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Evening star., 1915-02-04
Another Great Number of
The Evening Star
War Pictorial
Out Today
TODAY the wonderful Roto-

gravure pictures in the
tenth number of The
Stars Mid-week War Pic
torial are of tremendous inter
est because they show, better
than can be shown any other
wise, the actual state of affairs
in war-worn Europe.
Ten years or twenty years
from today these pictures. on
your library shelves, will be
proportionately more interest
ing, because they will be ac-
curate historical records of the
great conflict of the nations.
Each number of The Evening
Star War Pictorial is a sep
arate chapter, complete in it
self. The series will constitute
a great Photographic History
of the War.
There are twenty-four pages
in each number; actual photo
graphs reproduced by the Roto-
gravure process on specially
selected paper. The handy
magazine size makes the series
suitable for binding.
Another great battle painting
by de Melville in the thirteenth
number
Your NewsdeaIer Has 1t.
The Price Is Ten Cents.
Get YOUR Copy Early.
Back numbers may be had at
The Star Office, or your dealer
will get them for you.
Evening star., 1915-02-04
RUSSIANS DROP BOMBS
ON GERMAN RESERVES

PETROGRAD, February 4.-Russian
aviators, February 2. successfully
dropped bombs on the mobilized re-
serves and trains of the Germans at
Rawa, Zarzecze and Boguszyce, about
fifty miles southwest Of Warsaw, ac-
cording to an official announcement
issued here today.
BASEL. Switzerland. via Paris, Feb
ruary 4.-Reports received here say
that a German aeroplane yesterday
flew twice in succession over the town
of Bonfol, Switzerland, about fifteen
miles south of Altkirch. Alsace. The
aeroplane was fired upon by Swiss in
fantrymen, but was not hit.
Evening star., 1915-02-04
FOODSTUFFS NOT YET
ON CON1RABAND LIST

LONDON, February 4.-Referring to
the statement in American papers that
the British government has decided
that foodstuffs consigned to Germany
shall be considered contraban the
Times says:
We understand no British decision
on the general principle of treating
foodstuffs as contraband has been com
municated yet to the United States
government. The decision published
in the American press appears to refer
to the specific case of the Wilhelmina-"
Evening star., 1915-02-04
DAY IN CONGRESS.
Senate.
House.

Met at noon and resumed the fight
over the administration ship bill.
House.
Met at II am. under an agreement
for five hours and twenty minutes de-
bate on a motion to repass the iynmi-
grafton bill over President Wilson's
veto.
Evening star., 1915-02-04
WEATHER.

Fair tonight; Friday increasing
cloud.ness and warmer. probably fol-
lowed by rain.
Temperature for the past twenty-four
hours: High. 80, at pm. yesterday;
low 81. at s am. today.
For fun report see page 81.
Evening star., 1915-02-04

(COntinued on Twelfth Page.)
Evening star., 1915-02-04

CONTINUED on second PaHe.l
Evening star., 1915-02-04
Must Prove It Act Of War,

officials of the State Department de-
clined to express any opinion publicly
in regarde to the, sufficiency of
Horns contention that his offense was
political that 1t was an act of war
directed against his country's enemy
and that it was his intention to prevent
the continued transportation across
this bridge of troops and munitions of
war going to Europe to be used against
Germany. 1T was pointed out. however
that to prove that his act was an act
of war. Horn must produce evil
dence that he was acting under higher
CONTINUED on Seventh Page.)
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-11-30
THE PUBLIC FORUM
WARE INVENTION ADS. - The

bulk of all patents are made by poor
workers, while the bulk of benefit
from all inventions is had by those
better off. The poor workers spends
hard-earned money and pulls hard,
ivory-brains for the benefit of those
with means. He himself is getting
more destitute.
Beware of the fake list of ''inven-
tons wanted" sent you by patent at
torneys. Why should not the pub
lie be better and more justly served
by a government bureau for making
inventions. 1t would spare the poor
workman.-NiIs e. Larson.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-11-30

be able to find in the stockyards; not
because the passengers are unclean,
but because there are too many pack
ed in and the ventilation is altogeth-
er inadequate! Must it always be a
feast or a famine in the matter of OBJ
tanning ventilation in our street cars?
Roswell F. Conner, D. O., As Audi
torium bldg.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-11-30
HEREDITARY CRIME. - There

HEREDITARY CRIME. - There
seems to be propaganda the coun-
try over in favor of sterilization of
criminals. A number of states already
have voted in its favor. The medical
world appears to be very much in
terested in its outcome. The suppo-
sition is that by sterilizing our Grim
inals the propagation of the criminal
species will diminish, thereby reduc-
ing crime While we cannot mini
mize the valuable service rendered
society by medical science, yet it is
true that its uppermost tendency is
to deal directly with the crime, which
from medical standpoint is natural.
The political economist, on the other
hand, deals with the cause that pro-
duces the crime. He deals with
cause and effect He blames the
cause as much as he does the crime.
On this subject agree with him.
Man is a victim of circumstances.
Conditions, environments, lack of
opportunities, unemployment, I'M
equal distribution of wealth. etc., are
very much responsible for our social
evils.
Sterilization of detectives may
have a bearing here and there, but
will it stop crime and degeneracy?
Let us go back to the criminal rec
ords of Cook county in the last year
or so. We find that the most terri,
BILE and dastardly crimes in the an
nails of criminal history were com
mitted by youngsters. Although the
majority of the old-time criminals
have disappeared, a new generation
of criminals has taken their places. A
So it is plainly demonstrated that as
quick as the law proposed by medical
science would dispose of one Grim
inal, the system of exploitation
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-11-30

FRESH AIR CARS.-The fresh
air cars that DR.. John Dill Robertson
of the Chicago board of health advo-
Gates and are now being run on the
surface lines are greater menace to
health than those of the newer types.
When l mention the new type of cars
l mean those muZzle-loaders which
are Theoretically sealed except for
few small holes in. the roof. The So
called fresh-air cars would be better
named by calling them refrigerators.
If one could dress as an arctic ex-
plorer it might be possible to ride in
them.
What sane physician would advise
even a well person to go out from a
steam-heated fiat and sit from one
half to an hour on an exposed porch,
though they had on warm winter
wraps? The chances to become thor
oughIy chilled are much greater in a
drafty car running at the rate of Is
or 20 miles an hour. predict a big
ger crop of pneumonia, neuritis and
other winter diseases than we have
had for many moons. Why don't DR..
Robertson make some effort to get
some fresh, warm air in those death
dealing new cars?
l wish the doctor would ride home
some night in a No. 1 street car. Then
he will have the opportunity of his
life to scent more disagreeabIe arc
mas to the square inch than he will
Alma record., 1915-05-13

Vern Wright made business trip
to Grand Rapids, Tuesday.
Miss Mary Blaisdell visited friends
in Lansing over the week end.
John Everden of Ithaca, was in AL
ma on business, Wednesday morning
Fred Hooper and Clint Nelson, were
business callers in Ithaca, Wednes-
day.
Dr. Sluyter, Osteopathc Physician
Vermuelen Block, Alma Mich. Union
phone AZ lSS6-tf.
Dr. Gill is nicely located in his for
mer suite of rooms in the Pollasky
/ Block. Adv
Harry Staver, student in the col
lege spent Wednesday at his home in
/ Saginaw.
f. DeYoung of McBain, former
furniture dealer in this city, visited
friends here, Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Murge and daugh-
ter Nicola of Sumner, formerly of AL
ma, were Alma visitors, Thursday.
Bert Knapp, former Alma man,
who is now a resident of Saginaw
visited friends in Alma, Saturday.
j. II. Lancashire and son Ammi of
Manchester-On -The-Sea, Massachu-
sets, formerly of this city, were here
on business. Wednesday.
Mrs r. B. Smith of Crystal, visit
ed at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Vern
Wright, Tuesday evening, leaving for
Ohio, Wednesday morning.
Mrs. Robinson, mother of ID. w.
Robinson who has been very i'll for
the past few weeks, is very low at
present, with small hope of recovery
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Sandell left
Wednesday for Keokuk Iowa. and
Douning Missouri. and other points
in the latter state. They will stay
indefinitely.
c. A. Crepo of Mt. Pleasant, man
ager, and f. b. Doherty, general
superintendent of the Consolidated
Light and Power CO., were in Alma
on business of that company, We'd
nesday.
Having added dray line to my barn
am prepared to do any light or hea-
Wy draying. House moving a special
IT, Delos Dunkle will have charge of
team. Telephone or call Cement Barn.
Frank w. Clark, Prop, 18S6-tf
After being seriously ill and near
death many times during the past five
months, Eli Brown is able to be out
this week and is driving his mail
route again. Eli has a great number
of friends who are glad to see that
he is recovering.
+. NJ. Vandercook, Editor of the st.
Louis Independent, had the misfor-
tune to have two fingers mangled
while getting out a printing job last
Saturday. In some manner the sec
ond and third fingers of his left hand
were caught in the press. The second
finger was cut off just below the nail
and part of the nail off the third
finger.
The fire in Mrs. Woodlands milIin-
cry store of last Monday evening was
more destructive than first announced
1t was later found that the smoke had
done over three hundred dollars worth
of damage. The fire started from an
electric iron in which the current had
been left on. Mrs. Woodland will hold
fire sale with hats going at greatly
reduced prices.
Alma record., 1915-05-13
Underwear

One-button Union Suits for
boys and men. SOC, Sl.00,
S1.50. No need of sewing
on buttons
Athletic Unions. b. V. ID.
and Varsity Underwear for
men and boys.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-06-10
ANNUAL CAMPFIRE At SkoWHE-
GAN GRANGE
Russell Post and Russell RELIEF Corps
Entertained Last Evening

The members of Skowhegan Grange
observed their annual campfire last
night and entertained the members Of
Russell Post G.. A r. and Russell
Relief Corps Supper was served
early in the evening and an interest
ing program was presented following
a brief business session Of the host
order. Features of the evenings en-
tertainment was welcome song by
Mrs. Emma H. Dunton. Mrs {. D..
Miller, R F Parker and Clarence
Mantor. a welcome by 2. {. White,
master of the Grange. a response by
Commander Weston of the q \. f.
Post and remarks by Mrs. Alice s.
Baker, prosiden, of the Russell Corps,
Y. A. Withee. 5. f Emerson and other
members of the Post Rev. H q Nc
Glaufin addressed the body and Mrs.
Ruth H Eaton, Department President
W. II. {. spoke briefly Commander
Haskell Of Brighton Mass. VAS also
among the speakers y farce in one
act was very creditably presented by
Mrs. c. ". Goodrich and Il Z Par
ker, while the closing feature VAS a
flag drill presented by Young ladies'
from the Bethany sunday school
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-06-10
SKOWHEGAN RACES
POSTPONED
New Date to be Named
Later
Somerset Central Officials Wish to
Promote Cooperation Between
Race Tracks and Public Day Com
mitteeS

Finding that the races which have
been arranged for Fairview Park on
the afternoon of July 3rd, would
come into direct conflict with the
celebration at Pittsfield and would
more or less interfere with the cele-
bration at Madison on Monday, the
committee have decided to postpone
them, a new date will be named,
probably late July or early August
Somerset Central officials are anX-
ious to promote a cooperative spirit
between the race tracks and the
Public Day Committees throughout
the county. The public at large
will be very much better satisfied not
to have several celebrations in Som
erset County towns. competing with
each other and of course the various
towns and committees interested Will
come out far better if the celebrations
are arranged not to conflict. Skow-
hegan would respectfully suggest to.
Pittsfield and Madison having de
fcrred to them this year, that Skow-
hegan ought to have clear title TO
July 4th for 1916.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-06-10
FINAL ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR MERCHANTS
DAY AND ITS FESTIVITIES
Somerset County People Are All Invited. Sug-
gestions as to What Will Occur Tuesday

The program committee has provid-
ed the best yet for Skowhegans s
Third Annual Merchants Day, Tues
day of next week. OF course the
leading feature is the absolutely bona
fide discount to be given in all the
Skowhegan stores. Honest bargains
alone has brought this day the sue
cess which has always attended it.
Automobiles will be in waiting at
the Municipal Building, between 9
and 10 and all out of town visitors
are invited to take a ride through the
principle streets and TO points of in
terest in the suburbs. AT II o'clock
answering an alarm, the chiefs call,
which will be sounded by Fire Chief
George H. Webb, from the box at the
Postoffice. Skowhegan's recently pur-
chased 100000 motor chemical fire
engine will be brought out. This is
the only machine of the kind in the
County and for thousands it will be
the first opportunity to inspect this
latest thing in fire fighting apparatus.
At 11.30, Skowhegan's Military
Band will play selection at the
Russell st. stand. They will then
march up Russell ST., down Madison
Ave. to Water ST, to the Municipal
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-06-10
PROF, \, v. BROWN OF COLBY COLLEGE
DELIVERED BACCALAUREATE SERMON
Bethany Baptist Church Was Filled to Over
flowing. Splendid Music.

1--WE are primarily spirits-only
secondarily bodies. Strictly speak
ing, we should not say l have soul,
but I am a soul! Many a person
speaks of his soul as If it were
some hypothetical possession which
does not trouble him very much, and
which, if it were lost. would hardly
be missed. "Not only are no two
spirits just alike, but every human
soul Is undergoing constant change.
This is true in the material world.
Between now-and now, every atom
of matter in the universe has chang
ed its position and, for all we know,
It's character, as we'll Stagnation
is impossible, and quiescence is scien-
tifically inconceivable. So it is with
souls. Each is in constant change.
Every influence modifies our think
ing, our feeling, and our willing.
Every fact of knowledge modfies all
previously conceived ideas. Every
instant Is crisis. 1--WE speak of the
soul as a power. 1t is such, a power
above powers. In some respects it
seems analogous to electricity. You
have learned Ohm's law; current
strength is equal to electromotive
CONTINUED on page five)
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-06-10
CLASS OF 1915 At SOLON
GRADUATES
Many People Attended the Exercises
and the Alumni Ball Which Fol-
lowed

Friday evening June 4th the grad
uating exercises OF the Senior class
of Solon High School were held in
Caratunk Hall The parts were we'll
taken and showed that much time had
been put upon the various essays.
Following Vas the program for the
evening Invocation Rev H c.
Glidden; music. Pullens orchestra;
Salutatory and Essay. Music as an
Educator. Eula y. Howland; Essay
The Panama Exposition Lea E.
Smith; Class History Leland r
Cooley: EsSay-Gene Stratton Porter
as a Naturalist Eva NJ Andrews;
music. Pulens orchestra Essay
The Inhueue, ii The Horse Upon The
Civilization Of tt. World Thomas J
Young Jr. Essay The Forester Of
the West Roger N French. Essay
Womans patt IN VA ls.a , Chase,
Essay-Thr United Sa'.s Navy.
Arthur Curtis. must ruIess or-
ehestra Cas- Frafss#E DAVIS NJ
Wiley, Essay -Tt, Conservation OF
0ar Birds Tiid,r st-. Hf#ssn-
faf.1n Of GIFTS l.s "ttes Is
say The Nat H E- Ttuca-
ton and NaHae'a s.4HI ross
music raa '.l#s. Ir.s ata-
.8an ot la -eas q " Mood
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-06-10
WILLARD FLANDERS
LIFE PROLONGED
Stay of Execution is
Granted
Former Athens Man Convicted of
Murder In Wyoming

BY an order of the district court
at Sheridan, Wyoming, Willard Flan-
ders, formerly of Athens, convicted of
the murder of his wife and Sam
Aultz, in Crook county, Wyoming, and
sentenced to be hanged, is granted a
stay of execution pending the decision
of the state supreme court. This
action on the part of the court will
have the effect of prolonging Fland
ers life at least several months, as
it will be October before the supreme
court can take up the case and pro-
badly several weeks later before a
decision is handed down by that tri-
bunal
The order of the court in the
Flanders case followed the filing of
a bill of exceptions by T. W. La
Fleiche, attorney for Flanders, upon
the strength of which the attorney
hopes to secure a new trial for his
client
The outcome of Mr.. Flanders case
is being awaited with much interest
by people in this section of Maine.
He was well known in Athens and
has relatives still living in the coun-
ty, but has been west for some years.
Because of insanity in his family,
persons here are prone to believe that
Flanders was not in his right mind
when he shot the two people, for the
murder of whom he has been convict
ed. The crime is said to have been
committed July II, 1914 near Alva
In Wyoming, when Flanders waiting
in ambush stopped his wife and Aultz
as they were driving toward Hulett
and after a few words, it is claimed,
shot and killed them.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-06-10
STATE CONVENTION Of CATHOLIC FOREs-
TIERS CLOSED YESTERDAY AFTERNOON
Napoleon L'Heureux Reelected Chief Ranger.--
Many Delegates Attended "details of Event

graceful drum major and Albert
Pooler marshall. marched from the
headquarters in Convent Hall to the
Skowhegan House, escorting the visit
ors from that hostelry to the Church
of Our Lady of Lourdes, where So
lemn High Mass was sung The con-
yention sermon was ably delivered by
Rev. Father Rondot. O P and other
priests to assist in the ceremonies
were Fr. P. E. Desjardins of the local
parish, Fr. Bergeron of Biddeford.
the State Foresters Chaplain and Fr.
Norgue of Waterville. The music was
excellent and the altar was beautiful
with its candles fully lighted Many
people attended other than the men,
bers of the order At the conclusion
of the ceremony the parade was
CONTINUED on page four)
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-06-10

The Bethany Baptist Church was
crowded Sunday evening on the oc-
easion of the annual Baccalaureate
sermon which was preached to the
graduating class of the High School
by Prof. H. w. Brown of Colby Col
lege. The invocation was offered by
Rev. George Merriam, pastor of the
church and Rev. Theodore Halbert
Wilson voiced prayer. Led by
Warren C. Merrill, the president of
the class, the Seniors entered and
took seats which had been reserved
for them. Mrs. Ethel Whittier Ames
had previously played splendid
voluntary and as the class made their
way to the front she played march.
Her closing music number was also
a brilliant march.
Prof. Brown, who is favorite
speaker in this town delivered one of
his most learned and able discourses,
his subject being "The Superior Life. "
Mans supremacy rests upon three
great victories, each won upon the
field of his own mind: Self discovery,
self enrichment, self expression.
With these three topics as an outline,
the speaker gave strong and in
teresting address. Following are
some striking passages:
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-06-10

Building. where lunch will be served
10 out Of town visitors. During the
noon hour musical program will be
rendered The artists appearing will
include Mrs Marion Drake Flanders
of Athens, one of the leading sopra-
nos Of the State; Mrs Eta SWEET
Bradley, Skowhegan's charming solo
ist; Willie Robbins, the boy yiolnist,
of Madison; Lyle Moore. Somersets
favorite baritone. The boys orches
ira which has delighted many audi
ences the past winter will participate.
Also Company z. Band. which is
playing even better than their past
excellent performances.
Out Of town visitors to secure an
automobile ride should be on hand at
the hour named at the Municipal
Building, simply step up 70 waiting
car, announce your name and the
town or locality from which you come
and you will be welcome to a seat
In similar manner you should an
nounce your name and residence to
gain admittance to the auditorium in
the Opera House for the lunch and
free concert Residents of Skowhe-
the Gallery.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-06-10
SKOWHEGAN'S CLEANUP
IS MOST EFFECTIVE
Although not Wholly Completed Much
Good Has Already Been Accom-
liShed

Not for a long time has Skowhegan
received such a cleaning-up as it has
during the past week or more. The
work is not all completed as yet and
one or more teams are still engaged
In hauling the refuse matter to the
proper dumping place. Yesterday the
dumpage on Russell road. or rather
the upper extension of Middle street
was being attended to and not until
Saturday was the waste from the bus
mess and residential sections cleared
entirely away. Dumpage has already
been moved from High street, from
Winter street, back Of the library and
back of Hotel Oxford. along the river
bank. The dump near j. II. Muir
rays not far from East Front street
will also be shortly attended to in
some manner and probably others,
while some places have been turned
over to the fire companies. The Sc
ectmen have been most kindly in
their aid to the Town improvement
society officers. who have been dill
gent in their labors Tor municipal
cleanliness. but who would have been
unable To have attained such salts
factory ends without the al OF the
town
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-06-10
Frank Parsons aud Miss Agnes Luiz
Married Yesterday

Frank Parsons and Miss Agnes
Lutz stole march on their friends
yesterday and were quietly married
during the day in Stratton whittier
they had journeyed by auto. The
ceremony was performed al the Con-
grcgatlonal parsonage In that town.
Rev Howard Giipatrick officiating.
After honeymoon spcni In The
Rangeley districts. the couple will re
turn to SFowhcEan and for the pre-
sent Will reside at the raysnr Nilra
homestead on Madison A. Nr
Parsons Is well known herr being
connected With the Island Garast
Hs bride Is the daughter Of Mr. and
Nrs John Lutt 81 fairaeld. buf fef
lhs past nyo Years has resided A. ,he
home of Mr. and Mrs u II bartlett
ia sko~ hssaR. eoussquenliy Is we'll
aud fasorabiy knaWn ia thls toW Il
and community They have the bssi
Wtshea os many fFtsaas
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-06-10
Travellers Accommodation for Mer-
chants Day

Those who come by team can find
stable on Water street and at the Hill
ton stable on Madison avenue at the
usual low rates. c. d. Miller, l. D.
Leavitt and J. L. Parlin. a committee
appointed for the purpose, will be on
hand to see that teams find satisfac-
tory quarters They will have a
list of private stables where teams
can be provided with stall room
free of charge. if the stables above
mentioned have more than can be
cared for.
Skowhegan has by far more garage
room than any town OF It's size IN
Maine. These are Haokett 4 Par
sons, on Island Avenue, the Skowhe-
gan Garage Russell st. the Cobnrn
Garage. Madison avenue and the Peo-
pies Garage. Water street. An I'M
mensc number of automobiles can be
cared for at these establishments. the
usual charge being % cents II more
come than can be thus accommodated
or II there are those who wish 10
leave their machines near the Muni-
cipal Building they viii nnd com
mittee In charge and Waterman whn
will check their cars and see that
nothing Ia taken from lhcm Sa
charge will b. made for this latter
service and while due care will b.
observed no liability Is accepted b,
The committee
The Somerset Traction Co An
Hoanees halt hour car service from
Madison with fare OF s5c for The
rouad trip.