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Evening star., 1919-11-16
A Special Purchase
ESQ Art Reed ArmChairs
and Rockers at $l0.95

Bought from maker that knows how to
make good chairs-Heywood Bros. and Wake
in making chairs and they attribute this great
success
The price is exceptionally low because we
contracted for this lot of chairs and rockers
many months ago.
Suitable for bedroom and living)
room Finished in natural or brown
Have loose seat and back cushions, COW %1n az
cred with good quality cretonne. All %1O.>O
SIC. Marked at
Evening star., 1919-11-16
SequinF Flouncings, Much
in Demand=-

These beautiful founcings are indeed source
of inspiration. They suggest dozens of ways Of
making your evening gown more distinctive and
attractive-and they very much in vogue
this season. These reductions unusual
Evening star., 1919-11-16
Warm Coats for Little
Tots, Special at $6.9S

Choice OF Sizes to fcarS-AH
New Styles
Attractive Coats made of white and gray
chinehia; tailored models in double-breasted
style with back or all-around belt. Coats for
little boys and girls
Babies Short Coats of wide walel
corduroy in white only; belted or 4, no
yoke styles. Sizes E months to Il %o'>o
years.
RoyaI-Third Floor
Evening star., 1919-11-16

A Lace Event Extraordinary
Real Laces for the Debutante and Bride '''-
fine handmade Laces
andI a practically pewar
Princess Founcng Real Duchesse
Mnta
Evening star., 1919-11-16

Opalescent on White
Regularly $1S.95, Yd.
Sl7.OO.
Regularly $23.95, Yd.
$21.OO.
Regularly $4,000. Yd.
$27.O 90.
Regularly $500 Solid
Sapphire Sequin Allover,
IS rows. Special $22.5O.
Regularly $4,000 Opal
escent Allover, 81 rows.
Special $500.
inning Dept.-Main Floor.
The independent-reporter., 1919-12-11
EAST NEW PORTLAND

Jennie Holbrook. daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Holbrook, is serious
ly i'll with acute bright's disease
Mrs. Juliette Edwards is in North
Anson caring for Mrs Ellie Knowlton
who broke her ankle. recently.
Poulin & Laney. Skowhegan, sole
agents for the famous Johnson pants
Work on the electric lights Is pro-
crossing rapidly as the poles are all
set and the wire is now being strung.
Mrs. Fred Young was quito sick
last week with an attack OF indiges-
tion.
Mrs. Charles Nye, who has been
spending several weeks in n Attle-
boro, Mass. is now visiting relatives
in Portland and will probably arrive
home in the near future.
There has recently been three new
subscribers to the Farmers Telephone
namely, Charles Pease. S-4; Herbert
Loyeioy 9-15; and Lawyer f. l.. Wing
9-21 New Portland Exchange.
When in Skowhegan be sure to call
at the Cut Price Clothing Store. 1t
will save you money.
Miss Doris Brown. teacher on N.
Portland HILL was sick two days last
week and Mrs. Harry Jones substitu-
ted for her.
The independent-reporter., 1919-12-11
NORTn NEM PORTLAND

The high school WI close next Fri
div for a two weeks vacation.
Mrs IL v. Kcnnisoa has purchased
from Frank l.. Norton the farm on
the KiugGald road. which was former
IL the property Of her paternal grand
father. Daniel Jones
II W. Kennison is building a garage
and ice house.
Mrs. Helen Goodrich has returned
from visit with her husbands rela-
tiyes in Hartland.
NJ w Clark and Miss Jennie Cope
land Of Portland were married
Thanksgiving Day.
The Grange held an all day session
last Saturday with dinner.
Lynn Lfshness of New York. oldest
son OF Verne Lishness, was married
Thanksgiving Day.
The Grammar and Primary schools
began Monday after vacation of one
week
Mrs. II. W Kennison and daughter
Margaret returned Wednesday from a
visit with her daughter Mrs Ivan
Pierce OF Orr's Island.
Fffie Romeo has returned to her
home in Pittsfield after a visit with
her sister Mrs. George Quint.
Mr.. and Mrs Clarence Emery have
returned to SacO, where they will
spend the winter with his grandpa
rents. Mr.. Emery Is attending Gray's
Business College in Portland.
The independent-reporter., 1919-12-11
The MAKING OF
4 FAMOUS
MEDICINE
How Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound
Is Prepared For
Woman's Use.

A visit to the laboratory where this
successful remedy is made impresses
even the casual looker-on with the reli-
ability, accuracy, skill and cleanliness
which attends the making of this great
medicine for woman's ills.
Over 350, 900 pounds of various herbs
are used annually and all have to be
gathered at the season of the yetr when
their natural juices and medicinal sub
stances are at their best.
The most successful solvents are used
to extract the medicinal properties from
these herbs.
Every utensil and tank that comes IN
contact with the medicine is sterilized
and as a final precaution in cleanliness
the medicine is pasteurized and sealed
in sterile bottles.
1t is the wonderful combination Of
roots and herbs, together with the
ekill and care used in its preparation
which has made this famous medicine
so successful in the treatment OF
female ills.
The letters from women who have
been restored to aeaah by the use OF
lydia +. F.aI' -r'5 VEGETABLE Com
pound which eaaL.nually pub
fishing atte 80 10 virtue
The independent-reporter., 1919-12-11

Mr.. and Mrs. Mason Luce have re-
turned to work at Howes camp, Sandy
Stream. after II week passed at their
home IN Athens.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Luce Of New
Portland are at the Chase farm for
the winter Mr.. Luce and other help
are cutting lumber for the Bartlett
Mfg Co of North New Portland.
II. O. Hewett has the portable mill
of the North Anson Mfg Co. nearly
completed. Il is understood that
quite an amount of lumber is being
cut for this mill. which will give EN-
ployment to large crew for the COM
ing season.
saturdav. D. L. Green with the help
o. tert peXter. bufehered foar head
= hoef cattle. Green had sold l.. E.
Howes
Elmer Penn and crew have finished
the making Of shovel blocks and are
n5v yardiag them ready for hauling
IL E'rgdeId as soon as there is sufici-
ent snow.
The independent-reporter., 1919-12-11
ANSON CENTER

Thema the four year old daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs Frank Paine is very
i'll with pneumonia.
Mrs. Susan Gordon, wife of William
Gordon who passed to the higher life
November thirtieth following a brief
but severe illness with rheumatism,
which affected her heart, was born in
the town of Chesterville, the daugh-
ter of Daniel S. and Anna Gordon. At
the age of thirty-one she was united
in marriage to William Gordon Of
Readfeld and they made their home
on a farm in New Portland for sever
al years. Their three children were
born during their residence there,
Annie. who died of tuberculosis at the
age of "a; Carrie who is the wife of
Leslie Davis of. New Portland and
Dion who has lived with his parents
years For a number of years the
family have lived at their farm home
in Arson where Mr.. and Mrs. Gordon
celebrated their golden wedding in
June, 1915 Mrs. Gordon was of the
Free Will Baptist faith. having joined
that church in her youth. She was
also a member of Anson Grange. Be
sides her aged husband and the two
children already mentioned, she
leaves four grandchildren and a large
circle of friends to mourn her loss.
Funeral services were held at her late
home Wednesday forenoon and the in
terment was in the New Portland
cemetery Among those from out of
town who were called here by the
death OF Mrs. Susan Gordon were Mr..
and Mrs. Leslie Davis with their two
daughters. Gertrude and Zilla of New
Portland, Miss Nellie Gordon of Read
field, Mrs Charles Gordon and Mrs.
Edna Bosworth of Madison
The independent-reporter., 1919-12-11
NORRIDGI woe Is

Toys. Christmas Gifts al sinds a.
Jones Norrid-eWoeb. 3"f5
Miss Lettie Dauforth of @Hcrvf.e
spent Thank giving with her sister,
Mrs. Hazel Rowe.
A Community Chorus va organiz
ed in town on last week. Monday
evening at the baptist Chapel, under
the auspices OF the Village Improve
ment Society. a. D. Brackley and
Rev. +. r. Farrar explained why the
chorus was to be organized and F. +.
Jewett was chosen Moderator for the
meeting. Bernard Carr was elected
director. Mrs Annie Merrill, secre-
tary and treasurer It was voted TO
meet on Monday evenings at the
Chapel al 100 sharp, and it was also
voted that each one present should
spread the news far and near that a
Community Chorus had been organiz=
ed for the benefit OF the Community
and to invite everyone interested IN
music to come 10 the meeting. Both
the old songs and popular music will
be used so that EVERYONE old and
young will be satisfied. Remember
the time 30 and not 645.
Ladies shop AT Skowhegan and visit
the Rest Rooms. Dodge Rlaek.
A very interesting meeting Of the
Village Improvement Society was
held at the Library on Thursday af-
ternoon. the hostess being Mrs IIar=
riett Blaisdell ard her subject, Bra
zil. and Life on the Pampa The
next meeting Of the society will be
%
The independent-reporter., 1919-12-11
MAYFITLD

Poulin & Laney, Skowhegan. sole
agents for the famous Johnson pants
Mrs Augusta f. Bryant passed to
the great beyond, December 4th, at
the age of sixty-eight years, three
months and ten days She died at
the home of her daughter. Mrs Sadie
Tobin of Brighton, having been con-
fined to her bed eleven weeks and was
great sufferer. Euring her life she
was an Industrious, energetic woman
and very devoted to her family. She
was the mother OF nine children,
Leonard, Perley, Frank. William and
Howard Bryant, Mrs. Annie Russell.
Mrs Sadie Tobin, Mrs. Eva Farnham
and one daughter, Mrs. Ella Young,
who passed from this life several
years ago. She leaves a husband,
Daniel Bryant, a half-sister, Mrs.
Hannah Buzzle and several grandchil
dren. She was married December
third, 1868, the day before her death
having been their fifty-frst wedding
anniversary. The funeral services
were held Saturday forenoon. Dec. 6,
at the home OF Mrs. Tohin in Brigh
ton. The Rev. Johnson of Athens
spoke words of hope anG comfort to
the sorrowing relatives and friends
and Mrs Anna Smith sang Safe In
The Arms of Jesus and Meet Me
There" the latter hymn having been
requested by the dear one who had
gone above. The remains were car
ried to Skowhegan to be placed in the
tomb.
When in Skowhegan be sure to call
at the Cut Price Clothing Store. 1t
will save you money.
The independent-reporter., 1919-12-11
STATE OF MAINE
Public Notice

BY virtue of the authority conferred
upon me by the provisions of Chapter
33, r. S. Sec As, as amended, |, hav-
iHs received written complaint from
the owners of the land that beaver are
doing actual. substantial damage to
their property. hereby declare an open
season on beaver, from December -,
1919. to January 81, 1920, on the fol-
lowing territory:
on land Of Ernest L. Bagley. in the
town of Madison county Of Somerset.
on land Of John Hnnnewell, in the
town Of Concord. county OF Somerset.
on land owned by Charles Green and
the Cobura Lands Trust. in Lot No. 10,
Twp. 4, Range 5. z. ]. w. K. r., in
the county Of Somerset
During the open season herein pro-
yded for on the lands above specified.
it shall be lawful for any person who
has secured a s25 beaver trapping
license to trap beaver thereon. but no
person shall set trap within ten
feet OF beaver house
Witness my hands this 9th day OF
December. A D. 1919.
WILLIS L. PARSONS.
Commissioner Of Inland Fisheries
1w50 and Game State OF Maine.
The independent-reporter., 1919-12-11
WEST MOSCOW

Good viii Club met December
with Mrs. Isadore Fitzs imons and
spent a pleasant afternoon. Patterns
were cut and plans for the work next
meeting was discussed. Mrs. Edith
Hunnewell will entertain December
Is. All should bring darning needle,
scissors and thimble. Christmas quo
tations are desired, but the program
will be brief on account of work.
The three months old baby of Mr.
and Mrs John Beane, died at Lake
Moxie and was buried here Friday in
the upper cemetery.
The recent cold weather has flowed
the water into the road near Clarence
Andrews, causing some inconvenience
to travellers.
Miss Mabel Moore has just closed
a successful year of teaching in Floyd
Hunnewell's district on Pleasant
Ridge
A party of surveyors are at Chase
Pond running lines for Hon. F. H.
Colby.
The independent-reporter., 1919-12-11
VI AUIeON

The funeral services ~ Vi Fran
eesa Robbins. who died Saturday.
were he'd Tuesday afternoon at Mrs.
Robbins late home on Pleasant street,
Ra9. William Wood officiating The
fa'ermenf was in the Fores' Hill Gem
efery. The bearers were Messrs
II. \. Johnson, G. W Haynes, f. NJ
Fletcher and X. G. Gray. Mrs. Rob
bins was a native Of the town Of Mer-
Ger but came to Maids son 80 years ago
She was 70 years 8 months and 19
days old. She is survived by one
daughter. Mrs. Annie Remick, and one
brother, X. c. Gray, both of Madison
Mrs Robbins was a member of the
Madison CONGREGATIONAL church and
bv her sterling character won the re
spect of wide circle of friends.
At the annual business meeting Of
Kennebec Valley Grange, Saturday
evening officers were elected for the
coming year as follows Master, e.
II. Athearn; overseer. Frank Smith;
steward, Mrs. Cora Brown chaplain,
Mrs. Tisdale Look; secretary. Miss
Edith Gray; treasurer. Mark Gray.
The independent-reporter., 1919-12-11
The News of SOmersefs Busy Towns

The RaufeIoy Lake regions where they
sill engage Il I1ubeIug ths winter.
Mrs. E4fe Hilton $50 confined 10
her home Several d8ss by illness last
week
Walter Taylor had the misfortune to
eut his kaee quite badly last Friday.
Miss Dorothy Folsom was home re
Gently from Barre. \. H., where she IS
teaching
The last regular meeting of Soner-
set Grange was held on Thursday
evening. a picnic supper was serY-
ed at TO after which the third and
fourth degrees were conferred upon d
class OF candidates. The following
officers were also elected for the com
iag year ". u. Walter Head;
O.. Fred knights: Steward, Guy Rog-
er,, Sec. Mrs. Annie Tibbet1s. Treas
Fred JeWett; Lecturer, Miss Lila
carr; Chaplain, Mrs. Annette George;
Ceres. Miss Helen Dickinson. Pomona,
Mrs Kate Ham; Flora, Mrs. Helen
Stevens. Asst. Steward, Edwin Gill
man; lady assistant steward, Mrs.
ImOgeue Soule. It was voted 10
leave the lime and arrangements for
the installation To the new officers
elected
The Rcd Cross Christmas seals are
being sold by the pupils Of the schools
this year and prize has been offered
10 be given to the one who sells the
most stamps. The principal OF the
high school. Mr. Fowler, has charge OF
the sales.
The independent-reporter., 1919-12-11
PUTS HIM BACK ON
JOB, He ASSERTS
Pye Feels Like Different Man Since
Taking Tanlac


well sir. not a day passes that
some of my friends do not stop me
on the street and remark about how
well l am looking of late. and it just
does my heart good to tell them that
Tanlac is responsible for it said
Herbert L. Pye. well known employ
ee of the Willard and Daggett Co.
living at IS Emerson street, Portland
Maine, the other day.
Il was just about all in when |
commenced taking Tanlac." continu-
ed Mr. Pye. for l had been suffering
from stomach trouble and indigestion
for ten long years. was under
treatment all the time nearly. and /
can't begin to tell you how many diff
ferent medicines I tried. but my con
dition just kept getting worse all the
time. Every time I ate anything ]
would have the worst sort of pains
in the pit OF my stomach. Why. |
had actually gotten to the point where
the only thing l could eat was milk
and crackers, and even that would
often cause gas to form so bad | could
hardly get good breath. I finally
got SO weak and rundown that !
made arrangements To give up my
position for awhile and go to the
country. In fact Was
forced to be away from my work
most OF the time any way. Then my
whole nervous system seemed to give
down and instead OF sleeping would
jGst roll arid toss all night.
"Just few days before was ready
to leave for the country, my dangh-
ter brought nome bottle oil Tanlac
~, ,,n "Sis1eo , 1u"t ,;,3 s'fe t,, ~
and told mv daughter so bpt she An
ally coaXed me to give it trial.
We'll. just a few doses of this medi-
cine convinced me that il was differ
ent from anything | had ever taken.
aad. sir. in a week or ten days time
I was feeling like different man al
together. have gained nine pounds
So far and am still gaining. / new
The independent-reporter., 1919-12-11
MERCER

Toys. Christmas Gifts all kinds at
Jones, Norridgewock 3w49
1t is reported that Newton Blais-
dell and family are to move on to
Wallace Tibbetts' farm. Mr.. Tibbetts
and wife are going in camp and will
board the crew that work for the
Newcastle Lumber Co. in New Sharon
Arthur Mcclure and family have re-
Gently moved to New Vineyard.
Clarence Brown is quite ILL.,
Mrs. Harry Kimball is soon to move
back to her farm.
Rachel Wade is attending New
Sharon High School.
The independent-reporter., 1919-12-11

Harry Richard eaH eat his haud one
dav las @eek while eftiug wood. as
10 lay him mp several davs.
AR Della Dean. Who mas been Wis
ting her daughter. Mrs. Edith Rob
bins. since THANKSGIVING, returned to
her home Friday Of last week
Mr.. Ephraim Dean who has been
in poor health for a long time is now
confined TO her bed most of the time.
Mrs. Fred Triel who is visiting her
mother Mrs. Joseph Gallant, has been
very i'll for several days. DR. Piper
Of Solon is the attending physician.
DR.. Richardson of Skowhegan was
called Saturday morning. At this
writing she is comfortable.
Miss Gladys Green was the week
end guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Earl Green. Miss Green is employed
as operator at the Madison Farmers
Telephone office
Mrs Arthur Buxton and son David
who is employed AT the Madison Town
Farm, spent the week end with her
mother, Mrs. Eta Hnhnewell Of North
AnsOn.
The independent-reporter., 1919-12-11
SOUTH SOLON

Carl Adams has bought the John
Lake farm.
Annie Keene is teaching in the vii
lage school and boarding at home.
Mrs. Archie Adams, who has been
very sick is reported as gaining.
Miss Mollie Farrin who has been
visiting her grandmother has return
ed home.
The independent-reporter., 1919-12-11
SIBLEY POND-CANAAN

Mr.. and Mrs. Milton E. Gleason are
the proud parents of nine pound
baby boy, born December 4. 1t has
been given the name of Gilbert Milton.
Mrs. Katherine Mason is caring for
them.
A book to read. Name the title or
leave it to us. If you do not like it,
send 1t back. Excellent volumes of
fiction 75c and up. Sampson & Avore,
Skowhegan.
The independent-reporter., 1919-12-11
POWERS SCHOOLHOUSE
NORRIDGEWOCK

Chester Sheaff and wife have gone
to Walpole, Mass. to spend the winter
with Guy Sheaff on account of Mrs.
Sheaffs health.
Joe and Earl Berry have finished
yarding poplar and have taken a lum-
ber job of William Whitney.
Ralph Berry is moving on to the
Whitney farm for the winter.
The independent-reporter., 1919-12-11

cd upon the day the child died and
her condition was So very serious thai
sire could not be told oi the death Of
ber child. The family have the
deepest sympathy Of all in their re-
csn great sorrow.
cla,onee l..ntron4 of Vntarri1la WIS
fIa ,,ucsi of hi. father and grandpa-
rast. i'm town over Sunday
Morris and Milton Enntslaa v-orn
-. o1eefs Of relative. in Madison
#r.r sunday
7rr. fnhfar Ca4aabnu visited rnra-
Ifs.,. ia Madison atar Ib. weeds end
4r. Aljce Eohhfas roraufIe visited
r.t.rty,. i'm C1fnian
Mrs Alsari Sfartfng ras ia Nadi-
=a4 g. feV daDvs 1ast wool.
Grrvau Grant ha. brr, obiigad ia
remain in town dur.H,, the Hasf few
.d4.. as he va naal,Ie to attend to
his duties an the railroad On accouut
af iIlnees
Mrs Sidney Knowlfon of Waterville
w. the f,naet of Mr. and Mr. lyman
sinmons last weel
Mrs Martha Condon has been on
tho eick iet
Charles Kessuth is in Skowhepan
working for the Central Maine Power
%
brief mention was made last week
of thn death or Mrs ELLEN 4 BIais-
dell who nassed away at the home of
her son Almon ON Dec 1st after y
very short illness Of nneumonia The
deceased was born in Mercer on Feb
rnarv 9Th 1S45 the daughter of Noa-
ham and Abagail Rogers Varnev.
The independent-reporter., 1919-12-11
MADISON CENTER

Miss Ava Perkins and sister Beulah
spent last Sunday in Skowhegan with
Misses Emma and Annie Rhyno of
Eastville. N. s., who are spending the
Stinchfield.
Word has been received that Flor
ence Henderson Frost Is in West
Bend Wisconsin.
Mrs. Lucretia Steele was a guest of
Miss Olive Hayden last Monday.
The independent-reporter., 1919-12-11
MLIAY HILL-N. N, PORTLAND

John Abbott of South Gardiner has
been visiting his niece Mrs. Gilbert
Boyce.
August Matson returned to his home
in Massachusetts. Friday morning
Earl Wing has the Farmers phone
in; also H. B. Lovejoy.
The independent-reporter., 1919-12-11
hope for his speedy recovery.
L T. Atwood's telephone number
has been changed to 4-11-10.

Ids DteH CHdHBeu 10 f-ll-lO.
On account of the smallpox case
reported in Kingneld, Carrabassett
Grange that was expected to visit
Fernwood Grange on Saturday night,
Dec Gth. and work the third and
our'h degrees upon two candidates,
Was unable To be present, The local
Grange, however. conferred the de-
efees. About - were present. A
baken bean supper with the usual
assortment OF cakes, pies. bread.
doughnuts. coffee and pickles were
=erYcd and much enjoyed by all. The
Grange voted to extend vote Of
thanks to George Thompson for his
recent generous gift of fuel to the
Grange The election Of officers for
HE ensuing year occurred on Satur-
day night.
Mr.. and Mrs Ercell Atwood Miss
Helen and Howell Atwood attended
the dance held at the powerhouse at
East New Portland on Saturday night
About b We're present.
II is reported that there are two
cases OF smallpox in New Vineyard
as well as one in the neighborhood of
Kingfeld.
The farmers are hauling their ap-
pies to North Arson for shipment.
Nathan Burbank has been at his
former home in town lately for time
Rev. D. W. Staffeld OF Cambridge.
Mass preached at the Union church
on Sunday afternoon, Dec. I. In
spite OF the storm the orchestra was
in full attendance augmented by Con-
rad BerdY of Kingfield with lis flute
and James Howe With his cornet. By
request Of friends Mr.. Staffeld played
violin SOLO. Before his entrance
into the ministry, Alr. Staneld studied
10 be a musician. His solo was
greatly enjoyed b. all Communion
VAS observed at the close Of the ser
vice. During the Sunday School
session Ar. Dudley wa elected to
serve as secretary and treasurer
Rev. Clarence Smith Went 10 Port
land last Monday to attend eonyen-
Lion there and viii return the last
Of The week
l;chearsals for the Chrjstmaa con
aeft are in order y rehearsal viii
he bc,d a the church ~ clock next
Sunday II is hoped hot ali who
are to take part viii b. present
The independent-reporter., 1919-12-11
DODLIN DIST.-NORRIDGEWOCK

CrOwell Wade of East Pond was
week end guest at Del Stevens last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pearl Stevens expect
to return to their home in Oregon
this week.
Isiah Rowe got hurt last week on
the stone quarry while working for
Gerald Marble, cutting his face and
hurting his arm quite badly.
The independent-reporter., 1919-12-11
NEW PORTLAND

Abe Stevens who is reported to have
sustained a paralytic shock recently,
is slightly better His many friends
The independent-reporter., 1919-12-11
EAST LEXINGTON

COMMISSIONER OF InIanu flsherles
w50 and Game. State OF Maine