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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-11-04
Death of Ralph Cleveland

The death of Ralph Cleveland oc-
Cured about noon Monday at the
Sanitarium in Fairfield, where for
some time he had been patient. Mr.
Cleveland was born in Norridgewock
about thirty years ago and gradual
ed from the Norridgewock High
School in the class of 1902. He later
came to Skowhegan and entered the
employ of the Central Maine Power
Co. as an electrician and also spent
a year in study at the University of
Maine. From Skowhegan MIR. Cleve-
land went to Melrose, Mass, where
he WAS employed and subsequently
was transferred to Naugatuck, Conn.
1t was while there that his health
began to fail and he was taken to
the Hartford Sanitarium and then to
Fairfield. During his residence in
Skowhegan Mr.. Cleveland was a
members of the Methodist Church and
an active member of the EpWorth
League. Besides a widow. formerly
Miss Adde Dunbar and an infant son,
Oscar Emmons, Mr. Cleveland is sur
vived by a brother Alton H. Cleye-
land an insurance broker in Show
hogan and sister, Olive, who is the
wife of Leslie II. Grundy also of
Skowhegan. The remains We're
brought to Skowhegan Tuesday and
funeral services were held yesterday
at the Centenary NJ { Church. Rev.
II. G McGlauhin officiating
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SOUTH CANAAN

Orville Mason escaped with what
might have proved a serious accident
Thursday. While Oiling a gasoline
engine when in motion, his coat sleeve
caught in the gearing but he succeed
ed in drawing his arm away with
only the loss of his sleeve and a por-
ton of his coat.
Mrs. Helen Burrill of Hartland who
visited relatives in this place last
week has returned to her home, Mrs.
Burrill is one of the few smart old
ladies'. She is 81 years of age and
two years ago suffered a fractured
limb and is Il great sufferer from
rheumatism, nevertheless she will
lead many of the young women in
work
A few nights ago some one or ones
seemed to have the spirit to help one
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SOUTHWEST CANAAN

The Larkin Club met Saturday
evening with Mrs. Charlotte Foster.
A large number were present and
the evening was pleasantly passed in
playing Halloween games, A very
ghostly looking ghost read the for
tunes of all present by the light of
the witch's fire. Mrs. Foster serv-
ed refreshments of doughnuts, cheese,
coffee, grapes and apples. 1t was a
splendid meeting. The next meet
ing will be with Mrs. Ina Jewett.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hartwell Peavey Wis
tied their daughter Mrs. Don Ames
in Fairfield Saturday.
V. C. Holt was in Burnham Friday.
Mrs. Lucinda Farnham is passing a
week with her brother A. A Good
ridge.
Albert Smith was a guest in the
home of his brother Almon Smith for
several days the past week, return
ing to his work in Bath, New Hamp-
shire, Wednesday.
Earl Davis of Skowhegan was at
Charles Fosters Sunday
Asa Shores of Waterville passed
Sunday with his mother Mrs. Fred
Jackson
Albert Burrill is moving his goods
into the house he recently purchased
of Alonzo Reynolds at Moores Mills.
Mrs. Rufus Williams passed one
day recently with Mrs. Violet Foster.
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another, so gathered a mans cab
bages on shares, but did not seem to
divide them just right for about 80
were carried away and only one left
for the owner.
The Willing Workers met with Mrs.
Cora Wiley Thursday.
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Mrs. Cora Rice of Skowhegan is a
guest of Mrs. Nettie Williams.
Mrs. F. B. Dow of Pittsfield was a
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. F. H. Farnum
one day last week.
Miss Ellie Field of Pittsfeld spent
the week end with Mr.. and Mrs c. F.
WILDER.
Miss Hazel Lancey has returned to
her home in Boston.
Wylis Field of Pittsf1eld was a
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. F. H. Farnum
Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs L. e. Graves enjoy
ed a fine auto trip with Mont Huff
one day last week. They went
through Athens, Scion, Madison to
Lakewood, Skowhegan, Canaan to
Browns Corner and home. Mr.
Graves stood the trip fine.
Mrs. Elvira Haines of Harmony was
in town for a short stay Thursday.
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Mrs Alice Haskell who has b'sn
resident Of Pittsdeld for MANY wears
has gone 10 Birmingham. Ala whsrr
shc viii reside fof time Nil ter
sister She was given d. fhffuI
surprise nj N, home of Nj a ~
Bearce. when ths member ~ ~"
Pltisneld TutsdaY club at which
Mrs Haskell IS meaa-r s'thered
in her honor She A4s presented
~tth craft necklac, Is ff. Hswt.rs
Mrs Haskca Is tn vaaa - ferm,r
United states Deputy Marshall e u
Haskell
rh, eors 90 >ihlr, BRIDE s pfa-
crossing sles, IN efHa Haenf fe1
$50 r,tfairs b. . sf,s. .utH, an
Be- vui iass puasbtf u sst. 80
- complete ths sars
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NOTICE

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To have seen a comrade pinned
against the side of house with his
own bayonet, and the house set afire
by Germans while he was still alive.
is one of the experiences at the
French front of Rufus f. Chase of
Portland, who has lust returned TO
Portland after receiving honorable
discharge from the 55th battalion of
the Canadian forces. in which he en-
listed at Hartland, \. b.. on Aug 4.
last Private Chase is a son of Mrs.
and the late William A. Chase. the
latter formerly a printer employed at
the Tucker Print Cos. shop. The
returned soldier has worked as
cook at various coal restaurants He
is a member of Dirigo Lodge of Moose
of Portland, and of the Atlantic sea
mems Union, which he Joined i'm New
port News. Va. Chase described Tho
life in army camp in England and
said the menu there was frs rate. H.
cot his first taste of war somewhere
in France, and had been fighting only
about an hour and Il half when
wounded in the shoulder SO that b.
will never be able again 10 carry r
rife. He described many of tho ter
rible aspects OF war NO one who
hasn't been there" he SAYS. can
commence to realize the Terrible
things OF war can hear now the
awful shricks OF women and children
Little bits OF girls and hoys shot
down in their tracks or bayoactod
The Washington times., 1915-11-23
Cheapest Underwear
Most Healthful and Too
Much Clothing Harmful
By DR.. LEONARD KEENE HIRsHBERG
Copyright 1916. by New Feature Service Incl,

~LoTHING. more particularly
wooden underwear. is almost
4 universally worn to keep you
warm. when some people suf-
fer a cough. a cold" or are chilled
temporarily from some malady, they
exhibit a tendency to rush to "wollens'
as a measure of warmth and protection
against wind and weather. 4
There Is u depth OF fallacy In this
only eoualed by the related one OF
wearing flannel. The proof OF THIS IL
to bo found Ia your hands and face.
which, exposed to cold and moisture.
care OF themselves. Indeed, the skin ID
thoroughly qualified bv It's very texture
10 be well content without thick, heavy,
closely meshed or absorbent arrange
ments of any sort.
The neck and throat. anatomical parts
which stand midway between the un-
covered and the all-too-well-c areas
give testimony to both the evils and the
needlessness OF wool and flannel. indi-
vidua1s given to wearing heavy collars
and high or thick neekpieees &c ,dnst,,tis arS the
sore throat and laryngitis. They fall Ill
with such rhaladies frequently. whereas
the collarless, open-shirted sons of toll.
whose throats and chests are as nude as
marble. know not the meaning OF a
the prospective increase in the number
of throat diseases in the fashions OF
this winter.
Man. even when he is not engaged in
aggressive muscular exertions, emits
from his skin water. various gases, oils
and heat. Under ordinary atmospheric
conditions this Ia absorbed and eyapor-
/ ated by the air. II the weighty wool, of
which much underwear is made. Is
tight to the skin there Is little or no
chance for respiratory exchange or
automatic regulation OF the skins tenn.
p,raturc and moisture to take place. In
sheep. fur-bearing animals and ieath-
cred creatures. the underwear 10
! open and porous. and thus allows the
heat of the animal and the cold out
side to filter out and In and to inter-
nihgle gradually and slowly.
The skin should never be so complete
" blanketed that II has its adaptable
ity to rapid changes of temperature
smotbered out Wool and flannel does
| lust this Thin loose. cool. open pored
underwear not only permits the skin to
n, rrorm its instructive functions. h.
really encourages II to do So This cam
! NO, no said Of the former.
The best underwear straIge 10 say.
! is tho cheapest and least enduring
! Tho most hygienic and healthfnl sort IL
! that which soon wears out II Is un-
dcniahlv superior to the more sNpen-
| siye ctImhrous. burdensome. and pom
| Il, rnus sort .,..,u
! I-ndcrwaar cannot last too short time.
! II Il could be made as cheaply ana
| thrown away az easily as paper doihcs.
| ms nor NJ apkirs or raper hnndkerchl"1S,
/ II would be all the bette" for your
! h, alth ard happiness.
The Washington times., 1915-11-23
Turkeys For Flat Dwellers,
Boarding House Keepers,
Hotel Keepers, Families of
All Shapes and Sizes, and
Mere Couples, to Be Had.

His Majesty, Bronze T. Gobbler.
requests the pleasure OF your pres
cnce at Seventh street and Pennsyl-
vania Avenue on November q and a.
1915. from 8 a. m. to 5 p. m.
The host and all the members OF
his family will be modishly dressed
for the Thanksgiving reception.
From all Indications tho receiving
line viii he unusually long. and
distinguished Issemblage has AL
ready signified its intention Of at
tending Social Note.
. HIS invitation has not been post
ed on the walls OF Center Marke
or sent wholesale through thu
mails. but II might as we'll be
FOR ALL THE crowds thronging th'
dingy brick building on the Avenue
these days. Washingtonians OF all races
colors. and political affiliations are de
voting themselves to the newest an,
most popular sport-turkey tracking
Preferably roast turkey. stuffed will
oysters or bread crumbs or chestnuts
but turkey at any cost
just at present, Turkey In it's decol
lete state is attracting most comment
Apparently goodly proportion o
Washington's population Is preparing T.
do honor to the American national fowl
judging by the admiring crowds tina
surge through the Center Market dali,
The Washington times., 1915-11-23
Washington's Yearly Con-
vention at Center Market
Now Being Attended By
Enthusiastic Fans Of the
Latest Popular Sport, Tur-
key-Tracking.

choice is only made after most of the
stands have been inspected and prices
and values compared
cialized in turkeys for years, the
average washington family INDUCES
In n bird between ten and fifteon
pounds in weight. This, is accord
Ing to expert opinion. turkey at its
best-not too small to he bony. not
too large TO be tough Even at IA
IL Is the consensus of opinion that
turkey In its prime Is worth the price
Where do most OF the Washington
turkeys come from? Virginia and
Maryland mostly. A few signs claim
LEV H. prfssnGe S, o. sf ssruSc the
crop In that State i requisitioned
for Boston and New York
The process Of selling turkeys OF.
fers a study In contrasts. The farm.
ers at stands outside part with Their
almost reluctantly. Everyone who
has ever tried to raise a flock know,
what difficulties beset the would-b,
turkey magnBte. Each fowl brouch
to plump and tender maturity repre-
sents n distinct triumph. not to b,
amount of negotiating. Inside. {
dealer sells . turkey as readilv az al
ordinary duck. outside. the sale of {
turkey is a colossal matter:
turkey Is not the only thlng needed
FOR the Thu nksgivirg Celebration. cr"n
berries and pumpkins. yes. and turnipi
and onions and celery and sweet Nir
ginny yams are needed to make th'
feast complete. The selection of on
pumpkin from the hundreds lining
street is almost as serious a matter a
the choice of n turkey. II Is surely sec
ond In importance. to say nothing o
weight.
The reddest OF Cranberries must b.
selected. every berry meaning an addi
tional taste OF tartness. Negro mann
mics bent with rheumatism and age
measure them out. careful that nom
roll away under the stands bevond re
coVerv.
Last OF all. what would the dinner b.
without gay flowers or berries on tn
table? Sunny, but plebelan chrysantre
NUNS stuffed into buckets fill ever!
available inch not occupied by edibles
Old. old women hold out stiff lunches o
red berries on brown trigs hright"u"'
" ith grccn laurel Aisles of dull crimson
leaves open unexpected forest vistas
Snarg" thornv bouRhs Of holly stuc
carefully In tin pitchers suggest futur
celebrations. After all. she decoration
and the cranberries and the pumpkin
are but the background. ALWAYS fore
most. serencly sure of his sovereignty
IL His Majesty. 7. Gobbler.
The Washington times., 1915-11-23

TO admire. to pinch, TO price. and finally
to buy.
Does anyone believe that Washington's
people and Washingtons markets
haven't n distinct entity? Let any such
scoffer devote an hour to earnest OBJ
scrvation in the general neighborhood OF
coventh street and Pennsylvania ave-
nue..
In color. races. manners, and customs
Wa shington Is cosmopolitan.
The Center Ma arltet isn't Northern and
Il isn't Southern. nor yet Eastern nor
Western. OF course the Southern drawl
prctiominatcs. but one is lust as likely
to hear the incisive speech OF West
erner or the half-elided r's Of the Ros-
torIan. Quite 4 number Of the wives of
foreign ambassadors in Washington
take great pride in doing their own
marketing and the uuaintness OF accent
adds stiil more variety to the babble Of
sound.
And color? The patrons and the deal
ers themselves range all the way from
midnight black on up through chocolate
color, coffee color. tan. cream and plain
white.
Just as the assemblage OF all nations
on the face of the earth makes Cairo,
Cairo. and like unto no place else. does
our own Center Market throurh he
convention of people from the North,
South. Fast and West. with enough OF
Europe thrown In to make II complete.
sound a distinctive note or-its own.
The stalls under the Center Market
roof are the least individual part. ANY
city could easily duplicate the neat rows
OF vegetables. flower shops and stalac-
ties of meat and fowls. For true local
color one must stay In the open air
edpinG along the uneven rows Of "Cun-
try wagons or smiling induiring.y at
spicy odors from freshly-opened barr, Is
The Washington times., 1915-11-23

A. C.-What will prevent the skin from
having an oily, pimple-like appearance?
z. what Is good for shortness of breath7
Avoid all sweets. rich, greasy. sttrchy
and highly seasoned foods. 2. Have
your Kidneys. blood. heart. and other
structures examined.
Nj. II. 81 am Sc years of age. what
can do for corrugated finger nails?
Corrugated finger nails come from
many things. such as deficient thyroid
juice. excessive activity OF other glands
and faulty absorption OF minerals and
other foods.
Mrs. l.. G. K.-Your daughter needs
mere open air exercises and athletics.
Massage and muscular DEVELOPMENT may
help her, but medicine would be useless
I'm her case.
Reader. Knoxville, Tenn.-I suffer
from nervous debility. What Is its cause
and cure?
This Is often laziness and lack OF mus
| cvlar tone. 1t Is malady always
| cured as soon as hard muscular work
IL begun.
The Washington times., 1915-11-23
The Pageant.

Bright in the skein OF time gleam
many strands,
Endlessly varied. have' chosen
those
OF fame. OF Are. OF rich, luxuriant
gold.
And those whose beauty lies in their
clear strength.
My will It Is to weave them strand
on strand.
Tracing the course OF learning
through the years
In ono close wrought design. All
those who come
Shall pause before This fabric. ages
Old.
Shaped nv mast lives In symmetry
ard truth.
And rloryinS in design so well be-
gun.
Then ,o'v"S shpIl add t~ercto. And
this my web
Shall weaving be forever. never
done.
HAZEL MACKAYE.
The Washington times., 1915-11-23
EVEN CROSS, SICK
CHILDREN LOVE
SYRUP OF FIGS
Look at tongue! If feveriSh,
bilious, constipated,
take no chances.
"California Syrup of Figs
can't harm tender stomach,
liver, bowels.

Don't scold your fretful. peevish child.
See II tongue Is coated this is a sure
sign its little stomach. liver and bowels
are clogged with sour waste.
When lstless. pale. feverish, full OF
cold. breath bad, throat sore doesn't
eat, sleep, or act naturally. has stom-
aChs che, indigestion, diarrhoea. give a
tcaspoonful OF California Syrup Of
Figs" and in a few hours all the foul
waste, the sour bile. and ferpenting
food passes out OF the bowels and you
have a well and playful child again.
Children love this harmless Fruit laxa-
tive" and mothers can rest easy after
giving It, because Il never fails TO make
their little 'insideS' clean and sweet,
Keep II handy. Mother! 4 little
given today saves sick child tomor-
row, but get the genuine. Ask your
druggist for a o0-cent bottle of Cali
forniH Syrup OF Figs" which has direc-
tons for babies, children of all ages and
for crown-ups plainly on the bottle, Re
member there are counterfcits sold here
so surely look and see that yours Is
made BY the California Fig Syrup
Company" Hand hack with contempt
any other ftE Hyrup--~Advt
The Washington times., 1915-11-23

|, of apples In the Louisiana avenue COM
mission houses
Starting at the rear Of the market. the
curious visitor IL borne past heapsy Of
recumbent bunnies bunches Of dingy
herbs and a scattering Of lurid paper
noMers: past measures OF pinky purple
turnips, crates OF blatant geese, and
Mrinkled danes ladling intermlnable
Pn,s feurs OF cottage cheese; past staid chauf-
ally. and hurried little boys on skates.
, everywhere people are looking for
turkeys. Outside the farmers have
mem laid out one by one on the stands.
! Upside the disrespectfui dealers hang
! them up In lunches. but all OF them at.
| tract groups Of prospective diners.
rake the word OF the poulterers-to
use the good old Dickensian word-this
Plump, tender. creamy Of ckin and firm
OF lesh. they are an 8ISstic exhibit
mat Americans can view with pardon
The price? From 25 to ~ cents a
pound. dressed. In general. the far
mers' fowls are cheaper. selling for the
lowest price quoted at most stands. The
the small family. however. weighing in
the neighborhood of fifteen pounds.
inside the market II is possible to
get turkeys weighing as light as five
the average dealers stock In trade
ranges from seven to twenty pounds.
F'lat-dwellers can he identified at
once among the prospective celebrants
nf Thanksgiving. Their chief concern
| is with the weight ana not the price OF
the birds. 1t Is probable that the kind
ly poultry raisers are putting the
| smaller fowls on the market with dl-
rect reference to that large percentage
Of Americans whose Thanksgiving ceie-
bration would center about common
barnyard biddy " ive-pound turkeys
weren't provided for their special
! benefit.
Prudent housekeepcrs always inquire
| the price before they decice upon the
weight Of their investmnt. for any
| thing az epochal as the purchase of
the Thanksgiving turkey must not be
lhurricdly consummated. In fact, the
The Washington times., 1915-11-23
T HE TIMES DAILY MAGAZINE PAGE
T. Gobbler Holds Reception at Center Market
In Bower of Cranberries, Celery, and Flowers
TURKEY TRUTHS

Most of turkeys sold Center Market come from Maryland
and Virginia.
price ranges from rs to 2s pound slight
last year
The weight from five pounds thirty
The average family buys turkey weighing about twelve pounds
with average cost Of S. 36 per bird.
turkey that has been killed two days is condition
the table.
How tell good turkey Color be rich cream. Breast
bone give under thumb punch. Skin must break
easily.
dry picked turkey is better than hot picked turkey
The Washington times., 1915-11-23
Try This If You
Have Dandruff

There is one sure way that never fails
to remove dandruff completely and that
Is TO dissolve 1t. This destroys 1t en-
tirely. To do this. Just get about four
ounces of plain. ordinary liquid arvon.
apply 1t at night when retiring: use
enough to moisten the scalp and rub II
In gently with the finger tips.
Bv morning. most, If not all. OF your
dandruff will be gone. and three or four
more applications will completely dis
solve and entirely destroy every singh"
sign and trace of it, no matter how
much dandruff you may have.
You will find. too. that all itching and
and your hair will be fluffy. lustrous.
glossy. silky. and soft. and look and feel
a hundred times better.
You can get liquid arvon at any drug
store. 1t Is inexpensive. and four
ounces Is all You will need This simDh
remedy has never been known to fail
Advt.
The Washington times., 1915-11-23

LOTHING. more particularly
4 wooden underwear. is almost
\ universally worn to keep you
warm. when come people SUI
The Washington times., 1915-11-23
Advice To
Girls
BY ANNIE LAURIE.

Dear Annie Laurie-I am a young
girl of sixteen years. and have been
keeping company with a young man
OF eighteen. l had an enga cement
with Rim for one evening this week
and made another engagement FOR
the same evening with another man.
The first man found 1t out. and did
not keep his engagement with me.
and the second man disappointed
me also. What worries me now Is
the fact that the first man n angry
with me- I like him very much. and
wrote him to call the next evening.
but he neither answered my letter
nor called. Please advise me what
to do. LoulSE.
xyOU surely must have known
" that you would have to break
the enga cement with one and
thereby offend the other.
or course. you are sorry now-but
why didn't you t!,ink first, instead
OF regretting afterward? 1t Is
clearly your fault that he is angry.
so why not acknowledge that you
are in the wrong and apologize?
II he is really your friend. he will
readily forgive you and let the
matter drop. However. X he pays
no attention to your apology. just
make up your mind to forget the
whole incident-your friend included.
Dear Annie Laurie-l am
young girl OF eighteen years-and
am very much In love with
young man by the name of -.
SO many people have teased me
about his name that II has sort
OF disheavtened me. But l really
love him dearly. and ] want you
to advise me as to how ! should
treat the situation. ). L. :.
Ny dear little girl. II you really
love the boy so, very much II seems
to me that you are making much
ado about nothing. what possible
difference could a name make to you
II YOU really loved him? The real
trouble, I'm afraid. In that you don't
like to be teased and, unfortunately.
the very people that dislike II arc
usually the ones that receive the
most teasing. Give the impression.
when your friends continue to tease
YOU, that It doesn't annoy you IN
the least and you will find that IT
will soon stop. Then when the teas
ing stops I am sure you VIII forset
all about II.
Copyright by Newspaper Syndicate servic"
Miss Laurie ,oiH toelcone le'ters
Of inquiry on subjects Of interest
from readers Of this paper. and tDtH
reply 10 them IN these columns
Tfev should be addressed to her,
care this office.
The Washington times., 1915-11-23
Parting.

There was no silent. sober-eyed fare
well
No parting where roads met. We
wpr" ms two
.- v'aN
Tiu rac III" swirtcr. footed. lmss
before
And. as tho hi2h road turns. Is lost
...., to view,
.. p. Miriam VeddsE,
The Washington times., 1915-11-23
Child Needs
FdtherIn
Education
Growing Girl Needs the
Mans Point of View Just
as the Boy Needs That of
Misunderstanding of Fam
.4s lily Responsibility.
BY WINIFRED BLACK.

tCopyrieht by Newspaper Syndicate scrvice.l
~ TRRAH! There's Fathers
n club In Illinois. end the gov
ernor OF the S ate ~ president
Of it. [ wish theY'd invite me
The Washington times., 1915-11-23
PERSONAL ADVICE.

Readers desiring advice should
remember:
I, To address inquiries to DR.. L.
X. Hirshberg, care Of The
Washington Times.
2. To enclose q stamped and ad.
dressed envelope II q personal
reply is desired.