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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-04-04
POWERS SCHOOLH0USE

Little Agnes Berry is on the sick
list
DR.. Salley of Skowhegan was called
to see a sick COW al Frank Rogers,
Sunday morning
f. c. Campbell and Merle Shealf
made a business trip up river last
week
Lewis Smith and family have gone
to Wateryille to take charge of milk
farm. They made many friends while
here and their neighbors and friends
regret their leaving.
Kenneth Berry and family have
rented the Blackman place, and Mr.,
Blackman will remain with them for
a time.
Joe Berry received very pleasant
visit last week from William Hayes,
who is in very poor health this spring.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-04-04
MHLAY HLI-NEW PORTLAND

W II Farnham, who was taken
worse few days ago is on the gain.
Mrs. James Howe is helping care for
him.
Mrs Marie Williamson has got the
three children of her sister Mrs. Fred
Ford. to care for while Mrs. Ford is
in the hospital to undergo an opera
tion for appendicitis.
Earl Emery is so TO be out
DR.. O. W Simmons. who is tending
W. II Farnham. was taken suddenly
sick Wednesday evening, and is very
sick at this writing with acute in
digestion
Alice and Addie Thompson of King
field have been visiting their grand
parents Mr. and Mrs Manley Atwood
the past few days
School will begin on The Hill Mon
day, April !
Lewis Parsons little daughter is
having a bad time with her throat
Tom Hogan has got in full swing
making maple syrup. He has ever
700 trees tapped II Bracket is
helping him They are kept busy.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-04-04
International Automobile Tour

Plans are being made for what is
known as the International Automo-
bile Tour of 1918. A L. Caron and
G. A. McNamee, president and secre-
tary, respectively. of the Automobile
Club of Canada, have been recently in
conference with prominent L. S. Auto
mobile people at Worcester. Mass. The
plan is to arrange a trip which will
pass thru Pittsleld, Springfield Wor-
cester and Boston, Mass; Portsmouth,
n. H.. and Portland, Augusta and
Skowhegan. to Quebec. From the
latter city. the journey will be by way
of Three Rivers, City of Montreal, and
Rouses Point, to Albany. n. Y The
date has not been determined but it
will probably be July or August
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-04-04
SOITJI CANAAN

Abel Written. who has been the
guest of his sister Mrs Helen Burrill
of Hartland the past week had a Sc
we're attack OF heart trouble last Sat
urday morning He went ont 10 the
barn in the early morning but not
feeling we'll. returned to the house in
a short time and was being helped to
the couch when he fell unconscious
but with prompt action and restor-
atiyes administered he regained con
seriousness in short time hut it was
pretty close call. At this writing
he is able to be around
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-04-04
Christopher NJ. Gallup Elected Third
Selcctman In West Hartford. Conn.

Word has been received here that
Christopher M. Gallup, a former
Local News Editor of the Independ-
ent-Reporter, has been elected third
selectman in West Hartford, Conn,
on the Democratic ticket 1t is stated
that this town is normally Republi-
can by two to one majority, and
the fact that Mr.. Gallup ran thirty
eight votes ahead of his ticket is par
ticularly gratifying to him.
Mr.. Gallup now has responsible
position at the head of a department
in the Travellers Insurance Co. It
will be remembered by many that
while he was resident of this town
he introduced the system of listing
the real estate and buildings for tax
alton separately in the town reports.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-04-04
WELLINGTON

Z F curtis and Lyle Hatehins al
tended re Republican convention az
Portland last week
Mrs Howard Traftou and little
daughter Of Guilford. who are visiting
her mother Mrs / NJ Kinney expect
to return home Thursday.
James Nonton was in Harmony
Monday ef last week 20 meet his moth
or Mr.. Elnice Moulton. who ha-
been working in Corinna the past win
ter.
Several from this town attended c
i Worthen's auction sale OF horses at
81 Adams last Friday
Herbert Adams had the misfortune
to lose one of his horses last Friday,
il & into the snow and broke its leg.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-04-04
EAST MADISON

Mrs. George Young who was operat-
ed on at the Somerset Hospital. Is
rapidly conyalescing and expects 20
be home in a short time
Miss Grace Bosworth of Skowhe-
gan was visiting her father and
grandmother Sunday
Miss Madeline Hughes went to
Skowhegan Sunday to visit with
friends for a few days.
Mrs. Fowler, who has been keeping
house for c. A. Hewett for some time,
has finished working for him and has
returned to the home of her son in
Madison.
The young people rendered Mr. and
Mrs. Alton Green a party last Satur-
day evening at the home of the brides
mother
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-04-04
LONG POND

We are on time having set our In
gerson one hour ahead on Easter
morn.
A change of climate being beneficial
u some folks. Les Scott, Bill Dalton,
f. f. Haskell and Jos. Quay have been
enjoying the luxury in Jackman
this week
A j. Mcintyre, general superinten-
dent of the X. l.. Co, was here on
business. Tuesday.
Ernest Fountaine has sold his Ford
car to his father, and it is a case OF
keeping the wheels in the family
Ernest Decker OF Skowhegdn M"s
here last week bubbling over with
automobile yarns.
JOS. Quay has let his belt out sever
al holes, for he is taking his three
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-04-04
MADISON CENTER

Miss Margaret Chase of Skowhegan
with party Of friends spent Satur-
day night and Sunday at their cottage
Have just had the cottage wired for
electric lights
Tracy Gates Of Sko~ hogan was in
his place last sunday
Mr. and Mrs Carl Hunnewell spent
one dag last week in Scion, at the
home Of Mott French. Mrs. Hume
wells brother
Bert Haryill of East Madison was
a caller at Lakewood last Sunday.
All in this vicinity who are the
owners Of two or more maple trees
are boiling sap.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-04-04
EAST SkOWHFGAN

Irwin Davis and son Arthur spent
Sunday at Sidney Pooler's sap camp,
Sap is running we'll and a good supply
q, -yrup l. loked for.
Miss Nerna Davis visited with her
cousin Felta Richardson Sunday.
Mrs f. b Richardson is better at
this writing.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-04-04
Husband of Former SkOwhegan Girl
Gives Services To Government

Victor E Edwards OF Worcester
Mass, has given his services as con
sulting engineer for the Ordinance
Department at Aberdeen, Md, at the
proving grounds for all the guns
used in the army and navy He is the
husband of who was formerly Janet
Gage of this town who graduated from
the Skowhegan High school In tho
class Of "a. He is the Vice-Presi
dent OF the Morgan Construction Co.
and will retain this position although
he will give all his time to the gov
eminent work.
Mr. Edwards is an inventor of SOM
note, his inventions having beer
chiefly mechanical devices connecte
With rolling mills He is rated
me OF Worcester's foremost Cit
ems, a business man OF recognize
bility and the highest integrity.
He has been offered a commissio'
\ the army but will not accept one
he present time. but may eventual
How an officers rank to be prefix
. his name He goes into the servic
or the duration of the war.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-04-04

Bound volumes OF the Independen
'eporter and its predecessors. r.
'arly 80 years past, are careful
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ult them at any time.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-04-04
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Incorporated, March 3, 1925
The Marietta journal and courier., 1918-11-01
.27TH ANNIVERSARY OF
DR., ]. H. PATTON HERE
No SpeciaI Service Has Been Ar
ranged for Sunday But All
Should Give Thanks
Sunday will be the 9th anniver-

Sunday will be the 9th anniver-
sary of DR.. Patton's pastorate OF
the Marietta Presbyterian Church.
The second generation OF Mari
eta young people are now growing
up under his care.
During these years very many OF
his congregation have "passed over
the river" but others are left who
were members of this church before
his coming, and they with all OF his
present congregation and friends, re-
ioice that he has been spared for
this long and continuous service OF
the people in the name of the Master.
No special service has been ar
ranged for Sunday, but it would be
fitting that the people should give
thanks and worship with him on this
occasion.
MAY he be blessed with many other
fruitful and happy years with his
people.
The Marietta journal and courier., 1918-11-01
ST. JAMES CHURCH NEWS

Friday is AL Saints Day, day
kent in memory of our dear ones who
have gone on before. The service
will be Holy Communion conducted
by Mr.. Hitler at 10 a. m.
Sunday the morning services will
be at IL o'clock, the Rev. Mr.. Hill
Ter officiating.
The Annual Diocesan Conference
will meet in Emanuel Church, Athens,
on New. 5th, at $50 p. m. The dele
gates to the last council are the
delegates to this conference-Messrs.
H. S. Willingham, n K. Smith and
A. A. Irwin.
"8he Witness" the church paper
which has been adopted and adapted
as a Diocesan paper, is now being
sent to every family in the Diocese.
The first Diocesan issue was dated
Oct. 18th. Subscriptions should be
given throughg the Auxiliary, any
member, or they may be left at the
Rectory. This must be attended with
in the next month.
The hour for the School next Sun
day is $50. What response will th&
arouse from the soldiers of the
Christ? There is a "bit" that we
may do; but how much greater to
do our "best"!
The Marietta journal and courier., 1918-11-01
CARD OF THANKS FROM
DEMONSTRATION AGENT
MIR. and Mrs. d. E. Sawyer Thank
All Those Who Assisted In
Making Fair Successful

Since long before our little Fair,
we have been very busy, but we have
done all the work we could and the
best we could. Now we are taking
time to thank the ones that helped US.
The county Board and their clerk,
Mr.. Miller; the school Board and the
Superintendent of Schools, Mr.. Bern
ard Awtrey; the business men and
others contributing the finances; the
papers of the county for their very
loyal support.
Those helping directly with the
fair, my mother, Mrs. r. M. Sawyer,
jackson, Mo-; Mr.. and Mrs. Carl
Wallace, Athens, Ga; Mrs. Richard
Smith, Mt. Vernon, Ill; Messrs. w.
/. Eavans, C. C. and Lawrence Stein
hour, H. Bee Paris, VIM. Attaway,
E. r. Straham, VIM. Wilson, Col.
Cheney, DR.. I. c. Powers and many
others. We want to alse thank the
teachers and the club members.
The premiums given at our little
fair and won at Atlanta will total
over $500, which we think should be
a great stimulus for club work an
other year.
Are you going to join the Wheat
Club? If so send in your name and
address. You may aim to belong
but how will we know it if you don't
let us hear from you. Do 1T NOW.
Corn club boys MUST have their
reports in by December 1st, as prem
iums will be awarded on that date.
We are respectfully yours,
d. e. SAWYER, County Agent.
MRS. ADA SAWYER,
Emergency Home Dem. Agent.
The Marietta journal and courier., 1918-11-01
FOR COLDS AND GRIPPE
The DOCTORS ADVISE
The Improved Tablet That Is Entire
ly Purefed of All Nauseating
and Dangerous Qualities

Physicians are warning the public
against trifiing with colds, influenza
and grippe. They say that brisk
calomel purgative, preferably Gallo
tabs, the new and improved calomel
tablet, should be invariably taken at
bed time and repeated the second or
third night, if necessary. In the ear
lest stages, one Calotab is usually
sufficient unless the case is particu-
larly severe.
Physicians say that it is a waste
of time and is dangerous to expert
ment with other laxatives, as calomel
is absolutely necessary sooner or lat
er. One Calotab on the tongue at
bed time with swallow of water
that's ALL No salts, no nausea nor
the slightest interference with diet,
work or pleasures. Next morning
your cold has vanished and your
whole system is purified and refresh
ed. Calotabs are sold only in ORR
ginal sealed packages. Price thirty
five cents. Recommended and guar
anteed by druggists every where.
Price refunded if you are not de-
hghted.-adv.
The Marietta journal and courier., 1918-11-01
MR.. LAWSON HUTCHINSON
BURIED HERE THURSDAY

Mr.. Lawson Hutchinson, 25 years
old, died in Belleview Hospital, New
York City, on Thursday, Oct. 17th'
The body was brought to Marietta
on Friday, Oct. 25th, for funeral
services and interment. The services
were held from the Methodist Church,
the Rev. Rembert Smith officiating.
The interment was made in the City
Cemetery, the pall-bearers being
Messrs. B. G. Brumby, Carl Barnes,
Merritt Lyons, D. T. Baker and Jack
Miller.
Mr.. Hutchinson, who had been
training in Tampa with the Merchant
Marines, had been in New York only
a few days when he was taken Ill,
with influenza. He was taken to
Belleview Hospital from the Trans
port, where his death soon occurred.
His is the first gold star on the
service flag of the Methodist Church.
His mother, who now lives IN I'll
Paso, Texas, was for years President
of the Methodist Missionary Society
here, and his father, the late Mr..
Lawson Hutchinson, was prominent
and devoted worker in the church
here.
The deceased is survived by his
mother, brother, and several sisters,
among these being Mrs. T. M. Rand
olph, Of this city.
The Marietta journal and courier., 1918-11-01
Wounded Soldiers to Make Toys.

Soldiers in hospitals in Italy will be
taught to make wooden, cardboard
and mechanical toys if a proposal
made by the "Samaritana" School of
Florence is accepted. These toys
have been in great demand, and now
that the supply has been greatly de-
pleted, it is believed that the output
of the soldiers will find a ready mar
ket.
The manufacture of these simple
toys by the soldiers is regarded as
the beginning of the establishment of
an industry long neglected in Italy.
The school has appealed to the public
to give the necessary materials, as
paper, scraps, cardboard, paste, wire,
thread, colors, brushes, carpenters
tools, etc.
The Marietta journal and courier., 1918-11-01
QUARTERLY CONFERENCES
OF MARIETTA DISTRICT

Marietta Circuit at New Lebanon,
Saturday Nov. End, at II a. M; Smyr-
ma Circuit at Smyrna, Sunday, Nov.
Srd, at 2 p. M; Woodstock Circuit,
at Ebenezer, Wednesday, Nov. 9Th,
at II a. M. Roswell Circuit, at Ros-
well, Thursday, Nov. 7th, at IL a.
m.; Marietta First Church, Monday,
Nov. 11th, at p. m. A full attend
ance of officials is earnestly desired
at all these conferences.
JOHN P. ERWIN,
Presiding Elder
The Marietta journal and courier., 1918-11-01
MRS. L. A. WALKER DEAD

Mrs. L. A. Walker died at her
home at Elizabeth on Wednesday,
23rd, of pneumonia. She leaves her
husband, and five children and father,
Mr.. George Quinn, who lives at
Olive Springs. She was also sister
of Mr.. Frank A. Quinn, and has one
other brother and a sister. Inter
ment was at Milford Cemetery, near
her old home.
The Marietta journal and courier., 1918-11-01
LATEST WAR NEWS

AS we go to press the dispatches
seem to indicate that Germany will
have to fight alone if she fights fur
ther
Austria and Turkey have enough
and are saying so as loud and fast
as they can.
Of course we can not relax for an
instant our own war preparations
for it has been the knowledge that
we were coming strong that broke
the spirit of the Huns. Let the work
go on to the finish.
The Marietta journal and courier., 1918-11-01
RETURN FROM TEXAS

Mr.. and Mrs. D. A. Durham on
Bells Ferry road have returned from
an extended visit to Bloomingburg,
Texas, where they went to be with
the latter's sister, Mrs. j. W. Gossett,
nee Miss Matte McHan, who was
very ill with typhoid-malarial fever.
Though her life was dispaired of, she
recovered sufficiently to return home
with them, and is now at her old
home with Mr.. and Mrs. Overcash.
Mr.. Durham reports short crops
along the entire route, except Miss
issippi bottoms where only negroes
can live.
If YOU do not subscribe to the
United War Work Fund the day may
come when your soldier will nave no
paper in the "Y" hut to write home
on.
The Marietta journal and courier., 1918-11-01
ALLERSON-PRITCHARD

On last Friday morning, Miss Gus
sic Allerson was married to Mr.. Lu-
ther Prichard, soldier, by Justice
z V. Greer.
The young couple evidently wished
to avoid publicity as they quietly pro-
cured the license, and then while seat
ed in an automobile in front of the
Court house had Justice Greer to
come out and perform the ceremony,
after which they Immediately drove
away.
The Marietta journal and courier., 1918-11-01
LORDS DAY LEAGUE

gave them my statutes, and shew-
ed them my judgements, which if a
man do, he shall even live in them.
Moreover also gave them my Sab
baths, to be a sign between me and
them, that they might know that |
am the Lord that sanctify them.
Ezekiel 20:11-12.
The Marietta journal and courier., 1918-11-01
MRS. EARLE FIELD is
BURIED AT CANTON

The sympathy of many friends
here, goes out to Mr.. Earle Field and
his children in their sad bereavement.
Mrs. Fields death was caused by
pneumonia following an attack of the
dreaded influenza. Those from here
who attended the funeral in Canton
on Wednesday were, Mr.. and Mrs.
Moultrie Sessions, Mr.. and Mrs.
George H. Sessions, Mrs. George An
derson and Mrs. Marcus Field.
The Marietta journal and courier., 1918-11-01
OCTOBER HONOR ROLL FOR
THE HAYNES STREET SCHOOL

Fourth Grade "B": Edward Minis,
Charles Nelson, Luther Rainey, Slbyl
Cowart, Clemon Johnson, Josephine
deard, Roberta Rainey, Roberta Syl-
vester, Norine Scott.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-25
ITALY'S CONFIDENCE.

Italy's confidence that strong offensive drive against Austria this time, following the heels of disaster that has overtaken the Austrian drive, able foundation. Italy assisted by the other Al lies could strike back at Austria and follow the victory that certainly to be theirs, Napo- leon and other great military leaders have followed up victories it would be within reason to expect them destroy the power of that country's army to re- sist combinied army and navy movement might well result in the capture of Trieste, and force the evacuation of Serbia, Montenegro and Rumana, and the severance of Ausrias connection with Bulgaria and Turkey Such eventualites would set the Slavs free to effective forces in offensive move prolific source of Teutonic supplies.
 Nothing could be done that would have the effect on Russia that the freedom of the Slovenian popu- laion, whiclr9 would result from successful mili- tary movement against Austria would have. With the East freed from Teutonic control, as it would be by a sufficiently successful offensive from the south at this time, there would be further danger of the Germanizaton of Russia, and Teutonic aid from that would The of reduced and winter Germany would find hunger and cold much formidable foe than she ever before has found them.
 It is not without the bounds of reason to believe that the Italian victory, followed to it's ultimate cuson, would mark another turning point in the war It might prove that the Teutons have met their Chattanooga on the Pave, and that their Appamattox is not far away. teg. #HE e Y
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-25

to dodge illness; in old age he tries to dodge death. But poor man is always the goat
 Nobody knows that the man with a beard is wearing a tie, and nobody knows that the girls the opaque skirt is wearing lace-trimmed cinema looms. But both think it would be terrible if they forgot to wear them Marriage is a lottery. And some people seem to have an idea that they are entitled to five or six chasers.
 You can shut your eyes to your own faults. But you won't make your wife do likewise.
 The motion picture men have their troubles too. If film doesn't make man laugh, he says it is rotten; and if a film doesn't make a woman cry, she says it is rotten. This would be a nicer world if we would not try to find fault until we have a certificate from the Re cording Angel Shat we haven't any of our own.
 The man who marries a girl in the Summer of 1918 should have nc kick coming later on. He sure can see what he is getting. We saw quite few shows during | the theatrical season, and it is oul humble opinion that they haven't , elevated the stage any by raising 1 the price of admission.
 After giving the matter deer thought, we have decided that the only way to keep out of debt is to have no credit
 | Another reason why only a few of us are successful is because the ! rest of us never know where we are going until we get there. A woman's idea of a tragedy is tc have unexpected company when hel best tablecloth is in the laundry.
 The old-fashioned man who used tC brag that he went to bed with the chickens is keeping his mouth shut because he found that folks grinned every time he made the statement
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-25
WHAT GERMANY FEARS.

One of the things accomplished by the preaching and practice of 100 per cent. Americanism is the growing perception in Germany that America will hereafter be for Americans and not for Germans.
 The Koelnische Volks Zeiung appears be alarmed at the outlook. It predicts the ruin of German transatlantic lines of shipping, the disap- pearance of the German language. German schools and German associations in the United States and the ruin of German trade and industry this try.
 There is no doubt that there is truth in this pre- dction. Ostracism of everything German is one of the possible outcomes of the which must be kept in mind and called to German attention at every suitable opportunity, not the expression of blind hate, but legitimate weapon.
 The dream of German domination which still actuates the Kaiser's machine must be sup planted by the knowledge that Germany is headed toward ruin and that the longer and terrible Germany makes the the severe the udg- ment against Germany will be.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-25
MORE ENGINEER REGIMENTS.

The wonderful record made in France by the engineer regiments, largely composed of American railroad and mining men, has resulted in a call for live more regiments and 19 battalions which be- ing recruited. This will make total of 50, 900 men from this country engaged in railroad construction and operation in France.
 Some of the engineering regiments have been overseas longer than Gen. Pershng himself. The first of them landed there in August, 1917 Nine of the twelve regiments recruited by the volunteer system have been engaged on construction work and three used in operating the American railroads in France. The Government has spent $l6O OOO : 900 in equipping these railroads. including 1,727 locomotives, 22.63O freight and 5000 tons of steel rails.
 On occasion the engineers have dropped the
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-25

tools of their trade to grasp the rifle and grenade as ot the time of Gen. Byng's thrust toward Cam brai last year and in the recent German drive TOT Ap1iens when some of them formed an important part of the immortal band known in England as "Gen. Careys chickens" with which that resource ful Briton plugged the gap between the Frencr and British lines during the great retreat in March They have only built railroads, but terminals wharves docks and ligherage the water front switching facilities railway shops and roundhouses Some of the work they have done will remain as monument to American genius long after the war ant will bear an important part in the revival of French business and industry.