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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-09-06
Pretty Young for IA Flyer

Just take look at the next boy
or girl you see, eighteen years of age,
and then try to grasp the fact that
Walter Bullock, who will earn almost
ten dollars a minute, flying here at the
Somerset Central Fair, has just passed
his eighteenth birthday. He COM
menced to fly last year after having
taken course at the Curtis School Of
Aviation, Newport News, Virginia. He
commenced to dream OF flying when
he was fourteen and studied diligent-
ly everything he could get hold of
about an aeroplane. 1t is not sur
prising that his ambition to become an
aviator was not at first shared by his
parents. He won them over however
and they helped him to go to the Cur
It's School.
So far as can be learned from News
paper accounts, the boy has never
known anything about fear. He
speaks of his first flight having been
disappointment because he expected
to be a little bit scared and wasn't.
He says 1t is about like riding along
a smooth lake in sail boat, the only
hard part about it, according to his
notion, is landing
Since Walter commenced the news
papers have been full of his achieve
ments. He is evidently one of the
best in the business of any age,
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-09-06
Road Repairs In kennebec Valley

B. ], Libby of Oakland and County
Commissioner, w. N. Osborne of Fair
field made a trip to The Forks last
week, inspecting the highways. Mr..
Libby is one of the State Road Off
Gals and the trip was occasioned by
reason of the damage done in the re-
cent big storm. The most serious
damage was found between Caratunk
and West Forks. At the latter place,
the Durgin Hill, about one mile north
of The Forks bridge, is badly washed.
The hill is perhaps a half mile long.
In some places it was quilted out
from three to five feet deep OF
course it is passable and the United
Canadian automobile traffic is going
over it constantly but it is in a very
unsatisfactory condition.
Between Caratunk and The Forks
are five places, with an aggregate of
two hundred feet, that are badly wash
ed. This damage is chiefly to what
is known as the Dugways. 1t is
proposed to put crib-work in on the
river side in making these repairs.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-09-06
WEDDING RECEPTION
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Currie Hosts to
Large Party In Grand Army Hall

A delightful wedding reception
was given in Grand Army Hall, Mon
day night by Mr. and Mrs Edgar
Currie. The affair was one OF the
most pleasant social events held in
Skowhegan this season and was
largely attended Mrs. Currie was
formerly Miss Efie Corson, for some
time operator at the Farmers Tele-
phone Exchange. The wedding
gifts of cut glass, linen and silver
ware which were displayed, showed
the high esteem in which Mr.. and
Mrs. Currie are held by those who
know them.
During the early part of the even
ing, selections on the Victrola were
enjoyed. Miss Pearl Harville and
Miss Helen Day rendered piano
duet. A whistling solo and encore
by Roscoe Tuscan, accompanied by
Mrs. Grace Tuscan, was much enjoy
ed as was a piano solo by Miss Ella
Flanders. The program was con-
cluded with a reading by Mrs. Geo
rye Steward Refreshments were
served and at late hour the merry
guests departed with the belief that
Mr. and Mrs Currie were fine hosts.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-09-06
PR|N. R. ". LEIGHTON
IS RE.ELECTEU
r.. ". Leighton Has Served in That
Capacity for Nine Years

AZ a recent meeting of the trustees
of bloomfield Academy Prof. X. '"
Leighton was reelected principal Oh
the skowhegan high school for the
ninth consecutive year.
Mr. Leighton came to Skowhegah
from Farmington where he was prin-
cinaI of the Abbott school. This
was in 1905 and since that time he has
been at the head of the local school
During his term as principal the high
school has developed to marked de-
gree both in its membership and its
standing among other schools oil the
state Those who have studied
un,fef MS direction know him to be
teacher of marked ability and strict
displinarian. He Is we'll liked by
both students and teachers and 1t Is
source of qualification to many that he
should be reelected.
Prof. Leighton is a graduate OF
Wesleyan University, Middleton, Conn
and while at that INSTITUTION he us
tinguished himself both as a student
and an athlete Being fond of attn
letics he has always taken promi-
nent part in any movement In the
school which would aid the Athletic
Association.
His election was made without the
jurisdiction of the school board a rule
having recently been passed that the
board could not elect the high school
principal without the consent of the
trustees of Bloomfield Academy. Those
who re elected Professor Leighton
we're. Carleton p. Merrill, Judge Ed
ward f. Danforth and Miss Louise II.
Coburn.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-09-06
SEVEN WORDS ARE
FULL Of MEANING
SAYS THIS FARMER
II Feel Just Like New Man," He De-
clares After Taking New Tanlac
Il feel just like a new man"

Il feel Just like new man.
This is the way James Durham
farm hand of North Bangor, Maine be-
gan a story that will interest hundreds
of workers here. 1t was another of
the stories that have made Tanlac the
most popular medicine in the world,
and in those seven words Mr.. Durham
has given enough real information to
fill a page.
II suffered with stomach trouble,
and gas would rise from my stomach
so bad at times that l was forced to
stop whatever | was doing to get re-
lief. | was constantly bothered with
pains after eating None OF my food
seemed to digest.
Shortly after eating | would feel
several Jumps in my stomach and a
short time afterward hot gases would
start to coming up often accompanied
by burning bile.
Il was convinced by friends that
your Tanlac would do me good so
bought bottle.
Before | had finished this one bot
tie ! was further convinced that Tan
lac would do all they had claimed for
ii and a great deal more.
Il have finished that bottle and sew
eral Others now and my stomach has
never been in better shape than 1t is
now. On the whole | feel just like a
new person.
"All traces of my ailment have dis
appeared. l am no longer bothered
with those terrible pains after eat
ing, the gas has disappeared and | en-
JOY my meals more now than l have
in several years.
"Tanlac has done me a world of
good and 7 take great pleasure in re-
commencing it to anyone who is suf-
fering with stomach trouble
Tanlac now is being specially in
troduced in Skowhegan by Frank w.
Buchanan; Norridgewock Spaulding
Drug Co., and there is Tanlac agent
in every Maine town.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-09-06
Letter From Far Oh Texas

The following letter was recently
received by II. T. Jewett from his
grandson Guy Gilman. who is now sta
toned with the troops at Leon
Springs, Texas. Mr. Gilman was a
former student at the Skowhegan
high school and is we'll known here.
The letter follows
Leon Springs, Texas, Aug. %, 1917.
Dear Grandparents
Received your letter yester-
day and was glad to hear from you,
and to find you both we'll. | have re-
ceived three Reporters so far We
got another incubation day before
yesterday, and my arm is pretty sore
from the effects. That is a pretty
good sign OF moving out of this part
of the country, into different climate.
Just where, I don't know. 1t may be
France or some other place. II we
don't go to France soon we won't go
until next spring, for we won't go over
in the middle OF the winter
1t is still hot down this way and no
rain. Everything in the line Of army
life, is passing on just the same. 1t
may be so l can go home Christmas.
am keeping my money and If | can
get furlough | will be there.
Well, cant think of any more so
will close.
With love,
GUY l.. GILMAN,
Bait c, 21st Field Artillery
Camp Funston,
Leon Springs, Texas.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-09-06
VIII Exhibit HOIstelns

We understand that F. A. Markham
and his brother, who have been carry
ing on farming operations in another
part of the state have bought farm
in Somerset County and are to move
here at once We do not learn in
just what town they are to locate The
family formerly lived in Norridge-
wock. Enoch A. went to school in
Skowhegan and afterward attended
the University of Maine He was just
about crazy over neat stock and the
Holsteln was his favorite. Word
now comes that he and his brother
have been working up a splendid herd
of Holsteins that they are to exhibit
at the Somerset Central Fair
John A. Walker of New Hampshire
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-09-06
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1917
Let Justice Be Done

II there Is one woman in Maine,
whose intelligence and condition
would entitle her to vote, If she were
a man, a wrong exists until she is
given that privilege. Little more than
this need be said in answer to the
piece published by Mr.. Folger in our
last issue 1t may be to his salts
faction, however, and possibly OF
interest to others, to mention some Of
the points touched upon by him.
Mr.. Fogler assumes that only a
minority Of the women of Maine de-
sire the ballot. BY inference he
would indicate that majority are
actually opposed to 1t. He can have
no possible knowledge that such is the
case. There Is every reason to be
lieye that, of those who have given
thought to the matter. substantial
majority seriously desire equel suf-
frage.
Mr.. Fogler cites as an argument
against equal suffrage the pickiting of
the White House by women. We need
only to mention the injustice Of ask
ing that a great, worldwide refer
nation, like the enfranchisement of
half the human race, be asked to
stand or fall upon the conduct Of
few women whose acts are not SYM
pathized with or supported by the ma
jority of their sex.
We hold that no human mind Is
capable at the present day of pass
ing the final judgment upon Miss Ran
kin's work In Congress. Mr. Fog
Ter assumes that it has not been cred
table. 1t seems to us that Miss Ran
kin has every reason to be proud Of
her record Be that as it may, who
say that she has not exhibited quail
ty of craftsmanship at least equal to
the male members In the national
bddy1n which she NOW sits as wonian's
sole representative. Intelligence much
higher than ours and a chapter of his
tory much longer than can now be
written, regarding our part in the
great war, would be required to pass
judgment upon the wisdom or unwis-
dom of her acts.
On September 10th the men of Maine
will ask, What shall we in justice do
with this petition of our sisters to en-
ter into full and equal rights of citi-
zenship?' We have every confidence
that their reply will be favorable to
the loyal and patriotic equal suffrage
workers Of Maine
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-09-06
Some Things We Need TO Know About
Coal

The sizes of coal, offered in various
towns of Somerset County are: Buck
wheat, Pea, Chestnut, Stove, Egg and
Broken
Buckwheat coal is very fine and
might almost be called coal dust. 1t
is not practical for use by the ordin-
airy householder Pea coal takes its
name from its average size which is
about that of the ordinary dried field
pea. This also is too fine to burn
economically in the ordinary stove
or furnace. 1t is sometimes burned
by mixing with broken coal as will be
hereafter mentioned The pieces OF
Chestnut coal average about three
fourths of an inch in diameter. This
size is the best choice for cook stove
use. Stove coal has an average size
of about one and one half inches. Its
best use is for the ordinary parlor or
heating stove Egg coal Is often
spoken OF as the Furnace size. 1t Is
age diameter and is the size chiefly
used in furnaces, hot water and steam
heaters, in private dwellings. 1t is
sometimes thought to be advantage
Gus to mix stove and egg coal, usually
about half and half, for the various
kinds of home heaters In hot water
and steam plans for public buildings
where the fire-box capacity is large
and the draft strong and practically
continuous, the egg size is none TOO
large and even the broken coal is
sometimes mixed with it or used in
its place. Broken coal Is In COM
paratively large junks. Its. average
size is probably about four inches. 1t
is used for large heating plants es-
pecially by manufacturing concerns.
Economical users, even for home heat
ing, sometime combines pea and
broken sizes. AS the pea coal is US
ually a dollar less than stove and the
broken, a dollar or two dollars less
than the price charged for the medium
sizes, this combination effects quite a
saving as to price Except in the
hands of an expert, however the dis
of the two sizes and the
somewhat increased uncertainty as to
it's even burning, would more than
offset the saving price.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-09-06
Schedule, Pas
Senger Trains
I[yvl113I

IN EHeCt JUNO iUis
Trains Leave SkOwheEan Week Dnya
$50 a. m. for Waterville. Belfast,
Harmony, Dover and Foxcroft, Bangor,
Oakland. Lewiston. Augusta, Bruns-
wick. Bath. Rockland, Portland. Whit8
500 a. m. for Watervile, Belfast,
Bangor, Oakland. Kineo, Pennington.
Strong, Phillips, Rangeley. Lewiston,
Augusta. Brunswick, Bath, Portland
115o a. m. for Waterville, Bangor
Bar Harbor, Calais, Vanceboro, ST.
John. Halifax. Except Saturdaysl
Oakland, Pennington. Rangeley Lew
iston, Augusta, Brunswick. Bath, Rock.
land, Portland and Boston.
2.25 D. m. for Waterville, Belfast
Harmony, Dover and Foxcroft, BAN
gor. Mattawamkeag. Bucksport, Au,
gusta. Brunswick. Bath, Rockland
Trains Leave skowhegan Sundays
40 p. m. for Waterville. Burnham
Pittsieid, Bangor. Augusta, Bruins.
Trains Arrive skowheEan Week Daya
1852 a. m. from Waterville. Augusta
Gardiner and South Gardner, ,...
Pittsfield. Harmony. Dover and Fox.
only. Oakland, Bingham, Farmington
ID i'm, Daeb, III eioi'f A'N"NN-s
New York and Washington.
ASS p. m. from Waterville. Belfast
Bangor, Bucksport, Bar Harbor. Vance
.boro, Calais st. John, Halifax, Oakland
Augusta. Lewiston, Brunswick, Port
land. Boston.
S.35 p. m. from Waterville, Dov~
and Foxcroft, Oakland Lewiston, An.
gusta. Brunswick, Bath, Rocklands
Portland. Boston.
Trains Arrive Skowhegan Sundays
100 a. m. from Waterville. PITS
field, Newport. Bangor. Augusta. Bath
Brunswick. Lewiston, Portland ana
New York.
DC. DOUGLASS, General Manager
NJ. L. HARRIS. Genl Pass. Agent.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-09-06
HAY AND STRAW For So,

HAY AND STRAW FOR s.Ip
delivered anywhere in town. Josa--
Butler, truckman. Leavitt street Skopn
hogan. New England telephone 81
EATON MOUNTAIN FARM ron
SALE-11 recently built or reb3nns
buildings. zoo acres of land, over 12ns
apple trees. Can show you one builSSs'
than would charge for the entire on.
fit. Roland T. Patten, Skowhegan, t1ss
TWO STORY HOUSE WITH Ell,
and Stable for sale. Located on donbIs
lot, with some nice nice apple trees city city
and painted. Would exchange ef fea
farm. A e. Roderick, Cover BlocIht
Skowhegan. tS9f
TRUCKING BY MOTOR COXEREn.
Truck; anywhere at any time. Capanitv
and handled carefully. Call at or teie.
phone Skowhegan Creamery phona
1872. Bruce H. NJ. White. tf9s
SAW MILL HANDS WANTED. 7,
the mill and on the yard. Come a.
once or call on telephone at our eT'
pense. Scion Lumber Co., Scion. tf9s
EIGHT ROOM HOUSE CAN BIZ
bought for $500 down, Piazza nice
cellar, centrally located. Also IS acres
of land three miles out. A. L Rod.
erick, Skowhegan. tao
TWO YOUNG THORoBRED HoI-
stein Bulls for sale. May be seen at
Lakeview Farm. on line of Electra
Road. n E. Phone 1891 Farmers,
Madison. tf5S
FARMS, FARMs-Bargains OF all
kinds. Large or small. Large variety
in price, location and equipment to
choose from. E. H. Ramsden Ripley,
Ne. Telephone: Ripley 3-2 tfs
5000 A YEAR AND BOARD FOR
first class single man. preferably about
80 years of age, on farm. Must be
total abstainer and thoroly familiar
with all modern methods of farming.
the care of dairy cows and the hand
ling of horses. A permanent place
for the right man. Address D L. S.
Care of Independent-Repo Show
hogan. $780,
rugs. we do all kinds of cleaning.
Drop US a card and we will call any
where in the city. Send for circular
to Oriental Rug Works, Skowhegan.
TIA
AMATEUR PHOTOGRAPHERs--
Bring or mail your films to the Hun
studio Skowhegan Me. N E Phone
1898. Developing and printing
promptly attended 70. tf3s
MEN WANTED FOR WOODS AND
Of work. also hire teams. Edw
Tague, ONCE Court St, Skowhegan
Tel. 142-13. tf4a
ROOMS TO LET-Electric lights
steam heat, bath room, located on best
street In town. Prices very reason
able. Inquire at this Office. tfse
Low PRICED FARM WANTED
Am looking for a farm costing between
$1,000 and $500. Do not object to CO.
ing three or four miles from town
Address Box Ill, Skowhegan. tee
BRIsCoE CARs-Moderate Priced
line. Standard of Excellence for
1917. Don't let anyone sell you a
car till you have seen the Br!scoe.
Catalog on request. Tracy p. ForSythe.
r. +. d. No. /, Madison. n. e.
Phone, 61-13 (Skowhegan exchange
tfl4
LIST YOUR PROPERTY WITH THE
Geo. II. Chaplin Farm Agency. We
must have accurate description as we
never misrepresent anything we offer
for sale. A. E. Roderick, representa-.
tive, Cover block, Skowhegan. tf26
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-09-06

WHEREAS, Daisy p. Gushing of IN,
son in the County of Somerset aAd
State of Maine. by her mortgage ca
dated the twenty seventh day Of : me me
A. D. 1915, and recorded in the Sotao
erset Registry of Deeds. Book ~
Page ASP, conveyed to the undersis '.l
Skowhegan Savings Bank, CERTAIN
lot or parcel Of land with build
thereon, situate on the northeriE @lpe
of Union Street, so called, on the S''.h
side of the Carrabassett River In N'i u
Arson Village in said Arson, hoHN-'A
and described as follows; towit, B"Hia-
ed on the north by land now or former.
ly of the Newcastle Lumber Comp
on the east by land owned or oet 20
by Huldah Lane; on the south ~
said Union Street, which is also -
county road leading westerly i-43.
North Arson Village to New PortlaAe,
and on the west by the right OF WY -"
Company, formerly of the SOM. se
Railroad Company; and contHuin7
about five 60 acres. be the same l,'ut
or less being a part of the same IaHI
Daisy p. Cushing) mother ENehnr -
Gray, by Samuel S. and Rehecet =
Paine, by their deed dated July =. ,.
p: 1856 and recorded Gdao in R SoH'Ils rs.
page 24S; my (meaning the SAID va x
p. Cushing) title in and to the apo1
described premises was acquired ny ~
heritance as the only child and heir ~
law of the said Eveline 3. Gray. ny
(meaning the said Daisy P. CushiEE
mother. deceased: my tmeaninS 49,,
said Daisy p. Cushing) father, Niran
Gray, died prior to the decease OF II.S
(meaning the said Daisy 7. Cushlu-
mother, and both died interstate; ani d
WHEREAS. the condition of SAD
mortgage has been broken
NOW, THEREFORE, by reason -"
the breach of the condition thereof .ne
said Skowhegan Savings Bank ci"''''
foreclosure of said mortgage.
SKOWHEGAN SAVINGS BA-EN
By Carleton +. Merritt
It's Treasure.
August "a, 1917. SNe"
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NOTICE

West Athens. Maine. Aug. %. 1917.
day given to my son, Cleba Corson,
the remainder OF his time till he is
twenty-one. From this date l shall
claim none of his wages or pay none
Of his bills. -
3w35* MARTIN CORSON.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-09-06

is reported to be coming here with
Hereford stock and Berkshire hogs
10 exhibit them at the Fair, Septem-
Der %, 81 and %.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-09-06
NOTICE

I hereby give notice to all persons
that l have given to my son " ilhar
c. Staples his freedom during IN" re,
mainder of his minority and ] s1aH
claim none of his earnings nor pay any
of his debts.
Dated this twenty seventh day OF
August A. ID. 1917.
ELMER T STAPLE,
3w35s Athens, Maine.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-09-06
Sept. 13-15-Hartland Fair

Sept. 13-15-Hartland Fair.
Sept. 11-14-Central Maine Fair,
Waterville.
Sept. 2o-22-Somerset Central Fair
Skowhegan.
Sept. 25-27-Franklin County Fair,
Pennington.
Sept. 2S-Grange Play and dance.
Oct 4-6-Four County Fair, Pitts
field.
Oct. ~ :" County Contest for Boys
and Girls Agricultural Clubs.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-09-06
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE
state of Maine,
Somerset ~.

state of Maine,
Somerset M.
Probate Court.
Estate of Alkaline HILL late of Srf&-
hogan. deceased. Eugenia Parhm4n
of Skowhegan appointed administrators
August IA, 1917.
PHILO STEWARD.
3w35 RegiSt"r-
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An ad in Everybodys Column costs
little; does much. See rates Page A.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-12-20
EXPLOSION IN ZEPPELIN
WORKS DID MUCH DAMAGE

Lodon, Dec. 1.-Two disasters in
widely separated parts of Germany
are reported in Zurich dispatches re-
ceived here today. An explosion oc-
Cured in the Zeppelin works at
Friedrichshaven and resulted in the
death of injury of many. The sec
ond explosion occurred near Kiel, de-
stroying factory where bombs were
prepared for Zeppelins and airplans.
Many of the employees in this plant
were killed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-12-20
SOUTH WILL FIGHT ANY
REGULATION OF COTTON

Washington, Dec. 19.-Southern
members of congress are organizing
to prevent any regulation of the price
of cotton. 1t was recalled today
that the southern members were ia
vorable to inclusion of steel and
iron, hides, wool. copper and other
commodities in the food-control bill,
but when an amendment was offered
to include cotton, hurried confer.
ences we're held and an agreement
reached to confine the bill to food
fuel and feeds.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-12-20
GERMAN Agent
NOW SUPREME IN
RUSSIAN COURT
Revolt Against BOlsheviki Has Col
lapsed.
SITUATION is VERY GRAVE
Revolutions Against the Present
Rulers Is Crushed and Its
Leaders Are Under Arrest
All One Way Now.
SITUATION is VERY GRAVE

Petrograd, Dec. 15.-The revolt
against the Bolshevild government
has entirely collapsed. Its leaders,
Kaladine and Potisky together with
Cossack stats were today arrested.
Lenine, the German spy, who heads
the government, is now in supreme
command. He has had the support
Of Germany in putting down opposi-
ton and the way is now clear for re-
leasing German prisoners and taking
troops from the east front.
Washington, Dec. 15.-The Rus
sian situation has been seriously dis
cussed today. Dispatches indicate
that matters are very grave and our
task is made much harder.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-12-20
WOULD BUY SEED FOR FARM
ERS WHO HAD POOR CROPS

Washington, Dec. 1S.-Represen-
tative Baer of North Dakota, intro
duced bill today to appropriate SO
million dollars to aid western farm
ers in buying seed, grain and feed
for livestock. On account OF
drought and crop failure in some
portions OF the west many farmers,
Mr.. Baer said, may be unable to work
their farms or maintain their live
stock in 1918.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-12-20
TO SEEK SEPARATE PEACE.
With Ar1nistice Signed, BOlsheviki
VIII Continue Negotiations.

Berlin, Dec. 17.-An armistice
agreement between the Bolsheviki
government in Russia and the Teu-
tonic allies was signed at Brest-Lit-
ovsk Saturday. The armistice be-
comes effective at noon Monday and
is to remain in force until January
IA. A provision in the armistice
agreement is that peace negotia-
lions are to begin Immediately after
the signing of the armistice.