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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-11-14

OF the good things to be eaten or
purchased at the Metropolitan Cafe,
special mention should be made of the
Panama Biscuits. which arrive fresh
every Saturday These are ten cents
a package and only one lot of them
will convince the purchaser that they
cannot be made in the home kitchen
at that price Brown Bread and
Baked Beans also appear at the Metro
politan, fresh every Saturday While
the Vienna Bread Apple Turnovers'
etc, are of more frequent arrival
and the Berwick Cake comes twice a
week Georgia ice cream is another
specially 1t should be remember
ed that fresh cooked roast beef, pork
and boiled ham. etc, can be purchased
in small or large quantities at any
time Remember the place and the
proprietor, George f. Thompson, Ho-
tel Oxford block.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-11-14

The Philathea Class Of the First
Baptist church met Wednesday even
ing of last week, at the parsonage.
Officers were installed by Dr. O. II.
Tracy. pastor, as follows President.
Mrs. Janet Thomson; vice president.
Mrs Lottie Griffin; treasurer, Mrs.
Minnie Russell; secretary Mrs Lou
Eames, assistant secretary, Mrs.
Ethel Dean; reporter Mrs. Grace f
Stevens Mrs Fannie Webb Fletcher
was elected State Philathea Secretary
in place of Miss Gertrude Carter who
has moved to another state There
was a good attendance There will
be a meeting of the executive commit
tee at the home OF Mrs Phfo Steward
next Monday evening The class met
with Mrs Charles Marston, yesterday
afternoon and tackled four quilts
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-11-14
Died of Wounds

Mr.. and Mrs Samuel Grove of
Norridgewock have received the sad
news OF the death of their oldest son
Laurie. who died of wounds some
where in France He belonged to the
l61st Infantry, having Joined Co. II at
Augusta. The news came as a shock
to his many friends in Norridgewock
and Smithield. He had lived in the
family Of Frank Lawrence for eleven
years and seemed like a son He
was young man of high moral char
acter Besides his parents he leaves
several brothers and sisters His
age was % years.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-11-14
SOMERSET HANDSOMELY
OVER THE TOP
Figures Given Out Yesterda, Noon

Somerset County has again been
true to its tradition At noon yes
terday. 16 towns and districts had re
ported a total of s36,714 in the Great
United War Work Campaign drive.
This is more than $4,000 in excess Of
the original Somerset County quota
which was $4,000 1t Is probable
that reports from the other thirteen
towns and districts will boost the
figures well up toward the $49,596
which is so per cent over subscrip-
ton desired.
The towns already reported with
the amount of their subscription to
Wednesday noon are as follows The
Star indicates those that have already
reached or exceeded their original
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-11-14
SkOWHEGAN LOCAL NEWS


The Women's Relief Corps will hold
their regular meeting tomorrow Fri
day afternoon This meeting is es-
pecially important, as preparations
for annual inspection are to be made.
The annual fair will be held Wed
nesday, December Il.
DR.. Mckinney and Mrs. Philo
Steward, the committee in charge of
the music by the young people con
nected with the Federated meetings.
especially the Christian Endeavor
meetings, would like to have rehear-
sails every Sunday night, at half past
five o'clock at the Methodist church
vestry. until further notice DR.. Nc
Elhiney conducts the orchestra and
Mrs Philo Steward the girls music
The local United States Exemption
Board has not yet received any Of
fetal announcement that there has
been any change in its work. The
statement published in the papers,
that the November call had been can
celled. relates only to men who were
to be sent to camp between Noyem-
Der II and Is. As yet, boards have
received no Instructions to discontinue
the sending out and filing out of
missionaries
Word has been received here of the
safe arrival of ] Edward Bilodeau
in France. This young man, who as
a student for the priesthood, now
takes the title of Brother. is on his
way to Rome He will remain there
until he completes his education,
which is expected to require seven
years. Brother Bilodeau was born in
Skowhegan, February "a, 1896 of the
marriage of Joseph Bilodeau and the
late Carrie Lashon He received his
early education in the Skowhegan
! Convent school and at the age of
! fourteen, entered ST Louis college at
BeauceVille, p O. from which insti-
tuition he graduated having taken the
commercial course, in 1910. The fol
lowing year he entered La Sallette
college at Hartford, Conn where he
has been up to the present time
Brother Bilodeau sailed from New
| . A
of the transatlantic French line
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-11-14

A Newton Mass paper OF No
yember l, speaks OF the death u Miss
Marie Palmer, daughter OF Mary Cush-
ing Palmer, formerly OF this place
The item mentions her father Irwin
O. Palmer, as principal of the Techni-
cal High school of Newton and the
mother as president OF the Newton
Federation OF Women's Clubs The
1892. She was a graduate of Whea-
ton College, had studied at Radcliffe
and had taught in Lawrence and Mon
son academys. The mother was the
daughter of the late DR. j II Cush-
ing.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-11-14
Results of Mondays Military Service
Examinations

The following shows the result OF
the examinations held at the Court
House last Monday for military ser
vice before the Medical Board for FIX
emption:
Accepted; John S. Libby of Har-
mony; Victor Legrasse and Ernest II.
Caswell OF Norridgewock; Malcolm
Nanigan, Charles f. Chase and Oliver
A. Boucher OF Madison, Larz A. Mel
son Of Starks; Charles Kaski and
Carroll c Church OF Skowhegan;
Harry c. Marcue OF Scion; Roy NJ
Cowan of Palmyra; Edmund e Croft
teau of Fairfield.
Rejected. James A Leadbetter
and Linwood f. Mason Of Pittsfield;
Leon W Loyejoy and Lloyd W. Nut
ting Of North New Portland; Clinton
L. Lisbon and Elmer Carl of North
Arson; Leon r. Noble. Clyde A. Copp
and Arthur Bottom of Madison Levi
IS. NutllHB anu iloi dCc CudSe VI mart
land: Grover c. Oliver of Starks; AL
fonse Galway and Charles NJ Vas
seur of Skowhegan; Eugene l.. Noyes
of Scion; Frank E, Counter of Arson;
Charles Crotto Of Lake Moxie; For
rest b Cleaves and Paul j. Barker
of Athens; Virgil H. Clement of
Transferred George II Nutter of
St Adams
Special Service; Elliott F. Chase
of Skowhegan and Everett w, Coro
OF Fairfield
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-11-14

The industrial plants throughout
the County were Loyalty responsive.
The workers of the American Wooden,
Maine Spinning. Somerset Shoe,
Skowhegan Novelty, and other plants
in Skowhegan probably subscribed
over $500 The forty employees of the
Somerset Worsted Mills of East Madi-
son subscribed $615. Similar patrio-
tic liberality was shown by the Sui
phite, Paper Makers and Firemen's
Unions at Madison. The Hamilton &
Young Skirt Factory workers and the
American Wooden plants of Hartland
were equally patriotic. In fact, the
response to the u. W W. call was
notably generous from Somerset
Countys industrial class.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-11-14
ANSWER THE ALARM!
Show hcean People Should Not Delay

SkON hegan People should Not Della!
If Your kidneys are inhamed.
Don't stand around and do nothing
Like a fire it will soon he beyond
control
You will get the alarm in time
Backache. or dizziness or disorders
of the urine
Heed the warning
Give your kidneys rest by living
more carefully
Use Doan's Kidney Ptn- to help
stamp out the cause
Profit by a Skowhegan woman's ea-
perience.
Mrs Theodore Vigue. 81 ( Front
st, Skowhegan, says: 81 have used
Doans Kidney Pills when have
needed something for my kidneys |
have always been able TO depend on
this medicine for prompt relief Il has
always strengthened my kidneys and
relieved any congo ton of them I get
Doan's at Fogg's Drug Store. and on
account of the good results ! have re
ceiyed. place great confidence in
them"
Price Goo. at all dealers Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mrs. Nigue had Foster Milburn Co.
Mfgrs Buffalo, y. !.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-11-14
Card of Appreciation

We have received great sympathy
and many acts OF kindness, during
our recent great bereavement. These
we appreciate more sincerely than we
can express and we also sincerely
thank for the beautiful flowers our
neighbors on Alder street. az follows:
Little Evelyn MarcOu, Mr. and Mrs.
Levi Maroon. Mrs. Cole. Mr. and Mrs.
Dean. Mrs W r. Elliott, Mrs. Charles
Elwell, Mrs Albert LaPlant. Mrs. Mark
Savage, Mrs. irwin Laskey and Mr..
Harry Lowther. We also thank the
Odd Fellows for the beautiful pillow
and for their impressive services, the
Skowhegan Fire Department and shop
mates, for flowers given and all others
who remembered us either by word or
deed
Mrs. Everett ~ Markham
Mr. and Mrs George II Markham
Mrs Adelaide Bean
Clifford Markham
Skowhegan, Me. Nov. "A, 1918
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-11-14
What Shall We Do
With Our Pig?

We bought a pig at the Opera
House on the evening of the
big celebration (Monday). He
was a good one, and we paid a
good price for him, S13. Now
what to do with him. We
shall have to buy a pen. Who
has one for sale? Please give
full description, including
height, width, length, number
of windows, number of rooms,
bath room, toilet arrange
ments, etc. We are willing to
pay any reasonable price for a
strictly up-to-date pen.
CHARLES ". DAY
WALTER H. HIGHT
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-11-14
Mrs. Della Lessor

Mrs, Della Lessor, wife OF Frank
Lessor of North Avenue, passed away
yeeternoon, after an illness of several
weeks. An obituary will be printed
in our next issue.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-11-14

l. J. Smith made a business trip to
Kingheld last Tuesday
Mrs Carl Pierce and daughter Mar
garet were week end guests OF Mrs
Perley Stevens Of Leavitt street
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-11-14
Card Of Thanks

We wish 10 thank our friends and
nelEhbors for their kindness 10 us
during our recent bereavement. also
for the many beautiful floral offer
ings
Mr. and Mrs Alfred Watson
and family
Me, Nov ~ 1918
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-11-14

Salesw oman wanted at SIMPSONS
Drug Store, knowledge OF bookkeep-
ing also desirable.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-11-14

Buy Thrift Stamps every day.
Milford chronicle., 1918-11-22
Public Sale.

AZ am going 20 stop farming. ! will aell my per-
5onal property At public sale at my home on the
Widow Marshall Farm, located three miles from
Milfoud, in Cedar Neck, on
Milford chronicle., 1918-11-22
PAUL PRY's GLENDALE
LETTER.

We note with some amusement the
communication in last weeks ChrOn-
icle from a Mr.. Rawlinson, who criti-
cized our remarks in a former letter
in which we stated that Il am no shirk-
er and vote straight" We had no in
tention to convey the idea that a man
should not split his ticket. We only
wished our readers to compare our
bolitical reputation with that of Cap
tain Milman. We never felt that we
could be influenced in voting, but al
ways voted our sentiments sincerely.
Every man who votes his honest senti-
ments votes straight in our opinion.
we are glad indeed to see Mr.. Rawlin-
son express his objection to our opin-
ion and always invite an honest criti-
cism, as well as enjoy a good, honest
discussion such as that of Mr.. Raw
insOn.
The members of the Glendale
church have been engaged this week
in grading the grounds about the new
structure. New concrete pavements
are being laid and everything will be
ready for the dedication services on
Sunday. Speakers of national prom
-fnence will address the gathering on
Ouuudg uuAi il5 luc utuiEdLluu GAel
cises. During the day three services
will be held and each of them will be
such that the people of this cOmmun-
ity will long remember them. The
church itself is one of the handsomest
in Sussex county and is more than a
credit to a village of the size of Ellen
dale.
While hauling gravel last Friday,
John Macy was seriously injured
when he fell from his wagon and be-
came tangled in the whiffletrees of
the conveyance. Before his young
mules could be stopped he was serious
iy injured. One eye was knocked out
and he was otherwise injured. No
physician was available in Glendale. |
so he was taken to his home near Rob !
bins station. where medical attention |
was given him.
C. T. Milman has moved into the res /
idence vacated by Mrs. Samson, when |
She moved to Philadelphia
Mrs. Johnson has moved into the /
John Davis home.
Milford chronicle., 1918-11-22
BRIDGEVLLE.

The report that Corporal Edwin Will
ley. with the 59th Pioneers, France,
has been killed, is false. Mail has
been received by his wife this week
saying that he is very much alive.
: Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Wilson are vis-
iting Mr.. and Mrs. J. F. Legar.
[ Assistant Paymaster Linuen Owens,
L. 5. ~, is spending a five days leave
OF absence with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Owens.
Carter Owens IS home for a while.
Afred Swain, son of State Treasur-
er and Mrs. W. J. Swain, who had been
attending Mercersburg Academy at
Mercersburg, Pa, fell from the roof
OF the dOrmltOry to the concrete pave
ment below, a distance of fifty-five
feet, and died a half hour later. AL
fred had been visiting one of his
scnOOl mates in another room and
was taking short cut back to his own
room wnen the accident happened. He
lay perhaps ten minutes before he was
discovered by one of the employees
OF the college. The exact cause of
the accident is not known because the
young man never Tegained conscious
ness. Alfred was very popular among
the young people of this town and was
also one of the most popular young
men in the college. The body was
brought to his home in this town and
was buried in the Bridgeville ceme-
terry on Saturday afternoon, members
of his Sunday school class acting as
pail bearers.
James Anderson Of Chester spent
Sunday at home.
Branch Messick of Dover spent the
weekend with friends in town.
George Adams has accepted a posi-
ton with the p, b. & W. r. r. Co,
at the pumping station.
Ed Martin spent a few days this
week with friends in town.
Harry Brown is in a hospital in
Newport News, Va, suffering with
pneumonia.
Milford chronicle., 1918-11-22
HARRINGTON.

Rev. and Mrs. W. L. Jump were en-
tertained by George Ross and family
and r. Wesley Ross and wife last
week
Miss Marian Hopkins will spend
several weeks with Mr.. and Mrs Tharp
Galloway.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Brown were
Maryland visitors on Sunday.
Our citizens greatly enjoyed the
community sing led by Roscoe Viii
son, the addresses of Drs. Barrett of
Middletown and Holmes of Harrington
and Rev. Mr.. Day of the NJ. P. church
here, the famous brass band of Will
mington and the monster parade of
the peace celebration on Thursday. It
will long be remembered as one of the
greatest days in Harrington's history.
Henry Noble has been Dover visi-
tor.
Frank Graham is moving his house
hold goods to Harrington, at which
place he expects to reside.
The rain which came on Sunday and
Monday did a great deal of good.
John Jones is operating a molasses
mill on his farm near Tomahawk
school,
Miss Annie Otwell, who has been
spending a week or two with her par
ents. has returnfS near Pennington.
The farmers fhustling to get their
corn husked be the winter sets in.
Milford chronicle., 1918-11-22
FRANKFORT.

SenatOr-elect Asa Bennett has NOV.
ed his family from Omar to the resi-
dence here which he recently pur-
chased and remodeled. The public
will be glad to know that Mr.. Bennett
is making arrangements TO rebuild
at once the factory here which was de
strOyed by fire last week The fac
tory is the principal industry here
and gives employment to a large num-
ber of people and would be a great
loss to the town were it not rebuilt
4 Prof. c. r. TimmOns has been elect
ed Master of the Boy Scouts. here.
They held their meeting in the school
building last Friday evening.
A large number of automobiles pass
ed through here last Sunday en- route
to Bethany Beach A disabled aero
plane landed about two miles below
Bethany Beach and this attracted a
large crowd of people
A great many decorated automobiles
passed through here EN- route to
Georgetown to take part in the parade
at the peace jubilee. held there on
Tuesday of this week.
Rev. Henry +. Gebhard has ten
dered his resignation as pastor of the
Presbyterian Church here and is NOV
ing to Red Lion, Pa. Rev. and Mrs.
Gebhard will be greatly missed here,
where they have been faithful work
ers for the past two years. Their con
gregations here and at Ocean View
very much regret to see them go.
The committee appointed to solicit
for the Y. NJ c. A. War Fund can
vassed the town on Monday and raised
a nice sum TO help take care of the
boys over there" The school chill
dren raised 500 for this fund.
DR.. J. P. Collins and family of
Bishopyille, Md. were recent visitors
here.
William A. Torbert moved his fam
lily 10 Dover on Wednesday of this
week. The people here regret to see
them go as this leaves the town with
out an undertaken.
Many car loads of potatoes are be- 1
ing shipped from the station here. /
They are bringing 80 cents per bushel,
delivered at the station here. While
this is not high price. many farmers
are selling them because they have
40 way of storing them. Last winter
was so very cold that many lost their
potatoes and they do not care to take
chances on them this year.
Mrs Henry r. Tunnell is spending
,ome time in Philadelphia.
Miss Ruth Messick spent the week
nd in Georgetown.
Milford chronicle., 1918-11-22
Public Sale

On account of selling my farm, / will
sell all my personal property at my farm
located miles from Greenwood, 2 miles
from Staytonville. on road from Green
wood 10 Milford, on
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1918,
at one o'clock. If that day be stormy
sale VII be held the next clear day The
following property to wit:
LIVE STOCK
1 horse. S years old, will work in any
harness or anywhere.
FARM IMPLEMENTS
Heavy Dearborn. runabout, sets sin.
gle harness, set double chain harness.
horse blankets. ten-disc new sod cutter
hfty-toOth iron drag, No. 19 steel beam
Oliver plOw, One-hOrse cultivator, Sin
gletrees. doubletrees, 3 logging chains,
ball-bearing grindstone, scythe, shovels.
saws, forks, axes, etc, 500 pounds phos-
phate, about IS five-eghth baskets, rolls
slate surface roofing, $50 punches top
fodder, stack cOw-pea and millet hay
some baled timothy hay. also some clover
hay. stack rye straw, about IS baskets
corn.
HOUSEHOLD GOODS
New cook stove, piano, davenport sew
ing machine. rockers, chairs, tables. pic
lures, rugs, lamps and lanterns, cooking
utensils and other articles too numerous
TO mention.
F. D. KIDD
Terms cash.
Milford chronicle., 1918-11-22
LEWES.

The drive is now on for the United
War Work campaign, which includes
the Y. NJ. c. A., National Catholic War
Council, Jewish Welfare Board, War
Camp Community Service. American
Library Association and Salvation
Army. A meeting was held in the Au-
ditorium on Sunday evening after the
services at the churches at which sew
eral hundred dollars were subscribed.
The pupils of the public schools have
been much interested in war work.
The Victory Boys and Girls have been
organized in all the schools and sew
eral entertainments are being plan
ned.
Rev. Dr. Mowbray preached to
large and attentive congregation at the
NJ. f. Church last Sunday morning and
evening, after the church had been
closed for six weeks, the longest time
that the church had been without SER
vice in a long time. Rev. Mowbray an
nounced Rev. DR.. Prettyman would oc-
cupy the pulpit during Mr.. Jones alb
sence
The second mate of an American
steamer, bound for Baltimore from
France, died of influenza and was
landed at the Delaware Breakwater TO
be sent home. The third mate was
landed at the hospital. suffering with
the same disease.
Lester Clifton died at the home of
his parents here on Thursday after
noon after a lingering illness He has
been a great sufferer for the past sew
eral months. He first took the ty-
phOid fever. and then contracted the
influenza and pneumonia. His par
ents have the sympathy of the people
of the town in their great sorrow.
Funeral services were held at the late
home on Sunday afternoon and inter
ment was made in the NJ. f. cemetery.
Lewes was well represented at the
peace jubilee at Georgetown on Tues
day afternoon The military band from
the Base was there and also the Lewes
Fire Company took part in the parade,
as did several citizens with their beau
tifully decorated automobiles. The
speakers were Prof. Alexander Har- !
ringtOn of Georgetown High School |
and Hon. L. Irving Handy of Smyrna |
The roads in Lewes and Rehoboth 1
hundred are now at their best and are !
considered by prominent doctors and
iutoists to be the finest dirt roads in
he State. They are being put in fine
shape for the winter traffic by County
Engineer w. f. Hawkins
The Auditorium was the scene of
very pretty dance given by the boys
i the Naval Base for the benefit of the
Band on Monday evening. The hall
vas beautifully decorated with bunt-
ng. flags and colored lights. A huge
american flag hung across the stage.
he music was furnished by the Base
rchestra. n
Charles H. Maull, William J. Thomp-
on, John NJ. Vessels, DR.. Thompson, ,
oseph +. Virden. H. L. Paynter. T. ;
:. Ingram and John r. Baylis attend
4 the banquet at Laurel on Tuesday. !
Mr. and Mrs. Alden Hopkins visited 7
lr. and Mrs. Walter Phillips at Hol- !
willie on Sunday. -
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Price have
loved to Philadelphia, where he has |
ccepted position as manager for a n
ather plant.
Mrs Walton Virden visited relatives In
Milford last week.
Mr.. Graves, manager of the garment q
.ctory here has rented the property Q
Captain John r. Price on Mulberry
rect.