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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-06-25
THE JUDGES

Three prominent business men, abb
solutely without interest in the contest
or any of the candidates will be chosen
to count and verify the votes. These
men will take charge of the ballot box
Immediately after the last vote is
cast and will very carefully count
every vote. If the result is at all
close. a recount will be made, so that
there will be absolutely no opportunity
for an error.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-06-25

Accidents Will happen, but the best
regulated families keep Dr. Thomas
Eclectic OIL for s..,h emergencies. Two
sizes IS and soc at all stores.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-06-25
THE RESULT

If it is possible for us to do so the
result will be given out Tuesday, July
7th, but at any rate it won't be later
than Thursday, the 9th. The large
number of votes cast will make the
counting task of considerable length.
No contestant will be allowed in the
room while the judges are canvassing
the votes and it will be useless to wait
for the result to be announced that
night No one knows what time they
will finish their work.
JULY 4th.
The Contest Department will be
closed all day, Saturday, July 4th, SO
that If there is any information needed
it should be attended to Friday or
earlier in the week.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-06-25

FOR SaLE-Two seated beech wagon
new; Concord wagon, new: cheal,
box buggy, light Concord wagon. sec
ond-hand All at bargain G. r
Bulrill, East Madison. Farmers
Phone 3-110. 4w22s
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-06-25

COON WANTED at the Somersct
Hospital Also girls to enter the
training school for nurses. Apply at
the hospital, Elm ST. Skowhegan,
either in person or by mail. 3w-t
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-06-25

WE BUY-Wool, sheep pelts, COW
hides, empty grain sacks. Spraying
material for potatoes horse hoes and
cultivators. cedar shingles for sale
Stanley Harlow & Hight Co. tbs
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-06-25

Tor sale. On river road. near shoe
factory. House arranged for two
tenements; two stables and shed. auiIe-
duct water. No rent to pay Inuuire
of j. \. Chabot, p Winter St 4w25'
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-06-25

For Sale-second hand-in good con-
dition-all sizes-cheap. c. w CHASE.
JR., y Gilman St, Watervlle Sw19s
TO RENT-Six room tenement in
good repair, located near mills Rent
low. one furnished front room to let
Apply at l6 Mechanic Street or to A. H.
Cleveland. Madison Avenue. tea
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-06-25

UTk HIIF
room house near Fair Grounds Max
small payment down, let rent pay thu
balance and own your home. w. II
Heselton. tf2
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-10-17

Defihite information on the fate Of
European beet-sugar fields in the arena
OF war Is given In the latest issue OF
Willett q Gray,s Sugar Journal, under
date OF September "a. The Journal
says:
The opening OF the war on August
1st found the beet crops practically
made IN all European countries. The
work OF sowing, thinning and cult
waiting had all been done In the best
manner, and all reports agreed that
the progress Of the crop up TO that
time been most favorable. After Aug
ust 1st the crop Is generally left pref
ty much to itself and requires little
attention until the harvest starts
about October 1st. The absence OF
labor from the fields In August and
September consequently has little IN
flfience upon the beet crops, but its
continued absence after October LIST
viii be very serious. However, In all
these countries the women do q large
portion of the work each fall, and In
Germany there are reported to be
large numbers Of laborers out Of work
Furthermore, Germany Is freely Inn,
pressing its French and Belgium wal
prison ers, as well as many peasants
of those countries, and compelling
them to work In the fields. Therefore
unless the German beet fields are over
run by hostile armies before Novem
Der LIST, q good quantity Of sugar
should be produced Gin that country
AS yet the little fighting which has oc
Cured on German soil has been n
unimportant beetproducing sections.
Austria Needs Labor.
On the other hand while tn mar
beet fields Of Austria+HunRry are
well distant from the war zone and
have so far been little affected by The
war, Austria has taken few prisoners
There Is also great shortage Of carr
for moving the crop within the mon
archy.
Russia like Germany has taker
many prisoners and there seems ever
reason to expect that very fair croI
will be harvested In that country.
The Austrian and German invasionl
Of Poland (Russial, have covered sec
lions containing only q half dozeI
factories out OF 294 total Russian FAC
tories
Belgium and France Suffer.
The greatest damage from the wa
so far has fallen upon Belgium AM
France. According to the best author
tiles the Germans. passage through
Belgium was accompanied by an enor
NOUS destruction Of crops, houses an,
factories, 50 that but little probabl.
remains Of the beet crops and facto
ries OF Liege and Brabant Province
which usually produce about half tn
crop OF Belgium.
Tie southwark movement OF tn
Germans from Brabant through Hal
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-10-17

q period of seven years between
1906 and 1912-and their aggregate
first cost amounted to E36,339,024.
Contemporaneously with these were
built seven battle. cruisers which tat
this moment are In full commission.
an eighth, the Invincible, being IN
dock-yard hands. These eight ships
cost f13,OS1, 405. making grand to-
tai Of over E49, 100000, already spent
upon dreadnoughts actually in com
mission. In addition to ..tese we have
another NOT in commission and II
under construction; and while those
now, in service averaged IN cost un-
der $1,000, 900, those now building
win cost from 2 to ~ millions apiece.
Pre-dreadnoughts, as everyone
knows, are obsolete. but no nation
likes to lead the way In the wholesale
|scrapping Of them. Even II they were
all discarded tomorrow, and the cost
OF their upkeep thus economical, It Is
more than likely that the money re-
leased would be devoted to the build
ing Of super-dreadnoughts or hyper
super dreadnoughts, which are more
expensive to maintain as regards
crews. fuel and general stores.
The 81 pre-dreadnought battleships
now in commission. launched between
1894 and 1906, cost e42.153, ZIG, while
the 80 armored cruisers Of the same
era, built between 1893 and 1907, cost
929,1S5,5S4.
First Cost Of the Ships.
Here, then, Is the complete state
ment, based upon official figures. OF
the first cost Of the capital ships that
are now on war footing:
Dreadnought battleships, ESQ., 39, 024
Dreadnought cruisers 49,. 13,081 ,405
Pre-dreadnought btleshps 42,153.27
Armored cruisers ........ 29,1S5,584
This enormous sum represents only
parf-though certainly the greater
part-of the total cost Of the 615 ship
feet There are so protected and
other cruisers in service which cost
Is millions; 211 destroyers accounting
for 151a millions; together with SIS
submarines costing four millions and
103 torpedo-boats costing just over
three millions At a moderate esti.
mate the cost of the above but now
IN full commission may be set down
as 10 millions, making an aggregate
Of over O,000, 900. London Elk,
change.
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Between the oldest and the newest
batfiesh;ps the cost has more than
doubled. Ii costs over half million
sterling 10 supply modern messed
with guns and eunmountings end
everv ton of her armour land she car
ries anything from 1000 TO 5000 tons)
'represenfs an income Of two guineas i
wesk for - months. Al battleship's
mschinervi runs away with 9 quarter
Of 8 million sterling but IN the case
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-10-17
germany IMPRESSES PRISONERS
INTOSEVICE INBEEI fields

naut province. the most important
beet growing province Of Belgium,
producing one-third Of that country's
crops, appears less destructive and
while crops were trampled consider
ably, factories were probably but
slightly damaged.
Belgium Loses Heavy.
The few German troops remaining
In Belgium since the main army ietk
seem to have done but little further
damage. However, az result Of the
earlier army movements very large
reduction Of the crop Of Belgium Is 70
be expected even II Il Il found posi-
BILE to work such part Of the crop e.
remains. Eighty thousand tons out
OF an expected 230, 900. 900 tons would
seem maximum figure
On August 18th the Germans en-
, tered France from Belgium. their ex-
IRENE right taking Roubaix, DEPART
ment Of Nord. one Of the most impor.
tant sugar producing departments o.
Frances containing ~ factories, with
estimated production this year Of 1loys
900 tons sugar. The fighting covered
Ithree-fourths Of this department and
following It the advance Of the right
flank OF the German army. IN lace o.
ever decreasing resistance. was rapid
and crossed the eastern halves u the
departments Of Calais. SOmme and
Disc, containing Is. 81 and q factO-
ries respectively with estimated pro
ductions Of $4,000 tons, $4,000 tons
and $4,000 tons sugar respectively.
What u Happening IN France
At the same time the main German
army overran the department Of Aisne.
having "a factories, with estimated
production Of $4,000 tons. and SIN
further east the departments Of Ar
denne and Marine. having 10 factories,
producing $4,000 tons sugar.
The department Of the Seine ct
Disc, containing Paris, and supporting
l10 factories, producing $500 tons
sugar, was reached September 9Th but
ESCAPED invasion. In Seine ct Marne,
adjoining Il on the east, the advance
Of the Germans right wing was stop
ped on September It'll, when severe
lighting took place throughout IT.
northern half This department con-
tains II factories. producing $1,000
tons sugar
Many Crops Destroyed.
We, may. therefore. fairly cOnclud0
that the beet crops Of France are
Eentirely destroyed as 70 the depart
ments Of Aisne. half Of Nord and one
quarter Of Calais, somme. Disc Seine
ct Mafne, Marne and Ardennes tn.
S leaves q possibility Of harHe6t|1E
about 100000 tons. out Of eelIm4ttI
crop Of 10000 tons. provided work ~
possible by the middle 81 November.
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i s5f,Ht az2,ssEt2 =

! it stands today, when over So, per cent
OF the entire fleet is. in full commits
sion. ~,
A few days ago naval expert
wrote:
We know already that In Is months
time the three battle cruisers now In
the Mediterranean VIII be withdrawn
and replaced by q fleet Of eight bat
tleships. each costing fL500,O0O q
year to maintain I'd fu1l commission.
The fourth battle squadron. now con-
sisting Of only fourth ships, VIII be-
fore long be doubled In size On top
OF this there are insistent demands
for the strengthening Of our feet In
the Pacific and In the West Indies,
whore the Panama canaf is held up
as menace to our maritime interests!
The fact that the navy now In COM
mission has cost nearly 700 millions
sterling affords no argument as to
whether expenditure was necessary
or not; but It Is at least colossal
monument to the organized insanity
of European politics
About half way through the official
Navy List there is printed state
ment showing the Ships Of the Roy
al Navy arranged in their various
classes" TOrpedo-boats, submarines,
gunboats, sloops and vessels of that
kind are not dignifed by the title Of
Ships" and are. therefore, not In
cluded in this list.
Nevertheless, after wiping on ships
which are not yet complete and others
which have found their way to the
scrapheap since the last Navy List
was published we are left with q to
tai of All British warships- battle
ships, cruisers of all classes, depot
ships. and destroyers and at the mob.
ilization In Spithead short time age
all except Is OF these were In fun
commission. The exceptions comprise
four armored ships undergoing reht
, and a number Of obsolete cruisers
which viii not for much longer encum
Der the effective list. So thoroughly
did the navy respond to the order "a
mobilize" that out Of 213 destroyers
which we possess, 211 were at the
moment in full commission. So !.
In Distant Seas. .zszz.s-. sss
/ Besides the ships. we have vas
number Of other vessels which con
tribute to the maintenance of our po
] siticn in home waters or to the up
holding of our national prestige
abroad. One hundred and three tor
pedo-boats and So submarines at home
!. in the Mediterranean and the !. Fal
East: IA sloops and large gunboati
scattered over the seas in places
where larger vessels are not neces
sary; 10 light dh-aught gunboats fol
patrolling the rivers that run far int
the interior Of China; and q similal
number Of ships constantly engages
In sounding. searching and chartefins
the seas Of the world. Add TO thes.
Is torpedo-gun-boats which are carry
ing out minor duties at home and two
repair ships attached to the hom,
fleet. and there Is total of 615 ship!
in full commission todav flying tht
white ensign OF the British navy.
Il The main fighting line Of the fee
consists Of 20 battleships of the dread
.nought type. They are all launched II
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-10-17

special qualifications In gunnery or
other work, and five years to make
him q really efficient member OF q
ships company. It takes 10 years to
train an officer for the duties Of a
junior lieutenant
In the Iron Duke, flagship of the
commander-in-chief Of the home feet,
the wages OF the officers alone amount
to G37 19s. 3d. day, and this is In
creased to well over ESQ by allow
ances, table money, etc.
The actual wages vote for the navy
In the current financial year stands at
E8,000,000, which is equivalent to
over 924,000 a day. But at the pres
ent moment this Is Increased by the
embarkation Of reserves, an evolution
which Is estimated to cost $4,000
for the ten days over which 1t e2-
tends. Consequently, 1t Is q reason
able estimate that we are spending
$4,000 q day on the personnel Of
the fleet
There Is, however, only one means
Of estimating in the aggregate what
this enormous feet has cost us. The
oldest OF the battleships were pro
vided for In 1884, and although there
are many older cruisers, depot ships
and torpedo craft in commission, the
fleet represents, on its material side
at all events. the outward and visible
result Of % years work on the navy.
In that period hundreds Of old ships
have been scrapped, and hundreds of
new ones have been laid down. Thous-
ands Of officers and men have entered
the service, and thousands have left
1t, and the longservice men who Join.
ed % years ago viii be taking their
pensions in 1914.
Therefore, although we have both
ships and men that have served US
afloat for over % years, the fleet
which Is in commission today repre-.
sents, as regards both personnel and
material, the result OF % years ex
penditure.
Since the battleships Magnificent
and Majestic were provided for II
1894 there has been voted for the
maintenance and expansion Of the
British navy the stupendous sum Of
e6s9.1S0. 700; and that is the sum
which, more correctly than any other
represents the money-yalue of the
/ great feet in full commission.
] In the first IL years Of this period
from 1894 to 1903-4 inclusive, the
sum Of a270.220.600 was voted fol
the navy. and the annual estimates I'm
creased from G14.240, 100 in the first
year to e34,457.500 in the last.
From 1905 to 1914-15 there hal
been voted for the navy s42S, $50 100
the annual instruments beginning al
436,SS9,5 800 in 1905 and standins
in the present year at f51, 500 900.
A Monument 20 insanity.
In % years cur expenditure has ad
vanced $50 per cent The Increasing
cost of individual ships is not Of par
ticular account, because there ha.
been a concurrent reduction in thu
numerical output The true secret o
advancing expenditure lies in the fac
that we are fast working towards tina
time when 1t win be the normal thini
for the navy to be maintained at tn.
pitch Of readiness for war at which
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-10-17

John p. Bento, member OF the Of
fee staff Of the Eva Mill Company,
left for Hilo on the Matsonia Thurs
day evening to attend the funeral SER
vices of his mother, Mrs. F. r. Bento,
ST., who died In the Crescent City
Wednesday evening. Mrs Bento, who
was q native Of Ponta Delgada, st
Michaels, Azores. came to Hawaii
more than 80 years ago. She was well
known on the Big Island and was an
active worker in the Catholic church
She is survived by q widower, six sons
and daughter.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-10-17
'BAT1IESHIP COST SHOWS ENORMOUS
ADVANCE FROMOLDEST TO NEWEST

4 q ,-,<r -7.s 49,. 49, ,o,y,,,.
Svvv. w n,. .has .Ae az, na "a, ~ Z
Iuei DIN iof l9i1-lS - Vser 2 2 ln',-
mons: $50. ,...,s .,,,.a.
sle - sns.l. ..s :. De ,.se. 1870 -
steam = fnll speed for q hours. and
to IRE each gun and each torpedo
tube once. the cost to the nation would
be. approximately. goo, 900, allowing
nothing for the depreciation Of mate
rial.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-10-17
FEEL HEADACHY, DIlZY, BILIOUS?
CLEAN YOURL|VER! AD|ME ABON

Cascarets viii remove the cause by
stimulating the liver. making the bile
and constipation poison move on and
out Of the bowels. One taken tonight
Strengthens you out by morning - a
10-cent box will keep your head clear,
stomach sweet. liver and bowels regn-
lar and make you feel bright and
cheerful for months. Children need
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-10-17

s,ck head5 ches. Always trace rnem
10 lazy liver, delayed. fermenting food
An the bowels Of sick stomach. Poi
sonous. constipated matter, gases and
bile eererated In the bowels, instead
Of being carried out Of the system. Is
rec bsorbed INTO the blood. When this
poison reaches the delicate brain us-
sue IL causes congestion and that dull
eickeninR headache.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-10-17

There was Withdrawn from the sub
treasury in New York $4,000 in gold
for Canada,
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-10-17
PARK
1.-THE PLACE TO OWN YOUR HOME"

THE PLACE TO OWN YOUR HOME
STOP PAYING RENT ON OUR EASY PAYMENT
PLAN YOU CAN SOON BE YOUR OWN LANDLORD. A
LOT PURCHASED IN McINERNY PARK, WILL PROVE
HIGH-cLAss INVESTMENT.
SECTION 'B" Is "MAUKA" OF THE POPULAR SEC
TON "a.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-10-17

NOTE THESE ADVANTAGEOUS FEATURES
IDEAL LOCATION; NEAR cAR-LINE AND CENTER
OF TOWN, ABUNDANT SUPPLY or PURE ARTEsIoN
WATER THREE PUBLIC SCHOOLS WITHIN WALKING
DISTANCE ELECTRIC LIGHTS AND TELEPHONES
PLEASANT SURROUNDINGS IN GENERAL
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-30
TELLS CICERONIANS OF
NEWSPAPER EXPERIENCE

The weekly meeting of the Ciceroni
an society of the high school was held
last night at the local school, and a
good program was enjoyed. The meet
ing was held without the supervision
of T. p. Sinnitt, who has charge of
the society, his absence being due to
severe cold with which he is con-
fined to the house. The program was
as follows:
THE Recent Argus Dispatch Con-
test"-Joseph McGinnis.
Conditions in China Uri Met
calf
Conditions in Germany - John
Dice.
Conditions in England-Louis VIII
son.
Debate on, Resolved, That the Bry-
an Treaties Are Beneficial to the Unit
ed States.
Piano solo-Marvin Mcneil.
A talk on European travel-John w.
Casio.
More and more boys of the school
are becoming interested in the society
and the attendance increases at each
meeting.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-30
Moline. and Rev. Mir. Magnuson fc
New Bedford church.
Many Places Represented.

Moline. and Rev. Mir. Magnuson for
New Bedford church.
Many Places Represented.
The places that will be represented
in the district organization are: An
dover. Moline. Geneseo. New Windsor,
Orion. Rock Island. Aledo. Cambridge.
Prophetstown. Ophiem. Davenport.
Fairport, Sherrard and New Bedford
Mrs. Una Bersell of this city. presi-
dent of the Illinois conference Wom-
ans Home and Mission society. report
ed on her work in the conference and
especially of recent visit to Ottum-
wa She made a strong plea for added
strength in the mission societies
throughout the conference.
Mrs. c. W. Foss spoke on the sub
ject of Woman's work in India and of
the great need that is apparent there.
One new life member was added to
the roll, Mrs. Johnana Magnuson OF
st. Peter. MINI. IL was decided tina;
all life membership fees be devoted to
the support of a hospital in China.
At. the close of the afternoon bust
ness session supper was served in the
Zion chapel to 90 delegates. At s
O'Clock a mission service was held in
the church, Rev. c. J. Sodergren OF
Augustana seminary and Rev. $. Nj.
Miller of Trinity church, Moline,
speaking on home and foreign mis-
sion themes respectively. a chorus
of young rem furnished the musical
numbers during the evening, and Rev.
y. J. ForsbeTg dismissed the meeting
with prayer
The district society will meet once
a year. the time and place to be de-
cided by the officers of the association.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-30
FORM A DISTRICT
MISSION SOCIETY
Women From Many Lutheran
Churches Meet in Rock Is
land for the Purpose.
SESSIONS ARE HELD AT ZION
Mrs L. G. Abrahamson OF this City is
Chosen First President-As-
senbie Once a Year.

A woman's Home and Foreign Mis-
sion society was organized in the Rock
Island district of the Augustana synod
yesterday at a meeting held in Zion
Lutheran church in this city. Dele
gates from the various Lutheran
churches throughout the district at
tended at the call OF the local Won
ans Home and Foreign Mission soci-
ETY. and an organization was effected
with the following officers to serve
the first year:
President-Mrs. l. C. Abrahamson.
Zion church, Rock Island.
First vice president-Mrs. Emma
Johnson. Ophiem.
Second vice president-Mrs. John
Nelson. First church. Rock Island.
Secretary-Mrs. Peter Benson, Zion
church. Rock Island
Treasurer-Mrs. C. ". Johnson,
First church. Moline.
Following the reading OF scriptures
and prayer by Mrs l. D. Nothstein,
president OF the local society, an ad-
dress OF welcome was given by Mrs. y.
J. Forsberg and this was responded to
by Rev. Mr.. Magnuson of Gereseo..
The business session was presided
over by Mrs l. G. Abranamson and
Mrs. c. A Andreen vas chosen secre-
tary pro tenn
AS the roll cali of the churches in
the district was given. delegates re-
ported on the action taken by and the
work OF the mission society in that
church Rev. A r. Bergstrom and
Mrs. c. W Johnson reported for the
First church. Moline. Rev Mr.. Mag
nuson for the Geneseo church. Mrs
Wistrand for the New Windsor church,
Mrs Magnuson for the Orion church.
Rev. Karl Nilsson for the First church.
Rock Island, Mrs. o. p. Anderson for
Grace church, Mrs. Peter Benzon for
zion church, Miss Almquist for the
Aeldo church, Mrs Una Bersell for
the Ophiem church: Mrs. l. C. Peter
son for EmmanueTs church, Moline,
Mrs S. VI. Miller for Trinity church,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-30
DIPS AT WORK IN
1900 BLOCK AGAIN
A. j. Collins Is Victim of Light
Fingered Pickpockets to
the Tune of S12.

Albert ]. Collins. who conducts a
barber shop at 1904 Fifth avenue. was
robbed OF a pocketbook containing s12.
sometime last night by pickpockets,
during the ceremonies in the 1900
block. Mr.. Collins attended the fes-
tivities with his wife and did not notice
his loss until he reached home. He
has not the slightest idea as to who
the guilty parties are.
The block was TANNER with thou
sands OF people during the ceremonies
and the crowding and scuffling was I'M