to suffer
day in and day out and drag out a sickly,
half-hearted existence, missing three
fourths of the joy of living, when they
can find health in Lydia E. Pinkham s
Vegetable Compound?
If you have the slightest doubt
that Lydia f. Pinkham's Vegeta-
bic Compound will help you, write
to Lydia E.Pinkham Medicine Co.
(confidentiaD Lynn, Mass, for adj
vice. Your letter will be opened,
read and answered by a woman
and held in strict confidence.
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WOMAN COULD
NOT SIT UP
Now Does Her Own Work.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegeta-
bic Compound Helped Her.

Ironton, Ohio. =" | am enjoying bet
ter health now than have for twelve
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\ Hue VODN.
Attest. 4. r. JEWETT.
3w45 Town Clerk.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-02-11
CONTINUES THE SONG

The Enterprise, Herald and Eagle wiz
fame
In rhyming Punta Gorda's fair name;
Everyone should get up and holler
When they hear of lovely Punta Gorda.
Where the mighty Myakka stream meets
The gator and deep Peace in blue sheets
On the lip of three rivers broad mouth
is the city of growth of the South.
Where visitors and citizens drink our
water,
Rheumatic, govt, stomach kidneys, don't
slaughter;
Where vegetable, fruit and flower
Make life an eternal spring bower.
Where the citizens are hospitable indeed
Where no one is ever in need,
Where the winter of discomfort" OF
elsewhere
Is Good old Summertime" there.
Where the women grow lovelier than ever
Where they wouldn't leave for perhaps
seat in Heaven,
Where lily and rose bloom in their cheek,
Where they also bloom in their hearts
not too meek.
Where our annual millions of fish
Supply the national brains through this
dish,
Where if this doggerel gets you into
Be sure to come or write to Albert w.
Seeing this morning, the poetry of GER
tain papers, dashed off hastily this dog
gerel, dedicating 1t to the Enterprising.
Heralding, Eagle screaming spring poets
of the Enterprise of Arcadia, The Punta
Gorda Herald and the Estero Eagle.
ALBERT w GILCHRIST.
Punta Gorda, Florida, Feb. Z, 1915.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-02-11
Real Financeering

Sloane Gordon, one of the best
known magazine writers and wal
correspondents and who is now on
his way to Russia, for the National
News Bureau, met and old friend
during a recent visit to Chicago
The friend, since Gordon had seen
him, had gathered in a fortune of
several millions Of dollars.
"Gee, " sighed Gordon, at must
be great to be a big financeer and
have all the money you want"
"Financeer nothing" blurted
out the wealthy man, "I'm no f.
nanceer now. Remember when |
was working in CINCINNATI for a
hundred month and paying rent
and buying food for my family
and spending money among the
boys? Then is when | was the
REAL financeer. o."
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-02-11
The Business Depression

There is no use denying the fact
that there is general depression
of business throughout the United
States. A few industries, owing
to the demand in Europe for their
products, are prospecting greatly
Among the few who are not suf-
fering from the prevailing de-
preston are the wheat growers,
the raisers of horses and cattle,
the great meat packers and the
manufacturers of munitions and
implements of war.
In the large cities, particularly
those up north, many thousands
are out of employment and are
suffering for something to eat.
Even here in Florida, the best
state in the Union, state with
more resources than any other in
America, we have many idle peo-
pie, a large number Of whom are
existing on charity. Our phos-
phate and naval stores industries
are la@ g,!is4oa, CIR f"Hit a,.3
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-02-11
A SNAKE OF A MAN

Somebody poisoned my dog to-day
Though he never did any one ill,
And so he is through with his canine play
And his wagglety tail is still.
No more shall / walk in the fields with
him
Along at my side to jog
And don't care If my eyes are dim
Somebody poisoned my dog
He was homely, l know, as a dog could
be,
And only a mongrel too;
But loved the old fellow and he loved me
As people and dogs may do,
Nothing on earth could disturb his trust
Or his love and his faith befog,
And now he lies here at my feet, in the
Somebody poisoned my dog
He crawled to my side and licked my
hand,
And then with gasp he died.
And-though some people can't under
stand
l patted his head--and cried!
For it isn't funny to lose friend
From off of this earthly cog,
And he was loyal unto the end
Somebody poisoned my dog!
/ wonder how any one could have done
This poor little fellow harm;
But here he lies--his race is run
Though his body's still soft and warm.
My life is lived on a peaceful plan,
My pace is quiet jog,
Butt wish l could find the snake of
man
Who poisoned my little dog!
N y. E.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-02-11

The Sarasota Sun and the Lake
land Telegram have recently been
discussing the subject of state di-
vision, the former favoring it and
the latter declaring that it will
not come during this generation.
The Telegram says that it is inc
vitable, but long time off. But
why cannot the newspapers hasten
its consummation by continually
demanding it and giving the many
good reasons for it? The Herald
editor having been the first to adj
vocate the division of Florida into
two states, would like to live to
see the proposition accomplished.
1t is not only desirable, but it is
for the best interests of the entire
state and, therefore, highly i'm
pOrtant. Do not our press
brethren remember the division of
Virginia?
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-02-11
The Thing that Rouses Ire

Any newspaper editor who has
ever waded through a pile of ex.
changes will sympathize with the
editor of the EmpOria Gazette
who says:
every craft has its crosses
One Of the sore Affections of the
newspaper business is found in the
fact that people generally think
it's no work to get out a paper.
One of the hardest jobs every edi-
tor does-though generally the
pleasantest-is to read his ex-
changes. But it is hard work,
and it must be done, for the editor
who gets day or two back in
his exchanges never catches up.
And the thing that makes him
maddest, though he will look up
and greet the stranger with a
smile who does it, is for a man to
come in, saying: We'll | saw you
were sitting there doing nothing,
but reading so | thought I'd just
pass the time of day with you.
Remember this, you who
would have business with the edi-
tor: It's all right to come in
when he is reading or writing or
editing copy, but don t get it into
your head that when he is reading
his exchanges you have come in
the idle hour. How can an edi-
tor get any ideas if he doesn't
read others ideas? Do you think
he sits down and thinks 'em out
of his head? Well, he doesn't.
He reads a score of papers every
and from one or two he
gets a suggestion or two. Some
times he finds an item that makes
him mad; then he writes well.
sometimes vagrant item, a pay
local, a telegraphic head, an ad-
starts a rich train of |
But the sure way to
wreck the train and'make your pa
per stupid and iHane is to come
oustling in when he is reading the
He is doing the best
work Of his day"
The exchange work of an edi-
or is among his pleasantest and
most laborious duties. And let
lin miss going over the exchang-
IS even for single day and some
hing is sure to be missed by him
hat should never have failed to
meet his eagle eye. Such are the
ortunes of the exchange EDITORS
ally grind.-Pensacola Journal.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-02-11

And now the Banner claims that
Ocala is destined to become a
Carlsbad, because, thirty miles
out in the country, there is a salt
spring which has wonderful medi-
cal properties. Less than that
distance from Punta Gorda is the
biggest salt spring in Florida, and
it is claimed that its waters are a
certain cure for rheumatism and
allied disease. Further, it is said
that persistent drinking for a few
weeks of the waters of this great
salt spring will restore lost vital
ity. The late DR.. Smith of Area
dia, was enthusiastic about this
spring and vcuched for its cura-
tive powers.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-02-11

vegetable growers are gettins
such low prices for their products
that they are not laying up any
money and the merchants arr
merely "holding their own. "
The business conditions exist
ing throughout the country have
been the subject of a great deal
of thought and comment by our
ablest men in all lines of life. Ev.
Ell President Wilson has given
them earnest attention and, in do
ing so, has arrived at the conclu-
sion that they are psychological,
whatever that means. Other
wise men say these conditions are
due to want of confidence; that
is, that people who have a surplus
Of money are afraid to put it out.
The banks, not knowing "where
they are at, " will not take the
risk of lending money with which
business may be carried on; and
people of small means who have a
little money are afraid to use it
in paying their debts for fear they
will not be able to get any more.
We suppose that is what is
meant by psychological and want
of confidence; if so, it is correct
and it partly accounts for the
general depression. The primary,
If not the chief cause is, doubtless,
the European war, which, by
stopping or curtailing the expor-
tation of various American pro
ducts, such as phosphate, cotton,
steel and iron, coal and machinery,
has caused thousands of men to be
thrown out of employment, and
these men now have no money
with which to buy the many
things which they have been buy
ing that were made in the north
as well as Florida fish, fruits and
vegetables. Intensifying the
is an over-production of
cotton, fruits and other articles
which Europe does not absolutely
need.
But the prevailing conditions
cannot last long, for the American
with their wonderful a.
blllty to meet emergencies, will
soon adapt themselves to the cir
cumstances and, in our humble O.
plnion, the dawn of a new pros
perity will shortly appear. The
present stringency will teach peo-
pie to economic. 1t will elimi-
nate many of the extravagancies
to which we are addicted and in
the end prove a blessing in dis
guise.
The American people are shame
fully wasteful; and if these hard !
lines should teach them economy |
md frugality, impress them with
money-saving spirit, the country
will be better off from having
passed through the present very
uncomfortable experiences. The
savings of the next few months
will put us all on a more substan-
lal business footing and usher in
new era Of general prosperity.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-02-11

Ex-Governor Gilchrist, prospec-
tive candidacy for the United
States senate is being variously
commented upon by the newspa-
pers of the State. The ex-gover-
nor may be relied upon to make
his formal announcement and be-
gin an active campaign in due
time. That he will win in the
race is the belief of some of Flori-
da's foremost men in public life.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-02-11
PUNTA GORDA, FLORIDA, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY IL, 1915

When it was mentioned to con-
gresham Sparkman in Washing
ton that report was gaining cir
culation that he would not be a
candidate to succeed himself he
replied: " | have not authorized
any such announcement; | have
nothing to say on the subject at
this time"
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-02-11

The Palatka Daily Item has
suspended publication because of
insufficient patronage. In the J.
TEN, Palatka could boast a good
little daily newspaper; but no
newspaper, daily or weekly, can
be run without money. 1t was a
losing proposition with the pub
fishers of the Palatka Daily Item,
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-02-11

Apalachicola Times = A char
ter is being prepared for Fells-
mere, Florida, giving the married
women of the town right to vote.
The single women can't vote, but
they'll be in such a hurry to mar
ry that within a few years a bach
elOr in the town will be such a
rarity that if one should stray in,
the own kids would follow him a.
round the streets and stick pins
in him to see if he is alive.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-02-11

istration measure at the eleventh
hour, is not going to help him with
the Democrats of Florida when
he comes up for election two years
hence. Florida Democrats are
not Of the kind to award a party
traitor.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-02-11

Plant City Courier:-It has
been announced that Ex-Governor
Gilchrist will be a candidate for
the senate against Senator Bryan.
Governor Gilchrist has many
friends in this section and his en-
try in the race will be well re-
ceived.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-02-11

Bronson Times-Democrat - 1t
is 'Chinaman's religion not to
sleep on the first day of the new
year until all of his debts are paid.
In Christian countries men will
lose sleep in trying to devise
means Of lodging their debts in
stead of paying them.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-02-11

Arcadia Enterprise - General
Gilchrist has let it become known
that he will be a candidate for the
United States Senate to succeed
Senator Bryan. We have not al
ways been in accord with the Tx
Governors political views, but he
will not be representative oil the
shipping combine, to say the least
of it. In fact General Gilchrist
states that it will be his ambition
to see that the parcel post is made
the express company of the mass.
es so that the small producer may
be enabled to get his products to
market at a reasonable rate of
transportation. This is probably
the greatest need Of the present
day, for without it this country
will never be able to reach the
high state of development and
wealth producing power to which
every attribute of soil, climate
and geographical advantage en-
titles it. The General is on the
right tract to become a great bene-
factor to both state and nation.
If he can assist in the remoteSt
manner in accomplishing this OBJ
ject will be worth more to this
state than all the silver-tongued |
orators that ever romped and |
roared and reared and tared their
flowing locks for special interests
under the guise of the bloody
shirt, As matters now stand it
looks like Gilchrist to US, and we
are glad to be able to lend whatev-
er influence we may exert to the
home man
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-02-11

Ocala Star - The Punta Gorda
Herald reads to the Times Union
and Tampa Times, lesson on the
use of the comma. The writer's
ON the big papers should inform
Brother Jordan that the autocrat-
ic linotype operator has decided
that the comma is as superauous
as the variform appendix, and ask
him how he expects mere editor
to help himself.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-02-11

Ocala Banner One good
homeseeker is worth more to us
than fifty tourists. Take good
care of him when he comes and
help him to success; don't let the
wolves eat him.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-02-11
STATE PRESS COMMENT

Arcadia News - The Punta
Gorda Herald has recently had
more trouble with poetical contri-
buttons than it formerly had with
contributions of fish stories.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-02-11

Arcadia News - General Gil
christ appears to be interested in
meeting old friends and in max
ing new acquaintance. Com
mendable trait, and is excusably
becoming to any one making eth
er a long or a short shot for the
United States Senate.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-02-11

Get your fruits, produce, cand
les, etc. from r. NJ. King. (ady.)
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-02-11

When a man falls he never
gecms to hit the bottom.