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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-04-25
MADISON CENTER

Last Monday afternoon quite mum
Der of the friends and neighbors OF
w. f. French gathered at his pleasant
home to congratulate him on his sOth
birthday. 1t was a complete surprise
to him but his good wife and daughter
Mrs. Carl Hunnewell were in the Sc
cret and a delicious birthday cake
graced the table decorated with can
dies and a fine supper was served,
where two kinds of war bread was
furnished. Time was passed in a so
cial Jolly way. Mr.. French received
several present one being a nice box
of confectionery from his niece Josie
Gage Bartlett of Lewiston. Mr.. French
would be taken for man many years
Younger. As the shades of night
began to gather all departed for their
homes, wishing him many returns OF
the day.
CONCORD
Lester Atwood spent Sunday night
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-04-25
SOUTH SOLON

Myron Jewett has bought a new
horse
Misses Cora and Ruth Head visited
their grandparents last week.
Adams Bros intend to finish their
winters work of pressing hay this
week,
Max Forbus is sick with pneumonia.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-04-25
Vermont Mutual Fire Insurance Co
Writes Desirable Business of All Glasses
SAVES ABOUT IS PER CENT
Represented BY John c Griffin, Skowhegan

Mr. and Mrs. William Hilton and
son Jersey were in Troutdale. Satur-
day
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-04-25
NORTH NEW PORTLAND

Edna Robinson will have a millin-
cry opening at the North village, April
Goth and May LIST
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home Monday afternoon, Drs. Rich
ardson and GAIA performed the opera
tion Miss vena Blaisdell has been
secured as nurse.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-04-25

Our ads get results
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CONCORD

Lester Atwood spent Sunday night
at u. Robinson's, He expects to
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-03-29
MIDDLEBURY ELECTRIC COMPANY
RIPTON
Ms. lula Whittemore is seriously

Mrs. Julia Whittemore is seriously i'll.
Mrs. Matilda Baker of East Middle
bury spent Sunday with her brother,
Edward Leno.
]. E. Hodges has purchased new six
horse power engine and saving ma
chine.
D. G. Murray has moved into J. F..
Stoddard's house.
The Rev R. L. Taylor was elected
superintendent of the Methodist Epis
copal Sunday School last Sunday, to
take the place of J. S, Chandler, re-
signed.
Frank Leno has returned from Cas-
Teton and entered the employ OF c. L.
Cook.
Mrs. Eliza Cram of East Middle
bury visited friends in town Sunday
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-03-29
BOSCHEE'S GERMAN SYRUP

Why use ordinary cough remedies.
when Boschee's German Syrup. has
been so successfully used for 50 years
in all parts of the United States for
coughs, bronchitis, colds settled in the
throat, especially lung troubles. 1t
gives the patient good nights rest.
free from coughing, with easy expector-
alton in the morning gives nature a
chance to soothe the inflamed parts
throw off the disease, helping the pa
tient to regain his health. Sold by
Park Drug Store.-Adv.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-03-29

Horseowners Talk about your wonder
workers! You can improve the looks of
your horses a hundred per cent with a
Stewart Ball Bearing Clipper. Come
around and get one.-Adv.
STRONG HARDWARE Co., Burlington, Vt.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-03-29

s many desirable positions in store for thos
who secure a course of practical training inith
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-03-29
rst Addison County Cow Testing Association

following table the records the the Asso
which buertat
of 81 days ending February 11,-March H. 1918
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-03-29

Time short. Expenses moderate. For catalogue
address CARMEL & HOLT. ALBANY. N. Y.
The Washington herald., 1918-07-13

of his death. he
spoke of the bravery OF his men
under IRE and commented on his
narrow escape from death.
sT seem to bear a charmed life" |"
he stated. -the other officers have
marveled at my luck"
Born I'm This City.
The washington officer was born
in this city q years ago. He re-
ceived his education at the Busi-
ness High School and George Wash
ing University. At the outbreak
Of the war he entered the officers
training camp at Fort Myer- and
was commissioned first lieutenant
in September.
His regiment was sent at once
to France and young Brown en-
tered an officers training camp
there. After completing his course
he was assigned to the Fifth Com
pany of Marines. but was after
wards transferred to the Ninth In
fantry Regiment.
Before entering active service he
had served as confidential clerk to
former Secretary of War Garrison,
Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood and Maj
Gen. Hugh L. Scott
The Washington herald., 1918-07-13
400 SANITARY
BOXES BILLED
IN ALEXANDRIA
Health Probe Brings 50
Property Owners to
Court for Orders.

AleSadria, Va. July 1z.-Four
hundred sanitary boxes to be used
at houses in the unsewered sections
of the city today were ordered con-
structed by DR.. w. l. Wood. United
States Public Health Service. who
is here In connection with the sani-
tary probe into the Affairs Of Alex
andria, which includes q general
cleanup campaign.
These boxes will be installed be-
ginning Monday, and the cost will
be assessed against the property
owners in whose houses they are
installed
DR.. Wood today appointed DR.. J.
J. Garvey. who IL deputy health Of
ficer OF the city, as sanitary inspec-
tor for the city, and rooms for those
in charge of the sanitary probe into
the affairs Of the city were today
opened up In the chamber Of COM
merce.
DR.. Garvey's work will consist of
seeing that the required boxes are
properly installed. His work will
begin Monday. In addition he will
assist In the inspection of food
shops and the milk supply of the
city.
Sanitation Work Fer Camp.
According to DIR. Wood, this work
marks the beginning OF extra can
tonment sanitation at Camp Hum
phreys. The work will consist of the
sanitation of houses within 1--WE
miles Of the camp. and includes get
ting rid of mosquitoes. inspections
Of all food shops, including hotels,
restaurants, soda water fountains,
fruit stands and other places, the
prime object being to protect the
health of the soldiers.
The Alexandria. Water Company,
which concern was ordered by the
State corporation commission to in
stall in filtration plant forthwith,
will begin the work Immediately.
II will be constructed adjoining the
two reservoirs. The work will be
done under the direction Of d. ].
Howell, engineer Of the company.
Property Owners In Court.
Justice L. H. Thompson. at q spe-
cial session of the police court to-
night, had several property owners
before him for failure to tap sewers.
They were given until Monday to
take out the required permits from
the city engineer and tap the sew
ers.
DR.. L L Lumsdsn. Of the United
States Public Service, who IL prob
ing into the sanitary conditions of
the city. 10 being assisted by the
State and local health departments.
Assisting him are A. 8. Holway,
acting chief engineer of the State
health department. and DR.. e. @.
Williams, of that department. to-
gether with DR.. Wood and the To-
cal health authorities.
The Washington herald., 1918-07-13
LIEUT.. BROWN
DIED BRAVELY
FOR COUNTRY
Washington Boy Killed in
Action Had Taken
Heroic Part.

II am proud that my SON died
like \ man for his country" was
the statement made yesterday by
Mrs. d. W. Brown. mother OF Lieut..
wilmarth Brown. the Washington
boy killed in action June %.
The young oficer had been in
France ten months. having sailed
with one Of the first American regi-
ments last September. His regi-
ment, the Fighting Ninth" took
part in the lighting near Chateau
Thierry and had been regarded by
the war ONCE for some time as one
Of the finest in the American forces
abroad.
Lieut.. Brown himself had estab-
fshed. during his service in France.
a record for daring and courage.
In a recent letter to his mother.
received a short time before the
The Washington herald., 1918-07-13
Daughter Of Havemeyer :.
Pawns Jewehy to Meet
Current Home Expense.

New York. July 12.-In order to
maintain her establishment, which
includes seven servants, Mrs. Emily
Havemeyer Potter. wife Of Edward
c. Potter. q broker, and daughter
Of the late Theodore Havemeyer. the
sugar magnate. was compelled to
pawn some Of her jewslry. she told
Supreme Court Justice Tierney to-
day. Her income ofss1.2oo q month
from trust created by her father
had not been paid for June or July
she declared. Mrs. Potter. who had
been compelled to pay q s25o fine
and $50 costs for contempt of court
for former non-appearance. wa&
hailed before the tribunal in COZ
nection with ss32 Judgment fcr
gowns,
The Washington herald., 1918-07-13
TOWN OF BERAT
FALLS In HANDS
OF ALLIED TROOPS
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE

member Of the American Aviation
Corps, is reported to have been killed
on July 2.
The Washington herald., 1918-07-13
Pershing Reports Five
Planes Missing.

with the American Army In
France, July 12.-Tive American
bombing planes out Of a squadron
OF twenty-one failed to return from
an intended raid on Contains last
night. 1t is presumed that these
are the five machines which a Ger
man oficial statement reports cap
tured.
The great squadron left its aero
drome at sos o'clock Wednesday
evening. Shortly after they had
started out on their trip the sky
became overcast and a heavy wind
came up, necessitates the expendl-
ture of much gasoline and reducing
the speed to twenty-five miles.
Finally exhaustion of gasoline fore
ed five of the machines to land be-
hind the German lines.
The Washington herald., 1918-07-13

The name Of James H. Vaughan (or
Baughan) does not appear in the
City Directory.
The Washington herald., 1918-07-13

CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE
an Organization near tht depart
ments, with a sympathetic and tact
full man and woman In charge would
help materially also. according to
Mrs. Bsggs. This would eliminate
the haphazard way that acquain-
tances are made In restaurants and
elsewhere, and would encourgs the
timid girls coming from country
towns who are very lonesome.
Letters are coming IN daily to the
National Federation Of Federal En-
ployes complaining Of the pronteerins
going on in the city.
Dealers IN this city are always
blaming high prices on the war, the
government, on Hoover or on some
commission or other" said one letter
received yesterday.
Landlords ProhteerinS.
Landlords here are profiteertng by
taking advantage Of the excess popu-
lation and demand. Recently I spent
a few days in Philadelphia and was
surprised at the difference.
THE persons I visited OCCUPY q s.
story house with q large back yard,
convenient to the business section, and
pay $3.50 rental In this city they
are paying in some cases more than
that for one room, poorly heated
IF the war or the government
were to blame to the extent claimed
by Washington dealers and land
lords. other cities would be affected
the same"
Hardship on Navy Yard Men.
The hardship falls heavily on the
navy yard men. One Of them, who
is instrumental in obtaining the need
ed services Of hundreds Of machin-
lists in the yard. said yesterday that
he received many complaints.
Several Of the men came to him
and declared II relief be hot forth
coming Immediately from the high
rents and profiteering In food. they
are going home.
The union through which most Of
the men are obtained does not feel
that 1t can bring moro men here.
Under present conditions, It is stated,
1t will not be instrumental IN having
them brought here.
The Washington herald., 1918-07-13
ANALYSIS OF PIERCE OIL.

The firm Of James W. Ball & Co.,
81 Exchange place. New York. has is
sued for free distribution an interest,"
ing special market letter on Pierce
Oil. one OF the Standard OIL sub
salaries. The letter contains an analy-
sis Of the property. and gives rea-
sons for the recent activity and sharp
advance in the stock.
The Washington herald., 1918-07-13
PROFITEERING
RAISES DEMAND
FOR QUICK HELP

CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE
The Washington herald., 1918-07-13
COAL MEN ASK
DRINK TRAFFIC
BE ELIMINATED
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE

We needed In addition was the vote OF
nine wet States. We already have
five Of these. The sixth II now as
sured In Louisiana The House there
ratified It by a big majority, but with
one vacancy in the Senate by death,
1t tied. This vacancy has been filled
by the election Of a Dry. Louisiana
will ratify at a special session soon
to come. =
1--WE are sure OF Wyoming, Florida
ID Minnesota, which will 90 dry on
te-wide prohibition at the same
0kne they ratify. That gives Us the
nine wet States we needed"
The Washington herald., 1918-07-13
Deserters Shot in Berlin.

Berne. July ia refugee from Ber-
lin reports that the shooting of army
deserters in the streets is common.
The city council has entreated the
war Office to take steps to afford
protection to peaceful passers-by
against shots fired at deserters
The Washington herald., 1918-07-13

shot down and captured. the war Of
flee announced today.
A German official statement Thurs
day said five of q squadron Of six
American airpianes that intended TO
raid the city OF coblentz. on the
Rhine, were brought down and their
crews captured. A Universal servi;e
dispatch from the American front says
five American machines were lost, but
adds the whole squadron consisted Of
twenty-one machines and was bound
for Conflans.
The Washington herald., 1918-07-13
Berlin Reports Capture
of Sixth Aero.

Berlin, via London, July 12.-The
sixth American airplane which intend
ed to raid Coblentz yesterday has been
The vidette., 1918-01-24
CALOMEL SAL|VATES
AND MAKES YOU SICK
Acts like dynamite on q sluggish
liver and you lose a
days work.

There's no reason why a person
should take sickening, salivating cal
omei when a few cents buys a large
bottle of Dodson's Liver Tone1a
perfect substitute for calomel.
1t is a pleasant, vegetable LIQUID
which will start your liver Just as
surely as calomel, but it doesn't
make you sick and can not salivate.
Children and grown folks can take
Dodson's Liver Tone. because it is
perfectly harmless.
Calomel is dangerous drug. It
is mercury and attacks your bones.
Take a dose of nasty calomel TODAY
and you will feel weak, sick and
nauseated tomorrow. Don't lose a
days work. Take a spoonful of
Dodson's Liver Tone instead and
you will wake up feeling great. No
more biiiousness, constipation, slug
gishness, headache, coated tongue {
sour stomach. Your druggist saws
you don't find Dodson's Liver Tone
acts better than horrible calomcl
Your money is waiting for you.
The vidette., 1918-01-24

c. Z. Johnson, 10 Y Halsted st
Chicago, H., general sales manager
Of the largest concern of its kind in
the world, wants man in each
county TO work spare time or all the
time, in small towns and among
farmers. Work is pleasant and no
previous selling experience is neces-
sary. Work consists of leaving a
wonderful new household necessity
in the homes on Tree trial. Tests
at more than 80 of the leading uni
verslties and the government bureau
of standards show this article to be
four times as efficient as articles
now in general use. Earnings as
high as $500 per month. No cspi-
tai required. Goods furnished on
credit to reliable men. Farmers
were never so prosperous. Article is
badly needed in almost every rural
home as il is new kind ofwhite light
from Kerosene sells on sight. In writ
ing, mention what townships will be
most convenient for you to work in;
what your regular occupation is;
your age, married or single; how
long you have lived in the com
munity; whether you have rig or
auto; whether you wish to work
spare time or steady; how much
time you will have to devote to the
work; when you can start A few
lines to Mr.. G. U. Johnson will bring
full particulars.
The vidette., 1918-01-24
Free Flower Seed
Hastings Catalogue
TeEss Hou AbCM& "

No matter whether you farm on &
largo scale or only plant vegetable
or flowers in small way, You neeS
Hastings 1918 Seed Catalogue III.
ready now and we have a corr 10.
you absolutely FREQ. IL you write for Il
mentioning the name of thls paper.
In addition 20 showing yol about 4,
the varieties Of vegetables, faru
grass, clover and flower seeds. on.
catalogue tells how You can get free
i've splendid varieties Of casslr. grown.
" "eautiful flowers, with which K
beautify your home surroundings.
Good seeds Of almost every hind
are scarce this season, and you can't
afford to take chances in your seed
supply. Hastings Seeds are depend
able seeds, the kind you can Away
depend on having good lUe,i" with
You are going to garden or farzl
this spring. Why not insure success
so far as possible by starting with th1
right seed? Don't take chances that
you do not have to in seeds.
Write today for Hastings 1ef3
Catalogue, It's free and will both r.
terest and help you to succeed in 19l
IF. G. HASTINGS CO., Seedsmer
Atlanta. Ga.-Adyt.
The vidette., 1918-01-24
FARM PROSPERITY
IS HOME MADE
Can De Continued indefinitely In
South If Farmers Do Their Part,
Says Hastings

Atlanta, Ga.-(Special) THAT the
present wave of farm prosperity" in
the South is home made" and can be
continued indefinitely is the interest
ing statement made recently by III.
G. Hastings, President of both the
Southeastern Fair Association and the
Georgia Chamber of Commerce. Mr.
Hastings said: "Unthinking people are
very apt to attribute the present wave
of farm prosperity in the South to the
present high price of cotton rather
than TO its real cause
Naturally, the high price has helped
a great deal. but the real reason for
the money being in the farmers pock-
ct or bank is that when the 1917 cot
ton crop was made the farmer owned
IL instead of owing it to supply mer-
chant at the end of the season, as was
usually the case in times past. Never
before had the farmers Of the South
come as close to feeding themselves.
their families and their live stock
from their own acres as in 1917. They
had need of few store purchases and
made few or no debts"
If the 1917 crcp had been made on
NA+N SiN DdsAe VI plant ali cotton and
buy az food at present prices there
would be supply merchant prosperity
but little or none on the FARMS
Naturally, the temptation is great
TO increase cotton acreage and de-
crease food and grain acreage in 1918.
The man who does it is foolish. The
whole world is short of food and this
condition will not only continue but
get worse as long as the war lasts.
Continued high prices for food is as GER
tain as sunrise each morning"
Real money-in-hand farm prosper-
ity Is absolutely dependent on the
growing on ones own acres Of all tba
food, meat, grain and forage needed
Tor nome needs. Once that is proyid-
ed for, every other available acre
can safely be planted in cotton or other
cash crop. The larger part Of the cost
or making cotton or other cash crop IA
IN the food, grain and forage consum.
ed in making it.
These items home made can he
produced at from one-third to ono.
half The price the merchant charges
and home production of them means
Just that much reduction in the cost
or making the cash crop.
tarm prosperity in the South can
and viii be permanent jast as long ga
our farmers continue their farm oner.
snoss on home made basis"
The vidette., 1918-01-24
Notice Of Trustees Sale.

|, II. NJ. Rhine, trustee under the
provisions of and by virtue of the
authority conferred upon me in a
deed of trust made by w. L. White
and M. A. White, to me, as trustee
on the 2lst, day of June 1917, to Sc
cure a certain Indebtedness therein
mentioned, to s. T. Storment and
which said deed of trust is recorded
in Trust Deed Record P-8 page 445
in the Chancery Clerks office of
Tishomingo County, Mississippi.
| will, on the
1ST DAY OF FEB. 1918,
offer for sale, and will sell at public
auction for cash to the highest and
best bidder at the Courthose door
in luka, during legal hours, the fol-
lowing described land lying and be-
ing situated in Tishomingo County,
Mississippi, to-wit
The northwest quarter of section
IL, township 5 and range 10 East,
containing 100 acres.
II. M. RHINE,
l9-4t Trustee.
The vidette., 1918-01-24
National iYar Savings Com.
NIT Tee.

Sunday, Feb. Bird has been des-
ignated Thrift Sunday" and it is
expected that every chucrh in Louis
lana and Mississippi viii observe
the day with a SPECIAL programme
including a sermon embodying the
idea Of the War Saving Stamps.
Following up Thrift sunday"
will be Thrift Day." Feb. 4 when
the work is done in the churches the
day before will bear fruit.
The Louisiana State Thrift Com
mittee at New Orleans has received
letters from numerous clergymen in
various parts of Louisiana and Mis-
sissippi volunteering to assist in The
Thrift movement. Ministers of
Waterloo, Iowa, have issued Joint
circular urging members of the
churches to buy stamps and one
church alone bought S3)25 worth OF
stamps.
Many churches in Louisiana and
Mississippi have arranged special
programmes n which children play
prominent part. Uncle eam is
relying to a large extent on the as
sistance of boys and girls in the
Thrift campaign and already they
have turned many millions into The
treasurer at Washington.
The state committee believes that
the churches will reach the sub.
stantial classes to which the Thrift
Stamps will appeal both az a means
OF serving ones country and making
a good investment. The ministers
in the two states will show that the
United States government is in nC
sense begging but that the Thrift
stamps are frst-class business proI
osition.
1t is estimated that on Thrift
Sunday at least 650,0O0 persons
will attend the churches of Louis
ana and Mississippi aud that they
vii purchase not less than mil
lion stamps.
The vidette., 1918-01-24
Cotton School
THE OLDEST COTTON HOUSE IN THE WORLD
Notice of Trustees Sale.

BY virtue of the authority vested
in me in certain Deed of Trust, as
Trustee, executed by w. A. Mar
tain and wife, Sallie Martain, on
18th day of April, 1917, to secure a
certain Indebtedness therein men
toned, and which Deed of Trust is
duly recorded in Trust Deed Record
3, page 397, of lhe Records of Tish-
omingo county, Mississippi, now on
file in the Office of the Chancery
Clerk of said County and State, |.
as Trustee in said Instrument, will,
on the
The vidette., 1918-01-24
Her Trouble Is Gone.

Mrs Thomas H Davis Montgom
cry, Ind, says she had trouble
with her bladder and had doctored
for several mouths without relief.
when FolcJ s. i idney Pills were
recommended and she comm need
nsing them and got relief. They
relieve backache, rheumatic pains,
stiff, swollen joints and kidney
trouble. For sale byJ. G. Jour
dams Drug store.
The vidette., 1918-01-24
10th Day of January, 1918,

within legal hours, at Iuka, Miss.
a the Court House, sell at public
outcry, to the highest bidder, for
cash, the following described lands,
to-wit:
Slxty-eight acres off the S. E. 4
OF Section six, Township five, Range
ten, East, ETC., more particularly
described as follows: Beginning at
the N E corner of said S L quarter,
runningwest seventy-six rods; thence
South one hundred and forty rods
to Jacinto and Russellville road !;
tAence with the meanderings of said
road Southeast to within Is rods of
the Southeast corner of said South
Ia t quarter; thence North one
hundred and sixty rods to the point
of beginning, and known as the Jack
Bry mt place. The above described
lands being situated in Tishomingo
County, State of Mississippi.
The Title to the above described
property is supposed to be good
bat will sell and convey such Title
a IS vested in me as Trustee.
Posted this the 22nd day of De-
cl.nber, 1917.
]. F. OAKS,
Is At Trustee.