davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-10-24
A Warm Blanket for Baby

Winter is here-this means that the baby must be protected against the cold, whether it be in it's carriage, out side, or in it's cradle. These blankets come in white cotton with colored bor- ders. All pink or blue figured, or wool with pink or blue border. Cottons are 75c, $1.00 and $1.25 Wool are $3.75.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-10-24

material the satisfaction of 
 
  alike which Ladies,
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-10-24
koverails for Kids; Long SIee
WHAT ABOUT YOUR LUGGAGE FOR TRAVEL

Nothing nicer than these men for everyhng all the the when arrive at destination will shape and trouble trunks are guaranteed against loss of kind time; let show the
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-08-02
NORTH ST. ALBANS

Farmers have been busy the past
week haying from which a good crop
will be harvested.
Elya Parker, Rebecca and Helen
Lumiansky, teachers from New Bed
ford, Mass. are stopping at Harry
Hiltons cottage for few weeks.
Mrs Goodwin Parker and son Car
roll from Lewiston have been visiting
at Mr. and Mrs. s. j. Perker's the past
week.
Charles Thompson went to Port
land Tuesday to enlist In the Navy.
Mrs. Ida Grant, Leon Emery, Mil
lie Parker and Rena Parker were call
ers in Dexter Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Thomas passed
Sunday with Mrs. Thomas parents
John Libby and wife.
Henry Clukey and son of Dexter
passed thru town on his way to Pitts
field to see his horse Miss @ which is
being trained for the fall races.
Edwin Grant and wife and Mrs. Jen-
ME Nelson Eaton were callers in
Cambridge Sunday.
Mrs. Mae Howard, Weston Howard
and Ina Parker Clukey were callers
at Sam Parker's Sunday.
Goodwin Parker, wife and son, re-
turned to Lewiston, Monday, making
the trip by auto.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-08-02
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE

Whereas, Gabriel Gagne. of Skow-
hogan in the County of Somerset and
State of Maine, mortgaged to me, the
undersigned, John T. Conroy, of said
Skowhegan, two counters, one show
case, one electric sign, one cash regis
ter one chiffonier. all chairs, stools,
table. table linen, two stoves, two ice
chests, crockery ware, coffee urn,
knives. forks, spoons, mirror. two deer
heads, all pictures, and all other fix
lures, tools, and apparatus in the sec
ton of the block occupied by said Con-
roy on Madison Street, in said Skowhe-
gan, and which has been used as an
eating house and including all proper
ty used in running said eating house
by said Conroy, and being same that
was conveyed to said Gabriel Gaene by
said Conroy, to secure payment of
three hundred dollars. which mortgage
is recorded in the town records of said
Town of Skowhegan, in Vol. S, pages
3S5 and 1856:
And whereas the conditions of said
mortgage have been broken; Now,
therefore, notice is hereby given of
my intention to foreclose said mort
gage for breach of its conditions.
Skowhegan, Maine, July 81, 1917.
3wS1 JOHN e. CONROY.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-08-02
S0L0N

Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace Emery OF
North Arson were In town Thursday
night calling on Mr.. and Mrs. Oren
Dean.
Miss Berle Cram spent Friday and
Saturday in Winthrop the guest OF nor
uncle C. r. Rowell and family. Her
cousin Reginald Rowell returned with
her Saturday night and Is the guest of
his grandmother Mrs Sophia Howell.
Ruel Mcguire of Madison was in
town Sunday calling on his sisters
Mrs. Livona Hughes, Mrs. f. W. York,
and Mrs Alice Lombard
Miss Sarah Brown of Oldtown, who
has been the guest of relatives in town
the past two months, went to Cam
den, Wednesday morning to visit
friends
The class of 1916 will present the
three popular farces "kid Curriers'
mo Cure, No Pay" and "Hiram Jones
Bet" in Fraternity Hall, Friday even
ing. August 3.
The A. c. w. Chapter of the d. A. r.
will meet with Mrs. Elizabeth Board
man Friday afternoon, August 10, in
stead of August B. Members will
please notice the change In the date
of the meeting Subject, Names
Summer Resorts; roll call, vacation
sentiments.
Miss Mary Robbins will be in charge
of the Food Conservation meeting TO
be held in the Grange Hall. Thurs
day afternoon August g. All ladies
interested In the Cold Pack Method of
canning are earnestly requested to be
present.
Mr. and Mrs Albert Whipple of
Sorrento are spending few days In
town visiting relatives and friends.
The Ladies' Aid will meet with Miss
Alberta Whipple Tuesday afternoon.
August 7. Each member Is expected
to take lunch with them
Miss Mavourette Rowland has gone
to Auburn to visit her aunt Mrs. Fred
Sawyer
Mrs S. P Tinkham of Arson was in
town Sunday visiting her sisters Mrs
Lila Merrill and Mrs. Lydia Rowell
A heavy shower passed over this
place Monday in fact 1t showered from
shortly before noon until about eleven
thirty at night, but the rainfall was
heavier to the north and east than
in this immediate vicinity NJ. p.
Pollard lost valuable cow which was
struck by lightning in the pasture
shortly after dinner. The boiler
room at the Scion Lumber Cos. mill
was flooded, quite a few of their logs
and small amount of bark went over
the dam at Fall Brook. Hardscrabble
bridge. together with all of the farm
interval bridges this side were car
ried away Fall Brook was the high
est it has been for nearly sixteen
years The damage sustained by the
Scion Lumber Co. from water, loss of
logs and bark is estimated from eight
hundred to Il thousand dollars.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-08-02
With The Army In Texas

The following letter from Guy Gill
man will recall this young man, son
of Edward Gilman, formerly a resi-
dent of Skowhegan. He attended the
Skowhegan High School and had he
not removed elsewhere, would have
graduated with the class of 1917. The
family moved to Embden several
years ago and young Gilman worked
for a Madison farmer In the summer
of 1916. This letter is written to one
of the young ladies of that neighbor-
hood.
Leon Springs, Texas,
| Joined the army in May and went
to New York. Stayed there about
two weeks and then left for Texas,
where am at present. Have been
all over that state. Never stop in
one place more than three weeks and
sometimes not that long. You tell
your mother that she did my washing
somewhat cheaper than | am getting
1t done here. Now have to pay $3.50
month Is Herbert Flanagan
working at the Burns place now? If
he is. give him my regards and tell
him | would like to have him drop me
line. tell you the army is a great
life. Tell the boys II they still go in
swimming the same as last summer,
wish could be there to 60 with them.
Expect this Is impossible as we are
likely to leave for France anytime.
Guess this Is enough for this time
Hoping you will answer soon, am
your friend
GUY T. GILMAN,
Battery c, 21st Battle Artillery
Leon Springs, Texas.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-08-02
HINCKLEY

Manager of the Farmers Union Eu-
gene A. Bracket and family went to
Norridgewock Sunday to be present at
the Bracket family reunion which
was held at the home of the parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Bracket in Nor
ridgewock.
The Red Cross Branch OF the Wat
erville Chapter at this place Is doing
good work, there being at the present
time 90 ladies enrolled as members
Hinckley has also done its part in
contributions, altho 1t was reported
under Fairfield The committee APP
pointed, George Tibbetts and Melvin
Palmer, made a canvass on both sides
of the river and out North Fairfield
way, the men responding with pa
triotic valor.
Ferdinand Gibson of Fairfield is
interested in farming this season.
Several times week he may be seen
motoring to the home of his brother
in-law w S. Burrill, whose land they
are cultivating A good crop of po-
tatoes. beans and other produce is the
result.
Miss Georgia F. Morrow Is passing
her summer vacation at the home of
her mother in Norridgewock.
Mr. and Mrs. Lyman Barnes also
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Barnes were call
ers in Canaan Sunday at the home of
Fred Barnes.
Mrs. Fred L. Smith who has been
assisting her father David c. John
son at North Penobscot the past few
weeks, has returned to her home
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-08-02
NORTH FAIRFIELD

Donald McKechnie, the nine year
old son of Lester McKechnie died al
the Hospital in Waterville at II p III
Monday night, July go following an
operation for appendicitis performed
the Thursday previous, having been
i'll less than a week. Much sympathy
is expressed for the parents as they
lost a little girl at about the same
age in a similar way less than TWO
years ago.
Miss Lucy Bigelow is suffering Sc
yerely with neuritis in her right hand.
Mrs. Ernest l.. Gray returned to
her home in South Berwick Saturday
Master Linwood and Miss Ruth re-
NAMED for longer visit at the home
of their grandmother, Mrs. VIM. Gift
ford.
Miss Mabel f. Bigelow who is
spending her vacation at Bigelow farm
went Saturday for a weeks visit at
her home in Skowhegan.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-08-02
CORNVILLE

Merle Judkins arrived home Tues
day from Boston where he has been
employed the past year He has been
few days.
Miss Gertrude Noble and lady friend
OF New York are guests of B. F. Jud-
kins and family
Mrs. George Herrin of Lewiston is
visiting relatives and friends In town.
She returned to Lewiston yesterday
where she Will make her home in the
future.
Roger Kilkenny is visiting his
grandparents Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Mer-
ry In Skowhegan.
b. F. Judkins and wife, c. S. Moody
and wife took an auto ride to Arson
and Emblem Sunday calling on friends
former residents OF this town.
Mrs, Flora Hutchins of New Port
land who has been visiting her daugh-
ter Mrs, Roy Walton went to Emb-
den Wednesday Of last week to visit
another daughter Mrs. Hortense Muir
ply,
Miss Bernice Walton who has been
the guest of her parents returned
Wednesday to Northport for the sum-
mer.
DR.. Carleton Luce, wife and daugh-
ter of Greenville were in town re-
Gently visiting Roy Walton and fam
lily.
Mrs, Walton Of Augusta went to
Greenville Thursday of last week tc
visit her granddaughter Mrs. Carleton
Luce.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-08-02
NORTH ANSON

Miss Helen Coombs of Jersey City
who had been the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. William Hoyt for few weeks,
returned home Tuesday.
There has been several feet extern
sion made on the North end of the
platform of the railroad station.
Eli Hoyt of Hartland came here
Monday to visit his sons and daugh-
ters.
Mrs. Ina Hodgdon Race and little
son Herbert of Ashton, Mass. have ar
rived at her fathers cottage "Kilcare"
on the shore of Lake Embden and Will
remain about two months.
Mrs. Emma Spooner Payne of At
lantic City and her daughter Mrs.
Walter Louiselle of Somerville, Mass.
arrived here Monday afternoon for a
few days visit
Rev. A. r Boisen. pastor of the
Congregational church. is having a
months vacation and went to New
York City, Monday He has been Of
fered position to serve In connection
with the Y. NJ. c. A. in France.
The August meeting of Ruth Head
Cragin Chapter will be picnic at the
Porter cottage, Lake Embden, Friday,
I August 10.
Rev. and Mrs f. T. Crane and son
Ralph of Sterling Mass. arrived here
Monday, the guests of relatives.
Monday was showery all day and
during the evening the Kennebec riv-
er rose eight feet. w. J. Rand on
Kennebec avenue lost few loads of
hay which sailed down the river and
his hay loader was submerged.
II. B. Hilton is the official in this
village to see that vehicles carry
lights according to the new law.
Ira Durgin was called to Augusta,
Sunday, by the serious Illness of his
brother-in-law Harry Gilman. Mr.
Gilman passed away before Mr. Dur
gin reached the city. Mr.. Durgin
went again, Wednesday morning, to
attend the funeral.
Benjamin Ella manager of the Far
mers' Union, went to Waterville on
business recently.
The town committee on Food Con-
seryation consisting of Mrs. W. c.
Emery. chairman, Mrs. Ellen Knowl-
ton and Mrs. W. G. Robinson has re-
ceived word from Leon S. Merrill,
directors of Extension Service, Uni
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-08-02
Remarkable Coincidence

Two picture post cards have come
to our attention, absolutely alike. One
is entitled Scene near Mt. Washing
ton, Md" and the other one Scene
near Smithfeld Me-. The view is of
a highway passing between wooded
growth with quite an elaborate stone
wall and some nicely cultivated shrub
berry showing on the right. There
are many spots in Smithfield which
far surpass this one in beauty but
those familiar with this town would
be reasonably certain that this scene
exists nowhere in this locality. 1t
Is plainly a fraud used by the postal
card makers. 1t would appear that
they take any view that come handy
and then label it as existing near any
town in any state that they see fit.
1t is perhaps a harmless deception
and yet one that ought to be exposed.
We cannot give the name and address
UI Tie lldheTS vi tu6oC Sdiuo Aoi ehiS
Is one of the particulars that does not
appear thereon.
The remarkable part of this story
remains to be related. The card
labeled Scene near Mr.. Washington,
Md" was received by Miss Helen Will
son of New Jersey, who was stopping
the past season at Smithfleld, from her
friend, Lauretta Johnson, in Mary
land. Miss Wilson had just purchas-
ed some post cards, at Cunliffs store.
and among them was one of these
same scenes, ascribed as above to
both Maryland and Smithfield. This
particular card, by a remarkable CO.
incidence, she had just addressed to
Miss Johnson in Maryland, and was
about to mail 1t when she noted it to
be the duplicate of the one this same
young lady had just mailed her This
is not perhaps so wonderful that the
post card makers had issued this
card in this deceptive manner but Is
next to a miracle that these two
friends should receive one just as one
was about to mail its duplicate to the
other.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-08-02
About Fish and Game Laws

Those who desire copies of the
Maine Fish and Game Laws should
call or send to our office for them. A
two-cent stamp should be sent with
any request to us that they be for
warded by mail A better plan for
anyone who expects the Maine Laws
to be mailed to them would be to send
a postal card request to the commits
sioners of Inland Fisheries and Game
at Augusta In that case no postage
need be sent
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-08-02
The News of Somersefs Busy Towns

Miss Elsie Walker. who has been
at lockwood several weeks, Is at
home.
W. b. Tryon was the week end guest
of friends in Manchester
Louis Hight and friends of Athens
we're calling on his sister Mrs Joseph
inc Woodsum Sunday.
Fred Tibhetts had the misfortune
SUNDAY morning to find a valuable
COW dead The animal appeared all
right Saturday night. and no cause for
her death is known.
Miss Florence Blai'dell was the
guest of Mrs. Sarah Withee last week,
Thursday.
Mahlon Rogers was in Yassalboro
several days last week.
c. B. Colby. Mr. and Mrs. P. f.
Withee and daughter Hazel went to
Newport, Sunday.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-08-02
HOW DOES HE DO TIT
Being Rather SOliloquy As To How
Nature Has Endowed the Man

Does anyone present know Otis Nc
Donald. All right, this is for those
who never knew him for those who
can understand this tale of woe.
Otis Mcdonald formerly lived in
Skowhegan and for some years drove
a mule team for the Bailey Oil Cloth
Company. Oh you do remember him
now? Yes he was the man who
wanted to know how person could
be Christian and driver of mules
at the same time. Otis now lives in
Brewer and that town has something
which few towns possess, resident
who can eat and yet has no teeth,
that's Otis.
Some have probably noticed in the
daily papers a story which advertises
a patent medicine and at the bottom
of this story appears in bold letters
the name "Otis Macdonald In this
testimonial the above mentioned in
dividual declares that altho he has no
teeth, either the store kind or other
wise, eating is a cinch for him when
aided by the medicine. Whether or
not the medicine is endowed with a
set of molars has not come to light
but in some mysterious way Otis food
passes on its merry way thru his
esophegous and is properly taken care
of by patented process in the shape
of medicine. Those who knew Otis
cannot doubt the veracity of his state
ment but still the question remains,
How does he do it?"
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-08-02
ST. ALBANS'

Mr. and Mrs. d. p Written and
Mrs. Harriet Longley of Pittsfeld
were callers at David Longley's Sat
urday.
The death OF H. Otis Turner oc-
CURED July 2lst after long illness
Funeral services were held Tuesday
afternoon at the NJ. f. church, Rev
Mr.. Patterson officiating, arrange
ments in charge of A. K. Burton of
Hartland. The bearers were mem
bers of the Masonic lodge Of which
he had long been member. George
Goodwin Post G. A. r. attended in a
body Mr.. Turner was 76 years of
age and had been life long resident
of st. Adams. He leaves a widow
and two nephews in Massachusetts,,
Samuel and Frank Keith. Interment
was in the village cemetery.
Among those in town Tuesday to
attend Otis Turner's funeral were Mr..
and Mrs. II. f. Turner and Mr.. and
Mrs. F. II. Coburn of North Newport,
Dr. Barbara Hunt and mother Ella
Hunt Of Bangor, Miss Laura Merrill
of Etna, A. F. Buker and Mrs Naomi
Turner of Hartland, Samuel Keith of
Winthrop Beach, Mass.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Batchelder and
Mrs, Marguerite McFadden were in
Skowhegan over Sunday
Mr. and Mrs w. T. Seekins and
Mrs Rebekah Martin of Skowhegan
were in town Sunday
Charles Emery has gone to Du-
brique Iowa, to visit his sister Mrs
Ada Gates. Mrs. Emery is visiting
at her home in Pulpit Harbor
Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Goodwin of
Pittsneld were callers in town Sun
day.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-08-02
aIra Mont A1iller and Children re-

Mrs Mont Miller and children re-
turned to her home In Bingham Satur-
day after a brief visit with her moth
er Mrs. Mary Carbino.
John Hardy of Bingham Is giving
the school building much needed
coat of paint and other repairs.
Mrs Philander Baker has curios-
ity in rose bushes. 1t has 1877 full
blown roses besides lots of buds, tho
the roses vary from dark pink to pure
white making it one of the most
beautiful things in town.
Mr. and Mrs James Carbino had for
guests Sunday, Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde
Mclaughlin, Mrs. Grace French and
her daughter Mrs. Ada Scott and Mr.
Stevens all from North Arson.
A large crowd of people attended
the dance Friday night given by Mrs
Mary Carbino, who realized the sum OF
about $35. This fund goes toward
the building of the Catholic Church.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-08-02

yersity of Maine, that Miss Mary Rob-
bins will be in charge of the Food
Conservation meeting to be held at
North Arson, Monday, August 6, at
2 p. m at Grange Hall. Methods of
food preservation will be demonstrate
ed and explained by women trained
for this work. 1t is hoped every
woman will make n special effort to
be present and each one is requested
to bring pencil and note book. The
state has asked the Extension Service
of the University OF Maine to arrange
for a meeting in the interests of food
conservation in every town in Maine
and Miss Robbins will come here from
Madison and go from here to New
Portland
Charles Bryant and his family party
went by auto to Pleasant Ridge, Sun
day, to visit George Andrews and
family.
George Cole, formerly in the Elk
press office here, enlisted from Au-
burn where he was working.
Herbert Andrews and his sister Mrs.
Hannah Salley and her daughter Iris
went by auto to Oakland where they
Joined other sisters in a reunion.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson Smith, MIR. and
Mrs. Arthur Lander and son Setn OF
Newport and Mr.. and Mrs. George u
Culmer of Philadelphia were recent
guests of G.. A. Porter and family
Horse Trot at Pennington, next
Thursday, August 9th, $500 IN purses,
w. c. Emery has had a Farmers
telephone installed at his cottage at
Rocky Point at Embden.
Major John Moor's sword The
Sword of Bunker Hill' was presented
last Wednesday, to the State OF Maine,
bv Justice Albert NJ. Spear OF Gardi-
ner This sword has always been,
until recent years, kept at the old
Moore homestead just below the vii
lage.
Raymond Whitney, who is doing
State Forestry work up along the AL
legash. arrived in town Tuesday al
ternoon, for brief visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Williams were
at Embden Sunday, visiting Mrs. Will
liams old home near the Lake.
A meeting of the North Arson Wa
ter District was held in this village,
Saturday afternoon at o'clock. But
few we're present. E. w. Sawyer was
elected director to fill the vacancy
caused by the removal of George II.
Viles from town. The sum of $12,000
was raised to pay the interest on the
bonds for two years and to pay for
the equipment necessary for putting
in the laterals and expense in digging
from the main pipe to the curbing or
edge of the highway. Supt. c. II.
Miller has charge Of the system and
part of his salary was due. Up to
July 1st, there were thirty-two takers
In this village and the rentals from
them the first year, not including the
large tank at the railroad station,
amounts to over $1400. The distribu-
ting system in this village is not com
pleted yet, and the one at the lower
village is being laid first. Very soon
now the water will be running at An
son and into the Madison system.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-08-02
NORTH MADISON

Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Buxton and
little son who have been stopping with
their aunt Mrs. Abbie Salley for the
past two months, have returned to
their home in North Arson
Five of the children OF Joseph Gal
liant are sick with mumps at the pres
ent time.
Mrs. Addie Best who has been In
town for the past two months visit
ing her parents Mr.. and Mrs Everett
Parsons, returned to her home in
Greenville, last Saturday.
Mrs. Lulu BONN and family of Show
hogan were in town last Sunday STOP
ping at the home of ]. l.. Spaulding.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-08-02
YES! LIFT A CORN OFF WITHOUT
PAIN!

Cincinnati authority tells how to dry
up corn or callus so 1t lifts off
with fingers
You corn-pestered men and women
need suffer no longer. Wear the
shoes that nearly killed you before.
says this Cincinnati authority, be-
cause few drops of freezone applied
directly on a tender. aching corn or
callus, stops soreness at once and
soon the corn or hardened callus
loosens so it can be lifted out, root
and ALL without pain.
A small bottle of freezone costs
very little at any drug store, but will
positively take off very hard or soft
corn or callus. This should be
tried, as It Is inexpensive and Is said
not to irritate the surrounding skin.
II your druggist hasn't any free
zone tell him to get small bottle
for you from his wholesale drug
house. 1t is fine stuff and acts like
charm every time.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-08-02
appointment Made Public

The appointment of Frank E. Par
sons as deputy, by Sheriff H. L. Good
rich, made some two months ago, has
just been made public. Mr.. Parsons
may be said to replace Elmer E. Cor
don who, by reason Of his removal
to Madison could not perform the du-
ties of the office here Mr.. Gordon, II
will be recalled, went to Madison to
accept the position of overseer in the
weave room of the Indian Spring mill
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-08-02
WEST CORNYILLE

The stork is again busy. This time
bringing a boy for Mr. and Mrs. Ar
thur McManus.
Mrs Mont Russell is very i'll at her
home on the Mulunkus road.
Rosa Gordon has finished working
for Mrs. Mark Hobart and Is stopping
at home while Mrs. Wellington Cor
don is caring for Mrs. McManus.