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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-11-16
FAST MADISON

Miss Matte Berry, who was called
home on account of the death of hel
mother, has returned to Maiden
Mass.
Miss Berle Reed. who has beer
very sick for the past week, is much
improved but is still unable to re-
turn to her work.
Joe Bosworth left last Sunday fol
Chamberlain Hill on hunting trip
He plans to be away week.
Mrs. l.. E. Thompson spent a few
days last week at the home of her
parents.
Ralph Messer has gone to Skowhe-
gan to work in the Arms Mill. He
will move his family there soon.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-11-16
WEST ATHENS

Mr.. and Mrs. o. C. Huff and Mer-
ton C. futile left for Mosquito, Tues
day where they have employment for
the winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Foss of st.
Adams have been recent visitors in
town.
Alton Ellis was home over Sunday
Alvin Randall and Morris Sawyer
of Ripley have been spending few
days in this place.
Edith Jones has returned home
from Norridgewock where she has
been visiting the past week.
Mrs. Carroll Taylor is working for
Nell Wyman.
Miss Fannie Butler has gone to
Skowhegan, where she has a position
as governess.
Those reported i'll with winter
cholera last week are improving.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-11-16
Tested Over so Years

When a product has been used faith
fully for more than so years-it must
have real merit and 1t surely must dc
what people say it will. Minards
Eminent was first prescribed by DR.
Minard in his private practice for Civ
ing instant relief to all sufferers from
pain of every kind and for cuts and
bruises. 1t is sold by all druggists.
1t has made thousands of friends
who have used it and given 1t to Others
when suffering from sprains, bruises
sore hands and sore feet, rheumatism
lumbago, neuralgia and backache. Al
ways keep it in the home ready fol
instant use. 1t is an antiseptic with
wonderful healing power.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-11-16
The News of SOmerset's Busy Towns

( There will be special responsive
service at the Congregational church
next Sunday evening at I O'Clock.
The new double quartet at that time
makes its second appearance.
The Woman's Club will meet with
Mrs. G. A Porter on Friday after
noon, Nov. II. The meeting Is in
charge of the Literary Committee.
Miss Ella Robinson. who was grad
uated from Colby College last June,
has a position as assistant IN the
High school at Rockport.
Miss Margaretta Schuyler of Port
land gave very interesting talk on
Womans Suffrage to the ladies of the
North Arson Woman's Club at their
regular meeting which was held in
the Congregational Church. Miss
Schuyler has recently returned from
the West. where she has been work
ing with Mrs. O. II. =. Belmont OF
New York on the suffrage movement.
Mrs. Bradley of Skowhegan render
ed some beautiful solos at the Club
meeting. which was in charge OF
Mrs. F. w. Bunker
Mr.. and Mrs. Merle Mitchell Of
Winthrop were visiting relatives here
Saturday and Mrs Alice Mitchell re-
turned home with them for a visit.
The Norton Brothers have been
filling car with choice apples for
shipment during the latter part OF the
week
Miss Ellen Dunbar of Fairfield was
a recent guest of Mrs. f. E. Sawyer.
Nathan Beveridge who has been
working for C. Marshall, has return
ed to Oakland.
Mrs Mary Marston has for her
guest, her sister Mrs. Julia Smith OF
Pttsfield.
The station agent. j w. Shonion,
who was here while Ostie Allen was
away. has returned to his home IN
Vermont.
On Monday evening in the Congre-
gational Church Rev, Isaac LaFleur
of Waterville will give his well
known lecture on IAN American in
the Making. This is very largely
the story of Mr.. LaFleur's own life.
1t is story very much worth while
most charmingly told. The adm1s-
sion will be free.
A new double quartet made its APP
pearance in the Congregational
Church Sunday night, 1t is COM
posed of Mesdames Thorne, Barnaby
and Murray and Miss Bothwick and
Messrs. Murray, McAlary, LaFleur
and Rollins. with Miss Inman as &C
companist.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-11-16
NORTH CORNVILLE

There was a pleasant gathering at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. James Pugh
on the evening of October 10, which
was the 25th anniversary of their
marriage. Friends and neighbors
came to surprise them and presented
to Mr.. and Mrs. Pugh silver ser
vice and several other pieces of sill
yer. Sandwiches, cake and coffee
were served
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-11-16
SOLON

Mrs. Charles Fentiman of Bingham
was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Har-
old Randlett few days last week
Among those who attended the
Community Bazaar" at North Arson
last week were Mrs. p. e. Priest
and son Conan, Mrs. Walter Cross,
Mrs. Aston Rowell, Mrs. George
Cross, Mr.. and Mrs Fred Magoon
and Mrs W. H. Soper
Mr.. and Mrs. George Webb of
Skowhegan were in town Sunday
calling on Mrs. Webb's sister Mrs.
David Rowell.
Rev. H. c. Glidden is to give a
series of addresses Sunday evenings.
The first one in the series is to be
given to the Boy Scouts next Sunday
evening and the subject is The
Young Fool.
There will be a special meeting of
Keystone Lodge F. and A. M. No.
80 next Wednesday night. Work in
NJ. NJ. Degree. Luncheon will be
served at close of degree work.
w. H. Soper and son Clarence
carried Rev and Mrs. E. w. Ken
yon and Miss Jennie Davis to Dexter
last Friday. Mr.. Kenyon was to
commence a series of meetings in the
M. E Church at that place last
Sunday.
Marcellus Irvine went to New York
City Tuesday morning on a business
trip,
c.. H. Severy can claim the blue
ribbon for squash raising in this vi
entity. He brought one into the of
flee of the local correspondent which
weighed az IL pounds. We think
this is about the right size for a
watch charm for our present Secre-
tary of State.
The death of James Sterling. an
aged and highly respected citizen OF
this place, occurred at his home on
Pleasant St, Monday forenoon at ten
o'clock A more extended account
will be found elsewhere.
A chimney fire in the building
owned by M. l.. French, situated at
the corner of Main and Ferry streets
and occupied by the Farmers Tele-
phone Exchange down stairs and by
F.. C. Clark Co. dry goods. etc, on
the upper floor, was the cause of
some anxiety early Saturday morn
ing. A high wind was blowing from
the West. but fortunately the fire was
confined at the point where it start
ed and no serious damage was done
with the exception of smoking up the
stock of the F. C. Clark Co. and
disarrangement due to clearing away
from the chimney.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-11-16

Whether it is Wilson or Hughes
the high cost Of living is the same
The Home Relief Society needs your
help to help others less fortunate
than yourself Remember Friday,
the oath, is soliciting day.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-11-16
YOUNG MAN WANTED

Excellent chance for a
young man TO learn the print
ing trade. One of the best
equipped Offices In the state.
Fair education required.
Don't write, apply in person
at
THIS OFFICE.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-11-16

VERMONT MUTUAL FIRE INSUR-
ANCE co. Gives Best Insurance.
Saves You About IS per cent
Farm and Village Property Specially
J.C. Griffin Agcy., Skowhegs n
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-11-16

August 80 1878-Albert Fuller has
put a granite side walk before his
store on Madison St.-Mrs. Nathaniel
Hall of Canaan who was thrown
from her carriage and severely in
jured about three weeks ago, is re-
covering faster than was first
thought possible and will soon be
about again.-Mrs. Varney's night
blooming cereus blossomed last
Thursday evening-Our street COM
missioner N. c. Steward, Esq. is do
ing a good job on Madison st. For
few rods above the old depot that
street has been fat and in the spring
time very muddy. Mr.. Steward is
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-07-26

toward the world. except when he
skunk down side street to avoid meet
ing Meta.
Budd's Crossing is on the main rail-
road line. and lies five miles beneath
Lake Lomond, which irrigates the
thirsty section by means of huge
dam, back in the mountains. II ever
the dam burst engineers, and people
with plain ordinary sense as well, de-
clared that Budd's Crossing would
Just about have time to know it-no
more. All agreed that only those on
the outskirts would be able to make
the rim of the horseshoe round the
town In time.
Budd's Crossing was not worrying
about the concrete dam, guaranteed to
last three centuries. 1t was worrying
about the bank robberies in neighbor-
ing towns. The Cotton gang had held
up the banks of Newboro and Gasthaus
in broad daylight, taken out the con.
tents of the disrupted safes, and rid
den OF unscathed. Budd's, Crossing
had prepared for them-at least, the
bank had-in the shape OF two armed
guards who patroled the front of the
building and were prepared to shoot
upon provocation. Some nervous peo-
pie described bank robbers in every
stranger.
Somehow It leaked out that the Col
tons had sent bombastic letter to the
president. They promised to have the
pnblic's deposits by certain day. As
Cotton aped the so-called romantic
deeds Of the outlaws, the banks nerves
were on the jump when that day
dawned
Nothing happened that morning. It
was not till two in the afternoon that
Budd's Crossing got the thrill OF its
career. 1t was Meta Clare who sent
the news forth broadcast:
The dam is breaking. Run for your
lives. It win not hold out twenty min
utes."
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-07-26
HOLLAND PRINCE
NOT DISTURBED BY
WAR MATTERS
(By Associated Press.

The Hague, Netherlands, July rs.
For the first time since the outbreak
of the war, Prince Henry of the
Netherlands, the consort Of the
Queen, has left Dutch soil. Accom-
panied by two members of the Dutch
nobility, he has gone to Switzerland,
where he will during the next six
months indulge in mountain-climb-
ing. 1t was particularly stated that
he would not leave the train in pass
ing through Germany.
The fact tharthe Prince, or, as he
was known befdfe his marriage, the
Duke Of Mecklenburg, is a German
by birth, and that his sympathies
naturally lie with Germany, led to
his movements being followed with
more than ordinary attention in the
opening stages of the war, when
some curious stories went the round
on the subject. But Prince Henry
has nothing whatever to do with
Hollands policy or administration,
and most of his public appearances
in the past two years of war have
been in various activities connected
with the Red Cross organization
here, of which he is president and in
which he takes the greatest interest.
For the rest, he has resided a good
deal at the Royal country seat Of
"Het Loo" where hunting has been
among his occupations. A day or
two ago he was noticed taking
stroll through the Hague woods ac-
companied by one of the little tame
deer from the Royal House in the
Wood, which followed him like a
dog.
Royal duties make it impossible
for Queen Wilhelmina to accompany
her consort to Switzerland, and her
majesty has just gone with the little
Princess Juliana to stay at Katwyk,
a quiet little seaside place a few
miles north of The Hague.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-07-26
WIN salt Causes Thirst.

Salt has been described as natural
element of the blood in about the same
proportion as in the water of the
ocean. Under general conditions we
do not feel the existence of. salt in our
bodies because its effect is counterfeit
ed by a due proportion Of water.
When we eat an excessive amount
of salt thirst is created by the demand
of nature that we also take proper
tionate amount of water and dilute
the salt to its proper relative amount.
ANY food that tends to absorb the
moisture of the body will cause thirst
for the same reason-that our physical
welfare requires balanced quantity
of water.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-07-26
THE
HOLDUP
By HAROLD CARTER
Copyright. 1916. by w. G. Chapman

NCopyr1gnt. lslb. by w. @. Chapman.)
Budd's Crossing was growing into
a stable place. The population had
increased twelve thousand, there was
an apartment house, and Miller's build
ings. containing the new telephone
central, with the Bank of North Kan
sas opposite, was the picture that
familiarized the outside world with
Budd's Crossing when seen on post
cards.
There was picture of Newton park,
with a couple seated upon a bench,
the young mans arm around the girls
waist. The young man was unmis-
takably Harry Fisher, for the angle
Of Photographic impact showed his
pointed, aggressive chin distinctly. The
girl, whose back alone was visible,
certainly looked like Meta Glare Of
the telephone exchange The picture,
which was snapped by fiashlight,
caused good deal of scandal; and
from the fact that the principal fig
ures in it both laughed 1t might have
been inferred that they were engaged
to be married.
They were. Harry was in the bank,
and he could look up and see Meta
opposite the switchboard across the
street. Meta never looked at him, how
ever, being attentive to calls.
How the quarrel started nobody
knew. But the first thing known was
that Meta and Harry were not on
speaking terms. and presently Harry
was running after half the girls in
town, and holding himself defiantly
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-07-26
Between Man and Man.

Confucianism, the prevailing doc
trine of China, is neither a religion
nor system of transcendental or cos
mic philosophy.
1t is an agnostlc system Of ethics and
a system Of practical and purely tenn
poral common-sense philosophy which
sees no farther than this earth.
1t takes practically no notice what.
ever of the question of an after life.
of eternity, of future rewards and pun
ishments, of God.
1t teaches merely that one ought to
do good because it is mans duty to
do good. Confucianism is entirely con-
cerned with the relation between man
and man.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-07-26
SAYS DAUGHTER'S
ILLNESS COST HIN
MANY A DOLLAR
Miss Brewer Fell OFF Until She Only
Weighed SO Lbs. Gains Is Lbs. on
Tanlac

II believe that if it hadn't been
for Tanlac / would be in my grave
today" was the remarkable state
ment made last Monday by Miss
Ethel Brewer at her home, 211 Pearl
street, Chattanooga Miss Brewers
father called at the Live G. Let Live
Drug Co. last Saturday and request
ed the Tanlac representative TO call
at his home and get his daughters
statement.
Il am glad that you have called"
Miss Brewer told the Tanlac repre-
sentative as he entered the door,
because / want my statement to go
in the paper so everybody will know
what Tanlac did for me and what a
wonderful medicine it is.
Il suffered terribly with stomach
trouble and indigestion, and for some
time a little milk and the white of
eggs was all could eat. I would
often have vomiting spells and the
pains in my stomach caused by the
forming of gas was something awful.
/ tried everything in the way of
medicines, but nothing did me any
good, and / just kept getting worse
all the time. Finally the doctors told
me l had Pellagra, and l was under
treatment for four months. My arms
and hands were adj broken out and
my skin began to peel off lost
weight and strength until l could
hardly get about and only weighed
ninety-eight pounds. This is the
very shape ] was in when l began
taking Tanlac.
Il started taking Tanlac, deter
mined that it would help me, and l
am happy to say that it has done
that and even more. ! have finished
my fourth bottle and the results have
been simply wonderful. My hands
and arms have healed up entirely
and the pains in my stomach have
disappeared. I sleep better and am
not nervous like used TO be. My
cheeks are rosy and feel well and
strong in every way. I now weigh
one hundred and thirteen (113)
pounds, which is fifteen (15)
pounds more than / weighed when
/ began taking Tanlac.
II don't have to live on milk and
eggs now, but east such things as
meat and vegetables of all kinds
in fact, anything want-and every
things agrees with me and seems to
give me strength instead of making
me sick like it used to.
"Tanlac is the finest medicine in
the world, and I had no idea there
was anything that would do me so
much good, in such "a short length
of time. Yes, sir, you may put my
statement in the paper IL you want
to, for want to do my part to-
wards letting the world know about
this wonderful medicine"
Eyes. it's just wonderful the way
this dmeicine has changed her." said
Miss Brewers father, who had Joined
in the conversation, land no one is
more happy over 1t them myself.
She has had world of suffering to
go through, and have been very un-
easy about her. Her sickness has
cost me many dollar, too, and
am mighty glad she found out about
Tanlac when she did
Tanlsc Is sold exclusively in Lake
land by Henley & Henley; in Fort /
Meade by Warns Pharmacy; in Lake
Wales by NJ. R. Anderson; in Bar
tow by Barlow Drug Company; in
Homeland by ]. L. Langham & Son,
and in Winter Haven by the Ander-
son Drug Co
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-07-26
For Public Safety

The mayor Of the city and his cabi-
net were solemnly considering the
problem Of safety in the streets. The
police commissioner had stated his
views and others proposed various
legislative measures to control vehicle
drivers and pedestrians. Finally 1t
was the turn of the corporation coun-
sci to speak. Il think" he said with
judicial calm, that what we need is an
ordinance to make the girls wear long
er skirts, Then fewer men would get
run over in the streets"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-07-26
stndx al Eacta.

The study of facts is an important
element in education. Not of unre-
lated facts, or even of related facts
which make up trivial whole.
1t is essential that some serious sub
ject of fairly wide range should be pre-
sented more or less constantly for a
period of at least several years to a
mans mind, so that it becomes in a
sense his own, before he can rightly
be said to have received an "educa-
ton"
The greater and the more humane
the subject pro tanto the education,
but any really serious subject viii
serve
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-07-26
Youthful Watch.

Little Eda's mother had been pre-
scented with a watch for Christmas,
and it was quite small. The first time
Eda saw it she exclaimed: "Oh, mann
ma, what a young watch you have!"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-07-26

The fashionable bouifsnt skirt is
ideal for the young girl's dance frocks
ana this model is In one piece, drap-
ca at each aide and tackled to a short
three-piece foundation. Figured or
CANDY trimmed with bands Of taffeta
makee-the design. The jumper with
pun sleeves is open in front to show
a gathered vest Of white net and ex-
tends below the waistline in q pen
ium. In medium size the costume re-
qnires o% yards 40-inch organdy, u
yard net for the vest and l yard taft
feta for trimming bands.
begin to make the underbody by
plating, placing "T" on correspond
ing small 80" perforations. Then
Pictorial Review Costume No. 6s35.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-07-26

above. Arrange on foundation, cen
ters even; stitch upper edges toge-
Their bringing small 20" perforation
to side seam. Tack the remaining
gathers on foundation, lower row
along crossline of small CO., perfora-
tions; adjust skirt, stitching uppeI
edge along crossline Of small 90
perforations in underbody, center
fronts and center-backs even.
The jumper is made last. GatheI
the shoulder edge of front between
double "TT" perforations and close
seams. Plat the back, placing at
on corresponding small 20" perforai
tion. Gather along small go" peri
forations and IL inches above. Al
just belt over gathers. Tack a straight
band of taffeta to left front between
small 30" perforations and to rlghI
front above belt, as pictured. Ar
range jumper on underbody and tao
at shoulder seam.
The underbody may have a hlg9
or round neck, instead Of the squarS
effect shown, if preferred.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-07-26
Has the wrono Idea.

"A man generally thinks" said Uncle
Eben, dat he's terrible when he gifts
mad, when de chances are dat he's
only jes' funny"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-07-26

Many a man." said Uncle Eben,
thinks he can tell you what you ought
to do when he can't tell what he ought
to do hisse'f."
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-07-26
Az 70 = Matter Of Economy.

Take it year in and year out you
will find that hired girl comes cheap
er than medicine and doctor at the
Iast.-Exchange
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-07-26
Delightful In Its Girlish Cham.

close the seams as notched and turI
hem in right back at notches. Joii
collar as notched and adjust 2-incI
betting under lower edge of under
body for a stay. The front may nov
be gathered, the small go" perfora
tions indicating the upper front edge
After the gathering is done, adius
front to underbody and stitch lowe
edges together. Adjust straight
band of taffeta over gathers at top
The puff sleeves are quickly made
As soon as the edges are gathered
sew band to lower edge and clost
seam as notched. Below this band
stitch narrow rufle of net or lace
The skirt and foundation come
next. Plat upper edge of foundation
back gore placing ct" on CORES
ponding small 80" perforations. Joir
cores as notched; close back seams
from large 90" perforation to lower
edge; finish edges above for plackets
Gather. upper edge of skirt between
double CIT" perforations and u
inch below. Gather along crossline Of
small go" perforations and Is inch
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-07-26
The Word "stunt."

A stunt" is feat or performance
striking for the strength or skill re.
CURED for its accomplishment; hence
1t has come to mean any real feat.
The word has made its way into both
Webster and the New Standard die
tionary, but neither states its origin.
Webster suggests comparison with
the old word stint" which means "a
task" 1t is interesting to note that
obsolete provincial English had a
word stunt" which meant DUP or
stupid"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-07-26
Chameleon Scared White.

Madagascar is the home of the cha
meleon. In his Just published book,
"A Naturalist in Madagascar" James
Sibree says the chameleon changes
color for other reasons than adapta-
ton TO ifs background. ne saw one
that turned perfectly white out of
fright when seized in the coils Of q
snake. When released it resumed it's
ordinary color. The Malagasy call It
ranilaheloka, which means naughty
old boy"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-07-26

Pictorial Review Costume No. $685..
10 cents,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-07-26

Sizes, 81 to 46 inches bust. Price,
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1916-11-16

piece sleeve. The pattern Is cut In 6
sizes: 80, "a SO, 3S. 40 and AZ inches
bust measure. Size 80 will require
3 IA yards Of 44-inch material. Price
10c.
0182-Apron. A dainty apron in
the lazy daisy design to be recon-
mended for It's simplicity of develop
ment. The daisies are made in the
simple thousand-flowe stitch and the
little leaves In outline or picot stitch,
with buttonhole edge.
Stamped on
Cotton for working
Perforated pattern including all
necessary stamping materials.--...-.15c
1906-Girls' Dress, with Sleeve in
Either Of Two Lengths. A dainty
model for party" or "best' wear.
Lawn, batiste, crepe, challie, taffeta,
messaline, gabardine, nuns yelling