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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-10-05

Mrs. Eta White. who has been
keeping house at the home OF A NJ.
Chadbourne in Canaan met with a
serious accident Friday while carry
ing an arm full of wood She lost
her balance and fell, breaking her
ankle. Mr. and Mrs Chadbourne,
who have leased the Palmyra town
farm for the year. Immediately hur-
ried to Canaan and secured medical
attendance, but il was soon decided
that it was a bad break and the IN
jured woman was taken 10 Somerset
Hospital in SkowheRan Mr.. aud
Mrs. Chadbourne will remain IN Ca
naan for the present and some OF
the family will attend to the town
farm. Mrs White is Mrs. Chad
bourhe's mother
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-10-05

Quite a number from this village
attended the New Portland and
Pennington Fairs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Forrest Barron have
moved into the Hobbs house on
Pleasant st.
The Farmers Union held a public
meeting in Grange Hall Friday even
ing when Mr.. Gardner, president of
the Farmers Union OF Maine and Mr.
Holway of Waterville were the
speakers.
The Portland Packing Company
finished canning sweet corn at their
factory here last week, the pack con-
sisting of 125,000 cans.
The winter arrangement Of trains
on the Maine Central railroad went
into effect Monday The south
bound trains leave this station at
1888 and 1850 a. m. and the north
bound trains leave at 1888 a. m. and
Ash p. m.
II. B. Merry and Earl Mitchell
we're buying and shipping wool in
Franklin County Monday and Tues
day
In accordance with the proclama-
ton of the Governor, next Sunday
will be observed in the Congrega-
tional Church as Rally Day. There
will be special services not only IN
the Sunday School but also at the
regular church services, both in the
morning and in the evening. In
the Sunday School there will be
little pageant entitled preparation
morning service there will be spe-
cial Rally Day sermon by the pas
tor and some special music. In the
evening Rev. T. B. HIATT of Bingham
will preach His theme will be of
special interest to young people.
The second monthly conference
and social meeting of the Congrega-
tional Church and Parish will be
held on Wednesday evening, Oct. IL,
in the vestry of the church. Every
one interested in the church is urged
to attend.
The annual meeting Of Stewart
Library Association will be held at
the library Monday evening, Oct. 3,
at seven o'clock, followed by the
meeting of the trustees for the cleo
ton of officers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Durgin and Mr..
and Mrs. Alfred Berry took an auto
ride to Jackman Sunday and went
across To the Canadian side. They
had breakfast and supper at The
Forks.
A coming event of great interest to
all is the Community Bazaar which
will be held in Grange Hall the af-
ternoon and evening of Nov 9th, and
the afternoon of Nov. 10th. An en-
tertainment will be given in Cara
bassett Hall in the evening of the
10th. The Community Bazaar will
be the only Fair held this fall in
North Arson, taking the place of the
several smaller church and club
fairs. The Congregational church,
the Methodist church, Sunshine So
ciety, Eastern Star, Grange, Woman's
Club and G. A. R. Circle are all in
terested to make the Community Ba-
zaar very pleasant time for all and
a financial success. 1t is hoped that
the Rebekahs will join with the other
organizations in this fair. The above
mentioned organizations are to share
the expenses and divide the profits
equally. Among other features OF
the Fair will be the doll carriage
parade with little girls and their
dolls as the performers. 1t Is hoped
that the rummage sale will will be
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-10-05
ST. ALBANS

c. A. Batchelder was in Boston os
business trip last week, returning
home Sunday.
Miss Gladys Bigelow who has been
spending her annual vacation WIN
her parents Mr.. and Mrs. A. +. blee-
low. returned to Newton Highlands,
Mass. last week, where she Will re-
sume her duties as librarian at New
tonviIle Technical High School.
Mrs. Rebecca Mitchell is assisting
Mrs. D. r. LongIey with her house
work.
Mrs. Emma Frost, Mrs. Eva Turn
or Mrs. Rebecca Martin and MIS-.
Eta Hanson were in Athens lhurs-
day of last week to attend the ialr,
A. f. Buker and Mrs. Naomi lurn-
er of Hartland were IN TOWN ouhu'y
calling on relatives.
Samuel Fellows Jr. of Dexter IS
visiting his grandparents Mr.. ana
Mrs. W. O. Hilton.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. J. Worthen and
Mr.. and Mrs. F. n. Vining attended
the fair at Exeter last week. Mr.
yinine was starter in the races.
Mr. and Mrs. c. c. Hanson and
Miss Mary Hanson and Mr.. and Mrs.
" H. Watson. who took an auto trip
last week thru the White Mountains
aud to Boston. returned home Sunday
and report delightful trip MISS
Mary Hanson remained In Bos'oh
where she will resume her studies al
Wellesley College.
W. NJ. Bigelcw and Jay scrlhner oil
pittsfield were callers at A. p. Blge-
lows Monday.
Mrs. A. p Bigelow will be in Ban
gor this week to attend the Maine
Musical Festival
Mrs. II. c. Prescott is in Gardner
visiting her daughter Mrs. Clarence
Robertson
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NORTH CORNYILIE

Mr.. and Mrs George Foster are the
parents of a little son born to diem
Sunday evening
Cornvlle was well represented at
the Worlds Fair" last week ~ her
fine blooded horses. stock and dogs
Among other sales were a number
from the Lone Pine Collie Kennels
The ladies contributed fine lacts an1
fancy work Of all kinds, oil paintings
etc. and received their share of the
premiums.
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SOION

Mrs. r. G. Reed and daughter of
Limington have been spending few
days in town recently visiting old
friends.
Mrs. Viola Berry of North Arson
was in town last Friday calling on
relatives
Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie Fellows OF
North Fayette have been the recent
guests of Mrs. Fellows mother, Mrs
Lydia Rice.
Malon Patterson went to Boston
Monday on a business trip.
Mrs. Edward L. McIntire who has
been visiting her parents Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. H. Gray the past few months,
returned to her home in New York
City Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. B. Pierce, Mrs
Bertha Libby and Mrs, L. P. Clark
were in Skowhegan Monday on an
auto ride.
A E. Whipple was a business Wis
itor in Skowhegan Monday.
Carroll joints, who has been spend
ing the past two weeks with his pa
rents Mr. and Mrs. Azel Jones, re
turned to his work in Chicago, Fri
day.
E. A Decker of Skowhegan was in
town Monday with a Buick Six.
Turner Boswell is on business
trip to Boston.
Mr. and Mrs D. G. Baker left Mon
day morning for the Hospital at Lew
iston. Mr.. Baker expects to under
go an operation on his leg which he
broke last winter.
Miss Lille Wolfram of Dallas.
Texas, is the guest of Miss Claire Nc
Intire.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Green who
have been living here in town the
past two years, returned to their
home in Maiden, Mass, Monday.
Fred Sawyer of Lewiston and N.
j. Irvine arrived in town Monday
making the trip in an Oakland Eight
car. Mr.. Sawyer returned to Lew
iston Tuesday morning, Mr.. Irvine is
to remain for a few days to visit his
sisters Mrs. j. ]. Rowland and Miss
Sadie Irvine.
Mrs. Blanche Niles and son Ellery,
Jr. of Augusta were the week end
guests of her cousin Mrs. Clifford
Abbey and family
Mrs. Stella Hill and children of
Gardiner are the guests of Mrs. Hills
mother Mrs. Sidney Baker.
Rev. H. c. Glidden is suffering
with an abscess in his throat.
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II Az MONY

The town was almost deserted on
Thursday. nearly everyone attended
the Worlds Fair at Athens. The
general report is big crowd.
Walter Quimby returned from the
Eastern VI. G. Hospital last week.
The doctors think il best for him to
take a treatment at home for time.
DR. Wilson of Cambridge and DIT.
Blanchard OF Pittsfeld were AT Ern-
est Willis on Thursday in consulta-
ton. Mr. Willis was very sick on
that day but is more comfortable at
this writing. Norman Willis. of
Pittsfeld. the oldest son. is at home
helping in the care of his father.
The corn factory canning season
closed on Wednesday there were
about 24O00 cans canned on that day
About $4,000 cans for the year.
Seth Young OF Parkman was in
town Saturday.
Mrs. Frances Heal went to Pitts
field on Friday
Mrs Robert Morecroft spent two
DAYS at her old home in Hartland
last week
There viii be a harvest supper at
the vestry of the ~ Z. Church, Sat
Urday. Oct. IN.
The VI + - Sabbath School will
celebrate Go-to-Sunday-Sehool Sun
day. Harvest Day and Rally Day on
Oct Sth. by giving a concert direct
Is after the morning service. All
are cordially invited to attend The
presence OF parents especially en-
CouraFes the efforts Of those taking
part
Mrs Babcock of Lewiston is stop
ping at Guy Marbles assisting in the
care OF her sister. Mrs. Emma Brown
who is still quite sick
/ Mr. jenkins is still very i'll. Mrs.
/ Ciongh is helping in the care OF him.
Mr. and Mrs George Tenney OF
/ Haliowel returned this week to their
/ home, after spending the summer in
town They Went by train while
their daughter. Dorothy. and son Will
/ liam returned By auto. We shall
miss them Mrs Tenney has been a
4 help 10 our little town in many ways
/ during her vacation.
The town vas saddened by the sud
den death Of Mrs Wilbur Avery on
( Friday of last week She was at the
/ Eastern 81 e Hospital for treatment
bui grew suddenly worse and died
before her husband could reach her
Mrs Avery was a lifelong resident
Of the town. being the daughter ol
! Hanson and Mary Hight Before heI
marriage she taught school She
was an eafsest Christian. member
of and worker in the Methodist
church She viii be missed in this
town and especially in the neighbor-
hood in the south part OF the towr
where she lived Much sympathy Il
felt for the hereayed husband who II
In poor health and seems very mucf
alone IN the world Services were
held at her old home on Sunday a
IL So p. m. Rev Mr. Written othciated
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S0ETH SCION %

Mrs. Clara Jewett visited her sis
Ter Mrs. Flora Hutchins OF west
cornville. Saturday Several from
Solon village were there.
Another old landmark gone, the
buildings on the old Capt. Hume
we'll farm have been torn down and
the lumber hauled to Mr.. Ladd.s
farm in Scion. He intends using 1t
TO rebuild his barn. Mr.. Laid and
son returned to Pawtucket, Sept. 20.
Miss Margaret Willard of Cornvllle
spent the week end with Miss Bertha
Paul. =
Miss Lillian Holmberg visited her
parents Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Holm
berg last week returning to her Work
Friday.
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WEST EMBDEN

Master Clayton Fletcher spent
Tuesday night and Wednesday with
his cousin Frank Austin Berry.
Miss Bertha Jackson and Masters
Donald and Chester Paine are the
guests of Miss Jackson's parents Mr..
and Mrs. Sylvester Jackson.
Miss VeIma Getchell who has been
working for Mrs William Parsons at
E. n. Portland returned home Mon
day.
Mrs. Clarice Andrews of Bingham
has been the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Hunnewell and son for few
weeks. She returned home Monday
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ATHENS

Among the many who came to at
tend the Fair were Lottie Reed from
her school in Wellington; Arthur
Bush from Auburn and Hannah Cor
son Kemp from Otisfeld. Mrs. Kemp
remained for a visit with her mother
Mrs j. +. Corson.
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STATE OF MAINE
once of Secretary of state

Augusta, oct, 3. 191s.
Notice Is hereby given that a re-
tition for the Pardon of George y.
Hubbard convice in the Maine siait
Prison under sentence for the crime oI
murder is now pending before Inr
Governor and Council, and htaflh
thereon Will be granted In the Coa.lI'
Chamber at Augusta on Friday 'Ho
t W ntieth day of October next. at IT."
o'clock A. NJ.
JOHN e. BUNKER.
3W40 Secretary OF Stalt.
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EASr VI AIRAXS

CHnord Bragg is in Boston where
he has a position in the claim de-
partment of the American Express.
Mrs Olive Given who has been
visiting at Mrs Angie Nutter's re-
turned TO her home In Greenville
Thursday
Mr. and Mrs Sherwood Jackson
and baby Of Guilford were recent
visitors at Mr. and Mrs. Bert Curtis.
Mrs Elmer Johnson of st. Adams
is in very poor health. suffering from
rheumatism and an abscess on the
wrist
MI aud Mrs Ernest Parkman and
children OF Waterville arrived in
town Friday. sept %. on a visit at
= " Lfbhys
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NORRIDGEWOCk

The topics for the services at the
Congregational Church next Sunday
morning are as follows: after
Church What? for the morning ser
vice and Cans and Giants" for the
evening service All are cordially
invited to attend the services of the
daV
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-10-05
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING

skowhegan. Maine. October 3. 1916.
Notice is hereby given that The az
nual meeting of the stockholders ~
the Somerset Loan and Building ~
ISOLATION will be held at the Sc.
tary's office in the Dodge Block I
Monday evening October 80, 1919 Nv
1870 p. Nj. for the purpose of eIeel.,55
officers for the ensuing year 45t
transacting all other business NJ
NAV lawfully come before said meet
ing. r.>-,,1,
FRED f: LAWRENCk.
9vv4o Secretary
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song. chorus Refreshments of ice
cream. cake and bananas were sery-
ed Il members and two visitors
nresenf
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MOOSE RIVER

Trustees Bankruptcy sale of the
Joseph d. Chamberlain stock opens
Saturday. Oct. l4th. 2w40
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2w40

You know that dandruff means
baldness-it keeps collecting, forms
in layers and robs the hair Of nutri-
ton. The first application of Nyal
Hirsutone will loosen up the dandrun
and supply nourishment. G. r. toss
Druggist.
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JACKMAN

Trustees Bankruptcy sale of the
Joseph d Cumberland stock opens
saturday. Oct l4th. 2w40
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"Gets-It" Never
Fails for Corns
There's Nothing on Earth Like 1t For
Corns and CaIluSes

.,Nhenever you get corns and cal
luses. don't eXperiment-just use
"GETS-1T" and nothing else. Eas-
iesf and SIMPLEST thing l know to use
lust a few drops ON in few sec
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BROWNS CORyER-C CANAAN

Rev wuuam FLETCHER Of Water
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1916-07-06
LATEST WAR SUMMARY.

British and French troops, thrown
forward in a great offensive against
the German lines on both sides of
the River Somme, 60 miles north of
Paris, have penetrated at one point
to a depth of five miles; taken sew
eral villages and captured laby-
rinth of trenches extending to a
depth of l,0pO'yards on front of
seven miles.
The drive, the most spectacular in
this region since the British captur-
ed Loos last September, began Sat-
urday morning after the German
trenches had been subjected to a
hail of shells from guns of every
calibre for days. Progress has been
reported along the entire front of
about 25 miles.
The greatest success gained by
the British was on the right. In
the centre they captured what are
designated in the official report as
many strong points," along a front
of four miles. But north of the
Ancre valley to Gommecourt power
full counterattacks by the Germans
have resulted in forcing the British
back from various sections of the
ground gained in their first on
slaughts.
The town of Albert was the start
ing point of one of the fiercest fights,
the British advancing from east Of
town to Montauban, more than five
miles away. Besides Montauban and
Serre, the villages of Hebuterns, La
Boisselle and Mametz have been
ca ptured. Two thousand German
prisoners have passed through the
British collecting stations.
In cooperation with the British
the French initiated strong often
sive. South Of the Somme they cap
tured four villages, and north of
that river they established them
selves in the neighborhood of Harde-
court and Curlu. The number of
German prisoners taken by the
French had reached $500 up to the
time of the sending of the last Of
! fetal report.
! The capture of the famous Thiau.
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new HIGHWAY
THROUGH KIkGSTREE.
ENTHUSIASTIC MEETING WITH
THAT END IN VIEW HELD
CHARLESTON.

In response to an invitation to be
,resent at a meeting of the direc-
tors. of the Charleston Chamber OF
EaHmerce held in that city Monday
Tor the consideration Of the propos-
Cd route of the new highway be-
tween Charleston and Columbia Sen
.tor E C Epps and Mr. W F Tolley
attended as representatives from
tie local board of trade. There
was considerable interest manifest.
Cd in the project and it really looks
Is if the people on the other side of
the Santee, who will be affected,
mean business and are ready to CO.
operate with the people of Charles
ton in the construction of the road.
It was plainly evident that the
directors of the Charleston Chamber
Of Commerce and the representa-
tives attending the meeting from
Nonck's Corner were desirous of
having the route cross the Santee
river at Murry's ferry and pass on
through Kingstree.
The following account of the meet
ing is taken from the News and
Courier of Tuesday:
"At meeting Of the Board OF di-
rectors Of the Chamber of Com
merce yesterday morning to decide
upon the route to be improved be-
tween Charleston and Columbia. the
report of their highway committee.
recommending that passing through
Mount Holly, Monck's Corner, Pi-
nopolis, Elloree. Eutawville. Vances,
Creston and St Matthews. was unan-
imously approved. Mr. j P Gaillard,
chairman of the subcommittee ap'
pointed to investigate feasibleroutes,
presented the report. At the invi'
tation of the local chamber delegates
were present from Monck's Corner,
Holly Hill, Kingstree and other
places in the district affected. Com.
missioner Watson, of the depart
ment of agriculture, was present and
spoke briefly. At 2:30 p. m. a lunch.
con was served in the assembly
room to the directors and their
guests.
"Mr James O'Hear, of the sub.
committee, sketched the develop
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1916-07-06

The supporters of the Congaree
road brought out that the cost OF
improving would be much less than
in the case of the State road, that
it passed through a more populous
section of the coastal plain, and that
it passes in a short distance of Muir
rays ferry across the Santee, i'm
provement of the roads near which
would open up to Charleston the
prosperous and hitherto isolated
section Of Williamsburg and ada
cent counties. Mr. Philip H Gads-
den pointed out that acceptance of
one route did not by any means i'm
ply rejection of the other, and that
Charleston would be certainly glad
to help in improving the State road
if the persons along it seemed in
terested.
Commissioner E ] Watson was
heartily in favor of the new route.
HIS assured the board that good
road through the coastal plain would
be of immense advantage to Char
lesion, and stressed particularly the
value to the city of communication
with the territory across the San
tee. Ferries on important high
ways, he said, had never proved sat-
isfactory; and he advised the board
to take steps toward the erection of
a bridge at Murray's ferry.
"A joint committee was formed
to take charge of the work on the
new route. and, in view of the as
sistance promised by the citizens of
Monck's Corner and elsewhere, the
board went on record as endorsing
the new route for the State high
way"
The meeting was assured by Sen
ator Epps that the people of Williams
burg were heartily in favor of the
route passing through their county
and in his opinion would do their
full share toward thesbuilding of a
bridge across the Santee at Murray's
ferry.
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mont work on the Verdun front by
the French also has been effected.
This important strategic point has
changed hands several times and
around it probably thousands of
men have fallen. On the left bank
of the Meuse, the fighting is most
intense around Hill 204, LIE Mort
Homme and Avocourt.
In the Trentino the Italians con-
tinue to advance along the entire
Pysina line and the Arsena valley.
Artillery bombardments mark the
action on the rest of the Austro-
Italian front.
While the Russians report progress
south of the Dniester river, in Galicia,
the Austro- Germans claim the cap
ture of Russian works west and
northwest of Lutzsk, especially in
the vicinity of Sokul, Volhynia.
Maintaining their drive against
the Austrians in Galicia in the region
of Kolomea, the Russians have cap
tured many villages. Northwest of
Kimpolung, Bukowina. the Russians
already are in the mountains and
they report the seizure of several
strong positions. Attacks of Ger
man troops in the region of the Lipa
river were repulsed with heavy
losses, Petrograd asserts.
The German troops under Gen Won
Linsengen have taken Russian posi-
tions west of Kolki and southwest of
Sokul. Fighting is in progress south
west of Lutzsk.
Gen Won Linsengen's forces since
July 16 have captured 26 officers and
1,165 men. Petrograd reports the
number of prisoners taken from
June 4 to June 80, inclusive, as
217,000 officers and men.
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ALONG THE MAIL ROUTE.
News Items of Interest Gathered
by q Faithful Son of the Soil.

RHEIMS, July 4:-The crops in this
section are looking fine and the
farmers are we'll up with their work.
Some of the tobacco planters are
curing their "lugs."
DR. and Mrs L B Johnson and lit
tie son, Allen, and Mrs G b Eaddy
are spending pleasant outing on
Pawley's Island.
Mr. and Mrs J W Waldron, Sr. Of
Andrews are visiting Mr. and Mrs ]
W Waldron, Jr, and Mr. and Mrs J
H Richardson and other relatives.
Mr. and Mrs A B Edwards and
their little son, A B, Jr, spent Sun
day at the home of Mrs Edwards
parents, Mr. and Mrs ] P Wheeler,
at Andrews.
Miss Pauline Munnerlyn, an &C.
complished young lady of the Chop
pee section, is spending some time
with relatives and friends at Brun-
son.
Miss Mary Rhem entertained sew
eral of her young friends at her
home on Wednesday evening, June
%, in honor of her birthday. Some
of the out of town friends were
Misses Mabel Chandler, Lucille Tur-
beville, Louise Snow, and Catherine
Werner of Henry; Pauline Wilson of
Manning; Louise Munnerlyn of Chop
pee; Clyde Doar of Georgetown, and
Miss Theresa Register of Greelyville.
Messrs R C Sarvis and G G Broad
way visited in the cities of Andrew,
and Georgetown Sunday and report
having had pleasant trip.
Mr. Geo E Grier spent the week
end in Conway.
An exciting game of baseball was
pulled off" at Indiantown last Sat-
urday between the Union and Indian
town teams, the score resulting in
favor of the Union boys, 10 to 7.
The boys report having been treated
to a delicious spread of tasty eat
ables at the usual dinner hour.
DR. and Mrs David Anderson and
daughter, Ruth, of Santa Rosa, Cal,
have returned to their home after
Willing away several pleasant weeks
with relatives and friends here.
Prof O M Mitchell and brother,
Mr. Louis. Rev P A Murray, Ernest
and Sarvis Crib and others left here
Wednesday morning to attend the
annual meeting of the Mems Bible
class at Sumter.
Mr. and Mrs B w McElveen and
family visited at the home of Capt
/, and Mrs John Ferdon at Morrisville
Sunday.