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The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-08-28
SUMMER PESTS.
Getting Rid of Them Is One of House
Wife's Tasks,

Getting Rid of Them Is One of House,
wife's Tasks.
If you suspect that bedbugs are In
your bedspring first remove all the bed
clothing, but do not take from the
room, as that will only scatter them,
and then with your favorite insecticide
in an oil can with long spout go care
fully all over the spring, paying special
attention to the corners. Any kind of
insecticide will do provided 1t has a
strong odor. Some prefer gasoline,
for three reasons-first, 1t is meXpen-
sive, so can be used lavishly; it does
not soil or stain the bedclothes, carpet
or furniture, and the disagreeable odor
soon disappears. Do not forget, how
ever, it's extreme infammability and
never use in room containing light
or fire and do not even strike match
until at least thirty minutes after u.s.
ing. After going carefully over the
spring with your can cover all over
with large sheet. Be sure the sides
and ends are covered. In about ten
minutes examine the sheet and you
will find the bugs have left the odorous
springs and are on it. Bear In mind,
however, that at least half of these
bugs have left small unmatched fam
lily, and it will be necessary to repeat
this process several times for at least
two weeks TO entirely clean them out.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-08-28

solution instead OF being sprinkled.
The smut balls will rise to the sur
face and may be skinned off.
If the grain is not to be planted
Immediately, it must be dried suf-
ficiently to prevent spelling when
placed in bins. If planted while
damp and swollen, more grain by
measure must be used to allow for
the expansion.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-08-28
The FRAGRANT Bath.

Every one knows the comfortable
feeling which results from a hot bath
after hard days work. That feeling
Is enhanced when the bath is made
fragrant by the addition Of a muslin
bag of powdered orrls root, about a
tablespoonful In a bag. and a dessert
spoonful Of tincture of benzoin, which
Is a balsam.
The aromatic and perfumed atmos-
phere that reigns In your bathroom as
the result OF this herb and spice mix
ture is delicious. soothing and mildly
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-08-28
Treatment of Seed.

Treatment of wheat against
sinking smut is fairly easy, not ex-
pensive, and fully 90 per cent. eff
fective. The efficiency of the treat
ment is, in fact, practically 100 per
cent. in most of the wheat-growing
regions. The percentage of efficiency
for the country as a whole, however,
is reduced by the fact that in
large regions in the Pacific North
west the soil is polluted with smut
germs to such an extent that the
effects of seed treatment are mega
tived. Seed treatment costs not to
exceed 5 cents an acre for materials
and labor. To this cost, however,
must be added the cost of grain, the
terminating power of which may
be destroyed by the treatment. In
every case the value of the wheat
saved by treatment would amount to
several times the cost of treatment.
Statistics show that the average
annual loss of rye from smut is
about l per enthusiastically less
than the loss of wheat. 1t is well
worth while, however, to treat rye
saa also
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-08-28

Now that, because of world short
age, every bushel of wheat and rye
counts for more than ever before,
the safe guarding of the next
crops of these grains against dis
ease by the treatment of seed be-
fore planting is of greatest import
ance, says the United States De-
partment of Agriculture. Depart
ment specialists estimate that the
average annual loss due to the
smuts of wheat and rye amounts APP
proximately to 27,5OOlOOO bushels.
This is equal to about 312 per cent.
of the entire yearly wheat crop and
is regarded as a conservative esti-
mate, since only smutted heads ac-
tually lost are considered. The in
creased number of heads which
healthy plants would have thrown
out were not taken into account.
The loss to the billion bushel wheat
crop the Department hopes to see
harvested next year would, at 312
per cent, amount to 35,O0O,OOO
bushels. With wheat selling at So
a bushel this would amount to an
exceedingly high tax on the farm
ers of the country.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-08-28
SEED TREATMENT WILL
SAVE MILLIONS



The Case for Seed Treatment. 4
Over 31a per cent. of the :
wheat crop and / per cent. of
the rye crop is lost through
smut.
Seed treatment with formal
dehyde solution is practically y
100 per cent. efficient except in
few sections where the soil is
badly polluted with smut pores.
The formaldehyde treatment
costs less than 5 cents per acre
for materials and labor. To
this must be added in extreme
cases the cost of 20 per cent.
of the seed grain, the germinat-
ing power of which may be de-
stroyed because Of seed injury.
In every case the entire cost
of the treatment together with
possible seed injury is much less
than the value of the increased
yield which it assures.
& - = = = & e 4
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-08-28
TEACHING IN MERCER COUNTY

Mrs. Lula Pitman, of this city,
has accepted a position as teacher
in the school at McAfee, Mercer
county, and has assumed her duties.
She is one of the most capable
teachers in the State and the trus-
tees of that school are fortunate in
securing her services.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-08-28
PAINFUL INJURY

Mr.. J. Ed. Mcclure, of Spencer
Station, while cutting wood last
week was painfully hurt, when a
chip struck him in the left eye.
Fortunately the sight was not hurt,
but the injury caused considerable
pain.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-08-28

Some of our Best People who
would be Mortified at the very idea
of a trial marriage will marry three
different women in three years and
go around hunting for a fourth and
that is All Right.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-08-28

There is a dish for crackers, cheese
and Jam that delightfully."- suggests
crackers cream cheese and strawberry
jam or bar lie due Jelly, either Of which
combinations forms citing finish to
the light yeranda luncheon.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-08-28

To the discard! The Episcopal
ians have agreed to eliminate the
word "obey" from the marriage
ceremony. Might as well. The
women folks eliminated it a century
ago.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-08-28

1t is beautiful world as God
made it, but man wants to shoot it
up so the angels themselves can't
recognize it.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-08-28

Does Early to Bed and Early to
Rise mean anything? Chickens
practice it, and don't seem to get
along any better than other crea-
turar
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-08-28
Pure Apple VINEGAR.

Why do you want to put up your
canned goods with acid vinegar and
lose them when you can buy Pure
Apple Vinegar At Greenwade's?
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-08-28

Isn't it funny that English isn't
classed among the dead languages?
1t certainly is murdered often
enough.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-08-28

For Rent-Nice cottage on Holt
avenue. Possession given Sept. LIST.
Apply to o. w. Mccormick. 7-tf
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-08-28

Insure with the Hurst Home In
surance Company. Call ]. T. Coons.
Phone No. 456-W. 7-tf
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-08-28

Natural toned tussore affords this
handsome garment so gracefully cut.
What makes these silk coats so attrac-
tive Is often the Innings of oriental soft
silks smartly figured. You may catch
flash of this ones lining in the
monks hood of the long tassel.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-08-28

Marguerite Clark at The Tabb
Theatre, in "The Amazons." Soon.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-09-20

saws used to saw cleats for the ends
of the boxes, a piece of lumber be
came clogged in between the saws in
such a way as to draw his hand into
the machinery catching the third fin
ger of his right hand and very nearly
cutting it off The wounded member
was dressed by DR. J. o. Piper and
while very painful Mr.. Gerrish was
able to resume his position Monday
morning
The Ladies' Home Circle will meet
with Mrs Sarah Pierce. Sept. q, it
Is hoped all members will try to be
present and all friends are cordially
invited The last meeting was the
annual election of officers Mrs.
Angie Priest, president; Flora Adams,
vice president; Mrs. Nora Butts, sec
Rotary; Emma French, chaplain.
Plans were made for the usual sale
and supper to be held in Grange Hall,
Friday Nov. 2.
The annual meeting of the Scion
Congregational church will be held
Sept. 25
Mrs. Myra Lombard of Norridge-
wock visited Saturday night and Sun
day with her daughter and son Mrs.
Tim Clark and John Lombard of
Scion.
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deceased. Petition by Ora L. Haryn.
of Cornville who asks to be appein,,HHe
administrator, without bond. ea
George T.. Newell, late ofsAnlaa
ceased. Widow presents her u4#
for allowance. ''7a
Harriet +. Bates. late of Fa#Fa.4z
deceased. Executors first aeeo5Izf -
allowance and petition for Distrita
Truman VI. Griffin. late of piftzH.F4
deceased. Widows petition T..
lowance and her final account as ~.
ministratriX for allowance, preseut4d
James h. Farrar. late of Harmon
deceased. First and final aecoaHr -
eXecutrlX presented for alloWanse
PerIie IL. small, late of AtheHs T.
ceased. Administrator presents ill.,,
first and final account for alloWan9g
and petition for assessment Of luHe#f.
Charles W. Hilton. late of MaFe45
deceased. First and final account -
administrator presented for alloVar4.l
Laura II. Burns, late of SkowHe.5f
deceased. First and final aecoaH. -
administrator. presented for a#Iua
ance.
Hannah Y. Creation, late of Starr
deceased. Executor presents his at5I
account for allowance.
Winnie Hubbard, late of Pittsfeia
deceased. First and final account -
administrator, presented for auoW-
ance.
Vim l.. HIN. late of Skowhegan H..
ceased. W. Carlton Pratt. admlr#z-
traitor d. b. II. c. [. a. presents his s.#
account for allowance and petition fsr
assessment of Inheritance Tax
Ellen &. Greenleaf. late of STARS
deceased. Marcellus D. Frederic adj
ministrator presents petition fer d..
sale of real estate, situate in tho Town
of Starks. and County of Somerset Tor
the payment of debts.
deceased Winnie N Chapman a5-
ministratriX presents petition for the
Cornville, in said Somerset County far
the payment of debts
Tnbitha 4. Turner. late of Athens.
deceased. John f. Holman, eNeeutaf.
presents a petition for the sale of reaI
estate. situate in said Athens, in said
Somerset County, for the payment ~
debts.
Ellen c. Taylor. late of Lexinetoa.
the administrators with Will annexed
for allowance and petition for Distri-
button, presented.
saba smith. late of Flagstaff. de-
ceased Petition by Flora L. Bracket
of Skowhegan, asking for the appoint
ment of Bert Heald of Flagstaff ad.
ministrator and that the appointments
be made without bond.
Eunice Ii. Fletcher, late of Madison
deceased. Petition by Edwin l.. Wes-
colt of Madison, who asks that Nesta
l.. Wescott of Madison be appointed
administrative
Arthur Ii. CaIden. late of Madison
deceased. First and final account of
administrator for allowance and pc
tition for Distribution, presented.
Josie NJ. Smith. late of Anson de-
ceased Frank l.. Ames, administra-
tor. presents a petition for sale of real
estate situate in said Arson in said
County of Somerset, for the payment
of debts.
Ernest l.. Willis, late of Harmony.
deceased Petition by Gertrude +.
Willis of Harmony. who asks to be ap-
pointed administrators without bond
Witness: CHARLES o. SMALL.
Judge Of said Court. at Skowhegan,
this eighteenth day of September In
the year of our Lord one thousand
nine hundred and seventeen.
PHILO STEWARD
Register
A true copy.
Attest:
PHILo STEWARD
3W3S Register
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WEST CORNVILLE

Mr. and Mrs. Marcus Moore, Mr..
and Mrs. Nay Varney in company
with others from Skowhegan visited
with Mr.. and Mrs. Mott Moore last
Sunday.
Mrs Edgar Whittier and son Leon
ard attended the Waterville Fair last
week
Mr.. and Mrs. Don Messer of Hunt
ington, Massachusetts, combined bust
ness with pleasure. thus making a
short visit with Mrs. Messer's parents
Mr.. and Mrs Moore. Later they will
return for their annual visit.
Forrest McKenney sprained his
wrist while cranking the engine OF
his automobile recently.
Mrs. Russell visited Mrs. Mcken-
ney last Sunday. Mrs. McKenney Is
also entertaining her aunt.
Mr. and Mrs. d. B. Hobart accom-
panied by Mr. and Mrs. Fred McCol-
lor attended the Waterville Fair We'd
nesday.
Mrs. Minnie Sprague spent last
Thursday with her aunt Mrs. Rose
Eaton of Skowhegan.
Wellington Gordon while loading =
box into the auto truck. hurt his hand
with a wire, causing quite d little
trouble. 60
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Vermont Mutual Fire Insurance Co.
Writes Desirable Business of All Glasses
SAVES ABOUT IS PER CENT
Represented by John c Griffin, skowhegan

George Mcdonald has been enjoy
ing a vacation, spending part of the
time visiting friends in Portland
where he met his wife and accom-
panied her home on her return from
Plymouth. Mass.
Ralph Messer left town Monday for
Huntington Mass, where he has a
position with the Huntington Mfg Co
Wallace Mcdonald and Mrs. George
Mcdonald have returned home from a
visit with Mrs McDonald's mother in
plyss4assth M 4!;a4ss.eeee Fhhcc5y ~cYe accom-
panied on their journey by her broth
er Adolf, who has been working here
for the past year. but who plans to
remain in Plymouth for the present.
Mr.. and Mrs. Don Y. Messer OF
Huntington, Mass. were in town few
days last week. Mr. Messer was here
on a business trip.
Guy Hall and family of Dorchester,
Mass. are visiting at the home of Mr..
and Mrs Henry Reed
Harry Wilson of Providence ar
rived in town Monday night on few
days visit with his parents.
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WONDERFUL STUFF! LIFT OUT
YOUR C0RNS
Apply few drops then lift corns or
Calluses off with Fingers-nO pain

No humbug! Any corn. whether
hard, soft or between the toes, will
loosen right up and lift out, without
particle of pain or soreness.
This drug is called freezone and
is compound of ether discovered by
Cincinnati man.
Ask at any drug store for small
bottle of freezone, which will cost
but trife. but is sufficient to rid
ones feet OF every corn or callus.
Put few drops directly upon any
tender aching corn or callus. In
stantly the soreness disappears and
shortly the corn or callus will
loosen and can be lifted off with the
fingers.
This drug freezone doesn't eat out
the eorns or calluses but shriyels
them without even irritating the sur
rounding skin.
Just think! No pain at all; no
soreness or smarting when applying
It or afterwards. If your druggist
don't have freezone have him order
it for you.
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will he before the Fair Grange ap-
propriated for premiums the same
amount as last year Owing to the
high cost of pork and beans and other
food stuffs the price for dinner was
set at soc the ticket seller to make a
reduction if he saw fit when parents
with several children applied for
tickets. A large number was APP
pointed on the different committees so
il is hoped everything possible will be
done To make the Cattle Show and
Fair the usual success. So much
time was devoted to business that
the literary program prepared was
passed on to the next meeting. B. P.
Barker in his Suggestion" for the
good of the order, reported. in con-
nection with his attendance at the
Lewiston Fair a visit in Mt Vernon
where he saw pound" of which he
gave a description.
Saturday afternoon, Sept. Is, there
was a Sale at public auction of the
household goods of the late Mrs. F.
\. Turner.
Tuesday. Sept Is, DR.. Ellingwood
took an auto load to Pittsfeld to at
tend the two days meeting of the
North Kennebec United Baptist Asso-
citation.
Harmony Fair, September 26.
The intelligence has been received
here of the death of Hoyt Tucker, for
merly OF Athens, his death occurring
in a New Hampshire hospital after
an Illness of several weeks.
Miss Estelle Bradeen who has been
visiting her parents at the NJ. f. par
sonage, returned Monday to her jun
ior years work in Boston University.
She was accompanied by a classmate.
Mrs. L. B. Hoyt left here Monday
to join Mr.. Hoyt in Portland where
he went several DAYS ago.
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ATHENS

Wesserunsett Valley Fair, Sept. q.
All interested and wanting to help.
come early after dinner Monday,
Sept "a to aid in putting the grounds
in readiness Watch for the posters
10 learn the program of the 9th.
Grange met in regular session Sat
nrday afternoon, Sept Is. with "A in
attendance. The committee on cleo
trio lights reported and they were
asked to go on with work till the
lights were installed, which all hope
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PROBATE NOTICES
To All Persons Interested in Either OF
Tho EstateH Hereinafter Namedt


At a Probate Court held at Skowhe-
gan. in and for the County of Somer-
set on the eighteenth day of September
In the, year Of our Lord one thousand
adjournment from day to day from
the second Tuesday of said September.
The following matters d,, having h been
hereinafter indicated. it is hereby
Ordered :.
persons interested. by causing copy
of this order to be published three
weeks SUCCESSFULLY in the Independ.
ent-Reporter a newspaper published at
skowhegan in said County. that they
may appear at Probate Court to be
heh at Skowhegan on the second
TUESDAY Of October The a for d. d9l7 an a1
be heard thereon If they see cause.
Abel &. Merrill. late of Norridge-
wock, deceased VIII and petition for
probate thereof. presented by Mary A.
Merrill. the eXecutriX named therein
without bond
George W. Willis. late of Pittsfleld.
| deceased. First and final account of
! Martin l.. Strickland. late of New
Portland. deceased. Will and petition
| for probate thereof, presented by Mar
| tin Eugene Strickland, the executor
named therein.
Mark +. Hamilton. late of Cam
bridge, deceased. VIII and petition
therein without bond.
Annie II. Jenkins. late of Pittsfield,
deceased. Will and petition for pro
bate thereof, presented by Leon l..
Libby Of Portsmouth, New Hampshire,
the executor named the"ein, without
lond.
Eun;cc Church. late of Canaan, de
ceased Petition by Charles +. Church
Of White River Junction. Vermont. for
tie appointment of himself as admin
lStrator.
Edith SnXnre late Of Madison de-
ceased. Petition by Horace Savage for
the appointment of Bernard Gibbs of
Madison as administrator.
George &. Haryiiie. late of Scion,
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HARMONY

Miss Helen Henderson of Portland
Is spending a few days In town.
Wilbur Avery who has been in
Caribou for. the summer has returned
Miss Steer of Rhode Island is Wis
iting her sister Mrs. H. G. Noyes.
Mr. nnd Mrs. Don Hamilton have
returned to their home in New Hamp-
shire. They were accompanied by
Miss Ruth Brown, who will spend a
few weeks with her grandparents Mr.
and Mrs. S. NJ Brown.
Mrs George White of Dexter Is Wis
iting her parents Mr. and Mrs w. w
Jacobs.
Almon Corson who has been in
Waterville for the summer has re-
turned.
Vera Davis OF Pittsfield spent Sun
day with her mother Mrs. Emery
Buzzell.
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EAST MADISON

Forrest Mckinney had the misfort-
une to fracture the bones in his wrist
while cranking his automobile last
Thursday
Mrs. Townsend of Charlestown,
with her daughter Alice, and son
Alton. are visiting with her sister
Mrs Addie Mcsser
Miss Matte Berry is visiting her
sister Mrs. Charles Thompson.
Bert Hdryell and wife have return
ed home from Lakewood, where he
has had a store for the summer.
Mrs Lillian IIarvell has returned
home from Lakewood, where she has
been for the summer.
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STATE OF MAINE
Somerset County,
Probate Court


Consolidated Notice of Appointment.
Notice is hereby given, that in each
of the estates hereinafter named. the
person named has been duly appointed
by said Court and is duly qualified u
administer upon said estate.
Date of Appointment September -
1915. \
Estate Of
Amos -. Clark. late of Brighton
Plantation. deceased. ARA \. hn.H-
hue of SkoWhegan. administrators
Abigail Hoston, late of Canaan Je-
ceased John w Boston Of CaHaaa#
administrator.
Herbert Wentworth. late Of Sha#eh.-
gan deceased Lena +. WcntW offt -
SkoWhegau, cNecutriN.
ASA 4. Burns, late of New Pu"
deceased Russell q. Taylor OF aaf-
land, Maine, executor.
Erwin }. Trncy, late of SmitbHeIt.
deceased. Herbert Il. Grove NJ
Smithfield. administrator.
Attest.
PHILO STEWARD
3w3S Register.
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is the daughter Of Mrs Martha Dun
kerr Gnbreth She has studied
abroad. was pupil of List. and is
a musician Of worldwide repute. DR..
Bunker studied dentistry in Berlin
and Germany. and IS the daughter of
Dumont Bunker, who was born in this
town. as was also Mrs Gilbreth. and
the late Samuel Bunker was Il broth
er to them.
The Field Day of the WOman's Club
Wa held at the East Side Camps at
Lake Embden Tuesday. when a chick
en- dinner was enjoyed by twenty five.
The table decorations of fall flowers
was very pretty. and Mr. and Mrs.
Bernard Whitney were delightful host
and hostess. Nictrola music by the
lakeside and the visits to the several
cottages on one of the most beautiful
September days made it day of
pleasure
Miss Kate Robinson has position
in the Office Of the North Arson Manu-
featuring Company
Miss Katherine Brooks of Haverhill.
Mass is the guest of Mrs. Guy c.
Hume
Hon Matthew Bartlett accompanied
DA MS iAO Sl0Nti0 = tiA' shiaSto anna
and Bessie Bartlett of Xaterville
were calling on friends in town Tues
day afternoon.
Judge Simmons was at Augusta the
first OF the week presiding at the
kennebee court
Mrs Ann Gopp arrived home from
Lewiston. Tuesday night. where she
had been visiting her daughters.
tory states that the corn packed this
fan is 200. 900 cans The corn Was
all in the factory, Tuesday afternoon,
and the crews are now labelling. Dur
ing the past summer. several new ma
chimes have been installed Of the most
modern type, one being labelling
machine that is run by electricity
Many improvements have been made
on the building both inside and out
side so that the factory is now one
of the best equipped in the State.
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Card of Thanks

l wish to thank my neighbors and
friends for their kindness during my
recent illness; for the beautiful flow
ers and postcards sent me.
Mrs Rosie Rollins.
Skowhegan, Maine, Sept 10, 1917