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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-04-19
WEST PITTSFIELD

Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie Allen who are
at the village were visitors Sunday
with their parents Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Allen. They expect to be at home
on their farm in about a week.
The school team was bid off by
Harry Cool again for this year The
school opened for the spring term
Monday of last week with Miss Eta
Gray from the village as teacher She
boards with Mrs. Thomas Hartwell.
Ralph Robb of this place went to
Skowhegan Monday of this week 70
enlist in the U. S. Navy but on ac
count of his eyes was unable to pass
the examination.
Mr. and Mrs. Carlton futile of Ca
naan are at work for Ceva Powers.
Mrs. Harry Cool has gone to Ply
mouth where she will work for Mrs.
Eaton during this month.
Ralph Robb left Tuesday morning
for Tobeys mill where he is going to
work.
Mrs Fred Allen has recently pur-
chased new Merrill piano of j n
& |. j. Smith Of Skowhegan
CORNVILLE
Mrs Henry Later Is at Skowhegan
for week assisting Mrs. w B. Whit
tier
Frank Clark and daughter Hazel
were in town recently visiting at Geo
Warren's.
Selvin Flanders has purchased the
Cover place in Skowhegan.
c. S. Moody was at South Scion
Wednesday to attend a funeral.
The assessors have completed TAX
ing the inventory
The Steam mill in the east part Of
the town is running on full time
Miss Gala Robinson who has been
visiting her grandparents Mr. and
Mrs. S. S. Blaisdell, has returned to
her home in Stetson.
James Ershine has been employed
as manager of the town farm.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-04-19
BINGHA VI

Belted suits are the fayorite young
mems style for spring Hart Schaf-
ner G. Marx have supplied us with
the leaders. Mark Savage e. Co.
The Bingham Firemen's annual ball
will be held in Kennebec Hall, Thurs
day evening. May Sd Henderson s
orchestra. pieces. Refreshments
will be served Everybody invited.
1t Is soon time to start the cam
paign against the fly the j. j. Ian
screen doors.
Easter services at the Congrega-
tional Church were largely attended
and deeply impressive. The
church was prettily decorated with
potted plants and Easter lilies. The
singing was in charge of the young
ladies' choir, assisted by Elmer Baker
as soloist The pastor preached an
appropriate sermon at the close OF
which the Lords supper was observed
and nineteen were received into the
fellowship OF the church on confes-
sion of faith, making a total of TWEEN
ty-nine since the first Sunday Ill
March.
Petroleum and Congoleum Art
Squares and border; Columbia Win
dow shades at the lowest possible
price at 'Donigan's.
April 10Th will be observed as !. o.
o. f. Sunday. Odd Fellows accom-
panied by the Rebekahs will attend
church in body. A large delega-
ton is requested and members of
both orders will meet at Fraternity
Hall at 10 o'clock Sunday morning.
The church will be decorated and
special music will be furnished for
the occasion.
Before you pay more than TWEEN
TY-FIVE CENTS for a pound of COZ
FEE, you should try our new "BING-
HAM BLEND. 1t will please you
and save you money. Fresh ground
to your order Sold only by W Il.
Goodrich & Son.
Mrs. John Packard and her daugh-
ter Alberta from Millinocket were Wis
itors in town last week.
Harvey Givens from Pittsfield is in
town doing extensive inside repair
ing In several homes in the village.
Harry Savage and family from No.
Arson are visitors in town.
Mrs. Annie Delaney and her daugh-
ter Elizabeth are expected home from
Portland this week
A war tax is expected to be placed
upon the following articles at an ear
ly date: Tea, Coffee and Cocoa, that
will increase the price from s to 10c
a pound. Now is the time to buy.
Cash prices for Friday and Saturday
at Fred w. Prebles: AutOcrat, T. &
X. Savage and Superba Teas 45c a
pound; Whitehouse Coffee 2 Id. can
CSC; Autocrat and Every Day Csc i;
Witch special at Csc; Peters Cocoa,
small cans &c; large cans for 44c !;
also other specials at bargain prices.
Mr.. and Mrs. Armand Spaulding
left town last Monday for Pierce Pond
where they will make ready their
sporting camps for the summer.
Wisconsin driving shoes at Doni-
gan's.
Services were held at the Catholic
Church last Wednesday morning con-
Quoted by FIR. Curren Of Madison.
Spencer sweet pea seeds at Buck
mans, Skowhegan.
George G. Patten was buried from
bis home In Concord Thursday, April
18th, Rev. r. B. HIATT OF Bingham the
officiating clergyman.
Mrs. Jessie Hamilton and her son
Henry from Boston are spending ten
days in town.
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LIFT YOUR C0RNS OFF WITH
FINGERS
Tells How to Loosen Tender Corn
or Callus so II Lifts Out without
Pain

You reckless men and women who
are pestered with corns and who have
at least once a week invited an aw-
full death from lockjaw or blood
poison are now told by a Cincinnati
authority to use drug called free
zone, which the moment few drops
are applied to any corn or callus the
soreness is relieved and soon the en-
tire corn or callus, root and all, lifts
off with the fingers.
Freezone dries the moment it Is
applied, and simply shrivels the corn
or calus without inflaming or even
irritating the surrounding tissue or
skin. A small bottle Of freezone
will cost very little at any OF the
drug stores but will positively rid
ones feet Of every hard or soft corn
or hardened callus. If your drug
gist hasn't any freezone he can get
it at any wholesale drug house for
you.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-04-19

Holt gave her birthday party at her
home Monday night. The evening
was pleasantly passed in playing
games Refreshments were served OF
ice cream and cake. The guests re-
ported fine time and returned to
their homes at late hour wishing
;saiiios Holt many happy retains os the
day.
The regular preaching service will
be held at the usual hour next Sun
day morning at the NJ. f. Church. The
Epworth League service at seven
o'clock will be led by Miss Alberta
Whipple which will be followed by
the regular evening service in charge
of the pastor
Miss Nellie Brophy who has been
at the Lewiston Hospital the last few
months training for a nurse, Is the
guest of her mother Mrs. Carrie
Brophy.
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probably be Patriotism" with special

probably be Patriotism with special
music.
Mylon Elliott and Leland Bosworth
left last week for Epping, n. H.,
where they have employment.
Athens friends were saddened to
learn that Mrs. Almeda Rowell, wife
of Llewellyn Eaton, had passed away
at her home in East Scion. Mrs
Eaton had been somewhat of an in
valid for many years but had declined
more rapidly since last fall. Her
age was 70. They passed their 50th
wedding anniversary last fall but did
not observe 1t owing to her poor
health
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Go No Farther
The Evidence Is At Your Door

Skowhegan proof is what you want
and the statement of this highly re-
spected resident will Danish all
doubt:
Daniel Thompson 100 w. Front St,
Skowhegan, says: MY back had
panied me for quite little while and
annoyed me very much during my
work Often these pains extended
down into my hips. Doan's Kidney
Pills were recommended and ! got
some at Fogg's Drug Store. | hadn
taken them long before | felt relief
Today | am never troubled with my
back at all, except when | over WORE
| always keep Doan's Kidney Pills ID
the house and use them occasionally
as kidney tonic"
Price soc, at all dealers. DOM
simply ask for kidney remedy-ge'
Doans Kidney Pills-the same thai
Mr.. Thompson uses. Foster Milburn
Co., Props, Buffalo, n. Y.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-04-19
ATHENS

At the regular session of the
Grange last Saturday there was a
large attendance with a large class
receiving instruction in the third and
fourth degrees after which a harvest
feast was served. Two of the shut
ms Mrs Dell Allen and Mrs. Olive
Williams were each remembered with
box of food and Il committee was
appointed to attend to getting some
fruit etc for Mrs. Williams during
her illness 1t Is expected that work
will begin soon making ready for the
electric lights to be turned on A
program is announced for the next
meeting May s will be company
day.
Get your sweet pea seeds at Buck
MANS. Skowhegan.
Somerset Academy opened Monday
after recess of two weeks. Mar
gerry Williams of Cornville and Frank
Sired of Scion have returned to their
classes. Walker 10 has enlisted
Prof. Ralph Mitchell of L. of M,
and Robert NJ. Stiles. county agent.
will speak In the Academy Friday
afternoon. April 90, subject Boys and
Girls Agricultural Clubs. The
meeting is public and there should
be large attendance at this time of
widespread interest In agriculture
when Boston women are planning to
come to Maine to plant gardens.
Mr.. and Mrs. John BuZzell have
recently been In Dexter where he has
found employment. 1t is expected
they will take up their residence
there soon.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. A. Hight and son
Clifton left Tuesday for Embden
where they have employment in a
lumber camp.
We are glad to see the Asa Emery
house opened up. Mr.. Emery return
ed April 10 after passing the winter
in Washington, D. C. Mr.. Emery Is
looking fairly well but has suffered
for several weeks from trouble In
his left foot which has marred the
pleasure of his visit somewhat. Mrs.
Lizzie Curtis is keeping house for him.
| Alden Buchanan was informed Sun
| day morning of the death at Scion OF
| his nephew Abbott Lawrence but he
| is not yet recovered sufficiently from
several weeks illness to attend the
funeral though he Is able to be about
He informs us that the few remaining
members of the VIM. Morgan Post
have begun arrangements for the US
ual observance of Memorial Day. The
exercises will be in Grange Hall and
dinner served by the Grange as usual
The name of the speaker will be an
nounced later.
Easter Sunday was observed with
appropriate music and an interesting
Easter address by Prof. Guy Williams
Mrs. Marion Flanders was unable to
sing, causing not a little disappoint-
ment. Next Sunday there will be nc
morning preaching service but two
| weeks from that date regular services
| will be resumed and the subject will
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-04-19

ready to put into the shed He has
also cut and sawed ten cords of wood
for Ansil Goodridge.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Fernald and
little daughter Flay were calling on
Will futile Monday They start for
Massachusetts Wednesday to visit
relatives.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-04-19
VI ADDISON

The Thursday Club was entertained
at the home of Mrs. H. r. league,
Upper Main street, Thursday after
noon.
The pulpit of the Congregational
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-04-19

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Saves You About Is per cent
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CHARLES FOLSOM JONES
For SO Years
The Insurance Man of Somerset County
Never Failure Never Law Suit What More 10 You Want
Never a Failure

Insurance Company Of No. America
OF Philadelphia. Penn
Capital s4.00O,000.O0
Founded in 1892
Assets, Jan. l, 1917 1913, 792, 4s6s2
Liabilities and capital :. 1892, 1852
$1,000, 10000
Net surplus ........ $156,46
Premiums reed in Maine. 1853, 40001
Losses incurred .... N71,4ssO7
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CANAAN

Mr. and Mrs Harry Fernald and
little daughter Flay left Wednesday
for "a visit of several weeks with rela-
tives in Lowell and Aver, Mass.
Spencer sweet pea seeds at Buck
mans, Skowhegan.
Fuller Crocker left Friday for
Northern Maine where he Is employed
driving logs. He expects to be away
about six weeks.
Clara, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Drawn, is seriously i'll with
pneumonia.
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Pratt of
Skowhegan passed Saturday and Sun
day with Mrs. Pratts parents Mr.. and
Mrs. +. p. Furber.
Mrs. Katherine Barrett passed sew
eral days last week with relatives in
Skowhegan.
Mrs Mildred Foster left Saturday
for visit with her sons Frank and
Max at Winslow
Miss Beryle Foster left Saturday
for Smithfield where she is to teach
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SOUTH CANAAN

Mr. and Mrs. Earle Bracket of
Clintons' have come to stay for an in
definite time with Mrs. Brackets
mother. Mrs. Kate Mason.
r. II. Harris was a business caller
in this section Thursday last.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Salisbury and
baby Junita spent Sunday with Mrs.
Salisbury's mother Mrs. A. NJ Mason.
Miss Margaret Mason who is stopping
at her brothers, G. c. Mason and
Wilbur futile were also guests at
the Mason home.
Little Charlene Bracket is i'll with
bronchial trouble.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Nye who have
been visiting friends in this place re-
turned to their home in New Port
land Monday last
Wallace Ireland of East Skowhe-
gan and Enoch futile of Clinton were
guests of friends in this section Sun
day.
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EAST SKOWHEGAN
Joe Ireland has cut and hauled to
his door big lot of wood and has it
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-11-27
GRAMMAR SCHOOL NOTES

The following is the program for the
entertainment to be given Wednesday
afternoon at ono.thirty for the b"nc.
fit of the army Y. VI. c. a:
Song Little 30 Peep, Abigail liack
ct; Recitation. Joe Wheeler and Glen
Chasteen; Ring Song. Five Little
Girls; Turkey Sonc. Low First Boy;
Motion SonG, Low First Grade: Thank
Thee Song. Ruth Lincoln: Song. First
Grade Boys: Song. First Grad0 Girls.
Flag Salute, Second Grade Boys; Re
citation, Frances Lebcrski: Dance.
Zoe Gcisinger; Recitation. Joe Cook:
Indian Song. Second Grade Boys:
Dolls Lullaby, Helen Conloy. Piano
Solo. Rosamond Gilbert; Lucy Lees
/ Thanksgiv Ruth Strcetcr; Songs.
| Third Grade Boys: Recitation. Bea-
/ trice Cook; Recitation. Jack Hunter:
4 Song, Catherine West: Recitation
| Bessie Parker, Recitation. Fred Cant
! well; Song. Robert Ernst: Recitation.
/ Jack Hillsberry: Dance. ThirdFourth
| Grade Girls; Song Fourth Grad" Girls {:
Dramatic Reading. Fourth Grade:
Piano Solo. Laura Garcia. Recitation.
Algcr Jacobs; Solo. Rcberca Jacobs.
Recitation, Horace Wright: Sonc.
| Fourth Grade Boys: Piano SClo. A.
| dath Jackson; Thanksgiving Song
Fifth Grade Girls; Song, Fifth Grade
Boys; Minuet. Fifth Grade Girls:
":n-ing Numbcr Star Spaoala1 Ban
nor
:Ga Paleni won the spcnirE rCc il
thr fourth grade last Frilu after.
mon. Two more original ito les were
written in this grade last w"cH Ore
was written by Edwin Byrne. u vas
n true story about his mothers child
hood, the other one was written ~
Stella Morse. 1t was story telling
how children can show acts Of kind.
ness to the birds.
Glen Butler returned to school on
| Monday after an absence of five
weeks. The pupils We're all glad, in,
deed, to see Glen in his own usual
place once more.
on Wednesday school will close for
the week ON account Of the en-,
tc-.ainmont there will be no school
! Wednesday afternoon.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-11-27
SPARKS WORRIED
ABOUT SCHOOL TEACHERS

w J. Wilson, who has been teach.
ing Spanish and history in the Sparks
high school for nearly two years, left
Saturday night for Fort Leavenworth.
kas.. to begin training at the officers
camp there, on receipt OF a telegram
that he was eligible TO train for
commission in the army. His depart.
ure was complete surprise in Sparks.
His wife. Mrs. Wilson, is also a
teacher in the Sparks public schools,
having the domestic science classes.
She remained at Sparks, and will con-
tinue in the school work.
Wilson, who was drafted for the ma.
tional army, was exempted because OF
his application for commission was
at that time under consideration.
Members of the high school board
are becoming anxious about the pos.
sibility of more of the teachers being
called for army duty. Chester Bren-
nan, professor of chemistry, who Just
returned from Elko, is on the draft
list. although mis- number is we'll to-
ward the end Of the list.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-11-27
w. NJ. WILEY DELIVERS
A SPLENDID ADDRESS

W. NJ. Wiley, of Metropolis, de.
livered very interesting address at
the court house last night TO a fair
sized audience. He recently returned
from a visit to New York and his talk
was principally on what he heard and
saw in the metropolis relative to war
conditions.
He said that the east seems to be
more aroused To the seriousness of the
situation than the west. and that the
plans OF conservation OF foods are
more generally followed All classes
rich and poor. have become thorough
ly aroused TO the fact that democracy
is seriously threatened. and all are
contributing both men and money to
the great cause. The great financial
firms are responding nobly, and many
Of the captains Of industry have an
swercd the call
Everywhere throughout the east the
service" flag may be seen. This flag
Is OF white with a red border, and for
every member of a home. an apart
ment. or a business house a blue star
IS placed in the white field. on the
American Telephone and Telegraph
building in New York is flag which
signifies that 6.S6l Of its members and
employees have joined the colors. The
United States Rubber company has
flag with 1890 stars; The INTERIOR.
ough Rapid Transit company has
flag with 1850 stars: The Mctropoli.
tan Life Insurance company has a
flag with 500 stars; The flag of the
American Tobacco company has 325
stars. and so on.
Mr.. Wiley's address was one of the
most interesting ever delivered in
Elko on war conditions
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-11-27
LIVED IN POVERTY
BUT HAD FORTUNE

Like hermit OF the mountains.
Emanuel Bowser lived for fifteen years
in a little cabin in the yards OF the
Reno Pressed Brick company. says
the Reno Gazette. He did his own
cooking, took little interest in general
affairs and TO all but few close
friends was never at home. He died
last Tuesday afternoon and his fun
cral was held today from the parlors
of Groesbeck & O'Bricn.
While he was living in apparent pow
erty he was drawing interest on
stocks. bonds and other securities
valued at over $4,000 and as far as
is known now he made no arrange
ments to dispose of this fortune after
his death. Two brothers. both resi-
dents of California, arrived in Reno
today to take charge of the funeral
services.
Bowser made a small fortune during
the boom days of Tuscarora and later
| by careful investments added 10 his
capital through the stock market of
Goldfcld during the boom days of that
camp. He was a freQucntcr of the
brokerage Offices few years ago but
Of late apparently took no interest in
stocks being content to clip coupons
and to work in tho brick yard.
He was married three times, so
friends say. and his last wife died over
fifteen years ago. II was after her
death that nc moved into the little
cabin which has been his only home
He was scvcnty.thrcc years old and a
native Of Ohio
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-11-27
ACTIVITIES OF ELKO co.
RED CROSS CHAPTER

y big drive is being made for the
pajamas for the boys at the front, and
. tn" Elko County Chapter Red Cross
has been asked to make up $50 pairs
and have them ready by the first of the
year. Mrs. John Henderson. hair.
man of the wOrkroom committee SAYS
that if any one is not able to do any
work in the wOrkroOm can take the
makings home with them and work on
the pajumas there. This is being done
TO insure that the number may be
made in the above stated time. II
will take some hustling to get out this
work, but Elko county ladies have not
failed yet. and we do not look for any
failure at this time.
The Red Cross Chapter has received
Il lot Of yarn and If there are any
persons who would like to knit now
is the time to speak for 1t, but we
feel that We have enough now for all
present needs. We need the knitted
stun now As the weather Is quite cold
on the front and the boys are in need
OF warm clothing and the knitted stuff
is what they want. Mr.. Wiley in his
address last night told Of the manner
in which the people of New York have
taken up the war issues, so il we do
our part We will not be back Of the
New York people in any way.
J. c. Doughty. Sec.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-11-27
URGED NOT TO KILL
IMMATURE TURKEYS
FOR THANKSGIVING

hi''u 9la''S food Adhllhls
'''''oi' 'ou"S Sen' call 10 turke!
9''"' '"ious"ou' 'he country urs'
'H r"'ii "o' ~ MIL immature b!rdS
'o' ii'H Si' ihs market Out TO Keep
''''''i uii''i 'ii'! Fcach their IuIl
3'o" '"' q TURKEY gains comparative
ny S'o"eiE IN weight up to certain
point after "iiich II develops rapidly.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-11-27
NO PRESENT ADVANCE IN
FEES FOR FOREST GRAZING

The secretary OF agriculture an.
nounces that further advance Of graz.
ing fees on the national forests will
tc G'le'Tcd for the present. lie also
announces that no change will be
made at this time in the existing leg
ulations governing the issuance OF
grazing permits for more than one
year. The reasons for this course
have been set forth by Secretary
Houston in an identical letter TO the
secretaries of the American National
Live Stock association and the Ma.
tional Woodgrowers' Association.
The letter was as follows:
The further study OF the value Of
grazing privileges on lands within the
different national forests. referred TO
in my letter of February l, 1917. has
been made during the past summer
and indicates that in general the fees
charged this year are still below the
real value OF the forage. In the mean.
time, however. many important
changes have taken place. due TO the
present war conditions. and the stock.
men have been called upon 10 over.
come many difficulties in order to
keep up the country's supply OF beef,
mutton, hides, and wool, not only for
our own use but also TO help meet the
needs Of the allies.
"In view OF this situation. have de.
cidcd to defer action in connection
with any further increase in grazing
fees on the national forests for the
present. Whether the postponement
will continue until the close 'of the
war, can not now determine, since
have no way OF foreCasting probable
economic developments. For the time
being the grazing fees now in force
will be continued, with the exception
OF such minor changes as may seem
advisable to adjust and correlate the
fees between certain forests or groups
OF forests.
"In reference to the issuance OF fivc
or ten year permits. which will not be
subject TO reduction during the period
for which they are issued except for
damage TO the ranges or violation OF
their terms, feel that this is also a
matter which should be allowed to re
main in allegiance.
THE demand for an increase in
meat production and the necessity for
stocking the forest ranges to the ex.
treme limit of safety makes the is.
suance of such permits inadvisablc,
because with them in force forest ofIi.
GERS would not he able to make many
rcadjustmcnts and allotments which
the present situation with reference
to meat production may require. This
matter will be kept in mind. how.
ever. and II will receive appropriate
consideration whenever the existing
conditions seem to Justify action along
this line"
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-11-27
TWO AMERICANS
ARE KILLED ON
WESTERN FRONT
Five Others Severely Wounded
In Artillery Duel With
Germans

WASHINGTON, Nov. 27.-Two Am.
crican soldiers were killed and five
others severely wounded in an artil.
lery duel with the Germans on No.
ycmber 20, General Pershing reports.
The killed were Private Harry Mil
Ter Of Baker, Oregon: and Private
Rissmiller, in the field artillery. OF
Reading. Pennsylvania.
The severely wounded were: Ser.
geant Julian VI. Peek. of HartwclI,
Georgia; Sergeant Andrew Engstron.
Of Fort sill, Oklahoma; Private Harry
Watkins, of North Bend. Oregon; Pri-
vatc oscar +. Jones of Lucas, Ohio:
Private Lcwill OF Mont Holly. New
Jersey.