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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-04
YOUNG GRADUATES ASKED
TO WEAR SIMPLE GOWNS

WILMINGTON, y. c.. April Sin its
efforts to prevail upon the graduates
Of the Wilmington High School to
wear simple dresses this year the
North Carolina Soros!s Is meeting with
much success. a prize will be Of
fcred for the young woman who wears
tho most simple and prettics, dress
upon the commencement occasion Of
this institution.
The Sorosis Is promoting other big
things, among which is the licensing
OF washerwomen and free school books
for the public schools. The latter
especially Is arousinG keen interest,
and predictions have been freely made
that it will not be long before there
are free school books in New Hanover
County.
The following officers were nomi-
mated by the Sorosis. and will be
elected in May: Miss Margaret Gibson
president: Mrs. l.. l.. Prince, first vice.
president: Mrs. NJ. l. slower, second
vice president; Mrs. w. G. Whitehead,
recording secretary: Mrs. John Thames
treasurer. and Mrs. Zimmerman, audi
tor.
The society named delegates to at
tend the annual meeting OF the Fed
Grafton OF Womens Clubs, to be held
In May in Goldsboro
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for hospital purposes during the ctvn
PREPARING FOR ELECTION
UNDER SI;MICOMMiSSION

WILMINGTON, n. c.. April a.--IIav-
ing turned down the business manager
form OF government by over 400 ma
Jorlty, the voters of Wilmington arc
now preparing To elect officers under
the semiconm!ssion form of govern
lnent. which prevails here. and will
hold the hrst election or primary. the
latter part Of this month, 60 be fol-
lowed early in May. by the election
pefeat of the business manager plan
was expected. Its defeat being due TO
a combinations. The politicians. who
40 NOT life the form. worked against
H. the !ahorinE organizations fought
II because OF absence of the Initiative.
referendum and recall, while many OF
thbSe who favored the commission
form OF government voted against the
proposition. Undoubtedly lack of mi
iative. referendum and recall was tho
biggest factor In the defeat
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-04

trail part OF Georgia early this week,
some reports placing the damage any
where from 80 To 50 per cent. The
best OF the Georgia peaches, il Is said.
are grown in the territory affected
Freezing weather about the same time
did considerable dmaGc in the south
mountain part Of Maryland. or in the
Smiihburg region. which is the larg-
est and most productive peach section
of that state. No reports Of any char
acicr whatever have been received from
tho great peach belts of Hampshire
County. w. Va. but the buds arc
thought to be safe. for the largest
orchards. as rule. are we'll pro
tccted.
The body OF Miss Jula Huntsberry
Faulkner, thirty five years old, dauEh-
ter OF the late James T.. Faulkner a
wealthy Winchester merchant, who
died suddenly In Baltimore, where sho
had been living several years, was in
'crred Thursday afternoon In Mount
Hebron Cemetery here. Miss Faulkner
was stricken with heart disease while
walking along Charles street, and died
a few moments after being assisted
into doctors office nearby. She leaves
one brother Walter II. Faulkner.
Church. near Stra sburg. one of the
Oldest houses OF worship In the Vir-
gina valley, was redcdicutcd recently
by Rev, y. : lIammack, -. D.. of Day
ton Va. in the presence OF Il vast
gathering OF people. Rev. +. r. Chubb
Is pastor of the church. which was used
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-04

l"he under my persona! money back
guarantee that each spoonful wNl c,e,n
your sluggish liver better than a dos.
"' nasty cniomcl ana that it won't make
You sick
I'"dEon's Liver Tone is real liver
h'dlcin" You'll know II next morn,rp
because you win wake mp feeling nm.
your liver VIII be working. your head
acne aud dizziness gone. your stomach
"1ii %" sweet and your bowels regular.
"u W." rrci Ike working; you'll DO
cheerful; fun Of vigor and ambition
boGSons Liver Tone Is entirely ycpc-
t"hlc therefore harmless ana canuo,
shnNa,e. Give II 10 your children.
M'!li"nt OF people are using Dodson.s
liver Tone instead Of dangerous Gallo
mel now Your druggist viii tell YOU
'."' 'n" SAFE Of calomel is almost
STOPPED entirely e.-Adycrtiscmcr,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-04
.CkL0MEL is MERCURY, IT S|CKENS|
CLEAN LIVER AND BOWELS CENT? Y
Doht Lose Days Work. If Slupps mr. po,
'ohStIpated Take "Dodson's Liver Tone"

You're bilious Your liver is slur
fish You feel lazy. dizzy ana all
5sl"ocked out Your head Is dun your
ft7'eue il coated: breath bad. stomach
~ ~ and bowels constipated. But don't
- . saiivatinE oalomel J, makes you
" you may lose a days work
ai"m.l Is mercury or quicksilver.
s. mob causes necrosis OF the homes
"a d'nmci crashes into sour bile like
soGnainitc, breaking 1t up That's when
5Hpl feel that awful nausea and crurnp-
aii!g
II you want to enjoy the incest.
EErnuest liver and bowe! cleansing Won
SeN"i experienced Just take q spoonful
OF harmless Dodson's Liver Tone to-
might Your drugRis, nr dealer seIs
you a bo-cent bottle OF Dodson's Liver
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NO ONE CLAIMS REMAINS
OF PENNILESS STRANGER

HARRISONBURG. VA. April a
Homeless, friendless and penniless,
Frank Haley. stranger. dropped dead
here two weeks ago, in Avis's drug:
store. The body was embalmed ana
lay for two weeks in an undertaking es-
adjustment awaiting claimant. His
divorced wife. now married to another,
refused to claim the body. A brother in
Athens. Tenn, was unable to take care
of the body. but sent 500 to help pay
expenses. The body was buried In
Woodbine Cemetery
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DON'T SUrFER--LAUGH
AT STOMACH MISERY
q. X. fogg Will Return the None, Ii
Mi-o-na Does Not Relieve Dyspep-
sla

Among all the remedies In 6 Il
Foge's popular drug store. there are
few that he ia willing To sell on Il
guarantee Ia refund the money II tho
do moi cure
Mi-o-na. the famous dyspepsia trm
edy has helped 81 many of his eua
toners that & x fogg says II this
remedy does not relieve you. come
back In my store aud will cheerful
" return your money
anyone who has dyspepsia. ind
gestinn. headaches. dt21y feelings of
liver troubles should take adsaniaEe
Of this chance Ia be- made we'll with
ont any risk of spending their MONEY
to nn purpose o-na will relieve
tou Viii regulate The digestion. Will
enable yon Ia eat What you want N
II ,ioes not do all this II viii not cost
You cent
q u fcKE has Aald hundreds ~
hoxss ~ Nj o-na and has yet IA ~
esltr the frat complaint from anf
customer saeh FreoFd is simply
marvellous and speaks volumes tor the
nteFit IT the Fvmsd,
In aas suffer day loassr With dls
ordered alsssfhaa II As-esHa dos >
not give ses eompless .atisfast lan
yoa kss. y v Fness EsssaHal guar
snsw~ 10 Fvtura yoaF naasy s~sF
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Aged NOrridgewOck Man Dead

N0RRIDGEWOCK. Nov. % On No
vember 10Th. occurred the death OF
one of the older residents OF the
town, Peleg Topper, the cause OF
death being old age. though he had
been In very feeble health for several
years. Mr.. upper was born in Wa
terville, 80 years ago the twentieth
OF this month At one time the de-
ceased was very successful cattle
buyer and also dealt in horses In the
town OF Pennington. Later he NOV
ed to Starks where he married Mary
Doyen and one child Mrs Percy
Berry OF this town was born to them.
Mr.. Upper was u resident of Nor
ridgewock for about twenty years.
The funeral services were held from
the Baptist Church Sunday afternoon,
Rev. John Trites officiating and the
burial made in the North Side Gene
terry, The floral offerings from the
relatives and friends were very pref
ty. The relatives from out of town
who attended the funeral were
Frank Upper. Wallace Topper Mrs.
Cora Nichols OF Watcrville, Simon
upper. Levi Upper of Starks and
Mrs, Dora Mclaughlin OF New Sharon.
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NINETY-SEYENTH BIRTHDAY

Without special festivities. still not
forgetful of the event. Mrs. Hannah
Page passed her 9th birthday on
Saturday last at the home of her
granddaughter. Miss Hannah r. Page
on High ST. She had arrived from
her Norridgewock home only few
days previous. but stood The journey
well and is In splendid health for n
woman of her years. Her faculties,
too. are retained to an unusual de
gree and she bids fair To yet remain
long among those from whom she re-
ceiyes such thoughtful attention. Mrs.
Page has spent nearly seyenty-tlyc
years in her quiet home in Norridge-
Wock. but last winter came to Show
hogan to remain in her granddaugh-
ter's home, az she plans to this year.
She is also near her grandson Bin w.
Page. while her other grandchild is
Mrs. Fred w Bunker. living at North
Anson. This wonderful lady Is the
widow of the late Horato Page and
the mother of George N. and Edward
L. Page. former Skowhegan bankers
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&. II. FOGG'S UNUSUAL OFFER
Sell ID. H0ward's Specific nj Half
Price, and Guarantee II Cure

1T isn't often that have faith
enough In the medicine put up by
other people to be willing to offer To
refund the money II II does not cure.
said G. X. Fogg to Skowhegan man
who dropped into his store. but | am
glad to sell DR.. Towards specific for
the cure of constipation and dyspep-
sin on that basis.
THE DR.. Howard Company. In or
der to get u quick Introductory sale
authorizes me to sell their regular
fifty cent bottle at half price, 25
cents. and. although | have sold a lot
of II. and have guaranteed every
package. not one has been brought
back as unsatisfactory
Il am still selling the specific at
half price, although | cannot tell how
long | shall be- able to do so. and
anyone who Is subject to constipation
sick headache. dizziness. liver trou-
BILE. indigestion. or general played
out condition, ought to take adyan
tage of this chance. You can tell
your readers that II they are not sat
lshed with the specific they can come
right back to my store and | will
cheerfully refund their money" 2w26
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NEWS OF INTEREST
J FROM MADISON

Miss Anna Johnston. Arson. viii
spend the Thanksgiving Holidays Al
her home in Brunswick.
George Donna was in Wateryille Oh
business Monday
Mrs Marion Morrill, is spending a
few days at the home Of her mother
Mrs. Andrew J. Williams.
Mr. and Mrs. James + Herd wcfC
In WaterYille Saturday.
a No. folding photographic Brownie
Camera Free See Sampson q
Azores ad on page }.
Miss Katherine J. Brophy. who has
been recovering from an operation
will return To her duties in Lewiston
next week.
Miss Evelyn Gray Arson. will
spend the Thanks iYing recess Will
relatives in BROOKLYN and Sedg@ick
Hon. c. O. Small returned Satm-
day from a business trip 10 Port
land.
E. l.. Perkins went To WaterYille
and Augusta. Monday and Tuesday OF
this week
AT special meeting of Minerva
Chapter. o. +. S. held Tuesday even
ing the degrees were conferred on
one candidate. Refreshments of cot
fee. sandwiches and fruit were served
by the committee in charge.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Brophy OF
Skowhegan were in town Sunday.
Hon {. o. Small took a short bust
ness trip to Augusta, Monday
Key. r II. Means was out of town a
few days the first of the week.
Mrs. Reeta Loyejoy. Arson, return
ed to her home in New Sharon. Satur-
day until after Thanksgiving
The High School Dramatic Club
will present the three-act farce THE
Hoodoo" December and 10.
At the adjourned Corporation meet
ing held Monday evening. the Asses
sors reported that Mr. Maxcy Of the
Madison Water Co offered to sell the
plant for one hundred ten thousand
dollars. The question was then put
to vote, as to whether the Corpora
ton should buy II or not There
were four Nos but the yes" were
so numerous the moderator could not
count them. He said he thought
there were about 40
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-11-25
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 1915
Thanksgiving Social and Charity
Event

Many of Skowhegan's needy resi-
dents are to enjoy Il liberal Thanks
giving dinner through the charity and
thoughtfulness of Bethany people and
their friends. The annual Thanks
giving social Of the Helen COburn
Mission Circle was held Monday even
ing In Bethany Chapel and preceding
this event several ladies were at the
building to receive donations Tween
ty chickens, vegetables. fruit, canned
goods and pastry were brought. in
liberal amounts, while the money
given enabled the committee to pro-
vide articles for the baskets not fur
nished
Miss Ethel T.. Merriam directed a
pleasing program which was present
ed In the evening as follows: Music,
High School Mandolin Club; recita-
ton, Gerald Stlnchfeld; duet, Doro-
Mrs. c. b. Hight; piano solo, Mrs.
Cecil Gates; and u playlet, entitled II
Thanksgiving Dream, in which the
following children participated: :
George Halves. Lloyd Valliere. Doro-
thy NJ Nye, Thornton Conant. Helen
Hight. Reba Vail. Helen Halves. Nor
ris Gates, Virginia Ames, Smith Ames
and Miss Velma Fogg. The closing
number was song by the choir. Pop
corn was served during the evening
and the children made merry. sing
Ing several hymns. and repeating the
Lords Prayer toward the end of the
happy affair.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-11-25
LOCAL ITEMS

Mrs. Arthur Woodman of Athens
Was a guest Monday at dinner with
the family Of W. r. Whittier.
Capt and Mrs. II. l.. Marston left
Friday morning for Boston planning
la attend the Yale-Harvard game.
Saturday.
Mrs. J. A. Senter OF Boston. who
has been visiting with her daughter
in Canaan was in town Wednesday
leaving here for a visit in Richmond.
\ loupccrvier has been reported as
PROV ling about the woods IN the vici-
nifty of Lakewood and has aroused
considerable CONSERVATION among
those who have been lingering there
during the late autumn.
Tho Phuathca Fair this year viii
%, a Christmas Fair and will occur
b.c II aud 10 The sale will be-
arld In u store Ia the business section
Of Tie town during the afternoons.
a3 there wtll BE- food, candy, aprons.
aaH handkerchief tancywork and
mtstery booths Each evening there
All. be- an entertainment ~ the S"~try
- fs, frrst baptist church. ~ which
TBS principal fsaiuTv ~ill b" tn"
un.Ifal comedy Indian laNs Th~
b,satts s,ll b. In charge II memhsTs
pf ths FIRST rhtiathca class white
the ,niettainmsat al b. IN ehaFws
u ihe star Fhilathea. and ~ili -
ufter the dirvvitaD ~ Mira ratio
stesAFd aad Mics Gertrude Eartss
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A Big Musical Show Coming Il
SkOwhegan Opera House

The McAulin Musical Comedy Co,
Coming tn Skowhegan This
company carries 20 people. including
II beauty chorus, and some very clev-
or comedians. Tho repertoire in
cludes some Of the latest New York
successes. A car load of special
scenery Ia also carried The cos-
tunes are all new. There will be
special electrical effects This IL an
attraction where you will get your
moneys worth. A special car viii
be run from Madison after the per
formancc each night This IL the
same company which has played
bangor. Portland and ewistnn and
IN claimed To be one al the best must
cal comedy companies that ever tour
I'd Maine ~ popular prices
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lble, not only in the increased num-
Der OF its membership. but in the gen.
eral conduct habits and character OF
It's members. The principles of the
Lodge has affected wonderful
change. especially in the lives and
characters of some of its members.
The Lodge is certainly an acquisition
TO the town OF Jackman. and we are
hoping that ii will unite itself with
the Pastor and members of the
Church in making Jackman clean,
dry and sober town. town that will
become power for good The Rev
X. +. Jones. the Pastor of the Church
who Is also member of the Lodge
was appointed to preach the odd Eel
low sermon. He based his subject
OIL Luke IN: 36-37
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"Feats of American Engineering
will be the topic upon which John W
Fogler will address the members of
Sorosis and guests at n meeting 10
be held Tuesday evening in the par
Tors of the Public Library Mr. Fog
Ter has recently made IA trip to pana-
ma and Will doubtless be prepared
to give his listeners most pleasing
and instructive address
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Mrs Maryann burns Is quite m
Mrs linn Bern Is caring Tor her
Rev Chester ilroNn OF uAnKnr AS
sisted BY Rev Gardner Wills nf No
Anson. held services IN the I.onxs.l
lo~ schoolhouss "Wednesday evening
Mrs y II Young attended a meet
lnE Of the q A X In Norrid sew eck
Tue sslay afternoon.
Master Verne nzilsy NJ North An
soa 10 Speeding hts THANKSGIVING va
catlan ~ith hls grandpaFrn's Mt
aud Mrs u q HodEdon
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WEST NEN PORTLAND

The Neighborhood circle met last
Wednesday with Mrs Chas Mckcn-
hey Refreshments OF fruit were
served by the hostess The next
meeting will be with Mrs Vida Rand
p W Dyer recently sold two new
mich COWS To kinghcld parties
Mr. and Mrs q " Williamson
were SUNDAY guests ot u " Emery
and family
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~ kNAN

On SUNDAY Nov elst. tn Noosr
River Lodge No III. lndepe ndcnt
Order of odd Fellows marched m full
regalia from the Public Hall IA the
Congregational Church to attend the
morning service The church Mas
nllrd almost Ia It's utmost capacity
II Is due Ia the lodgc Ia stat that.
considering the fact nf It's being mere.
~ IN it's infancy laboui four months
~ SUI II Is certainly making rapid
progress. The progress i CHEEKY
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NEWS OF S0MERSET'S Busy
TOWNS
MERCER VILLAGE

Miss Dora Works returned ia
Massachusetts, Friday afternoon.
Mrs Allen Hilton went To Boston
Friday last IN accompany her daugh-
ter Irene. who will remain two weeks
Mr.. Oliver and family of New Shar-
on have moved in with Charles Allen
Charles Jones and family arr plan
ming To move To Canaan
Bailey Smith has purchased an au-
tomobile
Mrs Paulina Smith is staying with
her sister Mrs. e H. Girdler
G. II Girdler has second efnW d
herdsgrass IN his field in fu' hos-
som
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Chester strickland Of Massachu.
sri,s 10 the guest OF his uncle Mr. :
punbar and family
Quite severe thunder atoFm visit
ed this place early SATURDAY morning
The members ~ the X \ S~NinE
circle have rs~,pensd their meetings.
uulll the afst WesiBsssiay In January
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-11-25

The teacher and pupils Of the Long
f.llo@ school are making prspara-
lions for an entertainment and Christ-
mas tree followed BY box social.
FRIDAY evening. Tee y.
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Rev r = Jones OF Danforth, who
has been the guest of his daughter.
Mrs Gco h RobipHon. departed Fri
day al midday He was aecompani-
~ into waterslilc by Mrs Robinson.
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NouF grandfather VAS a xosd ci,isea.
The shaBsss are he took thia paper.
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Thanksgiving Song

" Come to the home that you
= love so well
Way down in Maine, way
. down in Maine,
Can you hear far-on the old
= church bell.
Way down in Maine, way down
4 in Maine!
Come back today wherever you
roam
. In south or west or over the
fOam,-
Come back today to the dear
old home
Way down In Maine.
From a poem OF
. Elizabeth p. Merrill.
,
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HONEY-Warrante pure bees
honey. Thick, rich and delicious.
Finest quality, one gallon $500; IL
gallon $1.10; one quart soc delivered
by Parcel Post. LongfellOw Bros.
Hallowell Maine Sw43s
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COMPETENT GIRL OR WOMAN
wanted to do housework Write stat
Ing wages expected. Chen Dean r. f.
u. No I. Madison. n T.. Phone, 40-12
Madison Exchange
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ROOMS TO LET-Electric lights
steam heat. bath room located on best
street In town. Prices very reason
able. Inquire at this office. $50
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FARMS. FARMS.-Bargalns of all
Kinds; Large or small Large variety
IN price, location and equipment to
choose from. l.. II Ramsdeli, Riplev
Me. Telephone: Ripley az tf35
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SNf ALL, RENT HI

FURNISHED ROOM TO LET-22
High st. Inquire of B f.. Genthner
First National Bank. Skowhegan Me
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III y = wv LANh w WANTED. we ca
handle 1000 good hens every week
We are paying the highest marke
prices. We also buy geese. ducks an
hrotlers. once hours from 6 am. III
p. m. We also buy rags. rubber.
metals, auto tires and old scrap iron
J. S. Goldberg Il Co. 9 Heselton st
SkOWheRan, Me. tf3
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WANTED A man for established
Lea route from SkoWheRan. A good
opening for a live man. Grand Union
Tea Co, III Main St. WateWille, Me.
1w47
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AGENTS-Looking for the quickest
and easiest selling household article
ever put on the market Is out of
every 10 housekcepers buy it, send
Zoe for sample So to IS a day easily
made. Address The Boston Merchan-
dising CO. Brunswick, Maine, Box ~
9w acc
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selling goods without experience. 1t
can't be done. If IL could everyone
would be Agents. But you can earn
$500. $500. during your spare time
selling novelties. illustrated Cata-
logue. 300 novelties. free. Write
Hannaford Mfg. Co, Box 1855. Boston
Mass. 4W44s
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sToRAGE-For furniture, househol
goods or merchandise OF all descriI
tons. Separate rooms. under loo
and key, II desired. Telephone. writ
or call to see me at Bragg Il Varney'
Chas A Burnor. Il