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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-11-29
THANKSGIVING BILL AT ELITE

Don't fail to see George Walsh In
"Somes Boy" q Fox feature ct The
Elite Thursday, November - Mat
inee at 200 p. m. This theatre d un-
der . new management has psw
equipment Of al kinds. Don't nsglsct
10 come and bring someone with yOo-
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-11-29

Miss Opal HeSser il home for
Thanksgiving from the Joplin hOspi-
tai, where she is training to be .
nurVs.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-01-25
A Wise Selection

1t is highly improbable that any
physician could be found who would
deny there is a great big legitimate
held wherein a good liniment proves
welcome and powerful ally. When
need arises. therefore. it is only a
question of wise selection on the
part OF the purchaser. II he obtains
a liniment that can be used internal
ly for coughs, colds. sore throat,
cramps, chills, etc. and externally
for sprains, strains. muscular rheu-
matism. various aches. pains. and al
most any soreness. ne is twice forth
fed against many of the common all
ments that all flesh is heir to- For
over 100 years Johnson's Anodyne
Liniment has proved to be just such
a double value liniment. This pre-
scription OF DR.. Abner Johnsons, an
erstwhile old family physician, has
attained its enviabe record of more
than century of success purely on
its wonderful merit AS a tribute to
its remarkable healing, soothing and
penetrating qualities thousands of
grateful users speak OF Johnson's
Anodyne Liniment as IAN angel in
disguise"
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-01-25
SOME RSET

Lee Luce who was taken suddenly
i'll Sunday of last week. is somewhat
better. altho still confined to his bed
DR.. Hutchins of n. New Portland is in
daily attendance. Lee has the SYM
patty of all. and much regret was felt
by his schoolmates who were chosen
TO attend the Y. M. C. A. Convention
at Bath, when they learned that he
would not be able to 90 with them as
had been planned.
Mrs. Frank Quinn of Woodfords ar
rived in town recently to stop for a
while with Mr.. Quinn who is working
for Omar Chase.
EVE Luce is home from n. Ne"
Portland where she worked for
short time for Mrs. Mabel Abbott.
Arthur Leavitt OF New Vineyard
was in town recently buying cattle
and hogs, purchasing COW and call
OF Mrs. anna Sargent, q Jersey he.t'
er of Clark Luce and a hog of b. r
Dexter.
Bernard Lloyd who has been work
ing for o. w. Chase for some months
was called to his home in Ne"
Brunswick by the illness of his moth
a
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-01-25
BLACKWELL

The cars of the Somerset Traction
Company were delayed on account of
the storm Monday morning and teach
ers and scholars were late for
school.
There was fair sized audience at
Blackwell to listen to Rev. VIM. Wood
last Sunday
Mahlon Welch was in Gardiner Sat
urday on business.
Mertie WEIGH has been visiting in
Madison the past week.
DR. Sawyer was at Walon Mantor' s
Sunday to see their baby who is i'll.
The child is better at this writing.
Morris Moore visited his sister Mrs,
Augusta Coleman in Skowhegan last
week Mrs. Coleman is in fairly
good health.
Ida Moore is at Skowhegan visit
ing her sister Mrs. T. NJ. Gates. Lit
tie Margaret Gates has been i'll with
pneumonia.
Several couples from this locality
have been invited to card party at
Madison for next Saturday night at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Adams on
Park st.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-01-25
Card of Thanks

We wish to express our gratitude
to our friends and neighbors for theiI
kindness and help to us in our great
We would especially thank the Ma
sons. the Eastern Star, the Grange
the Grand Army and Relief Corps
Sons of Veterans and Auxiliary for
their sympathy and for the beautiful
floral offerings.
Mrs, May Fitzgerald
Mr.. Selden Fitzgerald
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Fitzgerald
Mr.. BENZ. Fitzgerald
Canaan, Jan. 49, 1917.
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pay the current running expenses of
the water system and provide for the
extensions and renewals that may be
necessary; TO provide payment of the
interest on the Indebtedness of the
district. to provide each year sum
equal to not less than one nor more
that five percent of the entire indebt-
edness of the district which shall be
turned into sinking fund for the
final liquidation of the funded debt.
The money set aside for the sinking
fund shall be devoted to the retire
ment of the obligations of the district
or invested in securities such as
savings banks are allowed to hold.
If any surplus remains at the end of
the year it may be turned into the
sinking fund.
All incidental powers, rights and
privileges necessary to the accom-
plishment of the main object are
granted to the water district The
act establishing this district shall
take effect when approved by ma
iority vote of the legal voters within
the district at a meeting to be espec-
tally called for Monday, July six
teenth, 1917 The board of regis
traton shall make separate check
list of all voters within the district
and all warrents issued to the town
shall be varied accordingly to show
that only the voters who are resi-
dents are entitled to vote. The
board of registration shall be in SEES
sion the three secular days proceed
ing the election. deyoting their first
two days to the registration of voters
and the last day to the veritication
and corrections of the lists and the
closing of the records. The town
clerk shall reduce the subject matter
OF this act to the following question:
"Shall the act to incorporate the
Skowhegan Water District be accept
ed?' The voters will indicate their
opinion by placing a cross before the
words yes" or no The result
will be declared by the selectmen of
Skowhegan and a certificate filed by
the town clerk with the secretary of
state
Unless the water district acquires
the plant. property. franchise. rights
and privileges now held by the Show
hogan Water Company, the first por-
ton of the charter will be void. All
expenses arising ur3er the provis-
ions Of the .,c, are to be paid as di-
rected by the court in the final de-
cree. The act will take effect in
ninety days after the final adjourn
ment of the Legislature so far as
necessary to empower the calling and
holding of the elections before men
toned
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-01-25

Mr. and Mrs John Groves of North
Canaan were visitors Sunday in the
home of Mrs Groves brother and wife
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Allen, Others
who were visitors at the Allen home
were Mrs Ruth Lewis and little
daughter Phyllis. Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie
Allen. Clarence Hartwell and Charlie
Written.
Ceva Powers who was hurt so bad
~ last week by his horse. is getting
along as well as can be expected Mr..
Powers was going in beside the horse
and on stepping in beside him quickly
the animal was frightened, not know
ing his master was near. he jumped
throwing Mr.. Powers down under his
feet tearing his clothing badly and
cutting an ugly cash in his leg. Mr..
Powers escaped with a very narrow
chance of being killed He received
other bruises and the latest report
was that he is very lame. He is
confined to the house. Mr. and Mrs.
Albert Burrill are stopping with him
at the present
Mrs. Leslie Allen accompanied by
her sister Mrs. Preston Lewis and
little daughter Phyllis visited Friday
of last week with their mother. Mrs.
Rose Ramsdell Welch in South Ca
naan.
The Larkin Soap club met with
Mrs Fred Allen recently and re-or-
ganized. 1t now consists of Mrs.
Thomas Hartwell, Mrs. Nathan Gray,
Mrs Leslie Allen, Mrs. Charley Whit
ten. Mrs. John Groves, Mrs. Hebron
Titon. Miss Eta Gray, Mrs. Preston
Lewis, Mrs. Fred Allen and Mrs.
Richard Chase
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WORTH FAIRFIELD

The teams of J. (. HoXie and E. j
Emery are hauling 80 feet logs from
the George B. Wing lot to Fairfield
for the Hollngsworth & Whitney Co.
Mrs. Hezekiah Sawtelle is again
confined TO her bed DR.. Walters at
tends her
Mrs. Skillings is suffering with
rheumatism.
The H. G.. Wentworth tenn with
Clarence Snow as driver, carried
about % members of the Oneida Club
to Good Will Farm Saturday evening,
to attend the moving picture show.
Several others of the club went in
single teams.
The entertainment committee of the
Oneida club is making an effort to
get the Good VIII Home musical or
CARNATIONS for concert such as was
given at the Union church last winter
and so much enjoyed. At that time
many expressed desire to hear them
again They also expect to hold a
three days extension school on Home
Economics at the Union Church the
last three days in February.
The Tuesday club met with Mrs.
Helen Choate January 10 with large
attendance. 1t had been announced
as an all day meeting with basket
lunch but Mrs. Choate served a deli
cions dinner to all. a. l.. Ward
well of Hinckley called and treated
the club to chocolates. Quite lit
lie sewing was done and plans made
for future work The treasurer re-
ports good sum in the treasury and
all feel that the club is entering its
third year with brighter prospects
than ever. They meet with Mrs. Lena
/ Williams, January 30.
Mrs. Hugh Ross Hatch of Fairfield
spoke at the Friends Church. Janu-
airy 2l. in the forenoon and at the
Union church in the afternoon.
Mrs. Chas. Head who has been in
Skowhegan the past two months fol-
lowing surgical treatment at Somer-
set Hospital, is expected home this
week
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NEW PORTLAND

Mrs Lydia Carvell and son Clyde
Of Kingfield were Sunday guests at
the home of her brother, c. 4. Nc
Kenney.
The body of Mrs Taylor was
brought here from Lowell, Mass, the
latter part of the week for burial
Mrs Taylor was formerly Miss
Drummond and went from North New
Portland several years ago. Her
age was nincty-eight years.
Fernwood Grange was in regular
session Saturday night. The last
two degrees were conferred upon one
candidate and one member was rein
stated Mrs. Della Gould was elect
ed organist. The following officers
were installed by Past Master, H. +.
Weeks: Steward. Harold Dunlap;
assistant steward, Sherwood Gould /;
Flora Thelma Niles. After the work
refreshments were served in the up
per hall. The literary program was
omitted.
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in MEMOR|AM WILSON
c. FITZGERALD
One OF Names Civil War Veterans
Died Last Week at Canaan

Wilson c. Fitzgerald whose death
was noted in these columns last week
was born in Canaan in 1898, the cid
est of the six children Of Benjamin
and Ora tEmery) Fitzgerald. His
boyhood was much like that of other
boys Of the period. He was among
the first in Canaan who needed the
call of their country In January.
90 he enlisted in Co. F, seventh
Maine Infantry. He was with his
regiment at Newport News when the
Cumberland was sunk and the Mer-
rimac was disabled by the Monitor
In the performance Of his duties,
sickness came upon Mr.. Fitzgerald
and he spent some time in a hospital.
In November, '62, he received honor
able discharge for disability and re-
turned home.
Yet in the midst of such stirring
events he could not be content 10 lead
quiet life. In company with the
late Noah Burrll and George K. Bur-
rill he set out in Sc for California.
They embarked from New York on a
bonded vessel. In the course of the
voyage food became scarce and water
unfit for use The captain was on
constant lookout for raiders. After
about twenty days they landed safe
" at the ISthmus. crossed and went
up into San AIateo County, California
where Mr. Fitzgerald secured employ
ment For several years he was
foreman of large lumber concern.
having charge of two mills and OF
shipping by water.
On visit home in 90 he came over
the new Union Pacific road before the
Missouri was bridged between Omaha
and Council Bluffs. Two years after
the return to California he was united
in marriage to Mary Ganley of Red
wood City, who survives. Several
years later, accompanied by his wife
and their young son, he came to
Maine to make a visit. He found his
father in feeble health and was per
suaded to remain on the farm near
Canaan village.
For forty years Mr.. Fitzgerald was
a prominent citizen and Interested in
the welfare of his town. He served
as school agent and was on the board
of selectmen. He was member of
the Stephen Davis Post of Carrabas-
set Lodge +. and A. NJ, of the East
ern Star. a charter member of the
Grange and one of its most earnest
workers. He attended. when failing
health would permit. the meetings of
Foster-Libby Camp. S. OF V and
Auxiliary.
Mr.. Fitzgerald was a man who nev-
er sought Offices, but when requested
to act III any capacity, he did his duty
cheerfully and ably. so that his help
was often requested Besides the
large circle of friends who feel his
loss he is survived by wife, three
sons. all residents of Canaan, two
sisters, Mrs. Lizzie Burrll also of Ca
naan, Mrs. Vera Richardson of Haul
lippi, Nevada, and brother. Mr.
Burke Fitzgerald of Pittshcld
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-01-25
Figures Called in Question

Treasurer Wyman. OF the Central
Maine Power Company, calls atten-
ton TO inaccuracy as To cost of cleo
trieally produced heat as stated by lis
in this column last week.
Upon electrical matters, Mr.. Wy
man is considered very high author
ity and his statement, appearing or
page one of this issue, should be read
with interest.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-01-25
Rom NORRIDGEW0C h

A young son arrived at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. George Frost, Janu-
airy Is. His name is Edwin Frank
lin.
A new telephone has been installed
in the home of Carleton Fogg.
Rev Wood of Madison was a guest
at the home of George Weston Mon
day night.
Forrest Farley and Leo Winslow
of Larone were in this place Monday
night. They were on their way
home from Starks.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-01-25

The Progressive Club held social
in the hall. Friday evening of last
week. Altho the weather was in
tensely cold, there was a large num-
Der present Sandwiches, cake and
coffee were served and a neat sum
was realized.
All the schools in town close to-
morrow. with the exception of the viii
lage school which is two weeks long
err The schools will all unite in hav-
ing an exhibition Friday evening
which promises to be very interest
ing.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-01-25
MERRILL, CORNER

Don Austin and Carroll Church are
cutting ice on Lake George
Priscilla Colby is working for Mrs.
Edison Church.
We rent typew riters
The hay pressers are pressing the
hay on the Goodrich farm this week.
Roger Cummings who came home
from Lake MoXie last Thursday sick
with a bad cold. is threatened with
pneumonia. DR.. Bibber of Canaan
is attending him.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-01-25
CANAAN

A dance will be held at Town Hall
tomorrow (Friday) evening. Music
by Nuttings orchestra Of Skowhegan
MI and Mrs. q. A. Maxfield at
tended ,aAe entertainment at the
Opera House, Skowhegan, Tuesday
evening.
George Smith drove to Winslow and
return Sunday. He was accompanl-
ed by Mrs. Smith who remained for
Il visit with her daughter Mrs. Max
Foster
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-01-25
THURSDAY, JANUARY ~, 1917
The Kennebec Street Bridge

If inference may be properly drawn
from the bridge situation of 1909, the
project of deepest interest. to come
before the next town meeting. will be
that which contemplates building a
new bridge, across the kennebec
river, from the foot of Kennebec
street. The cost will be something
like $4,000, and. as il is sure 10 be
proposed to pay for it by a bond is
sue, the borrowing capacity OF the
town is first to be considered. Our
valuation is something over -four mil
lion dollars and our constitutional
debt limit is five per cent of that
sum. or 100000. The towns pres
ent interest bearing indebtedness is
about S150.000, leaving "A borrowing
capacity of not far from $4,000 As
Stunning that the estimate of $4,000 is
correct we could build this bridge by
loan and yet have twenty or twenty
five thousand borrowing capacity.
OF course no one will reason that
we ought to get further into debt
just because of the possibility of so
doing. 1t would be very nice if We
could go on paying off what we al
ready owe, without mourning further
liability of the same kind. How
ever. il we decide we odght TO have
the bridge, it is we'll to know that
we could build it and keep inside the
constitutional provisions as to debt
limitation
From many considerations. 100000
Is none too much leaway. If We
should lose by fire the Municipal
or the two school buildings on Lea
witt street. we should need it about
all for reconstruction. Unless some
very urgent need presents itself we
ought never to be in shape where we
could not finance any of the losses
just mentioned. Ii may be that this
bridge Is such a need but the burden
of proof is certainly on those who
propose ii. 1t is not enough for
them to show that ii would be pub
lie convenience. 1t must be very
clear that large number of people
actually require il and that failure
to provide another river crossing will
subject them to serious and unrea-
sonable inconvenience.
While each town must Judge its
own needs. the custom of other
towns and cities of Maine will have
a bearing on the matter We shall
want to know what the towns and
cities on the Penobscot. Kennebec
and Androscoggin have for bridges.
There will also come up other things
that the town would like, perhaps
very much needs. like better side
walks, more macadamized streets.
better lighting, more sewers, ETC. and
we will have to ask ourselves wheth-
err we will prefer to spend $4,000 for
matters.
1t will be pretty evident from the
the least as to the ACCESSIBILITY of
another bridge, but we are open to
conviction and, if the facts brought
out demonstrate its needs. we will
cheerfully advocate and vote for it..
In the meantime. the right OF both
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LEXINGTON

Roscoe Peterson came out of the
woods Sunday to stay with his fam
lily while his wife is at Skowhegan as
a witness for Mrs. Rose Taylor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Manley Atwood OF
New Portland were the guests OIL
their daughter. Mrs. David Pinkham
and family Sunday.
Miss Adeline Hewett was the guest
of Miss Helen Allbee Thursday.
Mrs. George Pinkham and grandson
Leslie returned home Sunday after
spending a week with her daughter
Mrs Fred Ford.
Mrs Lettuce Bradbury and son Al
vim went 10 Freeman Wednesday.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-01-25
SHARKS

Mrs Ellen Greenleaf passed away
Sunday night at the age of Sc years.
She had been in feeble health for
some time being confined to her bed
for the past three weeks. For the
last three years she had boarded in
the home of William Sabin. The fu-
neral was held Tuesday afternoon in
the church. The interment was in
the family lot beside her husband,
Wakefield Greenleaf, who died sever
II years ago. rive children have
also passed away.
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sides 10 be heard is unquestioned
and We shall cordially welcome any
one who wishes to present views up
on either side of the question in our
columns.
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Card OF Thanks

To the many friends and neighbors
who assisted us in our recent be-
reavement we wish to extend our
heartfelt thanks also for the many
beautiful floral offerings and for the
letters of sympathy which have come
to us. "a
Mrs. Stella Johnson
Merle johnson
Erma johnson
Joseph johnson
Newport, Maine, January oath 1917
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TO JOHN II. LANCASTER 4 JUSTICE
or THE PEACE WITHIN SOaER-
SET COZ NTN:

or THE PEACE WITHIN SoaER-
SET COZ NTY:
We three members of the First
Universalist Parish of Skowhegau
would ask that. as there has been nn
meeting of said parish since 1910. II
Varney. clerk of said parish, direct
ing her to call a meeting of sad
Parish ON Friday February 10th A. j..
1917 at 80 T. NJ by giving notice. as
pose of electiug officers and transact
ing any business that may legally he
CLARA &. NARNEY
CAROLINE W. ESTES
EMMA S. FLAGG
STATE OF MAINE
SOMERSET IS
To Clara b. Naruey of Skowhegan.
Maine:
Pursuant to the foregoing, applica-
ton you are hereby required and di-
rected TO call meeting of the mem
bers of the parish of the First Uniyer-
salist Parish of Skowhegan to meet at
the residence OF Clara b. Varney on
Madison Ave, in said Skowhegan on
Friday, February 10th a. ID. 1917 at
100 +. NJ. which time and place | ap-
point for the purposes mentioned In
said application and made a part or
this Warrant by posting a cert flied
copy of this warrant on the principal
outer door of the meeting house of the
said First Universalist Parish and in
one other public place, at least in
said town of Skowhegan: both of said
notices to be posted as aforesaid, and
publishing said warrant in the indie
pendent Reporter. twenty-o one days at
least before the time of said meeting.
Hereof fail not and make due re-
turns of your doings thereon
Given under my hand and seal at
skowhegan in said county this TWEEN
~ h tr1 do f,f To-
JOHN n. LANCASTER
iva Justice of the Peace Eek. or
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r. i. NEWS OF ~ ~
SOMERSET'S BUSY TOWNS
NORTH CORNYILLE

The NJ E. B. Society will meet
nesday afternoon.
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Chas. A. Miller of Skowhegan was
clerk of the Main house of repre-
sentatives in 1860. Two other Som
erset county men have filled this po-
sition, George C. Getchell of Arson,
in 1888 and 1S41 and Horace Stilson
OF pittsfeld, in 1864.
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Legislative Notices
LEGAL AFFAIRS

IIT1V4iII
The committee on Legal Affairs will
give public hearing in its room at
the State House. in Augusta.
JANUARY 81, 1917.
No / An Act to provide for moth
crs with dependent children. Hear
ing will be held in the Legal Affairs
Room at the State House at , p. NJ.
HAROLD X. FOSS
Clerk for the Legal
lwi Affairs Committee.
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Typewr.ters to rent Independent
Reporter Co.
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Sample copy of any newspaper or
magazine sent on request. Independ-
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ROR

The committee on Labor will give IA
public hearing in its room at the
State House in Augusta. No SS
II. No. )
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 3lst, 1917 al >
T. NJ
on the following
No. /. An Act Relative to the
hours of Labor of Conductors and
Motormen.
s. No.
No. , An Act for the safe guard
ing of employees in factories, mills
and workshops against danger from
fire lw4
HENRY \. DESCOTEAUX,
Secretary.
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INLAND FISHERIES AND GAME
The committee on Inland Fisheries
and Game will give public hearing
in its room at the State House. in Au
gusta, on
TUESDAY, FEB 6. . p. NJ
No 3 An Act relating to fishing in
Little Fish Pond in T. 3, r. g. known
as Alder Brook Township. Somerset
County.
ARTHUR l.. CHICK, Chairman
SHERMAN l.. BERRY. Secretary
owi