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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-03-22
SORRIDGENOCk

Mrs. Helen Tobey of Orono arrived
Monday for visit with her parents
in town.
All the schools in town will COM
mence next Monday.
The Norridgo @ock friends OF Mrs.
Lamont Applebee formerly MISS
Clara Bigelow) will be interested 10
know that she has sold her home III
pittsfield and is moving TO Sko@he-
gan. f..
Hiram Tobey has returned from
Flagstaff where he has been lumber
ing during the past few months.
Mr.. and Mrs Eugene Ta1VoN OF
Skowhegan spent Sunday with Mr.
and Mrs Hiram BigeloW.
Mrs. Blanche Mills is visiting reia-
tiyes in Oakland this week.
Miss Francis Rushton has beeh
quite i'll at her home with the grippe.
Mrs. Cora Smith has returned from
Portland where she has been spend
ing several weeks with relatives.
Mrs. Lena Witham was IN Wafer
Vile Tuesday on business.
Mrs. Jenns Stevens has returned 10
Livermore after spending several
weeks in town taking care OF her SIS
ter Mrs Eugene Haskell, whose deatil
was reported last week.
A soap club meeting was held with
Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Bigelow last
Saturday evening and a delicious sup
per enjoyed by those who had lat
COURAGE to brave the storm.
The Congregational ladies are busy
with their preparations for sale
which they plan to hold in April.
Mr.. and Mrs James Hilton and
10 20 Ia Il
week for Battle Creek. Mich. and
other places.
Miss Cora Baker is visiting rela-
tives In Scion.
CLAYTON Atwood Of New Portland
passed Sunday in town the guest Of
friends.
Lottie, Lila and Mabel futile of
Skowhegan visited their cousins
Gladys and Bessie Leayitt last week
Miss Alma Stewart and MISS
Helen Dickinson were in Madison
shopping one day last week.
Mrs. j. p. Lancaster of Madison
visited her parents Mr. and Mrs. -.
F.. Taylor Friday and Saturday oil
last week.
Mrs. Duley of Stalks is visiting her
mother in town.
CnaTIPS JOlltS IL lttVf'i Ills 'i''f -
from the effects of a shock which he
suffered recently
Mr.. and Mrs Green II. Blaisdell
passed from Wednesday until Friday
night with their daughter and her
husband Mr.. and Mrs. Frederic Davis
In Buckfield.
Mr.. and Mrs William Mclaughlin
are visiting relatives in Bangor and
Hampden this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hannaford Fields left
Saturday for Washburn where they
will pass two weeks with relatives
and old friends.
Mrs. Aura Taylor is passing this
week with relatives in Waterville.
Mrs. M. l.. Normandy left last
Thursday for Marblehead, Mass,
where she will visit her son and
family.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. F. Pray have moved
from the Chester Jones house into
the one formerly occupied by DR..
Bance.
Miss Molie Tracey is visiting Mrs.
Sara Frederic this week.
Miss Frances Jones in Is poor
health.
Mrs. Herbert Crosby has been con-
fined to her home by very bad cold
during the past week.
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3 SZZAS ikN

mer Butler house have moved to New
port
Mrs. ADA Drake was called 10 Au-
burn last week by the illness OF "a
relative.
The sermon subjects at the Congre-
gational Church next Sunday will be
as follows. A MfThe Deception
of Sin" and in the evening Dislike
Mrs. Cynthia Haynes celebrated
her birthday last week Wednesday by
entertaining few of her friends at
the home OF her sister Mrs. Mary
Emery. y social afternoon was en-
joyed and dainty refreshments serV-
ed. Miss Haynes has been quite i'll
with bad cold but is now much bet
ter.
Urban Emery Of Fairfield visited
his grandmother Mrs. Mary Emery
Monday.
The Ladies' Missionary Society Of
the Baptist Church are rehearslns the
play THE Old Peabody Pew" which
they plan to give in the near future.
The Missionary Circle of the Bap-
list Church mel last week Tuesday
at 30 p. m. with Mrs. Louise With
am and Miss Lila Traviss as host
csses. Sunshine and Basket commit
tee Mrs. NJ. NJ. Mclntre and Mrs.
Lou Brown After the regular bust
ness meeting the following program
was given Subject Chapel Car
Work.. Work done by Chapel Car
Work "Evangel' in Columbus. Neb-
raska and by Chapel Car "Emman-
uol' in Belt, Nebraska. by Mrs. Chas.
Pray. Chapel Car and Colporter
Work. Mrs. Eta Blasdell; Instru-
mental solo. Miss Irene Rogers;
Some experiences of the Chapel Car
Emmanuel" in Montana, Mrs. W..
Bracket The resignation of Dr..
Blackwell and appointment of Dr..
Rafferty, as head of the American
Baptist Publication Society with
short sketch of life and work of
both men. Miss Martha Haynes;
House to House Visitation as done by
a Cruiser and an Auto. Mrs. l.. With
am; Work done by the Sunbeam" In
Hancock Co by the Maine Seacoast
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The News of Somerset's Busy Towns

Mrs. Mary Wing was called TO Bos-
ton last Saturday by the illness OF
her son.
The o f. c. was entertained at
The home of Miss Florence Jewett
Tuesday afternoon.
This week Friday evening Is the
regular supper for Rebekah members
and their families at their hall.
Mrs Lizzie Chandler is passing
This week with her parents IN Mer-
GER
Mrs Helen Barker is assisting IN
the telephone Office during the alb
sence of Mrs. Chandler.
Mrs Eva Webster was OH the SICK
list last week.
Miss Martha Haynes is with Mr..
and Mrs Harry Burgess this week.
Mrs Annie Burgess and little son
Walter visited Mrs. Burgess father
at East winthrop recently.
Mrs Harry Williams and little son
are visiting relatives in Garatunk.
Chester Haynes is very III belhg
threatened with pneumonia.
The remains of Mrs. Hattie Thomp-
son wife of Abel Thompson OF Lew
isfon arrived Tuesday morning ana
we're carried 10 the home OF Mr. ana
Mrs. f. \. Hilton where services were
held at two o'clock in the afternoon
conducted by Rev. John Trites and
The remains placed in the tomb ana
will bc buried in Scion in the spring.
Ms Thompson was about "A years
Of age and has been in poor heaith
Ter long time but recently contract
ed pneumonia which caused her
death last Saturday The remains
were accompanied by her husband
nm; ;, .i4s,-yf, ,, 80
there last week by her serious Illness.
Mr.. Thompson was very well kn0" II
in this section having many near
relatives in this section and adloin-
irg towns and leaves a large circle oi
friends who will mourn her loss
Mrs Merrill and little grandson
Parker Of Hallowell have been visit
ing Mr. and Mrs. Charles Holbrook.
Byron Johnson is gaining from his
recent illness while his mother Mrs.
Della Johnson has not been as well
and is under the care OF Mrs. Scout.
The High school closed Friday for
a week vacation.
At meeting of the school boards
from this town, Mercer and Smith
field held last Saturday afternoon,
Rev. K. L. Sheaff was unanimously
elected superintendent for another
year.
II is reported that Delbert Adams
has leased the former Ames house
and is to open hotel and livery
is to be opened in connection with
Frank Snow in charge Of the stables
william Wheeler is in New Port
land and vicinity this week securing
acreage for the Jewett corn factory
at that place.
Mr.. and Mrs Chester Sawyer are
receiving congratulations upon me
arrival of an eight pound son who
came to their home on Friday the
sixteenth. and whose name is William
Leavitt Sawyer.
Mrs. Grace Smith was called to
Machias last week by the serious
illness of her father.
very interesting meeting on
Child Labor was given at the last v.
l. s. on Thursday afternoon Mrs.
Alice Folsom and Mrs. Louise With
am were the hostesses of the after
noon. Several interesting papers
were read and musical selections both
vocal and instrumental were enjoyed
by all.
Mrs. Parks and Georgia Hartley
who have been occupying the Plum
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EAST MADISON

Miss Alta Love who was visiting
in Watervlle last week returned
home Sunday
Wellington Gordon who has been
in New Brunswick for a couple OF
weeks returned home last Friday.
His wife's mother came home with
him for a visit While there he
packed his household goods and is
having them shipped to his homo
here.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Dyer went to
North Hartland Saturday returning
Sunday. Mr. Dyer made quite a
successful catch of pickerel at Moose
Pond.
Chef Messer. who has been work
ing at West Buxton for a short time.
returned home last Friday.
Mrs Griffith sustained severe fall
last Sunday. falling down a stairway
which was icy She is at present
under the doctors care.
Miss Ruby Dyer spent the week
end. with her aunt Mrs. Tripp in
Fairfield.
Mrs. L. f. Thompson has been on
a few DAYS visit at the home of her
parents Mr.. and Mrs. II. Stilson.
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SOMERSET

Mrs Mabel Hodgeman and little
daughter Ruth have returned to Port
land after a two weeks visit with her
mother Mrs. Emily Chase.
Clark Luce recently bought three
fine Guernsey cows and two calves of
Roscoe Peterson and a registered
Holstein bull of Dan Emery of East
New Portland.
Mrs Rena Green is able 10 be
about the house again after an illness
of over two weeks.
Mrs. Grace Hewett and sister Mrs.
Josie Allbee were at Madison one das
this week shopping.
All Jackson bought TWO hogs OF
lahB y Grang and son for which he
paid $la3 live weight
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STARkS

Miss Nellie Beane of Skowhegan
recently visited her sister Mrs. z. E..
Frederic.
John James went to North Arson
last week on business.
Miss Mildred Frederic who is work
ing in Augusta spent the week end
with her parents.
Mrs. Leon Mclaughlin is in a Lew
iston Hospital where she went about
two weeks ago for an operation.
w. w. Creation has recently visited
his brother in Rhode Island.
Mrs. Howard Fitch and Mrs. Or
land Byron are spending a few days
in Norridgewock with their mother
Mrs. Roy Lowell.
Mrs. d. H. Bartlett and daughter
Mrs. Sidney Fogg were called to
Pennington Falls last Friday by the
illness of Mrs. Bartletts daughter,
Hilda.
Alonzo Quimby is boarding at Asa
Chapman's.
Mrs. Howard Greenleaf and Miss
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NORTHEAST CORNyILLE

George Flanders returned several
days ago from Mayfield where he
has been employed as scaler at St.
Clair's mill.
Paul Barker, class of '16 Somer-
set Academy, left here Monday morn
ing for Skowhegan to take the train
for Casper, Wyoming. where he will
have employment as herder for his
brother Guy S. A. '09, and uncle
Austin Barker, who are partners in
the sheep business. Paul is the NTH
of the seven children of the late
Charles F. Barker Jr to heed Horace
Greeley's advice go West. Levi,
the second son. graduate of Som
erset Academy '05, left soon after his
graduation for Oregon and has since
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HARTLAND

Word has recently been received
from c. A. Steward of "Tipperary
Farm Lewiston, that Gilbert Todd,
the horse which is owned by Mrs
Steward, set new record for trot-
ters on the ice Tuesday of last week
when he won the matched race with
Barros in straight heats. news
paper clipping states that morse
men. representing many centers Vi
light harness interest, were unanl-
nous in their sentiments that the
Todd Barros race was one Of the best
ever seen in the State. Notwlth-
standing the fact that he was sent
away a length behind in the opening
heat. Gilbert captured it in the best
time of the afternoon. He took the
other two in convincing style. Fred
Shaw, who drove the gelding, was
driving his third race.
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LEXINGTON

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Tufts and
daughter Miss Velma of kingfeld
were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
David Pinkham and family Sunday.
Mrs. Leola Webb went to East New
Portland Thursday to take care OF
Mrs Daniel Emery.
Mrs. c. S. Allbee and Mrs. II. y.
Hewett went to Madison Saturday.
Mrs. Vina Lewis of Stratton came
Tuesday to make her home with her
sister-in-law Mrs. George Pinkham.
Roy Norton spent the Sabbath with
his parents Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. P. Nor
ton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Ford and chill
dren were the guests of her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. George Pinkham Sun
day.
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EAST SkOXHEGAN

A few attended the kitchen dance
at Nellie Sanborn's Friday evening.
The evening was enjoyed by all.
young and old. Music was furnished
by Frank and Hazel futile.
George Wheeler is staying with his
daughter Beulah futile.
Joe Ireland was calling on neigh
hOrS Sunday.
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Gard of Thanks

l wish to thank those who took
part in the operetta, "Liliputians in
Fairyland" last week, also all those
who assisted on or off the stage, and
our patrons, for helping to make the
production the success it was.
Father J. L. A. Remand
Maine, March p, 1917
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Mission. Mrs. B. Trueworthy, A short
sketch of the work on Labrador Coast
by DR.. Grenfell, Mrs. II. Blaisdell;
vocal solo, Leland Moore. After the
program a social time was enjoyed
and light refreshments served.
AT a recent meeting of Cedar Chap
ter o. E. S. the members were equal
" divided into two parts and the
captains appointed were Mrs. Lila
Tobey and Miss Florence Jewett.
Miss Jewett's side had to furnish the
first entertainment and last Friday
evening Saint Patrick was certainly
honored by the party given by them
at the regular meeting. As the ma
ture of each entertainment was TO be
kept secret much fun was created
and comments made as to what the
first side would have time TO prepare,
but the first side showed the second
that good time at least may be got
ten up at short notice. The hall
was very handsomely decorated with
green and white streamers coming
from the chandelier in the center and
fastening on all sides, there was also
border of American and Irish en-
blems around the hall and the tables
were also decorated with shamrocks
~ Ooh r1aaa 80 roai Irishrnan,e
eIov nina tod u'i.b araon A re-
1a,,,;or oons,r,;t.oo 20 eioht NOV, oacb
attirod i, ell doc a,,d m.oli doco,at-
cd win oroon roooi,,ad tho onnoeino
side at the lower door and directed
u ,ru, tbo same escort tbev We're CON.
dnotaa 70 rho p,ain baiI wbara tbey
sa,,,,d Tho anti,a co,anapv awaitin,,
tban, oanb draeeoa as patricl or
pridoot &c tho casa r,,iebt he and tbo
walters Win their uniforms of dark
49,. .,'i.a - aa,,. o,,d ,,raa,,
n1l raad,, - s,i,a tbor, heir At
tantion sfte,. s,',ner was served
ana tho roa,,lor ,neetino closed = nro-
,,,.or, VOC gi,,op og tabieonv nanto-
,,li,nas n,arnhos l.nnteste of various
l'inde ana also an irish Liz The
nri1e winners of the contests were
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-03-22

returned Monday from Dover, where
they had been to visit Mrs Mary
Fuller and other friends.
H. E. Prescott of Pittsfield was
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. H. c. Pres
colt Sunday.
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VERMONT MUTUAL FIRE lNSUR-
ANCE co. Gives Best Insurance.
Saves You About Is per cent
Farm and Village Property a Specially
&c. Griffin Agcy., Skowhegan
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forNomen
For Forty Years Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound has Relieved
the Sufferings of Women.

1t hardly seems possible that there is woman in this
country who continues to suffer without giving Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound trial after all the ev
dence that continually being published proving beyond
contradiction that this grand old medicine has relieved
more suffering among than any other medicine in
the world
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Marohn Greenleaf recently visited
friends in Pennington.
Miss Angie Oliver is working at
w. H. Duley's.
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CORNYILLE

Miss Gala Robinson of Stetson is
visiting her grandparents Mr.. and
Mrs S. S. Blaisdell.
Algie Corson passed way Tuesday
afternoon after a week 5 illness from
Brights Disease. He leaves wild
ow and two children.
Roy Walton who moved his ma
chinery from his mill here two years
ago. to the Weston farm in Skowhe-
gan, moved it back Tuesday. 1t re-
quired IL horses to move it. Mr.
Walton will be ready to saw lumber
in few days.
Wesserunsett Grange hall has been
wired and at the next regular meet
ing the 3lst of March, the lights will
be turned on. The town meeting
dinner was a success and added
neat sum to the treasury.
Joseph Judkins who has been in
poor health, suffered an i'll turn
Tuesday.
o. II. Case OF this town is deserV-
ingly proud of the fact that his q
pullets that were Matched the last of
May. 1916, laid 395 eggs during the
month of February of this year.
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ST. ALBANS

Errold Hilliser of North Newport
was week end guest of friends.
Frank n. Vining was in Augusta
last week on business.
Miss Theresa Hall of Albion is a
guest of her aun. Mrs S. w. Green.
Mrs. Sadie Fellows and son Samuel
is a guest of her parents Mr.. and
Mrs. w. o. Hilton.
Mrs. Robert Martin OF Watervillc
was in town Thursday for the day.
Mrs. Bessie Prescott OF Pittsfield
was a guest several days last week oil
her sister Mrs. II. G.. Prescott
Mrs. Lizzie Berry and Alice Clark
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Mrs. Kieso Cured After Seven Months Illness

Aurora, Il.-"For seven long months suffered
from female trouble, with severe pains In my back
walk from chair to chair and got so nervous |
would jump at the slightest noise. ! was entirely
unfit to do my house work, was giving up hope OF
ever being WELL when my sister asked me to try
t1yt11a r. vcgCJdU1c NO1I1Pounu 1 eooh
lsx bottles and today | am healthy woman able to
lido my own housework. | wish every suffering
woman would try Lydia E: Pinkham.s Vegetable
lCompound, and find out for herself no" sooo
kvo Arr I'll
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A.
Could Hardly Off Her Bed.
Cincinnati Oho-I know the good Lydia Pink
hams Vegetable Compound has done for was IN such bad
health female troubles that could hardly get on my pa
to ry lydia Pnkham's Vegetable Compound 80 DID, ana
and am so happy expected around the way 90 %
and want others to know what lydia Pnkhams Vegetable
Compound has done JOSIE CoPNE 1868 Harrison Ave.
Paramount Cincinnati, Ohio . r,. y, p.u,-,au. Malt;
cine Co (condenaD Your letter will be opec
a nd answered. by held in strict confidence
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ATH

The Grange met in regular session
Saturday afternoon with large al
tendance. The matter of lighting
the hall by electricity was discussed
and a vote resulted in favor of so do
ing. A guessing contest was intro
duced and a prize Of a tiny doll was
won by Mrs Fannie Clark. Fifteen
applicants are waiting for admission
and there will probably be degree
work March 81.
There is to be no service at the
church sunday, except Sunday School
at 11.f5.
The annual meeting of the Baptist
Auxiliary is 10 be at ElmWood We'd
nesday afternoon. March 2S. All
who want an office should come and
those who don't want an Office
should also be there. Let every
member who can, attend.
Remember Senior Night" tomor-
row (Friday) evening at Grange Hall.
Mrs. Ellen Jones was called to
Oldtown last week by the illness of
her sister Mrs. Lizzie Stevens.
Clarence Spauldng of Brooks was
in town last week owing to the i'll
ness of his mother, Mrs Martha
Goodrich, who is reported better.
Mrs. Annette Hinckley has been
caring for her.
Mrs. Abbie Fox who has been at w.
A. Hilton's caring for Mrs. Hilton
and baby Esther Laura, returned
home Tuesday
Alden Buchanan is another addition
TO the sick list.
Mrs. Lillian Deering has been i'll
for several days at the home of her
mother Mrs. Frank Gardner on the
East Ridge, Cornville.
Harold Dunton returned last week
from Mayfeld where he has been
working at St Clair's mill.
Mrs. Florence Elliott is another
who has been on the sick list but is
now convalescent.
Edith Fuller near East Athens who
was reported i'll last week, is now
improving.
The kunZ family left Monday for
their future home in New Jersey.
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PIGH CORNER


Mrs. H. X. Rowell spent the week
end with her daughter Mrs. c. f.
Small and family of Oakland.
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Boardman
entertained about twenty-five of their
friends last Thursday evening, it be-
ing their sixth anniversary. The
evening was spent in playing whist
Refreshments were served.
Ed. Upper returned home last
Friday. Mr.. Upper has been work
ing in the woods for Chase of Bling
ham.
Mrs. f. NJ. Deane has been recent
visitor with her son Walter Deane
and family of North Arson.
l.. II. Bicknell Of Augusta who has
been visiting his parents Mr.. and
Mrs. J. r. Bicknell returned last
Sunday.
Fred Pugh who has been working
in the woods with his team near
Rangeley Lakes. returned home the
! first of this week
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TOBACCO FOR SOLDIERS

If you want to contribute toward
the comfort and sOlace of the Ameri-
can soldiers in France, join the Wa
tertOwn News Kit Fund. 1t will cost
you 25 cents. In the kit of tobacco
which will be sent is a postal card up
on which will be written the name of
the donor. When it is received some
where in France, the recipient can re.
turn the card to the donor without
charge.
The kit contains two packages OF
Lucky Strike cigarettes, three pack.
ages of Bull Durham Tobacco, three
books of Bull Durham cigarette pa.
pers. one tin of Tuxedo tobacco and
four books of Tuxedo cigarette papers
worth As cents.
Send your quarter to the WATERFOWL
News and the money will be forward.
ed to the American Tobacco company
at New York, which will take care OF
the rest. The company is enabled to
do this as the tobacco will be admitted
free to France for the soldiers.
You may contribute as much as you