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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-01-16
FORECLOSURE

WHEREAS, Fred r. Smith of Pitts
field In the county of Somerset and
State Of Maine. by his mortgage deed
dated September 9Th, 1905. and record
ed in Somerset Registry of Deeds. Book
PIT, Page A, conveyed to Llewellyn
Parks Of said Pittsfield. who has since
died testate. and the executrix of
whose will am. a certain lot or par
eel of land with the buildings thereon
situated in said Pittsfield, bounded and
described as follows: Beginning on
Lancey ST. so called. at the southwest
corner of a lot of land owned or for
merly owned and occupied by Eta II.
Sawyer; thence running easterly along
the southerly line of said Eta II. Saw
yer lot to the southeasterly corner
thereof; thence in a southerly direc-
ton four rods (4): thence westerly at
right angles to said Lancey Street and
parallel with said Eta H. Sawyer's
southerly line to said Lancey Street;
thence northerly along said Lancey
Street to place of beginning.
And whereas the condition of said
mortgage has been broken, now there
fore by reason OF the breach of the
condition thereof, claim foreclosure
of said mortgage.
Dated at Pittsfeld Maine, January
6, 1919.
MARY E. PARKS,
Executrix of the last will of
Llewellyn Parks by
3w2 ]. w. Manson. her Atty.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-01-16
Richard Pattee to be In Somerset
County

The New England Milk Producers
Association, which has done some
wonderful work during the crisis we
have just undergone by keeping the
price of milk up in proportion to the
cost of feed. are to be represented in
Somerset County by their active secre-
tary, Richard Pattee
Two meetings are to be held, Jan.
%. one at Skowhegan Grange Hall at
$50 a. m. and the other at Hartland
Grange Hall at 8 o'clock P. M.
Somerset County dairymen should
turn out and show their appreciation
to this public benefactor.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-01-16
Obituary
3Oc, soc, $1.20

The many friends of Laforest
Goodwin were panied to hear OF his
death December %, at the home of
his wife's sister in Skowhegan. He
had been out of health about two
years, at times suffering intense pain.
but he never complained. bearing it
all with Christian fortitude. The
heart-broken wife and family have the
sympathy of a host of friends in their
deep grief. He will be greatly miss
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-01-16
$4,000 Jiit Suit Settled out of Court

Mrs. Izetta M. Small, a native of
Skowhegan, Me-, and for the past
eight years a resident of Boston, has
settled her $4,000 suit for alleged
breach of promise Of marriage against
Robert A. Vachon, Newton contrac-
tor, without a trial. The case has
been pending for several weeks.
After Mrs. Small obtained a divorce
from her first husband she secured
employment In a Boston restaurant,
and 1t was there that she met Vachon.
When the action was entered In the
Superior Court here she made her
home at 81 Westland avenue.-Boston
Post.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-01-16

Any subscriber to the Reporter,
whose subscription Is paid 8 or more
Months in advance. may subscribe.
thru 10, to the Boston Post for $500 .
year. or 32.l0 for 6 months.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-01-16
THURSDAY, JANUARY is, 1919
A COMMUNITY HOUSE


from the front during the next few
We shall want to welcome
them and we shall want to build
some form OF enduring memorial to
honor them and their comrades and
the achievements. A granite shaft
or block bearing a bronze tablet, in
scribed with the names OF these
heroes, Is proposed. Among the
suitable locations mentioned is the
green Just east OF the municipal
building. The idea is a very good
one but before carrying 1t out we
ought to consider a memorial build
ing and Its fitness and advantages.
The granite and bronze tablet would
cost perhaps five thousand dollars.
1t would perpetuate the names and
deeds of our brave youths and would
be, In some sense, an ornament and
an object OF interest. Could we not
embody the memorial idea in a build
ing which would be useful as well as
commemorative. Skowhegan will
have to have an armory in some
form. It would be very fitting il a
building could be erected, wherein
the youth of the present and future
generations could study the princi-
pies OF national defense. which
should be dedicated to the memory
Of their heroic brothers and fathers
of the present day. The bronze tab
let bearing the names of those who
were sworn in from the town OF
Skowhegan, for military duty in the
Great War, could be erected at the
entrance. The armory ought to be
the central idea OF the building, but
the same structure, without greatly
increased cost, could be used for all
public purposes for which a fiat floor
would be required, without in the
least interfering with its use for
military purposes. Such building
should cost. including the lot, $685.
900. 1t could be financed as fol-
lows:
Raised by private sub
scription $4,000
Appropriated by the town $4,000
Raised by loan 10000
$4,000
II should be forever open to veter-
ans OF the Great War in all its de-
partments without fees Of any kind.
Some OF its features might be free
TO the citizens Of Skowhegan, but tt
would be no burden upon anyone II a
small charge was made to those who
wish to make a complete use OF the
reading and recreation department.
Upon this idea the income OF the
building might be estimated as fol-
lows:
Annual dues from 300
members at "a each $1,000
$4,000
This income of $4,000 would pay
for janitor service, heating and light
Ing and the interest on the $4,000
loan above mentioned
The above financial outline is not
submitted as final. 1t is possible
that the building could be built and
equipped for less than 100000. 1t is
also possible that more than $4,000
could be raised by private subscrip-
lion. 1t is also possible that a larg-
Or income than $4,000 per year could
be secured. Discussion Of the stu
alton would bring out the best plan.
Other communities are building |
structures of this nature.
There are certainly some reasons
why we should do something here.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-01-16
Kills All Pains and Aches In Half the
Time 1t Takes Lhiments, Poultices
and Plasters a.--

Begy's Mustarine Is used by tens of
thousands Of people who know that 1t
Is the quickest killer of pain on earth.
It's 80 penetrating and effective that
in most cases neuralgia, headache,
toothache. earache and backache dis
appear In 5 to 10 minutes-some state
ment, but It's true.
1t will not blister because it's the
original substitute for the old reliable
mustard plaster and is made of real
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-01-16
Probate Court Adjourned

On account of the illness of Judge
C. o. Small, no session OF the Probate
Court was held this week. All mat
ters were postponed until next Tues
day.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-01-16

Our readers who have occasion to
buy the Independents Reporter IN the
city OF Portland will And II on sale
with tho Tessenden News Go.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-01-16
MUSTARINE CONQUERS TONSaITlS
PLEURISY, LUMBAGO AND NEURALGIA

yellow mustard-no cheap substitutes
are used.
IJse II to Danish rheumatic pains and
govt, for sore, infiamed or frosted Feet,
for chilblains. stin neck or joints or
cramps In legs. 1t acts instantly and
in anv mart of the body. Ask for and
get Mustarine always In the yellow
box.
"A n STOPS PAIN -
NUSTARlN[
CANNOT BLISTER
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-01-16
CONDENSED STATEMENT OF THE
CONDITIONS OF THE
NEW PORTLAND MUTUAL FIRE IN
SURANCE CO.


OF New Portland. Maine
Policies In force Dec. 81, 1917 tS04,350
Policies written and renewed
during the year ............ 1880
Total ......... $3.50. 1900
Policies terminated during
Policies in force December 81.
ltIo - tsiSfoVV
Last assessment Feb. l. 1918
Period covered by last assessment
about 4 years
Largest sum Insured in a single risk
100000
Premium note one-t tenth the amount OF
Insurance
Cash premium per cent on Premium
note
To our Observation-Disclosures "A care
full man ia the greatest Fire Proven
ton Device ever iny4qted".
Sec T. . that chirineys ana entrances
are positively safe
3w2s Secretary.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-01-16

Boston Post, to our subscribers
$500 a year.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-01-16

g'hrice-a-Week World. 76c.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-01-16
SATISFYING RELIEF
FROM LUMBAC0
Sloan's Liniment has the
punch that relieves
rheumatic twin9es

This thanksgiving. congest;os-
scattering MISUNDERSTANDING REM
edy penes,otes srishoss rubbing right TO
the aching spot and brings quick relic.
surely, cleanly. A wonderful help for
external pains, sprains, strains, stiff
ness, headache. lumbago, bruises.
Get your bottle today-costs little,
r..ca,s much. Ask your druggist for It
BY rsne. Keep it handy for the whole
fami.y. The big bottle is economy.
E @|||'!;I!'|'}
30c, soc, $1.20
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-01-16

Raised by private SUD
scription $4,000
Appropriated by the town $4,000
Raised by loan 10000
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-01-16

WANTED--ROUGH SPRUCE GUN
Also all grades of hand cleaned yum
at high prices Eastern Gum Co.
Monsoon. fNkE
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-01-16
A PUaEBRnD JERSEY BU'

sale. two years and half old. on'
of the best bred bulla In Maine. HAr'
vey N. Adams, r. r. ID. l, Sko~hcxsn
N E Telephone. Norridgewock Ex
change f~hE'
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-01-16

A FIRST CLASS SLEIGH FOn SAL
ALSO a road cart at a reasonable pric
Will sell for cash or trade. r.
Cronkhite, Skowhegan, X. v. DINO.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-01-16

W0llGw AT Last ron FOOT
Observation-Disclosures Arch Cushions
give arm support to the arch, conform
70 the shape Of the foot and prevent
Hat feet and broken down instep. No
metal used: pnsumAtic principle An
stses for men and women ESQ pSr
pair or re- By nail Give st8e Of shoe
worn ~hsa ordering By mail y. W.
Buck nam. skowhsgAn- tf%4
rastst- ~ 49,. s--klectrit nkGtA.
n--i bath room located on best
= rees g. town Prices verv --ssou-
AnlsL inasirs at 6kowhegan Garage.
tfsO
mlsaEwr mARpxBr PRyCDe PAD
storshouse. corner OF School and des-
elton street. or you wish me 70
rsh ~r'- or tss~phone. Highest
T. tee ..-.a tot i've youltry. iiarpy
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1919-06-19
Shooting Camera.

One OF the most remarkable inven-
tons Of the war Is the Hythe gun
camera, or camera-gun. Its object Is 10
show pilots the results Of their ma
chine-gun fire when maneuvring In
training.
BY means Of this contrivance a ca
Diet. after firing a volley OF imaginary
shots at another airplane maneuvering
close to his own. is able to tell, on
descending, exactly where his shots
would have hit had his bullets and the
enemy been real. The handle he
presses releases negatives only. but by
means Of a process which allows for
wind currents as well as the respective
speeds OF the opponents, the result OF
the shots is registered with the most
minute accuracy.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1919-06-19
Air Affects Speed Of TraIna

The effects of air resistance are well
shown in the 12h- mile simplon tunnel,
where an exceptionally high amount OF
energy is required for running the cleo
trfc trains. The tunnel. which is 10
feet wide and Is feet high, with
sectional area OF $50 square feet, has
yentilating current Of $3.50 square feet
OF air a second. maintained by two
large blast fans at the Brique end and
two exhaust fans at lselle. Trains
going with this current encounter less
resistance than in open air up TO 1914
miles an hour. but In higher speeds
or 10 the opposite direction the resist
snce is much greater than outside.
Coasting by gravity down the 7 10 1000
maximum gradient. train, even
though going with the current. cannot
exceed Is miles an hour on account Of
the braking by the air.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1919-06-19

On February 10. l763. there was
treaties ever concluded In the history
II the world; for IL not only decided
whether the Latin or the Anglo-Saxo
race should be supreme In North
America. not only deposed France
fiom her position Of a colonial power
Of the first rank. but IL ended n war
v hich had taught the American col
onies 10 think. act and feel for them
selves In terms OF distinctive national
iiy. had laid the foundations for the
American Revolution and developed
the genius Of George Washington.
Unlike the other wars which had
disturbed the American colonies and
called upon the colonists 20 shed their
blood In backing up some European
quarrel In which they had no inter.
est this war was begun In the Amer
lean wilds over American questions.
and It's main theater Of action was
american soil. II is known In Amer
lea as the French and Indian war.
French and English Quarrel.
Scarcely was the ink dried on the
Treaty Of Aix-la- Chapelle when the
French and English began 10 quarrel
over the boundaries Of that Indefinite
region Of Arcadia" which had been
coded 10 England by the Treaty Of
Utrecht. On the Ohio n land company
claimed under charter from George
II vast stretches Of land which the
French claimed lay in French terri
tory. The governor Of Canada sent
n military force from Montreal 20
drive out the English settlers and es
ubllsh posts. The governor Of vir-
ginia decided 20 send person Of dis
tinction" 10 Inquire into this and Sc
lected George Washington. then TWEEN
ty-one years Of age The French com
mandant declared he would hold his
ground
The next spring Washington went
out with an expedition 10 build n fort
al the junction Of the Allegheny and
Monongahela rivers where now Is
Pittsburgh. Reaching the Great
Meadows he learned Of the approach
OF a French force and attacked II.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1919-06-19
An oNerpaId Threepenee.

six cents overpaid into the bank Of
the Dover rate collection department
has proved a costly mistake, says an
English exchange. The government
auditor declined 10 sign the audit. and
nearly three months were spent by the
once stan going through the whole OF
the rate accounts but the overpaid
threepence was not traced. Eventual
ly an appeal had TO be made 10 the
auditor. as the WORK Of the depart
ment was being seriously held up. and
the accounts we're passed subject 10
the consent OF the overseers, which
has been given. II 10 estimated that II
cost several hundred pounds endeavor
ing 10 trace this overpaid threepence
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1919-06-19
EXTRACTS FROM A STREET
SPEECH
Clarence True Wilson

That Philosopher who first re-
marked. Beer is liquid bread"
should have added: And chaw Of
lcrhacccr is solid milk
There is no such thing as nat
ural right TO do wrong Law may
pronounce what is right but il can
not make rights; much less make
them out " wrongs
Law enforcement is easy where
you have the man; and every boot
logger in Kansas found that one
woman with a Ratchet was too much
for them.
The average saloon as a charac-
ter-bulder." - Such a suggestion
is enough to make halfway de-
cent demon blush up to the roots Of
his hornsl
We want law that will shield
and protect the young, the habit
bound and the helpless; not snare
TO entrap the unwary.
The talk Of blue laws" Why all
laws look blue TO a man who doesn't
intend to obey them. They prefer
red laws.
am in favor of liberty enlight-
ening the world" but that doesn't
mean a liking for a goddess with a
rcd nose in illuminate the path of
progress.
II Prohibition prohibits once a
year, election day." and once a
week, "Sabbaths," the same legal
system and the same officers could
make it prohibit every day.
All these saloon-keepers and bar
tenders are Jolly good fellows"
Eve had the same idea of the ser
pent when he offered her the glad
hand in the Garden of Eden.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1919-06-19
PAY SOLDIER WORKERS
Millions Coming to Men Who
Helped in RoadbuiIding.
To Be Given Difference Between Sol.
diers Pay and Wage Of the
Civilian laborers.

Washington. u. C.-American sol
diers from northern states who were
Kept on this side Of the Atlantic and
forced TO construct an elaborate high
way system In the South have sew
eral million dollars coming from the
federal government.
They will get IL as soon as the de-
partment Of agriculture can figure out
the difference between $50 a month. a
private's pay. and the amount paid TO
colored labOrers who received IS and
SO a day working side by side with
them.
The total will he charged up against
the states which got their roads built
for song through the use Of Amer
Iran fighting men. and will be deduct
ed from their share Of the 500. OOO.-
600 provided in the post Office appro-
priation bill for federal aid TO the
states in highway construction.
The law insuring this lust treatment
OF the soldiers passed congress amid
the confusion Of the closing days OF
the last session, and members are go
ing TO see 10 II that the full amount
due TO each soldier road builder ls
paid.
One OF the notable examples OF road
building is the model highway connect
Ing Washington with Camp Humphrey.
Va. One Of the principal units en-
gagged was company OF engineers en-
listed from Wisconsin university.
These men. according TO Senator La
Toilette. worked u and 10 hours a
day.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1919-06-19
JOINT MEETING OF THE X. Z. A.
AND KIP. A. OF THE STATE

The big event OF the H. T. A. this
year is the joint session on Thurs
day evening, June %. Of the Ken
lucky Educational Association and
the Kentucky Press Association in
Louisville II will be the first time
that the teachers and editors have
met together. These two organi-
zatons represent greater power than
any other in the state, and their
coming together on June 20 means
that they are in earnest about tho
reconstruction problems which face
us and will pull together to accom-
plish the task they see ahead.
Governor Henry J. Allen, Of Kan
sas, is the chief speaker on the
X. +. A. program this year. He was
once known as the great Western
orator. but is now known as the
great orator Of the United States.
His work in France during the war
and his nomination and election to
the Office of Governor in his alb
sence make him a peculiarly dis
tinguished figure. Governor Allen
is on the Educational Committee of
the National Security League and
is having a large share in the new
educational program. He has tour
ed this country in the interest of
the Red Cross. suffrage and various
other causes. and whatever his sub
iect or wherever ne speaks, there
is usually an overflow meeting.
Kentucky's Governor, one Of Ken
tucky's editors and Mrs. Cora Will
son Stewart will compose the Ken
lucky talent on the program that
evening.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1919-06-19
DO YOU LIVE IN THE MOUNTAINS,
Attend Mountain Summer School
With Chautauqua Features
BEREA COLLEGE, BEREA, KENTUCKY
June 6 to July II and July II to August Is

Pleasure and profit for aspiring teachers, business
men, farmers discharged soldiers housekeepers, Chris
tian workers. Something good for every comer'
Daily discussions OF things important for the noun
tans, meeting mountain leaders from eight states.
Berea Faculty includes many of the greatest edu-
Gators and speakers OF the SOUTH and summer brings
in other noted men, moving pictures entertainments
music.
berea is religious, non-sectarian, works with all
followers OF Christ" Tobacco prohibited except to
confirmed users over thirty Only conditions for en-
trance that you live in the mountains and are above
fifteen.
Best location, climate and equipment
Note two things The studies and entertainments
the best and especially adapted to people from the
mountains
And the prices made right for young folks Just
getting start-"cheaper than staying at home
Address The Secretary Marshall E. Vaughn,
Adv Berea, kentuck,
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1919-06-19
Wounded. He Awoke to
Find Sister as Nurse

Newport News. va.-wounded
az 81. Mihiel after seeing his
brother killed by his side. Sergt.
John Early OF Chicago was
nursed by his two sisters. Early
formerly was member OF the
Chicago police force, and the
fact that he stlll draws his pay
from the city OF Chicago Is a
source OF envy and comfort 10
some Of his "buddies," for no
man ever is In need but what
Early stands ready 10 help him.
Sergeant Early and his broth
er Michael went through the
first days fighting at ST. Mihiel
! without scratch. On the sec
ond day Michael was shot. He
left a widow and two children.
who live In Chicago. Sergeant
Early was allowed 10 go back
a day or so later and see that
his brother was given a fitting
funeral.
A German shiper's bullet hit
Sergeant Early day or so
later. the bullet missing his
heart by less than an inch. Be
fore he went under he says he
killed the sniper that got" him
"When / awakened l was be-
ing kissed by Helen. one Of my
sisters" he said.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1919-06-19
FAMOUS
PEACE TREATIES
TREATY OF PARIS. 1853.
Peace Tina. Paved the Way for the American Revolution

(Copynght 1918 by the Mcclure Newspapsr

killing and taking prisoners almost
the entire party. The ball was
opened and Washington had opened II.
II Is not necessary TO 60 over the
history of the French and Indian war
which was closed by the treaty OF
Paris nine years later. Every school
hoy knows Of Braddock's defeat AMI
VOLTS victory Washington. as an
officer 81 the Virginia militia and as
aid 10 Braddock. learned the art 81
war by experience and so distin-
guished himself that his name was
known In Europe Quebec fell in Sep
TENDER Of 1859. MoHtreal surrendered
In i7G0. and Canada fell into the
power Of the English. Spain Joined
France In 1901 and a British feet and
prmy. 70 which New York and New
England contributed. captured Havana
the next year. The commerce OF
France was almost swept from the
seas by British cruisers and Spain
was not able 10 carry on her com
merce with her American colonies.
British Proposed Peace.
The British proposed a peace.
Their terms were hard but ChoIsuel.
the French minister. said: what can
We do1 The English are drunk with
success and We are not In condition
10 abase their pride"
Prelimlnaries were signed at Paris
on November 3 and definite
treaty on February 10 the next year.
To England was coded. besides islands
IN the West Indies. Canada. Louisiana
~ far west as the Mississippi. but ex-
Guiding New Orleans and the terri
tory Immediately around H. New or
leans and Louisiana west OF the Mis-
slsslppi France gave TO Spain for her
AID. OF all her North American pos
sessions France retained only the lit
tie islands OF Miquelon and ST. Pierre
end a right In the fisheries. Havana
was given up 10 Spain by England In
return for Florida.
Qulzot says: The humiliation was
deep, the loss irreparable. But the
hour was coming for that supreme
struggle which should give 10 the
wcrld the United States OF America"
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1919-06-19
KENTUCKIANS WHO HAVE WON
WAR HONORS

Bringing back a German helmet
has been made the occasion Of much
ado in the home of many a soldier
of the American Expeditionary
Forces, particularly if the helmet
was the one worn by some German
soldier killed by the possessor Of
the priced trophy.
From a long list published by the
Courier Journal, of those who won
distinction and honorable mention
for gallantry in action, we are print
ing the names of five who live in
communities near Berea.