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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-04-13
HARMONY

Mrs. +. 0. Turner returned last
Saturday from Massachusetts where
she has been visiting her son.
J. l.. Johnson attended the annual
session of the East Maine Conference
at Camden last week.
A few friends of Charles Whittier
gathered at his home last Saturday
evening to help him observe his
birthday Refreshments were served
and a good time was enjoyed by all
The April session of the East Som
erset Pomona was held in the Har-
mony Grange Hall, Wednesday, April
S. Miss Florence NJ Hall was the
chief speaker. She spoke along edu-
cational lines. There was a very
large attendance considering the
travelling, which is very poor.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-04-13
BRIGHTON

Mrs. Gusta Libby. who has been
sick for long time, is no better with
no hopes of her recovery.
Perley Brown was in town last week
visiting his brother, Harry Brown,
who has been quite sick, but is much
better.
Miss Belva Hussey of Pittsfield is
visiting at the home of Mrs. f. A.
Braser
A. L. Flanders of Mayheld was in
town Monday.
Mrs. Hamiel Bryant visited her
daughter, Mrs. Sadie Tobin, one day
last week
Schools in town begin April 18th.
Tom Farrin was in Wellington Sat
urday.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-04-13
COnquerS Rheumatism
in a Very Few Days

One-half teaspoonful of Rheuma
taken once a day has driven the pain
and agony from thousands of racked,
crippled and dispairing rheumatics
during the last five years.
Powerful and sure; quick acting,
yet harmless; Rheuma gives blessed
relief almost at once. The magic
name has reached every hamlet in
the land and there is not druggist
anywhere who cannot tell you--if he
will-of almost marvellous cures
If you are tortured with rheuma-
tism or sciatica, you can get two bot
ties of Rheuma from G. r. Fogg or
any druggist for not more than $100,
with the understanding that if 1t does
not drive rheumatic poisons from
your system-money back. 24w14
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-04-13
EAST SKOWHEGAN

Another snow storm is the order of
the day, which will help in moving
the left over lumber to the mills.
We hear that Sidney Pooler is do
ing a nice thing in his maple syrup
orchard and many are wanting il
brought where they can get it.
Herbert Richardson and wife were
in Skowhegan one day last week and
their daughter, Eloda. cared for the
family while they were gone. We
call that pretty we'll done.
We hear that Joseph Ireland has
sold the old home of his childhood on
the stage road to Skowhegan from
Canaan.
1t is said there is a large lot OF
lumber at Moor's Mills to be sawed
Fred Rolfe is managing the work.
John Ames will soon move into his
rent over William Harris shop, not
Mrs. Ames. who has been dead some
years, as the Reporter had it last
week.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-04-13
OAK ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Fred Owens of Concord was the
guest of relatives here Saturday and
Sunday.
George Ward has been spending
several days with relatives in Massa-
chusetts.
Mrs. Edward Bates who has been
caring for Mrs Oscar Lockwood re-
turned home Friday.
Bonnie Tracy has obtained a posi-
ton In Westboro, Mass.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-04-13
WEST PITTSFIELD

Mr.. and Mrs. n. b. Peace are re-
ceiying congratulations over the ar.
rival of little daughter which was
born March 31st
Miss Clarris Wentworth left by
train last week for Benton where she
will visit for a time with her sister,
Mrs. Brown.
Albert Tilton of Hartland visited at
his old home Friday of last week
with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. He
bron Tilton He returned Saturday.
School at Powers schoolhouse
opened for the spring term Monday
of this week with the same teacher,
Miss Gladys Leadbetter, This makes
the third year that Miss Leadbetter
has taught this school, as she is
liked very much by both pupils and
parents.
The musical whistle on Gray's Mill
echoes over this place each day, as
they started the mill up last week
for the spring run.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Wentworth
have received a letter from their son,
Walter, who left this place two
weeks ago to join the navy, saying
the boys arrived all right and liked
very much
There was little baby girl ar
rived at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ralph Wyman Wednesday, April 5th.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alonzo Reynolds and
their son and wife Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Bowman, who have been liv-
ing on the c. B. Jewett place, have
moved over to Gray's Mill in a cot
tage each, where they will work in
the mill.
Almon Written is making maple
syrup again this spring, but reoprts
that the trees have not been running
very we'll until the past week
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-04-13
CARATTNK

DR. Piper of Scion was called to
see Mrs VIM. Paris last week, who
is seriously i'll.
w. II. and O. H. and Fred Clark
took a trip to South Gardner last
week, returning Saturday.
Miss Winnie Morris is working at
Albert Clark's.
W. II. Clark has been appointed
road agent in place of John Sterling
of Bingham
Ernest Sterling and family have
returned home from Bingham where
they spent the winter.
Portland Press, 81 a year, to sub
scribers to this paper
The Women's Club met Thursday
with Addie Baker. Roll call, Adyan-
tages of the South; subject, Our
Southland. A paper was read by the
hostess on "A Trip to Alaska" which
was very interesting. Contests and
a spelling match furnished the fun.
l. S. Beane while coming out OF
the woods had the misfortune to
drown nice pair Of horses on
Moxie Pond. Sympathy is felt for
Mr.. Beane as they were among his
best horses.
The Caratunk Larkin Club passed
very enjoyable evening at whist in
Clarks Hall April 4th. Two prizes
were given. Clarence Spaulding re-
celving first prize, and George Spauld-
ing second prize. Refreshments were
served which were very delicious.
Mike Fitzsimmons started for
Dead Water drive Thursday Of last
week.
Miss Alta Whorff entertained five
tables at whist recently. Prizes
were given, Lester Morris receiving
first prize and Ernest Powell Sec
ond
Mr.. and Mrs. Scott Hunnewell have
gone to Bingham where they intend
to make their home for the sum
mer.
We are glad to learn that George
Martin is still on the gain.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-04-13
IIARTALND

Annie Fuller and Ella Seekins re
turned to their homes Saturday night
from Gorham Normal School.
Clarence Dunlap, a former Academy
teacher is spending a few days in
town.
Moving pictures at the Hartland
Opera House every Saturday night.
Mrs f. F. Hubbard is very i'll at
her home on Pittsfield avenue. Her
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-04-13

to S t a y at home
from work and suf-
fer a lon G time.
One day a woman
came to our house
a n d a s k e d m y
mother why | was
suffering. Mother
told her that | suf-
fered every month
and she said Why
don't you buy a
bottle of Lydia Z.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-04-13

his family and invited guests, occu-
pied their cottage at the lake last
Sunday.
Sumner Ward is again at his cot
tage. All are pleased to see him.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-04-13
SOUTH SOLON

Oral Hirvill has sawed over 300
600 shingles at his mill.
School began last Monday. Alice
w York of Cornville is the teacher
Owing to an accident to his boiler,
Del Parker is not running his saw
mill.
Edward Bicknell has 600 trees
tapped.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-04-13
GIRL COULD
NOT WORK
How She Was Relieved from
Pain by Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound.

Taunton, Mass. ~ had pains in both
sides and when my periods came | had
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1916-08-31
ADVANTAGES OF TUNNEL.

Both in England and France the old
project Of a tunnel beneath the Eng
lish Channel has been revived to the
extent Of a renewal of discussions.
Albert Monitor, chief engineer Of the
Northern Railway of France has been
explaining the advantages that might
now be enjoyed if the tunnel were in
operation. Troops and munitions
could pass from England to France in
perfect safety and a great feet of ves-
sells could be released for commercial
purposes. After the war it would
serve to bind the two nations closer
together.
Some years ago France was entirely
ready to join England in construction.
but the relations between the countries
were not then as close as they are to-
day. There was actual fear in Eng
land that in some way a tunnel might
permit France to march her troops un-
der the Channel in case of hostilities.
When not so long ago, the Germans
were threatening Calais. an English
newspaper called attention to the alb
sence OF the tunnel and rejoiced that
it had not been constructed.
It is impossible to comprehend the
state of mind Of an Englishman who
has feared the tunnel. Such a mind
must presume that England might be
invaded by stealth; that it might wake
up some fine morning to find a hostile
army pouring out of the tunnels end.
This fear is or was remarkable, for it
is impossible in these modern times to
disguise impending hostilities and
move by stealth, and it would be the
simplest thing in the world to blow up
the British end if found desirable and
thereby flood the tunnel.
Perhaps at last thetunnel will come.
Passengers between France and Eng
land who balk at the vagaroes of the
Channel would welcome it, in any
event.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1916-08-31
MAYBE CHEAPER BREAD.
Entry Of ROumania Into War Causes
Price Of Wheat to Take
Tumble.

Abrupt widening of the European
war zone Monday sent wheat values
tumbling almost as if the market had
no bottom. The extreme fall in prices
was IL IA cents, an amount virtually a
parallel to the extraordinary rise wit
messed two years ago on the day that
hostilities began. Transactions meas
ured in millions of bushels.
: It was the view that the end of the
war had perhaps been greatly hasten
ed which in the main brought about
the big drop in quotations. Even
the most conservative traders serious
" discussed the chance that at last by
speedy opening of the Dardanelles
vast stores of Russian grain soon
would reach western Europe as a re-
suit of Roumania having at last join
ed fortunes with the Anglo-French
allies.
Word late Tin the session that actual
fighting already had begun on the
Roumania frontier set the wheat pit
at Chicago frantic and al followed
by a wild close at the lowest prices of
the day. $1.40 IL to $1.40 ga for Sep
TENDER, and SLAB ga to $1.44 3-8 for
December as against Saturdays finish
of respectively $1.51 ga and $1.53 ga
to $1.54.
The great drop in wheat prices, with
further drops predicted, promises to
have an immediate effect on the Hour
market, and consequently, on the price
of bread prices on which have been
threatening to advance.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1916-08-31
USING THE STARS AS GUIDES
Lieutenant Colonel TIIney Learned
system From African Natives Dur
Ing the 5oer War.

A lecture was recently delivered to
members OF the Edinburgh university
contingent OF the officers training
corps by Lieut.. Col. w. A. Tllney, F.
r. g. g.. on a system which he has de-
vised to enable one to find his way at
night by using the heavens as a guide,
according to the Edinburgh CORE
spondence of the Christian Science
Monitor. The lecturer said that dur
ing the South African war he had no.
ticed that the natives never lost their
way at night In the night time the
bushmen could do anything exactly
the same as in daylight. The view
vas expressed that if they could de-
wise some simple method for finding
their way at night it would have a far
reaching influence on warfare.
Colonel Ti1ney took up the problem
and learned from various colonials,
Basutos, East Indians and Arabs that
they could instinctively read the
heavens as q compass. His idea was
to work out the exact movements and
direction Of the largest and most
easily distinguishable lights so that
the least educated had only to be able
to recognize the signs and their where
abouts would be known for every hour
Of the night, the whole dome of the
sky thus becoming a compass. He
completed the tables for use in Europe
In 1914, and Sir Douglas Haig COM
mended the system to officers and
men. Once the rudiments Of the sys-
tenn were grasped, one could rely abso-
lutely on the heavens to take one to
ones destination. 1t vas only eces
sary to know three Or four first mag
nitude stars, the exact position Of
which for every hour of the night was
given in the scheme he had drawn un.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1916-08-31
KITTEN ROCKWELL STILL
HARASSING THE GERMANS.

The manner in which Kitten Rock
well, a North Carolina boy, who has
won his spurs with the French AVia-
ton Corps, and deals death and de-
struction to the German a~eroplanes is
told by his brother, Paul Rockwell,
formerly a member of the Foreign
Legion but the present time engaged
in newspaper work in Paris.
The letter from Paul Rockwell to
friends was in part Is follows:
my brother Kitten is getting along
WE'LL" writes Paul under date of Au-
gust z. ITO date he has brought down
three Hun machines and shot the gun
ners out of several others. He flies
alone, whereas the Hun machines
carry a gunner in addition to a pilot.
Kitten has been honored with two war
medals. I recently spent a week with
him at the front. and had a most in
~teresting time. Aviation is a most
dangerous and nerve-wrecking game,
but the pilots are well ~quartered and
e~xcellently fed. They all enjoy the
life and are very much in earnest.
Wo0 Suk 00GAA0OS 0IINAO
training camp at Buc. where there are
seventeen Americans learning to fly,
including several of my old mates from
the Legion. Every American aviator
who has distinguished himself at the
front is a man who has seer service in
the Legion.
'"The Legion distinguished itself in
the Somme battle July 4, taking Bel
loy-on-Santerre, four miles of trenches
and 1000 prisoners. It lost about 800
killed and 1000 wounded, and was
cited in the order of the day, as it has
been after every attack it has made,
There were SO Americans in the corps,
four of whom were killed. In the avia-
ton corps r 100 Americans, only
eleven of whom are now at the front.
The others r in training. Most of
them are dandy fellows. A good many
college men are among them.
81 looked for the Boche to be licked
to a finish by October. 1917. They are
on the downward path. but it will take
time to do them up so Europe a have
a century of peace. The next big war
will be between the United States and
Germany, for Germany will come over
there to collect some money to pay her
expenses in this war. And if we don't
get prepared she will succeed
Charlotte Observer.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1916-08-31
CAUGHT ON THE CURB

|
The county board Of education is
building a new one-room school house
near Horse Shoe for the use OF the col
ored children of that section.
A greater part of the public schools
of Henderson county are now In SEES
sion and the work is said to be pro-
crossing nne.
Members of the junior Baraca and
Philathea classes Of the Haywood
street Methodist church, AsheviI1e, en-
joyed a straw ride to Hendersonville
last Friday night. They made the
trip here in a big motor truck and it
was literally filed to overflowing. AZ
ter enjoying the freedom of the city
and q bountiful lunch spread on the
court house lawn, the party returned
to Asheville late at night.
Mr. and Mrs. Willis B. Powell, and
daughter Of Clearwater, Fla. have re-
turned to their home after spending
some time with the Florida colony at
Mountain Home near here. Mr.. Pow
ell has purchased a lot at Mountain
Home and intends to. build there next
year. The PoWells made many friends
here during his stay and all wish for
them a safe return to their Florida
home. They II making the trip by
automobile.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1916-08-31
CHURCH NOTICE.

The East Hendersonville Baptist
church will observe Sunday as Asso-
citation day, when special offerings will
be made for all objects fostered by the
convention. The pastor, Rev. Geo. F.
Wright will preach at 11:O0 a. M, on
the subject "The Gospel for the Entire
World.". The evening service will be
conducted by B. Y. P. u, for which
service a splendid program is being
prepared. This branch of the church
is conducted entirely by the young
people and is one of the best Unions
to be found anywhere.
The Sunday school meets at GAS,
under the leadership of MI. C. S. Full
bright. Regular Baraca and Philathea
classes meet in, their class rooms. A
cordial invitation is extended to the
public to attend all these services.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1916-08-31
Wedding Anniversary.

A happy day long to be cherished in
memory by those present was celebra-
ed on Tuesday August %, when the
children, grand children and several
friends gathered at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. L. G. Patterson, two miles
southwest of Hendersonville on the
Crab Greek road to do honor to this
estimable couple upon their fftieth
wedding anniversary. Mr. and Mrs.
Patterson have had six children all of
whom are living which is remarkable
for a couple who have reached fifty
years Of wedlock. Two sons live in
Asheville. J. S. and r. M. Patterson
live at East Flat Rock and the two
daughters, Mrs. Guice and Mrs. Hefner
live in the county. Of the six children,
thirty grandchildren and one great
grand child, all were present on this
occasion save seven.
A bountiful dinner prepared by low
ing hands was spread and enjoyed and
the day was spent in happy converse
ton, "reminiscences, etc.
Besides the members of the family
there were several friends present
among whom were Judge G. M. Pace,
Capt. and Mrs. Perry, Mrs. Hamilton,
Mrs. Sentelle and S. Hamilton, of
Greenville, s. G.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1916-08-31
Newly Reoisered Guests.

The register at the Carolina Terrace
yesterday showed the following new
arrivals: F. G. Porcher. S. c.; w. III.
Stratford, Greensboro; j. w. Griffith
and wife, Greenwood, S. c.; DR.. and
Mrs. w. T. C. Bates, and Master VIII
liam Wesley Bates, of st. Matthews, S.
c.; c.. A. Lundy, Wilmington; Prof.
Salvatore Paparone. Asheville; A. D.
McFadden, George R. Norris, Colurn-
bia. s. c.; Robt. NJ. Golden, Baltimore;
B Nice. Perrin, New Orleans, La.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1916-08-31
Birthday Party.

Master J. Lloyd Wade celebrated his
second birthday at the home of his
grandmother, Mrs. A. E. Morris, on
Fourth avenue Friday. Eight little
guests joined in the festivities which
were held On the lawn. After the
games the children gathered around
the beautifully decorated table, in the
center of which stood the birthday
cake with it's two lighted candles.
Dainty refreshments served and
the little host was the recipient of
many pretty gifts.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1916-08-31
Marriage Saturday.

Herbert Lord of this city, a member
of the Erson Orchestra. and Miss Flor
ence Harris of Augusta, Ca, were
quietly married in the Office of the reg
lister Of deeds here Saturday after
noon. B. F. Hood, a local magistrate.
performing the ceremony. Mr.. Lord
is a musician of ability and has been
playing here for several years. His
bride is a very attractive young lady
and their many friends wish them
much happiness. They left Monday
for New York city, Mr.. Lords former
home, for a wedding trip, to be gone
about two weeks.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1916-08-31

Dorm. Friday. August rs. to Mr.. and
Mrs. N. B. Gibbs. a sirl'
-:o:-
and Mrs. W. J. Lewis of Bethe-
,em N. H, are in the city.
10
n W Ballinger, of spartanburg. is
I,isitor in the city.
Mice .Alvina scholl of Cincinnati, has
INonfod a position as musician at the
queen theatre
,,i.s Kate Lois Montgomery of Spar
.h MISS is spending a few days in
sis city the guests of friends.
MS -:o:-
Rev F. G. Hartman and wife OF
washington, Ga.,are spending a week
',itb Mrs. P. E. BrasweI.
VII" 20
mr. and Mrs. l. F. Hicks of Dunn, n.
ara enjoying a motor trip through
the mountains
Mr. and Mrs, J. D. Warren of Mon
IN h have been spending q while
i IL the city, have returned to their
home.
Miss willow Mae Bridges has gone
10 Hendersonville, N. c.. where she
Ti1I attend school this fall at Fruitland
institute.-SpartanbUrg Herald.
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Mrs. Jack Lee and small son, JACK
NJ X n~n &hn -n,nSkH
- H. and Mrs. W. H. Wander Linden
M Fifth avenue. Mrs. Lee was for
merly Miss Brownie Morris of this
city.
-:G1:--
The Daughters Of the Confederacy
will meet with Mrs. Ethel Patterson
Wednesday afternoon, September s. at
d o'clock. Delegates to State conven-
tion are to be elected and members
are urged to be present.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1916-08-31
Social at FairVieW.

A very enjoyable evening was spent
at Fairview Cottage on the evening Of
August 20. Many games were played.
Dances of yesterday" as we'll as those
Of today" were INDUCED in on the
spacious and roomy veranda. The
music was furnished by Amos Cases
string orchestra. All present ex-
pressed themselves favorably.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1916-08-31
Trees Benefited by sappir,

India rubber trees which are tannod
every other day continue to yield SAP
Tor more than-twenty years, and the
oloest and most frequently tapped
trees produce the richest sap. Z
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1916-08-31
Brilliant Benefit Party.

One of the most enjoyable social
events of the season. was the garden
and porch party given at the Park Hill
Hotel last Friday for the benefit OF
Patton Memorial Hospital. Cards and
dancing were enjoyed and delicious
refreshments served.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1916-08-31
Beating the undertaken.

Some me- think they are living
when they are but chunks of meat
walking around beating some honest,
Woodworking undertaken out of q fob.
Pea Ridge Pod.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1916-08-31
A DeIightfuI Card Party.

the Carolina Terrace was the bridge
tournament on Tuesday evening. The
tables were arranged in the library.
and the players had most interesting
games. Those receiving highest
scores were Mrs. w. H. Caffey, of Char
lesion; Mrs. K. G. Whistler Of Camden,
S. c.; Mf. and Mrs. A. G. Shell, of San
Antonio, Texas; Miss jamie Larsen, of
Charleston, s. c.; Mrs. w. D. McCarty,
of San Antonio, Texas; Mrs. James A.
Robinson, of Durham, N. c.. presided
over the table Of trophies, and distri-
buted them at the close of the game.