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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-11-23
THE FORKS

Miss Jessie Farley, a nurse in the
Central Maine General Hospital at
Lewiston was home over Sunday.
Bert Durgin has apened another
logging camp on one of the Public
Lots in West Forks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Comber have
gone into the woods to cook for Bert
Durgin.
Fred Marshall, proprietor of The
Forks Hotel shot a large eight point
buck last week.
Rev. ]. A. Laverdiere of Green
vile held mass at Bert Durgin's
Thursday of last week. He has pur-
chased a lot from the Berlin Mills
Co. and plans to build church in
the spring.
Mont Bean is doing large logging
business at West Moxie on land own
ed by the American Reality Co. and
will put in another camp next week.
Friends of F. J. Durgin will regret
to learn that he is suffering from a
lame knee caused by neuritis.
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TRANSFERABLE,

About thirty friends and neighbors
gathered at the home of Miss Blanch
Davis recently, the gathering being
in honor of Miss Davis birthday.
Games were enjoyed by the young
people and all departed at a late
hour wishing Miss Davis many re-
turns of the day.
Gason G. Greenleaf of Arson is
visiting at the home of his son GroY-
er Greenleaf this week.
Mrs Daniel Flanders is the proud
possessor of three full-sized lemons,
grown on her own lemon tree.
About ten inches of snow fell dur
ing the first snowstorm of the sea-
son last week
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EMRDEN LAKE

Miss Edna Berry, her sister Myrtle
and Miss Grace Young were in
Madison Saturday
1t is reported that Fred Barron of
California will come here to visit his
parents Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Barron
in the near future.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mahlon Wentworth
are housekeeping at North Arson
Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie Spencer at
tended the party at Mr.. and Mrs. Will
Jackson's Saturday evening, which
was given in honor of Mrs Jackson
birthday. The evening was pleas
antly spent in dancing and refresh
ments of cake, candy and peanuts
were served. Mrs. Jackson receiv-
ed several pretty gifts and a great
many good wishes.
Miss Emily Wentworth spent last
Saturday at North Ansoc VITA her
brother Malon Wentworth.
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BROWNS CORNER-CAyAAy

Miss Lenora Withee who is stay
ing at the home of w. C. Fitzgerald,
has been very i'll from bad attack
of bronchitis. but is now much i'm
proved. She was attended by DR..
Stinchfield of Skowhegan. Fred
Withee of Madison has been at the
Fitzgerald home helping take care of
his sister.
Mrs. Caroline Goodridge of South
Canaan and Mrs. Cora Heath of
Stoneham. Mass. is visiting at the
home OF Herbert burlington.
Grin May has gone to Cumberland
Mills where he has employment as
carpenter.
Fred Barnes shot a nice deer last
Saturday afternoon. Several deer
have been shot in this vicinity dur
ing the past week
Mrs. White who fractured her leg
is now able to sit up and her many
friends are hoping that she will have
no further trouble.
Charles Boothby of Lewiston who
is buying apples in this town was at
Ellen Barnes last Saturday.
C. B. Chase went to Arson Wednes-
day on business.
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SMITHFIELD

Jay Clark and family have moved
into the house owned by Mrs. Lizzie
Harlow, which he has leased. Had
ley Richardson is soon to move into
the Dinsmore house recently vacated
by the Jay Clarks
George Bickford and Bert Larry
shot fine buck Monday. The ami
NAL weighed $50 pounds.
Raymond Groves has recently left
for Freeport where he has accepted a
position in a shoe store.
Mrs. Carrie Eames has gone to
Lewiston having closed her house in
Smithfield for the winter months.
The friends of George M. Smith
Sr., will regret to learn that he is
confined to his house with sickness
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EAST ST. ALBANS

| Mrs. George Woodman met with a
very painful accident last Thursday
afternoon, spraining her ankle very
badly.
Bertel Bryant, who was operated
on at the E. M. Gen. Hospital at
! Bangor, a week ago last Thursday
for appendicitis, is improving. His
mother Mrs. Grace Bryant, who ac-
: companied him to Bangor has return
, ed home.
The friends and relatives of Mrs.
Eta Nichols of Palmyra will be sorry
to hear that she is in very poor
health
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Parkman and
children of Waterville were visitors
at P. w. Libby's last week.
The two little sons of Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Parker, who have been board
ing at Allie Tracy's returned to their
home in Skowhegan last Thursday.
Walter Merchant of Wilton is at
present visiting his niece Mrs. Stan
| ley Hanson and he will later go to
Palmyra, where he will vsit his
nephew Oscar Merchant.
Edgar Crocker and Almon Ncker-
son have gone to Elliotsville on a
hunting trip.
Bessie A. Nichols, who has been
teaching at Ripley is now at home
for weeks vacation.
Mrs. Clifford Bragg and little son
Carl, who have been visiting in Ban
gor and Carmel have returned home.
| Verne Clark and Will Nickerson of
lCorinna shot two deer in Milton Mer-
lrill's orchard last week, having
tracked them from Corinna.
F. p. Eells and Colan Seavey of
Stetson were in town this week. Mr..
Eells purchased four head of cattle
from Charles Ellis.
Mr.. Corbett, who lives near Ly-
ford's Corner recently lost one of his
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-11-23
FELL FROM LOFT;
HURT; THEN WELL
How a Man Who Landed On Wood
Pile and Was Sore From Head to
Foot Found Quick Relief

Once upon a time Edwin Putnam,
who lives in the quiet, pretty hamlet
of Wendell Depot. Mass, climbed up
into a loft to get some building ma
terial, just as many another man
living in the country must often do.
Suddenly he slipped and fell. Ten
feet below was a pile of wood, knot
ted and gnarled. II was a nasty
tumble. and Mr.. Putnam was injured
painfully in the back. he was covered
with bruises. and was sore from head
TO foot.
The next day he bought bottle of
Sloan's Liniment which had been rec
ommended to him. Within a very
few hours the soreness had vanished
and the lameness had disappeared
He was an active man once more.
Sloans Liniment can be obtained
at all drug stores, 25c, SOC and $1.00
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HOXIE

Mrs. Gertrude Desroches is teach
ing on account of the sickness OF
Miss Emma Wood.
About thirty of the near neighbors
enjoyed very pleasant evening with
dancing at Fred Campbell's Saturday
night.
Edgar Murray of Waterville spent
last Sunday in town.
1t is reported that Alfonso Otis
has been obliged to undergo another
operation.
Harry Otis, Harold and Bonnie
Holmes were at home from Madison
over Sunday.
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NORTH MADISON

Charles Cromwell of Harmony was
a caller at the poor farm, Madison,
during the past week.
Roy Ryder made trip to Harmony
last week hauling load of goods for
Charles Cromwell.
Mrs. Beatrice Treal of Madison was
the week end guest of her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. L. Gallant
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Smith are
receiving fluctuations upon the ar
rival of a baby girl born last sun
day. Mrs. Carrie Rowell is caring
for Mrs. Smith.
Miss Celia Richardson, who has
been working at Amos Clark's. has
finished work and has returned home.
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LAR0NE

The last meeting of the NJ. |. s
was with Mrs. Edna Priest when a
pleasing program was carried out
consisting of piano solos by Miss
Bartlett, readings by Mrs. Bartlett
Mrs. Nancy Winslow and Mrs. Eliza
beth Winslow, and piano duets by
Mrs. Priest and Miss Bartlett. The
next meeting is to be appointed later
The advertisement for bids to carry
the mail on the Star Route from La
rome to Waterville, is posted in the
Postoffice and bids will be in order
until January 16. The present car
rier is f. c. Austin, whose term OF
office will expire on July list, next.
Hiram Tobey started Nov. 18th for
the woods at Dead River. where he
has employment with his team for
the winter. Leon Sheaff also goes
to the same place for the winter.
c. E. Campbell who has been on
the sick list, is much improved and
able to be on his route.
DR.. f. White of Skowhegan was a
business caller in town last week.
Mrs. c. S. Campbell visited her
mother in Oakland last week
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Mr.. and Mrs. Julian X. Viles left
for Boston Monday morning. where
they will spend the winter
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Clark were at
Kingfield Sunday to attend the tuner
al of Mrs. Clarks uncle Philander
Butts.
Six men from Saco passed thru
here recently from the Dead River
region with six deer and one wild
cat.
Rufus Hartman shot magnificent
buck last Friday near Hancock Pond.
1t had fourteen points.
Mr.. and Mrs Warren B. Clark, Mrs.
George Clark and Mrs. Bert Savage
enjoyed an automobile trip to Port
land recently.
Mrs. Rena Burns is at F. S. Boyn-
tons, Lexington, for few weeks
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CARATTNK

Mr.. Robson of Massachusetts
spent two weeks at his summer home
recently on hunting trip.
Patrick Magee is visiting relatives
in New Hampshire
George Baker returned from the
Hospital last week much improved in
health
Mrs. Bert Spaulding, who has been
in poor health so long, is stopping at
Crosby Spaulding's at present.
Mr.. and Mrs Albert Clark took a
trip to Portland last week for bust
ness and pleasure trip combined.
Harold Martin secured a fine deer
last week.
Rev. Lavender of Greenville held
Mass at Mrs. Mary Carbino's one day
last week.
Mrs. Harry Williams and son Roger
of Norridgewock are visiting her pa
rents Mr.. and Mrs. p Baker.
Eleven tables of whist was enjoyed
at the donation party Saturday night.
The Woman's Club met with Mary
Witham Thursday. Subject-Present
Day Fashions roll call, late fashion
notes; contest by hostess, hidden
connundrum answers; refreshments
A vote of thanks was extended to Mr..
Whorff for his kindness in conveying
some of the Club members to the ex-
ercises at the unwilling Of the Arnold
Marker.
Edna Williams returned to Lewis
ton Tuesday for the winter.
Walter Beane has so improved in
health that he is expected home We'd
nesday.
Mrs. Imogene Merrill is stopping a
few days in Boston with a party OF
relatives at present.
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That's what they all say the very
because "GETS-IT" is so simple and
easy to use-put it on in few sec
onds-because there is no work or
.'orn- fooling to do, no pain that
shoots up to your heart 1t gets your
corns off your mind. All the time its
working-and then. that little old
corn peels right off. leaves the clean,
corn is gone! No wonder millions
prefer "GETS-IT". Try 1t tonight
"GETS-IT" is sold and recommend
ed by druggists everywhere. z5c a
bottle or sent on receipt of price by
f. Lawrence e. Co, Chicago, Ill.
Sold in Skowhegan and recommend
ed as the worlds best corn remedy by
w. Buchanan.
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Somerset Traction Co.
Winter Arrangement of Cars
Effective Sunday, October I, 1916
FROM SKOWHEGAN

FROM SkOWH EGAN
Leave Skowhegan-6.00, 100, see,
800, HOO a. M; 100. 400. ssO. see.
FROM MADISON
Leave Madison. 90. 500, s.0o.
10. 80 a. M; .05. 200, $50. 500. see.
Extra Local Cars leave for Cole
Brook at 1000 a. m. 1905, sos. soc
p. m.
Close connections with trains leav-
ing Skowhegan at sos and 11.55 a. m.
and 2.25 p. m.
Also with trains arriving at Show
hogan at $50, 1913 a. m. and $50 y.
m.
Close connections with trains leav-
ing Madison (going north) at 1923 a.
m. for Kineo and 4.3S p. m. for Bing-
ham.
Close connections with trains ieav-
ing Madison (going south) at 7.45 a.
m. from Bingham and at 1903 noon
from ,Kineo.
SUNDAYS
Cars Leave Skowhegan for Madison
at 8.3o. $50, 11.30 a. m; leo. zoe.
$50, 500, 7.e0 p. m.
Leave Madison for Skowhegan at
$50. 1880 a. M; 1889. zee. s.ss. see.
900, 500 p. m.
Special cars furnished at any time.
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NORTH FAIRFIELD

f. A. Covell and family have moved
to Hinckley. They will be much
missed in this community where they
have always lived.
Mrs. Hugh Ross Hatch of Fairfield
spoke at the Union Church Sunday
afternoon. She was accompanied
there by her son.
Mrs. Jane Skillings, who recently
sold her farm, has moved into the
Bigelow rent.
Mrs. Edward Marcou. Jr., who has
been at the Sanitarium for several
months. is reported as failing rapid
w
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known. Rumor says that he intends
to build again. Mr. Whittier keen
ly feels this loss and he appreciates
the kindness shown him by his
friends on the night of the fire for
with their help the blacksmith shop
was saved.
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"Only 'Gets-it' for
Me After This ;"
II "Cets" Every Corn Every Time.
Painless. Nothing More Simple

"I'll tell you what, I've quit using
e-eating salves for corns, I've quit
making a package out of my toes
with bandages and contraptions-
quit digging with knives and scis-
sors. Give me "GETS-IT" every timer
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-11-23
HUMPHREYS

Free Medical Booli-ia cele-
bration OF sixty years we have
published a revised edition OF
DR.. Humphreys Manual OF all
diseases, giving in minute detail
the care and treatment OF
the sick with Humphreys
Rem edies.
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WEST CORNVILLE

The cider mill built and run by
Edgar Whittier was destroyed by fire
Friday night. The cause is not
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-11-23
POWERS, SCHOOLHOUSE

Mrs. Lizzie Parsons Of Burrin Hill
visited Mrs. Mary Atwood Sunday.
Elmer Bates is at work for Chas.
Sheaff.
Leon Sheaff has gone to Flagstaff
to work in the woods.
Billy, the old but faithful horse OF
Joe Berry, died and was buried last
week.
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l5&{i&
mis- GZN
NORTH NEW PORTLAND

Over $3.50 was cleared from the event
which will be used for church needs.
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Derails of SERVICE and
advantages Of Anta Ee
rouce Tod in our folder
-buii,t NePasw0 mona'
8. W. Manning, q. N. E. A,
Washington st., Boston. 4ao.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-23
Good Work We'll Done.

The House has done no better
days work this session than 1t did
when It killed the Philippines indie
pendence bill and substituted one
which declares for the principle If a
self-goyerning archipelago when the
proper time arrives. 1t put an end
for the present at least OF an III
advised plan which contained more
elements of possible harm to tho
Flllpinos than probable good.
In the three years that Mr.. Wilson
has occupied the White House he
has received no severer setback in mis-
Legislative recommendations than in
the burylng of this measure. He
made special plea by letter to The
Democratic caucus to approve the
bill as II stood and otherwise threw
his influence into the scale to save IL
when the first signs of party dissat-
istaction became evident. But 1t was
Of no avail. The Directing Demo-
cratic representatives. uniting with
the Republicans, rose above party
considerations and acted for what
they believed the best interests OF the
nation and the Philippines.
Eighteen years ago Admiral Dewey
smashed the Spanish fleet in Manila.
and this year Republican congress-
men to a man, assisted by some bolt
ing Democrats, smashed a plan to
give the Filipinos premature indie
pendence. The day was most appro-
pirate for the work which the House
did,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-23
Ronds Bring Peonln.

Ninety-nine years ago Andrew
Jackson began the construction of a
military highway from Nashville,
Tenn, to Madisonville, La, which
was completed in May. 1920. 1t was
planned by the typographical en-
gineers of the army and built by SOL
diers. In the final surveys the en-
gineers followed straight line bear
ing north thirty-five degrees east as
closely as the topography of the
country permitted. The total length
OF the road is SIC miles and all OF
it has been in continuous use ever
since 1t was finished.
AT the present time there Is a
project to transfer the name of jack
son highway to another route be.
tween these terminal cities. The ad-
vocates of the old route make the
statement that the rural white pop
ulation along it is five times as large
as the propesd new route, which Ia
SO miles longer, good testimony to
the value of a well-located highway
in bringing people into the country
traversed by il,
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polite fiction after another while
men were being shot and armies
were in the field. He has sent
armies to accomplish ends advertised
In advance; he has brought them
home without accomplishing his pur-
pose, says the New York Tribune.
The result Is just this: He has
destroyed Mexican civil government:
he has propagated anarchy; he has
taught Mexicans first to hate US and
then to despise us. He has deprived
the army OF all influence and for long
intervals denied to soldiers the right
to defend their own lives.
we have outraged your women:
we have murdered your children; we
have burned your property. Tell us.
Is there anything we can do to you
to make you fight like menu" This
Is typical Mexican launt flung at
Americans in Mexico, and It is OF
value, because 1t indicates the atti-
tude OF Mexlcans toward people of
our own country.
1t is OF little meaning now-this
Obregon-Scott protocol-saye as IL
reveals the utter refusal on the part
OF the president to face what he
has created. To suppose that there is
anything Of value in tho agreement
reached, anything OF permanent
value, Is foolish. We may re-
treat now, but we shall have to re-
turn. We are at war with Mexico by
Mr.. Wilson's act, and 1t is only a
question of time when we shall have
to face the fact of war which Mr..
Wilson has blinked so long.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-23
Rocky Mountain National Estes Park
Makes your Ideal Vacation Possible!

Visitors to Rocky Mountain NATIONAL
Estes Park, Colorado, all say that tho
reality far exceeds their hopes and that
the Park must DO seen TO be appreciated.
1t consists OF 100000 pine-scented acres.
the whole OF which combines to offer you
any Kind OF diversion that you may prefer.
There is golf and tennis for those who
like the sports, and riding and motoring
Tor others, and there Is camping-out for
those who want TO rough it Two million
native and rainbow trout are Introduced
into the streams each year, and scarcely n
days Journey from the Park, Is one OF
the wildoBt sections Of the Rockies,
nbounding In deer. bear, mountain lions
and wolves.
! would like TO tell you about the side
trips. the mountains to scale, the can
yon9 70 explore. the unusual wild flowers,
the hotel service, the cottage ARRANGEMENT,
The facilities for camping, and the day.
light Journey to and from the Park.
Drop in at the ofice and I can then tell
you how much the trip you are planning
VIII cost. and suggest many useful ar
rnngements. or. II moro convenient, send
your address, on postal and will an
gwer by sending you our folder on Rocky
Mountain NHtional-Estes Park contnInIn1
excellent pictures, maps and reading mat.
, ". 3. Byrne. TRAY. PaSsr. Agt.. C. B. so.
~ II. Co.. COG 3mithfield St. Pittsburg, Pa.
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MACCABEES
ARE TO HOLD
GREAT RALLY
In An Effort to Gain First Place
among the Tents Of
West Virginia.
(Contributed.)

Clarksburg Tent No. 10, knights
OF the Maccabees, Is now second in
tho state and VIII make an effort to
gain first place by July /. Parkers-
burg now holds first place in numer-
ical strength with Clarksburg a clos
second. The Maccabees will meet
in the Knights OF Pythias hall We'd
nesday night for the purpose Of conf
plotting the uniform rank. which will
be composed of rife company under
military rules. The young men Of
this order are IoKing forward to a
splendid practice. which will be help
full in physical way to all men in
the company, as well as chance for
exercise which will afford much
pleasure and recreation.
The spirit OF the times demands
prepared condition OF the citizen
ship of this country in order to stand
for America first and last. Macca-
beeism teaches loyalty and patriotism
for the home and nation OF which ii
is part. Its members arc true to
the American flag, and II necessary
would yield UP their lives to hold the
nation together.
The local tent will have roll call
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OF all its members, which number
almost 300 men, to see how many
wish to participate in the uniform
rank. A military drill will be given
for thirty minutes as an exhibition
OF what It means to have such train
ing. by young man who has had
three years experience under Uncle
Sans regulations. There will be a
class initiation after which refresh
ments will DC served to all present.
The state commander, C. C. sho-
walter will also be present to give
some instructions for the good OF
the order.
The Maccabees with the many
other fraternal orders are anxious to
observe a decoration day for deceas-
ed members. The arrangements will
be made at this time to join the other
orders in this fitting work of remem-
bering the dead. Clarksburg tent has
several members deceased. who were
prominent citizens OF this county.
The committee expects 900 members
to join in the parade for Decoration
day which will be decided soon.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-23
Helping Chfnn.

During the eight months period,
July !, 1915, to February 20, 1916,
China sent us products to the value
of $42,000,000, compared with about
$24,G00,000 for the same period July,
1914, to February, 1915. Our ex-
ports to China for the 1876 peri
cd were valued at $4,000, 900, and
for the 1914-1915 period they were
valued at S9.5OO,00O. In other
words, imports from China increased
$1S, 100000, while exports to China
increased but s4.500,OO0, balance
Of trade against US OF $4,000, 900
for the 1915-1916 period, and S18,-
100000 for the 1914-1915 period,
both PERIODS under cne Democratic
near-free-trade tariff law.
Just how much of the value of i'm.
ports from China into this country
consisted OF their festive and tester.
ing free trade eggs, the statistics al
hand do not tell, but as factor II
MonEolianizing our market, the Un,
derwood tariff law is showing -ur
very well. How much more OF this
sort of trade do we want?
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-23
This Skin Peeler All
the Rage IN Society

There Is O growing tendency among
women OF culture and fashion to pay more
attention TO hygisnic means OF preserving
their charms. The advent OF mercolizcd
wax doubtless has been largely responsible
for this. This remarkable substance pro-
duceS complications so natural in appear
ance. 80 mngnetically beautiful, artificial
complexions are no longer desired. In
stead or "doctoring an offensive skin, the
skin is peeled off. The wax peels the skin
80 gradually, in such fine particles, no dis
comfort is experienced. The fresher,
younger skin beneath, wholly In evidence
within week or two, is lily white, satiny
soft and smooth. It's not patched over
complexion, but n brand new one. That's
why mercoliZed wax has become such a
rage among society folk. The wax Is put
on nights like cold cream and washed Off
mornings. All druggists have It: ono
ounce Will do.
Another hysienic treatment now much
In favor is one to remcse wrinkles, made
by dissolving / OF. powdered saxolite In
y pint witch hazel Used as o wash To-
ton 1t facts like magic"