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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-02-14

Schuyler Burrill is harvesting his
years supply of ice from Sibley Pond
Mrs. c. B. Chase and son Carroll
passed Monday with her sister Mrs
Alpheus Mason in the village.
George Locke is working for his
father In Skowhegan
Mrs. Roland Tuttle who has been
sick is much better and Harry Chase
who has been confined to the house
by Illness, is able to be out.
The many friends in this place of
Miss jeanette Williams. who under
went a surgical operation in the Som
erset Hospital, Monday, are very
anxious for her speedy recovery
Mrs Harry Wheeler is visiting
friends in Athens.
Clarence Hanson of Harmony was
in town Saturday night and Sunday
on business.
Mrs. Cecil Chase Of Hartland went
to Canaan Saturday. She was ac-
companied home by her daughter
Hazel. who has been attending high
school.
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LONG POND

William Dalton, paymaster for the
kellogg Lumber Co. and E. E Has
kell, principal of the Lond Pond
school, were week end guests of C. r.
Oliver, the scaler at Mackamp.
The Dyer Camp (No, 23) of the X i.
l.. Co. was closed Saturday owing to
the urgent need of extra teams on the
company's work at the Gulf in
Franklin Co. Camp % operation has
about 100000 feet spruce landed on
the lake near Parlin Stream The
company is still operating seven out
fits between here and Mackamp.
The small pox scare here is practic-
ally over, the one patient doing we'll
owing to the efficient service of U.
S. Scott, who has taken every precau-
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-02-14
WEST PITTSFIELD

Albert Tilton has gone to Moose
Pond at Hartland, where he will work
during the rest of the winter in the
lumber mill of Sherman Gray.
Mrs Margaret Written and son
Almon visited last week with Mrs.
Hebron TiltOn.
Mrs. Elyin Richardson of East
Skowhegan was a caller Monday af-
ternoon with Mrs. Fred Allen.
The hay pressers are at Sceva
Powers bailing hay We understand
it is a press from South Canaan.
The farmers turnout this place are
having a hard time to get out any fire
wood on account of SO much snow.
About all they can do is to keep the
roads open for as soon as they get
them shoveled and open then comes
another snow storm then blow and
fills them full again.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-02-14
OAK HILL-NORRIDGEWOCK

George Worthen was in Skowhegan
on business one day last week.
Clarence Anderson had the misfort-
une to lose his valuable horse Satur-
day night with what DR.. Salley oil
Skowhegan pronounced pink eye. His
many friends sympathize with him In
his loss.
Mrs. Hiram Bigelow of Norridge-
wock and daughter, Mrs. Florian
Yeaton Of Mercer were recent callers
at the home of Mrs. w. C. Fletcher
Mrs. Zetella Relish and little daugh-
ter Rachel spent last Thursday after
noon at the home of Mrs. f. II.
Bates.
Merrill Wallace returned to Au-
gusta, Monday afternoon of last week
after passing the week end with his
brother William Wallace and family.
Mrs. E II. Bates passed Sunday
with her sister Mrs. Ira Taylor and
family.
1t is very interesting to note the
intelligence in horses and as surpris-
ing as it is interesting. think
Clyde Taylor" a horse owned by Oren
c.. Taylor should claim distinction for
being one of the most intelligent
horses In this vicinity One day last
week after Mrs. Taylor had walked
to Fletcher's store Mr.. Taylor discoy-
cred the oil can was empty, but being
very busy hated to leave his work to
go to the store, so he harnessed Clyde
into the pung put the five gallon can
in and sent Clyde on his way and very
Iaicuralv no wont tO the store stODniD 81
at the hitching post, evidently know
ing where his master had wished him
to go 1t Is needless to say he was
highly praised by those who watched
his intelligent act
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-02-14
St)I0N

The Ladies' Aid will meet with Mrs
Millie Paul. Tuesday. Feb 10Th
Mrs Lydia Rowell returned home
Monday.
Supt. Carl Rhoades is in town for a
few days.
The many friends of Mrs Gladys
tFogg) Higgins were saddened by
learning of her death which occurred
Monday at her home in Gardiner. Mrs
Higgins spent her school days in this
town and has many friends here
Standing of Scion Epworth League
In the Scion, Athens contest Past
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NOTICE
MERCER

Mrs. Phoebe Tracy spent d large
part of her life in Mercer. she was
born in Rome. 81 years ago, the
daughter of Harden and Margaret
(Tracy) Foster. She married
Josiah Ham OF Mercer Mr. Ham
died at a comparatively early age
leaving her with a family of small
children. She brought them up and
after they were well grown, she mar
ried Elder John Hammond, one of the
old time eyangelists. He was quite
an aged man, and some time after
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-02-14
HINCkLEY

Wilbur Mitchell and Mr.. Bond OF
the American Wooden Mill, Fairfield
were in town Monday. looking for fuel
Private Frank l.. Barnes, Battery
f. saith Artillery &C. A. c. Fort Nc
kinley, Portland, has been the guest
of his family the past few days. He
is feeling we'll and speaks cheerfully
of army life.
The directors of the Hinckley Far
mers Union held a business meeting
Tuesday afternoon.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-02-14
S0TTH CANAAN

Miss Make Kennedy, a teacher in
Skowhegan passed the week end with
Mr. and Mrs. w A. Nelson.
1t is an old saying that heavy
fleece of snow is the poor mans fer
tilzer If that be a true saying the
poor mans farm also the rich mans
will be we'll fortified this year.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-02-14
NORTH NEW PORTLAND
DUDLEY-BERRY

The home of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Berry of North New Portland was the
scene last Monday of the wedding of
their oldest daughter. Angie Sylvia to
Flewellyn Ivory Dudley OF Kingfeld
Mr. Dudley is the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Lucian Pillsbury Dudley of that
village and Is one of the very promis
ing young men Of that vicinity. Mrs
Dudley has been employed as stenog-
rapher In the local manufacturing
company. she has also taught school
and is one of the prominent young
women among the younger set of this
town. The ceremony was performed
at the home of the brides parents by
r. 3 Madsen Their residence will
be at kfngfeld
EUCE-McK ENNEY
A quiet wedding was celebrated al
North New Portland, Friday evening
Feb Sth, by the marriage of Miss
Vivian Winefred Mckinney to Mr.
Willard Marshall Luce of the same
town. The bride is the daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs Fred Mckinney. who
are we'll known here. Mfr Luce liy-
ed formerly at Athens and Is the son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Moody Luce.
The young couple are to reside here
for the present and their friends ex-
tend their best wishes. The cere--
mony was performed at the home OF
the bride by T. B Madsen. Mr..
Luce is employed by the C. H. Bart
lett Mfg. Co.
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BROWNS CORNER-CANAAN

Mrs. Mary Vickery who has been
staying since July with her sister Mrs
w. r. Bailey. returned to her home
in Green, Monday.
Miss Nettie Lewis is working in
the home of Fred Rolfe, Canaan.
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Aroostook Paper, One Month, Fres

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scribers, either the "Aroostook Pho
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for what you would like to receive.
either one or both of them.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-02-14

PREMIUMS-FORD cars will be at
a premium soon. Place your order
now through Holt & Hight, Skowhe-
gan.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-02-14
CARD OF THANKS

We desire to express our gratitude
to the friends and neighbors for their
kindness during our recent bereave-
ment; also to Rev. T. b. HIATT for
words OF comfort and to the organiza-
tions that contributed flowers
w. S. Steward
Mr.. and Mrs Jordan Hunnewell
Mr.. and Mrs. Fremon Steward
Mrs. Eliza Temple
Fred Temple
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-11-06
Over the Top i'm Sports

over. They will. if Herbert l.. Pratt,
the noted sportsmen who is chairman
of the Sports Committee Of the Y. NJ
G. A., has his way.
If Mi Pratts plans are carried out
the American fight fans are going to
see some great bouts, Carpenter is
one of the cleverest fighters In the
world lie isn't as big as Willard but
could put up a good fight against the
worlds title holder There are many
other good ones here who would give
Carpenter great fight. Battling
LeYinsky is boxer along the French
mans style and n bout between them
would be a whirlwind from beginning
to end. Jack Dempsey, Fatty Nee
han Joe Jeanette. 5illle Gibbons. and
Billy Miske are others who would
make the Frenchman display all Of his
wares If GriaHi Ia the wonder ha Is
reported to be. he ana Pete Herman
on Frankie Burns would furnish a
thriller The victor Of that bout could
be matched against Wilde and another
hummer would be the result
Football Games Planned for the
Soldiers in France.
Service football promises to have a
big season in France this fall. Per-
haps the quality OF play will not be M
to the peace time standards of the big
colleges on this side Of the pond for
the simple reason that few of the Am
er1can soldiers have time enough for
the practice required to develop grid
IRON science to a feather edge. 1t
takes long weeks of constant applica-
ton for football team to reach the
pink OF perfection" and the members
or the American Expeditionary Forces
are very busy trying to win more
important game. than any ever played
on the cha,k-lined field
WIZ Foster Football.
The American Y. NJ. c. A.. and X. of
G. viii foster football Just as 1t is
fostering all kinds of sports. II will
supply the balls, thousands of which
have been ordered Where possible
1t will lend its physical directors as
advisory coaches and it also win as
slst the army in preparing suitable
grounds.
Football is game that exactly
suits the fighting men. He wants
his sports with the bark on. The
keener the competition and the more
strenuous the play, the better he likes
H. This is particularly true of troons
III the support positions, waiting the
command to so into the front line
Ihese men are trained to the minute
physically and they need something 10
Keep them on edge. The gridron game
mas the merit of possessing a mental
as well as physical appeal When
man Is expecting orders to go into
action, he wants something thar win
occupy his find, Football because il
is game that requires concentration
just fills the bill.
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-11-06

could be expected Guimares showing
cleverness in running down the field
when Berry would punt the ban and
downing the Gordon man Just as be
would receive the ball. ON the whole
the team demonstrated that IL Is an ag-
gregation that can play football and one
that will be n close contender for the
service championship ON the gridlron this
season. With the men improving every
day in their playing Hancock win go into
the game with Charleston next Saturday
well equipped in every department. and
should give a wonderful account Of it,
self
Squad Drills in Signals,
Coach Berry gave the football squad
n much needed rest yesterday after
noon, not requiring them TO don their
football togs for practice. Berry feels
that the men have undergone quite a
physical strain during the past Wees,
during which they scrmmaged three
days and defeated Gordon i'm a hard
fought battle on saturday. The fun
squad was required 20 report on the
field, however, spending the time allot-
ted for practice in thoroughly familiar
izing themselves with the Signals. Every
signal ON the books was gone through at
least two or three times and in several
instances as much as five times II one Of
the men did not appear to know exact
~ just where to go, The game on sat
urday demonstrated TO Berry that some
Of the men did not have their signals
wei IN mana, sometimes RtllE tAtllGtE
in the dark as to where they were to go
on some Of the plays. This was one Of
the reasons why the team did not roll up
a score much bigger against Gordon.
Machine Gun Spirit Show
Captain AshmOre and Coach Berry
We're greatly pleased with the Machine
Gun spirit which was shown i'm Ses;er-
day afternoons practice, when several
new men turned out to make the team,
knowing that the squad was in need OF
some new material owing to the in
jures which some of the players received
i'm Saturdays game with Gordon All of
the new aspirants are former college
starts and are we'll acquainted with the
gridroE sport. Coach Berry was great
" impressed with the showing these rev
men made in yesterdays practice.
Amongst those whom have been added to
the Hancock squad are. Fred D0laWaY of
Lawrence, end: Erred NoSs, Hope Col
lege Michigan, half back, Paul Stone,
who was a member OF Carlisle and the
2Sth Divisions sterling football eleven,
staff" Austin, who captaiucd the All
Hawaiian team and Hawaii College, end.
pete" Peterson. University of Minneso-
IA, tackle, pave FoN ne paws Uni
VersiN- Of Chicago. tackle "polly'" Koch.
University of Wisconsin, and All-W est
ern tackle Of 1916; Ward - saunders of
the University OF California tackle; I'D
G. David, Locust Grove Institute, end.
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the oval shot between the uprIghts for a
Held goal making the score to- O in
favor tf Hancock Then In the second
uu rter Howard Berry again kicked from
the thirty-eiEht yard line registering am
other field goal Score Hancock 6. Cor
don y. In tEe third period there was no
SCORING the han surElng up and down the
field FIRST the Machine Gunuers carrying
the piecku and then The deNghboys at
temutiug to work the BAH past the
sterling Machine Cln line The fourth
quarter proved tos be the most stirring
cf lU. and 1T was In this period that
added ten points tothe Hancock eleven s.
score. and Gordon also nailed touch
down
Game Play by Play.
Here it u.s. play for play. Haneork's
bail on Gordons forty-tgo yard limo
Hge,e gained three yards Gordon was
peualized for s8side IIueore went two
yards around right end Threkeld cirCIed
left end for twenty live yards Everett
StruDper was then put In the back field
through left taekie Berry then advanced
twelve yards through right tackle. Berry
then plunged Through c"ntef for tiFe
Yards ANA the ftS touchdown Or the
tGak Teg1 BERRY af$o EtcEed goal
living seven more points for his team
ard making the score IL 10 O. Berry
l-aked on fartT yards ta Mays vino re
turned seven yards Gordon's ball on her
tbiriv-three yard line Nccce went i'm
for ThreH ed of Hancock. on crisis
cross Foige was thrown for a hye-yard
loss. A forward pass was Incomplete
puIted thirty Yards to berry who re-
turNed four yards Bancocka BAN an
her own forty yard Tine a forward pass,
Kerry to Crosby nc ted e. yards Xii
gore advanced nine yards through center
and Berry took three and FIRST down
through the same place, Berry then hit
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-05-31

We want our citizens to feel that
they have an interest in this little
daily paper, and that they can make
it more interesting from day to day
by telephoning any items Of news
they may have. Don't hesitate about
letting us know if you have friends
visiting you, or if yol decide to take
a trip, leave the city for a few days,
let US know it. It is impossible for
us to get the local happenings through
out the city unless they are furnished
in this way. We get what We can,
but it is impossible for us 10 get them
all.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-05-31

Mr.. r. Chester Howard has voiun-
teered his services to the government
and will leave Monday for Washing
ton to take the necessary examina-
ton. Mr.. Howard viii enter the en-
cheering corps. He is a practical en-
gineer, having had several years ex-
perience. He was engaged in the
construction Of the Panama Canal un-
der Col Geothals. Chester has passed
the draft age and his services are ten
dered the government at this time
voluntarily, which should make his
friends and acquaintance feel proud
of him.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-05-31
FROM HAMPTON ROADS.
Hampton Roads, Va,
May "a, 1918.

May q, 1918.
Dear Editor:
Ideem it an honor to have the priv
ilege to give an account of myself
during the past three weeks.
On Monday morning, May 9th, l
boarded the early train for Bristol, at
Chuckey, Tenn. made out my APP
plication for enlistment in Tho Navy;
was sent to Roanoke, Va, where
was examined and accepted for ser
vice May 9TH. From there eleven of
US were sent to Richmond, Va, to
sign the final acceptance papers. Two
were sent to Rhode Island as regulars
and the remaining nine to Norfolk,
Va, to the Detention Camp as re-
serves. This camp is a temporary
station where we are fitted out with
our necessary articles and uniforms,
and collecting the required number
for a company.
There are about rs sailors, re-
cruits, coming ito the camp every
day.. The Navy is preferable to the
Army. Men Of all ranks. Men Of all
ranks, socially and financially are
treated the same before any rating
lis made out.
We stayed at Norfolk two weeks,
then we came down to the notable
Hamton Roads. to this camp, which
was recentlysbuilt on the Jamestown
sExposition grounds Of 1917. This is
to be the best and Largest camp for
naval tfainins.jp. the world it is std,
when ii. is finally completed. 4
About $4,000 sailors are encamped
here it is said. The patriotic and
war spirit is excellent here, We are
goint to make a ihark in the pages Of
history, for tits we sailors who help
to carry the soldier to the western
front. The success of the execution
of the war is dependent upon US.
The Y. M. c. Ais an active unit
here. The homie ana church is we'll
represented. Good wdrk is done here.
The boys write home, read and at
tend church exercises.
Yours respectfully,
W. C. McCORKLE,
U. S. Naval Operating Base, Co. Z,
Unit 3D." Hampton Roads, Va.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-05-31

Famous Carson Springs opens to-
morrow, with Miss Carrie Swanson,
Of Newport, III charge. This has
been a popular resort for many years
and promises unusual advantages
this season to al who care to spend
q few days in quiet and rest. Spec
ial rates have been announced by the
week or month. Carson Springs
can be reached from Greeneville by
the pike almost the entire way, and is
only a little more than one hours
drive from this city. AS result we
feel sure that many of our people
viii spend their vacation theis year
at Carson's,
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-05-31

Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Digger spent
Thursday with relatives and friends
here and at Tusculum. They left on
the afternoon train for Andalusia,
Ala, where they will visit Mr.. Dug
gers parents for a few days. Eu-
gene win be located at Houston
Texas, he informs us, for the present,
but hopes to see service in France
within very short time. Mrs. Dug
ger will accompany him to camp at
Houston:
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-05-31

Members Of the Seventh Grade will
enjoy luncheon in the beautiful
Doughty grove this afternoon. The
students Of this grade have extended
invitations to number of their
friends and as a result most pleas
ant afternoon is promised for these
young people.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-05-31

Rev. R. A. McConagha and wife
arrived in Greeneville this morning
on No. 26. DR.. McCOnagha will be
stationed at Tusculum College. Our
citizens welcome them back to this
county again.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-05-31

The big Chautauqua tent win be
located on the vacant lot Of Judge
Harmon on North Irish street This
is an ideal location and can be reach
ed with automobiles from most ali d.
rections.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-05-31

Prof. and Mrs. Hirschman and
children, of Tusculum, will leave the
first of the coming week for Prof.
Hirschmans home, in Pennsylvania,
where they will spend the summer
months.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-05-31

Mr.. D. /. Picenpaugh, represent
ing the American Brake Shoe &
Foundry Co., Of Erie, Pa, is in the
city today. He is representing the
employment agency of the govern
ment and held a meeting at the court
house this afternoon.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-05-31

Mrs. jerome Solomon and little
daughter, of Chuckey, have been the
guests Of Or. and Mrs. S. 7. Brum-
ley, at their beautiful home at the
corner Of Summer and Irish streets,
for several days.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-05-31

Mr.. and Mrs. N. F. Myers, of Cleve-
land, are on visit this week to Mr..
Myers father, Mr.. John M. Myers, and
Mrs. Myers parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
J. G. Gooden, at Mosheim. Mr.. Good
en- remains in poor health, but his
friends are hopeful that he may be re-
stored to good health.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-05-31

The following letter is from the
Board Of Sunday Schools Of the
Methodist Episcopal Church, Chicago,
H.:
Dear Fellow-worker:
The statistical returns received
Ito date from the Spring Conference
show losses in every, department. of
the Sunday School work. If the Con-
ferences, Spring and Fall, yet to re-
port show the same percentage OF
decrease, we shall have a netloss this
year of mare than $4,000 in mem
bership, more than 100000 in aver
age attendance, nearly $4,000 in con
versions, and nearly 10000 in scces.
sions to the Church. It is the most
alarming outlook our Sunday schools
have ever faced The Church is
largely dependent upon the Sunday
School for its membership and I'M
less we stay our losses VA shaI suf-
u
fer one Of the mos serious defeats in
our history.
The cause Of The present slump APP
pears to be that our people have be-
come so engrossed in war matters
that they are neglecting the regular
activities Of the Church. We must
do everything possible to win the
war, there must be no lessening of
our efforts in that direction, indeed,
if it be possible, we must do more.
But at the same time we must press
the work of the church with utmost
vigor. The spiritual morale Of the
nation must be maintained at its
highest if the people are to make the
demanded by the war. The
church must also extend its work for
its own sake. If we come out of the
war with smaller program and a de-
creased efficiency our influence for
good viii be lessened and our moral |
leadership in the nation sacrificed.
/ am making frank statement of
the situation that may appeal for
your cooperation and assistance. VIII |
you not inaugurate a movement to
increase your Sunday School men,
bership and attendance at least 20 !
per cent, and win at least 10 per cent +
Of your scholars to Christ before the
end of the present Conference year? +
# the schools Of the FAN Conferences +
viii make such q gain they can save
The situation and turn defeat into +
victory. WI your school help usg
To cid YOU in your efforts literature
win Be furnished free for distribu- Z
ion among your workers.
I sincerely hope for the sake Of
.he nation, the Church and the King
lom We may have your earnest CO.
operation.
Sincerely yours,
EDGAR BLAKE, ]
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-05-31

Mr.. Lester Piper, of Knoxville, is
spending the day in the city. He en-
tessd the service Of the Navy yester-
day and will leave soon for Nashville,
to stand his final examination.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-05-31

Mrs. R. G. Howard returned this
morning from Florida, where she has
been spending the past few months
with her parents and friends.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-05-31

Mr.. 0. G. Armitage, cashier Of the
Greene County Bank, is attending
the meeting Of the Tennessee Bank
ers' Association, in Chattanooga to-
day.