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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-08-31

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Somerset County,
i'm Probate Count at Skowhegan, on
the twenty second day of August
II. 1916
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-08-31
NOTICE

PIIILO STEWARD.
Register.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-06

committee of Daily council, K. of C., will be held next Tuesday evening. At a meeting of the council last evening the fair committee reported that the recent fair netted a, profit of $500.
 Several matters of vital importance will come up for discussion at the meeting of New Britain lodge, B. P. O. E. tomorrow evening" "
 Miss Catherine Bollerer is under going treatment at St. Francis hos pital, Hartford.
 The wedding of Sigmund Anderson and Miss Ethel Rodin will take place next Saturday.
 August Voight of this city is i'll at the home of his son-in-law in New York.
 MT. and Mrs. J. D. Williams are re- ioicing at the birth of a son yesterday.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-06
NAVY RECRUITING
 STATION AT P. 0.
Chief Quartermaster F. s. Wright Will Hold Sway in That Build
 ing From to ; Each Day

Ing From 10 Each Day.
 Chief Ouartermaster F. s. Wright of the United States Navy has opened navy recruiting station at the post office building in this city. The of- flee will be open daily from g to o'clock and any information pertain ing to service in that branch of the governments fighting machines may be obtained here.
 To men of spirit the life of sailor with it's ever changing scenes, it's ad- ventures, new countries and trips from port to port has always ap- pealed Past records of the deeds of
 men in the navy have always been the highest inspiration that young America can find; for the navy, both in times of peace and war, has played a great and glorious part in the his- l tory of the country. The standard has always been high but never high l CT than it is at the present time. Not only does it offer an honorable position but it offers, as a livelihood, l the chance for steady employment, | practical training, gradual promotion, provision for old age, healthful life 1 and an opportunity for travel and
 education. The pay is graded accord l ing to a mans skill and length of | service and compares favorably with l that of highly paid labor in civil life. l When one stops to think that blue 1 jackets pay is almost clear of living 1 expenses 1t is indeed doubtful that l in ordinary times, there is any class 1 of workmen better paid than the en- l listed men of the navy. ] Young men who wish to enlist in l the navy must come up to the re-
 quirements of the navy in character 1 in physique education and ability. | Every man must earn his advance
 ment and if he is without skill or ex- l perience in any trade he must be will ing to start at the bottom and work 1 up a grade at a time, as thousands of | others do. New Britain has always
 done her share in the past in provid- ing men for both the army and navy 1 and it may be expected that the re-
 cruitng station will find the fever of 1 adventure in the blood of many young l men.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-06
Clty Aems
Goodness of Aunt Delia's Bread" |"

Goodness of Aunt Delia's Bread" -advt.
 Wheels on an automobile truck be- longing to the Connecticut Supply company were badly damaged yester- day afternoon when T. the machine skidded ona Stanley street, near Sey- nlour, and crashed into the curbing No one was injured z ~ MT. Jack Naier, formerly with M. c. Levitt, is now with LuX, Pond & Lux, Jewellers, s59 Main St., Hartford, Conn |-advt. ! ! bA The fire department committee that |has charge of arrangements for the annual New Years ball will meet at headquarters tonight to further their |plans. It is expected definite decision Twill be made relative to the more inn |portant details. Tonight, Odd Fellows Bazar, Jr. 10. U. A. M. hall Hurgerford Court" -advt.
 The Kavanaugh Shop. 40 Pratt St, Hartford have some dainty acceptable |gifts in Iesh satin camisoles, or wash able satin knickerbockers, in fact, many accessories for the boudoier- |ad9t
 The New Britain Rifle club will meet tomorrow evening at 8 o'clock MT. and Mrs. Saul Ellis of 285 East street have announced the engagem lent sof their daughter, Sadie Marion Ell lis, to John Robert Clifford of Ohio. The wedding will bake place next month, according to zan announcement made today. The New Britain Investment Co.,, Twill hold a meeting tonight to elect Of Ulcers for next term. " A very pleasant party was given Hast evening at the home of Miss Lo- |retta O'Connor, the occasion being in honor of her birthday. Many guests Iwere present and a bountiful supper was served. Vocal and piano selec- Htions were rendered. Tonight, Odd Fellows Bazar, Jr. To. U. A. M. hall, Hungerford Court" -advt
 The w. H. Hart Debating club will meet this evening at the Y. M. c. A. Plans for the annual Burns club dinner will be made at a meeting to
 be held this evening at the home of
 Captain c. H. Beaton of Lexington |street.
 The first meeting of the building
New Britain herald., 1916-12-06

St. Elmo lodge, K. of F.. meets at PAP Main street. Erwin Castle, K. G. E., meets in H. & H. hall
 carpenters Union meets at 34 Church street.
 Winthrop council, D. of L., meets at PIT Main street.
 Alexandra lodge, I. D. of St. G.. meets at SS Arch street.
 SvenslSa Klubben meets in Electric hall.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-06
QUESTION OFFICERS SIGNAL.

Whether Alderman M. Irving Jes- ter will have to appear in police court for alleged failure to obey Traffic Po- liceman Michael Meehan in front of City hall yesterday has not been de- cided by Prosecuting Attorney George ". Klett. Witnesses of the alleged violation are being questioned today. Prosecutor Klett said today that there is 8 ouesion whether Policeman Mee- han gave the signal properly.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-06
WITHDRAW APPEALS.

The following have withdrawn their appeals from judgment imposed in po- lice court; John Higgins, intoxicatlon, breach of the peace and resistance; Philip Rose, reckless driving; Harry Bacon, driving a motor vehicle with out a proper license; John kabelus and Joseph Freedman, assault.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-06
Events Tonight

Alma Where Do You Live,' Ly- ceum theater.
 High class photo drama, Fox's theater.
 Vaudeville and moving pictures, Keeney's theater.
 w. H. Hart Debating club meets at Y. M c. A.
 Firemen's ball committee meets in Central station
 Burns club annual dinner commit tee meets at S1 Lexington street.
 Election of officers, ~ Stanley Post, c. A. R.
 Centennial lodge, A. F. and A. M. election of officers Masonic hall.
 Lady Turner's society anniversary. Turner hall.
 Andree lodge, I. O. o. F., meets in Vega hall.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-06
SCANDINAVIA w. c. T, U.

The Scandinavian w. c. 1T. U. will hold a meeting tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock at the home of Mrs. Mar tin Larson of 67 Roberts street. All mem bers of the union are urged to attend this meeting.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-06
Piles Cured in 6 to IA Days.

Druggists refund money if PAZO OINTMENT fails to cure Itching, Blind, Bleeding or Protrudlng Piles. First application gives rellet' DO. -16Ut
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-08-18

Gau Of the board OF agriculture says. according
the Tulsa Democrat. that Oklahoma farmers have
been neglectng their orchards for years many
parts OF the state excellent orchards have been allowed
disappear from the onsaughs OF disease and insects
Virtually pruning or spraying is being done"
The first move set state Entomologist Sanborn
free from his duties the saltwater Agricultural col
lege for the purpose Of the field giving in
structions farmers methods OF orchard and
enforcing state quarantine and nursery laws.
More states ought TO be doing very thing. In
some OF them the are already well enforced. In
others they not looked after the laws lax
TO practically nonresident Yet scarcely any
thing important than preserving food supplies
from needless destruction.
Trees like children. attention they
are TO turn out well. The orchard which bears sue
cessfuIly FIVE years succession is likely fail after
if kept insects and disease II
properly for continue bearing indefinitely.
The Of prevention represented by the application
q modern spraying and pruning methods is what has
kept many a farmer from bankruptcy and has put
running water the house and automobile in the
barn of many another
There is also a moral consideration. The who is
thriftless his orchards right n1ure
those Of his Woodworking neighbor. Those will
take proper their orchards for their own
sakes should made so for the sake of the
community.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-08-18
IT WOULD BE GREAT.
community

As evidence that Germany entertains hope of peace
witness the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. steamship line issuing
circulars announcing that twenty-one ships under
construction are nearing completion adding that
prospects for an early and honorable peace and the
resumption of commerce under the German flag are
singularly bright"
The Hamburg Al erican people may be unduly OPP
timstic it is optimism of the brand which makes
the wheels Of commerce go round. Also. fills our
hearts with a strange sense of gladness. which brings
home the realization of how sick of and its
daily need Of horrors.
How good would Europe all once
more feel spirit of peace on earth good will to
blowing the from and west to east;
and happy the children at play; to hear the hum of
the turning tools materials the
reconstruction of that unhappy land instead of i'm
pements destruction; brawny soldiers.
of ali the warning nations. back work in the fields
and in the factories while the sick and the manned
sit in the shade and rest.
That's the picture the Hamburg-American optimism
paints for us.
What it what floats above the vessels of
good cheer?
The big there's for all people there's
a cargo for every ship.
And surely may grudge a share. and goody
share of prosperity a concern which has had the
enterprise and the compelling motive to
build twenty-one ships of peace when all the of
the surprising itself building ships
Here's hoping, with all soul, that the Hamburg
American folks prophets they of
faith and works
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-08-18

eminent which the bitteTest and
most partisan republican machine
candidates dare not even mention,
since a discussion would wreck, and
is wrecking, their whole campaign.
They have the presumption to tell
US that the progressives are coming
back 10 the republican party And
this republican party is the same as
in 1912. 1t is the same yesterday.
today and forever with the Shoots,
and the Penroses, and the Hemen-
ways, and the Watsons and the
News. and the Fairbankses, and the
Goodriches. and the Kealings, and
the Cannons, and the Cranes, back
ed by the panic makers OF Wall st.
in full control. You will have to
prove 10 me that the progressives
Of 1912 will in 1916 prefer returning
this bunch of patriots TO power
rather than vote TO sustain Woodrow
Wilson and his record of progress
sivism unprecedented under any
president since Columbus discovered
America"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-08-18
NEEDS 4 TEACHER.

OOgansport Pharos-R eporter.)
Candidate Hughes long abstinence
from talking and his enforced sep
aratiOn from the people during his
.seclusion behind the judicial ermine
has made his public speaking seem
rather amateurish and his methods
of thought rather hampered and il
logical, but il is believed that with
proper application he may catch
onto things before the campaign is
over Mr.. Wilson viii shortly begin
campaign of education. and if
Charles +. pays attention he may get
some excellent information as to
conditions that exist and problems
that have been and are being solved.
BY thus doing Mr.. Hughes may end
up the campaign not quite so hand
some but with a vastly increased
stock Of information. Woody is some
teacher.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-08-18
THE PERFECT HUSBAND.

Another perfect husband" has been found-this
n Brooklyn y. Y. According his testimony
worked every day, stayed home every night saved
his money bought home. his wife 500 every
Christmas. never took a vacation. a ball
game never vent to the theater. attended a
cIambake or a picnic OF any kind. drank or
smoked or chewed failed in faithfulness and
affection wife.
And yet his wife has sued him for divorce. alleging
cruel and treatment She's bigger than he is,
too.
II looks. here, il the husband little
too perfect II he'd got and had little fun in
a while and sort freshened up instead Of sticking
around the house wife got looking at
him. or If he'd had a vice or two. he might never
have drawn that divorce suit.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-08-18
CASE OF EASEMENT.

The press generally t. continue to feel that
England ought have hanged Sir Roger Easement
repeat they ought have hanged him twice.
as pure democracy, if they hanged anybody
They sixteen of Easements Dublin followers
cabmen. clerks teachers etc, in short order These
honest rebels Easement conspired with Germany
and took Germanys money. Yet because of Easements
they him long and deliberate trial
finally doubt as to whether they shouldn't have
shown him
Had the rebellion succeeded, who would have got
the credit for freeing Ireland? would have been
exalted the great patriot and hero? Any Of
those cab drivers. clerks teachers? Not your
life Sir Roger Easement would have had all the honor
and glory rebellion failed. the idea that
the hanging should be exclusively confined those
who were caught without titles Ye gods!
When will this world democracy in which justice
does not grovel o dollars?
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-08-18
AUGUST 10, 1910.


Making the punishment ht the crime is the hobby OF
q Colorado magistrate. A brought before
him for deserving her children and her home, which
was a truck farm. lie her the choice Of going
back 10 duties spending 90 days scrubbing the
Hoor the county JAIL The woman chose TO go lack
her regular job.
This decision was certainly effective in securing the
right result But wonders what might have been
brought the magistrate inquired into the causes
of the womans desertiou d little more carefully Life
on with small children isn't any too easy at best
Perhaps the really tired, body and soul,
that nature drove her take vacation in the only
way she could Perhaps if the judge had
sent some other TO look after the home and
children for weeks while the offender given rest
and good food which she did not have TO cook for her
period. results the long might
have been much better for every concerned
Probably laws allowed MIN such leeway even
if ne wanted to use it, But laws ought to be flexible
enough allow the application of common sense in
dealing with human lives.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-08-18
MAKING MEXICO THE ISSUE.

Continuing his petufogging campaign methods Mr.
c. Hughes American sponsor for Dictator Nictorano
Huerta-confessedly without caring for the i'm
morality his dictatorship its source,-very evil
IDENTITY proposes TO make presidents Mexican policy
the dominant issue the campaign, if possible. We
judge the that ne continues touching on
all other subjects in purely perfunctory and nderisve
manner. while Mexico, the only Interpretation
that can consistently be placed his attitude is that
he president Will forciby intervene, that Is
should any one Of a number Of eyentualities, such
during the past years arise in the next
four years
Therefore thanks to Mr. Hughes the question of
lectng national leader for the four to come is
much clarified the independent voter and let US
here remark that it the Independent voter who will
hold balance November. Said voter has
but 10 thoughtfully consider one or simple CO
related propositions He ask himself first: Are
prospects for termination of the rebellion, rebel
lions. sufficiently bright warrant the belief that
Mexico will enjoy of peace for least four
years."
the present time only very opnionated ind-
viduaI would undertake that question. even
himself but it possible that before the day Of
election may so with considerable assurance. If
the is yes then certainly Prest Wilson must
be given credit for the happy consummation and his
policies viii have bowed themselves.
But should the voter answer mo" he must then an
suited in the outrages against the United states and
citizens surely expect such outrages
TO occur sooner or later. Whereupon. he must ask
himself. Does America or peace with Mex
leo? He must answer that question for himself and
he must be guided by his reason, his heart and his
conscience
For the line clearly drawn that good ct-
zens stand side the other. They cannot
straddle Intervention IN Mexico war against
an united people. war of aggression conquest Of
sponation and annexation. for the and interests
behind Mr. Hughes and who have persuaded him to
Mexico the issue. would be with less,
once the die is east
War or no war that's the question? shall take
and keep NeNcoe shall assume its debts and bur
dense It's a pretty serious question but must
squarely face It's up 20 the voter. Does he to
have Wall st. president plunge him into Mexico to
bleed and die for American investments down there
These investors invited hther under the regime.
were seemingly willins take their chances on the
protection Mexico could afford them. The protection
II anordng them revolution and anarchy has
been. the main. for The past six years Mr. Hughes
asks American elect him president SO he
them fodder in case those Mexicans
driven revolution largely through American greed.
do back up and give financial backing him
the corrupt protection that the grizzly old Diaz
promised
That what it amounts to. Yes the campaign is
progressns with the American sponsor for Dictator
Huerta presumpuye recoverer OF the Diaz reins
throush assassination championins the old devils
cause
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-08-18
THE MELTING POT
FILLED BY The EDITORIAL STAFF
THE ID EBATE.

How great the possibilities in
What multitudes OF vital champions
We bark while the affirmative,
With clnched and frightened declares
We see with lucid cearness the thus
And mentally that it's thing know
the knocking
Wen what vapid plattudes
they Well neghbor,
by gosh;
figures prove boh
10
Would swallow designed fiddle and befoo?
Alas. a tickle bride
Enga to both. truly marres
OF m a maiden in lei
precisely
And specializing without r
link they cane a monopoly Of
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-08-18
PICNTCS.

Adam and Eve enjoyed the first
picnic. They ate their lunch out in
the open. Since that time other hui
man beings have gone on picnics.
Noah and his family enjoyed a
lengthy picnic. History records 9TH
er picnics. among them the one Co
lumbus took
In modern days almost everybody
goes on a picnic once. To enjoy a
picnic you must plan several days
before you go. Then, when you so
you get up about four hours be-
fore your regular rising hour. Then
about your regular rising time, you
have the children all washed and
dressed. and if you are lucky they
are that way when you start
When YOU get out to the picnic
grounds. you are tired, but won't
admit it. Johnny right off the reel.
falls into the water and you have to
change his clothes. William cuts his
foot and Katy spills pop all over her
dress. At noon you sit down to your
meal and discovered that you left
part of the food on the kitchen table.
Most of the supply you expected
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-08-18

The study of family history is coming to be en-
crossing occupation. But it's new sort of family
history. forced reluctant public by the doctors.
It's less genealogical than pathogenc and phychopathic
The quest is not for ancestors who the
NIayhower but for ancestors who feeb!e-minded
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-08-18
TAKE ME BACK.

1AhE ME- BACH
I'd love to be a kid again,
In this warm weather,
For if was l would swim
In only the altogether.
o.
Hope always lies just ahead We
suppose after the election something
will take the place of campaign
speeches.
We watched the merry throng as it
moved along,
At the circus grounds last night,
And as we watched we sighed and
then cried,
Yes, indeed, Mr.. Barnum was
right"
Speaking Of a next to the last line.
how's this?
Are you a patriot or a piker?
Here's my dollar.
Z. J. NJ.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-08-18

Italy doing yeoman service in putting Austria out
business; and when Austria is for. her ally
Germany viii face defeat. And vet the International
amenities are preserved. and Germany Italy both
politely insist they war other.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-08-18

After another day of fruitless en-
deavor 20 prolong the y. r. w.
Stew" and the r. B. II. II. cOntro-
versy we have come 10 the conclu-
sion that even peace has its disad-
Vantages.
Anger is likely to make men do
strange things. For instance, we
once saw a man Of our own nation
atty hurl a yellow brick.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-08-18
AsSaiIed Wilson.

What can any European coun-
try have at the end of the war that
will compensate in a small degree
for the tremendous sacrifice? Yet
Woodrow Wilson was assailed by
Theodore Roosevelt because he did
not go 10 war with Germany when
Belgium was invaded. Candidate
Hughes SAYS, i am in full accord
with all the views of Roosevelt
Mr. Hughes is still complaining be-
cause Woodrow Wilson has resorted
to diplomacy and has not gone 70
war
What men in the white house
were ever more abused than were
George Washington and Abraham
Lincoln. and what man can you find
today who will dare abuse either
OF them? After the seventh day of
next Novem her you will not be able
10 find a man who will admit ne
ever abused Woodrow Wilson. 1t is
easy TO get on the stump in a cam
paign and assail a president who
has kept Us at peace. But YOU can
not convince me that the American
people are foolish enough 10 vote
for the men who argue that war
would have beer the proper thing
MIR. Hughes Is the greatest dis
appointment 10 the republican party
they have ever had on their hands.
He is weaker each time he speaks.
He dare not mention the progress
sive work OF the Wilson administra-
tion. FIe dare not mention the fed
eral reserve which his own party
never dared enact 20 take the fnan-
cial control from Wall 81. and give
IL 20 the American people He SAYS
ne favors rural credits and is not
honest enough 20 say the democrats
nave given il. He has not mentioned
the income tax. a thing which ne
opposed as governor OF New York
Have The Prosperity
We have prosperity such as the
country has never seen; we have
! 4 record OF national and state -o.-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-08-18

Republican leaders rejected ;he pro-
gram for early adjournment OF congress and urging
the passage of the immsration bill some folks are
Just naturally born brave
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-08-18

During July. England's exports Of iron steel
creased by about $s0Oo.oOO. they must be counting
what was taken to France and ared at the Teutons.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-08-18
EVE DID 1T.

When Eve in Eden's garden
! Plucked the ripe and lucious fruit
And handed il to Adam
And said, Amt il a beaut?"
She started one old habit,
That takes the JOY from life,
For ever since a husband
Has always blamed the wife.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-08-18
SAVING THE ORCHARD.

Oklahoma intends 20 make Veorous campaign 90
state nursery laws enforced Pres't