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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-08-29
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Postmaster at Flagstaff

An examination is to be held at
Kingfeld on September IL for the pur-
pose of filing a contemplated vacancy
at Flagstaft. The compensation at
this fourth-class postotfice for the
past fiscal year was 1926. Applicants
must reside within the territory sup
piled by the postoffice for which the
examination is announced, and must
be 81 years old,
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ITO be continued

The elevation Of Mount Tom is 765
feet above sea level.
The elevation of Pleasant Pond
Mountain is 24SO feet above sea level
The elevation of Stickney Hill Tri-
angulation Station is 96S feet above
sea level
The elevation of Sunset Rock is
364 feet above sea level
The elevation of willard Hill is $40
feet above sea level
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MERCER

Mrs Rose Wade has been appoint
ed chairman of the Women's 4th Lib
erty Loan drive.
Frank Chapman is home on a short
furlough from Camp Devens.
Miss Susie Kimball of Augusta is
visiting her sister Mrs. Inez Tfbbetts.
Miss Cora Wood of Boston is Wis
iting her brother, George Wood.
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with her mother Mrs Ida Whitney
Mrs Walter Mckinney is visiting
friends in Brighton this week
William Green and son and sisters
Mrs. Marcia Leighton Of Hartland and
Mrs. Augusta Nash Of West Pitts
field took an auto trip TO Fairfield
Sunday to call on their cousins Wal
lace Jewell and family and Mrs Rose
tJewell9 Bracket They found Mrs
Bracket very III
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William S. Smith; William s. Smith to
Warren e. Dinsmore ct al; Stephen d.
Bickford to Stephen p. Larrabee :;
Sceya Powers to Frederick A. Powers
Madison-Hannah Ward to Madison
Wooden Co; John OReilly to Joseph
f. Beaudette.
Athens-Willard S. Marble ct ais
to Leroy Campbell.
Mercer-Wiiliam IL. Whitney to
Charles Nye.
New Portland-Frank E. Trip to
Clarence E. Trip; Charles w Gordon
to Jennie NJ Gordon.
Athens-Alta NJ. Thompson to Roger
|. Boston.
Norridgewock-James B, Nutting to
Olin F. Dudley.
Observation-Disclosures Coady to Carl
Randlett.
Smithfield--Frank L. Rowe to A. A.
Stevens.
Moscow-Amon Baker to T. J. King
West Forks was re-organized in
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PROBATE NOTICES
To All Persons Interested In Either Of
the Esfntea Hereinafter Named.


At PROBATE court held AZ Sko he
gan, in and for the County of Somer-
set. on the 10th day Of August in
the year Of our Lord one thousand nine
hundred and eighteen and by ad-
journment from day to day from the
second Tuesday Of said August The
following matters having been pre-
sented for the action thereupon here
| matter indicated, 1t is hereby Ordered:
That notice thereof be given to all
persons interested, by causing a copy
weeks successfully in the Independent
Reporter a newspaper published at
| Skowhegan in said County, that they
may appear at a Probate Court
| Tuesday Of September a. d. 1913. at
nine Of the clock in the forenoon,
and be heard thereon if they see
! cause.
Daniel *. Williams, late of Arson,
deceased. VIII and petition for pro-
bate thereof presented by Margaret
Williams Of Arson, the executrix nam
ed therein. without bond
Eva A. Thompson. late of Skowhe-
gan. deceased. Will and petition for
probate thereof. presented by James
tor named therein, without band.
Myra III. French, late Of SkoWhegan,
deceased. viii and petition for probate
thereof: presented by Josie B Bart
known as Josephine 3. Bartlett and
for the appointment Of Millard L.
French and said Josie or Josephine 3.
Bartlett named therein as cox utOrs
without bond
Amanda Adams. late Of Bingham. de-
ceased. Will and petition for pro-
bate thereof presentd by Josephine r
Small of Bingham. the eNecutriX nam
ed therein
Mary Gilman He"ett. late Of NIadi-
son. deceased. Petition by Alison w.
Gilbert y. Smith Of Cornville Maine,
be appointed administrator without
bond.
ceased. Widower's petition for allow
ance presented
Marquis Kerry. late of Pleasant
Ridge Plantation. deceased Admins
traitors petition for license 10 SILL real
estate situate in said Pleasant Ridge
Plantation, fQ1 the payment Of debts
Amelia VI. Lawrence F.. Doris VI.
Norris A.. Kenny l., and Gertrude G.
Duby. all Of Madison, minors. Guard
ian'S petition for license TO sell real
estate situate in said Madison. fer The
support and education Of said minors.
julia A. Taylor, late OF Fairhe n. de,
ceased. Administrator first ard rnal
account for allowance and petition Tor
Distribution.
CIimena Walker. late Of Skowheean.
deceased First and final account of
administrator de bonis non for allow
ance and petition for Distribution.
ID. Webster Rowe. late Of SkoW he
gan. deceased. First and final account
Of eXrCutriX for allowance
jane ID. Salley. late of Pitts5eid. de-
ceased. Final account of trustee under
the viii Of Jane u Salley for the beue-
III Of Earle Raymond Salley for allow
Alma Turner. late of Skowhegan de-
ceased. First aud final account Of eN-
Edward +. Russell. late of Skow he
gan. deceased. Petition for assess
ment of Inheritance Tax. first and final
account OF executor for allowance and
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For Representatives to Legislature

CLYDE H. SMITH, Skowhegan
ABBOTT W. NELSON, Fairfield
]. d. WENTWORTH, Pittsfeld
ELMER A. PATTEE, Harmony
JOHN L. FOSS, Scion
FRANK L. AMES, Norridgewock
II. B. WHIPPLE, Bingham
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West Forks was re-organized in
1898
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SOMERSET COUNTY
STATE OF MAINE

/ is d of IT the
fanddae
hundred
FRANK al Secretary State
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PHILO STEWARD.
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For Representatives to Legislature
LIONEL G. TRAFTON, Skowhegan
WILLIAM II. TOTMAN, Fairfield
SEWELL b. MILLETT Palmyra
ELMER A. PATTEE. Harmony
b. FRANK BURNS, Madison
FRANK II. HOLLEY. Arson
CLARENCE w. BUTTON, Bingham
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-24
LOCAL CONTRACTS NEARING COMPLETION

The work on the addition to the Norwich Woolen company has been completed with the exception of the interior work and the setting of the steel sashes. Several partitions in the addition, which is four stories high, have yet to be put in. The addition is of reinforced concrete and has been put up by the Connecticut Engineer hg company.
 The work on the remodeling of the house for E. M. Welte at Norwich Town is progressing rapidly and 1t yill be some time before the work is completed. The interior has been re- nlastered and the floors have been tone over in hard wood, as has the yther wood trim. An addition is also being erected. A granite chimney 16 feet high has been built by Contractor P. F. Sweeney, who is doing the work
 The ONeil house one Elmwood ave nue has been finished and is now oc- cupied. The house contains eight rooms, finished in hard wood, with oak floors and trim. The exterior finish is of shingles and clapboardss Contractor P. F. Sweeney had the contract.
 The work at the residence of R. O.. Libby on Broadway has been com pleted by W. c. Young. The work con- sisted of erecting brick enlargement to the garage, the erection of work shop and the putting on of veranda on the south side of the building. On Monday local contractors stated that when the work which they had on hand was finished there would be 20 more building until spring. The gen. eral opinion was that this winter would be the slackest winter in many Q years in regards to the building of new projects.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-24
NORWICH TOWN

There will be mass at 7.3o and at o'clock Christmas morning, at Sa- cred Heart church.
 MT and Mrs. Carl Welte of East Town street spent Sunday with MT. and Mrs. Willard Lucas of Poquetan- uck.
 Mrs. Henry Kelly of Town street left Sunday to spend several days in Bridgeport, being called there vy une death of a friend.
 Members from the First Methodist church will atterN the annual mis- sionary meeting to be held at Trin- ity Methodist church all Gay Friday.
 L. Stanley Gay, draftsman for the Gallaudet company of East Green wich, R. l., will spend Christmas a. the home of his parents, MT and Mrs. Edwin c. Gay of Washington street.
 Relatives and friends here have re- ceived Christmas greetings from Cap tain John H. Evans. surgeon in the Medical Corps, United States army located at Base hospital 79, somewhere in France.
 Mrs. Charles Hopkins and daugh- ter, Emily, of Plainfield, were guests Monday of Mrs. Albert r, Green of West Town street.
 West Town street woman received by parcel post Monday an immense Hubbard squash, sent as a Christmas greeting from a frisnd, with card at tached to the stem, bearing the ad- dress.
 Mrs. David R., Kinney of Tanner street, received a letter Monday morning from her nephew. Sergeant Charles Reimer of Hartford, who left last September for France in the en- gineerins service. This is the first letter receibed since he left. Sergt. Renner writes the country is in a dreadful state. Shell holes have cut up roads and fields. His work is to restore roads to their former shape. He expects to leave for home in Jan uary.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-24

at low ebb, the record of sales in the Connecticut towns reported in The Commercial Record for the past week compares favorablv with the figures for the corresponding week of 1917, the total being 234, and 256 for 1918 and 1917. respectively, with mortgage leans of $620,761 this year, against S953,116 last year.
 With the exception of one or two good sized projects awarded during the week there is little going on in the building line, the aggregate cost of the buildings for which permits have been granted during the week is only $190,060. covering 6S permits, com pared with $203,S44 last year during the same week, with 4S permits. Of the $1s0,o60 total for the week, at least s160,o00 is for five buildings in New Haven and Bridgeport.
 Norwich had eleven sales of real es- tate last week to five for the same week last year. The mortgage loans fer the respective weeks were $1S,90C and $10,50o.
 In New London there were four sales of realty last week to six in the corresponding week last year, The leans for the two weeks were sS12t and S12, 300 respectively.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-24
SOUTH CRISWOLD

MT. and Mrs Henry A. Guile of Norwich spent Saturday with MT. and Mrs. A G. Green.
 Mrs. Robert J. Burroughs of North Andover, Mass, will spend her vaca- tion with Rev. and Mrs. John Thomp- son.
 MT. and Mrs. Ransom H. Young were business callers in Norwich Mon day.
 Mir. and Mrs. Henry D. Johnson Of Pendleton Hill and Miss Sarah Cam eron were guests Sunday of Mrs. D. A. Johnson. Oliver NJ. Young of Groton was a caller here Sunday.
 The Ladies' Aid Society of Bethel M. D. church has decided to hold q supper soon
 Miss Thelma Turnquist of Brooklyn, N. T., will spend ths holiday vacation with Mir and Mrs. Peter J. Gustaf- son.
 Irving o. Burdick and son attended the auction at tLe Pendleton farm, in Preston Monday
 Local young people were in Glasro to attend the Christmas tree at social hall given by the children of the eighth district
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-24


 such person shall have been granted . written permit, issued or signed by the mayor or chief of. police of city, warden of a borough, or the first se- lectman of a town authorizing such person to carry such weapon or in strumett within sech city. borough or town. shall, upon conviction, be fined not more than $500, or impris- oned noty more than three wears, or both. The provisions of this section shall not apply to any officer charged with the preservation of the public peace"
 A shotgun or anX4other kind of sun Is a "C-ASerous or deadly weap- on.2 Thes huhtihg license. is issued by the town clerk and is not signed by the mayor or. chief of police of a city. warden of aa .berpugh or the first selectman of a. town Therefore, if the hunter neglected sto secure an {ad- ditional permit as required under this act he il guilty of violating it. No exceptions or reseEvations ol any kind areamades in the get. except for an off cer charged witQest the preservation of the public peace.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-24
A REGENT STATE LAW
 MIGHT BOTHER THE HUNTERS

Nearly every man in the state who secured a hunting license during the recent season and went out with his gun or any other weapon could be fined not more than $500. imprisoned not more than three yeats. or both, under chapter 129 of the Public Acts of 1917. This interesting fact has been discovered by q Connecticut law yer. It is, of course. extremely un- likely that the authorities ill any com munity would so strictly enforce that act, nevertheless the power is given therein. The act says:
 Every person who shall carry upon his person any pistol, revolver slung shot, black jack, sand bag, metal or glass knuckles. or ,stilletto, or any knife the edged portion Of tlr blade O. which IS four inches or over in length, or any other dangerous or deadly weapon or instrument, unless
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-24
CutiCuPd Heals Itching PinpIeS All OverFaee and Arms. Large, Hard and Red. Face WasDis- figured. Troub1cd Months. Nothing Purer, Swccter For All Skin Troubles Than
 Cuticura.

When working 1 had to use oil, and itgot into my flesh all over my face and Hrms. After a while pimples came and caused lot of itching. The pimples were large, hard, and dark red. They itched every minNe causing me to scratch. Every part of my face was dishgured.
 This trouble lasted six months when saw a Cuticura advertisement, and made up my mind to try them. After three weeks I was completely healed" Signed Joseph Pelio, 2ls Wallace St., New Haven, Conn.,, Au- gust 25, 1917.
 How often such distressing, disfig- uring skin troubles might be prevented by everyday use of cutieura Soap and Ointment for all toilet purposes. SaHple Each Free by Mail. Address post card: CUtioura, Dept. K, Boston," Sold everywhere. Soap Sc. Ointment g and Soc.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-24
STATE BUILDING AND BUSINESS.

Bank clearings in the city of New Haven for the past week show a sub stantial increase over the figures for the similar week of 1917. the gain be- ing 15.2 per cent. The exchanges in Hartford for the week are almost identical with the record of last year, the increase being less than 1 per cent. In Springtield there was a de- crease of liz per cent.
 The record of new interpretations in this state for the second week of ! December differs but little from that Of the two previous years, except the tctal capitalization of the five new companies IS somewhat less than for mer years.
 No petitions in bankruptcy were filed in the state during the week; which seems to be Q common occur renee just now Last year there were Il petitions filed, against two in 1916 and three in 1915.
 Although real estate transactions are
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-24
WESTERLY

A bronze medal, suitably inscribed, is to be given every Rhode Island sol- dier and sailor, the medals to be paid for from state funds, as a gift from all the people of the state. The ex- penses of the states reception will be paid for by, the state and not by pri- vate subscription. The state commit tee suggests that cities and towns fol- low a like course in meeting the ex- penses
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-24
MA0ERo GUILTY OF FIRST
 DEGREE GRAND LARCENY

New York, Dec. 23.--A plea of gull ty to first degree grand lsHceny was entered in court here today by Err nesto Madero, former minister of f- nance in the cabinet of his nephew, Francisco Madero, when the latter was president Of Mexico. Tonko L. Milic and Nathan Lazarus, who were associated with Ernesto Madero in 2 sulphate firm here which bore his name. : also pleaded guilty. The three defendants will be sentenced on Jan uarv P, having their freedom mean while.
 The indictments against the three, filed last April, charged them with fraudulently obtaining s102,soo from the National Bank of Commerce Tn connection with warehouse receipts
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-24
VERSAILLES AS CAPITAL
 OF SOCIETY OF NATIONS

Paris, Dec. 23-The foreign affairs committee of the chamber of deputies is considering bill which would mako Versailles the capital of the proposed society of nations The bill proposes to put the building at Versailles at the disposal of the states represented at the peace conference, giving them the privilege of extra territorial right and to make Versailles the permanent center. of the proposed society of na- tiOnS
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-24
FEDERAL CONTROL OF
 MILK TO CEASE APRIL

Boston, Dec. 23.-Federal control O. price-fxing and distribution of milk
 will cease on April 1, it was announced today by the New England Milk Com mission upon receipt of a telegram from the national food administra- ton. The commission will meet on December 90 to fix the January price and members said an agreement for the first three months of the new year might be reached at that time.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-24
ORDERS TO ABANDON
 THREE NAVAL BASES

Boston, Dec. 23.-Orders to abandon the naval bases at Portland and Rock land Me, and at Provincetown, were received today by Rear Admiral Spen- cer $. Wood. commandaut of the First Naval District. These stations were not included in orders received
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-24
ADMIRAL JELLICOE IS
 TO VISIT AUSTRALIA

Melbourne, Dec. 23.-Admiral Sir John Jellicoe, former First Sea Lord of the British admiralty, will come to review the question of the common wealth's naval base programme, ac- cording to an announcement made by
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-24
Prime Minister Watt in the

Acting Prime Minister Watt in the federal house of representatives.
 MT. Watt told the house he had re- ceived word from Minister of the Navy Cook, now in London, that the arrangements for Admiral Jellicoe's visit had been completed. He pointed out that the advice of such an expert as the admiral was a sign of the growing importance of the common wealth
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-24

Berlin advices dated December il stated that the executive committee of the Soldiers and Workmen's Coun- cil had cancelled the invitation it had extended to Adolph Joffe, the Bolshe- vk ambassador to Germany and M. Radek, member of the Bolshevik
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-24
SOVIET DELEGATION HAS
 ARRIVED IN BERLIN

Copenhagen, Dec. 23-The Berlin correspondent of the Social Demokra- ten reports the arrival in Berlin of a delegation from the Soviet govern ment at Moscow. headed by M Ra- dek.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-24
SUBMARINE BASE.

Work has been started on two sub charging stations at the Submarine Ease, for which James Miles & Sons . Co, Worcester, have the contract. They will be 24x57' feet, costing $20, = 000
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-24

last week and it had been expected that they would be continued indefi- = nitely The naval flying station at Chatham will be retained.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-24
BUILDING OPERATIONS
 IN NEW ENGI AND 1

Statistics of building and engineer ing operations in New England as compiled by The F. W. Dodge Com pany follow.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-24

embassy in Berlin. to come to Der lin for the congress of the councils. The cancellation was at the request of the Berlin cabinet.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-24

issued by a warehouse company c which Lazarus was president.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1918-05-02
COMMUNICATE.

To the People Of 81 Mary's County;
have been appointed Federal Food
Administrator for ST. Mary's county
by Mr.. Edwin q. Baoljer. the State
Administrator, and have entered upon
this work as q matter OF service bath
20 the Government aud 10 you. ID "a
necessary, AZ tho present time, rs you
know, to save and 10 produce food
stnHsj and ] appeal 10 you IS patriotic
American citizens 10 work with me
and the Government so we aud our
Allies may have food supplies TO de-
feat our common enemy. Food will
win the war
From time 70 time, through the
courtesy of this paper, l win issue
short bulletins TO convey TO you the
wishes OF the Administration, aud by
following them IN the spirit Ia which
they are made, you can work towards
victory.
Right now the Government wishes
me 70 ask you TO cat POTATOES as
much as possible In the place OF wheat
bread, I'd order 70 keep last years
crop from spelling, as there Is a dan
! ger, and TO release as much wheat as
possible for our soldiers and sailors.
My administrative Offices will be at
Oakley Hall, Oakley, Md.
Lot us all work together 10 make the
world safe for democracy.
TRUEMAN G. SLINGLUFF,
Federal Food Administrators for Sc.
Mary's County.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1918-05-02
ST Mary Canned Products
Reach Camp Meade Hospital

Base Hospital, Camp Meade, sAfa
April 18th, 1918.
Mrs. Leonard johnson,
Leonardtown, Nd
My dear Madam:
] wish to express to you my deepest
appreciation and sincere thanks for
the very kind donation of jams and
iellies recently received by this Base
Hospital. through the good will and
beneyolefsce Of the worthy members OF
Maryland Council of Defense OF Saint
Mary's County.
These delicious delicacies will help,
both materially and substantially, in
making the patients stay In the hospi-
tai more enjoyable. Could you, or
any OF the kind members OF your or
ganization, see the smiling faces and
contented miens OF tho patients, while
devouring these delicacies, it would
readily be seen that your thoughtful
ness and kind donation was not in
vain.
hope at some future time you might
find IL convenient TO visit us at this
hospital.
Again thanking Won and those who
made this gift possible, am,
Very truly yours,
L. a. KEFAUvER.
Lieut. Col, Medical Corps, N. A.