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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-07-24
DISTRICT VOTES TO
ACCEPT CHARTER
TrusteesElectedat atSpec-
ial Meeting
Citizens Await Further Development
of Idea

Out of about 700 voters in the Skow-
hegan Water District, only 800 voted
on the proposed charter last Monday
The result of the vote was 299 Yes
and 80 No, with one spoiled ballot
This action is one of the biggest and
most important that has ever come
before the citizens OF Skowhegan and
it is hard to understand why more
interest has not been taken. Never
theless, the charter as proposed has
been accepted and the district must
await further developments in the
matter At the special town meet
ing held Tuesday at the Opera House
\. A. Porter, A. H. Lang and Charles
Green, the trustees appointed by the
selectmen. were unanimously elected
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-07-24
Anderson Mill 10 he Extended

The work on the construction OF
the extension on the mill side Of thC
Anderson Mill commenced last Tues
day 1t is to be made OF concret,
by the Turner Construction Company
of Boston. The size OF the building
will be 10 feet long and 70 feet wide
1t is likely to be three stories high
with a basement, for the purpose OF
storing machinery. The building
will be extended over the brook GOV
ering the land which was formerly
known as the Nolin property.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-07-24

Mrs. B. A. Daggett arrived home
last Thursday from Portland. where
she has been receiving medical treat
ment for the past several weeks She
was accompanied by her little grand
daughter Miss Altana Edwards who
was with her during her stay in that
city and also her sister Mrs. Abbie
Ellis with whom she remained while
there. Mrs. Ellis has returned TO
her home.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-07-24
Death of Mrs. Edith CCrocker) Nutting

After several months of illness, Mr.
A. Linwood Nuttin1 passed away a.
her home. Monday afternoon. Mrs
Nutting was born in Brighton. Mass.
thirty-two years ago. thu daughter ot
Frank and Mary Crocker who nov
reside in Canaan. She came 10 Maiao
with her parents when 4 small child
and has always lived in Canaan AMI
Skowhegan.
Eleven years ago last May she Wa~
united in marriage with A Linwoo5
Nutting, son of Mr.. and Mrs Webster
Nutting. his mother having passed
away some years ago. Mr. and Mrs
Nutting became the parents Of two
sons, Ralph Webster aged seven and
Elwood Franklin aged TWO years +
viii be remembered that thu ma.hs r
and one of the little ones We're ia-
jared in the collision on thu : IN r.
sel Traction line in July. lal>.
Mrs Nutting is survived by hsr h3s-
hand. Two little sons and her parsHt-.
J4~' twin sisters, Misses Carr, d .- E..
BESSIE Y. Crocker Who ljye N..1 .s,e
parents: Two brothers. Ernes, E. as5
FaIler Edward Crocker.
The funeral was held tbi- laraaa
al II O'Clock. Rev. George N.rraa.
pastor of the Bethany Baptst church
officiating. Burial was il Jh, SaGa
side cemetery.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-07-24
Nye aller

It Will be of much interest to Skow-
hogan friends To learn that relatives
here have received announcements of
the marriage of Ralph Leslie Nye of
Los Angeles. Cal. To Alaude Adele
Waller, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. F.
C. Waller in San Francisco. July s.
Mr.. Nye is a native of Skowhcgan and
was formerly employed in the drug
store of the late George Cushing. lie
went to California several years ago
and is now connected with a Los An
geles department store Mr. Nye Wis
tied Skowhegan two years ago. He
was a cousin of the late G. VI, Lam
bert.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-07-24
August Meeting at Union TrOtting
Park, PittSfeld

An announcement of much interest
to the lovers of good horses is the
meeting at Union Trotting Park,
Pittsfeld, August >, under the man
agement of Walter G. Morrill,. The
following classes have been announc-
ed: 22S class, trot and pace, purse
$500; 2.24 class, trot and pace, purse
5000; 2.2O class, trot and pace, purse
5000; 2.17 class, trot and pace, purse
$500. National Association rules 10
govern with exceptions. Purses
divided 80, %, 10 and 10 per cent.
Entries close Saturday, July 26. There
viii also be a ball game between Pitts
field and Dexter. Admission soc
with children under l., free. Car
riages and automobiles. free.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-07-24
Death of Fred VI. French

\ telegram has been received here
by Mr.. and Mrs. E. T. Goodrich, an
nouncing the death of Fred NJ. French
in Minneapolis, Mimi, where he and
Mrs. French have been stopping for
nearly two years. They went west
in October, 1871. To be with their son.
Guy French, who is engaged in the
roofing business in Minneapolis. The
family home is al the corner of West
Front and Alder streets. Skowhegan.
and it will be opened in readiness
for their arrival. Mr.. French is
about 70 years of age and was born
in Mt Vernon. his father dying in the
Civil War. He went to Winthrop
many years ago and learned the oil
cloth business of the Baileys and who
afterwards became the owners of the
to this town and was for long time
connected with the oilcloth industry.
fOflN-One years ago ne WAS mdIlitu
to Miss Ella Goodrich of Athens and
until their departure for the wo~t
have always lived in Skowhesan They
have two children. the son in AInuea-
polls and a daughter Mrs Samuel
Lord of Lynn, Mass. He also leaves
brother, Elmer. living in Mime
sofa. Mr. French was regular at
tendant at the Christian Science ser.
vices in this town and was very help
full to the society For a long time
he Was a mcm' er ef The Ancient Ord
er of United Workmeu.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-07-24
HERMIT HELD FOR SHOOTING
WITH INTENT To KILL

Paddy McGee. the Pleasant Pond
hermit and we'll known to hundreds
of citizens of Northern Somerset. was
arrested Tuesday by deputies Cole,
Aadams and Cipson and LODGED in Jail,
charged with shooting with intent to
kill. The complaint was made by
John J. Lander of Boston. who is the
owner of a summer home at Pleasant
Pond. Mr. Lander alleged that while
riding on the pond in his motorbOat,
McGee shot at him. McGee admits
the shooting but claims he fired be
hind the boat in which Mr.. Lander
was riding and allowed that as the
others were making so much racket,
he thought he would make some
McGee is a native of Ireland but
has lived in a shack at Pleasant Pond
for about thirty years. He lives
alone and says that the township had
been given to him. The cottagers
al this summer resort have let the old
hermit strictly alone, having eonsid-
cred him peculiar.
McGee was bound over in the sum
of $1,000 to appear at September term
of Court. He was committed to Jail.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-07-24
Skowhegan Grange ChiIdrcn's Day

The annual Children's n.ght will be
held Wednesday evening, August 20
The committee in charge are Mrs
Della Sanborn, Mrs. Minnie Mantor
and Mrs. Bessie Salley. Members
are urged to cooperate with this com
Inittee by training their children to
participate. 1t will be very helpful
however, for them to communicate
with some member of the committee
at once so that it may be understood
what plans are in preparation.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-07-24
Athens Boy Receives Citation

Mrs Martha Menges of Athens has
recently received the following in
formation concerning her youngest
son now in the Army of Occupations
Ben II. Menges, private Headquarters
Company, 9th Infantry For extra
ordinary heroism in action near Blanc
Mont. France Oct 3, 1918. BY crawl
ing forward alone across clearing
swept by German machine gun fire,
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-07-24

On Sunday morning next. a special
feature of the service at the FEEDER
ated Church will be the Postlude.
Jerusalem the Golden" variation fin
ale; a vocal solo by Mrs Effie Pooer
Malley 20 Divine Redeemer" from
Repentir" by Gounod. accompanied by
Mrs Mary Marston. piano. Mrs. Elise
Fellows White, violin, Carl Malley.
organ. Also Mrs White will play i
composition of her own for the offer
tory The Angelus" as violin solo.
The postlude by Carl Malley Will be
by Sparks, "Postlude in y fiat"
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-07-24

c. p. Sawyer for about twenty year,.
After his death the property was
sold to the late Payson yiles VINO oc-
cupied it as home until he passed
away. The property was taou -ald
to DR.. \ b. Borden OF whoa j. NJ
purchased by Dr. Young.
Dr. Young removed his patents
to the new hospital last Sat
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-07-24

Mr.. and Mrs. William Fowler, Mr.,
and Mrs. Bert Webb and Miss Marion
Morrill, enjoyed dinner at Comber's
Inn last Thursday, the trip being
made in the Fowler car. Miss Nor
rill. who has been a guest of the Fow-
ler family, returned to her home in
Lawrence, Mass last Saturday morn
ing
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-07-24

and armed only with his rifle and bay
onet, he killed four of the enemy who
resisted him and after clearing out
several dugouts in the woods, return
ed with eight prisoners and valuable
information. His act of valor was in
strumental in warding off a strong
enemy counter attack.
Mrs. Menges has need to be proud
of this fine son. He has gone thru
all the battles without injury, with
the exception of being slightly gass-
ed during one of the severe attacks.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-07-24
Menu for Next Sundays Dinner

Sunday dinner, seventy-fiye cents at
the Metropolitan Cafe. Read this
menu: Mock bisque soup; Roast OF
chicken. beef or pork; banana frit-
ters; chocolate pudding; string beans.
mashed potatoes; lemon and rasp-
berry pie.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-07-24
WARRANT FOR SPECIAL TOWN
MEETING

To Adam Simpson, Constable of the
Town of Skowhegan, in the County
of Somerset, Greeting
In the name of the State of Maine
you are required to notify and warn
the inhabitants of the Town of Show
hegan. qualified to vote in Town af-
fairs, to meet in the Municipal Build
ing on Wednesday the Goth day of
July A. d. 1919 at 200 O'Clock in the
afternoon to act on the following
articles to-wit.
Article l. TO choose a moderator
TO preside over said meeting.
Article ,. To see what action the
town will take in regard to either oil
ing or sprinkling with water certain
street or portions of said streets and
TO Instruct the selectmen II assess the
expense therefor upon the abbutters
and to pass all necessary votes.
Article 3. To see if the town will
vote to raise a certain sum of money
IN addition to the amount already ap-
propriated for providing school
building on the road leading from
Merrill Corner to Bush Corner and to
pass all votes respecting the same.
The Selectmen give notice that they
Will be in session for the purposes of
revising and correcting the list of
voters on Tuesday, July 29th, at 8
a m.
Given under our hands this twenty
second day of July A. D. 1919.
CLYDE H. SMITH
w. A. LEWIA
L. G. TRAFTON
Selectmen of Skowhegan.
a true copy of warrant:
ADAM SIMPSON,
Town Clerk.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-07-24

Vacation Par.l>1 VIII he tha sub
Jett ri Key Ii. L. Nichols SERMON a.,
tho Centenary Methodist Church 81
16se next Sunday morning; Bibr
school at =; exening services at the
Bethany Baptist church Social
meeting this Thursday evening al
$50. with a discussion on the Iopic
"Wh1t Would l no With a Million
Dollars, The Susannah Wesley
Bible class Will hold lis birthday out
ing on the lawn between the parson-
ase and the church, Friday afternoon
and evening
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-07-24

This week msrk- ths formal opoa-
ing Of tn rev Kennearc NaIeg hDz-
pital under The management - DR.
George Z. Young I'M. Institution
vas formerly tbe +. p Y.Ies residence
on Madison avenue and Ia loag 6eaa
one OF the show place . ne town
The buildings were erected ab9ut -
years ago b. Horace cheneg, J. J.
Lewis Of Gardiner. architect aaa
owned and occupied - The late Dr
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-07-24
Races ut Madison Labor Ia,

The present plans for the horse
races al Madison, Labor Day. as -
classes. are as follows; 2.2S and 80.
The ihird class is not announced, bur
is likely to be a 80 or 2.35.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-07-24

James R. Wilde Of Canton, Mass,
is visiting Thornton ". Merriam at
the Bethany Baptist parsonage. The
young men were in service together
overseas. Mr.. Wilde was connected
with the metrograde station in the
Argonne section and Mr.. Merriam
was at the Radio Station.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-07-24

kincaid of Athens, formerly cook at
the hospital under DR.. Richardson,
will have the same position and take
charge Of all the cooking.
The hospital will be run as a pub
lie institution for the doctors in the
county
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-07-24

Expert advice, free on all foot
troubles. Bisson & Conant's Shoe
Store, Skowhegan next Monday and
Tuesday.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-07-24

Or. c. Earle Richardson has moved
his office from the Merrill Block,
Water street, to the Somerset Hospi-
tal. Of which institution he becomes
the lessee and manager, July 25th.
Dr.. Richardson and DR.. L. A. Das-
eombe will be associated in the man
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-07-24

agement of the hospital. There will
be a physician in attendance at the
hospital at all times Miss Rattle
Tozier will have charge of the office.
Miss Alureda Moore, a graduate of the
Central Maine General Hospital at
Lewiston will be superintendent
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-07-24
Meeting at Morrill, Pond

Grove meeting at Morrill, Pond next
Sunday All invited
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-07-24
SOMERSET HOSPITAL UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT
Will Under Dr.

nurse and Miss Hilda Hansen Of Port
land assistant superintendent. Other
nurses will be Miss Thurza Drake of
Athens. Miss Mildred Frederick of
Starks, Mrs. Verna Jewett of Skow-
hegan, Bernice Mason of Machias and
Ida Moore of Madison. Mrs. Edith
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1919-08-28
ONE MAN THAT REALLY KNEW
Would Have Been Better for links if
His Fourth Friend Had Been
First He Met.

First Friend-IIello, links, that's n
bad cold you have. Soak your feet i'm
boiling water and drink pint of hot
vinegar and treacle. It's n sure
cure
Second Friend Ga few moments
later)-By Jove, links, you ought to-
do something for that cold Take
big dose OF qulnine-sure thing every
time
Third Friend (ten minutes later)-
I say, links, there's no use coughing
yourself into the grave like that Get
bottle of Cureitqulck-stop it in ten
minutes.
Fourth Friend-Got bad cold,
haven't you?
links CATER waiting some time)-
Well, do you know sure cure?
Fourth Friend (hoarsely) No
There's no cure. Got bad cold my.
self.-Pearson's Weekly.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1919-08-28
STICK-TIGHT FLEAS
QUITE TROUBLESOME
Insect Also Attacks Dogs, Cats
and Some Wild Animals.
Young Fowls When Heavily Infested
often Die QuickIy-Necessary to
Treat Both Birds and Their
Sleeping Quarters.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment Of Agriculture.)
In the southern and southwestern
states poultry are frequently infested
by q species Of flea known as the
chicken or stick-tight flea, from it's
habit of remaining attached to one
place. This form also attacks dogs,
cats and some wild animals. On poul-
try the fleas are usually found in clus-
ters on the comb, wattles and around
the eyes; on dogs they are found on
the ears. Young fowls when heavily
infested often die quickly. Older
birds, while more resistant, have been
tions, and even mild infestations will
reduce egg laying and retard the
growth of the fowls.
AS a preliminary step In the treat
ment for fleas all dogs and cats should
be kept away from the chickens and
should never be allowed to lie on the
ground in the chicken yards. AS rats
frequently harbor large numbers Of
these fleas and may therefore keep up
the infestation, they should be de-
stroyed by trapping, not only on ac-
count of the feas they may carry but
because they are themselves a serious
pest to poultry. Chicken fleas breed
in the cracks Of the hen houses, and 1t
is accordingly necessary to treat both
the birds and their quarters. The
combs and wattles Of the birds may be
anointed with carbolated vaseline or
sulphur ointment. Great care should
be taken, however. not to get any Of
the ointment in the eyes, as it may pro-
Guce blindness.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1919-08-28
Australians Fond of Meat.

Australian appetites are quite ro-
bust, judging by recent statistics,
which show that the average Australian
eats every year 264 pounds of meat,
which works out ut an average of two
sheep and one-fifth of bullock for ev-
cry man, woman and baby in Austral-
asia He eats more than twice as
much as the average Englishman, three
times as much as the average French
man, and four times as much as the
average German or Swiss. In addition
he consumes about three and three
quarter hundredweights Of wheat, two
and half hundredweights of pota-
toes, and almost one hundredweight
of sugar. If he Is Tasmanian he eats
O quarter of ton of potatoes in a
year.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1919-08-28
Clear Your Skin
WhleYouSleep
with Cuticura
All Written by Women.
All druggists Soap Is. Ointment Is so. Talcum Is
Sample each free OF "cuteura- Dept. L, Boston"

An Indiana teachers federation has,
much to some of the male members
chagrin, woman for its president. OF
course some of them try to show their
Notwithstanding one who the
other day was arguing that women
knew so little about parliamentary
drill that they were not fitted for the
positions of superior offices.
The young woman listened, smiled
and then said: "Well, I'm willing to
learn"
Magnanimously the man offered ITO
buy her a book on the subject. They
entered book store, made known their
request, and the clerk laid down on
the counter before them four books,
saying that they were the only books
on the subject she had. They began to
examine them and lo-all four were
written by women.-Indianapol
News.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1919-08-28
FOWLS DRESSED FOR
COMMERCIAL PACKING
JuguIar Vein Is Cut With Slender,
Straight-Edged Knife.
Brain Tissue Which Controls Muscles
Holding Feathers in Place Is Next
Destroyed-Proper Bleeding
Is Essential.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture
In commercial plants men kill poul-
try by cutting the jugular vein with a
slender, straight-edged knife, especial
~ constructed for the purpose. Then
that portion Of the brain tissue which
controls the muscles holding the feath-
ers in place is destroyed by thrust Of
the same knife, and the feathers are
so loosened that they are easily pulled
out. The cutting Of the blood vessels
in the proper way permits the blood to
drain out Of the carcass until IL is
practically blood free. This is essen
tial, if the bird is to keep well, and
Is part Of the process of dressing that
Is too often faulty. In order to accom-
plish this bleeding the vessels must
not only be cut properly, but the bird
must be held head down while remov-
ing the feathers.
prevents the feathers from being con-
taminated with blood and enables the
killer to handle the bird very quickly,
less than two minutes being required
for killing and the removal Of all ex-
cept the fine down and pin feathers.
When the feathers have been removed,
the bird, still hung by the feet. is TAX
en- by women and "pinned" or tipped"
as the western phrase goes; that Is. the
fine down and the close-growlng feath-
ers are picked off one by one.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1919-08-28
AS YOUNG AS
YOUR KIDNEYS

The secret of youth is ELINfINA-
TION OF POISCNS from your body.
This done, you can live to be hundred
and enjoy the good things of life with
as much pep" as you did when in the
springtime of youth. Keep your body
in good condition, that's the secret.
Watch the kidneys. They filter and
purify the blood, all of which blood
passes through them once every three
minutes. Keep them clean and in
proper working condition and you have
nothing to fear. Drive the poisonous
wastes and deadly uric acid accumula-
tons from your system. Take GOLD
MEDAL HARLEM Oil Capsules and you
will always be in good condition. You
will feel strong and vigorous. with
steady nerves and elastic muscles
GOLD MEDAL HARLEM Oil CAPSULES
are imported direct from the labora-
tories at HARLEM, Holland.
They are reliable remedy which
has been used by the sturdy Dutch for
over 200 years. and has helped them
to develop into one of the strongest
and hearthiest races Of the world. Get
them from your druggist. Do not take
q substitute. In sealed packages
three sizes.-Adv.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1919-08-28
Buy Your Coal Direct
From Mine-Big Saving

The high cost of coal is a thing of the
past! At least, there are no complaints
on this account-since the removal of gov
eminent restrictions-among those who
have learned how to buy coal The way to
buy coal is to get it direct from the mines.
This saves several middlemen's profits. 1t
saves hauling expenses. Anyone can now
buy at mine prices, whether a carload
buyer or one who uses only ten or fifteen
tons year. This has been made possible
through a plan evolved by large and old
established concern, THE BERNICE
COAL COMPANY, with main offices at
935 So. Dearborn St., Chicago.
This company has thousands of custom
ers in various sections of the United
States who receive all of their coal direct
from the mines. These customers are
pleased not only because of the many dol
lars they save every year, but also be-
cause of the quality of coal they are
getting. Many write that they never be-
fore had coal that makes so little dust,
that burns so well, leaving so few ashes.
If you are a coal user-whether you use
hard or soft coal, much or little-it will
be greatly to your advantage to write the
Bernice Coal Co. at once for prices, stating
kind and quantity of coal you use. Adv.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1919-08-28
Stronu Drink In japan.

In contrast 10 world going dry, ia
pan is extending it's manufacture Of
hop and distilled beverages. To sake
Ga liquor brewed from rice and drunk
piping hot) and beer is onw to be adj
ded the more ardent potation Of rum.
A 100000 company to distill rum
from the sugar cane is being formed
by active spirits i'm the community of
Nagasaki, headed by r. Nagano, pres
ident of the Nagasaki, prefectural as.
sembly.