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The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-12-13

A new minister has been assign
ed to the Swedish Lutheran church
in this city. Rev. John P. Warner.
from Marshaltown, Iowa. He will
have charge of the churches at Or
tonville, Odessa : a d Milbank.
The Ortonville Journal says that he
will have his residence in that city,
and says that he comes highly re-
commended to the people Of the
community from his former charge
- = liberal minded, patriotic and
loyal American citizen. He will hold
services in nilbank every other
Sunday . soon - the influenza ban
. raiss d.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-12-13
FRENCH WOMEN ADOPT GRAVES or
YANKEES.

On the eastern slope Of Mount VAL
erien, near Paris, are buried the AM
erican soldiers who have died il Par.
Is hospitals. In Septembsr the graves
numbered $50, although the cemeAery
had been In use only three months.
The French women OF Suresnes have
been helping tho army 70 keep ~
cemetery - attractive - possible,
and many OF them have ''adopted" -
many - fifteen graves apiece, plac-
ing flowers on them end keeping thsm
green.
CHILDREN COMFORTABLE IN RED CnO86-
BARRACKS.
Three hundred Relgian children aro
now comfortably situated In . ~
barrack colony near Chartrouse -
tablished BY the American Red Cross.
Scores OF the children were brought
from districts that haso heen leve1o8
By the enemy's gums.
Mrs. Thos. r. bouck,
Chairman War Reliee c.. III
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-12-13

ary were getting along nicely with
their work and planned to send the
finished garments the first of the
week.
The knitters are doing their
full duty and many nicely made
socks are coming for this month .
shipment. Mrs. L. L. Conright has
finished fifteen pairs which is the
biggest number for the month 20
far.
Joseph EIDE Of Alban, found q
five dollar bill in Mittelstadt's
store which ne turned over to the
proprietors, who after waiting
couple Of months for the owner to
claim same, turned the money over
to the Red Cross.
Miss Adelaide Volkmar Of Se-
attic, who is visiting friends in the
city spent an afternoon at the work
rooms last week. Miss Volkmar
spoke particularly Of the pleasant
quarters for our workers and has
been following with interest from
week to week the work Of the
Chapter through the Red Cross
notes. She still has most kindly
feelings for her former home and
is much pleased with the accom-
plishments of the Chapter.
A committee consisting Of the
chairman of the war relief commit
tee and Mesdames, G. C. Middle
brook, A. A. Blomsuist and Claude
Tice will be at the Meehan build
ing Friday and Saturday, Dec. 13
and ID, for the purpose of receiv-
ing dues from members Of the Red
Cross for 1919, and secure and take
new memberships.
1t is hoped that everyone in
Grant county who is now a member
of this great organization of mercy
and service will come in promptly
and pay their dues, and if there is
any person in the county who is
not a member. now is the appoint
ed time for them to place them
selves in a position to help others.
The cost is not large and those who
are not members, are the big loos-
ers, Every person in Grant county
should be a member and urging
should not be necessary to get peo-
pie to Join. Rev. Beddoes and
Prof. Souder will help the COM
mittee on Saturday.
Private Roy j. Englert of Osce-
ola, who is now at Camp Dodge, in
a letter to the writer says, II have
Just received a sweater, helmet,
wristlets and socks from the Red
Cross and certainly appreciate what
is being done for US by our loyal
hackers at home."
The auxilliaries and branches
and all others are requested to send
in all knitted and all sewed gar
ments on or before Dec 18th, -
the shipment to head qua rters will
be made not later than Dec. 10th.
The following excerpts from the
Northern Division Bulletin Of Dec.
5th, will be of interest to our mem-
bers.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-12-13

Christmas Candies and Nuts IN
or0t variety at Thiuk's.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-12-13
NEED FOR REFUGEE GARMENTS rs
MORE URGENT THAN EVER

Too much emphasis cannot b plac-
ed upon the urgent need OF refueee
garments at this time. All orgsnixs-
tions which have any OF this work ars
urged to use every effort toward
speeding up the refugee garment work.
National headq quarters have advised
us that ten garments are Of moro im-
portance in saving lives now than
one hundred garments will be three
months from now. The territory
Cross BY the signing Of tho srmistice
contains people whose destitute con-
dition 10 pitiful.
Many OF the workers in this Divi-
sion were OF the opinion that when
the armistice Vas signed their services
would be no longer needed. This IL
q mistaken idea, and their help i
needed now, and the saving Of many
lives depends upon their prompt -.
spOnse.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-12-13

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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-07-04

e and has under his charge all the
boys from Skowhegans and vicinity
who belong to that company. 1t was
largely thru his efforts that the or
ganization has become one of the prin-
cipal fighting units of the American
army today and everywhere the COM
pany has gone thus far they have met
with only comwendation for their
moral and military conduct The cut
herein shows the beautiful Skowhe
gan residence of Capt. Marston. This
homestead is now occupied by his
wife and their two children.
The letter follows
Advance Section,
Line. of Communication,
A E. F., Jan. 6, 1918.
Ladies' Aid Society
First Baptist Church.
My Dear Friends:
l cannot tell you with what pride
| found that you had included me in
your list today when l opened the box
of much needed and greatly appreciat-
ed things from our beloved church on
the Hill I've no doubt but that I
needed the wash cloth and soap the
most, but If | am to be absolutely
truthful, | must confess that l enjoy
ed the chewing gum most. Baths
and chewing gum are both very scarce
in France, and I've managed to re-
main quite healthy without both.
When l get back home, l plan to
spend the first three days sitting in
real bath tub full of hot water chew
ing gum and sailing boats with Mr..
John Henry! 1t will need to be
warm weather, because if the coating
of mud, ct cetera we're removed at
once I'm quite sure I'd freeze to death
in winter!
1t was 10 degrees below zero this
a. m. and my water bucket was frozen
solid, so l washed my face in bay
rum! Our climate here is about like
Maine We like 1t better than the
wet of early winter. Our clothes
will dry now In October they were
never dry. Our soldiers are cheerful
and hopeful. They are splendid
lot. I've been with all the Allied
Armies over here, and there's no
doubt but that our Sammies are the
best of the lot The French like US
better than any OF their Allies. We
get on wonderfully we'll with them.
One OF the best friends l have in the
world is French officer, who has
been in since the beginning. The
women are splendid They have suf-
fered beyond saying, but they still say
fight on to victory
I want to thank you from the bot
tom of my heart for thinking OF me.
Be good to my little family who are
making the sacrifice and bearing the
burden that I may be here.
Faithfully,
ROY l.. MARSTON.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-07-04
Red Cross Notes

Upon inspecting the socks sent in
for the June quota, we find it advis-
able to make >the following sugges-
tons: AS these are to be worn in
the trenches and on the long marches,
1t is very necessary that the work be
done carefully. First, the socks must
be elastic, thus knit more loosely or
use larger needles mot finer. than
number IL steel needless; second, cast
on stitches loosely using yarn double;
third, to save yarn be sure to keep
length of leg II inches, pearling 8
inches, knitting plain inches; fourth,
when knitting the second sock OF a
pair, always count the rows of the first
sock to insure uniform size when fin
ished; fifth, narrow the toes alike and
sew thread smoothly to avoid rough
ness; sixth, the Kitchener toe Is pre-
ferred and there must be no double
heels; seventh, If you find knots in
the yarn, break and join by running
threads through each other with a
worsted needle; eighth, tie finished
socks loosely together at the top of
leg, all with a different color in such
a way that the hand may be insert
ed for inspection ninth, socks should
be carefully washed when finished
Materials are here for the surgical
dressings. 1t is hoped that as many
people as possible will come to work
on them. The Red Cross has shipped
three boxes containing knitted goods
for the soldiers In two of the boxes
there were the following: % con-
valescent robes, AZ winter bed shirts,
81 hospital day shirts, pair of band
age foot socks, 43 pairs of bed socks,
suits Of pajamas, A bed spreads. 1874
chemise, pinafores, 40 boys shirts,
10 helmets, mufflers, $50 pairs Of
socks. 80 sweaters and pairs Of
wristlets In the other box there
were toys made by the Junior Red
Cross boys OF the Park School
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-07-04
Lakewood Notes

The great New York success "Un-
der Cover" will be produced at Lake
wood Theatre next week. This is
one Of the best known plays in re-
cent years and should play to the
largest attendance of the season. This
is a society comedy drama by Roy
Cooper McGane and is typical of the
splendid attractions which will be Of
fered at Lakewood Theatre this sea-
son.
There will be two performances at
Lakewood Theatre on Fourth of July
with Matinee at 2.40 p. M. and dance
in the evening after the theatre. There
will be no dance on Friday, July 5th
but on every Friday night following.
Thinkers orchestra has been engaged
for the entire season.
Next Sunday at 2 p. m. TONNES
Boys Band of 40 pieces has been en-
gagged for the concert.
In spite of some bad weather the
business at Lakewood has started in
with a big business at this popular re-
sort Excellent meals are being
served every day at Lakewood Inn un-
der the management of Mr.. and Mrs,
Thomas Cahill and on Sunday spec
ial dinner is served from HOO a. m.
to s p. m.
Harry Sleight, a member OF the
Lakewood Stock companies in 1913,
1914 and 1915 and director of the com
pany for two years, has been engag-
ed to join the present stock company
for the third week of the season.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-07-04
SkOVhEGAN LOCAL NEWS

W. c. Bailey of North Arson, Cony
Robinson of Norridgewock and An
drew ]. Gilman of Cambridge we're in
town Tuesday on business.
Road Commissioner Parker San
born, who has been confined to his
home on East Leavitt street, for the
past three weeks with bronchial pneu-
monia, is improving a great deal each
day. 1t is hoped that he will be able
to be out OF doors in the near future.
Miss Aithea Healy was eight years
old on May 25th. Her father, Capt
John Healy, mindful of this import
ant anniversary, sent her So and with
1t came 81 each from three lieutenants
in Capt. Healy's company. The young
lady promptly and periodically decid-
ed to invest this sum in War Saw
ings certificate, thus adding 1t to pre-
vious purchases which she has--made
with money she has earned.
Mrs. Adm Williams, who has been
in town for the past two weeks as
the guest of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
E. E. Gordon. expects to return to her
home in Someryille early next week.
Her sister, Magma, who has complet-
ed her course at the Posse Gymnasium
school, came here with her and will
remain for the summer Two other
Skowhegan young women have been
attending the same school, Miss Cen
eva Smith and Miss Margaret Green.
Miss Green expects to return to COM
plete the course next fall. Miss Cor
don and Miss Smith will probably
take up teaching at the opening Of
the school year
The Ladies' Aid of the First Baptist
Church met Monday for the last meet
ing before the summer vacation. Much
credit is due the officers and the va
rious committees for a very success
full year. Money has been paid for
Missions, for the State Convention and
for the S. S. Convention The So
ciety purchased and presented to the
church a Service Flag and an Honor
Roll. Twelve Christmas boxes were
sent to our boys in France and an
afghan to the hospital there Flow
ers and fruit have been sent to the
sick. The society has also paid for
repairs in the church kitchen and for
the cleaning of the entire church. The
money to do this was earned by max
ing aprons and puffs and by holding
two food sales. All bills are paid
and the treasurer reports s110 on
hand.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-07-04
A Biographical Sketch

It is believed that Mrs. J. A. Guilt
fer of Fairfield Center may claim the
distinction of being the oldest tele-
phone operator in Maine, If not in the
entire country. She celebrated her
saith birthday on May goth and for
eight years has been the efficient OPP
orator of the Central office OF the
Farmers Telephone line and enjoys
the work. She says were it not for
the telephone she should feel as tho
she were living in the dark ages.
Her maiden name was Amanda
Fairbanks. She was born in Water
ford, the eldest daughter of Jonathan
Sylvinia Fairbanks. There were
eleven children in the family, eight
daughters and three sons. The two
SONS older than the subject of this
sketch died many years ago; the 9TH
ers are still living except two sisters
who have passed away within four
years at Wilton. 1t seems quite re-
markable that of this large family
seven should have passed the allotted
time of three score years and ten and
that seven Of them are still living
As a child Amanda was always a
leader among the other children
When she was nine years of age her
father took a charge in the Maine
Conference of the Methodist Episco-
pal church and so for a number OF
years she shared the life OF an tin
Grants family At that time the
preachers stayed but one year in a
place and the frequent moving inter
fered to some extent with the educa-
tional advantages of the children OF
the manse. She remembers that her
father was stationed at Paris, Rum
ford, Bethel, Norway and Harrison,
after which time he located for a
few years. He later again took up
Conference work, serving several
charges, the last being Fairfield, his
death occurring at Fairfield Center
in 1877
When seventeen years OF age she
was married to NJ. d. Chase and to
them were born eight children, four
of whom died while young. OF diph-
liberia; the other four children are
living. three of them in Massachusetts
and one in Wisconsin. Mr.. Chase
died in the West over forty years
ago. In 1881 Mrs. Chase married
James Alfred Gullifer of Fairfield, in
which town they have since resided
with the exception Of eleven years
spent in Massachusetts,.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-07-04
Class OF 's1 s. II. s.

We have on file at our Office a list
of the graduates of the Skowhegan
High school, which we are trying-to
arrange according to classes. Given
below is a list of the class OF 81, to-
gether with their addresses as we now
have them. We should like to be in
formed OF any error in this list, in
order that our records may be proper
" completed. We would also be
pleased to learn anything of interest
concerning the business career or
otherwise of any OF this list living
outside OF Somerset county.
Nellie Cushing Varney, North Chelms-
ford, Mass.
Gala Ford Heselton'
Mary Smith Lumsden"
Annie Robinson'
Nellie PRESCOTT
Nellie Sanford Powers, Granite Falls,
Mimi
Lulu Stinchfield Crockett
Walter p Ordway, Skowhegan, Me.
Edward Fuller
Forrest Goodwin
Frank c Morrill,. Boston, Mass,
william d Snow. Skowhegan, Me.
Charles c. Richardson, North Dana,
Mass.
deceased
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-07-04
: .s-1'1f. = :
VIM. Emory md His Commissions

Few OF our citizens have been COM
missioned to positions OF trust larg-
err number of times than William H
Emery, and few who have been thus
honored have taken the necessary
pains to preserve the legal record OF
their appointment.
The first of these documents Is
signed by his excellency, Gov. CO.
burn, and commissions Emery as End
lieutenant of Co. c, 10th Me. Its
date is Dec. 90, 1863.
The next document bears date OF
Jan. IL, 1864, and in it Mr.. Emery's
rank Is changed to first lieutenant
This was issued to him during active
service, and Is signed by the Colonel
commanding, H. w. Cummings. This
last named commission is confirmed
by Gov. Coburn on the same date.
Mr. Emery served as postmaster OF
Fairfield. then known as Kendall's
Mills, being commissioned there on
the 9th day of November. 1863 Sub
sequent commissions were issued 10
him in connection with this Office,
during the administrations of L. S.
Grant, Rutherford B. Hayes and
Chester A. Arthur 1t VAS during
Mr. Emery's incumbency, and thru his
influence that the name WAS changed
from Kendalls Mills to Fairfield.
Another commission, signed by
Gov. Sidney Perham. appointed him a
trial justice under date Of Feb 3rd,
1872.
Still another. signed by Frederick
ROBBIE, signalized his election to the
Office of register of deeds for Somerset
county. for the term of four years
commencing the first day of January
1887. Mr. Emery was reelected, and
the commission for his second term
was signed by the then governor, Ed
win C. Burleigh.
A commission as notary public
signed by Gov Henry B. Cleaves COM
pletes the list
These various Documents signed by
postmaster generals, governors, and
other people of historic interest con-
stitute a valuable and interesting col
lection
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-07-04
MONEY BACK OFFER
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stomach, Foul Breath. stomach Dis
tress or Money Back

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Careful women who want to have
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Mi-o-na, acting as it does on the stom-
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II you have sallow complexion.
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Mi-o-na instantly stops blechinR of
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Mi-on-a is guaranteed by G. r. Fogg
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ness. vomiting Of pregnancy or money
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Don't hesitate to try Mi-o-na. 1t
is for sale by leading druggists every
where.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-07-04
Reporter a WelcOme Guest

Linwood E. Corson of Melrose High
lands. Mass, evidently likes the Re-
porter. In fact from the many let
ters from subscribers outside the
State we are lead to believe that our
paper is welcome in the homes of all
who are at all familiar with Somerset
county or its people, Mr., Corson's
letter follows:
3 Nina St, Melrose High
lands, Mass, Jan. Il, 1918.
Mr.. Roland T. Patten,
The Observation-Disclosures Co.,
Skowhegan, Maine.
Dear Mr.. Patten;
Please fnd enclosed check
for one years subscription to indie
pendent Reporter. l find 1t great
pleasure to get home on Saturdays
and find the Reporter as a welcome
guest.
Sincerely,
LINWOOD e, CoRSON.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-07-04
Statement of the Condition
OF THE
Skowhegan Trust Company, Skowhegan
MAY 81 1918

JOHN MCCLELLAN President F DANFORTH Vice President
R. ATWOOD
DIRFCTORS-John
Philbrk Emilio Debe X Butler Charles "
Day Coy Russell Shepherd H CHARLES Iu
R Folsom Edwin H Burgess Nicholas Mil
T Goodrich Charles F Ward Roy l.
atwood A Porter Fred Coolidge
George Otis Smith w.
Weston, NJ.
Mcclellan Edward Danforh Cony
Samuel
Folsom R A A Fred Everett T
Organized February %,
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-07-04

Skowhegan is to be represented on
the dining cars by the Maine Rail
roads, this summer. A request has
just been received from W. G. Hun
ton, Industrial Agent of the Maine
Central, for picture for this purpose.
Views showing Skowhegan Falls, the
Gorge above the Great Eddy and the
South Channel Suspension bridge have
been sent. 1t is expected that the
view of the Falls will be selected.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-07-04

of Somerset

GRENOBLE Sired by the Champion
of 1912 at the Illinois State Fair.
Grenat weighed 23OO lbs. as a four
year old and was recently sold to head
the Gr0ssard herd at Chicago. This
gives one an idea of the value of this
strain tracing to Dunham's Brilliant
on both sides.
Grenoble weighed 1856 before ship
ment and was two coming three at the
time. He has been helping do his
share with the work and Is sure fOal
getter.
VIII make the season at F. l..
Nights, North C0rnville.
Farmers Phone 21-31.
n. +. Phone, 14-31.
Terms-$1O.O0 by season; $500 10
warrant.
FRED w. WEEKS
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-07-04
RESOT RCES

FRANK l. PALMER.
Bank Commissioner.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-07-04
town..

This market enjoys the patronage
of as good a class of customers as
any one could ask for. VIII sell
Stock and Fixtures, or Fixtures alone,
will close out Stock In ten days and
give up possession at the end Of that
time. The Fixtures include one of
the best keeping Ice Refrigerators,
two good Electric Motor Meat Cutters,
One new Thirty Gallon Boiler Stove,
one good large Lard Press alr in best
of shape, with all other Fixtures nee
essary to make the WORK easy as pos.
sibIe. VIII sell Fixtures for Six
Hundred Dollars. Stock II wanted
at Market Price.
have a ton of Nice Corn Fed Do
nestle Salt Pork, every pound i salt
ed myself and know 1t to be perfect
Shall retail for zoe or z lbs for $2.00
cash.
have 500 lbs. Pure Domestic Lard
all lately rendered by mlself, best
ever, that | shall retail for SOC per
pound. VIII buy all pals l sell at
same price If returned in as good con-
ditiOn as sold.
All other goods sold low as possible.
Shall try and do business as near
c. 0. ID. as possible and convenient.
Need Money
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-07-04
Church Ladies' Aid Society

Capt. Roy L. Marston, now connect
ed with the Advance Section Line of
Communication, serving in France,
writes a letter of appreciation to the
Ladies' Aid Society OF the First Bap-
fist church. This organization sent
package at Christmas time to Capt
Marston and among the articles con-
tanned therein was several wash
cloths and packets Of chewing gum.
The captain admits that the gum was
most acceptable. His letter tends to
show that an officers life in the army
is not bed of roses as some people
seem to think.
The writer of this letter is and has
been for some time commander OF Co.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-07-04

10 to 20 per cent discount on tlres'
July 4th, 9Th and 9Th. Island Garage,
Skowhegan.
Stop cranking your Ford car, install
a Gray & Davis starter ooio py
Holt & Hight, Skowhegan.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-14
DRY LEADER GOES
OUT ON ROWDY JAG
IN DRY DAVENPORT

F. T Stevens exercised the right
of every citizen to free speech in
the Davenport police court yester-
day, but his remarks were directed
at Police Magistrate Ernst Claus
sen. and they won him a Jail SEN
tence of 80 days
Stevens, with K Bastic, was ar
rested in the Miller hotel Tuesday
evening. after Bastic had thrown a
bottle out of his window and struck
a horse owned by the Eagle Express
Co Both men, according to the
police, were intoxicated.
Il was not drunk" asserted Stew
ems. I'm a prohibitionist. and
helped to vote Nebraska dry" This
remark won him sentence of Is
days. He was given the perogative
of paying fine.
7 won't pay" said Stevens "If
this were a fair court I wouldn't
get any such sentence when
didn't do anything"
Thirty days." said the magis-
trate.