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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-05-30
WEST MOSCOW

Mrs. Albert Dunton and Clifford
Reynolds made trip TO Skowhegan
Wednesday with Harry Washburn
in his car.
Granville Bean has moved his fam
lily to Lexington, where he has en-
ployment
Mrs. Mary Pooler, who has been
visiting her granddaughter. Mrs Ebbie
Hilton, has returned home.
One Of the men who was working
on poplar for Ed Higgins had his arm
badly cut with an axe. one day last
week. He was taken to Bingham.
where DR.. Brown dressed the wound
Mrs Lee Ellis went to North Arson.
Thursday and came home Monday.
Perley Lister Of the L. S Navy ar
rived home Monday for a short fur
Tough.
The fishing fever" still continues to
rage, and everyone is having great
luck
Mr.. and Mrs Harry Washburn, Mrs.
Milton Reynolds and son. Clifford and
Clyde Dunton enjoyed trip to Farm
ington, Sunday, and made a call on
the young ladies from this town, who
are attending Normal School there
Good Will Club held its annual
meeting, May 23. with Mrs. Crombie.
and officers were elected for the com
ing year. Altho small in numbers
quite an amount of work has been ae-
complished and much interest and en-
thusiasm shown. The following work
for the War Relief has been done; As
ambulance pillows. 4 shirts and
drawers of pajamas and % pairs of
stockings have been knit Besides
this. the club has paid its required
part to the War Relief Association.
sent fruit to sick friends. bought flow
ers to send as an expression of sym
pathy to bereayed friends and are now
buying War Savings Stamps Next
meeting will be June s. with Mrs
amelia Gates.
r. V. Hamm is at Carry Ponds guild
ing again this season
Mrs. Elias Vaughan spent several
days OF last week with her friend
Mrs Charles Collins
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Most Establishments Closed DecOra.
tiOn Day

With very few exceptions, Skowhe
gan retail establishments remain clos
ed all day today (Thursday), Decora-
tion Day. This includes the Inde
pendent Reporter Office. banks, furni-
ture, clothing, dry goods and millin
cry stores, Green Bros. 10 cent store,
also the three milling establishments,
Somerset Grain Co., Steward & Smil
ey's, Farmers Union and the barber
shops. In the grocery line, J. F.
Currier remains open Wednesday
evening but is closed all day today
Thursday; C. w. Day and the South
Side Grocery keep open Thursday
forenoon, but run no teams, closing
in the afternoon. Frank Thompson's
meat market will be open this (Thurs
day. forenoon and close at noon for
the day The other markets, A. r.
Jewett, Lyman Jewett and Lashon &
Butler close for the entire day.
The drug stores will be open except
for the hours between 1890 and p. m
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PUGH CORNER

The neighbors and friends gave S.
C. Keene a farewell surprise party
last Saturday evening at his home. He
was remembered by his many friends
with a wrist watch and a comfort bag
which was made and filled by this
neighborhood A fountain pen and a
blanket was given by his sister After
social hour refreshments of ice
cream and cake were served. Mr..
Keene leaves Tuesday of this week
for Camp Devens.
Mrs. Nettie kincaid arrived home
last week after a weeks visit with her
cousin Mrs. Cad Gerald of Fairfield
Mr., and Mrs. Frank kilgore of Nor
ridgewock, ]. c. Kincaid OF Athens
and Miss Amy Kincaid of Skowhegan
were callers in this vicinity last Fri
day.
Mrs. Della Deane was a week end
visitor of her son. Walter Deane and
family Of North Anson.
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NORTH CORNYILLE

The largest turnout that has been
witnessed in the neighborhood for
some time was at the home of F.. L.
Hight last Saturday evening when a
farewell reception was rendered Aus
tin Collins, who leaves for training at
camp Devens the 28th. Part Of the
crowd gathered in the carriage house
where they engaged in dancing and
playing games while large circle
formed on the lawn for "Drop-the-
handkerchief Later in the evening
the party assembled in the building
where ice cream and cake were serv
ed, after which Fred Weeks, Charles
Andre. Grace Greenleaf and Mr. and
Mrs. Austin Collins sang a number
of selections from the latest war
songs George Fogg, with we'll chosen
words presented Mr.. and Mrs. Collins
with a purse of $25 as remembrance
of friends and neighbors. A few
more musical selections and the sing
ing OF America by the audience
brought the occasion to close and
the company departed wishing Mr..
Collins the best of luck in his services
to Uncle Sam.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Doutt arrived
here from Bath, Wednesday of last
week. They are staying with Mr. and
Mrs. Frank Hight for the present and
will move onto their farm as soon as
their furniture arrives. Mr. and Mrs.
Doutt we're former residents of this
town. moving from here to Portland
about two years ago. We are very
glad to have them among us again.
Mrs. John Weymouth OF Sanford is
visiting at Mr. and Mrs. Nelson
Towle's.
Mrs. Harry Chase of Cornville was
visiting her daughter Mrs Byron Har-
Vile Of South Solon last Sunday.
Fred Brown was farming in the vici
nifty of Long Bridge last week
Charles Andre, who has been in
town for the past week visiting and
preparing for the arrival of his pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Doutt, re-
turned to his position in Bath last
Monday morning.
We are all very glad to know that
Charles Kelley is gaining.
The old veterans are decorating the
graveyards in town.
1t Is rumored that among large
crowd that hung maybasket at
Robert McCollor's last Friday evening
was twelve cylinder SuperhBessie"
from F. L. Hight's. The car is one
of the latest models with all the mod
ern improvements and equipped with
self starter and all the conveniences
In the best cars. A press on the but
ton and she Is under way, bounding
over the roads at a smashing speed.
"Bessie's" shock absorbers are so Won
derful that the toughest roads give
not the slightest jar to the passengers
and her color which is bay with
black points suggests something out
OF the ordinary. 1t Is said that Carl
Doutt purchased this car and plans to
do some of his farm work with 1t.
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HOSTESSES CHARMING
AND GRACIOUS
Junior Promenade Great Success

This years Junior Promenade PROV
ed TO be the most successful high
school affair held in many years. The
event took place last Friday evening
in Grange Hall the class of 1919 be
ing the hosts this year. The hall was
charmingly decorated with lilacs and
the class colors which are red. white
and blue From the large chandelier
in the center Of the hall were hung
the flags Of England. France and Bel
GUM while streamers Of red, white
aqd blue were also hung from this
point TO all rhe corners Of the room
At the back OF the stage. a large
nited States flag vas draped and on
the opposite wall hung the school Ser
vice Flag which now has IS stars
over the center Of the stage hung the
class motto "Ad Astra Per Asperaa
and the class numerals also done In
red, white and blue Two large cleo
trio fans placed at eirher end Of the
stage added much TO the comfort OF
the dancers.
Music was furnished by Lyons ex-
cellent Novelty Orchestra. The
novelties" introduced were numerous
N''N 49, y o4CdA4s tHJOa ftl " dill. Ice
cream was on sale between dances and
the profits secured in this way were
turned over entirely to the Red Cross.
About ten dollars was realized by this.
Much comment was aroused by the
neat and attractive dance orders
These were in the form of folder.
on the front were the class numerals
III Old English on the inside was the
order of dancing, and on the back the
names Of the patronesses on various
committees in charge of the affair.
Mrs. Steward, Mrs Huckins, Mrs
Symonds, Mrs. Bisson and Mrs. Mer-
rill were the patronnesses OF the
evening The committees were: Mu-
sic, Tommy Coburn. Adelaide Ian
caster and Fred Rayner; decorations.
Harold Pooler, Fedora Lessor and
Adolph Bisson; program. Richard
Turner. Vida Beauford and Chantel
Bsson. The order of twenty-four
dances was greatly enjoyed by all and
the dancing continued until late
hour.
Those attending from out of town
were Miss Nerna Curtis. Miss Irene
Ryan, Miss Fay keene and Mr. A r.
Spinney of Fairfield and Miss Irene
Hunter and Miss Nina Foster of Va
teryille
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:. II. =. BASEBALL
Successful Season for SkOwhegan

Skowhegan High school has thus far
had a very successful baseball season
winning eight out of the ten games
played, No small credit is due to
coach John Lewis who starting with
a nucleus of three veterans has built
up winning ball team. The boys
have shown a particular aptitude for
getting In the runs All but two of
them are batting for 300 and over
In the field the boys, have given the
two pitchers Lewia and McDonough
the best of support. Bisson's steady
reliability at first base has been not
ceable at all times and Carriveau has
held up the pitchers in fine style
Stoodley and Roy have hit the ball
hard and have played a good game in
the field Captain Lessard altho not
particularly strong at the bat deserves
mention for his excellent work at
third.
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Resolutions of Respect

Whereas. Death has again entered
Canaan Grange, No 239. and taken
from us our esteemed brothers, Fred
and Sherman Horne. therefore be it
Resolved. That we extend TO their
sorrowing families our sincere sym
pathy and commend them 10 Him who
doeth all things we'll
Resolved. That these resolutions be
spread upon our records, that copies
be sent the bereayed families and that
our charter be draped for thirty days
GEORGE WEEKS
GERTRUDE FITZGERALD
MABEL DECKER
Committee on Resolutions.
Canaan. May 81, 1918.
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Pennington Normal School Notes

Carleton p Merrill and Mrs. Merrill
were guests at the D Social Friday
evening.
Marion Johnson spent the week end
at her home.
Beatrice Smiley was the guest of
Doris Cover at Colby College over the
week end.
Alice Dyer spent Saturday and Sun
day with Mr. and Mrs. Almon F.
Sandford at Skowhegan,
Marjorie Bracket, Helen White,
Helen Merriam and Agnes Mantor
were guests at their homes over the
Saturday recess.
1t has been noticed in the newspa-
pers that Marion Lord of the class of
II has contributed song for the song
book recently produced at Wheaton
College. where she is a student
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Was Graduate of Somerset Academy

We are pleased to learn of the
graduation from the Gordon Bible Col
lege, Boston, of a former graduate
from Somerset Academy, Werner John
Wormlight. Out OF a class of thirty
two, Mr.. WOrmlight was one of thu
seven chosen to speak,,>his subject be-
ing True Freedom" To listen, to
his address were three other former
students of Somerset Academy, viz,
Miss Edna Johnson of Buffalo, N. Y;
Miss Mabel Johnson of Boston and ].
Howard Randall of Brockton, Mass.
We understand that Mr.. Wormlight
will enter the ministry, having caught
the vision of the large life in the
home of Rev. B. H. Johnson, where he
spent his earlier life. A brilliant fu-
ture is prophesied for him.
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ment of the Madison Wooden Co.
whose $1,000 contribution made this
record possible. Madison also ap-
preciates the services of John White,
whose -untiring efforts in the drive
have had such gratifying results. Fol-
lowing are the collections of the su
perintendents: Great Northern
$4,000; Indian Spring S31S.00 Madi-
son Wooden. S235.00; H. & W. $3S200;
Somerset Worsted, $125.00; the girls
who worked on the tag day collected
$4,000.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-05-30
REVERE-CORNyILLE

Friends of George Dickens have re
ceived announcements of his marriage
in Lewiston, May 18th, to Miss Mary
Ragan They are to reside in Pitts
field.
A. w. Eaton and family and Chester
Haylor of South Solon visited at G. r.
Frenchs Sunday
Mr. and Mrs W j, Henderson of
Ault, Colorado. arrived here last week
to visit their daughter, Mrs. Charles
Beckwith 1t is their first visit east
for "a years and was a great surprise
to Mrs Beckwith who knew nothing
of their plans until they drove into her
own dooryard.
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Lawrence Is Victor

Skowhegan lost its second game Of
the season to Lawrence High last Sat
urday at Fairview Park. The score
was to g. The outcome of the game
was plainly due to oyer-confidence and
the previous evenings Junior Prom
The local team was ner
vous and dull and Spinneys quick de-
livery caught them mapping many
times. Stoodley alone seemed to be
able to see the ball. He got four
safe hits out of as many times at bat.
The Lawrence scores came as the re-
suit of costly errors by Stoodley and
Lessard. The summary follows:
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WELLINGTON

Mrs Uriah Whitehouse has returned
home from Hallowell. where she was
called by the death OF her aunt
Lisle HutchinS was in Jackman last
week
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Pease were week
end guests of her father Seth Young
in Parkman
Walter Curtis, Harry Hamilton and
Cecil Foss have received their call for
active service and left Tuesday for
Camp Devens
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Appreciation

Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Nickerson and
family OF Brighton wish to express
their heartfelt thanks to all the neigh
bors and friends who so kindly gave
them money, clothing. dishes and
many other useful articles, since their
buildings were burned by lightning;
also these friends who have helped
them in other ways especially Mr.. and
Mrs. Albert Nickerson, who so kindly
took them IN and made home for
them until they could obtain home
elsewhere.
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4 LarOne Lad Breaks His Leg

While at play May %. with other
school children at~the brookside Guy.
the youngest son of Odin Brooks, fell
on a rock and broke his leg between
the knee and the ankle Dr Smith
of Norridgewock was called and found
very bad compound fracture The
lad suffers much pain but is getting
along we'll under the care of a trained
nurse
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Suicide at NOrridgewOck

On Monday afternoon, Irving Rowe
son of Isaiah Rowe of Norridgewock
committed suicide by shooting The
deceased was 26 years old. and had
nearly always been an invalid For
a long time he was a patient at the
Fairfield tuberculosis Sanitarius Dis
over poor health seems to
have been the cause The body was
taken to the Hilton undertaking rooms
Monday night
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Card of Thanks

We wish to thank our neighbors
and friends who so heartily contribut-
recent sickness; also those who rem
dered their services at the home; and
to DR.. Piper for the faithful and sue
cessful medical attendance.
Geo. w. Moulton.
Embden, Me, May 28, 1918.
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SKOWHEGAN HIGH

Base on balls-Of Spinney @ Two
base hits-Stoodley 2, Lessard, j.
Lawry. Struck out-By McDOnough
8, by Spinney 10. Hit by pitcher
Mitchell, Carriveau. Umpire, La Bean
Scorer, H. Pooler.
If a comparison be made between
the number of runs, hits, and errors
of Skowhegan and that of her oppon-
ents it will be seen that the latter have
been outplayed in ali departments of
the game The comparison follows:
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SOMERSET COUNTY MILLS LEAD
Interesting Reports Continue to Come
to Light Regarding the Third Lib
erty Loan

1t seems a careful record was kept
Of subscriptions by employees at all
the 81 plants of the American Woolen
Co. A table has just been prepared
of the IA establishments located in
Maine, their aggregate subscription
being s147,300. Among them. the
Kennebec Mill at Fairfield totalled
s30.500, while the Anderson and Arms
Mills of Skowhegan were second with
a total of $25,150
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Card Of Thanks

We wish to thank our many friends
and especially Miss Ethel Thurston
for their kindness during the sikness
and death or our loving wife and
daughter; also for the many beautiful
floral tributes.
Ernest M. Stevens
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Groves
and family
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred D. Stevens
and family
'smithfeld, Me, May 2S, 1879
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ATHENS

The Anniversary Dance and supper
of the l. o. o. F., which was to have
been held last January, will occur next
Tuesday evening tJune 4thl. Miss
Pauline r. Oak will read, and the pro
gram will be carried out the same as
was originally planned last winter
Music by Towne's orchestra.
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Sunday School Convention Saturday of
Next Week

The annual Somerset County Sun
day School Convention is to occur in
this place Saturday OF next week
tJune Sth1 Session will open at II
o'clock in the Bethany Baptist church
There will be out of town speakers.
Full program will be given in next
issue
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Wheat is needed in the front line
trenches "Over There" Let potatoes
serve as the home guard over Here"
The potato Is a native American. En-
list 1t to fight against the Kaiser.
The potato is a good soldier. Eat
it, uniform and ill
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BINGHAM

DR.. A. H. Clark will be at the resi-
dence of A. S. Burke, Bingham, on
Monday. June 3rd for days for the
practice of dentistry.
Evening journal., 1918-11-22

ment OF the Adjutant-0eneral to mo
yesterday In regard TO the 59th Pio-
neer Infantry. showing that the ru-
mors reported to me In your letter
are probably alamlst statements by
persons having no knowledge what
ever OF the situation.
Yours very truly
(s) WILLARD SALISBURY.
Hon. Willard Salisbury,
United States Senate.
My Dear Senator: With reference
to your recent inquiry concerning
the seth Pioneer Infantry, am glad
TO say that the records Of this Office
do not Indicate that that regiment
has suffered unusually severe losses
In action.
Casualties are reported from abroad
as verified, without waiting for COM
plete reports on organizations or Of
particular dates, and families are
2 notified as these reports are re-
ceived. Respectfully.
(S) p. c. HARRIS.
The Adjuiant-General.
Evening journal., 1918-11-22
Drapery Department

where all the new CretonneS and Silka-
lines and Nets and Lace Curtains are so
temptingly displayed.
The Silkalines are only 35c, and a yard
wide. They have just the right drape
and hang for screen Filings and valances.
You'll be as enthusiastic as we are over
the really wonderful cretonnes that we're
selling so many of this fall. The designs
are innumerabe and the coloringS rich
and unusual yet in the best of taste for
curtains, hangingS, fancy work, screens,
chair cushions and furniture coverings.
Just come in and see how easily you can
change the whole complexion Of your room,
how you can brighten it up and at what
little outlay Of time and money. Very
handsome Cretonnes from 35c to $1.50
yard.
Curtain Scrims, MarQuisetteS, VoileS,
in plain and plaid and stripe weaVeS, are
15c to 60c yard.
Rich effects in double face Terry Cloths
are only $1.25 yard.
Couch Covers, in lnene and tapestry,
from $1.25 to $3.50 each.
Heavy Curtains add
warmth and charm to your fTFFETfI
entrance. $3.50 to $1S a pair. ENlluflkA
Cedar Chests, good look HM
ing and very handy places to EF
put things, SIS to $50. Make Il
Christmas gifts that are prac- I'm LII
tical and handsome. too. FPl-Ll4
Lace Curtains, mywN0 RkIEA4
Madras Curtains, AiF F2-A THf
Wolfe Curtains, lkHlfla1Sl III
Marquisette Cur VII gFyWvLs
tains. all ready to l{ Pg}l,yHN
hang, are in many w tNffl,sIl Il
styles and prices fISfiffy IS,fiffysas1Ss IN n H.
Third Floor, take S!A..l 4 u. i. ~ akrssS-ssssl y
elevator -
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DELAWARE TROOS
AMONG THE SAFE
lcontlnued Prom FIrst pase.l


1ghtlng had met with heavy losses.
While the adjutant genera. does not say
whether or not the regiment was In
active service, 1t IS generally believed
here that the Pioneers who did not
reach France until some time in Sep
tember. had not been sent TO the front
when the srmistice was signed.
Senator SaulsDurys letter to Mayor
Lawson enclosing the adjutant-generals
letter follows:
Hon. John w. Lawson,
Mayor,
Wilmington. Delaware.
Dear Sir: send you herewith
letter, following up the verbal state
Evening journal., 1918-11-22

These days of preparation for
Thanksgiving of Frightening up the
home for winter are busy ones in our
Evening journal., 1918-11-22

Mems large KHAKI Handkerchiefs, 81
inches square, are 35c each.
Mems Handkerchiefs in linen and fine
cotton in many styles and qualities from
the good, everyday cottons, at 15c, TO the
first-rate Sunday-go-to-meeting ones of
fine linen for S1.50 each.
Chldren's and Ladies Handkerchief
are already here in large variety with new
ones coming every day, Make your selec-
tions now before we get so very busv and
come in the morning if you possibly can
arrange it. First Floor.
Evening journal., 1918-11-22
You will want to do your Xmas shopping for your
Mems things early

VIII great lot OF the prettS OF new NeckNer OF
ceptonay fine silks, in all from Csc to $500 apiece
Mems Refers Just the right protection the chest and throat
Not in the and they look Stylish Many designs and coor from
which to choose the silk wool that will suit dad 81 $10
Mems Sweaters good the popular styles and co
Made for and comfort $3.50 to $1,000.
Mems winter Union Suits all weights Specially comfortable winter
nn suits from $275 to $500 Mems separate garments from $l25
$50 and $1.75 up $500.
Mems Hosiery splendid special three pairs for $OO In black
grey TAM and white.
Better qualities 4oc soc 65c 75 ncudng slightly nice wearing
silk and Isle that looks like all silk Sl00 and 81 90
an extra heavy as Wayne knit half hose that will make any
happier Christmas.
Mems warm well made outing flannel Pajamas and Night Shirts
The SIS and $30 the night shirts $175 and
Boys outing flannel Paamas Of the good quality and
at $780, and their night shirts only $1.25.
Mems soft Shirts with the popular
genemens shirts design color and fabric shirts that will suit you
perfectly regard their fit and and here in from $15O,
$780, $3.50 and to $40, for the silk shirts All
Boys Shirts made by experienced mems shirt makers S1.75
Boys BoseS $780, 81 rs and $780, Mems Wear First
Evening journal., 1918-11-22
Christmas Handkerchiefs

You will End a
wide variety Of
these dainty, prac-
tlcal Christmas
r e membranes
handkerchiefS of
quality at mod
crate prices.
Evening journal., 1918-11-22
FINE BLACK GOODS---for Practical Xmas Gifts
Good. Warm Underwear

Here you will find most complete lines for and children al
for
Merode hand finished for and Children in union suits
separate garments Carefully made and comfortable fit these
garments in various weights and materials that you find u
your idea Of underwear comfort right here now 1t will be unwse
lay getting supply for winter for it will be next to impossible for
secure recorders this season.