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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-06-13
Card of Thanks

We wish to thank our neighbors
and friends for their kindness during
the sickness and death of our sister,
the Sunshine, Good Will Club, and
Grange societies for their remem-
brances, and all who sent floral Of
ferings
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Andrews
Me-, June 13, 1918
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-06-13
ThOrne for County Attorney

Next Monday you will vote for one
of two candidates for County Attor-
ney You will make no mistake in
voting for Jim Thorne. His nomina-
tion will strengthen the ticket in Sep
tember. Two years ago his district gave
the Republican ticket clean majority
of 300, about one-third of the entire
majority in the county. Do you want
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-06-13
Candidate for County Commissioner

Henry Crowell was born in Canaan.
July II, 1876. the only son Of Isaiah
and Lucy f. Crowell He received
his early education in the common
schools of Canaan and later a course
at Shaw Business College at Portland
At an early age he became identified
with the lumber business and has fol-
lowed that line of work since leaving
school, and is we'll known to all the
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-06-13
To the Voters of Somerset County:

As the campaign for the primaries
nears it's close, I wish to say that !
am confident OF the outcome on June
18th. In either event, I thank my
friends and supporters. for loyal work
in my behalf, while entertaining only
friendly feelings for supporters of the
other candidates, and. with it, the as
surance of my hearty support to
whichever is nominated, IL not myself
JOHN A. MOOERS.
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that majority to help YOU elect your
ticket this fall? Are we entitled to
anything? He will take advice from
anybody but will be under orders from
NOBODY. No corporation has any
strings on him. He is entitled to
this nomination. He is going to be
nominated Will you help?
NORTH ANSON REPUBLICAN CLUB
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-06-13

Concert, Carrabassett Hall, Nortn
Anson, Thursday evening. June 2oth.
Mrs. Marion Drake Flanders. soprano;
Miss Doris Carpenter, readeS; Ella
Parsons Ellingwood, pianist; assisted
oy the Somerset Academy Orchestra
OF eleven pieces. Overture at O'CLOCK.
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For State Senator

Vote for two
WALTER s. BEMIS
LEROY FOLSOM
LESLIE f JACOBS Y
b. F LAWRENCE
F. b SMITH
W. L. WALKER
Fellow Voters:
Be sure and vote in the Primary
election next Monday, June 14th.
You will find my name in the list
above as a candidate for State Sena
tor. II you will make your Y oppo-
site the same when you vote the favor
will be highly appreciated and very
satisfactory to
Yours very truly
LESLIE Z. JACOBS.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-06-13

A competent driver is wanted for
the horses of the Skowhegan Fire De-
partment Must be young, able
bodied and reliable. Apply to Mark
w. Savage, Chief.
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Again we are awakened to a keen
realization that our great struggle for
freedoms cause can only be won thru
sacrifice Earl Withee and Lawrence
J. Buteau, having offered all that men
can give, we suggest that all business
suspend Friday at three o'clock for
five minutes, during the tolling of bells
as a timely offer Of our respect.
CLYDE H. SMITH
w. H. DEMO
J. w. PACKARD
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COMPANY E MEMBER IS
BADLY WOUNDED
Nephew of Isadore Trial of This Place

That Private Louis p Trial OF Com
pany +, 103d United States infantry.
whose home Is in Winslow, has been
seriously wounded in action, was the
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-06-13

Primary Election, next Monday.
Vote for CROWELL for County Com
missioner
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-06-13

Primary Election next Monday
Vote for CROWELL for County Com
missioner
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Mexico Missouri message., 1918-01-24
InnorAanf 70 Nnotharn
lmnortant Milenost.
A FIGHT FOR LIFE

II has been fight or die for many Of US
In the past and the lucky people are
those who have suffered, but who are now
well because they needed natures warm
Ing signal In time to correct their trou-
BILE with that wonderful new discovery
OF DR.. Pierce's called "An-u-ric." You
should promptly heed these warnings,
some of which are dizzy spells, baclSache,
irregularity Of the urine or the painful
twinges Of rheumatism sciatlca or lum-
bago. To delay may make possible the
dangerous forms of kidney disease, such
as stone in the bladder.
To overcome these distressing condi-
tions take plenty of exercise in the open
air. avoid heavy meat diet, drink freely
of water and at each meal take Dr.
Pierce's Anuric Tablets double streugth).
You will, in a short time, find that you
are one of the firm indorsers of Anuric,
as are thousands of neighbors.
Step into the drug store and ask for
a 60c bottle of Anuric, or send DIR. " NJ.
Pierce. buffalo, N. Y, 10c for trial pkg.
Anuric, many times more potent than
llthia. eliminates uric acid as hot water
melts sugar.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-01-24
Put to Work by Women.

The resourcefulness of women can
teen workers in the French field is H.
lustrated by n recent achievement re-
ported from Paris headquarters of the
American Red Cross. Seven of these
workers were operating a rest station
at one of the aviation camps abroad.
Having an insufficient number of tin
cups for the ues of the canteen, the
head worker discovered that there
were several plumbers among the Ger.
man prisoners working about the
camp. She gathered a quantity of
empty tin cans and set the plumber
prisoners to work fashioning drinking
cups. The canteen was quickly sup
piled with plenty of well-made tin
cups, with neat handles made from
the covers.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-01-24
TO BUILD UP AFTER
GRIP, CoLDSl

Quincy, nl.-"About FIVE years ago
this spring had very bad attack Of
the Grip. l doctOred to rid myself of
it, but it seemed as though it would
hang on forever. / had read of DR..
Pierces Golden Medical Discovery and
decided to give it a trail. 1t helped
me hight from the start, and four bot
ties made a new man out of me. Re-
Gently became i'll with another attack
of Grip and took the Discovery with
the same good results."-G. c. WILL
LIAAIS, SOB n. 18th st.
DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discov-
cry, the herbal remedy, has made fine
reputation for so years. 1t contains
no alcohol or narcotics. The ingredl-
ents are printed on the package. Send
10 cents to DIR. V. NJ. Pierce, Invalids'
Hotel, Buffalo, n. Y, and he will send
you q trial package of the tablets
ADV.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-01-24
cottonseed Oil fer Canada.

The United States food adminlstra-
tiOn has completed arrangements with
the food controller of Canada whereby
cOttonseed oil and its products may
move into Canada for local Canadian
consumption. There will be no re-ex-
ports of these products. AS Canada
raises sufficient hogs for its own uses,
export licenses for hogs will not be
granted for an indefinite period. The
policy of the food administration is to
see that Canara is supplied with GER
tain neCeSsaries from the United
states required for feeding their own
people, but no more. Regular licenses
will be required OH all shipments as
heretofore, but no licenses will be is
sued without the approval of the food
controller of Canada.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-01-24
DADrY7S SEWNTINc
EARI TAIL Nl
THE CUCKOO CLOCK.
% MARY RAHAM bonner


julius was very sleepy and he could
hardly keep his eyes open. The whole
trouble was that he hated to do things
on time. He did not like to go to bed
at the house he was supposed to and
he never, never wanted to get up In
the morning when his mother said,
"Time to get up Julius. You'll be late
for school,"
And now he was sleepy, now In the
middle of the afternoon. 1t was rain
ing hard outside and in the big IL
brary where he was sitting q large
open fire was burning merrily. Near
the fireplaceewas a cuckoo clock and
julius always loved to watch the little
cuckoo come out and tell anyone who
happened to be listening just what time
1t was.
'Tt's almost time for the cuckoo to
come out" said julius. 'But oh gra-
cious, how sleepy am. know was
late in going to bed last night but /
don't see why should be so dreadfully
sleepy. 1 do hope will stay awake
until the cuckoo says five o'clock. 1t
is so much nicer to hear him on the
hour than at other times, because he
only says cuckoo once when the hand
is at the half hour"
"Cuckoo," said the cuckoo bird in
the clock. And then he said it four
times more. Each time he made q
little bow as he spoke and when he had
said Cuckoo" for the fifth time, Julius
was waiting to watch the little door
close.
The cuckoo in the clock always lives
behind little door over the face Of
the clock, and when he is not telling
the time he Is IN there.
But this time the door did not close.
And the cuckoo stayed out of his little
home bobbing and saying "cuckoo"
many times over, until at last 1t sound
ed like Julius, julius, julius"
"Yes," said julius, "you are calling
me by my right name. How are you,
Mr.. Cuckoo Bird of the clockT
The little bird was made of wood, to
be sure, but he seemed so certain of
himself and so well satisfied that Ju-
Illus felt he must be alive.
81 am well, / thank you kindly" said
the cuckoo bird. "But 1 don't have to
ask you"
"Why not?" asked julius.
Because / know" said the cuckoo
bird. "YOu are sleepy. And it's not
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-01-24

the time to sleep. Ha, ha, ha. What.
ever would you do If you were a clock,
or If your home was at the top of
oneT
swell, am not in clock" said Ju-
Illus, "and am jolly glad of it."
"Tut, tut" said the cuckoo bird.
"You are getting quite cross, Master
julius. Too little sleep. Well, well,
suppose must forgive you. But it's
shame you couldn't live in clock for
q time"
"What do you meanT asked julius,
who was quite frightened now. He
felt the little cuckoo bird would hop
down and pick him right up and put
him In the clock.
"If you could live in clock and take
my place you would have to be on time.
Six o'clock would mean six o'clock and
not half-past! Seven-thirty in the
morning would not mean a quarter past
eight All no, in the clock We keep
good time. We live on the moment and
on the hours and half-hOurs we come
OUT to tell people TO remember that the
time is going by and they mustn't
waste 1t for II is so extremely precious"
"Don't you believe in people sleep
ing?" asked julius.
"TO be sure, to be sure" said the
cuckoo, but l believe they should
sleep at the right time. They should
not choose another time for it, such as
the middle of the afternoon, because
they sat up too late the night before"
julius was very much ashamed. He
felt the cuckoo bird knew that he had
been doing all that and he wished the
cuckoo bird would go back in his little
home and shut the door. He was get.
ting more afraid every second that he
would be taken back there. And oh
dear, how he would hate to live In
clock
"Just suppose" said the cuckoo bird,
''that 7 did things at the wrong time.
Suppose should come out at six
O'Clock ana tell everyone It was eightf
You can't imagine It, can your And
why nOtI Because / have had the
training OF a clock. 1 have been an
assistant In keeping the time and II
don't notice hat you think more of the
lime will put you back Of the clock"
The cuckoo bird banged his little door,
and julius, Iwaking with start. rub
bed his sleepy eyes, and said,
81 shall always do things on time
from now on for how dreadful it must
be to live back of clock and have the
hours depend SO much on you"
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-01-24
ThInnsss Of Golf Leaf.

Ordinary printing paper is some
hing more than 1000 times thicker
than the gold leaf that can be made In
England today. For commercial pur-
noses the leaf must, Of course, have
inst a little more substance about 1t
than that, but 1t is a striking and Inn
Dressive fact that only about hve
grains weight of gold is required to
make up the books that are in ordi-
nary use today by gilders each of the
25 leaves in that book being usually
three and one-Quarter inches square
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-01-24
Catarrhal Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications as they cannot reach
the diseased portion OF the ear. There Is
only one way to cure Catarrhal Deafness,
and that is by a constitutional remedy.
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE acts
through the Blood on the Mucous Surfaces
OF the System. Catarrhal Deafness is
caused by an infiamed condition of the
mucous lining of the Eustachian Tube.
When this tube is inf1amed you have a
rumbling sound or imperfect hearing, and
when Il is entirely closed. Deafness is the
result. Unless the Inflammation can be re-
NAL condition. hearing NAV be DESTROYED
forever. Many cases OF Deafness are
caused by Catarrh. which is an inflamed
condition of the Mucous Surfaces.
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for any
case OF Catarrhal Deafness that cannot
be cured by HALLS CATARRH
All Druggists 75c. Circulars free
F. J. Cheney & Co, Toledo, Ohio.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-01-24
RECIPE FOR GRAY HAIR.

To half pint of water add ! OF. Bay
Rum, small box of Barbo Compound,
and 4 OF. of glycerine. Any druggist can
put this up or you can mix it at home at
very little cost. Full directions for max.
ing and use come in each box of Barbo
Compound. 1t will gradually darken
streaked, faded gray hair, and make it soft
and glossy. 1t will not color the scalp, is not
sticky or greasy, and does not rub off. Adv.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-01-24
HERE AND THERE

Not far from Lake Victoria Nyanza
there is to be found large block Of
almost chemically pure sesquicarhon-
ate of soda covering so square miles,
which is so valuable that 1t will prob
ably come in for some consideration
in the adjustment Of the war.
An automatic brake has been invent
ed to prevent riding plows running for
ward into horses when their shares are
lifted from the ground or when they
are being moved from field to field.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-01-24
Hoped to Save the Pieces.

"Yes, madam" said Chicago sales
man, this is the most exquisite dinner
set we eXer handled. The price is
$780,"
I'll take it," said the lady on the
other side of the counter, 'if you'll
agree to mark it ImiJation-Price
$685."
"Of course, madam. but-er-that's
rather an odd request"
Il realize that, but l want TO deceive
our servant girl.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-01-24

American manufacturers have built
one-handled plows for use In Latin
America. Tests have proved the
worth and popularity of these Imple.
ments. Farmers in these countries
cannot be induced to use plow hav-
ing two handles.
Columbia university New York city,
now maintains an extension school"
at 2OS Broadway, In rhe heart of the
business district where courses are
given in railway traffic and rates.
There is also a course on theory and
practice Of ocean transportatsan.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-01-24
speed Preyenters.

1t is stated that In some places in
England notorious companies are COM
PEELED to fit their vehicles with hoot-
er that automatically gives warning
when a speed of u miles an hour is ex-
ceeded.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-01-24

The National League Tor Women
Service is doing war work on large
scale. This photograph shows Private
Minott in the act OF delivering pack
age to the Soldiers and Sailors club.
Hundreds OF women are enrolled.
Many are ambulance drivers and
chauffeurs. The league is aiding Uncle
Sam in carrying on the war and Is
nroying of the greatest value.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-01-24
COVETED BY ALL

but possessed by few-a beautiful
head of hair. If yours is streaked with
gray, or is harsh and stiff, you can re-
store it to it's former beauty and lus-
ter by using La Creole" Hair Dress.
Ing. Price $1.0O.-Adv.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-01-24
Re.nInr the Qualify un

LAXATIVE BKoAO QUlNINH, the World Famous
SEre fos Colds and Grip, Is now Soc per box. On
account OF the advance In the price OF the six diff
ferent Medicinal, Concentrated Bxtrac cts and Chem
ieAls contained in LAX ATIV q BRI MO QuIElHE,
lt was NECESSARY 70 Increase the pFee 70 the Drug
GSL IL has stood the test for Q QunxteE of Cent
0ry. Iii used BY every Civilized Nation.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-01-24
Kept His Word.

II thought you said you'd make me
a good price"
$50 did"
"But you have charged me more for
this suit of clothes than l have ever
paid before"
"Well, you can't say l didn't make
1t good price while was at IT,"
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-01-24
PerpetuaI Motion.

"That will be the end of the wom-
an question:"
won't he any end. They'll always
be asking EN-"
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-01-24
Cannot Live a Half.LIse.

No man can live half-life when
he has genuinely learned that 1t is
only a half-life-the other half, the
higher life, must haunt hlm.-Philllps
Brooks.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-01-24

True happiness consists in the pur-
suit of thing rather than the catch
Ing thereof.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-01-24

sCa5Ou. AHaso POWuCII
are easy and pleasant to take and excel
lent results are accomplished by their
use. Used by Mothers for .3I years.
Sold by Druggists everywhere, IS centA
Trial package FREE. Address,
THE MOTHER GRAY CO.. Ls Roy, NJ Y.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-01-24

Be careful of the man who has a soft
and persuasive voice.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-01-24
Often Mlstaken.

There is always chance TO be mis-
taken. Your wise notions of today
may seem mighty foolish next week.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-01-24

"How d:d you like the show?" 1T
wasn't worth war tax on it,"
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-01-24
THIS is THE AGE OF YOUTH.

You will look ten years younger if you
darken your ugly. grizzly. gray hairs by
using La Creole" Hair Dressing ng-Adv.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-20
BLANC0 TO PUT
ON WEEKS BILL

&c Is almost impossible 10 explain
ia cold type Tue exceptionally funny
ana Interesting performance given by
Blaucu the Great ana his peculiar
company or entertainers. which opcns
weeks engagement at tHe GayeJS.
commeHeius April - Tire show is
sjased to create great laughter. uoJI-
ing more No EFFORT is made 10 con
vince the skeptlcs and those enjoy
ing The performance most sometimes
DO nor believe in such phenomena.
yet here Is no person Who possesses
50 big mind thar he cannot lose
himself in deep thought a. any stage
OF The performance Tn the othe-
hand there Is no mind 50 small that
T., cannot be entertained The per
Torrance is presented in WhrlNiui
fashion. Scientific ana eNCruciatinglr
luuny situations presented in suyh
uuick succession thar the audience II
not given moment % figure ont hON
il all came abou.. one moment beins
plunged into deep thought by some
seeming phys.Ga imposSibiiIty AMI
he Mex convulsed with laughter The
tact OF the matter is that YOU forget
an about your beliefs and just laugl
that is an.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-20
The Thin Woman.
Get as much sleep as possible.

Get as much sleep as possible.
Do not rush, or oyerdo your
strength.
Keep in the open as much as pos.
sible. Take all the exercise your sys-
lem can stand without feeling the
least fatigue.
Get into the habit of resting a little
while in the middle of the day, even
il you are not aware of being tired.
Laugh as much as possible. Read
funny things, and cultivate that side
OF yourself. Suppress any tendency
to take life too seriously.
Do not worry about your looks. II is
much easier for very thin woman to
dress to conceal her defects than it il
for fat woman to do the same thing.
Do not rush too madly into the
fashion for skinny things.
Remember that the clnging gown
requires something to cling to.
A thin woman can indulge in a mod.
crate and perfectly harmless amount
of padding, and in the hands Of a
good dressmaker she can hardly fail
TO look well.
She must choose clothes according
to her type, however, and not indulge
in the gowns built for her plumper
sisters, no matter how charming lhey
may be.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-20
Try the Free Trader Journal Want.AIs
TOR results.
NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
CHANCERY.

state of Illinois, La Sale County, IS
In the Circuit Court. TO June
Term, A. D. 1918.
In Chancery Divorce Cen No. 22i91.
J. W. Kelly VS.. Martha Kelly.
Affidavit of non.resdence OF Martha
Kelly. having been filed in the Clerk
oilice of the Circuit Court of said
County, notice is therefore hereby civ.
en- to the said nonresident defendant
that the complainant filed his bill of
complain; in said Court. in the Chan.
Gerry side thereof. ON the elst day of
February 1918. and that thereupon a
summons issued out of said Court
wherein said suit is now pending, re-.
turnable on the second Monday in the
month Of March next, as is By law re.
CURED Now unless you. The said
nonresident defendant above named
Martha Kelly. shall personally be
and appear before said Circuit Court
on the first day of the next term
thereof to be holden at Ottawa. in
and for the said County on the sec.
ond Monday in June next, and plead.
answer or demur to said complain.
ants bill of complaint. the same and
the matters and things therein charged
and stated will be taken as confessed.
and a decree entered against YOU ac
cording to the prayer of said bill.
John l.. WlT1ENAN. Clerk
Ottawa, Illinois. April Goth. 1918.
ELMER u. ROBERTS.
Complainant's, Solicitor.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-20
EAT
CORN
SAVE
WHEAT
DEMOCRATIC JUDICIAL
CONVENTION.

The Democratic State Central
Committee have issued call for a
Democratic judicial Convention to be
held at the Jefferson Hotel in the
City OF Peoria, in the State OF Hi
nois on Tuesday the 23d day of April
a, d. 1918 at the hour of O'Clock
,. IN. for the purpose OF nominating
one candidate of the Democratic
party for the office Of Judge of the
supreme Court, of the State of Hi
nols, from Said Fifth Supreme Judi
cal election district Pursuant to law
the counties constituting said Fifth
Supreme Judicial election District,
shall be entitled TO representation in
said convention as follows:
Knox County Four delegates.
Henry County delegates
STARK County--One delegate
Peoria County Eleven delegates
Marshall County-Two delegates.
Putnam County delegates.
Bureau County Three delegates
La Sale County Nine delegates.
Grundy County Two delegates.
Woodiord County delegates.
Pursuant to said call and in com.
pliance with the request contained
therein the Democratic County Cen.
fIlI t'n1nnittA II a al ~
Illinois, who as members of said
Democratic County Central Commit.
te, constitute the Democratic District
Committee for said Firth Supreme
Judicial Election District. hereby is.
sues a call for Democratic County
convention to be held in the Super.
vlsors room OF the La Sale County
Court House in the City OF Ottawa.
Saturday. April ~, at the hour of
z o'clock D. m" for the purpose of
selecting nine delegates to represent
the county at the Democratic con.
venton to be held at Jefferson Hotel
in the City of Peoria, in the State of
Illinois, on Tuesday the I'D Day of
April A. D.. 1918 at the hour of 2
o'clock p. m. as per call of Demo.
cratic State Committee of Illinois.
Signed.
HERBERT c. WILEY.
Chairman Democratic County Central
Committee La Sale County. M.
EDWARD q. ZILM,
Secretary County Central COMMITTEES
La Sale County, III.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-20
Women Drawer Than Men.

Women often do their daily tasks in
home, office or factory while suffering
pain and misery that would put a
man in bed However, much of wo-
mems suffering can be alleyiated
Backache, sore muscles. stiff Joints.
rheumatic pains. dizziness and like
symptoms are caused by disordered
kidneys and bladder. Mrs. Thos. Da.
Wis Montgomery, Ind, writes: Il doc.
tored several months without relief,
when | commenced using Foley Kid
ney Pills, and got relief Eight bot
ties cured me-" Safe, harmless: quick
results. W. ID Duncan, druggist.