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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-09-19
Edward Laney

Edward Laney died at his home on
North avenue last Monday night, after
an illness of about seven days, the
nature of the decease being typhoid
pneumonia. Mr.. Laney was the son
of the late Major and Salina Laney of
Skowhegan He was born in this
town in 1850 In 1906 he was mar
ried to Miss Mary Lessor the daughter
of Joseph Lessor of Canada. They
became the parents of four children.
Arthur, ten; Leon, eight; Raymond,
six and Alma three years of age The
family have always made their home
in Skowhegan Mr. Laney vas en-
ployed in the foundry for several
years and also in one of the local
mills He was member of the
Catholic parish and was insured with
the Metropolitan Insurance Co.
He is survived by his wife and five
brothers. Peter who resides in Madi-
son; Perley Who lives in East Madi-
son: George is a resident of Alton,
y. H.: Dolore who is in military ser
vice over There" and Adolph who
resides in Skowhegan.
Funeral services were held at St
Mary's Catholic Church Thursday a. m
with Father J. L. A. Renaud officiating
Interment was in the Catholic Gene
terry on North avenue.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-09-19
WOMEN TORTURED!
Suffer terribly with cOrns because OF
high heels, but why
care nOwl -

Women wear high heels which
buckle up their toes and they suffer
terribly from corns Women then pro-
coed to trim these pests, seeking relief
but they hardly realize the terrible
danger from infection, says Cincin-
natl authority.
Corns can easily be lifted out with
the fingers If you will get from any
drug store a quarter OF an ounce OF a
drug called freezone This is sufficient
to remove every hard or soft corn or
callus from ones feet You simply APP
ply few drops directly upon the ten
der aching corn or callus. The sore
ness is relieved at once and soon the
entire corn or callus, root and ALL lifts
out without one particle Of pain.
This freezone is a sticky substance
which dries in e moment. 1t just
shrivels up the corn without infaming
or even irritating the surrounding it's
sue or skin. Tell your wife about
this.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-09-19
Meeting of Somerset Pomona at
Bingham

The following subordinate Oranges
We're represented at the Pomona meet
ing held with BINGHAM Grange. sept.
10: Starks. Somer-ef. Arson View
Portland. Kennehee Valley. Sk0Whe-
gan Moth Somerset. East Madison
md Fin CHAM All the officers were
present except the treasurer and dora
The forming session MS devoted u
he pening ceremonies and confer
ring the fifth degree on a class OF nine
.an idatee At the opening Of the
At arnoon session communication
US read from the secretary OF East
omerset Pomona inviting Somerset
Pomona 10 meet with them for an all
day meeting at Harmony. Saturday.
September II. the officers of our Pc
mona To confer the degree. and it was
voted to accept the invitation.
George Gordon, master of Bingham
Grange. gave a glad welcome 70 the
Pomona and Walter Head. overseer
Of the Pomona, responded 10 the vel
come The choir rendered THE Red
White and Blue, Just Before the
Battle Mother" and "Tenting On The
Old Camp Ground. At intervals,
instrumental music was given by Mrs
Henderson. Mrs. Chase and Grant
Witham Question what can we do
for the good OF our country and man
kind" was answered by 5. F Emer-
son and Rev T b Hat Question
WHY do 50 many OF The leading men
of our nation come from the farm
was considered by \ : BURKE. ! H
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-09-19

ed, was taken suddenly i'll Wednesday
the llth, and died the following Sun
day at midnight The death resulted
from tetanus but no cause Of the dis
ease in this case is known The lad
was stricken while eating breakfast.
his Jaw set on the spoon from which
he was taking food and was removed
with difficulty after some time had
passed when the tendons relaxed. DR.
Smith assisted by Miss Vera Blaisdell
trained nurse. attended the boy,
but to no avail. and he died a great
sufferer The lad was six years old
and the son of Mr. and Mrs George
Murray, Mrs Murray being the only
child of J. G. and Elizabeth Morrow.
Callers at The Cedars recently we're
the smart old couple, Mr. and Mrs
Frank Kilgore of Norridgewock Mrs.
hilgore, although a rheumatic suffer
er for years is nevertheless. busy
woman and the past year has knit
Tor the Red Cross pairs of wristlets,
a sweaters, and sc pairs of stock
ings. besides piecng up > quilts and
attending to her household duties It
goes without saying that this woman
Mr. and Mrs. Augustus Gleason have
heen on a weeks vacation in Green
vile. where their son Charles. resides
They were taken there by him in his
automobile, and trips were made over
the Lake and to KineO which we're
much enjoyed by the couple.
The Misses Wilmer and Louise
Forbes have returned from their visit
at their grandmother's in Massachu-
sets
The frost did much damage in this
section, especially to the gardens.
Word from one of our boys over
there, Roy Marcia, says that they had
a pleasant trip over but few of the
boys were sick and that it was all in
teresting and strange after they ar
rived They went first to England.
but are now in France and find some
difficulty in conversation. but the
people are very kind and pleasant.
Many Of the plows that the farmers
are using have but one handle and re-
mind one of the pictures found in the
old ancient histories Horses are
worked in yokes as we work our oxen.
Many of the fields are hedged in and
stone. The food and care is of the
best, and no fault can be found.
The bureau of crop estimates fore
casts potato crop for Maine of 23.-
100000 bushels against 20.5O0000 for
last year This must mean a much
larger crop elsewhere than in this
section although many pieces here
are reported as yielding we'll Many
of them were struck by the blight,
and many late planted pieces were
hard hit by the frost In the entire
United States, the estimate is 745 per
cent of a normal crop, II having de-
clined from ig9 per cent the month
previous, The bureaus estimate Of
wheat raised in Maine is 449,925 bush
els, and that is as it should be, for
it has been demonstrated that Maine
can raise wheat The outlook for
apples is not very good in this sec
ton, and for Maine the estimate is for
only a 81 per cent crop, while for the
l. S the estimate il only 543 per
cent. Look out for your apples The
rust and frost may have a tendency
to rot the potatoes and It may be best
to dig them early
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-09-19
Military Service Examinations

The following shows the result Of
the examinations which were held a.
the Court House last Monday. before
the local medical board Of exemption
for military service:
Rejected. Joseph Z RettS of Fair
field: Melville Churchill Of North An
son. Donald 4 Johnson OF Norridge-
Wock. Franklin NJ Bradeen Of Lin
coin: Henry Pomleau and Joseph
Campeau of Madison: Winfred H Al
len of Pittsfeld: Lawrence \ Bailey
of Cambridge: Arthur Proyoncal
lanes BOYD. Edward LesSdrd. Sara
min Lessor. Elmer p Waite and
Merle \ Roullard Of Skowhegan
Accepted. George Peter, Herman
\ Brooks and Clarence l.. MinEo Of
Fairfield, Wihred Pepper Of Jack
man; Arthur Nutter of Norridgewock;
ALVIN NJ Stafford of Dexter; Ray J.
Lincoln OF Flagstaff: Floyd A. Adams
of Bingham; Thomas Beruge OF Rock
wood: Alex Sochia OF Madison, C!eoer
Corson. Edward Bailey. Hiram P
Brann Of Pittsfeld; Franklin Clukey
OF Winslow: Thomas Nantour. Annie
] Perrault. Alex Rainfrette Of SNoW-
hogan
Those not appearing fer eHamina-
ton: George NORM and Thomas
Dovon Of Jackman. Richard Whip
ple Of Norridgewock Orrin " Brown
and Ivan c Small ~ Pittstield Al
bert ] Lachance Of Windsoryille;
Earl Tantish Of SkoWhegan
Limited Service A.ian Wentworth
of Skowhegan and Ahuer Wheeler Of
Hartland
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-09-19
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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-09-19
Get
Your Digestion
in Shape

Many ailments are caused
b. stomach weakness.
Faulty digestion leads to
biliousness, sick headache,
dizziness, saIlo~ skin and
eruptions. Maintain a
healthy condition Of the
stomach and you will get
rid Of the chief cause of your
su7erings. Do not neglect
the laws of health. Keep
stomach, liver and bowels
in order by timely use of
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-09-19

and Mrs Alfred MARI took an auto
trip to Jaekman. recently
Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Ames and
children and Mrs. Azuba Burrill were
Sunday guests at Harry Hollis.
Mrs Lizzie Leavitt of Wateryille
came Sunday for a few days visit with
her father David Goodridge
Mrs Mertie Drake and daughter
Thirza OF Athens were at Reuben
Reeds recently
Mrs Cordeia Reed is visiting Mrs.
Lewis Cayanaugh in Skowhegan for a
few days.
Miss Celia Peavey and friend visit
ed her parents Mr. and Mrs. Hartwell
Peavey, Sunday
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-09-19
SOUTHWEST CANAAN

Albert Smith attended the Spiritual
campmeeting at Madison the past
week
Arthur Ellwood of Portsmouth. y.
II. visited his wife at Almon Smiths
recently
Mr.. and Mrs Willie Rolf were guests
of Mr. and Mrs Thurlough of Pitts
field Sunday.
George Keene, Mrs Mile Totman
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-09-19
MOORE,S MILLS-CANAAN

Mrs. Lizzie Leavitt from Wateryille
is spending this week with her father
David Goodridge
Miss Alice Moore returned to Ban
gor last Friday after spending the
summer with her parents.
George ". Lambert spent a few
days last week with relatives down
river
Mis- Marion Tower from Belfast is
visiting her aunt Mrs. j. f. Churchill.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-09-19
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CORRESPONDENTS
NEW SHARON

Parker Lane was a caller on John
Thomas and family of Auburn, re
Gently.
Miss Helen Bean left for Rumford,
Saturday, Sept. 7, where she has a
good position as principal of one of
the schools.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Moore and son
of Danvers, Mass are visiting rela
tiyes here in town.
One night last week an automobile
ran over and killed a young heifer
owned by John C. Furber.
Miss Beryl Cram, who is employed
in the Madison High school as teacher
of English, left hor her work short
time ago.
1t is rumored that the James Day
farm on the Mercer road has been
sold to T. NJ Adams of Bethel.
Miss Lena Works left few days
ago for Rangeley to resume her work
as teacher in one of the schools
George Folsom is in Pennington
working in the corn shop.
Miss Belle Dow of Winthrop former
ly a teacher in town spent the week
end with friends here
John Leeman and wife and Alonzo
Parlin attended the cattle show and
tair at Embden, Saturday
y reception was rendered Dr. and
Mrs. Macomber, Tuesday evening of
last week at the Grange Hall, the oc-
casion being the doctors leaving to
answer the call to the coors Friends
from the surrounding towns, as we'll
as New Sharon were present in large
numbers. a musical program was
given, after which refreshments of
cake and coffee were served After
refreshments many of the people re
manned and INDUCED in the dancing
A social time was enjoyed by all.
A goOdly number were present at
the Moore family reunion which was
held at the home of Clarence Smith
saturday, Sept IA, and a very pleas
ant time was enjoyed by all
-.
ny TInnNr
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-09-19

\ service F.ag vii De raised a.
Madison Center, Sunday morning.
SEPT - AZ ten clock if the weather
j favorable There will be speaking
and music All are invited
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-09-19
Bilious
relief

If you are really bilious you may feel
old, languid, depressed and have bad
asting mouth,-or you may be feverish,
have a headache, and feel ACTUALLY
SICK. In either case, you'll have no de-
,ire to eat. The one remedy that has
helped thousands of bilious people out
Of this unhealthy condition is the true
u. Z. - Atwood Medieine. Il YOU are hay
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-09-19

ing bilious symptoms you
should begin TO use it at
once, a teaspoonful as di-
reeted. You'll improve from
the first dose and in a short
time this stomach and liver
tonic will restore your ap-
petite, strength, and regular
daily bowel action. = Buy
only the genuine "L.F." At
woods, made by L. F. Med-
cine Co., Portland, Me.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-09-19
Invest Your Money
Where You Can
Watch 1t

THE HOME investment is best. When
| you buy stock in a home company you
KNOW where you are putting your mon e y.
You can be sure that every cent is spent to
add to the physical property Of the company
and to add to it's ability to pay dividends on
your stock. You can know that it is being
handled by responsible men.
The fact that the Central Maine Power
Company preferred stock is issued by home
industry makes it a particularly attractive in
yestment for Maine People. Company was:
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-09-19
LAR0NE

Erwin, the little grandson of Mr. and
Mrs. J. C. Morrow with whom he liy-
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-09-19
Organized by Maine Men
Is Managed by Maine Men
Largely Owned in Maine

You can personally inspect the property
of the company. You can meet the men who
manage the property. You can go to your
local office and make any inquiries about the
stock or about the company-noW or at any
time
Isnot this the sort of safe home invest
ment you want-especially when it pays you
61-2% net?
Arizona republican., 1918-10-20
ID ASK THAT PRICE
 OF WHEAT BE S2.46
lR,publiean A. p. Leased wlreI

WASHINGTON. Oct. 19.-President Wilson will bc urged to fix a minimum price of s2.fS a bushel for No. north ern vi heat or it's equivalent, Chicago de- Hrerr by representatives of the Ma tonsl Wheat Growers association, at a conference Monday. In a brief to be presented Co the president. the growers declare an advance in the present fixed 0rlceS is necessary because of the in- erased cost of production.
 Cost of production figures prepared independently by trained statisticians. the brief which was made public to- r-ht says. show that the 1918 wheat rrsces barely cover the average cost of production of wheat this year and will hc far below the inevitable cost of uro- duction of the year 1919 wheat crop |"
 The wheat growers take exception to cost estimates made by the agricultu- Ial department. declaring that ln com rgtins them the department (consid . c ed only the acreage harvested and nt- the acreage planted to winter wheat and pointed out that 3l per cent of win ter wheat planted in 1916 was aban- ioned. while of the acreage planted last fan more than i3 per cent was aban- dcrcd.
 Declaring labor now receives from r'ar fo six times the pro-war scale. the Nrlff eass ".t is only logical that thc rricr fng wheat should increase at least frru0Tiionateiy. for one of the largest factors in the increasing cost Qf pro aactlon of wheat is the cost of labor.'
Arizona republican., 1918-10-20
FOOTBALL SCHEDULE
 UPSET BY EPIDEMIC

NEW YORK, Oct. 19.-A number of scheduled football games were post poned or cancelled today because of in fluenza. Carnegie Tech at Pittsburg, in can- ceiling. today's game with Bucknell, announced that no more games would be played this season.
 Among other games called off to- day were:
 Brown against Vermont at Provi- dence, R. l.; Colby against Bates at Waterville, Maine. and Williams against Union at Williamstown, Mass.
 Results, of Games
 At Easton, Pa.-Ursinus 0, Lafay- cite r.
 At Hanover, N. H.-Dartmouth 20 Norwich 0.
 At Cleveland-Cleveland Naval re- serves 20, Western reserves 6.
 At elphia-University of Penn sylvania 27, Battleship Minnesota 0.
 At Washington and Jefferson 6S, Camp sherman 0.
 At Minneapolis-M Minnesota U. 30; Soldiers from mechanics school 0.
Arizona republican., 1918-10-20
HA|C STRONG FUR
 AMERICAN TROOPS

LONDON, Oct. 19.-A resume by Field Marshal Haig of the operations of the American troops fighting on the British front, given out tonight says:
 Tn the last three weeks, the 27th and 30th divisions of the second Amer ican corps, operating with the fourth British army, have taken part with great gallantry and success in three major offensive operations. besides being engaged in a number of lesser attacks. In the course of this fighting they displayed soldierly qualities of a high order and have materially assisted in the success of our attacks.
 Having fought with the utmost dash and bravery in the great attack of September %, in which the Hin- denburg line was broken and having ! on this occasion captured the villages Of Bellicourt and Nauroy, with large number of prisoners, on October Sth | the troops of the second American army corps again attacked in the neighborhood of Montbrehain.
 Tn three days of successful fighting, | they completed an advance of ten miles from Mont Brehain to St. Soup let, overcoming determined resistance and capturing several strongly de- | tended villages and woods. Through . out the last three days. the two Amer | ican divisions have again attack ed daily and on each occasion with com plete success, though the enemys re- sistance was most obstinate.
 Fighting their way forward from St. Souplet to the high ground west of the Sambre canal, they have broker
 the enemy's resistance at all points beating off many counter attacks and
 realizing an advance of nearly five miles. over five thousand prisoners
 and many guns have been taken by
 the two American divisions in these several operations
Arizona republican., 1918-10-20
TEXT OF REPLY TO
 AUSTRIA-HUNGARY

Sir: I have the honor to ac- knowledge the receipt of your note of the 7th instant in which, you transmit a communication Of the imperial and royal government of Austria Hungary to the president: l am now instructed by the presi- dent to request you to be good enough through your government to convey to the imperial and royal government the following reply:
 "The president deems it his duty to say to the Austro- Hungarian government that he cannot enter tain the present suggestions of that government because of certain events of u most importance, which, occurring since the deliv- cry of his address of the Sth of January last, have necessarily all tered the attitude and responsibil- ity of the government of the United States.
 ''Among the 14 terms of peace which the president formulated at that time occurred the following:
 "'The peoples of Austria Hun gary, whose place among the na- tions we wish to see safeguarded and assured, should be accorded the freest opportunity of autono- nous development.
 Since that sentence was writ ten and uttered to the congress of the United States the government of the United States has recognized that a state of belligerency exists between the Czecho- Slovaks and the German and Austro- Hungarian empires and that the Czecho- Slo- yak national council is a de facto belligerent government c o t h q with proper authority to direct the military and political affairs of the CZecho- Slovaks. It has also recog- nized in the fullest manner the jus tice of the nationalistic aspirations of the Jugo- Slavs for freedom.
 The president is, therefore, no longer at liberty to accept the mere autonomy of these peoples as 8 basis of peace, but is obliged to in sist that they, and not he, shall be the judges of what action on the part of the Austro- Hungarian gov ernment will satisfy their aspira- tions and their conception of their rights and destiny as members of the family of nations.
 Accept, sir, the renewed assur- ances of my highest consideration.
 ROBERT LANSING"
Arizona republican., 1918-10-20
CLOUD IF PLANES
 STRIKES TERROR ID
 GERMAN OBSERVERS

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY NORTHWEST OF VERDUN, Oct. 19. -(By The Associated Press)-The ac- eomplishments of the all-American bombing raid over the German lines were much talked about all along the American front today, various observ- CTS reporting what they saw on Friday afternoon
 One observer on a hill within the American lines, south of Bayonville, unaware of the fact that American bombers were at work. reported to his headquarters that it appeared to him that BayonVille and various other towns had been destroyed by terrific explosions of unknown origin.
 Another observer saw great clouds of smoke arise in such volume that he thought the Germans were putting over smoke barrage and telephoned his headquarters to this effect Headquar- ters informed the observer that the eX- plosions probably were due to Ameri- can bombers and asked him to count the Americans returning homeward | bound.
 Afterwards, the observer said he had counted about 140 machines passing within the American lines after a ser ies of comhatss in which the Americans were victors in every case.
 Chases Hun to Death
 Lieutenant Cleveland McDermott of Syracuse. N. Y is credited with bring ing down German aviator Friday af- ternoon, north of St. Mihiel, after he and other American pilots had chased the enemy biplane over the American lines and crowded in behind, cutting off his escape.
 The final fight began high in the air and the German endeavored finally to reach lower altitude. Lieutenant Nc Dermott however, followed him closely. riddling the enemy machine with bull lets. The German machine fell in a heap.
Arizona republican., 1918-10-20

1He foregoing flSureS, said the treasury statement, represent actual returns to the federal reserve banks up to the close of business Friday night, except in the case of Atlanta and San Francisco, which are up to the close of business Thursday night. These returns will De greatly im- proved by the heavy subscriptions of Saturday, and while there is a strong feeling of confidence among liberty loan executives throughout the country and in Washington, final reports from the banks must be awaited before it can be shown whether or not the de- sired goal has been safely reached.
 Influenza Crippes Effort
 The crippling of the forces of the liberty loan committees and of bank ing institutions by influenza delayed returns. In order that the liberty loan organizations and the banking insti- tutionS of the country may be able to devote themselves to the enormous task of tabulating and recording the flood-literally millions-of subscrip- tions which have come in during the last days of the campaign, it will be possible to make daily announcements of the tabulations. The final report will be made as soon as approximately accurate figures are available.'
 Total subscriptions in the navy were estimated tonight by Rear Admira Cowle to be over $33,000,000. This is
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