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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-09-02

TIE NEWS OF sOMRRsTT's BUSY
TOWNS
MOOSE RIVER

" J Murtha has contracted fo do
numbering AT Bingham this coming
winter and intends II soon start his
crew for the woods
Mr. and Mrs NJ r. Holden Miss y
Wallace aud II " Holden motored
10 Bangor last Tuesday 10 attend the
fair
Arthur Thompson of Dover IL In
town making repairs ON the telephone
line
Airline Mcmahon intends returning
10 Milanoeket in the near future
A party Was given al The home of
Mrs Marian colby last week. quilt
made b the - A. K ladies' vas drawn
the lucky number being Mrs Il L.
kimball uf Jaekman. one of The mem
beers of the order.
Il " Holden Will make "a business
trip 10 Augusta before returning
home
Several people are planning on q
trip o. The SkoWheRau fair the latter
pat Vt September
Miss TuHrxa colby and Miss Make
Kennedy Niu leave soon T. resume
fhef duties as teachers In down river
towns
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-09-02
Resolutions of Respect

Whereas in His infinite wisdom the
Great and All Wise Commander above
has called home our worthy and loved
member George H. Foster.
Resolved, that the faithfulness and
loyalty he has ever shown in our
order which was so dear to him and
his helpfulness in all good work will
will be held in grateful remembrance.
Resolved, that the sudden removal
of such life from our midst leaves
a vacancy and shadow that will be
deeply felt and long remembered by
all members of our order and will
prove an irreparable loss to us and to
all with whom he came in touch.
Be it further resolved that with
deep and loving sympathy for the be-
reaved family we express our nope
that so great a loss to us all may be
be overruled for good by Him who
doeth all things well.
Resolved, that as a testimony OF low
ing remembrance our charter be drap-
ed for 80 days; copy of these reso-
lutions be spread upon the records of
Canaan Grange p. of H. No. 239;
COPY sent to the mourning family and
a COPY sent to the press for publ
cation.
Mr.. James McNelly
Mrs Ida Mason
Mrs. Addie Holt
Canaan, Me. Sept. 2. 1920.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-09-02

6cil we're callers at Reuben Reeds
SUNDAY
Daniel Foster returned Saturday
nom a visit - Turner
Mrs Edwin Collier Of pennacook,
Nca Hampshire. arrived Friday for a
Yisit with her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Aimau Smith
Nr and Mrs. Randolf Shores OF
Nnsio@ we're week end guests of his
brother Walter shores.
Payson Foster went to Wateryille
sunday 20 visit his uncle Irving Fos-
fer Tor "A week
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Lee of Taun-
ton Mase came Friday for visit
Nifh Mr. and Mrs Merle Foster and
other relatives
O. Holt MIS- in Piusdeld Sunday.
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L ROM

AFR and Mrs George Frasier of
Lowell Mass. Mrs William Cullen
and daughter Gertrude with the
Misses Myrtle aud Carrie Cleveland of
Lawrence. Nass and Mrs \. d. Bailey
and Miss Ethel of SkoWhegan were
over dinner visitors with Mr. and Mrs.
William AIlcu on sunday. The Massa-
ehusrtt9 parties were former residents
Of This section having lived on the
back rood ~ skoWheean.
Miss Crare Blalsdell OF LaGrange
has been visiting her aunt Mrs. w. j.
Marcia. having motored over with Mr.
and Mrs Omer Herrick. her parents
and Mr.. and Mrs Dana Danforth who
were on their way In Massachusetts
for visit Later the party called
for Miss Grace on their way home.
Mrs Florence Yeaton Of Mercer with
Master Winston and Mrs. Yeatons
mother Mrs. IL S Bigelow of Nor
ridgewock were recent callers at The
Cedars.
Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Farley attended
the Adventist campmeeting in Lewis
ton last week
Mr. McGlautiin Of Norrigewock has
been in town reaping grain for the
farmers.
Mrs. Mary Spaulding of Norridge-
wock was recent visitor with Mrs
Albert Woodsnm.
Mrs Hattie Emery Loud OF Missouri
was visiting last week al The Cedars.
Mrs Loud is the daughter of the late
A. G. Emery, a former we'll known
lawyer OF SkoWhegan
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-09-02
SnuTHMEST CANAAN

Mr.. and Mrs Almon Smith have re-
turned from Richmond where they
were guests of Mr.. Smiths sister Mrs.
Anna Huntley,
Albert Smith left Monday for Chip
ley. Florida, where he has employ
ment for the winter.
Mrs. Arthur Ellwood is passing the
week In Waterville and attending the
Waterville Fair.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vile Rolf and Mr..
and Mrs. Irving Davis, Edna Davis
and Arthur Davis were visitors in
Northport, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Howe of Fair
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CAR Nk

Mrs. florence Clifford of Wateryille
has spent the past week with her
cousin Mrs |. c. Merrill.
Mr.. and Mrs G. S Witham, Mr. and
Mrs. Claude Witham took a trip to the
line Sunday
Aston Berry has returned from
lockwood where he has been work
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs Ben Miller and Mrs.
Annie Martin of Augusta are visitors
at Pleasant Pond.
We are sorry to report that w. H..
Clark is having serious trouble with
his foot. Or. Piper of Scion is treat
ing it.
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Beane has a
baby born born August "a fTerryl.
Mr.. and Mrs Leander Bright took Il
trip to Bingham last week They are
planning to move there this fall.
Allan Mckenzie we are informed, is
in the hospital for appendicitis.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-09-02
East SKOMHEGAN

Carl Ireland returned home Satur-
day night from Athens, where he has
been employed by the Thompson &
Fox Lumber Co.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Richardson
and Mrs. Della Often were callers at
Henry Richardson's one day recently
Mr. and Mrs. Guy Mason and family
of Canaan were Sunday guests OF Mr.
and Mrs. Algie Davis.
Mrs. Cora Nye is spending a few
days with her mother Mrs. S. l.
Pooler.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-09-02

bile accident caused by the car tip
wing over. A dog was the cause 1t
is understood by jumping in front OF
the car just as they had met and pass
ed another car, Thursday. The car
was driven by Mahlon Newell so the
report was Thursday evening.
Nellie Williamson has finished work
for Mrs. Elmer Davis at Kingfield and
will work for her sister Mrs. Conrad
Agren while she teaches school this
fall at the Parsons schoolhouse.
Mrs. Fred Cole was, guest at Mrs
Manley Atwoods Friday afternoon.
The farmers who have grain are
hauling it off the hill to be threshed
Mrs w. H. Farnham has been very
poorly the past ten days with a baC
cold
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-09-02
DEAD RIVER

j. b. Co. have crew of men build
ing a new mill at the Rand farm, to
replace the one that was burned last
spring.
The J. b. Co have new truck
hauling squares.
II. V. Stafford has finished haying
and Philip Wing has returned home.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. v Stafford and
daughter Elsie attended the jackson
reunion at North New Portland.
Mrs. c. c. Lincoln and girls have
been visiting in Pennington lately.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-09-02
NERO Err

Joseph Coupe has finished work in
Skowhegan and is at home for a time
Frank Condor. proprietor OF Birch
Point camps and fourteen of his guests
took dinner at J. W. Bacon's Sunday.
A little son arrived at the home OF
Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Beck, Sunday, Au-
gust %.
Joseph Shaw and family of North
Anson were callers at j. w. Bacon
Saturday.
Miss clara Downes OF Boston who
has been visiting her sister Mrs Frank
Kelley for several weeks, returned
home Friday.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-09-02
PENNINGTON

Mrs Emma Keller of Everett, Mass
is visiting her niece Mrs II. Usher
ness and family for time on her way
to Stratton to see Mrs. Orren Taylor
a sister, and other relatives.
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CAUTION NOTICE

Skowhegan. Me, August 70, A. d. 1920
To Whom 1t May Concern:
You are hereby notified not to ex-
tend credit to my wife Lillian j. Bessey,
as | shall pay no bills of her contract
ing after this date.
Signed
3w34' MERL e. BESSEY
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-09-02

An indellble outfit for S5c. Just
the thing for marking goods for the
laundry.
INDEPENDENTS REPORTER co.
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EDYE N. GRANT
Physician

Having Health Restoring method
Of treatment that is of great value to
every individual.
Offioe-COr. Main and Maple SITS. Madison
In the Kent Hosse every Wed. and Thurs.
28w3Ss
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Every motor highway and by
way throughout picturesque
New England and New York
is part of the long "SocoDy
TraiP.
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Canaan, Me. Sept. 2. 1920.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1920-01-29
Don't You Forget Ii.

Bear in mind that Chamberlain Tab
lets not only move the bowels, but inn
prove the appetite and strengthen the
digestion. They contain no pepsin or 9TH
er digestive ferment, but strengthen the
stomach and enable it to act naturally.
Beloit is too close to the Illinois line
to make the marrying business"
profitable, declare members of the
ministry of that city, where only l25
marriages were performed there last
year. Clergymen say over twice that
number of couples crossed over the line
into Illinois to be welded This
condition is all brought about by the
Wisconsin marriage license law,
which requires an elapse of five days
from the issuing of license before the
marriage can take place, whereas, in
Illinois the wedding can follow immed-
lately.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1920-01-29
HAS LUDEND0RFF CAR
Chicago Man Now Has Machine
in Daily Use.
Limousine Was Seized for General
While Owner Was Touring
Germany.

Chicago. lll.-Gen. Ludendorffs gem
eral headquarters motor car, with the
same black body and sloping duck
nose, that carried the military head OF
the German armies over Belgian and
French roads while its occupant was
seeking to annihiate the allies, can be
seen almost any day on Chicago's
streets and houleyards
BuIlet-scarred and battered after
travelling more than 10000 miles as the
eqlipage Of the German commander
the limousine has returned TO peaceful
pursuits and civilian service.
In the summer Of 1914 c. l.. Wiley,
Chicago lumber merchant, with his
wife. was touring Germany in the mo.
tor ear The war famed up and the
automobile was seized by German Of
ficials, despite It's owners protests, be-
coming the official property Of Gen.
Ludpudurff
Somewhere in its war activity the
limousine was the target of well-aimed
machine-gun FIRE from the allied air
men ana It's roof was perforated in
many places.
Through au American consul Wiley
brought about the return Of the auto
mobile. C. L. Wiley died in 1916 and
the car is NOW used daily by his son,
c. e. Wiley
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1920-01-29
A GOD FRIEND.

A good friend stands by you when in
need Mineral Point people tell how
Doan's Kidney Pills have stood the
test Patrick Whalen, corner High and
State SITS, endorsed Doan's twelve
years ago and again confirms the story
Could you ask for more convincing tes-
timony?
Il have suffered from kidney trouble
and rheumatic pains for about ten
years, says Mr. Whalen. Il had
great deal OF pain in the small of my
back. The kidney secretions were I'M
natural and sometimes had to pass
pass them too frequently. finally de-
cided to try Doan's Kidney Pills and
sent to Ivey's Pharmacy | can truth
fully say they gave me great relief.
Statement given August 81, 1907
On December Is, 1919, Mr.. Whalen
added II think more highly of Doan's
Kidney Pills today than when recon-
mended them in 1907. as the cure they
made for me has remained permanent
During all the years that have passed.
have been free from kidney trouble"
Price 90 cents. at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mr.. Whalen had Foster Milburn Co.
Mfgrs, Buffalo. N. Y.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1920-01-29
FOR g ALE

For Sale The viii Fitzsimons prop
erty in first ward. Ten room house,
barn, chicken house and about ~ acres
of land. House can be used for two
tenants. Inquire of Tribune Real Est
ate Agency
For sale or exchange Stone store building
on High street 4019 IT, frontage Six living
rooms above store. Good location for pool
hall or restaurant.
Albert thinner property in fourth ward.
House contains six good rooms. large cellar
and cistern. small barn. This prof erty viii
be sold at a reasonable price for reason MIR.
thinner has removed from the city.
The PROPERTY known as Ben VIM barber
shop, High street.
A two story. ten room brick house in fourth
ward; arranged for two tenants This is
known as the BenWinn house..
Comparatively new five room house with
summer kitchen Two lots If you are look
for bargain You had better investigatethis.
a large two story. nine room dwelling CON
veniently located to school business and
church This property can be purchased at
reasonable price for such property.
A good seven room house on Hoard street
Has been built only few years Electric
lights, large shop building.
Six room dwelling on Spruce lstreet with
about one half acre of land
Several good lots for sale in the John Rob
ertS Addition.
House and two lots for sale at reasonable
price. This is the Mrs Ann Callow property
in the fourth ward. A No residence location
For terms and particulars call at Tribune
Office or at the Office OF j. e. Reynolds over
Zweifels store.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1920-01-29
CORRELL
MARTIN
This store is the home Of Hart
SchaTner e. Marx Clothes and
Florsheim Shoes for men who
care.
SCHOOL NOTES.

Students in the English classes of the
7th and 9Th grades are gathering ma
teraIs for historical anecdotes of Min
e-al Point and vicini y. This will be
compiled into a historical pamphlet by
$he pupils and issued as a supplement-
TO the Eighth Grade journal.
The recitation group work in arith-
rietic in the 7rh and Sth grades is pro-
crossing nicely The classes are di-
Vidcd into groups for the purpose Of
working together as soaialized unit.
The basket ball game scheduled for
last Friday night between Dodgevile
and Mineral Point was postponed on
sccount Of cold weather and almost
impossible roads 1t will be held Fri
day, Jan 30 Everyone come and cheer
our boys 10 victory
Mrs W Il. Correll visited the first
grade Monday afternoon
The Boys Glee Club dancing party
was held in the high school building
Saturday evening The halls were de.
corlted with the high school colors, red
and blue. Music was furnished by
Jeuck's Jazz Orchestra. The party was
one of the social successes of the season
Miss Harriet Hartford began he'll
work as English teacher in our high
school Tuesday morning.
Florence and Maude Simmons were
high school callers Monday.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1920-01-29
HE INTERVIEWED THE BABY
Los Angeles Reporter Gets Story of
Railroad Wreck in Five
Words.

Los Angeles. Cal-tlnward Rogers
sixteen months old, survivor of the
Southern Pacific wreck at Acton and
son Of Mr.. and Mrs, l.. w, Rogers, who
are here from Sacramento, is believed
to be the youngest person ever success
fully interviewed under such circum-
stances. Asked II he would tell how
the accident happened, the bright lit
tie fellow responded Immediately with
his statement of the sequence Of
events telling his story i'm just FIVE
words Here is what Howard said
happened und the way 1t occurred:
foot loot Chool Choo Bang -
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1920-01-29
ST. PRUL'S cHuRcN

L. p, O'REILIY, PASTOR
Sunday services
Mass at 500 and 1000 a m.
Evening service at 1880
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1920-01-29
FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH

The church with a glad welcome for
everybody.
4. H. sCHoENFELD. PASTOR
Sunday services
9:45 a. m, Sunday school. We are
growing. Help US grow more. Come.
l0:45 a. m, morning worship. Sub
ject, Little Ships in a Big Sea, or
Launching out Into the Deep.
1880 p. m, evening devotions. Sub
ject, Setting Up Tents on the Way
Toward Sodom.
Tuesday, $3.50 p, m. The Juniors meet
in the chapel.
Wednesday, 1880 p. m Note the
time. Christianl Endeavor.
1880 p. m. Thursday Prayer and
Praise and Bible discussion hour.
We mean it when we say there is a
place and welcome for you
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1920-01-29
CHURCH NOTICES
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH
The Peoples Church.

Inc People Church.
JOHN BIRRELI, PASTOR
$3.50 class meeting.
1890 a M, public worship, subject,
Sunday School II as a. m. The church
studping. Those who have no other
Sunday school are invited to come with
US. Glasses for ALL
Junior League 2:30 p. m.
6:45 Epworth League.
7:30 public worship, subject, rs
Thursday 1880, the church praying.
You are specially invited to all SER
vices of the church. A hearty welcome
awaits you. Come.
Friday evening, Boy Scouts meet at
Epworth Hall
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1920-01-29
: The Wisconsin AutomobiIe Mutual

The Wisconsin Automobile Mutual
Insurance Co., the largest of its kind in
the state. insures automobile owners
against loss through accidents, theft,
fire, collision, property damage and tor
nado. Rates about one-third to one
fourth what you have paid in stock
companies. See local agt.. A.V. Jacobs.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1920-01-29
Owl, Protected by
Law, DISturbS Law

Chelsea. Mass Residents ia
The vicinity OF Chplseu have
been disturbed nights by an ac-
tive but elusive screech owl
The little muruuder starts i0 his
disturbance between @ and 10
o'clock. The police have been
u>krl to capture The bird Dur
ing ItJe day The owl fits from
one chimney tn another iu an
effort ID escape capture The
np'ien have given am ulibi that
tl is against the game laws tn
shoot fhe owl
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1920-01-29
No Great Act of Heroism Required.

If some great act Of heroism was nee
essary to protect a child from Group, no
mother would hesitate to protect her
offspring, but when it is only necessary
to keep at hand a bottle Of Chamberlain $
Cough Remedy and give it as soon as
the first indications of Group appears,
there are many who neglect it. Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy is within the
reach of all and is prompt and efficient.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1920-01-29
AUCTION SALE
40 Tons cholOo hoy, 200 aus. of oats

On account Of being located at a dis
tance, W u cell &C public sale on the
farm known as the Ben Enouse farm,
four miles south Of Lamont and two
miles north Of Wiota. on
TUESDAY, Feb, 3rd,
the above named amount of hay and oats
Sale 60 commence at p. m.
Terms as usual. GEO. ". GoDFREY.
Z. L. Davissou, Auctioneer.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1920-01-29
TRIBUNE
Real Estate Agency

Pronerty will be listed and advertised in
this column free of charge. unless sale is
made III sale Is made, commission will be
charged. as per agreement whether sold by
This agency. or the owner. or any other nersnnl
The Donaldsonville chief., 1920-02-14
FIRE BOARD MEETING.
Citizens to Be Asked to Contribute
to Support of Department.

A very interesting and largely at
tended meeting of the local fire boare
was held at the Phoenix Hall las
Monday night. The report of The
chief and treasurer were received
read and adopted.
The committee appointed to inspect
the hose of the various fire compau
les, reported having made test un
der 100 pounds pressure Of all hose
and found all in good condition ex.
Icept about so feet which was
condemned and ordered discarded
They also reported the apparatus tc
be in good order.
a general discussion then too.
place ON the subject of improving the
efficiency Of the fire fighting equip
ment by providing additional hose,
etc. Mayor E. K. Sims az mum
ber OF citizens were in attendance and
took part in the discussion. The
Mayor delivered an interesting talk
in which he pledged himself to do
everything in his power to revive the
spirit of the old volunteer fire fight
ers.
A committee was appointed to ap-
pear before the council at its-next
meeting and ask that body 4 BRr-
chase 800 feet of new hose for the
companies.
: Another committee was appointed
to solicit annual contributions from
the business men and property hold
ers for the up-keep of the fire depart
ment; as the city is unable tq@bro-
vide the funds necessary for it's main
tenance, owing to the great reduc-
ton in it's annual revenues, one of
the principal items of which was
$4,000, formerly collected in liquor
licenses, it now loses as result of
prohigition.
The board also discussed in a gen
eral way varius projects for securing
new members for the different flI,
companies, and a committee was az
pointed to devise ways and means to
secure this end
Another meeting of the board will
be held Monday night, Feb. 23, to
receive and take action ON the re-
ports Of the several committees ap-
pointed. The general public is cor
daily invited to attend this meeting.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1920-02-14
High School Notes.

A regular mee&k1g of the schoo
improvement league was held lasj
Wednesday afternoon. Several i'm.
portant matters were discussed
among them being the election of of.
ficers, and the plan to have some kind
of benefit for the league. It was de,
cided to have a special meeting of the
league on the afternoon of Wednes-
! day, Feb. 25, at which time officers
for the second term will be elected
The league also decided to have a
! masquerade dance on the evening OF
Mardi Gras; and members were ap-
pointed to complete arrangements for
the affairs and the plans known at a
committee meeting on Friday after
noon.
The public is cordially invited to
attend the masquerade ball to be
given at Mason's Garage on Mardi
Gras evening. Dancing from 7 to II
p. m. A prize is to be awarded to the
best masker.
Plans have been perfected so that
members of the high school grades re-
Eceiye twenty minutes of exercise
daily regardless Of weather condi-
Itions. On days when it is not FEAST
BILE to have the high school pupils en-
gage in outdoor athletics, they are
separated into two groups, according
to sex, and are given caGsthenic
drills. When weather peWnits, tradi-
tional game-playing, competitive
games, and athletic events are indulg-
ed in by the pupils. z
The Donaldsonville chief., 1920-02-14
Marcour--LeBlanc

A very pretty wedding took place
last month, when Oscar Narcour and
Miss Vida Leblanc, both of Algiers,
were united in the holy bonds of
matrimony. The ceremony took
place at the Holy Name of Mary
Catholic Church, Rev. I. J. Peteet Of
Ificiating. The groom was attended
by his brother, Harold Marcour, as
best man and Miss Vivian Leblanc
sister Of the bride, was maid of honor.
Following the nuptals reception was
held at the Grunewald Hotel, after
which the bridal pa&R repaired to the
residence Of the brBe's father where
refreshments were served and many
toasts offered to the future happiness
Of the young couple. The bride is a
daughter of Albert Leblanc, formerly
of Donaldsonville but for a number
Of years resident of Algiers, where
he hold good position in the en-
ploy Of the Southern Pacific Com
pany. The groom is a very popular
young man of that city, and was re-
Gently discharged from the U. S. Air
training school at New York, after
being in the service for period of
nine months. The Chief tenders
hearty congratulations to the young
couple anent the happy event.