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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-11-15
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER Is, 1917
Better Chuck the Dead Wood

There seems to be whole lot OF
dead wood among the officers OF the
various fairs In Somerset county. We
have begged, prayed, coaxed, cajoled
bulldoged and threatened, in the ef-
fort to get these societies to do a very
simple thing, obviously for their own
good. and absolutely without expense.
and they won't do 1t. This simple,
nom expensive thing Is to announce
the dates for their shows in 1918. Ban
gor. Pressure Isle, Lewiston, Water
VILE and Skowhegan, have already
done this. Madison, Pittsfield, Hart
land. and other Somerset county fairs,
have thus far neglected to do so.
An early announcement OF dates
avoids getting any two fairs in con
fiict, and there are many other ad-
yantages. Agricultural, turf, and
sporting papers, the country over, are
all inquiring about the 1918 fair dates
In Maine. We are able to report the
big fairs above mentioned, and ought
to be able to report every one, from
the most humble to the most preten-
tious fair date reported to these
papers gets before the fakirs, horse
men, and the public generally. not
only in Maine but all over the United
States. 1t is publicity which could
not be bought for a thousand dollars,
and yet is absolutely free to any fair
whose officials are half alive.
Most fair associations hold their an
nual meetings between now and Feb
list. We hold membership in but one
of them, the good old Somerset Cen
trail Nevertheless, we are interested
in them all, so far as Somerset county
is concerned. We are deeply anxious
that they should get the advantage OF
the immediate announcement Of their
1918 dates We should recommend a
vigorous hunt, before balloting, for Of
ficers who would grasp the import
ance OF this matter and who have
energy enough to select the dates for
next years shows at once, rather than
letting the thing drag along thru the
coming winter and summer.
Count on us to help boom your fair
but first, get into gear and elect some
body who has the courage to pick out
a date and let the Dublic know about
It,
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-11-15

dents of Skowhegan. busily engaged
in performing the Office work. Mr..
Jenkins, who by the way is a very
busy man, peered from behind stack
OF papers when the reporter entered.
Would he show the humble scribe
about the building. To be sure he
would for he has the same answer for
all favors asked Laying aside the
work which confronted him, Mr.. Jen-
kins stepped from the well appointed
office and led the way to the stock
room Here was seen piles OF leath-
err, tons of it, This is the beginning
of the shoe" was his comment Then
came the cutting room. Here were
several employees, men and women,
cutting out the leather into desired
shapes, using patterns and doing the
work by hand Further along were
the machine cutters. These, the re-
porter was told, we're used in cutting
the more intricate patterns. The
leather is placed on a.machine table,
the steel form laid upon 1t and heavy
weight dropping from above does the
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-11-15
Bethany Philathea Organized

The Ella NJ Mitchell Phiiathea
class OF the Bethany Baptist church
was organized Tuesday night In the
Bethany vestry by Miss Gertrude Car
ter of Skowhegan, State secretary Of
Philathea, with As charter members,
the largest class ever organized by
Miss Carter during the ten years she
has been engaged in this work. Miss
Carter said her aim was to have a
Philathea class in each church in
Skowhegan all banded into a union.
After explaining the order of opening,
the nominating committee reported
the following officers who were
elected: President, Mrs. Mabel P.
Judkins; vice president, Mrs. Clara L.
Decker; treasurer, Mrs. May Haines !;
secretary, Miss Verna l.. Abbey; as
sistant secretary, Miss Florence Phil
brick; reporter, Mrs. Rena Archer
Taylor; teachers, Mrs. Winona HON.
sted, Mrs. Ethel NJ. Hight, Mrs. Alice
E. Mitchell
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-11-15
NO MORE CATARRH
A Guaranteed Treatment That Has
stood the Test of Time

Catarrh cures come and catarrh
cures go, but Hyomei continues to heal
catarrh and abolish its disgusting
symptoms wherever civilization exists
Every year the already enormous
sales of this really scientific treatment
for catarrh grow greater, and the pres
ent year should show all records
broken.
If you breathe Hyomei daily as di-
rected it viii end your catarrh. or 1t
won't cost you n cent.
If you have a hard rubber Hyomei
inhaler somewhere around the house,
get 1t out and start ii at once to for
ever rid yourself of catarrh.
G. r. Fogg, or any other good drug
Eist, will sell you a bottle of Hyomei
Qiuid) start to breathe 1t and notice
how quickly II clears out the air pass
ages and makes the entire head feel
fine.
Hyomei used regulariy will end ca
tarrh, coughs colds. bronchitis or
asthma. complete outfit, including
a hard rubber pocket inhaler and bot
tie of Hyomei. costs but little. No
stomach dosing; just breathe II. 1t
Kills the germs, soothes and heals the
infiamed membrane.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-11-15
REVERE-CORNVILLE

A 9Aa Id. daughter arrived in the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Maurice Cay
ford, Nov. 10. Mrs. Bryant of Show
hogan is the nurse and Alpha Hovey
is doing Homework.
Mr. and Mrs. Will Lord OF Skowhe-
gan spent the week end with Mr.. and
Mrs. S. II. Beal
e. w. Cronkhite and Nathan Bur
ton are the latest to ride in autos, hav-
ing purchased Fords.
Mrs Chas, Beckwith and children
have been visiting her aunt, Mrs
Amos Chapman in Athens while
Messrs. Chapman and Beckwith made
a business trip to The Forks and
vicinity.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-11-15
| ITEMS OF INTEREST
CORNVILLE
From our Correspondents

DIR. Carlton Luce and wife and
daughter of Greenville visited Thurs
day of last week with Roy Walton
and family They returned home
friday, taking with them a deer the
doctor shot in New Portland.
Mr. and Mrs. Dell Porter, wife and
daughter and Sadie Flanders OF Show
hogan were guests of Sanford Strick-
land and family Friday evening OF
last week.
Frank Kilkenney sawed his finger
quite badly recently, in the mill
j. w. Judkins and wife have gone
to make their home with their son
Ben Judkins.
Wesserunsett Grange held a regu-
lar meeting on Saturday evening. A
pleasing program was presented and
at the close of the business session,
refreshments were served and So
cial hour enjoyed by all.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-11-15
Stomach Misery
Get rid of That Sourness, Gas and
Indigestion

Get Rid of That Sourness, Gas and
Indigestion
When your stomach is out of order or
run down, your food doesn't digest. II
ferments In your stomach and forms
gas which causes Sournes, heartburn
foul breath. pain at pit of stomach
and many other miserable symptoms.
Mt-o-na stomach tablets will give
joyful relief in five minutes; If taken
regularly for two weeks they will turn
your tabby, sour. tired out stomach
into sweet, energetic, perfect work
ing one.
You can't be very strong and vigor-
GUS il your food only half digests.
Your appetite will go and nausea, dir
ziness, biliousness. nervousness sick
headache and constipation will follow.
Mi-o-na stomach tablets are small
and easy to swallow and are guaran-
teed to Danish indigestion and any or
all of the above symptoms or money
back. For sale by G. r. Fogg and
all leading druggists
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-11-15
LEXINGTON AND VICINITY

Mrs Ellen Stafford is visiting her
son and family j. p. Stafford.
Mrs. Maude Mccormack of May
nard, Mass, is visiting at o. S. Aliens
John p Stafford is visiting at j. p
Stafford, Jr.
Sad news were received of the
death Of Vinton Hutchins. Mr.. Hutch
ms has been i'll at Mrs Patience Nor
tons for some time
Mr.. and Mrs. Asa Adams were Wis
iting Mr. and Mrs. o. s. Allen last
week.
Miss Bessie Howard has returned
home
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-11-15
At the Hospital

Mrs. John Moody is a patient at
Somerset Hospital.
George Lynch of Hotel Coburn, has
been under treatment at the hospital,
this week.
Mrs. Irving Laskey has recovered
and returned to her home.
Mrs. Louise Bateman of Madison
was operated on, Tuesday of this
week
Mrs. Ellen Norton OF Jackman is
one of the patients recently entering
the hospital
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-11-15

Nov. 16-Dance. Grange Hall
Nov. 19-Meeting of Eunice Farms
Dec. 1--Parent-Teach Asso, AS
sembly Hall
worth Chapter, d. A. Il.
Dec. 12-Methodist Church Fair.
Dec. 18-Philathea Fair.
Jan. 2-Philathea Red Cross Social
Jan. 19-Domestic Science Exhibi-
ton.
March 13-Philathea Gentlemen s
Night
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-11-15
OF Co-PAsTNERsHIP

Notice is hereby given that the part
nership lately existing between Will
liam Bracket of Norridgewock, in the
County of Somerset and Sta tie OF Maine,
and w +. Andrews of Bingham in said
County under the Arm name of Brack
EFT and Andrews was dissolved by mu-
vember, 1917 All debts due the said
partnership are to be paid to W. r..
Andrews; and all demands against the
said partnership are to be presented to
w. T.. Andrews for payment.
WILLIAM BRACKET
w. f.. ANDREWS 4w45
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-11-15
STATE OF MAINE

Somerset rs.
At a Probate Court held at Show.
hogan in and for said County of Som.
erset on the fourteenth day of Novem-
Der in the year of our Lord one thou.
sand nine hundred and seventeen.
1t Is Hereby Ordered, that a Specia
Probate Court be held at Skowhegar
in and for said County in the Probate
Court Room. on the twenty eighth day
of November A. d. 1917, at nine O'Clock
in the forenoon. when and where al
persons having business may appear
and be heard
CHAS. O. SMALL,
Judge of Probate.
A true copy.
Attest.
1w46 PHILO STEWARD, Register.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-11-15

We shall be pleased to furnish, en-
tirely without charge, the Fort Fair
field Review, for one month, to any
of our subscribers. Drop us postal
IL you want 1t.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-11-15

We shall be pleased to furnisht en-
tirely without charge, the Fort HVair-
field Review, for one month, to any
Of our subscribers. Drop US a pbstal
II you want 1t.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-11-15
CENTENARY METHODIST EPISCO
PAL CHURCH
Island Avenue

Rev. Henry Clay Turner, Pastor
Residence next to Church
Tel. 54-2
Preaching service at 10.45 with
sermon by Pastor Rev. Henry Clay
Turner Sunday School at IL, Lyle
s. Moore. Supt; Epworth League at 8
p. m.; Sunday evening service at 7
o'clock. Prayer meeting Thursday
evening at 7.30.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-11-15
ST. MARY'S CATHOLIC CHURCH
Parish of Our Lady Of LOardes,
WATER Street

FIR. ]. L. A. Renaud, Pastor
Rectory adjacent to Church
Tel. $50
First Mass Sunday at 500 o'clock
sermon in English, Parish Mass
sung at 1000 sermon In French
Benediction at $50
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-11-15

ADVENT CHURCH
Corner OF Madison Avenue and Rus.
sell Street
s. D. A. Church will meet Saturday
at 100 for Sabbath School and social
service following. All are cordially
invited.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-11-15
Eastwood Boards Wanted

Dry or green, cash on delivery,
Skowhegan Novelty Works. tf46
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-11-15

CHRISTIAN SCIENCE
Grand Army Hall
Sunday services at 1045. Subject
Mortal and Immortal.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-11-15

BETHANY BAPTIST CHURCH
Corner OF Madison Avenue and Pleas.
ant Street
Rev. George Merriam. minister
Parsonage, 80 Madison Ave.
Tel. 1898
Preaching Sunday morning at 10.46.
Sunday School at IL m. Sunday even
Ing service at o'clock. Mid-week
service at 7.30 p. m. Thursday.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-11-15
Church Directory
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
Baptist Hill, Main Street

Pastor-Rev. o. II. Tracy, D. D.
Assistant Pastor-Rev. Eta Goodwin
Tracy, A. B.
Residence-Next door to Church
Preaching at 10.45; Sunday School
at 49, Christian Endeavor at
O'Clock. Preaching service at p. n.
Thursday evening service at 730.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-11-15

AL CHURCH
Island Avenue
Rev C. H. Mckinney, minister
Residence, North Avenue
Telephone 114-4
Preaching service at 10.45. Sunday
School at IL, T. G. Lord, superintend-
ent Christian Endeavor at $50.
Preaching service at 100
Midweek service Thursday even
ing at 7.30.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-11-15
Coming Events
Covering a Period of Three Months

Dates selected beyond that period are on
file at this Office. and may be consulted at
any time
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-11-15

safe. cheap, also SUI II. wire guy rope,
with derrick mast and boom Chas.
Green Pleasant ST., Skowhegan, n. E.
Phone 202-3 tf43
SEVERAL PAIR OF SHOES FOUND
Owner may have same by proving
property and paying for this adver-
tisement at this office. tf43
HIGHEST MARKET PRICES PAID
for all kinds Of Junk so Bring It to I'm, my
elton street, or If you wish me to
call, write or telephone. Highest
prices paid for live poultry. Harry
Cohen, skowhegan. Both telephones.
A NINE ROOM HOUSE IN NOR
ridgewock for sale or to rent North
Slde) on Main st. acres of land
nice large stable. Address F. G. Dan
forth. Skowhegan, n. e. Phone 1919
CREAM GATHERER WANTED
Send in your bid for the route extend
ing around Lake Wesserunsett. Show
hogan Jersey Creamery. tf43
TAKE BUTTER-FAT INTO YOUR
system. obtainable in Skowhegan
pound Skowhegan Jersey Cream
cry. tf43
CHESTNUT HORSE FOR SALE
weighs 100 pounds. good worker, sin
gle or double. good driver, safe for
RoT "a to No. handle skow 6mar Beqgli9 +
Phone 1922. tf42
BOYS SHOES, $50 PER PAIR. ALSO
mems work shoes and rubbers for sale.
At Gus Pooler's. 157 Water ST.. Show
hogan. tf42
THE STAND OF THE LATE TABI-
tina H. Turner for sale. Situated
nearly opposite the meeting house in
Athens village, consisting of house, ell,
woodshed, stable and about four acres
of land. to be sold to pay debts and
legacies. John F. Holman, Executor,
Oct. II, 1917. 6w42
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-03-15
HIS GOOSE Is COOKED

Whatever the result of Mayor Hiram Giil's trial n,ay be: whether ne is found guilty or not. ,iS goose is cooked. ard hell never come back this time. Following his recall a few years ago. he managed 10 persuade the people that ne was ! much abused man and begged them to give nm another show to prove ro them that ne was .srraign-.'' After hard battle during which fe was bitterly denounced as a sham and . dans.- srous man to place confidence in. he sueeee in bringing the majority of the voters on ts o~. He probably tried to Keep straight. bur t- = evidence ad5ase5 8. his trial thus far. .= .--s. 1njsarablv. He :s said 10 have pulled S-- .s -1a- | proven vii land him in the pen where - 9I his ilkS ought -8 be.
 Ore of 9ur citizens who arrived rom Sea,y-e 2 day or TWO ago reports that he attended couple
 t days of Cill'S trial and says that witness tes- tjtjei tra- Gil lad told him he knew he was pay ing bribe money bur that he was paving T wrong conductor" Of course that was ID n -7 ca- wise and par the right man. Howe
 the witness thought rhe matter seriously ana cor5irg 70 his testimony he pa.2 Gill s= . Just about rna. time tte reformed May o1 the Spirit C!-v was writing letters 10 our clt s encouraging them U their fight in making -..- sska 6rv. These citizens pointed out with pf-ae the letters iron. such high official who had had h.s eyes opened by the HQaer evil Hugh. LzE man be anything as- 8 hypocriJe. Blr there is -nis much ao- t1= whole affair; Gill has n35 been proven guilty re-. and we hope that he shall r5e because en= law does Eot provide ade- .,-e-z punishment for such crime.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-03-15

ports. Germany is to declare war on us.
 Underhanded works seem to be Germany forts From the very beginning o1 hostihues in tie war she started herself, she has neen con- tinually. by her agents intriguing against the United States. If not directly, at least in round about way. She has taken advantage of olr countrv's friendship to involve us in breach of international laws This was kept up until the break came in the severance ot dlpioihatle relations. At that very time. Count BernslorH, the most respected diplomat in WashinSton was actually busy trying to involve the country that had shown him every courtesy, every eonsldera- ton possible into war with friendly powers. Now that we have discovered her uHGerhaneed works, she is peeved and will declare war.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-03-15
KETCHrKAN CIVIC CLUB.

Meets every first and third Tues- Jay evening a. 2 ?. m, at the Coun- eii Chambers. All women interest d in the welfare Of our city are cordially invited to attend-Sec- B D Dfclirs0u. N D.
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PgaFlOq eERsoNsFIEo

.s .lst- a-. lI----.- lArEcla-l--e=- in AnleF'
 -s were dl-a0l-l- .-d h.. Americans are being
 ECsta5v> s a-lser-
 imperial German 1-Ale=t. uad an mJlmatioH that
 .s-.s a4d zc-- 4 lo smash and prooably knew. not ao4rz aIse. P.=zi4=-. wilson had scanned Zimmer- 1a instructions Io -5ell.slorn that the Jig Nas up E-e s-e~ #-4aJ s5ald happen in Germ4a. If such Q discovery vs ulaI- concerning foregl ce4try 10 that councrys peo..e a .oats who 4-lzAt happen to be ir Be-lin-tas Germans oaId just zzlEally have torn them 70 pieces
 The s-ra v4-ti5v o. a ambassador who while enjoy ing liberty ia r1= capital power after diplomatic re actoas are broken asss oery continue plot to destroy -s country nca ne is entirely dependent to secure him sale conduct through the lines o his enemies. is tssou6 description
 This conspiracy pzoTes beyond dou1r the contention -14. Germany in launching sought world domn- ion and -1az f ts sfil zeal
 To h= Kaiser the people Of he earth are but pawns. to shore here and there in game 10 gain power Kreig iz- Ereig.-yes-
 Ba- hes doomed 10 fan-s4ward Gateway.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-03-15
TIE TEST O. X GENTLEMAN

The gengleu@- il 4-,sas hmseii ss 0aieSk a' any other occupa1soa -. .el d.iyias @ says '-e hoas- ion Post .a4 ,-= a-4- ~Ao zAo As mu-. eoaslaerat' ion for ;hs .s.-.s.l.- oa the -1 f- e dsiFer or a wasos. ., ... @ 4--es.i~, i. Jth @ -s he does TOT the g> - -ll- aiI.. ..I B -e long conceal me fac -. .s -.e u J--- CO., aHT- aeling number "ho l-4s .- --...-a .-.-a4el.
 A .a.ner lo4s and s- me complicated sentence to
 .s .4. s-=, of a -ynan is the consideration i.. ts o.as. gsoge I-sre is no other test Il mat rers o, no exalted e-s ancestors it matess Aot how
 a ez-y4.-. e .e: it matters not how sE-ced he Is s. =. 1s. 4 he lacks consideration for other r-g..--..,. - .gss-he is not a gentleman.
 so all s.,es itself into o4e @oU4. ~Aildas.s. The si.dl. . is gentleman 1As --Ac4 ~Ao is un- kindly gentleman. That .= ~A there j. to it. 1he. !, lsivi1s or sweeping s.-ee'-Day-
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-03-15
aERIE No. fsz. 2. Q 2.
CETEoETC CFUPCH-

Low Mass at s:5g z IT.; High Mass a. I1:51 s- IT.; Sunday School ar z:29 ?. La.: Sunday Te=pers at -:39 ? n-; Week Day Mass st a- u--Rev. Paul P. Kerus, Pastor.
 ST. JOHNS EPISCOPAL CHURCH
 S7n6ay-s a n. Holy Communion (e1cept Erzt Sunday n rhe nonth-l II a. IT. Native sunday school; Il n Morning prayer and sermon fHoIy Connunioa frat Sunday in raou,h- } F IT. Sunday school; T:51 Even!ng prayer and sermon; Holy Days-1g:59 z. IT., Holy Communion; Tuesday: ' IT., s. Johns Social Club. Guild -oom; Wednesday: ? r.. Native Eonen's Guild. Indian school boBsa Thursday: z:39 2. IT, s. Jozn'z GBnc -con; 7:59 ?. n. S. Johns Athletic Club, Boys. Guild roon; Friday 2 ? IT., Choir rehearsal Guild room i .s.4cere welcome fs extended to all- especially to ne~comers-Rey. Hzrolo H. Kelley, Pastor.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-03-15
IMITATION

is the sincerest form of flattery, that is why it pleases us to hear that other Iaundries claim to do work just like ours. It is a tribute to the excellence of our laudering which we fully ap- preciate But why not have the origi- nal? Send us your washables and you won't have to say they are as perfect as ours. The work will be ours and the real thing.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-03-15
WARIT MUST BE-APPARENTLY

Because za are decided to defend ourselves and pr51sr-- aga:rs- attacks in the bacE--under water is as bad as ir -,e back--according to re-
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-03-15

KETcHiHEa CAMP, NO. %. 4. 3.
 Meets eyery Monday evening al 2 2. m Visiting brothers weIcOme.- Ce0 Morrison 4 C.. D. Smith HarTis 4 P 0Hau for rent, apply to J. D.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-17
Summons.

State of North Dakota, County of
Cass., In District Court, Third judicial
District.
D. Edmonston and Even Martinson, and
all persons unknown claiming any es-
tate or interest in or lien or encum-
brance upon the property described in
the complaint, OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
The State of North Dakota to the
above named defendants:
You are hereby summoned to answer
the complaint of the PLAINTIFF in the
above entitled action and to serve a
copy of your answer upon the sub
scriber within thirty 800 days after
exclusive of the day of service; and in
case of your failure to appear and an
swer, Judgment will be taken against
you by default for the relief demanded
in the complaint.
Dated this and day Of Feb, 1917.
Plaintiffs attorney. once and post
office address, Fargo, North Dakota.
hereby notified that the verified COM
plant in this action will be filed with
the Clerk of the District Court, at his
office in the County Court House in the
City of Fargo Cass County, North Da-
That the object of this action is to
determine adverse estates. interests,
foregoing described real estate, situate
in the County of Cass. State OF North
Lots one tij. Two ~. Three ca,
C rs, in SSI Block six Cs9 Of Aidrich and
Roberts Addition to Fargo. and to
quiet title thereof in the plaintiff; and
no personal claim t Is made against any
Plaintifrs ATTORNEY.
(Feb. 1o-17-24, March s-1o-17, 1919