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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-02-21
Soldiers Appreciate Gifts

The following letter was received
by Mrs. e. b. Chase, Browns Corner
Canaan, written by Ollie Lewis, a for
mer resident of that village, now a
member of Battery B, 303rd Heavy
Field Artillery. stationed at Camp
Devens, Aver. Mass. His many
friends recently sent him comfort
kit and the letter is sent in apprecia-
ton of their kindness
Camp Devens Aver Mass
Jan. It, 1918
Mrs Chase.
| will write you in answer to
your present you sent me and | was
very glad to get something from home.
Please excuse me for not writing be
fore. | suppose that everything is
just the same up there. | got letter
was up there last fall. | suppose he
was around to see you.
Well, Mrs. Chase, | am feeling fine
and looking just the same as ever and
when | get out of the army I will
come around and see you all.
don't know as we will go across y
France or not If we do it will be
war for us We won't get back right
away, Well, Mrs Chase | won't
write any more this time. have got
to go to bed We have to go to bed
at ten o'clock, so good night.
| thank you Mrs. Chase, one and
all. with best wishes from
OLE LEWIS,
Battery b 303 H. +. A.
Camp Deyens. Aver, Mass
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S0I.t)N

Dwight Mcfarland and Norman lr-
vine have just returned from Port
land, where they were in attendance
of the Boys Conference.
The Red Cross Auxiliary met with
Mrs. Flora Pollard this week and will
each Wednesday until further notice.
This week they shipped IL sweaters,
pairs socks, II helmets and pair
of wrstlets. The ladies are now
making patchwork pun covers. Any
lady having pieces of percale, print,
outing flannel or other cotton material
are requested to bring or send it.
The Primary and intermediate
schools will give Washington enter
tainment In Caratunk Hall on Friday
evening. February 22nd. All are
cordially invited to come and hear
the children.
The Ladies Home Circle will hold
their annual baked bean dinner on
Town Meeting day,
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-02-21
The News of SOmerset's Busy Towns


has been the guest of his sister Mrs.
S. Blaisdell, has returned home.
Alton Amazeen and his crew finish
ed pressing hay for c. T. and c. =.
Moody, Monday
Howard Herrin of Aver. Mass was
a week end guest of his sister Mrs.
Bessie York and his son Norman
Monday he called on friends. He
was looking fine and seems to enjoy
camp life. He said the boys were
all we'll. He left Tuesday for Lewis
ton and Biddeford and will return to
Camp Devens, Thursday
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Father Came from Maine Coast

William Parsons was born In Lex
ington, Maine. April IA, 1882. His
father was Henry Parsons, who, be-
fore his marriage was a resident Of
Edgecomb Me-. but who after his mar
riage to Annie Albee of Arson, moved
to Lexington.
William Parsons attended the dis
trict schools, then later continued his
education at Arson Academy and Par
sonsfield Seminary. In 1857 Mr.. Par
sons was united in marriage with
Sarah Butts of New Portland the
daughter of John Butts and Abigail
Hutchins Butts. Mrs. Parsons moth
er was native of New Portland, hei
father formerly a resident of Dart
mouth. Mass. but '~&er came to New
Portland to live.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-02-21

The bedding roll is appreciated il
arrived in perfect condition just as il
were bought around the corner.
didn't expect to see mine again, and
had borrowed one, When one morn
ing it was brought to my quarters.
One can always shift along all right
no matter what is wrong. Any man
who cant do that is in a bad way. The
lieutenant who hunks next to me, has
lost his roll, so Ill fix him up with
what you are sending
This has been quite a festive day.
All the morning truck road after
truck load came up from the railroad
Christmas packages, huge bags stuffed
with mail were dumped at each COM
pany headquarters The men cheer
ed loudly as each new load came in.
1t showed last night, so today is a
real white Christmas. The little vii
lage back of our camp looks quite
picturesque among the white hills. |
spent the morning censoring letters,
for my men have taken up the pen
with redoubled activity. We had a
good dinner of turkey with vegetables
and apples In the afternoon | rode
thru the woods and saw several group
of deer Quite a different way of
spending the day from last year, when
we were all together
End Lieut. FRED FUTILE,
Co e, 103rd Infantry.
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Assignment of Registered Bonds

BY an official order of the Treasury,
the assignment of registered bonds
heretofore made only before certain
Treasury officials and the officers of
certain courts and Federal reserve
and national banks can now legally
be made before officers of incorporat-
ed State banks and trust companies.
This will be a great relief to many
holders of registered bonds living in
small towns and cities where there
are no national banks or persons be-
fore whom the assignment could le-
gally be made.
Heretofore it has not been usual for
fee to be charged for the assignment
of bonds, and it is presumed that the
newly designated agencies will con-
form to the custom and make no
charge,
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-02-21
Our Allies Purchases Here

Most of the money advanced by the
United States to the nations in Europe
engaged in war with Germany is
spent In this country for the products
of our farms, mines, and factories.
Under the arrangement made by the
Secretary of the Treasury and ap-
proved by the President, these allied
governments communicate their re-
uuirements for materials and supplies
to a United States commission thru
their own designed purchasing agents
in this country and the commission
then renders its best efforts to obtain
advantageous terms which are sub
mitted to the purchasing agents.
BY these means competitive bid
ding against the other allies and
against the United States is avoided
and the same trims and the same
treatment our own Government re-
ceives is accorded to our allies.
1t is expressly stipulated that no
obligation or liability upon the Unit
ed States shall be created by this ar
rangement. Our Government is sim
ply lending its assistance to our allies
in the spending here of the money we
loaned them The protection thus
granted them is deserved, for they are
doing the work which, If they do not
do, must be done by America at the
expense of American lives and Ameri-
can money.
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North Arson Boy in France

Mrs. B. w. French of North Arson
is in receipt of a letter from former
resident of that town, George Cole,
who is now a private in the 10lst
Trench Mortar Battery, American EX-
peditionary Forces, now serving in
France. The letter follows
France, Dec. 2, 1917,
Dear Friends
AS | am writing thought you
might like a line from one of the
North Arson boys who is with the
Sammies, that is what they call us
over here
Well | suppose there is lots of snow
at home but not any here and the
weather is fine Would love to see
all the people at home, and | guess
we will some day and then | can tell
them some good real stories | have
written to a number Of people at home
but have not seen word yet, not
even from home, still looking for one.
suppose the boys are going to
school
Am closing and sending you SOU
venir of France.
With best regards,
GEORGE
Private Geo. L. Cole
1O1st Trench Motor Battery
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Lower Requirements For Admission
to Army Nurse Corps

Because of the great need for nurses
for the Army Nurse Corps certain re-
quirements have been waived for the
period of the war emergency. Re
gistered nurses are preferred, but reg
istration may be waived.
Nurses between the ages of FL and
As will now be considered, as well as
those who are graduated from hos
pitfalls of less than 100 beds. Under
the temporary revision of rules they
are not required to purchase new uni
forms.
A nurse travelling under orders is
given first-class ticket, Pullman-car
accommodations, and travelling ex-
penses not to exceed $3.50 day
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In the Naval Service

Mrs Mary Bolgier of Dyer street,
this village, has received a letter from
her SON. Robert Bolgier Mr. Bolgier,
tho but Is years of age is already in
the Navy and doing his bit for Uncle
Sam He is stationed on the u. S. S.
Oklahoma and likes the life very
much The letter is given herein.
Mr. Bolgier is probably one of the
youngest men in American service to-
day but is taking hold of the work
with eagerness.
U. S. s. oklahoma,
New York, ~ Y June %, 1917.
Dear Mother:
| received your letter and was glad
to hear from you and Pauline. We
went ashore the other day and had a
nice time. | am sorry that | cant
send more, but | bought hundred
dollar Liberty Bond pay so much
month and they take it out of my
pay, so the pay is pretty slim. We
got paid last Friday. but | only drew
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-02-21
LOCKWOOD

Miss Ida Arsniult of lockwood IS
very i'll at the Pertaton Farm.
Mr.. Sille Pandet is very sick and
has been in bed for week and had
an operation on his knee.
Or Hanson, who has been i'll for
sometime went down river and re-
turned home last Saturday.
Mr.. Fred Tretren. clerk for S.
Gandet and Son was called down
river for exemption.
Miss Ada Duton, who was table
girl at the Rivrside house. has gone
to visit Mr.. and Mrs Lebell At the
Smith Farm
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CANAAN

Canaan Branch of the Red Cross re-
Gently received a gift of SIS from the
Ladies Auxiliary. Sons of Veterans
On Feb. End and 10th, shipment was
made to the Skowhegan Chapter con-
sisting of "a convalescent robes; Q
puffs, 16 sweaters, 35 prs, stockings,
80 pairs wristlets. 1 muffier. face
cloths, helmets, 3 ear protectors.
6 comfort pillows The Red Cross
meetings are held every Tuesday af-
ternoon at the home of Mrs. Mabel
Harris, 1t Is hoped that all will
come who can and assist in the work.
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EAST MADISON

Buy War Savings Stamps at the
Somerset Worsted Mill office
Mrs. Lillian Harvill who has been
sick is so as to be out again; also
Mrs Griffith, while John Nottage re-
mains about the same and is still con-
fined in bed.
Dan Steward, who has been at home
for a few days, has returned to Madi-
son, where he Is spending the winter
with his brother. Henry Steward.
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FLAGSTAFF AND VICINITY

Mrs Abbie Rogers. one of our old
est ladies', aged So years, 6 months,
passed away last Friday at the home
of her daughter, Mrs. Vim. Viles,
A number of people from this place
attended Walter Taylor's funeral at
Stratton last Saturday
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NORTH ST. ALBANS

Bernce Bryant is working for Fred
Hanson in Ripley
Frank Bryant and Earl Buker are
hauling pulp wood for Robert Nichols.
Horace Varney is working at Moose
Pond
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Sample Copies Of the Fort Fairfield
Review

We shall be pleased to furnish, en-
tirely without charge, the Fort Fair
field Review, for one month, to any of
our subscribers, Drop us a postal IL
you want 1t.
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POWERS sCHOOLHOUSE

Frank Rogers sold a fine COW to
Henry Whiting last week.
lola Holt has returned to Show
hogan after being at home a few
days called home by the death OF her
Grandmother, Mrs. Frances Gilman
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Mrs Parsons was born in New Port
land March %, 1894 She received
her education in the town schools
Mr. and Mrs. Parsons lived in New
Portland from 1858 to 1868, when they
moved to Lexington. living there until
1866, after which they again changed
their residence this time to their pres
ent farm home in East New Portland
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over the Top? We can send you
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you have missed them.
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CORN VILE

MIR and Mrs. Ray Moody are receiv-
ing congratulations on the birth of IL
daughter Feb. IA.
James Longfellow of Boston, who
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Everybody's Column.
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DO YOU BELIEVE IN PREPARED
NESS! Then place your order for a
FORD car at once. Holt & Hight.
Skowhegan,
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GEORGE

Private Geo. l.. Cole
101st Trench Motor Battery
A. E. F. Via New York
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Vermont Mutual Fire Insurance Co

Writes Desirable Business of All Glasses
SAVES ABOUT rs PER CENT
Represented BY John c. Griffin .sSkowhegan
The Laclede blade., 1918-05-03
Red Cross Notes

The auction sale will be held in
the city park Saturday afternoon
at 3 o'clock. COX j. B. Fleming
will be the auctioueer, having
rendered his services for that oc-
casion. If the weather should be
bad the sale will be held in the
Eichman building. If by chance
the committees should not get to
see you, bring your donation any
way, at least come out and help
the Red Cross by patronizing the
sale.
Mrs. A. j. Baum was enrolled
as a member at the last meeting.
The branch is in receipt of
acknowledgment of the delivery
of the two boxes recently sent to
st. Louis headquarters.
Mrs. FL. c.. Lomax, who has
been an efficient member of the
bandage committee, has resigned
and the president has appointed
Mrs. M. P. Benson to take charge
Of that branch of the work.
Miss Mary Mustapha has kindly
furnished us the following names
of ladies of the Plum Grove dist
rict who are furnishing four dozen
eggs each for the Red Cross sale to
be held here Saturday afternoon:
Mesdames E. R. Barton, Fred
Hanson, G. P. Harter, E, II.
Mitchell, E. R. Cowan, G. R.
Goodman, j. L. Wade, W. E.
Flumerfelt, Chris. Eyman, G. H.
Gable, Homer Wilson, G. W.
Hisel, A. E. Wilson, Catherine
Fruin, Tom Mcintyre, and O. A,
Potter.
The Laclede blade., 1918-05-03
Commencement at Forker

The commencement exercises of
the consolidated high school are
being held at the Forker meeting
house this week. The senior class
gave two short plays Thursday
night, THE Mustard Plaster" a
comedy in one act and THE Girls
Over Here" a patriotic play in
one act, The graduating exercises
will be held Friday night, May 3,
and the program will be a solo by
Nylene Reynolds; address by
DIR. j. E. Wrench, and the
awarding of diplomas. There are
six in the graduating class,
namely: Nettie Read, Cena Turner,
Gladys Bennett, Grace Cole,
Muriel Barnett and William Facto.
The Laclede blade., 1918-05-03
MAYORS Proclamation

1. as mayor of Laclede, do here
by request and direct that the
stores and other business places
in Laclede close at 3 o'clock on
Saturday afternoon, May 4, 1918,
and remain closed one hour during
the Red Cross sale to he held in
the park. and 1 further request
that all people of the town desist
from their usual occupation during
that hour and attend the sale
which will begin promptly at 8
o'clock. E. B. ALLEN, Mayor.
The Laclede blade., 1918-05-03
EMO or SCHOOL YEAR
10
Twelve Girls and Two Boys Com
pIete High School

Another school year is ended.
By adopting the six days a week
program the closing eamef4nearly
q month sooner than usual, altho
the full nine months was given.
notwithstanding the unsettled con-
ditions in society and business due
to the war, interest was not lost to
The activities of commencement
week, and the several functions
were attended by the usual feeling
of pride in our schools.
The baccalaureate sermon by
Rev. J. D. Mendenhall was abIe'
instructive, entertaining and thor
oughly patriotic, all of which it
would be needless for us to say If
all our readers ever heard Rev.
Mendenhall on any occasion, and
especially when he is talking for
the benefit of a graduating class.
During this service the large audi
ence present appreciated the special
music, and the vocal solos by Miss
Lena Mendenhall and Miss Winkle-
myer. The graduates attended
clothed in tho customary caps and
gowns.
The class play was given on last
Thursday night, every seat in the
opera house being sold. The
Thread Of Destiny" is civil war
play and considering the. large
number of characters required, the
play was admirably given and
every member of the cast came up
to expectations.
The closing chapter of the
school year was written Friday
night, when the opera house was
packed to hear the graduation ad-
dress delivered by Mr.. E. M.
Sipple, superintendent OF the
Moberly schools and a former
superintendent of the Laclede
schools. By those who heard it
the address was pronounced the
best ever given here, his subject
being Patriotism" a very popu-
lar subject and one that cannot be
overdone at this time. During
the address he spoke of his con-
nection with the Laclede schools
and congratulated the people OF
the town on realizing his dream,
that we might have beautiful
rooms, a we'll equipped laboratory,
a we'll supplied library and be on
the fully accredit list of high
schools backed by loyal and ap-
preciative patrons. In addition to
the address there was an opening
prayer by Rev. Sission, a vocal
solo by Miss Winklemyer and
instrumental solo by Miss Kathryn
Harter. In the absence of the
president of the school board
diplomas were presented to the
following graduates by Super
intendent Croekshank: Frances
Denbo, Ruth Doak, Ruth Foreman,
Pearl Harris, Beatrice Harter,
Gladys Henry, Amy Kent, Nina
Kranz, Catharine Moore, Thelma
Moss, Gladys Riggen, Birdie
Power, Harry Glover and. Lee
Landree. The closing prayer was
given by Rev. R. L. StrattOn.
noII.y SoriaI
The Laclede blade., 1918-05-03
Car of Fence Wire

If you anticipate building any
fence this summer or fall come to
the meeting of the Forker Coop
erative Association Monday night
May 6. We are going to order a
car of wire.
A. B. HENDERSON. Manager,
The Laclede blade., 1918-05-03
Dollar Social

The Ladies Aid of the Baptist
church are giving a Dollar
social Friday evening, May 8. at
the home Of R. L. StrattOn.
Every one cordially invited. r.
L. strattou, by order Of the
Ladies.
The Laclede blade., 1918-05-03

Sunday is clearing day for the
college in all the Missouri con-
ference. Pros. Watson will speak
both morning and evening. 1t is
desired that every member be in at
tendance. This will be one Of the
greatest days ever known in the
conference.
T. E. SIssON. Pastor.
The Laclede blade., 1918-05-03
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS
Brief Mention Of Those Who Come
and Go During the Week

visited her sister, Mrs. M. F. Clay,
this week.
Mrs. J, H. Brown visited her
Mother, Mrs, Trippeer, in Linneus
this week.
J. B. Patrick of Brookfield was
a business visitor in Laclede Tues
day afternoon.
Miss Gladys Boomer of Brook
field attended the senior class play
here last week.
Mrs. Geo. w. Thompson of
Chillicothe was a guest of Mrs.
J. E. Welsh Tuesday.
Mrs. Maude Tooey and baby of
BrookfeId were guests of Mrs. j.
Paul Jones last Friday.
Miss Ethel Kent came home to
attend the high school exercises,
returning to Kansas City Monday.
Mrs. J. L. Sayre returned home
Tuesday from spending couple
of months with relatives in Chicago.
Miss Inez Berry of Linneus
visited her cousin, Miss Allene
SkulIey on Thursday of last week.
Mrs. Dora Mitchell of Meadville
attended the class play here on
Thursday, being the guest of Mrs.
Allie Harter.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. S. Foster and
Mrs. Curtis of Sumner visited Mr..
and Mrs. l.. E. Eichman here the
first part of the week.
Mrs. A. j. Linn returned to
Hamilton Monday to spend a
couple of weeks attending to her
millinery business at that place.
Henry Stockwell came in from
Camp Funston and visited over
Sunday with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. H. c. Stockwell, on route
one.
Mrs. 1. B. Thompson came
down from Centerville to attend
the high school graduating exer-
cises and visited from Friday until
Sunday with friends.
Miss Thelma Riley of Macon
spent the week-en here attending
the senior play and graduating
exercises, guest at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Landree.
Mrs. 81. E. Bundren and little
daughter Ella of Kansas City,
spent the weekend with L. +.
Moore and family. coming down to
attend the play and graduation
exercises of the high school.
Mrs. Mary Mize who has spent
the winter in Los Angeles CAL,
writes to have her address changed
to Jerome, Idaho, having gone to
the latter place to visit her dangh-
ter, Mrs. Wheeler, for a few
months.
Mrs. S. II. Nelson returned
from Kansas City Monday evening
aud expects to spend the summer
here with her father, Rev. T. E.
Sisson at the NJ. E. pasonage, Mr..
Nelson having joined the eOlors
and now stationed at Camp Funs-
ton.
Ralph LOomis. on q furlOugh
from the officers training camp at
Camp Funston to visit his parents,
Capt. and Mrs. A. L. LOomis near
MeadviIle, with his sister, Miss
Emma LOOMS. teacher in the In
dian school at Pine Ridge, s. OAK,
visited their sisters, Mesdames M.
p. and E. E. Benson and families
here last Thursday and Friday.