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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-02-17
MADISON CENTER

Mr.. and Mrs. Morris Moore were
callers at the home of Miss Olive
Hayden last Saturday.
Clinton Noble took pair of horses
to Dead River last Saturday for H. E..
Spear.
Orrison Clough is quite i'll with la
grippe. DR.. Dascombe of Skowhegan
is the attending physician.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Clark with two
children of Skowhegan were week
end guests of Mrs. Clark's parents Mr..
and Mrs Albert Noble.
Corson's saw mill rs a busy place
just now A large lot of logs are
hauled in each day.
Miss Olive Hayden has so far re-
covered from the grippe as to go out
of doors.
Miss Myra H French of Lewiston
is the guest at present of her brother
W T. French and family.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-02-17
NORRIDGEWOCk

The next meeting of the V. /. S.
will be held with Mrs. Mabel Miller
at her home on Thursday afternoon,
Feb. 9th
The dance given at the Grange Hall
last Thursday evening was not well
patronized, but those attending report
a very nice time.
Mrs. Kate Everett is recovering
slowly from her recent illness.
Mrs Herbert Crosby and Mrs. D. f.
Taylor have both been having the
grip.
Miss Frances Jones is sick at her
boarding place in Smithfleld and is
being cared for by her mother Mrs.
Mary Jones.
Mrs. Sarah Whittier is very sick
with pneumonia and is being cared
for by trained nurse and by her
daughter Mrs. Winifred Burgess
whose place in the intermediate
School is being taken by Mrs. Sara
Frederic.
There will be a meeting of Cedar
Chapter o. f. S. this week Friday
evening and supper at $50 followed
by a meeting and entertainment
Fred Spaulding spent short vaca-
ton at home from Bates College the
first of the week.
WANTED-To buy information con-
corning the parents, birthplace, early
home or any ancestors of Mary Ann
Felker, who married Mark Sher-
bourne Blunt of Norrdgewock. in
1911. Address r. NJ. Savage, Bling
ham. Me. AVIS
Mrs. Annie Tibbetts spent the week
end with her brother George McIntire
and family in Oakland. Mrs. George
McIntire is very seriously i'll with
pneumonia, requiring the care of two
trained nurses.
The last meeting of the V. |. S.
was held Thursday at the Library
with Mrs Hattie Miller and Mrs.
Gladys Crosby as hostesses and their
subject was Luther Burbank. A
very interesting program was given.
Among the subjects were several
readings and paper and also a let
ter from Luther Burbank. Several
musical selections were also given.
Oranges were served by the hostess
eS.
Mrs. Leland Merrill entertained the
Afternoon Bridge Club last Friday
afternoon Dainty refreshments
were served.
Henry George has purchased
new Ford.
William Davis of Lowell, Mass
made short visit with Mr.. and Mrs
Wilbur Taylor last week.
The many friends Of Mrs. H. w.
Smith will be sorry to learn that she
is a patien. at the Somerset Hospital
having underwent a surgical opera
ton Las. week Wednesday and at last
reports she was getting along very
nicely. During her absence from
home Mrs. Sarah Frye is acting as
housekeeper.
The town officers are busy getting
their books in readiness for the an
nual town reports. Very little ex-
element is shown in regard to who
shall be the town officers for the COM
ing year.
Mrs. Mae Colder of Westbrook was
In town last week called here by the
death OF Mrs, Vina Haynes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lamont Applebee are
visiting Miss Vesta Bigelow. sue
cessful teacher In Auburn. Recently
Miss Bigelow was the means OF hay-
Ing very nice Victrola placed In her
schooiroom.
Mrs. Julia Taylor is in very poor
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-02-17
KIDNEY TROUBLE LEADS
TO TERRIBLE TORTURES

Hundreds OF sufferers from pains
in the back and sides. bladder and
urinary disorders. lumbago, rheuma-
tism. dizziness. puffy swellings under
the eyes or in the feet and angles,
nervousness, tired or WORKOUT or
headachy feeling. don't seem to real
ize that the greater part OF all sick
ness today can be avoided by keeping
the Kidneys working properly, II
you suffer from any OF the many
agonies that accompany weak, clog
ged-up or diseased kidneys you
should not neglect yourself another
day and run the risk OF FERROUS com
plications Secure package OF
Solvax, the wonderful new kidney
remedy. which Is very inexpensive
yet acts quickly and surely on the
seat Of the trouble You'll be sur
prlsed how entirely different you'll
feel In very short time.
II doesn't matter how long you
have suffered. how old you are. or
what you have used The very prtn'
ciple Of soivax Ia such that II 10
practically impossible 10 take II Into
the human system without beneficial
results.
Solyax has been "a uniformly sue
ecssfui that a. " Foxg will In future
sell II under q positive guarantee Of
relief or refund the moaey ssI
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-02-17
A Skowhegan In
terview
Mr.. Eaton Tells His Experience

The following brief account OF an
interview with Skowhegan man
over three years ago. and its sequel.
will be read with keen interest by
every citizen.
r. O. Eaton. Il. +, D.. mail carrier.
1875 Main St. Skowhegan. says: In
my work | am exposed TO all kinds of
weather and drive over all kinds OF
roads, | have no doubt that this
caused kidney trouble. My back
aehed Nothing gave me permanent
cure until | got Doan's Kidney Pulls
at Sampson a. Azores Drug Store. |
VAS well pleased with the results
they brought"
OVER THREE YEARS LATER Mr..
Eaton said: Il am seldom without
Doan's Kidney Pills In the house and
stlll consider them an excellent medi-
cine"
Price Soc at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy get
Doan's Kidney Pllls---thc same that
Mr. Eaton has twice publicly recon.
msnded fos,er,A ilbaru Co. Props.
buffalo. " Y
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-02-17
.IACkMAN

The infant son of Mr.. and Mrs. E.
A Williams who has been very sick,
remains about the same. The Doctor
doesn't give the parents any encour-
agement for its recovery.
Maxwell, the seven year old son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Wilson, died
very suddenly at his home on Feb.
3rd. He was sick but a few hours
and death was caused by an attack of
spinal meningitis. The funeral ser
vices were from the home on Satur-
day afternoon conducted by the Rev.
r. f. Jones of the Congregational
Church. The interment was in the
family lot in the Whipple cemetery.
On Tuesday of last week the mill at
the Jackman Lumber Co., began to
work IL hours a day to put out a rush
order of lumber.
Mr.. and Mrs Moses Holden of Den
nistown were called to Detroit to at
tend the funeral of Mrs. Holden's
brother
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Newton returned
home last Monday from Bangor. Since
his return home Mr.. Newton has been
confined to his home by a severe at
tack OF the grip.
This paper, months, 25 cents.
For Two or three days of last week
Mrs. F. II. Williams was sick with the
grippe. Her daughter Erma filled
the vacancy in the Primary school
The Racheal Farnsworth Holden
Chapter of d. A. r. held meeting at
the home of the Regent on Monday
evening of last week A very pleas
ant evening was spent by its mem
bers.
Mrs Carl Sanderson and Miss
Zaidee Campbell went to Skowhegan
on Saturday morning of last week, re-
turning to their work at the Dennis
town store on Tuesday of this week.
Several of the lumbermen have
completed their contracts and are
coming out of the woods.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-02-17
NYAL'S
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For Poor Appetite and
Weak Digestion

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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-02-17
HAVE YOU Been SICK?

Then you realize the utter weakness
that robs ambition, destroys appetite.
and makes work q burden.
ressosrt that streugth and sta mi M that
b 20 essential. nothing has ever equaied
% compared with SCOTS Rmalsion, be-
canss IN strength sustaining noafish.
msnt invigosa,es the blood 10 distribute
ss9gy Throughout the body while iss tonsc
vsias shaspeus the app<tise and r~ssorss
hath In . natural, p<suanent way.
II 20 ere run down. tired. nsrvoas.
cvssvusksd a. lack strength. get SrUtt's
umulssoa to-day. u 10 tsee from alcohol.
a s<ass 3 nswss. R:<DaAsta. y. J.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-02-17

was the week end guest of her moth
err Mrs. |. C. Holt.
Mrs. Edward Bates, who has been
caring for Mrs. Nicholas Miller, re-
turned home Saturday.
Miss Grace Bickford was at home
over Sunday from her work in Show
hogan.
Miss Abbie Giggey of Mercer spent
Sunday at Mrs. Andrew Anderson's,
VIM. Knowlton was at home from
The Forks over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. ". c. Fletcher have
been quite Ill with the grippe, as
have many other families in this. sec
ton. The doctors are kept busy day
and night.
William Owens of Concord was the
week end guest of his brothers Allen
and Lee Owens.
The Wednesday Club met with Mrs.
Lena Rogers this week.
Mrs. Philip Williamson and child
have been spending couple of weeks
with her sister Mrs. Ralph Tuttle.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Maxfield of
Rowe Pond, Bingham, who have been
the guests of her brother. Cliff Grant
and family are visiting friends in
Skowhegan at present.
MERCER.
A donation was held Wednesday
February 9th at the Methodist yestry
and goodly sum was received of
lightweight dollars and seventy-five
cents. for the benefit of the pastor
Rev. F. r. Welch OF New Sharon.
Mrs. Lucy Mcdonald has been suf-
fering from a complication of throat
troubles for the past three weeks,
and has been unable to take any food
except liquid. but at this writing
seems to be little improved.
Ashman Laid has gone to Lynn,
Mass, to work in meat market
where he has been previously en-
ployed. His wife will join him as
soon as her school closes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Moore are re-
ceiying a visit from their son, Albert
Moore OF Wilton.
Mrs. Merit Wade who has been
teaching school In Readfield has COM
| pleted her work there and returned
TO her home Friday February 18th.
Fred Hatch and family who have
been under quarantine for scarlet
fever for the past six or seven weeks
were released last Thursday. Their
many friends are glad 10 see them
out again
Mrs H. NJ Ellis and little grand
daughter. Marion Webb have been
spending a few days In Norridgewoc
1 The sick people In town all seem
to be improving,
Mrs bailey Smith Ia In rather poor
health ~ this writing
| VIII Davis Who accompanied the
| remains OF Mira Jennie Biaisdell last
week 10 Mercer. returned to his home
In bradford. Mass. last wednesd
after making his mother. MIRA Henry
/ Croswsli q visit.
Schools In town are all elossd With
the exception OF the village school.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-02-17
SOUTH MADISON

Alvin Hilton has moved his house
hold goods to the village, where he
has recently purchased stand.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. f. Wescott were
in Skowhegan on business Thursday
of last week.
The @. S Club met with Mr. and
Mrs A E Jepson last Saturday even
ing Dancing and cards were en-
joyed until late hour. Refreshments
were served
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-02-17

Trites and also by Somerset Grange.
The floral offerings were very beauti-
full and spoke of the high esteem in
which Mrs. Haynes was held by all
who knew her. She leaves to mourn
her loss her step daughter Mrs Bur
bour of Augusta. one half-sister in
the West two brothers Frank and
James Briggs of North Arson and one
sister Miss Kinda Briggs also of No.
Arson.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-02-17
HIGHLAND

Lucius Packard has begun work
for Warren Pease.
Mr.. and Mrs Obed Allen have re-
covered from the grippe sufficient
enough to be out again.
Ethel Burns has returned home
after working in this place for about
a week.
Hebert Gould and family have been
on the sick list for about week but
are much better at this writing.
The log hauler is doing quite a good
business now as it is making two
trips in the night
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-02-17

time candidate for President of the
United States. Long will Isaac Os-
born be remembered and long will his
virtues be retold Those who knew
him will never cease to mourn his
loss
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-02-17
GROW BEAUTIFUL HAIR
LIKE THIS, IT'S EASY

Girlsi Don't let that thin. dull,
scraggy hair mar your appearance any
longer. Make 1T fluffy. soft, glossy
and grow lot OF beautiful new hair
yes, really new hair that everyone will
thoroughly to every strand and you
will be surprised how even one appli-
cation brings out the fascinating
lustre ana gloss and invigorates the
scalp. Show your friends that you
can have beautiful. soft hair as well
as they All dandruff will disappear
and any falling out will stop.
Prove TO yourself how pretty. soft
use Harflna. Get 50-cent bottle OF
Harfna to-day with Harfina sham
poo Comb free from your druggist.
FRANK w. BUCHANAN
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-02-17

which will keep two weeks longer ON
account of having to be closed Dur
ing the scarlet fever epidemic.
Miss Bessie Grant who has been in
Norridgewock caring for her sister,
Helen Grant, spent Thursday in town
with friends, she reports her sister
as not gaining very fast
Miss Inez Hayden left town Mon
day for Massachusetts.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-02-17

OAK HILI-NORRIDGEWOCK
Calvin Pierce and Lee Owens were
in Skowhegan on business Friday.
John Miller returned to his home
IN Centerville. N, B. Friday.
Miss Aimee Fairfield of Skowhegan
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-02-17
! Safe Cough Remedy
FOR BABY


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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-02-17

Prince Albert can be bought
s0sryph<re tobacco is sold
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New Britain herald., 1916-08-18
BACON POSSES HIS
 HELMET INTO RING
Former Ambassador to France Is Candidate for U. S., Senate

New York, Aug. 18.-Robert Bacon, \ ex-Secretary of State and former Am bassador to France, announced late yesterday that he would make a fight in the republican primaries next month against eX-Representative Will liam M. Calder for the nomination for United States senator to succeed James A. O'Gorman. The announce ment did not come as a surprise, for MT. Bacon has been debating for some time whether he would take the step. He decided to do so after he had consulted former United States sen Rtor Elihu Root, Job E. He(Ees, and other Old Guard republicans.
 Beyond the mere announcement of his candidacy MT. Bacon would make no statement, but promised to do so on August 22, when the time for filing his petition containing the names of at least 5000 enrolled republicans ex- pires MT Bacon desigltated Job E. Hedges, Joseph Fl. Choa.ee and Judge A. T. Clearwater of Kingston, N. Y., as a committee to fill vacancies. This committee will have charge of MT. Bacons campaign. MT. Bacon in tends to make a vigorous campaign between now and Sept. 19. the date of the primaries, and will make many speeches throughout the state.
 MT. Bacon will make his campaign entirely along the lines of military service, etc. He hesitated some time before entering the fight against MT. Calder as he thought such action might hurt the national ticket, but the anti-W Whitman Calder forces con- vinced him that this was not likely, and that he would stand an excellent chance of winning. Members of the republican old guard are still debating whether to enter candidate for the gubernatorial nomination against Governor Whitman, William Barnes, former state chairman, who is against Whitman, is anxious to bring forth n candidate, but up to the present a
 suitable one has not been discovered The anti-Whitman forces tried hard to persuade Harvey D. Hinmaf tc make the race. MT. Hinman has been
 in the city for two days conferring
 with the leaders, but returned to his
 home in Binghamton last night with his mind made up not to seek the nomination. His friends said he vii
 support MT Bacon. It was said last
 night that it is probable no contest
 against MT. Whitman will be made
 but that the Old Guard will center
 all their efforts on nominating and electing MT. Bacon.
 MT. Bacon held a conference with
 MT. Root at the latters home, Clinton. N. Y, Wednesday night. He came 10 the city yesterday and further dis cussed the matter with Job Hedges and others at his home, 1 Park ave nue It was said in his behalf that he will not mix in the governorshir fight at aU.. no matter what his fol- lowers might do to defeat Whitman
 Colonel Roosevelt, while being foI
New Britain herald., 1916-08-18
ORANG OUTANG HUNT
 DANGEROUS SPORT
Two Giant Apes Kill Four and
 Injure Others

l Correspondence of the Asso. Press.) Surbaya, Java, July 20.-The latest
 orang-outang hunt in Borneo has re-
 suited in the killing or four hunters,
 the serious injury of two others, and
 the capture of two orang- -outangs for
 European zoos. The animals have
 been sent to Singapore for shipment.
 The huntsmen, headed by Charles Mayer, an expert in wild animals, who recently arrived in Borneo on a col
 lecting expedition for European zoos, set out for the Landak river region to capture two orang-outangs which made the adajcent country unsafe for travellers.
 Natives were engaged to fell the trees within a radius of about a quar- ter of a mile of the tree in which the slant apes had their abode with the exception of those immediately sur rounding it, which were only partly cut
 Mayer then began cautiously to ap- proach the apes tree, and after sight ing the animals, which were of inn mense size he gave his men a prear- ranged signal, and with a terrific crash the partly Topped trees fell to the ground.
 A fire of branches was then lit un- Gerneath the apes tree, and when the smoke had driven the animals to seek refuge in the topmost limbs some of the natives began felling the trees, while others held Tn readiness two large nets in which to catch the apes The tree swayed and fell, and uttering savage cries the two animals, their long arms tightly clasping one an others bodies, came to the ground, and the nets were thrown over them.
 The male orang, contriving to re- lease one of his arms clutched Mayer by the leg, and dragged him towards the net. Mayer defended himself with an axe, but his leg was broken before his men could come to his assistance, and divert the attack by belaboring the ape with 2 club. The animal then released his hold on Mayer, and seized one of the natives, who was killed before anyons could come to his assistance. A sec- ond native also fell a victim to tho fury of the animal, and while efforts were being made to release him the female orang released her arms from the net, and killed two men and crip- pied a third.
 Mayer was carried away uncon- scious, and after having been attended hy native medicine man was brought to Rynbang in Dutch North Borneo. His condition is serious
 Four days later his native servants arrived there bringing with them the two captured orang -outangs, which have since been despatched for ship mCnt to Europe.
New Britain herald., 1916-08-18

MT. Bacon personally, it was said, will not take any part in either the gubernatOrial or the senatOrship con- test.
 MT. Barnes it was said, has al- ready assured Mir. Bacon that he can carry Albany County ten to one over Calder, and that a number of up- State leaders will be for him. Mr Hedges, in agreeing to help run MT Bacon's campaign, said that MT Ba- con, because of his long experience in state and diplomatic matters was better qualified to handle these mat ters in the United States Senate than any other candidate. MT. Calder when he heard of MT. Bacon's an nOuncement, said:
 T would rather have MT. Bacon as my opponent than any other man in the state. He is one of New YOrk's best citizens and I am sure would so conduct his campaign as not to affect adversely the dignity and standing of the republican party in the common wealth. I note that MT. Bacon is re- ported to have as his chief reason for seeking the nomination the fact that he is a consistent champion of uni- versal military training and insists upon adequate national preparedness. If his availa bility for the United States Senate is dependent alone up on these reasons I believe that in all fairness to me he should withdraw from the race. for my record shows that I have been even more ard ent and energetic than he in advocacy of an army and navy of size which would guarantee the country against foreign aggression. During ny pre- primary campaign the burden of my speeches has been preparedneas.'
 MT. Barnes refused to make any comment on MT. Bacon's candidacy.
New Britain herald., 1916-08-18

including Governor Johnson and him self, being tossed aside without the slightest recognition.
New Britain herald., 1916-08-18
TIMBER RUNNING SHORT.
Great Britain Forced to Cut Own
 Forests to Maintain Supply.

London, Aug. 1S.-So much timber ie being used for the war it is said bv advocates of a government scheme for re-afforestatiOn that if the war lasts another three years the British Isles will be entirely denuded of tim Der.
 One feature of the situation is that some pre-war sources of supply are no longer availa ble. Fifty-five per cent of timber imported in normal times came from Russia, Sweden and Germany. four per cent from Norway and 41 per cent from France. Portu- gal and Spain. Since the war this country has had to rely partly on sup plies from Norway and Sweden and largely on French and Portuguese supplies, and to make good the de- ficit from woods and forests in the British Isles.
 To maintain the supply the nation is making huge inrOads into it's own standing timber. It is impossible to travel by rail through parts of Scot land without seeing wholesale cutting of trees. The axe is making a clean sweep of whole woods.
 There are only three million acres of wooded land in the United King dom at the present time.