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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-05-02
EAST ST. ALBANS

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Thomas Of Dex-
ter and Mrs John Libby were callers
at George Crocker's Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Foster and two
children of Corinna visited Mrs. Fos-
ter's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Hurbert
Cole, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs Edgar Croker were
callers at w. w. Nutter's Sunday.
Erwin Parkman purchased new
Ford car recently.
The cemetery association met
Thursday evening at f. G. Crocker's.
Refreshments of cake, cookies and
apples were served The next meet
ing will be at Chellis Pages.
Mrs A. B. Nickerson returned from
Bangor Friday, where one of her eyes
was operated on at DR.. Cloughs priv
ate hospital.
Freeman Fernald and daughter Mrs.
Myra Frost were callers at Herbert
Fishers Thursday.
Fred Staples, who has been at work
blowing for J. L. Nichols, returned TO
Dexter, Saturday.
F. L. Worthen of Dexter was in
town Friday and purchased four big
horses of c. j. Worthen.
Mrs Addie Johnson and daughter
Miss Faye Johnson, went to Portland
Friday, where Miss Johnson will pur-
chase a new car.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-05-02
TREE ROAD CROSSING

Pete Dommage have had sprung
fever for som tam, so he say. Pete
have her mos all the year round when
sombody want him do som work. Civ
Pete som eatn Tobacco and good place
for set down. he gon have som sprung
fever atackt till she gon.
Julie Lagrande have com home
from visit on her arnt on Watervil.
Julie genray have bring home som
high tonned ideas most every tam
she have bean there. This tam have
bean Xix all those rest, except SOM
tams we have thing she told som
truth These tam she sound lik som
fish horn She say her arnt have
som bean hole for cook those bean in
him what don't have som fire on him.
She call him those "tireles cookit
She take som bean and get him hot on
som stoves Then she put him on
these bean-hoe, shot down som cover
and by by she took out those bean all
cook lik regular beanhole. How she
gon cook som bean when she not
build som fire on those bean-hOle? We
gon believe som stories Julie tell,
but bout som tings, We gon be from
Missippy
Louie Chapelle have bust up with
Rosie Tribou.
Those big fellar who have com visit
the Tree Road Crossing schooltecher
two weak ago have join the army and
gon to France.
Louie Chapelle took the school
techer out for som ride las Sundy
and got stuck on som mud hole out
by Hog Wallow. He have som hard
tam to got out He push on the
bosses head and she pull on those
wagon behind before they stop bein
stuck
Cornette have scrub her house
cleanin mos off these las two weak,
since she have bean sick with grip
colds, and lik for got some more
deth a cold, like she don last tam.
These woman are yer crazy these tam
year.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-05-02

From the tip of Cape Cod in
Massachusetts,, to the Golden Gate
in California, has come endless praise
for the wonderful healing powers of
'Fruit-a-tives', or Fruit Liver Tablets,
The medicine made from fruit juices
and Vdfud6le konics.
Right here at home, we have the
testimonial of Mr.. Henry Dater of
658 First Avenue, Troy, New York,
who wrote under date of April
Goth, last.
81 have been a great sufferer for
years with Kidney Trouble and
Constipation. l tried 'Fruit-a-tives'
about a month ago, and with almost
immediate results. The Kidney
Trouble has disappeared and the
Constipation is fast leaving me-"
50c box, for So so, trial size 25c.
At all dealers or sent on receipt of
price, by FRUIT-A-TIVES Limited,
OGDENSBURG, n. Y.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-05-02
HARMONY

Arthur W Giggey, who was burned
out last Thanksgiving day, is moving
j his family from the Victor Peterson
farm to the NJ. D. Brown farm which
he bought of Joseph Ellis a short time
! ago.
! Gustavious f. Jenkins has moved
his family from the r. r. Gould rent
into the Silas II. Whitehouse rent
Grover c. Huff has moved back TO
Mainstream from Dexter, where he
has been working during the winter.
The household goods of Harold u
Noyes were shipped to Rumford last
week, where Mr.. Noyes is teaching IN
the school of Forestry.
d. w. Helm OF Hallowell has moved
TO the Will Walker farm which he pur-
chased recently. Mr. Helm is intend
ing to make a stock farm of it we
understand.
Earl Bridges who has worked for
Alfonso Davis for sometime, has NOV
ed mis- furniture back to Dexter.
Daniel A. Carleton has moved his
family and furniture to Cambridge,
where he has hired out for the sum
mer with his wife's father, o. B. Davis
cutting and peelng pulp wood.
Elbridge Loveley has moved on to
the Jas. R. Armstrong farm to work
for J. S. Libby Jr. this summer on
pulp wood and lumber
Some stirring around in Harmony
lately, Ell?
The Harmony Improvement Club
held business meeting last Thursday
evening and will hold another tonight
at the hall with refreshments of ice
cream and cake.
Clifton NJ. Reed, who is working for
the NJ c. r. r. was at home from
Portland for few days last week.
We understand that Aubrey Chad
bourne is slowly gaining from his OPP
GRAFTON at the E. NJ. G. hospital at
Bangor His father f. w. Chadbourne
made a couple OF visits last week to
the hospital to see him.
Earl r. Taylor spent one day in
Pittsfield last week calling on rela-
tves and on Clarence F, Spaulding for
whom he worked several years run
ming the grist mill.
Alfonso Whitney of the U. S. Navy
was home for a short furlough last
week. returning on Saturday. He Is
stationed on the pueblo.
VIM. Tracey Of the "Levfathan" re-
turned to New York, Monday.
Leroy Burdin left on the Monday
morning train for Massachusetts to
enlist in the Tank Corp of the u. s.
Army Roy says he is too heavy
to fly but thinks he can crawl. Chas.
Croker also left for Skowhegan ON
the same train going from there to
camp Devens with Somerset's quota.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-05-02
NORTH FAIRFIELD

Charlie Paddock is at home from
Lawrence high school being confined
to the bed with sciatic rheumatism.
II. X. Atwood has purchased an auto
OF George Tobey.
Mr.. and Mrs Herbert Carr of Bel
fast are guests of L. c. Bowden and
family.
Merle HUFF of Northport avenue,
Belfast arrived in town Monday after
noon.
Mrs. C. e. Boynton Of Norridgewock
is visiting Mrs. Katherine Bickford.
It is hoped to establish Junior
Volunteer camp here this year. Any
interested can address George I
Jones for particulars.
Mrs Luther Allen and Mrs. II. l..
Holt of Fairfield Center attended the
meeting of North Fairfield auxiliary
A. r. C., last Thursday. This aux
iliary has gained ten new members
the past month, making ID total of 30
members. They sent to Somerset
Chapter April 81, 8 convalescent
robes. hospital shirts, s sweaters. 3
pair socks. pair wristers and the
JUNIOR duAlIldTH SeHt piVPcI - p"b7'
There was flag raising at the local
canning factory, Tuesday noon, of last
week, when the flag purchased by
the employees was flung to the breeze
Patriotic songs were sung, few re
marks made by Lester Holway, Civil
War veteran, short prayer by Miss
Annie Roy and the salute to the flag
nv tho school children
Earl Ham reported at Skowhegan
Monday for military duty. Before
leaving he was given the usual Red
Cross comfort kit and knitted goods
by the local Red Cross and his fell
low employees in the canning factory
presented him a S. bill as token of
their regard
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|&z jE||{;|' Schedule" k Pass,
In Effect January 20, 1913

Trains Leave skowhegan Week Days
sos a. m. for Waterville, Belfast,
Bangor. Oakland, Kineo, Pennington
Strong. Bigelow, Rangeley. Lewiston
Augusta, Brunswick, Portland and
Boston.
1875 a. m. for waterville. Oakland,
Pennington, Lewiston, Augusta,
Brunswick. Portland and Boston.
100 p. m. for Waterville, Belfast,
Harmony, Dover and Foxcroft, Ban
gor, Mattawamkeag, Augusta, Bruins
wick, Bath, Portland, Boston.
Prains leave Skowhegan Sundays
S.46 a. m. for Waterville, Burnham,
Pittsfield, Bangor, Augusta, Bruins
wick. Lewiston, Bath, Portland and
Boston.
Trains Arrive skowhegnn Week Day.
soc a m. from Waterville.
1885 a. m. from Waterville, Belfast.
Pittsfield, Harmony. Dover and Fox.
croft, Bangor, Bucksport Mondays
only Oldtown, Oakland, Bingham,
Pennington, Lewiston, Augusta,
Brunswick, Bath, Portland and Boston.
500 p. m. from Waterville, Belfast,
Dover and Foxcroft, Bangor Bucks
port, Bar Harbor. Calais, Oakland, Au-
gusta, Lewiston. Brunswick. Portland
and Boston.
Trains Arrive skowAeEan Sundays
!l.06 a. m. from Waterville, Pitts
neld, Newport. Bangor. Augusta, Bath,
Brunswick, Lewiston and Portland.
DC. DOUGLASS, General Manager.
M. L. HARRIS. GenI Pass Agent.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-05-02
ST, ALBANS

Glen Hanson has recently purchas
ed a new Overland car of agent c. E.
Norcross of Hartland.
c, c. Hanson and A. J. Parker were
in Skowhegan Monday making the trip
by automobile.
St Adams has gone over the top in
Libery Loan bonds. Winston Emery
Hanson, the young son of Mr. and
Mrs Glen Hanson is the largest bond
holder. having bought $4,000 three
thousand dollars) worth.
The funeral services of Frances
Martin were held Thursday at 10 p. IN.
Rev Mr. Patterson of Hartland of
ficiating The bearers were Sher-
man WEIGH, Leland Welch Dana
Worthen and Clifford Chisholm. There
were many beautiful flowers from
relatives and friends Interment was
in the village cemetery.
Mrs Rebecca Martin of Skowhegan
came to attend the funeral of Frances
Martin. returning home Friday,
Earl L. Patter of Camp Devens,
Aver. Mass. is home on furlOugh
for short visit with his father Chas.
Patten.
Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Goodwin and
Mrs Myra Goodwin of Pittstleld were
callers at David Longley's Sunday.
A. p Bigelow went to Bangor Mon
day on a business trip.
Ellis Thorn was called to Livermore
last week by the serious illness of his
father.
Charles Emery. who with Mrs. EN-
cry have been spending the winter in
Florida, returned home last week.
Mrs Emery is in Pulpit Harbor, visit
ing friends.
Karl Martin, who was called home
by the death of his brother Frances
Martin. will remain with his mother
Mrs. Minnie Martin. for a while and
will take up the occupation OF piano
tuning
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-05-02

Several of the Odd Fellows were at
the station to bid them God speed and
a safe return. They also presented
brother Burdin with fountain pen at
the station and asked him to use il
by writing to the boys back home.
Percy Richardson left Saturday
morning for Ellsworth to go with the
Washington county quota to Camp
Devens. Harmony is we'll represent
ed in the Army and Navy having about
fourteen boys therein at the present
time.
George Spiers, who IS fireman on
the c. P r. X. was at home for a few
days the first of this week
Leslie f. Jacobs OF Skowhegan, dis
trict deputy grand patriarch, spent
the week end with his parents Mr.
and Mrs. ". W. Jacobs and gave a
fine talk on Oddfellowship at the 99th
anniversary Of the order, held in the
hall last Friday night by the joint
lodges.
More than a hundred people went
to Mainstream Falls Sunday, for may
flowers or smelts or for the outing
The smelts were so plentiful in the
river that one man grabbed "a in one
hand at one time One party netted
two bushels in exactly seven minutes
Probably more than 80 bushels OF
these little fish have been carried
away in the last few days.
Walter LOOMS, one OF our prosper
Gus young farmers went to Massachu-
sets one day last week and came
home with a partner FOR better or
worse till death do them part 1t
was planned to give them surprise
party Saturday night as he had given
nearly everyone around here sur
prise Well Walter, we wish you
health happiness and continued pros
perity and may your only troubles be
little ones
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-05-02
SHIRLEY PONn-CANAAN

Mrs. Helen T. Tobey has returned to
her home in Fairfield for a short time.
Misses Ella and Vella Nelson came
home Saturday from Waterville,
where they have been employed
Mr.. and Mrs. Everett Goodridge are
moving from West Pittsfield to their
home in Skowhegan.
Mr.. and Mrs. George L. Tobey were
business callers in Norridgewock re-
Gently.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Adams were in
Oakland last Wednesday on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred d. Nelson of
Somerville, Mass. are visiting Guy
Nelson and family
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-05-02

Vegetable Compound cured me SO did
not need the operation, and am telling
all nv friends about it."-Mrs. A. W.
BINZER, Black River Falls, Wis.
1t is just such experiences as that Of
Mrs. Binzer that has made this famous
root and herb remedy household word
from ocean to ocean. Any woman who
suffers from Inflammation, liberation,
1isplacements, backache, nervousness,
Irregularities or the blues" should
not rest until she has given it trial,
and for special advice write Lydia E.
Pinkham Medicine Co., Lynn, Mass.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-05-02
MADISON CENTER

Miss Myra French, who has spent
the winter in North Arson, is the
guest of her brother, W. E. French and
family.
John Sawyer, who has been employ
ed by DR.. Dascombe the past winter,
came home last night.
Corydon Sawyer is in very poor
health at the present time.
Nearly everyone owning cottages at
the Lake, occupied them last Sunday.
Very little farming has been done in
this place as yet
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-05-02

saved me from an
operation, / cannot
soy enough in praise
of it. | suffered from
organic troubles and
my side hurt me 80
l could hardly be up
from my bed, and /
was unable to do my
housework. l had
the best doctors in
Eau Claire and they
wanted me to have
an operation, but
vida F. pinkham'a
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-05-02
POWERS SCHOOLH0TSE

Arthur Hooper and family visited
at Kenneth Berry's Sunday.
Earle Nye was caller at Joe Ber-
rvs Wednesday,
Fred Chapman is at work for Lewis
Witherell.
Murray Blackman has purchased a
horse from parties in SkoWhegan.
Aunt Mary Atwood was a caller at
Eta Berry's. Monday. Altho 50 years
old she is able to walk IL mile and
back and she does the work for five
in the family
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-05-02

ferent on the other fronts though.
We had regular Fourth of July while
we were up there we sure did make
a racket, the Huns sent gas over once,
it did not hurt anyone, | think their
material must be getting low, they
must be getting short of most every
thing. Well so long. Love TO all
from
PRIV. CARL V. BRACKET,
Co X, 1913 U. S. Inf. A f. F.
p. S.-Tell Dad we are going to
give EN- H next time.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-05-02

shopper, the dancer, the foot traveller,
the man in the office, the clerk in the
store. the worker in the shop, have
today, in this great discovery, Gets
It" the one sure, quick, relief from all
corn and callus pains-the one sure
painless remover that makes corns
come off as easily as you would peel
a banana. 1t takes 2 seconds to APP
ply Gets IT,: 1t dries at once. Then
walk with painless Joy. even with
tight shoes. You know your corn will
loosen from your toe--peel 1t off with
your fingers Try it. corn sufferers
and you'll smile!
'Gets-It" the guaranteed, money back
corn-remover, the only sure way, costs
but trifie at any drug store. Mfd
by E. Lawrence & Co.. Chicako, Ill.
Sold in Skowhegan and recommend
ed as the worlds best corn remedy by
@. r. Fogg and F. W. Buchanan.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-05-02

the week end with his fatherin-law,
Charles Roberts. While there Mr.
Lambert purchased a horse of jay
Clark of Smithfeld.
Charles Roberts was business
caller in Waterville Saturday,
William f. Rowe of lockwood spent
the week end with his friend Miss
Moody.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-05-02
PROBATE NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that Fannie
Parker OF New Portland was duly an
pointed administrator of the estate Of
Albert A. Parker, late of New Portland
in the county of Somerset and State of
Maine, deceased, and on the sixteenth
day of April A. D. 1918, duly qualified
as such Administrative.
PHILO STEWARD
3w17 Register.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-05-02
THIS WOMAN
SAVED FROM
AN OPERATION
By taking Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound, One
of Thousands of Such Gases.

Black River Falls, Wis. -" As Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
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BRIGHTON

Clarence Arno of Dexter was Wis
itor at E. A. Brasier's Sunday.
John Bartlett made business trip
to Harmony Friday.
Herbert Walkers crew Of men fin
ished putting the pulp wood into Wes-
serunsett Stream, Sunday, that was
here at the village, and that in Smith
Pond will go down thru here as soon
as the wind is favorable to carry 1t
this way.
Mrs. Gladys Brasier and baby from
West Brighton visited friends here
Saturday,
H. N. Farrin went to Harmony Sat
urday.
The wind is fast drying up the roads,
and they are very good for the time
of year
Perley Brown and Guy Hamlin OF
Mayfield were in town Friday.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-05-02
Stop Corn Agony
In Four Seconds
Use "Gets.It"-See Corns Peel on!

The relief that "Gets-It" gives from
comprehensive way ii makes corns
and calluses peel off painlessly in one
piece-is one of the wonders OF the
world. The woman in the home, the
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-05-02
EAST POND ROAD-OAKLAND

Mrs. E. C. Palmer sold nice COW
and a young heifer to Smithffeld par
ties recently.
Arthur Lambert Of Athens spent
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-23
HORTICULTURE TO
BE FAIR EXHIBIT

Springfield July % - What Illinois
is doing IN raising fruits and flowers
viii he shown al the Illinois Centen-
NAL State Fair and Industrial Fix.
position here August 9 to 26 inclusive.
An exhibition IN horticulture will
be open to the visitors. There will
be three sections OF fruit exhibits.
State Fair officials said today. One
Will show horticulture grown In the
northern counties Of the state. anoth.
err That grown in central Illinois and
a third, the product Of the southern
counties. Apples, pears, peaches,
plumbs, grapes, and strawberries will
be among the fruits shown.
Ia the Horticulture divisions almost
every flower known to nature viii be
displayed. Professional aud amateur
paisers alike viii have exhibits. So.
gections in cut flowers, miscellaneous
cut flowers, carnations, artistic de,
signs plants, roses, bouquets and din
ner table arrangements will be on
view.
Prizes ana Centennial medals viii
be awarded those having the best ex.
hibits.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-23
Grand Ridge and Vicinity

| Mrs. Henry Freeze. who resides
northwest OF the village, is reported
Oh The sick list at this writing
| Charles Christman and family have
moved TO the late Mrs Elizabeth
Ford property on the East Side.
! Mr.. ana Mrs c y Poundstone were
| Streator shoppers on Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. o. Jackson and Mr..
and Mrs. Chaplin Of Chicago and Mr..
NJ. j. Baldwin called on village friends
Friday afternoon
! Miss Jennie Anderson Of the East
Side has returned from shor. visit
With county seat relatives.
Mrs. John OXFORD LETT for Mcline
Saturday to visit her husband. who is
a patient at the Tri-City Santlarium
in that city.
James Costello Of Ottawa was a
| business caller here the past week.
Miss Lucy Hugaboue OF Ottawa Wis.
tied her aunt, Mrs. Sarah Turner. he4p
recently.
! Francis Simpson OF Baskerville. Ia.
who has been visiting hi, srand
mother, Mrs Lydia Simpson, ana 9th
er local relatives left Monday for
training at Camp Pike, Ark.
Mrs. Sarah Farnham has gone 10
Lexington Neb., for an extended visit
with relatives.
II. D. Crosby and son Roy have re
turned from a business trip 10 Con
roy, O.
Miss Mary Chipon of west Main
street was an overnight guest last
week Of Miss Mildred Lock.
George Woolenhaupt and family and
their guests Elmer Jenries and fam.
lily of Dwight motored to Marseilles
ON SUNDAY where they visited Mrs.
Fannie Parmalee ana children.
Mrs. Hannah and daughter Of Fair.
bury are visiting this week at the
" CIV 4 p5l' utlit HtIkU NI lOWff,
Mrs Hannah is a sister OF Mrs. Fosle.
Mrs. Jones has returned to Brown.
ing, Mo, after spending two weeks
with her daughter. Mrs K G.. VIII
Iiams Of the east side.
Nr. and Mrs. David Hunter accom-.
panied by Miss MJble Black left SAT.
urday to visit the formers son. Ray.
at Camp It, BENJAMIN Harrison be.
fore his departure for other points in
army service
Mrs. Gladys Dinnino visited Otta.
wa friends for few days last week
j. r. Andrews and w II lockwood
are anon those attending the S,reator
races this week.
Miss Nettie schlerer of Blooming.
ton, has returned nome after several
days risi. with the Misses Edith and
Violet Newman.
Mrs. r Rutan and children we're
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-23

What miserable feelings are caused
hy an upset stomach That dull,
heavy, "bloated" sensation that iol.
lows iull meal, robs good hvias oil
hall It's pleasures. Is there any way out
ioryou martyrs Ia stomach Weakurssf
Yes! III. l.. Kramer, the man who
originated Cascare.s, has found n
sure. quick relief Tor indigestion, dys-
pepsla. sour stomach, heartburn,
iorma,ion vi painful gases, "bloat-
ing, etc. etc.
He calls this great stomach relitt
EATONlC, and 1t certainly Is making
wonderful record. Countless thuus-
ands OF people who formerly APP
preached their meals with dread, nov
eat their ill OF their iarorhe foods
without fear OF the after effects.
Mr.. Kramer says: My kAfoNlt
tablets are the scientific ISOLATION o'
the age-old problem oI Indigestion
anPaIi forms 81 stomach nnaetf.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-23

passengers to Sreator Saturday even
ing
Mrs A. X. Lehr Is very III al her
home on Sylvan avenue, the result of
fall she sustained last Thursday ev.
enns when 4hc was In the act OF 20.
ing TO the basement OF her home Her
advanced years make tho unfortunate
accident all the the harder for her to
bear.
Mr. and Mrs . r Nincks. daush.
ter Ethel ana son Dewey Of York.
Neb., spent several days last week at
the home of formers uncle. B. f.
Butte south OF town The trip was
made by auto in TWO days and wa. a
very enjoyable one. Mr. and Mrs.
Hosie White, parents Of Mrs. Mincks,
accompanied them, the entire party
expects to remain for a month and
viii visit relatives and friends.
Mr.. and Mrs Iuiif and little dausn-
ter Ada Of ia Rose spent Sunday at
the =, W. Antram home northwest OF
town
Miss Jane Moss was a caller at the
F. H. Hook home Sunday morning.
Mrs. Y Baker and little niece Doris
Gardner visited the Clairmont home
in Ottawa Saturday afternoon.
Walter Black and family of near
Batavia spent the week end with rela-
tives in this vicinity
A. Buchner OF Camp Grant. who was
home IN Ottawa on a short fVlough
spent few hours With village friends
Sunday morning.
The Misses Clark. Lynch, jefferson,
and little Verona sultz have returned
TO their homes in Chicago after a
weeks vacation spent with b. F. Bate
and family just outh of town.
Farmers are very busy harvesting
oats at this writing. The corn is re-
ported as making great progress in
this vicinity.
Mrs Irayer Of Lacon is visiting her
son Fred and family at mis- writing.
Mr. aud Mrs. VIM Glenn ami daugn.
ters. Margaret and Lois and Mrs Jas
Reddica and daughters Lucille and
RoueIva spent Thursday at the state
park
g.. 90
tor called on village relatives the first
Of the week.
Wfli0rd Hook, who has been in
training at Fit. benjamin Harrison,