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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-10-17
One of the Smart Ladies of Skswhe
gan

Mrs. Henry Crowell last week dug
and picked up four and one-half
bushels Of nice potatoes. These were
grown from three quarts of seed sent
to her from her old home by her faith
er. Charles Lancaster OF Canaan. Four
rows, each about rods long. were
planted about the 10th of May from
which total crop OF six and one-half
bushels were raised. The four and
one-half bushels above referred to
were dug and picked up in one after
noon by Mrs Crowell, who could not
be induced to leave the potatoes until
they were all picked up. She also
picked two bushels OF beans in the
pod the same afternoon.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-10-17
SANDY RIVER

Borden Parker left Saturday, Sept
-. for his home in Bangor, after
completing his work as Junior Vol
unteer.
Mrs. Nelson White of East Hiram
is passing the week as a guest or her
niece. Mrs. Frank Padham
Mr. and Mrs Chester Roberts ana
son Wellington of WaterVlile are
with Mrs. Matilda Simpson for the
present .,...
school is closed though no sickness
is reported in this district.
Mr. and Mrs Frank Padham ana
Mrs Nelson White made an auto trip
to Unity and Montyille. one day last
week. visiting old friends and rela-
tiyes. Benedict Yeaton acted as
chauffeur.
Joseph Cripps sold two nice COWS
to Henry Whiting last week
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-10-17

floor and with your jaws set and Eyes
popping from pain, jerk and souge
and cut your corns? Why irrltale
your toes with some salve or wrap
your toe into a big painful bundle
with some sticky tape or plaster llie
is too short. Use "Gets-1t"-it takes
a few seconds to apply and there's no
fussing. Corn-pains go Wear ne"
shoes if you want. Peel off the corn
with your fingers-the whole thing,
root and all. clear and clean, and II
gone, Only "Gets-It" can do this'
Take no chances
"Gets-It," the guaranteed. money
back corn-remover the only sure way
costs but a trifie at any Ndrug store
MID by f. Lawrence g. Co. Chicago
Ill. Sold in SkowhegNn and recon-
mended as the worlds best corn rem
edy by G.. r. Fogg.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-10-17
SHARKS

Mildred Frederic is nursing at the
home of Byron Bean in New Sharon.
The work OF canning corn finished
last Thursday 100000 cans have been
filled this season The work OF lab
cling will last some time longer
Militia Taylor came home from
Oouossoc last Sunday Her school
IS closed for a time on account OF the
influenza
Angie Oliver has returned nome
from Pennington. where she has had
employment in the home Of Arthur
Locke
Ueber Whittemore Of Fayette visit
ed last week at Hiram Waugh s.
stephen Ladd of Mercer Is thresh-
ing in this vicinity.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-10-17
YIrnEE DIST. NORRIDGEwOck

We wonder if the Bosche would
have liked to hear the hearty demon
STATIONS by the Norridgewoek people
Sunday morning after they received
word Of Germans surrender
Fred Robinson OF Cornville, who Is
threshing in this vicinity, spent the
week end at his home
The prevailing dstemper seems 10
have few victims in this district but
Drompt remedies seem to have pre-
vented any serious results.
on account Of physical DEFICIENCIES
n few of the young men in this neigh
borhood are left after a rigid eXami-
nation by the board.
Fred Otis sold nice COW and calf
to Fred Robinson last week
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-10-17
Gard of Thanks

We most sincerely desire to express
our appreciation of and gratitude for
all the kindnesses of neighbors in our
very sore affection, especially to Mr..
s. w. Philbrick for the use of his
automobile; also for those who sent
flowers, and the young men who
acted as pail bearers.
Signed
Oscar Edwards
Mr. and Mrs. Bert Daggett
Mr.. and Mrs. Omar Daggett
Skowhegan, Maine, Oct. II, 1918"
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-10-17
Pomona Meeting Postponed

The session of Somerset Pomona
which was to have been held with the
New Portland Grange at the North
Village on October 8th, was postpon-
ed to last Tuesday, the 18th. II has
now been cancelled entirely, owing 10
the continuance of the influenza epd-
emic.
The special meeting to convene
with Fairview Grange at Smithfeld,
Oct. 22nd. will be postponed until
the present epidemic is less preya-
lent
Fraternally,
EUGENE DANFORTH.
Master Somerset Pomona
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-10-17

family. She was a victim of that
disease which is sweeping our coun-
try and making sad SO many homes.
Brief funeral services were conduct
ed by Rev T. B. HIATT at Bingham
Cemetery. Sunday forenoon, and the
loved one was laid at rest, surround
ed by eyergreens and a profusion of
beautiful pink roses. Many sympath-
etc friends were present at the ser
vices. The most sincere sympathy is
extended to the husband Clayton f.
Games and his little son, to the pa
rents Mr.. and Mrs George Baker and
to the three sisters. in their great be
reavement.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-10-17
Stomach Dead
Man Still Lives

People who suffer from sour stomach.
fermentation of food, distress after
eating and indigestion, and seek rellet
in large chunks of artificial digesters'
are killing their stomachs by inaction
just as surely as the victim OF NOR
phine is deadening and injuring beyond
repair every nerve in his body.
What the stomach of every sufferer
from Indigestion needs is a good pre-
scription that will build up his stom-
ach. put strength, energy and elastic
ity into it, and make it sturdy enough
to digest hearty meal without artt-
fetal aid.
The best prescription for indigestion
ever written is sold by druggists
everywhere and by G. r. Fogg and Is
rigidly guaranteed to build up the
stomach and cure indigestion, or
money back.
This prescription is named Mi-o-na
and is sold in small tablet form in
large boxes for only a few cents. Re-
member the name Mi-o-na stomach
tablets. They never fail.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-10-17
REYERE-CORNVILLE

The funeral of Paul Vincent was
held Thursday at the home of his pa
rents, Rev. George Merriam attend
ing. Much sympathy is felt for the
relatives and his death was a great
shock to the community.
The family of Charles Beckwith
have been very sick with the grippe
but all are improving.
Miss Amelia Grondin returned to
her home in Rochester, n. H, Satur-
day. She accompanied her grand
mother here with the body of Paul
Vincent.
School closed Wednesday night OF
last week on account of the epidemic
scare and Miss Bush went to her
home in Athens.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-10-17
NORTH ANSON

On account of the prevalence OF so
much sickness and the shortage of
help Porter & MarstOn have discon-
tinued their delivery team.
Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Bailey and
Mrs Frank Bailey of Sidney were in
town Sunday bringing with them
Mrs. Blanche Bailey and two children
who will remain here for the present
until the influenza has subsidized at
Portsmouth. \. H.
Second hand parlor coal stove for
sale Ostie Allen, North Arson.
Mrs Augusta Bunker of Arson was
visiting Mrs L. c. Robinson, Satur-
day
The labelling crew is at work at
the corn shop.
On account OF so much sickness 1t
was thot best to close the Academy
Friday for one week. The Mark
Emery schools are also closed, also
public gatherings, moving pictures
and the churches.
The annual meeting Of Stewart
Public Library Association Will be
held at the library, Monday evening
Oct. 28th.
The postponed auction at the Fair
brother house took place, Saturday
and was closed, Monday afternoon
There was a large gathering from
far and near, the day being ideal for
the sale.
Herbert Mitchell has moved into
his newly purchased house on Main
street
All persons who desire to send
Christmas boxes to soldiers and VINO
have not learned of the new regula-
tions should ask the local Red cross
before sending packages. All pack
ages must be sent before November
II Entirely new regulations have
gone into effect. If you have not
read them do not send packages I'M
til YOU have made yourself familiar
with all the regulations.
Mrs. Sarah French of Bangor Is
here on account of the illness OF her
mother. Mrs Betsy Savage
Because of the epidemic the Oeto-
Der meeting of the d. A r. was not
held.
Mrs. Clara Nutter died Saturday
after an illness of a few hours, hay-
ing heen on the street the day prev
ions Mrs. Nutter was born in this
town 66 years ago, the daughter oil
James NJ. and Eliza (Pullen) Lane.
She married. Mr.. Nutter and their
home was in Rochester, y. H., until
his death many years ago. when she
returned to her native town to reside.
Mrs Nutter was a member of the Con
gregational church. Capt. Hutchins'
Circle of the G. A. r., Arson Grange
and Emerald Rebekah Lodge. Inc
funeral was held at o'clock Monday
afternoon, Rev. T B. HIATT OF Bing-
ham officiating and the Rebekah ser
vice was used. The remains were
taken to Rochester, N H. for burlaf
accompanied by her nephews, Eden
Quint and Eugene Quint
Mrs Frank Walker was called to
Newport. Monday by the illness or
her daughter. Mrs Susie Doble, wife
of Bert Doble. Mrs. Doble died OF
pneumonia. Monday night. Beside
her husband she leaves one small
child Mrs Doble was born at North
Arson. % years ago last January. the
daughter of J. Frank and Minnie
(Hooperl Walker, who survive her,
also a sister, Mrs. John Peters OF
North Arson.
CARD OF THANKS
J p Crymble and family wish to
thank the Womans Association of
the Congregational church and the
Sunday School and all those who sent
flowers al the time of their bereave-
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-10-17
HIGHLAND

Many from this section are sick
with grippe
Mr. and Mrs. l.. W. Packard and
son Clayton of Norrdgewock have
come to spend the winter with Mrs.
Packard's mother. Mrs. Eliza Howard
A. j. Dunphy made business trip
to North Arson Monday
Viles & Gannett have purchased
new Ford truck to haul supplies from
North Arson to the Ledge House
Hugh Hammond is driver
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-10-17
C0RNXILI.E

The names of scholars who were
not absent nor tardy during the
month of September are as follows
In the Lincoln school, Mildred Smith
in the Roosevelt school, Raymond
and Robert Merrill, Morris Butler
and Ermalene Smith. Alice York Is
teacher of the Lincoln school and
Maud Smith. teacher of the Roosevelt
school.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-10-17
Hooray for Banana
Peel "Gets-It'

OnIy Real way to Get rid of Corns
Which do you prefer-a corn that
pulls or a corn that peels? Butchery
or blessedness2 only "Gets-It' An
get rid OF your corn the peel-on way
tho blessed way. You don't need 4
pull Why hump yourself up on the
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-10-17
CARD OF THANKS

CARD OF THANKS
J p Crymble and family wish to
thank the Woman's Association OF
the Congregational church and the
Sunday School and all those who sent
flowers al the time of their bereave-
mont
New Britain herald., 1918-02-25
First Baptist Church.

Wednesday-Tho women of the church will meet for prayer on Wednesday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock at the homo of Mrs. Alice E. Holly, % Maple street
 ThursdaE-Red Cross sewing and supper in the chapel from 5:30 to 7:45 o'clock. All young women and girls are invited. The regular Church night service at 7:45 o'clock. This is the monthly Covenant meeting Tho theme will he John 1S:12-27. The class in Biblical Literature will meet at tho close of the Church might service
 Friday-The All-day Red Cross meeting will be held in the Center Congregational church.
 Saturday-The class in teacher training will meet at 7:15 D. m. in the parlor. Missioners will report their progress to the minister.
New Britain herald., 1918-02-25
CITY ITEMS

Store open tonight. Bessc-Loland's. --advt.
 Victor Nelson of Stanley street em ployed in the home office of tho Aetna Life Insurance Co.,, has re- signed his position and will leave shortly for Colorado.
 Real savings at our Bargain Week Sale. Besse-Leland Co.-advt.
 Francis Smith of Stanley street. employed Tn the office of the state highway department at Bridgeport, spent the weekend at his home in this city.
 Bargain week at esse-Leland's.- advt
 marriage license has been is- sued to August Carl Suess of 83 Ken slngton avenue and Miss Anna F. Stohl of 55 Harvard street.
 Mayor George A. Quigley will be the principal speaker at the patriotic rally to be held this evening at the Lincoln school under the auspices of tho Parents and Teachers associa ton.
 Frank Kowalski and John Ryan will play for the senior championship in the hoYs club pool tourney this evening.
 Bargain week at Besse-Leland's- advt.
New Britain herald., 1918-02-25

Rev. Father Kirby of Hartford will preach the Lenten sermon at the Fri day night services. The usual first Friday devotions will be conducted as usual.
 A requiem high mass will be con- ductcd at ' o'clock tomorrow morning for Mrs. Catherine Daly and on Wednesday morning at o'clock months mind mass for John Sheehan will be celebrated. A mass for the soldiers and sailors in service will be celebrated next Satur- day morning.
New Britain herald., 1918-02-25
MANY HEAR LECTURE

There was a large congregational the Universalist church services last evening when there was an illustrat1 ed lecture on Palestine and Dannas7 cus On each successive Sunday evening there will be other illustrated lectures on similar subjects. Next Sunday the speaker will be Rev. Mary A. Hadley, who will be followed by Rev. Roger Etz.
New Britain herald., 1918-02-25
Trinity Methodist Church.

Special meeting of the brotherhood, Wednesday evening, o'clock.
 Thursday evening the usual mid week prayer and work service
 Friday evening at 6:30 the usual ladies family supper, followed at 7:30 by the monthly meeting of the official board
New Britain herald., 1918-02-25

Otto l1idlitz, Now York architect and builder, has been named director of housing, it was announced by the department of labor. MT. EidIitz will be in charge of the governments activities in providing living facilities for industrial workers other than those employed in the shipyards. He was president of the Mason Builders association in New York from 1900 to 1904 and organized tho Building Trade Employers associa- ton.
New Britain herald., 1918-02-25
CHURCH NEWS
Center Congregational Church.

Center Congregational Church.
 Thursday-2:30 D. m., Armenian Womcn's Bible Class; D. m., Lafay ette Sewing school D. m., Junior Service League; 7:30 to 9:30, Mid week Service.
 Friday-All-day sewing meetings for the Red Cross will be held until further notice at the Center Congre- gational church.; } D. m, Girl Scouts; 7:15 ?. m.. Troop 4, Boy Scouts.
 Saturday--7 D. m., Choir Rehearsal.
New Britain herald., 1918-02-25
South Congregational Church.

Monday-7:30 Boy Scouts, Troop &, Tuesday-7:3o, Boy Scouts, Troop ,; 7:30, Teachers meeting.
 Thursday-4 D. m., Junior Boys club; , D. m., Girl Scouts: 7:3O,
New Britain herald., 1918-02-25
St. Nfary'S Church.

The Junior Red Cross society of St. Mary's church will give g. cinemato- graph exhibition Of "The Life of Christi" from to o'clock next Sun day afternoon in keeney's theater.
New Britain herald., 1918-02-25
TEMPO QUARTET COMING

Giddings chapter Royal Arch Masons will meet on Wednesday night when Past High Priests Night will be observed. The Tempo ouorte+ of Hartford will assist in the ohser1y~ ance and refreshments will be served
New Britain herald., 1918-02-25
Unity Rebckah. I. O. Q. F.

A collection for the tobacco fund for the "boys in France will b( taken up at the meeting of Unity Rel bekah lodge, I. O. O. F., in IT. O. Ul A. M. hall tomorrow evening.
New Britain herald., 1918-02-25
Stanley w. R. C.

Tho regular meeting of the Stanle| Women's Relief Corps will be hell at 2:30 o'clock Wednesday afternooI in Judd's hall.
New Britain herald., 1918-02-25

Devotions, Red Cross and surgical dressings work
 Friday, 9:30. All-day work for the Red Cross, First church.
New Britain herald., 1918-02-25
Alexandra Lodge. D. of ss. q.

Members of Alexandra lodgd Daughters of St. George, will mee| Thursday afternoon at the home o| Mrs Walter Kingsbury, 454 StanIe] street, to sew for the Red Cross.
New Britain herald., 1918-02-25

ton will be held. Members are rel quested to bring articles for house| hold use to be auctioned off.
New Britain herald., 1918-02-25

Richard J. Davis is the first Chris tian Science naval chaplain and the on,v one who has been appointed thus far This is the first photograph showing him in uniform at the Boston navy ward, where he is stationed. Mir Davis for a number of years has heen doing great work among the men at the station, though not in an official capacity. He hopes to con- +;,,,e the work successfully among the followers of all Gaiths in the service.
New Britain herald., 1918-02-25

The British tanks have the Germans on the jump trying to create a force or contrivance that will stop them. The latest thing they have produced is this heavily armored turret, which appears as a small blockhouse on the battlefield. A gun is mounted in the turret But the tanks have swept by
New Britain herald., 1918-02-25

Stella Rebekah Lodge.
 Stella Rebekah lodge, No. II. will hold a regular meeting Friday even ing, after which a country store auc-
New Britain herald., 1918-02-25
FRATERNAL NEWS
Martha Chapter, No. 21, o. E. $.

Martha Chapter, No. 21, O. E. S.
 Martha Chapter. No. 21, O. F.. S., will hold a regular meeting, Thurs day evening, Feb. 2S. Two candidates will be initiated. P. M. and P. P. will hold a meeting at 7:30 D. m. Members and friends will meet at 2:3O p. m. to SOW and for a social time.
New Britain herald., 1918-02-25

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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-17

Bells-("Chimes OF Normandy
g. Address-Mr. William Fisher.
I. Selection-P II. s. Orchestra.
Orchestra.
Dtrector-Edward Lurton
Pianist-Edith Cooney
First Violins-Harry Rowland, C. ].
Heinberg. Mercedes Cafiero.
Second Violins Clark Shepard,
George Greenwood, Maggie Ingram
Cornet-Edward 0. Anderson.
Drums and Traps-Chandler Ro-
zear.
Part n.
8. Presentation of Medals.
1.-Blount Composition Contest
Mrs. J. C. Avery.
CHRIS Defamation Contest
Mr.. Davis Yonge.
3.-Boys' Oratorical Contest-Mr.
Sam Pasco.
4.-Knowles Bros. Essay Contest
Mr.. Knowles Hyer.
5.-Alumni Scholarship Medal
DR.. B. v. Dannheisser.
9. Valedictory-Gail Binkley.
10. Presentation of Class-Prot.
Ross Rogers.
IL Awarding of Diplomas-Mr. C.
J. Levey.
H. Glass Song-(vivian Levy)-
Senior Glass.
Following are the Gloss honors
1. Valedictorian-Gail Binkley.
9. Salutatorian-Patti Gray.
g. Honorable Mention-Ruth Dan
heisser.
f. Honorable Mention Vivian
Levy
Below is given a list Of Seniors who
have made possible the success of the
School Organizations
l. John Shepard-Business Mana
ger Tattler: President Student Coun-
ell: Captain Baseball Team
2 Harry Nelson Levey-President
Senior Glass; President Athletic AS
ISOLATION; Business Manager Curtain
Club.
8. Gail Binkley Editor-in-Chief
The Tattler.
4. Patti Gray
Eulalee Oliver-Editors the Tat
tier.
g. Miriam Crosby-President Home
Economic Club.
Z. c. ]. Heinberg-High School Re-
porter; President Curtain Club.
8. Harold Bennett-Business Mana
ger Commencement Week Activities
g. Erie Quigley--Assistant Business
Manager Curtain Club; Business Man
ager The Tattler for Senior Glass
TO- Henry Nelson-Chairman Glass
Day Committee.
IL. Wilma BarkdulI-Artist for the
Senior Tattler
H. Wilma Horning -The Sunbeam
of the Glass.
Among the achievements of the
present years are these:
L. Successfully instituted Studenf
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-17
PUBLIC INFORMANTS.

Thomas Watt Gregory, Attorney General, has
issued statement in which he not only urges
all persons who have information which might
lead to the apprehension of SPIES traitors or 9TH
er enemies of the government but instruct Unit
ed States attorney to cooperate with newspa-
pers in making public where such information
will be received.
'The district attorneys are instructed to make
it clear" says the Attorney Generals statement,
that complaints of even the most informal or
confidential nature always welcome and that
citizens should feel free to bring their informa-
ton suspicious to the attention of the nearest
representatives of the Department of Justice, or
if that is not convenient, communicate with the
department at Washington"
Hundreds of letters are received daily at the
department from persons who believe they have
discovered evidence of disloyalty.
Although only small part of the information
proves of value, the department considers the
system of sufficient worth to warrant its extern
sion.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-17
CAPTAIN CLARKE
WRITES LETTER
TO LOCAL FRIEND

| A. S. Cox, a person friend of Captain
Clarke who was skipper of the steam
ship August Belmont for many years,
is in receipt of a letter from Capt.
Clarke, in which some interested in
formation is written. The letter, com
ing from a port of England, has been
opened and read by the censor. and
there is no doubt to its credlbility.
Capt. Clarke's Letter.
I'VE are just about broke into the
rstion cards now" he wrote, land
doing fairly well under the circum-
stances. You can't go and visit any
one now for a cup of tea unless you
take your sugar With you. The pubs
open couple of hours daily, that is if
they have any beer. Whiskey has gone
up ana well diluted at that, about %
20 81 cents a glass. Where we used
tc buy a bottle for 8 pence, it's any
thing from about IL to 20 pence and a
job to get 1t. What we used to pay
is cut Of bond we now are asked about
so, and no water required with 1t.
We'll you will be sorry to learn
Mckenzie has answered his country's
call. He was torpedoed on Easter Sum
day morning In channel and twelve of
the crew, including Mac. went under.
They had no warning when the tor
pedo struck, and his ship went down in
% seconds. Mac was seen on deck
6bout a minute before. / do not know
IL l mentioned 1t in my last letter, that
he was with me in Danish steamer
that the government took over. / only
made one voyage in her and | got Mac
with me and he stopped in her. l did
not care much about the ship and my
self end the three mates packed up and
cleared out. l joined the Chiswiek the
next day. Mac was going to leave
every trip but hung on. I met his wife
the day before he was lost, and she
was expecting wire from a home port
and was ready to Join him. The day
after she got word from the owners
saving the ship had gone, and him
among the missing. He only had one
youngster, about five and ofIe-half
years old. As he was pretty we'll known
in Pensacola you might ask The Pen
sacola Journal to put piece in their
paper announcing his death. He was
about thirteen years with me In the
Belmont. Send me a paper now and
then. Reading who was in the Sand
hurst, went down with all hands, only
pieces of wreckage having been picked
up. The captain who relieved me in
the Belmont was at our home the
other day.
rs Hog-Eye still existing? think
Charlie Chaplin and him would make
a damned good pair at the front.
thought Joe You'd would have been
over in France by now trying to shift
the Boches, as he is a good hand at
shifting.
TELL the Missus l don't think ] will
be able to call for dinner on Sunday,
and not to bother about roast pork
I've forgotten what that is now, it's
such a long time since l have seen it,