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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-02-15
Leo WILDER.

The funeral services of Leo Will
Der, son of Willard and Leila Dyer
WILDER, were held at the church in
North New Portland Monday after
noon. Rev. William Clements, pas
tor of the Free Baptist church AT
Madison was the officiating clergy
man. The deceased was twenty
three years old and a young man OF
splendid character. He was a gradu-
ate of the North New Portland High
School, class of 1911. He was united
in marriage with Miss Ina Dunlap OF
Madison a few months ago. Besides
the parents and wife he leaves one
sister, Mrs. Hattie Newell. The
grief-stricken family have the heart
felt sympathy of the entire COM
munity. There were very many
beautiful flowers from friends, rela-
tives and schoolmates. The bearers
were Carl Romeo, Martelle Quint,
former classmates, and Carl Walker
and Harry Chapman. The remains
were placed in the tomb at East New
Portland
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-02-15
Many and Wonderful Are the Tricks
Of Laurant, the Magician

DO you believe in Fairyland2 DO
you believe in Magic II you do.
then come 10 the wonderful enter
tainment which is 10 be given al the
Laurant, the famous magician. All
those who do not believe in things
supernatural will be fairy converted
if they attend this affair for truly.
Laurant seems to be able 10 do al
most anything
He demonstrates that even nursery
rhymes furnish material for a magi-
clans thot In an illusion, Pan
doras Box the box is lined thruout
with glass after it is inspected by the
audience and declared to have moth
ing in it whatever, is then carefully
locked, and in seconds time, is
found to contain a real living person.
In the illusion, THE Phantom
Bride" a beautiful young maiden in
bridal attire, is placed by. the magi-
clan in a hypnotic sleep. He then
covers her with a bridal veil. Al
his command she slowly rises and
floats in mid air for a time after
which she vanishes entirely leaving
behind her only the veil as evidence
that she was once really there.
THE Wizards Supper" entirely
original with Laurant, is a clever
demonstration of domestic science. A
banquet scene is represented and
Laurant produces curious dishes OF
magic cookery for the guests. Tables
vanish, ducks appear, and many are
the surprises. 1t is as amusing as
il is mystifying while the entire stage
setting is unique and most artistic.
Objects appear and disappear in a
most uncanny manner; no one can
tell from whence they come or where
! they go. A person would be willing
to take oath that he sees before him
an innocent looking playing card
when Presto, In a moment it is gone
and in its place appears real live
i pigeon.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-02-15
High School Notes.

Last Thursday afternoon. February
Sth, the senior class made the follow
ing elections Alexander Thomson
was voted the holder of the wooden
spoon (the most popular MANI !;
Beatrice Smiley was elected to the
corresponding office among the girls;
Karl Tobey was given the class will :;
Libby Pulsifer the prophecy, and
Pauline Emery and Alvan Buchanan
the presentation of gifts.
Casimir Bison, Harry ST Leger,
Joel Taylor Alexander Thomson.
Bruce White, John French, Alvan
Buchanan, and Libby Pulsifer went to
Brunswick Friday afternoon to wit
ness the Interscholastic Indoor Track
Meet which is an annual affair at
Bowdoin. While there they were
royalty entertained at the Fate, and
the "Deke" houses by the college
men whose homes are in this town. A
few Of these young men returned
Sunday afternoon and the rest during
the day Monday.
The girls basket ball schedule has
been slightly altered and at present
the following games remain to be
played: Waterville at Skowhegan,
Thursday, February 18th; Cony at
Augusta, Saturday. February nth;
Coburn at Waterville. Saturday, Feb
ruary oath; Friday, March I'd remains
open; Cony at Skowhegan, Friday
March 9th. Although the team this
year consists of four green players
and only two veterans it has made a
remarkably creditable showing, hav-
ing lost but one of the four games
played.
The girls have been praeticing
faithfully this week in preparation
for tonight's game. They are deter
mined to put a blot on Wateryille's
thus far clean slate and get suitable
revenge for last Fridays singing de-
feat. The meeting OF these two eX-
ceptional teams promises to be as
interesting as any this season.
Miss Rowena Flynt of the faculty,
suffering from a slight indisposition,
was about all day Monday.
Several High School students as
representatives from the various
churches, attended the Y. NJ. c. A.
Conference held in Lewiston last
Friday, Saturday and Sunday
The senior class began rehearsals
for their Shakesperean afternoon at
the Town Improvement Society dur
ing the first of the week. Prepare
tons for the affair are being made
well in advance so that good pro-
gram may be assured.
All the seniors who are to write
essays for graduation are to submit
their subjects by March sixth.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-02-15
for Postmaster to be
Held at Mosquito March Ninth

The L. S. Civil Service Commission
has posted notices announcing an cX-
animation to be held at Mosquito.
Friday. March ninth. the result of
which is expected to lead to the ap-
pointment of fourth class postmaster
10 fill a contemplated vacancy and
other vacancies as they may occur al
that office, unless it shall be decided
to fill the vacancy by reinstatement.
The compensation of the postmaster
at this office was $2llS1 for the ifs
cal year of 1916.
All persons under 81 years of age
will be barred from appointment with
the exception of women who are de-
clared by statute to be of full age for
all purposes at Is years. Women
Is years of age on the date of the ex-
animation will be admitted All ap-
plicants must reside within the ter
ritory supplied by the postofiice and
is open to all citizens of the United
States who can comply with the re
qurements.
Application forms and fun nforma-
ton may be secured from the post
master at Mosquito or from the Civil
Service Commission. Washington. d.
&c. Applications should be properly
/ 1 Il
sion at Washington at least seven
days before the date of the examina-
ton, otherwise it may be impractic-
able to examine the applicants.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-02-15
Mrs. Frank Jordan.

Mrs. Frank Jordan, aged 66 years,
died Tuesday night at her home in
North New Portland Funeral SER
vices are to be held tomorrow (Fri-
day. and there is one brother coming
from Massachusetts to attend the
services.
Mrs. Jordan was formerly Mrs.
Bennett of Gardiner. Besides her
brother who lives in the Bay State.
she leaves three sons and three
daughters.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-02-15
Gard OF Thanks

We wish to express our heartfelt
thanks to the many friends who SO
kindly assisted us during the illness
and death of our little son. The
beautiful floral offerings, especially
those from the Conversational Sun
day School and from the Scion Pri-
mary School. are deeply appreciated
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter W. Knowles
and family.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-02-15

If your subscription to the Report
er is paid six months or more in ad-
vance you are entitled TO subscribe
for the Lewiston Daily sun CIRCULAR
price $50 for SEES per year. six
months for Sis or three months for
60 cents
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-02-15
FIRST WATER COMPANY coz.
TRACT
CONTINUED from First Page

CONTINUED from First PaRe)
ial importance but would be useful in
determining how long the pumping
was continued.
There are various other stipula-
tions as to water for municipal pur-
poses, that rates shall not be raised
etc. The town is to pay for the 81
hydrants, $1,000 for the year which
is $30S6 per hydrant.
The above particulars are given in
view of the fact that a charter may
be granted by the Legislature, Great
ing the Skowhegan Water District
and authorizing said district to take
over the property of the Skowhegan
Water Company. If this program is
prospect, so far as the municipality
is concerned, of from $250000 to
100000. This would be for the pur-
chase price of the existing plant with
the cost of necessary addition to sup
ply pure water for the present needs
of the town with reasonable allow
ance for future growth. II will be
seen at once that the question should
have the most serious consideration
The financial situation, as to the
Skowhegan Water Co. is in part as
follows:
Bonds outstanding $4,000
Stock. 912 shares, par value
$l00 each 1920
Total capitalization thus
shown 1863 200
The owners of the 912 shares above
mentioned are as follows:
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-02-15

Every patron will be convinced that within his
knowledge there never has been shown line
Of Men Suits and Overcoats equalhng the total
worthy combination Of quality workmanship,
ht style and price
Although they begin at $40 there are worthy
garments at $12, $l4, SIS, SIS, $40. You
are promised the best obtainable wooden and
worsteds, combined with best workman
ship at each price
We have steadfastly observed our regular policy
Of hig h-class hand tailoring In our lowest as
well as in our highest pncgd garments We
ask your inspection and stake our word and rep
utation upon your decision.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-02-15

The annual gross revenue of the
Skowhegan Water Company since
1904 is shown as follows: 1901
$S913; 1905, 9.775; 1906. 1881. 1907
11.19l; 1905, 1893; 1909, 1o,3oS;
1910, 1882; 1911, 1850; 1872. H.
434; 1918, 1885; 1911. 1909; 1915
1l452; 1916. 1207S.
The average for the last II year;
is about $11,647.
The charter above mentioned pro
poses that its provisions be accepted
or rejected by the legal voters of the
Skowhegan Water District, the 16tl
day of next July. We do not under.
stand that any action with regart
thereto is contemplated at the com
ing town meeting
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-02-15

You might possibly so advertise in
Everybody's Column as to get no re-
turn for your money, but it is doubt
full if anybody ever did. 1t Is next
to a dead certainty that an Every
bodys ad will get what it is sent for
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-02-15

Parker & Nay are selling out theil
goods at cost.
Don't forget the Dance at Grange
Hall Tomorrow night.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-02-15
ALASKA coRp H1Sla

Send for our special letter Ontlin.
Ing our reasons for regarding II as
one OF the most attractive investment
opportunities Of 1917.
ROY J. FOSTER & co.
80 State Street, Boston
Correspondents of Coleman 4 RcitEe
New York and Philadelphia
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-02-15

This paper is the best advertising
medium in Maine. We invite inyesti-
CATION from anyone who has the
slightest doubt on this point
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-02-15
BANK HOOK LOST

Notice is hereby given that the
SkowheEan savings Bank has been
notified I'm writing that Rock Of De-
post Nc ~ POS has been lost and that
the owner thereof wishes duplicate
OF same
SKoWHEGAN SAVINGS BANK
By Carleton L Merrill, Treasurer.
SkowhegaA1. Feb $. 1917 Sw6
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-02-15

BE sure to clam date for any i'm
portant event by having it appear in
our Coming Events. No charge to
our patrons for this service.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-02-15

The Independent-Repor runs
more classified advertising every
body's Column) than any other Maine
weekly.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-02-15

Total capitalization thus
shown $169.2O0
The owners of the 912 shares above
mentioned are as follows:
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-02-15

The monthly meeting of the Pioneer
Past Grands Association was held
Monday evening" The business ses-
sion was at FIVE, followed by supper
at $50, when the anniversary of the
association was observed. The guests
for the evening were the husbands of
the members. The decorations were
most effective in red, white and blue,
and apropos of the day, the ami
yersary of Lincolns birth, an his
torical entertainment was carried out
after supper. The place-cards were
postals containing picture of Lin
coin. Those present were Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles N. Bragg. Mr.. and Mrs
Hiram R. Bearce, Mr.. and Mrs. Les
lie E. Jacobs, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest L.
Savage, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Hurley
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Hurley, Mr.. and
Mrs. Reuben French. Mr.. and Mrs
Willis A. Bailey. Mrs. Alice Baker
Miss Alice Danforth. Mrs. Thomas
Lawley, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Eaton
Mrs. Frank Bickford,. Edward Spear
Mr.. and Mrs. Gridley Fogg and Mrs
Martin B. Heselton. The supper COM
mittee consisted of Mrs. Hugh Hur-
ley. Mrs. Bailey and Mrs. Bragg; the
committee on tables, Mrs. Jacobs
Mrs. Bearce, Mrs. Eaton, Mrs. Hesel-
ton, Mrs. Baker and Mrs. Burns;
committee on decorating. Mrs. Fogg
Mrs. Lawley and Mrs. Bickford; COM
mittee on entertainment, Mrs. Say
age, Mrs French and Mrs. Brown.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-11-17

dered what the evening might bring
me in the way of experiences.
To me whose existence had been the
monotonous one of school teacher.
life with Dicky was like revolving
with kaleidoscope, every day seemed
to bring something unexpected to me.
You're not half listening to what ]
am saying" Dicky said. accusingly.
"and l want you particularly to hear
this. You'll have to hear it some
time, so you might as well before you
meet her"
once
"Bess Marsden." Dicky stopped and
flushed a bit. He appeared at a loss
for words. Dicky, of all people!
'fWell2" I tried to make my voice
encouraging
Il never realized until recently
Dicky vent on in an embarrassed fash.
ion, how differently you look at things
from the way my friends and do. We
might have been brought up on a diff
ferent planet, you and I. Now Bess is
one Of the most brilliant women
know. She has written two or three
| novels that, besides selling well
enough to give her a good income in
dependent of other work, have made
the critics sit up and take notice She
| is leader in the feminist movement
too, and some Of her magazine articles
up on the new place Of women in the
world, or whatever the rot is that the
feminists spout, are considered classics
in their line. But" interrupted him
breathlessly.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-11-17
You don't mean Elizabeth Faulkner

You don't mean Elizabeth Faulkner
Marsden?"
"The same" said Dicky dramatical-
". you don't know herr"
mo, but I have read many things
she has written. She Is terribly ex-
IRENE, and / cannot agree with all she
says. but her style Is wonderful, and
many OF her arguments are sound.
shall be so glad to meet her"
will you? I wonder" muttered
Dicky. Then he spoke rapidly, boldly.
"Bess not only has terribly extreme
views, but she puts them into practice.
She believes that IL a man and woman
have married and find thar they no
longer love each other, laws cannot
bind them. and they are free to form
ties elsewhere"
"You mean? ?" I felt breathless. as If
I were running.
well, among people who do not
know her she observes the conven-
tons But among US it is generally
understood that she and Paul Atwood
are something dearer than friends"
why don't they marry9" I felt as
If l knew, yet dreaded the answer.
Because, unfortunately, Paul has g
wife who will neither make life bear
able at home nor give him a divorce
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-11-17
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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-11-17
PLUM PUDDING FOR THANKS
GIVING

Two cups raisins, two cups currants,
two cups suet, one-half cup almonds
blanched, two cups flour, two cups
grated bread, one-half cup each Of
citron, orange and lemon peel, four
eggs, one cup sugar, one-half cup
cream, one-half cup tart fruit juice,
large pinch of salt, one tablespoon
nutmeg, one teaspoon baking powder.
Put in large bowl the raisins (seed-
suet chopped very fine, almonds cut
fine, citron, orange and lemon peel
chopped, sugar, fruit juice and cream !;
lastly add flour sifted with baking
powder Mix all together, put in large
well-buttered mold, set in saucepan
with boiling water to reach half way
up sides of mold. Steam five hours.
Turn out on dish carefully.
Serve with following sauce: Stir
two tablespoons sugar on the fire in
saucepan with one tablespoon water
until very dark, but not burned; add
small cup boiling water, one cup
sugar, one-half tablespoon cornstarch,
dissolved. Boil ten minutes. When
ready to serve, strain, add one tea
spoon vanilla and one-half cup fruit
or twotablespoons lemon juice.
CANNING AND PRESERVING.
Favorite Ounce JelIy-Take equal
parts of ounces and apples Give
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-11-17

co. Is 1t all right to send them to
her friends whether know them or
not2 MRS. C.
az 1t would be all right to send
the note to the school, but I think it
would be better for you to have the
party surprise. Send note to the
school and invite the teacher to come
to your home on the afternoon you
want to have the shower. If she is
very busy, confess that you want to
have a few friends in for little fare
well party
~ A personal shower means that
the gifts should be for the brides own
use, such as boudoir caps, night
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-11-17
Revelations of a
Wife
WHAT DIckY TOLD MADGE THAT
SUNDAY MORNING (conctuded)

That's easily remedied" Dicky
caught up the dish of nutmeats, the
bag of uncracked nuts and the paper
strewn with shells where I was work
ing and carried them into the living
room, l trailing along behind him
uttering futile protests. AS he reach
ed the table the paper slipped from his
grasp and the shells flew in every
direction.
'Dicky." I gasped why on earth
did you bring all this stuff in here?
Katie cleaned this room thoroughly
yesterday. and with the exception of
| little Strengthening and polishing Of
some of the furniture it was all ready
for tonight Now it will have to be
swept again, and that will mean the
busting and polishing done all over
again.
you don't suppose l meant to drop
the blasted stuff, did you?" demanded
Dfcky, and his voice held a hint Of
anger that I promptly needed. At all
costs wanted to avoid any unpleas-
antness before the coming of our
guests. The evening promised to be
enough of trial to me without having
my nerves disturbed by any disagree
ment beforehand.
"Of course not, Dicky," I soothed,
"and as long as the mischief is done
we might as well finish them here. |
| will get another nut cracker and the
| folding sewing table from my room "
You get the nut cracker and I'll
! produce the table," said Dicky grandly,
and in few minutes we were seated
opposite each other amicably cracking
| the nuts, while Dicky talked of every
thing and nothing, and l half listened
to what he was saying, and half won,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-11-17
BAD BREATH
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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-11-17

that he may find happiness elsewhere.
The Atwoods have child too, which
complexities matters
"Oh!" All my repunarce to the
whole affair was contained in the little
exclamation.
Dicky looked at me trihe impatL
emily. Look here, Madge," he said.
You have led life almost clustered
IN its real ignorance of the world. 1
would not have told you of this, only
wanted to prepare you, so that If you
heard of it elsewhere you would not
think had purposely kept you in ig-
norance. Just forget that you know
anything about it, that's the attitude
the rest Of US take"
I felt stihed. / wanted to be alone
got up blindly.
Please pardon me few minutes" I
said. II will be right back