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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-02-28
BIG BOSTON SUCCESS.
Rare Treat In Store For SkOwhegan
Theatre GOerS.

"Oh, Boy the Comstock-E Elliott
comedy in music that has enjoyed a
record run of two years at the Prin-
cess theatre, New York, will be the
attraction at the Opera House Thurs
day, March 7.
ooh, Boy!" is utterly different from
what has been long known as musi-
cal comedy in America 1t is of the
intimate style made famous in New
York by F. Ray Comstock and VIII
liam Elliott, who introduced such pop.
ular entertainments as Nobody
Home" and Very Good Eddie The
PLAYERS in "Oh. Boy!" seem to catch
hands with the audience and take
those in the orchestra seats into
their confidence in such a manner as
to make the whole performance seem
as family party.
The various songs and dances fit
in accurately and consistently with
the action of the plot, differing com
pletelg from those musical comedies
whore the speoialties seem forced
and ont of keeping with the storf
unfolded on the STAGE. As there are
more than 20 distinct musical mum
hers introduced it will he seen th7t
the action in ooh Bow" is fast and
furious through the three hours oc-
cupied. In its presentation
The company to be seen here comes
direct from five months at Ye Wilbur
theatre. Boston. and includes Helen
Shipman, Irene Haisman, Charles
Compton, Harold Crane. Joseph Allen,
Stella St Audrie, Mrs. George A Hib-
bard Jack Rafael, Harry Quealy,
Gladys Dore Ralph OBrien, EVELYN
Dore Ethel Forde, Jack Osterman and
others.
An attractive chorus of girls and
boys from the famous Princess the
atre, New York, enhance the beauty
and melody of "Oh Boy. Seats go on
sale at Sampson & Azores today.
-Advt.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-02-28
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY IS, 1918
Premium Schedule of the Somerset
Central Agricultural Society

There is little to remind us, at the
present date OF THE Good Old Sum
mer Time; nevertheless, plans ought
to be made with reference to seed time
and harvest, which is reasonably sure
to come along between now and next
December. Among the first things
to claim attention Is the Schedule of
Premiums for the Somerset Central
Agricultural Fair, which Is to occur
Sept 10, 20 and 81. Now there has
been a good deal of conversation-some
OF 1t not OF the complimentary sort
because this schedule has not been is
sued early enough in previous years
Some were uncharitable engouh to
blame the printer for It's tardy ap-
pearance. Without discussing where
the fault may have been In the years
from 1888 (the date of organization)
to 1917, we will say that we are as
anxious as anybody that the list for
1918 shall be issued at the earliest
practicable moment. To forward the
matter as much as possible, we pre-
pared, so far as data was at hand, the
copy for this schedule, the last days OF
December Where data was missing,
we wrote to parties who should fur
nish it, among them President Jacobs.
OF Skowhegan, Secretary of Agricul-
ture Roberts at Augusta, and George
p. Coffin of Freeport Mr.. Roberts
has replied in part, and Mr.. Coffin in
full Strictly for our conven-
fence, we would have been glad to
print this schedule in January. This
we would not have advised, however,
because there are certain matters
which 1t is hard to get into shape at so
early a date There is no reason how
ever, why all of the copy for this
schedule should not be in our hands
within two weeks from the present
time, and we will assure the public
and our o-workers in the Somerset
Central Society that If 1t is, the SEIZED
ule will appear early enough to suit
the most exacting.
Those who are serving on commit
tees with regard to this schedule, and
all others having responsibility
Herewith, are urged to complete their
work at once.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-02-28

The Somerset County boys who are
with the American Expeditionary
Forces in France and England are,
very many of them, receiving the In
regularly. This
is chiefly on the order Of friends and
relatives, though in some instances
the subscriptions have come direct
from the boys themselves, The gov
eminent has so arranged matters that
the subscription price Is the same to
any American Expeditionary Force
address as 1t would be to any point
in the United States
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-02-28
A JACKMAN BOY IN FRANCE
X. G. Gilbert Writes OF the MAS
Celebration as Held "0Ver There

The following letter was recently
received by Mr. and Mrs J. B. Dumas
of Jackman Station and was written
by their cousin, Private Ralph G. Gil
bert, 103rd L. S. Infantry. I. S. Elk
peditionary Forces The writer Of
the letter lived in Jackman for sew
eral years and is we'll known In that
section Of the State
France, Dec. %, 1917
Mr. and Mrs. J b. Dumas,
Jackman Station Maine
My dear Cousins:
In spite of our far being from
our dear folks, Xmas day in France,
that Is, in our quaint little village,
was a merry and joyful day. The
snow had already covered the soil Of
a white sheet. which was announce
ment of the definite triumph of win
ter and which was also very appro-
pirate to the solemnity OF the day; in
stead. Xmas day, without little snow
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-02-28
A Bit Of NOrridgew0ck History

The first town meeting to be held in
the town of Norridgewock was on
/ Aug 20, 1885, and at that time it was
estimated that there were seventy
nine families within the towns limits
and the number of inhabitants was es-
timated to be three hundred and
twenty At this meeting the town
voted that the selectmen forward a
petition las quick as may be" for the
abatement of the taxes sent this town
for several years past, and the follow
ing petition was prepared:
TO the Hon Senate and House of
Representatives, in General Court As
sembled, The petition of the town of
Norridgewock most humbly sheweth
that in consequence of citation serv
ed on certain citizens of this town we
were informed that the authority re-
quired them to assess a tax, in March
178S We have since been informed
that the whole amount of what the
Government requires of this town was
SS46.45 a sum We are utterly unable
to pay. Such is our situation, that
we are totally deprived of every adj
vantage of obtaining cash, and it is
found on the strictest inquiry, that
even to obtain wherewithal to for
ward this petition, that there is not
seven dollars of silver. comprehend
ing every farthing, in the town OF Nor
ridgeWoc6. There is no market that
we can 20 to, and if there were. we
have nothing to send. Neither do the
inhabitants Of this place. considered
at large, cat bread in their families
more than three quarters of the year.
1t is not uncommon TO lind a whole
community without a COW. And it is
attended with so much difficulty to
keep sheep, that there never was a
piece of fulled cloth made in Norridge-
wock' and the petition IS concluded
humbly imploring the Legislature to-
the three selectmen of the town. IL
might be we'll to add that the Legis-
lature agreed to abate the taxes II the
sum of seventy-two dollars be paid
into the State Treasury and the resi-
due of the tax be expended in the sup
port of the Gospel Minister, the
schools and the roads. On every cor
ner we meet the man who is moaning
over the present hard times but who
would rather have lived in those
pioneer days when according to rec
ords not only one day was observed
as "wheatless, meatless and almost
eatless' days but every day was the
same merely because the community
was too poor to raise enough food
even for their own families. Today
our town ranks among the first in
the good old State of Maine in furnish
ing food stuffs not only for our own
inhabitants but for Uncle Sans peo
pie at large, 1t is most unusual to find
people without proper clothing, and
well fed grown people and the rosy
checked children we see all around US
make us believe that we are not suf-
fering half as much as we think we
are. and it is we'll when we are groan
ing about the hard times to think of
the pioneer days and then repeat the
doggeral rhyme
Smile!
Because
From the time you are born
Till you ride in hearse,
There's nothing so bad
But 1t might have been worse,
So, Smile!"
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-02-28

GOOD DRIVING HORSE For SALE
twelve years old: Weight 1859 pounds.
WIN sell or exchange for neat stock.
Ga. s'n tfH
PUREBRED HEREFORD BULLS
for sale. Old enough for service
Eben Dean, Madison. TIA
WE WANT TO BUY A FEW sac
OND-hand typewriters. State price.
name of machine and, IL possible,
serial number. Independent sper-
ter Co.
SECONDHAND GLENWOOD RANGE
for sale. Can be seen at F.. A. WOODS
store, Madison Ave. Want to buy four
covered cook stove for cottage w
H. Ward. SO Madison Ave, Skowhegan.
tf58
BUY YOUR FIRST CLASS RUBBERs
at Gus Pooler's. can save you
money Also mems and boys shoes
for sale. Call and see me- Water
street, Skowhegan. tf4s
5000 USED FERTILIZER SACKS
wanted. VIII pay five cents each
for ones in good condition. Holt &
Hight. Skowhegan. tits
RELIEF At LAST For FOOT
Troub les-Perfeetion Arch Cushions
give firm support to the arch. conform
to the shane of the foot and prevent
metal used; pneumatic principle. All
sizes for men and women Csc per
pair or zoe by mail Give size of shoe
Bueknam Skowhegan. tf44
appMs 10 Lt.I-E.lectrl, ~ =.
mr. heat bath room located on best
trett In town Prices very reasnn-
hi fnduirA Al the effcr 'Ss
THE HIGHEST MARKET PRIcB
paid for Hides. calf-skins and pelts.
also for deer skins in their season.
r. H. Morrill,, Court street. Skowhe-
gan. New England Telephone. 141-s.
tf43
IF YOU WANT YOUR LAUNDRY
done right, and ready on time take IL
to R. B. Coles Furniture Store. agent
mail. trap
HIGHEST MARKET PRICES PAID
for all kinds of junk. Bring 1t to my
s store use corner Of School and Hes
ea G" w s'Tss or or tele yS" wish Hsb. to
prices paid for live poultry. Harry
Cohen, Skowhegan. Both telephones:
SIX GEESE FOR sALE-ALsO FIVE
0 Sads 1nS snse' Run tws
duck. s Columbian Plymouth Rocks,
pair golden Wyandottes. pair Columt
s elan wyan na,t pair Partridge Wy
pan Dun LSenOTnS, DAE
Blue orpingtons. a trio Specified Sus-
sex. one Red Sussex Cock. pair Black
Mtnorcas. Bun Orpington Hens, four
Cockerel, Every one a show bird and
a prize winner at August show. Over
500 prizes. Orland Sawyer, r. r ID.
No. 4. Pennington. tf41
TRUCKING by AUTO OR TEAM
anywhere. Orders left with the
Skowheean Jersey Creamery. tf40
FIFTY HORSEPOWER TUBULAR
$1,000. WIN sell for 3225.0e Steward
Marston' Skowhegan tf39
TYPE CASES For SALE-DRAw-
ERS about by IL feet, divided into
sizes Just the thing for storing
screws. washers, small bolts. nails etc
Price 35c for each drawer; four for
Woe. Independent Reporter Co tf3s
WEN WANTED TO LEARN To RE-
PAIR and drive autos in cur garage.
Write for particulars Maine Auto
Co, 93 Exchange st. Portland. Me
TIA
FARMS. FtRMS--Bargains OF all
kinds Large or small. Large variets
In price location and equipment to
choose from f. H. RamsdeIl. Ripley.
Ne Telephone: Ripley az TIA
,uATEIR PHOToGR APHERs-
Bring or mail your films to the HrH
studio Skowhegsn Me. N f Phone
1888 Developing and printing
promptly attended To 'saI
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-02-28
WELL REMEMBERED At.
YULET|DE
Former Siowhegan Boy Rei0ices That
People Back Home Remember Him

The following letter was recently
received By MIR and Mrs. Lyman
JeHett OF Madison avenue. 1t was
written b. Sergt Walter Lessard. a
member Of Company E. 103rd Infantry
/. :. Expeditionary Forces. now
serving in France. In this letter he
speaks Of the many Xmas boxes he
received from Skowhegan and states
that he is very grateful indeed for the
way he has been remembered.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-02-28

Thru the courtesy of Senator Bert
NJ Fernald, we have received a liberal
supply of the United States Agricul-
tural Year Book for 1916. Anyone
interested in agriculture who has not
had this volume, we are sure, would
be glad to receive It, These books
will be sent by mail, postpaid, to any
of our patrons, upon application, or
they may be called for at this office.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-02-28
War Credits Granted to Allies by
United States Total Over "a, 000, 000, 900

War credits extended to foreign
Governments since the United States
entered the war total s4,236 400. 900.
or this Great Britain received s2,045.-
900 900; France. $1.285 900 900; Italy,
$500, 0O0, 900; Russia, 325,000,000;
Belgium. 77.4oo, 900; Serbia, $4,000
OOO.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-02-28
A Correction

In our issue of Feb. 81 we printed
a letter from Lieut. Fred futile, The
name should have been Lieut. r. NJ.
Lovett, Co. E. instead The cut was
that of Fred futile and not Of Lieut.,
LoYett.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-02-28

The past issues of the Independ
ent-Reporter 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, 1918-02-28
Address Wanted

We want to know the address of Mr.,
and Mrs. Ezra L. Dunton, we think
they live somewhere In Somerset
County.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-02-28
wuoy.EsALE MARKET wANTHD

WHOLESALE MARKET WANTHD
for good dairy butter, SO pounds to 400
per week Will sell at market price.
F. r. Woodbury., Patten. Avs
YOUR CHANCE is IN CANADA
Rich lands and business opportunities
offer you independence. Farm lands Ill
to $50 an acre; irrigated lands IS TO
SO. Twenty years to pay; $4,000 loaE
in improvements, or ready-made farms.
Loan of livestock. Taxes average
under twenty cents an acre; no taxes
on improvements, personal property or
livestock Good markets, churches.
schools, roads, telephones. Excellent
climate-crops and livestock prove 1t.
Special homeseekers' fare certificates.
Write for free booklets. Allan Cam
eron, General Superintendent Land
Branch, Canadian Pacific Railway. 467
Ninth Avenue, Calgary, Alberta. 5-s-s-
l0-12-l4-lS-22
BAY HORSE FOR SALE, IL YEARS
old weight 1900. Good worker and
driver. Also some new wagon sleds;
will make to order. Farmers. Tel.
H. X Atwood. No. Fairfield. 6w5%
SINGLE MACHINE, COMPLHEzs
with saw, for sale. Inquire at Stinch-
fields coal office. IT'S
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-02-28

SAFE WANTED, AS NEAR AS pos
sible to following dimensions: 41hxse
XII; also would like double fiat tsp
desk, natural oak finish and siagle
desk same finish; must all be in COED
condition. Holt & Hight, skowhegan
~
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-02-28

A MILLION FEET OF PINE WANT
ED. inch and fiye-eighth, inch and one
half and inch and one-fourth. for
which we Will pay cash. NJ. r. DARCY
& Co, Skowhegan. n f. Tslephona
245. TIA
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-02-28
Eastwood Boards Wanted

Dry or green, cash on delivery,
Skowhegan Novelty Works. tits
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-02-28

Read "Over the Top.
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HAVE ABOUT BARRELS BEsz-
Davis apples to sell. Would like to
get them in with some lot going to
Boston in heater car. r. T. Patten. TIA
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-02-28
National Surety Company
NEW YORK, N. v.

ASSETS DEC. 81, 1917
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-02-28

SIATEEN HEAD OF CATTLE FOR
sale. Ten cows, to years old. All
with calf, due within the next three
months. Six yearlng heifers, good
desi' able stock. M. ID. Holt, HinckleH.
Me. n. E. Phone Az. tf49
THREE RUGS FOR sALE-HAvE
been used, but are but little worn May
be seen by inquring OF X X. M. at the
independently Reporter Office. tf4s
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-02-28

FUHEBHED HEREFORD BULIN
for sale. Old enough for service.
Eben Dean, Madison. tfs
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-02-28

GOOD DRIVING HORSE FOR SALE
twelve years old Weight 1859 pounds.
VIII sell or exchange for neat stock.
hogs or sheep. c. s. Hunnewsll, r. r.
D. No l, Madison. Farmers telephone
Ga. TIA
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-02-28

FUH FT11TT
give firm support to the arch. conform
to the shape of the foot and prevent
hat feet and broken down lnstep No
metal used. pneumatic principle All
sizes for men and women. Csc per
pair or zoe by mail Give size of shoe
worn when ordering by mail. F. W.
Buchanan. Skowhegan. tf44
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-02-28

WE WANT TO BUY FEW sR@-
OND-hand typewriters. State price.
name of machine and. IL possible,
serial number. Independent Roper
ter Co.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-02-28

HASOLENE ENGINE WANTED AT
once, z or 1-2 horsepower Must
be in good order. Let me hear what
you have and price. A. A. Graffte
Moose River. Somerset Co. 4wSs
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1918-04-08
Catarrhal Deafness Cannot Re Cured

uy iocai applications. they cannot roach
tne diseased portion of the ear. There
20 only one way to cure catarrhal deafness
Cat. .haI by constitutional remedy
tha "a condition of the mucous lining Of
me Eustachian Tube When this tnhe -
Imperfect hearing. and when it is entireiv
EIe ao. DEAFNESS is the result Unless Tia
.inanInation can be reduced and this t,ha
Sioreo TO Its normal condition hearine
VIII VIII De destroyed forever. Many cases ~
eeatness are caused by catarrh which 10
an unnamed condition of the mucous sur
races. Halls Catarrh Cure acts thrn W.
TEN. iioees oi the sys-
We will give One Hundred Dou
any case OF Catarrhal Deafness that csnn LOT
Tree eure az oy g Halls Catarrh Cure. Circulars
F. J. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo. O.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1918-04-08
NO INTER-PARTY FIGHT IN
RORESON

Our Republican brethren in Robe
son are more patriotic than partisan.
They are concerned more about licking
the Kaiser than they are concerned
about licking the Democrats. When
they get through helping lick the
Kaiser they say they will then turn
around and lick the Democrats. Glory
to 'em! The Democrats will welcome
fight with them when the common
enemy is licked. The Democrats OF
Robson have no stomach for a party
fight now, either The chief bust
ness now of all parties in this coun-
try should be whipping the damna-
BILE Huns. When that is accomplished
we can discuss our differences. The
action of the Republicans in conven.
ton here Saturday is altogether tc
their credit but is no more than we
expected of the patriotic men who
compose that party in Robson.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1918-04-08

Private homes are required by the
food administration to cut wheat con-
sumption to one-half of normal
Whether this is done by observing
wheatless meals and days or by cut
ting down the amount consumed each
day is optional. This is no hardship
at all. 1t is a regular picnic to do
without wheat products to any sort Of
limit the food administration, may
suggest is necessary. Private homes
have been requested as military nee
essity to reduce wheat consumption to
one and half pounds week for each
person, and the program will be rigid
ly enforced in public eating pla IS
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1918-04-08
WARMING.

Somebody imposed upon The Robe
sonian few days ago by sending n
letter for publication purporting to
be signed by man who says he had
nothing to do with writing the letter
and knows nothing of it. This was
the work of some cheap "cut,up" who
thought he was doing something
smart. We are advised that this Of
tense may be punished as fraudulent
use of the mails and we give fair
warning that any one caught ruling
stuff like that Twill be prosecuted 70
the FULL extent of the law
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1918-04-08

1t is to rejoice that Wilmington is
to have Government shipyard. 1t
is to be permanent and will be owned
by the Government. The construc-
ton work will cost about 100000
and the immediate purpose is to con-
struct there seven concrete ships. In
making the announcement the ship
ping board expressed the hope that
would be reasonable when
the Government goes to purchase a
site, and assurances would be given
that no exhorbitant prices would be
charged. Always when the Govern
ment enters the market to buy a site
for anything the price of real estate
suddenly goes skying, but Wilmington
would not hold the Government up in
any such shameful fashion. The en-
tire State will rejoice that that town
is coming into it's own at last, for of
course it is the best place on the map
for shipyard While the seven con-
crete ships are being built it is un-
derstood that the payroll will be some
thing like 100000.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1918-04-08

In an editorial in the Kansas City
Star Col. Roosevelt, thanking heaven
that American soldiers are in ire
fight at last, says:
ANY man in the United States who
at this time directly or Indirectly ex-
presses approval of or sympathy with
Germany in this battle or in this war
should be arrested and either shot
hung, or imprisoned for life, accord
ing to the gravity Of his offense
Thank heaven that our sons and
brothers are now to stand at Arn1a-
geddon. Thank heaven that Ameri-
can soldiers are now in the fight in
the great battle against the bestial foe
to America and Of mankind. Words
count for little at this time-for moth
ing whatever except in so far as they
are OF help to the men of deeds who
are at the front"
To all of which we say, Amen, and
Amen.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1918-04-08

FOR House of Representatives.
To the Democratic Voters of Robeson
County:
hereby announce myself candi-
date for the House of Representatives.
subject to the action of the Democrat
ic primary. In accordance with the
sentiments expressed by our Cover
nor, am sure that our people are in
no mood at this time for political
changes and fights, and should you
see fit to return me to the canning
session OF the Legislature l shall
serve you and the State as bestI can
j. S. OLIVER.