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Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-07
SHEEP RAISING.

There will be general acknowledg- ment that the Hartford Times is en- tirely right when. in answer to a question as to how long the attacking and killing of sheep by dogs is going to be permitted by the state. it de- clares Tt will be permitted just as long as the general assembly is indif- ferent to the importance of raising sheep in Connecticut instead of dogs"
 At the same time 1t points out that .here are in the state at the present time 70.0o0 dogs and only about 1S,- coo sheep. or about four dogs to every sheep. This does not mean that all these dogs are a menace to the sheep raising industry but the frequent kill ing of sheep operates as nothing else to the Encouragement of greater ex- pansion of this industry.
 Connecticut farmers can raise sheep at a handsome profit. Tho products Of such an industry are in great de- cland. but the effort to get more peo- ple interested therein constantly comes face to face with the old excuse that it is useless to attemp, the job in view of the depredations which are caused by the sheep killing dogs.
 It is therefore high time that the state legislature should give greater consideration to this problem than il ever has in the past. We have no ust for the mongrel dogs which 90 roam ing about the country causing more damage than they are worth. but wt have need for more sheep and every thing should be done to see that sheeI raising is encouraged. Le. the legis
 lature take hold of this matter ant give the farmers to understand thA they will be properly protected and I is confidently believed that there vii he return to the good old days whel every farm was proud of its flock 0 sheep.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-07
SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY.

The nomination by President Will son of Congressman Carter Glass Of Virginia to be the successor of Will liam G. McAdoo as secretary of the treasury must be regarded as logi- cal one and in keeping with expecta- tiohs. MT. Glass has had long ex- perience in the lower house of con- Gress and he has been especially iden- flied with banking affairs through holding the chairmansh;p of the house committee on banking at a time when the federal reserve bill was put through congress. Up to that time his congressional activities had not attracted the attention of the country but he showed thorough understand ing of that matter and won widespread recognition for the manner in which he handled that piece of legislation is is therefore work in which he Is thoroughly. interested and in the cabinet position to which 1le has been selected he will be in close touch with the federal reserve board and mat ters of national financing ir which he has shown himself to be so well post ed
 But it is no easy task which he vii assume, and for that reason it is al l the more important that he should possess the qualifications which ap. pear to have received consideration In his selection. He is not to be bur. dened with the work of directing tht railroads under government control and it is well that he should not be That is certainly q job in itself out
 side of the treasurysliip even thougl | Congressman Glass has had no ex
 perience in that direction. There ap
 pears to be no reason, however. wh,
 he should not prove to be an efficien financial director unless his admins trative capacity fails to measure Ill 10 his legislative ability.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-07
POSTMASTER GENERALS REPORT

Right in line with what has been known to be his attitude is the rec Ommendation of Postmaster General Burleson in his annual report that the telephone and telegraph lines of the country should be brought under gov ornment ownership. That has been indicated by the course which he has pursued in connection with them and he apparently overlooks the fact that the control that at present exists is simply a war measure. the same as the control of the railroads, which cnly recently the president has indi- cated should go back to the owners though probably under different Federal supervision than previously existed. There was no intention at inc time the railroads, or the wire lines of the country were taken over to enter upon scheme of govern ment ownership. It was done to bring about a centralized control which would more quickly meet the emergency needs with the idea that they should be returned. and they certainly should be.
 It is interesting to note in the post master generals report that he does not refer to the profits of the depart ment this year. He deals with it as an excess of receipts over expendi- lures. but he can hardly claim thai this excess was obtained after giv- ing the country the postal service that it wants or ought to have. Rathe. does it exist because the country has failed to get the service which ft has been paying for. Last year Mir. Bur. leson succeeded in knocking out tn, pneumatic tube service in the big cit. ies and now he comes forth with tn, plea for an appropriation for the con struction of a tube for such servic, between railroad stations in New YorI city. It Is a curious move inasrnucl as he maintained that motor truck were so much more satisfactory, re gardless of the fact that they adde, 10 the congestion of crowded street and by their speed added to the dan gers.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-07

In recognition of the great and inn- uortant part which Great Britain has played in helping to bring about the victorious conclusion of the war it is q fitting step which has teen taken For the observance of today as Brit ain day in this country.
 We cannot fail to recognize the kreat service rendered by that nation, Which. through entering the war and fighting for its own protection as well as the defense of Belgium. stood as a pulwark against more extensive ag- sressions on the part of the common enemy long before this nation was rrced into the struggle. But for the British fleet it can be appreciated Nhat opportunity Germany would have had for enlarging it's field of op- erations. how it would have increased its friehtfilness on the high seas and what greater suffering would have been entailed. Both before and after we entered the war our shipping would have been subjected to even greater ruthlessness than it was. while we cannot estimate too highly what il medlh lo ouI CodSlS thdt tue GeFmal fleet was bottled up in the Kiel canal Likewise has it been to our great ad. vantage, as we'll as 10 the benefit o ell the allies that Great Britain wal able to lend us SO many ships fol transport service.
 And what was done with it's flee was likewise done with it's armies They did their part in checking tn, advance Of the Hun in many direc tons. We cannot fail 10 recognize ana appreciate all this activity and sac r.hce and the benefit which has ac crued to Us from it 1t Is therefor, proper that We should give prais where it belongs and that we shout, help thereby to further cement friendship which grows out of stand ing and fighting for right and Justice
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-07

and it was was on a stretcher that he went away. He is now in hospital, gravely wounded, and every man out here who knows how he fought be- tween D anu 60 hosrlt, aircraft, ard destroyed four da1 drove down six, hopes, with ali his heart that this air knight of ours will get well If his wounds.-Fhtlin Gibbs, Special 10 the London Chronicle.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-05-09
FAIRFIELD CENTER

Frank Day and family and Mr. and
Mrs. George Davis have moved from
the place owned by Henry Glazier
into Howard Floods house.
Mrs. Fred Shirley has returned 10
her home in Lincoln. Mr.. and Mrs
Frank Coro have come from Lincoln
to carry on the Shirley farm this sea
son.
Harold Davis of Providence. Rhode
Island made short visit here last
week with his sister, Miss Gertrude
Davis. teacher of the primary school
There was no school here last Fri
day. Miss Davis having leave OF abb
sence to go to her home in Albion to
see her brother. Harold Davis, who
has enlisted in the Signal Corps and
left Saturday for New York en- route
for a training camp. 1t is expected
that school will be held some Saturday
to make up for Fridays session.
The time of holding the week night
prayermeetlng has been changed from
Friday to Thursday evening" A meet
ing is appointed for this week.
Mothers Day will be observed with
appropriate exercises next Sunday al
ternoon. All parents are cordially
invited and a good attendance is de-
sired. The Sunday School, which mas
proceeded the church service, has
been appointed for $50 p. m, follow
ing the preaching during the summer
months.
Word was received here last week
of the death of Nelson Jones, VINO
passed the fall months here but MADE
his home for the winter with his SIS
ter. Mrs. Robert Francis of Allston,
Mass. He had been in poor health
for some time but passed away quite
Unexpectedly He was native OF
this place, the son of the late Myron
and Lucy Jones, lifetime residents
here. Besides the sister mentioned
he leaves two brothers Freeman Jones
of Skowhegan; Rodney Jones, VINO Is
at present in Los Angeles, Calf; and
a niece, Mrs. John Wright The re-
mains were brought here for burial.
A brief service was held at the grave
Saturday at p. m, conducted by Rev.
Mr. Legg. pastor of the Methodist
church of Watreville.
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Gone For Good
Results That Last Are What Appeal
to SkOwhegan People

Kidney sufferers in Skowhegan want
more than temporary relief.
They want results that last
Results like Mr.. Nutting tells about
His was a thorough test.
Eleven years Is long time.
Doan's Kidney Pills have stood the
test and stood it we'll.
Why experiment with an untried
medicine?
People here in Skowhegan have
shown the way.
Read Mr. Nutting's story:
John B. Nutting, constable, North &
Leavitt SITS. Skowhegan, says: 81
had kidney complaint for about three
or four years. The chief symptom
was kidney weakness, my kidneys act
ing too frequently. | tried different
medicines. which helped me for a
short time, but the trouble always
returned. 1t was different, however
with Doan's Kidney Pills, procured al
Sampson & Azores Drug Store. They
went to the seat of the trouble. clear.
ed up the kidney secretions and
strengthened my kidneys, restoring
me to good health"
Mr. Nutting gave the above state
ment January %, 1905 and on June "a
1916, he added: II still think we'll Of
Doan's Kidney Pills. The cure they
gave me has been permanent"
soc at all dealers. Foster Milburr
Co, Mfgrs., Buffalo, N. Y.
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PLEASANT POND

Mrs. John Bray and son are guests
of her sister Mrs. Perley Bickford in
Bingham.
Miss Annie Wilde and Miss Grace
Colwell of Providence, r. l., Mrs.
Elizabeth Rollins of Bingham and
Mrs Emma Healy were Sunday guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. George Andrews.
Mr. and Mrs. II. w. Maxfield or
Rowe Pond Camps were business Wis
itors in Scion Saturday
Miss Mildred Bray went to Carry
Pond Saturday, where she Is to do
table work until July LIST
Mrs. Silas Hunnewell is able to sit
up part of the time.
A tornado struck this section at
about three o'clock Monday afternoon
doing considerable damage to trees
and telephone lines. Rain and mall
fell fast for about half an hour.
The wood sawyers finished work at
Mrs. Emma Healys, Monday.
Walter Eames Is driving the carry
Pond stage.
c. H. DeWolf of Conway (Mass) ar
rived at Rowe Pond, Tuesday, for
few days fishing.
Fred f. Baker returned from Scion
Monday after spending several weeks
with his daughter Mrs. Flora Boynton
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WEST MOSCOW

Ed Higgins started Wednesday with
crew of men for his camps on odd
Ireland" to cut and peel poplar.
Mrs. John Briggs and children and
Winme Vittum and little daughter
were visitors at Leo Hills Sunday.
James Fitzsimons has just returned
from a trip to Pennington, with fine
pair OF oxen.
Mrs. Fred Collins was called to
Skowhegan Monday by the illness OF
her mother, who has pneumonia.
There have been several cases OF
German measles in town.
Clyde Dunton is working on the
road with his team.
Road Commissioner Spaulding has a
crew working on the road with the
road machine.
Mss Dena Hill spent the week end
with her schoolmate Hazel Smith OF
Concord.
Mrs. Andrew Golf and daughter Wis
tied her mother Mrs. Sarah Collins
Sunday
Lyman Bassett is buying stock
again this spring.
The first thunder shower OF any VIC
lence. to visit this section this season
passed over here. Monday afternoon
Not much rain fell. but there was a
terrific gale of wind for a short time
Miss Alma York Of The Forks is
spending day or Two with her cousin
Miss Mabel Moore, also having dental
work done in Bingham.
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ATHENS

A committee of the William Morgan
Post G. A. r. announce to the people
of Athens and vicinity that Rev. H. c
Dunnack of Augusta will be the speak
er at Grange Hall, May 80 The Sun
day School and other organizations as
we'll as every patriotic citizen is in
vited to join in the services. The
Grange voted at their last meeting to
furnish dinner free to veterans and
wives. Others will pay Acc.
The Red Cross dance, given on May
night was a great success. Every
one enjoying themselves very much
and hoped there would be more such
dances in the future. 1t Melted the
society a neat little sum which will be
greatly appreciated for it is needed in
the work The music was furnished
by Mrs. Cora Goodwin and Mr.. Braley,
who gave their services for the cause
and the society extend their thanks
to them for so kindly helping them to
make this success.
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CARATUNK

Mrs. Harry Williams and son Roger
returned to their home in Norridge-
wock, Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. C. Stewart OF Bling
ham is visiting at o. H. Clark's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Almond Spauldlng
have opened their camps at Pierce
Pond
Fishermen are plenty at Pleasant
Pond as the ice went out last week.
No great catches as yet.
Our allotment to the Red Cross fund
Is s15. Shall we not make an effort
to raise 1t?
At the last meeting of the Woman's
Club the following officers for the
coming year were elected: Pres1-
dent. Mrs. |. C. Merrill; vice president,
Sophie Williams; secretary, Bfanche
Spaulding; treasurer. Georgia WIN
am; directors, Maud Clark, chairman;
Florence Clark, Vesta Clark, Blanche
Spaulding and Sarah Baker; program
committee, Leona Sterling, Eunlce
Spaulding and Adah Spaulding. Pro-
gram OF entertainment: Singing by
school girls; drama How the Story
Grew; singing; reading by Mrs. Ell
bred Spaulding; solo by Miss Pack
ard. pantomime, THE Bachelor 8
Dream; singing by school; reading
by Mrs. Leona Sterling; four minute
talk on Liberty Bonds by Ralph Ster-
ling, who was greatly applauded when
he displayed the Honor Flag with the
star.
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NORTH NEW PORTLAND

Lydia Boynton who has spent the
winter in Arson, returned home re-
Gently.
Frank DeSilva has moved into the
Hardy house on Church street.
F. S. Boynton reached this place
Sunday night on his return from Cali
fornia. He had been absent nearly
four months
Otis Eames has rented the first floor
of the Knowlton house and moved in
the first of the week.
Rev T. B. Madsen is. attending the
Congregational State Conference at
Dover and Foxcroft this week.
Mr.. Stiles and Miss Ellis were at
the church Monday evening and gave
further instructions to the boys and
girls agricultural clubs.
Mothers Day will be observed at
the Church next Sunday. Among
other features there will be special
singing by the Grammar school. Let
all pay their tributes to mothers by
being present at that service.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-05-09

tain happenings and recall the works
of certain individuals who made up
Somerset county before the Civil War.
To begin with 1t is interesting to
note that at the time this register
was printed Madison was the largest
town in the county, having a popula-
ton of 1859 out-numbering by thirteen
the population of Skowhegan at that
time. In the Government of the State
many Somerset county men had their
place. Hannibal Hamlin of Hamp-
den was then Governor and among his
councillors were Abner Coburn of
Skowhegan, who latter became Gov
ernor. Many county residents sat in
the Senate Chamber at this time in
GLIDING William Conner of Fairfield
and Sullivan Lothrop of ST Adams.
John Tenney of Norridgewock was
Chief Justice of the Supreme Judicial
Court of Maine and many others held
positions of minor importance.
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CLl[Ij Schedule, Pass
a4!a enger Trains
In Effect January 20, 1913

Trains Leave skowhegan Week Day.
sos a. m. for Waterville, Belfast
Bangor. Oakland. Kineo, Pennington
Strong. Bigelow Rangeley. Lewiston.
Augusta, Brunswick. Portland and
Boston.
11.as a. m. for waterville. Oakland,
Pennington, Lewiston, Augusta.
Brunswick, Portland and Boston.
LOO p. m. for Waterville, Belfast.
Harmony. Dover and Foxcroft. Ban
gor, Mattawamkeag, Augusta, Bruns-
wick, Bath. Portland, Boston.
Prains Leave 0kowheGaA sundays
S.45 a. m. for Waterville, Burnham,
Pittsf1eld. Bangor, Augusta, Bruins.
Boston.
Trains Arrive skowAegan Week Day.
800 a. m. from Waterville.
lo.5b 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 skewAegan sunaays
11.06 a. m. from Waterville. Pitts
nsld, Newport. Bangor, AuEusts. BatA.
Brunswick. Lewiston and Portland.
II L HARRIS. 0enr Pass. Agent.
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PROBATE NOTICES
To All Persons Interested In Eitba,
the Entntes HereInnfter Namaa VI


At a Probate Court held at Sko,,h
gan, in and for the County of SOM
set, on the seventh day of Nav in 81
year of. our Lord one thousand nin
hundred and eighteen and by ad
journment from day to day from ~
second Tuesday of April, A D. Iei "e
The following matters having beer
hereinafter indicated, it is here6,.
ordered:
That notice thereof be given to An
persons Interested, by causing a 60.
Of this order to be published tbrs'
weeks successfully in the Independent
Reporter a newspaper published a,
Skowhegan in said County, that tbe,
may appear at a Special Probate Cour,
to be held at Skowhegan on the twer1
Of the clock in the forenoon, and h.
heard thereon if they see cause.
George w. Savage, late of Skowha-
gan. deceased. Will and petition far
probate thereof. presented by Blantha
NJ Dunton of Stronghold, Saskatche.
wan, Canada. the executrix named
therein without bond.
Belle Savase.-late of Skowhegan. de.
ceased Petition by Blanche NJ. Dun
ton of Stronghold. Saskatchewan
Canada who asks to be appointed adj.
ministratrix without bond.
witness: CHARLES o. SMALL
Judge of said Court. at Skowhegan this
seventh day of May in the year of our
Lord one thousand nine hundred and
eighteen.
PHILO STEWARD.
Register
true copy,
Attest.
PHILO STEWARD.
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OUINNEBASSETT

Mrs. A. B. Allen, who has been an
attendant at the Augusta State Hospi-
tai during the winter, is spending a
few days with her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. ]. F. Woodsum. and other rela-
tives. She will 90 from here to Rock
land for the summer.
E. Bunker and family have moved
on to w B. Tryon's farm and will
work for Mr.. Tryon.
Mrs, Lucy A. Ward Is confined to
her bed.
Miss Gladys Jepson was the teacher
at the Old Point school last week
Miss Jessie Walker had an attack of
appendicitis which kept her from
school all last week, but has now re-
covered.
Miss Ethel Frost returned to Peaks
Island, Saturday. after spending a
week with her parents Mr.. and Mrs,
Stilman Frost.
A. w. Parsons and family have NOV
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NORTH FAIRFIELD

Mrs. Alice Devine of Augusta spent
the week end with relatives here.
Olaf Johnson visited his brother in
Norridgewock Sunday.
The Tuesday Club met with Mrs.
Charles Hoxie. Tuesday afternoon,
Miss Annie Ray is boarding with
Mrs. Eta Bickford.
Prescott Cleveland was in town Sat
urday making. arrangements for the
interment Of the remains of his wife
Lottie Cleveland, who passed away
at Skowhegan a few months ago. The
remains were brought to the Union
Church cemetery, Tuesday.
James Green of Clinton Is in town
with his wood saving outfit
Our mail carrier l.. C. Stevens now
comes by auto having purchased an
auto truck.
North Fairfield Auxiliary A. r. c.
now has 80 members. A new supply
of sock and sweater yarn has just
been received also a small quantity of
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-05-09
Maine Register Dated 1855

Isaac Wheeler of Skowhegan has in
his possession a very interesting relic
of former days; Maine Register OF
the vintage of 1856. The book was
brought to this office and from its
yellow pages have been culled certain
bits of information which should be Of
interest to Somerset County readers.
1t is natural to assume that very few
are now living who can remember the
characteristics of the men mentioned
herein but there are those who can
remember conditions in those days and
these names will link together GER
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SOTTII SOLON


Luther Hunnewell is quite lame
from rh ,umatism.
Mrs. Archie Adams has received
word that her father Samuel White
more, who is in a hospital in Portland
is improving in health.
Ira Adams is attending the Grand
Lodge of Masons at Portland this
week
Jonah Spaulding whose son Earl Is
in France, received a letter from him
recently. He writes that he is in
good health He lately received
fourteen letters and packages the first
to reach him since last December.
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Vermont Mutual Fire Insurance Co.
Writes all classes desirable business
SAVES ABOUT rs PER CENT
Represented BY John c. Griffin. Skowhegan

Revolutionary soldiers. One of the
esteemed charter members of Ruth
Heald Cragin Chapter, she rarely
missed meeting and always took a
great interest in the doings OF the
Chapter. When quite young, Mrs.
Cuts became a member of the Free
Baptist church and she was regular
attendant there, a worshipper, a
teacher in the Sunday School, and a
model of Christianity. When the
church OF that faith ceased to exist
In this village, Mrs Cults still con-
tinued to attend Divine service in 9TH
er churches, even in her advanced age
up to the time of her death. She
enjoyed the Sunshine work, having
been affiliated with this Society from
the first. She was refined, intellec-
tual woman and quietly and unob-
trusively her life became beautiful
example of the good and true. The
funeral took place Thursday after
noon at 2 o'clock and the burial was
in the family lot in Sunset cemetery.