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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-02

M. l.. Alexander, com issfon of con.
servation for Louisiana, will be the
speaker before the Louisiana Society
OF Washington in the auditorium of
tne new National Museum Wednesday
afternoon at o'clock. Entrance ia IN
the north side of building, ground
floor. at 10th and B streets north
west.
The courier-index., 1919-09-26
A wOMAN's BACK
The Advice of This Marianna Wo-
 man is of Certain Value

Many a woman's back has many aches and pains.
 Oftimes 'tis the kidneys fault.
 That's why Doan's Kidney Pills are so effective.
 Many Marianna women know this.
 Read what one has to say about it:
 MT. c. H. Shell, 412 Walnut St., says: "I was troubled with my back and my kidneys acting irregularly. when I stopped over, l could hardly straighten up again. I had dizzy spells and black specks seemed to appear before my eyes. read of Doan's Kidney Pills in the paper and started using them. They help ed me from the first. Two boxes cured me and I haven't been troubled since. think the world of Doan's Kidney Pills"
 Price soc at all dealers. Don't simply ask for a kidney remedy get Doan's Kidney Pills--the same that Mrs. Shell had. Foster-Mil- burn Co.,, Mfgrs., Buffalo, N. Y.
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YOUR NEIGHBoR'S YARD AND
 YOURS

We all take look at our neigh bor's yard as we pass by. If It is attractive, and appeals to the eye, we have something nice to say of it, or we think it without say ing.
 If it is rusty, and weather beat en. and neglected, we wonder what ails our good friends across the way. We may even pity him Tn his apparent inability to keep up to date.
 In time we may even begin to look upon that yard as sort of eye sore, and become just a little peeved at his carlessness.
 Because, you know, we do not think much of careless people any way.
 But what of OUR OWN YARD?
 Do we give it that care and at tention that insures it from just such thoughts and remarks by our neighbor?
 Do we look it over carefully each week, with a view 70 elimi- hating the undesirable, and en- hancing that which beautifics the community?
 Are we a BEAUTIFIER, or just a CRITIC?
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WHEN COPS WALK OUT

We may congratulate ourselves that we do not employ large force. If the sheriff of tEe county went on strike, it would probably not result in promiscuous footing by hoodlums up and down the streets.
 This has been the condition in Boston, where the police-force re. cei.tiy declared a strike; and all local fought and hard-boiled eggs went out on a window smashing expedition.
 If we have necu for police act. ion on grand scale, all that is rec..ssry is to muster a posse of amteur policencn, who do not
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REFUSED TO BE MIXED UF
Spectator at Moving Picture Show Saw Trouble Ahead and Didn't
 Want to Witness It

"I saw you at the moving picture show last evening"" said the fat plumber, 'but when I looked for you a little later I missed you"
 "Yes, I got up and went home. !"
 "When was that?"
 "I left when the villain began to lay snare for the wife of the man who had to stay at his office on account of business"
 Did you see any more of the pie ture?"
 "No."
 And you left at the most interest ing part?"
 "Yes."
 Why?
 "I knew if things kept on as they were headed there would be a fuss pretty soon between the two men or between the man and his wife, and I made up my mind l wouldn't be mixed up in anybody's domestc troubles"
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 We may consent or refuse to face facts. We are carefully, sys- tematically, and calculatedly pre- venting the production of the nec- essities of life. Dollar bills are, we know plentiful. More so than ever. Nearly everybody has them in abundance ton pay day), and it feels fine to drag them out of your pockets-to unroll the fat wad, and gloat over it. The only drawback is that we can never eat it, or wear it, and it isn't of much use in buy thing things. We can, of course burn it; and at the rate we are going it may soon be cheaper to do that than burn coal; but it takes a lot of them to make fire that will last. We can stich bunch of bills together into a patchwork quilt and sleep under them; it may soon be cheaper than buying blankets, but not quite so warm.
 But we will have one con soling chance of reprisal. The coal miner can have the fun of com polling the tailor's cutter to freeze and the cutter can get even by keeping the coal miner in a state of perpetual nakedness.
 Yes, little sarcastic, perhaps; but we are hitting the nail so squarely on the head there is no room for doubt as to what is in store for this country, unless we return to sanity.
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Swellings of the flesh caused by inflammation, cold, fractures of the bone, toothache, neuralgia or rheumatism can be relieved by applying BILLIARDS SNOW LINIMENT. It should be we'll rub bed in over the part affected. Its great healing and penetrating pow CT eases the pain, reduces swelling and restores rsturpl conditions.
 Sold by Harrington Bros. :
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|S TO ZERO

lbsr, 1918. there were
 re employees on the |an in December, 1917.
 ount of freight handled
 1918, was considerably
 lhe corresponding month
 doing less in a day hanufacturer;ng less, so
 las much wealth as form
 'e all gradually getting
 City there is q concern Fr mill turned out TO-
 day five years ago. ns out 45,O0O feet al- |as the same number of e before.
 i, which employed 700 |dld a large business in ng overai.s, has found Es made on tne basis pa'pu. are now incapable |nt Working hours in nave so reduced that, |sle per capita loss of time, |s epV fewer working hours . SiVrt tlnle ago. | concern has reported menace in the num-
 'yees shows only a
 a.s <, In production as l mere is also trouble s'a' trade. Suits have ! 10 get, because suits Fen made. ''' ,aaN .aa' has happened al- "'ss r, up; the worst is 1 i. mere will soon be a .'a ' 'ne production of ss'am now includes a
 .aa s''ls day (more wages 'D soon coal will be Ae,., .I'er than it is now. |nasa movement to limit Re s.I, n all lines of acti. \ ' result that the work SIi- .sb every one else. pays ''' as he did for eysry' pSys
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We take second hand furniture in exchange on new purchases. We are always seeking ways to legitimately increase our volume of business and at the same time accomodate our customers. See us if you need any thing in the furniture line. Nathan Furniture Company. |6
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If every man in this town will take this lesson home, and give it SERIOUS CONSIDERATION, it will be a short time when we will not criticise our neighbor's yard, and OUR NEIGHBOR WILL NOT CRITICISE OURS because there will be NOTHING TO CRITiCISE.
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beloHy 10 the union, and are not likely to strike. Ihes will simply do the job that is to be done, and return to their ordinary avoca- tion; upon dismissal.
 We have this advantage over places like Boston, New York, and other large towns, with us law and order form part of everybody's responsibility. Enforcement of the law is not trade in which a few professionals specialize. We are all ready to do police work here, be- cause it is natural for us to in- sist on public orderliness-not be- cause we are paid to maintain it.
 -O-
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to in  
 
  o Our store being filled with immense stock the best meran
  We demands  disc will n ourp on nyourFa landWi rsupples with
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Soft drinks are going up, they say. Of course-before they go down.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-04-10
Relief Corps Meeting

The regular meeting OF the W. K.
G. was held last Friday afternoon. At
the close of the business session, the
meeting was opened to the Russell
Post and their wives in observance
of G. A. r. day and the following pro-
gram WAS given. Good Night Song
of the River. by six girls from the
sixth grade at the Park school; en-
core. The Phonograph; reading, Mrs
Lizzie II. Nye; piano solo. \ stroll
at Chatelard by Franz Benday, Miss
Geneva Smith; by the Forelght, six
girls; encore The Magician; reading.
Just Like Lincoln. Mrs Ellen Smith;
piano solo. Prelude by S. Rachmanin-
off, Miss Geneva Smith; essay, Mrs.
Emma l.. Bickford singing, Star
Spangled Banner. Special mention
should be made of the singing by the
children as their pieces were very
difficult for young people to under
take At the close social hour was
enjoyed by all and refreshments of
homemade candies were served.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-04-10
Somerset County Boy in Rome

Among the Somerset County boys
still overseas, is Ralph Strickland,
son OF Mr. and Mrs. Daniel d. Strick-
land, formerly of Malbons Mills. This
young man was born in the commune
ty above mentioned and his younger
years were passed in this vicinity. He
enlisted from Lowell. Mass, in Deem
Der 1918 as a volunteer. being at that
time less than twenty-one years old.
He was shortly ordered overseas and
has recently written home from Rome,
Italy. For six months, commencing
with October, 1918. he was stationed
in Paris. Before leaving France for
Italy, he received an honorable dis
charge. He has received commits
sion as second lieutenant and is at
present serving the Government as
Assistant Director of Transportation
for the Balkan Commission. In this
capacity he was furnished with pass
ports permitting him to travel in nine
different countries, He now expects
to return to America the latter part
of August.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-04-10

No school principal may pitch but
may play.
The visiting team shall provide UNI
pire first inning, then alternate.
IL there be no visiting umpire the
captains and managers of contesting
teams shall choose a satisfactory UNI
pire.
Umpires shall have Jurisdiction
over players while actually playing
Each team shall pay own expenses.
II two teams tie for first place a tie
game shall be played on ground
controlled by another team OF the
league.
Each team shall provide its own
bats and the home team in each game
shall furnish one new ball and one
second hand ball in good serviceable
condition.
The receipts from a tie game shall
be divided equally between the teams
playing the tie game.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-04-10
FORMER SkOWHEGAS LAD II
DROWNED
Swan For Two Vile In Ice Filled
River

Eddie Could former "rI buo8n
Sko@hegan lad Of fourteen gear. and
Chester Spencer 3gea sixteen year.
started IN q canoe from Sankhaze L.
Oldto@n. April !, to return home from
their work in q mil in that town In
,he water filled With floating iee
the canoe was upset. Gould va
drowned and Spencer Was carried
swiftly toward Oldto"n Falls Thomas
Francis. an expert Indian canoeist
rescued Spencer after he had drifted
two miles This rescue, in d river
at freshet pitch and choked with ice.
was Witnessed by hundreds. and is re
garded as the most daring feat per
formed in years. The Gould fellow
was only few rods from shore but
he was on the opposite side Of the riy
er from the On-lOokers and therefore
could receive no help.
Master Gould was the son OF Sergt
Napoleon Gould who arrived home
last Saturday after serving with the
Canadian army for the past two years
His mother died when he was only
year old She was before her mar
riage. Miss Josephine Leger of this
town Little Eddie Was born in
Rogersyille y b.. but had made his
home in Skowhegan for the past eight
years living with his grandparents,
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hebert of Mil
burn street and a part of this time
with his aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs +
Elmer Dore of North avenue. He
had been living in Oldtown only
short time and was intending to come
here To be employed in one of the 10
cal mills in the immediate future
The deceased is survived by his
father, already mentioned. one broth
er. Alfred Gould, aged thirteen years,
of Skowhegan; and one sister Miss
Eva Gould aged sixteen years, who is
attending Parochial school in St.
John, \. b. Other surviving rela-
tives are an uncle, Peter Hebert and
his wife, formerly Miss Rosa Tur-
cote of this place and one aunt Miss
Margaret Hebert who makes her
home with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Hebert, previously mentioned;
and several half brothers and sisters.
Up to this date no trace of the re
mains has been discovered. When
the body is found. it is probable that
interment will be in SkowheEan
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-04-10
Public Notice

In conformity with the provisions
OF Sections 2. 3, and 4 OF Chapter 33
of the Revised Statutes. as amended
of 1917, deeming 1t for the best In
terests OF the State, the Commissioner
of Inland Fisheries and Game hereby
adopts the following needful rules
and regulations relating to the taking
of fish In Big Indian and Little In
dian ponds, in the town of st. AL
bans, In the county OF Somerset
RULES AND REGULATIONS
Section /. For period Of four
Years from April 18th A. d. 1919. 1t
shall be unlawful for any person TO
fish for, take, catch or kill any kind
of fish at any time in Big Indian pond.
or in Little Indian pond. In the town
set, except on Wednesday Of each
week it shall be lawful to fish through
the ice in said ponds In accordance
with the general law of the State.
Provided. however that II shall be
unlawful for the members of one fam
lily to take, catch. Kill or have in pos
session in any one day more than ten
pounds of fish taken in either of said
pond,
Dated this 10Th day of March, A. d.
1919.
WILLIS f. PARSONS,
Commissioner of Inland Fisheries
Game.
The penalty for violating these
rules and regulations is not less than
ten, nor more than fifty dollars and
costs for each offense, and an addi-
tional fine of one dollar for each pro-
tected fish taken, caught, killed or
had in possession in violation OF any
provision of these regulations. 3w13
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-04-10

There are two brothers, Cecil G
Keene, farmer in Athens; Clarence
A. Keene who lives at home and one
sister, a teacher, Miss Annie E..
Keene
The following letter was received
by the sister from the Captain Of the
301st regiment:
Oct q, 1918
Dear Miss keene;
The loss of your brother Sid
ney was a very great blow to all OF
us In his company. His death, as
you may know, was due to pneumonia
and this was caused by Spanish in
fluenza, which has made such ravages
lately. He was sick ten days and
died in the hospital, Camp de Logue,
October 10th. Camp de Logue is
fifteen miles west Of Bordeaux. His
body lies In a cemetery about n mile
from the camp.
A platoon and six pail bearers from
the company, as we'll as both officers,
marched behind his flag covered body
from the hospital to the cemetery
The chaplain of the 302nd Field Ar
tillery Regiment conducted the SER
vice. Afterwards Nearer My God to
Thee" and Taps" were played over
his grave The funeral was on the
18th. Your brother was absolutely
unafraid of death. He had done his
duty and laid down his life for his
country, His example inspires US
all to face life and death with his
courage.
Please let me know If there Is any
thing you think of | can tell you.
The heart of every man in the com
pany goes out to you all in your
great loss
Yours in sorrow.
STANLEY b. HALL,
Capt Co. f, 301st Am. Tr
American f F.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-04-10
For Many Years a Miner

Last November, Michael Pearson
bought the Al Rowell farm in Corn
Vile. Mr. Pearson was brought up
in St Johns, Newfoundland. For Il
years past he has been a miner and
farmer in the Dominion of Canada
and came here from New Liskeard,
Ontario. In his mining experience
he has delved in the earth for many
minerals. among them silver. gold,
copper and coal When a boy IN
Newfoundland he worked for about
eighteen months in bakershop and
afterward went to sea. shipping on a
vessel engaged in foreign trade.
The family consists of wife and
three sons. Thomas now in England
as a member of the Canadian military
forces; Edward and Michael, the last
two living at home
Only a week after coming 10 Corn
vile daughter, Mrs Dupeil aged
twenty-five, died OF influenza
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-04-10
Rance '. Ham

Rance V. Ham died Monday March
o4th at his home in Moscow OF heart
trouble Mr.. Ham was man OF
strong constitution until several
years ago. when his heart began 10
trouble him, which was the beginning
ii his declining health. lie was
horn AT The Forks of the kennehec.
May l6, 1S45. and consequently his
age was 73 years, 10 months, ana \
DAYS. He was the son OF John >.
and Lucy ELDER Ham On June ~
1873. he was united in marriage to
Marcia Leighton Barron of Mon
mouth To this union we're born
eight children, two having passed
away some years ago The remain
inr ones are Elizabeth II. Massie ot
Penacook, y H. Edith A Greeley OF
Nindsorville. Lucy j. Crombie, Char
lie F and Edmund H. Ham. Moscow
and Srrgt Austin d. Ham. who Is
stationed at Camp Devens, Mass. lie
is also survived by his wife and one
stem SON Alvin Barron OF Concord
also TWO sisters Mrs. James Mahoney
Of bingham and Mrs Arthur Bagley
nI Clinton He had followed the oc-
et!uation Of guide for Il number OF
wear. wherein he made many life
long friends He had a genial per
soualty and his strongest character
istic was his unfailing desire 10 lend
a helping hand to others.
The funeral service was conducted
by the Rev. T. b. HIATT al O'Clock p
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-04-10
The Northern Somerset League

Representatives from the Scion
High School. Arson Academy, Bing-
ham High School and Somerset
Academy met Saturday afternoon In
the Scion High School building and
formulated a code OF rules to apply
to the leagues baseball schedule our
Ing April and May.
The Northern Somerset County In
terscholastic League Is formed Tor
the purpose of bringing into closer
association the four above mentioned
schools In matters pertaining 10
friendly contests in athletic games
and scholarship.
The baseball schedule has been ar
ranged as follows.
April 25-Athens at Solon' blng-
ham at North Arson.
May 2-North Arson at Athens'
Scion at Bingham
May 9-Solon at North Ahsoh'
Bingham at Athens.
May Nottingham at SCION; Athehs
at North Arson.
May 23-North Arson at bihsham'
Scion at Athens
May 29-North Arson at ooion'
Athens at Bingham.
The following rules were agreed
ANY boy In the public schools of
these towns. Arson, Scion. BINGHAM
and Athens Is eligible to play ball;
All games are to be played on Fri
DAYS whenever possible. In case Of
rain they will be played the follow
ing Wednesdays.
Anv student not having a general
average In his studies of 70 per cent
10 barred from playing until his work
Is made up.
No postgraduate may play.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-04-10

hogan Towns TO BE- organized are
SkowheFan Bingham, Starks, Mercer.
Fairfield Pi,t5held Cambridge, Hart
land. Canaan Palmyra. St Adams.
This year the clubs are divided into
three classes known as the Junior.
Senior and Young Farmers. The age
limits OF the Junior and Senior mem
beers are 10 to IS years. inclusive. The
Senior project is for boys and girls
Of high school age and the Junior
project for those under high school
age The Young Farmers clubs in
clude the ages 10 to y
The requirements are. first. to en-
ter one Of The following projects:
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-04-10
Club Work again in PROCESS

plans are underway by the Exten-
sion Service of the University OF
Maine to organize Agricultural Clubs
in IS towns of Somerset county. The
work is under the direction of County
Agent Stiles and he will be assisted
for few weeks in the organization
by Mrs. B. l.. Aborn of Brooks, an
Emergency Club Worker for Somer-
set and Waldo counties.
Clubs have already been organized
in North Arson. Scion, Norridgewock,
North New Portland, Ripley, Har-
mony and the girls division at Show
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-04-10

work for me and | know it will help
others if they will give it fair trial. /"
Mrs. LIZZIE COURTNEY, 108 9Th Ave.
West, Oskaloosa, Iowa.
Why will women drag along from day
to day, year in and year out, suffering
such misery as did Mrs. Courtney, when
such letters as this are continually being
published. Every woman who suffers
from displacements, irregularities, in
Illumination, liberation, backache, ner-
vousness, or who is passing through the
Change of Life should give this famous
root and herb remedy, Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, a trial For
special advice write Lydia E. Pinkham
Medicine Co., Lynn, Mass. The result
OF its long experience is at your service.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-04-10
HAPPY WOMEN
Plenty of Them In SkOwhegan, and
Good Reason for 1t

Good Reason Tor III
Wouldn't any woman be happy
After years of backache suffering
Days of misery, nights of unrest
The distress of urinary trouble.
When she finds freedom.
Many readers will profit by the fol
lowing:
Mrs S. P. Withee. Is alley ST
Skowhegan, says; My kidneys eauS-
ed me great deal of trouble had
pains through my back and a dull
ache annoyed me greatly Later.
had dizzy spells and headaches
got Doan's Kidney Pills at Sampson
4 Azores Drug Store, and used some
Little by littls, my back felt easier
and the dizzy spells and headaches
left use Doan's now and then and
they keep my kidneys in healthy
condition.
Price enc at all dealers Dom
simply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doans Kidneys Pills the same that
Ms. Witheo had Foster Milhurn
Co, Mfgrs.. Buffalo. \ Y.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-04-10
EXTRA LONG WEAR
FROM SHOES

T. d. Collins of OoEala. Hawaii,
makes a remarkable statement which
demonstrates the money-sayin dura-
bility Of Neolin Soles.
He writes, After wearing a pair OF
Neolin- soled shoes off and on for
thirty-three months, wore them on
a trip to the volcano of kllauea and
walked around the crater over hot lava
six times and still the soles showed
only slight sirns of wear"
This experience is not accidental
1t results from the scientific process
by which Neolin Solcs are made to be
exactly what soles should be-com-
Portable. waterproof and exceedingly
economical because Of the long wear
they give.
Get them on new shoes for all MEM
bers of the lamily and have them put
on worn shoes. They are made by
The GOODYEAR Tire & Rubber Com
panv, Akron, Ohio, who also make
Wingfoot Heels, guaranteed to out
wear any other heels
~ l.. C-f
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Appreciation

Through the medium of this paper
we wish to publicly thank each and
every one Of our neighbors and
friends for their kindness and gener-
osity in contributing to a fund to help
towards purchasing horse to take
the place Of the valuable mare we
lost by its breaking thru the ice and
drowning in Sandy River recently;
also we especially thank Mr.. Charles
Cross and Mr. Levite Belleheur for
their time and efforts in soliciting
funds.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester H. Haynes.
Sandy River, April 10, 1879
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-04-10
Some Particulars With Regard 10 the
Death of Scion Soldier Boy In
France

Sidney Clyde keene, son Of Arthur
c. b. and Vesta A. Keene, OF South
Scion. was born, Sept. IL 1SS9. in
Leeds He attended the schools in
that town, and afterward followed the
occupation of farming. He enlisted
May IS. 1918. and was trained at
Camp Devens. leaving for France
about July 18th He died October
18th, 1918, of bronchial pneumonia