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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-01-18
LAKE EMBDEN

George Spauldng spent Saturday
evening with his victrola at the VII
bert Walkers. There were also pre-
ent a few friends of the ncighhor-
hood.
Mrs. Frank Greene is slowly i'm
proving at this writing
Mr.. and Mrs Stillman Walker call
ed on Mrs Walkers brother Isaac
Slipp, Sunday.
Miss Ruth Drake Of Wateryllle is
spending a few days at the John
Wentworths.
Mrs. Ann Copp is now at her home
in Embden.
Mrs. Nellie Mckinney and daugh-
ter Lillian were callers at Mrs Bert
Barrons, also Mrs. John Mullen's one
day of last week.
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MADISON CENTER

Perley Corson started his saw
mill Monday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Spear With
Mrs. Walter Clark attended the Mas
querade Ball at East Madison last
Friday night and report fine time
The observing ones have discover
ed that the days have heightened %
minutes.
owing to ice on the track last Mon
day morning the electric cars could
not make their first trip. Teachers
and pupils We're therefore late at
school.
Mrs. Charles Corson of Mercer Was
caller at the home of Miss Olive
Hayden last Friday,
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ARATUNk

Mrs Harold Baker and son Floyd
of Norridgewock are guests of Mrs
G. W. Spauding.
Will Whorff, our genial stage driv-
er. is taking his annual vacation. Mr.
Daniel Holt of Bingham is taking his
place.
Earl Became has been confined 10
his room the past week
Miss Nelma Shetland went TO Au-
burn Monday to keep house for her
sister Mrs. Casper Cook. Miss Size
land will stay until the spring term
of school opens.
Mrs. Lucy Paris is seriously i'll at
this writing.
The Woman's Club met last week
with Mrs Adah Spauding, subject
California. Roll call, something
about Yosemite Valley Two very
interesting papers were read, Sarah
Baker ON san Francisco. and one on
Boston by Georgia Witham Qhe lat
ter being deforred) guessing book
titles and hidden conundrums. \
nice treat was furnished by the host
ess
The debate which came off Satur-
day evening was ~ success to an ap-
preciative audience. The question
Resolved that the importation. manu-
facturc and sale of alcoholic liquors
for beverage purposes should be for
hidden by an amendment To the con
stitution of the United States. The
speakers were Affirmative. Article
Powell. Alma York, Lester Morris
neg, Harold Martin. Alton Whorlt
Ernest Powell; Judges. Carl Sand
berg. Sarah Baker and Nelma Size
land. who gave the honor To the af-
firmativc side. II is needless to say
the people gave close attention and
enjoyed the discussion. \ paper
was read 10y Raymond Hunnewell en-
titled "Caratnnk News in which all
were remembered After the judges
retired for decision Mr.. Simpson
gave saint Peter at the Gate" which
was well rendered II was very
pleasant evenings entertainment
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EMBDEN CENTER

Cephas Walker of New Portland
who is working in Concord. spent the
week end with his aunt Mrs Fred
I Young
The fire alarm was rung in late
Saturday night, but failed TO arouse
any one on the line, and not until
Sunday morning was it learned that
| C. A. Mullen's house was burned. The
family saved but very few things
having barely time to escape from
the house themselves. The barn and
stock, however, were saved.
Those from this place who attend
ed the oyster dinner and installation
of officers of the G. A. r. Capt Seth
Hutchins Circle. No. 90 North An
son Saturday were Mrs. Melvin Ber-
ry, Mrs. Fred Young, Mrs. S. 7. Dun
bar and Mrs. W. II. Hodgdon.
Mrs. Frank Ridlon, who is spend
ing the winter in East Madison,
where Mr., Ridlon is employed, was
in town a few days last week, the
guest of Mrs Lotue Young.
Mrs Rose Mullen, who has been
with her daughter Mrs Lester Bos-
worth for a while, went to Skowhe-
gan Friday.
Mrs C. X. Williams and two child
rem visited her parents at New
Portland Saturday and Sunday, re-
turning home Monday
Mrs Mae Moulton has been i'll
with a bad cold Her sister Mrs.
Melvin Berry, spent Sunday with her
Mr.. and Mrs. II. G. Hodgdon went
to North Arson Saturday to visit
their son and daughters. who reside
there.
Mrs. Hattie Cole OF Skowhegan is
working for Miss Carlene Thompson.
The *. KS" met Tuesday with
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Bankrupt's Petition for Discharge

In the matter of Edwin y. Bouu man
Bank rupt. In Bankruptcy.
To the Honorable clarence Hale, Judge OF
the District Court of the United states for
the District of Maine.
Edwin \. hoffman OF Jack man in the
County OF somerset and State of Maine III said
District, respectfully represents that ON the
nth day of october. last past he was duly
adjudged bankrupt under the Acts of ton
gress relating to bankruptcy: that he has
duly surrendered all his property and rights
of property, and has fully com piled with all
the requirements of said Acts and of the
orders OF Court touching his bankruptcy.
Wherefore he praYs, that he may be de
creed by the Court To have a full discharge
from all debts proVable against his estate
under said bankruptcy acts. except such
debts as are excepted by law from such dis
charge,
Dated this 2trd dav Of Uecembtr \. u. 1915.
EDWIN a. BOOTHMAN.
Bankrupt
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Maine Farmers

are busy men, all the year round, and
have SO much to do, that they don't
always take time to look after their
health. They say they haven't time to
lie sick, so many of them go about
their work, even when they are feel
ing poorly. AS a matter OF fact, most
farmers could keep well, most of the
time, if they would take something
occasionally, to keep the stomach and
liver in order and the bowels regu-
lated
For many years, 81. F." Atwoods
Medicine has been friend indeed to
Maine farmers. 1t is remedy that
quickly corrects the little ailments
and keeps man feeling ready and fit
Tor good days work.
FREE.-On receipt of yellow outside wrap
per with your opinion of the medicine, we viii
send one of our Needle Books with good
assortment of high grade needles, useful IN
every family.
-. F. Medicine CO.. Portland, Me.
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STA LRANS

Mrs Robert Martin went to Water
vile Saturday where she will remain
for several days.
Turner Emery went Friday to Lew
iston to attend Bliss Business Col
lege
Verne Merrill has gone to Elna
Center, y. Y, where he has employ
ment on a large dairy farm.
Frank Narney went last week TO
Holyoke Mass 10 visit relatives.
c. J. Worthen went to Boston Mon
day on business trip.
Hugh Goodwin and mother Mrs.
Myra Goodwin of Pittsfield were din
ner guests at David Longleys We'd
nesday of last week.
Mrs. Freeman Mills has gone to
Sonora, ~ S. for an extended visit
with relatives.
Mrs. Charles Hilton and daughter
Marion returned from Boston last
week.
Stephen Seekins is very i'll with
pneumonia. Mrs. Mitchell train
ed nurse is caring for him.
Charles Emery has sold his place
to Wilbur Tracy. who will take pos
session in March
DR.. B d. Weeks of Hyde Park,
Mass. and George Hopkins OF George
town. Mass, were among those who
came from away to attend Lewis
Johnsons funeral.
John Batchelder and daughter Myr-
tie of Pittsfield are at c. A. Batch
elders for a few weeks.
The death of Lewis b. Johnson, a
highly respected citizen. occurred
Tuesday of last week after an illness
of several months. He was AZ years
of age and had been prominent in
town affairs having served on the
board of selectmen and was valued
member of st. Adams Grange. He
has always been a resident of this
town with the exception of few
years he was employed in the Skow-
hogan oilcloth factory. Mr.. Johnson
is survived by his wife, a son Merle
daughter Erma and his father Joseph
Johnson, G. A. r. veteran. The
funeral was held at his late home
Friday at 10 a. M, Rev. Mr.. Norton
of Newport officiating Undertaken
A. c. Bradbury of Newport had
charge of arrangements. The bearers
were d. G. Emerson, Eden Wins
Herbert Parkman and Ernest Hop
kins. Interment was in the village
cemetery
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NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE

Whereas Gustave + Jenkins of
Harmony, by his MORTGAGE deed by
him signed by the name Of G. =. Jen,
kins. dated the fifteenth day of April
\. u. 1915. and recorded ia the Som
erset Registry of Deeds. Book 80
Page 257. conveyed to me, the under
signed. a certain parcel of real estate
situated i'm said Harmony in the
County of Somerset bounded as fol
lows. All that part of lot number p
In the center range of lots as sur
VeYed by Samuel Weston which lies on
the West side of Higgins Stream In
said town and northerly of that part
Of lot number 81 now or formerly .oc-
enpied by Mrs Fred stafford and for
merly by Mrs. George Bunker and
bounded on the West by road leading
southerly from Harmony Village by
land now or formerly occupied by
Mrs r Il. Foss. and on the North by
land now or formerly of Jennie Bart =
lett; on the East by Higgins Stream
on the South by land now or formerly
of Mrs Fred stafford, 1t being the
same land decided by 4. r. Marble to
G +. Jenkins April II, A. u. 1915; and
whereas the condition of said mort
gage has been broken:
Now. therefore by reason OF the
breach Of the condition thereof l
claim foreclosure of said mortgage
AMAZIAH +. MARBLE
by Edward +. Merrill
Duly authorized
Dated January 10th A. u 1917 Sw2
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SMITIIFIELD

Miss Mildred Hartford entertained
her young friends ON her 10th birth
day. January 18th. A treat of pop
corn. peanuts and apples was served.
Hazel Groves left here last week
for Skowhegan. where she has en-
ployment in the oxford Hotel
Della Hartford returned home from
Watcrville hospital last Monday
where she has been for treatment.
On account of the rain there was
no service at the church last Sunday.
Several families in town are i'll
with severe colds.
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BOMAZFE-N ORRIDGEWOCK

Nathan Trefery who has a position
in the II. & W. Pulp Mill at Madison
moved his family from the farm to
Madison village last week.
Mr.. and Mrs Thomas White of
Skowhegan were guests at Lee
ketchum's Sunday.
Evanglno and Theron Rove from
the lower part of the town were
guests Sunday at the home Of Addie
MCGEE. Mrs. McGee who had been
gaining nicely from her recent i'll
ness was stricken Sunday with cry
sipelas in the face and Was very iii
but is better today.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Collins are at
the home of Fred Clark.
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to try lydia E. Pinkfam's Vegetable
Compound as she had taken it with good
results. l did so, my weakness dis
appeared, l gained in strength, moved
into our new home, did all kinds of
garden work, shoveled dirt, did build
ing and cement work, and raised hun
dreds of chickens and ducks. | can
not say enough in praise of Lydia f:
Pinkham 8 Vegetable Compound and
if these facts are useful you may pub
fish them for the benefit of other
women. Mrs. M. Q. JOHNSTON, Route
D. Box 1870, Richmond, Ind,
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ORDER OF NOTICE THEREON.

District of Maine, Northern Division. s..
ON this 18th day of January \. u. M. on
reading the foregoing petition, II IA
Ordered by the Court, that hearing be had
upon the same on the 2ird day OF February
A. u. 1917. before said tourt at Bangor IN
said District Northern Division, Mt ten
o o'clock In the forenoon. and that notice
thereof be published In he independent-Re
porter n newspaper printed In said District.
Northern Division, and that all known cred
TORS and other persons In interest. may ap-
pear AT the said time and place, and show
cause, II any they have, why the prayer OF
said petitioner should not be granted
And II is further ordered by the Court. that
the Deputy Clerk shall send by mail to All
known creditors copies OF said petition and
this order, addressed to them at their places
OF residence as stated.
Witness the Honorable clarence Hale,
Judge of the said Court. and the seal thereof.
Mt Bangor Northern Division ofsaid District,
on the 18th day OF January, A. ID. 1917.
l.. =
WILLIAM NJ. WARREN, Deputy clerk
A true copy of petition and order thereon
Attest: WILL NM NJ. WARREN,
Deputy ClCrk.
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SHARKS

Mrs. Josie Piper Standish has ar
rived in town to spend the remainder
of the winter with her mother, Mrs.
Myra Piper.
James Spnney of Bath is visiting
his brother Ira Spinney.
Flora Dudley is working for Mrs.
Wade Turner.
d. II Bartlett recently sold a
horse to parties in Mercer.
Miss Hazel Upper has gone to
New Hampshire where she Las en-
ployment.
The Progressive Club will hold a
social at the Town Hall tomorrow
evening Cake coffee and sandwich
es will be served.
Hannibal Waugh has been drawn
as juryman for the January term of
court
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Card of Thanks

We wish to express our gratitude
to the neighbors and friends for the
sympathy and Kindness in our recent
bereavement; also for the beautiful
floral tributes
Mrs. Lizzie c. Moore
Mrs. Augusta Nutting
Mrs. Fred French and family
Skowhegan, Jan. IS, 1917.
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from ny age that
Wien goin 6 up
St. ! had to go
veg owly with
ny hands on the
steps, then sit down
at the top to rest.
The doctor said he
thought l should
have an operation,
and my frie n d 8
thought | would not
live to move into
our new house. My
daughter asked me
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-01-18

Measure to have corns and see how
'Gcts-It' gets them off in a hurry and
without the least pain. | can wear
light shoes, dance and walk as though
/ never had corns'
"Gets-It" makes the use of toe
irritating salves. bundlinE bandages,
tape. plasters and other things not
only foolish, but unnecessary. Use
this wonderful discovery. "Gets-lt'
Tor any soft or hard corn or callus.
IL Is the new, simple. easy. quick
way. and 1t never fails. You'll never
lave to cut corn again with knives
or scissors and run chances of blood
poison. Try "Gets-1t' tonight
"Gets-It" is sold everywhere. 25c a
bottle, or sent ON receipt of price by
T. Lawrence & Co, Chicago, Ill.
Sold In Skowhegan and recommend
by Sampson e Avore. G. r. Fogg,
Frank w. Buchanan.
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Come on Over, See
My Corn Fall Off"
ii rut . Drops OF ;Gets-it' ON Last
Night-Now Watch

"See-all you have to do is to use
your two fingers and left the corn
right off. That's the way "Gets-It"
always works You just put on about
drops. Then the corn not only
shrivels, but loosens from the toe,
,vfthopf affCst ing Ito surrounding
nesh In tho least. why, It's almost
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CLIMBED STAIRS
ON HER HANDS
Toe iii to Walk Upright. Operation
Advised. Saved by Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.

This woman now raises chickens and
does manual labor. Read her story:
Richmond. Ind For two years
was SO sick and weak with troubles
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NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE

DATED January 10th. A. d 1917 8v
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-02-23
KILL PECAN TREE GIRDLERS
Gather Up and Burn All Twies That
Fall to Ground-Do Not Allow to
Breed Unchecked.

In answer to the many inquiries
from ali parts Of the state In regard
to a tree girdling insect which does
great deal Of damage to pecan trees,
r. w. Harmed of the chronological de-
partment, Mississippi A. and M, col
lege, offers the following advice and
suggestions as to the best means of
combating the pest:
1.-THE pecan tree girdler is very easy
to control, as the eggs of the insect
are laid in holes punctured by the fe-
male beetle just below the buds on
the twig that Is cut off. The larvae,
If allowed to hatch, will crawl into
the ground to pupate, therefore it is
necessary to gather up and burn all
twigs that fall to the ground or that
break and hang from the trees. If this
system is carefully followed each fall
the pecan tree glrdler will do very
little damage, but If allowed to breed
unchecked 1t is likely to cause con-
siderable loss"
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-02-23
PORTABLE FENCES QUITE EASY TO BUILD

The construction Of the excellent
portable panel fence illustrated is de-
scribed as follows by William Deit-
rich:
Construct a table four feet wide and
II feet long. with a little more care
and inconvenience a barn floor may
be substituted for the table.) At one
end Of the table and at right angles
with the same, nail a piece of straight
board, c. At the front side of the
table, or the side Of the workman, nail
two blocks d, made Of twO-inch lum-
Der, so that they are at right angles
with c. to form supports for the lower
board of the panel and the lower ends
Of the two end crossbars. Then take
two-inch blocks I, e, G, that are about
two inches wide and nail them on the
table, so that their outside ends are
IL inches from the proposed ends of the
panel, and arrange them so that 1t is
nine inches from the upper side of d
to the upper side of f, II inches from
the upper side of to the upper side
Of e, and IA inches from the upper
side Of to the upper side of G. Next
place six-inch boards 16 feet long (the
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-02-23
Fig. B.
DETAILS OF CONSTRUCTION OF PORTABLE PANEL.

length of the paneD so that they lie
firmly against the upper side of blocks
t, e, &, and butt against c. This may
easily be accomplished by raising the
farther side of the table SO that the
boards will keep their position against
the blocks. Also incline the table to-
ward c. The crossbars, which have
been sawed 40 inches long, are now
nailed one across each end and one In
the middle, as shown In the cut. These
are to be six inches wide and only
on one side Of the panel, and nailed
with Sd. wire nails, which should be
clinched. The two end crossbars can
rest against the ends of blocks f, e,
and with their sides and against d
with the ends. Saw out one inch deep
from the upper edge Of each end Of
the lower board outside of the cross
bar. This will make fence that is
40 inches high when the lower boards
rest on the ground. BY following the
method outlined above the panels will
all be of the same dimension and will
thus fit the triangles without difficulty.
Construction Of Triangle.
To construct the triangle represent
ed in B and 81 and used to support
the panel, saw three pieces of board
six inches wide and four feet long.
Nail one-inch board at the front side
Of the table for straight edge and
use this as base line. Take a point
] on the base line and point so that
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-02-23
ENDS DYSPEPSIA,
INDIGESTION, GAS
"Pape's Diapepsin" cures sick,
sour StomaChS in five minutes
Time II!

Really does" put bad stomachs in
order-"really does" overcome indiges-
ton. dyspepsia, gas, heartburn and
sourness in i've minutes-that-just
that-makes Pape's Diapepsin the lar
gest selling stomach regulator in the
world. II what you eat ferments into
stubborn Jumps, you belch gas and
eructate sour, undigested food and
acid; head is dizzy and aches; breath
foul; tongue coated; your insides filled
with bile and indigestible waste, re.
member the moment 'Pape's Diapep.
sin" comes in contact with the stomach
all such distress vanishes. It's truly
astonishing-almo marvellous, and
the joy is its harmlessness.
A large fifty-cent case Of Pape's Dia-
pepsin will give you hundred dollars
worth of satisfaction.
It's worth its weight in gold to men
and women who can't get their stom.
achs regulated. It belongs in your
home-should always be kept handy
in case of sick, sour, upset stomach
during the day or at night. It's the
quickest, surest and most harmless
stomach doctor in the world.-Adv.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-02-23

it is 27h inches above and at right
angles TO the base line at l. Now take
two Of the boards four feet long and
lay the lower and inside corners q
inches from on the base line and al
low the inside Of the two boards to
cross at point o. Nail the boards light
ly in this position and lay out and S
which are notches sawed out for the
ends of the boards of the panel to fit
into. These notches are "a inches
wide and the upper end of r is 291s
inches from the base line. The lower
end of notch is TX inches above r.
Now draw out the nails, saw out r and
and use the two pieces and for
patterns. For h take a six-inch board
four feet long and at the middle Of
each side saw out a notch one inch
deep and 216 inches wide.
Put Pieces Together.
After having sawed out a sufficient
number of pieces according to Figure
B, then proceed to put them together
as in Figure B1. Saw out a piece, x,
171s inches long, 2 inches thick, and
az inches wide. Nail this on the
table so that its median line is per-
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-02-23
GIRLS! GIRLS! TRY IT,
BEAUTIFY YOUR HAIR
Make II Thick, Glossy, Wavy, Luxur
liant and Remove Dandruff-ReaI
Surprise for You.

Your hair becomes light, wavy, fluf-
fly, abundant and appears as soft, lus-
trous and beautiful as young girls
after a "Danderine hair cleanse" Just
try this-moisten a cloth with little
Danderine and carefully draw it
through your hair, taking one small
strand at time. This will cleanse
the hair of dust, dirt and excessive oil
and in just few moments you have
doubled the beauty Of your hair
Besides identifying the hair at once,
Danderine dissolves every particle of
dandruff; cleanses, purifes and invig-
crates the scalp, forever stopping itch
ing and falling heir.
yBut what will please you most win
be after a few weeks use when you
will actually see new hair-fne and
downy at first-yes-but really new
hair-growing all over the scalp. II
you care for pretty, soft hair and lots
of it, surely get rs cent bottle of
Knowlton's Danderine from any store
and just try it. Adv.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-02-23
BENEFITS OF GROUND FEEDS
Advantage in Grinding Kafir, Milo anr
Feterita Grains for Horses,
Cows, and Sheep.

The feed grinder Is considered an
economical investment on many farms
where live stock is kept By grind
ing the grains they may be mixed and
fed to better advantage in many In
stances.
Where old mares are kept to raise
colts they will thrive better If the corn
is ground. BY grinding kafir, milo and
feterita these grain sorghums may be
fed to better advantage to hogs, horses,
cows, sheep, goats, etc. The size Of
the sorghum grains make them insult
able for feeding whole. They should
be ground and fed as meal.
Hogs, where there are Stops, may
be fed katir, milo, feterita, ETC., in kitch-
en- Stops. Thus if the grains are ground
they are more convenient for feeding
Most farmers have gas engines or
tractors, or windmills, hence the cues
ton of power for running the feed
grinder is not serious one.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-02-23
GOOD FOR HUNGRY CHILDREN

Children love SINNERS Macaronl
and Spaghetti because of its delicious
taste. 1t is good for them and you
can give them all they want. 1t is a
great builder of bone and muscle, and
does not make them nervous and irri-
table like meat. The most economical
and nutritious food known. Made from
the finest Durum wheat. Write Skin
ner Mfg. Co, Omaha, Nebr., for beau-
tiful cook book. II is sent free to
mothers.-Adv.