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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-03-28
The News of Somerset's Busy Towns


Music, piano, cornet and trombone;
music, violin and piano; The Mother
Goose Convention, pupils of First
and Second grades; solo and chorus
There's a Long, Long Trail, solo,
"Homeward Bound; Spring Flower
Carnival, Third and Fourth Grades;
tableau and song stand By Uncle
Sam; tableau and song Somewhere
In France is Daddy; parade OF the
State, Fifth and Sixth grades; piano
solo; tableau and song Your coun-
try Needs You Now; song, We Are
all Going Calling on the Kaiser
tableau and song Liberty Bell tab
leau and song, Spirit of Liberty;
tableau and song Somewhere in
France Is the Lily; The Old Fashion
ed Wife Knitting song by 3. II. S.
girls; song Smiles; tableau and
song "Star Spangled Banner.
Samuel Andrews started Wednes-
day morning for New Jersey, where
he will visit his daughter Mrs. Archi-
bald Hossock.
Funeral services for Albion Healy,
who passed away at his home on
Pleasant Ridge last Sunday, were held
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs Perley
Bickford last Tuesday afternoon. They
were largely attended by brother Odd
Fellows and relatives. Mr.. Healy
was a genial kind hearted, honest
friend. neighbor brother and hus-
band and he will be greatly missed
not only in his own community but
by many outside the state who cher
ished the friendship of this large
hearted man and remember with
pleasure the days spent during the
5porting seasons Il lis hospita5le
home Tt rr'qti-ce h2yn the sfr-
pathy of all in their great bereaYe-
mcnt.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-03-28
FAIRFIELD CENTER

The schools closed March 22nd for
a vacation of one week.
The annual Parish Supper Is to be
held next Thursday evening, March
28th. 1t is expected that Dist Supt
d. B. Holt will be present.
On Wednesday evening. March goth
at the home of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. George Wood, Miss Emma Wood
was united in marriage to Mr.. Harry
Otis, also of this town The cere-
mony was performed by Rev. c. o.
Perry of Fairfield. Only the rela-
tives were present. The bride was
attended by her sister. Miss Lillian,
and her brother, Mr. Will Wood Mr..
and Mrs Otis left that night for a
short trip to Boston. Their many
friends wish the young couple much
happiness and prosperity.
The home of Mrs. Martha Taylor
was the scene of pleasant gathering
on the afternoon Of Friday. March
22nd, when friends and neighbors as.
sembled to offer congratulations upon
the occasion of Mrs. Taylors eighty
second birthday. The hostess was
taken entirely by surprise, but
thoroughly enjoyed the afternoon, as
did also the guests there being about
twenty-four present. Music was en-
coffee, cake and ice cream was
served 1t was interesting to note
that among the guests were three who
are over eighty years of age, Mrs.
Melinda Tibbetts, lightweight. Mrs.
Amanda Quilted. eighty-four, and Mrs.
Lydia Otis, eighty, The two last men,
toned are "shut-ins," not having been
out of their own homes previous to
this occasion for over year. 1t was
a memorable day for the four octo-
gerarians.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-03-28

ments had been made by Mr.. Witham
bert Walker. who was to have moved
in the next morning
Mrs. Alice P. Simmons Is expected
home next week, having spent the
winter with her sister, Mrs. F. T..
Crane, of Sterling. Mass.
Mrs. George Clark went to Lowell,
Mass, Tuesday called there by the
illness of her sister, Mrs Pringle, who
has pneumonia.
Theodore NJ. Steward. the holder of
the Post gold-headed cane, observed
his 91st birthday, Tuesday, and spent
the day in the room where he was
born, at his home on Elm street. Mr.
and Mrs. Steward are enjoying good
health and when his friends called
on him to congratulate him they
found him with interlect keen and eye
sight and hearing unimpaired Their
welded life has covered more than
sixty-one years. These later years
they are enjoying and often go to the
farm where their youngest son lives
Until within a few years. Mr.. Stew
ard has worked at his trade of jeweler
which he learned when a young man
of his father Benjamin Steward, who
was a grandson of Daniel Steward,
Many friends, old and new, join in
cOngratulating Uncle Theodore on
having attained his ninety-one years
and retaining his young heart. altho
the Post cane marks him as the oldest
citizen.
Mrs. Ainsworth, assistant operator
in the Office of the Farmers Tele-
phone, is visiting in Kittery where her
husband is employed During her alb
sence, Mrs Harold Reed is assisting
in the office.
The house of l. II. Ellis was quar-
antined Saturday, when his Oldest
daughter, Amanda. had a sore throat,
which was pronounced diphtheria by
the State board of health. She is
having it in a very light form. and is
around the house all the time.
Rev. David B. Holt, District Super
intendent. will be at the Methodist
church all dav. Sunday March 81.
Norton Brothers began tapping
trees in their large sugar orchard,
Tuesday, and have seven hundred tap
ped.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-03-28

Sunday. March 18th, an impressive
patriotic service was held at the
church at Fairfield Center A beauti
full silk flag was presented to the
church and Sunday school by the
WOman's Relief Corps OF Fairfield,
and as fitting companion to 1t a
large service flag containing seven
stars was unfurled and the Roll of
Honor bearing the names OF the seven
young men serving their country was
unveiled An appropriate program
was arranged. Rev. c. o. Perry pre-
scented the flag in behalf Of the Relief
Corps. THE Star Spangled Banner
was sung by the audience as the flag
was unfurled by Douglas Robertson,
who has two brothers in the service.
The flag salute used in the public
schools was given by the young peo-
pie of the Sunday school and Lin
coins Gettysburg speech was finely
rendered by Mendell Tozier. There
are Many Flags in Many Lands WAS
sung by -year-old Glare TOzier and
Ralph Holt and Harry Wood recited
your Flag and NV Flag" The Roll
of Honor was unveiled and the names
read by Mrs. y w Tozier, followed
by a very appropriate reading by
Mrs. Selden Howe and the singing of
God Save Our Noble Men The
Service Flag was unfurled by Pres
colt Wood Keep the Home Fires
Burning was effectively sung by Miss
Elsie Perry and Miss Hazel McAuley
of Fairfield, and was all the more i'm
pressive because of the recent tragic
death of its author Following the
special exercises the pastor delivered
a stirring patriotic sermon from the
text, Can ye not discern the signs
of the times?"
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-03-28
SOUTH SOLON

Mr. and Mrs. Harry Farrin were at
her fathers last Sunday.
d. W. Jewett is in poor health this
spring.
Keystone Lodge F and A. NJ. is in
a fourishing condition; several new
members having joined lately with a
prospect Of more to come.
Edgar Davis is hauling logs to Par
ker's mill
Keene Brothers are at work in this
vicinity with their wood saving out
fit.
Del Parker intends to start his saw
mill in a few days
The Central Maine Potato Co. has
a small crew cutting wood and logs
on their farm. owing to car short
age and scarcity of potatoes, this com
pany is not handling potatoes at pres
ent
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-03-28
Strong Evidence
Is the Statement of This SkOwhegan
Woman

Backache is often kidney ache;
A common warning of serious kid
ney ills.
"A Stitch in Time Saves Nine
Don't delay--use Doan's Kidney
Pills.
Profit by the experience of Mrs.
Theodore Vigue, 90 f. Front St,
Skowhegan, who says II have used
Doan's Kidney Pills. when l have
needed something for my kidneys.
have always been able to depend on
this medicine for prompt relief. 1t
has always strengthened my kidneys
and relieved any congestion. We get
Doan's Kidney Pills at Fogg's Drug
Store, and on account of the good re-
suits we have received we place great
confidence in this medicine"
Price 60c, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mrs. Vigue had. Foster-Milburn Co,
Mfgrs., Buffalo, N. Y.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-03-28
BIGEL0W

The annual meeting of the planta-
ton of Bigelow was held March %
1918, following are the officers elected
for the ensuing year: Moderator,
Chas F. Savage; clerk, C. C. Lincoln,
1st assessor, C. c. Lincoln; End as
SCISSOR, Leon Savage; 3rd assessor, r.
E. Kicker; treasurer, Chas. f. Saw
age: collector Chas. E Savage; con-
ST. tie. Chas E. Savage: school com
mittee years, C. C. Lincoln; school
committee years, r. E. Kicker.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-03-28
Vermont Mutual Fire Insurance Co.
Writes Desirable Business of All Glasses
SAVES ABOUT IS PER CENT
Represented BY John C. Griffin. Skowhegan
LEXINGTON AND VICINITY

Mrs Clara Parker of North New
Portland was visiting her daughter,
Mrs. John Stafford Monday.
J. w Howard was at North Arson
Friday.
Clement Getchell and family was
visiting at ]. w Towards Monday.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-03-28
SOMERSET

The friends of Mr. and Mrs. Herman
Hewett are pleased to see them home
after passing the winter at Cornvllle,
where Mr.. Hewett has been engaged
in numbering.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-03-28
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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-03-28

Backache is often kidney ache;
A common warning of serious kid
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-03-28

RUMFORD FALLS POWER COMPANY,
(Slgned) By Hugh j. Chisholm, President
OXFORD PAPER COMPANY,
(Signed) BY Hugh ]. Chisholm, President
GREAT NORTHERN PAPER COMPANY.
(Signed) BY Garrett Schenck, President
UNION WATER POWR COMPANY,
UNION ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY
ANDROSCOGGIN RESERVOIR COMPANY.
(Signed) All by Wallace H. White. Treasurer.
ST CROIX PAPER COMPANY
(Signed) By Arthur l.. Hobson Treasurer
CENTRAL MAINE POWER COMPANY
(Signed) w S Wyman Treasurer
ANDROSCOGGIN MILLS,
(Slgned) BY P. Y DeNormandie, Treasurer.
INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY
(Signed) BY Phillip T. Dodge President
ANDRoSCOGGIN ELECTRIC COMPANY,
(Signed) BY William T. Cobb President
HILL MANUFACTURING COMPANY,
LEWISTON BLEACHERY & DYE WORKS,
(Signed) BY H. b. Richardson Treasurer
PEPPERELL MANUFACTURING COMPANY,
(Signed) BY William Amory, Treasurer.
BATES MANUFACTURING COMPANY
EDWARDS MANUFACTURING COMPANY
(Signed) By H Def. Lockwood. Treasurer.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-04-05
JURORS DRAWN FUR TERNC0URT
 VALDEZ IN MAY

The following grand and petit jur- ies have been drawn for the term of court which convenes at Valdez next month:
 Grand Jury-C. Guy, s. c. Nuna- maker, F. w. Small, R. seifert, w. H. Dryden, Henry Fathers and Charles c. Strong, of Seward: R E. Smith, George Hickman, Ben Hunger, F. NJ. Ford, E. A. Hegg, H. A. Slater, Her bert Hoskins, George Hazelet, Roy Hegg and Edward Anderson. of Cor dova; James Gilmour, Henry Suess- dorf and Olaf Olson, of Valdez; John c. Piper and John Appel, of Latoucne, and L. H. Smith, of Eyak.
 Petit Jury-J. E. Somers. George Steel, Charles J. Goodall, Allen Lund, J. E. Currier, Harry Rolfe, John Gam ble and Abe Courtright, of Cordova; Curtis Morford, c. E. Burr, G. B. Nel- son, c. c. Smith, B. H. Howard, R. Mclean, James Walters and Peter Anderson, of Seward; H. P. Sullivan, James Mitchell, Nels Jepson, J. P. Simons, c. B. Smith, W. H. Palmer, and J, w. Date, of Valdez; w. c. Donaldson and Joseph Walters, of FL lamar, and John Larson, of Eyak.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-04-05

At the Empress tonight the chief at- traction will be Lional Barrymore and Marguerite Skirvin, in "The Up heaval," which is described by the press agent as five wonderful act of exquisite charm and thri,iing TO- nance" The Pathe Weekly News also will be on the bill
 Geo. Forrest, of Juneau, was in town today on his return home from Anchorage, where he instituted a lodge of Elks.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-04-05

Happy" the well known gentle man of color, who has been a city charge at the hospital for several months past, is being sent back to his home near Pittsburg, Penna,, on to- days boat.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-04-05

Charles Wilson, better known here abouts as "Rastus," has been dis charged from the Morningside sani- tarium as cured, having been adjudged insane several months ago.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-04-05

The steamer Northwestern arrived from Valdez early this morning and is scheduled to sail for Seattle at mid night.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-04-05

BecOmingness is the theme of this years millinery song. This is attested by the three hats shown above. They vary widely In style and each differs from the others in shape and materials, but all are immensely becoming. There is refined hat of milan with ribbon crown, dashing shape In soft carpet braid and spirited black napoleon with long, graceful quill-aIl ready for the dawn of Easter.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-04-05

Do you know that the Fl Roi Tan Cigar is the largest selling High Grade Cigar in the United States? If
The Cordova daily times., 1918-04-05

Seventy-two inches of snow fell at Valdez on Monday and Tuesday and at the present time eight and one-half feet of snow is on the ground there.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-04-05

E. L. Whittemore, councilman elect of Seward, greeted Cordova friends today on his way to the states
The Cordova daily times., 1918-04-05

Tom Davis, of the Port Wells Mill and Lumber Company, is in town for few days.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-04-05

FouND-Green skiff. Apply Carlisle Packing Company. 5-3t
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-06-15
FRIDAI, JUNE 20
NATIONAL WAR SAVINGS DAY

On that day every loyal American will De summoned to proverbs
patriotism by signing the plcdgc"-by agreeing TO invest in a
definite amount Of War Savings Stamps each month during 1918
Smother The Kaiser With
Scraps Of Paper" on June 2sth
National War Savings Committee
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-06-15

Smother the Kaiser with War Savings Stamps
sacred treaties are called 10y the Kaiser. mere SCRAPS oi
paper His words are an example Of the "Kultur' of the
Huns who commit unspcakahle crimes against innocent
women and chidrcu---thc "kultur that America il lighting
to remove forever from the world.
We are in the fight to win-our soldiers must carry
on'-thosc at home must back up our boys to the limit.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-06-15

Judge " o. NrrItu returned.
Suudu, 10 uta Socorro homo from
i%ru.lavs' stay ut ,rmp cody WHORE,
N, acted for Judge o. E lEtn boz
u.lurul2iue three buudr,i soldiers.
l.aros and \urvoriJus Thor, Hr.
1000 about piruf hundred more 90
r,.n.N' 'HuIr ,~ItIzDusnIp plp,r-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-26

-N THIS DAY of increased costs IN
every direction, Manual Training
Departments are confronted with
the question of expense and IN
many places efforts are being maae
to design useful articles that require
a minimum of lumber. The two az
|ticles presented herewith were espe-
cially designed to meet this condltion
and the results Of their use nave oeen
so satisfactory it is thought every ooS
will be interested in making them ZOE
his home.
| The first article is the handy teie-
phone pad. In every home where the
telephone is in use. which is practical
Iv every home in these days, there are
numbers that it is necessary to caii
frequently. Instead of hunting through
a directory each time. it is very con
venient to have these numbers easy
of access. OF course, some people
with remarkable memories can re-
member many numbers, but this u
not usual.
If YOU happen to have telephone
stand. il viii be well to use the sam'
wood from which the stand is made
otherwise, use any wood available
Get the piece to the required dimen
sions as shown on the drawing. La!
ont the corners that are to be cut OF
and remove with chisel. If this toe
is not in your outfit. saw off the corn
ers carefully and then smooth wit
. sandpaper. DO NOT ATTEMPT II
DO ANY WORK WITH Dull
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-26

atapping on the foot of her pea 10
take her away to sleepyland. she mace
known her wish to him.
An" Mr.. Rabbit said very thought
fully. Hes very. very timid you
know, specially about shadows.
Eyes, 1 heard Granny say So"
Weenty answered. land wanted TO
see what he looked like"
Very WELL" Mr.. Rabbit said, I'VE
shall visit him tonight and pay our
respects to him because tonight he
considers himself king. Jump up,
little Weenty, and We'll start right
away, he'll be holding court with his
friends"
Weenty jumped up and away they
went into the frosty air. Weenty had
wrapped her crib blanket around her
and felt quite coy. They flew along
under the bright stars until they came
to a great forest. 1t was quite dark
but Mr.. Rabbit knew the way and his
little white tail bobbed along to guide
Weenty.
Presently they came to big tree a
the foot of which was funny little
door guarded by a very military look
ing mouse.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-26

TOOLS. If your chisel is not sharp.
you cannot get good results. To at
tempt to do any cutting with a dun
chisel requires SO much pressure 10
force it into the wood that the proper
control of 1t is not possible and ac-
cidents may result. The pad may be
suspended at any convenient place by
| boring a small hole at the top or by
inserting a screw eye as shown. OF
course, it is hardly necessary to say
that the pad is not complete until 1t
| is well smoothed with sandpaper. II
desired, the pad may be stained to
suit.
Next prepare the paper and mark of
as shown on the drawing. The paper
may be fastended to the pad by means
of small drop of glue at each corner
or by a brass headed upholstering
nail, The latter method makes the
pad very attractive. Fiji in the mum
bers desired. New numbers can bt
filed in at any time, OF the paper car
be removed very easily and new on,
put in place.
The tool operations for the grocer.
list are exactly the same as for tn
telephone pad. 1t may be made Ions
, er or shorter thap the drawing shows
( | TO suit any particular need.
The pegs which are used to indicat
: the groceries desired are cut froI
, used matches three-quartrrs of a
} inch In length. The holes are mo.
! conveniently bored with small han
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-26
Helping Uncle Sam At Home

many boys to deliver goods. How does
that sound?"
Not much better" said Ned. ut
doesn't sound like a soldier"
Then We'll make it sound like
soldier" said his father smiling. You
promise you will do your share and
Wen FIX the soldier part-you just
wait till tomorrow and see."
The next morning after breakfast
Ned's father called him to come out
INTO the back yard for look lat the
camp" and you may be sure Ned was
ready to go for he suspected a Sur
prise from the twinkle he saw in his
! fathers eye.
And he was right. There was a
surprise. Out in the back yard, un.
der the big maple tree, stood a tent
! just like real for sure enough army
tent. And across the front of the
tent were the words. ~. S. Army" in
great big letters.
That's what I want" exclaimed
Ned happily. that's like soldier."
ITO be sure." agreed his father.
folks work better when they do
things army fashion. Now look in.
side"
Ned did as he was told and there
he found the biggest surprise of all
There was wooden gun. for drill
ing father said: and an express wagon
u nice big one that would haul lot
and over in corner was a shelf OF
which stood soap dish. towel ant
toothbrush all ready for use
Now" explained father. you cal
drill and you can see service and whel
you're through you can bring you
cleaning kit into the house to cleal
yourself<up. How's that for soldie
work?"
You may be sure Ned was delighted
He put up a big army sign in tn
front of the tent and started drillin
at once. He not only hauled supple
for his mother and kept himself clea
and well. but he soon was hauling fo
other folks and earning Red eros
money-as fine war worker as an
grown up.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-26
,WEENTY VISITS Mr.. GROUNDING

I'VE have come to pay our respects
to Mr.. Grounding" Mr.. Rabbit told
the guard.
\ Indeed" squeaked the Mouse, II
shall announce you"
This is Weenty and I am Mr.. Rab-
Bit" said Mr.. Rabbit. The Mouse
opened the door and announced them
very Importantly. In they went and
there sat Mr.. Grounding. a big. fat.
furry fellow in chair up on dais
like a king. Two squirrels sat on the
steps in front of him and the room
was crowded with guests.
Mr., Rabbit lead Weenty up to the
dais.
"Ah, we see we have new guests
Mr.. Grounding said using I'VE" in
stead of "I' just as kings are sup
posed to do Mr.. Rabbit bowed and
Weenty gave her best curtsy.
your Highness, we have come tt
pay our respects, AND hope that to
ed by howl from Mr.. Grounding.
Don't mention tomorrow. I canno
endure the thought of tomorrow whe1
we will meet our~doom." He started
to sob into his pocket handkerchie
while everybody stood around quit
Mortified.
1T is most outrageous" said h
turning to Weenty after he had be
come more composed. Here I hav
to go out and-and-I might meet
he lowered his voice, "a shadow"
ooh" Weenty said. Il hope 20
. won't but why do you go out at all?
Custom, my dear Madame, trad
ton, if you know what that means.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-26

Mr.. Grounding replied. in a very
patronizing voice.
Il see," said Weenty.
do you? We hardly think you
realize how important it is. People
would never know IL there would be
rain or sun for forty whole days If
we didn't come out and let 'em know.
Perhaps there wouldn't be any wealth
er at all, fancy having no weather to
talk about or go out I'M"
Weenty looked puzzled.
But how COULD people get along
| without any weather." she asked.
"Why-you HAVE to have weather"
That's just it." Mr.. Grounding as
sured her, land it all depends on ME
-us-I mean. If We didn't come out
there wouldn't be rain or shine so
there,d be neither and THAT'S moth
ing"
Just So" cried out his other guests
At that moment the Mouse raped
loudly on the door and announced the
farm-yard cock had Just crowed.
1T must be. four in the morning
your Worship" he said.
Mr.. Grounding shivered and SHOOK
in fright.
IF I see my shadow" he cried
"Oh, if should see it would die o.
fright"
BE bold" everybody urged.
, Mr.. Rabbit took Weenty's hand.
; 1--WE must be going, Weenty." h
said, the sun will soon be up"
They flew back again under tn
; bright stars and Mr.. Rabbit tucke,
her into her crib.
isn't that queer about not havin