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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-01-02
VI ERCRR

Mrs. Agnes Kidder OF Norridge-
wock visited her parents several days
last week.
Joseph Coupe is in town from Con
necticut, where he has been at work
for several months.
Harry Kimball and family have
moved to Oxford, where Mr.. Kimball
has been employed summers for a
number OF years. He has let his
farm to Newton Blaisdell OF Norridge-
wock who is moving his family there.
Mrs. Ansel Nickerson has been in
Rome for a week keeping house for
Mrs Elbrdge Foster, who was called
away from home by the sickness of
her daughter.
Wilmer Stevens Of Norridgewock is
visiting at the home OF his uncle
David Tracy for several days
Frank Chapman who has been home
on a short furlOugh, returned to
Camp Devens Saturday.
Benjamin Tracy is expected home
for few days about New Years.
Charles Moore received quite seri-
GUS injuries last Monday night while
watering his horses. In some way
ne WAS tuTOWu W Tic SAouuu Sduoih6
a very bad dislocatlon OF one should
er and injuring an axle besides being
severely bruised. He is getting along
as we'll as could be expected but 1t
will be some time before he will be
able to work.
Mrs. Mile Tyler and two daugh
tiers visited at the home OF Frank
Kelley Friday OF last week.
Miss Laura Stanley who Is attend
ing College in Waterville, is at home
for the Christmas vacation.
In the recent Red Cross drive Mer-
Ger secured AZ members, quite num-
Der OF whom had not previously be-
longed Schools in the Wiley and
South Mercer districts re-opened
Monday morning after a weeks va
cation.
Mrs. Eunice Mosher Of Smithfield is
visiting her niece Mrs. Ansel Nicker-
son this week.
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Chamberlain OF
Jackman but formerly Of this town,
have little SOP born Dec. "a. Moth
er and child are doing we'll.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-01-02
WEST FMBDEN

Mrs Mark Gordon is on the sick
list at this writing.
Lula and Ercel Gordon who have
been sick are better at this writing.
Guy Hunnewell who is working at
North Arson spent Christmas with
his parents Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Hunnewell.
Word was received here Friday OF
the death OF Miss Ina Walker oldest
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbert
Walker OF North Arson, formerly of
this town. Their many friends here
extend sympathy to them.
Miss Edna Berry who was at work
for Mrs. Sylvester Jackson was called
to her home Friday by the illness Of
her folks and Miss Velma Getchell is
taking her place at Mrs. Jackson's.
Mrs. Lettie Walker of North New
Portland is doing dressmaking at
Austin Berry's.
Mrs. John Fletcher and son Arthur
were guests at Linwood Berry's Sun
day.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-01-02
NORTH MADISON

Mrs. Sylvia Gallant who was called
to Portland last week by the illness
of her son Alphee, has returned home
Joseph Gallant, who spent Christ
mas week with his family, has return
ed to his work at Bald Mountain.
Mrs. Nelson Ryder Is gaining slowly
from her sickness.
Ralph Ryder and Martin Gallant
started for Bald Mountain last week
to work in the woods
News has been received here from
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Luce, who have
been so very sick in the Portland hos
pital with pneumonia, that they are
out of danger. 1t was welcome news
to their many friends.
Mrs. Alfredo Hunnewell is in very
poor health at this writing.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-01-02
ToBry OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Davis are pass
ing the holidays with Mrs. Davis pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. II. Blaisdell
Mr.. and Mrs William Allen of Bige-
low Hill were visitors at Horace
Frosts' Dec. 25. Mrs. Allen is just
getting out after a serious attack Of
blood poisoning in her right hand
from which cause she lost her little
finger
Among those who are i'll with grippe
and influenza are Mrs. Eyie Burrill
and son Raw; G. II. Blaisdelfs family
and A. B. Everetts family.
Frank Parsons and Carroll Stevens
we're business callers at Skowhegan
Saturday.
Mrs. Carrie Stevens visited her pa
rents. Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Longley at
Ward Hill several days last week.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-01-02
HAS NOT HAD AN
HOURS SICKNESS
Since He Commenced To
Take "Fruit-a-tiVes"
10 LEES AVE. OTTAWA.


"Three years ago, 1 began to feel
rundown and tired, and suffered
very much from Liver and Kidney
Trouble. Having heard Of ''Fruit-a-
tivcs". l thought l would try them.
The result was surprising.
I ha;e not had an hours sickness
since l commenced using "Fruit-a-
tives" or FruH Li7cr- Tablets, and
know now what l haven't known for
good many ycars-the blessing of
healthy body and clear thinking
brain" WALTER j. MARRIOTT.
Soc box, for So so, trial size Csc.
At dealers or from FRUGT-A-TIVES
Limited, OGDENSBURG. NJ
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MAYFIELD

Ben Peabody and family who have
been living at the "Cobe Brown
house have finished work for Walker
and returned last Saturday to their
home in Newport
Perley Bryant has been quite sick
but Is much better at this writing.
Mrs Mildred Bryant visited her pa
rents Mr.. and Mrs. A. NJ. Perry of
North Arson a part Of last week, re-
turning Saturday
Mrs John Wedge and three children
who have been i'll with severe colds
are much better now.
Mrs Mahala Brown and grand
daughter Christine O'Donald visited
at Perley Browns last week.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-01-02
wITmEE DIST. -NORRIDGEWOCk

Mr. and Mrs Albert W Parsons OF
Watervile and friend J. d. Landers of
Louisiana who Is at present a stu
dent at Harvard Radio school, spent
the Christmas week at the home OF
\ W Parsons.
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Withee spent
the Christmas day with Percy Withee
and family at the home of Charles A.
Colby.
Mrs W G Beckim and family have
moved to Bath. Mr.. Beckim Is man
aeer of the Benefit Store there
Mrs. Mae Wood has finished a sue
cessful term of school at kineo and
is spending her vacation at the home
of her parents.
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The News of Somerset's Busy Towns


evening to see the little twoweeks
old baby of Mr.. and Mrs Roy Atwood
who is dangerously i'll with bronchitis
Miss Alice Cuddy Is spending few
weeks with her sister Mrs. Elmer
Berry Her friends in town wish her
a speedy recovery from her operation
for appendicitis.
Perley Robinson was called to
Bingham Sunday by the serious illness
of his sister who has been a great
sufferer for the past year.
Walter Higgins is hauling hay for
G. W. Higgins to Madison.
Hazel Higgins spent a few days at
the home of her parents. returning
to her school again the day after
Christmas.
Raymond Higgins called on friends
in town last week.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-01-02
BAKERS SIDING

The II. & w, are doing big business
hauling lumber and loading cars here
at the siding
Beulah futile has been on the sick
list with a bad cold,
William Getchell Is boarding at Nell
O'Neils.
William Hilton is helping at the
Joe Hoyle camp.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-01-02
POWERS SCHOOLHOUSE
NORRIDGEWOCK

Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Smith from Wa
teryile were Sunday visitors at Chas.
Bates.
Mr.. Hannaford from Arson has
moved into the Walter Brooks place,
Hollis Hooper has rented house
at Bangs Siding and Will move his
family there for the winter while he
is employed at Fishers mill.
Mrs. Forsythe from Waterville visit
ed her sister Mrs. Jessie Rogers, Fri
day.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-01-02
MADISON CENTER

Christmas was observed at every
home in this place and all had a tree
loaded with gifts to please the chill
dren.
The Lakewood saw mill has arrived
and is rapidly being put in order The
blowing of the whistle may be expect
ed any day.
Olive and Fred Hayden had as
guests Christmas their cousins Mr..
and Mrs. Eli Hayden Of Skowhegan
and John Sawyer
There is no crossing on the Lake
as yet
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Private Harold Crosby arrived
home from Camp Devens last week on
a short furlough. He was the guest
of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Crosby Another son. Verde, was
also home from Milo, where he has
very nice position working in the car
shops of the Bangor and Aroostook
r. R C..
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-01-02
NEW SHARON

Miss Mary Furber will not be able
to return to High School this week on
account of an attack of tonsilitis.
A. G. Sawyer and wife OF Starks
we're guests OF Mrs. Carrie Gray and
family Friday.
Charles Bailey has been In Farm
ington a few days assisting in caring
for his father B. c. Bailey. who Is Ill
with influenza.
The dance at the village Friday
night was we'll attended and the music
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CONCORD

Miss Louise Palmer finished most
successful term OF school at Concord
Corner last Tuesday In the evening
there was program, a Christmas
tree and Santa Claus. 1t is under
stood that Miss Palmer is hired for
the spring term and It is hoped that
she will return in the spring.
DR.. Greene was called last Tuesday
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Card of Thanks

We wish to thank our nelghbors
and friends for their assistance and
sympathy in our great sorrow; also
for the beautiful flowers and Mr..
Packard for his kind words OF sym
pathy.
Mrs. ADELAIDE F. Goodwin
Mr. and Mrs Almond Rowe
Mrs. Ida burlington
Verd Cousins
Pittsfield, Me. Jan. 2, 1918.
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Card of Thanks

We wish to express our sincere
thanks to the friends and neighbours
who came to our assistance Dec. "a
P. J. Mahoney and Family
Scion, Me, Jan. 2, 1918
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BIGELOW HILL

Mrs. Milton Rowe and Kenneth re-
turned Friday night by stage from
Canaan.
Mrs. Webster Bennett and little
daughter Norma of Scion are guests
Of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Burrill.
8. A. Wing of Waterville was In this
vicinity Friday of last week trying to
buy apples. Most Of the apple crop
however has been disposed OF.
The sick ones are all convalescing
excepting Frank Mitchell, who is still
In q critical condition.
The Holly chieftain., 1919-04-17
It's the Finish.Up Bond
Selling Campaign.
ONLY ABOUT 4,000,0Oo,ooo
TO BE RAISED THIS TINE
This Loan Just as Necessary as Any
Of Those of the Past-We Must
Bring the Boys Home and Care
for Those Who Are Manned.

To finish the job-that's the
thing!
The finish starts next Monday,
April 2lst when tn Fifth or Vic
tory Loan drive begins in which we
are to buy little over four billion
dollars worth of bonds to finish
paying immediate demands as re-
suit of the war. These bonds are to
dram four and three-quarters per
cent, redeemable in three or four
years.
The rate of interest makes these
bonds good investment as well as
the safest in the world. They
beat all the get-rich-quick specu-
lative stocks in the world.
Everyone is expected to partici
pate in this finish-up job, that is,
all who are able are expected to buy
one or more bonds.
The need is just as great now to
buy these bonds and even more SO
than for the sale of the previous is
sues-its part of the war job that
must be finished We must get the
boys home from over there and we
must take care of those manned for
life
If everyone takes hold the loan
will soon be floated and we'll all be
glad of our part in the work
Buy Victory Bond!
The Holly chieftain., 1919-04-17
PROwERS AND BACCA OIL
BOOM Is YET TO COME
Fact That Leases Are Being Renew
ed Indicates Drilling Campaign
Is Bound to Come.

That this section may yet expert.
ence an "oil boom activity is fairly
indicated by the fact that many
leases are being renewed and kept
up by the same parties who origin.
ally leaseu the land year and more
ago. The following item taken from
the Two Buttes Sentinel is evidence
that development work may be in.
auguratcd within the year:
In 1917 the Empire Gas and, Fuel
company secured quite a number ui
oil anu gas leases in Baca county
and in 1918 the Carter Oil company
took out quite number. These
two companies have been keeping
UP their leases by paying their an
nual small sum per acre as per con
tract. This they pay semi-annually
and it is estimated that the leases
in this county have received in the
last six months, as semi-annual pay
ment, around $4,000.
"'This is some indication that oil
men regard their Baca county leas-
es of some value and that it is not
impossible but that they intend to
prospect here in the near future
Already there is strong talk that
a company is getting ready to drill
southern ,PrOWers. not far from the
Twin Buttes, where biologists re-
port well defined anticline.
Quite a good deal of land near
and east of Two Buttes has been
leased
The Holly chieftain., 1919-04-17
Conductor overdorff Had to Move

Conductor Charlie Overdorff of
the Arkansas Valley branch, and
family have just been touching the
high spots since moving down here
from La Junta, in a way. In other
words they have collided with the
scarcity of residence proposition
They moved into the house vacated
by J. M. Martin less than a month
ago, but just after the courteous
and affable conductor had labori-
ously spaded the back yard and got
all his garden sass in, the property
was sold to the A. V. Land Co. and
they had to move instanter. They
are now occupying temporary quar-
ters with Blaine Keith and family
in the west part of town, where
they moved yesterday. Mr.. l.. J.
Gilmore of New York, who recently
accepted a position with the Land
company in it's clerical department,
and Mrs. Gilmore, will occupy the
place as soon as it undergOes re-
pairs. This only emphasizes the
fact that Holly is in great need of
a dozen new s. or Groom bungalows
for rental purposes. and that the
investment would prove remunera-
tive
The Holly chieftain., 1919-04-17
SALVATION ARMY DRIVE.
Quota for Holly is But s16o-F. H.
Allen Made Local Chairman.

Envoy Martha Sutro of Denver,
was in Holly last Friday in behalf OF
the Salvation Army drive on this
week for $150,000 to build a home
in Denver for the army. One thou
sand dollars is the apportionment
for ProWcrs county, as follows: La
mar, $460; Granada, $65; Wiley,
sl25; Holly, $3.50; Bristol, 800; Hart
man, $50.
Town Trustee F. H. Allen has con-
sented to act as chairman for the
Salvation Army fund for Holly to
whom contributions may be paid.
1t is essential that the fund
should be raised Saturday night,
and in view of the wonderful record
OF the Salvation Army in France
and the work it has always done
everywhere to help where help is
most needed, should assure liberal
support OF this movement.
The following have been appoint
ed to carry on the work in the
county:
H. G. Lamson, county chairman;
W. H. Meyer local chairman for La
mar; J. B. Esgar and Guy Hudson,
Wiley; H. L. Moran, Bristol; A. c.
Gee and H. G. Lenor, Granada; F. H.
Allen, Holly.
The Holly chieftain., 1919-04-17
Mr.. and Mrs. Kirkhart Guests.

The Rebekah Lodge held a pleas
ant little social session last Tues
day night in honor of Mr.. and Mrs
j. w. Kirkhart, who, having recent
ly disposed of their business inter
ests here, are contemplating an ex-
tended trip west. Mrs. Kirkhart is
the presiding officer of the lodge,
and in the course of the evening
Postmaster John II. Adkins, acting
as master of ceremonies, presented
Mrs. Kirkhart a handsome fountain
pen, as token of personal esteem
and for her services as Noble Grand
of the lodge. An abundance OF
light refreshments had been pre-.
pared, the serving of which followed
the delightful, though informal so.
cial session. After the feast an
hour or two were devoted to vari
Gus games and social good time
Mr.. and Mrs. kirkhart expect to
leave some time next week.
The Holly chieftain., 1919-04-17
AT THE METHODIST.
Special Program Arranged for Sun.
day Evening Service.

The following program will be
given at the Methodist church
next Sunday evening-Easter Sun
day-at o'clock by the Methodist
Sunday school and choir. The chill
dren and young people have been
training for some time and an in
teresting service will be rendered.
The choir will render special mu-
sic at the morning hour as given
elsewhere under church notices.
The evening program is as fol
lows:
Song by School. Christ the
Lord is Risen Today" Morgan.
Scripture Reading.
Prayer, Pastor r. r. Adams.
Anthem by Choir, Lift your glad
voice" LOrenz.
Song by Beginners Glass. I'll be
a sunbeam"
Recitation, Easter Bells" Hull
da Woolley.
Recitation. New Bonnets,' Ar
thur Adams.
Recitation, Easter Eggs. Leona
Adkins.
Recitation, Easter JOY" Reavis
Shanner. :,
Vocal solo, THE Easter Bunny"
Evelyn Borstner,
The Holly chieftain., 1919-04-17
Linotype Operator Leaves.

Miss Emma Sewer, the genial
young lady who came down from
Rocky Ford a couple of months
ago to operate the linotype ma
chine at The Chieftain office re-
signed her position last Saturday
and returned to Rocky Ford Sun
day. Miss Sewer is most con
scientious operator and a woman
of most amiable disposition, but
like most people so skilled and ac.
cOmplished, she does not like to re-
main in so small a town as Holly.
During her brief stay, however, she
taught the editor and wife suffi.
GENTLY about the mysteries of the
linotype that Mrs. Page is operat'
ing the machine and has set up
this weeks Chieftain. The Chief
tain was indeed reluctant to lose
Miss SEWER from its force.
The Holly chieftain., 1919-04-17
win Take Part in "The Mess iah. .

Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Jewett left last
Saturday morning for LindsbOrg,
Kas., to witness the opening OF
The Messiah an annual musical
festival at Lindsborg College. Mr..
and Mrs. JeWett's two daughters,
Misses Erma and Madonna, are stu
dents at the above school, Miss En-
ma specializing on the violin and
Miss Madonna in vocal Both will
take part in the presentation of
The Messiah, which opened Sunday
and will continue for a greater part
of the present week. Before return
ing Mr.. Jewett will go to Wichita
for a surgical operation, and it will
probably be two or three weeks
before he returns home
The Holly chieftain., 1919-04-17
ANNUAL TRACK
AND FIELD MEET
Will Be Held Next Monday
Afternoon.
UNDER DIRECTION OF HIGH
SCHOOL COACH CHANEY
Field Day Events Will Take Place
On Grounds North OF Rockwell
School Building-Free to the
Public-Everybody Welcome.

Holly's Second annual Track and
Field Meet will be held next Mon
day afternoon after school on the
grounds north of the Rockwell
school building under the direc-
ton of Lewis A. CLANCY, High
School coach, who gave silver cup
last year to be contested for every
year by the different classes.
The class making the greatest
number OF points will have their
names engraved on the cup. Last
year the Junior Glass took the
meet
This years meet ought to be very
interesting for the reason that each
of the classes is about evenly divid-
ed as to track material. Perry Hill
is out OF school this week but is ex-
pected back in time for the meet.
Hill is a good all-round man and
will make good point-wirner for
the Seniors.
Marvin Melton is returning to
school and he and Hill ought to
win this year as both are extra
good men.
Don Citizens and Tom McGlashen
are Juniors and they are also a
strong combination.
Holly will have a meet with Gra-
NADIA at Granada Saturday, April
18th, and Holly also enters in both
the kansas-C Colorado and South
Eastern Colorado-North- Eastern
New Mexico contests at Lamar Rad
Rocky Ford respectively.
The public is welcome at the HOl-
ly meet as it is between Just the
four high school classes. Come out
and watch the boys in their man
what made the American soldier
the peer of all others, and Holly is
trying to keep up good athletic
spirit.
The Holly chieftain., 1919-04-17
Travelling Freight Agent Here.

]. J. DeVereuX, travelling trGght
agent for the Santa Fc, calne down
from Pueblo, last Friday in the
course of official business and to
confer with c. F. Hurd, the ever
courteous and affable local agent.
Holly has not only one OF the hand.
soonest and most substantial pas.
senger and freight depots on the
main line of the Santa Fe, but also
has one of the most courteous and
obliging agents on the system. In
view of the bruskness of the aver
age depot agent on any railroad,
who seem to take themselves entire
ly too seriously. Mr.. Hurd's pleas
antness is highly appreciated by
the travelling public and is highly
commendable.
The Holly chieftain., 1919-04-17
Epworth League Social.

The Epworth League of the
Methodist church held business
meeting and it's monthly social for
April at the home of Mrs. Bert Ov-
erfield the vice-president OF the
league, last Monday evening. After
attending to the business of the
league a social hour was spent in
games and play by the good num-
ber of the organization present.
Appetising refreshments were serv-
ed by the hostess and the affair
voted a success by all.
The Holly chieftain., 1919-04-17
There Are Various Rea.
sons for II.
SPECIAL PROGRAMS AT
ALL THE LOCAL CHURCHES
Music Will BE Leading Feature
Presbyterian, Methodist and Bap-
tist Sunday Schools Present Be
low Services Especially Arranged.

The world loves Easter because
1t answers the cry of an inner
need. That cry is by no means al
ways religious, as some suppose.
Ii springs from various motives.
~ some it is merely the response
of returning spring. TO others it
answers the call of fashion. Most
people salve their consciences that
they are answering the call of the
inner religious life.
No doubt Easter day furnishes
the occasion for all that's done in
it's name, but much of the Easter
performance has as much heathen-
ism as Christianity in it, OF course
you'll holler and protest that it
isn't SO. But your old uncle is
willing to let the facts speak in the
matter. The reason we find it so
hard to see the truth is that Gus
tom has made the. whole Easter
show respectable.
Any way every one who can,
should attend the Easter Services
at some one of the local churches.
AS will be seen by the following
programs special preparation has
been made at each for every ones
satisfaction and entertainment
Its as little as you can do in appre-
citation OF this preparation to lend
your presence at some one of the
churches Easter day.
lay y ) a r
The Holly chieftain., 1919-04-17
RALPH BINGHAM WILL
APPEAR HERE APRIL q
Rated as One of Americas Fore
most Humorists and Popular
Platform Entertainers.

! Ralph Bingham, Americas
foremost entertainer, will
appear in Holly on Monday,
April 21st in the High, School
Auditorium. This is one of
the numbers signed by the
Holly Lyceum Course and is
a guaranteed attraction of
established reputation.
Ralph Bingham is one of
: the leading fun makers of
America and has appeared
: in over 1000 performances
: throughout the country
! His entertainment is exceed
ingly humorous. but is en-
tirely different from that
! given by the ordinary funny
: men" He combines music
with mirth and gives you
: an entertainment that you
will not soon forget.
Be sure and hear Ralph
Bingham.