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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-07-28

BONWlT TELLER GEO.
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ErTH AVENUE At syn sTREEY
Pre-lnoentory Clearance Sale
W0men's Sports Apparel
1ND1v1DuAL1zED DEpT-TH1RD FLOOR
IL Sleeveless Jersey SIS
In various colorngs and STYLES
Formerly $500 1900
Is Sleeveless Silk Jersey Coats
In a variety Of standings and Styles
Formerly 1850 $500
II Novelty Sleeveless Coats
In silk jersey. trcoce and fancy silks
Formerly $500 to $500 IL 20
y Velvet Sleeveless Coats
collection in black and fancy velvet
Formerly 1850 to $500 Is 50
IS Wool Jersey Suits
In vanety of colorings and styles.
Formerly $3.50 1880
IA Wool Jersey Frocks
number of different and attractive styles
Formerly 1850 to $500 1000
10 Jersey & Tweed Suits
Two or three of kind in different styles and
S'aoe' Formerly $500 to $3.50 22.5O
~ Wool Jersey Suits
Light weight. choice colors
Extra sizes % 46.
Formerly $3.50 $500
II Tweed Suits
In light gray TAM brown and blue mixtures
Formerly 1850 5000
Wool Jersey Frocks
Only of kind in exclusive STYLES
Formerly $3.50 to $3.50 rs 90
n Exclusive Sport Suits
In wool jersey and imported plain combna-
o0nS' Formerly 1850 to 1000 $500
Is Silk Sport Suits
In tricolete Baronet satin, crepe de chine silk
Jersey. Formerly 5000 to 1850 Rs 90
Women's & Misses Hats
Formerly $50 to 2I.QO
$50 500
Included variety of styles in milan hemp lere
and varously trimmed with coouardes
ribbons and feather fances All told about Us hats
Women's Pumps & Oxfords
Reduced to
500
Included are several styles in white canvas lace boots
Pumps in gray sand, white buckskn or canvas Patent
Black and tan Russian calf pumps and oxfods Hand.
turned soes. Louis XVI heels
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-07-28


The Pre-Inventory Clearance Sale
Womens Misses Summer Apparel
% a ss~ Suits Formerly s. s sr"%S d ss tissues s..
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enam %e s Sw dzt
~ ~ ~ Formerly I1c%3 5000 Evening Focks
Wc%ns ''" as ss % a
navy @ de- ~ fo%sy 500 Country Frocks
womn* Fks @ i % ere" 2ef s S $500 ses
7;":'S 1880 $3.50 '4so Is '.ss . z s f ssss s .. 40
formerly $50
sa Jersey plaid ;% s 4 500 600 o. 50 Country Suits
French A fas%ss a s% ten $500 $3.50 Formerly $3.50 $50
IL 'sa't a:: 55::4. ; ss
Womsns Gs9eats Crepe Gowns 7npsad Sizes 40
MISUNDERSTANDING ~ FormeTy 90 50 Formerly 1915
' ass: d s:: ssy: m - ;: s:: ,.,
s s.7:, i,.. ~ S;::$: @$Ss :s
Women Afernoon Frocks Law Fomst ISM
and isl" $3.50 Seys ssrx r.sets m. ,,a
T , and , 1900 S S.sy Rsk % n''ets Formerly ,,n
% $50, s's $500 $500 2sa:v 'S; ss, % 50
G 1s% ssa t Sssp 6d Nss.gsss
Formerly Formerly
- 40 s Ss d: ssas 5 SHsGss :
rand ersyC Goats NegHgee
Formerly Mad9z@ $3.50 tn 6oo
sn f a a%s % Formerly $500 5000 "G" I@
S:a 5ysa'es %s Formerly $500 $3.50 ''
i"s' " 49, % ' $500 n T doxas
S:jn zz*a;Pf f %ss chiffon lining Il: :ts ss sn
Formerly 1880 $500 7or%s7y, to 5000
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-07-28

Included variety Of styles in mian hemp, Iscre
and cocoanut straws variousy trimmed with coquardes.
ribbons and feather fancies All told about Us hats
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-04-11
COLES CORNHR-ATHRNS

Who wouldn't be an r. F. D. man
Mont Dore who has route 1, in Athens
has been this last week, walking
carrying the mail on his back. Ma
hum Cook. who has route 2, in trying
to get his horse out of the snow, was
kicked, and severely injured.
Willie Nelson has the finest job of
electric wiring, so the men say, in
either Harmony or Athens.
Fred Perkins, the hermit OF the
lonesome pine, has been supplying
the Washington school with wood.
Thompson & Fox have stopped all
chopping now, but they will continue
saving for the next two weeks.
The Franklin school Is filled to its
capacity, about eighteen pupils.
Arthur Woodman's father from Au-
gusta Is visiting him, helping make
maple sugar.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kardon. the people
Hill, have every reason to be dis
couraged. They cannot get any one
to build their chimneys. Their fur
niture hasn't come from Cleveland
their former home, and they are hav-
Ing difficulty In getting their money
from there.
Ralph O'Hara. who has been station
agent at Lake Austin, has resigned
the position and is driving IA motor
truck for Hollingswort & Whitney
taking supplies from the railroad sta
ton to the camps.
Calvin Linkletter has been spending
the last week with his sister. Mrs
Charles Kimball in Harmony.
Arthur Trims house caught fire
Sunday morning, but for their atten-
ton being called to the burning root
by passing pedestrian, 1t would have
burned down.
MI and Mrs. Ernest Linkletter are
preparing to entertain their friends
They have purchased fine new Edi-
son talking machine.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-04-11
MADISON CENTER

Miss Sadie Ward arrived at her sum-
mer home last Saturday. after spend
ing the winter in Florida and Boston
she said Maine is good enough for
me-"
E. F. Towne had his horses taken
out of the lake last Monday.
Our quiet neighborhood was some
what excited over the visit of two or
three sherffs looking after a young
man that was breaking into cottages.
He did not modest any at Lakewood
but we hear that he commenced at
]. P. Oaks and entered every one as
far as the Palmer Merrill cottage,
breaking dishes and doing consider
able damage in each one Latest
report is that he is in Jail at Skowhe-
gan.
The Madison Center Cemetery Asso-
citation met last Saturday at the home
OF Fred Hayden and elected the fol-
lowing officers for the coming year
Clerk, Morris Moore; president, Miss
Olive Hayden; treasurer and collector
Fred Hayden; sexton, Ora Luce. Voted
for the lot owners to set a day and
NOW the yard and do all necessary
work. w. E. French made a motion
and the vote was carried that all lot
owners not going. pay to the treasurer
one dollar, and thinking he might not
be able to work, paid his dollar then
and there. Hope all not going to
work will do as we'll.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-04-11
TWELVE CORNERS

Mrs Rebecca Woodman of Madison
Is visiting at the home Of her brother
Eben Dean for week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dana Robbins and
daughter Doris spent the week end in
Bangor visiting Mr.. Robbins cousins,
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Robbins.
This neighborhood seems to be hav-
ing quite few changes this spring.
Mr. and Mrs. Loren Sanborn have re-
Gently moved onto the Horace Spear
farm. Mr. and Mrs Ansel Salley have
purchased the farm OF j. l.. Spaulding.
We understand that Mr.. and Mrs. Geo
Badger are to come to the Madison
Town farm to take the place of Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Luce. Many regret
to have Mr. Luces family leave.
Mrs. Rebecca Robbins has been on
the sick list DR. S. F. Greene being
called last Thursday to attend her.
She is better at this writing.
Mary Dean returned to Dana Rob
bins. Thursday. where she Is doing
homework, after spending several
days with her mother. Mrs. z. c.
Dean. who has been very sick. but Is
gaining little.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Higgins and chill
dren returned home Wednesday. after
spending two weeks in Massachusetts
visiting Mr. Higgins parents. also
Mrs. Higgins sisters.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-04-11
EAST SKOWHEGAN

Arthur Davis of Canaan visited the
Wheelock and POoler sap camp Satur-
day and Sunday
Mrs S. l. Pooler called on Mrs
NJ NJ Richardson Saturday afternoon
Car! Ireland was calling on friends
in Canaan and Clinton Sunday.
c. r. Perkins has hired ont with
Parker Sanborn to work on the road
for the summer.
Mrs. Blaine Richardson went to
Embden, Saturday, called there by the
illness OF her uncle. Fifield Ireland.
Snow is nearly gone In this vicinity
and the roads are in quite good con-
dition.
A Sunday School was organized
Easter Sunday at the Haskell school
house In Canaan. Josiah Fernald,
superintendent There was good
attendance and more to follow as the
roads improve.
Last spring Feha Richardson start
ed a war garden, planting some par
ships. beets, onions, beans and cab
bage. All turned out we'll in the
Fall, but the parsnips remained In the
ground until recently when upon
digging a few, she found some OF
them to be 10 in. long and IL inches
in circumference. Felta thinks that
these may be some of the smallest.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-04-11
NORTH ST. ALBANS

Mrs. p W. Libby has been enjoying
a short visit with relatives In Water
Vile.
Mrs Ina Parker Clukey of Dexter
spent the week end with her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. 8. J. Parker.
Mrs Eliza Bragg Is very Ill at her
daughters. Isabel Martins.
Erwin Parker has moved to Pal
myra, where he has rented a farm.
School at the brick schoolhouse
opens Tuesday with teacher from
Aroostook
Milton Woodcook and family of Rip
ley we're callers at u. s. Parker's Sun
day.
Percy Bragg Ia working on farm
for Mrs. Ham In Ripley.
Mrs. jessie Libby and daughter
were guests recently OF Mrs. Libby's
parents. Mr.. and Nrs Stephen Knight
of Waterville.
Bert Tracy and his hay press crew
are pressing hay at Elmer Cooley's.
Archie Parker was In Dexter Satur-
day.
Bernice Bryant Is working at Edwin
Grants.
L. Grundy Of Wellington was week
end guest OF his daughter. Mrs. Archie
Parker.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-04-11
STATE OF MAINE
Public Notice

In conformity with the provisions
of Sections 2, and 4, OF Chapter IS,
of the Revised Statutes, as amended BY
Chapter 219 of the Public Laws Of
1917, deeming it for the best interests
of the State. The Commissioner of In
land Fisheries and Game, upon pet-
ton of more than twenty-five per
cent of the legal voters OF Caratunk
and The Forks Plantations, In the
county of Somerset, in which the wa
ters to be affected are situated, hereby
adopts the following needful Rules
and Regulations relating to the taking
of fish in Pleasant Pond. in the above
named Plantations.
RULES AND REGULATIONS
1t shall be unlawful for any persez
to take. catch and Kill more than ten
fish in all in Pleasant Pond, in Cara
funk and The Forks Plantations. Son
erset County. in any one day.
These regulations shall take effect
May LIST, A D. 1918, and shall remain
in force for a period of four years
unless revoked or modified as proVid-
ed by law.
Dated this Bird day of April, A. D.
1918.
WILLIS f. PARSONS,
Commissioner of Inland Fisheries and
Game.
The penalty for violating these rules
and regulations Is not less than ten,
nor more than fifty dollars and costs
for each offense. (Section 3. Chap
ter 33. r. s., as amended by Chapter
s19. p. l.. 1910 sw16
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-04-11
JACkMAN

r.. A. Williams was called to Cara
funk on Friday by the illness Of rela-
tiyes there.
The Ladies' Auxiliary is rehearsine
for minstrel show to be given in the
near future.
Mr.. and Mrs Luther Moore OF Moose
River are receiving congratulations or
the birth of a daughter, March 23rd
Mrs Kennedy, who has been caring
for Mrs Moore, returned home last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. Gilman returned
home from Portland on Friday, after
spending several days in the city.
1t Is beginning to look little like
spring. as we have noticed two Fords
on the road.
H. C. Young. one of our soldier
boys was home last week on 5-days
furlough from his camp at Michigan
Mr.. Young arrived home Wednesday
morning and remained until Thursday
night. Mrs. Young went to Montreal
on Monday nights train to meet her
husband.
Mrs. r. H. Williams returned home
from Embden on Saturday after spend
ing week with her mother.
The Taylor Musical Comedy. who
will occupy the boards at the Strand
Theatre, Thursday, Friday and Satur-
day. April IS, 10, 20, prices, children
Csc: general admission Csc; reserved
seats, soc; on sale at the box office.
Change of program each night by the
Company with reels of pictures each
night A. Fournia, Manager.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-04-11
FAIRFIELD CENTER

N W. Tozier is In Skowhegan, serv-
ing on the jury.
Lewis Forsythe has gone to Bath
where he expects employment for the
summer
George Cannon who has been in
poor health all winter, remains about
the same.
L. C. Bates, who has been spend
ing a few days at the home OF W. r.
Morrow, has gone TO Auburn to visit
his sister, who Is just recovering from
serious case OF blood poisoning.
Mrs. Luther Allen Is visiting her
mother Mrs. Samuel Robinson OF Dan
vile Junction.
Easter vacation with her parents. Mr..
and Mrs. John Hutchins. has returned
to her duties as an instructor In Dean
Academy. Franklin. Mass.
The Red Cross Auxiliary will meet
Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Emma
Duprey.
Victor Grange held an interesting
all-day session last Saturday, April
9Th. The third and fourth degrees
were conferred. There will be an
other all day meeting two weeks from
that date.
The Church service Sunday after
noon was opened by brief ceremony
in recognition Of the adding OF q new
name to our Roll OF Honor, that Of
Lieut.. Bernard B. Tibostts. a the 64th
Reg. ARTILLERY, now In France. Rsv
c. o. Perry preached . WIZ nne ser.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-04-11

Our schools re-opened April s, and
the school board are to be heartily
congratulated in retaining both Mr..
Haskell and Miss Shaw for the term.
During the vacation Mr. Haskell has
been visiting friend(s) in Belfast and
Miss Shaw enjoying a like treat in
Lewiston. Now we'll be real good
Mrs Thomas Charron arrived home
Saturday morning from Washington,
d. G.. where she has been visiting her
SON. Fred, of the goth Engineers, Mill
Unit. and brings word that the division
expected to sail April for some
where in France" Fred has the best
wishes Of US all, safe trip, a slap at
the Kaiser, a speedy return and If
you don't get the Kaiser, Fred, don't
let him get you,
Our old friend Mr.. Xavier Crapeau'
of Tree Road Crossing" must have
found some funny spots in Skowhegan.
He writes about Long Pond and the
hens object There are no "hens'
In this place. This is the home Of
handsome women and pretty maidens
and a once over" would convince
even fastdious Xavier"
EdSItT mOHudy was tcI IdlhiJ boith
time with u.s. The grand ball was
held In the spacious auditorium. and
notable assemblage enjoyed the
evening. Poutuin's orchestra kept
em humming. Then at Villa de
Parads a second ball was in full
swing with full stringed orchestra"
! from out of town. We don't do
things by halves. no stree.
A very enjoyable party was given
by Miss Celestine Bloxam on Wednes-
day evening. April 3. In the Bloxam
parlors Dancing and games were
enjoyed until the wee small hours and
delicious lunch was served by the
estimable young hostess. Among
those present were Misses Eugenia LIE
Page. Annette LePage. Nellie LIE Page,
Beatrice LePage, Leola Bloxam, AIDE
line Dallaire. Antoinette Dellaire,
Harriet Charron. Frances Charron
and Henry CharrOn.
Now we're going over to see if the
banker" has sold any of those Third
Liberty Bonds
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-04-11
The News of SOmersefs Busy Towns
+4*+*s-s+i

Linwood Piper OF Madison WAS a
recent visitor in town.
All the schools In town both the
rural and the village with the excep-
ton OF the High School have been
having a weeks vacation.
Miss Phyllis Gilman is teaching in
Starks
Mrs. Briggs of the Cabbage Patch
which was given by the Senior Class
of the High School last Friday even
Ing at the Town Hall, was great sue
cess In every way. The different
parts were all exceptionally well tax
en- and to mention any one part being
better than another would be very
hard to do The class were a long
time preparing the play under the di-
rection of Mr. Woodman and the play
showed their work. The sum of $75
was cleared.
The Matinee Club met Monday af-
ternoon at the Library and commenced
their work on surgical dressings for
the Red Grass. They are TO meet
every Monday for the same purpose.
This club was formed a year ago as a
social and fancy work club and this
of their meetings to Red Cross surgi-
cal dressing work.
Whist parties are being held every
Saturday at the Town Hall for the
benefit of the Red Grass and though
the sum realized each day Is small il
helps in the good cause and at the
end OF the year quite tidy sum should
be realized
Mr. and Mrs Clifford Wort OF Oak
land have been the guests OF Mr.. and
Mrs Vim. Moore
Mr. and Mrs. Guy Emmons were In
I Larone Sunday calling on their broth
er's wife Mrs. Ezekiel Emmons, who
! is very dangerously i'll
! Guy and Lyman Dunlap, Howard
Fairfield and Lucius Packard have re-
turned from the up-riVer numbering
camps, where they have been employ
ed all winter.
Frank Spaulding returned Tuesday
from Boston, where he has been pass
ing the last two weeks with his daug
ter Miss Gladys.
Last week Thursday evening at
! their regular meeting the members of
Somerset Grange were delightfully."- en-
tertained by a program under the di-
rection OF Mrs. Lila Tobey. Mrs Grace
( Bigelow, Mrs. jamie FIeald Miss Au-
/ tice Gheviot and Frank Witham. The
/ program consisted of musical and lit
/ erary numbers, minstrel show
/ (Which was a decided success) panto-
mines and several very nice tahleaux
etc. At each meeting a very nice pro-
! gram is being presented and the at
tendance is large and new members
/ are being added.
Mrs. Nellie Hobart of East Madison
was recent guest OF her parents Mr..
and Mrs. Charles EmmoDs.
Miss Francis Jones has returned
from two weeks visit with relatives
| in Portland and Boston.
Mrs. Cora Smith has returned from
several weeks visit with her son
Roscoe and wife in Washington. ID. C..
/ and other relatives in Portland.
Mrs. Charles Savage has been Ill
with the grip.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-04-11
HINCKLEY

Mr. and Mrs. E. ]. Mitchell have
got moved to their farm home on the
Clinton side of the river.
Ray Ellis returned Sunday from the
Augusta hospital. where he underwent
an operation for appendicitis.
Alton Covell Is UP from Bath for a
few days vacations with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. f. A. Covell.
Sanford Strickland and son Loring
are on visit to Mr.. Strickland's old
est son, Edward. In Franklin. Mass.
Mrs. Ivanella Palmer. treasurer OF
the Kennebec Union of Women's Clubs
and Miss Lottie Tibbetts. president of
Kennebecside Club. we're in Waterville
Friday afternoon to attend meeting
of the executive board at the home OF
the president. Mrs. Harriet V. Bessey.
Marshal Clifford is repairing his
barn. Frank Sawyer ia the carpenter
employed and George M. Gaylord Is
assisting.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-04-11

man were the guests of their mother
Mrs. Mae Moulton several days last
week.
Earl and Jerome Berry have gone tn
Portsmouth where their brother Iyory
is employed.
Most of the farmers are engaged in
making maple syrup at present
Ralph Young, who is working in
Sidney was calling on friends In this
vicinity one day recently.
Lester Bosworth has returned homs
from the woods, where he has been
employed all winter, hauling lumber
for Preble & Robinson.
Mrs. Melvin Berry has had EXCEL.
ent success in Matching chickens, hav-
ing set a hen on eleven eggs which
Matched out eleven fine chickens. Who
can give any better record?
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-04-11
NORTH FAIRFIELD

Mrs Melinda Badger is very poorly
Her daughter Mrs. H. K. Atwood Is
with her.
The Saco Valley Canning Co ex-
poets to start canning beans this week
Reginald Booker sprained his ankle
badly while at school FRIDAY. May
land Bickford carried him home.
There will be a meeting for both
auxiliaries at the Red Cross room
Saturday A new supply of stocking
yarn has been received this week.
Mrs Lydia f. Hoxie lost valuable
young horse the past week Another
a year younger is still very sick.
Charles Conforth has had a Far
mers' phone installed.
Mrs. Daisy Otis and three children
are guests of her parents Mr.. and
Mrs Adm Brooks.
Ermond Mckechnie and wife OF
Mercer visited at II. Sawtelle's one
day last week
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-04-11
NORTH MADISON

Mr.. and Mrs. Dana Robbins and
daughter Doris are in Bangor on a
visit to Mr. Robbins cousin, Arthur
Robbins and family
Joseph Gallant who has been at
home on a visit to his family and TO
see his son Prosper, who was at home
on furlough, has returned to his
work
Mrs Lille Dean. who has been
quite sick for the past two weeks, Is
very much better, so she sits up a
little while each day.
Nelson Ryder purchased a work
horse OF Joseph Gallant one day last
week
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Towns of Madi-
son were in town last Saturday, call
ing on her sister Miss Abbie Steel.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ansel Salley have
bought the j. L. Spaulding place at
North Madison
Joseph Spaulding spent several days
last week in Lewiston visiting his
daughter, Mrs Emma Newell.
Mrs. Earl Greene spent the day last
Thursday with her daughter Mrs. Leo
Dean.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-04-11
HIGHLAND

c. j Longley has finished his lum-
bering at the Height OF Land and ex
poets to go to Augusta, where he has
an all summers job
John Abbott OF Somerset was a call
err in town, Saturday
Grace Daggett who has been spend
ing the winter with her grandmother
Mary Daggett returned home Tues
day.
L. W Packard, who has been in
town for the past winter. returned to
his home in Norridgewoek Sunday.
G. w. Gould and son Ralph are
working in Hewetts mill at Somerset.
Merton Crymble of Flagstaff was a
caller in town last week.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-04-11
SANDY RIVER

Mrs. Ida Twaddelle has returned
home after visit with Mrs. Jane
Cross.
The Butler ferry boat was placed In
the water April 6th, and teams may
cross, though the boatman has not yet
arrived. The lower boat at the
mouth OF the river is also ready.
Harold Baker came down from For
sythe one day last week, threatened
with typhoid. Mr. Baker was too III
on arriving in Norridgewock to con-
tinue home and Is now at the home
OF e. W. Gilman
Earl Yeaton has gone to Belgrade.