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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-04-01
Restored To Vigorous Health By

South Rovalton. Vern

South Royalton, Vermont.
"About three years ago I began to
suffer with Indigestion. Food sourcd
in my stomach, causing me to belch /;
and I had terrible heart burn, with
pains in my chest and arms. My
heart became affected I had short
ness Of breath the action of my
kidneys was irregular, the secretions
scanty and scalding.
I was knocked out, and good for
nothing, when l read about Fruit
a-tives' and sent for box. l used q
few and thought, well, they will turn
out like all the other remedies
have tried but to my surprise and
gladness, l noticed Improvement and
] continued the use of 'Fruit-a- tives',
Tor Fruit Liver Tablets with the
result that a dozen boxes made me
feel like a different person..
CHAS. F. uARTWELL.
SOC. a box, 6 for So so, trial size Csc.
At dealers or from FRUIT-A-TIVES
Limited, OGDENSBURG, y. Y
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BAD BREATH
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets Get
at the Cause and Remove 1t

DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets, the SUBJ
stitute for calomel, act gently on che
bowels and positively do the work.
People afflicted with bad breath find
quick relief through DR.. Edwards Olive
Tablets. The pleasant. sugar coated
tablets are taken for bad breath by
all who know them.
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets act gen.
fly but firmly on the bowels and liver.
stimulating them to natural action.
clearing the blood and gently purifying
the entire system. They do that which
dangerous calomel does without any
of the bad after effects.
All the benefits OF nasty, sickemng,
gripping cathartics are derived from
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets without
gripping. pain r any disagreeable effects.
Dr. F. M. Edwards discovered che
formula after seventeen years Of prac.
toe among patients afflicted NTH
bowel and liver complaint, NTH the
attendant bad breath.
Olive Tablets are purely veretahlc
compound mixed with olive oil. you
will know them by their olive colo,
Take one or two every night for a week
and note the effect. l0c and BIC.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-04-01

THE NEWS OF SOMERSETS BUSY
TOWNS
KENNEBEC AyESUE-EMBDEN

Mrs. Julia Robinson Of Bingham
spent few days with her brother Ais
ton Ward last week. From there
she went to Dexter to visit her sister.
Mrs. Grant William. Mrs. Jote Ste
vens and Mrs. Restella Eames attend
ed the funeral of their cousin Marcia
Pooler at Madison last Monday after
noon.
George Palmer came home from the
woods last week
Kenneth, little son of Mr.. and Mrs
Eugene Lane had commissions one
night last week and DR. Piper was
called to attend him.
Sterile Hooper and George Moulton
are working at Scion for A. W. Star
bird
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-04-01
DEAD RIVER

r. B. Taylor has moved his family
into the b. f. Stafford house.
jenkins & Bogert Co. have started
their birch mill with full crew. They
have five teams hauling hay from the
Rand farm to knEfield.
loci Taylor has finished logging
ard his crew have come out of the
woods.
Mr.. and Mrs. Timothy Athearn were
the guests of her sister Mrs. Frank
Ashley over Sunday.
Town meeting was held March %
The following officers were elected :
Town clerk, Carl r. Goddard; first as
SCISSOR, Carl r. Goddard; second as
SCISSOR, W. Herbert Blackwell; third
assessor. Leroy Parsons; treasurer
Bert Witham; school board, P M.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-04-01
SOTTH S0I0N

Earl Spaulding who has been in the
big woods since the first of August
came home last Saturday.
There was a special meeting of Key
stone Lodge last Saturday evening.
Mrs. Dora Davis came home from
NassalborO Sunday
Asher Davis has bought the Sum
ner Shepley farm.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-04-01
MERCER

A big horse belonging to Charles
Moore got kicked by its mate making
a long cut on one hip last week. DR..
White of Skowhegan was called and
treated the wound so successfully that
the animal is getting along well.
Robert Bunker has recently iniur-
ed one hand quite badly on a saw.
The infant child of Mr.. and Mrs
RnhfN is snrinnelV ILL
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-04-01
PUGH CORNER

The many friends Of Mrs. Susan
Sterling will be sorry to learn that
she is very sick with bronchial pneu-
monia.
Mrs. Carrie Rowell who has been
spending the winter with her daugh-
ter in Pittsfield, returned last week.
Lionel Adams went to Watervile
one day last week to visit his brother
Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Adams. Mrs.
Adams Is in very poor health.
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Taylor. Bert Witham, ]. II. Goddard !;
road commissioner, J. H. Goddard.
Percy Parsons and wife have come
out from Newton camps where they
have been since January.
c. j. Longley has two four horse
teams hauling his birch into the mill
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-04-01
Card of Thanks

We wish to thank the neighbors
and friends and the l. o. o. F. of
Bingham for their constant sympathy
and help to Earl thru his long months
of sickness and suffering; also for the
beautiful floral offerings for funeral
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-04-01
ToBEY NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

Mrs. Asa Briggs has arrived home
from Buckfield where she and Mr..
Briggs have been employed for the
winter. Mr.. Briggs will remain for
a few weeks longer.
Mr.. Elmert and Alton Blaisdell were
business callers at Fairfield Monday.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-04-01
Mrs. Hardy to Continue Search Tor
Husband

In a telephone conversation tues
day afternoon Mrs. Ivie Hardy OF
Starks informed the Independent-Re-
porter that her husband Merle HARDY
who has been missing from his home
since February Il had neither return
ed nor communicated with her. MIS-
Hardy had understood that MI HARDY
was employed in a Madison mill and
purposed at that time to further in
vestigate the matter.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-04-01

Nelson Hodgkins has been working
at Larone the past week.
c. Browns crew of Mercer have
been pressing hay at G. II Blaisdell's
the past week
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HIGHLAND

Mr.. and Mrs. o. S. Allen who have
been away for the past winter. re
turned last week
Several teams that have been en-
ployed by the Augusta Lumber Co at
Dead River passed thru town last
week
Mr.. and Mrs l.. +. Howes made d
business trip to Portland last week
Guy Dunphy has gone 10 Canada
Northwest.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-04-01

and our appreciation to DR.. Hopkins
for his faithful attendance and untir-
ing Efforts for comfort and relief.
Mrs. Annie Bean
Eddie Bean
Pearl Bean
Mr.. and Mrs Sherman Bean
Mrs. Lottie Sterling
Carl S. Bean
Oral S. Bean
Ural c. Bean
Elya 5. Bean
Caratunk, Me. April /, 1920
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ABSTRACT

Bill in equity in the form of an in
terplcadcr in substance as follows
II alleges that the plaintiff has In his
hands as sheriff one hundred and for
ty-fve dollars which he took from the
possession Of Jones and Doe at the
time he arrested them and Smith on
April .. 1919, that this money is claim
ed by said Goodrich Pierpont, Board
man and Walton as stolen from them
by said Jones. Smith and Doe; that he
believes the last three names are ncti-
tious and not the real names Of those
parties. that upon being arrested for
iarcerv Of said money by him. the men
givfnr their names "a Jones, Smith and
Of tho western Somerset Municipal
Courf an Arm 2 fF1q were ordered
10 re.ornizc Tor thcr appearance at
the TN ncxt term of the Supreme
Jude. Court to he hold nj Skowhe-
gan n and for tn county Of som
-. - ,hira sr,.sa4,. Of cenfe,,
her u. 1919 dia So bv the deposits
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-04-01
Town Meetings
LONG POND

LONG POND
Officers elected Assessors. VIM.
II. Dalton. Geo J. BARLEY, Hugh Red
mond; clerk. A. r. II. Bloxam; treas
urer, A. T. II. Bloxam; school com
mittee, L. w. Scott, Mrs. VIM II. Dali
ton, Mrs. w. V PEBBLES; road com
missioner. L. S. Scott Money ap-
propriated or raised: Schools. in
Guiding repairs on school buildings,
books, etc, $674.00; for highways, in
GLIDING bridges and culycrts. s175;
special or unusual appropriations.
S512.50; general expense, $3.50; other
purposes. $4,000 Total appropriations
! 81 ,961.50.
DENNISTOWN
officers elected: Se,ectmea or As
SCISSORS, w. S. Wilson, +. A. Hendor-
son. Fred Daymoad clerk, y. \.
Craft; treasurer, A A. Craft; school
/ committee, A. A Graft, Owen I. Craft,
W. 8 Wilson rod commissioner, IT.
p. McEc1Hcy Money appropriated
CT @aia d Schools. Including repairs
on school buildings books etc, 500;
officers salaries 500; other purposes
5000.
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Tor which marvellous claims made Your health ia too
risk in questionable experiments especially your drug
glst always has the tried and tested 81 F." Atwood,
Medicine on hand This worthy old remedy we'll deserves
established. es a1"'S n"'e
At the first signs Of stomach disorder bliousness or
headache one or two tea:poonfus OF a. F." quickly
restore normal conditions to your digestive organs Small
doses taken regularly will maintain healthy condition
that will ward Of colds and disease Get bottle today
and keep supply always hand Large bottle 80 cents
or generous FREQ sample from the II. F." Medicine Co.
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CARATUNK

Officers elected: SeleCtmen or As
SCISSORS. Ralph Sterling, George "
Baker, Urban E. Spaulding; clerk,
Bert L. Spaulding; treasurer, Albert
b. Clark; school committee, Eunice
Spaulding, Ralph Sterling, A. G. Hun
newell; road commissioner, Mark a
Merrill. Money appropriated or rails
ed s4,725.O0; schools, including re-
pairs on school buildings, books. etc.
$1,000: for highways, including bridges
and culverts, $3.50; support of poor
$275; officers salaries etc, $1,000;
special or unusual appropriations
$40
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CHANGING

take new unknown remedies,
II health is too important to
New Britain herald., 1920-10-04

recently built. In well chosen words MT. Payne rendered Mir. and Mrs. Dodge the appreciation of the many friends assembled and with it the hope of many yeats to come of we'd ded happiness, to which Mir and Mrs. Dodge replied in kind. Following the presentations, an hour of enter tainn1erit followed in which an orig inal poem and a song was recited and sung by Mir. Dodge's father who is visiting for the week. There were also several monologucs given by sev- eral of those present, At the close of the evening refreshments were served after which the party broke up, most enjoyable evening having been spent.
 Mir. and Mrs. Theodore Carns spent Sunday in Maple Hill a.s the guest of their daughter, Mrs. Richard Hubert, Jr.
 Mr. and Mrs. James Holigan were visiting Mrs. .HoIigan's mother. Mrs J. Corel of Middletown yesterday.
 John Hubbard of New Britain was visiting relatives in town yesterday He formerly resided here.
 Mrs. F.. V. Read and son Gaylord spent Sunday with her mother. Mrs. E. G. Hazclwood of West Cromwell.
 Miss Betty Pratt visited relatives in West Cromwell Sunday.
 The regular weekly meeting of the Knights of Pythias will be held in the club rooms tomorrow evening
 Thefts of walnuts have been report cd to the local authorities. The blame has been attached to number of the younger element who it is alleged took two bushels from one tree.
 Harold Clark and wife are expect cd home this evening from Wood stock, N. Y., where they spent the week end.
 Edson Maine is having his residence on Main street newly rainted.
New Britain herald., 1920-10-04

ton as they plan many good times in it's hall this winter.
 Complain Of Speed.
 The people in the vicinity of Ser lin street and Damon's Hill arc com plaining of the rate of speed at which the automobiles travel, especially on Sundays.
 Parents and Teachers to Meet. The Emma Willard Hart Parents and Teachers association will hold a meeting Thursday evening, at s o'clock in the new Junior High school. This meeting replaces the one of last week which was postponed because of the storm.
 Warranty Deeds.
 Mike Christ has sold to Mike Sar- anty an undivided one-third interest district.
 Bernard Miller and Saul Dubowy have sold to Edmon and Olga Wal ter. farm of Is acres in Beckiey. Tho farm was formerly known as the Dohrenwend place.
 ]. N. Marx Of Kensington has sold to Anthony and Martha Bskanas. a ic acre farm in kensinEton border Ing on the Cowle and Greenbsck property.
 Edward r. Durham of East Berlin has sold his farm south of the Holi- gan property to James Cecere also of that place.
 Frank Klctt.
 Frank Klett of the Blue Hills dis trict in Kensinrtoh. died at his home yesterday at. the. age of 55 years. He was employed as q baker in a Mer- iden shop and died of chronic nephri- tis.
 Boys steal Bicycics.
 When three young men Of the Der lin Construction company started to 20 home Saturday afternoon, they were minus their bicycles. X thor ough search vns made for them but in vain. It was later reported l. three youths from Hartford had rid den down on a freight train. got off in Berlin and stole the bicycles at the construction company yard. NIT. sea bury and Mir. Roche arc two of the local losers.
 kcnsington Itcns.
 The T. A. F. drum corps will hold a meeting in their hall this evening at o'clock. As if Is important. all members are urged to be present.
 Mrs. Hanford and Mrs. Lewis will entertain the Ladies Aid of the Methodist church at a tea Thursday afternoon st three o'clock at the homo of Mrs Lewis. If the weather is favorable. the ladies will meet on the lawn. It not they will be entertained in the house. \ silver offering will bc taken. A cordial invitation is extended 10 all neighbors and friends to attend.
 Miss Nellie Minor. a teacher in New York state. spent the weekend in town with her parents.
 Miss Hazel Vile has returned to her summer home in Saybrook. after spending the past week In town.
 Mrs. Lawrence Southard is enter taining her parents Mir. and Mrs. Cowee of Troy, New York
 There will be a teachers meeting this afternoon. with Miss Dofiah1ie, tho local instructor !n music.
 Big dance. Berlin Grange. Wed. eve. --advt.
 Fast Berlin Items.
 Mir and Mrs. Clifford Dodge were tendered surprise party Saturday evening by more than 30 of their friends. the occasion being their 18th wedding anniversary. During the course of the evening. the couple were presented with handsome half tone picture or the Roman forum, the presentation being made by Miss Ma bel Barnes who expressed the felici- tstions and good wishes of those as- sempled. Waiter Payne then pre- Irons snd ncesssories for the nreplace s~k- I~~.
New Britain herald., 1920-10-04

ton as they plan many good times in it's hall this winter.
New Britain herald., 1920-10-04
Hiss Bertha Ryan Is a Close ] Second in KensinstOn District
REPUBLICANS IN THE LEAD
complain of sp~cd---peop,c stiIi won- der When Community House Is to nc Con,pictcd-wnrranty Deeds Ave Filed.

Miss resrl Woods of Berlin, has he honor of being the first woman B cast her vote at an election held k this town. She was at the Ber- Rn Town hall this morning before Host men were up and out. Miss Bertha Ryan follows Miss Woods, be-
 ng second in line Miss Ryan was he nrst in kenslnHton to vote but did lot cast her vote until a few minutes
 fter Pearl Woods in Berlin. When
 bokins hack in future years. these |1o women will have the honor Of k yInR that they were the first two komen in Berlin to have hand Tn |pwn elections.
 There are many women in Berlin Ind KensinRton who nre showing an Actlve interest in political affairs this ear. At a.a0 this morning there were N who had cast their vote in Der
 n and At 10 o'clock In KensingtoH
 here were as. At both of these hours nd in both places there we're not .nany more men who had cast their
 ote.
 Although there arc many of the komen to take aetive interest in pol kics, there are some who are bit Isainst H and think that such )hatter should be left to the men. One
 Foman said this morning she would tota with the thought in mind that
 was . duty and . burden. special
 mphasis was laid on the burden" The baiiotins this morning was run ! ing as smoothly as possible. but hcked the enthusiasm that was found behind H in former years. Tn the district ir the forepart kf the election the republicans were |u the lead, it was forecaEted. The Democrats were running on n tie with The republicans ih tho Kensington district. No estimate could be given L regards the East Berlin district
New Britain herald., 1920-10-04
Peop,c stiii Wonder.

AS tho cold weather sets in and winter Is on its way there are many people about the town who arc won ierine when tho Community Center
 House will be com pleted. Work was started on it early this spring hut when nearly finished was dropped for home reason or other. Just why no- body seems 10 know.
 Although there have been many good times held at tho place this sum mer. tAey have all been on the grounds of tho com munity house and not inside. The plncs has been wired for electricity for ssmc time but it has not been connected with the street power. Another delay which will prevent the use of the house in any way. Is tho brick chimney On the sidA. constructed about half way up the house. Whether it Is a short age Of iabof or n wait for new ma terisl is not known bat the people ars nnxloualy waiting for it's complc-
New Britain herald., 1920-10-04

FOR SALE-White sewing machine. nearly
 Phone 5i-3 call 3i Washington street, Plaiuyille. le-4-Sd
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-09-27

day evening Over 300 tickets have
been sold and a good meeting is ex.
pected Mr. Fitzgerald, of Dayton,
candidate for congress, and Byron
Lantis, candidate for probate judge OF
Preble county, will be the speakers.
The Women's Harding club will serve
the supper. Mr.. and Mrs. John I,
Stubs and son Of Richmond, called on
Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. Randall Sunday
afternoon.
ECONOMY, Ind.-A musicale will
be given Oct. 2 by the Neff family, or
Greensboro, and Mrs. Myrtle Shellen-
barg, of Richmond, at the M. E.
church Admission 10 and 20 cents.
Mrs Anna Bishop has resigned as
teacher in high school, having sold
her property to DR.. L. w. Roller. Mrs
Bishop will go with her sons, Dudley
and Richard, to Bloomington, where
the boys will enter high school. Mrs.
Bishop will enter Indiana university
They have lived here several years,
and will be greatly missed in this
community, and will leave many
friends who wish them well. Mr..
and Mrs. Walter Bond were dinner
guests Sunday Of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Pierce. >. Mr.. and Mrs Albert Beall
entertained at dinner Sunday, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Mendenhall, Mr.. and Mrs.
Elmer Beall, Mr.. and Mrs. John Oler
and children, and Mr.. and Mrs. Sam
Fennimore. .. Miss Ida Peterson OF
Richmond, is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
Peterson. . Mr. Mark Albertson and
wife of Tarentum, Pa, are here, the
guests of his mother, Mrs. l.. G. AL
hortcoy, Mr. r Swallow of Rich
mond, was clerk at the Oliver Hiatt
sale here Wednesday. ..... Thomas
Fields of Medford. spent Sunday with
his sister, Mrs. John Coomes. Mon
day evening a large gathering of
school children surprised Mrs. Bishop
and sons, Dudley and Richard. Games
we're played and a marshmallow roast
enjoyed by all at the old fireplace.
| Mr.. George Frasier of Akron, Ohio
spent Friday and Saturday visiting
friends here on his way to Indianapo
lis From there he will go to Wash
ington, D. c., where he has accepted
, a responsible position. He spent ter
years of his boyhood here. .... Mrs
H. H. Manning of College Corner anc
Mrs. G. A. Manning gave linen show
er at their country home south o.
town for Mrs. H. B. Manning, Satur
day afternoon. About forty guests
were present to enjoy the afternoon
Holders were made and towels were
hemmed. Ice cream, cake and punch
were served. Many beautiful piece:
of linen were received by the bride
49,. Mrs. J. S. Bard is recovering from
her recent severe illness. Miss Cath
crime Pusey Of Greensboro, and Mrs
Jessie Brammer of Charlottesville, at
tended the shower for Mrs. H. B. Man
ming Saturday, and were guests o
Mrs. o. Cranor. 8. . Mr.. ]. G. w. Beart
has returned home from Canada
where he visited his brother Fred ant
family. . DIR. l.. w. Roller has pur
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-09-27
RUSS, ENVOY LEAVES
CHINA AS RESULT
OF OFFICIAL BREAK
(By Associated Press)


PEKING, Sept. 27.-Prince Kouda-
chef, Russian minister here, announc-
ed Saturday he was leaving China this
coming week as a sequel to the deci-
sion of the foreign office to terminate
official relations with the Russian le-
cation. The question of the disposi-
ton of the legation premises has not
as yet been solved.
Prince Koudacheff, in acknowledge
ing receipt of a copy Of the foreign
office decree, expressed the hope that
Ghina's promises relative to the safe
guarding of Russian interests will be
carried out. He gave warning that
this must be based on IAN exact ap-
plication of the status quo and Russo
Chinese treaties"
Alleges Infrinsements.
The minister cited seven alleged in
Engagements upon Chinese agreements
during the past three years, among
them being the Chinese eastern rail
road contract of 1896, the Boxer in
demnfty protocol of 1901, and the Mon
golian autonomy treaty. Finally he
pointed out the present altered status
of Russian citizens whose rights have
been based on treaties negotiated from
1869 to 1881 and agreements subsidi.
airy to these conventions.
..as Treaties Not Impaired.
+ The foreign office says that termina-
ton of relations with the legation does
8 not impair treaties between China and
( Russia which in the meantime, will
be held in allegiance.
Besides 100000 Russian citizens in
this country, concessions at Tien Tsin
and Hankow, property rights in &c
cemeteries and control of several COZ
onies in the Altai district will pass
~ under Chinese Jurisdiction as a result
of the diplomatic situation between
the countries.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-09-27

DIscREDIT WoMAN's STORY
COLUMBUS, O., Sept. 27.-Asser-
tions of Mrs. Nettie Griffin, arrested
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-09-27

expressions of their appreciation of.
Harry Carson brings another photo
play to this city. The picture is the
second of the Blanche Sweet produc-
tions and is entitled THE flushed
Hour" and will be seen at the Murray
theater the first half
While as different from The Tn.
pardonable Sin" as night is from day
THE flushed Hour" is attracting an
almost equal amount of attention
throughout the country. Its story is
unusual; it's appeal is tremendous for
theater-goers in all walks Of life, and
technically, it ranks one of the most
perfectly produced photoplays which
has yet been made.