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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-11-08
Slaekers Had to Go

Four men, all residents of Somer-
set County, left here Tuesday for the
training camp at Aver, Mass. These
four fellows failed to appear for ex-
animation at the time they were sum-
moned and their cases were placed
in the hands of the Attorney General
After hunting them up advice was
forthcoming to the effect that they
better appear before the board with
all possible haste They did appear
and all four were passed.
The men were, Horace Whelton of
Seboomook, Eric McClain of the same
plantation, Moses LaDuc of Madison
and Ned Burke of Jackman. Returns
from the district beard hold for SER
vice, Edward B. Weston OF Skowhe-
gan, son of Walter Weston.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-11-08
Jackman May Have BANK

The Kennebec Trust Co. of Water
Vile have made application to Frank
L. Palmer, Bank Commissioner, for
permission to establish a branch at
Jackman Plantation All those in
terested in this project are to meet
at the Moose River House in Jack
man on Friday, November IS.
1t would appear from the above fact
that prosperity was not an unknown
factor in Jackman Plantation. AS a
matter of fact this little town is rapid
ly coming to the fore. Only rapid
growth and the presence Of men in
high financial standing would tempt
company to start bank in any
community The result of the meet
ing of the sixteenth will be awaited
with interest.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-11-08
DIFFICULTY IN MADISON
Understood SeIectmen of that Town
Cannot Get In Touch With Coal
Supply

No definite assurance regarding a
supply of coal for the proposed NUM-
cipal yard in Madison has been forth
coming since the committee, COM
posed of the selectmen, started their
campaign of investigation. 1t ap-
pears, from action taken at various
meetings held to discuss the matter,
that a fuel yard for the town would
be we'll received by the citizens. But
the next question is to get the fuel.
The Hollingsworth & Whitney Co.,
have recently received a large ship
ment of coal which is being sold to
their operatives; so too has the Madi-
son Wooden Co. while the American
Wooden Company will make an at
tempt, it is understood, to supply hard
coal to their operatives. Some of
the Madison business men have pro-
posed that the town cooperate with
Skowhegan, which town has been very
successful in obtaining coal for their
municipal yard.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-11-08
song OF KNITTING NEEDLE THE
SWEETEST
Women of Skowhegan Are Working
Day and Night for Boys Of Co. L

What are the women OF Skowhegan
doing in the present war crisis? For
an answer take walk by the Red
Cross headquarters in the Dodge
block, most anytime in the day or the
first few hours of the evening There
you will see room filled with sew
ing tables, machines, etc, and you will
see several women bent to the task
of knitting and sewing for the Red
Cross Woman's place may be in
the home but not at time like this,
so the women Of Skowhegan believe.
Hubby may come home and prepare
his own supper or go without for this
knitting must be done. The boys in
the training camps and in far away
Europe need these articles and need
them badly and the women of Show
hogan are doing their share in this
wonderful work.
A large shipment of knitted goods
and hospital garments was made by
the Somerset County Red Cross Chap
ter, Tuesday. This shipment went
entirely from Skowhegan and consist
ed Of So sweaters, 81 pairs of socks,
seven helmets. 40 pairs of wristlets,
% mufIlers, one trench cap, As surgi
cal shirts, so pajama suits and twelve
convalescent garments. This is the
second shipment of knitted garments
and the first of hospital garments
since the opening of the headquarters
in September. Why ask what the
women are doing? Better to ask,
what the men at home are doing?
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-11-08
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER S, 1917
Relief In Sight

One by one the ills and griefs OF
humanity yield to the triumphant
march of inventive genius. Not Of
ten does IL fall to the lot of the humble
Journalist to aid in this great con-
quest. Our pride is the greater
therefore, in the boon we are now
ready to confer, no less than the
elimination of the tiresome, tedious,
long winded speaker. Inventions
that accomplish wonderful results are,
oftentimes, in themselves, very simple.
Compared with the relief afforded,
the device we have just brought out
is very unpretentious. Its action,
however, Is as unerring as the hand
of fate. 1t makes use of an electro
magnet and mercuris column and Is
sensitive enough to respond to the
rising waves OF Indignation which &C
cumulates against any speaker who
continues when he should stop. Any
firearm can be adapted for use with
this device. Our method is to con-
ceal the gun when upon the stage and
connect it with the instrument which
weighs but few pounds and can be
carried In the pocket like camera.
Adjustments permit of action being
limited to the person carrying 1t or
to receive the average impression OF
the entire audience. 1t is, OF course
necessary to require the speaker to
stay within a given area, on which the
gun is trained, and he Is sure to
perish whenever indignation among
his hearers reaches the Assassination
Point, marked twenty-three degrees
on the scale.
Foreseeing an enormous demand for
this invention, and desiring that such
a boon to humanity should be within
reach OF all, we have contracted for
one million of them, hoping Shat this
will be sufficient for the American
trade. With each one will be sent
the simple directions necessary for Its
use and a placard. to be posted on the
stage, before the speaking commences,
which heads as follows:
BEW ARE
THIS AUDIENCE is PROTECTED
BY AN AMERICAN LONGSPEAKER
KILOGRAPH APPROACH THE
POINT OF TEDIOUSNESS AT YOUR
PERIL.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-11-08
Frank Hawes

Residents of the town OF Scion were
saddened by the news of the sudden
death of Frank Halves which occurred
at his home last Friday evening Mr..
Halves had been i'll with pneumonia
but 1t was supposed that he was re-
covering from his illness. A few
moments prior to his passing away
he was seized with a violent fit Of
coughing and the end came very sud-
denly.
The deceased has been resident
of Scion for many years and was we'll
known and liked by all. Funeral SER
vices were conducted from the home,
Sunday afternoon, Rev. T. B. HIATT Of
ficiating. He leaves besides his wild
ow, four small children, who will
mourn the death Of loving and in
dulgent father
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-11-08
MODERN DESCRIBES NEW STORE
Furniture Emporium TO he Opened by
X. Is. Cole Up-to-date in Every Way

The new store on Water street,
which will be occupied by r. B. Cole
as a furniture emporium, has been re-
modelled thruout and will be opened
to the public on Saturday. When
fully stocked this store will be one of
the finest in the State.
The apartments to be occupied by
Mr.. Cole were formerly used by the
Star Theatre Co. as a picture house.
During the past few weeks large
corps of carpenters and painters have
been busy making the store suitable
for the needs of an up-to-date furni-
ture house. The floor has been level
ed and all the radiators have been
placed on one side of the large dis
play rooms, this being done to save
space. The interior of the store. has
been finished thruout in white, giving
both an air of strict sanitation and re-
finement.
Two large display windows extend
along the Water street side or the
building and a large double door is
being constructed for entrance from
Court street This side OF the build
ing will be used as store room. The
display windows are to be fitted up to
represent rooms, such as are seen in
modern homes. Mr. Cole told the re-
porter that there wouldn't be a coun-
ter in the store The only accessory
which will take floor space will be a
folding table. All fixtures, which are
strictly new, are of steel, including
racks for wall paper, carpets. rugs,
etc 1t fact everything is right up to
the minute. Saturday is the open
ing day and doubtless large crowd
will visit the place and get acquainted.
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y has been placed at $4,000.

ty has been placed at $4,000
The Y. NJ C. A. provides "a home
away from home" for the soldiers in
our army and navy here and overseas,
for the troops of af1 our allies and in
the prisoner-of-war camps in Ger
many, Austria and Russia. In addi-
ton to the huts at the environments
here, huts are provided all over Eu-
rope wherever troops are sent, the Y.
NJ. C. A. following up to the front line
trenches.
The Skowhegan campaign will be in
charge of the Y NJ. c. A. War Work
Committee, c. P. Merrill, chairman.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-11-08

Nov. 9-Ball at Grange Hall.
Nov. 10-Parent- Teachers meeting.
Nov. 12-Maine Troops at Camp
keyes, Opera House.
Nov. 13-Clementine Weston w. c.
Nov. 19-Meeting of Eunice Farms
worth Chapter. D. A. r.
Dec. Methodist Church Fair.
Dec 18-Philathea Fair.
Jan. 2-Philathea Red Cross Social.
Jan. 19-Domestic Science Exhibi-
ton.
March 13-Philathea Gentlemen
Night.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-11-08
Y. VI. {. A. War Work Campaign

The nation wide Y. M. c. A war
work campaign for $35,000,O0O is
scheduled for the week OF November
18th to 18th and during that week
committees in several Somerset coun-
ty towns will raise money for this
purpose. The allotment for the coun-
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-11-08
DISSOLUTION OF Co-PARTNERsHIP

Notice is hereby given that the part
nership lately existing between VII
liam Bracket of Norridgewock, in the
County of Somerset and State of Maine,
ant w. +. Andrews of Bingham in said
County under the firm name of Brack-
EFT and Andrews was dissolved by mu-
tual consent on the first day OF NO,
vember, 1917. All debts due the SAID
partnership are to be paid to W. D.
Andrews; and all demands against the
said partnership are to be presented 10
w Z. Andrews for payment.
WILLIAM BRACKETT
w. d. ANDREWS 4w45
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-11-08
Information Wanted

The d. A. r. in their work OF COM
piling information about the young
men who have enlisted from Skowhe-
gan, now desire the names OF former
Skowhegan boys who have enlisted
from other towns Any information
in this line should be forwarded to
Mrs. Abbie X Wildes of Skowhegan
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-11-08

FOR sALE-ONE SHOW CASE.
four tables and two chairs. At curtis
Branch Store in the Dinsmore BLOCK,
Bingham. %"ff
MEN WANTED TO CUT IL AND III
foot, logs by the month or by the thou-
sand at Forsyth and Lake Moxle:
Preble & Robinson, Bingham, Me. 4w4i
GIRL WANTS PLACE TO DO
chamber work. Address Ida M. tos-
ter Dead River, Maine. 4W4S
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-11-08

Bound volumes Of the Independent
Reporter and its predecessors. fo
nearly 80 years past, are CAREFUL!
preserved. You are welcome to con
suit them at any time.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-11-08

$50 ACRE FARM FOR SALE
About so acres in timber and wood iot,
balance in fields and pasture. right
down bargain for the right man.
Come quick or you viii lose II. ID. n.
Bartlett 261 Madison Ave 2w45
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-11-08
SIX GEESE FOR sALE-ALsO FIVE

Orpington ducks, two MuscoveS
tblack), Indian Runners, l Mallar
duck. Columbian Plymouth Rock.
pair Golden Wyand dot pair cOlam
andottes, pair Buff Leghorns, pal
Blue Orpingtons, a trio Speckled Sus
sex. one Red Sussex Cock, pair Blac
Minorcas, Buff Orpington Hens, fou
Buttercup hens, r. l. Brown Leghor
Cockerel. Every one a show bird an
a prize winner at August show. Owe
500 prizes. Orland Sawyer, r. F. I
No. 4, Pennington. TIA
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-11-08

MerinO sheep; I STOCK ram, years
sheared 2S lbs wool; l stock eve
years, sheared 70 lbs: wool, no rela-
ton; eve, bred Aug. 20. one-half price:
s25 each If taken at once. Satisfac-
tory or money back. F. Gilbert.
Pennington, Me. 5w4l.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1917-10-25
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
Continued from First Page.

Sunday School at g. 30 a. m.
Topic, Ezra s Return From Baby
lon" Scripture lesson Ezra 9:16.
32. w. II, Roosc, superintendent.
The Men Bible class invites>all
men to attend.
Morning worship and sermon at
10 80. DR.. Pheley will preach on
the subject, "Save to Serve" In
the evening at 1870 will be given
the sixth illustrated service. Sub
icct, Persia. This is an I'M
known country to most. You will
find the 75 pictures OF unusual
interest. All are cordially invited
to attend.
Junior c. +. meeting at 2 30,
This is an hour OF special interest
and training to all juniors. Mrs,
Pheley and Miss Leila HIollehbeck
in charge. Parents are asked to
consider this important hour for
their children.
Senior Christian Endcavor meet
ing at 6;30. Topic, "Ministering
to Christ. " Matt 25 :31-A6. Miss
Marjorie Wilson, leader. BeNSurc
of an hour of great value. All in
vitcd to attend.
Prayer and praise service Thurs
day evening at 80. The subject
is from U. S. A., Washington. All
should be interested.
The social rooms of the church
will be open Friday evening from
Z 30 to 10 o'clock. Games and
pleasures for all are offered. It's
a most enjoyable evening for all
who attend. You are cordially in
vited.
The Ladies' Aid Society which
includes all the ladies of tho
church and congregation will meet
in the church parlors Monday, Oc
tober %, at 3 80 o clock.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1917-10-25
REAL ESTATE
TRANSACTIONS.

A. Il. Dewland, real estate deal
er, reports the following real
estate sales:
The Kaufman farm, near Mon
clova, to Mr.. Joe Curtis, Perrys-
burg.
House near Perrysburg from
Mrs. Kattleman to Mr.. Wesley
Kaufman.
Seven acres in river tract 70,
near river road, from Henry Don
ner to VIM. w. Knight.
House and one acre of ground
on Hickory and 9th streets from
Mr.. Joe Curtis to Mrs. Mills.
New modern house and lot on
Maple street from Geo. Trimmer
of Detroit to Robt. G. Pew. /
House and lot on Fourth and
Locust streets from Mr.. John Frey
of Lima, Ohio, to Mr.. Fred Neider-
house, who expects to build fine
residence.
Ten acres in river tract IA on
river road from d. G. Henley to
VIM. w. Knight. Consideration
$4,000.
Also 20 acres in river tract 73
from Gust Adele of Toledo to
George r. Ford Of Toledo.
Lot on Front street from III. r.
Roether to d. G. Henley, who in
tends to improve the property with
two fine residences.
Lot on Front and Locust street
from r. Y. Bernhardt to ID. Q.
Henley, who will erect fine resi-
dence for his future home.
House and lot on Third street
from VIM. Schlect to Harry King
of Toledo.
Lot No. $50 of Matilda Zingg
addition to Robt. johnson, who
will erect fine home in the near
future.
Also the following lots Of tho
Zingg addition: Lot No. 81 t.
Geo. Trimmer of Toledo.
Lot No. 1862 to Mrs. A. II. Dew
land.
Lot No. 1863 to Alfred Wolfe.
Lots Nos. 864, 865, S66, S67, S6S
800, $40 to d. G. Henley, who in
tends to improve same with build
ings.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1917-10-25
SCHOOL NOTES.
Continued from First Page.

coffee, and are going to write some
on rubber. We have a bulletin
board and have studied current
events.
We are making our room look
pretty by having plants on shelves
which are ON the window sills.
Eighth Grade.
The eighth grade held their
class election Friday afternoon.
The following officers were elect
ed: President, Gertrude Witzler; (;
vice president, Norman Witzler; {;
secretary, Zelda Palmer; treasurer,
Orville Limmer; sanitary inspec-
tor, Ralph Grimes; council, Helen
Bayer, Laura Pope and Blair Cald-
well.
The boys and girls are planning
"a Hallowe ZEN party with jack
o o'lanterns, apples, doughnuts,
popcorn, games, etc, as attractive
features.
The "Odds" will soon render
their first literary program.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1917-10-25
CHANCE TO MAKE EXTRA
MONEY.

You can add $500 to $4,000 a
month to your income in your spare
time. Our money-making plan is
winner for either men or women. We
furnish outfit free and teach you how
to use it. Send postal at once for
particulars of the Money-Making
Plan" Act promptly bfore the va
cancy is filled in your territory. Ad-
dress Publisher, Box 155, N. Times
Square Station, New York City. 81
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1917-10-25
Chambsrlain's Cough Remedy the
Most Reliable.

After many years experience in the
use of 1T and other cough medicines,
there are many who prefer Chamber
lain's to any other Mrs. A. G. Kir-
stein, Greenville, Ills. writes, "Cham-
berlain's Cough Remedy has been used
in my mothers home and mine for
We find it to be the most reliable cough
medicine we have used"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1917-10-25
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT.

Estate of Rebecca Wolfe, deceased.
Freeman f. Bowers has been ap-
pointed and qualified as administrator
of the estate of Rebecca Wolfe, late of
Wood County, Ohio, deceased. Dated
this 9TH day of October, A. D. 1917
B. o. BISTLINE,
Probate Judge of Said County.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1917-10-25

To feel strong, have good appetite
and digestion, sleep soundly and enjoy
life, use Burdock Blood Bitters, the
family system tonic. Price $1.25.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-01

After many years of time and labor
have been expended in efforts to pro-
duce crops of common vegetables in
the Kaw valley. with failure to a con-
siderable degree annually. the farm
ers in that region are reported to be
about to resort to irrigation. Water
necessary for making truck gardening
successful can be obtained at a.. ex-
pense which is slight when, compared
with assured returns for time and Ia
Dor expended. These farmers cannot
afford to take chances on harvests
from land which is valued at from
5000 to $500 an acre. 1t is a rotor
Gus fact that Topeka. altho located in
the midst of one of the finest bodies
Of farming land in the world, Imports
most of the vegetables consumed by
its people
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-01

miserable, their dogs the leanest. and
their children the dirtiest- Yet in
some ways they are the ablest OF the
clan They are certainly the most
musical; their talent in this line Is
unmistakable and. rare.
They have a score of odd trades
that they ply by the roadside. Iney
genious fashion by weaving sort OF
basket-work over it They are clever
with steel and iron, sharpening TOOLS.
and doing small jobs of smithlng ana
horseshoeing. The peasants believe
that they can cure sick beasts. but
they are chary of letting the gypsy
practice on their cattle, for they nora
the tribe in league with the EVIL one
and more likely to bewitch than 10
bless. Fortune-telling is of course
standard occupation. Besides these
humble but honorable activities, the
clan in the Balkans is credited with
numerous quicker and less legitimate
ways of getting rich
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-01
sLANDERTNG OUR sol DIERs.

Apparently somebody has been
slandering the American soldiers who
have gone to France to fight.
To educate the soldiers and sailors
in the new American army and navy
regarding the evils of the drink habit.
the united committee on war temper
ance activities in the army and navy
has been launched by the commission
on temperance of the federal council
OF the Churches of Christ in America.
the World Christian Endeavor Union,
the Epworth League of America, and
eleven other national or international
snti-alcohol organizations. both Cath
Ollie and Protestant.
Harley H. Gill of California, for
merly national vice-president of the
intercollegiate Prohibition association,
has been named as executive secre-
tary.
I'VE are reliably informed says
Mr.. Gill. that thousands of soldiers
who never before used liquor have
been sadly debauched thru the un-
usual drink temptations offered in
Europe. thereby greatly lowering their
| OA-@OAOAASJs Aa0 WOAk VI our COEf1InlI-
tee is to maintain in our training
camps a thoro educational campaign
to fortify the soldiers against booze
The program in the camps will he di-
rected by the Y. M. c. A. secretaries
and the army and navy chapIairs who
have promised hearty cooperation. II
The American people will be slow to
believe these stories about their sons
and brothers on the fightin., line
Moreover. it will be hard to believe
that Europe furnishes any greater op-
rortunities or temptations in tn, way
of the use of intoxicants than does
America.
Some light may be thrown on the
movement by the announcement that
fund Of 100000 has been raised
for carrying on the work of saving the
American soldiers from the Demon
Rum This amount should provide a
lot of fat salaries.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-01

then she said to me, I'll wait for you,
Billy She read in my face what
did not have the manhood to tell her.
She must have been sorry for me
then, but afterward she grew sorry
for herself. 1 suppose, for she didn't
answer that letter I wrote as soon as
1 got here telling her how gladly 1
could work now, knowing that she
was waiting for me. Well, she had to
wait long time, for luck was against
me right along; but 1 didn't care,
since she was waiting fo- me after
all. And now if only could send her
a message saying I am coming, Billy
it would be worth all these years of
work and Acknowledgement. I've seen
people from there many times since,
but they didn't know that 1 knew her
and never asked about her-I was
afraid, somehow, of what they might
tell me, till about a month age when
the Sweet Lilac began to show rich
streaks. Then" and here ne clenched
his hands till the nails cut into the
calloused flesh. then 1 asked Harry
Davis if he knew her. He said he
didn't. but he had heard her name in
connection with some rumor about a
drunken husband, and I turned and
left him and spent a night that was
well, a man don't have to die to
taste of the tortures of hell. All. I
am not too late" for he had come in
ment he and the man in brown, who
had kept even pace with him for a
block or more, were grasping. franti-
cally at large bouquet that came
over the heads of the crowds within
easy reach of them.
There, stranger" exclaimed the
miner. Il beat you on that catch: but
there are enough here for two, so I'll
cut the string and .divvy' up. as we
say in camp"
You are generous, SIR" answered
his late rival, land 1 will gladly pay
you any sum you may name for my
share of them. My little sick daugh-
Little sick daughter? Well. now,
do you think I'd sell you few flow
ers for her? Besides, money is moth
ing to- me. Have you heard of The
Sweet Lilac mine that 1 sold yester-
day for 75.000-what's this?" And
lifting a tiny tintype that had been
fastened in among the stems, he gazed
into the face that spoke back to him.
with a look of love he only could read.
words he saw family scratched be-
meath the face, and turning to his
wondering companion, he said, as he
held the entire bouquet to him:
Just give me one spray of the flow
ers, stranger, and you can have all
the rest for the little girl. I'm going
in here to send a telegram that says:
L am coming. Billy "-(Copyright,
t1917, by the Mcclure Newspaper Syn
dicate.)