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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-11-15
NORTH FAIRFIELD

Several ladies met at the home of
Miss Hannah Wentworth, Nov. 10,
when the yarn received from the
Skowhegan Red Cross was given out
and work on several articles begun
with Mrs. Katherine Bickford as in
structress. All ladies in this vicin-
ity, interested in knitting for the Red
Cross are asked to meet at Miss Bige-
lows, Saturday afternoon of this
week
At the Union church, Nov II, the
pianist, Miss Berdena Steward, was
assisted by Miss Lcona Clifford with
the violin.
George Jones was taken seriously
i'll Saturday night.
Herbert Murray, who recently sold
his farm to AroOstook parties. has
bought the Frank Doe place
Those of us who had thought of No.
Fairfield as a progressive neighbOr-
hood, with our two churches, our
clubs for social and charitable pur-
poses, received quite a shock when
we realized that we are not on the
map of Somerset County as we were
not offered the privilege of signing
the Food Pledge
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LAR0NE

Aunt Mary Bates is at j. G. Mer-
rows and i'll from pneumonia Whlch
makes the seventeenth attack OF THIS
disease that Mrs. Bates has had to
withstand. She is 81 years old and
her age and weak heart makes her
illness a serious matter.
Recently the neighbors and friends
of Augustus Gleason, who is in very
poor health, met at his home and put
into the wood house several cords of
wood. in fact his winters supply of
fuel. Mr. Gleason is not even able
to do his chores which are being done
by Zeke Emmons.
The local hunters report the part
ridges as very scarce and wild and
but very few deer have been seen.
Roy Marcia, who enlisted in the
service, but who was rejected, has
been recalled and ordered to the
training camp at Aver, Mass. Mr..
Marcia has recently been working in
Melrose, Mass.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Wilson, who have
been visiting relatives in this vicinity
have returned to their home In Rum
ford.
Mrs. Charles Campbell visited her
mother in Oakland on Saturday last
A number of farms are for sale in
this vicinity.
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Schedule, Pas
SengerTrdins.
EvL:1I3|
.JIE1!5
In Effect September 30, 1917
aims Leaye Sk0NheHun Week Da

In Effect September 30, 1917
Trains Leave skOwhegnn Week Day
500 a. IN for Waterville, Belfast,
Harmony, Dover and Foxcroft. Bangor
Oakland, Lewiston, Augusta, Bruins
wick, Bath, Rockland. Portland. White
Mountain points and Boston.
Bangor, Oakland. Kineo. Pennington
Strong. Phillips. Raangeley; Lewiston
White Mountain points and Boston.
11.40 "a. m. for Waterville, Bangor,
Bar Harbor, Calais ala.,s Vaneeboro. st
Lewiston, Augusta, Brunswick. Bath,
Rockland, Portland and Boston.
2,25 p. m. for Waterville, Belfast
Harmony, Dover and Foxcroft Ban
gor. Mattawamkeag, Augusta, Bruins
wick. Bath, Rockland, Portland, Bos-
ton, New York.
S.45 a. m. for Waterville, Burnham,
Pittsfield, Bangor Augusta, Bruins
wick, Lewiston, Bath. Portland and
Boston.
2.1O p. m. for Waterville, Burnham,
Pittsdeid Bangor, Augusta, Bruins.
wick, Portland, Boston and New York.
Gardiner and South Gardiner
1855 a. m. from Waterville Belfast
Pittsfield. Harmony, Dover and Fox.
only). Oakland Bingham, Pennington
Lewiston. Augusta, BRUNSWICK, Bath
Portland, Boston, and New York.
Bangor, Bucksport, Bar Harbor Vance.
boro, Calais, st. John, Halifax, Oakland.
Augusta Lewiston, Brunswick, Port
land, Boston.
$50 p. m from watervile, Dover
and Foxcroft, Oakland, Lewiston, An.
gusta, Brunswick, Bath. Rockland
Portland, Boston.
Trains Arrive SkOwheGan Sundays
1888 a. m. from Waterville, Pitts
field, Newport. Bangor. Augusta, Bath
Brunswick, Lewiston, Portland and
New York.
4.35 D. m. from Waterville, Pittsfeld
Newport. Bangor, Augusta, Bath
Brunswick, Lewiston, Portland and
Boston
DC. DOUGLASS, General Manage
NJ. l.. HARRIS. Gen'l Pass. Agent.
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EAST SkOXHEGAN

The many friends of Mrs. II. +. Par
ker will be pleased to know that her
condition is somewhat improved from
a slight paralytic shock which she
suffered Sunday morning.
j. Harrington has moved his family
to the village for the winter.
Erwin Whitman and mother have
moved to Pittsfield for the winter
We are glad to see the State road
coming our way.
Elvin Richardson went to Skowhe-
gan Monday with a load of stove
wood.
Hattie Adams was Sunday caller
at Beuiah Tuttle'S.
The Buzzell farm has been sold to
a man in Massachusetts. He intends
to put a portable mill ON the place, be
gins work the first week in December.
1t will make things lively for a while.
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STATE OF MAINE
Public Notice

Modification of rules and regula-
tions of Commissioners of Inland
Fisheries and Game, relating to ice
fishing in Cannon Pond, situated
wholly or partly in the town of New
Portland, in the county of Somerset
So much of the rules and regulations
promulgated by this Commission on
June LIST, a. D. 1917, as prohibits ice
fishing in accordance with the general
law of the State, in Cannon Pond,
situated wholly or partly in the town
of New Portland, in the county of Som
erset is hereby repealed.
These regulations become effective
December 1st A. d. 1917, and will re-
main in force until modified or re-
pealed by this Commission.
Dated at Augusta, Maine. the End
day of November, A. d. 1917.
COMMISSIONERS OF INLAND
3wf6 FISHERIES & GAME
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SOUTH CANAAN

Mrs. Mary Croker, who has been
visiting friends in Waterylle and
Winslow, returned to her home Sun
day
c. NJ Lancaster from st Adams
was a recent guest of Mr. and Mrs.
John Nelson.
Alton Gerald is improving the looks
of his buildings by the construction of
large shed to connect the house and
barn
Mrs L. C. Webb is on the sick list.
A Robb who recently bought the
farm known as the Samuel Cover
farm, has sold the same 10 Harold
Salisbury. Mr.. Bobb is moving into
the Henry Kicker house near the vii
lage.
Mrs. Alkaline Hoxic from Waterville
was calling on friends in this section
recently
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-11-15
Il. T"
AT WOODS
MEDICINE
for every member
of the family

in The family and her home is always
trim and cory
Dr AaeH was called The last Of the
week to see Genes P8her who was
very i'll for time
Little LOWS Smith i o. fte SICK
list
Mrs Mar Bates Who went 10 La
rome 10 pa q few weeks with Lizzie
NerroW. is very SICK with pneumonia.
Chester Sheaff is finishing The in
side Of his house
Mr. Jessie Rogers and Mr. Arthur
Rogers are enjoying a two weeks VI
cation from the shoe shop.
Henry HeaRan and wife have moved
into the Fisher boarding house, where
they will take the mill hands for the
winter to board
wedding Of much interest to the
public in this place was performed at
Pittsfeld when Edwin L. Weeks Of
Pittstield and Alyerna Bates Of Pitt
field, formerly of this place, were
united in marriage The ceremony
was performed by DR. II " Ford At
the Baptist parsonage, Oct %, at )
O'Clock p. N, the single ring service
being used The bride vas very be
comingly dressed in blue crepe de
chine While the groom Wore the CON
ventional colors. The groom is the
well known driver Of the blacl; horses
belonging 10 the American Wooden
company. while the bride is a weaver
in the same mill They Will reside
on Mill St, where they have the best
wishes Of a host Of friends there as
well as here
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al. F" Medicine Co.
Portland, Maine

for more knowledge uf God bit the
naturally inaairIHg mind void al
~ags ash. VIII Why The lee9er he
went into Bible study IL brighter
Pree hl mentality. and tte agre bis
influence fsr Food became apparent
TE0 year 40 be became a. 10 10
move. and alf6a confined r. III bed,
hi room seemed Sled With sHa=hiuc
and brightEe=# 1able 70 mase *
cept hi hand he never complained.
always bright ard smiling cheering
inc dO~ncasf With helpful words and
thoughts. and b his wonderful eour-
are. inspiring other ~ lev endeay-
or About three weeks aga h do
yelope1 pneumonia Unable in his
weakened condition 10 combat j.. he
knew the end ~as fast approaching.
and made all arrangements for the
disposition Of everything. leaving lit
tie gifts with words Of loving leave
taking 20 those who had been most
to him After an unusually hard
hour Of suffering he quietly folded his
hands and With the word Mother on
his lips pa ed TO his long rest Be
sides his father md mother he laaye-
two brother engaged in business IN
Brooklyn, X !
Tho funeral services were hid sat
urdar afternoon from the houe at
Cole Corners The Rev. Mr Fetch
or assisted b Rev Mr. Bradeeu Of
fciated Mr. Marion Drafe fl1nd-
ers very sftapalhetica1ly sang Beau
tifHl Isle Of Somewhere and Abide
Win Ne The intermeat ~a- in
Mount Ret
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NEW PORTLAND

Charles SWEET was fortunate in Sc
curing a deer lately.
Dental work has kept DR.. Clark
busy out Of town during the past
week
Mrs. Harvey Conant, who has been
quite i'll at the home of her daughter
Mrs. H. S. Spear. is reported as be
ing somewhat better
Mrs. Ruth Mitchell and Alvin
Butts, both of New Portland. were
united in marriage on Sunday after
noon, Nov f. the ceremony being per
formed at West Pennington by tho
Rev. AR Barrett Of that town. The
marriage was a quiet one Mrs
Butts has for sometime filled the pc
sition of postmistress in her home
town, and is one of New Portland S
most popular young women. The
groom, who is employed in the store
of c. Il. HOyt, is also well and favor
ably known. a large circle of friends
unite in extending sincerest congratu-
lations and good wishes to the couple
Rev. Mr.. Woodbury. of Boston from
the Y. NJ. c. A. has spoken for the last
Two Sundays at the Union Church in
the village Those attending the ser
vices found Mr. Noodbury's addresses
most helpful and inspiring.
Mrs Perrin of Virginia has recently
come north to spend the winter with
her sister, Mrs. John Chick.
Ernest Barker, Or. Mills and John
kenney arrived home last Saturday
night with five good sized deer. which
they got at Sandy Stream
Rev. Arthur Hamilton and William
Howe of kingfeld were business call
ers in town last week
Fernwood Grange met as usual at
the Grange hall last Saturday evening
An old fashioned spelling contest took
the place OF the regular program. and
was heartily enjoyed by all partici-
patine.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-11-15
! ITEMS OF INTEREST
From our Correspondents
MILLAY HILL-NEW PORTLAND

Mrs. ]. L. Thompson has sold her
farm and will move to Kingfeld.
Thomas Hogan has bought the farm
and will move in a week onto the
place.
. Warren and Leon Lovejoy have pur-
chased a new Ford car.
William Emery and Irwin Holbrook
were on the Hill Sunday
Philip Dolbier wears the broad
smile this week A fine boy arrived
name Philip Chester.
Mrs. W II. Farnham is very poorly
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BAKERS SIDING

Mr. and Mrs O. p. kimball of Port
land are spending few days hunting
Mr. Brown and friend are here
hunting for a week
Mrs. George Holt is visiting her
brother Ernest Leach Of Madison
Sophia Gilman was in Deadwater
last Saturday
Mrs. Charles Hilton of Bingham
who has been stopping here for few
days, has returned home
Fred Williams Jr of Scion Is Wis
iting his father
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MERCER

1t is reported that viii Davis has
bought the Hatch place in the village
also that Mrs. George Powell of Oak
land has sold her place on Elm street
Mercer to George Fields of Smithfield
There will be sociabe at the
Grange Hall Friday evening, Nov. 16
Mrs. Jonas Varney, who has been
sick for some time, is improving and
her friends hope she will soon be
around again all right.
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ELLINGTON

Mrs lime Coffin and Mrs Eliza
beth Carey of Hallowell, who have
been visiting Mrs. Carey's daughter,
Mrs. Arthur Baird, have returned
home.
Mr. and Mrs Lee Gowen are the
happy parents of baby boy, born,
Nov Z.
Arthur Cross was in Harmony
Thursday on business
Miss Alice Brown is working for
Mrs. Verna Curtis for few weeks.
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TOBEY DIST. CN0RRDCEWock)

The many friends of Gene Huff will
be pleased to learn that he has been
elected president of his class at Bates
College.
Fred II. Tobey has purchased nice
COW of II. Fields.
Arthur Hooper and family we're
Sunday visitors at Joe Berrys.
a. B. Everette purchased several
head of cattle of A Richardson of Wa
teryille last week.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-11-15

Mrs. Hiram Bigelow visited her
daughter Mrs. Edith Tarbox of Show
hogan, Tuesday.
Lill Everette and Beatrice Thysell
were business callers at Skowhegan
Tuesday of last week
Mr.. and Mrs. Lamont Applebee Of
Skowhegan visited Mrs. Applebee's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Hiram Bigelow
Sunday.
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SMITITFIELD

Mr. and Mrs. George Fields have
purchased a place in Mercer and NOV
ed there last week.
John Nichols has sold his farm to
Jay Clark and will move onto the
place vacated by Mr.. Clark.
There are several cases of measles
in town.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-11-15
POWERS SCH0OLHOTSF

Mrs. Mary Atwood passed her saith
birthday, Nov. II. She is one of the
smart old ladies'; she is always ready
to meet everyone with a smile and
kind word; she does the work for five
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DE ADWATER

Ora Spear George Chase, Charles
Latter and Mildred Chase of Scion
were calling ON Mr., and Mrs. A. j.
Burton, Sunday.
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Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-07-31

to uproot and transplant you to a
bachelor establishment IN strange
country. Moreover, my new work, you
see, had divorced me wholly from my
stage associations, and none of my
new friends knew any thing about me
before 1 came to them, properly intro
duced, and I was careful not to excite
their curiosity for reasons that will
appear. SO l never mentioned your
existence. This reticence grew into
habit as years went on. And when
Mrs. Grummle died l had come to
think it best for you to attain woman
hood in England and if possible marry
some decent Englishman.
"Well-a substitute had to be found
for Mrs. Grummle. Mrs. Hicks-Lorri-
mer presented the strongest creden-
tials. l can only say I'm sorry she
turned out badly-and surprised. That,
however, is well over and done with
Henceforward you live with me-"
"Oh, daddy, daddy dearl You
mean It? I'm not in the way?"
1T would have been better If this
weeks" Craven returned without en-
thuslasm. But there is no helping
what mischief has been done"
But surely, daddy. you can explain
to her" Lydia faltered.
He silenced her with a gesture eff
fective If shade theatric, and walked
with her to a closed hatch, where they
seated themselves.
But l."
Hear me first, If you please, Lydia.
Although your father, I'm by no means
an old man. And-love is paramount
When you come to me and say, i
love this man. whatsoever he may be,
l sha'n't interfere-even as now, when
you say, I can't love this man, l re-
frain from insisting. Mrs. Merrilees
and I love each other. She pays me
great compliment; for I'm fifteen
years her senior. I can't permit my
daughter-"
"But If you will only listen to mel"
"Well?" Craven demanded severely.
81 haven't the least desire to come
between you and Mrs. Merrilees.
think she's very lovely, and 1 wish
you both every happiness"
"That is my own dear grill" Clip
ping her face between his palms, he
lifted it to receive his kiss.
Il only meant" the girl resumed, II
hoped you could make her understand,
as you have me, by explaining"
make your mind easy. There's
been no real harm done. I've already
received her assurance that our rela-
tons will continue as before. She
understandable not as fully as you do
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-07-31
This Is Great Secret, Dear Girl.
Guard II as You Would Your Life"

now. If 1 told her all that I've just
told you, she might ask questions l
couldn't answer; not, Mt least, until
she is my wife, perhaps not then
Surely you must realize that your
faith has taken great deal on trust.
You have refrained from putting a
question that, with Mrs. Merrilees,
would take the form of a demand
What is the nature of this business
of mine to which have referred but
never named?"
you will tell me when you think
should know, daddy"
I'm quite sure you oughtn't to
know" he said gravely; "but I'm quite
sure you've got to, If our relations
are to continue in love and trust
Moreover, know l can trust you, and,
were to keep you in ignorance, much
might happen that you wouldn't under
stand, that might make you doubt. mis-
judge, mistrust me. You may on occa-
sion see me in conference with strange
men, Of a class I'd normally have
nothing In common with. You'll have
to become accustomed to my keeping
strange hours-and help me keep them
secret. You may even hear odd whIs-
pers about me-rumors that I'm not
altogether what / seem. Well, they'll
be justified; for I'm not. New York
knows me as a feather-brained fash
ionable, with decent income from the
real estate business / maintain as a
blind. I'm ashamed to have no object
in existence other than amiable idlIng.
Whereas. in reality"
Though their solitude was absolute,
Craven came closer to his daughter
and lowered his voice:
"This is a great secret, dear girl.
Guard it as you would your life. I'm
in charge of the secret diplomatic
service representing Downing Street
in the United States -
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-07-31
LYDIA CRAVEN SURPRISES HER FATHER MAKING LOVE
TO ANOTHER W0MAN-THERE IS EMBARRASSMENT,
BUT LYDIA MAKES TWO REAL FRIENDS

sYNoPss.-A welbred Englhwoman,
pcious
wealthy
father Lucys behavior
possessing
collection
viousy the private
Lucy
conversation between
them Thaddeus
making
wealthy
10
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-07-31
CTO BE CoNTINUED.)
Easily Changed.

"Is your portable garage satisfac-
toryr@
"Oh, yes" replied the suburban
dweller, ut suits me very well and I'm
glad for my wife's sake that bought
the portable kind"
"Why sol"
"She's had it moved half dozen
times because she didn't think 1t looked
well from the street."
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-07-31

SYNOPIS-A welbred Englishwoman
pcous Alsatia
New
staff fascinating wealthy American widow
The
puzzles
who vastly surprised find the girl
nifcen necklace
the friend
them Thaddeu father whom
searching
making wealthy young
They surprised
Melees
posed as a resh
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-07-31

Do you believe that Thaddeus
Craven Is an honest man? And
does II occur to you that he may
try to Get rid Of Lydia In order
to insure the success of his
proJects-whatever they may be7
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-07-31

Does II seem to you that the
nature Of Tad Craven's work as
a British secret service man Jus
titles his posing as a bachelor
for many years and his treat
ment of Lydla7
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-07-31

(To BE coNTINUED)
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-21
PENDLETON TO
HA We NEW TEAM
BILL MGARRIGLE ORGANIZING;
BALL PLAYERS: FIRST GAME
WITH INDIANS.

Another baseball team is being or
ganized in Pendleton and il gives
promise of being an aggregation that
VIII put up stellar article of the ma
tiOnal game.
Bill MvGarrigle. manager of the
Blue Mountain team in past years. is
taking the initiative and already has
lined up such well known players as
Fritz Lundstrom. former shortpatcher
on the waIla Walla Tri-state team.
Gunner Peterson. Pendleton Tri-
state. l. X Harlan. Pilot Rock
twirler. Walter AIbrecht. Pilot Rock
catcher who is now living here. Bill
Carey. who tried out with Portland,
and George McIaren. who formerly
played in Seattle, and number OF
other pastiners of note.
The first game will be staged next
Sunday afternoon between this team
and the Indian team of the Umatilla
which Yesterday took the
measure Of the Colored Tigers, to 5.
Another game. probably with the
crack woodman team, will be staged
on Decoration Day.
The big crowd which attended the
game yesterday afternoon is cOnvinc-
ing proof that Pendleton fans are
hungry for baseball AMI the team now
being organized will try to schedule
some red hot games.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-21
new FURNITURE
STORE FOR CITY
Well Known Ia Grandc Men, Messrs.
Hodges and Crawford Lease Room
In the Judd Block.

Pendleton is to have a new furni-
ture store. up-to-date. modern and at
tTactive. Two well known Ia Grande
men. Messrs Hodges and Crawford.
have leased the large room in the
Judd block, formerly occupied by the
Vessel clothing store. and James
Johns. new owner OF the building
started the work Of remodeling the
room today for the new tenants.
The Ia GTande men have been con-
sidering the Pendleton field for some
time. Mr. Crawford is retired
farmer and Mr. Hodges is furniture
man of long experience. For some
time past he has been the manager of
the leading furniture store in Ia
Grande He will make a special ef-
fort to attract the business which has
been going out of the city.
The remodeling OF the room in the
Judd building will be extensive. The
workmen today are changing the dis
play windows while Architect Ray
mond Hatch designs the interior
changes.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-21
SILVER GRAYS
ARE TO DANCE
ALL LOCAL DRILL ORGANIZATI-
ONS JOIN TO HELP OUT SEC
OND UNIT DANCE.

The Silver Grays will grace the jit-
ney dance to be given tomorrow eve
ming at Happy Canyon by the second
military unit. with their presence.
Tuesday evening is their regular drill
Fight and. following the drill, they
will march in a body to the pavilion.
according to an announcement made
by Captain Cranston this morning.
The cavalry troop, now being or
Ranized. has been asked to attend al
SO. the Honor Guards have given as
surance of being present and the other
organizations of like nature are CO.
operating to make the dance sue
cess.
The community in charge has ad-
opted the slogan. "A big dance for
a nickle" An admission of ten cents
will be charged at the door but with
every admission will go two dance
tickets. Members of the second unit
are selling tickets on the street to-
day