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The Lamar register., 1917-08-15

Charles walked away with the prize
for the best poem
Il suppose that was because he had
the best poetic feet"
The Lamar register., 1917-08-15

NOW, little folk" said the lovely
young teacher, does anyone know
what gloves spells?" No one did.
"Well, that is a pretty hard word for
such tiny people, so I'll let you guess.
What does father wear on his hands
when he beats the rugs and spades In
the garden7"
"Blisters shrieked a small-sized
anvil chorus
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-12-20

| brary-Potatoe are plenty with very
little demand for them. Dealers are
paying about shilling bushel
for this product.-James Cleveland
has returned from Kansas, having
purchased farm there to which he
will return in the spring.-A very in
teresting County Sunday School Con
| vention was held at High street
church, yesterday. We shall give a
full report of the exercises next week.
There has been some talk of late
of starting a new wooden mill in this
village. We hope it will not be the
talk.-The Cenior Glass of the High
talk.-The Seniod Glass of the High
School will be examined Thursday on
Christian Ethics. Constitution Of the
u. S. A., Political Economy and Gen
eral History.-A New York gentleman
offered Mr. Tufts, $500 for Cunard.
The offer was refused and the horse
will remain in the Tufts stable for the
remainder of the season. The ami
nal was never in better condition
than at present-The daily papers
are now filled with accounts of sui
cides. Indeed it seems to be the
most approved style OF forgetting
troubles. both financial and domestic
One of the Boston papers recently
contained a list of ten suicides, all
of which occurred in one day.-That
G. J. Shaw of Detroit has as fine a
bunch of horses as any other man in
Maine, is acknowledged by all hands
and proven by the premiums he takes
at the State Fairs and other agricul-
tural shows.-The alleged production
of Uncle Toms Cabin at Coburn Hall
last Wednesday drew large house
and judging from the applause, which
greeted each and every member of the
company, the entertainment was very
satisfactory. AS rendition of the
thrilling drama of Uncle Toms Cabin
1t was by far the slimest we have ever
witnessed. But for the princely st.
Clair, by Mr. Smith, 1t would have
been unbearable. AS the "niggar
show" 1t was cheap and noisy but as
burlesque on both 1t was a success.
To make the play draw it Is necessary
to doctor 1t and like lots of remedies
In the world the remedy is worse than
the disease. The idea of Sam Lucas
as Uncle Tom is too funny for any
thing. He could play Hamlet equal
ly as well.-Factory Meeting-At the
factory meeting, held last Saturday in
Morrison's Hall, DR. A F. Farnham
was chosen president; r. Hussey and
ID. f. Reed, vice presidents; John F.
Chadbourne, secretary. A business
committee was chosen consisting OF
the following gentlemen: d. ].
Rowell, d. E. Reed, d. Hobart Chas.
Thompson, J. w. Hobart, W. II. Cour-
Ter and d. F. Hobart Remarks were
made by several prominent citizens.
The water power and surrounding
land has been bonded and consider
able work accomplished. A town
meeting will be held in the course OF
week to see II the town will exempt
the enterprise from taxation Anoth-
er meeting will be held in Morrison's
Hall week from next Saturday at Q
p. m. The affair is going to succeed
and there is a splendid opportunity
for those who have money laying by
to invest 1t in an enterprise that will
pay from IL to 20 per cent sure. A
mill of this kind is a safe investment
and the people of Madison propose to
have one.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-12-20
ITEMS OF 30 YEARS AGO

, Captain Harry Nj. Sprague of
Auburn was here Wednesday evening
and mustered in the Coburn Guards
DR.. Patten examined the members of
the company. This is the first COM
pany mustered into the reserve mill
tia Officers are Capt. f. H. Wing,
first lieutenant, E. S. Steward; sec
ond lieutenant, G. e. Nolin. There
are Al enlisted men in the ranks
There seems to be considerable
building activity in this vicinity this
season On the South side, George
and Sumner Snow are building story
and a half cottages, both of which
will face the Baptist Common. The
work is to be done by Barnard &
Getchell. The same firm are to re-
model Warren Tuttle's house in few
weeks. o. A. Bartlett is to have a
stable put in on his Island lot. Frank
Heselton is putting a 45-foot addition
onto his livery stable on Water street
Robinson Bros. are putting up two
story brick house for Chandler Dyer,
just above the residence OF Col. A. W.
Wildes Barnard & Getchell have
just finished plans for fine residence
to be erected by Col. Isaac Dyer. We
shall give description of this house
soon.
May 10, 18S0-The Savings Bank
has sold one-half of the brick block
formerly occupied by George c. Var
ney, to F. A. Williams for $2500.-
Frank Ward met a good sized potato
bug on the street the other morning
He (the bug) was looking wonder
fully happy and now Frank is looking
correspondingly gloomy and says he
won't plant any potatoes this year
Alonzo Richardson of this town has
been one of the victims of a swind-
ling operation put on by N. w. Hunt
& Co., OF Philadelphia, who offered to
send a valuable book for little
money. They received the money but
forgot to send the book. They have
been arrested and Mr.. Richardson has
been summoned to Philadelphia as a
witness.-A sharp thunder shower
passed over this village Sunday even
ing, refreshing vegetables wonderful
ly. We do not hear OF any damage
from the lightning in this vicinity but
in other parts of the State a number
of buildings suffered-There will be a
mass meeting for those interested in
the new factory at East Madison, at
Morrison's Hall. next Saturday after
noon. Interesting speakers will be
present and permanent organization
will be effected-A man who had
harness stolen from him recovered 1t
but was required to bring the stolen
property into court to convict the
thief and since he left 1t at the Court
House he has not seen 1t. He is
anxious to know which is the meanest
thief-A man from Clinton was driv-
ing by the Eddy Saturday noon when
his horse took fright and ran away.
One OF the thills broke and entered
the body of the animal, inflicting seri-
GUS If not fatal injuries. there
was not a quorum present at the
meeting of the Somerset Mutual Fire
Insurance Company, held at the Of
fee OF the company last Wednesday
afternoon, 1t was adjourned for two
weeks-We are glad to be able to
state that the required sum to insure
the building OF the railroad to Athens
has been assured and work will be
commenced at once.
May 10, 1S80-The Baptist Sunday
School has just received a new IL
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-12-20
Christmas Gifts of Value

The Oxford Department Store has
on display the best line of useful gifts
ever shown in town, consisting of sill
verware, glassware, casseroles, pic
lures art photos, household goods OF
all kinds, including silk floss mat
tresses, carpets, rugs and lace cur
tains, book cases, writing desks; also
inexpensive gifts for children's Christ
mas trees. See our line OF Security
boxes. Don't forget our sheet music
department. The oxford line of cof-
fee, teas and canned goods are the
best on the market Palmetto Cheese
in slabs every week There will be
good music, on the piano, during to-
morrow and Saturday.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-12-20
THANKSGIVING COVER THERE,
Quotation from Recent Letter Receiy
ed from 1t. Healy

This is Thanksgiving Day, and We
are having a Holiday for which We
are very glad. Only such work as is
necessary is being done We have
had a nice turkey dinner This is
more than we expected, and it is Ger
tainly fine Of the Government TO 20
to all this trouble to provide for such
dinner for the soldiers We had
sweet potatoes, turkey with stuffing
doughnuts, and hot biscuit, coffee, and
canned peaches. also sweet corn. |
do not know who could ask for a bet
ter feed than that. All are we'll
Mrs. Healy also received a cable
gram Sunday evening, sending Christ
mas greetings and stating that all
were we'll.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-12-20
Accounts Must Be Settled

Accounts, Bills and Notes due us
must be settled by February 18th.
Such as are not paid at that time
will be left with an Attorney for col
lection. No exceptions will be made,
Bills should be presented at once
for anything due from this firm or its
individual members.
2w51 MCMILLAN & POOLER
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-12-20
Shot In the Leg

Tuesday afternoon, as Omer Friend
of North Arson was cleaning his re-
volver, a bullet went into his left leg,
above the knee. DR.. Marston took
him to Skowhegan, Wednesday morn
ing. and the X-ray showed the bullet
lodged in the bone. Mr.. Friend is 18
years of age.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-12-20

l suppose everything is just the
same over there, not many changes.
l suppose you have sold the Collegian
people out of business by this time. l
hope you have had good luck at any
rate and hope your health is good.
Ed, we may not get paid our full
amount every month. They say we
will only get so much, now, and the
rest when we get home. That will
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-12-20

We want you to have every issue OF
this paper. 1t especially pleases us
when you plan to have It reach you
while away from home. This is SO
easy to do, II you give the matter a
little forethought. Give us the ad-
dress. or different addresses, whore
you are to BIO and we will forward the
naper ayerv tveAk .':..,. =. .
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be o. X, but, will let you know so 1t
anything should happen to me-
Well | must close with lots of love
for this time. Keep up your cour-
age, | do, and we will be together
again some day. Write soon
Your loving brother,
HARRY
p. S.-The Y. NJ C. A. is mighty good
to us. | don't know what We would
do without them.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-12-20

Co. E-103rd Infantry,
American Expeditionary Forces
Dear Brother:-
Just a few lines to let you
know that l am still alive,
haven't joined my company yet,
but expect to within a very short
time They are just a few
days ahead Of me
| am feeling great, you won't
know me when l come home,
which | hope will not be so long.
Oh you wait till we get at
those Germans; we will get
them and come home next sum
mer with the victory won. I'll
bet you a chocolate ice cream
with walnut sauce, made in
Sawyer's ice cream parlors. Will
you take my bet? III take all
the bets like that you can find
around Skowhegah
We are at Camp, waiting for
further orders. We have NOV
ed around some and quite often
since we left home You see all
kinds of soldiers around here,
every place you go around here
is pretty. 1t is also kind of
cool here, but, l suppose it is
over home by this time.
There Is nothing over here
that looks like home in U. S. A.
We will all be glad to get back,
but will stay right with EN-
brother and show them how
good men do their work !
don't want you to worry and for
goodness sake comfort sister,
for | don't have any more feel
ling that | will be killed than !
had before | left and I have
talked with men who have been
years and got a few tips on how
in the trenches for over two
to take care of myself.
am just waiting until we get
it over with and get back, oh! l
have lot of things all planned
to do when | get home.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-12-20

from their own town has to say about
Skowhegan, now member Of Co. E,
L. S. Expeditionary Forces, declares
that he doesn't know what he would
do but for the presence of the Y NJ
c. A.
Private tells his brother, Edward
that he expects to be home in the
near future; that the Germans are
practically whipped. The letter is
very interesting and is given below:
the work of this organization Harry
Dysart, for many years a resident Of
they read what one of the fellows
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-12-20
Y. NJ. c. A. IS MIGHTY
GOOD TO US"
Writes Harry Dysart, Member Of the
American Expedltionary Forces

Some of those who failed to come
across during the recent Y, NJ. C. A.
war fund drive will probably feel
they have failed in their duty when
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-12-20
Live and Dressed
G0oO POULTRY

Highest prices, prompt returns, and
Fair Dealing. Send for quotations.
W. +. Wyman & Co.
4 Faneuil Hall Market, Boston
Largest com. rec'rs of N. f. live poul-
try.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-12-20

Bound volumes of the Independent
Reporter and its predecessors. for
nearly 80 years past. are carefully
preserved. You are welcome to con
suit them at any time.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-12-20

Dolls and Teddy Bears at Curtis Hat
Shop. 81 Water. Street. ;2wSo
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-12-20
Notice to the
Automobile
Trade

On Jan. 1st, Is we are going
on a STRICTLY CASH BASIS
We have given this matter
considerable thought, and ow-
ing to the business conditions
of the present day we feel
that all our former customers,
and new ones that we hope to
get will welcome this change,
and see the advantage to
themselves as well as to us.
AS this necessitates a change
in our bookkeeping, our pres
ent books will be closed Jan.
!, Is, and all bills not paid by
Jan. Is, Is, will be left for
collection. Thanking you for
your past business and trust
ing We may be able to serve
you in the future, we remain,
Very truly yours,
POOLER &, EMEE
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-12-20

May 10, 1S80-The Baptist Sunday
School has just received new L.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-12-20

Co. E-103rd Infantry,
American Expeditionary Forces
Dear Brother.-
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-06-09
Wild--Ramirez.

The marriage of Gottlieb C. Wild
and Miss Lydia Ramirez was solen-
nized at the Catholic church at 4::30
o'clock Thursday morning, Rev. en-.
Chambon officiating in the presence
of relatives and close friends Of the
contracting parties. The bride, who
is the prepossessing daughter of Mrs.
E. A. Ramirez, was attended by Miss
Euphemie Guigou, and the groom's
brother, NJ F. Wild, acted as best
man. Immediately after the cere-
mony the young couple departed via
the Mississippi Valley route for New
Orleans, where they enjoyed brief
stay, returning last night to take up
their residence with the brides
mother, at her home in Opelousas
street. Both these young people were
born and reared in Donaldsonyille,
and both possess many fine qualities
of heart and mind which have won for
them a wide circle of friends and we'll
wishers who take pleasure in extend
ing them cordial congratulations up
on their happy marriage, coupled
with the earnest hope that they may
be vouchsafed prosperity and con-
tentment in bounteous measure
throughout a wide span Of years.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-06-09
STATE AID SECURED.
Highway Departments to Build Gravel
Road in District Nc. 2.

An agreement has been effected be-
tween the board OF supervisors of
Road District No. 2 Of the parish of
Ascension and the highway depart
nant Of the board Of state engineers,
whereby the latter will take charge of
the construction Of the gravel road
throughout the district, approximate
ing thirty miles in length. A total
OF $4,000 toward the cost of the pro
ject will be contributed by the road
board. the remainder to be supplied
by the state highway department.
Beginning at Hope Villa, in the
eighth ward, where it will connect
with the model road leading into Ba-
ton Rouge, the road will extend to
Geismar, in the sixth ward, and thence
along the river past barrow and
Burnside to the st. James line.
AS a prerequisite to state aid in the
building of the road, it was original
ly stipulated that the line of the Mis-
sissippi Valley Railroad should be fol-
lowed from Geismar to Burnside.
This was objected to by communities
on the river front, some of which
would have been several miles from
the new highway, and after consider
able discussion the point was waived
by the highway department and an
agreement reached to follow the
present route in building the road.
Delivery of washed gravel at river
points has already been commenced
by the j. W. Thompson Company;
several barges having been unloaded
at Geismar and Belle Helene, 1t is
expected that bids for constructing
the road will be advertised for by the
state highway department within the
next few days, and the construction
of the highway will be pushed with all
possible despatch.
Don't be az Stacker. If you can't
shoulder gun or WELD hoe, at
least you can buy a Liberty bond.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-06-09
Mourn Loss of Baby Dauehter

Mr.. and Mrs. Louis. Leblanc, of Me-
Call, have the sympathy of a host of
friends in the bereavement visited
upon them by the death of their baby
daughter, Maria Inez, aged Ii months
and 20 days, whose spotless soul pass
ed into the kingdom Of heaven at 4
o'clock last Saturday afternoon. The
little lassie had been suffering for
several weeks with a severe attack of
wfooping cough, followed by pneu-
monia, and although everything pos
sible was done to save her life, the un-
renting efforts Of her devoted par
ents and faithful physician proved
poWerless to avert the end ordained
by an all-Wise and omnipotent Divin-
ity. The funeral took place Sunday
afternoon, with services at the St.
Francis of Assisium church in Smoke
Bend and interment in the Donald
sonville Catholic cemetery.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-06-09
Delightful Automobile Journey.

Mrs. C. Winter and children,
Marie, Jet, Lillian and Christian, Jr.,
returned home last Saturday night
from delightful automobile trip to
Ellisviile, Miss, where they spent sew
eral days as the guests of DR.. and
Mrs. John R. Downing, parents of
Mrs. Winters daughter-in-law, Mrs.
Henry Hakenjos. They were ac-
companied to Donaldsonville by Mr..
and Mrs. Hakenjos, who will remain
here until next Wednesday. The
party left Ellisville at 80 o'clock
"a ettfdsy i11oIIIIHg, passing through
Hattiesburg, sumrall, Columbia,
Bogalusa, Covington, Madisonville,
Ponchatoula, Hammond and Baton
Rouge, and arriving at Donaldsonville
at 11:30 o'clock Saturday night.
The roads We're in good condition all
along the route, and the only trouble
experienced was the puncturing of
tire.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-06-09
NOTABLE JOINT CELEBRATION.
Program for Inaugural Ceremonies
and Flag Day Exercises.

Interesting exercises will mark the
induction into Office of Donaldson
ville's new corps Of municipal com
missioners, and the celebration of flag
day by the Elks' lodge, next Thurs
augural ceremonies will take place in
City Park, and will be preceded by a
concert by the Claiborne Williams
brass band, lasting from $50 to 6
o'clock. At the latter hour the exer-
cises will be opened with the singing
of America by the audience. Next
will follow "a Review of Four Years
of Commission Government, by
Mayor Walter. Lemann, head of the
outgoing administration. The oath
of office will be administered TO the
incoming officials by Judge Philip II.
Gilbert, of Napoleonville, after which
the new mayor, Dr.. E. K. Sims, will
deliver his inaugural address. Fol
lowing the singing of s'rhe Star
Spangled Banner" by the audience,
announcement will be made Of the
winners in the city garden contest
instituted by Mayor Lemann. The
ceremonies will be concluded with an
exhibition drill BY the Donaldsonville
High School cadets.
At 7:45 o'clock exercises in OBJ
servance of flag day will be held in
the lodge room of the Elks' Home, III
accordance with the annual custom of
the order. The public is cordially in
vited to join in paying tribute to the
flag, and members of the lodge are
especially urged to attend and to
bring their families and friends. The
program will be as follows: Process
sional; ritualissaa exercises, exalted
ruler and Tod merica, y chorus
Of young ladies'; address, Tribute.
to the Flag" George S. Guion, Of Ma
poleonville; Star spangled Banner"
chorus of young ladies; occasional.
The closing feature of the joint
celebration will be dance at the fair
grounds pavilion, beginning at p.
M, under the auspices and for the
benefit of the local Red Cross branch
Admission to the pavilion will be free.
but a fee Of 81 per couple will be
charged for the privilege of dancing.
Claiborne Williams orchestra will
furnish music.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-06-09
BUYA LIBERTY BOND!

Everyone should buy Liberty
bond and thus help finance the war of
democracy against autocracy, of free
government against military des-
potism, of humanity against barbar-
ism.
AS Billy Sunday pithily says, every
perrssan should farm, finance or fight. :"
1t is up to everyone to make some
sacrifice for the country in the great
crisis that confrorts her.
The banks are making it easy for
all to subscribe and to pay for the
bonds in easy installments.
The investment is gilt-edged and
absolutely safe, so there is no excuse
for anyone being a Stacker.
Probably not more than one or two
in hundred of the whole people of
the United States will be called upon
to render active military service in
the war.
The very least the rest of us can
do is to buy Liberty bonds and thus
help to feed and equip the boys who
will do the fighting for us.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-06-09
Rice Pumping Plant Burned.

R. f. NoePs pumping plant, To-
Gated on the river Tstt sseain front OF
his McManor IA ~ Sc So about three
miles above 80 ~. ffgESville, was al
most completely. alestrayed BY fire
Thursday afternoon, entaihng the loss
of a 6O-horsepower Atlas crude oil
engine and about 200 barrels Of OIL
The origin of the fire is unknown,
since the negro who was operating the
engine ran off when the blaze started
and has not been seen since. Practi-
cally none of the pumping equipment
was saved from the flames. Mr.. Noel
estimates his loss at approximately
$4,000, exclusive Of the damage that
may be inflicted on his rice crop
through the temporary lack of irriga-
ton.