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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-11-08
NORTHEAST CORNyTLLE

Mrs. George Taylor is suffering
from an attack of rheumatism this
week
E. R. Berry went Tuesday to the
Hartland canning factory with load
of apples.
Carolyn Barker, who has been at
her home here since June. left two
weeks ago for Abingdon. Mass. where
she has a fine position to teach.
Dana Cooley and wife went to
South Harmony Monday for a brief
visit with their daughter Mrs. Ansel
Brown. Noticing that her chin was
covered by a plaster they very soon
learned that she had tried a quicker
way of going into the cellar then the
usual way of step by step. Trip
ping on the top stair she struck on a
sharp block of granite at the foot
cutting across the chin, knocking out
one tooth and moving out of position
the two lower front teeth DR. Dyer
was called and she hopes that no
large scar may be left even if she
does lose some teeth.
Mrs. Annie Johnsons niece of
Brooklyn, \ T., who has been visit
ing there for two weeks left Monday
morning, Nov. 5, for her home accom-
panied by her two little daughters
who have been passing the summer in
the Johnson home.
Merle Bowman Judkins writes to
friends here that he is now in n. c.
with Co. H 80 infantry, Mass. Volun-
teers after six months training in
n, Y
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chaps and by the way, they are also
very sociable.
We have a good time exchanging
our American money for English
money; it is quite trick to get used
to it, Instead of having IS bills
they have pounds; instead of having
dollars they have crowns; they have
also half crowns. shillings. six-pence
pieces and large pennies, one OF our
dollars is worth Csc here When We
get in France, Well have to get used
to other coins.
What are you both going to do this
winter? Are you going to stay with
the Jackman Lumber Co? Gee, you
can't imagine how | would like to
see myself in Jackman instead of be-
ing far from all those | love The
war business shows very we'll the pa
triotism of lad, but it is hard life,
| can tell you. We are still sleep
ing under canvas, that is in tents, and
I'm going to tell you that some nights
are very cold. | hope that we will
soon be in wooden barracks. We do
not expect to go into the trenches
for a few months yet, and | almost
think, that we will not go at all
When we crossed the ocean we were
most of them were carry
ing troops; when we reached the war
zone, we were very we'll protected by
of that is WHY
our voyage was good one. and no
accident happened to us. | was some
nervous one night but nothing hap
pened. Thank the Lord
Well, dear brother and sister, can
not think of anything more, therefore
| will close hoping to hear from you
soon. Please write as soon as you
can and write often if you can find
time.
Lots of love and kisses to both of
you +.
Your affectionate brother
RALPH
1913 t. S. Inf 26th Division
Am. Expeditionary Forces
Care of Chaplin Moody
Via New York City
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HING HI EY

Miss Eva Grace is working Tor Mrs
Emery Hall
Mrs Amanda b. Smith OF Oakland.
who has been visiting relatives in
town the past two weeks, has been
the guest OF clara +. Swift for sey-
eral days
Rev G. W Hinckley preached at
the Hinckley church Sunday evening
to an interested audience
Miss EVELYN JOY went to Wateryille
Sunday where she is the soprano
singer in the choir At the Universalist
church.
Mrs Arminda Smith moved her
household goods TO her new home in
Skowhegan, Monday. Mr. and Mrs.
Francis Spofford moved into the va
Gated house Tuesday. which they have
recently purchased of Mrs. Smith.
The Hinckley Branch of the Red
Cross is doing its mite Many arti-
Giles have already been sent and plans
are being made to raise funds with
which to purchase material for more
There is a membership of 40 and it is
earnestly desired that many more will
join Anyone who wishes TO become
a member or help in any way, please
report to Ivanella Palmer, secretary
A Christmas box will be sent by the
people in the community. not neces-
sarily by Red Cross members, and
anyone wishing to add even small
comfort. will be welcome to do so
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ATHENS

The committee on entertainment to
follow the chicken pie supper Thurs
day, Nov Is, have made a change from
that announced last week Instead of
program by home talent, Miss Paul
inc Oak of Skowhegan will read a
play THE Single Man" modern
comedy. Somerset Academy orches-
ira will furnish music between the
acts, Admission to the supper from
5 to will be 35c. Admission to
entertainment 25c.
Rev. Mr. Fletcher arrived Saturday
morning and met the Good Will Club
at Elmwood. Saturday afternoon.
/ There was an attendance of Is and the
subject taken up was African Ad-
ventures. Sunday morning he spoke
from the words of Nehemiah Every
one unto his work" touching briefly
upon the five different subjects assign
ed the pastors for Nov. 4. In the
afternoon he spoke at West Athens
and again in the evening here. Mr.
! Fletcher's son has recently enlisted
in the engineering corps and left on
the noon train Monday from Water
Vile for Washington, d. c.
! Athens patrons will bear in mind
that the third and fourth degrees will
be conferred at the meeting Saturday.
Nov. 10. Let everyone bring some
thing for the Harvest Feast and per
haps we may be given a cup of coffee
to go with the lunch
Mr.. Barron of East Madison. who
recently moved into one of B. c. Tay-
lor's rents. has gone with his family
to the lumber camp of Thompson Il
Fox at Coles Corner.
Agnes Hall has returned from Har-
mony, where she has been employed
at ~ H. Herricks for several weeks
and left Oct 80, for Meriden. \. H,
to visit her sister Mrs. Irwin Withee.
Mrs II. W. Wood and three children
have gone to join her husband, who
left here several days ago for a posi-
ton in New York state
Cal Rhoades, the new district SUI
perintendcat of schools. has been in
town looking after his school work
There was quiet wedding last
Thursday evening at the Hiram
Brown home, South Harmony, when
Byron w. Hurd OF this town was
united in marriage to Miss Florence
Brown, Rev Whidden. the Harmony
Methodist pastor, performed the cere-
mony which was witnessed by a few
relatives and friends from Hartland
and Athens and an aunt of the bride
from Massachusetts
Athens has met with a loss in the
removal to another state, of c. II.
Eckerson and wife after a few years
residence here. They left here last
Saturday in their new auto. accom-
panied by Miss Merritt, Mrs. Ecker
sons sister who has been passing
several weeks here
The Epworth League is just now
a live wire in Athens. One year ago
this time they were having goodbye
socials for the boys who enlisted Now
the boys are at the front in France
and the League held the first knitting
circle at the home of the president,
Mrs. l.. c. Williams, Thursday. Nov,
LIST. The home was beautifully dec
GRATED in Halloween where witches
and spooks were seen from every cor
ner. The next knitting evening will
be held in Grange Hall, Thursday,
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COUNTRY CORRESPONDENCE
JACK

J Fl. Haley and Or N0rcross Of
Hartland were week end visitors at
the Moose River House
Thru the efforts of W S Moore as
sisted by John F. Childs. a very pretty
tombstone was erected last week over
the grave of John B. Moore, one
of the early settlers Of Jackman He
died two years ago. at the OldtoWn
hospital, where he went for treatment.
The Ladies Auxiliary held its an
nual meeting at the church on Fri
day Nov. 2 A very interesting
meeting was held giving the reports
of the different officers for the past
year, the election of the new officers,
which WAS followed by an informal
address by c. S. Cook OF Boston.
in his remarks he suggested that a
town improvement league be adopted
as one of the branches of this So
ciety, which was voted on by the So
eiety and passed Mr.. Cook then pre-
scented the ladies with a check OF $75
to help out in this branch; also gave
Mrs Blanche Sawyer $40 for use in
the sick room At the close OF the
meeting all retired to the vestry where
very nice supper was in readiness.
The committee in charge felt very
we'll pleased with the affair, and are
very grateful to all.
Mrs r. f. Newton held a supper on
Saturday night at the yestry for her
Sunday School class. During the
summer this class has been broken up
in attendance owing TO the epidemic of
whooping cough, but as this is over
the contagious stage, Mrs Newton
especially invites all old and new
scholars to make special effort to
attend.
Food Inspector Piper has visited
some of the homes, as we see the
cards in the windows.
Mrs Hiram Newton went to Angus
ia on Saturday with her son Farnham
and from there expects to return to
Skowhegan for medical treatment
John Burke is moving into his new
house on Piper street.
Mrs. Ira McDaniels is sick at this
writing, she is being cared for by her
niece Dorothy Stewart
Mr. and Mrs. J. H Murtha have
gone to Holeb for the winter
On Saturday Of last week man got
off the West bound train, who
was found to be infected with small
pox. He was Immediately taken to
the pest house, where he is being car
ed for.
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Nog 8, to which everyone IL invited To
come and join the knitters. The work
=, sweaters. socks. gpongcs faee-
cIDshs. helmets. wristlets, stockings,
etc. Nen as well as boys arr in
Yited The League has famous knit
tiers. The rush is to get off for Xmas
as the boxes Will have to leave b. the
18th The plans are TO keep Oh knit
ting for the soldiers, sending or work
to the Red Cross. Come and Join
the circle. If we give the soldiers these
necessary things it will help 10 bring
the war to a speedy and sucee slg,
close. The League Will hold d short
service evening on SeY IA, after
which they viii retire to Grange Hall
to pack the boxes Anyone having
something to send 10 the boys at the
front. viii please leage same with
Mrs Williams
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-11-08
Sk0WHEGAN PROOF
should Convince Every SkOwhegan
Reader

The frank statement of a neighbor,
telling the merits of a remedy.
Bids you pause and believe
The same endorsement
By some stranger far away
Commands no belief at all
Here's a Skowhegan case.
\ Skowhegan citizen testifes
Read and be convinced
W H Demo. assessor. r. F. D. No
:. says: A severe cold congested
my kidneys Ny back gave me great
deal of trouble and my kidneys acted
irregularly got Doans Kidney
Pills at Fogg's Drug Store. and l used
five boxes The ailments gradually
left me and finally Doans Kidney
Pills cured ME entirely
Price coo. at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Dr. Demo had Foster Milburn Co.
Mfgrs.. Buffalo y Y
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The Reporter for the Boys mt the Front

The Postoffice department has made
very careful arrangements for for
warding mail to those engaged in the
military service. We are already
sending a good many copies of the In
dependent-Re Reporter to members Of Co.
E and others who have enlisted from
Somerset County. Anyone wishing
the Reporter sent to a friend or rela-
tive, now at the front can do so with
every confidence that it will reach him
promptly. The price is the same as
for other subscriptions which go to
nearby points.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-11-08
WEST EMRnIN

\ few from this place attended the
entertainment and box s9ci4l At the
Emerson schoolhouse last Friday
evening \ good time is reported
Miss Elsie Getchell wa4 the guest
OF her friend Miss Gladys Berry. Sat
urday
Mrs Nellie Dick teacher # the
Washington school, spent the week
end with Mrs. Leonard Emery
Miss Velma Getchell. who j. al
work for Mrs Sylvester Jackson,
spent the week end with her parents
Mr. and Mrs " A GetchelI
On account OF the heavy rain last
week the men who We're hauling river
gravel onto the state road were OBJ
liged TO stop work They are in
hopes to be able to resume work again
in a few days
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Mrs. Ellen Goodwin

Mrs. Ellen Goodwin. an aged resi-
dent of Canaan. passed away last Fri
day evening at o'clock. following a
sudden attack of acute indigestion.
Mrs Goodwin had been in her usual
good health up to a few moments
prior to her death
Funeral services were conducted
from the late home of the deceased
AT II a m Monday with interment in
the family lot at Canaan village She
is survived by one son, with whom she
lived and two daughters. Mrs Willie
Rolfe of Canaan and Mrs Harry Thur
Tough of Pittsfeld Mr. Goodwin died
several years ago
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-11-08
kENNEBEC AVENTF-EMBDEN

Willard Tozier finished work for
Harry Spaulding Saturday night
". j. Rand has gone up river hunt
ing
Wendell Newcomb is working for ".
j Rand.
Mrs. Jennie French visited recently
at her home at Industry
Hattie Longley of Norridgewock
has been visiting at W J. Rand's and
Harry Spaulding's.
Mr.. and Mrs Herbert Dreamer were
callers at G H. Delling's and C. T
Berry's last Sunday
Chas. and Helen Fentiman went to
the social at the Holbrook school
house last Friday night They re-
port large crowd and a nice time
Fred Mullen was a caller on the
avenue one day this week.
Loid Mulling is working for Roscoe
Eames at the present writing.
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direction

In our issue Of Oct Is. We spoke Of
two deer shot by Ray and Clyde Al
len, Of this place Our story men
toned their going out into their or
chard at night. and would give the
impression that the deer were shot
in the dark hours. Mr.. Clyde Allen
now advises Us that they did not go
on this hunt until half past six He
discovered the deer while he was feed
ing his hens.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-11-08
TWELVE CORNERS

Mr. and Mrs Orrin Dean are spend
ing few days at Mr.. and Mrs. Ep-
hiram Deans
Mrs. Edith ,toL bins spent Monda :
with her father Nell Dean who re-
mains very poorly.
Cleveland Dean. who was hurt n
an auto accident is recovering slow
ly.
G j Blown and d. B. Holt. St4;e
superintendent of Sunday School 'itn
Rev. II c. Glidden of Scion, spoke at
Twelve Corners schoolhouse Monday
evening
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FREE OF CHARGE

Any adult suffering from cough,
cold or bronchitis. is invited to call at
the store of G. r. Fogg and get alb
solutely free. a sample bottle of
Boschee's German Syrup. a soothing
and healing remedy for all lung trou-
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fifty years Gives the patient a good
nights rest free from coughing. with
free expectoration in the morning
Regular sizes, % and - cents For
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We are privileged to offer our sub
scribers, either the "Aroostook Pho
neer" or the Fort Fairfield Review"
free, for one month. Drop us a postal
for what you would like to receive
either one or both of them
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SKOWHEGAN LOCAL MARKETS

The following list down to the retail
expect generally from the local deal
ers for farm produce
Eggs-53c per dozen
Butter-32c to 5Sc per pound
Cheese-24e to 26c per pound
Potatoes 81 80 per bushel
Beans Hand picked yellow eyes,
IS 81; pea beans. $ 50.
Poultry fowls lSc TO PC per 10
chicken. 2oe 10 25c.
Round Hog =2oc per pound
Beef OK beef j. to lac
Wool per pound.
Hides, green 10 to zoe per III; sheep
pelts $1.QO to $3.50; hides. trimmed
and cured 20 to &c: bull hides green
over 90 lbs. 1Sc. No ! horse hides
with name and tail. $500 to s. 90
each, calf skins, 3Sc to 4OC; green
bone 12c per pound
RETAIL MARKET
Egss-5Sc per dozen, fresh
Butter-45e to soc per ID
Cheese-25c to SOC per III
Sugar-Gran sugar, best quality 10
lbs for 81 90; brown. II lbs.
Molasses Pure Ponce. Sc TO soc
Squash--5c per lb.
Potatoes 20o per bushel
Green Apples-20c to 25c per peck
Onions-6c per 10.
Lard-Domestic Csc; compound &c.
Poultry Fowls. 20c 10 25c per 10
chicken. 20C TO soc per ID
Salt Pork-30c by the bhl geo lbs
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On Active Service with

American Expeditionary Forces
Oct. 18th, 1917.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Gilbert
Jackman, Maine
My dear brother and sister:
At last l can find time to write you
a few lines, to let you know that | am
in England and that I am still living.
My health is very good and even tho
this country is very damp and that it
rains most of the time, it is pleasant
here at some times. We arrived here
on the 9th Of this month, after long
trip on the ocean of two weeks we
are at the present in a resting camp
for two weeks or less; from here we
will go to France | believe. This
camp here is very nice one but it
is very muddy, for the simple reason
that it rains most of the time. We
have only two meals day here, which
is very much contrary to our
customs, but we hope that when we
get working again we will have our
three meals per day England is a
nice country as much as I've seen of
it; everything is green here owing to
its continual rains. I intended to go
to London yesterday, but 1t was so
rainy that l preferred staying in.
hope tho that l will have a chance to
go to that city before going back to
America, that is If we do not go right
back, which may very well happen, for
peace is spoken of very much now,
and even people seem to think that be-
fore 1918 it will be declared, for the
Germans are now getting scared and
are retreating some. I don't know
exactly yet what | will do, when l
get in France, but l might be inter
pretor, if not, I will be with the chap
lain doing same work as I was doing
in Westfield, that is bookkeeping
There are an awful lot of soldiers
around here. A good many of them
have been in the trenches, some were
wounded, two or three times; some
crippled for life and some of them
are resting; they are all very nice
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JACKMAN BOY N ACTIVE SERVICE
Ralph Gilbert Writes Interesting Let
ter Telling of Actual Experiences

Mr. and Mrs. Edward Gilbert have
received letter from their brother
Ralph, who is serving in the Army
across the waters Ralph Gilbert is
the second son of Joseph and Jennie
CWilson) Gilbert, and was born in
Jackman, twenty-four years ago. He
received his early schooling in the
public schools here but at tender
age was sent to the Convent at St.
George, where he remained until he
completed the course at that institu-
ton and from there went to LAS
somption College, near Montreal and
would have graduated in two more
years had he not enlisted. At the
time of his enlistment he was book
keeper for F. Gilbert & Co. at Jack
man Station.
American
Y. NJ c. A.
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Orders taken for Engraved Cards
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-25
FREE DENTAL SERVICE
 FOR ENLISTED MEN.
Many Dentists Have Volunteered to
 Give Treatment Where Needed.

The local exemption board has re- ceived the following notice from Wash lngton in regard to free dental treat ment for men accepted for the army:
 Most of the members of the dental profession of your state have volun- teered to give free dental treatment to all men accepted for the national army. The dental surgeons propose as far as possible. to pla ce in order the teeth O. each selected man before he reaches the mobilization camp. This service is to be performed under the supervision of the office of the surgeon general U. s. army.
 Under the law only one dentist per thousand is permitted. in Be army. One dentist to a thousand Is not sufficient to care for the dental needs of the new army before it is ordered to foreign service. The patriotic offer of these members of the dental profession is therefore, of great value not only to the comfort but to the efficiency of the national army.
 It is desired rot to ada to the many labors which local boards N~e already performing. Therefore, it is suggested that these boards not be asked to ma il notices of this opportunity to their se- lected men but that they be urged to give the widest possible local publicity to it, and that they be encouraged to co operate and lend assistance when their local dentists ask for the names and addresses of accepted men.
 F. H. CROwDER.
 Provost Marshal General.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-25
GRANTED DIVORCE ON
 GROUNDS OF CRUELTY
Louise c. Rodman of Mystic Is Freed
 From Her Husband

Louise c. Rodman of Mystic was granted divorce from her husband, Peleg A. Rodman, on the grounds of cruelty, by Judge Gardiner Greene in the superior court in New London on Wednesday morning. The case was to nave been contested but the husband did not put in an appearance
 Mir. and Mrs. Rodman were married July l, 1911. the 1atter's maiden nasne being Ducks. Mrs. Rodman had all legged adultery in the complaint against her husband but this allegation was withdrawn before the hearing
 On the stand Mrs. Rodman declared that her husband treated her cruelty, abusing her badly and calling her vile names and beating her. She stated that she was compelled to leave her husband at least five times on account of his treatment but that she went back each time or his prom Ae to treat her better.
 Judge Greene granted the divorce but ruled that the husband should have the privilege of seeing his 5 year old child, Peleg A., once a week if he desires. The defendant is now a mem Der of the national army at Camp De- vens, Aver, Mass.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-25
DANDRUFF GOES!
 HAIR GETS THICK. NAVY, BEAUTIFUL
SAVE YOUR HAIRI DOUBLE ITS BEAUTY IN A FEW MOMENTS.
 TRY THIS!
HAIR STOPS COMING OUT AND EVERY PARTICLE OF DAM
 DRUFF DISAPPEARS

Try as you will, after an applica- tion of Danderine, you can not find q single trace of dandruff or falling hair and your scalp will not itch. but what will please you most, will be after 8 few weeks use, when you see new hair, fine and downy at hrst-yes- but really new. hairSgrowing all over : the scalp.
 A little Danderine immediately doubles the beauty of your hair. No difference how dull, faded, brittle and scraggy, just mofsten a cloth with Danderine and carefully draw it through your hair, taking one small strand at a time. The effect is i'm mediate and amazing-your hair will be light, fluffy and wavy. and have an appearance of abundance an incom- parable lustre, softness and luxuri- ance, the beauty and shinmer of true hair health.
 Get a small bottle of Knowlton's Danderine from any drug store or toilet counter for a few cents and prove that your hair is as pretty and soft as any-that it has been neglected or injured by careless treatment that's all.
 Danderine is to the hair what fresh showers of rain and sunshine are to vegetation. It goes right to the roots, invigorates and strengthens them. Its exhilarating, stimulating and >Ife-pro- ducfng properties cause the hair to grow long, strong and beautiful.