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The Detroit times., 1915-10-15

Mrs. Jennie GLASS. - years old. att
tempted TO end her ufe by t"vss.g
TIN st. Aptoine-st.. Thursday
evening, but other roomers discov-S
cred the attempt in time TO save
her life. A pulmotor was used to-
revive her. III ;, q
The Detroit times., 1915-10-15

Young titmice are so greedy that
their parents sometimes provide
them with no less than 5000 cater
pillars = dav.
The Detroit times., 1915-10-15

HELENE MORRILL,, prima don
L ma of "The Lilac Domino"
who says the disillusions equal the
illusions OF the stage, and that II
is a place of hard work.
The Detroit times., 1915-10-15

TIE board OF health reports that
dos. owned nv Tony Mygonik. of
-. itot Nilitary-sNe.. which bit
Frances Olsvkowski aged g. OF
M. ha0 Miiltary.ave.. was suffer.
inc from rabies. The little girl
VIII he sert 20 the Pasteur insti-
tute for treatment
The Detroit times., 1915-10-15
THE TIMES PURE FOOD PAGE
Conducted by

ttosttnued from Preceding Psge.p
ngs chopped and stewed In lemon
and orange juice until tender. When
cold add one tablespoonful vanilla
extract and freeze.
The Detroit times., 1915-10-15
Beth; The Girl
"Who Went Right
No. 16O-Andre Albert.

The great strength Of youth is In
the tenacity with which II clings 10
rs Ideals.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-10-07
THE NEWS OF S@
OUR CATERERS ~
QIINNEBASSETT

Mrs. Mae Wood has completed her
duties at &. 7. Boone's and has re-
turned home.
We understand that Mr.. Tryan has
purchased Champion digger and is
very busy with three pair horses and
six men.
Mrs. @. 7. Boone has returned home
from Boston.
Miss Rosalie Parsons spent Sunday
with her parents.
f. o. Fisher of Fort Fairfield made
a recent visit at A. W. Parsons.
Guy and Clarence Boone made a
business trip to Skowhegan Wednes-
day.
Mr. and Mrs Henry Buzzell and
Mrs. Barnes of Boston made a very
pleasant visit at Mrs. Parsons Sat
urday.
Although fruit is very scarce, Mrs.
Omer Beaulier has succeeded in pre-
serving a very great quantity of fruit
and pickles.
Mrs. Parsons and Mrs. Mae Wood
made a business trip to Skowhegan
Wednesday.
Miss Pearl Beaulier visited in Show
hogan Thursday and Friday.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-10-07
MEMORIAL

After an illness which had confined
her to her home since last January
Miss Helen +. Pratt passed away on
Friday night, September "a. Miss
Pratt was born December 13, 1895
When she was only eleven months of
age her father, Frank Pratt, died.
Miss Pratt was graduated from the
Skowhegan High School on June 13,
1913, giving one of the Essays at the
Commencement Exercises With a
view to earning the necessary funds
to enable her to take Normal School
course, she taught in the rural schools
of Skowhegan. She had thus been
engaged for four terms when i'll health
necessitated the discontinuanee of
class room work.
On January 2, 1910, Miss Pratt
united with the Island Avenue Con-
gregational Church. Her church
life meant great deal to her. She
was a very regular attendant upon
all the stated services of the church,
seldom missing a Sunday, and rarely
absent from the mid-week service; an
enthusiastic worker in church actiYi-
ties; for two years teacher in the
Junior Department of the Sunday
School, and at various times the hold
or of different offices in the Y. p. S.
c. f. The church has lost conse
Grated member. Her former pastor,
Rev. Theodore Halbert Wilson, re-
turned from Cambridge, Mass. to Of
ficiate at the funeral services which
were held in the church auditorium
at II o'clock, Monday morning, Sep
TENDER 81.
Miss Pratt is survived by her moth
er, who was unfailing in her devoted
care throughout these months of her
daughters confinement to the home;
and by two brothers. Maurice and
Roy Pratt The many beautiful
floral tributes spoke silently of her
host of friends
cone ship drives east, another drives
west,
While the selfsame breezes blow;
It's the set of the sails, and not the
gales.
That bids them where to go.
Like the winds of the sea, are the
ways of the Fates
AS we voyage along through life;
Ts the set of the soul that decides the
goal,
And not the storm or the strife
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-10-07
F. A. Wood, Skowhegan
Coming Events
Ssees< see<eesesesseee

Covering a period of three months
Dates selected beyond tina; period are
on file at this Office. and may be con-
suited at any time.
Oct. Wesserunsett Valley Fair 1t
Athens.
Oct 12-Probate Court.
Get. 12-Hallowell VS.. Skowhegan
Football game.
Oct. 14-Sunshine Society.
Oct. Board of Trade
Oct. 15-Woman' Relief Corps
Oct. 2o-Skowhegan Grange.
oct. go. f. S School of Instruc-
ton.
Oct. % Town Improvement soce-
ty.
Oct 25-Abbott team VS.. Skowhegan,
Football game.
Oct. Woman's Club.
Nov. Municipal Court
Nov. 2-Sorosis.
Dec. and 4-Philathea Fair.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-10-07
EAST SkOWHEGAN

Farmers are rushing their work
along, getting ready for a cold winter
whieh will soon be here.
Wallace and Joseph Ireland are
working on the highway today. doing
some much needed work.
f. b. Richardson has commenced
hauling wood to Skowhegan Think
he will be taking it to market before
the bad travelling comes
We are sorry to hear that Mrs.
Varney on the River Road. is no bet
ter
We are thinking not much cider will
be made this fall as apples ar not at
all plenty
Will Tuttle is having on his broth
ers farm in Canaan W hear that
Herbert Richardson HIS some having
to do now.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-10-07
ROME

few of the many friends of Miss
Inez Tobey, who is spending her va
cation from her work in Lowell. Mass
at her fathers +. H. Tobeys, gave her
a surprise party on the evening of
Sept. 2Sth. A substantial present
was left, refreshments we're served
and the time was passed with card
games and kitchen dance with music
by Briggs orchestra
Mrs. Minnie Stevens and son Merle
were recent visitors in Smithfield.
The high wind of Sept. 9th, lifted
the new silo of o. II. Stevens to an
angle of forty-fye degrees to the east
but the mischief has been repaired
and the silo is again erect and filled
1t will be remembered that this same
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-10-07
TwitcllelI-Graliam

The residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Reu-
ben Head, Madison, was the scene of
a pretty hong wedding, Thursday
evening, the contracting parties being
Bernard f. Twitchell and Miss Mary
Graham. Rev William Wood officiat-
ed and the double ring service was
used The best man was Lindsay
Graham and the bridesmaid was Miss
Beatrice Graham. sister of the bride
The ceremony was Witnessed by the
immediate relatives of the bride
Miss Graham is the daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Absalom Graham of Arson
For the past year she has been en-
ployed as an assistant in the Office of
the American Wooden Co. Mr.
Twitchell is the son of Mr.. and Mrs
Walter Twitchell of South Paris. He
commenced his education in the pub
lie schools of his native town and
later attended the University of Maine
graduating from the dairying depart
ment He came to Madison a year
ago as superintendent of the plant of
the Somerset Dairying Association.
Following the wedding ceremony
came refreshments after which Mr.
and Mrs. TWitchell left town in an
automobile for Skowhegan, amid a
shower of confetti from a company of
friends who had gathered in the yard
Before returning to Madison Mr.. and
Mrs. Twitchell will go to Boston and
South Paris. They will reside in the
upper tenement of the residence of
Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Head on Head
Street. Both young people have a
wide circle of friends in this vicinity
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-10-07
Sick Animals

The treatment of diseases of Horses,
Cattle, Sheep, Dogs and Fowls, is given in
Dr. Humphreys Veterinary Manual, mailed
free Hunnhreys Veterinary Remedies
$50 Will NJ.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-10-07

Genwood Ranges the product of New Engands largest
and best known foundry They designed by makers Of
lifelong experience They weigh more put together
wonderfully smooth and easy to keep clean
They handsome, convenient and mechanically rghtno
modern feature lacking Smooth cast Colonial design plain
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-10-07
Gard of Thanks

We wish TO thank our rclstiyrs
friends and nelghhors who 80 kindly
assisted us during the sickness and
death of our wife and mother alsr
the Rebekahs and others FOR ,heli
beautiful noral osferlnRs
Austin Berry
Gladys Berry
iln~ond Berry aad fAmll,
Leslie Berry
wes, Embdeu. NJ. October 3. 1915
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-10-07
BROWNS CORNER ctNAtN

Mr.. and Mrs Ira Goodridea afe re-
joicing over the birth of a haht boy
born sept, 50 and has been du5s nam.
ed James Aldon.
Mrs. Charles Burrill Who las het
sufferer from the effects eft #'> s~s.
es in her throat is couVaif>clHr mucf
to the satisfaction OF her mann - uds
Mrs Elizabeth Burriii and s,.sa-7g
Master Harold have been in clinton
the guests ot trl,uds
The farmers arr digging fh'f pe
iatocs and report d small N,rta
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-10-07

silo was completely blown down in a
previous wind During this same
wind tbe new slo of Fred Priest was
also damaged to some extent. Many
trees along the highway were blown
over and shade trees were stripped of
foliage and limbs were broken off.
On Sept 2Sth Mr. and Mrs. Hiram
Bigelow entertained their daughter
and husband Mr. and Mrs TarboX of
SkoWhegan, who were on their way
to New Hampshire for a week s auto
trip. They were to stop over in Au-
burn where sister is teacher in
the public schools
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-10-07

fnish compact structure big roomy ovens easy working
CRATES and countless other features
Owing to their sturdy construction and fine workmanship
they will stand hard do better work and last much long
than the ordinary kind
They certainly do Make Cooking and Baking Easy.
Get one and make housekeeping drudgeess.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-10-07
HOW TO M EFFICIENT

Nothing saps the vitality like kid
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headache sttn iolnts. sore muscles
always tired feeling rheumatism and
other MS To b" efficient YOU must
be healthy. Foley kidney piiis
strengthen the kidneys help them d.
their w"rk 80 ritering 40, from the
system the waste matter that causes
thu trouble Fer sale Ia sampson a
AVnr.
The Seward gateway., 1915-03-31
U. s. PROTESTS
 THE BLOCKADE
WASHINGTON CABLES TO LON DON OBJECTION TO BRIT
 ISH ACTION.

WASHINGTON, March 31.-The United States government today formally protested against the general blockade of the German and Austrian coasts declared by Great Britain. The protest was sent by cable and while it's text has not been made public it is stated on reliable authority that it is couched in language that leaves no room for doubt O. the serious effect which such blockade will exercise on the trade of this country and on the feelings of the people whose trade will be directly injured by it. There is little hope that the British govern ment will relax it's strict ruling in the matter as it's chief hope in victory is founded on the belief that by close blockade Germany can be starved in to submission. The greatest possible interest is being manifested with respect to the wording of the protest. Some of the cotton states and large interests in other lines have been bonn barding the administration with de- mands for action against the blockade and the president and secretary of state are practically forced to take the matter up in manner that can leave no doubt as to the honesty of their intentions in compelling respect from foreign governments for Ameri- can commerce That this country cannot force submission to it's wishes, either by Germany or Britain, is gen orally conceded under the present cir cumstances but the administration's action may have the effect of creating a moral force that neither belligerent can well afford to ignore. The chief weapon that could be used by this country to enforce it's wishes against Great Britain, it is believed, would be the stoppage of shipments to that country.
The Seward gateway., 1915-03-31

WASHINGTON, March 91.-It is believed now that Brigadier General William Sibert will be asked by the president to build the government railroad in Alaska instead of the pres cit engineering commission. Sibert recently received promotion as com mander of the Pacific coast army as a reward for his work on the Panama canal in which he was colonel of en- gineers and the right hand man of Colonel Goethals. No reason is as signed for the belief and nothing is said as to why the present engineer ing commission will not be employed for the work of construction. The likelihood is that the administration would prefer army men for the reason that as the president is commander in chief of the army, and as army men are under the direct power of the ad- ministration, the accomplishment of the work through army men could be done more directly by those responsi- ble. Lieutenant Mears is the only member of the engineering commits sion who belongs to the army. The others have never done railroad work directly under the government while the record of General Sibert in large works is known intimately. However, the statement that Sibert will be plac- ed in charge is only a rumOr at pres ent, although a rumor that is believ- worth publication iE the newspapers. It is really the only statement made worth noting for the past couple of days in relation to the Alaska railroad subject.
The Seward gateway., 1915-03-31
LACK OF DOPE DRIVES
 HUNDREDS TO ASYLUMS.
Tn One State Alone Three Hundred More Men in MadhOuses Because
 of New Drug Law.

SPRINGFIELD, March 31.-It was announced this morning that three hundred more men have entered the asylums of this state than usual, and the cause is declared to be the pass ing of the new drug laws. 1t was dis covered that immediately after the passage of the laws the number of people going into asylums began to increase and some of the medical authorities started to investigate the matter with the result that the dis covery has been made, at least in some instances, that large numbers of men who had been addicted to the use of drugs have gone insane as the direct consequences of being unable to secure further supplies. So serious has the condition of the drug users become that it is possible some means may have to be found to circumvent the law to save thousands of people throughout the United States.
The Seward gateway., 1915-03-31
FRANCE CLAIMS SUCCESS
 IN YESTERDAYS FIGHTING.
In Champagne, YOsges and Argonne Fighting Continues Fierce
 but Indecisiye.

PARIS, March 31.-The official re- ports this morning relate successes for the French in the Vosges depart ment, the Argonne and Champagne. The struggle still continues, however, in all these places and it is generally indecisive although fierce. Along the rest of the western front matters are comparatively quiet and nothing has occurred for the past couple of days with the exception of some artillery exchanges. Large forces are engaged in the three places mentioned and the result will probably be important.
The Seward gateway., 1915-03-31
DARDANELLES
 WAR RENEWED
ALLIED FLEETS START AGAIN TO HAMMER WAY THRU
 CHANNEL.

LONDON, March 3l.-It is official ly announced that the bombarding of the forts of the Dardanelles has been renewed by the allied 9ects but with what result is not stated. The work is still proceeding and thc warships have moved further in than Jhe posi- ton occupied by them during the pause in the proceedings. Some more warships have been added to the bonn barding squadron to ill the places of the vessels lost and further rein forcements for the lard forces have been dispatched. 1t is generally un- derstood that greater caution will be observed in the future operations of the ships. French ayiators have been sent from the southern French coast to aid the work of reconnoitering and discovering the land batteries of the enemy. It has been suggested that the other super-dreadraughts or the Queen Elizabeth type be sent to take part in the attacks on the forts as the tremendous range of .heir guns en ables thme to stand out of range while keeping the forts easily within their own shooting distance. The possibil- ity that the Germans may try more raids on this coast may, however, pre- vent their dispatch.
The Seward gateway., 1915-03-31
WAR IN
 ARPATHIANS
RUSSIA CLAIMS SUCCESS BUT AUSTRIANS IN BUKOW-
 INA ADVANCE.

PETROGRAD, March 31.-Fierce fighting is proceeding in the Carpath- ians between the Uszok pass and Bartfeld. It is going favorable to our arms in spite of stubborn resistance on the part of the Austrians. Ad- vance is necessarily slow because of the rugged nature of the country but the advices from the front indicate that the approaches to Hungary are once more about opened. It is admit ted, however, that the Austrians are advancing from Czernowitz, the capi- tai of Bukowina, into Russian terri tory. They have crossed the river Pruth but for what purpose IS not clear unless it might be to threaten the rear of the Russian armies in Galicia. The advance has probably been made possible because of the dis patch of large bodies of troops to force the passage of the mountains to the westward. The German offensive in the northeast of Poland near the East Prussian border is officially re- ported to have been definitely con- cluded. The Germans found the forti- fcations in the way beyond their strength, without question, and their next move is awaited with great ex- peCtancy.
The Seward gateway., 1915-03-31
VILLA IS NEXT TO
 LEVY BIG TAX.
Reported to Have Forced a Million Pesos Out of the Merchants
 of Monterey.

SAN ANTONIO, March 31.-It is reported that General Villa has levied a tax of one million pesos on the mer- chants of Monterey to meet the ex- penses of his campaign. He is be- lieved to have under his command one of the largest armies that were ever organized in Mexican revolution. Nothing has been learned here of the final result of the battle at Matamoras but it is assumed that it was indecis- i've Obregon is declared to be at least the equal of Villa as a leader of the sort of warfare carried or in Mex ico and he is now really the backbone of the Carranza cause. The general opinion here is that all hope of peace in the unfortunate republic may be abandoned for several years at least
The Seward gateway., 1915-03-31
in Washington that General Sibert Formerly of the Panama Canal, Will Be in Charge of Con- struction, Instead of Engineering Commission.

WASHINGTON, March 3l.-ThaJ President Wilson will formally an- nounce the purchase of the Alaska Northern railroad on the return of Secretary Lane from San Fransico is a fact whicl became positively known here today. The deal has been fully concluded, but it is assumed, the president hesitated through courtesy to Mir. Lane before making the lorna! announcement. It is also learned that the railroad owners have succeeded in securing an additional fifty thousand dollars for their property ana the actual price paid is ore million two hundred thousand instead of one mil lion one hundred and fifty thousand formerly stated. Lane took part in the negotiations while absent and as he has ben placed in charge of the mat ter he will probably te the man to make the official announcement. It is also stated that the announcement will take the form of a statement direct that Seward has been chosen as the terminal.
The Seward gateway., 1915-03-31
REPORTED GERMAN SUBMARINE
 FLEW THE ENGLISH FLAG.
One Hundred and Twenty People Were Drowned in the Two
 Steamers Sunk.

LONDON, March 31.-It is report ed, but not officially, that the German submarine that sank the liner Falaba flew the British flag when she was first sighted off the coast by the lin- CTS crew. If this is fact it probably accounts for the catching of the liner which was much faster than the sub marine and could easily have escaped if some such trick had not been pract- iesd. It was officially announced that one hundred and eleven people who were aboard the Falaba were drowned when their ship was sent to the bot tom. The number drowned on the day before when the steamer Aquila was sunk was nine, making total of one hundred and tweny ron combatants in two days. Feeling continues very bit ter as a result of the less of innocent lives and extreme measures may be resorred to for the punishment of the commanders of submarines falling in- to British hands.
The Seward gateway., 1915-03-31
SEATTLE HAS
 BIG STRIKE
SEATTLE ELECTRIC EMPLOYEES THREATEN RIOT AND
 POLICE CALLED.

SEATTLE, March 3I.-The police reserves were called out last evening when the leaders of the discontented car men attempted to force the em- ployees of the Seattle Electric comp any to go out on a strike. The men responsible for the disturbance are tho who are agitating in favor of a strike and the body of the men seem not to be desirous of quitting work if they are let alone. Several have struck, however, but the cars are still running although with reduced forces.
 It is feared that the strike will be- come general and the traffic of the city be seriously disturbed. The men who are agitating the strike are apparent ly determined to bring it about and to cause a general tieup. Serious riot ing was threatened when the police reserves were called but the determin- ation of the authorities has obviated the danger of any great disturbance of the peace at least for the present.
The Seward gateway., 1915-03-31
* < < < < , % .: < ( < 1 |: WITNESSES IN TERRE
 * HAUTE CASE PROTECTED.

INDIANAPOLIS, March 91.-The judge presiding over the hearing of the Terre Haute election scandal cases today promised witnesses ap- bearing on the stand that they would receive protection against any pos sible attempts to punish them for giv- ing testimony. The statement of the judge was the result of rumOrs that the witnesses who swore against all legged boodlers would be made to suf- fer when they went nome to Terre Hauts. Witness after witness still continues to testify to the most sen sationai facts ever revealed in con nection with an election in this country.
The Seward gateway., 1915-03-31
ARRESTED FOR SETTING
 FIRE TO A LINER.
Now Believed That Attempt to Destroy Ship Was Due to
 the Germans.

PARIS. March 31.-Raymond Swo- boda has been arrested on the charge of setting fire to the French liner La Tourraine while she was on her way across the Atlantic on March 6. At the time there was some suspicion aroused as to the cause of the fire but the authorities never uttered a word that would show they attributed the act to the enemy. A careful investi- gation has been made, however, and facts were elicited that led to Swo- boda's arrest. A letter was found on his person after arrest that indicates that he had close dealings with the Germans. If he is found guilty he will probably be shot.
The Seward gateway., 1915-03-31
TWENTY-FIVE HUNDRED MEN 10
 WORK FROM SEWARD NORIHWARD
tOn Work Divided in Three PdrtSrOm Ship Creek South and
 North and from Seward on Alaska Northern
* < < * * < * * * < < * BRYAN SAYS LOAN TO * FRANCE IS JUSTIFIABLE.

WASHINGTON, March 31.-Secre- tary of State Bryan declared today that the United States government has no righ5 to prevent any American citizens or corporation from giving loans to any belligerent nation. The statement arose from the ban of fifty millions which is about to be made by Morgan and company to France. Pro- Germans declare that sucE a loan is contrary to the spirit of neutrality if not actually a breach of the neutrality law.