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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-05-22

nal of MAIDS son High School: Mrs.
Kate Hilton of Norridgewoek secre-
tary and treasurer; executive COM
mittee Mr. Ray Tobey of Good viii
and Miss Marguerite Fox Of Bingham.
Miss Alfredo Ellis of the |. of NJ
Extension Service spoke ON Girls
Clubs and County Agent Stiles dis
cussed Boys Clubs. telling of require
ments. growth of movement and bcne-
fits derived from it.
Al the Department Sessions. the
Rural and Grade teachers stayed IN
Kennebec Hall and listened to a dis
cussion of "The What and Why i'll
Drawing" ny Miss Nellie f Harvey
of Castine Normal school There
was also question box. conducted
by Superintendent l. w Gerrish of
Skowhegan.
The secondary teachers met in
HunneWell's Hall where Or y O.
Thomas spoke on Supervised Study
The new President of the Associa-
ton. Mrs. Lettice Allbee Bradbury of
North Arson was born in Lexington,
Maine. July % 1S66. She received
her education in the common schools
of Lexington. BridgeWater MassD
Normal School. Nichols Latin School
and was graduated from Bates Col
ltge i'll 1899 She began teaching
when II years of age and has taught
81 terms including rural. grade and
high school work ON April l. 1917
Mrs. Bradbury began work as Union
Superintendent of the towns of An
son, Embden, New Portland. Highland
and Lex ngton, comprising "a schools.
When arrangements of school unions
was taken over by the State, High
land, New Portland and Lexington
were joined to kingheld and Arson
Embden. Bingham and Scion compris-
ed a new union of which Mrs. Brad
bury was made superintendent
The new president of the Ass0cia-
ton is much Interested in her work
and uses every possible means to en-
+ courage and built up the unframed
! teachers
Mr.. Charles + Ball, the retir ny
president of the Association received
his education in the common schools
/ of New Portland and Nichols Latin
school of Lewiston. Maine. He has
taught IS terms and for fourteen
years has been a superintendent oil
schools of the union comprising the
towns of Caratunk. Concord. Moscow
The Forks and West Forks. To
these towns have been added Mayfeld
and Pleasant Ridge
! The Western Somerset Teachers
Association. reviewing the events OF
the past twelve months which have
brought victory to our country and its
allies and the promise Of peace to the
world. desires Ia make record by
the following resolutions of The honor
in which il holds the memory of those
members who made the supreme sac.
rifce in the war
Resolved: Thai this association
recalls with great satisfaction the
work of Mr. VI Y Adams and Mr. T.
p Allen while they were members OF
this association. and that il greatly
admires the courage and seH-sacri-
ficing spirit they showed in the duties
to which they were called by war.
Resolved That this association
express To the nearest relatives of Mr.
NJ. V. Adams and Mr.. f. L. Allen the
high esteem in which it holds their
memory by sending to such relatives
copy of these resolutions.
Mr. W. = Hinckley
Mrs. l.. A. Bradbury
Mrs. Gertrude Greene
Committee
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4 Successful Policy of Cancellation.

~
}. II. Gruhdy Of Meeh'hle street
was reelected president OF the Maine
Masonry Trades Association at their
las, animal r,oating in Lewiston lie
ta1,os aroat nride IN tho faet that dnr-
mo ,ba fonr vaars he has hold this
nnei,ian tbnro bas nor haan a single
;ndms,ri,l cantrovarsv in which lis
,,'o ware ropcernad This or
ganiga,ion includes stone masons
It'll. 1a,.,r, ,,lastorors tiIo ard mar
No :" so,tor. and cement workers
Tboi,. non.t,,t ain, - 70 roach an
aaraa,,out nn INV cnestion which
arisos ~ 70 eo,.iaynenf wave. etc
rhns far for foir ta,r. ~ laa., thev
h.,,,a ,.on ,..45t =, .n,,,a - nm nm
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-05-22

simple as putting on your hat. Gets
1t" does away forever with "contrap-
tons" "wrappy" plasters, greasy ONT
ments that rub OF, blood-letting knives
and scissors that snip into the quick.
'Gets-It' eases pain. Your "jumpy"
corn shrinks, dies, loosens from the
toe. You peel the corn panlessly from
your toe in one complete piece. That's
where the picnic comes in-you peel 1t
on as you would banana peel. Moth
ing else but "Gets-It" can do It. Get
peaceful, common-sense "Gets-It."
"Gets-It," the guaranteed. money
back. corn-remover that only sure way
costs but a trifle at any drug store.
M'rd by e. Lawrence & Co., Chicago,
III.
Sold In Skowhegan and recommended
as the worlds best corn remedy by
G. r. FogR.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-05-22

Robert Moore spent the week end
visiting i'll Arson.
Leon Smiley, who has been in the
engineer service in France is visiting
his parents. Mr. and Mrs. d. f.
Smiley.
Mr. and Mrs Robert Smith and
two children Allen and Robert re
turned to their home in Lake Austin
after being guests at the home of Mr..
and Mrs O. C. Moore OF Shirley ST
Albert r. Becken of Providence, II.
l. and Claris T. Bunnell of Phillips,
Me, who are at present employed at
the independents Reporter Office, have
become members OF the choir at the
Bethany Baptist Church
Mr. and Mrs p. A. Williams OF
North Arson We're in town Tuesday.
Mr.. Williams has been pressing hay
since the spring of 1918. chiefly i'll
Arson and Madison. During this per
iod of about one year. he has pressed
over 900 tons of hay, The largest lot
was for Nathan Weston of Madison,
about $50 tons. The present week he
is pressing in Embden. OF his crew,
Walter Copp of Embden has been with
him since last fall. Herbert Dreamer
and Truman Berry, both of Embden,
have also been with him some months.
Friends in SkoWhegan and else
where will be pleased to learn of the
announcement of the engagement of
Mr. and Mrs. George X Thomson OF
Ailburn street, TO Russell VI. Ham
lin Of Burleigh street, Waterville. Mr..
Hamlin was employed in the Skowhe-
gan office of the Central Maine Power
Company in 1917. He enl sted from
Waferyille and received his discharge
from military service last December.
lie is at present in business as a show
eard writer and sign painter in Wat
erville, Miss Thomson has followed
biography for several years past,
first in the local Western Union Of
fee and later as manager of the DeX-
ter Office for the same company. The
wedding viii probably occur the mid
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-05-22
Ass oninq the Cause
" .NIV
SkoWhegan. Main,

What an extraordinary curve your
horse has in the spine" said a gentle
man to an Irish farmer. Can you
account for it, by the powers, sir.
and to be sure | am able. l have
heard sir, that before the beast was
my property he WAS backed against
another horse, your honor, who beat
him hollow and | daresay it's the rea-
son that his back never got straight
again"
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-05-22
Special Notice

Manicuring parlors over Ira Nor
toms store on Water street: Sham
pooling, scalp treating, hair dressing
manicuring and facial massage. Nice
line OF toilet goods for sale. Mrs
Stella Lewis, Mrs. Verna Jewett.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-05-22

DO you want to buy new type
writer on the installment plan. We
will sell you a new No. Royal for
$4,000; $500 down and $500 a
month. Rental terms quoted on ap-
plication Independent-Reporter Co.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-05-22
CURRENT EVENTS
With Cartoon by Tad
Prices on this day Il and
SATURDAY. MAY 81
MITCHELL LEN IS

"CHILDREN OF PUNISHMENT
This is one of the best northwestern
pictures that has ever appeared
upon the screen. 1t has one very
important requisite which few pic
lures OF this class contain it is
true to detail. and it is true to de
tail because it was taken in the
heart of the great northwestern
country the Sierra Nevada noun
tains No artificial sets were used
throughout the picture, and the
fight between Lewis and Morrison
is ono of the most realistic the
screen has ever produced 1t is
no namby-pamby affair; it is a fight
between two big men who make
good use OF their fists and the
punch behind them. You should
not miss this one
I-KO COMEDY
AND
INTERNATIONAL. NEWS REEL
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-05-22

display of midsummer hats at Miss
bouehard's Millinery Parlor on Sat
urday, May "a.
strawberry Plants are offered for
Saie by Call and Preble of Gardiner.
Gee Al. in everybodies column. 3w21.*
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-05-22

Display of midsummer hats at Miss
Bouchard's Millinery Parlor on sat
urday, May "a.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-05-22
SKOWHEGAN LOCAL NEWS


DIT and Mrs c. f. Norcross of
Hartland have been in town this week
Miss Pearl Currie is employed in
the household of Mr.. and Mrs. Bales
Spaulding at Malbon's Mills.
MT. and Mrs l.. L. Walton arrived
nome last Tuesday night from a ten
days trip To Boston and vicinity.
Attorney Harold J. Phillips will go
TO Augusta Friday on business in con-
necton With the probate court
MI and Mrs T. S. Austin, who have
been passing the winter in Brooklyn,
arrived here Yesterday on their way
to their home in Athens.
Mrs. Marion Drake Flanders will be
the soloist at the Bethany Baptist
Church Sunday and will be assisted
by J. Abbott Kendall, volinist
Pvt Adelard f. Laney has just re
turned from overseas service and is
visiting al the home OF his brother,
Perley j. Lanev and family of Gem
street
An ,..# co.,,
VI 'i'e >''''' 9p''i','"
invited fo Take part with Russell Post
G. 4 K I'M IN. Memorial Day ever
clseS.
Fnr .as.,..l r,...,a. tho raaantior
which " =, b..o hoon oiyon Row
II + N{ehal. .,,d. ,,.,il,. 81 the Atatbo-
di.t v.-t,, I,u!1... .........,. -. too,,
postponed To Tuesday evening, May
nth.
Mrs = + Pal. - pinobo,, v,bo has
hoon , r,tf,r, ,, -, Co,,or.,t Hoe
nito1 for tho ,,,t so.orol y.oals will
po TODAY frbnr.d.,a 70 tho homo of
her hrotber u = 1,al,i,s of Iocust
avenue.
-.
-, 20,
80
nv '''7 ~
'eiesi an received mere uesu"S'
contained Tue News lh"t 9er6' W.
ii"i'''' ii'oi'lSo" "da "IlIFeu DIT Ne"
orh lrom overseas ana hao pee"
transfer .eo 10 N"H'p MlIlS' Ne" 'oiN ~
ne IL eAPee'e" mere ourlls 'he heat
"eeh'
Mrs. Elizabeth Dyer is the guest of
:. :, ''
.
The last OF the Sunday evening Fed
Grated services to be held in the First
Baptist Church before vacation, oc-
ours Sunday evening. SO it is hoped
there will be a good attendance. The
Young Peoples meeting Is TO be at
$50 p m. and the preaching service
''Sue a D""'oH anu MISS Nia'e''e'
"A ""9hpuih Vi Nlos'o" were "i''eu
III mar iase' wednesday dlteihooh' DIT
Tue iioiiie VI NV ''ol 5e Hei nam
ne uoopie iiis SCI VICE "'a use"
iHe Couple "ele a''e""c" ny 'n'
prloebroohl idther anu h'o'ler anu
tue prlue ia'"er'
Members of the G \ r and Relic,
Corns will meet at G 4 r Hall next
sunday at ~ o,r1oelt and march f.
81 \arv,s church where they will at.
fond services The church choir as.
siS'eu ny 'e'e''i o"' VI 'oNn i''"''
CLANS VIII iu' MS" Sp''i"l ii'"si' io'
inc w N"9i'''' i'' a. ~ VI IT,
statues an" ii''.ii'o' i"i '''''' W.
nave "iii'eu anu VII w III p'"o' "'
o""""S An Ga 'oi''" a. yum
'he'e peduti'"' sli's ~ Of "'''
CHuTCH Will Ne puDllSlcu ldltl.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-05-22
RETAIL MARKET

Apples per peck; All varieties,
No l. soc; No. >. SO to 40c
Butter-Dairy Csc; Creamery 74e.
Cheese-3Sc to Acc per pound.
Sugar-Gran. sugar, best quality
per ID, lie; 10 lbs. for 500.
Beans-20e To pc per quart.
Mollasses Pure Ponce, soc to S1.00
Potatoes doc per peck.
Onions lie per pound.
Lard Domestic 35c; compound 2Sc
Chicken 45c to soc per Id.
Salt Pork sc by the Dbl, 200 lbs,
$4,000.
Hominy Meal-$350
All Round Flour-In bags of Is
barrel, $40 per bag. In barrels,
$14.00.
Bread Flour In bags of Is barrel
$40 per bag In barrels $1400.
Corn $5.50 per 100 pound bag
Cracked Corn $3.50 per bag
Mi-lA4."Ss-$e7 = per bag.
Gluten-$3.35 per bag.
Winter Bran-$2 60 per bag
Mixed Feed $40 per bag.
Meal-$3.G0 per bag.
Cottonseed Meal $3.50 per bag
Oats-90c per bushel.
Linsecd Oil Meal-S3. IS per bag
Barley $3.50 per bushel
Dry Stove Wood $3.50 per cord.
Hay, delivered. per ton-Loose SIS
to SIS to $20, baled $2S.
Straw, baled, per ton-$17.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-05-22
Sk0WHEGAN LOCAL MARKETS

The following list down to the retail
market shows what the farmers may
expect generally from the local deal
ers for farm produce
Apples, per bushel: All varieties
No. l, $3.50; No. ., SIPS.
Eggs-4Sc per dozen
Butter-5Sc per pound
Cheese-33c per pound
Potatoes 81 % per Dushel
Beans-Hand picked, yellow eyes,
$500; pea beans $500.
Chicken-95c to Acc per pound
Round Hog PC per pound.
Beef-Ox beef, 15c to zoe
Tallow-Raw to 4c; rendered &c
to Sc. Wool soc per lb.
Beef Hides--16c to 20c, bulls, 12e
to lac; calf skins up to II lbs, 45c
to 15e; calf skins up to l. lbs, 45c to
Soc per lb; l. to IL lbs. $780, Is &c
"a lbs. $3.50. Sheep pelts 81 to s.
each. Horse hides $500 to IS 81
Corrected weekly by the Wateryille
TallOW Goa
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-05-22
ANNOUNCEMENT

This will announce to the publ, the association
with me in Insurance busines- 81 Maurice ". F.ynt.
1t will be the aim and endeavor ., thc ohiee t.
do business in such manner - merit iae con-
idcnee and continued patronage 81 present policy
holders. and to attract new one.
To this end the established name ol "a : +.
Rcmick Insurance Ageneg will BE- retained.
The Agency represents some Of the most rc-
liable companies IN the country and write a. inc
of insurance. 70 risk too large zone TOO small.
TO receive careful personal consideration.
\ hare of your bu>nes, is respectfully solicited
and viii be appreciated.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-05-22
''Gets-It" Peels
My Corns Off
Any Corn or CalluS Comes on Peace
fully, Painlessly. Never Falls

It's almost a picnic to get rid of
a corn or callus the "Gets-it" way.
You spend 2 or seconds putting on
2 or drops of "Gets-It," about as
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-05-22
CITY OPERA HOUSE
PROGRAM FOR WEEk ENDING
SATURDAY,, NAY 81
MONDAY. NAY 20
IRENE CASTLE

THE MYSTERIOUS CLIENT
This story was chosen as a vehicle
for Mrs. Castle because it has dis
tinct novelty in story and dramatic
construction and will satisfy the
craving of the people for SOME
thing different The story is full
of thrills of the character and IN
tensity of IA gripping mclodrama
and at the same time has countless
unexpected twists and many bright
comedy features. You VIII IKE
this picture
We also have
PEARL WHITE
IN
THE LIGHTNING RAIDER
AND
PATHE LATEST NEWS FILM
TUESDAY. MAY -
NAY ALLISON
IN
THE TESTING OF MILDRED NANE
\ strong five part feature telling a
fascinating story Of a Villalnous
physician who tries to revenge nm
self upon the husband and daughter
of the woman who refused his love
W. also have
EDDIE POLO
IN
LIRE or CIRCUS
AND
PATHE LATEST REVIEW
WEDNESDAY. NAY -
HARRY r MOREN
IN
ALL MAN
New in theme. action, plot develop
ment. il Is the sort Of picture that
will add new patrons tn any thea
ire for il is rich in matter that lies
close to the heart OF today
We also show on this day
THE IRON TEST
AND
BIG V COMEDY
THURSDAY. WAY %
No pictures on this day as thu High
school are using the Hall for Jun
ior Exhibition
FRIDAY, MAY 30
WILLIAM FARNUM
IN
FOR FREEDOM
Big Bill Farnum is always welcome
here and he is particularly welcome
in this production. II is pleasure
to see Bill 70 after EN- in his Own
inimitahle way When he pulls of
his coat and roofs up the sleeves of
his best shirt. one can rest assured
that there's going 10 be action on
the screen and plenty of it That
is what makes For Freedom one
of the finest pieces of work Mr..
Farnum has done
We also show ON this day
SUNSHINE COMEDY Parts
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-05-22
BIG V COMEDY
TIL RSDAI. NAY %

No pictures on this day as thu High
school are using the Hail for Jun
ior Exhibition
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-05-22

Willard Paul is visiting with friends
and relatives in town DURING The pres
ent two weeks. He has been a wire
less telegrapher in the Radio Depart
ment of the United States Navy on
the Steamship, General Hodges
Mr.. Paul has received his discharge
and intends to enter some school IN
the fall 1t will be recalled that ne
was a member of the Sophomore class
of the Skowhegan High School before
his enlistment. Mr.. Paul states that
he has been to France ana visited
several important places where the
Company E. boys fought in the war
also to South America three or four
times and through the Panama canal
While in town he IS staying at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. f. b. Chase.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-05-22

INTERNATIONAL NEWS REEL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-09-21
JUST FOR FUN

tones of dismay: ooh, where are the worms that
hunted last May?' Then up came Chlckadee.
clipper and bright, and chirped down to Winnie:
LET all these take flight. All birds, you must
learn are not Of a feather. These soft fellows
here are meant for fine weather. THAT'S true"
said our Winnie and straightaway she went to
tell her poor birds that she'd come to reent. They
packed all their baggage without more ado, ard
scarce said "goodby," as southwark they flew The
wee Humming- Bird was eager to go, she aero
planed on till she reached Mexico The Chcka-
dee, MEANWHILE had given call, and soon there
were "caws" from pinetree so tall; and socable
Crows, in shiny black coats, were holding a
caucas and croaking their votes. A cousin of
theirs, in rament more striking, a beautiful Blue
Jay, for nuts came a-hilsing. And Winnie could
hear, There is nothing that matches the cold
snappy days" in the chirp of Nuthatches. While
downy Woodpecker, that carpenter trim, at
tended to grubs in each apple tree limb. and
soon," chirped the Chick, as he hung from a
trunk-oh, "twill be time to watch for the snow
loving Junco! So hang on shelf some suet and
fat, chopped nut meats and pork, and good things
like that. The cold weather brides will flock to
your door, and rid all your trees of the pests YOU
abhor Such fun you Will have, when the weather
is dreary, observing your neghbors, all feathered
and cheery!'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-09-21
1flars
By NJ. AGNES VAN ALE

By NJ. AGNES VAN ALIEN
IEE That big planet? 1t is HAIRS.
u And is much nearer than the stars
And yer if I should take a train
Riding with all my might and main,
I'd De an old man. stopped and gray,
Before RI reach there, people say.
nou't Sfown=upS ger such iunn. nof;onsa
They think that Mars has land and oceans
How can fner live things like that
Unless they're tiny-like graf?
Buf Jane says that to one on Mars
Our earth would look just like the stars.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-09-21
Winnie the Wonder
Speeds the Birds Southwark
BY l.. S. HASBROUCK

A S AUTUMN came ON our Winnie was f1us-
"A tered to see that the birds for their fit
~ ting were mustered. ooh, Robin" she
cried, with your red chest protector to cold you
should surely not be an objector! And Humming-
Bird dainty, fral and so small a very long
journey should not make at ALL &c. brides all,
stay and MARBLE away, and make all the winter
so pleasant and gay" The birds sang it over one
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-09-21

warm, sunny noon, and said that they'd stay, as
it seemed so like June. Delighted was Winnie at
trial of her plan, till cold autumn day, when the
trouble began. The Bluebrd was blue and the
Orioe snuffled The Vreo nloped and his feathers
were ruf1ed. my flowers are wtet," the Hum
mng-Bird said. The Warbler cried sadly: "The
insects are dead!' And the Robin remarked. in
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-01-16

the Sky being O,crcasf AMI S.le a.
dark and chilly. Mr. Hacket removed
his greatcoat and threw 1t on the stoop
saying:
'Deacon. you lay there. From now
on I'm constable and ready for any act
that may be necessary to maintain the
law. | Ican be as severe as Napoleon
Bonaparte and as cunning as Satan, If
I have to be-"
While l WIS milking the deacon sat
on bucket In the doorway of the
stable and snored until had finished.
He awoke when l loosed the COW and
the constable went back to the pasture
with me, yawning with his hand over
his mouth much Of the way. The dea-
con leaned his elbow on the top Of
the pen and snored again, lightly,
while mixed the feed for the pigs.
Mr.. Hacket met us at the kitchen
door, where Deacon Blnks said to him:
"If you'll look after the boy today
I'll 80 home and get little rest"
"God bless yer SOUL ye had a busy
night" said the schoolmaster with a
smile.
he added as he went into the house:
81 never knew man to rest with
more energy and persistence. 1t was
a perfect flood o. rest. 1t kept me
awake until long after midnight"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-01-16

the company which gathered around
me as held the treasure in my trem-
bling hands.
'TThis is for Bart, too," Uncle Pea
body shouted as he took down a bolt
Of soft blue cloth and laid it in my
arms "Now there's sOmethin' that's
jest about as slick as a Kittens ear.
Feel of it. It's for a suit O. clothes.
Come all the way from Burlington.
Now get-ap there. You've got your
load"
l moved out of the way in hurrl-
cane of merriment. 1t was his one
great day of pride and vanity. He did
not try to conceal them.
The other presents floated for a mo-
ment in this Irresistible tide of laugh
Ing good will and found their owners.
l have never forgotten how Uncle ia
bez chased Aunt Minerva around the
house with wooden snake cunningly
carved and colored. | observed there
were many things on the tree which
had not been taken down when we
younger ones gathered up our wealth
and repaired to Aunt Deel's room to
feast our eyes upon 1t and compare
our good fortune.
The women and the big girls rolled
up their sleeves and went to work with
Aunt Deel preparing the dinner. The
great turkey and the chicken pie were
made ready and put in the oven and
the potatoes and the onions and the
winter squash were soon boiling In
their pots on the stoyetop. Mean
while the children were playing in my