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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-01-11
SOTTH SOLON

Lee Forbes who was called home
last week to care for a sick colt, re-
turned to his work in the woods
Monday.
Mrs. d. W. Jewett has been having
a serious time with erysipelas on her
face. neck and shoulders but is bet
ter now.
Mrs. Scott Jones is visiting her
sister Mrs Amos Chapman of Ath-
ems a few days.
Mrs. Nelson Holmberg is visiting
in Madison this week.
Schools in the Washington and
Longfellow districts closed last week.
Miss Larrabee who taught the Wash
ington was called to her home i'll
Pittstield last Wednesday by the
death of her father
Walter Williams lost his horse a
few days ago.
Most of the farmers are harvesting
their ice crop. i is 16 to 20 inches
thick
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-01-11
BRIGHTON

George Porter of Harmony has
moved his family into the house
known as the Meader house.
George Foss of Abbott was at E. A
Brasier's one day last week.
Kleber Campbell of Mayfield was In
town Thursday.
Mrs. Sadie Tobin who Is working in
Harmony was home over Christmas
with her family.
Mrs. Gusta Bryant visited her son
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-01-11
WEST EMBDEN

Mrs. Fred McKenney returned
home Sunday from Mrs. Frank
Smiths, West New Portland. where
she had been at work.
Mrs. Linwood Berry went to Madi-
son New Years Day to have some
work done on her teeth Master
Frank Austin spent the day with his
grandparents. Mr. and Mrs. Frank
Carl.
Misses Edna and Gladys Berry
spent Wednesday afternoon of last
week with their cousin Bertha Jack
son.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-01-11

visited Mrs. Erma Williams in Corn
vile one day last week
Mrs. Matilda Thompson and daugh-
ter Leila Sinclair and little daugh-
tiers Nira and Ethelyn were callers
at Bert COrSon's in Brighton Sunday.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-01-11
J Don't Neglect Wounds

Do not neglect even the little cuts or
scratches. Blood pOisOning with dan-
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-01-11

fully antiseptic and works wonders In
its healing influence. It's use promotes
circulation and restores vitality to in
jured or wounded parts and causes
rapid healing. 1t Is entirely stainless,
easy to use and very economical.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-01-11

gerous results may follow
IL wounds are not properly
and promptly given atten-
ton. For wounds, cuts.
sores or bruises apply at
once a little Minard'S
Imminent, obtained at
any drug store. 1t is
oh,oIutoIy puro u,opdor
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-01-11
Appreciation

The relatives of the late J. C. Free
mont Bagley wish to extend their
thanks and appreciation for the beau
tiful floral offerings and for the sym
pathy shown them during their recent
bereavement.
Mrs. j. C. F. Bagley and family
Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Bagley
Mrs. NJ. w. Anterior
Skowhegan. Maine, Jan. II, 1917.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-01-11

Very low price to our subscribers
for the Lewiston Daily Sun. Ask us
for sample copy.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-01-11
MAINSTREAM

Mrs. Olive Bunker, Mrs. Betsey
Conroy, Mrs. Annie Campbell. Mrs.
Jennie Chadbourne and Miss Mabel
Bane attended the all day meeting
of the W. C. T. U. Friday at Mrs.
Addie Willis at Harmony village.
Mrs Phoebe Burdick is sick Mrs.
Cole of Burnham is helping care for
her.
Mrs. John Mccarthy and little
Zerah are at T. P Emerys for few
weeks.
Ivan Chadbourne is in Wellington
this week scaling wood for the Ham
: lin Company.
: Mrs l. A Campbell spent the week
end with Alton Chadbourn and fam
| ily
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-01-11
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NILS iN2
IaR0NE

present Stella Sanborn and Loren
Strickland presided at the piano.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-01-11

D. A. Dickerson who has been in
failing health for the past year is
reported to be failing rapidly.
Ivan Mckinney is driving team for
Blaine Dickinson.
Miss Annie Berry of NJ. H. S. II
was the week end guest of her class
mate, Miss Gladys Blackwell.
SOUTH BINGHAM AND VICINITY
Adams and Adams have been press
ing hay for Phineas and Frank Chase,
f. T Kelley and others.
Miss Susie McQuilkin is working at
Norridgewock.
Mr. and Mrs. George Burton have
a baby boy, born New Years day.
Mrs. Aston Corson and children
are staying at VIM. McQuilkin's.
Mr. and Mrs. E. T. Kelley are cook
ing in the woods.
We rent typewriters.
Eddie Goodrich has recently pur-
chased a gasoline engine.
Ethel Gilman has returned TO her
school at Bingham after passing the
Christmas vacation at home.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-13
A TINY wIDE-AwAkE's VISIT TO FLOWER LAND

(written Specially for The BuAletin.)
 Have you ever heard of Tom Thumb? Well. he was a very little
 man. and I had heard that he had a
 little g:rl who was so tiny ard 70
 very wide awake that they always
 called her Tiny Wide Awake. and I
 thought the children who o,lcns to the ,T;de Awake Circle would like to hear about her.
 She was so very cunning and lit
 tie that she used to hear a great many
 things that the grown ups never knew about. The bees and birds and grass hoppers used to whisper lovely secrets to her, when she roamed out in the woods or fields. where she loved to go. She was very kind to them and fed them crumbs and goodies that she knew they liked so they were friend ly to her and were glad to have her come and see them. when they would be afraid to have any grown ups around.
 One day when she was out under
 a great big tree. sitting on an acorn, for you know she was very tiny, a great big srass-hopper came along. How do you do, Tiny" he said, as he hopped right up to her. would you like a ride this nice day?" "Oh. indeed I should. MT. Grass hopper"
 still. I am going to the Flower we'd ding and TIT take you along. too" Who is to be married?" asked Tiny. "Wild Rose is going to marry John ny-Jurnp-Up, at four o'clock. We will have to hop along quite fast to get there on time" And away they hop ped, for Tiny .perched herself on his back, and chuckled to herself as they flew over the leaves and tall grass, only stopping once in a while to rest on a pebble. At last they could see q great bunch of flowers at the edge Of the woods.
 There they are now" said the grass hopper. In two or three more. hops we'll be there, and right on time. too, for I hear the choir already "Who is the choir" asked Tiny. "The bees. Don't you hear them
 humming?"
 Right in a shady and ve1vety place ill the woods she saw a very wonder full sight. High up on a very big fern sat a number of bees, buzzing and h1mrning a. sweet song, and very ap- propriate. for they were humming the same tune that the grown ups have, To a Wild Rose. One more hop and she and the grasshopper were close by the choir.
 Now" he said. hold on tight for I am going to jump up on that tall daisy, SO we can see all that's going on." and up they went.
 She could see all around from the top of the daisy. There was the par
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son, Jack in the pulpit. standing
 straight and tall, waiting for the bride
 honor, Black-eyed Susan, dressed in
 yellow gown and carrying tiny
 bunch of ferns, then the two brides
 maids came slowly along the velvety Daisy and Pansy. Each had dainty gown and carried ferns also. Then came the pretty flower girls, and each
 ones name was Violet, but they were all dressed differently. One was in
 a white gown, another in yellow, still
 another one had on a blue gown and
 another had a purple gown. They carried long streamers of sweet grass and tiny bluets. and this formed an aisle for the bride and groom who came together. Tiny gave little gasp of delight when she saw the bride, Wild Rose, f9r her cheeks were such a delicate pink. because she was very
 ike gown and lovely cob-web veil, that the fairies had made spe-
 cially for her. It was trimmed with Queen Anne's lace and rosebud trim | ming. She carried a lovely bouquet of trailing arbutus. Johnny Jump Up looked very neat in his suit and he had a butter-cup in his coat. When | they reached Jack pulpit they bent very low before. him, and he nodded and said a few words and they were married.
 Then the butterflies flew around and gave them their good wishes and ev- erybody wished good luck, and some one gave them. a bunch of four. leaf | cloVers for luck Just then a great l big gold butterfly flew down and the ! bride and groom jumped on his back | and flew away.
 Then someone threw lady slippers after them until they were out of sight.
 "oh, wasn't that perfectly beauti- l full wedding" exclaimed Tiny. But they don't have a. wedding feast with | lots of goodies like my people do." | "Oh, yes, they do! See. they are getting 1t ready now.''s
 What will they have?" asked Tiny. "They will have Swamp cheese, but ter and eggs, Towering quince, honey | suckle and apple blossoms" That is lovely, just like big folks have, only lots nicer, and they even | have an aerop1ane to go away in,'' said Tiny
 And one that will not fall and let | them get hurt" said the grass hop per.
 Get on my back now, for this is your aeroplane and it is time to start home again. and they flew to the l acorn where he found Tiny, and after 1 thanking him she ran home to tell about her lovely trip.
 l VADA WILCOX.
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Then they took all the tents down and went out of the arena on The run.
 The Rose Troop signalled next.
 Our troop, the Oak Troop, gave an exhibition of knot-tying.
 troop gave a fire drill. For the ;lIning house they had a wagon with a wooden structure on it. Some girls went so as to be there when the house caught fire. The bell rang and some girls came up with a ladder. others went up into the house, while others opened and held a fire net. A few girls jumped into the net. The girls in the house carried some down on their shoulders and let others down by ropes. They made streIchers for those who were burned. Some girls bandaged.
 After that we marched around the arena and there we cheered the coun- cil and the scout commissioner.
 IVY FISK, Age 12.
 Springfield Mass
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Home After His First Voyage.

There was a very happy family that lived on a small farm in the Con- necticut valley.
 There were five children. Their names were Florence, Mildred, Frank, Fred and James.
 Florence was the oldest. When Fred the oldest boy, was 16 years old he wished to be a sailor. His mother re- fused. but Fred was not satisfied un- til she let him join tl.c navy. Young Jones decided to go to England on his first voyage.
 Fred started for England April 18th There was very hard storm while Fred was on the ocean. He was frightened. His ship did not get to England until May 9th.
 He liked England very well. Fros worked there five months, but did not want to work any longer because he see his dear mother, sisters and broth CTS. .-.
 Fred wrote home and told them he would be home Nov. Sth at II o'clock The children waited very impatiently for that time to come.
 When they awoke Nov. 9th it was a very pleasant morning as the sun shone very bright. At II o'clock the children thought it must be about time for their sailor brother to arrive. so they watched for him eagerly.
 Everyone wanted to be first to see him. Mildred saw him first. She said: i: '.Mother! Here he comes! He is very tall and is carrying very big pack ago.
 The children were very glad to see their brother Fred. -r-
 Mrs. Jones soon had dinner ready for him. Brother told them all about England and his voyage. He brought each one of them very useful pres- ents. Fred gave his two little broth ! CTS sailor suits, and his sisters very pretty dresses and each string If pearl beads. Fred gave his mother cloth for a dress and a coat He also brought many other interesting things from England.
 GRACE A. BURRILL,. Age 1s.
 Stafford Springs.
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POETRY.
THE DOCS cHRIsTMAs DINNER

 By Kate Tannatr Woods. The church bells rang out one Christ Merriiy on the clear, cold air: They seemed to say. Our Christ is cems, vDruhip him here. both young
 and fair
 And by-an.: ,-. when they slowly toll 4 little fairy. with golden hair Walked up the steps with her grand And paused @ in a pew near the chan
 eel stair
 Her golden locks hoated softly down, Just kissed by a band of ribbon blue, Which hs'd it back with knot on the And left her bright eyes peepins through
 The least of these" the old priest
 said:
 And Bessie whispered. "rhe least of
 these"
 while she bowed her light crowned
 golden head,
 And whispered. Our Father on pended knees At laat, when the people went their With words of kindly greeting and Little brssht.eyed Beas was heard to Iris the cAr.st-chiid makes us
 happy here"
 And again. when the feasters were
 happy at home,
 And grace had been said for boun- Little Bsss said softly. "The poor have But chsts4nnas will wait for them up
 in heaven"
 At the feast they missed the thought And. searching without and within. they found
 Little Bess on the steps. where she sat
 and smiled,
 While the dogs of the household
 were gathered round. There was Hero the hunter. brave in . And Lion the fearless. and puny And yrfzzIy Towser. fleet in the race, Azd dear little Snip who lived on From a plate on her lap the little Each dossie a morseI of Christmas while over her head. sat pussy-cat Half ready to die with envy and fear All over the steps the holly-sprays , fell,
 Even down to the feet of the little
 queen.
 Who watched her loving subjects well, And declared such a dinner never was seen" They found her there: and an artist
 drew The picture at once, dear readers, J for you; And little Bess said, Papa, if you please. Aren't our dear dosgies the least of
 these'7"
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-13
What Tommy Tidd says:

4 bunch of golden keys IS mIne, To make each day with gladness shine. Good morning." that's the golden key That unlocks every day for me. When evening comes, Good night" I
 say,
 And close the door of each glad day. When at the table, If you please" I take from off my bunch of keys. When friends give anything to me I'll use the little Thank you" key. Excuse me-" Beg your pardon" too, When by mistake some harm I do; Or, if unkindly harm I've given, With Forgive me" I shall be forgiven. On a golden ring these keys I'll bind; This is its motto: Be ye kind" I'll often use each golden key And then a child polite I'll be.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-13

Dear Uncle Jed: One Wednesday in August my father. sister and I left for Boston on the o'clock train and when we got there it was too late to go to my cousins house so we stayed at the Essex hotel in Boston over night. and the bellboy showed us to our rooms.
 The hotel is ten stories high and when we looked out on the people it seemed if we were in heaven.
 We told the beIlboy to wake us up at o'clock, but we woke up long be- fore z. it being a strange city to us it was quite noisy. for there was an elevated railroad across from our room.
 We got up next morning and ate breakfast in restaurant and had to wait on ourselves-bring things from the counter to the table
 After breakfast we went to our cousins house in Dorchester, and we all went to Revere Beach and went in
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UNCLE JED's TALK TO WIDE
 AWAKES.

If we rracticed what older people who love us tell us to to get on in the world, the world would be a pleasanter place to live in.
 One dear old grandma has left for young people these nice rules of con- duct:
 Speak your words plainly; do not mnfter or humble. If your words are worth saying they are worth pro- nouncing distinctly and clearly. Do not say~ disagreeable things. If you have nothing pleasant to say, keep silept-
 Think three times before you speak omceseA
 Have you something to do that you
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-13
The Training of An Athenian Boy.

The Training of An Athenian Boy.
 As the Greeks believed a beautiful body indicated a beautiful soul, they made bodily exercise an important part of a boys training.
 In Athens gymnastics were taught at the wrestling grounds. which were partly shaded fields on the outskirts of the city. Here. with naked bodies well oiled. the boys practiced wrest- ling, jumping, boxing, running and throwing the discus and the spear. When the work was over they scraped off the oil apd plunged into fresh wa ter for a bath.
 At sunrise every morning in all kinds of weather. the boys trooped to school. The school buildings were ill furnish ed without desks.
 At school they were taught music and grammar. Music included sing ing and playing on musical instru- ments. though the main object was an acquaintance with the poets.
 In the study of grammar, through the use of Homer and other Greek poets, the boy was not only to learn how to use his mother tongue, but also to gain knowledge of life, of the gods and his relations to them: and also the kind of service he should render to Nhis state.
 JOSEPHINE BOROVICKI, Age Is.
 StOrrS.
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LETTERS TO UNCLE BED.
Thanksgiving Day School Exercise.

Thanksgiving Day School Exercises.
 Dear Uncle Jed: The Thanksgiving day exercises at the school I attend were interesting.
 Our school is a very small one with fourteen scholars. It is the Lantern Hill district, No. IA, of Ledyard. Each enc of us had pieces to speak read
 The names of some of the pieces were: The First Thanksgiving Day and A Thanksgiving Ride. Mine was A Little Pilgrim Maid.
 Another girl and I sang a song, to the tune of Jingle Bells.
 We all sang America and a Thanks giving song.
 I live two miles from the school and have to walk the whole way
 ALICE E. LANGEV1N, Age 12 .
 Mystic
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nearly everything

nearly everything
 Next day we went to Nantaszet Beach and we had an hours ride on the boat from Rose wharf each way. We had a fine time. We rode upon the scenic railroad and went so high and all the lights went out, and as we went down I could barely breathe.
 Coming back it started raining and my cousin was afraid of lightning, and when we were getting on the boat it was laundering and lightning, and we told her it was the baggage being put on the boat; and we tried to comfort her by telling her God was on the wa ter just the same on the land, but the storm did not last long and when we landed at Rose wharf, Boston, the sun was shining brightly. We bade them good-by and took the train for PIainffeld, having had the best time in cur lives.
 IRENE EVANS. Age 10.
 Plainfield
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Rylss fer Young Writers.

4. WFtta plainly on one aide of the pa1er only. and number the pages. 4 Use pen and ink, not pencil (. Short and pointed articles wfil DC given rreference. Do not use over 3s1 wordG
 C Original stories or letters only will bs used
 :. Write your name, age and ad- dress plainly at the bottom of the stoFy.
 Address all cornrnunications tss Jncts Jed. Bulletin once.
 Whatsvsr ycu arS-Be that!
 Whatever yo9 xay-Be true!
 SsraiShtfCrwaxdiy act.
 Be honest-in fact, 4,
 Be nosod= else euS you."
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LETTERS OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

tcathssire Meveish. of Norxich--f thank you very much foT the prize book. read 1t and found it vesv in teresting. Evelyn caron, of Norwich T am very thankful for the beautiful pfizs, book won. and hope will bs fDrtu- nate enough to win another The name
 of it was, Red Cross Gieis in Bel gium." have 1t partly read.
 Ivy Fisk, of Springzie5d, Nasc-H received the prize book entitled Mar
 jorie Dean" with pleasure. l a<n go- ing to start reading t tonight afd know ] shall like it.
 Florence Shoies. of willin1antic. was very much pleased with the prize book you sent Miss Efliot's Girls" and thank you very much for it. have read most of it and find it inter esting. .
 Miriam Shsrshevsiy, of Norwich-l thank you very much for the prize book you gave me entitled, "The Boy Scouts Down in Dixie" I think shall find it as interesting as the oth- CTS have won.
 Delsie Anes, of WifIirpantic-I re- cefved the prize book, ''The Daughter of the Forest" and I thank you very much for it. I mean to try for an- other one before long, I have not read it through yet I am interested in it.
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fire and ate just a few pieces of toast, and went for a swim in the lakes. Later we went rowing in our canoe. before.
 We stayed there two weeks. Then we came home to spend the rest of our vacation.
 LILLY KAPLAN. OakdSIa
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Plainfeld.
Swans.

Dear Uncle Jed: The swan is the most graceful bird found on the wa ter and is sometimes tanned. They feel much at home when. in our ponds and public and private parks. This bird floats on the water. Her plumage serves as a sail to catch the breeze. There is nothing more beautiful than their curved neck. The head moves in every direction. This bird is more beautiful after taking a dip in the wa ter. Swans fly like wild geese in curves, The bird is beautiful when seen in early spring or late in au- tumn She lays from two to five eggs. Her nest is made of grass, twigs and hair. The young swans are gray, and do not become white until about six years old.
 Australia has a black swan. South America has a swan with a black head and neck.
 DAISY FARNHAM Age 13.
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Dear Uncle Jed: It showed the night before Thanksgiving. We had invited my cousin, who is a school teacher, and her mother. who is eighty seven years old, over to spend the day. My sister went over to see if they were coming, but my aunt did not feel able to come as she feared a fall. She has not been out for a long time.
 I shall always remember this Thanksgiving as we had no sugar. will tell you what we had for dinner: Chicken pie, roast pork and gravy, mashed potatoes and turnips. bread and butter, mince and pumpkin pie, cranberries and grapes. The cranber- ries were sweetened with syrup.
 EDNA WEAVER, Age 10.
 Providence R. l.
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ing: for being good to him. nothing;

ing; for being good to him. nothing; total, nothing"
 When Tommy saw the seventy five cents he was pleased, but when he read his mothers note his eyes filled up with tears and his lips quivered. Then he took the money to his mother, threw his arms around her neck and begged that she would let him do lots of things.
 Mothers bill is rarely presented, but every child should endeavor to pay it in loving service.
 LYDIA DUGAS, Age 13. Versa files
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Oakdale.
Odds and Ends.


 There was once a maiden who was very pretty but careless. When she sat at her spinning wheel she would not trouble to unravel knot in the flax but tore it out and threw it upon the floor beside her.
 She had a maid servant who was very industrious and collected these odds and ends of flax. washed them. ana spun them, and made herself a pretty dress out of the material.
 The idle maiden was soon to be married, and on the eve of the wed- ding the busy little maid servant put on her pretty dress and danced right 0errily. The bride. who was watch ing her, said to the young man: See how that girl bows and bends Dressed in my cast-off odds and ends. " Fhe bridegroom asked his bride what she meant. so she told him how the girl had made herself a dress out of the pieces of flax which she had thrown away.
 Whers the bridegroom heard the story and found how idle she must be, and how industrious the poor girl was, he gave up his bride and went and chose :,aa other girl for a wife. instead \
 LOUISE OUELLET. Norwich.