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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-08-10


Miss Jessie McGregor left Monday
for visit of about a week in Augusta
and at Riverside.
Miss Gala NJ. Kennedy left Mon
day morning to join relatives in an
outing at Peaks Island.
Mrs. G.. R. MacNally of Clinton who
has been the guest of her daughter,
Mrs. Charles Dysart, departed Monday
noon.
The Pioneer Past Noble Grands
Association will meet next Monday
afternoon at the home of Mrs. Alice
S. Baker.
Miss Edith Withee returned Monday
night from Augusta, where she at
tended the wedding of a friend Mon
day morning.
William P. Plummer of New York
has been a guest this week at the
home of his brother, Arthur B. Plum
.mer on Madison Ave.
Miss Beatrice Randall of Lynn,
Mass. has returned home after visit
ing with her aunts, Mrs. Ira A. Nor
ton and Mrs.. Emma BigeloW.
Mrs. Robert Lord left Monday for
a visit with relatives in Caribou and
to attend the Centennial celebration
at Fort Fairfield, which began Tues
day and ends today.
Miss Lena Leach of Cambridge,
Mass, who has been the guest of her
aunt, Mrs. E. H. Stevens at Bloom
field, the country place of the Ste
vens, departed Saturday last.
Mrs. Sarah Haines, who is en-
ployed at the home of A H. Lang is
enjoying two weeks vacation during
which she is visiting with relatives
in the towns of Guilford, Monson and
Enfield.
Harry NJ. Cullen has been at home
from Boston for several days owing
to the fire on Madison Avenue in the
house where his family were residing
and in which a portion of their furni-
ture was destroyed.
Albert c. Bowman of the Bowman
Hardware Co. but resident of
Springfield Vermont, visited the first
of the week with Mrs. Bowman and
their son at the home of her parents,
DR.. and Mrs. L. A. Dascombe. Mrs.
Bowman and her son departed Mon
day.
Mrs. Harold Larry and Miss Celia
NJ Packard left Monday on the mid
day 6ain to visit Mr. and Mrs. Arthur
Packard in Portland. Miss Packard
is taking a vacation of four weeks
from her duties in the store of Wal
ter p. Ordway, Mrs. A. B. Lamb be-
ing her substitute while she is away.
Mrs. George Merriam and her son
Arthur B. Merriam of Boston left
Monday morning by early train to
visit their son and brother George r.
Merriam of Boston, who is directing
boys camp on an island in the town
of friendship. Camp Durrell is the
name of the headquarters there and
quite a party of lads are assembled
there.
The members of the Helen Coburn
Mission Circle were pleasantly enter
tanned Friday afternoon by the presi-
dent, Mrs. E. T. Goodrich at her home
on Madison Ave. A feature Of the
meeting was talk by Miss Cora
Robinson, who is with the Dr. Geo.
Otis Smiths for the summer, from
Hampton Institute in Virginia, where
she is a teacher. 1t was very enter
tanning
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-08-10

Hall & Vigue's sanitary barber shop
is one of the establishments that
keeps Skowhegan up to date.
The highest market prices paid for
all kinds of hides, skins and wool.
E. H.. Morrill,, Court st. Tel 141-2, tf32
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-08-10

Housekeeper wanted at Hotel Co.
burn.
There will be an auction at Dun
laps Store on Water St, of f. R.
Stewards household goods at 100 p.
M, Tuesday.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-08-10

competent girl wanted for gener-
d housework. Permanent position
lor right person. Apply to Mrs. L.
a Dascombe, 121 Madison Ave,
Skowhegan. tf31
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-08-10
FREE ATTRACTIONS
SOMETHING NEW IN FIREWORKS

The destruction of the great forts Of Premysl in
This Exhibition is given in addition the regular display
esday and Thursday evenings August 25rd and Gath 1916
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-08-17
Sir DOUGLAS Halo.
Alfred Gardiner in Century

Alfred Gardiner in Century.
81 have seen Sir Douglas Haig de-
scribed as "a rough hewn soldier who,
like Kleber, makes you feel brave to
look at him. If you meet him with
that picture in your mind you have a
shock Of surprise. 1t is true that his
bearing is gallant and soldierly and
that he conveys the sense Of a man en-
tirely master of himself and Of his
task. He is one of the youngest gen
erals in the British army. but he is
young looking even for his years. This
suggestion of youth is due not only to
the rapid movements of the stalwart
frame, but more definitely to the
smooth, untroubled face. In profile it
slants forward from the retreating
brow to the adventurous nose and the
big, strong chin. Seen in front the face
Is square and massive, the mouth broad
and decisive, the blue gray eyes are
calm and direct.
But in his manner, speech and
habit of mind there Is no trace of the
rough hewn soldier FIe is as remote
as anything that can be imagined from
suggesting the hard, merciless features
Of the typical Prussian, Macllensen or
Falkenhayn, for example. Despite his
uniform, he suggested Oxford more
than the barrack room, and one feels
that he would be charming and reas-
surfing by the bedside, whether as the
rector or the doctor. He irradiates a
certain atmosphere Of what I may call
benevolent alertness. He wins ones
confidence by the obvious sincerity and
candor Of his speech. is tolerant Of a
contrary opinion and listens with re-
spect to anything that deserves re-
spect.
But overemphasis, cocksureness,
dogmatism have short shrift from him.
1t is not that he rebukes them by word
but that he makes them seem false and
crude by contrast with his own serene
and governed manner. He is like the
slilful horseman who rules his steed.
not by the whip and spur, but by the
subtle authority OF a superior will con-
veyed through hints that are at once
gentle and indisputable. In the midst
Of his staff his mastery is obvious
without being demonstrative. 1t has the
art OF evoking the maximum Of thought
and directing it into the right channels
without surrendering any element Of
respect. It is the art of the judge who
encourages the counsel to enlighten
him, but preserves his right of judG-
ment."
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-08-17
NINE SOL lERs CAPTURE l13
Frenchmen Trick the Defenders Of a
German Field Fort on
the Son1me.

One of the most striking episodes
f fhe great Somme offensive was the
recent taking of the field fort at BIZ
'nches and it's garrison of lib men
BY nine French soldiers.
All attempts to storm the position
had been checked by murderous ma
.hine-gun fire until French officer
discovered vulnerable point. Select
ng Il second lieutenant, two sergeants,
= corporal and four men, he led them
on hands and knees through the long
grass to the spot where he knew there
was breach in the defenses. Then
three of the French officers abruptly
leaped into the work, shouting in
stentorian tones: Forward with the
bayonet!" and throwing bombs which
exploded in the dngout.
The Germans, believing large force
was with the Frenchmen, had no time
to get their weapons and surrendered.
But now the three French captors be-
gan to feel nervous, as they saw no
reason why the Germans should not
fall upon them and exterminate them.
They We're saved by the six comrades,
who came rushing In just at this mo-
ment. Again fooled, the entire Ger
man garrison was marched to the
French rear, escorted by the nine
"poilus," who had not lost man.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-08-17
Method of Locating Guns.

Science has discovered that gun
fire affects the earth'S surface much
az IN earthquake, SO it is not surDris-
ing 10 learn that guns are being To-
Gated by the seismograph-th deli
cate little instrument which records
terrestrial tremors. An Austrian au
thority on the subject of earthquake
disturbances announces that the SeiS-
mograph can record the position of
hostile artillery as We'll as the caliber
of the guns.
In Il fairly recent engagement be-
tween Italian and Austrian troops on
the lSonZo, the tremors induced by the
heavy cannonade were only registered
by the apparatus and the operator
was able TO detect, by means of dia-
grams of artificial movements of the
ground. the difference between the
shocks produced by the fall of prOjec.
files and those caused by the recoi Of
the guns. Moreover. the form of the
tracingS revealed to the practiced eye
the number as we'll as the caliber of
the atter-POpular Science Monthly.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-08-17
HOW MOUNTAINS ARE FORMED
Earth Crumples Up and Makes Great
Hills Where Plains Once
Lay

In the region now occupied by the
Wnsatch mountains number of par
ailel faults were developed close to-
gether and the broken pieces of the
earth's crust between them were
pushed UP, the rocks on one side of
each crack riding up over those on
the other side until great mountain
range WaS formed where once lay a
plain. During the long period of slow
earth movement which made these
mountains, ilat-!ying parallel beds OF
rock were locally turned on edge,
crumpled up and folded in q wonder
FULLY intricate manner. These up
turned and crumpled rocks are well eN-
posed in Ogden canyon. The west face
of the WaSutch range is believed tc
mark Il plain of 4 normal fault at a
nearly vertical crack in the earlh's
crust. the rocks on the east side of
which went down. The forces which
have raised these mountains are still
active. for movement along this fault
has disturbed the surface recently
United States Geological Survey.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-08-17
Largest Gold Dredoe.

What is said to be the largest lad
der dredging unit ever constructed has
recently been launched at Harmon
tin, Cal. AS described in the current
number of the Engineering Record, 1t
is equipped with an endless chain of
100 buckets and excavates, washes and
stacks 100000 cubic yards Of gravel per
month. 1t will be operated by the Yuba
consolidated gold fields along the Yu-
ba river.
Along the Cornwall coast many min
ers earn living by washing tin out of
the sands, the sea shattering the metal
bearing rocks.
In Hawaii grows the worlds rarest
plant called the silver sword. It's very
name is odd and appropriate to the cac-
tus like growth and the long, silky gray
leaves which give it it's peculiar name
The reason for it's rarity is that it is
found only on the most inaccessible
slopes of the volcanoes of this group Of
islands From the earliest times it has
who call it "ahinahina," gray haired,
because they had never before the COM
ing of the white man seen silver and
therefore could not apply to the plant
a name which we'll describes it. Climb
ers who have found specimens prize
them more highly than do Alpine climb
crs the cdelWeiss since it is far more
beautiful and difficult to obtain than
the famous flower of the SWISS
To enable travellers to launder small
articles Of clothing there has been in
vented pocket kit that contains
small clothes line. push pins to hang
it up and a half dozen tinly clothes
pins.
The price of coal is said to have
reached $50 ton at Rome, and steps
are being taken TO bring it from Japan
where the cost is just one-tenth as
great.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-08-17
Small Bo11k Us. Branch Bank.
August Century.

& August century. NsF SIR 5
Years ago there used to be discussions
of the relative merits OF single indepeiid-
ent banks and branch banks. The untn-
formed contended that community Is
better served by small locally owned
bank than by the branch of a laige insti-
tuition. Those who are experienced in
both kinds OF banking do not doubt the
superiority of the branch system that
for more than 200 years has been tried
under every conceivable condition. It
grows in usefulness and strength every
where. In fact, in every Important coun-
try except the United States the day Of
the small bank is almost ended. During
this generation the private bankers and
small banks in Great Britain have gradu-
ally merged with large institutions until
there are now only about half as many
as there were 20 years ago. The present
number is 70, with 9,1o0 branches. The
branches have doubled in number during
the same period, and there is one for
about every 200 people. One bank OPP
crates 1000 branches, several have over
500 branches, and all except the Bank OF
England have over 1eo The same tend
ency is observed on the continent and in
Canada; the process of amalgamation, the
gradual decline OF the small banks, has
doing business Is years ago. The "a
head offices in the dominion operate 5000
branches there and rs elsewhere. Com
petition has given the Canadians a bank
office for about each 2,eeo people. Here
the national and state institutions COM
bined show an average of one for each
"a, 900 Inhabitants. The state banks fur
nish some examples in a small way Of
efficient ls'anch bank service.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-08-17
SLAVERY IN EARLY DAYS
African Slave Trade Was Once Open
ly Tolerated by the British
Government.

Slavery existed in nearly all of the
English colonies from an early Pc
Rod until shortly before or soon af-
ter the Revolutionary war, and the
African slave trade was openly toll
Grated by the British government. In
l756 there were $4,000 African slaves
IN the colonies, scattered from New
England to Georgia. It was not pro-
hibited in Massachusetts until 1880,
aor in Vermont until 1777. The Unit
ed States census of 1910 showed 80
slaves in Connecticut, 1851 in New
Jersey, 1907 in New York, 795 in
Pennsylvania, and 10s In Rhode IS
land. Slavery was gradually abolished
in the northern states, but in 1920
here were still 81 slaves in Connec-
lieut., 1867 in New Jersey, 1O.OSS in
New York, 211 in Pennsylvania, and
IS in Rhode Island. The census of
1850 showed the disappearance Of sla-
Very in all the northern states except
New Jersey, which still had surviv-
ing remnant of 236.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-08-17
Remedies for asChiooer,s. y

Remedies for "chiggers"
If bath in hot water, or IN water
containing salt or strong soap, Is
taken within a few hours after ex-
posure in shrubbery and woods infest>
ed with .'chiggers," or fred bugs" no
i'll effects will be experienced. After
a long exposure, however, bath has
practically no effect, and direct rene
dies are necessary.
After irritation has set In, and small
red spots appear. the application Of q
moderately strong solution of ammo
MIA to the affected parts is recommends
ed by the department Of agriculture's
entomologists. A supersaturated So
luton of bicarbonate of soda, or COM
mon cooking soda or saleratus, will at
ford relief. Liberal applications should
be made until the irritation subsidies.
If the suffering is severe dilute tine
ture Of iodine or collodion should be
lightly applied,
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-08-17
BY n. v. Cam |,

ny IT, W Saln u
1t has become mere platitude to
speak of the great reforms and improve
ments In American banking brought about
by the new law of 1913. Every one knows
now the central reserves of gold and cred
1t have been modified and what the bene-
fits are of the sound note issues that are
adjustable to the needs OF the country.
These newly created safeguards against
the old time panics are such outstanding
features as to overshadow other advan-
tages now enjoyed by the public from the
daily operations under the same law.
Readily available reserves and an ample
supply Of currency afford the very neces-
sary provision against emergencies, yet
for ordinary times and in the day-to-day
work of financing the industry and COM
merce of the country other new develop
ments are equally or more important. A
low and stable rate Of discount has for
out the country. A considerable volume of
ers' acceptances. national discount
market has passed the first stages of de-
velopment. Many economics are appar-
ent in the settlement of domestic ex-
changes through central gold fund.
Perhaps more important than all In ul-
innate effect upon American banking is
the beginning of branch banking by the
national banks. If many follow the lead
of the two or three who have started to
operate domestic and foreign branches.
the possibilities for American banking are
unlimited. Most people agree that branch
es abroad are needed, but opinions differ
when domestic branch bank system is
proposed.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-08-17
news. I would also like to know how tho
West Point and Annapolis schools are
supplied with students. Inquirer.
New Prague, Mimi, July 8.

Commissioned officers Of the regular
army are commissioned by the president.
Of the Senate They are the comman-
ders, or executives. Of the army. Non
the commissioned officers Commanding
companies, troops. batteries, battalions,
ssq l regiments or higher units.
GERS receive warrants from the secretary
of war. They are assistants to the COM
nissioned officers, and may be il1ened to
whereas the commissioned officers are
heads of departments and managers.
A company is body Of men com
100 to $50 men: A platoon is half a COM
pany, commanded by a lieutenant.
battalion is a body Of infantry, COM
one third of regiment. A regiment
consists of three battalions and four COM
p Isu each each; A brigade is body OF
lery or mixed, consisting of two or more
regiments and commanded by brigadier
general.
Major GeneraL-Highest ranking officer
In the United States army at present;
commander of division brigadier gem
eral an officer who commands a brigade.
ment; lieutenant colonel, second in COM
mand Of a regiment; major, commander
of battalion or squadron.
Captain-Commander OF q company Of
infantry or troop of cavalry or battery
of artillery; first lieutenant, second in
command Of a company, troop or battery;
second lieutenant, the lowest commits
stoned officer.
Adiutant-A staff officer who assists
the commanding officer in the details Of
bis duty; adjutant, general, chief of a
bureau of the war department. In actual
| service in the field, establishes camp
forms lines OF battle. etc; sergeant ma
Jor, highest noncommissioned officer:
sergeant, noncommissioned officer who
sees that good order is observed at quar-
tiers, instructs recruits and commands
| small detachments; corporal, lowest nom
commissioned officer
West Point Cadets-Each senator, con-
gresham and delegate, including those
of Porto Rico, Alaska and Hawaii, Is en-
titled to name one cadet at the academy
The District of Columbia, two cadets
There are also 40 appointments at large
specially conferred by the president
Annapolis Mdshipmen-Two midship-
men are allowed for each senator, repre-
sentative and delegate in congress, two
for the District Of Columbia, 10 each year
from the United. States at large and Is
each year from the enlisted personnel Of
the navy, who have been one year in the
service The appointments from the dis
| trict of Columbia and 10 at large are made
by the president; while the Is each year
from the enlisted personnel Of the navy
are made by the secretary of the navy
| after a competitive examination. One is
allowed from Porto Rico who must be
native of the island.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-08-17
Uncle Sam and this Sleeping Princess

From the WlChlta Beacon.
Thirty per cent of our exports to Russia
and 20 per cent of our imports from Rus
s!a We're handled by German commission
houses before the war.
This indirect method of doing business
was expensive but our manufacturers ig-
nored the losses incidental to the com
mission system; Dealing through Ger
This was quite in line with our general
ignorance of all things Russian.
How, many persons ever stop to think
most of our ideas or Russia are not SlaVs
at all? That they in no way are repre-
sentatives of the rs per cent Of Russtas
population which is the real Russian peo-
pie?
Mast intelligent persons know more
about the literature OF Russia. and the i'm
migration problem she has sent us, than
than they know about the commercial OPP
portunities she. offers.
Few realize how enormous is Russia
natural wealth in minerals, timber AMI
agricultural lands, or remember the fig
ures of her population 70, 600 000-a popu-
lation which furnishes the labor supply
she requires for the development of her
riches.
We have ignored Russia because we
thought her asleep.
But now an awakened Russia has as
toriShed the world.
Russia has discovered herself, econom-
ically. as q result of the war, very much
as Uncle Sam has discovered himself com
ITncle sam is now the banker for the
world His export trade exceeds the vi
sion of the optimsts. But the big ques-
ton which is now hothering him is how
he can keep his foreign manifestation the
war.
'sRv going after them" says the econo-
rnists who are making study of after
the war trade possibilities. And the gen
aral impression, seems to be that Russia is
the country which presents the greatest
trace opportunity which has ever come
Uncle Sans way.
Before the war Germany controlled half
of RuSsa's trade.
After TIE war. 1t will be long time be-
fore Germany can re-estabish any kind
of friendly commerce commerce with Rus
sia She has. however, arousel new de-
sires and new needs in the Russian
masses The abolition of the vodka trade
has given the people savings fund with
which to crafty their needs.
But Germany will not provide for them
Students of international commercial
conditions believe that the United States
can do SO.
Economists point out that trade between
two nations can not endure unless buying
aud selling are reciprocal. Ships which
carry our exports abroad must return with
imports.
The foundation for the exchange of ma
terials and products already exists be-
tween the United States and Russia. She
has hides, carpet woods, vegetable fiber,
fax, furs and aluminium which we need
Russia now takes locomotives. cars. agri-
cultural implements and machinery Of all
Russia Is ready to take mighty for
ward leap in civilization and she needs
modern scientific tools to help here. TIE
United States has everything she wants
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-08-17
The Too-Good.

~
Rev. J. n. Jowett, pastor of the
Fifth Avenue Presbyterian church,
once said at dinner:
'Deliver me from the too-good,
from the straight-faced, from the big
oted.
1.-THE too-good become hard, narrow
and cruel. know a too-good Sunday
school superintendent who said one
Sunday in the course Of his usual adj
dress:
sour attendance is very, very good
today. In fact, we are all here but lit
tie Catherine Simmons. All here but
little Catherine! What obstacle has
kept our little friend away? Let us
hope that she Is not WE'LL Washing
ton Star.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-08-17
Not Entirely a Stranger,
From the New York world

From the New York World.
A young Brooklynite. in the wings OF
the Brooklyn opera house stage recently
seized the hand Of William Jennings
Bryan, who was about to lecture there
and shook 1t vigorously
I'm very proud to meet you, Mr.. Bryan,
very proud" he said.
The peace advocate returned the grip
and beamed upon the youth.
Yes" added the young man, mr.
Bryan, Live often heard of your
Tho former secretary of state proceeded
to the stage and sat down thoughtfully.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-08-17
II Gets Results.

Ons of the largest manufacturing
companies in this country has removed
the SCOT from its smoke stack and
chimueys by exploding blasting pow
der liz them for several years. states the
current number of the Engineering Rec
ord. The use OF the method has not
been the cause Of any accidents or in
jury tu the stacks. A gun Is made by
drilling a hole in the center of piece
of shatting and Is loaded with the pow
der. This is exploded inside Of the
stack Of chimney to b. cleaned.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-08-17
he Test.

Mrs. Gnagg with Il reputation)
Doctor, l fear my husbands mind is
affected. Is there any sure test?
Doctor-Tell him that you'll never
speak to him again. If he laughs he's
sane.-Boston Transcript.