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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-01-16

Wednesday evening, January 9Th. at
8 o'clock. quiet wedding took place
at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. M. A.
Dinsmore of IA Dalton ST.. Waterville
when their oldest son, Pvt. Harry A.
Dinsmore, stationed at Camp Devens
was united in marriage to Miss Doro-
thy Stevens OF that city, Rev. George
Wolstenholme of Colby officiating. A
single ring service was used. The
bride was attractively gowned in blue
silk and the groom wore the uniform
of the United States Army. Refres-
ments were served after the wedding
Pvt. Dinsmore was formerly of Bing-
ham and Miss Stevens formerly OF
Monson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dinsmore will make
their home with his parents until after
he gets his discharge from the army
after which time they will make their
home in Pittsfeld.
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Don't Spoil a Good Meal
With a Bad Stomach
How TO Turn a Bad Stomach Into a
Good One In Five Minutes

Why do people go on suffering from
indigestion and topsy turcy stomach
when they know that Mona stom-
ach tablets are sold on the money
back plan.
II q physician. specialist in stom-
ach diseases, came to you and said
81 will fix up that miserable, worn
out stomach for you or money back.
II will make 1t as good as new 30
you will not suffer from any distress
and can eat what you want without
fear or suffering. or money back.
II will relieve you OF indigestion.
or money back" would you turn down
his offer?
And when you are offered Mona
stomach tablets. made from a pre-
scription better than many OF the
stomach specialists know how to
write, are you going to be narrow
minded and continue to suffer from
indigestion, or are you going to be
fair to yourself and try Mona on
the money back agreement.
Mi-O-na stomach tablets are offered
to you on this basis, that II they do
not put your stomach into such good
shape that there ia no dizziness, sour
stomach, biliousness. sick headache,
and stomach distress, your money
will be returned. For sale by G. r.
Fogg and all leading druggists.
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to bingham, Mass Mr.. Young con-
tinued tannery work in these localltles
From bingham they moved 10 rair-
field Center, where they remained LOT
25 years. AT the end OF this period
they sold their home ana came 10
Skowhegan. Nine children were
born to Mr.. and Mrs. Young, three dy-
ing in infancy. Those living are :;
Warren of Madison Adelbert OF Clfn-
ton; Mrs. Josie Frost OF Arson; Les
ter. who is caring for his father;
Stephen of Madison and Milton OF
Portland. There are four grandchil-
dren. All OF these descendants just
mentioned were present at this ami
versary 1t was the first time they
had all been together for IL years.
Mr.. Young has one sister living, Jane
of Togus; and one brother Charles OF
Fairfield Mr.. and Mrs. Young are
both members of Skowhegan Grange
and of the Centenary Methodist
church Mr.. Young is veterans son
and is connected with the Sons OF
Veterans Camp GarfieldD at Water
Vile. Mr.. Young has been out OF
health for long time and is now in
a somewhat critical condition. He
was able. however. to enjoy, intensely,
this family party and was, Of course,
much delighted with the presents he
received, which included, besides
many useful articles, purse of
money. He also received many pos
tails from friends, widely separated,
on that day. He has taken great in
terest in political matters and has
been for many years a Republican.
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NORTH HARTLAND

Mrs. Gussie Burrll and Mrs. Sadie
Richards spent the day Wednesday
with Gram. Burrill at the Burrill farm
Harold Burrill visited his friend
and former classmate Donald Bartlett
OF Thorndike u few days the first OF
the week. On his return he visited
friends in Newport and attended the
Grange. Thursday evening, returning
home Friday.
George Lewis, a very aged man,
passed away at the home of his
daughter Mrs. Lewis Hight, Thursday
morning after several months illness
Funeral at his late home Saturday at
l p. m.
Mrs Ida Whitney is visiting child
rem in Cambridge and vicinity,
Mrs. Edith Mckinney spent a few
days last week with her aunt Mrs.
Eugene Gould in Cornville. Since
her return she has been suffereing
severely with an liberated tooth
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ATHENS

Stunt Rhoades was in town today
Just returned from Camp Devens. He
will make Harmony his home for the
future and assume his former duties
as Supt. of Schools.
The news of the death OF Mrs. Mary
Wade of Seattle, Washington was re-
ceived as a great sorrow to her many
friends and relatives.
Read moving picture program, Page
s.
A Joint installation of the Rebekahs
and Odd Fellows was held in their
hall Saturday evening with the fol-
lowing officers for the ensuing year:
Winona Rebekah Lodge: Noble Grand,
Winnie Jones; vice grand, Clara Nc
Cone; treasurer, Minnie Hight; RICH
supporter to N. G., Mrs. Fred Nc
Color; left supporter to N. G., Winnie
Locke; right supporter to V. G.. Ida
Collins; left supporter to " G.. Mrs.
Pere Nelson; warden, Marion Fland-
ers; conductor. ARA Fox; inside
guardian. Rilla Mason; outside guard
ian, Ada Foster; past grand, Mrs.
VIII Roberts. Wesserunsett Lodge:
Noble Grand, Wallace Jones; vice
grand, George Foster; right supper
ter to N. G., Ray Tibbetts; left sup
porter to N. G., Almon Locke; right
supporter to v, G., Fred Dyer; left
supporter to v. G., Howard Rowell;
warden, Harold Hurd; conductor. 8.
T. williams; r, Scene supporter,
Clyde Scribner; l.. Scene supporter.
Harold Dunton; inside guardian, BY
ron McCone; outside guardian, Riley
Hall: secretary Harry Flanders;
treasurer, H. 8. Elliott,
Alton W. Bush who has been station
ed in New York City, in the gas de-
fence branch of the service. has re-
ceived his discharge from that place
and Is expected In town the latter
part OF the week.
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Death of William Williams

William Williams passed away al
the Somerset Hospital last Thursday
after an illness of few days with
bronchial pneumonia. He was
working in the woods at Deadwater
when stricken with this disease. He
was forty-five years of age. His pa
rents we're Lewis and Mary Williams
OF Pleasant Pond Mr.. Williams
made his home in that place, where
he had resided for several years.
The funeral services were conduct
ed by Rev. George Merriam last Sat
urday afternoon The remains were
placed in the tomb
Mrs. Williams formerly Miss Annie
Demo, Is the daughter of Henry and
Addie Demo of this place. Her faith
er who served for many years on
the Skowhegan Board OF Selectmen
passed away last August. 1t will be
recalled that he was seriously injured
while moving hay in field on Mt
Pleasant avenue.
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SOLON

A great many in town are sick with
colds and grippe.
The Royal Neighbours held their in
stallation in their hall last Friday
evening, four new members were
shown the mysteries of the order. Re-
freshments were served during the
evening.
Clifford Reynolds. assistant in the
high school Is sick and unable to
teach this week.
Miss Marion Johnson, teacher in the
Grammar school is sick at T. 8. Butts
where she boards Miss Christabell
Moulton Is substituting.
Mrs. Clara Jewett received news
this week that her son Myron was
critically i'll with pneumonia at Camp
Upton, New York.
The Ladies' Aid will meet next
week, Tuesday, with Mrs. Mile Paul
Dist. Supt. D. B. Holt Of Auburn
will be in town Wednesday evening to
hold the fourth quarterly NJ. e. Con-
ference at o'clock Mr.. Holt will
be accompanied by Rev. VIM. Wood
of Madison, who will give a stereop-
ticon lecture on Asia.
The recently elected officers OF the
NJ. E. Sunday School for the year 1919
are as follows: Supt. Mr.. Moses
French; assistant superintendent.
Arthur Stread; secretary, Julia Wit
tum: treasurer and librarian. Lionel
Lombard: organist, Mrs Leonora Ray
At the last regular meeting OF North
Somerset Grange P. OF H. the officers
for the ensuing year were installed
by George Gordon OF Bingham assist
ed by Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Savage,
Annie Savage and Ethel Holway:
Master, John McCollor; overseer,
Fred Magoon; steward, Sanford Not
tage; lecturer Lizzie Witham; secre-
tary, Mabel Magoon; treasurer, Ches-
ter Grant; chaplain. Alice Foss; as.
sistant steward, Willie Tuscan; Ceres,
Clara McCollor; Pomona, Flora Pol
lard Flora, Ada Nottage; gate keep
err. Jonah Spaulding; lady assistant
steward, Marion Tuscan.
1t Is understood that one Of the old
er daughters of John McCarty Is crit
ically Ill at this writing.
A. w. Starbird's crew which was at
work on the Cyrus Goodrich place in
Brighton are home for time on ac-
count of the prevailing sickness.
Her many friends will be sorry to
learn that Mrs. Whiteside, widow of
the late Rev. Thomas B. Whiteside,
passed away Dec. 81 at the home of
her daughter in Michigan. The re-
mains were brought to North Gorham
for interment.
F. A. Coolidge came home Saturday
after spending week with relatives
in Livermore Falls.
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ANNUAL MEETING HELD
Continued from Page One)

study OF the natural process of our
work with them we may be able TO
increase our culture and refinement
as well as our financial condition, and
the chances of our souls being saved
are much better. We must watch
the calves very closely from the time
they are born, and regulate their feed
very carefully if brought up by hand,
and guard against over feeding. In
case of scours he would treat them
as he would child. Great care
should be taken until the calf has be-
come accustomed to the regular dairy
feeds. In speaking of Health and
Nutrition" the sixteen elements found
in the human body are those chiefly
contained in handful OF fertile earth.
Thus the scripture saying to Adam
"Dust thou art and to Dust thou shalt
return" This may be law of life
as we'll as of death. The body gets
these elements largely from the food
we eat and in case of malnutrition,
disease creeps in. and we begin to
look around for the cause Scient-
lists tell US that 1858 school chill
dren of Boston out OF the 42750 ex-
amined had defective teeth. and that
this was due largely 70 an insufficient
supply of lime in The food. Alfred
W. Mccain in his Starving America"
brings out the fact that tuberculosis
of the lungs is due in a measure to
the lack of the mineral elements, lime
especially In our diet we should
avoid as much as possible the acid
forming foods, such as the free use
of meats. The body requires about
Is grains of lime a day. Meat con-
tains one half grain to the pound. Po-
Resolutions of Respect
Whereas Our Heavenly Father, In
His infinite ruling, has severed anoth-
er link in the chain of our fraternal
brotherhood, therefore be it
Resolved: That In the death of
brother Charles Burrill. Canaan
Grange has lost a faithful member
and esteemed friend.
Resolved: That this Grange ex-
tend its true and heartfelt sympathy
to the sorrowing family In this their
hour of sadness and grief.
mot now but in the coming years
1t may be in the better land
Well read the meaning OF our tears,
And then, Oh, then we'll understand"
Resolved: That as a token of re-
spect to our departed brother our
charter be draped In mourning for 80
days; that copy OF these resolutions
be spread upon our records, copy
sent to the family, and one to the
Independent Reporter for publica-
ton.
II. l.. PURINTON
NJ. J. FITZGERALD
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Family Gathering on Leavitt Stree

The sons and daughters Of Joseph
W. Young gathered at his home, Dec
nth. SO Leavitt street, to celebrate
his 69th birthday. Mr.. Young was
born Dec. II, 1849 in Bloomfield NOV
Skowhegan) the son OF Samuel and
Rachel (Whitman) Young. When he
was 4 small child, the family moved
to what is called the Spofford house
on North avenue Plains. When Mr..
Young was 20 years of age, he went
to work in a tannery'at Lowell, Mass.
In that city. ne met and married on
April Is, 1874, Miss Rose Eta Perry.
A little later they moved to Winn and
Lincoln in this state and afterwards
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NEW PORTLAND

Miss Winona Butts returned home
from Massachusetts last week where
she has been attending school.
Miss Kathleen Landers has been OBJ
liged to discontinue her work at King
field High School for the remainder
of the year on account OF illness.
On Tuesday, funeral services for
Addison Spooner. formerly OF this
town. but a resident OF Auburn at the
time OF his death. were held from the
home of j. A. Hoyt, the service be-
ing conducted by the Odd Fellows.
The deceased was ninety years old,
and had been an Odd Fellow for
nearly seventy years. He kept store
at one time in New Portland and was
we'll known throughout the commu-
nifty His death occurred at the
home of his son John in Auburn. He
has one sister who survives him, a
resident of this town, Mrs. Elizabeth
s Holt. who is over so years Of age. In
torment was in the village cemetery
Frank Daisey of Wilton was the
guest OF his daughter Mrs. Fanny
Parker, on Monday and Tuesday OF
last week. Mrs. Parker spent sew
eral days recently visiting her parents
in Wilton.
DR. Spear went to North Arson the
middle OF last week to begin his prac-
tice there. He will not move his
family from New Portland at present
He has secured room In the home OF
BENJAMIN Berry. Much regret is be-
ing expressed turnout the community
over losing DR.. Spear. who had long
and very successful practice In this
town and its Vicinity. Hearty good
wishes for his continued success In
his new field OF labor will follow him.
Melville Churchill of North Arson
was O guest at E. e. Atwood's on Sat-
urday and Sunday, returning home on
Monday.
Warren Morton who has been en-
nlaved on the farm of Mrs. Fanny
Parker for some time, has finished
work there and Is now at Charles Par
ker's.
A Red Cross supper was held at the
home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Alvarez Church
i'll Of New Portland Hill on Saturday
evening, January IL. The attend
ance was good, ffty-eight being pres
ent. Games, music and readings
made the evening pass very pleasant
". which attractions combined with
the supper served, made the affair a
decided success.
The extreme cold which visited this
locality on Saturday and Sunday
made the somewhat warmer weather
following 1t decidedly welcome.
The sick ones at the East Village
are reported to be gaining in most
cases.
James l.. Howe who is employed on
the railroad In the vicinity OF Bos-
ton. arrived home the first OF the
week to attend the funeral OF his
stepdaughter, Mrs Orrin Lisherness.
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NORTH NEW PORTLAND

Mrs. Edna Hartman was called to
Stratton. Saturday on account of the
illness OF her mother, Mrs. Faustie
Knowles. Mrs. Knowles is at the
home of her son John Knowles.
O. w. Henderson is confined to the
house with sickness.
Mrs. Maria Stevens and Mrs. c. H.
Bartlett attended the funeral OF their
brother, Eugene jenkins at Kingfield,
Tuesday.
Saturday, January 4. New Portland
Grange held its regular meeting. AT
noon dinner OF baked beans and
brown bread was served, after which
the following officers were installed !:
Eugene Williamson, master: H. p
Jones, overseer: H. G. Walker, lee
turer; Charles Walker, steward; Mrs.
Benlah Walker, secretary; Mrs. Ethel
Williamson, Ceres; Mrs. Halle Jones
Pomona; Miss Florence Emery,
Flora: Fred Jackson, treasurer.
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N. H. is visiting her brother William
Roberts and family.
Frank Robinson is saving Mr..
Towle's wood with his gasoline engine
Harvey d. Eaton OF Waterville was
at his farm here over Sunday.
Several teams with machinery and
camps from Norridgewock en- route to
Benefits mill, passed through town
the first of the week.
Farmers are busy harvesting their
ice. They report it Is nineteen in
ches thick
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WEST NEW PORTLAND

Frank Winter has gone to Strong to
work for the winter. -
Mrs. Mae Curnard has returned to
her school in Bucksfield.
Miss lisa Jackson. the high school
teacher, was called to report at Wash
ington, d. C. for Civil service work
on or before January 81. Miss Jack
son took the examination last fall
and has been expecting call. Miss
Hazel True will substitute In the high
school until a teacher can be found
Supt. F. e. Baldwin was in town
Monday.
Mrs. Ruth Butts who has been sick
Is able to DO out again. Bina Butler
Is substituting In the postofice until
Mrs Butts IL able to resume her work.
Mrs. Willard Is keeping house for
William Mitchell.
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Henry Hilton went 10 hineo Ior d
few days, Monday.
Mrs. Levi Ham has been in poor
health during the past two weeks.
E. F. Barker made business trip
to Lewiston and vicinity last week
NORTH ANsON
Mr.. and Mrs. Garfield Buxton of
Berlin, ~ H. are guests of George
Flanders and family
Miss Gertrude Smith, who has been
i'll with pneumonia at Flagstaff, was
brought home, Saturday and Sunday
had her lungs operated on.
Walter Shaw went to Lewiston, Sat
urday to bring back his granddaugh-
ter who had been operated on for ap-
pendictis.
Friends here will be interested tc
learn of the birth, January 8, of
son to Mrs. Charles Smith Of Port.
land Mrs. Smith was before mar
riage. Miss Grace Murphy. daughter
OF Mr. and Mrs n W. Murphy of Car
rabassett Inn.
DR.. II. S. Spear has come from New
Portland and taken rooms at Benja
min Berrys on Elm street. He vii
move later to his newly purchased
house on Center street,
Mrs. Walter Copp was called Sun
day to the n A. Mfg. Company's
camps in Embden by the serious i'll.
ness of her son, Fred Rolfe. who had
the influenza.
Miss Edith Harrington. teacher OF
household arts in Arson Academy
returned to her home in New Hamp-
shire, Monday.
This season many citizens, who for
years have depended upon local ice
man for their supply OF ice for the
summer, are putting in supply them
selves. In some instances several
have worked together to get their ice
A great quantity has been harvested
at Marshall's pond above the village
during the past week.
Percy Ware OF Fairfield has secur'
ed employment in town for a short
time.
Mrs. D. K Williams granddaughter
Cora Belle Williams, Is visiting her.
Mark Gordon and family plan Il
| move into Mrs. ID. X. Williams rem
! soon.
Schools did not open this week.
The Academy boys and girls fee
gratefully indebted to Rep. Frank
Holley for the opportunity to pla,
basketball in Carrabassett Hall Thu
winter and will feel especially crate
full to Hon. Fred Bunker when the,
learn that he has presented to thu
school, thru the principal. set o
new side nets for the basketball
! court
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-01-16

The past issues Of the Independ-
ent-Reporter contain the nearest to a
complete history of Somerset County
of any printed or written record. Let
us show you how to consult them for
any thing you wish to know
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Card Of Thanks

We wish to thank our friends and
neighbors for their kindness to us in
our recent bereavement; also for the
beautiful flowers.
Mrs. A. e. Fowler
william Fowler
Sidney Fowler
Harriette E1Wler
Alton FoW1efss
Canaan, Jan. Is, 1919.
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Any subscriber to the Reporter,
whose subscription is paid 6 or more
months In advance, may subscribe.
thru us, to the Boston Post for $500 q
wear or $40 for 6 months.
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II. l.. PURINTON
NJ. J. FITZGERALD
MRS. ROSA CHASE
anaan, January IA, 1919.

Any subscriber to the Reporter,
whose subscription is paid 6 or more
months in advance, may subscribe,
thru us, to the Boston Post for $500 a
year or $210 for 6 months.
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STATE OF MAINE

County Of Somerset, ss:-
1 Bin w, Page, Cashier OF tho above
named hank, do solemnly swear that the
above statement Ia true to the best OF my
knowledge and bslIef 49,
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
nth day ofJanuary 1919; w aow
Notary Public.
Correct-Attest:
wHIrss 2. osDwAr Directors.
CHAs. e. YOUNG
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WEST PITTSFIELD

Mrs. Lydia Inman who has been
stopping with "Uncle" Joshua Patten
has left and gone to the home OF her
son Hiram Inman, on account Of Ill
health.
Mrs. Ethel Groves accompanied by
her niece Miss Florence Burrill Of Ca
naan, visited one day last week at
her brothers. Fred Aliens.
Charles Harris is stopping at the
present in his new home at this
place cutting and hauling out wood.
An interesting incident happened
during the last week of the hunting
season. Albert Triton who spent the
week hunting, in the south part Of the
town, had the good luck to shoot a
deer at a distance of 419 PAGES at one
shot.
The cold wave that struck this
place Saturday and Sunday was a
good one. Sunday morning at the
residence OF Fred Allen the thermo-
meter registered 20 degrees below
zero and at the home OF Bert Fair
banks 1t dropped to q degrees below.
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NORTH CORNYuLE

T. B. Cressey of Standish was in
town Saturday buying apples. He
bought nearly all the apples around
the price being $500 per barrel.
Lee w. Foss OF Athens was IN town
Monday buying stock.
Miss Greenleaf is in South Scion
caring. for Mrs. B. W. Paul and Miss
Bertha Paul who are sick with in
fuenza.
Read moving picture program, Page
8.
Friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Cecil F.
Chapman of Athens will be glad to
hear that they are the parents of a
nice baby boy born Saturday, Janu-
airy II. Mrs. Chapman was formerly
Miss Winnie Corson Of this town.
Daniel Collins Is hauling pressed
hay and pulp to Skowhegan.
Mrs. Helen Greene of Manchester,
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Charter No. 239 Reserve District No. l
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK

OF SKOWHEGAN
At Skowhegan, in the State Of Maine At the
close OF business, December 3ist, 1918
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The News of Somerset's Busy Towns

Is being driven by Frank Evelyth.
Henry Hilton went to Kineo for a
few days, Monday.
Mrs. Levi Ham has been in poor
health during the past two weeks.
E. f. Barker made business trip
to Lewiston and vicinity last week.
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MADISON

William Scott entertained his broth
er r. B. Scott, superintendent of the
Cascade Wooden mills at Oakland.
Miss Maud Powers left last week
for Lewiston, where she will undergo
surgical operation at the Central
Maine General Hospital
Miss Gladys Staplefoot has returned
to the home OF her grandparents Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Tozier OF Oakland
after a visit with her parents.
Mrs. Eugene Holt has returned to
her home In Fairfield after visit
with friends in town.
Read moving picture program, Page
s..
Miss Doris Carpenter after passing
a few days with her mother In Port
land. has returned to Boston, where
she Is engaged on the Chautauqua
circuit. Miss Laura Will visit her
sister in Boston en- route for New
York where she will sail for Europe.
She will be engaged In entertainment
work with the Over There Theatre
League. Both young ladies have
done work in the line OF entertain
Ing the soldiers and sailors.
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Si,76s,524.98
Total

sOf the total loans and discounts shown above.
the amount on which interest and discount was
charged at rates In excess Of those permitted BY
law (Sec, 5lS7 Rev. Stat was None" The num-
Der Of such loans was none.