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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-02-18
MORE INFORMATION ON
LOCAL TELEPHONES
Correspondence Has Been Brought out
Between Two Companies
For the Reporter

The publication of an article in this
paper last week from a subscriber OF
of the Peoples Telephone Company OF
Mercer has brought out the following
correspondence between that com.
pany and the Somerset Farmers Co
From these letters it would appear
that on January 2Sth, the latter com
pany suggested that they would be
willing to renew the arrangement
which has. with the exception OF
1911, been in effect between the two
corporations. viz: free use by
the Mercer Company of the Far
mers Phones in Norridgewock
Starks, and Smithfeld (aggre-
eating about 40 subscrbers), offset
by allowing the Farmers people free
use of the Mercer Company's lines
aggregating about rs subscribers.
The letter which suggested this ar
rangement further notes that, if the
suggestion is not agreeable, the Farm
ers' Company would be willing to ar
range for the free use of their entire
system of 1.150 subscribers, to the
Mercer People, for an annual cash
payment. The reply of former Man
ager Brown of the Peoples Company
indicates their preference for an eX-
change of business on toll basis
The letters follow:
Skowhegan. Me. Jan Is, 1913.
c. E. Brown. Mercer, Me
Dear Sir:
The directors of this company
voted at their first meeting, Jan.
10th, to allow your company the
three towns which you have had
in former years in this county,
Norridgewock. Starks and Smith
field and what we have in New
Sharon, free.
Think however, if you want to
make some arrangements for our
whole system for cash. as you pro-
posed in 1911, we might be able to
make some satisfactory agreement.
Yours very truly,
Somerset Farmers Cooperative
Tel Co.
By w. c. Hobart, Mgr.
Mercer, Me. Feb. list, 1915
w c. Hobart, Skowhegan. Me.
Dear Sir:
We are in receipt of yours of
the Z6tn INST Mr.. bunker is the
one to whom you should have
written. He requests me to reply.
At our annual meeting our com
pany voted if We could not have
free mutual exchange with your
company that whoever talks from
one company into the other shall
pay toll We charge Ice for
message into our line from your
line and the same for through
messages to New Sharon, and you
charge us, or who ever talks from
this line. your regular toll rates.
We are notifying all our sub
scribors and shall expect you to do
the same This will take effect
Tuesday morning Feb 2.
Yours respectfully.
G f. Brown.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-02-18
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OPEN FORUM
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS o 3

Communications under this head are
published upon the responsibility Of
those who furnish them. Their ap-
pearanee here does not indicate our
approval or disapproval. Within rea-
sonable limits 1t is desirable for every
one to be given a. hearing Comparison
public good In preparing matter for
publication, 1t should be borne in mind
that calm discussion is much to be
preferred. We should be obliged to eX-
clude any article that was excessively
partisan or that seemed to unwarranl .
ably attack the character of anyone.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-02-18
MAKES GOOD HEALTH FLESH
G. X. FOog Offers To Pay For Samose
If 1t Fails

Begin the use of Samose today and
YOU will soon notice gain in good
healthy flesh to all who are thin. weak
and run down, this remarkable flesh
forming food promises plump, rosy
perfect health, vigor and vitality.
Most people eat enough to become
fat, the trouble is not lack of food, but
lack as assmilative power.
Samose mingles with the food that is
eaten. so that ii is assimilated by the
blood and builds MP pleasing plump
ness and good healthy flesh; Those
who use Samosc for a week or ten
days will soon notice "A gain in weight
and an Improvement in general
strength and health
Samose is in tablet form, pleasant
to take and is sold by one Of the most
reputable drug stores in Skowhegan
G. r. Foefs. under his personal guar
antee TO refund the money If 1t does
not give satisfaction Feb 4. ll-lS-25
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-02-18
Communication to Editor

The days of miracles are now and
nere in Skowhegan. | was given up
to die, but hearing of the Three
Drugless Healers", Paul Castor, Mrs.
Eldridge, Harry Small, | went to them
at their branch office Vassalboro the
last of May, 1914, and was given a
new lease of life by them l am now
n such perfect health and happy. /
want to make every one else SO.
most cheerfully recommend them to
all my friends, neighbors and the pub
lie in general. Consult them at
branch Office Oxford Block, formerly
DR.. Bigelow's office. Skowhegan.
PERCY f. WITHEE,
Skowhegan, r. r. No. /.
See professional card.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-02-18
Boy Scouts

The concluding events of Scout
Anniversary week were held last Fri
day and Saturday Friday evening
in tho Methodist Ntstry. Tho scouts
entertained some Of their friends 81
a Ladies' Night The young
ladies In attcndanec were Grace
Thomson. Elsie Rayuur EnBIcr Pat
ten. Pauline Emery INle Sunchneld.
FlortnrE nealc. BurothY ponncll.
Chanfal Blssou Pearl lltnillo. Doris
Cover Amy Fairfield Prudence
Wordsworth Eleanor usa,s Ruth
Greenwood The ,umaif., iu
charge ~ ur rsfnt consisted 30
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soush 81 foea After altner So
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varlaua n,sahvrs - tts ffaop $50
the a sols this 49, ruatider,d pHt
- shr most raias ahie and ~aFtb
~nile hssa hat hase tssa lskea
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-02-18
TO REMOVE EVERY
SIGN OF DANDRUFF

If your hair is not pretty; if it is
losing color, too dry full of dandruff.
falling out, or if your scalp itches, you
can quickly overcome all of these con
ditions at trifling cost with this sim
pie home treatment.
Just get from &. II. Fogg, Druggist
some Partisan Sage. most helpful
and invigorating tonic that supplies
every hair need. 1t is easily applied
and absolutely harmless Improve
ment begins with the first application
for Partisan Sage not only nourishes
the hair roots but stimulates your hair
to grow long. thick. soft fluffy and
lustrous. 1t Immediately removes
every bit of daudruff ete~'pa-- - 4--e--
Seaip anu 90 =. = 41e-'--
life and beauty.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-02-18
Notice to Our Correspondents

We are now in the midst of town
report work Some of our depart
ments are running both night and
day: all are on over time. yet no ar
rangement we can command will
permit us the usual amount of time
on the Newspaper for the next two
issues. We want about half your
usual volume of news. SEND M
PORTANT ITEMS ONLY.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-02-18
SEVENTY SEVEN YEARS OLD

George w. Clough Prentiss, Miss,
who had suffered greatly With kidney
trouble. writes: Foley Kidney Pills are
the only remedy that ever did me any
good at all" Just think of the relief
and comfort that means to him Foley
Kidney Pills are recommended fer sleep
disturbing bladder troubles. pain In
sides or back. rheumatism. ana kidney
and bladder ailments.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-02-18
ANrNtSI,i OPPORTUNITY

q 4 ragF - ID pay back your moHeF
II Hamllton's 0ld tngllsh nlask oil
fails 90 rHrr all Kinds ~ leah Wounds
spralna aliT luln'a Inflammation II
an klnas pa man or beast II IL TIN
n#ssi healins nra paration known 90 fhe
niydicins woFl5 to-day Never in tbs
hlafDTY - this store said the ahasF
drnErisi 10 representative ~ a
holssale drug house has there boz
80 great a demand fof any Fsmrdy a.
there Ia Use, nas fpf Hsmiltsa's nld
Tagiisk Hlaek oii 9th the unde
ssanalaw that n viii d. all thai l.
siaimsa ~ u af pay back tha meest
Has Ss Ia last "a Ne agree ahd 90 At
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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-02-18
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE
Madison Ave. Opposite Hotel Coburl

Sunday services at 1915. subject
Mind; Sunday School at 10 We'd
nesday evening services at 7.30.
Reading room open Wednesday from
2.30 to o'clock The public is cor
daily invited to attend services and
visit reading room.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-02-18

Rev. W r. Leslie of the High st.
Methodist Episcopal church of Au-
burn announced to the members re-
Gently that he had received call to
a church at Pittsfield, ILL.,. his native
state.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-02-18
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
s. Baptist ~Mai.-sLE44..is

---,---.,---.>-.- -.-,..T -ss-ry1rsS- az l045
Rev Mr. Fashay Of Alesford. y S
will preach, Sunday school al T..
Y. 7. S, {. E. at 6 p. m. in the yestry.
evening services at =. m. in the yes
try United prayer service Thurs
day evening at 40 in the vcstry led
by J W. Packard
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-02-18
ST. MARY'S CATHOLIC CHURCH
Parish of Our Lady of L0urdes, Water
Street
Fr. p. f. Desiardins. pastor

Fr. ?. +. Desiardins. pastor
Rectory, adjacent to Church, Tel. 55-2
Low Mass at a. m. Sunday. High
Mass at 10 a. m. Vesper service at
3 p. m. Sunday School in charge of
the Sisters at LAS p. M, Sunday, in
the School Building.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-02-18
1 Observation-Disclosures
= Church Directory (.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
ADVENT CHURCH
Corner Of Madison Avenue and Rus
sell Street

Elder 5. J. Hersom Of Richmond
Me, no providence preventing will
meet with the Seventh Day AdYentist
Church next Sabbath al 80 and
Sunday al p NJ also + O'Clock
evening All are cordially invited
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-02-18
CENTENARY METHODIST EPISCO.
PAL CHURCH
Island Avenue

Rev II. G. McGlauflin, minister
Parsonage, IS Island Ave. next door
to Church. Tel SAP
Morning services, Sunday at 1915
Sunday School at -. Epworth Lea
ne at els p. m, Sunday evening in Ep-
worth League room.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-02-18
HUMPHREYS

Free Medical Book-in cele-
bration OF sixty years we have
published a revised edition OF
DR.. Humphreys Manual OF all
diseases, giving in minute detail
the care and treatment OF
tho sick with Humphreys
Rem e6ieS
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-02-18
BETHANY BAPTIST CHURCH
Corner of Madison Avenue and Plea
ant Street
Rev. George Merriam, minister
Parsonage, so Madison Ave
Tel 1898

Forenoon services at 1915. Y. p.
S. c. E. at p. m. in the Chapel. Sun
day evening services at o'clock in
the chapel. Prayer meeting Thurs
day evening at 1880 in the chapel.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-02-18

Sunday l0.45 the pastor viii preach
on Another Murder 1900 Sunday
School; GOO Y. p. S. c. E. topic In
teresting Books" ZOO Union service.
Thursday 100 Union service in First
Baptist Vestry. Friday 100 p. m. In
stallation Service for Y. p. S. c. E.
Mission Reading Circle meets with
Mrs. John w. Fogler, Friday after
noon.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-02-18
ISLAND AVENUE CONGREGATION.
AL CHURCH
Island Aypnue

Rev. Theodore Halbert Wilson, pastor
Residence, Al Turner Avenue
Office, Suite II, the E. N. Merrill
Block, Water St, Tel 174-2
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-02-18

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New Britain herald., 1915-10-09
HOW SHE ENDED TEN YEARS OF
 SKIN-TORTURE

Oct. 2s, l9l4:-"I had eczema on my face for ten years. Little red pimples formed in small spot on my chin and then spread all over my face. They itched and burned me awfully. It was certainly embarrassing to me, and I would not go amongst people. tried almost every remedy and treatment that could be used for this trouble, but nothing did me any good. I used Res- was relieved in day or two. In one month I was cured. This was six months ago and the trouble has never returned. - Signed) Mrs. c. c. Rob- erts, Weatherford, Okla.
 The Resinol treatment speedily heals eczema, rashes, ringworm, and other eruptions, and clears away disfiguring pimples and blackheads, even when other treatments prove worse than use- less. Doctors have prescribed Resinol Ointment and Resinol Soap for eigh- teen years, and all druggists sell them
New Britain herald., 1915-10-09
BIG QUESTION FOR
 CENTRAL POWERS
Future Industrial Relations Of Germany, Austria and Hungary

tCorrespondence of the Associated Press,
 Berlin, Oct. 4.-Few questions rais- ed by the war are more momentous to Germany, Austria and Hungary than the future industrial relations among these three nations.
 For close to a century, or ever since Prussia as an independent state of Germany took the initiative, \ the problem of customs duties among them has been a moot question on which all have seldom agreed and Qn which they do not agree today. Must Settle Disagreements.
 The original and varying objections to a proposed "customs association" or agreement among the original in dependent states of Germany, Aus tria and Hungary eventually were swept away almost forcibly, and a union was introduced that almost inn mediately produced results. The var jed developments of the three nations during the course Of years, however, brought constant disagreement as to what the tariff conditions sh ould be- disag agreements which 1t Is felt in many
New Britain herald., 1915-10-09
FRENCH ARMY HAS
 PHOTOGRAPHIC CORPS
Staff Officially Taking Pictures of War -One of Its Members Killed in
 AISace.

Correspondence of the Associated Press.S
 Paris, Sept. 30.-One of the French soldiers killed at the taking of Met zeral in Alsace belonged to a branch of the army service, organized after ten months of war; called the Photo graphic Section," which is now off, cially photographing the war Its role is artistic. historical and educa- tiona1. Although the staff is military it also is serving the foreign office and the department of public instruction.
 General Joffre, Monsieur Millerand, Minister of War, Delcasse, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Sarraul Minister of Public Instruction, aided by the committee of foreign affairs of the Chamber of Deputies and the foreign office collaborated in it's organization. The operators are all mobilized men, and, as at Metzeral, are on the fight ing line, taking pictures, which, with orders, reports, plans and other docu- ments will hereafter constitute the historical section of the General Staff.
 For the fine arts section and the educational department it is intended thus to make a complete collection of of destroyed CT damaged
New Britain herald., 1915-10-09
EVEN CROSS, SICK CHILDREN LOVE 
 SYRUP OF FIGS
Took 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 .schild. See if tongue is coated; this is sure sign it's little stomach, liver and bowels are clogged with sour waste.
 When list1ess, pale, feverish, full of cold, breath bad, throat sore, doesn't eat, sleep or act naturally, has stom- = Ach-ache, indigestion, diarrhoea, give "a teaspoonful of California Syrup of AFigs," and in few hours all the foul waste, the sour bile and fermenting Rood passes out of the bowels ana you have a we'll and playful child again. Children love this harmless fruit lax ative,' and mothers can rest easy after giving it, because it never fails to make their little 'insides' clean and sweet
 Keep. it handy, Mother! A little given today saves a sick child tomor- row, but get the genuine. Ask your druggist for 50-cent bottle of Cali fornia Syrup of Figs" which has di- rections for babies, children of all ages and for grown-ups plainly on the bottle. Remember there are counter feits sold here, so surely look and see that yours is made by the California Fig Syrup Company" Hand back with contempt any other fig syrup.
New Britain herald., 1915-10-09
ENGLISH FOOTBALL
 STAR PROVES HERO
Lieut.. Cooper Carries Away Explo- sives From German Mine Which
 Threatened British Salient.

Dunkirk, France, Oct. 9.-Lieuten- ant w. A. Cooper, famous English football star, has ben decorated at the front with the English military cross for his coolness in uncovering and removing a ton and a half of ex- plosive from a German mine which threatened to destroy an important salient on the British front.
 Cooper who had some experience as a miner, joined the Royal En- gineers at the beginning of the war. His station for the past three months has been in the trenches at the foot of Hill 60. He was driving a mine 200 yards long under the German po- sition when he broke into a German mine crammed with high explosive. For a moment he thought his party was doomed, but acting quickly he cut the wires leading to the German trenches, and then proceeded to car ry away the explosive matter piece meal.
 As the tunnel was very low, he and his men lay head to feet and passed the stuff back from hand to hand. The task occupied twelve hours, and the explosives handled showed a total weight of over 5000 pounds. Five of the men were rendered unconscious by fumes.
New Britain herald., 1915-10-09
MODE OF OPERATIONS
 OF FRENCH AVIATORS
Hungarian Airman Predicts Pitched Battles Among Aeroplanes in
 Immediate Future.

fCorrespondence of tHe Associated Pressl
 Budapest, Sept. 30.-Some details of the mode of operations of the French aviators on the western front are given in a letter from a Hun garian aviator serving with the Ger man armies in France.
 "The French airmen," he writes, now fly usually in f1ocks or squads of considerable strength, both for reconnoitering purposes and for at attacking aviators who are on recon noissance duty. As the French pos sess huge number of machines and block our way systematically, we have had to follow their example. Some pitched battles between comparative ly large feets of aeroplanes are thus among the possibilities of the imme- diate future.
 When the French desire to pre- vent us from carrying out d recon naissance, a dozen aeroplanes ascend to a height of 5000 feet and patrol our line. An equal number rise to 5000 and fly along our front taking the opposite direction from the first group. Should one of our machines attempt to pass through the meshes of this net, the two French aviators who happen to be nearest attack it simultaneously, one from above, and the other from below. If that is not sufficient, two or more others fly to their assistance.
 'The French adopt similar methods when they Lombard our aviation cen- ters railway stations, and camps. The French air service is organized into what they call squadrilla which is thoroughly practiced in manuver- ing together like a fleet at sea. In an attack on a German land position, the squadrilla consists of a very ;'ow- erful machine which leads the way, few other scouts to see that the right direction is maintained, and then the bomb-carrying machines. The squad is handled very skilfully."
New Britain herald., 1915-10-09

public monuments of great artistic value, and in general to furnish a sort of illustrated annex to the history of the war for the instruction of future
New Britain herald., 1915-10-09

generations.
 These official photographers during the seven days bombardment of Met zeral took three thousand negatives.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-18
TEACHERS PENSIONS.
Bill in Legislature to Provide FUNDS
for Kansas Educators.

Pensions of $40 a year for teachers in
rural school districts were proposed to-
day by j. NJ. Hilman of Leavenworth
county, who introduced a bill providing
for 500 a month pensions after 25 years
continuous service. Gilman proposes
to turn at least a portion of the sand
tax into the pension fund and in par
tial way to make the fund self sus-
tanning.
The object of the pension bill. as ex-
planned by Gilman, is to keep compe-
tent rural teachers away from the cities
and larger towns and to build up the
standard of the country schools. His
bill provides that before a teacher shall
become eligible to pension, it shall be
necessary not only to have taught 20
years but to have paid into the pension
fund "A sum equal to 81 month for
the entire time. A teacher may elect
to make these payments at any time
prior to the granting of the pension.
All sums of 5000 or more shall be
invested by the school fund commission.
the bill provides. For each dollar paid
into the fund by the teachers, an equal
amount shall be added from the sand
royalty fund. An optional provision
concerning the pensioning of teachers
in the larger towns is now on the stat
ute books and the Leavenworth county
man wants to care for the rural teach
er and keep up the standard of the
country school,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-18
CONNORS m BUSINESS
Well known T0pckan to Enter Furni-
turc Field.

William Connors. until recently vice
president of the Crosby Brothers COM
pany in charge of the furniture depart
ment, will start furniture store at FOG
Kansas avenue about March 1. He will
handle furniture, rugs. carpets and
draperies.
Mr.. Connors has been in charge Of
the furniture and rug department of
the Crosby store for more than twenty
years. He is well known in Topeka and
desire to enter business for himself is
given for the cause Of his resignation
from Crosby Brothers.
Conner will leave here this week to
purchase goods for his store and he will
look over goods in Chicago. Grand
Rapids and New York.
The building at FOG Kansas avenue
has been occupied until recently by the
Cook Hardware company and will be
remOdeled
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-18

Wednesday nights DIR. E. A. Holt, an
authority on rural life problems. will
speak. The Rev. Frank G. Smith of
Kansas City. an orator of well known
ability will officiate at the church. DR..
]. B. Silcox Of Kansas City spoke Sun
day night The general public is invit-
ed to attend the meetings.
A large number of persons apply
each day for work at the Topeka
Provident association, but the demand
is greater than the supply. Between
twenty and thirty persons are given
lodging at the building each night.
The association is able to give some
employment through the wood yard.
but the inability to sell the wood
readily limits the number Of men who
can be employed. The association has
a supply of wood for sale at the pres
ent time.
May day will be q day of song in all
the state educational institutions. Ed
T. Hackney, chairman Of sthe board
of educational administration. has
written a letter to the heads of these
institutions in which he says: THE
state educational institutions now cell
citrate May day with a songfest in
which special attention is given to old
time songs and songs of Kansas.
There seems to be a growing interest
in the state in community and all
school songs and the board of admin
istration, representing the state
schools, invites the cooperation of all
schools in making May day song
festival in Kansas"