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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-05-01
.fACKMAN

William Farnum, the great Amer
lean actor, will be seen at the Strand
Theatre in a stupendous screen pro-
duction of Victor HugOs immortal
story, LES MISERABLES, made for
William Fox under the direction of
Frank Lloyd, who directed the max
ing of "A Tale of Two Cities ana
other big William Fox protoplays.
This picture Is we'll termed "stupen-
dous". 1t is the only real screen
ing of the remarkable story OF the
conflict of man with humanity and
humanity's half barbarous laws.
Those who hae read the book, or who
know anything of Lean Vatican, are
in for rare treat when this picture
s shown at the Strand Theatre on
Saturday. May 3rd.
Mrs Judith Weston. one of Skowhe-
gan's grand old ladies reached her
91st birthday on Monday, April Is.
Mrs. Weston is remarkably we'll pre-
served and interested in her family
and trends; also events Of the day.
Is able to assist her daughter Miss
Linnie Weston with some of the light
er household duties and has a keen
interest in the affairs of the home, do
ing the past winter quite a lot of
knitting and some sewing. A few
friends called on Sunday to pay their
respects and on Monday relatives in
Guiding grandchildren and great
grandchildren visited and cheered the
dear old heart with their gifts of love
and music. She was generously re-
membered by members of her church
and others with cards. fruits and
sweets. A letter enclosing sub
stantial gift from her grandson Laur-
ence Cook OF San Francisco. Calf
ornia. is always ant cipated with
pleasure and it arrived promptly
bringing smiles OF JOY to dear old
/ grandma's face. An abundance OF
/ love and best wishes for more happy
birthdays were showered by all, on
this kind neighbor and friend who for
63 years has lived In the same house
she still calls home.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-05-01
STRATTON

Charles Wyman who has been
working for II. II. Lander on the tote
team between here and Bigelow has
finished his work and gone away.
One of our merchants thought he
WAS In trouble last week. He thought
he had sent letter to the bank at
Mad son containing over $500 and
not hearing from it in a few days
began to look around and found 1t
in his desk at home.
S. b. Johnson is at Strong paint
ing.
A baseball team has been formed
here and c. Stanton Carville is mana
ger.
W A. Lee opened his new ice
cream parlor on Thursday evening,
April oath and Judging by the crowd
II was a success. Don't forget he
has the Independent-Repor on sale
every Friday night.
Rev. ]. r. Berry is spending short
time with his folks in Reading Mass
The Birch mill Of the S. M. Co. I'm
ished saving birch April "A and is
now busy saving box boards.
Carroll Leavitt of Eustis Is back
again working for the 5. M co. Gar
roll has been driving the stage be-
tween Eustis and Bigelow all winter
Ed Morton has been suffering from
very bad cold recently, but is i'm
proving.
Rev. H. Gilpatrick ms returned
from his trip down r1verF
Rey L. Lshness Is having new
bay window and fireplace put in his
house. Maurice Cox Is doing this
work.
Ira L. Nevens OF Lewiston was II
| town recently on business.
Mrs. Alice Mallohee Carville anC
sister Josephine Malonee started las
week on visit in New York state.
The people were shocked when the,
heard that Burton Worth was drown
ed at Ledge Falls about two and one
half miles above Eustis Wednesday
April 90. His BODY has not beer
recovered at this writing.
We have been having some pretty
cold weather here lately. Snow
storm Friday and Saturday and dowr
to 10 above. Pretty cold weather
for the last OF April.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-05-01
RIt Err ROAD

Mir and Mrs Almon Burrows of
Lewiston have come to spend the
summer in the family of Benjamin
Horne This enables Mrs. Horne to
work in the wooden mill and she com
menced work on Monday. Mr.. Horne
has been work ng nights in the mill
for sometime.
Mrs Ethel Young of The Forks who
has recently returned from a hospital
in Lewiston, where she received
treatment is visiting Mrs. ]. Laurison
for a few days.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-05-01
BINGHAM

Norris B. Taylor, of the firm Of
Taylor Bros 4 Hill, made trip to
Skowhegan, Monday, driving home a
Buck car which he had previously
purchased of Holt & Hight.
Fred w. Preble is pleased to an
nounce that he has taken the agency
for Seneca Cameras. Vulcan Roll
Films and other photo supplies, New
stock arrived this week. Mall ord
ers filled promptly.
The village schools after a weeks
rest re-opened last Monday morning
with the same corps of instructors.
This session will close June 9th.
Owing to an over-shipment OF cho-
colates we will have special sale
next Saturday of all our coo choco-
lates for ACC a pound. Twenty va
r.eties. E. w. Moore, Bingham.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas II. Reynolds
and family are now living in the Web
ster house on lower Main street.
Chester Rollins has been Ill during
the past week and is still confined to
his home.
Miss Gladys Stewart who is an in
mate of Somerset Hospital, Skowhe-
gan is gaining.
Pressed hay and straw for sale
A. S. Burke.
Philip Jaquis and Moses Cilley were
among the home returning. soldier
boys last Tuesday.
Mrs. Rose Raymond is keeping
house for Eugene Webster.
The many friends OF Mrs. Chas
Ball are anxiously waiting to hear
more favorable reports from her. She
underwent a very serious operation at
! Somerset Hospital last Saturday and
at this writing remains in a critical
cond ton.
Send your films to Fred W Preble
! for developing and printing. Work
done by expert Quick service
The C. C. C. were entertained al
the home of Mrs. G. L. Baker last
Wednesday afternoon.
On Thursday, May Sth. the Sun
shine Society will hold their regular
monthly meeting and a May supper
at the home of one of their hospitable
past presidents, Mrs. Nancy Whipple
Members and their families are In
yited If those who wish to atten(
will meet at the home of Mrs. ]. F
Owens at 2 o'clock way OF convey
ance will be prov ded.
Miss Prudence Grindle returned
nurse visited at the home OF r. M
Savage last Tuesday and "Wednesday
Seed Wheat for sale. the kind IN
Government recommends-Three doi
lars and twenty-five cents per pushel
A. s. Burke.
The regular meeting OF Centennia
Rebekah Lodge will occur next tues
day evening, May 9Th. 1t Is unaer
stood that the lodge has accepted a
invitation to exemplify the degree a
the district meeting to be held In nc
Ansor, June II. Rehearsals are j
order -,
81 a meeting Of the BINGHAM citi
zen; He'd rar that prT1pse II Fire
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-05-01
I'm your head

treating headache there safe rule oowNever use
containing aceanid similar coal derivatives without e al
vice of physician They temporary Tee out they
the the trouble and likely TO weaken
The form of headache frequently called
headache arising from dsodered stomach be avoided
by the choice of food Shun pastry candy and rich food
take time chew food thoroughly and keep your bowels
Sood Medicine after each meal This old reliable remedy has
been perfect blessing thousands for sixty years Get bottle
to-day and Tor yourself Any dealer has tor nifty cents
mail sample request a. F. Medicine Co.. Portland
Maine.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-05-01
A Real LnUestment-
Oakland Sensible Six

The hgh-speed overhead-valve Oakland Sensible Six
engine delivers "a full horsepower at $500 r. p. m
or one horsepower to every AZ pounds of car weight
in the Touring Car Oakland owners regularly report
gasolene returns of from Is to Is miles per gallon
and records of from 5000 to $4,000 miles on tires
ENDURANCE-Close attention to the detailed excel
ence of every item entering into the construction of
this automobile has resulted in its remarkable ability
to retain its high efficiency for long period and to
continuously day after day with minimum need
of adjustments or repairs.
SPACIOUS AND EASY RIDING Careful design has
contriyed full 106 inches of body room on the IL
inch wheelbase- an extraordinary proportion. Both
front and rear seats are spacious. Ample leg-room
is provided in both compartments making this model
entirely comfortable for tall people
The comfort of this body is increased by the deep
upholstery in genuine leather the slow action of the
long semellptc springs and the cushion effect pro-
duced by the large tires.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-05-01
CELERY KING
Blood Purifier and Real
Spring-time Tonic

Take 1t yourself and give 1t to the
children. for it's a purely vegetable
laxative tea that acts gently, yet eff
fectively, driving out all poisonous
waste matter and making you feel
better right away. thousands of
men and women retain their youthful
looks and feeling by regulating their
system each spring with this safe,
reliable family remedy.
The Meeker herald., 1919-01-11
All, In the poin, Of View.

Pnvlown says when her company ar
rived In Buenos Aires nll the papers
were full Of their praises except liz.
tie new nntivc paper. which published
mn article saying nothing else thnp
that "thry werc surprised that the men
and women OF the company were *
immoral"
As Nine. Pnvlowa is very particular
about her company Tint hurt lot and
she quickly mnde Inquiries ms 10 why
so astounding n statement should have
been made.
why" answered the editor, "the
girls go about unveiled with short
skirts on md the men often wear no
hats !"-DctrOit Free Press.
The Meeker herald., 1919-01-11

cross-grained schoolmlstress, who had
come outside Of the study room and
stood gazing ut the shattered pane.
"Ill pay for It," said Arnold simply.
"Why. Arnold. am surprised at
you." voiced Miss Elwood sternly. "A
bad example from one l have boasted
Of rs my most dutiful pupil"
ut was an accident" said Arnold,
and the schoolmistress was compelled
to accept the situation indulgently.
Arnold went back to the greenery
fringing the edge Of the school grounds.
He pushed his way among the shrub
berry. Seated on the ground, shrink.
Ing amid some bushes, was Nellie. Her
face was covered with her hands and
she was sobblng distractedly.
Arnold sat down beside her. He
gently lifted her hands from her tear.
stained face.
Don't cry my more. Nellie" he
pleaded, with the reassuring condO-
lence Of an older person. NAT Dyson
won't trouble you again and as to the
broken window. Miss Elwood thinks I
broke 1t and am to pay for It."
"You-you took the blame for that "
faltered Nellie. her soul lifting from
its wretchedness ut this realization OF
manly sacrifice.
"Of course" answered Arnold light
y. "Girls aren't made to stand blame.
Boys are able to. You mustn't let
trifies bother you 80. Nellie. When the
scholars notice that they do, they love
to keep ON teasing you."
"Oh, you are the noblest friend l
ever had |" cried Nellie, In fresh out.
burst of emotion.
Arnold put his arm about her. Her
golden head sank to his shoulder. He
felt like some chivalric knight Of old
at this evidence Of her confidence In
him and her liking for him. Soon he
bad her quleted and quite smiling,
Teacher says she Ii going to paint
my left hand black II don't stop using
It." Nellie told him. perhaps II had
The Meeker herald., 1919-01-11


Copyright. 1917. Western Newspaper union-)
Throw 1t! Why don't you throw
1T Hol Ho! Lefty! Why, you
couldn't hit the side Of barn FIVE feet
away"
Thus q tormenting urchln, lodging
and retreating from the presence of
the wrathful little miss he was mock
Ing, Nellie Ross. Lefty" was becom-
ing hated nickname to the neat.
pretty child, who would incline to am
bidextrous usages. despite discipline
ut home and ridicule ut school.
Patience had ceased to be n virtue
and the teacher had punished Nellie
for persistlng in using her slate pencil
with her left hand. The shy, shame
faced pupil had been sentenced to
stand the cynosure of the whole school
with that persistent left hand held
aloft for five minutes. Again. she was
compelled to hold 1t In her apron
pocket through the entire session.
They did not break Nellie of her
within, habit or misfortune, whichever
It was. They nearly broke her tender
little heart. however, as her heaving
breast. her eyes filed with angry tears
showed. The urchin had leased her to
the last point of human endurance.
Nellie had seized clod of earth. She
gave 1t a vigorous fling as her tormen-
tor lodged behind some bushes. Over
past them. leaving the enemy scath-
less, the missile sped.
Crashi
The youngster darted out Of view Of
the schoolhouse. Nellie. appalled, as
she heard the Jingle and clatter of
breaking glass, sank among the shell
ter Of some bushes. fairly crushed at
this new misfortune.
you sneak" greeted the cause Of
all this cOmmotion. and manly young
fellow, Arnold Wayne. stayed his
course with a jerk. ''Tormenting
little girl! Say. II you SO much as
breathe a word about Nellie breaking
that window, I'll break your head"
Then young Wayne gave his captive
q vigorous shake. flung him headlong
Into a bramble bush and with a reso-
lutte face started straight across the
playground to face Miss Elwood. the
The Meeker herald., 1919-01-11
Japsn.s New military AirpIans.

A gigantic military nirplane has jus,
been finished ut the military arsenal.
Tokyo. II WINS chiefly designed by the
lntc Lieutenant Snwndn. who met q
tragic denth at Tokoroznwn. The ma
chine has been year md u hnlf I'M.
de- construction. during which time
vnst Improvement has been made In
nrrinl navigation. This RIrplane II
equipped with tire. 1OO-horsepower
engines. md Is capable Of maintain
Ing 80 miles nm hour for sig hours
continuous flight. The ms chine will
rnrry I'VE passengers.
The Meeker herald., 1919-01-11
SATURDAY. JANUARY II. 1917
The True Story or Tamson, The
Baker

The b-wilderinK experiences Of
Tamson. the, baker, that Sir Harry
Lauder describes In A Minstrel In
France. has actually bsrn shared by
many u poor fsllnw-And by many
another who might have counted
himself lucky II he had lost no more
than leg, m Tamson did.
In h Glasgow hospital man who
had gone to sss y friend stopped aud
denly At the side oi cot. He looked
down ut features that were familiar
tn him. and he stood starting In the
utmost Amaxement and doubt.
II say. man." he asked At last,
"xr. We not 1nmson. the baker9"
The wounded man opened hts eyes
and lnoked up weakly.
"Ay." he said Tin TAmson, the
baker"
His voice was weak and he looked
tired.
well. Tsms"n. man. whats thu
matter WI yep asked the other. II
iidnn hear that y- were stck or hurt.
Can It be- that y. hs' been ~ tho war
and We not hearing Of 1t at ali!''
.Av I ,bink .u" .n,d Tamsou.
still weakly, but - II hs were rather
glad III n chance 10 talk.
"Y, think s,.'' asked His friend In
greater ACCOMPLISHMENTS than ever.
.u.n ~ v..vs h.sn IN ebs var. din
q. mt know 4, for sure and csrtaiu,.'
..W.,i I viIl tell 90 how IL ia"
aid r.,nxop very .Io~Iv and veari.
10 81 w.. the reserve. dive kan. And
4 .,.ud,,, In front NJ nv hoosa
m. d.v n, Auuus, ,htnkiu, ~ moth.
In q. MI, m.rksd a man vho vas
Ginning .,,b. .,r.r. vt' n blue
man,, 4, nj. hand and .tudvip. the
u,nh.rs nm m. doorp,.,..s Hut I
,.ia NJ. v,.., heed IN him until he
.,o,r.d .,d .,oks >, me.
...Ar. ~. T.mxon the bakery he
..k.d ,,.-,n., =. VIM nal. al ma that
..,n. ,n..,,,, the n,o
.A,a ..,h >, him mat a. sa,d
4, >, -. .Av I'm Tamson. ebs
h.k.r,
..rb., ~. Hamilton Rayr.cka for
The Meeker herald., 1919-01-11
THE MEEKER HERALD
JAMES lYrrlr. EDITOR AND ,aers,rros
Entered In the Meeker, Colorado, posto'soe ~
second-class mail matter
TERMS:
AuBA,HIPTIOs

TERMS:
suBaUHIPTION.
oHe WI . W.
Xix Months. "
ADvERTIsINO.
Professional Cards. per Month. ! 10
One inch display, per Month .................. m
Two inches peg Month ....................- no
Three inches, per Month .......-............. no
Four inches. per Month .....-.......-. 10
Five inches, per Month .............. aO
Ten inchcs. u column pcr month. 10 10
Twenty Inches, Il column per month Is 10
Cards Of Thanks 10
Professions Cards, when paid In advance
si2.00 per year.
Local notices ton cents per line. Loyal notices
seven cents per line.
Address all cOmmunicatioua tn
THE MEEKEk HERALD
Neekcr, Colorado.
The Meeker herald., 1919-01-11
TOUCHED THEM. ALL
Grim Men Of War Affected by Pa.
thetic Scene.
Only the Passing Of Little Coffin on IT.
Way to the Cemetery, but for q
Time It Held Up Traffic In
Channel Port.

There was some noise along thu.
jetty and yet more noise In the wide
and narrow streets Of the town
Changing street cars, whip-cracking
fiacres. yelling newsboys, honking
taxls. and soldiers and sailors tramp
Ing the puvements. Noise enough an6
of the kind behtting a channel port
In war time: but for time ut least
we heard the noise let down and the
hustle softened.
In wide street Of shops appeared
whIte-haired priest with n white
crucihx held high before him. Be-
hind him was another priest reading
from book Of prayer. Two laymen
came next, bearing little white paint
ed tnble with n little white cOffln-a
cheap board cofiin-restlng on 1t. There
was canopy of plain white boards
over the little coffin. There were a
few white blossoms on the canopy and
beside the coffin few lilIes-Of- the val
ley-only a few.
Two other laymen followed the cof-
fin-bearers. All the men were bare
hended. Three women-young w0m-
en- and young mothers to look at
followed the two men. One Of the
young women was In deep black. A
group Of little girls followed the young
woman. Two very old women came
Inst. No more than that. walking
through crowded street ut two O'Clock
Of n bright day!
1t was on us almost before we saw
1t. Men took of their hints as 1t pass
ed; women blessed themselves. Some
times mems lips murmured short
prayer, always the women did. The
soldiers and sailors. when they were
French. saIuted nearly always; the
British sometimes. The officers. II
anything, snluted more profoundly
than the enlisted men and. when they
did not stop dend still. held hand
to their cnps for eight or ten PAGES In
passing.
Two soldiers were tnlking with two
girls OF the streets. One Of the SOL
dIers took of his cap. One Of the
girls stopped talking to say a little
word Of prayer. Both soldiers faced
about md NIL four gnzed In silence for
long after the little cortege had pass
ed on. Then the first soldier put on
his cnp. all faced about md resumed
their tnlk. but more slow.y and not
quite NO loudly as before.
An English Tommy wns driving q
street cnr-a swearing Tommy TINT
you could hear n block away. He
cnme on the mourners from behind.
He wns In Il hurry. and by changing his
hell he could have crowded by. But
he held the chr In check. nursing II
No ns not to Brighten the two old wom-
en In the renr-until they came to
wide squire. Here there was room.
He changed his hell. not too loudly.
turned on the Juice. and hurried to
mike up for lost time.
Men are being killed by the mil
lions over here. and other men who
have been there--these very men on
these strcets-will tell you that they
hardly turn their heads to see one
more killed. But child Is different
james Is. Connolly. In Colller'a
The Meeker herald., 1919-01-11
C.,re., "a, u Cost Of rs Cent.

Eight years ago when Va hrat
moved to Msttoon. I WAS = great auf-
f-rer from indigestion and constipa.
ton" writes Mrs. Robert Allison.
Mattoon. III. II had fragment head
aches and dizzy spells. and there vas
= feeling like heavy weight pressing
on my stomach and cheat oil tho
time. I felt miserable. Every morael
Of food distressed the. could not
rest at night and felt tired and worn
out all the time. One bottle OF Cham
bsriain's Tablets cured inc and
have since felt like = different
peraOn."
The Meeker herald., 1919-01-11

Send The Herald to the boys.
The Meeker herald., 1919-01-11
Distances from Meeker

From figures given nut ut the state
engineers Offic.. VIZ CLEAN distances
from Me-k-r Of n few Of the prom
inent places In northwestern Colo
RADIO, In miles, viz:
The Meeker herald., 1919-01-11

Think War Savings StAnps. Talk
War Savings Stamps, Buy War Saw
inss stamps.
The Meeker herald., 1919-01-11

"Whom 10 pretty Mrs. Gladly In
mourning fOrY'
Nobody. that I know Of; but she
10 in black for her husband"
The Meeker herald., 1919-01-11
Quick Cure For Group

Watch for the first symptom.
hosrsenrss and civ. Cha,nberlain's
Cough Remedy ut once. Il Is prompt
and -fi.ctuAl.
The Meeker herald., 1919-01-11

FOR SALE-CHEAP-An almost
nav W.bst~r's International Die
tiopary. Call at this office.
The Meeker herald., 1919-01-11

BROMO-FEBRlN Will cure your
cold. Try II. Al sTREHLkEs.
Evening star., 1919-03-05
NO HEAD FOR COMMITTEE
ON COMMITTEES NAMED

Representative Mann of Illinois pre-
sided over the meeting today as tenn
porary chairman Of the House COM
rnittee on committees. No decision was
reached regarding the permanent
craftsmanship of the committee
The question of floor leadership was
not considered. Representative Mann
stated recently on the floor of the
House that he would not retain the
position of floor leader. Representa-
tive Moore OF Pennsylvania and Rep
resentatiYe Longworth of Ohio are
considered the most prominent candi-
dates.
Seniority of rank will obtain in the
republican membership and choice of
chairmen of the eleven principal
House committees of the next Con-
gress, IL was decided tentatively
The agreement. if finally adopted.
would result in the chairmanships be-
. ing held as follows:
Appropriations Good of Iowa
Ways and means. Fordney, Mich
igan.
Military. Kahn, California.
Naval, Butler. Pennsylvania.
Interstate commerce, Esch. Wiscon-
sin.
Agriculture-Ha -Haugen. Iowa
Foreign affairs-Porter. Pennsyl-
yanfa
Post office-Steenerson, Minnesota.
Rivers and harbors-kennedy,I Iowa.
Judiciary-Volstead. Minnesota.
Rules--Campbell, Kansas.
Evening star., 1919-03-05
Heavy Punishment Favored.
A. NJ. PALMER SWORN IN
AS ATTORNEY GENERAL

Mitchell Palmer was sworn in to-
sav as Attorney General of the
United states, succeeding Thomas w
Gregory. The oath was administered
nv chief Justice White. In brief
sneech. Mr.. Palmer said:
"The policy of the Department OF
Iust;ce will be the same as hereto
fore 1t will be plain. simple attemp,
hv strong American men working for
their country to see that the duty laid
upon the department is properly psr-
formed. That duty is to see that the
laws are enforced on every man alike
,.ithont passion or prejudice, without
fear or favor, 1t will be to enforce laws
promptly and expeditiously.
Mr.. Palmer's successor $ alien prop
erty custodian, Francis P. Garvan, as
snmed his new duties at once.
A recess appointment for Mr.. Palmer
as Attorney General was signed by
the President soon after midnight
aboard the George Washington, and
the commission was brought immedi-
ately to Washington by United States
Maxa1a2p psE1Ia1aaa.XA.
Evening star., 1919-03-05
SAYS SITUATION Is SERIOUS.
President Rea Regrets Failure of
Congress to Vote Railway Fund

PHILADELPHIA, March 5.-SamueI
Rea. president of the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company, regards the fail
ure of Congress to pass the $3.50 900. =
900 appropriation for the railroad re-
volving fund as serious Mr., Rea
said:
The situation is so serious that 1
suppose some relief plan will be de-
vised and promptly adopted: other
wise it is difficult to see how the
operation of the railroads can be con-
tinued for any length of time. This
failure to secure needed money falls
hard on many companies in Pennsvl-
vania and other states who furnish
the railroads, and who depend to a
large extent upon railroad orders"