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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-04-11
LONG POND

IT, W I.ally. chairman OF the local
board of assessors, was in town sever
al days last week, getting the plans
for the years work under way. Mrs.
Lally shared the visit, and while here
were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Willis
V. PEBBLES.
1t Is said that the difference between
an elephant and microbe Is that one
carries a trunk and the other the grip,
but Howard Gooldrup has an idea that
the elephant left trunkful Of grips
on his person, yet he went to Jackman
to get rid of the "yalise"
James Greed of Greenville and Paul
York of Jackman, overseers for the
Moose River Log Driving Co. were
here the past week fitting up the tugs
and steamboats, preparatory to the
drive.
A jolly bunch turned out from here
last Thursday to enjoy Rockwells
sunny South" staged at Jackman.
Thos. Charron has finished boom
ing the logs for the X. l.. Co. at Mac
kamp, and transferred his crew here
for three more large booms,
Amos Lay Of Brownville Jet, the
genial foreman of the bridge building
department between Mattanwamkeag
and Megantic of the C. p. r. was in
town on business Wednesday.
Heap big pale face" is with us in
full force. for something has knocked
the "yaller" out OF our butter Gee, but
1t makes fellah feel ghostly.
Ell Tremblay has bought a dandy
L! n l.
bled" ninety dollars some heifer, some
cash
Surely looks like spring Henry
Mcintyre and A. T. Fl. Bloxam are
spinning around in their autos and we
understand Morrisey, the night trick
operator has bot straw hat and
bathing suit to wear this week, so
guess we're ready for the 4th.
The sneaks are not all in Germany.
not by long shot, for on Saturday
last two fellows wearing the uniform
of Canadian regulars, passed through
here, hiding in car of lumber. hav-
ing deserted and Jumped" the freight
at the Boundary. Wire connections
we're made with the officials to head
'em off down the line. Too bad TO
have such fellows cucumber the earth
and yet-oh we'll, their remains would
make poor fertilizer.
Miss Aurore Bernier OF st. Cecelie,
P. O., Is visiting Mr.. and Mrs Joseph
Michaud at the station.
Miss Celestine Bloxam and Miss FL
lahore PEBBLES left on the midnight
express Sunday for Westbrook to re-
sumo their studies at the Seminary.
Mrs. Bloxam accompanied the young
ladies.
There Is a rafting good opening
here for about IS or 80 men who en-
Joy mill work and the handling OF
lumber, and Les Scott says II any fell
low ia Etching for work they can
stratch themselves to their hearts
content on the lumber piles OF the
Lumber Co, with good pay.
Here's the chance for a chap to work
not worry. It's sure some spot
The old saying zone shoe on. the
other shoe or was strikingly force
full the other day, when one OF our
respected citisens imagin-
ed he had a hurry call down the line,
and "Bill" was minus ono shoe. Per-
haps the school board paid return
charges, as It was listed "excess bag
gage.
Supt Bloxam and yard master Scott
were In Jackman. Wednesday, and we
imagine were investigating the why's"
Of 80 many trips recently q The Dali
ton HASKELL Quay 0ooIdr1p. Charron
faction. some Investigation
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-04-11
CONCORD

Miss Rena Chase Is spending her va
cation with her uncle, Sidney Chase.
Mrs. Simeon Howes was In Scion
the first OF the week, the guest of Mrs
John Savage.
Miss Fannie Yeatop. who is teaching
the Goodrich school in Bingham, spent
the week end at the home OF Curren
Smith.
Russell Owens is In Norridge wock
working for his uncle. Lee Owens.
b. F. Atwood and family are living
in Mrs Atossa Goodrich's rent for the
present
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caring for Mrs. Eli Wells, who recent
Iy had a severe i'll turn.

caring for Mrs. Eli Wells, who recent
ly had q severe i'll turn.
Paul Chamberlain returned home
Monday after finishing his winter
work at the Height of Land
Mrs. Rose Perkins returned to Lew
iston last week after passing the WIN
ter with her niece Mrs. Frank CasWell.
George Williamson and family have
hired Frank Darling's place and NOV
ed there and Mr.. Darling will board
with them.
Hosea Briggs of Rome has been In
town saving wood.
Bert Decker who worked for MT
Doran last year. has hired with him
for another season.
Mrs. George Godfrey and daughter
Virginia returned to Winthrop, Mass
last Friday after visit with hei
mother Mrs. L. F. Laid.
Mrs. Mert Wade has gone to Read
field for a visit.
Mr. and Mrs. Sam Farnham returned
from Phillips Thursday.
The funeral of Mrs. Ann Welts was
held from her late home Friday at II
a. m. Rev Gardner Wills officiating
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SOUTH BINGHAM AND VICINITY

Chester Berry is at home from
Blanchard, where he has been employ
ed for the winter.
Mrs. Arthur Clark WIS at Water
vile recently.
Miss Susan NcQuilkin. who has
been i'll at the home OF her brother
VIM. McQuilkin. is now improving.
Miss Martha Louise Paul Is teaching
the Franklin school at East Scion and
Marie Baker the school In the Baker
distr1ct
Mr.. and Mrs, Merton Taylor Are to
live on While TaysoTs tsrm this sum-
neT.
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WELLINGTON

Mrs. Arthur Baird and children, who
have been visiting her mother Mrs.
Elizebeth Carey of Hallowell the past
week, have returned home.
Ernest Whitehouse attended the
Democratic Convention at Portland
last week.
Joseph St Clair of Gorham. " H.
has been in town for few days
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MOORE'S MILLS-CANAAN

School began Monday morning with
Mrs. Charlotte Foster, teacher.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ d. Holt of Hinek-
ley were callers Sunday with his sis
ter Mrs. Violetta Foster.
Ralph Burrill from Wateryille &C
companied by Walter Reynolds OF
Winslow spent Saturday night and
Sunday with his parents Mr.. and Mrs
Albert Burrill.
Carroll Holt of Benton Falls was at
his grandfather's David Goodridges
Sunday
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-04-11
BMBDEN CENTER

Owing to the bad roads, our mail
carrier did not make his whole trip at
all last week. We shall all appre-
ciate the regular trips again.
The Longfellow school has been In
session one week with Miss Ella Went
worth OF Emblem as teacher.
Miss Mildred Hodgdon who is teach
ing In the Emerson school, spent the
week end with her parents Mr.. and
Mrs. H. G. Hodgdon.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. H. Williams OF Jack.
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"See 'Gets-It' Peel
Off This Corn. "
Leaves The Toe as Smooth as the
Palm of Your Hand

The corn never grew that "Gets-1t"
will not get. 1t never initiates the
flesh, never makes your toe sore. Just
two drops of "Gets-It" and presto! the
sorn-pain vanishes. Shortly you can
peel the corn right off with your ma
IT'S Wonderful to See 'Gets-Ito Feel
on COrns!
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-04-11

The past issues of the Indepead
emit 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.
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MERCER

Mrs. Alden Savage was called to
Oakland last week by the illness of
her niece Mrs. Lola Preble.
Mrs.. Allen Koran and two children
ere visiting her parents In FAirneld.
1ers. OrS1n Taylor Of Oak Hill u
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-04-11

mon from the text, Psalm 1879. The
sermon was followed by the sacra-
ment
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-04-11

ger and there you are-pa In free and
happy, with the toe a. smooth and
earn free as your palm. "Gets-It" lie
the only safe way in the world to
treat corn or cAllus. It's the sure
way-the way that never falls 1t Is
tried and true-used by millions every
year. 1t always works. ''Gets-I IT,
makes cutting and digging at corn
and fussing with bendages, salvss or
sGets-it" 10 sold BY ali drsrxists
(you need pay NO more than Is eents).
Or II viii be sent direct BY u. Lawrence
4 Co., Chicago, ILL.,
0oh n okswhsgan Ana recommend.
q. n FeGS and ,. ". DveAAA1.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-04-11

Mrs Aston Corson and Mrs. Maui
rice McQuiIkin were at Skowhegan
one day recently.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-04-11
NOTICE

The undersigned has been appointe5
Official Sealer OF Weights and Meas
ures of Skowhegan and all persons
who are using the scales for retain
purposes must have them tested al
once. Please notify me and l viii
call.
J. II. MURRAY,
3w15 East Front Street.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-03
ARMY PLANE FLIES
OVER CITY TODAY
RANTOCL FLIER PASSED OVER
OTTAWA AT 10 O'CLOCK THIS
MORNlNG--iS ON WAY TO ROCK.
FORD-TWO OTHERS FLY TO
WEST OF HERE.

A big khaki coored army aeroplane
carrying a pilot and observer. flying
gracefully AT high speed, but vet at
low altitude, passed directly over the
loop this morning on its trip from
Rantoul to Rockford. where il with
Others from the airlied will participate
IN the July 4th celebration at Camp
Grant.
The machine, which was visible, for
only few minutes. because of the
great rate ii was travelling, literally
beat il thru the skies. Ii was not
more than thousand feet off the
ground, while the whir OF its motor
was plainly discernable to people in
the business district.
The popping of the motor was the
first to attract attention to the nier.
IN seconds time hundreds of heads
were turned heayenward while the
aviator giving the city no more at,
tention than If it was a passing ham.
let, kept his machines nose pointed a
little east of north to take his route
from the FIX river; The machine
came from the southwest paralleled
Hayes street and then passed directly
over the city.
At Streator this morning about
O'Clock two machines, dying in tandem
flew close to the city and then headed
off towards the west Of the |. c. tracks
to follow them up to Freeport and
thence across to Rockford The ma
chlnes were seen TO the west of Of
iawa as they passed over that section.
Others were looked for thru the day
and probably more will be in the air
tomorrow. as a large number Of the
army planes are expected TO make the
test flight from Rantoul 10 Rockford
to take part in the big July ith cele
bration at the Illinois cantonment
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-03
OPERATION IS FATAL
TO FORMER WELL
KNOWN LOCAL GIRL

Ottawa friends Of Miss Blanche
Cannan we'll known former local
girl were shocked today to learn OF
her sudden death in Wesley hospi.al.
Chicago, Tuesday. while UNDERGOING
an operation for growth at the back
of the eye. Miss Cannan was upon
the operating table when she unex.
pectedly expired presumably from fu
sion of blood on the brain.
The deceased was aged 33 years anc
was born and raised In Ottawa, her
parents being Robert and Sarah Can.
nan, both deceased Mr.. Cannan for
years ran a feed stable on Madison
street, and for a long time subsequen,
to that operated the city street sprink
ling system.
Some years ago the daughter onYy
survivor of the family, moved to CHI
cago and since has made her hom.
away from here. Her death occurred
at 2:30 o'clock yesterday afternoon.
The body will be brought TO Ottawa
arriving here at 1870 o'clock tomor
row, and taken direct to the home o,
Mr.. and Mrs. c. II. Hodklnson. uncle
and aunt OF the deceased at 1o17
Guion street, where funeral service,
viii be conducted Thursday morning
at 10 o'clock, with Rev. G. W. Ches.
man officiating. Burial will be In Otta
wa Avenue cemetery.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-03
BAKER SHOWS STRIDES
MADE DURING FIRST
YEAR OF WORLD WAR

Washington, June 3.~-The gigantic
strides made by the United States
during the year that has elapsed since
the first American troops were land.
ed in France were shown by a re.
port by Secretary Baker TO the house
military committee and made public
this afternoon. The report showed
The army in fourteen months has
increased from 1926 officers and 202,.
jl0 enlisted men to approximately
10000 officers and 100000 enlisted
men.
That on July | there werS approx
mately 1000 600 men in France.
That the health of the men IN the
United States and abroad is exoep.
tionall good.
That up to June s, 2s6 combat aero.
planes had been delivered, the Week.
~ average OF deliveries from tiye In
April 10 eighty in June.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-03
SIXTY-FIVE DIE
IN T. N. T. BLAST
AT SYRACUSE PLANT

Syracuse, n " July 3.--Sixtyfve
are dead, seven are dying and at
least sixty We're injured In the fire
and explosion which wrecked the 4.
n r. plant Of the Semet SoIyay Com.
pany, about five miles west OF here
last night, causing damage estimated
al about Sl,00o000
Or the known dead only seventeen
nave been identified, and il is doubt ful
if any Of the remaining corpses viii
be identified owing TO the dismember-
ed aud burned condition of the bo.
dies.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-03
COUNTY BANKS ARE
DOING THEIR BIT IN
VALIANT FASHION
INSTITUTIONS RALLY TO THE
SUPPORT OF THE GOVERNMENT
AND TAKE UP THEIR QUOTA
OF CERTIFICATES OF INDEBT
EDNESS-DRlVE LEADER IN
PRAISE.

La Sale county banks. as was
known the would, have done their bit
toward the proposed Fourth Liberty
Iona, yaliantly and well. according
70 self-eXplanatory letter of praise
sent out today by Wayne Hummer
director Of sales of treasury certir
Gates for La Sale county.
In his letter of congratulations 10
the abnkers Mr. Hummer says:
LA Sale, Illinois.
July =. 1918.
To La Sale County Banks
subscriptions TO the offering OF
June 29th, of Treasury Certificates, as
YOU know, closed today and ! am hap
ny to report that the banks Oh Ia
Sale county subscribed for the
amount asked for. namely 2b per
cent Of She bank resources of ths
county and a little over.
Every bank in the county and there
are thirty.seyen ofthem with but two
or three exceptions sent in subscr,p.
tions, and all but few subscribed for
their quota Some subscribed for more
than their quota, which makes possi
BILE this splendid report.
We have made a fine beginning on
The present issue and we're going IL
keep it up
Sincerely yours.
Wayne Hummer.
Director Of Sales for La Sale Co"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-03
COUNTRY DISTRICTS
OVER THE TOP WITH
SALE Of WARSTAMPS
CITIES ARE LAGGlNG, CAMPAIGN
HEADQUARTERS REPORT-Or.
TAWA STILL FAR FROM REACH
ING IT'S QUOTA.

La Sale county's country districts
nave gone over the top, in the War
Savings Stamp campaign bur tnr
clty OF Ottawa has only reached the
half way mark in her campaign for a
quota of S2l0.006 of w. s. s. There
are plenty-of stamps on hand. In.
post Office having an unlimited sun.
ply, and Postmaster Dougherty -
anSffus to make enough sales to fill
the Ottawa quota before The end of tho
week.
The headquarter, in the Maloney
building are busy place. and a corps
OF workers II on hand from early
morning until late at night, checkins
mp the committees reports and hand.
ing out materials to other committee
workers.
Some Of the committee workers
have not secured their material or
started their work of securing their
pledges as yet and these are urged
TO get their materials and to canvas.
their territory at once. in order tha,
Il report of the pledges can be made.
No report has been made as to tho
amount Of the pledges received ana
workers in charge would not ever.
make an estimate this morning, hue
not many cases where absolute re.
iusals have been made have been re.
Ported. and it is thought by little
work there will be no trouble in throw
ing Ottawa "Over the top" in the cam.
Iaign.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-03
la SALLE AND PERU
GET RESPITE FROM
PAYING GAS RAISE

Springfield. July 3.-The State Pub
lie Utilities Commission today issued
he following orders
Granting increased pole rates e..
lective July H. to the Peoples Mutua.
Telephone Company of Davis at ex-
changes in Pecatonica, Davis, Durant;
and Freeport. II suspended until Do.
cember 80, 1918, the proposed increase
n general gas rates at Peru and La
Sale OF the Citizens Lighting Com
pany.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-03
MISS LUSk'S AFFINITY
SENTENCED TO SERVE
YEAR IN PRISON

Milwaukee, Wis, July 3--Dr Davi,
Roberts, former state veterinarian of
Wisconsin. for the murder of whose
WlIe Grace l.usk, a former school
teacher. is serving a nineteen-yesr SEN
tence in the state penitentiary, was
Nentenced today for one year in The
renitentiary after having been tried
under the state law.
Jr. Roberts was convicted Of taking
several trips with Miss I.usk contrary
TO the Wisconsin statutes.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-03
GERMAN U-BOATS
WORK OF HALIFAX

An Atlantic Port July 3.--The an.
pearance of German submarines off
the coast of Halifax was indicated TO.
day when the captain of a British
steamer arriving here reported thai
last night his vessel picked ND a dis.
iress radio that said vessel at that
point was being attacked by Il.
boat
The message said the shin was
sinking. but that all efforts were be
ing made to reach land.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-03
ADAM EHLEY WILL
FILED FOR PROBATE

Dividing his estate among his three
children and an adopted daughter in
equal parts, the late Adam Ehlye,
Civil war veteran, who died June 2.
left property valued at $3.50, accord
ing to the will which was filed for
probate today. One OF the heirs, Miss
Emma Ehlye. is a resident OF Shang
hal. China.
In his last testament Mr. Ehley men
tions Mrs Sarah Mullen, of Grand
Ridge, as an heir TO receive a quarter
of his estate, by saying she had al
ways been the same TO him as a
daughter The other heirs are Bert
and Richard Ehley, both of Ottawa
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-03
BEN TILLMAN. VETERAN
SENATOR. is DEAD

Washington. July 3.--IInited States
Senator Benjamin r. Tnlman. ager
senator from South Carolina. died at
his home here early today as a result
of stroke Of paralysis received last
Thursday.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-03
No Paper Tomorrow

That its employees may Join the
great mass OF red blooded Amerl.
cans In giving TO July 4th full
measure Of attention, there will be
no issue tomorrow OF The Free
Trader.Journal.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-03
ADVANCE 2 MILES
ON 8 Mile FRONT
London, July 3.-The Italians have advanced
from z'o0o to 1000 yards on an eight mile front

SoPIui iiiS oCVCIdl nun
dred prisoners, it was
learned here this after
noon. The Italians advanced in the
Lorenzo Valley district, capturing $40
prisoners and ten machine guns.
Deny Italian Gain.
Vienna, July 3--(via London -
The Austrian war office claims that
the Italians We're unable to gain any
success in their counter offensiyes.
except slight advance in the Chisa
sector, Italian attempts to land
forces at Rezedoi broke down. it
was said as well as an effort to cross
the Pave river.
The War in Summary.
Following up the brilliant success
OF the Americans on the Marne the
French delivered local blow against
the German lines between the, Oise
and Aisne rivers penetrating the
German trenches to a depth of about
500 yards and capturing 23O prison.
ers over a wide front.
The Allies are giving the Germans
no rest over the greater part Of the
battle line, driving home strong minor
thrusts and raiding advanced
trenches.
In the meanwhile heavy artillery
activities continue.
The importance which the Ger
mans attached to the ground west OF
Chateau Thierry which the Ameri-
cans captured Monday night Is at.
tested by the quickness with which
they organized counter attack.
This counter assault was launched
against Vaux, but the Americans re.
fused to yield an inch of ground.
The Germans lunged sharply against
the British front In Northern France
last night and succeeded in gaining
some more ground
Americans Make Big Gain.
Washington. July 3American
troops advanced a thousand yards on
a mile and "a half front in the Cha,
team Thierry region Mondy after
noon. General Pershing reported In a
statement dated July 2, made public
by the war department today. The
he adds. Three American aviators
are reported missing.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-03
la SALE CO. MEN
LAND DEMOCRATIC
U. S. APPOINTMENTS
T. L. PlCkENS NAMED DEPUTY
MARSHAL AND HARRY CAR.
ROLL A DEPUTY COLLECTOR
OUT OF PTORiA REVENUE or.
FicE.

Disposition of political plums. which
long since were thought entirely dis
posed OF, occupied the center OF at.
tention in the Democratic arena today,
with the announcement of the selec.
tion OF two well known La Sale conn.
" men for important y .ces on the
federal pay roll.
The announcement that Theodore /.
Pickens tBud), member of the small
band of loyal Democrats residing in
'South Ottawa, had been chosen by l..
,. Marshal John j. Bradley as one OF
MS deputies, was enthusiastically re
celved wherever the appointment wa,
talked OF.
Mr.. Pickens has remained steadfast
IN his practice OF Democratic doc.
trlnes against any and all handicaps.
II )here ever was party member en-
Titled to consideration from his party
he's the man. He has already assumed
his new duties and is wearing his o.
holai insignia of rank, a gold badge
denotns the branch of the fedora.
service TO which he belongs.
The appointment came thru the
kindly Offices Of l." o. Browne, who
interceded with Marshal Bradley. who
is himself native Otlawan. to place
Mr. Pickens on his staff. Recommen.
datlons came in countless numbers
sponsoring Mr.. Pickens' cause anc
then followed the announcement o,
MS selection for this important work
The second La Sale county man 70
be awarded federal post is Harry
Carroll of Streaton, who Montay be.
gins his duties as a deputy collector
in the revenue Office at Peoria Mt.
Carroll also has t. O. Browne 10
thank for his appointment. The new
deputy collector was candidate FOR
sheriff four years ago. but was de
feaied by f.. NJ. Davis. the Republican
candidate Carroll will work unde.
Collector f. b. McCabe
Bach to Help Farmers.
County Clerk Bach today took the
Initiative n extending a helping hand
TO the farmers near Ottawa. by offer.
ing the free services Of an automobile
in Whch he VII transport to and fro
shockers who are going from this city
TO The fields where they are neede>
Mr. Bach feels everything must be
done to save and harvest the bumper
crops promised and in volunteering
his services nthis manner is Ger.
tainly doing a great patriotic service
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-03
Under Control.

Willis--"Bump says he lost control
Of his cur yesterday Gillls-"rhat's
right. The sheriff has IL now."--JudxA