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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-03-14
Guy A. Hubbard

Guy a Hubbard passed away Sat
urday morning at ; a IN at the home
Of his mother, Mrs J n Smith on
Water street. after an Illness of about
three years He was born on the
ninth day OF April. 1895 on East Front
street in Skowhegan His mother
was Lillian b. tAmesl. and his father
was the late John Hubbard, broth
er to Harry Hubbard OF this town.
Guy Hubbard was educated in the
public schools of this town. and was
a graduate of the Skowhegan High
school in the class of 1915 II was
in May before he graduated that he
became afflicted with tuberculosis,
and was sent to the Sanitarium at
Fairfield, where he remained for nine
where he stayed for two months He
then returned home and has been TAX
ing the cure faithfully at his home on
Water street, ever since with the ex-
ception of some of the time in the
summer which he has spent at the
home of his grandfather. T. d. Ames.
in Canaan. He had received the very
best OF care since returning home.
and some hope had been held out for
his recovery. altho the change which
came was not unexpected
1t may be said here. that altho he
was not in attendance at the gradua-
tion exercises of his class, he receiy-
ed his diploma, and his part in the
exercises was read by another He
was member of the Epworth League.
He is survived by his mother. Mrs.
j. \. Smith
The funeral services were held last
Tuesday at the Smith home on Water
street at L o'clock, with the Rev.
Henry Clay Turner officiating The
interment in the spring will be in the
family lot in Canaan
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-03-14
Book Drive for Our Soldiers

There is to be Il nation wide cam
paign to secure books for our sol
diers and sailors. The Library War
Service of the American Library AS
sociation are collecting books, which
are sorted over carefully and sent to
the various camps. vessels and over
seas Large sums of money have
been raised to erect buildings and
for administrative expenses Many
books have been given. Many more
are needed. For every man in ser
vice there ought to be book in ser
vice
The books needed are Of two kinds,
recreational and international The
recreational books include poetry
fiction, drama, etc, and aid in preserv-
ing the morals of the men in the army
and navy by affording them entertain
ment in times of loneliness and de
preston. The international books
helD educate the men ana particular
ly in the case of technical books deal
ing with military science, engineer
ing, making and repairing of equip
ment, they go far toward increasing
the efficiency of the fighting force.
The week beginning March Is is to
be a book drive for this purpose. Take
them to the Public Library where a
committee will send them to camp
Libraries and over there Write
your name and a message on the fly
leaf. 1t will make the bond seem
closer Remember that he gives
twice who gives quickly Mobolize
your idle books at once and select
some for the boys in khaki.
Maine has never failed in answer to
single demand made upon her In
these service demanding times Let
Skowhegan do her "bit" now as al
ways!
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-03-14
Federated Church Services

At the federated church services
held last Sunday in the Centenary
Methodist Episcopal church the usual
large attendance was somewhat lack
ing. there being something less than a
hundred in attendance at the morning
services, and about half that number
in the evening. This small congre-
CATION was of course due to the severe
weather which prevailed all day Sun
day. The following program was OBJ
served Prelude, Doxology, lnvoca-
ton and Lords Prayer; Gloria Patri ;
Scripture reading; anthem; pray with
response by choir; vocal solo Fear
Not Ye Isreal' by r. W. Leighton; !;
offertory; hymn No. 210; and the ser
mon by the Rev. c. H. McElhipey
followed by hymn 533, and the bene-
diction.
At the evening service the program
was as follows: Prelude; hymn 375
invocation; Scripture reading; an
them; prayer; duet Il Waited For
The Lord" by Mrs. Malley and Mrs
Bradley; offertory, hymn 1856, and the
sermon by the Rev Henry Clay Turn
er, following which hymn 702, Amer
lea" was sung, after which the bene
diction was pronounced. Carl w
Malley was the accompanist for the
service
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-03-14
FORMER co. ATTORNEY
DIES SUDDENLY
Thomas j. Young Passed Away Last
Monday Afternoon

Thomas J. Young eX-COunty at
torney of Somerset, passed away Mon
day shortly after 4 p. m. from an ill
ness of about two weeks resulting
from carbuncles on the back of his
neck. He was not considered critic
ally i'll until the morning of his death.
His daughter Miss Millie Young, a
school teacher in Island Falls, and
his oldest son, Joseph Young of Mill
nocket, arrived home Friday night
Mr.. Young was we'll known thru
out the county. He was born in
Athens, about so years ago, the son
of Lizzie (Leavitt) and Jefferson
Young, the old home having been in
the Hathorn's corner district of that
community. He received his early
education in the common schools of
Athens, and at Somerset Academy He
later took course at the University
of Maine. He entered the offices OF
Danforth & Gould in about 1883.
where he read law. and after being
admitted to the Maine bar in Dec.
1895, began the practice of his pro
fession in Solon, where he has since
resided He was member of the
Maine Bar Association.
He was a prominent man in this
community and often appeared in SUI
preme court procedure asan at
torney His term of service as coun-
ty attorney began in 1905 and lasted
for four years 1t was during this
time that the Governor of the State
attempted to place another man in
this position, but the attempt was not
entirely successful. for this was held
to be unconstitutional. Mr.. Young
was a member of the Republican par
ty Besides a widow, formerly Miss
Marion Pendleton, and son and
daughter already referred to- there is
a younger son. Samuel not yet thru
high school.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-03-14
LOCAL ITEMS

Mrs W. S. T MacCormack and her
daughter. Miriam. expect to move
here from Gardiner in the near fu-
ture, to join Mr. Mccormack, who is
employed as printer in the lndepend
ent- Reporter office
Mrs Lucy d. wife OF Charles
Jackson of North Waterford, died al
the Somerset Hospital, late yester
day afternoon. of pneumonia. Sht
was the sister OF Mrs. Zelia Priggs
and had come here To visit at the
Briggs home on West Front Street
Among the primary nomination pa
pers fled at the Department OF State
in Augusta recently were Leroy
K Folsom of NorridgewoCk, Republi-
can candidate for State Senator from
Somerset county. petition OF Philc
Steward OF Skowhegan and "a others
L. c. Williams of Athens and eight
others. 4 { Dlnsmore of Bingham
and nineteen others, + A, Pattee o.
Harmony and = others, Malon Pat
terson of Solon and Is others; II +
Weeks Of Fairfield and nine others
Elmer W. Sawyer of North Anson anC
nine others. and Fred Martin of Hart
land and 70 others
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-03-14
SOMERST POMONA At N0RRIDGE
WOCk
Fair Attendance and a Lived! Session

For the third time within the limit
of one year the Somerset Pomona has
held a meeting with Somerset Grange
Norridgewock. and each meeting we'll
up on the front line of what a Pomo-
ma is at its best replete with interest
and enthusiasm.
The usual storm was on Tuesday
morning, March -, but it did not pre-
vent a fairly good attendance and the
carrying out of finely prepared pro-
gram Master Eugene Danforth pre-
sided and was assisted by the Over
seer. Lecturer Steward, Chaplain, Sc
cretary, Ceres. and Flora Vacant
chairs were supplied The morning
session WAS devoted to the opening
ceremonies, comforting the fifth de
gree and the report of the lecturer,
Mrs. Lizzie Watson, who attended the
Lecturers conference recently held at
Augusta
\ much appreciated Grange dinner
WAS served under the auspices Of the
sisters of Somerset Grange and so
cial hour enjoyed by all.
There was an increased attendance
at the afternoon session which open
ed with appropriate instructions by
the master. in regard to the work OF
the order The welcome address WAS
given by II L. Heald, master OF Som
erset Grange and the response by
Grant Wtham. the Pomona steward
An interesting address was given by
Mrs May Robinson, lecturer of the
New Century Pomona. on community
betterment and the conservation OF
food. touching also upon other cur
rent questions of today X VI Stiles.
county demonstrator, was present and
offered remarks in regard to his line
of work
The topic What is the trouble
with the man or woman, who never
finds time for anything but work %
was answered by Fannie Clark, Her
bert Gilman, W NJ Ellis and +
Hall Readings on variety of sub
jects were given by Katie Ham, Lot
Brown. May Robinson and S. + En-
erson; solos by Frank Witham anC
Grant Witham; duets by Mrs. Good
rich and Mrs Holway. and splendiC
choir music at intervals during tn,
exercises.
II is suggested that whenever III,
Pomona has desire for an extra
meeting, just make it known to the
loyal members OF Somerset Grange
and then get ready for the meeting
will be on hand with a high stand
ard of enthusiasm.
Next meeting with Sandy River
Grange. Mercer May IA
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-03-14

Mr. and Mrs Noble lived in St Al
bans. where Mr. Noble was a mer-
chan, previous to 1900 Their home
vas in Skowhegan from 1900 TO 1905.
and again for two years, 1910 and
1911 From 1905 to about 1910, they
resided in Pittsfeld Mr. Noble was
a veteran OF the Civil War Howard
Noble the young man now reported
wounded in France. has n sister liV
ing here. Mrs Leila Barnes. on Pros
pect st Another sister Mrs Walter
Foster. lives in Spokane Wash and
still another sister. Mrs, Marion Val
lier. with her mother in Dexter The
father died, Oct. S, 1911. at which time
the family home was on Heselton 81
Recent newspaper reports have
spoken of Mr Mobiles promotion 60
the grade OF sergeant, taking the
place OF Bert Russell who had been
advanced to the position of second
lieutenant Previous to his present
service. Mr. Noble was in the regular
army, and it is now stated that he had
just made plans 10 continue his
studies Al an officers school in
Franco
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-03-14
Red Cross Notes

There will be another shipment of
Red Cross supplies on Saturday, and
1t is desired that as much work be
brought in as is possible.
Those knitting socks please tie the
toes together with different colored
thread.
Gen Pershing has requested that
no more socks with double heels
be sent across for the reason that
when they are washed they become
rough and cause blisters on the SOL
diers' feet
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-03-14
FOOD ADMINISTRATION
To the Farmers of Somerset Count,

1t has been reported in the papers
that although farmer had raised his
own corn, or other flour substitute, il
he went to a store or mill to buy flour.
he could not obtain it without pur
chasing at the same time an equal
amount of corn meal, or some other
substitute. while having his own meal
which he desired to use in his family
This is a mistake He is not obliged
to do this BY filing a written state
ment with the merchant selling the
flour that he has on hand home
grown wheat flour substitute of his
own production, stating the kind and
amount. upon blanks furnished me
and which | am distributing by town
chairmen to the flour dealers. you can
obtain -four in equal amounts, as your
needs require.
GROCERYMEN.- IMPORTANT
Rye flour and rye meal can be sold
as flour substitutes until March 3lst
HOUSEWIVES ATTENTION
have learned of a woman, not a
resident of Maine. | am thankful to
say, who insists that so long as she
can get flour and sugar she will use
Just all she wants OF the same, with
out regard to anybody's wishes or re
quests.
AS soon as her biscuit or bread be-
comes old, instead Of warming ii up or
using il in making bread-pudding, or
the like, she throws it away with no
regard for the suffering people among
our allies She puts three Jumps or
three spoonfnls of sugar in her tea
or coffee at each meal and when re
monstrated with, becomes angry and
says that what little she uses makes
no difference with the supply sent
across the water
What do you think Of her? Are
you in her class?
Suppose every one should do the
same,--was like her? What show
would our boys have, who are fight
ing the Germans? Where would be
the food that MUST be saved to feed
our own troops and the Allies?
On the contrary you belong do you
not, to the Home Army helping to
win the war. while safe from shells
and bullets? Are the members of
your family Loyalty supporting your
endeavors?
If so, you and they are the hope of
our Nation, just as truly as are our
brave soldiers in the American Army.
L. l.. WALTON,
Somerset Food Administrator.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-03-14

W. c. T. L. met at the Library Par
lors Tuesday afternoon March 70
with Mrs Annie Elwell in charge Ow-
ing TO weather conditions and the
great amount of sickness very few
were present Extracts from the
Union Signal were read by members
Discussion of holding cycle teas fol-
lowed and plans made for the same
The first one to be held at the home
of Mrs Marble this Thursday after
noon. The next meeting is to be
Mothers meeting and II is hoped that
there may be a good attendance
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-03-14

principal reason tor the adjournment
~ the fact that the severe SNOW
z.9rm Of tue previous day had made it
impossible for the farmers 70 get into
t9an in time 10 attend the meeting
Mr Smith stated that he had receiy
Cd nearly hundred telephone call
from the farmers in all direction
asking that the meeting be postponed
lie said that 10 one ever yet mad
any mistake n being on The side o.
the right. and that he thought It ant
fair and right that the meeting saal
be postponed until all Of the s#5#r.
could attend The reason for aaH5a..
the adjourned meeting az one - 5
next Saturday afternoon l. thz
having it at that hour. the voter ~
are working n the mills viii be asI.
o attend without losing any unneeea
5ary time from their labors
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-03-14
HIGH SCHOOL CLOSED
BY ILLNESS
The Number OF Those Ill Appears to
Be Increasing

No session of the public schools was
held last Monday, owing partly to the
storm, and partly to the fact that SC
many of the teachers and students
of the high school were i'll with what
appears to be attacks of the grippe
All of the grade schools were resumed
Tuesday except those which are situ-
ated in the high school building 1t
has now been decided to close the
high school and the grades located
therein for the remainder of the week
owing to the fact that the number OF
those who are i'll seems to be increas-
ing altho those who were Ill the first
of the week are now improving. There
is some talk that the easter vacation
may take place at this time. and the
work made up during the regular va
cation which comes a little later.
Among the teachers who had had
an attack of this epidemic are Prin
r. w. Leighton, Miss Myra Cross
Miss Pearl Meader, Miss Esther He'd
man, Mrs. s. NJ. Cover. Miss Evie
Carl and Miss Dorothy Elliot. all OF
whom are now somewhat improved
The cause of SO much illness has
been thought to be due to the fact
that the school was unusually cold
Friday of last week, as this was the
day when so many became ILL The
trouble is not confined to the high
school, however, for great many
similar cases are reported all over
town.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-03-14
THE FIRST FATALITY IS
REPORTED
Rum0r That 7. Howard Noble is
Killed is Not Confirmed

Among the casualties reported in
the daily papers. on Tuesday. was that
OF Howard Noble, slightly wounded
There was a persisten rum1r tina, 4
later report spoke of him as among
the killed. This could not be con
firmed. and his mother Mrs Laura &.
Noble in Dexter up to d late hour
yesterday afternoon, had heard moth
ing beyond the report OF slightly
wounded, first above mentioned. This
young mans father was Riley Noble
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-03-14

Bin W Page, whose candidacy for
the legislature was announced last
week, comes of family prominent in
public affairs. His father, the late
Ed. P. Page, served with distinction in
the Maine House and Senate. Mr.
Page is a banker. but his business
activities are so numerous that no
one of them could be, assigned as his
principal occupation. The respon-
sible connection which he has with so
many enterprises gives him an un-
usual opportunity to become ac-
quainted with the needs of the State.
There is no question but what his
services as a legislator would be
valuable in any capacity.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-03-14
Hospital Notes

Montford Meader, who was operat-
ed on for appendicitis hast Sunday by
Drs. Stinchfield and Young, is re-
ported as gaining.
Mr. and Mrs. Leon Mason of Main
street are the parents of a boy. born
Tuesday night at the hospital
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-03-14
DIR. Badgers Address

Not long since, someone requested
of US the address of DR.. Omar Badger.
We have recently obtained 1t, but do
not recall from whom the request
came. Hoping this item may reach
his eye, and thinking also that 1t may
be of interest to others, we will say
that DR.. Badgers address is: Bos-
ton City Hospital, South Department,
Boston, Mass.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-03-14
FIRST co. { CASUALTY
IN FRANCE
Harold J. Perkins Slightly Wounded

Casualty lists, arriving last Monday
contained the name of Harold J Per
kins among the slightly wounded As
the government has adopted the pol
icy of not giving the residence OF per
sons thus reported, it is not impossi-
name from some other part of the
country may he indicated, but there is
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-03-14

Special sale of blankets and puffs
at Stewards.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-16
CONTRACT PENDING FOR 10
MILE CANAL NEAR LAS CRUCES

T. III. lawson, reclamation project
manager. and j. L. BuFkhalter, drain
age engineer. met with the directors
of the irrigation district and the water
users association at Las Cruces ~
A.. saturday, when Alr. Burkhalter
presented plans for drainage and re-
lief from seepage water conditions in
that district, which Will be taken up
in the near future.
Bids for the construction Of the 10
mile drainage canal I'm the vicinity Of
Las Cruces were opened recently and
ranged in price from 40 IL cents 10
1t-l cents per cubic yard, and it is
expected that the contract viii be
awarded within a Few days, provid-
ing the right OF way Of the drainage
is secured promptly and ar q resson-
able cost Heretofore all drainage
work has been carried on By govern
meut forces.
with the arrival Of the four large
BucErus eEcavaters the reclamation
service viii be operating nine ma-
chimes Two of the new machines
viii be placed ia the FL PasG valley.
One win work on the san ElizariO
drain and she other viii commence
in the center of the valley
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-16
Important to al Women
Readers Of this Psper

Thousands upon Thousands OF won-
en- have kidney OF bladder trouble and
never suspect it
Women's complaints often prove to
be nothing else but kidney trouble, or
the result Of kidney OF bladder disease.
II the kidneys are not in a healthy
condition, they may cause the other
organs TO become diseased.
You may suffer pain in the back,
headache and loss OF ambition
Poor health makes you nervous, ir-
rltabie and may be respondent; il
makes any one so.
But hundreds OF women claim that
Dr. Kilmer's SWamp-ROot. by restor-
ing health TO the kidneys. proved 70
be just the remedy needed to overcome
such conditions.
A good kidney medicine, possessing
real healing and curative value. should
be a blessing TO thousands Of nervous,
oFeF-W0rked women.
Many send for a sample bottle 10 see
what SWamp-Root, the great kidney,
liver and bladder medicine win DO for
them Every reader o. this paper, who
has not already tried it, BY enclosing
ten cents TO Or. Kilmer & Co. Bing-
hamton, y, " may receive sample size
bottle BIZ Parcel Post. You can pur-
chase the regular medium and large
size bottles at all drug stores.-Adv-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-16
SCOTTISH RITE
CLASS HAS 124
Masons From All Over the
Southwest Gather for the
Spring Reunion Here.

One hundred and tWenty-four Ma
sons are In the class that registered
Monday evening for reception Of the
degrees OF the Scottish Rite from the
fourth 70 the 32d, at the new audi
torium o. the rite. 31455 Texas street
Iheir names and addresses follow:
Alpine-H Z. Hancock, II. W. Fer
suson. S. Scales. C. W. Baines. Fl.
Amarillo. II. Boyce, T. A. Cald-
wllL
DaIhart-C. G DunWiddie, P. Den
~ Raso-P. L. Atkinson, C. H
Barnes. Hugh Braunton, s i. Davis,
william Fishman c. u. F'lickeuEerr
% j. Foster, S. T. French, j. r. Ger
monl, T. IL Gordon. Robert Graham.
a. r. GugEenhein. j. X Haigh. J.. r.
Haudley. =. A Hell Q. S. Hill, i. III.
lawrence. 5r-, Y. B. Leonard. K NJ
Tinker, r H. Lovel, Max Mayer,
BENJAMIN Morgan, p n. Mullin, z. y.
PARKS s. II. Parmelee, e. L. Peach,
Charles Peterson, W. y. Pofahl, IS.
IL RanLle, James c. Ross, S. A. shan
--llarQ-l, ruler swift p D. Thomas
s.. A. Vaughan, H. IL Walton. 3. Z.
81 iddas. john wood, T. s Alexander
Fort Bliss-E. r. Alcorn, r. c. Ba-
EeL. ~ j. Benton g. l. S. Berneau,
- p Bowman, " Y. Bumstead, r.
~ Carter. G. C.. Capes. ". j. Chesak,
u s. Coleman, W. S. Cooke, X. Y. Cot
tie e. r. Crabb, n. T. Crane, r. NJ
creEar. p $ Degens +. 7. Evans, B.
r. Elyr. "A. 81. 81 Frost, Louis Gins
burg l. T. Hildenhrand, Carl Hol-
land, c. C. Hit, H @. Eermode. J. W.
kccutz. p p. Leiber, ". s. MacMiIlen,
~ H. 1lagnes. Donald Mcdonald, 3.
u. -fundag, j. r Parker, Il "A. Mont
Elmery. j. 3 Pennington. i. p. Putt
nam. Richard Queen, Max Rich, 3. H.
Roberts, F. c. Rogers. II. RosencranE.
p. EzeuEer, H 81 shannon, c. z.
Sheriff. A. r.. Spikes. j. y. EtulIzin,
=. ~ TeEchEe. c. H Thompson. Z.
J. Trotter. r. y. Watson j. A. Wells,
O. u wood. .. i. Washburn, o. T.
Li1dl0f.
camp Cody-C. 3. Cunningham, s.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-16
BANK WREcKER STEKSLAND
DIES; MONEY NOT REPAID

Chicago, Ill, April 16.-Paul O.
Stensiand. confessed embezzier OF
sS00. GOO from the Milwaukee Avenue
state bank. which failed more than
eight years ago, died yesterday OF a
complications OF ailments at the age
OF z years.
Just before the failure OF the bank.
Of which he was president. Stensland
fled 70 Tangier. Morocco, where, a
few weeks later. he was arrested by
James Kelley, then general manager
OF the Chicago Tribune.
Stensland was brought back TO Chi
eago, pleaded guilty TO embezzlemeht
and WIS sentenced to five years in
prison After serving a year he was
paroleG and he set about 20 make an
other fortune. in order. he said, that
he might repay IN fun the depositors
Of the wrecked bank. III health over
took him and he made only indifferent
progress toward reeouping his for
tune.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-16
SNOW CHECKS
PICNIC PARTY
Crowd Turns
Back When Snow Storm
OYertakes Them.

Alamogordo, H. NJ, April 16.-F0ur
Gags OF Alamogordo people went on a
picnic TO the mountains in the Mes
calero locality The trip was started
with the intention OF going 10 the
Ruideso river but the party ran into
a snow storm and backed up. Those
making un the party were: Mr.. and
Mrs Jas. Hunter. Mr.. and AIRS Thos.
Frazier, Air. and Ars. Clarence Huut-
er, Mrs. Hammond; Misses Georgie
and Ellen Hunter. Pearl Frazier. Dor-
othy Stephenson. Bessie Graham. Miss
Higgasou, and Kari Hammond, Chris
tie Crosby. Gran Frazier and Clarence
Hammond.