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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-29

scratching. He cried night and day.
II decided to ny Cuticufa Soap and
Ointment. After had used them two
or three times he stopped scratching.
and one box Of Cutiaira Ointment and
one cake Of cutieura Soap healed him"
(Signed) Leo Barber, IS w. Spring
St.. Winooski. w.. June ~. 1917.
Stop the use Of an doubtful soaop.
Use Cutieusa for al toilet purposes.
card: "Cstissss. DsSt. 4, Doseoa.'' Sold
everywhere. Soap Sc. Ointment Is and SOC,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-29
LOCAL NOTICE

The Armitage Club will hold a sale
this afternoon at 8 o'clock in the
Parish house. Fancy articles. cooked
food. candy, also many children's
things will be for sale. nov3Od1t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-29

A census Of vehicles on the Cleve-
land-Akron highway, covering
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-29

All paper bank notes Of one and
two Lire equivalent to twenty and
forty cents. normal exchange) in
Italy will be withdrawn this month
and in their stead new metal coins of
one. two and ter cents will be issued.
The paper notes Of small denomina-
tiuns had become so badly worn
that they were scarcely at for use.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-29
Friday, November %, 1918.
AUGUSTA LOCALS

Mr.. and Mrs. John NJ. TrOtt Of
Bath were guests over Thanksgiving
at the home Of their daughter. Mrs.
Everett A. Garland. Capitol street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-29
A Tonic and
Health Builder

Remove that warning cough or cod
with Calcerbs the calcium tablet).
They give strength to combat Illness
50c boxes at druggists or from Eek
MAN LABORATORY. Philadelphia
Manufacturers of Eckman's Alternative
novo2. fritz
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-29

Dance at Manchester Grange hall
Friday evening, Nov. %. Gents soc.
Ladies without escort 15c.
nov2Sd2r'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-29

Novelty Night is only one OF the
eight superb entertainments of this
seasons $4,000 course, season tickets
for which can be purchased (while
the supply lasts) for one dollar.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-29
CutiCurdHCdlS
Eczema On Face
ThatItehedandB urnedSo Cou1d
Not Sleep. Had to Wrap Hands.
Cried Night and Day.
Nothing Purer, Swe<tef, For
All Skin Troubles Than
my child had his face covered with
eczema. II came like pimples with water

IN the m1oole, ana later II
took the form Of q thick
crust. The skin was red,
and the eczema itehed and
burned 90 much that he
could not sleep nights, and
! was Obliged to wrap his
hands to stop him from
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-29
MISUNDERSTANDING
PILES! PILES! PILES!

WullAMS' PILE OINTMENT
For Blind, Bleeding and Itching Pile
Forssle BY oil druesists, mailS0c and 81 90
WILLIAMS MFG. CO., Psees.. Cleveland. Ohio
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-29

Bowditch- webster {
druggists everywhere.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-02-21
Lyman NJ. Baker.

Word has been received here that
Lyman NJ Baker of Newton, Iowa.
passed away Thursday morning, Feb.
:. after an illness Of only seven
hours
Mr. Baker vas born in Moscow or
March "a. 1887. He was next TO the
youngest OF 10 children, all OF whom
have passed away He moved TO Be
reau county. Ill. in 1860 He was 4
veteran Of the Civil war and served
in nearly all of Grants western cam
paign In October 1854. he was cap
tured and taken to Andersonyille
prison where he remained until the
close OF the war
on Jan, 3, 1867. he married Mary "
Goodrich, also Of Moscow From this
union six children were born, three Of
whom died in early childhood BE
sides the wife. a daughter, Eva Mae
aud two sons. Austin Allen OF ST Paul
and Jay Lewis Of Newton. Iowa. sur
yiye
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-02-21
Prof. Thomas A. Roberts Ends Life
BY SeIf-InfIicted Wound

Residents of Somerset Count will
be shocked to learn OF the sudden
death of Prof. Thomas A. Roberts, for
merly of Madison, late of Enfield, \.
H., who took his own life on Saturday
last by placing the barrel of a revolver
in his mouth and shooting off the top
of his head
Prof. Roberts had been in i'll health
for some time and his action is at
tributed to dependency. He was
calling upon a friend in his neighbor-
hood and upon some excuse went to
the barn where he performed the act
above mentioned.
The deceased was very we'll known
in this county, especially in Madison
where he was for some time principal
of the Madison High school and later
superintendent of schools for that
town. Under his guardianship the
schools reached high standard OF
efficiency and he was known as an ex-
cellent scholar and an able teacher.
He was prominently connected with
the Methodist church while in Madi-
son, and was a member of Indian
Spring Lodge |. 0. o. F. He left that
town 13 years ago and went to Leba
nor, y. II.
Prof. Roberts was graduate of
Bates College in the class of 80. and
shortly after his graduation he mar
ried Miss Charlotte Gertrude Towne
of Auburn, his only near surviving
relative
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-02-21
Men of Draft Age Can Join The Army
Air Service

L. S. Army Aviation Examining Board
1t has come to the attention of the
at 800 Congress street, Portland, that
there is in many quarters an errone-
Gus idea to eligibility of men of draft
age for the air service.
The board is instructed to examine
and enlist successful candidates for
flying service between the ages of 10
and 80 (both inclusive), even though
registered or classified under the draft
law
Successful applicants fornon-fying
duty (who should be over % years of
age), if within the draft age may be
indicted into the service or if be-
yond draft age will be enlisted as are
flying candidates.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-02-21
CAN MEN KNIT!

They can and its being done by
some of our best male citizens.
Can men knit? Certainly and here in
Skowhegan as in many other sections
of this broad land the male of the
species has taken his knitting needles
in hand and turned out articles for
the Red Cross that would make some
of the women knitters blush with
shame. A picture of man welding
the needles may look a bit ridiculous
but why shouldn't they knit. Those
who are too old to fight should feel it
a duty to have friend wife teach
them the art of plying the needle and
in spare moments they should sit
down in some secluded corner and
knit 1t would never do for a crowd
Of men to meet and knit as the women
do for talk might turn to politics and
then the knitting would be forgotten,
but 1t has been proven that mere man
when alone and with cares of bust
ness thrown to the four winds can sit
down and knit and do IA good job
of it too.
Roscoe NJ. Turner of Skowhegan is
one of the men who have just finished
sweater. He knit the article alone
and alleges that he is some little knit
ter Mr.. Turner seems to have taken
the lead in this, so far as it is pub
licly known, but it is possible that
there are others in this section vi
fearing the Gliding of friends, are do
ing their knitting in secret. 1t does
seem like an effeminate job. but the
men can do whole lot for the Red
Cross if they learn to knit and go
to il"
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-02-21
Allen ROwell

Allen Rowell, for many years resi-
ident of Cornville, and for the past
year resident of Skowhegan. passed
away early last Thursday morning at
his home on Madison avenue. The
deceased was 70 years of age and has
been in failing health for about two
years. The last few weeks of his life
he was very ill and the end came not
unexpected.
Allen Rowell was born in Brighton
and lived in that town for several
years. Forty-fye years ago he mar
ried Miss Mary Snow, daughter of
Joseph Snow of Skowhegan. He pur-
chased a farm in Revere, Cornville,
and here the couple lived for more
than 40 years, About one year ago Mr..
Rowell sold the farm and went to East
Madison where he lived few months.
Coming to Skowhegan last Noyem-
Der he purchased the homestead of
the late George Arnold on Madison
avenue and here he lived at the time
of his death.
He was very we'll known through
out the country as successful far
mer and he enjoyed the fruits of hon
est toll during the later years of his
life. He is survived by his wife, two
sons, Harold, teacher in the public
schools of Collinsville, Conn, and
Ernest at Skowhegan. A sister, Mrs.
LOOMS, who resides at the home on
Madison avenue also survives.
Funeral services were conducted
from the late home.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-02-21

and We will have the Kaisers scalp
Ny but won't YOU be proud of your
boy then Tell my sister to tell her
husband TO 90 with us and let him
go with d smile: tell her not 10 be
down hearted. but as happy and light
hearted as a bird; tell him that she
had rather have him do mis- bit than
stay at home with her. | don't think
there is man in the 1st New Hamp-
shire infantry that wants - sf5y a.
home OF course, We would Ike to
see our mothers and sisters and sweet
hearts once more. but We cant, We
must say good by and start for
France, but remember that We are
coming back with Old Glory waving
on high with the star Spausle Ban=
ner over the land Of the free and the
home Of the brave
| should like 10 be able TO tell You
about the camp. but can't do it We
have floors in our tents and stove
so We are warm and nice. We have
had only very little snow here this
winter and at this moment | am in
my shirt sleeves so you can see that
il is quite warm here. l wish that you
were here today and take dinner with
Us, We are going TO have greet
spread today, We do each Sunday Well
I can't seem TO think Of much more
today. BY the way. there is eight men
in a tent a few has nine. We have
revelry at $50 in the morning ana
retreat At 530 p m. and taps at i
p m. We have several Y. n. c \
iii the camp and the boys fill
them up each night. You can hear the
boys singing as happy as a lark. You
would never think that We were going
away from every thing that We love
aud may be giving our lives in the
bargain. but a man cannot die BET
ter death than for the land that gave
him birth, don't let this worry on
my darling mother. because the Ger
mans have not made the she'll or the
bullet that will take our lives.
From your loving son,
CORPORAL ALYA + BUMPIS.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-02-21
State Dairy Instructor Talks On Busi
ness Methods In Dairying

At the meeting of the Somerset
New England Milk Producers Asso-
citation. held last Friday at the City
Hall, State Dairy Instructor H. NJ.
Tucker of Canton gave an instruc-
tive and interesting talk on Business
audience of local milk producers. Mr..
Tucker was one of the organizers of
the New England Milk Producers
Association, which now has over
thirteen thousand members in the
New England States.
Mr. Tucker stated that for several
years the business OF dairying has
been on the decline, due to the lack
OF proper organization among the far
mers, and to the lack of sufficient
knowledge as to the true costs of pro-
duction Through an investigation
conducted by the Boston Chamber of
Commerce it was found that the av-
erage price received for milk few
months ago was 466c per quart, while
the average cost of production was
5.Sc per quart This alone is enough
to prove the need of an efficient sys-
tenn of cost accounts. or, in other
words, the application of sound bust
ness methods in dairying.
Mr. Tucker also stated that what
the farmer needed was an efficient
organization, such as the y, f. NJ. p. A
Through such an organization as
this he may obtain a Standardization
of prices. proper dairy inspection, and
the benefits of good advertising The
latter point was emphasized very
strongly, using as an illustration the
value of advertising the fact that a
bushel of corn, after being converted
into KellOg's corn flakes. sells for
So.
Mr. fuckers talk was followed by
an open discussion, and by the report
of Geo Parker, who was sent as a
delegate to the county meeting Of the
y. E. N. p. A. held recently in Pitts
field
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-02-21
Mrs. Clara A. McIntlre

Last Friday forenoon marked the
passing away of Mrs. Clara A. McIn-
tire, death following a long illness
covering a period of five years. Since
last April the deceased has been al
most helpless as the result of para
lytic shock and has been confined to
her home on Main street since that
time.
Mrs. McIntire was born in Scion "A
years ago, the daughter of Ezra and
Mary tWilliams) Fletcher While a
resident of that town she married Al
ONO Fletcher and the couple came
to Skowhegan to reside. making their
home here on a farm in the Bigelow
Hill district. For several years Mr..
McIntire engaged in farming and
IS years ago they moved to Skowhe-
gan village. Mr. McIntire died in
1907, the family home being then, as
now, on Locke hill, so called, the first
mansion.
The deceased was a member of
Skowhegan Grange and a regular at
tendant of the First Baptist church.
There are two surviving sons, Ever
EFT A. and Charles E. McIntire, both
of Skowhegan; also daughter, Mrs.
Fred Holmes of East Boston
Funeral services were conducted
from the late home of the deceased
on Monday afternoon at O'Clock with
the Rev o. H. Tracy of the First Bap-
tist church officiating. The remains
were placed in the receiving vault in
the Southside cemetary to await
burial in the Spring Among the out
of-town people summoned here by
the death of Mrs. McIntire were;
Mrs. Ella Foss of Auburn, Mrs. Mae
Hodges and Henry Hoxie, both of
Wateryille.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-02-21
Ansen Progressive Society Give st.
Valentines Day Program

The Progressive Society met at the
pleasant home of Mrs. Helen Hall on
Feb. a.
The opening order of exercises
were as usual
Al the close of the business session,
at which time the officers were in
stalled, St Valentines Day program
was given as follows:
Poem-A Valentine of Reminder
Mrs Sadie Townsend
Paper-History of ST Valentine
Mrs. Mae Lougee
Reading The Festival of Love
Mrs Ellen Tinkham
Valentine Poem
- Mrs. Helen Hall
Reading-St. Valentines Day in
Shakespeare's Time
Mrs. Christiania Brooks
Song-St Valentines Day-Titus
Miss Flora Baxter
In the Valentine Contest, the prize
OF a Madonna Calendar was won by
Mrs. Mae Lougee.
Sketches on the lives of Lyman Abb
bolt and Richard Harding Davis were
read by Mrs. Tinkham and Mrs. Lou
gee.
Delicious refreshments of fruit and
confectionery was served by the hos
tess, assisted by Mrs Annie Bottom.
Closing prayer, Mrs. Ellen Tinkham.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-02-21
A Machine With Brains

Those who have never used an add
ing machine can hardly realize the
near-miracle they represent. They do
everything but think. The first regret
that comes to man on beginning
their use, is that he has not had one
before. Then, If there is any gener-
osity in his heart, he will suffer a
pang or two in memory of the older
men he has known. who wore them
selves out in the drudgery of adding
columns of figures. 1t cannot be said
that any business is too small not
10 need one. Even if a man has re-
tired to private life, and has nothing
more than to do with figures than to
keep account of his weekly Sunday
morning church contribution, he ought
10 have an adding machine. There is
everything on the market from 20
cents to a thousand dollars. Prob
ably there is not anything very prac-
under 500 usually serve the purpose
of kindergarten period for the pur-
chaser. While they will be found use
full. he is sure to invest in a better
one a little later on.
4 new Dalton has just been installed
in the independently Reporter office. 1t
is very compact, and has but ten
operating keys. Its use, aside from
additions. are very many Multiplied
lions, divisions and subtraetions are
think any man who ever used an add
ing machine would be content to get
easily performed with it. We do not
along without one.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-02-21
NIGHT WATCH SHOOTS A FOX
Reynard Was Carouslng About Show
began Streets Friday Morning

Charles Steward, night watch for
Skowhegan, had rather an unexpected
hunting experience about 3 o'clock
last Friday morning. To make long
story short Mr. Steward shot a fox.
There may be nothing remarkable in
the mere shooting of a fox, but this
animal met his death while promen-
aiding on the streets OF, Skowhegan
On the morning in question Mr..
Steward was standing near Hotel Co
burn when he saw a streak of red
flash by him headed in the direction of
Madison. He knew it was fox for
dog could never run like that animal
ran Pulling out his trusty forty-fye
the night watch blazed away and Rey-
nard dropped. This sounds just a
bit like fish story but the night
watch has the pelt and what more
proof could be asked for.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-02-21
IS YOUR CHILD
RESTLESS?

Hungry as bear one meal, no appe-
tite at all the ncot, touchy, grouchy, out
Of sorts. Don't blame the child These
may be symptoms Of worms. Give
the child that harmless preparation.
The True 81. +" ATWOOD'S Medi-
cine-positive relief for Worms-ac-
cording to hundreds Of unsolicited
testimonials filed in the 60 odd years
this prescription has been doing reli-
able work.
Grown-ups, too. feel better for TAX
ing The True L +" ATWOOD'S
Medicine as tonic, relief for digestive
troubles, biliousness, constipation, etc.
Large bottle: Fifty Cents. All drug
gists and general storekeepers. Sample
free. The Il +" Medicine Co,
Portland, Maine. OLD
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-02-21
HELP WIZ THE WAR

DO not find fault With the grocers
They are having their troubles. They
can only sell you -four by your buy
! ing at the same time an equal amount
of our-substitute.-c corn meal oat-
meal, or the like. And then only
enough 10 last you thirty days
Should they be without the subati-
tute and unable to obtain the same.
they can be permitted to sell you flour
alone. to keep you from going hungry.
"a fifteen days supply, upon appli-
cation to the State Food Admini5tra-
tor or to me, the same to be in writing
Meanwhile can you live up to the
revised requirement following until
perhaps, more severe rules are pro-
mulgated?
People in restaurants and hotels in
Boston have been placed on restricted
rations
MONDAY
Breakfast No meat Nothing made Of
wheat flour
Dinner Nothing made of wheat -four
Supper Nothing made OF wheat -four
TUESDAY
Breakfast meat
Dinner-No meat
Supper-No meat Nothing made Of
wheat -four
WEDNESDAY
Breakfast No meat-Nothing made
of wheat -four.
Dinner-Nothing made of wheat -four.
Supper Nothing made of wheat -four
THURSDAY
Breakfast-No meat
Dinner-Free.
Supper Nothing made OF wheat flour.
FRIDAY
Breakfast No meat
Dinner Free.
supper Nothing made of wheat flour.
SATURDAY
Breakfast No meat
Dinner-No pork except in baked
beans
Supper Nothing made of wheat -four
No pork except in baked beans.
SUNDAY
Breakfast-No meat
Dinner=Free.
Supper-Nothing made OF wheat flour
tWin you please post this in your
Kitchen
Per Order,
l.. L. WALTON,
County Chairman, Food Conservation
and Food Administration.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-02-21
Sunday Hours in Skowhegan.

The law does not allow places OF
business to be open on Sundays. There
are certain exceptions, like hotels,
restaurants and drug stores, the lat
ter technically for the sale of drugs
and medicines alone Custom has gone
far wide of the above regulations, and,
United States, not only the above
in most of the towns and cities of the
time. but also cigar stores, bootblack
stands, fruit stores, garages and other
lines of business.
The municipal officers of Skowhe-
gan have no right to allow places OF
business to be open contrary to law.
They have attempted, however. TO re-
duce the number of open hours. and,
in doing so, have notified the various
proprietors, not that they COULD be
open for any particular time, but ex-
plicitly stated the hours when they
MUST remain closed. OF course, it was
understood as permitting them to be
open for the hours not prohibited, and
these are as follows
From 10 a. IN. to p. m. for Debe
Bros. and Guy Debe's fruit stores
Madison avenue; Milburn Fruit Co.,
Water street; Fred Avery John Sym
onds, Hulares Bros, Cigar stores, F
E. Sawyer, confectioner.
Restaurants allowed open by law
keep their own hours. Those in Show
hogan are: Norris Roullard, Charles
A. Jones, McQuade & Proyencher
Charles Preble, Edward Pomlow.
OF the Drug Stores: G. R Fogg
keeps open from 10 to 2, Sampson &
Avore open from 10 to ., F. w Buck
nam open from 10 to 9
w. G. Lord, does not open his drug
store at all on Sunday and Ned Lam
bert, confectioner, although he would
have the same right as others, prefers
not to keep open any Sunday hours.
The above arrangement has been in
force for a year or more, and has
seemed to work pretty we'll. There
are, of course, many who would pre-
fer that no business whatever be done
on Sunday and would be willing tc
forego the privilege of buying a cigar
a Sunday paper or an ice cream on
that day. On the other hand. there are
many who would consider themselves
very much imposed upon, had they
not the opportunity to make these
purchases. 1t Is also argued that, in
the summer season, there are thou
sands of tourists passing through the
town, and that their convenience
should to some extent be consulted.
No such plan will work perfectly
but the above plan is believed to be
much better than an entirely unregu-
lated condition of Sunday business
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-02-21
Miss Helen NJ. HOlway

Miss Helen NJ. Holway, formerly a
resident of St Adams, died at her
home in Boston on Feb. 4th, at the
age Of IA. She was the daughter of
the late Xenophon Holway, and sister
Of the late Arson Holway.
Although it is more than 40 years
since Miss Holway lived in her native
town, she always maintained a great
affection for the home of her youth,
II therefore seems fitting that men
ton OF her death should be made here,
although doubtless few remain who
would remember her.
She taught in the town schools
many years ago, but during her ac-
tive life in Boston she was engaged
in sewing until her health failed.
Naturally reserved, she lived a re
tired life, but the few who knew her
best appreciated her sterling New
England character. Her strong faith,
and her deep interest in literature,
maintained her through long years of
feeble health, in an otherwise lonely
existence She bore all her sufferings
without complaint, and was always
most appreciative of any kindness.
Her casket was covered with pinks,
her favoriate flower, testiaying to
the esteem in which she was held.
After simple but impressive serv-
ice, conducted by the Rev Charles
Conklin, the burial took place in Fair
view cemetery, Hyde Park.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-02-21
Correspondents Wanted

We want someone to send us the
news from Lake Moxie. We furnish
our paper free, and keep our cores
pondents supplied with the necessary
postage and stationery.
1t is quite likely there are other
localities in Somerset county where
we are not now represented and
where we might wish a correspondent.
Should be pleased to hear from any
one interested.