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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-09-21
The News Of Somersets Busy Towns
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Observation-Disclosures

is spending week at Pleasant Pond
The ladies of the 0, L. S. are sery-
ing a banquet tonight Thursday TO
the members of the Commandery
Visitors are present from the Com
mandery at Skowhegan for the pur-
pose of instituting the lodge here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Burke, after
spending two months at Hillside
Farm. returned to their home in this
village last week. The following
figures give some idea of the yield in
berries from their farm during the
past season Lacked five baskets of
Gao quarts of strawberries; 4s1 bas-
kets of raspberries; 100 quarts OF
blueberries and many quarts I'M
counted
\ Joint teachers meeting was re-
Gently held at the High School build
ing especially for the benefit of the
teachers just beginning and was CON
Quoted by superintendent Swasey
and Ball 1t proved great benefit
\ joint meeting of the teachers and
superintendents will be held on Sat
urday afternoon of next week at the
High School building and Supt. Wood
viii address the company.
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mistaken Testimony

Time is the test of truth And
Doans Kidney Pills have stood The
test in Skowhegan No Skowhegan
resident who suffers backache. or an
noying urinary ills can remains un-
convinced by this twice-told testi-
mony.
f. o. Eaton. r. F. D. mail carrier.
1876 Main St. Skowhegan, says: 81
am exposed to all kinds of bad wealth
er and drive over all kinds of roads
No doubt, this disordered my kidneys
and caused my back to ache. I had
been bothered quite while and nc
medicine gave me permanent relief
until | got Doan's Kidney Pills al
Sampson & Azores Drug Store.
was well pleased with the results
they brought"
Statement given March Z, 1869
On June 26. 1916, Mr.. Eaton said
81 occasionally use Doans Kidne,
Pills as l feel their need and they
bring the same, good results a!
ever"
soc at all dealers. Foster-MilburI
Co. Mfgrs., Buffalo. n, Y.
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pTCH CORNER

Mrs. Walter Rowell, who has been
quite sick with a cold is better al
this writing. ,, quo
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Bicknell are
rejoicing over the birth of SON
Mrs. Lima Rowell of Skowhegah is
visiting with Albert Rowell and fam
lily
Will Kincaid and wife of Derry N.
H., who have been visiting relatives
here. returned home last Friday.
Services were held at the Twelve
Corners Schoolhouse last Sunday
with a good attendance. Rev Gid
den of Scion gave an interesting ser
mon. All come next Sunday and
bring the children.
Galen Kincaid, who has been sick
for a long time, passed away Mon
day night. Funeral services are he
ing held today (Thursday) at 2 p. m
An obituary will be in next weeks
issue.
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Rev. c. H. mckinney Of Skowhe-
gan will preach at the Congregation
al Church Sunday evening at
o clock.
In the corn contest of the Boys
Corn Club. Alfred Holbrook was the
winner, his corn producing S74 worth
10 the acre.
At the Eastern Star meeting Mon
day evening an order was introduced
to see If the members would join in
the Community Bazaar and it was
voted unanimously to do so.
Mrs Herbert Mitchell and daugh-
ter Mrs David Bailey went to Madi-
son Tuesday.
Roy Clifford has closed his work
with Porter & Marston and his place
on the grocery team is taken by
Clyde Mclaughlin. Mr.. Clifford went
Tuesday to Wilton.
The corn shop finished canning
this week. Owing to the cold sea
son there has been a small pack
Farmers are already signing for
acreage for next year.
Miss Kate Robinson is attending
Bliss Business College in Lewiston.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hodgdon of
Lewiston were recent guests of Mrs
Emily Porter.
Mrs. Roxie Mitchell and daughter
Lima have returned from Mingo
Springs where they have been dur
ing the summer.
Miss Edna Kelley who is teaching
at New Portland, was the week end
guest of Judge and Mrs. Simmons.
The Academy opened Monday of
this week instead of last week, as
the repairs were not completed in
time. The school opened with an
attendance of about forty pupils. The
teachers are Harry Rollins Miss
Titus of Madison, a Colby graduate,
and Rev. A. E. Bolsen, who is sub
stftuting.
The crew of workmen on the water
works has been REINFORCED by quite
a number of men who recently ar
rived.
J. H. flanagan and family have
moved into John Getchell's house
and J. H. Murray and family have
moved into the house vacated by Mr..
flanagan.
The meeting of the Sunshine Socie-
ty will be held at the home of Mrs.
E. E. Sawyer. Tuesday afternoon,
Sept. 26. All who have cast off cloth
ing which they will give, please
bring or send to Mrs. Sawyer on
that day.
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SOUTH CANAAN

Among the recent visitors in this
place were Mr.. and Mrs. John ANA
zeen of Cornyille, Mrs. Florence
Goodridge and daughter Lena OF
East SkowheSan, who visited Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. A. Swain Sunday.
Our rural mail carrier and wife,
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. A. Maxfeld are hay
ing their vacation. They recently
went to Rumford and contemplate a
trip to the White Mountains later on.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ellie Salisbury were
business callers at Skowhegan Tues
day
Chester Nelson and Harry Drawn
students at NJ. c. |. Pittsfeld, were
at their homes over Sunday.
Mrs Eta Salisbury went to elm
ton. Thursday last to spend several
weeks with Mrs. C. c. Hayes.
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High Grade Clothing
and Furnishing Goods
At From rs to SO Per Cent. Less
Than the Actual Value

The Cbas F. Ward Co. sells the New York Syndicate
&c. on the dollar Of i'll health is needless to that
Mr. Ward was the prominent cloher in the New England
States He believed carrying the best merchandise money could buy
instance he carried the Hart Shafner & Marx clothing for Men
which is the best made clothing the United States In the Boys
clothing the famous G. PRESS Co. and many other good makes
Mems Underwear the Cares Mems Hats and Caps the famous
Lamson & Hubbard The famous Johnson Pants.
On Outside Shirts the Manhattan Bates St and Wachuse Ly
Hand Luggage Arrow and Barker Collars Noaeme Hosiery Ceve
land Cheever Neckwear Frederick H. sprage Chens Romper
Wash Suits etc. Stag Work Suits Visor Knitting Co. Sweaters, n
and Bags line of the best make Of Gloves the country think
times when goods are up high almost double account OF the
European war and right this of the year when need clothing
the most as you of cold weather this state now this sale
includes all the New Fall Goods that Mr. Wadha bought Tor his
winters business.
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SOION

Mrs. Eyie Wakefield and daughter
Miss Bernice Whitney Of Lowell were
in town recently calling on friends.
Miss Marion Starbird left Saturday
for Gorham to attend the Normal
School in that place.
Miss Mary j. Pfister left recently
for a brief visit in Portland and Bos-
ton. after spending the summer
months with her parents Mr. and
Mrs. j. B. Dornberger. Miss Pfster
will then resume her teaching duties
in Rhode Island. Miss Anne T.
Pfister, who has also been at her
summer home here. will remain until
a later date with her parents. Ow-
ing to the epidemic of Infantile Pa
ralySis the city in which she teaches
has postponed the opening of its
schools Indefinitely.
Mrs. Mildred Manson has resigned
as assistant teacher in the High
School and Miss Ernestne Porter of
New Sharon is filling the vacancy.
Edwin Crosby of West Medford,
Mass. who has been stopping at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Magoon
has returned to his home.
Dr. p. A. Wood will be in Scion
Thursday, Sept. 2S, for the practice
of dentistry.
Mrs. Mira Fentiman and daughter
Helen of Bingham were the guests Of
Mr. and Mrs. G. II. Randlett few
days last week.
Miss Berle Cram started Thursday
for North Craftsbury. Vt, where she
will be one of the assistant teachers
in the Academy there
Miss Nira Drury Of Westbrook has
been in town visiting her brother
Fred Drury and other relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Young and
daughter of Skowhegan were the
guests of his father and mother Mr..
and Mrs. Manley Young.
Leo Smith of Brighton was the
guest of friends in town a few days
last week
Kendall Cross returned to his
studies at the U. of M, Tuesday
morning.
Carroll Jones of Chicago is the
guest of his parents Mr.. and Mrs
Azel Jones.
Miss Helen Williams was the week
end guest of friends at Carrabassett
Inn. North Arson, last week.
There will be special meeting Of
North Somerset Grange at the
Grange Hall next Saturday evening
Each member Is requested to be pre-
pared with a recitation or reading
The question for discussion, Compare
early methods Of highway improve
ment with present methods.
A very pleasant surprise party wa:
rendered Mrs. Mary Williams o
Pasadena. Cal, at the home of hel
sister Mrs. Forrest Thompson, Mon
day evening. About fifty of the rel
atives. friends and neighbors were
present. Refreshments of ice cream
and cake were served. Old fashion
ed games were INDUCED in until ;
late hour. After a few days visit il
Madison Mrs, Williams starts on he
return journey to California.
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MERCER

Mrs. George Godfrey and little
daughter Virginia Of Winthrop, Mass.
arrived in town Monday afternoon
for visit with her mother Mrs. l..
F. Laid. Mr.. Godfrey is expected
Saturday.
Florice Nickerson is attending the
Norridgewock High School
Simon Walton Of Oakland visited
friends in town last week.
Condor Brothers. Proprletors OF
Birch Point Camps. has recently pur-
chased North Pond Camps of E. w.
Clements and have taken possession.
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MEST EMRDEN

Miss Velma Getchell is at work for
Mrs. William Parsons at East New
Portland.
Misses Lula Gordon, Thelma War
rem and Guy Hunnewell are attend
ing Arson Academy.
Byron slipp gave a party to about
IS of his friends last week Games
and dancing were enjoyed by the
young people. A treat of cake, can
dy and peanuts WAS served. Inc
guests departed for their homes at Il
late hour after having spent a very
enjoyable evening
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WEST ATHENS

Mr.. and Mrs. Percy Jones OF MN
nesota. who are in Maine on their
HONEYMOON, are visiting relatives IN
this place. Mr.. Jones father left
this state when a boy and located
in the west, where he married. he
has never been back to the Pine Tree
State since his departure.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. A. Randall anu
son Alvin of Ripley. have been re-
cent guests of S. S. Huff. -
Among the long list OF stuoeh!s
enrolled at Somerset Academy TINS
wear we are pleased to see the lol-
lowing names Elsie Mahoney, LIZ
zie Moves, Edith and Harry Jones
F. c. Huff and wife went to Scion
Sunday. where they have employ
ment with Carroll Head
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walk sideways and wrinkle up their
faces or they use salves that eat
right into the toe and make it raw
and sore. or theyll use plasterS that
make the corns bulge. or pick and
,sn4ga at their corns and make the
Toes bleed Funny. isn't ii? GETS
IT. is the simple. modern wonder Tor
corns lust put 3 drops on. II dries
Instantly No pain. fuss or troub
Tn corn calIus or wart loosens and
comes off. Millions use nothing else.
.OETS-lT' is sold and recommended
by druggists every where, 25c bottle
or sent on receipt Of price, by r.
Lawrence u Co. Chicago. III.
sold IN SkowheEau and recomIne nd
ed as the worlds best corn remedy by
Sampson x Avore. C. X. Fogg
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ATHENS

The last regular meeting of the
Baptist Auxiliary was held with Mrs.
S. A. Foss, Wednesday afternoon,
Sep. 13. with an attendance of IA,
There was no literary program but
after the opening exercises the mat
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-09-21

Don't confuse this sale with any other called sales You read
about where merchant has avesed sale clean out odds and
ends which in many dear any pcebu this sale genuine
closing out sale the entire stocnotng resefvedod new
everything goes This entire stock will be sold from Csc, and
anv cases at SOC on the dollar less than you would be obliged pay
any other merchant in this State.
We will not attempt quote any prices All ask of you
and look us over and convince YOURSELF your ben
eft you need anything the line of clothing will need
within two three years,
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NORTH ANSON

Rev c. II. Mckinney Of Skowhe-
gan will preach at the Congregation
al Church Sunday evening at 7
o clock.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1916-02-18
fHE MAN AnEaTiiNe PRISON.
Where King Jusurtha and 81. Paul
Wers lmmvrsd.

The reputed place Of St. Puui's long
Imprisonment. the Forum, Is the center
Of the noblest ruin Of Rome. Not faI
from the center Of the busy. noisy
modern city rise the SCARED ruins Of
her ancient glory. Here are the temple
OF Saturn, with its eight columns; the
often copied three columns Of the
temple Of Castor and Pollux. the arch
Of Septimius Severus, the temples Of
vesta and Caesar and many other ia
nous ruins. and beyond are the pal
aces Of the Caesars Not far away Is
the magnificent column Of Tra1an. l47
feet in height. around which run re
lIefs of the emperor's wars, containing
It is said. over $500 sculptured human
figures.
Close to the entrance to the Forum
this most wonderful collection of the
ruined monuments Of ancient times. Is
a small chit 10 called the Church of
St Giusepri fe Falegnani Under this
church are two dungeons, an upper and
lower. called the Mamertine prison.
and from hole in the upper chamber
prisoners were lowered into the moi
some hole below, sometimes TO perish
miserably of starvation. rs did Jugur
tina, king Of Numidia, with whom
schoolboys become 50 familiar in their
first year Of Latin.
In this dungeon. uncounted thousands
of Christians believe, ST. Paul and st
Peter were immured, and every year
on the night Of the 4th of July repre-
sentatives Of all the churches Of Rome
assemble by torehiigbt and "in solemn
silence kneel In front Of the tradition
al pillar. Christian Herald.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1916-02-18

What did he have to say for him
selfr
"Nothing. His wife was with him.
Judge.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1916-02-18
ART WORK IN WOOD.
A Striking Cameo Effect and How u
Was Produced.

A Striking Cameo Effect and How II
Was Produced.
q saw a new thing in the art line
the other day which surprised me and.
! may also say. pleased me-" said an
art resort dilettante in group OF
kindred spirits at was what the
artist called a wood cameo. aud 1t was
something had never seen before.
THAT It was wood did not appear as
ct hung on the wall, and asked him
for particulars. 1t was about foot
square with an oval center. containing
bas-relief Of Greek goddess. The
square was In ebony and mahogany
and the head in white wood.
HE had secured his cameo effects
by first building up his square with
the three layers. glued and pressed SO
tightly that there were no marks OF
cleavage. and had cut through them
exactly as cameo carvers cut through
the usual shell canoes. The ebony
front was plain. but finely polished
and the entire effect was excellent
HE told me It was his first finished
work, though he had been practicing
for two years. and. while he was not
entirely satisfied with It, there was
considerable consolation to him in the
fact that he had an offer of 500 when
ever he wanted to dispose Of it,
New York Sun.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1916-02-18

Marriage by abduction was by nc
means uncommon in the early ages,
The daughter of the king of Argus
was abducted by Phoenician. The
Greeks carried of Europa from Tyre
and Medea from Colchls.
Next to the abduction Of the fair
Helen. perhaps the most remarkable
in its political consequences was the
king Of Leinster's taking away Of the
wife of neighboring petty sovereign,
O'Rourke Of BreffnL
The king Of Connaught avenged the
insult and drove from the throne his
brother Of Leinster. who appealed to
Henry II. Of England for aid TO recov.
er his lost sovereignty. The Norman
conquest Of ireland followed, with cen
turtles Of war and devastation.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1916-02-18

Lord Elgin. whose name has become
so inseparably associated with the ia
nous sculptures, never saw them IN
their original places In the Parthenon
He employed artists to make him
drawings of the sculptures, and 1t was
they who urged him to have the won
derful relics of ancient Greece remov'
ed to England 70 save them from de
struction. Elgin repeatedly appealed
to the porte for permission to remove
them, but the request was refused un
til Trafalgar. AS soon as he heard of
Nelson's victory the sultan said, You
may take them now as soon as you
please. Mirror.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1916-02-18
The Maryland Agricultural
COLLEGE,
Haryland's School Of Technology.
RANKS ANONG TIE FOREMOST
CoLLtGfs IN OUR COUNTRY IN
Agricultural Science
Engineering


Coniers q Bachelor OF Science De
rree in
agriculture Mechanical Engineering
Horticulture Civil Engineering
,iai gv EteGricf Eut iueering
heml uy General Sole ce.
Also have two wear courses IN Agri-
uituie and Horticulture, ami short
white, courses N Farm Problems and
Domestic Science.
Tie remarkable success Of the yoe 2
men Who hsve been graduated f'on
bis college is the best proof + its f.
iiciency
No other recommendation is Eeces
s,Iy.
lhe college S situated on tb. = ( o
r. eight miles from Nasiiugt."I,
10 thifly-tWo mites from baltimore,
iaa The location is both healthlul aud
1cau' iul.
lrRNs oLEkAlE
sos NHfsts lut sod hus 4 o. ews
h - 81 VhSTEH 'Rts
ceH-se '~rk
- Setesr uisls Il emit llsh.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1916-02-18

Crawford-The elephant sleeps only
Eve hours out of every twenty-four
Very true, but just stop
and consider that the elephant doesn't
have to attend lectures or the opera.
listen to sermons or war talk or lend
an ear to some fellows description Of
his newest baby or car, and you will
realize that he has pretty soft time of
It, taken oil in all.-Life
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1916-02-18

"Your digestive system Is all out OF
order" said a doctor, after examining
patient "The best advice can give
you Is to discharge your cook and get
q new one"
ut can't be done. doctor" answered
the patient sadly I'm married To
herr
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1916-02-18

Mrs. Puritan = My ancestors came
over in the Mayhower I'd have you
know. Mrs. D'Accustic-That may be.
but they might not be allowed to land
today.-Phlladelphia Bulletin.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-04-15
WILL TREAT
WITH CARRANZA.
OVER WITHDRAWAL
A. p. A. Service.

WASHINGTON, April a.
Secretary Lansing announced to-
day that he is prepared to treat
with Carranza over the proposal
for the withdrawal of the Am
erican troops in Mexico.
He added, however, that no i'm
mediate withdrawal of the expedi-
tionary forces was in contempla-
ton. The secretary reiterated his
former statement that the troops
will not be withdrawn until such
time as the object of the expedi-
tior has been, in the view of the
administration, fully accomplish
cd. He says that for the present
the United States will inform
Carranza that arrangements will
soon be made to discuss with him
the time and manner of the re-
1noval. In the meantime the mill
tary forces will redouble their eff
forts to capture the bandit chief.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-04-15
INDICATIONS OF BOMB
PLOT UNEARTHED
A. p. A. Service

NEW YORK, April I5.--What
are believed to be evidences OF
another bomb plot were discover
ed today in the barge Office at the
Battery in which number of fed
eral officials, including the Gus
toms officials, are located. The
evidences are in the shape OF what
appears to be bombs with clock
work attachments which were
discovered by one of the employees
secreted under a pile of stored
lumber. 1t is not at present dem
onstrated that the peculiar arti-
cles are loaded and they have been
forwarded for examination. The
secret service is now investigat-
ing.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-04-15
CLAIMS EIGHTY ENEMY
SHIPS SUNK IN MARCH
A. p. A. Service.

IA. T. "A. oClNl
BERLIN, April Is.--The adj
miralty announced today that a
total of eighty enemy merchant
ships with an aggregate tonnage
of over two hundred and eighty
thousand tons were sunk in the
course of submarine operations
along the British coasts and in
the Mediterranean during the
month of March. This means an
average of nearly three vessels
pay day and indicates the complete
success of the submarine opera
tions in spite of the effots of the
allies. to counteract the efforts of
the under water boats.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-04-15
CAPTURED SUBMARINE OFFICER REVEALS
IDENTITY OF SUSSEX ASSA|LAN7

Of the submarine which destroyed
the Sussex and set at rest all
doubts as to the responsibility
therefor. 1t is generally conceded
in official circles that this infor-
nation will either compel Ger
many to adhere to her promises in
future or inevitably result in a
diplomatic break with the United
States.
Friends of the president assert
that he is firmly determined to
bring Germany to a halt in the
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-04-15
BRITISH SEIZE
THOUSAND SACKS
NEUTRAL MAIL
A. p. A. Service.

CHRISTIANA, April IS
Great Indignation is expressed at
the action of the British govern
'ment in removing from a Nor
Wegian steamer over one thou-
stand sacks of mail from the Uni
tide States destined for neutral
points. The mail was seized by
the authorities at Kirkwall, Scot
and, to which point the steamer
was directed by a British cruiser.
The only portion of the mail COLI
signnIent allowed to pass was a
quantity addressed to an Ameri-
can gunboat at present stationed
1t Constantinople. The British
made no attempt to interfere with
this mail, probably because of a
fear that it might lead to compli-
cations with the American gov
ernment.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-04-15
BY A p. A. Service.

COLUMBUS, April 15.-Re-
ports arriving here today state
that the American military lead
ers in Mexico are becoming un-
easy over the action of General
Arnulfo Gomez in moving up a
large force of Mexican troops to
a position which enabled him to
dominate the American line Of
communication from the border.
The reports, which are from the
headquarters of the commanding
general of the expedition declare
that reliable information has been
received that Gomez is moving his
forces from Sonora into Chihau-
hua i'll several columns which are
so disposed that they will menace
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-04-15
DIES RATHER THAN FACE
DISGRUNTLED CLIENT
A. P. A. Service.

A. P. A. Service.
TONOPAH, April Is.-P. A.
Bowler, an attorney of this city,
drank poison and died today rath-
er than face client whose case
he had lost through an inadvert-
ant error. The dead attorney left
note saying that he we'll pre-
lferred death to facing the man
who had retained him after hav-
ing made such omission in the
performance of his duty. Bow
Ter was we'll known and fairly we'll
to do and enjoyed the patronage
of several wealthy clients, among
them Edward Clifford, a wealthy
pioneer who died last night at
Reno.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-04-15
A. p. A. Service

COPENHAGEN, April 15.-
Dispatches from Helsingor today
assert that two steamers one Dan.
ish and the other Swedish, have
been captured in tie Cattegat by
a German battleship while max
ing Swedish ports.
According to the reports the
vessels were overtaken and com
PEELED to submit under threat OF
being sunk. So far nothing has
been learned as to the ultimate