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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1918-06-21

You men who work long hours in
the fields under a blazing sun you've
got to be big eaters, because your food
is your strength, and now, more than
ever, your strength is badly needed.
So guard your health. Be sure and
watch your stomach, for in the sum-
fner time nearly all illness can be
traced to stomach and bowel COM
plant. You, yourself, know how LA
bic q man is to sunstroke If he goes
in the hot sun too soon after eating a
hearty midday meal, and also how
liable he is to sudden attacks of stom-
ach miseries. SO cool off in the shade
before going back to work. Don't take
chances.
Take care of your stomach, friend.
You know you can't work well with
your stomach out of fix. safety first"
must be your motto, so send to your
druggist and get a big box Of EAT
ONIc, enough for yourself and family,
yes, and the hired folks, too. It's
the wonderful new compound for the
quick relief of stomach and bowel mis-
cries. It was originated by Fl. L. Kra-
mer, the man who made millions of
people happy with his first great REM
edy, Cascarets.
Now, all you need do is to take a
tablet or two Of EAToNIc after your
meals. It's good-just like eating
candy. Enjoy the quick, sure relief
it brings-how almost instantly it re-
lieves indigestion, heartburn, food
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1918-06-21
A piscouraainq Precedent.

There is nothing original about Mar
shall Won Hindenburg's boast that he
would drive the English into the sea.
In the Peninsular War Soult- made the
same remark about the British under
Wellington that Won Hindenburg has
now uttered about the British under
Haig. Wellington did retire perilously
near to the sea, just as Haig has. But
Soult looked at the position and chang
ed his mind. Is Won Hindenburg, in
apparently still planning to give battle,
going to show less sense than his re-
nowned French predecessor p Chris
tian Science Monitor.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1918-06-21
arnerS !! atCh
Your St0nlaChs
In Hot Weather
We and Our Allies Are Depending Upon Your
Strength To Supply Our Armies With Food.

repeating, sour stomach, and that pains
full, puffed-up, bloated, lumpy feeling
after eating. EATONIC will help you
all to pain-free stomach-a sweet
cool, comfortable stomach-in facts
those who take EATONIC say it makes
them forget they have stomachs. They
never dreamed that anything could
bring about such quick and wonder
full results. Don't wait until the sumo
mer sickness of stomach and bowels
weakens you-but start using EAT
ONIC today Just one or two afteE
meals; that's all.
Your healthyour folks health-ia
a matter Of vital importance, not only
to yourself, but also to the nation. And
you know one can't be too careful Of
ones stomach and bowels during the
hot spells.
EATONIc only costs a cent or tw0
a day to use tia big box so cents
no more. That is the price, and res
member, EATONIc is absolutely guar
anteed to do all we claim-in fact
more. It's the best Stomach Remedy
you ever used.
You know your druggist; trust hing
then to make our guarantee good; L.
EATONIc fails in any way, take 1t
back; he will refund your money. IL
your druggist does not keep it, drop us
a postal and we will send it; you cam
pay when you get it. Address Ell. L.
KRAMER, Pres. EATONIC REMEDY
CO., 1913 S. Wabash Ave. Chicago
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1918-06-21
"she Stops to Conquer"

"She Stops to Conquer grew out
Of an incident that occurred in Gold
smiths travels about Ireland. He
found himself one night far from home
and inquiring the way to an inn, some
wag directed him to gentlemans
private residence. There he went, or
dered out his horse, demanded the best
supper the place afforded and gener-
ally gave himself airs. He did not
discover his mistake until the next
morning when he was about to pay
his bill
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1918-06-21
Knew the Answer.

''Say, pal" Eyes, my SOM"
"Are you too busy readin' to explain
somethin' to me?"
mo, my son. Your father is never
too busy to give his children the bene-
fit Of his information i
"Well, in this story it says the ship
weighed anchor Why does a ship have
to weigh its anchor before it starts
out?'' 4
All, yes. To be sure. You've al
ways noticed, that in your reading
haven't you? Yes. Well, this is the
reason. You see, when ship stays a
long time in harbor it accumulates
lot -binnacles. And these
binnacles cling to the anchor in such
numbers that they increase it's weight
So they have to weigh it. Do you see?'
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1918-06-21
Groovinu Machine Building Ships.

Revival of the wooden shipbuilding
industry has brought into the limelight
a number of labor-saving appliances,
among which is a growing and planning
machine, capable, it is claimed, of do
ing as much work as Is or 20 men
equipped with manual tools. The de-
vice, which is illustrated in the Popu-
lar Mechanics Magazine, weighs about
Sc pounds and may be driven either by
compressed air or electricity.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1918-06-21
FARMERS ARE WORKING HARDER

And using their feet more than ever before.
For all these workers the frequent use Of
Aliens Foot=Ease, the antiseptic powder to
be shaken into the shoes and sprinkled in the
foot-bath, increases their efficiency and in
sures needed physical comfort 1t takes the
Friction from the Shoe, freshens the feet,
and prevents tired, aching and blistered feet.
Women everywhere are constant users of
Aliens Foot Ease. Don't get foot sore, get
Aliens Foot=Ease. Sold by dealers every
where, 25c.--Adv.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1918-06-21
cuticura Compilations.

Nothing better than Cuticura Soap
daily and Ointment as needed to make
the complexion clear, scalp clean and
hands soft and white. For free sam
pies address "Cuticura, Dept. x, Bos-
tom" Sold by druggists and by mail.
Soap IS, Ointment Is and 5O.-Adv.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1918-06-21
Bear Took Possession Of a Car.

Breaking from his crate in an ex-
press car, a big black bear being ship
ped from Shreveport, La, to Meridian,
Miss, took possession of the car and
during the run consumed three crates
of chickens and three fve-gallon buck
cts of ice cream.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1918-06-21
No Wonder They Die.

Natives of New Guinea are the
shortest lived people in the world,
which is attributed to their diet Of
larvae of certain beetles and their
drinking sea water.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1918-06-21
The Call to Worship.

To inform women, of the neighbor-
hood of the hour for worship is one of
the objects Of a vigilance committee
in certain Lutheran mission stations
in India a land where clocks are few.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1918-06-21
DATEMTc ,S.sss ssss. 4sss T Hss
} "a ] &av D - est references. Best results
placed anywhere
attracts and Kills

all flies Neat, clean,
ornamental, convenient,
cheap. Lasts all season.
Made Of metal, can tspiii
or tip over /; will not soil
or injure anything. Guar-
anteed effective. Sold by
dealers, or 8 sent by OK
press, prepaid, for e1.o0.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1918-06-21
For the BID Toe.

Although it looks like any other
shoe, one invented in England has a
separate compartment for the big toe.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1918-06-21
Surprise, Mass and speed.

Reserves must be husbanded with
the most extreme parsimony so that
the bludgeon may be strong enough to
make the blow as violent as possible
Let loose at the finish, without any
lurking idea of saving them, with a
well thought out plan for winning the
battle at point chosen and deter
mined, reserves are thrown in all to-
gether in an action surprising in VIC
lence and energy all other phases OF
battle, an action with proper chafac-
teristics- surprise, mass, and speed.
All our forces really participate, either
by preparing it or by carrying it out.
I'm this, our supreme aim, we must
not be deceived by appearances. Al
though theory fails when applied by
feeble hands and when accessories OBJ
scure the main principle, history and
reason show us that in battle there is
q single argument which is worth while
namely, decisive attack, which is
alone capable of assuring the desired
result-the overthrow of the adyer-
sary."
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1918-06-21
All Depends on Reserve.

''But since there remains no doubt
that decisive attack is the very key
stone of battle, all other actions
which make up battle must be en-
visaged, considered, organized, pro-
vided with forces in the measure in
which they will prepare, facilitate, and
guarantee development of a decisive
attack characterized by its mass, its
surprise, it's speed, and for which, in
consequence, it is essential that there
shall be the maximum reserve force
possible of troops of naneuver.
1.-THE reserve-that is to say, the
prepared bludgeon-is, organized and
kept carefully instructed to execute
the single act of battle from which re-
suits are expected namely, the des
ciSiye attack.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1918-06-21
OFFENSIVE ALONE
BRINGS VICTORY
General Foch Says Reserves,
Carefully Husbanded, Will
Deliver the Knockout.
BLUDGEoN MUST BE STRONG
Used at the Finish With Surprise, Mass
and Speed, They Will Make the De-
cisive Attack, Destroying the Enc
my's Organized Forces.

LOndm.-Only an offensive, charac-
terized by surprise, mass and speed.
can bring victorious results in warfare,
says General Foch, commander in chief
Of the allied armies, in an article which
he contributes to the Field, a weekly
journal. 4.
Modern warfare, to arrive at lts
end and to impose its will on the en-
envy" General Foch says, recognizes
only one means-destructio OF the
enemy's organized forces.
war undertakes and prepares this
destruction by battle, which brings
about the overthrow of the adversary,
DISCREPANCIES his command, destroys his
discipline, and utilities bis units as
far as their fighting power is con-
cerned.
No Victory In Defense.
"Our first axiom must be that to
achieve it's object a battle must not be
purely defensive. A purely defensive
battle, even well conducted, does not
result in victor and vanquished. II
is simply a game that must be begun
over again.
From this it is an obvious cOrollary
that an offensive, whether started at
the beginning of an action or whether
it follows the defensive, can only give
results, and, in consequence, must al
ways be adopted at the finish.
ITO maintain our position is not
synonymous with being victorious and
even prepares for defeat. II we re-
main where we are and do not pass to
the offensive to fix the direction Of at
tack, to guard against the plans OF the
enemy, and prevent him from carrying
out the same maneuver, we must I'M
dertake to carry on and sustain numer-
GUS combats, each with determined
aim.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1918-06-21

Ell don't believe / would be alive 70
p Boa s Kidney Pills : says az Mrs. Julia
A. Thomas, li25-A Missouri Ave-, East
st. Louis, I'll. Il was in serious
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-02-21
NORTH MADISON

One of the early settlers OF many
years ago that came up the kennebec
River was Israel Hunnewell, who
came from Hunnewell Point, Marble
head He came to Scion on horse
back with his young wife who was be-
fore her marriage to Mr.. Hunnewell,
Miss Elizabeth Tarbel of Beler1ca,
Massachusetts, On his arrival to So
lon he took up tract Of land join
ing Madison there with his young wife
he built a log house near a spring
and many times they have sat and
seen bears with their cubs come up to
the spring and drink He soon began
to clear land and built himself nice
set of farm buildings. Two children
were born to this union, Eliza who
married John Dean and settled In
Medford, Maine, who Is now deceased
William, who always lived on the
home farm was united in marriage TO
Miss Elizabeth Robbins OF Scion about
81 years ago. There with his bride
they lived on the old farm that his
father cleared and tenderly cared for
his aged parents. They are now
both deceased. The farm is owned
and occupied by Fred Hastings.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-02-21
OATS FOR DAIRY cows
Excellent Feed For Mir Production
When Combined With Grains

Oats is an excellent feed for milk
cows Its price usually prohibits its
extensive use in the dairy ration, how
ever, says Hoard's Dairyman. 1t con-
tains more protein than corn, barley
or wheat; about the same fat content
as corn and considerably more than
barley or wheat but it Is good bit
lower in carbohydrates than the other
three grains. Experimentally in a ra-
ton in which there was no protein de-
felt ground oats has been equal to
wheat bran, and with basal ration
of 80 pounds bran and 10.1 pounds
mixed hay As pounds oats were equal
to the same weight of cornmeal.
Oats serve its best use in a dairy
ration when combined with other con-
centrates also heavy producing COWS
will pay in milk production for grind
ing or crushing oats. Cows giving
small quantities of milk may not. The
oats should be cleaned as thoroughly
as possible of coal cinderS.. We
would expect, however, that no i'll
effects from samll amounts left in
would be noticed.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-02-21
A Venerable Citizen of Athens

1t is never policy to speak of any
woman as old, especially one as ac-
tive as Gram Christie" who is eighty
six years young, having been born on
May Is, 1881. Her father William
Wentworth built the house on Bunker
Hill now occupied by Frost Bunker,
where his family of five children were
born. At eighteen Mrs. Christie was
united in marriage to John Paul of
Melrose, Mass, a shoemaker by trade.
They lived in Melrose several years,
their eldest daughter, Mrs. Fred
Ward with whom she now lives, be-
ing born there. Later they moved
to Skowhegan and their son, w. A.
Paul of Wellington, was born there.
After a few years they bought and
lived on the farm in Brighton, where
Mr. Ladd now lives. Mrs. George
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-02-21
A Letter from ID. 4. Pray

The following letter was received
Feb. 6, and will interest the many
friends of Sergt. Dean Pray of Bige
low hill and vicinity.
Somewhere in France. Dec 81, 1911
Mr. and Mrs. Will Winslow:
kDear Friends
Just a few lines to thank you and
the NJ. I. s for the nice presents.
can tell you the stockings came in
nice and handy for US boys, We have
a hard time to keep our feet warm
and dry
This is a great old place. just like
the pictures you see in the papers OF
old French villages with their funny
stone houses. The world over here
in this particular section is about one
hundred years behind. There is
nothing modern here. Everything is
old and awfully out of date
1t would seem funny to you to see
the way the farming is done. They
will perhaps have horse and steer
harnessed together and always one
ahead of the other
Give my regards to all the folks and
tell them | often think of them. Write
often as 1t Is good to hear from the
folks back home.
From your friend in France.
SERGT. d. f. PRAY.
Co e. 1913 U. S. INIT.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-02-21

Sc but on July 3, | will draw SIT IL
nothing happens We have to buy
soap. tooth paste, brushes etc.
hope we go to New York but the
chances are slim. There Is a boy
from Pittsfield and he is "A pretty nice
fellow. They come from everywhere
Is Pauline better yeti How Is
Wyona? Has Tom got up yet?
wish you would send me the paper
How many boys from home have en-
listed
| would like to be a yoeman but
there Is a slim chance of getting the
job | hope | get on a gun crew then
can go to Europe. Slim chance
again.
| passed Kendall's ship the "Ari-
IONA" but cant get aboard her so |
guess | can't see him.
Is Mabelle going as a Red Cross
nurse? Jose said she was going up
home in the fall if not sooner |
would like to see her. We have been
firing quite a bit today only practice
but 1t makes enough noise.
suppose school Is over by now
Mrs. Seer, formerly Miss Charles
wrote me three letters What about
the Colway boys, some mixup WASH
it?
Well | guess will close with love
From your son.
ROBERT
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-02-21
The Ordnance Department

For every man on the firing line,
there are skilled men back of the line,
upon whose help and cooperation he
depends.
The enlisted Ordnance Corps of the
National Army, is that Army behind
the Army which the great war has
made more important than ever be-
fore. Unless the fighting men in the
front trenches have the help and skill
ed cooperation of specialist behind
him. his work Is seriously hampered.
This war Is war of specialists,
and man can serve his country eff
GENTLY by applying the result of his
civilian experience to the work OF
the Army. In the enlisted Ordnance
Corps the skilled man continues the
same type of work he pursues in civil
life
The Chief of Ordnance is charged
with the supply, maintenance, and re-
pair of all cannon and artillery We
hcles and equipment; all machines
for the service and maneuver of artil-
lery; all small arms, ammunition,
harness, motor trucks, motorcycles,
railroad cars and almost every de-
vice for the mechanical service of the
front line army
in n
Ordnance Corps for the skilled man
in almost every line of trade; mach
inists, mechanics, plumbers, painters,
tinsmths, carpenters, auto mechanics,
saddlers, blacksmiths, wheelwrights
and over one hundred other trades
are needed at once.
Military training, while desirable, is
not essential, as men will continue the
type of work they do in civil life,
thus saving the Government a long
period of instruction, and also great
" improving their own chances for
advancement.
The Ordnance Corps will come more
and more into prominence as the war
continues, and the skilled man who
makes the sacrifice in pay to become
a non-commissioned officer or enlisted
man in this service will have the sat
isfaction now and later of doing the
work for which he is best fitted, for
the Government-work which Is just
as important to the success OF the
war as fighting in the front line
trenches. Pay ranges from $50 to
$6120 per month, all found.
If you are skilled artisan, JOIN
THE ARMY BEHIND THE ARMY.
Further particulars may be obtain
ed from Lieut.. Chas. E. Washburn,
Recruiting Office, Armory, Waterville,
Maine.
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Hayden. their youngest daughter, was

Hayden, their youngest daughter, was
born there, and Mr., Paul passed away
Twenty-four years later she married
George Christie of St Adams, who
died eighteen years ago. Ever young
Mrs. Christie is interested in every
thing modern, music. dances, the aw-
full world war, and all the modern
methods used in caring for Our
boys at the 'front.' Now she has
joined the Red Cross and is knitting
sweaters and socks, she says "she
wishes she had twenty-five pounds of
yarn to knit up. During the past
year. she has made six quilts, two of
which she quilted without any assist
ance, fifteen aprons, a house dress.
knit two pair of wooden stockings,
crocheted fifteen large centerpieces.
and at Christmas made each of her
friends some fancy article. She also
cares for her own room. Her health
is perfect, and her disposition so low
ing that 1t is of her kind the Bible
speaks when it says Her children
shall rise up and call her blessed.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-02-21
Second Lieutenant Fred Tuttle Tells
What It Means to Get Mail

The following letter was written by
Ind Lieut.. Fred futile, formerly a
resident of Somerset County and a
member Of Co. E.. L. s. Expedition
airy Forces now serving in France
The letter was received by Mrs. A. S
Lovett of Brookline, Mass, a grand
mother of the writer He comments
on the difference between his Christ
mas celebration of last year with that
of this year. The letter follows
Dec. 25, Somewhere in France
You are surely star correspondent
During the last few days I've received
six letter from you all written in No
vember Your first package came last
night. Believe me it was some pack
age too. I've never saw so many
good things crowded together
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-02-21
Grew Up With Reporter.

The following letter WIS written by
Mrs. II. b Kelley of Worcester, Mass.
formerly resident of athens. The
message contained the rein is self
explanatory.
The Independent Reporter.
Skowhegan, Maine
Dear Sirs:
Enclosed please find check for 81
for renewal to your valuable paper
My father, Albert Leavitt of Athens
now deceased, always took It, | grew
up with it and must have it now.
miss 1t when it fails to come for il
keeps me in touch with my old home
town, my former friends and school
mates. | trust that our Athens cor
respondent will be even more liberal
in its news every week for the sake
of those who live many miles away
from the good old State Of Maine
Wishing you and yours a prosperous
year, MRS. H. B. KELLEY.
115 Paine Street.
Worcester, Mass
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thru which Gilman Stream takes its
way. Mr. Parsons occupation has
been that of both farmer and teacher
He was at one time superintendent of
the Union Sunday School at New Port
land and for years, both he and his
wife have been active members of the
East New Portland Baptist church.
Six children were born to them OF
these. the eldest son, G. Cheney, died
Feb 90, 1882 The second son, Henry
Is resident of Gloucester, Mass,
holding the office OF Chaplain of the
F'ishermans Institute of that city;
William A., born in 1870 carried on
the home farm for his parents. Flora
Parsons Boynton is also at home with
her parents. caring for them. The
second daughter, Emily Parsons Perry
who had the honor of being the first
librarian of the new Carnegie libra
ry at Las Vergas, New Mexico, died in
that town In 1858. Mr.. and Mrs.
Parsons met with another sorrow in
the loss of their infant daughter, Abbie
who lived only few months.
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Parsons have,
turnout their lives, maintained an &C
tive and consistent interest along
those lines tending toward religious
and educational advancement. This
has been proven by their ambitions
for their children's progress, their son
William being d graduate of Bates
College, their other surviving son be-
ing actively engaged in religious work
while both Flora and Emily were
graduated from Maine Central Insti-
tute at Pittsfield. 1t seems but fitting
that the press should, in the evening
of their lives, pay some slight tribute
to such fathers and mothers whose up
right, Christian characters can not
fail to leave an impress for good
upon the communities in which they
have lived. We trust that the future
has still in store for them many more
happy and useful years.