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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-05-22
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The many friends of Mrs. Jennie
Tarady met al the home of hei
daughter Mrs Andrew Holden on
Friday night and gave her a surprise
party
During the evening Mrs. Tarady
was presented with a purse Of money
as little recompense for her services
as organist at the Congregational
Church, same being presented by the
Rev Mr.. Jones, after which dainty
refreshments were provided by the
committee Mrs. W E. Holden. Al
enjoyed themselves immensely.
We take orders for rubber stamps
Mr.. Fred Pierce returned home last
week from Tampa, Florida where he
has been spending the winter We are
all glad to welcome HIM home.
Mrs Abram Newton is having heI
piazza screened in.
The Payson Smith Schools observed
Arbor Day by planting twenty-five
trees IS Memorials to the boys Who
served their country from this school
The pupil furnishing the tree drew
the name of the soldier whose name
the tree bears, and is responsible foi
its care.
At the close of these exercises al
joined heartily in singing America
The following the schools service
list: Hillary NJ LeClaire, Maynard
Douglas, Wilfred IIaggan, IIelan Hag-
gan. Derwood Pierce. Leon Fisher
Bernard Nichols Thomas Nichols
Russell Me Arthur, Edward Pease
George William Achey, CODY Achey
Ralph Gilbert, Edward Julian, How
ard wilson, Manley Newton, Arno
Hughey, Vinall Hughey, Charles Lum-
beat, Horace Murtha, Arthur Shaw
Thomas Doyon. George Munster One
of which, Arno Iughey made the SUI
preme sacrifice
Mrs Nancy Colby, died on Thursday
May 18th. 1919 at her residence on
Main Street. Mrs Colby has been in
i'll health for about two years but
was only confined to her bed at the last
for one week. Mrs. Colby has beer
a life long resident of this village and
her home for many years was the on
~ hotel in Jackman. and during thf
old stage days she has entertained
many of the prominent men of Somer-
set. County. She has been faithful
member of the Congregational church
for many years. She leaves to mourn
the loss of a loving mother two sons
Fl. l.. and Ambrose Colby, also one
daughter. Mrs. Jennie Newton, two
grandchildren and one great grand
son. The funeral services were held
from the church, Saturday. p. m.
the Rev. Mr.. Jones, officiating. The
interment being in the Whipple Gene
terry. Her age being 80 years.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-05-22

Do you want to buy new type
writer on the installment plan. We
will sell you a new No. 5 Royal for
$4,000; $500 down and $500 a
month. Rental terms quoted on ap-
plication. Observation-Disclosures Co.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-05-22

with real cream, an orange. slice of
beef steak and French fried potatoes.
At first | was IA bit startled, but a
Lieut.. Colonel next to me seemed to
be getting along all right SO | waded
in It was great will not dwell
On the theme any longer for after
This tour is over there promises TO be
many more chow lines and | shall
want to keep in memory those dear
beloved days beyond recall.
TO Those Who Criticize.
About Q Il. M. We arrived at Brest.
Two hundred in the party and all
there for one purpose; to learn the
true conditions existing at this Camp
which has been so roundIy criticized
by the papers at home. After day
spent in Brest. two hundred men
boarded the train. firmly convinced
that they had seen during the day, one
of the best, if not the best military
camp m all France.
From the return of the first dough
boy, Camp Pontanczen has become
by-word in the States Stories Of the
dead lying in piles of 100 or more and
wild tales of men being obliged 10
stand waist deep in mud, were scat
tered broadcast and featured in The
papers. The question was asked.
"Why was Brest selected as a port
for the landing of United States
troops in France when the conditions
of the climate and soil were go I'M
friendly" heard this question
answered. and to my mind and the
minds of my colleagues, satisfactorily
answered
Before the signing Of the armistice,
there were two compelling reasons
why Brest should be used as a point
of arrival First, it was the safest
port from the standpoint of submarine
warfare in the judgement of British
and United States naval authorities;
second, it was the only port of France
that would admit large conveys of
American soldiers: ii is one of the
few ports of the world, and the only
one in France that will admit the
Ieviathan.
The signing of the armistice places
point one on the shelf but the last re-
mains and is of itself conclusive.
Therefore all the natural Disadvantages
of terrain around Brest has to be over
come by artificial means, and to do
this required time and great skill.
II has been done and successfully.
Rrest as we found il. was in excellent
condition and to my mind much better
that St Afghan where | have been so
long stationed.
Those in authority at Brest admit
that conditions there were bad few
months ago. But they also admit that
complaints, unjust complaints. never
would have been made had the war
ended sooner that was anticipated and
when returning troops began to flock
to Brest, they came like the unexpec-
ted guest. Had the war continued
until Nav. 1919 the men would have
found nothing to complain about.
Then too. conditions there were not
as bad as they have been painted.
Some of the bows were bit i'm
natient They thought that upon ar
rival at Brest a boat would be there
tn meet them. They could see the
water and could gaze toward the West
ii ,hoo oan,a rho inevitable tho
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-05-22
Some Things of Interest About the
Forthcoming Chatauqua

Chatauqua week will probably
be observed in Skowhegan for all
time to come. II is conspicuously a
habit once formed which is rarely
abandoned. Last years program was
so enjoyable and so instructive that
it is not likely that this community
will ever abandon the Chatauqna
idea. We are in circuit this year
with six other Maine communities.
The opening dates are.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-05-22

we snail nave more to say about
the program later but at this time we
wish especially to call attention to
the tact that Miss Elise Baker, one of
the Chatauqua artists. has made a
long llst OF victor records. In prep
aration for the best enjoyment of her
singing, it would be we'll to listen IN
her voice thus reproduced.
OF her 10 or so songs. ]. n &I
Smith already have in stock about
twenty. These are listed in their ad
in this issue. Another vocalist Wat
ahwasso also is record maker and
the Messrs. Smith will be glad to or
der her songs if desired.
DR.. Bartlett. one of the Lecturers.
is an author of considerable note One
of his best known books is the "Joy
Maker" published by the Revell Com
pany OF New York.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-05-22
on TIE PRESS SPECIAL
Continued from Page

iNOntlHueu from dS' -
not the least III at ease. A colonel is
seated at his left even as he taps the
Underwood reading the latest edition
Of LaVie Parisienne and the buck is
going to borrow same when its pres
ent reader has finished With II
Don't let them tell you there Is no
Democracy in the American Army !
u-cd to think that all the Democracy
talk was bunk but since boarding this
tram ! found | have been sadly dis
uusioued For example: our tour Is
being made in a hospital train with
hunks arranged three high Oh either
side o1 the car Last night | climb
ing into my bunk. the second in the
series oG three. when | CHANGED 10
step. th9ui ceremony, on the mid
rim of Major .=..8 who was stretched
out ON buuk W l. Pardon me Sir.
say beHe somewhat concerned
over What / nd done That's al
right, Buddy vas the reply, neither
Of US are accustomed to sleeping ON
these damn Pallmans, there isn't sup
posed TO be any such animal in the
Army" II it vas all right with him
it certainly WIS with me and crawl
ing in | was soon fast asleep. When
| awakened our train was still n mo-
ton and second call for breakfast had
been sounded The Louie across the
aisle awoke me and upon his advice.
dressed hnrriedly and went to chow.
SO not chow for this must be termed
breakfast meaning something to eat
For nearly year have been calling
that meal chow without fear Of
contradiction | will say that during
he first six months it was bacon, cof-
$50 and mash, and during the last Eve
months it has changed, in that syrup
has been served with the mush But
Yesterday morning | saw spread be-
tore me dish Of steaming oatmeal
with real cream, an orange, slice of
beef steak and French fried potatoes.
At first | was bit startled, but a
Lieut.. Colonel next to me seemed to
he getting along all right SO | waded
in. 1t was great will not dwell
Yu the theme any longer, for after
mis- tour is over there promises 10 be
many more chow lines and | shall
want to keep in memory those dear
beloved days beyond recall
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-12-07

Every woman knows what beastly bore it is to
move into her. beautiful new home and have to wait
for months for the plaster to settle so that the walls
can be decorated papered, kasomined or whatever
process of adornment is to be used
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-12-07
MGR. BUILDING MATERIAL DEPT

it was originally made-a strong, smooth ceiling
high sheet.
By special process Sheetrock is made tough"
that it can be nailed to the sudding quickly and
easily wood board. 1t does not warp, shrink nor
bulge the wall, as do ordinary wall boards and,
being rock, it cannot burn
for these reasons that Sheetrock, although cost
ing about the same as ordinary wall boards greatly
outves any other wall board and gives lasting salts
faction.
Now then, after we've been through the process of
learning just what Sheetrock is we now come to the
consideration of it's advantages, and these some
of the things that discovered in favor of Sheerock
wall covering:
Sheetrock won't warp-Sheetrock walls of rock
not affected by climatic changes positively no
warping, shrinking nor bullying with ordinary wall
boards ,Sheetrock takes all wall decorations, nclud
ing wall paper
Sheetrock won't bnn-By combining flames to one
room until they can be eXtinguished, Sheetock may
save your building and vauables from destruction
One match will almost instantly ignite any pulp wall
board. Test both kinds.
Sheetrock sheets fit closely and evenly-The tough
paper covering of Sheerock is folded squarely
thelonger edges-a patented feature which insures
extra strong mailing edge and tight, even, flush
joints. -
Sherlock provides more heat and cold-proof-
Sheetrock walls permanently tight and are excel
lent insulators of heat and cold. They mean cooler
more comfortable building in summer and cheaper
to-heat building in winter Sheetrock saves coal.
Sheetrock sound -proof-She because of it's
peculiar composition it's greater thickness and it's
permanently tight joints, is nonconductor of sound
enhances the privacy and comfort of every rooms
Sheetrock is thicker and stronger because Sheet
rock is almost twice as thick the ordinary wall
board yet it's sufficiently light in weight for easy
sawed ap and nailed just jus ike wooden OGDEN boards m
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-12-07
MY DEAR FRIENDS:

MY DEAR FRIENDS:
The talk of the town, as you know during the past
week, has been "Sheetrock;;" no matter where you
have gone, no matter whether the crowds be men or
women, one subject everybody has been discussing
has been "Sheetrock!'
Women as rule usually pay very little attention
to building Materials such prosaic things as nails
and joists and lumber and plaster and cement and
brick and all sorts of things like that are not interest
ng theyd lots rather talk about evening gowns and
Matinee idols and Christmas presents and choco-
lates but when "Sheetrock' made it's appearance
with such flourish and famboyance, women began
to wonder what it was; where it came from, and
whittier it is going.
AS for myself-pe PERSONAL---VERY. acknowledge to
an enormous amount of curiosity on the subject.
els it new kind of breakfast food" opined "or
an automobile" Perhaps it has something to do
with roads+"sort of sounds like it-not unlikely,
you know, with so much talk about the Good Roads
Movement, "Sheetrock might be first cousin once
removed from the paving process; but soon discov
cred that none of these answers Us correct, and so
formulated little plan by which [ could find out
its real NAME"
Over to the big Wittichen Coal & Transfer Com
pany wendell my way. | had notion that was 60
ing to learn something interesting about this Sheet
rock" business, and whenever play lunch it
nearly always turns out we'll.
found the affable and agreeable manager of the
Building Department of this big organization Mr. H.
M. Blanchard, up IN the coming tower busy as a
bee, with worlds Of business which "Sheetrock' is
bringing in, and asked for few minutes of his val
liable time in which to hear something of this won
derful new wall covering, for in the meantime had
You may depend upon it the subjects interesting,
particularly when it is explained with the intelligence
that Mr. Blanchard employs, for you learn every sin
gle blessed thing about this wonderful material from
the time first sees the light of day until it is all pol
ished and nodded down and ready for use on the
walls of your home
You see Sheetrock is a wall covering which takes
the place of plaster it's smooth, grayish looking
perfectly polished material made out of
Gypsum rock and wood fibre, with some
sort of Suitability that holds it together
in the holy bonds of wedock; but unlike
wedlock, man has no chance of putting it
asunder -
Sheetrock can be used in kitchen or ~
parlor, howell or mart, residence office 6SMSAM
building anywhere-at any time. W1~A@s
AS we all know rock is Natures per- kASaAX
manent building material Sheetrock is &S<EMS
the most durable wall board because it is S2txNNN
!: : ; !: !: !; !: !;
of rock composition To make Sheetrock, ZyHl
pure Gypsum-the basis for the highest war;
grade wall plaster-is nodded between
two sheets of specially prepared, alum
sized paper, where it crystallizes and n
returns to the age-proof rock from which -
J MI5yD2B W.
4 yLA2azzsSs ~ y rs BE
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-12-07

With Sheetrock the problem is solved; papering
can be done just soon the covering applied to
the wallis decorating of any kind can be done mme-
dlatey, and, oh, such lovely samples of decorations
of Sheetrock they show you over at the Wittichen
Coal Transfer Company; papering painting etch-
ing kalsomining, all sorts of attractive designs used
with the most artistic effect
Sheetrock may be effectively used in repair work
where the walls have cracked or the plasterng has
dropped off and it is most satisfactory in the build
ing of spare room in the attic insulating the cold
attic and basement to prevent heat leaks and save
fuel, fire-stop and coal dust protection on furnace
ceiling; lining the garage lining the chicken
house and interior wall constructions repairing and
remodeng.
Sheetrock is Alto 10 feet long, widths 80 inches or
48 inches.
1t serves every wall board purpose and gives last
ing satisfaction Sheetrock is inexpensive to begin
with and because it is strong and doesn't warp,~it
saves dollars in future repair bills.
Sheetrock is more than a flimsy screen-t is gen
uine Gypsum rock, made plastic and nodded into
strong, uniform sheets.
Experienced builders know that pulp boards warp
and bulge resulting in dsfigured walls, that lessen
the attractiveness of the home and frequent
pense for repairs. Ordinary wall boards also shrink
and spread apart at the joints, oosening the panel
strips and admitting cold, heat, dust and ver1nin.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1919-09-12
Riviera Motoring.

Descending at Nice from their open
car. General Pershing and a party of
officers were received by a French gov
eminent official who, noting the white
coating of dust under which their
uniforms almost disappeared, said:
sYou are very brave, mon general,
to undertake to motor on our Riviera
roads in their present state. Poor
France! Her roads, once the best in
the world, are now the worst. With
their holes and dust they are really
impossible. Yes, indeed, repeat that
you are brave"
General Pershing politely disclaimed
that it was a matter for bravery, but
a staff officer, shaking from his cap "a
big dust cloud, remarked:
"Well, if it is not a question. of
bravery it is at least one of grit
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1919-09-12
CHEERING Note in City n ubbub.

1t was q scorching hot dt ". Three
Of the characters that grow 'amiliar to
the frequenters of the thou roughfare
from Broadway to Park Row took part
in little bit of drama that was watch
ed from a nearby bench. The lame old
man who sells shoestrings sat wea-
rily on the stairs leading to tie closed
canteen opposite the postofice. His
eyes dropped with sleep, but opened
suddenly at a word from the woman
who sits near by with basket of pref
zels, the piece de resistance Of many
midday meal in that vicinity.
She held out a tail glass Of orange
ade supplied, doubtless, by the propri
etor of the fiourishing stand hard by,
where one may buy postcard souve-
Mrs of New York, or sweets and cool
drinks to exc out the pretzel lunch.
He drank it gratefully while the. kind
" If draggled Hebe chatted about the
weather. 1t was cheering note in the
rush Of the city's crowded, careless
thoroughfare-New York Times.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1919-09-12
DOGS HELPED DEFEAT HUNS
Splendid Work of Alaskan and Labra-
dor Animals in the Alps and
Vosees Mountains.

Alaska and Labrador served the
cause OF the allies in one especially
interesting way by contributing the
motive power for the sleds that kept
the troops who were in mountain
trenches supplied during the dead of
winter. In four days after heavy
snowfall, writes a contributor to the
National Geographic Magazine, one
kennel Of $50 dogs moved more than
fifty tons Of food and other supplies
from valley to the front line on the
mountain above. In the Vosges noun
sled dogs helped to hold back the Ger
mans during the last year of the war.
One woman brought back to Ameri-
ca Croix de Guerre awarded by
France to her dog teams. The deed
that won them that honor was their
saving of a storm-bound, foe-pressed
outpost in the French Alps. Dispatch
bearers had been sent back with re-
quests for ammunition, but they failed
to get. through the binding blizzard.
At last the situation became desper-
ate; only quick action could save the
post. Lieut.. Rene Haas hitched his
dogs to a light sled and managed to
make the long and perilous trip down
to the army base.
There he hitched the % dogs to IA
light sleds that the soldiers loaded
with ammunition. Back over the for
bidding trail they went, under artil-
lery fire, and facing bitter wind. On
the fifth day, at sunrise the painting
dogs reached the outpost. Their bur-
den of ammunition was Immediately
rushed to the gunners and the noun
tain was saved.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1919-09-12
The Possibilities of Peat,

The Commercial museum Of Phila-
delphia has been holding a large ex-
hibition to illustrate the possibilities
in the utilization of peat. There are
about Hiss square miles Of peat bog
In the United States, capable of pro-
ducing more than 12,O00,O00,000 tons Of
fuel. The exhibit shows how, apart
from its use as fuel, peat may be spun
into yarn, made into paper, used for
packing, etc. 1t is valuable as a pre-
sentative, as it contains large amounts
Of humic acid. Ground up peat may
also be used as a filler for fertilizer,
making possible the use of slaughter
house waste for this purpose; also as
filler for stock feed, such as mo-
lasses. It's manufactured products in
clude installations, soundproof boards,
paving stones, and misunderstanding
American.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1919-09-12
You Do More Work,

You are more ambitious and you get more
enjoyment out of everything when your
blood is in good condition. Impurities in
the blood have very depressing effect ON
the system, causing weakness. laziness.
nervousness and sickness.
GROVES TASTELESS Chill TONIC
restores Energy and Vitality by Purifying
and Enriching the Blood. When you feel
its strengthening. invigorating effect, SEQ
how it brings color to the cheeks and how
it improves the appetite, you will then
appreciate its true tonic value.
GROVES TASTELESS Chill TONIC
is not a patent medicine. it is simply
IRON and QUININE suspended in Syrup.
So pleasant even children like it. Tho
blood needs Quinine to Purify it and IRON
to Enrich it. These reliable tonic prop
critics never fail to drive out impurities in
the blood.
The Strength Creating Power of GROVES
TASTELESS Chill TONIC has made it
the favorite tonic in thousands of homes.
More than thirty-fve years ago. folks
would ride long distance to get GROVES
TASTELESS Chill TONIC when
member of their family had Malaria or
needed a bodybuilding strengthening
tonic. The formula is just the same to-
day. and you can get it from any drug
store. 60c per bottle.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1919-09-12
New Theory of Ice Transportation.


A novel theory of ice transporter
ton has been suggested to the London
Geological society by It. Debenham. In
South Victoria land deposits of marine
mud exist on the surface of floating
"land ice" in deep bays of the Ross
sea, and are found on land up to a
height of 200 feet. The ice sheet ap-
pears to lose from annual melting on
the surface while annual freezing
causes it to grow from below. 1t is
believed that in severe seasons the ice
sheet freezes to the bottom, taking up
portions of the sea floor, and this
gradually rises to the surface, while
the ice float transports it to other To-
calitieS
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1919-09-12
Iarde SeismoIouicaI Library.

DR.. J. G. Branner of Leland Stanford
university has purchased the seismo-
logical library of Count F. de Mon
tessus de Ballore, director of the seis-
biological service in Chile, and pre-
scented it to Stanford university. This
is said to be one of the largest col
lections of chronological literature in
existence, and is accompanied by a
manuscript catalogue including some
5000 titles.-Scientific American.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1919-09-12
KIDNEYS WEAKENING?
BETTER LOOK OUT!

ment of the Netherlands granted spe-
cial charter authorizing its sale.
The good housewife Of Holland would
almost as soon be without food as with
out her "ReaI Dutch Drops" as she
quantity calls GOLD MEDAL HARLEM
Oil Capsules. Their use restores
strength and is responsible in great
measure for the sturdy, robust health
of the Hollanders.
Do not delay. Go to your druggist
and insist as on his supplying you with u,
Capsules. Take them as directed, and
if you are not satisfied with results your
druggist will gladly refund your money.
Look for the name GOLD MEDAL on
the box and accept no other. In sealed
boxes, three sizes.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1919-09-12
Could Do 1t Another Way.

Have you ever noticed how lamb,
the most timorous Of animals, will be-
come suddenly brave when badly
frightened?
Well, that is what young Bingle is
like. Bingle is so nervous that it al
most amounts to a disease.
He was at party the other night,
and sat against a wall between two
charming girls, twiddling his thumbs
round each other in a fever of fright.
But it was very annoying.
'Do you always do that at dancer
asked one Of the girls at last, unable
to stand it any longer.
"Er-no," suffered Bingle. "Some-
times"-twiddling his thumbs in the
reverse direction-'I do it this way!"