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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-09-22
AN OMEN OF DISASTER
From the London Globe. ;

From the London Globe.
 When bathing at south coast resort few days ago young married wom- an omitted to remove from her wrist a | gold bracelet watch, a gift from her hus- band. an army doctor. Her plunge into the sea caused the watch to stop at the precise minute at which, the woman learned later, that her husband was
 drowned while bathing in France. where he was on active service.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-09-22
QUITE A DIFFERENCE.

Think of moving picture comedian being paid a larger salary than tns President of the United States!
 "Tut, tut! The motion picture come dian provides entertainment for the ma sses. while the President merely looks' after the welfare of the country"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-09-22
THE BOWER OF ..ENDYMIoN.

From the Cincinnati Times-Star
 In the library of the J. Pierpont Mor- gan estate, which has just been appraised at s6S. .OO0,oO0, there is a manuscript which the appraisers valued at $5o,OO0. It is "Endymion," in the hand of John Keats
 Keats possessed great imagination. A Greek vase or medieval tapestry would cause his brain to weave fantastic i'm ages. But as he, little more than youth, the son of a hostler, penned the pages of 'Endymion," he could not have foreseen their destination. He could not tell as he wrote those first lines under dim candle-light-
 "A thing of beauty is joy forever: Its loveliness increases; it will never Pass into nothingness, but still will keep bower quiet that the bower for the manuscript of "En- dymion'' for which his publisher offered him only a few pounds, would be niche in the great private library of an Amer ican millionaire, where appraisers would regard it as $50,O00 pet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-09-22

BEGINNING THE DAY EseIy day. o Lord, may I hear anew
 voice saying, Follow Me. And
 | listen and wonder and oDes' ese time with new joy and new reso Teach me how natural. how inesisa bIe that | should follow Tnee' .o Thou hast made me for Tyseit anu nav only rest is at Thy right Aan"' Tn Tby name. Amen.-H. M' E'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-09-22
DIsAGREEABLE TASK.

DISAGREEABLE TASK. Docs the falling of leaves in autumn make you sad?"
 Tt used to-" answered the successful business man.
 You were more sentimental then?" Not at all was a boy then and had to rake. them up as they fell"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-09-22
Views on Hughes

In discussing the presidential campaign with a number of friends at the Burt ho- tel, Judge J. J. Banks, an original Wilson man, perpetrated the following limerick, There was man named Hughes,
 Who was short on political views.
 So said he:
 This great nominee,
 I'll just go out and abuse:'"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-09-22
HONEST TOLL.

HONEbT IOIL.
 This dancer has on a great variety of beads"
 "Yes and some of them indicate that she Is earning her salary" What do you mean?"
 By looking through my glasses I can see beads of precipitation on her fore head"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-09-22
BID FOR ASSISTANCE.

Do you realize, young man, that In marrying my daughter you will assume great responsibilitiesT asked her father.
 "Yes, sir" answered the up-to-date young man. "In fact, I've been so deeply impressed by the weight of my future responsibilities that I thought perhaps your er-parental solicitude would prompt you to make some arrangement which would insure your daughters be- ing supported in the style to which she has been accustomed"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-09-22
A REVOLVING OFFICE

From the New York Telegram
 How do you spell the name of the Greek premier?' asks Old Subscriber. We'll which one? This weeks or last?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-09-22
May Lose Highway

If the people of Birmingham do not get busy and try to do something to get the Jackson highway routed by Birming- ham we will lose it." said Ed Patillo, a well-known automobile salesman. 'I re- gently toured through the northern part of the state trying to close some deals for the automobile I represented. I had an opportunity to talk with numerous people about the Jackson highway. Most of them are of the opinion that Birming- ham will lose this valuable route unless some active steps are taken to persuade those in charge to come by Birmingham.
 This route will run from Chicago to ter to route it by some other city in- stead of Birmingham. The people of northern Alabama are anxious to have this road run through Sheffield and Flor ence. One of the farmers Tn a section which did not come close to this route made the remark that the county he lived in is going to build a good high way regardless of the route of the Jack son highway. Then we will have a route going and coming he said. It Is time for the good roads advocates to get busy and do something on this proposi- ton if they expect to get the Jackson highway through Jefferson county"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-09-22
USUALLY THE WAY.

USUALLY THE WAY. "Dubwaite is a handy man about the house.
 "Yes?" "He can repair burst pipe almost as well as a plumber, mends lights, does little painting now and then and never has to hire a carpenter of fellow'
 Why so?"
 "He makes such mess of his busi- ness"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-09-22
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES
HIS FAvoRITB PAsTIMr.

A mania for statistics
 Has William Jiggers Pharr; Who dearly likes to figure
 The cost of Europe's war He revels in the billions
 The warning nations spend And he'll be sad on hearing
 The struggles at an end
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-09-22

O mischief! thou art swift
 r~ .r in the thoughts of desperate A, -Romeo and Juliet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-09-22
Alumni Going to Game

Unless the plans of Walter Hood, Bob Thach, Mercer McCrum, Courtney Hen- ley and others of the younger alumni of Washington and Lee university meet with failure. the Birmingham body will journey to Atlanta in a special coach to witness the game between Washington and Lee and Georgia Tech on Octo- Der 2S.
 We alumni are planning to have a special coach to that W. and L.-Tech game" Walter Hood of the Alabama Power company said. Although reports from Lexington indicate that the Gener- als will lose seven of their regulars, I am hopeful. Washington and Lee has a remarkable coach in logger Elcock. This may be indicated from the fact that he gets s35OO for nine weeks work with the gridiron squad.
 Tt will be the first southern game that Washington and Lee has played in six years, so I just can't miss it..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-09-22

After awhile war correspondents are going to find substitute for waves of Germans when describing charge At present it's an overworked phrase.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-09-22

The wearing of short skirts is said by the experts to have increased the de- mand for silk hosiery both fancy and plain. Casual observation indicates as much.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-11-16
SOUTHWEST CANAAN

The Larkin Club held a very pleas
ant meeting with Mrs. Virgil Holt
Saturday evening. All the members
and several invited guests were pres
ent. Mrs. Holt served refreshments
of cake and coffee.
Mrs. Lucinda Farnham is passing a
week with her brother Ansil Good
ridge
Mr.. and Mrs. Newell Stevens of
Newport were week end visitors of
her sister Mrs. Eulah Peavey.
Albert Smith is at home for few
days at his brothers Almon Smiths.
Mr.. and Mrs. Don Ames Of Fair
field have been recent visitors at
Hartwell Peavey's.
Miss Rose Church of Concord is
the guest of Mrs. Almon Smith
Mrs. AZuba Burrill and Mrs.
Harold Foster were in Clinton Fri
day at Mrs. George Hoxie's
Virgil Holt was in Cornville
Thursday buying cattle.
Daniel Bowman of Fairfield was in
town Friday looking after stock.
Mrs. Alta Smith, Martha Davis and
Mabel Decker were in Cornville the
guests of Mrs. Rose Strickland one
day recently.
SOUTH BINGHAM AND VICINITY
Hattie Robinson and Hattie knight
are visiting in Madison.
Mrs. James Pugh and son Frank of
Cornville spent Sunday at c. B. Gill
mans.
Edd Tuscan has repaired his house
on the Taylor Farm and is now oc-
cupying it with his family. He has
a crew numbering there.
Mrs George Gilman and Mr.. and
Mrs. Ernest Gilman were at Skowhe-
gan one day recently.
STARKS
Mr.. and Mrs. Everett l.. Churchill
and daughter Elizabeth and son Lin
wood returned home last Thursday
after enjoying nearly two weeks visit
with relatives in Bingham, Scion and
Concord.
Mrs. Arnold Waugh visited rela-
tiyes in North Arson last week
Everett Greenleaf has returned
home from Somerset Hospital, Show
hogan, where he was operated on
three weeks ago for appendicitis.
Don't forget Gentlemen's Night
Nov. 18th.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Sawyer of Show
hogan visited at Clarence Norton's
recently.
Harold Dudley has gone to Law.
renee, Mass, where he has secured
employment.
If the Home Relief solicitor fails
to call on you Friday, Nov "a. don't
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-11-16

onds-"GETS-I does the rest" The
old way is to bundle up your toes In
harnesses and bandages, use salves
that make toes raw. cotton rings that
"diggers" that tear your heart out
and leave the corn in. No wonder
they make you limp and vince. For
get all these-use "GETS-IT," the
easiest to use, never falls or sticks.
painless. Your corn loosens. then
you lift 1t off. You can wear smaller
shoes.
'GETS-IT" is sold and recommend
ed by druggists everywhere. csc
bottle, or sent on receipt of price, by
e. Lawrence & Co., Chicago. Ill.
Sold in Skowhegan and recommend
ed as the worlds best corn remedy by
Sampson & Avore, G. r. Fogg. Frank
W. Buchanan.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-11-16
,JACKMAN

The great serial picture THE Girl
From Frisco" opened with the first
episode Saturday night at the Jack
man Town Hall to a packed house.
We will have two reels of this pic
ture every Saturday night and three
reels with it, making a five reel show
and dancing after the show. The
next episode is entitled 1.-The Tur-
quoise Mine Conspiracy, Saturday
Nov. Is. On Wednesday nights we
will run and reel Broadway fea-
lures a good comedy with the reel
feature making 6 reel show We'd
nesday nights.
Mrs. X. l.. Kimball. Mrs. Leonard
jenkins and Miss Beatrice Holden
thru the kindness of r. Gilman, had
the privilege of attending the unveil-
ing of the marker of the place where
Benedict Arnold crossed the Kenne-
bee. The above mentioned ladies
are all members Of the Rachel Farms
worth Holden Chapter of the D. A.
r. of this place, and all being direct
descendants of the Mrs. Holden who
was the wife of Capt JabeZ Holden
who fought and was wounded in the
Ddllle Vi bunhGE HILL capt. JdDtL
being the father of Capt. Samue
Holden, who was the first settler Of
Moose River in 1920. The d. A. K
of this place are planning on marking
several different places of interest II
the near future.
Albert McDaniels has contracted tc
cut 150M feet of lumber from tht
| Public Lots at Long Pond. for Hume
& Newhall of Fairfield.
The new box mill of the Jackmar
Lumber Co. is under construction
The mill will be 144 #. long and 6t
feet wide and when completed will
employ about fifty men. This Is 10
Gated near the boarding house Of tn,
above Company.
Mrs. Lena Wilson and daughter
Leona are visiting friends at Madi
son and Skowhegan.
The members of the Jackman Higl
School gave a social on Monday nigh
at Jackman Hall 1t was success!
both socially and financially. The,
are planning on using the proceeds
| for useful articles in the schoolroom
CANAAN
Miss Evelyn Conner of Lewiston
is visiting friends in town.
| Mr.. and Mrs. T, II. Smith ant
children Geraldine and Arland pass
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-11-16
l5EE{i!Ga
nils GIZZ |
THE FORKS

F. B. Glazier and w. II. Kilgore OF
Hallowell are in town for few days
hunting.
p. f. Larkin of Wateryille was in
town one day last week.
+. F. Bumps and Arthur Bautliot
were in town last week engaged in
moving the furniture from Bert Lax
sons residence at Lake MoXie.
Among those that went from The
Forks to Jackman to see where Are
My Children" were Miss Lillian Far
ley, Thos Dronin, Miss Marion Mer-
rill, Bert Morris, Carl Sandberg il
the Marshall car and Ralph Bean
George Estes, Mr.. and Mrs. w. NJ
Adams in James Durgin's car.
The roads between The Forks anC
Jackman are very good considering
the time of year.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-11-16
SMITHFIELD

A birthday party was given Jay
Clark Friday evening. About rs
were present and enjoyed a fine sup
per after which the evening was
passed in dancing and games Mr.
and Mrs. Clark were presented with
five friendship quilts.
Mary Warren of Sidney is passing
the week in town visiting relatives.
Wallace Morrow and family arriv-
ed in town from Goldfeld, Colo,
where they went last spring. They
will make their permanent home here
as the western climate did not agree
with Mrs. Morrow.
Leon Witham lost two cows recent
ly with sickness.
The schools in town closed Friday,
Nov. 10th, for the fall vacation.
Mrs. Nellie Groves and Alonzo
Groves were week end visitors with
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Withee in Nor
ridgewock.
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The News of Somerset's Busy Towns

| er and other relatives from Lewiston
during the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Watson of
Kingfcld passed the week end with
MIR. and Mrs. A D. Brackley.
/ Mrs. Alfred Watson is in Skowhe-
gan with her daughter Mrs. Fred
Weston for a few days
] Mrs. Emmons of Smithfield was at
T the home of Miss Francis Jones last
Saturday with a large line of fancy
articles which met a ready sale,
\ meeting of the Farmers Union
was held at the Grange Hall last
Friday evening.
Last Friday evening the members
of Somerset Rebekah Lodge held
regular meeting and enjoyed very
nice program consisting OF music,
-LAbleaux. etc. after which ice cream
and assorted cake were served by the
committee.
Mrs. Cora Hilton has finished her
duties as operator at the n E. Tele-
phone Exchange and her place is be
ing taken by Miss Alma Stewart.
Clifford Wort of Oakland passed
Sunday in town the guest of friends.
Mrs Susie Doloff entertained Two
week.
Mrs Annie Kicker of South Caro-
lima IS the guest of her brother
Henry George and wife.
Mr. and Mrs. Granville Storer took
an automobile trip to Wilton Sun
day to visit a relative and were ac
companied by Mrs. Roxie and Miss
Lila Carr. who visited in New Shar
on for the day.
Mrs. Annie Merrill delightfully."- en-
tertained the Matinee Club last Fri
day afternoon. Dainty refreshments
were served.
Mrs. F. w. Spaulding entertained
the Thursday Club and their hus
bands last Wednesday evening
Phyllis and Clarence Whiting of
Skowhegan visited their grandpa
rents Mr. and Mrs Henry Whiting
over Sunday.
Miss Cora Baker passed few days
in Skowhegan last week the guest of
relatives.
Herbert Hale and his two daugh-
ters Miss Musa and Miss Jennie de-
lightfully entertained a large auction
bridge party at their home last wedk
Tuesday evening. Dainty refresh
ments were served.
Mrs Warren Seekins of Arson Wis
tied Mrs. Jay Pierce Monday.
The Crazy Fights enjoyed a social
dance at the X. of P. Hall last We'd
nesday evening.
Fred Burrill and family have gone
to Flagstaff where Mr.. Burrill will
lumber the coming winter.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-11-16
HOME

Ed Kierstead went into the woods
Monday morning.
George Badger and wife of Show
hogan was visiting at their sons Lee
roy Badgers Saturday and Sunday.
A very pleasant evening was en-
joyed at the home of Stillman E..
Holmes Saturday night by fifty of the
neighbors and friends to a party Civ
en- in honor of the birthday of their
youngest daughter Beatrice. She re-
ceived a fine bracelet watch besides a
large number of other presents. Err
nest Bates made the presentation
speech and Miss Holmes very pleas
antly thanked her friends. Re-
freshments of cocoa, sandwiches,
cakes, cornballs, nuts and candy
were served. The birthday cake
with fifteen lighted candles, when cut
contained a number of surprises.
Miss Emma Wood was taken sick
Thursday night and was unable to
teach school Friday.
Miss iona Holmes accompanied by
several friends was up home Satur-
day night to attend her sisters party.
We understand that John Wash
burn has gone west for the winter.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-11-16
ACHING TEETH
RELIEVED At HOME
Sloan's Liniment Robs Toothache oil
Its Terrors. Pain Vanishes In u
Few Minutes

No need to pace the floor all night
with the agony of a throbbing tooth
Sloan's Liniment viii quickly relieve
the pain and give you rest
A single application and the pain
usually disappears. Sloan's Lini-
ment gets right to the root of the
trouble Like warming balm it re-
lieves congestion, and in few min
utes toothache is reduced.
To soothe the throb of tooth that
pains with neuralgia. apply Sloan
Linment externally. Aching mus
cles, rheumatism, govt. bruises,
sprains, lumbago, chilblains, sprains
and stiff neck can also be most eff
fectively treated with Sloan's Lini-
ment. Cleaner than mussy plasters
or poultices.
Soan's Liniment at all drug stores
in 25c, soc and 800 bottles.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-11-16

Rev. and Mrs. G. w. Bowie were
callers at C. B. Chase's Sunday.
George Ogden went to Athens Sun
day, where he has employment in the
woods.
MI. and Mrs. Charles futile of
Cornyille passed Sunday at Mrs.
Jane Halls.
Andrew Welch is working on the
threshing machine and his wife is
boarding in the home of her son Ed
win Knights.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-11-16
BROWNS CORNER-CANAAN

Rev. Fletcher of Waterville preach
ed an interesting discourse at our
schoolhouse Sunday afternoon 1t is
hoped that all in the nearby vicinity
will avail themselves of the opportu-
nifty to attend these meetings every
two weeks as Mr.. Fletcher is an in
teresting and instructive speaker.
Charles Boothby of Lewiston has
his crew in this neighborhood barrel
ing apples.
E. S. Mack of st. Stephen, N B.,
who has been in the home Of C. B.
Chase since Friday, went to Dover
Monday in the interests of the Do
minion Fertilizer Co.
Andrew Temple and gentleman of
L. l., New York, are in town hunting
big game. Mr. Temple and family
were former residents of this town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Heber Ogden, Mrs.
Ellen Barnes and son Fred recently
made trip by auto to Bangor, Orono
and Oldtown.
Our mail carrier ]. F. Connolly on
R. R. l, Hartland, met with a bad
accident Saturday noon when cross
ing the bridge near the Harry Wheel
er farm, a board unnailed that had
been placed to cover a hole in the
bridge. tipped and struck the horse
frightening the animal. He cleared
himself from the buggy running
breakneck speed to the stable Of c.
b. Chase. The buggy and harness
was not badly wrecked, the horse es-
capped with bad bruises and had bad
cut on one quarter. Mr.. Connolly
was thrown from the carriage strfk-
ing on his arm and shoulder causing
much pain and lameness. At this
writing Mr.. Conelly is able to make
his daily rounds, much to the salts
faction of his many friends.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-11-16

stopping at Fred Huntngton's and
attending the Adventist school on
Hill Top.
Edward Record and family are to
move this week to New Vineyard
where Mrs. Record and the children
will stop for the winter while Mr..
Record will later go to Massachu-
sets, where he has employment.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-11-16
POWERS SCHOOLHOUSE

Aunt Mary Atwood observed her
S3rd birthday, Nov. IL. 1t is seldom
you find such a smart old lady as
Aunt Mary.
Mrs Jennie Berry visited her faith
err Sunday, who is in very poor
health.
Mrs. Ida Sheaff was calling on
friends in this vicinity one day re-
Gently.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-11-16
The Totals that Tell the Truth

Every morning the sales slips of the day before are
Sorted totaed again sorted and toaled till the Mckinney
Bros know
Total cash sales.
Total charge sales.
Total sales by clerks-cash and charge
Total sales by departments-cash and charge.
Every month the totals transferred to sheet
showing comparisons with the month in previous
years.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-11-16

Mrs. Matt e Heagan visited her
brother in Waterville Saturday.
Mrs. Henry Stevens, who has been
in very poor health all summer. is so
far improved as to take short rides.
Joseph Berry and wife went to
East Madison Wednesday to attend
the funeral of Mr.. Berry's mother,
Mrs Susan Thompson. She was
laid to rest in Athens.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-11-16
LARONE

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Moore of
Limington have purchased the Jane
Skillin farm and have moved on.
Mrs. Byron Hotham of Bridgewater
and Ernest and Alfred Brown of
Richmond with their families were
recent visitors at F. w. Farley's.
C. e. Campbell is the lucky hunter
this time and brings home a deer
from Jackman.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. P. Winslow were
recent week end visitors at George
Kidder's in Waterville.
Roy Marcia has gone to Melrose,
Mass, where he has secured en-
ployment in candy mandatory.
Both E. Emmons and o. Mitchell
are building additions to their resi-
dences.
! Miss Pearl Green of Aroostook is
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-11-16

ed Sunday as guests of Mr. and Mrs.
Alfred Goodrich at Burnham.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Soule of Oak
land were guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Rolfe last week.
Mrs. Charles Drawn, who has been
seriously i'll, is much better at this
writing
Foster Libby Camp, Sons of Veter-
ans and members of Ladies' Auxiliary
took an auto trip to Waterville Fri
day evening, where they were guests
of the Ladies Auxiliary of that city.
They report fine time.
Mrs. Annie Walker, d. D. G. w. of
Madison, was the guest of Sunrise
Chapter o. E. S. Monday evening,
Nov. 6. A very pleasant and prof
table meeting was held Supper
was served.
Carrabassett Lodge F. & A. NJ. held
public installation Tuesday even
ing, Nov. 7. Following are the Of
ficers: Master, John Goodrich; Sem
ior Warden, Geo A. MaXfield; Jun
ior Warden, Charles Williams; Sen
ior Deacon. Harry Harris Junior
Deacon, George Barrett; Senior
Steward, Prescott Gleason; Junior
Steward, Moses Ames; secretary, AL
pheus Mason; treasurer, William
Harris; Chap, Daniel Foster; Mar
shall, Selden Fitzgerald. Following
the installation ceremonies a fine en-
tertainment was presented and. an
oyster and pastry supper was served
u. J. Rawding, wife and little son
Miss Fidella Fowler, Miss Christie
Lewis arrived from Lewiston by auto
Monday. The latter being called
here by the death of her sister.
Mrs. Hattie Branch of Waterville
was in town Wednesday to attend the
funeral of her niece Mrs. Jennie
Cover.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cecil Gardner and sor
! Willie left Thursday by auto for Bos-
! ton. Mr.. Gardner returned Sunday
while Mrs. Gardner and son will re-
main for the winter where the latter
is receiving medical treatment.
Clyde Tibbetts and Raymond Pratt
took motorcycle trip up river Satur-
day returning Sunday.
Ernest Crocker of Canaan and Miss
Lillian Black OF Winterport wert
united in marriage Saturday, Nov L
at Skowhegan. Mrs. Croker has
been a teacher in town. Mr.. Crock
er is one of Canaan's highly respected
young men and a prosperous farmer
They will reside in Canaan. The.
have the best wishes of many friends
for long and happy life.
Miss Elva Nye was at home from
Waterville over Sunday.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-11-16

If the Home Relief solicitor fails
to call on you Friday, Nov. "a. don't
hesitate. send in your contribution.