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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-11-08
MANY ARE MAKING MISTAKES
Public Not Generally Familiar With
the New Laws Governing Postal
Service

Many mistakes are being made by
local citizens in connection with the
new postal rates and strange as it may
seem the tendency is to place more
stamps ON the mailed matter than are
required For example. many letters
have been sent out, for distribution
within the town. with three cents
worth of stamps adjoining the enve-
lope The new law specifies that all
matter mailed for local distribution
may be sent with the same amount Of
postage as formerly used Post cards
locally addressed, have been noted
with a cent stamp affixed This Is
unnecessary and not required under
the new revenue.
In some cases letters have been
sent out with the usual postage which
are marked for delivery at foreign
points. Such letters require the adj
ditional stamp 1t should be re-
membered in particular. that for the
present the rates for parcel post de
not change.
One postofce official admitted that
many mistakes are being made but
added that it would take some little
time for the people to get used to the
new order of things As it remains
at present there are numerous citizens
who send out their daily mail with
either too much or too little postage
Several stories have been told of
men who, just before the new rates
went into effect. bought large sup
ply of stamps and stamped enycloDPs
One local merchant purchased S200
worth Of stamped envelopes. so it is
said. on the evening Of Nov End. Now
he has found that each one of these
Will require one cent stamp ii they
are addressed to parties living ont
side of SkowheSal As one citizen
has said, Its Il pretty hard job 20
beat nele Sam.
Remember that parcel post rates
will remain the same for the present
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-11-08
A Chance Acquaintance Brings Re-
suits

A few months ago, George b. Fair
grieye of this town was riding on the
electrics and had as a seat companion
a young fellow who was coming to
Skowhegan TO be examined for mill
tary service A conversation deSel-
oped and during the talk Mr. Fair
grieye told the young fellow that if
he or his camp mates needed any
thing to let him know and he would
do all in his power.
Now comes a letter from Camp
Aver, written to Mr. Fairgrieye b. the
young fellow above mentioned His
examination resulted successfully and
he is now in olive drab doing his bit
for Uncle sam The letter, full OF
human interest follows:
Aver. Mass. Nov /, 1917.
Mr. Fairgrieye,
SkoWhegan, Me.
Dear Mr.. Fairgrieve.
just line to let you know that l
have not forgotten the acquaintance
that started on the car between SHOW
hogan and Lakewood the day | went
to be examined and | hope it was as
ENJOYABLE for you as it was for me TO
meet man who couldn't go TO the
front to do his bit because he was
past the age, but was so eager TO do
what he could to help the boys in uni
forms by wanting them to let him
know if there was anything they
wanted. If so to let him know and he
would send it to them if it was in his
power and that is what | can say of
you Mr.. Fairgrieve; and there is but
very few that would be entitled to that
because they are not so eager to stand
by their boys
Well, must say that this military
game is some game and it is very in
terestng more so than | had any idea
of For example what control one
man has over body OF men Last
Saturday forenoon we had Liberty
Loan Parade and our Lieut. Col Stat
ford was in charge of 303rd II. F \.
of about 1000 men. and when he gave
a command it was carried out To al
most perfection and every move the
Regiment made was like clock-Work
and it was grand of course We boys
in the ranks cant see it as others see
it but we take the civilians word for
it, Well | tell you that the 303rd
II. + A leads the whole camp on
everything they try and the best Of
il all is that il is most all the Maine
boys at the back of it and | tell you
that the last night of the Liberty Loan
drive the 303rd got 100000 of bonds
in three hours and | think that is
great to think that all the boys are
back of the colors like that You see
an old soldier can take out a Bond
and pay $500 a month on it, and
am glad that the Battery that | am in
leads them all on that one at average
of $125000 per man and you see there
was a lot of married men that didn't
feel able To buy any.
Aver is a small place and ! tell you
that nights and Sundays there Is
something doing there. Well | guess
| will have to close | would write
more but am called and | must re-
port to the Sergeant and please give
my regards to all and l wish they
would let me alone till ! spoke a few
good words for the y. NJ. c a and
all il cheers for us boys
Yours very truly.
PROSPER GALLANT.
503rd II. F. y. Battery {.
Camp Devens, Aver, Mass
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-11-08
HARDSCRABBLE

Misses Blanche Davis and Mildred
O'Donald we're callers in this neigh
borhood one day recently.
Mrs. Daniel Flanders who has been
in Bingham on a visit, has returned
home.
Selden Buzzel's oldest son spent a
few days with him the last of the
week.
Edgar McClintick of Bingham re-
Gently visited his brother Arlie OF this
place
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NEW PORTLAND

C. E. Savage has completed his pa
trolman work for the season.
Quite a number from out of town
attended the dance at this place Sat
urday night.
Quite few are on the sick list
with tonsilitis.
Mrs. Clyde Savage and cousin Miss
Pearl Roux of Waterville were at n.
New Portland Saturday.
The heavy wind and rain of last
week destroyed the bridge on the
Pennington road above the Great
Works
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ITEMS OF INTEREST
From Our Correspondents
HIGHLAND

Mrs. Cora Hutchins visited her un-
Gle and aunt Mr.. and Mrs d. D. Pink
ham. Saturday and Sunday.
Miss May Belle Howard took an
auto trip to North New Portland Sat-
urday.
Henry Vickard and friend from
Oakland returned home Friday with
two fine deer.
A. ]. Dunphy took a party to Oak
land Friday In his car.
CLYDE Cole of North New Portland Is
our new stage driver
Mrs. Eliza Howard visited her
daughter Mrs. A. ]. Dunphy Friday.
George Pinkham and grandson Les
lie were gathering apples on their
farm in Highland recently.
Hugh Hammond of Flagstaff passed
thru town Monday.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-11-08
MERCER

John Thomas has sold his farm and
will move to Auburn with his family,
Frank Wade spent the week end
with his family here.
Wilson Rowe and wife have gone to
live with their son Harry Presley
Mr. and Mrs. Allen Hilton have a
girl baby born Oct. 27.
Halloween party was held Friday
evening at the vestry. Supper was
served and games played.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry True have a
new baby boy.
Mrs. Dell Bunker is improving very
slowly.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-11-08
SMITHFIELD

Mrs. Harold Swift and little daugh-
ter of Wayne are guests of her sister
in-law, Mrs Victor Hartford.
Mrs. George futile is seriously ill,
Mr.. and Mrs. Hanson Clement are
receiving congratulations on the birth
of a son born Nov. 3.
Mrs. Herbert Groves and children
Lloyd and Erma visited her brother
Henry Rogers in Portland last week.
Thomas Nickerson has returned to
his home in New York after spending
several weeks with Alonzo Groves.
The town has been canvassed for
signers on the food conservation
cards.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-11-08
BRIGHTON

Fred Hayden of Abbot was in town
Saturday and Sunday visiting his
brother Sewell Hayden.
Mrs. Sadie Brasier and son and lit
tie granddaughter visited relatives
and friends in Abbot last week.
Mr. and Mrs Fred Potter and little
daughter were visitors at e. A Brais-
ers Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs II n. Farrin went to
Scion and Bingham Sunday.
J. H. Bartlett made a business trip
to Harmony Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs VIII Jones. who have
been working in West Mayfieid, re-
turned home last week.
Mrs Sadie Tobin returned to her
work in Harmony Monday
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Il. F."
ATW GODS
MEDICINE
for every member
of the family

Wing Is yet living in Norridgewock.
He and were together all thru the
period Of npleasantness which we
had with our Southern neighbors.
Steward Il good man.
There, guess / have written all
you will care to know about me
Very respectfully yours,
f ". WYMAN,
Guildhall, Vt, oct Goth, 1917.
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CAUTION NOTICE

Whereas, my wife. Florence M. Luce,
has left my bed and board without Just
cause, this is to warn and notify all
persons against harboring or. trusting
her on my account as l shall pay no
bills of her contracting after this date.
Skowhegan, Me, October 20: 1911:
3W43s CHAB. d. LUCE.
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CARATUNK

Mrs. Mary Pooler of Bingham is the
guest of her niece Mrs. Albert Clark.
party of relatives of Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Clark gave them a surprise par
ty Saturday night to a supper which
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ard of Thanks

We wish to thank, very sincerely,
all those who showed their sympathy
for us in our recent bereavement by
sending so many beautiful flowers,
Mr. and Mrs. S. p. Atwood
Edwin Robinson
Bingham, Me, Nov. s, 1917"
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CORNVILLE

A party of neighbors and friends
gave Henry Later a surprise party
on Monday evening of last week, it
being his 4Sth birthday. The even
ing was passed pleasantly in card
playing and social conversation. Re
freshments were served. The party
returned to their home at n late hour
wishing Mr.. Later many happy re-
turns.
Miss Hazel Hayden and Eva Later.
who are attending school at Athens,
were week end guests of Miss Laters
parents Mr. and Mrs Henry Later.
Harry Fall and crew of men are
cutting timber on the lot purchased
of Mr.. Rawlston.
Once more we hear the whistle at
full time, giving employment to the
men who can board at home.
Mrs. Odelle Berry of Skowhegan
was up to her farm for a few days
last week.
Sorry to hear that B. Dyer is to
close his home for the winter and
move to Skowhegan.
Mr. and Mrs. w. ]. McKenney, who
has planned to move to Mayfeld for
the winter, have decided not to do so
and will continue their home in Corn
vile, Mr.. Mckinney having accepted
a position with F. S. Burrill as team
ster.
G. T. Moody one of our smart old
men, who is 80 years old, has har-
vested his Is bushels of turnips.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-11-08

The past issues of the Indeperd-
contain the nearest TO 4
complete history Of Somerset County
of any printed or written record. Let
us show you how to consult them for
any thing you wish to know
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An ad in Eyery1cdEs Column costs
little; does u4ch $50 Yates Page !
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II any issue of the Reporter fails to
reach you please drop us a postal and
We will forward the missing number.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-11-08

working, and many Of the detail plans.
1t was two years job The last
large job | was on, was at Hanover,
y. H. building the new Dartmouth
Hall for the college people 1t is a
fine building, Before it was COM
pleted the contractors MEAD & Ma
son of Boston, contracted to build a
$4,000 dwelling for one of the college
Processes professor Wills and | had
to superintend that also, I then, in
1906. came to the conclusion that
had done my part in the building bust
ness and would let some younger man
than l, take my place. So quit
building and returned to Lancaster,
and soon after arriving there disposed
of my place, and came to Guldhall
Vt. which is the shire town of the
county All county buildings are To-
Gated here Before | had been here
two months | was appointed Clerk OF
the Probate Court and Register OF
Probate which office held almost ten
years. when on account of Il severe
heart trouble. I was compelled to give
them up A little more than nine
years ago | was appointed keeper of
the county Jail here l still hold
that office | have a son who makes
his home with me and assists me
about the Jail duties. could not
get along without his help.
| visit Maine occasionally. but until
recent years was usually on some job
which | could not leave to make a
long visit anywhere. Now on account
of this heart trouble ] seldom venture
out of our near neighborhood. l often
think of DeODlp I used To know in
Somerset county. but nearly all that |
knew as men and women are now
dead or have moved away to some
other part of the country
One of my old comrades Steward
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The Kadoka press and Kadoka reporter. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1910-1923, 1917-03-02
School Tax For
UnOrganiZed Counties

Representative ]. c. Rounds
writes the Press from Pierre, and
informs us that a law has been
passed whereby a tax can be
levied in unor9anized counties
sufficient to pay all court expens-
es, and further, to give some aid
to the settlers in such counties
towards establishing a public
school for their children. To
our mind this means much for
the advancement of our neigh
boring county to the south of us
with school facilities for the set
tier, it will assist wonderfully in
disposing of the land over there
which is now on the market.
WaShabau9h county offers many
inducements to the home builder
and the members of the state
legislature have worked wisely
in passing this law which means
SO much for the resident citizen
in the unor9anized counties of
the state.
The Kadoka press and Kadoka reporter. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1910-1923, 1917-03-02

things, yet | may be able to leave
! something of value with you, at
least | know that ! will learn
something from you, for that is
the way we all learn.
Here is another thought that
Mr.. Holden left with us, you can
quote me or not as you see fit,
and it is this: the average Com
mercial club in the small town
gets to be very little more than a
meeting place to visit, and play
cards, pool, billiards, ETC., instead
of what it was organized for.
More effort should be made to
get your farmers and stockmen
to become members, by showing
them that the town fellows are
really the best friends that they
have, and that they so regard the
farmer, and not simply as a posi-
bic customer to make a profit out
of. | do not know that your club
here may be in this class, but it
IS good thought, and if you are,
certainly something should be
done. In many places one night
each month is set aside for the
farmer, and each business man
extends an invitation to certain
OF his customers to be his guests
on that occasion and makes him
feel at home, and sends him home
thinking more of him and of the
town.
We are all fighting the cataloQ
house, and this is surely one of
the effective ways of doing it.
The proposition of growing
hemp is something new, but if it
can be done to produce several
hundred dollars per acre it GER
tainly is we'll worth experiment
ing with. We would suggest that
our local farmers get in touch
with Mr.. Schoenber9er and get
some of the seed ne expects to
have.
The Kadoka press and Kadoka reporter. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1910-1923, 1917-03-02
KadOka Merchants
Putting In Big Stock

A Press man while making the
rounds around town looking up
local news the first part of the
week was certainly impressed
with the way our different mer-
camille houses were unpackine
new goods for their spring trade.
Every store in town, general
merchandise, hardware, confec-
tionary drugs, lu mber yard and
Others. are showing an interest
that plainly shows that kadoka
is going to make bid for a larger
trade territory during the COM
ing season than she enjoyed last
year.
The Press is indeed glad to
be able to give space in our pub
lication to let our readers in Jack
son and Washabaueh counties
know these facts and it surely
means much to the purchaser to
know that when he comes to Ka-
doka for his bill of merchandise
he can have new and clean stocks
to select from and then buy at a
price which means a saving to
him.
The Kadoka press and Kadoka reporter. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1910-1923, 1917-03-02
Indians Claim Black Hills

Thomas w. Tuttle left for
Washington on Tuesday evening
where he goes to represent the
Crow Greek Indians of the Sioux
tribe in matters that are before
Congress just now. 1t appears
that there is a bill'before congress
at the present time and which has
passed one of the houses of con-
greSS and has been introduced in
TO the other in which an effort is
made to have all Indian claims
brought before the court of
claims. Should this bill pass, and
it is quite certain to pass, then the
Sioux Indians will at once present
their claim to the whole Black
Hills resion. According to the
Indian claim, by the Indian treaty
of 1868 no Indian territory was to
be ceded to the government unless
three-fourthS of the Indians sign
the taeaty. But in the treaty of
1876, in which the Black Hills
were Ceded to the government,
only 2l6 names appear upon the
treaty, which is nowhere three
fourthS of all the Sioux. The
lndiarS hold that treaty was ille-
gal and they should, thefore be
paid for the Black Hills region.
Mr. Tuttle goes to Washington
as the Sioux to represent the Grow
Creek counsel. This counsel is
made up of fifteen chiefs who
elects some one to be their Spokes-
man. This spokesman is usual
ly some one who is absolutely inn
partial and will treat the different
groups of Indians with perfect
equality. The only Sioux tribes
that will not be represented in
Washington will be the Yankton
Sisseton Indians, these Indians
making no claim to the Black Hills.
The proceedings of this case will
be watched with interest by the
people of this state. Chamber
lain Register.
The Kadoka press and Kadoka reporter. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1910-1923, 1917-03-02
Not To Blame

A Kansas editor is about as
hard to get ahead of as Kansas
cyclone. MIR. Weaver of the
Sed9wick Paragraph, recently
raised the price of his paper from
81 to $l.50 a year and in reply to
some complaint heard about the
Cha9e says: "You may be of the
opinion that the paper isn't worth
$l.50, neither is a gallon of gas
worth Is cents, nor 10 pounds of
sugar worth Sl.00, nor a pound of
veal worth 30 cents nor a bushel
of corn worth 80 cents, but these
are the prices the people are pay
ing. Potatoes are retailing at
So per bushel and SOW bosom at
% cents per pound. So don't get
mad at us. Goodness knows we
did not start that fuss in Europe"
Send your hides, furs and wool,
one trial shipment and you will
send again to Chamberlain Hide
q Fur Co., Chamberlain, S. L
The Kadoka press and Kadoka reporter. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1910-1923, 1917-03-02

For SALE:-White Dent Seed
Corn, guaranteed to grow at $500
per bushel. Enquire of Andrew
Renning, Kadoka, S. d. 33tf
The Kadoka press and Kadoka reporter. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1910-1923, 1917-03-02
Registered Percheron Horses For
Sale

| am offering my entire lot of
pure bred percherons. Ten
mares, five of them in foal, three
stations, consisting of one com
ing yearline, one coming two and
one coming three years old, bred
right and all right every way;
also thirty-hve head of good
grade percherons, among them
are some good teams. Will sell
on time. Address.
E. A. Morrison, Elbon, So. Oak.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-04-06
CAIOMEL sALIvATEs
AND MAKES you SICK
Acts Like Dynamite on a Sluggish
Liver and You Lose n Days
Work.

There Is no reason why a persof
should take dckenlng. salivatlnl
Calomel when 5Oc buys largo bot
tie Of Dodson's Llyertone-a perfect
substitute for calomel.
II Ia a pleasant vegetable liquid
which will start your liver Just AZ
surely az calomel, but II doesn't MAKE
you sick and can't sallvate.
Children and grown folks can take
Dodsons Liver Tone because II Is
perfectly harmless.
Calomel Is a dangerous drug. II II
mercury and attacks your bones
Take a dose OF nasty Cnlomel todai
and YOU will feel weak. sick and nau'
seated tomorrow. Don't lose a days
work. Take spoonful OF Dodson''
Liver Tone instead and you WI
wake up feeling great. No more oil
lousness. constipation. sluggishness
headache. coated tongue. or sour
stomach. Your druggist says u you
don't and nodson's Liver Tone ac''
better than horrible calomel your
money Is waiting for you. IL
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-04-06

cusslng the Single Tax question and
they arc getting valuable lniorma-
ton along that line and are growing
In ability to express themselves be-
fore an audience Tho Judges In this
debate were A. Yonge and NJ. r.
Rossor and ] l.. Splller
After hearing the boys and con-
slderlng all points in argument. die
ton, rhetoric and other lines OF
merit. the judges declared YER
diet in favor OF the Roscoe deba-
tiers.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-04-06
IRA NEWS NOTES

"chet" Miller and John chlldress
left last Tuesday for Lubbock,
where they intend to work on the
railroad. We hope the boys will do
good and enjoy their work But n
II isn't more pleasant to work on
the railroad than to sit around town
and watch the sand blow, the boys
have our sympathy
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-04-06
AN INTERESTING DEBATE
AT HIGH SCHOOL AUDITORIUM

Earl Leslie and Robert Davenport
we selected by oratorlcal contest
some time ago as representatives Of
the Snyder High School In the inter
scholastic contest to bo held at
sweetwater.
Joseph Worthy and Rogers Bla-
lock are the representatives OF the
Roscoe high school. These young
men met in Snyder last Friday night
for practice In debate. They are dis
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-04-06

DIR. and Mrs s. ]. Parsons gave
the young people most enjoyable
musical at their home last Friday
evening. There was a splendid crowd
OF young people present, and all
seemed to enjoy the entertainment
Miss Howard Belehor responded with
a number OF plano and vocal solos
C. l.. Morris Of Ira and Earl Harris
OF Round Top added to the pleasure
OF the guests with violin music.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-04-06

Tho Court OF Criminal Appeals has
reversed the case Of W. T. Bishop
from Jones county. Bishop was given
the death sentence for murder OF
old man Evins. The court reversed
tho finding OF the district court be-
cause the trial Judge failed to put
the witnesses under rule.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-04-06

Don't lose sight Of the fact tina,
tho Advertisers" OF Ira are striyin
to be- the fastest team on the basobai
field thlg season. They will envelo.
themselves in new uniforms an'
play on a new ground this season
Yes. and they will play "1917'
baseball, too
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-04-06

The sore eyes and whooplng cough
have somewhat effected the attend
anoe Of the school the past month.
However, everything has been NOV
lng smoothly enough. Let's all put
forth every effort to make the re-
maInder OF our school the most pro-
htable Of all. Don't lose sight Of the
fact teachers. patrons, and pupils
that we reap in proportion to what
we SOW" Now. got busy.
Floyd Fry and Buster Rhoades left
last Saturday evening for Lubbock.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-04-06

Joe stephens. the noted painter
and paper hanger Of this village
was forced to leave his work at
Falrylew last week and return homo
which was due to a severe case Of
tonsllltiB.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-04-06

The girls basket ball team OF Ira
added another victory to their list
last Friday afternoon when thoy de-
feated the Dunn girls by a score OF
Is TO 3 on the Dunn grounds
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-04-06

A number OF the Canyon people
attended the singing at tho NJ. II.
church Sunday p. m.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-04-06

Claud Bishop and wife, Paul Da-
Wis, and Mrs. owen Miller are visit
ing relatives In New Mexico this
week
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-04-06

Mr.. W. T. skinner and wife OF
Snyder. were In Ira sunday