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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-07-18

It is usually not difficult to keep
comfortable. even in hot weather,
provided one observes a few simple
precautions. And that the observ-
ances of such precautions is i'm
portant to keep in good health. is
well indicated by the high death
rate among infants in hot weather
Many of these deaths are distinctly
preventable.
In summer many mothers still
make the mistake of dressing their
infants too warm. On hot days a
thin muslin slip and a diaper are
really all that are needed. This
thick flannel bands, the wooden skirt.
stockings and cap can all he omitted
Naturally the mother should use
judgment and see that baby is KEEP.
sufficiently warm when the air be-
comes cooler. p
Several tepid baths a day during
the hot spell will DO much to keep
the baby in good health.
But adults, too, should learn how
to keep cool in summer. Suitable
light clothing is important. The de
crees of fashion should give way to
the DEGREES of good sense. Men
would do well to copy the women
and not hesitate to appear in shirt
waists. Light-colored clothing Is.
of course, cooler than dark-colored.
and cotton, or linen cooler thar
WOODEN.
The question Of diet is very Inn
portant. Just as an engineer keeps
his fire low when there is no call for
heat, SO a sensible person will re-
duce the amount of food in his daily
diet. This is a simple thing to dc
in summer. for an abundance of
able from which to make excellent
ia Stv meals, Moreover the use of
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-07-18

such foods is decidedly beneficial
| tor they supply important elements
such as mineral salts and vitaminas
required by the body. So far as PRO-
tein is concerned. crackers and milk
are excellent sources of this impor-
| tant element of food.
| A word of caution regarding drink
ing. The drinking of large amounts
OF fluid throws extra work on the
body, especially on the kidneys and
the skin. 1t is just as easy to quench
| the thirst with smaller amounts Of
| fluid, provided one does not take
large gulps. Alcoholic beverages
should be a welded as as they X, i, In In,
has been said about the danger of
putting ice directly into drinking wa
ter the danger has been much exag-
gerated. If the ice has been washed
off before being placed in the vat Wat :sr
approving, therefore. of the use of
iced water. still caution should be
exercised against the drinking of ex-
cessive quantities.
For those fortunate enough to have
be suggested of. having this placed
so that it blows current fair url-
der the bed. This appears to be ed
cidedly helpful in making for COM
Portable sleep;
When possible do, your strenuou
work in the early morning and late
evening when it is cooler.
If you have much walking to do
take it quietly and find the shady
side of the street. Keep the mind as
Don't fuss. Keep serene.
| Batnhe frequently in tepid water.
An excellent shower bath may be
manufactured in the home with a
should be affixed some device for
SOr1Ving
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-07-18
The MAKING OF
A FAMOUS
MEDICINE
How Lydia E. Pinkharn'o
Vegetable Compound
Is Prepared For
Woman's Use.

visit to the laboratory where
this successful remedy is made Inn
presses even the casual locker on
with the reliability. accuracy. skill
and cleanliness which attends the
making of this great medicine for
womans ills.
Over $4,000 pounds of various
herbs are used annually and all have
to be gathered at the season Of the
year when their natural juices and
medicinal substances are at Their
best. H
The most successful solvents are
used to extract the medicinal prop.
critics from these herbs.
Every utensil and tank that comes
In contact with the medicine lis
sterilized and as a final precaution
in cleanliness the medicine is pass
teurized and sealed in sterile bottles.
It is the wonderful com bination of
roots and herbs, together with tbs
skill and care used in its prepare
ton which has made this famous
medicine so successful in the treat
ment of female ills. #N
The letters from women who have
been restored to health by the use
of Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound which we are continually
publishing attest to it's virtue.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-07-18
DEAR MARGERY
BY MARGARET WILDE
Continued from Last Issue ;

once over to see what l had on.
grew up like that, Marge, feeling
eyes turned critically on me-, and,
Lord knows, it's an awful feeling!
Eve listened to them comment too
often and seen them peek from Win
dows, devouring and digesting greed
lily every rag others wore until |
grew self-conscious and suffered
agonies but now all that has passed
from me- I've shaken loose from it
because that's not the way folks out
here act. They are too busy really
living for such idle gossipings and
despise littleness like that They're
what they please and never have to
worry over folks will talk or they
said" and I'm glad / came three
thousand miles, if only to shake my
self free of that terrible torture.
Folks here are grand and so fine and
broad. You can get what ! mean.
they're blissfully above petty little
nothingness. Thank God for the
west! You can be original here.
You can be just yourself and can
commune with wonderful and brill
liant minds where a mans man for
what he is, not for what his dad nor
great-granddad was. And whether
you're rich or poor matters not one
whit. Rich here are kind and not
up in the air because they've got a
little money. I've seen new Corners
enter church in Spratts and if folks
didn't know all about 'em why they
weren't swamped by the old land
marks, but let go their way alone.
Here it's custom to note the stran-
ger within the gates and he is sur
rounded before he has a chance to
escape! I've seen 1t done: in fact,
they did us that way our first trip.
1t was beautiful, too.
(To Be Continued
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-07-18

too young to have sweethearts.
If your disagreement has been
cleared up, it would be all right
for you to allow him to come
back. But from the tone of your
letter, it seems that the disagree
ment has not been cleared up.
If you don't care for his COM
pany any more, let him know it
definitely. There's no quicker
way out of it.
l am brown-eyed, light hair and
fair Completed. What colors should
1 wear? What should girl say
when a boy says, Il will be seeing
you AGAIN." Is it nice. for a girl
to pass compliments on a boy to his
face? Should a girl ask a boy home
with her to dinner? Is there any
harm in girls giving boys flowers?
Should girl slight a boy openly
a girl to ask a boy to come again?
BROWN EYES.
Answer-A girl with your col
orings, provided your skin is
clear, can wear almost any color.
Just say, with a little laugh,
"All right" 1t is scarcely dig
nified to pass compliments on
him, think you are unduly fond
of him-and it is usually embar-
RAISING to the boy. 1t is all
right to invite a boy to dinner
the invitation should come from
your mother, il she is there at
the time, but it is all right for
you to extend the invitation if
she is not there.
l think it is hardly possible
to really slight a boy secretly.
If didn't like the boy and didn't
want him around. I'd let him I'M
derstand that, without more ado.
You might say, cordially, when
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-07-18
MARY MEREDITHS ADVICE
TO LONELY GIRLS AT HOME

Will you please advise me how to
make my husband stop drinking?
Would thank you for your advice as
to where L can get a remedy.
TROUBLED WIFE.
ANSWER: My dear little
woman. I'm afraid the only sure
cure for drinking is the deter
mination. on the mans part, to
stop. And in that, you must help
him. I.don't know of a remedy
that will cause him to lose the
taste for liquor, though you
might write to some of the sani-
tariums maintained for the pur-
pose of curing this habit. A. list
of some of these will be mailed
to you if you will write me
again, inclosing a stamped and
addressed envelope so that I may
give you personal reply.
I don't believe a good woman like
you will mind giving a poor little
girl like me advice, so I'm going to
ask you for one. .s-,
Brown eyes and black hair. Boys
are all crazy about me but there's
only one that I really and truly love
and he is a third cousin. He loves
me dearly and we can never love no
other as we love each other. Would
there be any harm for us to get mar
ried when we are older? Would it
we are a little kin? Is there any
harm in letting him kiss me? Please
give me your advice.
"SAD BLUE EYES"
ANSWER: Third cousins are
not too closely related for happy
marriage I really believe that
you would be very happy, since
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-07-18

he assures you that he has had
a good time, Then you must
come again some time" Don't
urge it-let him do that.
I am young girl IS years of
age, and am coming to you for a
bit of advice. I have a poor edu-
cation, and my eyes are so weak
Papa has had four different doctors
treat them, but it did not do any
good. Can you tell me of anything
that will do them any good and of
any work that 1 could get to do
as [ cannot crochet or study books.
There is a young man of 20 that is
coming to see me, and wants me
to marry him. I love him, and he
said he did me. but / think that
We are too young to marry and as
cannot get an education. Please
advise me what to do:
- WEAK EYES
g,a ANsWEK r tpe Do you nv+ wear
fundamentally wrong with your
eyes, no amount of treatment
will improve them, but proper
ly fitted glasses would probably
remedy your trouble. Ask your
father to bring you to Atlanta to
one of the best oculiStS here for
examination and do just exactly
what the doctor says. In the
long run this will be the least
expensive way, and will prob
ably enable you to have the full
use of your eyes. Ii you like,
will send you by personal letter
the names of several of the best
eye-doctors here. 1 would wait
until 1 was older to marry.
The man who points out your
faults may be a true friend, but
you feel like kicking him just the
same. .s.... .s.,s.s.sAssl 49,
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-07-18
AUNT JULIA'S
LETTER BOX

Dear Aunt Julia: Here comes little it'll,
Georgia Cracker ringing your doorbell. VIII
you kindly let her in and offer her a nttle
chair right close to you?. For this Is my
large. either-only weigh forty five pounds
and eight years old. am in the fourth
grade, but never went to school but ABOUT
three months in my life. l am the only
CHILD my papa and mamma have, so YOU know
/ am the little queen of the home. / get all
the pettirg necessary. ! try to De gooQ
little girl and a little lady, TOO, put guess
times; but ! hope some day to surprise folks
by making great big, nice lady. But
win quit for fear you wil say am mi making king
again il l find am a welcome guest.
GLADYS v. CHAIRMAN.
Cumming, Ca, r. r. D. 8.
Dear Aunnt Julia: Here comes a little
codntry gigl for admittance. enjoy Aunt
Julia's Letter Box fine l am 2 country
so nice for Aunt Julia to adopt the little
French baby will describe myself: Black
hair, gray eyes, dark complexion, feet 6
inches tail. 1 am nine years cid and in the
firth grade; weigh seventy two pounds.
Well, as my letter is getting rather
lengthy, l will bid YOU dear cousins adieu.
Hoping to see this in print,
GLADYS CAWTHON.
Pelahatchie, Miss.
Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins Will you
please admit little Georgia girl into your
happy band of boys and girls? l have writ
ten twice BEFORE but l guess Mr.. w. B.
was hungry when they arrived. oh, cousins,
don't yo uall think that auntie was SO sweet
to adopt the little French lassie? How
many Of you cousins saw her picture?-
did for one, and thought she was very cute.
How many Of you cousins had relatives in
France? 1 had brother who stayed lover
there year and nine months. He went
with the Eleventh engineers.
Rl1hv Rradford Two 10 and
also have your first name. l would like
to correspond with you, so please write me
a letter. Well, as my letter is getting long,
I will retire for this time. Will try to an
swer all letters and cards received, so let
the letters and cards fly to a lonely Georgia
girl Your new cousin,
RUBY EVELYN DIVINE.
p. Sind Enclosed 10 cents for sweet
Yvonne.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-07-18
Snow Pudding

This dessert is very attractive for
a summer day.
Three tablespoons gelatin, two Ia
blespoons cold water, one cup boil
ing water, pinch salt, one cup corn
strip, one-fourth cup lemon juice,
three egg whites, one cup of cocoa
nut.
Soften the gelatin in the cald wa
ter. Let it stand ten minutes. Add
Let it stand in ice water until it
begins to CONCEAL. Mix into the gel
attn the well-beaten egg whites to
which the strip has been added. Let
it stand until firm. The cocoanut
may be omitted If desired. Serve
with cream or with very thin Gus
fard
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-07-18
Baked Peaches

Select firm peaches, wash careful
ly to remove the fuzz. and cook
whole without removing the stones.
Add a little water and cook until the
peaches are somewhat tender. Split,
add one tablespoon of corn strip
and bake in the oven, or add one
teaspoon of sugar for each half
peach.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-07-18
|lXG(L51pGG&I
Baked Apples

While apples with the cores re-
moved may be cooked in the same
way The hole left after the core
has been removed may be filled with
raisins and nuts If desired.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-07-18

Was made for the ball
park. Kept cold and
served chilled. it is the
glory of the srandstand
and the boast Of tho
bleachers.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-07-18

1 am a girl of sixteen. Am l
am in love with a boy of eighteen.
and he says he loves me. dearly. He
asked me to kiss him. not long ago.
and I refused to do it. So he be-
came angry with me, and doesn't
come to see me any more. Now,
what must l do to win his affection
NOD.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-07-18

The man who points out your
| faults may be a true friend but
you feel like kicking him Just the
same. -.......a.... .s.asaasa 1 -
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-07-18

you love each other, and do not
think that your relationship
should be allowed to separate
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-02-20
Denth of Former Resident

The death of one OF Skowhegan's
former residents, Origen Rice, occur
red at his home in Hartland this week,
He was the son of Mr. and Mrs Chas.
Rice. who formerly resided on farm
on the river road in this town. He
was born in Norridgewock twenty
eight years ago. His family moved
here when he was two years of age.
Mr.. Rice had been living in IIartland
but few years. The cause Of his
death was influenza Besides his pa
rents and WIFE formerly Miss Etlie
Buzzell Of Hartland, he is survived by
i little daughter, Fern. aged ono and
one half months, and son Philip
five years of age. There arr also
three living sisters. Gala Snow Of
Hartland, Roberta Gleason of Skow-
hogan; Martha Hart Of Charleston and
two brothers, Carroll Rice of Hartland
and Ordway Rice of West PALMYRA
The remains were placed in the tomb
at Hartland and will be brought 20
Skowhegan for burial in the spring
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-02-20
GENERAL EDWARDS WIS.,.
It IS POSTPONED
Probably VIII Come to Maine About
April 1st-

owing To the fact that President
wilson is to land in Boston on his re-
turn to America, General Edwards has
cancelled his Maine engagements to
enable him to take part in the welcome
which the Hub will extend to its dis
'iheulshed guest. Preparations which
were under way to suitably receive
General Edwards here on February
@oih nave been set aside for the time
peihg' 1t Is now expected that he will
make his Maine trip at a later date
and II he does, it is next to certain
that SkoWhegan will be included as
was at first planned.
ihe people of this vicinity we're
greatly rejoiced at the prospect of
nearing and seeing such a distinguish
ed military figure and, of course. are
disappointed at even a temporary de-
lay
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-02-20
Born In Beauce County, Canada

The death Of Charles b. Murray oc
CURED at his home on French street,
last Monday. He had been in poor
health for about three months.
Charles b. Murray was born in ST.
George, p @. in March, 1898. He
commenced coming to Maine when he
was thirteen years old but did not
come here permanently until 1892. His
first work was for Philander Coburn.
This was driving logs on Wood, At
team and Long Ponds. In the Moose
River Valley That same summer, he
also worked on farm, two miles be-
low Long Pond for the Coburns, He
lived for a time in Bangor and lit
tie while in Waterville but for the last
fifteen or twenty years OF his life in a
little home which ne owned on French
street. In Skowhegan. He was en-
ployed during these years at river
driving, numbering. in the lumber
mills, and for a time in the r. l..
Mitchell factory.
He was married, in 1877 at ct.
George. to Miss Pelpetier Roderick.
They had twelve children, four OF
whom grew to manhood and women
hood. Albert and Paul made their
home In and about Skowhegan, Joseph
wont IN Now bedford Mass and en-
listed In the army from that town and
a daughter, Mary Ann. became a resi-
dent of Holliston. Mass
The funeral services were held yes
terday at nine o'clock with Father
Renaud officiating The remains were
placed In the tomb.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-02-20
OPENS NEW OFFICES
Popular Young Dentist Returns to
SkOwhegan

Cards have just been issued an
nouncing the opening by DR.. A. E.
Rodden of his new dental rooms in the
Forrest Goodwin building at So Water
street DR.. Rodden, who is widely
known in Skowhegan is a native of
Dover, \. H.. where he attended Dover
High School and St. ABselms College
at Manchester n H After COM
pleting his college course he entered
the dental profession in Portland
where he spent one year, coming from
there TO Skowhegan, being associated
with Dr. F. o. Sawyer for the past six
years During 1918 he entered the
army service being stationed at Camp
Upton, n. Y, where he was attached
to the Dental Infirmary of the Medi-
cal Corps. On receiving his dis
charge he decided to return to Skow-
hegan and open offices of his own as
stated above. During the past week
he has had installed the very latest
appliances and fixtures known to the
profession and will be pleased to have
his friends call and see him.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-02-20
Mr.. Small Dies at GreenyiIIe

For some time previous to Feb.
1918. a young man by the name of
Harold e, Small lived in Skowhegan.
boarding with Mrs. Johnson on Water
street. He was an employe OF the
Central Maine Power Company, and
during his stay here made many
friends who learn with deep regret of
his death, which occurred at Green
willie after a brief Illness Of pneumon-
Ia Mr.. Small was a Dexter boy who
had gone to Greenville to become To-
cal superintendent of the Central
Maine Power Company for that sec
tion. While a resident of this place.
there was boarding at Mrs. Johnson's
a young man by the name OF Walter
LaWrie, and the two became fast
friends. Mr.. Lawrie afterwards en-
listed in a Canadian regiment and
went with them to England. A recent
letter received from him by Mrs.
Johnson states that he expects to re-
turn to America soon and will GER
tainly visit Skowhegan.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-02-20
A SERIOUS ACCIDENT
John =. Moody Meets With Misfortune
Tuesday Afternoon

John + Moody met with serious
injury while driving TO town with
load Of pulp wood Tuesday afternoon.
As he was stepping off his sled, the
horses started and caught Mr. Moody's
foot between the eyener and the roller
and the result vas fracture of the
llmb He was alone al the time but
Was able 70 back up the horses and
extricate himself The accident oc-
CURED not far from Eugene Curriers'
on the Moody road a short distance
from Merrill's Corner Mr Currier
was looking from his window at the
time. and went as quickly az possible
to offer aid The injured man was
soon taken to the hospital in Skow-
hegan, where the limb received the
necessary treatment by Doctors Stinch-
field and Richardson.
Mr. Moody lives about three-quar-
ters of a mile north of the Merrill Cor
ner, on farm where he came to set
tie at the time of his marriage, twelve
years ago Mrs Moody is the daugh-
ter of F. S. Moody Jr.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-02-20
Local. ITEMS

DIR. c. +. Richardson was called %
Athens last Tuesday to attend Donald
Woodman, who is seriously i'll wi,h
rheumatism
Mrs W o. Paul who resides aaoHt
twelve miles from the village on thu
Molunkus road, was operated on al
her home yesterday by prS q L
Richardson and l. \ Daseombe
The ladies Of the SkoWhae4n Saro-
SIS met in the Red Gross rooms last
evening \ picnic lanea was : r.
d at 6.15 and the remainder o. M
evening was spent in sowing
Attorney Chester II. Nils o. Jack
am returned to hls home yesterday
afternoon. after beins in town on
business for few days While h"re
Ae visited his parents Mr. ana Mr.
Marion Mills of Pine strect and his
-istsr Mrs. A. b. Lamb Of Tu-ne-
avtnun.
Dr G. L. Richardson was called to
Portland last Saturday owing 10 The
serious Illness of David Gail, who is
i'll III Dr. Kings Hospital. Mr.. Gail
~ resident of Skowhegan until
aaout two years ago. While here he
WI employed by the Maine Central
Railroad Company as fireman Prior
to his illness he was engaged as en-
einecr fot the same company
The odd Fellows are to have an
entertainment In their hall Wednes-
day evening Feb 26. Each gentle
man of the order may invite one lady
guest. Among the numbers on the
program will be reading by Pauline
Eaton Olh, vocal music. Miss Evelyn
FLANDERS II Madison; piano John
Oddly: corn"t. Kenneth Copp Mrs
Mary Marstou will be piano accom-
panist for Mrs. Flanders, Light re-
freshments Will be served.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-02-20
Changes In Skowhegan Wat.
pr Charter

Complying with the vote of the
town meeting, last Saturday, L. L.
Walton f f. Greenwood, l. f
Jacobs. Fred Avery and Charles
Nitschke were appointed special
committee to consider the proposed
charter for the Skowhegan Water
District They have held a meeting
and taken favorable action upon the
following suggested changes:
l. That the trustees. instead of
being elected under the Australian
ballot system at a special election, be
chosen at u meeting of the district
called and held in a manner similar
to town meetings. and that the select
men recommend the persons to be
voted upon, the votes either accepting
or rejecting the persons so recon-
mended. II any person recommended
Is rejected the selectmen to make new
recommendations until the board is
filled.
. That the trustees be permitted
in their discretion. and upon petition
of fifty or more voters be required. to
submit to similar meeting any offer
made by the Skowhegan Water Com
pany for the sale of its plant, property
and franchises, and In case of the re-
lection thereof that the voters pass
upon the question as to whether or
not the trustees shall file a petition
for condemnation. the action OF the
district at such meeting being binding
upon the trustees.
g. That power be given the trus-
tees to supply water for the purpose
of the act to persons outside the terri
tory OF the district, II in their judg-
ment 1t can be economically and pro-
fitably done without injury to the in
terests of the district
These suggested changes recon-
mcnded by the committee have been
incorporated by Fred f. Lawrence.
the attorney by whom the charter was
originally drafted, in a new draft,
which will be presented to the Public
Utilities Committee OF the Legislature
at the public hearing upon the chart
er. to be held at the Committee Room
in the State House on Wednesday of
next week. Feb. 26. at . p. IN.