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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-08-27
ENLARGEMENT Of PRESENT HIGH SCHOOL
BUILDING MUST Be DELAYED
Practically Impossible to Get Funds for Project.
Imperative Need Of Larger Accommodations

The one fact, which over shadowed
all others, at the citizens meeting in
the High School building, Friday even
ing. was the inability of this town, or
any other town, at this time to secure
funds. Had the last special town
meeting voted to So ahead with the
project. the necessary $4,000 could
have been obtained at four per cent
Since that time the European war has
disorganized the financial situation of
the world, and six or seven per cent
has become the prevailing rate. These
facts were brought out by the discus
sion at Friday evenings meeting, and
the impossibility OF proceeding With
the school project at this time vas
accepted.
At this meeting there was scarcely
anyone who failed to recognize tn
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-08-27
Solon Cattle Show and Fair.

The Scion Cattle show and fair viii
be held Monday September :, on the
Grange lot in Solon Liberal premi-
ums have been offered in the horse and
cattle department and the sum of IS
is TO be given in prizes to the boys and
girls under ten years of age for the
best display of flowers and vegetables.
A prize is also offered for best bread
and pastry made by girls under Is
years of age The days program viii
close with a grand ball in the evening
with music by the r L p orchestra OF
four pieces The present officers OF
the association are Chester Grant.
president, NJ p. Pollard, secretary and
Grant Witham. treasurer
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-08-27

imperative need of an enlarged schoo,
accommodation. Practically everyone
agreed that the plans furnished by ar
chitect Coombs were desirable, and
that the bids submitted for the work
were as low as were likely to be re-
ceiyed. After a full discussion of the
question it vas finally voted that the
chairman of the meeting Carleton p
Merrill. appoint a committee of three
which should continue the inyestiga
ton and promote campaign of educa-
ion to acquaint the public with the
condition of the present building, and
the plans for its enlargement. This
committee is to report not later than
the town meeting in March next, the
persons appointed to serve them be.
ing Hon. S W Gould, Chas. E. Young
and Miss Gertrude S. Weston.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-08-27
SHOOTING AFFRAY At
NORTH ANSON
Fellow Employees Have
Serious Trouble
Reuben Farr Shot Through the Chest.
In IA Critical Condition. Milo Bates
in Jail.

NORTH ANSON, August 26-Re-
Reuben Farr lies in a critical condi-
ton as the result of bullet wound
through the chest. 1t is alleged that
the shot was fired by Milo Bates and
il is understood that he does not deny
it.
The story of the case appears to be
that the Two men got TO talking and
finally one word brought on another
and both parties became angered. The
result VAS that they got to fighting
and Farr got the best Of Bates, throw
ing him To the floor. Bates finally got
UP and badly bruised went 10 his room
got a revolver and it is supposed came
down and fired the shot, which hit
Farr. who il is claimed had a knife in
his possession. Both men were en-
ployecs of the New Castle Lumber Co
and the fracas occurred at the board
ing house No one it seem actually
saw Bates fire the shot, but the report
Of the weapon WI plainly heard Both
men are probably about fifty years oil
age and Farr has lived in town for
some time. Bates came from Prince
ton, Me.
The arrest was made by Constable
Hilton OF North Anson and Bates was
nlaccd i'm tho village loc1-uD until
morning when Sheriff Thompson and
Deputy sheriff Chute went 10 tine seen,
of the trouble and took him to SkoN-
hegan for Judgement in the County
Jail The hearing will not be held nc
til Saturday as developments in tho
ease are being awaited
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-08-27
Powder Explodes In Boys Face.

Nern Berry. whose hornc Is in the
Powers Schoolhouse district sustained
bad burns Tuesday from exploding
powder. He had previously put some
powder In bottle and touched a
lighted match to the same. The re-
suits were that the explosives hit
him in the face. A physician was
summoned and is in hopes to save his
eyes.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-08-27
Parents Were Former Residents OF
SkOWhegan.

Charles Strickland, son of Charles
and Caroline Pollard Strickland, died
in Kingston, New York, August 16,
aged about 38 years. The deceased
was born in Augusta. Georgia, TO
which place his parents removed from
Skowhegan many years ago.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-08-27

mans fore baes allies a. along battle
line
Condensed reports dail5 Of the war
situation noted since oar last issue
are as follows
August - French troops mass With
Brush Allies 10 block on rush OF con
queYua Germans now threatening to
break through lines.-Fate of France
depends upon abilities OF allies to
eheck Invaders along ~ mile battle
line and troops withdraw from con
quests British position satisfactory
hut 2aoo men are lost by tae 1sH..E9.
August 25.-The Trenoa ana British
troops opposing fLc iafa ID II the
German Army in 3 la.Ha I've suffer-
d a serious reverse. according 10 the
Continued on fass tout1
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-08-27
Progressive Rally.

Judge Albert D. Norton of S. Louis.
and other speakers, Will discuss the
political issues of the present cam
paign, from the standpoint Of the Pro-
gressiye party. at the opera house,
next Monday evening Everyone is
cordially invited to attend
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-08-27
bingham Man Dead.

Calvin Ellis. who sustained a shock
Tuesday evening has since passd
away. The funeral will be held ar the
house Friday afternoon at O'Clock
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-08-27
High School Rel ni0n.

An account of the High School re-
union at Cornyille. which was held
last Thursday will be published in our
next isue
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-08-27

Mrs. T. H. Howard left Tuesday af-
ternoon to visit for time with rela-
tives in Newport.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-08-27

Peter Cowett has been brought home
from Canada i'll.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-08-27

IS fore bae4 allies a. along battle
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-03-27

livery and six men do the other worn
Every feature that win eliminate labor
Il there, and that diminutive force
grows and puts on the market a. high
AZ $50 worth Of products . day, the
raw material for which costs practi-
cally nothing. being soil. afr and water
and q few seeds.
The ground Is prepared with pillow
and harrow just a. II 1t were out Of
doors. Double doors open at the end
of each of the Is greenhouses. each of
which is nearly an eighth Of q mile
long-and there is room to turn around
In blowing and narrowing the ground.
Manure is spread from a wagon driven
through in the same way, and when
the lettuce Is set and growing all that
IL necessary to water II Is to turn q
stopcock at one end Of the building
and a spray of water descends over the
greenhouse from perforated pipes.
The most labor connected with the
growing Of lettuce is the transplanting.
that Is done twice. because 1t Is said
lettuce does better when handled that
way. Grand Rapids is the variety
used.
Three crops Of lettuce q year are
harvested OF the same ground. al
though In the hot summer months.
when the sun would be too violent for
lettuce under glass. the entire green
house Is put In tomatoes and cucum-
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-03-27

keep books and charge all debts and
credits. SO they know what results they
are achieving.
AS a practical illustration Of what
can be accomplished under these con.
ditions the experiences Of Stephen
Hyde of Carthage. Mo-. are herewith
given:
For several generations the boys Of
young Hyde's section of the country
chased the cottontail over a rough,
forbidding knoll near the edge of
Carthage. Raising rabbits and provid-
ing hunting ground for the boys
seemed the only thing that scrubby,
rocky hilltop was good for. So, when
young Hyde bought 1t and began grub
bling up sumac and digging out stones
to make a market garden there his
friends thought he had more energy
than sense. Now they agree he has
plenty Of both. for Hyde today has the
biggest lettuce farm In the state and
has made big success.
Spanning these ten years II one of
the most interesting stories of success.
Hyde started with the customary CAPT.
tai OF youth and determination and
one hotbed. Now it would take at least
five figures to write his rating and his
lettuce is still buying things for him.
However, a great many of his neigh
bors do not realize the extent of his
success. for Steve Hyde IL q modest
and reticent man, and with the mem
ory OF his rough looking knoll still In
mind they perhaps would be astounded
II he told them that one hotel alone
pays Hyde $1,000 Q year for lettuce.
1T seems longer. but I guess 1t IL
only ten years." calculated the man
who WHOLESALERS lettuce to four states.
since I moved here" He was stand
ing In his ONCE gazing out over q vista
OF lettuce an eighth of a mile long.
In one corner of the big glass house
was a half acre of carnations, but they
are only q side line. It IL his lettuce
that paid for the greenhouse plant
that cost $4,000. and lettuce paid for
the two modern country homes that
adjoin the greenhouse. and q lot Of
other things besides.
As high AZ q thousand pounds of
lettuce day II shipped BY Mr. Hyde
ut I'm cents Q pound. and the con-
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-03-27

POPULAR CAKES DELICIOUS IN
COLD WEATHER.
Wheat and euekwheat Both Excellent
ssrved stsamlne From the Grid
dls-WasfIes, Properly Pre-
pared, Delicious.

Wheat Griddle Cakes-Sift into .
large mixing bowl one quart Of nour.
three teaspoonfals of baking powder
and q scant teaspoonful Of salt. Beat
until very light two eggs. add one tea
spoonful Of molasses and . pint OF
milk; mix well. and very gradually
blend the liquid into the -four. Beat
the batter vigorously until It 10 full
OF air bubbles. add two tablespoonfuls
OF melted butter, beat again and pour
into pitcher. Bake Immediately on
heated griddle. The cakes must be
served AZ fast - they are baked. a.
even the lightest cakes will spoil II
allowed to stand and steam in an oven.
II the batter seems too thick little
more milk may be- added. A. the thick
ening quality Of the flour and the size
OF the eggs may vary.
Wafles-Beat the yolks of three
eggs until light, add one pint Of milk
and gradually blend the liquid into
three cupfuls Of flour that has been
sifted with two teaspoonfuls Of bak-
ing powder and one teaspoonful OF
salt: give the whole . good beating.
and when 1t IL very smooth add one
tablespoonful Of melted butter and
the stiffiy whipped egg whites. Bake
In well-greased waffle irons that have
been thoroughly heated
Old-Fashioned Buckwheat Cakes
Put into q stone jar with = rather
narrow neck one teaspoonful Of salt
three and three-Quarter cupfuls Of
buckwheat -four and one teaspoonful
OF molasses. Then slowly mix In .
quart of water from which the chill
has been taken. and half . cake Of
compressed yeast that has been dis
solved in two tablespoonfuls Of tepid
water. Beat the batter until smooth
and very light. cover the top of the jar
with q saucer and stand In . fairly
warm place overnight (about s. de-
grees). In the morning dissolve half
Q teaspoonful Of baking soda In two
tablespoonfuls Of hot water, stir this
into the buckwheat batter. beat thor
oughly and bake Immediately ON hot
griddle. A cupful Of this batter may
be saved and added to the cakes Of
tomorrow, instead Of using fresh yeast
and may be continued for . number
Of mornings II these cakes are fre-
Quently served.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-03-27

bers, which grow up to the roof in .
forest Of vines.
The cucumbers and tomatoes are
just MI in," declared the owner, and
there IL not as much money In them az
In lettuce. except In dry summer like
last summer, when there was q scare
ity Of the outdoor grown vegetables"
One noticeable thing about the let
tuce beds IL the absence Of weeds.
This 10 accomplished by sterilizing the
soil. Perforated pipes are laid in the
soil and 100 pounds Of live steam
turned into them. The steam heats up
the soil until 1t kills every weed seed
and every mold fungus. This must be
done every year and sometimes Oft
ener. to keep down the fungus diseases
which would ruin the lettuce.
And how about bugsf
Il have only one use for tobacco"
replied Mr.. Hyde. and that IL to kill
the little green aphis. When they ap-
pear burn tobacco in the greenhouse
and they turn up their toes"
Hyde owns rs acres. about q fourth
Of which II covered by his green
houses and dwellings. The remainder
II used for replenishing the soil in the
greenhouse every two years. Here
again the work II eliminated by the
use Of . wheeled scraper. which 10
driven through the greenhouse.
The amount Of heat that 10 derived
In q greenhouse from sunlight II
Even on winter days It IL
not necessary to .fire unless It II
cloudy. for the glass concentrates the
suns rays and warns the house. Snow
was melting on the roof Of the green
house the other day and the sun was
the greenhouse plenty warm
and two ventilators were open at the
top. too. There are two 80-horse
power boilers to heat the greenhouses
when necessary.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-03-27
An Object Lesson In Expert Farming.
90-MII.E WALK UNDERGROUND
Newspaper Mems Trip From CatsI<IlI
MountaIns to New York Without
Coming to Surface.

New York.-Nowhere else In the
world would such a journey be posi-
BILE as that Of certain newspaper men
who walked underground from the
Catskill mountains to New York
through the new aqueduct It IL their
plan not to ascend once to the surface
until the entire 80 miles has been COW
CREDIT covered" Is the proper verb
to apply to 30 remarkable q pathway.
London has 80 miles of subway,
Paris 80. and New York itself q great
er mileage. But these subterranean
passageways were each dug In the
vicinity Of . common center. There
was no long haul from metropolitan
areas to complicate the problem Of
supplying materials and labor. 1t
would not be possible, of course, to
travel 80 miles In one direction In any
of these systems.
The Romans were great builders Of
aQueducts. One of their works 10 said
to have extended more than so miles
below the surface. But In capacity
and cost, and perhaps also in perma-
nence Of construction. they can be
credited with nothing that equals the
marvels of this time. In addition to
skyscraper structures and aircraft
that fly above the clouds, marvellous
achievements underground are includ-
ed In the present advance. Wild fowl
have been outstripped In the heights
and wonders impossible to the super
mole accomplished In the depths.
Modern ingenuity has 30 perfected
and expedited and cheapened tunnel
a. to bring within reach
great benefits In public water supply.
land irrigation, and means Of transit
and solve alike the dinlcult problems
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-03-27
Sons Of Rich No Longer Buy
Motor Cars for Girl.
Restaurant 10 q FalluroNootham Pal
ace Planned for Private Dining
Room Trade Got on on
Wrong Foot

New York.-Every time, the Cafe
do Paris blows up-it detonates Ike .
bomb twice . yearAsome one blames
II on the shirt front
when It began - the Cafe do
l'Opera IL got on on the wrong foot. "
say these psssimists. The imported
manager allowed that only evening
dress would b permitted after milk
ing time. New Workers are In
tensely patriotic. They resented the
idea that II was necessary to 90 to
London to ind . master Of feeding.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-03-27
of sterile wastes and congested popu-
lation centers.
500 NUGGET ON MANS BOOT
Many Others Have Been Found In
the NsIghborhood, But Not In
the Same Way.

Camptonville, Cal.-"There's plenty
Of them down at the Jaynes place II
you know Just where to find them"
said big Bill Meek Of this place a.
he exhibited to his friends q nugget
of gold easily worth 500. and which
he picked up by the side Of the road
as he got OF the stage he was driv.
ing to water his horses.
It was . wet day and the roads
were very muddy. Meek's boots were
heavy. and he kicked some Of the mud
OF. A he did 20 he uncovered the
nugget. and there was no doubt a. to
what II was.
This 10 not the first big nugget
picked up near the Jaynes place. and
prospectors have hung about there
for years. frequently succeeding In
securing good finds.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-03-27

Miss Emmy Wehlen. the vienness star
Of musical comedy. said the other DAY
that all the European capitals are clut.
tered up with young men who seem to
have nothing to do but see that their
friends enjoy themselves. While n
New York the young men have either
worked 20 hard that when night comes
they are barely able to keep non
going to sleep with their fatigued facea
In the dinner plates. or else they dis.
play IN almost bigotsd preference tor
beer - beverage. But Niss Wehlen
sees . bright spot
THE old men Of New York." says
Miss Wehlen. seem to have plenty &
money and time-and everything eIee
except . disposition to 90 home"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-03-27

In April. 1904, after bidding his wife
and children farewell. Cogdill left Ho-
quaim on . cruising expedition to Ore
gon. From Oregon he wrote two let
tiers to his, wife. and in the lstest said
he would be home In . few days.
From that time until q few weeks
ago. when he was found In platinum
mine In northern California. nothing
was heard of him. His wife. after
an exhaustive search. gave him up
for dead.
After Cosdill's mysterious disap-
pearancs Ars. Cogdill supported her.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-03-27

possible use Of such investment He
cites a. illustration that James J. Hill
Of the Great Northern railroad discov-
cred locomotives did not need to rest,
- the contraction and expansion occa-
stoned by allowing them to cool OF
injured them more than II they were
kept in operation, 90 he hired extra
crews and worked the locomotives
day and night, doubling the capacity
of their usefulness. The same princi-
pie applies to the public schools. Mr..
Rogers contends. He thinks the
schools are turning out young men
with education that Is not practical to
ut them for the work they must come
to. So Douglas county has taken ad-
vantage Of recently enacted state
law. which permits counties Of Wash
ington to accept the United States
governments appropriation Of 800
per month toward hiring Of farm direc-
tors for schools. Douglas county will
stand the rest Of the necessary ex.
pense Of q farm directors salary and
viii pay him $1,000 . year. An 80
acre tract adjoining the new high
school has been leased for % years.
and last summer the boys got their
primer lesson In agriculture. Consid-
cradle grain was raised and some veg.
etables and fruit. The schoolboys of
Douglas county will be given every in.
centive to become proficient in farm.
ing. Each boy Is given an acre Of
land I'd cultivate and the most prof.
Gent boys Of the entire class are
given supervision over ten-acre tracts.
In this way competition is keen and
cash prizes add to their interest in the
work. Douglas already has q notable
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-03-27
English Chicken PIE.

Cut into dice two ounces Of ham.
four large fresh mushrooms and four
trufaes; add, to this two ounces Of but
ter. with an ounce Of nour. . pint Of
white stock and . glass Of Madeira.
Stir this over the IRE constantly for
two or three minutes, then let simmer
for 20 minutes very slowly. Put In
them two cupfuls Of cold cooked chick
en- cut into small cubes. half Q dozen
gherkins cut in slices, and the salt and
pepper that seem necessary. Line .
dish with paste and bake till It 10 yel-
low. Then MI with the chicken mix
ture. cover with paste and bake slow.
ly for almost an hour.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-03-27
Cheaper Cuts Of Nee.

In these days Of high priced meats
the cost Of living can be materially
reduced by the use Of the cheaper cuts
Of meat, which are really delicious
when properly prepared. Chuck roast,
for instance. II excellent ~ "ragout. I"
Pound the meat well. sprinkle with
-four and pound again on both sides.
This makes the roast particularly ten
der. Scar 1t in . hot pot and Doast
with onions. bacon. bay leaf, cloves
and one-Quarter cup Of vinegar. The
sour sauce makes the dish "piquant"
accompaniment for boiled rice or pota-
toes.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-03-27
COMBINES SCIENTIFIC FARMING WITH
REGULAR COURSE N HIGH SCHOOL
l. Rogers of Watee, Wash, Responsible for the nnova-
ton-Carthage, No. Boy Demonstrates Value of Using Ad
vanced Methods in Raising Truck Garden "Stuff" on
Presumably Barren Ground.

Waterville. Wash.-Douglas county,
Washington. is combining scientific
farming with the regular course in its
high school.
A. l.. Rogers of Waterville, who is
responsible for this innovation in pub
lie school work. is a firm believer in
utilizing the schoolhouse and public
utilities to the fullest extent all the
time. He combats the custom only to
allow use of schoolhouses and grounds
for the specific purposes for which
they were originally intended. which.
he argues, does not give the greatest
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-03-27

This II delicious dish made from
remnants OF cold cooked flsh. Chop
nsh and mix It with equal parts Of
mashed potato. Season with salt and
pepper and . tablespoon of melted
butter. Stir into 1t two eggs, form
into q roll, brush with . beaten egg.
roll In bread crumbs and bake In 4
quick oven until brown.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-03-27
Steak In Butter and Crumbs.

Prepare enough dry bread crumbs
and fll q cup. turn on to . platter.
cut pound and half slice Of rump
or round steak in palm-siFed slices.
which butter on both sides and salt
and pepper and thoroughly cover with
crumbs; broil over a bed Of red-hot
Goals; be careful not to scorch even;
serve with Drowned potatoes, celery
relish. stewed tomato. macaroni and
tomato or creamed cabbage.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-03-27

declared that he Il fairly convinced
By recent observations and deductions
that some force "of the general M
turs Of IN electro-masnet may be the
law governing the motion and struc-
turs OF the starr" He, also asserted
that the Big Dippsr eventually would
disappear.
Five stars Of the Big Dipper are
travelling along together. while the
two at the extreme ends ars moving
In the opposite direction" be asserted.
30 that eventually the coniguration
Of the dipper Vim b broken M"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-03-27

Eggs should be beaten in different
ways according to the use they are to
be put to, whether much air ID to be
beaten in or whether fne close tex
ture IL wished. The latter IL the 70.
suit when the Dover egg beater 10
used. a. 1t IL operated by turning q
wheel without lifting the beaten from
the egg 20 Incorporating little air. The
nat wire beater gives the ARREST tex
ture Of all. and 10 best to use for angel
cake. sponge cake and meringues.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-03-27
ese salad.

Boil slx eggs Is minutes, cool in
cold water. cut in halves. mash the
yolks. add one-fourth teaspoon mus
tard. little pepper, same of salt. one
tablespoon vinegar. three Of oil or
melted butter. Stir al together. place
the halves Of whites on lettuce leaves.
form the yolks into little balls ana
place In the whites.