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Morris tribune., 1917-08-03
FARMERS FORUM s ::s:: s &C.: /:

and placing them over the ridge of
the shock which will run in the direc-
ton of the three center pairs of bun
dies. The heads of the first cap bun
die should be covered by the second
cap bundle. In this way only one
bundle of heads out of the twelve is
exposed to the weather. Such shock
when we'll built will preserve grain
almost as we'll as though it were
stacked-Andrew Boss, University
Farm, St. Paul.
Morris tribune., 1917-08-03
March Advises $3.50 for Wheat

Minneapolis Journal. Predicting
short crop in western Minnesota,
North Dakota and Montana, which
he toured by automobile last week,
Colonel G. H, March, Litchfeld, agri-
cultural commissioner of the state
war board and chairman of it's liv-
ing cost investigation committee, to-
day expressed the opinion that the
government should fix minimum
price of not less than $3.50 a bushel
for wheat.
Morris tribune., 1917-08-03
Rode on Running Board

Ortonville Journal.-What might
have been a very serious accident oc-
cured last week on Monday when
Miss Bertha Lindquist while riding
short distance on the running
board of Roy Godfrey's car on her
way home to dinner, tainted and
fell off striking on her shoulder and
side of her face. Her face was only
scratched but some of the ligaments
of the shoulder were torn loose neces-
stating her carrying her arm in a
sling She will be unable to be at
work for some time yet.
Morris tribune., 1917-08-03
Real Estate Transfers

Gerret Jepma to Jacob Faber, all of
blocks IA, Is, 26, 81, %, 20, Han
cock, 81 and other.
James A. Murphy to ]. r. Levelle,
lots II and ~, block II, Hancock,
$4,000.
Frank J. Mclaughlin to Thomas P.
Mclaughlin, block 26, Donnelly,
$1.00.
Arthur Ovrom to Robert S. Ear
hart, @. C. D. sw 16. Eldorado, $1.00.
Clifford B. Park to Archie c. Park,
part lot 10 county subdivision of the
sc "a, Hancock, 81 and other.
Edward R. Stewart to L. G. Dor
weller, NV sec. %, Everglade, $500.
Morris tribune., 1917-08-03
Clinton Boy Drowned

Ortonville Journal.-Pierce Sand
ers, son of Mrs. M. J. Sanders, living
four miles north of Clinton was
drowned while bathing with some
friends in lake about 20 miles east
of Fergus Falls last Sunday. They
were in shallow water but Pierce
stepped in hole and when the body
was recovered it was in 20 feet of
water. The body was shipped home
and funeral services held Tuesday
afternoon from the home
Morris tribune., 1917-08-03

Drive your car into Olson and
Hemming's big garage and have your
batteries tested free. You will never
have battery trouble if you are
equipped with Ever Ready batteries,
for they are guaranteed not to sulph-
ate for 18 months. We have a COM
plete line of auto accessories. All
kinds of repairing done. Olson-Hem-
ming Auto Co. adv.
Morris tribune., 1917-08-03

If you meet with brambles and
boulders reflect that there are fewer
toward the end. To overcome stumb-
ling blocks which lie in the path of
every ambitious person take a course
in the Mankato Commercial College.
Fall term opens Sept. 3. adv.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-11-01
In Use More Than Century

Relative to the rather mysterious
death Of the young stock, owned by
Geo. F. Washburn, reported in our
last issue. 1t should be said that the
Herrin pasture, where they were
when the malady first made itself
manifest. had been used for stock for
several generations So far as is
known no animal ever sicken or died
there before. There is nothing to
indicate that anything is now growing
in that pasture which has not been
accessible for grazing stock for the
past century. Since the death of
this young stock, sheep have been
pastured there and apparently thrive
nicely. 1t does not seem at all like
ly that the pasture is In any way diff
ferent from other pasture land of
Somerset County
The whole matter is a mystery, yet
to be solved. But the theory that
this young stock fed on any harmful
vegetable growth has little or nothing
to bear it out.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-11-01

the platform and took his place as
director the first evening. The hall
seating 600G was filled and several
hundred standing. Margaret Wilson
won her way to the hearts of her
hearers the last night and after the
concert was given a grand reception
at The Falmouth. The morning paper
said 1t was the most brilliant society
event ever held In Portland. In the
receiving line were: Prof. and Mrs.
w. r. Chapman, Miss Wilson, Gov.
and Mrs. Carl E. Milliken, Mayor and
Mrs. w. s. Chapman and several
others. Mr.. Sanford was in attend
ance and met many of his acquaint-
ances among the chorus. He has an
album that he prizes containing the
autographs of many of the leading
artists He was member OF the
Philharmonic Society of Minneapolis
five years and sang at the May Festi-
walls held there and conducted by such
leaders as Theodore Thomas with his
wonderful orchestra. Patrick Gil
more with his celebrated band two
seasons; Liberatls Band and the
Mexican Band assisted by such emf
nent singers as The Wagner Trio,
Materna Scarla and Winkleman, Lilli
Lehman, Emma Juck, Etelka Gerster,
Christine fI!llson and Myron Whitney
all great artists and the last two with
out a peer In their day.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-11-01
OTHER CITIES ENVY SKOWHEGAN
Can't Understand How Shire Town Of
Somerset Gets Coal for 80

Skowhegan's Municipal Coal Yard
is the envy of many towns and cities
in this State and some are at loss
to understand just how coal can be
sold here at nine dollars a ton. l.. C.
Bateman, in the Lewiston Journal of
Tuesday, commenting on the coal sit
uation in Lewiston, Auburn, held
Skowhegan as a shining example Of
a town that was not trying to impose
upon its citizens in the matter of coal.
Madison is coming to the front and
will doubtless establish a Municipal
Yard in that town. First Selectman,
Clyde H. Smith, was in that village
recently and told the town fathers
how well the plan was working here.
The citizens of Skowhegan should feel
proud that their town is being held up
as an example OF a fighter against
coal barons In lieu with this why
not start a municipal sugar, meat and
grocery yard, suggests one citizen?
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-11-01
WHO GOT TIE POTATOES2
Someone Dug Several Bushel That
Didn't Belong to Them, But to G. j..
Abbey

/ Someone had the kindness to dig
nearly a quarter acre of potatoes be
longing to C. J. Abbey and didn't
charge Mr.. Abbey anything for the
work The only hitch in the trans
action was. that whoever dug them
took the entire yield and cached them
somewhere without the knowledge of
the man who had planted and tender
ly nursed them.
All of which leads up to the story.
A narrative illustrative of the fact
that some humans are blessed with an
over supply of nerve or initiative per
haps A few days since. Mr. Abbey.
who early in the summer had planted
potatoes on his land on the Ned Reed
road, went to the scene of his rustic
endeayors to dig same lie was
! somewhat surprised to find that the
man with the hoe had arrived ahead
of him, dug all of his potatoes and
disappeared. This didn't seem en-
tirely fair to Mr. Abbey for he had
toiled over and cajoled these potatoes
for several weeks and to have some
one else reap the benefits was 10 say
the least. a bit CALLING
But he stood his loss and has made
no investigation to find out who dug
his potatoes. IF someone took them
who was really in need that is all
right" said Mr. Abbey but If not
should like to meet the man who dar
my tubers."
After making his discovery Mr. Alb
hey returned To town and placed am
order with one of the local dealers for
eight bushels of potatoes. exchanging
SIG for same He now has them
stored in his cellar and eyerytime he
looks at them he thinks of the LUCKY
man who is eating the product Of his
toll; tries to forget the SIC and I'M
agine that the spuds upon which he
gazes were raised on his plot of land
on the Reed road
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-11-01

Island Avenue Congregational church
and Rev. Henry Clay Turner, OF the
Centenary Methodist parish.
AT the conclusion OF the solemn flu
neral march, played by Mrs Howard
Friend, DR.. II M. Ford offered prayer
and later, speaking in behalf of the
people of Pittsfeld, voiced a feeling
testimony for the deceased Rev. c.
II. Mckinney read the scriptures, in
GLIDING passages from the 23rd Psalm
and Earle Renwick OF Bates College
rendered vocal solos. The services
ended with fine eulogy by Pastor
Merriam.
The remains we're taken to Auburn
where committal service was held
In charge of DR. II. r. burlington OF
Lewiston. formerly teacher of the
deceased. Saturday, at noon, Mt. Au-
burn cemetery was visited by relatives
and friends who had come to pay their
last tribute to the one so well known
among them.
With the burial of Mrs. Tracy all
that was mortal of this greatly beloy-
ed woman has passed from view but
the memory of her remarkable life
will not soon pass away. In the
sweetness and grace of her dignitied
presence, Mrs Tracy was the realiz-
alton of ones ideal OF true woman
hood She was an artist and every
thing with which she had anything to
do became permeated with beauty.
She was equally tender and SYM
pathetic with the highest and lowest
of all mankind. Her one aim was to
comfort, uplift and strengthen every
one in need and she did this thru the
force of her Christian life and char
acter AS a preacher and orator she
was gifted with rare power. Not her
family alone but thousands of others
are today mourning the loss of a
wonderful woman-a devoted Chris
tian minister of the gospel and low
ing friend.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-11-01
Real Estate Transfers

The following realty transfers have
recently been recorded at the Somer-
set Registry of Deeds:
tsfeld-Dominie Cianchetti to
New England Tel & Tel. Co, pole
rights.
Anson-Reuel B. Norton to Isaac
letters, parcel of land situated on
Main street in Arson village.
Fairfield--Arminda f. Smith to
Francis M. Spofford, parcel of land
situated near the Percy Kicker prop
erty and adjacent to the Maine Cen
trail railroad; Evelyn l.. Boothby to
Arminda D. Smith. parcel Of land for
merly owned by Il. G. and e. II. Dun
ton
Hartland Charles e Norcross to
r. Dupont de Nemours & Co, land
with buildings thereon situated near
Moose Pond and on road leading to
home of Fred Hart.
Skowhegan- Charles II. Gardner to
George w. Hobart, land with build
ings thereon situated on Western side
of Madison Ave; George b. Grover
ct ais to Addie F. Webb ct ais.
Hannah e. Johnson ct ais
to Charles NJ. Jewell
New Portland-Charles H Bartlett
to Nioner A. Taylor parcel of land
situated on Easterly side of highway
leading from North New Portland vii
lage to East New Portland
Madison-Lilla Spencer to Michael
Veniciaus ct al land with buildings
thereon situated on Vaughan ST
Harry Fall to Leroy
Walton; Manley d. Holt to Harry
Fall, parcel of land situated near Nc
Daniels place.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-11-01
Mrs. Nancy (Halnes) Jewett

Robert W Haines, proprietor Of
Hotel Coburn. recently received word
of the death of his aunt. Mrs Nancy
tHaines) Jewett OF Hyde Park. Mass
While the deceased was never a resi-
dent of this community. she formerly
spent many summers here with her
niece, the late Miss Lizzie Haiues and
her nephew, above mentioned
Mrs IIaines was 80 years of age at
the time of her death and her trips
to Skowhegan terminated only when
she became SO feeble that she could
not make the journey The remains
Will be brought to Readheld for burial
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-11-01
Has Attended Sixteen Festivals

F. ]. Sanford speaks very highly of
the 21st Maine Music Festival lately
held in Portland. He has sung in
the first sixteen festivals and has
missed one only, that in 1915 when he
visited the Panama Pacific Exposition
at San Francisco. He is perhaps
without rival in number of festivals
attended singing both at Bangor and
Portland and has heard the greatest
artists that Prof. w. r. Chapman
could assemble from 1897 with Lillian
Nordica Northern Lily down to
1917 with Incompatible CALI Curci 1t
was indeed an inspiring scene that
greeted Mr.. Chapman as he came on
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-11-01
REV. ETA c. TRACY IS
LAID To REST
Impressive Ceremonies for Beloved
Pastor Held In Skowhegan and Au-
burn

Funeral services for the Rev. Mrs,
Eta G. Tracy we're held Oct. 10, from
the First Baptist church of which she
was assistant pastor. The auditorium
was filled with friends who had gath
cred from all points of the State to
pay a last homage to the woman so
much beloved Ceremonies were per-
formed Ly Rev. George Merriam pas
tor of the Bethany Baptist church and
other clergymen attending we're Dr..
A. W. Anthony of Lewiston; Rev. l. b.
Mower Of Wa.erville, former pastor of
the First church; Dr. II, M. Ford, pas
tor of the Baptist church, Pittsfleld;
Rev. c. H. Mckinney, pastor Of the
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-11-01

Prominent in the picture will be the
noted the Rev c. II. mckinney of
Skowhegan who stands at the right !;
the elderly gentleman, with the felt
hat, in the rear and somewhat to the
right, is Judge o. II. Drake, local
leader of the Pttsfeld Club; the two
ladies', whose heads show against the
door, at the rear, are Mrs. Florence
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-11-01
SanbOrn Perkins

William Eugene SANFORD. a we'll
known resident of Canaan, and Mrs
Ida A. Perkins. formerly of Skowhe
gan. were united in marriage Sunday
evening Harry Harris, justice OF
the peace. otiiciated and the couple
were attended by Miss Hildred Per
kins, daughter of the bride and Mrs
Sarah 0Kane. sister of the groom.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-11-01

The picture shown herewith was
taken. at the entrance of the Skowhe-
gan Opera House on the morning of
Oct. 18th, during the annual Confer
ence Of the Boys and Girls Agrioul-
tural Clubs. About rs young men
and women, from various Somerset
County towns, were present. Among
them, were twelve local club leaders.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-11-01
Don't Miss A Single Issue

We want you to have every issue of
this paper 1t especially pleases us
when You plan to have it reach you
while away from home This is 80
easy to do. il you give the matter a
little torethought Give us the ad-
dress. or different addresses, where
you are TO be and we will forward the
paper. every week
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-11-01
Sons of Somerset In the Great Wa

Eunice Farnsworth Chapter, ID A.
K. has entered upon a most important
undertaking. Having. for the early
years of their existence, busted them
selves with the collection of data con
corning the heroes OF our early wars,
they now propose to compile the his
tory of these heroic young men who
have within the past year, entered the
United States Military service from
Skowhegan. Nothing could be of
greater value, to present and future
generations. and nothing could be of
more absorbing interest than the eel
lection of statistics, of this sort The
public, especially relatives aud friends
of these young men. can aid greatly
in this work The information de
sired, concerning each volunteer or
drafted man. IS as follows Fuu
name, date and place of birth Names
in full of father and mother PLACE
of residence in Skowhegan. Educ
ton with dates business or pro
fession and place OF work Previous
military services, organization. unb
and dates. II married. Wifet foil
name, dncluding maiden uamel nuh
names of children II any
This information can be sent ia this
office or to Mrs. Florence Wuaeh Dan
forth, Skowhegan
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-11-01
ADMINISTRATIONS SALE

The Real Estate formerly owned and
occupied by Ellen q. Greenleaf, Located
in Starks Village. consisting of dwell
ing house and about i've acres of land
together with all personal property oil
the said Ellen G. Greenleaf. late oi
Starks. deceased will be sold at pub
lie auction on the premises on Satur-
dav I'm seventeenth day of November
\. u. 1911, at ten o'clock in the fore
noon. ~
Dated at Starks. Maine, october 20
MARCELLUS D. FREDERIC,
AVA Admir-.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-11-01

Wildred and Mrs. Quimby, both OF
Cambridge; the gentleman beside
them at their left, is Glenn Robinson,
leader of the Morbid, k Club; at
the right Of JHa..a Miss Al
freda Ellis IF 9-c3c ~ mt State
leader OF tn@ He.s. T.. tir Clubs;
Lowell r. baiiey, local leader of the
North Arson Club. stands at M Me
Elhiney's right
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-11-01

We shall be pleased to furnish, en-
tirely without charge, the Fort Fair
field Review, for one month, to any
of our subscribers Drop US a postal
II YOU want it,
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-11-01
SUNDAYS

Nars leave SkowheEap for Madison
at $50, $50, 1l.5u n. m; leo, zoo $3.50.
500, 700 p. m.
Leave Madison for SkoN herAn at
$40. 1890 II. m; 1880. zoo, $50. 500.
500. 500 y. m
Special cars furnished At amy time
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-11-01
Deer Skins and FurS
We are headquarters at
highest cash prices
Waterville Tallow Co., WI. Maine
CAUTION NOTICE

CAUTION NOTICE
hereby prohibit all persons from
trusting my wife, Mrs. Hiram Foote
Us | shall pay no bills contracted by
her after this date. Lake Austin
Maine. october -. 1917
8Wf33 HIRAM n. FOOTE.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-11-01
FROM MADISON

Leave Madison 90, 500. 500.
1890 n. m; 1915, ZOO $50, 500, too
SEQ p. IN.
Saturday might only--Leave Madi-
son 100. Lakewood l130. Arrive
Skowhegan 1900.
Extra Local Cars leave for cold
Brook at 1000, 1l.30 a. m; 1906, COS,
800 y. IN.
Close connections with trains leav-
ing Skowhegan at sos and 1140 a. IN.
and 2.25 p. m.
Also with trains arriving at SkoW-
hogan at 1855, 1855 a. m and 500 y. m.
Close connections with trains leav-
ing Madison (going uorth) at 0.4o a.
m, for Kineo and 4.46 y. IN. for Bling
ham.
dng Madison (going south) at 7in o. n.
from Bingham and at 1908 noon from
Kineo.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-11-01
HENERY EGGS
Send Trial Shipment
Goldsmith all-Stockwell Co,
DOStOAi l3w -
Somerset Traction Co.
Winter Arrangement of Cars
Effective Sunday, September 30, 1916
FROM SKOWUEGAN

FROM SKOWHEGAN
Leave Skowhegan-6,00. 100, 500
$50. lilo II. m; 100, zoo, 3.30, b05,
TOO p. IN.
Saturday Nights only--LeaYe Skow-
hogan 1000, Lakewood 1890. Arrive
Madison HOO.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-19
AMENDMENT TO
BE MADE AN ISSUE
Governor Says That 1t Is Up
to the People to Elect Men
to Pass 1t in 1919

The prohibition amendment
should be made an issue and should
be put before the people Immediate
/ " and it should be impressed upon
them that the way they vote legisla-
|Sors will vote on the amendment"
Csaid Governor Brumbaugh when
asked as to his course since the pro-
mbltion amendment is up TO the
Legislatures of the various states.
I'VE all know what the last Leg
|slature' did on prohibition legisla-
ton. Unless the people of Penn
sylvania manifest q very strong
sentiment in favor of adoption of
The amendment the men consIitu-
ung the Legislature will do the same
thing again. Why spend the thou
sands of dollars an extra session
would cost unless there is some as
surance that the sentiment Of its
members has changed?
"A defeat for this amendment at
this time in Pennsylvania would
have serious consequences. It is a
matter for the. people. They can
manifest their sentiment andfthey
lean express themselves"
Friends OF the Governor say that
he would like to call an extra ses-
|sion of the Legislature to have the
adopted during his term
|of office, but as the last Legislature
|was against any such measures and
will be as at present constituted un-
|til this time next year DR.. Brum-
baugh does not see much use in
calling a special assembly.
1t is very evident that the Gov
|ernor intends to figure in the CAM
|paign next year and that he will
speak for legislative candidates IA
|Hora BILE to ratification of the amend
|ment goes without saying. In n
short time it is expected that the
state administration will formally
|espouse the cause of the amend
|ment, which will put it in good
stratagetic position to open the state
campaign.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-19
)octored Five Years
In Vain, He Says
'Quldn't Even Get Temporary Relief
and His Work was n Burden
SAYS TANLAC HELPED HIM

For five years I tried in vain 70
get rid of my stomach trouble" says
Nv. II. Hartman, of 135 L. Baptist
Et,, York, Pa, II went from doctor
70 doctor but couldn't get any relief
|nd / tried medicine after medicine
|yithout result.
The pains in my stomach kept
Eetting worse and worse for | got
90 bad that / couldn't get the gas
pm my stomach. / was so consti-
bated that 1 had to be constantly
taking laXatives, ! lost my appetite
md had become so nervous that L
Aouldn't sleep and | could feel my
fell growing weaker l was awful
indeed.
Finally after hearing so many
good reports about Tanlac 1 started
aking it and to my JOY it helped me
/ light away. My stomach was quick
" restored to health, my bowels Re-
+ Iame regular aud now 1 feel better
n every way than / have in years"
Tanlac. the famous reconstruc-
I've tonic, is now being introduced
ere at Gorgas' Drug Store where the
fanlac man is meeting the people
nd explaining the merits of this
master medicine
Tanlac is also sold at the Gorgas
Drug Store in the p. r. r. Station;
n Carlisle at w. G. Stephens Phar-
macy; Elizabethtown, Albert w.
Pain; Greencastle. Charles b. Carl,
|1iddletown; Colin S. Few's Phar-
macy; Waynesboro. Clarence Croft's
pharmacy; Mechanicsburg, H. f.
Prunhouse.-Adv.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-19

of carrying police clubs is obsolete
and therefore directs that the use
of the regulation club, by the day
detail, be abolished and that black
Jacks. carried concealed, be substi-
tuted therefore.
THE Mayor is of the opinion that
more courtesy should be shown su-
perior officers and therefore directs
that upon entering the offices of
their superior members of the force
Will salute by removing their caps.
The practice of lettering in and
aro'ind the offices of their superiors
by the members of the force will
have to cease, unless such members
have business to transact that re-
quires their presence there.
mo change in the allowance of
ten days for vacation will be made,
but the Mayor directs the payment
of fell pay to policemen absent be-
cause of injuries received in the per-
formance of duty. In all other cases
half pay only will be allowed dur
ing illness, except cases which n ply
sician declares to be the direct re-
suit of an overt act, or alcoholism
when no salary shall be allowed.
Additional orders will be issued
from time to time as necessity de-
mands."