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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-06-28

( Another town boy Lewis Miner was
in the lnmbermdn's unit which sailed
for England recently
Miss Martha Robinson has been Wis
iting friends in Fairfield and vicinity
recently.
Mrs. Clara Rogers enjoyed visit
from her daughter Mrs. Lila Dever-
eanx OF Lewiston recently.
/ George Worthley has purchased the
James Tracy farm.
Stewart Wing is very i'll and for
several DAYS has been in an uncon-
scious condition. He is not expected
10 live but a short time His daugh-
ter Mrs. George Evelyth and family
OF Industry have moved to his home
and are assisting with the care of
him
Mr.. and Mrs William knowlton re-
ceiyed visit from the stork last
week Wednesday who left both little
son and a daughter for them on the
same trip.
George Sawyer is building a house
for his own use on the corner OF WEIGH
street and the back road.
Mrs. Charles Russell of West Paris
was i'm town last week on a business
and pleasure trip. While here Mrs.
Russell sold her house on the Show
hogan road to Alfred Watson.
Rev. Peter Belle of Altoona, Pa,
arrived lass week to spend the sum
mer with his daughter Mrs. F. w.
Spaulding and family.
Mrs. Nellie Wing is with Mrs. Clara
Barker during the absence of Mrs
Bruce
The friends of Joseph Vaughan will
be pleased TO learn that he Is getting
along nicely after a surgical opera
ton which was performed upon him
for lameness at one of the New York
City hospitals
Clifford Grant and wife and Mrs.
Edna Emmons have been on an auto
mobile trip to Massachusetts.
Mrs Bert Kidder has been enjoying
visit from her mother Mrs. Ellis of
Mercer
Leone Jones is taking a weeks va
cation from the Bracket & Russell
store.
Mrs Mary Emery and her sister
have moved from the Charles Savage
rent to the home of Mrs. Emery's
daughter Mrs. Clarence Rogers.
The last meeting of the V. |. s. was
an unusually interesting one as the
subject was Birds" and the program
was arranged by Miss Hattie Longley
and Mrs Cora Smith.
Rev J. H. Trites and family left
for their new home in Washburne,
Tuesday
Rev and Mrs. r. l.. Sheaff have been
enjoying visit from one of their
granddaughter of Skowhegan.
Charles Condor has been passing
few days in Fairfield and vicinity.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Crosby have
been having extensive repairs made
on their house. The house was for
merly the Brown place on the Madi-
son road and was an old fashioned
two-story house and it is now made
into a two story and half house
covering less ground space and en-
tirely changing the style.
Edmund Taylor was recently in
Westfield to attend the dedication of
an Advent church.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-06-28
LOCKWOOD

Mrs. John Calder who has been in
Oakland under the doctors care for
several weeks, returned home Monday.
The Moosehead Tel d Tel. Co. are
making some repairs on their lines.
Fred Calder has purchased a new
automobile
Mrs. Ralph w Stone of East Poland
visited in town with relatives over
Sunday.
Ralph NJ. Stone was called to Port
land for physical examination to go to
France with the Railroad boys that
left Wednesday, but he was not ac-
cepted
Reta Clair and friend Miss Dora
King are visiting Mrs w. Labelle at
the Smith farm for a few days.
Francis Chase of Guilford has come
to spend her vacation with her father
Il. S Chase
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-06-28
IARONE

Raymond Brooks gets an accidental
clip on the nose from a shovel in the
hands of "A companion who was help
ing to repair a bridge that was wash
ed out in the recent rains. The
bone of the nose was not broken but
it WAS a bad flesh wound that requir-
ed five stitches to close.
Daniel Bowman of Fairfield passed
thru town last Saturday with his
usual weekly allowance of stock for
the Brighton market. Two of the
younger animals became frightened
and took to the woods and one of
them is still at large.
Eugene Puffer has been on a trip
to Rumford where his brother Genesse
resides. Roy Marcia took his place
on the milk wagon.
Earl Shaw and boy friend from
Oakland were Sunday visitors at his
aunt's, Mrs c. S. Campbells.
Carlton Brooks is enjoying a new
automobile.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-06-28

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Urquhart OF
Roxbury, Mass. are visiting her broth
err Irod Jones and family. Mr.. and
Mrs. Urquhart were recently married
and came to Maine on their wedding
trip.
E. S. Mack of Calais was at C. B
Chases Saturday.
George Ogden is working for Charles
Crocker pealing poplar
Celia Brodrick of this town and
Wilder Fernald of Lowell, Mass, are
to be married Wednesday, June u
and we understand that they are 10
reside in Lowell, Mass, where he mas
employment.
Mrs. Eta Stedman has been CON
fined to her bed by illness. AT this
writing she is improveing.
c. B. Chase was in Skowhegan Tues-
day on business.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-06-28
OAK Observation-Disclosures

Mr. and Mrs William Wallace are
receiving congratulations over the
birth of 1917 pound son born Wed
nesday evening, June 20. Mother
and child doing we'll. DR.. C. M. Bis
bee who arrived from Rumford Mon
day was the attending physician. He
returned to Rumford Friday on the
morning train.
Mrs. e. H. Bates is caring for Mrs.
Wallace and her infant son.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hennesey and
children and Miss Celia Anderson, all
of Augusta, arrived by auto Saturday
evening at the home of their brother
A. H. Anderson, returning Monday to
their homes in Augusta.
Miss Abbie Giggey who has been
teaching in South Bristol Me-, arriv-
ed Saturday p, m. at the home of her
sister Mrs. A. II. Anderson, with whom
she will spend her summer vacation.
Sunday. June IT, during the big
rain storm William Wallace took a
trip to Skowhegan In his Ford car to
meet Mrs. F.. NJ. Bisbee of Rumford
who came to stay few weeks with
her daughter Mrs. William Wallace.
Master Elton Holbrook of Skowhe-
gan passed few days last week at
the home of his uncle w. c. Fletcher,
Wednesday of last week Mr. and
Mrs. Carroll Mower of Dexter, Mr..
and Mrs. Bert C. Fletcher and daugh-
ter Evelyn and Mrs. Abel e. Thomp-
son of Skowhegan passed the day at
the home of their brother w c.
Fletcher.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nathan Chandler re-
turned last Friday to the home of
their daughter Mrs. Ed Francis with
whom they make their home.
T. G. Abbott helped Lee Owens in
the woods few days last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Lambert arriv-
ed home last week from Vermont
where Mr.. Lambert has been work
ing in the mill for the past few
months.
Quite a number from here attend
ed the big time in Skowhegan Mer-
chants day, June 81, which certainly
was success in every way and very
enjoyable to all who attended. The
many decorations with flags were very
beautiful and ought to fill each heart
with patriotic devotions for our flag
and freedom.
A few members from this vicinity
attended the Jolly Glee Club" at Mr..
and Mrs. w. c. Young's last Friday
evening held in honor of their daugh-
ter Grace and her husband Mr.. and
Mrs. Everett Berry of Embden who
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-06-28
LEXINGTON AND VICINITY

Justin Howard carried Mrs. Charles
Getchell to Rangeley where she has
employment in hotel there for this
summer.
Mr.. and Mrs Lester Berry of North
Arson were visitors at Justin How
ards Sunday.
Mrs. Cora Hutchins and Miss May
Belle Howard were at North New Port
land Saturday
o. S. Allen went to Madison Sunday
to spend a few weeks.
Mrs Atlanta Strickland of Madison
is visiting friends and relatives in
town.
Master Fenton Dumphy has been
laid up with a sore foot, resulting from
sticking a nail in it.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-06-28
EMBDEN LAKE

Misses Ella and Bessie Slipp are
visiting their parents Mr.. and Mrs
Isaac Slipp.
Miss Louise Sherwood who has been
visiting her sister Mrs. Frank Ufford
and brother Arthur Sherwood, has re-
turned home.
Mrs. John Mullen and daughter
Villa spent a few days at Salem, re-
Gently.
Fred Barron of California is visit
ing his parents Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Barron.
Guy Rolfe was a caller at L. l.
Speneers Sunday
Fred Mullin has purchased a new
Overland automobile also Charles
Walker has purchased new Jeffrey
car.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-06-28
POWERS SCHOOLHOUSE

r c. Perkins is failing.
Lewis Smith and Fred Campbell are
peeling poplar for George Harlow
Mrs. Mary Atwood is visiting her
brother Frank Parsons.
Mrs. Mary Bates passed her S7th
birthday, June %.
Mrs. Lizzie Morrow of Larone was
a caller at Hattie Bates one day last
week.
Chester Sheaff and wife were callers
at Charles Sheaff's Sunday.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-06-28

ST had Caia,vh for Mirty-n'ne years.
and | doctored with a great many
doctors and took all the patent medi-
cines that heard of. At last, Invent to
Canada and saw Fruit-a-tiyes "adver-
tiscd. commenced taking themin1914,
and kept right on for year and my
Catarrh was entirely ,elie0ed. Thank
God for the relief as it is an awful
disease to have. The Fruit-a-tives
have helped me in other ways, also.
NOW, if you want to publish this, you
may do SO for it is nothing but the
truth, and the whole TRUTH.
MATTE RIIAPSTOCK.
Sold by all dealers at SOC. box, for
$40, trial size 2jc.-or sent postpaid
on receipt Of price ~ Fruit-a-tives
Limited, ogdensburg, New-York.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-06-28
SHARKS

Miss Ida Mace who is working in
Madison spent Sunday with her pa
rents Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Mace.
Bert Bartlett and friend Miss Jewett
were recent callers at his brothers
ID. H. Bartlett
Clinton Norton recently visited his
father Frank Norton.
The Epworth League will have an
ice cream sale and social in the town
hall, Friday evening, June goth. Every
body invited.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-06-28

were married a few weeks ago. A
nice clock was presented the young
couple by the club. The occasion
was full of glee, dainty refreshments
of ice cream and cake were served
and the evening passed with games
and music.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-06-28

Miss Hazel Beane was the week end
guest of Mrs. Leon Mclaughlin
The entertainment furnished by
Laura Carpenter of Madison last Fri
day evening was listened to by large
audience
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-06-28
Russell's Pile Remedy

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The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-07-05
SPREAD OF DRY SENTIMENT

The state of South Dakota, with %
other states, is now bone dry"
Eight or ten more states have voted
to go dry in 1913, and a few more
states are partly dry. 1t is freely pre-
dicted that a national law will make
all the states dry In the near future.
Men III now asking: rs 1t an
other wave OF a varible people, or has
it come to stay?" II the humble opin-
ion of this scribe is worth anything
1t has come to stay, because 1t is diff
ferent from all of it's predecessors.
II Is not the result of what the man
who likes to think himself broad
minded" calls the temporary success
of the "one-ideaed prohibitionist."
II is the final realization by the bust
ness man and employer that its grow
ing economic waste and destruction
of human faculties must end-and like
many other things custom endears to
some portion Of the human family,
time will prove that they car readily
get along without it, and they will.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-07-05

This may be accepted as the official
announcement that the war Will con-
tinue to the bitter end. The same
sentiments have been expressed by
French leaders and by President Will
son. And while it is the great pre-
ponderance OF public belief that the
Allies will In time win a decisive VIC
tory and force Germany to sue for
peace, the leaders of these nations do
not underestimate the resisting pow
ers of Germany. 1t is believed that
Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria, and Tur-
key would accept almost any peace
terms to end the struggle, but Ger
many is the strong member OF the
central powers, and will hold out for
terms so long as she a keep the
Allies off her own territory.
Under such circumstances the war
may continue for many months, pos
sibly years. That this is considered
more than probable is seen in the
extensive and deliberate preparations
now being made by this country. I'm
less there is some sudden and unlock
ed for turn on the battle front, or in
ternal revolution in the central pow
ers, the war will probably not end
with 1917.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-07-05
PASSING OF THE TOMBOY

Sioux City Journalistic doesn't
read the editorial page. SO she will
not know she's being written about III
she knew that, she'd like rs not push
someone in the face" and go back to
her knitting-or> whatever modern
Equivalent of knitting she might be en-
ragged at. The fact that she will not
know makes 1t feasible to indulge in
a broad freedom of abpre 2iation. That
sort of stuff might be dangerous II ii
cached her ears-which, good author
ity asserts, are still there, however
they may succeed in establishing a
convert.
She is the girl they used to call a
tomboy. They don't do it any more.
You've noticed that. She used TO
climb trees when mothers vigilance
lapsed momentarily. She was known
to have occasional shocking impulses
that led In the direction of the swim
min hole. She went to school, AMI
picked up book education topic b!
topic like a woodpecker nails bugs.
Then she proceeded to win the ever
lasting envy of her by classmates by
the truly masculine way m which she
forgot 1t. That is what happened to
the book stuff. But as f7r learning
whew! the way she did abso:b thn,!
Today she Is young Miss America.
She vas the tomboy Of yesterday
What has happened to her? oh moth
ing. She has just grown up. She can
still kick higher than any young man
If her acquaintance-but she doesn't,
except in the presence of her most
comfy" girl friends. She even has
1ualms as to the propriety of the one-
piece bathing suit. Concerning the
direction her next within may take,
she would be apt to tell you If you
asked that you can't tell a little speck
about It,"
AS for today, something seems to
have happened to the tomboy crop.
either the genius has unhafpily ceas-
ed to exist or the characteristics have
become so common that they have
ceased to be distinguishing. Perhaps
hat is IL.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-07-05

G. Re Chase returned Tuesday from
Rochester, where he went to the Mayo
hospital for an operation on his eyes.
The operation was successful, and his
sight is considerably improved al
ready, with hopes of complete recov-
cry as the eye gains strength. By the
way, a visit to the Chase forty acre
farm adjoining town on the west, dis
closes remarkable success in growing
trees and shrubbery. Ten years ago
this farm was a barren prairie, a por-
ton of school section Is. Today it is
q beautiful farm home, surrounded by
shade and fruit trees, and the culti-
waited ground is a vertible garden, due
to the industry of Mr.. and Mrs. Chase.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-07-05

Twelve millions a day Is what the
wal will cost the United States, ac-
cording to estimates OF inanciers.
And yet we kick like a bay steer II
some new town, or county, or state
improvement adds a bit to our taxes.
What a grand and glorious" thing 1t
would be II we could SO literally in
vest money In improvements that
would benefit the public?
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-07-05

Doane Robinson, secretary OF the
state historical association, sounds a
timely, warning In regard to develop
ing the power of the big and little
bends on the Missouri river. In a
letter to the ABERDEEN News he points
out that this power should not be
given to private capital to exploit,
but should be developed and controll-
ed by either the state o federal gov
eminent for the benefit of the people
OF South Dakota. And 1t is a won
derfui power that should be put to
use.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-07-05

The greatest study OF man Is man
with his desire to duck responsible
fly and side step his share of the pub
lie work and enterprise necessary in
all community life. We wonder at
this angle OF the genus homo, and yet
there Is often good reason beyond the
merely selfish interest. Experience
and wisdom teaches that the people,
the public, often reward the citizen
who sidesteps, and penalties the citi-
zen who takes a stand and tries to do
things for the public or community
good.
In an abstract way we may admit
that the man and woman who try to
help In most all meritorious commun-
ity affairs Is the ideal citixen-so long
as he or she agree with our own opin-
ion, or their actions do not touch us
personally. But too often the public
fayors ard smiles upon the QUICKER.
the sidestepper. the easy going citizen
who neTer takes q stand and never
does a thing for hts o. ner community.
And the same well-meaning, but alb
soIutely indifferent and unappreciative
public win knock the citizen who does
try. There is little wonder that many
enterprising. enthusiastic citizens In
time lost their ardot for community
work.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-07-05

To Press Subscribers-The high cost
of material and new postal laws make
it imperative that subscriptions to the
Press be paid promptly. This is not
u choice, but a necessity. These
changed conditions in the publishing
business positively prohibit the old
custom of carrying unpaid subscrip-
tions. The Press hopes that all of it's
subscribers will realize these things,
and promptly send in their subscrip-
tons. 30t3
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-07-05

Just to keep the record straight,
and not to gum up the running gears,
it is permissible to remark that in the
District of Columbia more than so per
cent of the registration asked for
exemption from army service. Right
down east, at Washington City, where
the war was said to be intensely pop
nlar!"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-07-05

A large company of young people
enjoyed a lawn party Friday evening
at the Fl. j. Bushfield home on East
End ST., Mr. and Mrs. Bushfield being
assisted in the entertaining by Misses
Kathryn and Gertrude Catalan, and
Miss Dollie Bushfield. The affair was
in the nature of a college track meet
and at the close of the events a camp
fire lunch was served.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-07-05

A lady from a neighbOring town
visiting Miller Saturday was the vic
tim of a bad fall on the City's Main
street. The cement blocks were heav-
ed up so that she tripped and fell flat
upon her face. OF course, no n in
Miller wants such things to occur,
least of all the city officers. but are
we not a bit too lenient in small towns
in permitting such things to exist?
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-07-05
Motto to Public

The Public is hereby notified not to
trespass on the S. w. o. s. on HISS
north y of 12-1t1-G9, n; il will be in
furious and dangerous II car tires and
horses, as il is 1eceS ~ to res IT to
other means I'll IN fencing to protect
hay and property,
31t2 J.. A. ClOusc.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-07-05
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Subscribers Outside County

A pencil mark ros this par
agraph Is notice that your sub
scription has expired. We
would be pleased to continue the
paper to your address upon the
receipt OF $3.50. IL n { promptly
received we infer that you do not
want the paper any longer, and
1t Is stopped.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-07-05

Two or three contingents Of Gener-
al Pershing's American regulars have
arrived in France, and will begin
shaping themselves to take a hand in
the great war. 1t will take several
weeks to get enough men and equip
NEXT over to make a real offensive.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-07-05

j. e. Andrews, Florence twp, was
summoned to the western part of the
state last week by the serious illness
of his brother-in-law, J. f. Bean, a
former resident of this county. He
and his family were living on a claim.
Mr.. Bean had failed so in mind and
body that he was taken to the ASYLUM
at Yankton. The family will remain
INA prove up on their land.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-07-05

d. II. Smith departed Monday to
)cgin his work as travelling auditor
for the VanDusen Elevator Co. Di-
rectors of the Farmers Equity Eleva-
tor met Saturday and appointed Chas.
Thompson as manager of their bust
ness in this city. Both men are espec-
tally well qualified for these positions
by their long experience in the grain
business, MI. Smith will make his
headquarters at Miller for some time.
at least.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-07-05

On July first the Citizens State
Bank, in order to better care for it's
growing business, increased its Capt.
tai Stock from SIS, 200. 90 to $25, 10000
This bank is not connected with any
other bank. Every dollar of the stock
of this bank is held by Hand County
people. The profits all stay at home.
PatroniZe your home institutions.
ADV.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-07-05

Mr.. and Mrs. ID. Fl. Smith report
that their son Harry, who left some
weeks ago to enter a government
aviation school. Is now located at Or
bana, ILL.,, where he has begun the
study and training necessary to oper-
ate a flying machine.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-07-05

Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Null, of wess-
ington Springs, were Miller visitors
last week as they were returning from
their wedding trip through the Black
Hills. They were guests at the G.. M.
Titus home, Mrs. Null being a niece
OF Mrs. Titus.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-07-05

Mrs. Opal Roberts departed last
week for Ell Paso, Texas, to Join her
husband who is located with troops
at the border. Mrs. Roberts spent
several months here at the home of
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. r. w.
Barnes.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-07-05

"The entente powers win fight on
until they have reached the end they
SGT out I'd obtain when they accepted
the challenge 10 war thrown down by
ocrmanyl" declared Premier Lloyd
George Id a speech at Glasgow
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-07-05

Announcement is made by NJ. A.
Shuster, secretary Of the local Farm
ers' Equity Union, that a meeting will
be held at the court house in this city
at 1870 p. m. July nth to be address
ed by C. O. Dayton, president of the
national association, explaining that
organizations plan of cooperation.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-07-05
Additional Local

Mrs. Frank Woodruff, of RoIfe, Ia,
who has made an extended visit at the
home of her mother Mrs. Emily Fur
man, left this week for a visit with
her sister Mrs. Jessie Isham, who is
living on a claim in Montana.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-07-05

Orient Argus-The wedding OF Miss
Josephine Ritter to Theodore Egger-
ling was solemnized in st. Joseph's
church at s o'clock Tuesday morning,
June 26th. The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. ]. A.Krebs, who also
celebrated the nuptial Mass.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-07-05

Rec Heights Review-Mrs. Hersh-
man, Of Wolsey, has sold her home
there. and has built a small home near
that of her son-in-law, G. w. Sails
bury. northeast of this place, where
she will live.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-07-05

Herman Grabinski, of Miranda, was
renewing acquaintances in the city
Thursday, and accompanied the stock
mems hike over the county with Com
missioner Linn. Herman conducted
4 meat market in Miller many years
ago.