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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-01-24
The News of Somersefs Busy Towns

great improvement II. II. East
man has placed his order for like
plant and expects to have his build
ings wired next week
w. A. Trip and family of Harmony
were calling on friends here Sunday
Mrs Harriet Lyon and daughter
Miss Nellie Lyon of Monticello, are ex-
pected this week to spend several
weeks with Mrs Lyons daughter Mrs.
Betsey Conroy.
Ira Stafford is taking Fred Haynes
place as engineer on the train. Mr..
Haynes is layed off on account of a
cold.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Smith and lit
tie Isaac OF Corinna are visiting Mrs.
Smiths mother, Mrs. Betsey Conroy
and other relatives here.
Mrs. Nellie Hurd left Monday for
Atlantic. Mass. for an extended visit
with her son, Cecil Marble.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-01-24
POWERS SCHOOLHOUSE

Edith Holt is home caring for her
mother Mrs. Gilman, who is in very
poor health.
Josie Abbott and son Verd from
Norridgewock visited Mrs. Jennie Ber-
ry last week
Charles Bates and wife visited Mar
lin Perkins on the Stream a week ago
last Sunday.
Vern Berry is on the sick list with
bad cold.
Arthur and Hollis Hooper are cut
ting wood for Ellis Tobey on Bear
Hill
Lewis Smith sold a fine calf to Leo
Winslow of Larone last week
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-01-24
NORTH MADISON

Mrs. May Parsons is on visit to
her sster-in-law, Mrs Thomas Tan
tish in Skowhegan.
Mrs. Addle Bert and little son OF
Greenville Is In town on visit to
her parents Mr. and Mrs. Everett Par
sons.
Snow and blow and breaking roads
Is the order of the day.
Nelson Ryder who slipped on a step
In coming from the shed to the kitch-
en-. sprained his knee which it quite
painful.
All Of the sick ones are on the gain.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-01-24
SOL0N

Mrs Ralph Larrabee and little
daughter were in Madison Saturday
The remains of Thomas Padham of
Mayfeld were brought here Wednes-
day, Jan. Is, and services were he'll,
in the Congregational church. The
interment was I'm the village Gene
terry besides his father and mother.
North Somerset Grange will hold a
five cent social In their hall on Fri
day evening, Jan. % The public
are cordially invit I'd.
The Ladies Home Circle will meet
with Mrs. Nora Butt, Thursday, san.
81.
Buy this paper at Soper's.
Mrs F. A. Coolidge was in Skowhe-
gan. Friday and Saturday of last
week.
Mrs Winifred Norton, one of our
popular teachers of Embden, will
spend her vacation studying drawing
in Portland and New York.
Mrs Lydia Rowell and grandson
Dwight Mcfarland were in Skowhe-
gan Friday.
John Tuscan was in Madison Thurs
day.
The Abigail Chamberlain Whipple
Chapter D. A. r. will meet with Mrs
Mae Andrews. Friday Feb. l.. 1t Is
requested that all members come pre-
pared to pay their dues.
Scion Woman's Club meeting is
postponed one week and will meet
with Mrs Angie Priest, Tuesday even
ing, Jan, 30.
Judge Boswell is In Boston this
week on business.
Dudley Healey our rural mail car
rier, has been unable to carry the mail
this week Substitute Tilden Davis
goes as far as the roads are passable
l.. f. McIntire is suffering from a
sore on his ankle.
Mr. ard Mrs Soper left Monday for
Auburn, where they will reside In the
future. Herbert Wyman has purchas-
ed the Soper stand and has opened the
store.
Warren Tozier has sold his home on
Ferry street to George Tozier
E. A. Decker Of Skowhegan Is in
town buying hay.
The Red Cross Auxiliary will meet
Win hISs Iibtllt tuItlS lIlS week
Wednesday. also the following We'd
nesday. Everyone is cordially invit-
ed to be present
TO OUR CUSTOMERS
As you are all we'll aware that all
business houses in the country are In
great measure being ruled by the
Government and that we are obliged
to make vast changes in our plans,
we are going to ask our customers to
aid us in the completing of new plans
Since the Food Administration is
making our prices. we are forced to
adopt different methods in dealing
with wholesale markets and handle
our goods for very small margin.
On and after Feb LIST, we shall be OBJ
liged to ask our customers to be pre-
pared to pay cash for all feed and
grain as we can not possibly afford
to do any credit business after that
date. We also ask that all old ac-
counts be settled In full not later
than Feb. Is.
We wish to thank all old customers
for their past patronage and trust
that they may understand that new
plans are adopted as case of neces-
sity. Trusting we may serve old
as well as new customers In the flu
ture, we are yours for business.
3w2 BAKER & PRIEST.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-01-24
WEST PITTSFIELD

Mr.. aud Mrs O. w. Hilton from
the village were visitors with their
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Hebron Tilton
recently.
Mrs. Emma Cool visited Sunday
with her brother and wife Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Tilton at Beans corner.
Master Willie Bennett spent Sunday
with Miss Ruth Fairbanks.
Mrs. Edith Holt, who has been at
work during the winter for Mr.. Hart
we'll at the Seekins place. has finished
her duties there and returned home.
Owing to the weather conditions
and the bad roads 1t Is impossible to
get anything for news OF much in
terest.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-01-24
MAINSTREAM

Mr.. and Mrs. Archie Bachelor Of
Oakland were guests Sunday Of his
grandmother. Mrs. Hattie Bachelor.
Mrs. George Davies of Wateryille is
visiting her parents Mr.. and Mrs Den
mis- Leavitt
Roy NJ Burdick has sold his stock
of groceries, etc. and the store is
closed at present.
B. j. Folsom has had an electric
plant installed and has his lights run
ming. Mr. Folsom has a large stock
of cattle this winter and he finds 1t a
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-01-24
Observation-Disclosures

Evangeline Rowe from the lower
part of the town visited her friend
Addie McGee here last week.
Mrs. Lloyd who has been suffer
ing with a bad throat since last sum-
mer went to Augusta last Wednesday
to consult specialist. She return
ed Friday night and her friends hope
she will soon be well again.
Carleton Fogg went to Madison Sat
urday.
Clinton Ketchum. who is staying
with Mrs. Crosby. was at home part
of the day Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Roland Cheney of
Madison spent the week end with her
mother here.
School is closed for an indefinite
period.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-01-24
PUGH CORNER

Mrs. Albert Rowell who had a
hemorrhage on the brain about three
weeks ago, is no better at this writ
ing. Her daughters, Mrs. H, A.
Boardman of South Scion and Mrs.
Arthur Healey of Pittsfeld are at the
home caring for their mother.
Little Philip Hoyt, who recently had
pneumonia, Is able to be out again.
Mrs. Della Dean is convalescing af-
ter an attack of Lagrippe.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-01-24
LONG POND

Fred Charron, Alex Mcintyre
Gideon Fortier and John Gotta, en-
ployees OF the Kellogg Lumber Co. Of
Long Pond and Mackamp, left Tues
day morning for Fort Slocum. They
all go In the Forestry Unit and expect
to sail for France after three months.
training.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-01-24
ANS0N

M. Williams visited his brother in
Skowhegan Sunday.
Miss Theresa Williams has gone to
Portland
Bert Greenleaf of North Arson call
ed on his cousin Mrs. Fred Viles Fri
day of last week.
This paper Is for sale at Tinkham 8
Blanch Smith of Madison called on
Mrs Fred Viles Saturday
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-01-24

THE WISE MAN takes no chances
and buys his FORD car now. Holt
& Hight, Skowhegan.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-03-22
TRADE.

We have 20 lots in live. fast
growing railroad and manufacturing
town in Western Washington that
we will trade for improved or unim-
proved acreage. This is one of the
best little towns in the Puget Sound
country and there is a big demand
for houses there now. A small en-
cumbrance on these lots and we will
assume an equal or greater amount.
Our only reason for disposing of this
property is our inability to give the
necessary time to the development
of the property because of other in
terests that demand our attention.
A. H. Reid & Company, New York
Book, Seattle, Wash. AL
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-03-22
G. A. II. Meets in Tacoma.

The thirty-sixth annual encamp-
ment of the Department of Washing
ton and Alaska, Grand Army of the
Republic, will be held in Tacoma
May IA to IS, according to orders
issued this week by John J. See OF
Anacortes. department commander.
This is in response to the invitation
of Tacoma posts, after other cities OF
the state had declared their inability
to entertain the encanpment this
year.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-03-22
Shipyard Band Organizes.

Some 10 musicians attended the
first practice Tuesday evening OF the
Sloan Shipyards band, at the pld
skating rink which. refitted, is now
the club of the Athletic Association.
Promoters of the band expect its
membership to reach at least 40 and
perhaps more, as musicians do not
have TO be employed at the shipyards
in order to belong 10 it.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-03-22
Coal Industry Is Communicated.

The coal industry, vital to winning
the war, will pass under government
control April l. In proclamation
President Wilson has ordered the
licensing, with exceptions. of all pro-
ducers. jobbers and dealers in coal
and coke. At the same time the fuel
administration issued drastic regula-
tions, slashing to q fixed limit the
profits Of middlemen, jobbers and
selling and purchasing agents.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-03-22
Se,x Rules for County Autos.

The county commissioners at their
regular meeting Monday adopted
resolution directing that the county
automobiles be lettered with the
names of the departments 10 which
they belong and that the officials
using said cars be notified that the
cars must be Us exclusively for
county purposes.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-03-22

The work that is being done by the
w. c. T. L. at Camp Lewis will be
explained by Mrs. Adelaide Kerr,
state superintendent Of soldiers and
sailors work for that organization,
at meeting OF the Central and
Westside W. c. T. L. at the Chamber
Of Commerce Friday afternoon.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-03-22
Westside improvements Dropped.

The city council at it's regular
meeting Tuesday night dropped plans
for the construction of cement side
walks on Garfield, Hancock and Jack
son streets on the Westside, on the
recommendation of the street COM
mittee, which reported that upon in
vestigation it concluded that the i'm
provement would work a hardship on
property owners in the district. The
improvement of Washington street
from Thirteenth to Fifteenth was
also postponed indefinitely.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-03-22

Gordon Smith, son OF I. M. Smith
of this city and member of the L.
S. marines, on duty at the Englewood
radio station. was married Monday
to Miss Myrtle Helm, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. r. o. Helm of Bend,
Ore, the ceremony being performed
at Coquille, Ore. The young couple
will make their home at Marshfield,
Ore
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-03-22

DR.. w. e. Steele has come here
from Fairfax, Wash, giving up a
fiourishing practice in that city, to
establish himself here. having Offices
with his brother, Attorney E. N.
Steele, in the Byrne building.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-03-22

SAVE MONEY ON BUILDING Mate
rials-Doors, Windows, Roofing Pa
per, Porch Columns. Plaster boards.
All Building Materials shipped
promptly. Write for our completely
illustrated catalogue; gives you low
est net prices. P. A. Rovig Co., 1929
LIST avenue S., Seattle, Wash.
n )adv. 1-2-tf.)
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-03-22

PETALUMA HATCHERY-Estab-
lished in 1902. Can ship day-old
chicks to points reached in three
days. Five varieties. Free circular.
L. w. Clarke, Petaluma, Cal. 3-1-S
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-03-22

For Sale-34 acres improved, 25
in alfalfa, balance to crop, paid up
water right, ideal for dairy, hogs,
corn or fruit. Three and one-half
miles from Richland. Price $50
per acre. Inquire at Bank Of Rich
land, Wash. (Adv. 3-2-1-3-4-1j
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-03-22
[8yl<2l5

Some Is members of the local
lodge OF Knights of Pythias went
over to Tacoma Monday evening to
attend ritual session of the lodge
there, when the degree team of the
Seattle lodge put on the third degree
work.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-03-22

For Sale-Timber. wood, ship
knees in Stevens Addition, at reason
able stumpage. Also building lots
and garden land. at very low prices.
Apply to Hazard Stevens. 521 Main
street, phone e79. 12-2tf
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-03-22

Frank R. Spinning. member of the
public service Commission, is hap
py grandfather, his daughter. Mrs. B.
o. Bendixon, wife of the county engi-
neer of Jefferson county, having given
birth to 10-pound boy Tuesday.
She is at the home of her parents in
this city.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-03-22

Deputy County Game Warden T.
NJ, McVey, who has been quite sick
for some time, suffering from gath
ering in his head, is now reported to
be impfovfng.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-03-22

l.. L. Bowers of Little Rock, dep
uty county game warden, who under
went an operation at St. Peters hos
pital last week, is reported on the
road to recovery.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-03-22

A War Savings Society with nine
members to begin with and the prom
Use of more before the next meeting.
has been formed among the city hall
employees by County Organizer H. F.
Giles.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-03-22

After removing the original cradle,
re-greasing 1t with new combina-
ton, and installing It again. the mo-
torship Culbarra, second vessel
building at the Sloan shipyards, was
launched without mishap on the
high tide Sunday morning.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-03-22

For Sale-15 acres of shot clay
land, acres cleared, good house.
barn and we'll. Eight miles west of
Olympia, on good road. Address
Box LOT, Route /, Olympia. (Adv.
3-3-4)*.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-03-22

The county commissioners asked
the Tumwater city oficials to confer
with them next Monday on their pro-
posal to rent some Of the county's
road machinery.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-03-22

Lewis j. Morrison, former state
representative and well-known in
surance man, left Saturday for Cas-
par, Wyo., to investigate the oil
boom there.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-03-22

NEW SEED CATALOGUE-Co
plete list of Tested Seeds for West
ern planting. Write for your copy
today-MAILED FREE. An expe-
rience Of Is years in the Northwest
Aabling- Boyce Seed Co., 80 Pike st.,
Seattle, Wash. 2-4-4EOW
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-03-22

For Sale-Four fresh milch cows,
separator, and lease on 40 acres,
mostly pasture, good house, barn and
some tools, $500. Five acres pillow
land and some small fruit. Inquire
or address Standard Office. (Adv.
3-2-3.)*
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-03-22

Voluntary induction of registered
men for any and ell branches Of the
service was ordered stopped this
week by Provost Marshal General
Crowder.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-03-22

F.. For Sale or Rent-Sixty-acre farm,
six miles from Olympia; Groom
house, two barns, good we'll. Sixty
dollars per acre; rent $4,000 per
year. Apply to T. Peppard. v. s.,
Olympia. (Adv. 4-4-DA
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-03-22
Special Advertisements
USED CAR SALE.

One slightly used Chevrolet, good
as new, $575.
One Studebaker, in Al condition,
$265.
One 1914 Ford touring, $275.
One Pope Hartford bug, $3.50.
One EMF, $165.
These are real bargains.
Easy terms. -siA
Capital Transit & Repair Co., 220
East Fourth. (Adv. 3-3-D.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-03-22

Miss Edna Stanford, bookkeeper
for the city water department. has
been seriously i'll this week, but is
now reported to be improving.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-03-22

Eggs for Setting - Rhode Island
Reds, Is eggs Is cents. Briggs
Fruit Ranch, phone 1874.
(Adv. 1-2 to $50
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-03-22

Paul Bremen, who is in the navy,
stationed at Bremerton, visited his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. ]. Bremen,
this week.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-03-22

$4,000 baby chicks, March and
April delivery. We guarantee safe
arrival. Catalog free. Queen Hatch
cry. SO Pike St., Seattle, Wash.
3-1-4
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-03-22

Max Findeisen, local jeweler, is
driving a Dodge Brothers sedan, pur-
chased from the Rose-Nenple Auto
the local agency.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-03-22

For Sale-Twelve 6-weeks-old pigs,
Chester White. F. A. Smith, two
miles east of Lacey. (Adv 3-2-3.)s
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-03-22

Miss Ada Nye, chairman of the
auxiliary. reviewed its work to date.
and severa, readings, recitations and
songs were given.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-03-22
Wanted

Wanted Competent girl for
four in family; $50
per month. Phone DR.. Flora Mus
tard, 755 or $50. AL
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-03-22

Wanted-To buy small potatoes.
Will take any amount; $12.50 per
ton. Inquire at Bay View Hotel, or
phone 4O3. 4-4-4
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-03-22

For Sale-Gray seed oats. R. A.
Cook. phone 1879. Tumwater.
(Adv 1-3-tf)
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-03-22

For Sale-Tolouse goose eggs, for
setting. Inquire A. Benson's Grocery.
3-4-1n
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-03-22

For Sale-Good work horse, 5
years old. weight 1850. For further
Information apply to H. Docherty,
Olympia. 3-3-2"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-03-22
To the Taxpayers of 7hurston Countv:

AS one of the heavy taxpayers have been
asked by both sides of the voters--those for and
those against bonding county for $500, 900
to say what had to say on this important ques-
ton before the taxpayers of Thurston county at
the present time, and l will try to fairly
the question as it appears 70 me, from the position
of those opposing the issue, and of those in favor
it.
FIRST What the conditions which have
to be met?
The conditions. as 1 understand them are: CD
The urgent need of paving the Pacific highway
from Lacey to the Nisqually river, and building
the bridge across the Des Chutes waterway cost
ing about 100000 in all, and.
CD The realization of the fact that within five
to ten years at the farthest the principal high
ways must be paved.
There seems to be no getting away from these
conditions
Now, what is the best method for the taxpayers
to follow to get the best results with the least
amount of taxation?
Speaking first from the standpoint of the tax
payers opposing the bonding scheme it must be
admitted by all fair, honest minded people that
the present time is very poor time make i'm
provements that can possibly be delayed post
poned, because labor and materials abnor-
mally' high and the cost of all improvements, pub
lie or private, necessarily much higher than in
normal times.
1t must also be admitted that unless it is
public necessity. all Improvements should be
sidetracked, to be able to give the government
during the period of the every financial sup
port the people able to render. This is every
loyal citizens duty, collectively and individually.
1t should also be carefully considered If
borrow this 100000, expend it judciously and
properly for the purpose it is borrowed for
pledge the present board, we'll as the succeed
ing boards of county commissioners, to strictly
adhere to the policy now formulated and pay back
this 100000 within the 20 years, together with
the interest thereon, without increasing the pres
ent rate of taxation covering roads and bridges
during hits period.
This is the milk in the cocoanut, as it appears
to me-
Now, to briefly take up this question from the
standpoint of the taxpayers and voters favoring
the issue of 100000 bonds, the following facts
stand out clearly, in my way of reasoning.
FIRST Who pays the taxes of Thurston
county?
GEO. 4
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-03-22
BIG GUT IN THE PRICE OF FARM
LANDS.

In the best agricultural part of Sno-
homish county; $25 per acre; 10
yearly payments; paved roads; rail-
ways, mills, factories, schools, plenty
of work for the laboring man. The
best proposition on the market for
the man who wants q farm. Send for
illustrated literature. BROWNELL
LAND CO.. 904 Third av., Seattle,
Wash. "a 1T