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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-12-25
PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY.
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER rs, 1918.
Do your New Years resolving early.

Paris seems to be large enough to accommodate two
presidents.
The government is perfectly reconciled this Christmas
to having you buy eXtravagantly of one commodity
War Savings Stamps.
There will be no difficulty in resolving to get the
water wagon this year Your only trouble will be that
you will probably find it crowded.
After the restrictions sugar and wheat relaxed
and might reasonably hope to have piece of cake,
just see what has happened to the price Of eggs.
A .ptiful of deprivation deserving prompt relief
has been discovered Society for the Presentation of
Christmas Gifts to Santa Claus should be organized at
1t certainly takes for visitor unlimited in the
first instance to make second visit without invita-
ton Yet this is what the flu is doing throughout the
country.
The government proposes to reclaim swamp lands and
arid lands for the benefit Of the returning soldiers If
they could only dump the swamp lands into the arid lands
how much labor could be saved?
Will wise person please inform With the
president and the army side of the ocean, Congress
and the Supreme Court the other side Of the ocean,
and the navy all over the ocean, where is Uncle Sam?
The of Germanys bankruptcy will not be likely to
surprise when realize that she not only had to sup
port army in Europe but also army of three hun
dred thousand propagandists in the United States.
The country has had three Wilsonless weeks and is
beginning to look forward to the presidents return But
we trust that the combination of much fetng in Paris
and wintry voyage won't leave him weakly Wilson,
Now that the strngyness Of eating is renewed let
hope that the service will fry up Spagett la Italian
rather than Kraut ach Sour mir Hun. Or even an un
wound onion would suffice to obiterate the hungry hun
nish, humbuggishness of odorous cabbage shrapnel
In our moment of rejoicing for the boys who will re-
turn to their homes and loved ones let us cast look TO-
ward Him who holds the souls of the fallen who will not
and whose gitterng vaor rests alone on the simple
band of his mohers his fathers his sisters his BROTH
ers arm in the form of a goden star.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-12-25

The government is perfectly reconciled this Christmas
to having you buy eXtravagantly of commodity
War Savings Stamps
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-12-25

There will be no difficulty in resolving to get the
water wagon this year Your only trouble will be that
you will probably find it crowded.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-12-25

Facing the necessity of greatly increased exports in the
coming year. our farmers have again shown their pari
otic spirit by providing for larger wheat harvest in 919
The American farmer merits the respect and honor OIL
his country.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-12-25

After the restrictions sugar and wheat relaxed
and we might reasonably hope to have piece of cake
just see what has happened to the price of eggs
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-12-25

Paris seems to be large enough to accommodate two
presidents
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-12-25

pitiful of deprivation deserving prompt relic
has been discovered Society for the Presentation
Christmas Gifts to Santa Claus should be organized
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-12-25

Now that the sringyness of eating is renewed let us
hope that the service will fry up some Spagett Ia Italian
rather than Kraut ach Sour mir Hun. Or un-
wound onion would suffice to obiterae the hungry hun
nish, humbuggishness of odorous cabbage shrapnel
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-12-25

It certainly takes for visitor, unlimited in tt
first instance, to make second visit without invt
tion Yet this is what the flu is doing throughout tt
country.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-12-25

The country has had three Wilsonless weeks and i
beginning to look forward to the presidents return Blu
we trust that the combination of much fetng in Pari
and wintry voyage won't leave him a weakly Wilson,
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-11-28
NORTH FAIRFIELD

The out of town men who have been
employed in the canning factory here
for the past two months or more, ex
pect to spend Thanksgiving in their
own homes
Mrs. Allena Bigelow of Lewiston
spent the week end with relatives in
this place, returning home Monday
morning.
There is to be a linen shower at
the Union church, Friday evening. to
which the general public is invited.
The need is for bath towels 19x3S;
hand towels, 1Sx30; handkerchiefs
1Sx18. The notice of the proposed
linen showers to be held this week
in all Red Cross Chapters was pub
lished in Thursdays papers. Fri
day morning Mrs. Adm Brooks called
on the chairman OF the local Red
Cross with her offer of hand towel
Mr.. and Mrs. Brooks have two sons
in the service, Carlton the eldest son
having been on overseas duty since
last July Carol went TO Camp
Devens, Sept. 3rd
All members of the local Red Cross
are asked to meet at the room. Sat
urday evening, Nov. 80, to elect Off
GERS for the coming year and trans
act any other business.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-11-28
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 2s. 1918
THE MANNER or ORR WELCOME

The feeling that we should greet
with Formally as well as enthusiasm
our returning soldiers is universal.
1t is natural that there should he
differences of opinion as to how this
welcome should be expressed. 1t is
very desirable that these differences
should be readily adjusted Our young
men whose lives have been given over
to war and wars alarms must come
home with an overwhelming desire
for peace and quiet. The method of
previous to their arrival, and the
means to carry it out should be in
readiness
Among the suggestions for the vel
come and things connected Herewith
are some OF the following: 1t is
proposed that a committee be appoint
ed large enough so that a few of its
members may meet the soldier or SOL
diers at the trains on their arrival
HIS nttLllB vi tOulocf WIN ~ ~
simple II is then proposed that
when from ten to twenty have arriv-
ed, meeting will be held at the Opera
House, at which all the returned SOL
diers should take seats upon the stage.
At such a meeting there should be a
brief address of welcome, a response
from the boys themselves, plenty of
patriotic singing and band music. a
parade in connection with this meet
ing is also proposed, but it is urged
that the boys must have seen and
participated in marching and parading
until heartily sick of that sort of
thing.
Permanent records of our welcome
and gratitude could take the shape Of
a bronze tablet, suitably mounted, at
Coburn Park, near the Municipal
Building, or at some other public
place. on which tablet should appear
the name of every young man who left
Skowhegan, enlisted in the service OF
his country. and history In "hlch
the achievements Of these young men
could be suitably chronicled.
AS to the above plans, ii Is snE
gested that the expense of the meet
ing referred to be met by snbscrip-
ton, in which it is presumed our peo-
pie will be eager to share. The
memorial tablet and history might
we'll be cared for at the expense of
the town.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-11-28
EAST ST. ALRANS

Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Parkman re-
turned to Waterville, Friday.
Joseph Crocker of Vanceboro. who
was visiting his brother, E. G. Crock
er. has returned home.
Mrs Lizzie Carson returned from
Belfast, Thursday.
Charles w. Thompson left Monday
morning for the Battleship Mt. Yer
non, after having ten days furlough
Zenas Foss, who was in Dover the
past week, returned home Saturday.
A. S. Bradford's family are sick with
influenza at this writing.
Charles Martin passed away last
week at his home here at the age Of
SO years, 10 months. He leaves to
mourn his loss, a son, Melvin OF this
town; a daughter, May King of Cam
bridge; three brothers, Edward of
this town; George Of California; Fred
Of Hartland; a sister Marie Means of
Massachusetts and several grand
children. and other relatives. The
funeral services were held Sunday at
ternoon and interment was at the vii
lage cemetery.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-11-28
NORTH NEW PORTLAND

There was a meeting of the schoo
board Tuesday evening.
Josiah w. Taylor of Augusta, agent
for secondary education, visited the
High School, Tuesday afternoon with
Supt. Baldwin.
s S. Norton met DR. A. O. Thomas
State superintendent Of public schools
at North Arson, Friday forenoon and
In the afternoon took him and the
three teachers from Lexington and
Highland to Kingfield
The teachers of this town and quite
number of the pupils attended the
teachers convention at Kingfield Fri
day.
Frank DeSilva has moved into the
Sanborn Moulton house. recently pur-
chased by Mrs. Lettie Walker.
Elmer Morton of Lexington has
moved into William Dyer's for the
winter Mr. Morton recently pur-
chased j. L. CUNTS draft horses.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Luce are the
parents of a baby girl born Nov. IA.
DR. Pratt is able to make his regu-
lar calls again, after a few days i'll
ness with a cold.
Morrill, Briggs and Harry Chapman
were lucky in securing turkeys for
Thanksgiving, getting them for 81 and
45c each. The turkeys are fine ones
raised by Mrs. O. E. Hall.
DR. H. S. Viles and family and Miss
Lettie Libby have returned from their
camps at Tim Pond
The Victory Boys and Girls have
pledged $211 for War Work The
boys are one dollar ahead OF the girls
their numbers are the same. twenty
three each.
This week the scholars are engag-
ed in the w s. s. Campaign, even
the littlest tots in the Primary school
being enlisted in the work.
After being out of school six weeks
on account of scarlet fever Muriel
and Audrey Fenlason resumed their
studies at Arson Academy last Mon
day Genie and Harold Fenlason,
who did not have the disease. but have
been kept in by the quarantine. began
school at this place Monday also.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-11-28
NEW PORTLAND

On Friday. Nov. %, occurred the fu-
neral of Charles Wilbur of Madison
who was born in New Portland 81
years ago. He is survived by two
daughters, Irma and Blanche: four
sisters. Mrs. Jennie Clark of Sidney
Mrs George Witham of Caratunk ;
Mrs Dora Williams OF Madison and
Mrs. f. E. Atwood OF this town, He
also leaves three brothers Alfonso
Wilbur Of Tacoma, Wash; Alyy OF
EauClair, Wisconsin; and Willard of
North New Portland. The late Mr.
Wilbur lost his wife last summer.
Mrs. f. r. Atwood of this town
went to Madison on Tuesday called
there by the illness and death of her
brother, Charles Wilbur and returned
home on Saturday.
Nathaniel Luce has been quite ill
lately.
John Mitchell and M. E. Strickland
were business visitors in Kingheld on
Monday.
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Confer As To Welcome Home Program

A meeting OF the committee on
Welcome Home Program met at the
Municipal Building, Tuesday evening
There were present Give. II Smith
chairman, w. f. Porter. /. Il Gold
smith, Clarence Mantor. j II jenkins,
+. r. Madden, George Moore lseere-
tary), Mrs W r. Hackett. Mrs. ". J.
Lashon, Mrs GIonas Greeaway. {.
4. Hight. 4. X Jewett and K T Pat
ten. r. X Madden, reporting for
the entertainment committee of which
! IS chairman and for G. H Plumner
OF re reception committee. stated that
plans were perfected so that every re
turning soldier would be met and
greeted informally on his arrival.
The sentiment OF the committee
seemed to be that final plans for &
public greeting had best not be made
at the present time The uncertain
ty as to when Company + will arrive
home and the llkllhood that puDllc
meeting of welcome could not be Civ
en- for some months at least, seemed
to make it advisable to leave matters
so that plans could be modified and
made to conform to circumstances as
they hereafter develop. In the
meantime, the sentiment of the com
munity, reflected by the committee,
leaves no room for doubt that the re
turning troops will ultimately receive
a cordial welcome both public and
personal
Plans for a memorial of granite or
similar indestructible material and
for a suitable history we're discussed.
The committee adjourned, after a
two-hour conference, subject TO the
call of the president
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-11-28

Miss Mae Sylvester was a week end
guest of Miss Grace Rowe
Miss Alize Buzzell, teacher in the
Aroostook Classical Institute at Mar
Hill, is spending Thanks giving week
with her parents. Mr.. and Mrs Geo
NJ Buzzell Miss Buzzelrs school
has closed on account of influenza.
Miss Rena Burrin has returned
home from Scion after a visit of sew
eral weeks with her sister Mrs. Webt
Bennett.
Miss Sara Burrill is critically Ill at
this writing DR.. Smith is the attend
ing physician
George W Bushey. who has been
stopping with his daughter Mrs Geo
Harvie for the past six months went
to town Saturday of last week to stop
for the winter with another daughter
Mr. Bushey is SO years old and is a
remarkably smart man.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-11-28
SMITHFIELD

Mr. and Mrs. Flavil Mace made a
business trip to Waterville last Sat
urday.
Mrs. Della Tracy is visiting her
husband Merl Tracy at Camp Devens
Charles Bean of Bath is the guest OF
Mr.. and Mrs Daniel Groves. where
his wife is spending several weeks
with her parents.
Eugene Charles and sister Gladys
left town Sunday for Augusta, where
they have employment for the winter
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-11-28
Athens Boy In France

Among the young men now looking
toward America from France is Alton
H. Ellis, formerly of Athens. Mr.
Ellis spent his boyhood in Harmony
which is still the home of his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Simon Ellis. Seven
years ago he was married TO Miss
Mamie Avery Of Athens. He and his
wife have made Athens their home
bat have often been employed at the
Jriab Whitehouse farm in yelling
ton one winter while working in
the woods, Mr.. Ellis served as cookee
and that led him to be assigned to
that work in the army. He left
Skowhegan, Sept. 30. 1917. and sailed
for France the 18th of last July. The
following is the letter recently receiv-
ed by his wife:
France. Oct %. 1918.
MY Dear Wife,
will now take the pleasure OF
answering your kind and most well
come letter | received few days ago.
OH Was so glad to hear from you
and hear you were we'll. | am well
and never felt better in my life. We
are up to the range for few days
We are having some fine weather now
| slept Wednesday night in my pup
tent for the first time Oh! | slept so
nice. All the trouble is the nights
are not long enough. | went to bed
last night at o'clock and got up at
4 this morning. it didn't seem as
though had been in bed an hour
when the old alarm went off
We only have one hundred men TO
cook for now Some snap. Johnnie
and are doing the cooking alone.
Fuller is cooking for the officers.
have supper all prepared, am going
to have beef stew, prune sauce. bread.
doughnuts and coffee. AS ] have not
much to do for supper am going to
shave, then take nap. We have all
the eggs we want TO cook with and
have had all the cabbage and cucum-
bers wanted this fall. We feed well
now believe me. Johnnie just brot
me in some beechnuts so | guess will
quite ripe yet. There are lots of
mountains where we are now; it is Is
miles from Auboier, it is called Peters
Dame. Well | suppose Dora is still
with would like to walk in and
see you. | can imagine just how you
look, just like two old maids. The
Germans are getting in hard shape.
The Americans and French are more
than driving them with the Infantry
and Machine Guns, they go so fast the
Artillery can't keep up with them.
don't think | will get to the front but
hope | do as we are so near
would like to get about 100 Huns.
may but chances look very slim. There
is lots OF sickness here but not so
much as at Camp Devens | saw by
the paper tonight there were ten hun
dred cases there hope brother
Willie escapes it. Harry just got a
letter from Mile saying his brother
was dead at Camp Devens. | was
very sorry for Harry. Harry has a
bad cold but is better now.
Well dear will be so glad when |
can be with you again, we will be so
happy Hope you will be keeping
house when ! get home. Think we
will be home by the first of the year
Am sending you some pictures, not
very good. am going down TO
Clermont, will have some better ones
taken for you. Well dear. think | will
close, keep up good courage for | will
be home soon Remember me to all
myfriends. Love and best wishes
from your true and loving husband.
ALTON H. ELLIS, Cook,
Supply Co 303 F. A. A. E F.
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POTATOES FOR sALE-I WILL
deliver anywhere in Skowhegan. in
FIVE bushel lots or more, at $3.50 per
bushel. good sound table stock A. p.
Lombard, r. F. D. /. Skowhegan. Far
mers' Phone 26-12. 4w45'
HIGHEST MARKET PRICE PAID
for Hides. ealf-skins and pelts, also
for deer skins in their season. f. II
morrill,. Court St, Skowhegan. New
England Phone 141-2. tf45
LADIEs-wHEN YOU DYE you
want good dye, Sunset Soap Dyes
no other. Colors carried in stock.
black. navy blue. purple. scarlet, u. S.
Olive drab and seventeen other shades
Price 15c cake postpaid. Send all
orders to Fred W. Preble. Distributor
Bingham. 4W45
rent, 16 Maple street. Vacant about
Nov. 20. All modern improvements
Hot water heat Large garden. Call
at house or inquire of NJ. b. Heselton
AIRDALE DoGs-wE HAVE SOME
nice pups of this fashionable breed to
sell Farm raised "Soudan Swivet-
ter" strain, dam prize winner. Pa
rents registered a. h. {. and dead
game. \. J. Johnson, r. f. D. /.
Madison. Lakewood cars pass end OF
the road 3w4e
f-I1S1 folh WEENN
old for sale also pair black Per
cheron colts. four years old, good
workers kind and sound. Weight OF
pair 1000 pounds. Reason for selling
no further use for them. Frank l.
Hight. Skowhegan. r I Both Phones
AVIS
CORD WOOD SAW MANDRELS-
Build your own frame and save money
Also Saw, Frames, Saw Blades, etc
Send for prices l.. c. Waterbury. 80
Portland Pier. Portland. Me. SWISS
&. G. GERMICIDE BOTTLE AND
Inhaler roc by mail. No one who
uses G. G. Germicide has been known
to have had Spanish influenza. Ad-
dress lockwood Chemical Co. Inc.
Belgrade, Me. 4w45'
WANTED SEVERAL FARMS FOR
our new bulletin. Accurate descrip-
ton must be given as we never mis-
represent property in listing. Roder-
lex Farm Agency, Cover Block, Skow-
hogan. tf44
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wounded This young man who is
23 years of age. is member of Co.
e, 103rd Inf. He Is the son of Mr.
and Mrs William Seamans. who have
lived on the William Swain place on
the road from Malbon's Mills to Dud-
ley's corner The family went there
from Arson about two years since and
it is understood that they still own a
farm in the Arson valley.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-11-28

floor and with your Jaws set and eyes
popping from pain, jerk and gouge
and cut your corns? Why irritate
your toes with some salve or wrap
your toe into a big painful bundle
with some sticky tape or plaster? Life
Is too short. Use Gets lit takes
few seconds to apply and there's no
fussing. Corn-pains go. Wear new
shoes IL you want. Peel off the corn
with your fngers-the whole thing,
root and ALL clear and clean, and it's
gone! Only "Gets-It" can do this.
Take no chances
"Gets-It," the guaranteed, money
back corn-remover the only sure way,
costs but trifie at any drug store
MID by +. Lawrence a. Co., Chicago.
Ill. Sold In Skowhegan and recon-
mended as the worlds best corn rem
edy by G.. r. Fogg
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-11-28

The past issues of the Independ-
entReporter contain the nearest to a
complete history OF Somerset County
of any printed or written record. Let
us show you how to consult them for
any thing you wish to know.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-11-28

Don't waste time hunting for what
you want to buy An ad in Every
body's Column will bring what you
want to you.
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.Z!s!;AlsE
30c 60c $100
Severely Wounded

The casualty list made public sun
day contained the name OF James a.
Seamans among those severely
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-11-28
BIGELOW HILL

Lester Packard has installed hot
air furnace in his home. Marshall
Viles did the work.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-11-28

This paper, $3.50 a year, in advance
Costs more il in arrears.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-11-28

These are strenuous days; try to be
charitable in all your thoughts.
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Hooray for Banana
Peel "Gets-It

Only Real Way TO Get rid of Corns
Which do you prefer--a corn that
pulls or n corn that peels? Butchery
or blessedness? only "Gets-It" can
get rid of your corn the peel-off way,
the blessed way. You don't need a
pull. Why hump yourself up on the
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-11-28
DARTMC, PIERCING
SCIATIC PAINS
Give way before the pene-
tratin9 effects of Sloan's
Liniraent

So do those rheumatic twinges and
the loin-aches OF lumbago, the nerve
Inflammation of neuritis, the wry neck,
the joint wrench, the ligament sprain,
the muscle strain, and the throbbing
bruise.
The ease OF applying, the quickness
Of relief, the positive results. the clean
Iness, and the economy OF Sloan's
Liniment make it universally preferred.
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RHEUMATISM
MuStarine SUbducS the iniiam matior
and Eases the Soreness Quicker
Than Anything Else on Earth

Pay only 30 cents and get big box
of Begys Mustarine which Is the orig
inal tard pla ster and is made of strong,
real, yellow mustard-no substitutes
are used
IT, known as the quickest pain killer
on earth. for in hundreds of Instances
it stops headache, neuralgia. toothache,
ea-ache and backache in minutes.
It's = sure. speedy remedy-none bet
ter for bronchitis, pleurisy, lumbago,
ard to draw the Inflammation from
yuur sore feet there is nothing so
good You get real action with Mus
tarir ct goes after pain and Kills 1t
rieAt OF the reel Yes, it burns, but
ii "6n't blister-it doesn't give agon-
iziag pain a slap on the wrist ! does
give IL good. healthy punch in the
jaw--t Kills pain. Ask for and get
Nustarine always in the yellow box.
sA m STOPS PAIN w-
MUSTARINf:-
CANNOT BLISTER
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RASPBERRY Glow w,
Err Honey-3 lbs. by
Parcel Post, in 1-2-3
zone $1.35; II lbs,
s4.75: 10 alb. cans.
by express or freight
81 On. L. n GO "a
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-11-28

THREE Or FOUR FURNISHED
rooms wanted for light housekeeping
Address G. M r. Care of Independent
Reporter Co. Twas
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FARM FOR SALE 1-2 MILES FROM

FARM FOR SALE t. MILES FHOM
Skowhegan village; 10 acres, cutting
80 tons hay; wood for home use and
some lumber to sell. Good buildings
in fine repair. House. ell, woodshed,
carriage house, stable and barn all
connected Running water in house
and stable. Electric lights through
out. Within , minutes walk of saw
mill grocery store, blacksmith shop
and school Reason for selling, poor
health c. r. Longfellow. Skowh he
gan, r. F. y. 2-Malbons Mills. tffT
10 HEAD OF FANCY Young STOCK
for sale viii sell at low price If
taken at once for cash. Inquire of
George p Badger, Skowhegan. X r.
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