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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-07-03
BASEBALL
TN Hight League to be Organized

For the past few days there has
been some talk of reyiving the old
baseball spirit for which Skowhegan
is famous. While it is too late in
The season to think Of starting a town
team. it would be practical and of
considerable interest to create a twill
light league This league could be
made up of four or five teams and
play at least three games week.
Probably the American Wooden Co.
would furnish two teams, the Somer-
set Shoe Co. one. and the town one
or two. There are quite a number
of ball players in Skowhegan and
some good games could be looked for
With four or five teams playing for
the remainder of the season, it might
be possible to select from these play
ers team to represent Skowhegan
for the season of 1920. Such a team
would require but little financial
backing as compared with the teams
Of 1915-16 and the people would be
able to enjoy some good games.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-07-03
summer Train Schedule for Skowh he
gan

Nuay of the citizens of Skowheeau
Vii ae pleased With the new summer
sehelHs OF the Maine Central which
went ia'o effect. Monday. This
schedule follows closely those o.
previous vars and gives the tow
tour tr5n- Zach way per day. The
out--o.ne 'raiu, will leave al AS Il
NJ, d. Ell ll35 a m. and 2.35 p m.
The ineomtus trains arrive at 7.15 a.
m. II a. M. 20 p m. and p. M. \
train arrives sunday at His a m. and
departs al 40 p. III.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-07-03
somerset Chapter o. 4. :. to Observe
Field Day at Lakewood

somerset Chapter o. f. s will OBJ
serve its annual field day at Lake
WOOD on the afternoon and evening OF
Wednesday, July 9th. A picnic sup
per Viii be served at six o'clock, after
"nieh those who desire will attend the
'"edtre. Members of the order are
'Vq1ested to bring cups. forks and
spoons for themselves and such mem
DerS OF their families as attend.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-07-03
GOODRICH FAMILY HOLD
HAPPY REUNION
Featured by Golden Wedding Anni-
verSary

The annual reunion of the Goodrich
family was held at the Town Hall
Cornyille. Wednesday, June 25, under
the auspices of Mr.. and Mrs. l.. L.
Smith of Gornville. A feature of the
reunion was the celebrating of the
50th wedding anniversary of Mr.. and
Mrs y " Goodrich of Palmyra. This
couple are respectively rs and 10
years Of age and have lived their
entire married life in Palmyra A
splendid dinner was served at noon
cons sting Of fish chowder, pastry and
ice cream Following this was a
business session at which the follow
ing officers were elected: President.
Mr. Eyander J. Mitchell of Skowhe-
gan vice president Harry l.. Good
rich of Palmyra secretary and treas
urer, Mrs NJ S. Goodrich of Water
Vile: entertainment committee, X. j.
Goodrich of Palmyra. Mrs +. c. Tay-
lor Of Norridgewock and Mrs. l.. j.
Mitchell of Skowhegan. The next
reunion will be held with Mr. and
Mrs. E. c. Taylor of Norridgewock on
the last Wednesday in June of next
year. Following the business ses-
sion a most enjoyable program was
presented as follows Prayer Z. c.
Taylor; song. Mr. and Mrs. j. A.
Goodrich r. j. Goodrich and Miss
Richardson, Mrs. Belle Morse accom-
panist; recitation Mrs Porter Soule;
song and encore. Miss Alea Towle;
reading, r. j Goodrich At this time
and as a part of the program, eX-
sheriff Harry L. Goodrich in very
pleasing manner presented Mr. and
a thermos bottle. silver and other
presents in honor of their anniyer-
sary. Mrs. Altana Beal Clark of
Salinas, Cal, also remembered the
aged couple with "A gold piece. The
program was continued with "The
Wedding by Mrs. NJ. S. Clark; piano
solo, Miss Hildreth Judkins; story,
Mr.. Frank Goodrich defamation,
Mr.. L. l.. Smith; song, Miss Lottie
Richardson; reading, h. j. Goodrich; !;
song. Mr. and Mrs J. A. Goodrich,
II. ]. Goodrich and Miss Richardson;
a description of my trip to Salt Lake
City by Mr. II, l.. Goodr ch, song by
all God Be With You Till We Nee
Again"
Those present we're: DR.. and Mr.
VI. S. Goodrich. Miss Lottie Richard
son, Carol Hammond WateryilIe;
". J. Goodrich. Rome. y. Y; Mrs
Sarah NJ. Ney, Mrs. Mary A. BraeketL
Miss Maude Bracket, Pittsfeld. eN-
sheriff II. L. Goodrich and son clay
ton Mr.. and Mrs. r. j Goodrich,
Frank Goodrich and son EdsoH. Mr.
and Mrs Michael Dyer. Mr. AND Mrs.
Fred Morse. Mr.. and Mr. Porter
Soule, Miss Alga IoWle, Mt aH" -H'9'
F. b. Goodrich and son Leland, Mr..
McNlichael and sons OF Paimera; Mrs.
Marcia Clifford and son CARROLL MI,
and Mrs. J. A. Goodrich of llartand;
Mr.. and Mrs. f. j. Mitchell of Hinek-
ley; Mr.. and Mrs. f. T Goodrich Dr.
Blynn Goodrich of Ska"he@an' Mr..
and Mrs. E. c. Taylor of Norridge-
wock; Mr. Leon TaNIor OF North
jay; Mrs. Newton Blli-dell OF Mer-
GER; Mr. and Mrs y ". Goodrich
Mr.. and Mrs. L. L. smith and daugh-
ter Ermalene. Mrs. Minnie Judkina
and daughter Hildreth OF Cornville'
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MEET At NEW
PORTLAND
ian.bired Meeting OF Somerset and
Excelsior POmOnas

Y4. hundred patrons of Somerset
.a5 excelsior Pomonas, quite evenly
55sded IN numbers, met with New
p,rtIaDd Grange, last week Never
tafara had so many members
of .hs order been together at one
time ia his section of the COUNTY a9a
ravar before had there been 4 create
degree Of good will and enthusiasm
o5g#fssted. The officers of Excelsior
Pomona of Franklin County occupied
the chairs as follows: Master c. NJ.
WaIi3ms: overseer. a. j Chandler,
lecturer. Gertrude Hodgkins; assist
anu steward, E. W. Savage; chaplain,
Sarah Hodgkins; treasurer, C. A.
Thompson: secretary. Gertrude Walk
or. gate keeper. f. H. Jones; Pomona,
Nellie Williams Ceres. Hester Chand-
Ter: Flora, Ora Thompson; lady as
sistant steward, Anna Savage The
officers of Somerset Pomona present
were Master, Eugene Danforth; over
seer. ". L. Heald; lecturer, Lizzie
Watson, steward, Grant Wthdm; as
sistant steward, A. D. Brawn; chap
lain Mrs. II. L. Head; treasurer, S.
II. Bradbury; secretary, S. F. Emer-
son. gate keeper, Alfred Watson; Po
mona Mrs Eugene Danforth; Ceres,
Mrs Grant Witham; Flora, Mrs. s. F.
Emerson; lady assistant steward,
Mrs A D. Brawn. The opening
ceremonies and comforting the fifth
degree on eight applicants occupied
the morning session. 1t was no easy
task fer the members of New Portland
Grange 10 wait on two hundred hun
CRY members at the dinner hour, but
they did it in a spirit of loyalty and
all We're supplied with a bountiful
Pomona dinner.
II the opening of the afternoon ses-
sion liberal collection was taken for
the Good Will girls fund and the
master. Eugene Danforth. announced
that the officers and members of Ken
nebec Pomona had been invited to
meet with Somerset Pomona at Smith
field. Tuesday, August 12 The pro-
gram was taken up and Eugene Will
hanson, master of New Portland
Grange, gave a cordial welcome to the
Pomonas and S. H. Bradbury replied
to the welcome. A beautiful flag has
recently been purchased and the staff
was attached to the altar in the CEN
Ter Of the hall and S F. Emerson
gave a tribute to the same followed
with singing THE Star Spangled
Banner by the audience. There
were selections in reading by c. B. |
Walker, Flora Weeks, Martha Emery
and Belle Nye; solos by c. A. Thomp-
son, Gertrude Walker. Hester Chand- t
Ter, Grant Witham. Eugene William /
son, songs by George Gordon. Erland
Jackson, Mr.. and Mrs. H. p Jones
essay by kenneth henderson, speech
on "Cranks" by A. S. Burke; story
by Eugene Danforth
The topic What will be the effect
on farm business in lowering food
hrices ." was considered by H. p. |,
Jones, G B. Walker and others The |
opinion prevails that if prices go
down on farm products all other arti- /
ces must CORES pondingly fall in
price or farmers will be compelled to
so out Of business Farmers must
receive a price for what they have to
sell to conform with the price of arti- |
Giles they have to buy.
The next meeting with Fairyiew
Granee, Smithfeld August u
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-07-03

Local Union $50, held a special husi-
ness meeting and voted that the w,rge
scale for Carpenters and Joiners will
be Five Dollars Tor an eight bour
day. Monday, July a, and that the
public be notified 10 that effect
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-07-03

Shorid John A. Mooers and his dep
uty Horace +. Crocker of Canaan
were taken to Kineo by Harry Smith
last Friday relative to some import
ant business in that section They
returned the follow ng day
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Miss Dorothy Pennell daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. W. G Pennell, formerly
of Skowhegan has recently gradual
ed with honor from the Portsmouth
IN. H High School. She received
a gold medal for excellence in all
studies during the past two years.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-07-03

Inc janitor force at the local post
o"'ee has been increased by the ad-
u''loh OF a woman assistant who be-
e'" her duties, Tuesday The new
"Ppolntee is Mrs. Lacroix.
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LIQUOR RUNNERS GET IN
TROUBLE
Somerset Oihcials Bound Ia Enforce
Law

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possession o., Iio4tor u4 ta1d hi
tory IN his own w and .a55 tba-
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-07-03
Very truly yours
Change in Wage Scale

June 10 1919
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-03-04
CRATER OF KILAUEA
HAS AGAIN BECOME RESTLESS
Signs Point to an Early Overflow of
The Famous Volcano. Magnif-
cent Displays of Lava.

HONOLULU, H. Americans
who have driven over the automobile
road that leads to the crater of XII
lauea, the volcano which is the pride
as we'll as the dread of Hawaiians,
will regret to learn the famous noun
tain is again showing signs of intense
internal restlessness.
AS in last February, it is marked
by the rapid rising of the lava lakes,
which at present are greatly enlarg-
ed. The rise is in a southeasterly di-
rection and an overflow is expected
on that side. If it comes, as in all
probability it will, it will still furth-
er damage the automobile road. The
rise in the present movement is al
ready 1874 feet over the recent level,
and the main take is now 116 feet
below the rim of the crater.
There are magnificent displays of
fountaining lava and minor over
flows of the smaller lakes.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-03-04
DRUGS EXCITE YOUR
KIDNEYS, Use SALTS
II your Back is aching or Bladder
bothers, drink lots of water
and eat less meat.

When your kidneys hurt and your back
feels sore, don't get scared and proceed
to load your stomach with a lot of drugs
that excite the kidneys and irritate the
entire urinary tract. Keep your kidneys
clean like you keep your bowels clean,
by flushing them with a mild, harmless
salts which removes the body's urinous
waste and stimulates them to their nor
NAL activity. The function of the kid.
neys is to filter the blood. In "a hours
they strain from it 500 grains of acid
and waste, so we can readily understand
the vital Importance of keeping the kid.
neys active.
Drink lots of water-you can't drink
too much; also get from any pharmacist
about four ounces of Jad Salts; take
tablespoonful in d glass of water
before breakfast each morning for a few
days and your kidneys will act fine.
This famous salts is made from the
acid of grapes and lemon juice, combined
with lithia, and has been used for genera.
lions to clean and stimulate clogged kid,
neys; also to neutralize the acids in
urine so it no longer is a source of irri-
tation, thus ending bladder weakness.
Jad Salts is ineypensive; cannot in.
lure; makes a delightful efFervescent
lithia-water drink which everyone should
take now and then to keep their kid.
neys clean and active. Try this, also
keep up the water drinking, and no
doubt you will wonder what became of
your kidney trouble and backache,
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-03-04
COTTON RIDER IS
BEATEN BY Sc TO 81
TURNED DOWN BY WILSON,
SOUTHERNERS SOUGHT 9TH
Err MEANS OF ASSISTANCE.

WASHINGTON, D. C.-Aft e r
President Wilson today refused re-
quests of congressional delegation
from southern cotton growing states
to remove export embargo restric-
lions on cotton they endeavored in
the senate late tonight to add rider
to the billion dollar wheat guarantee
bill to repeal laws authorizing the
embargo. The amendment, however,
was rejected SO to %.
The president took the position, in
which he was supported in the sem
ate discussion tonight by Republican
Leader Lodge and others, that a
change in the embargo situation
would violate the armistice terms
and that the status quo of enemy
countries must be maintained until
the peace treaty is signed.
Senators from the Southern states,
however, commended that the embar-
go seriously Injuries American trade
In cotton, and that the British en-
barge on cotton would maintain the
armistlce conditions.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-03-04
MAN PROVES HE IS
own GRANDFATHER
READERS WARNED TO KEEP
THEIR MENTAL BALANCE
WHILE PERUSING THIS.

COTTONWOOD, Cal.-Jeremiah
O'Grady was sent to a state hospital
the other day that he may recover
his mental balance This action was
made necessary because O'Grady, a
stranger, failed to take the advice of
natives and listened to Jackson Hub
bard's story of how he came to be
his own grandfather
All who read this story any furth-
er are cautioned in advance to hold
tight to their reason Here is Hub
bard's story, just as he told it to
O'Grady. Judge for yourself whether
O'Grady did right in listening to it
to the end:
I'm my own grandfather" said
Hubbard, buttonholing O'Grady, who
had just arrived on the sos train,
which was on time, causing the resi-
dents of Cottonwood to fail to warn
the stranger, so engrossed were they
IN commenting on the promptness of
the train. And | can prove it,"
Hubbard added, Vehemently.
Il married Jennie Smith, a widow.
and my father up and married her
daughter, Mary. That's where the
complication began. Ny stepdaugh-
ter Mary became my stepmother and
my father became my stepson. My
wife has presented me with a son.
That boy is now a stepbrother of nv
father. Also my son is my fathers
uncle because he is a brother of my
grandmother.
MY own son, being a brother of
my stepmOther, becomes my uncle.
My stepdaughter has presented
her husband, my father, with a son.
This boy is at the same time my
half-brother and my grandson be-
cause he is a son of the daughter of
my wife. He is my half brother be-
cause he is the son of my father by
my wife's mother
Being the half brother of nv step
daughters son | natural become the
grandson of my own wife, therefore
being the husband of my wife and
she being my grandmother l natural
ly become my own grandfather.
Il also can prove to you that | am
Here O'Grady swooned and kind
hearted citizens of Cottonwood came
to the rescue.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-03-04

nous marriages have occurred.
Convalescents from Spanish infiu-
enza are the usual victims of this
dementia.
When the second wave of the cpl
demic was at its height throughout
the country many instances of "f1u
madness" found their way into print
through the medium of the divorce
and criminal courts.
Il don't know what was the matter
with me-" declared one victim, a
happily married woman who eloped
with another man who she lately
met, went through the marriage
rites, and regained her sanity some
days later to find herself charged
with bigamy. She is Mrs. Catherine
q. Christensen, of San Francisco.
81 had had the influenza, but was
recovering rapidly. l was not myself
half the time. | felt as if | had drunk
some sort of narcotic.
II did not realize the consequences
of my marriage with Sergeant Mi
chael S. Dogherty. / was sick. l was
like one drunk.
Il became i'll again. In the hospital
/ came to and realized what | had
done. My husband, state official, was
living with my children at Sacramen-
to. | wanted my babies and my hus-
band. | was heart broken.
Il called Sergeant Dogherty and
told him what l had done. He was
very angry. Now l am charged with
bigamy. The influenza caused it
that is all l know"
W. R. Gardner, an Oakland ma
chinist, fell victim to a similar
strange attack.
Gardner was discharged from a hos
pital after three weeks illness. Four
days later he came to himself to find
that he had met, wooed and married
a woman whose maiden name he could
not recollect.
He Immediately filed a suit for an
nulment, which Mrs. Gardner did not
oppose.
Il told her l was sorry" testified
Gardner, "but that l was out of my
head when l married her and we
never could be happy"
The court, in granting the petition
for annulment, officially took cogni-
zance of the "fiu madness"-one of
the most mysterious features of a
mysterious disease.
Gardeners attorneys cited scores of
similar cases that have occurred
throughout the country.
Are you convalescing-an are
you in love? Look out!
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-03-04
Tax Rounds.

will be at the following places on
the dates and hours named for the
purpose of receiving state and coun-
ty tax returns for the year 1919.
Land owners will be sure to have lot
number of land and number of acres
off of each lot:
Dover, to II a. M, Feb. 27,
March II and March 26.
Herod, 2 to p. M, Feb 27, March
II and March 26.
Sasser, 9 a. M, March 4, March
13 and March 27.
Chickasawhatchee, to 3:45 p. M,
March 4, March 10 and March 27.
Bronwood, 9 a. m. to 8 p, M, Mar.
5, March Ia and March %.
Worner, $50 a. m. to II M, Mar.
6, March 10 and April 2.
Yeomans, 2:3O to $3.50 p. M, Mar
6, March IS and April 2.
Parrott, 10 m. to p. M, March
7, March 20 and April 8.
Cottondale, 10 to II a. M, March
10, March Fl and April 7.
Pleasant Hill, 1 to p. M, March
10, March II and April 7.
Graves, 2 to p. M, March II,
March 25 and April 9.
New Eleventh, 10 to II a. M, Mar.
II, March 25 and April 9.
Dawson, at court house April
and II, and April 20 to May l.
Books close May /.
ERNEST BALDWIN, T. R.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-03-04
ARE YOU IN LOVE? LOOK OUT:
MAY BE IT IS "FLJJ MADNESS

AS the clurve-lin of the influenza
epidemic rises and falls careful
watchers discern a second elusive line
running closely parallel-the line Of
''fiu madness"
That the disease often has a start
ling effect upon the centers of moral
conduct, causing men and women to
forget the high standards and steady
habits of their past lives, is clearly
established by repeated instances.
Flu Madness" in many cases, has
taken the form of an erotic fever.
Under its influence many ill-judged
elopements have taken place, homes
have been wrecked, and even biga-
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-03-04
FOR STUBBORN
COUGHS and COLDS
Dr.. Kings New Discovery
has a fifty year record
behind it

It built its reputation on its produc-
ton of positive results, on its sureness
in relieving the throat irritation of
colds. coughs, grippe and bronchial
attacks.
.'Dr. Kings New Discovery Why,
my folks wouldn't use anything else!'I
That's the general nationwide esteem
in which this well-known remedy is
held. Its action is prompt, its taste
pleasant, its relief gratifying.
Halt century of cold and cough
checking. Sold by druggists everywhere.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-03-04
SUPPRESS YOUR LOVE
FOR LOBSTERS AND SUCH!
Overindulgence May Cause Odd Dis
ease That Chokes Unhappy Victim.

ease hat Chokes Unhappy Victim.
NEW YORK, N. Y.-Joseph Rob
ertson, aged 81, stage hand, is in a
serious condition in Bellevue hospital
as a result of an attack of angio-neu-
rotic oedema, one of the rarest all
ments known to medical science.
The disease results from the con-
sumption of large quantities of she'll
fish, Holsters, crabs, etc. 1t is char
acterized by non-infammatory swell
ing in various parts of the body.
Robertson's head and neck are
swollen to twice their normal size
and he is in danger of choking to
death. He is the first patient suffer
ing from the disease to be treated
at Bellevue.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-03-04
DEMOCRATS HAND TO NEXT
CONGRESS The RAIL PROBLEMS
House Committee Turns Down Ac-
ton on Extension Plan. Recon-
mends $75O,OGO, 900 for Roads.

WASHINGTON, D. C.-The dem
ocratic congress today definitely
"passed the buck" to the republican
congress in the matter of railroad
legislation. The house committee on
interstate and foreign commerce vot-
ed against attempting any action on
the McAdoo-Hines plan for an ex-
tension of federal control to a five
year period after the war.
Chairman 'Sherley, of the appro-
priations committee, reported favor
ably to the house bill appropriating
an additional 100000 for ex-
penses incident to the operation of
railroads by the government, making
the total funds made available by
congress $1,25O,OOO,0OO. This appro-
priation is held TO be necessary at
once in order that the railroad ad-
ministration may meet a deficit of
$2OO,000,000 growing out of the
operations during 1918 and to pro-
vide a fund for the ensuing obliga-
tionS
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-03-04
Bowels Out of Ki1ter1

That's nature calling for relief.
Assist her in her daily duties with DR..
Kings New Life Pills. Not purgative
in the usual dose, but mild, effective,
corrective. laxative that leases the
bowels into action aud chases "blues."
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-03-04

Every year, after TAX
ing stock, we put our
odd pairs of shoes on
a counter to go at
"Some PRICE, and the
people soon t ak e
them off, for they
have learned tn al
this method is not
Sensational but Sen
sible. Well be glad
to have you look, it
may pay you, if your
size is not taken.
HOrnady Shoe Go.
DAWSON, GA.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-03-04
FROM FRYING PAN TO FIRE.

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn.-Mrs. Ro-
sa Weber shot and killed her hus-
band, John Weber, a returned sol
der, today. She said he threatened
to assault her after she insisted that
he get up and go to work.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-03-04
Ignores McAdoo's Bill.

Before William G. McAdoo resign
ed as director general of railroads
he sent a bill to the house asking for
an increase in the period of govern
ment control of railroads from TWEEN
ty-one months after peace has been
proclaimed to five years. He later APP
peared before the committee and
gave his views. The committee was
disposed to rest upon the railroad
legislation provided for the war
emergency, There were several hear
ings on the bill, but the committee
never got down to serious considera-
ton of the merits of the measure.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-03-04
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE
MEDAL is AWARDED WOMAN

WASHINGTON, D. C.-Miss
Beatrice Macdonald, of the serve
nurse corps, who was seriously
wounded while remaining with some
wounded soldiers at a British casual
ty station during a German night
raid, is the first woman to win the
American army's distinguished SER
vice medal.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-03-04
HOLDING THE TRENCHES,

Even the really devoted man may
find it difficult to hold the Lords
trenches without fighting the DEVILS
gas.