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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-27
SAYS FRENCH LOSSES
TOTAL 2,5OO,OOO
M. Lonquet, French Socialist Deputy,
Says That 100000 French Soldiers
Have Been Killed Thus
Far.

Bristol, England, Jan. PIN. Lonquet,
the French Socialist deputy, who ad-
dressed the labor conference here to-day,
on being questioned regarding French
losses, said that 100000 soldiers had been
killed, 100000 wounded and 100000 had
been taken prisoners.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-27
BRITISH LABOR
is OPPOSED TO
CONSCRIPTION
By Vote of i,796,ooo to 1900 Protested
Against Adoption of the Policy
in Any Form.

Bristol, England, Jan. GA resolu-
tion protesting in the name of the Ma
tional Labor party against the adoption
of conscription in any form was passed
by the labor congress to-day by vote
of l,796,000 against $4,000.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-17

stanton Cafe. 11e y. Stanton. Service
ADV.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-17
AUTO SHOW GETS SHARE Of CROWD

has an edge on the big cities in the
showing of this car
At the west end OF the building the
visitors gather around the new Allen
sedan. which is exhibited by the Cactus
Motor company The exposed working
chassis of the Dodge is also getting
attention in the booth of the Lone star
Motor company. This company also
shows a Dodge with special top. seat
covers and decoration The car was
sold last week 10 Ray McClntock and
is displayed through his courtesy.
Working Exhibit Interests
The working eNhiait of the Universal
Tire Specially company is also getting
considerable attention. visitors showing
a deep interest in the process Of max
Ing one good tire out of two damaged
castings
The electrical display at the booth
OF the Borderland Auto supply COM
pany drew many visitors on Monday
night The Western Motor supply
company shows Needo lubricants as the
feature of its exhibit and motorists
are learning considerable about oils rs
a result Of the educational exhibit OF
this company
Estimates Of the mileage run 10y a
Kelly Springfield tire. displayed At the
booth of the Boss Rubber company.
range from 25O0 TO $1,000. Manager
: = Silversparre declares that the
latter estimate was made by "a Kelly
owner
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-17
Visitors Gather Around
Army Armored Car, With
Two Machine Guns.

The motor section of the exposition
was filled with visitors all OF Monday
afternoon and evening and all the
dealers having exhibits reported get
ting a large number Of prospects and
a fair number of sales.
The Buquor Motor company. display
ing "A Maxwell roadster. renort five
sales on Monday evening and declare
that the show is proving a great sue
cess as a business getter.
Ellott-Garrett company have placed
. Studebazer touring car OF high
platform so THAI the visitors may in
spect the mechanism from beneath. If
they so desire, but the big attraction
OF the Elliott-Garrett booths IS the
Studehaker -four chassis on which
are mounted two of the latest model
machine guns with steel shields This
armOred car was brought here by the
SD Michigan infantry and has been
loaned FOR the exhibition through the
courtesy of that regiment There We're
visitors around this car from the time
the show opened until II closed
First New Oakland.
The new Oakland six. shown FOR
the first time anywhere. Is the feature
of the exhibit OF the Oakland Auto
Sales company The new car is larger.
roomier and, apparently. sturdier than
its predecessor - II was shipped here
by express FOR the show and El Paso
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-17
BOOSTERS FROM SAN DIEGO
WANT NEXT YEARS CONGRESS

san Diego, Calf. when the proper
time comes. viii be among the cities
which will try to be the host Of the
International Irrigation congress next
wear. san Diego is represented at the
present congress by an active delega-
iion under the leadership OF president
W W Nhitson. OF the mem oefs co1li-
oil Of the san Diego chamber of COM
u.erce. which is doing everything IN ITS
power TO convince the delegates TO the
congress and members of the executive
committee that. in spite Of the fact that
me concress of 1915 was held in Cali
fornia. n should go -o the southern part
Of the state next year
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-17
WELFARE WORK
IN REAL COLOR
Kinmacolor Pictures Of
Flowers, Gardens and
Yards Interesting.

Much enjoyment l. occs,loned by the
daily showing of the kinmacolor pictures
u the National Cash Register booth at
the southern end of the exposition build
ing- on Leon street. The pictures are
devoted principally to the welfare work
which the company i doing among it,
employees at DAYTON, Ohio. and shows IN
their natural colorS. the gardens worked
hv the children and the Transformation
Of the squalid wards to places of beauty.
The recration places of the employees
ire also shown Market dav among the
children gardeners Is also very interest
ING.
The building and blossoming of vari-
ouS flowers Is also shown. hv camera
ieat~ that are very clever. By exposing
the camera every j. minutes before a
flower in process of opening. for 4 pc
ROD Of several hours. then running II as
one picture. the continuous process Of
opening Is shown. almost ike a flash
upon the screen
These shows are given continuously
from 100 10 $50 each afternoon and
from 80 to 1880 ar night Manager
A. J. Straver has kindly donated the Use
ri the thcater each afternoon at Z for
"a short period to the committee in charge
of tie floral di~Dlav at the exposition
for lectures ON the various flowers.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-17
PROGRAM FOR DANCES AT
EXPOSITION ANNOUNCED

The following program for the dances
October Il and October .: at the soil
Products exposition. al which the Sew
enth infantry band viii play. has been
announced az the chamber Of COM
merce-
one step--America. Z Love You
Fox rrot-.SiIver Fox
one step Every body Rag With Me-
Nalrz-'A Little Bit OF Heaven
one step-"Wh-u she sun Goes Down. "
Fox rrot-'Tichle the worries
one step-"Are You From Dixie
NaIt--''M lghty Lax a Rose
one step BeauN ESprir=-"
Fox trot-"BucIe Call Rag-~
one step-'Merry Whirl.
WaltZ--CeciIe.-
one step-''I-isten 90 That Dixie Band
FoN trot-"Prerry Baby
One Step-.My Dreamy China Lady
Waltz-'-Aloha O-"
one steI.--oloIly. Dear. It's You I'm
After
Fox trot-"Chinese Blues
one s-ep-"Pray Tor the Lights 90 60
Walt ffucent"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-17

. r.ents or taxes to provide district rev
enue are levied and collected bv dis
: tricr officials instead Of being added
to the county levies and collected rs
county taxes
As a matter OF fact. If the causes
OF failure are present. q district viii
fail. no matter who tries to levy and
collect the taxes The most important
thinG is TO prevent the issuance Of
bonds by a district which does not
meet the conditions of success
Canada's War Contribution.
Do ADDRESSING the congress Tuesday
afrernoon- Robert = @ Stead. OF CAL
gary, Alberta. secretary of the West
-rn Canada Irrigation association. ex-
pressed regret that Canada had not
9 larger delegation { this important
International event We have been
sending so many delegates To Europe
be said. that we are not able TO ac-
Cept these peaceful courtesies 10 the
extent We could desire
During the last two years. he con-
-inued. Canada. from her sparse non
1l1tion. has raised and equipped am
army seven times as great as thar OF
which Fl Paso is so justly proud and
90 the same time has so greatly in
creased the efficiency Of her indus
trial enterprises that she has turned
q debit trade balance of $500. o0o. 600
before the war into credit trade bal
ance Of an equal amount at the present
slow to Adopt irrigation.
From an irrigation point OF view
said NJ. stead. one Of our chief prob
lens is the fact that our land is not
arid II our settlers came from irri-
-atet countries this would be no prob
lem At ALL for they would at once
recognize the value OF irrigation. but
rs most or them are from countries
where irrigation Is not practiced. they
change their methods SLOWLY being
more disposed 10 gamble on fortunate
seasons than 70 control the seasons for
themselves More land is being planted
10 alfalfa than ever before. and farm
erS who few years ago We're preii-
diced against irrigation are now open
ly recognizing its advantages
Railroad Aids Irrigation.
The speaker claimed that in Alberta
the financing OF the projects had been
on an absolutely sound basis There
re- no water in our projects he said.
except the water We use 10 Irrigate
tie soil The chief development had
been carried on hy the Canadian Pa
ciilc railway company. and their pun
pose had not been TO make money out
or the irrigation projects themselves,
hut 10 bring these great areas Of land
formerly devoted to ranchiuE. under
intensive cultivation and so make them
productive Of traffic for the railway
Home building he said. the con-
struction Of real homes and the es-
"a Enlistment Of q real community pa
trioriSm is the ideal toward which we
sire 20 produce milliOnsires- We want
our prosperity diffused among all
classes"
W w Whitson. president Of the
members council Of the chamber Of
commerce Of san Diego. Calf is among
SresS. and will deliver an address upon
Hood control
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-17
A Splendid Opportunity To
Make A Safe Investment

A. 2 Coles & Bros. have an uuusu-
ally good list OF real estate. including
number of choice. inside business
properties which they are Offering at
low prices This is a splendid oppor-
tuniry 10 make good safe and profit
able ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS that rs bound
90 Increase in value rapidly with the
rapid growth Of the city. These prop
critics are now paying good rents on
the investment. This firm is also agent
for city property OF the Frank b. Cot
ton Estate, which is composed OF
choice residence. trackage and factory
sites The public is invited to call NJ
r. r Coles x Bros office. 203 North
Oregon ST. and they viii take pleasure
Do showing the properties and giving
any Information desired in reference
10 real estate in the greatest CITY in
the Southwest=Adv
Morehend the Tailor. makes the best
business suits in town for the money
try Us, ar fH@ y. Oregon St-Adv
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-17
Collection Of Taxes.

The third objection. uncertainty as
TO the efficiency Of the machinery 10
enforce payment of irrigation district
bonds. is usually heard most frequently
80 those states in which the assess
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-17
TWO SECTIONS
At CONVENTION
Irrigationists Hold Separate
Meetings Tues
day Morning.
CContinued From PAGE Oncl

o'clock. instead of 80 Ire announced
that the train for the Elephant Butte
dam dedication viii leave Thursday
morning ar : ceToel-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-17

h"fehfAu the Aditors makes the best
business suits in town for the money
Try US, at 400 y Oregon St.-Adv
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-17
WEDNESDAY NIGHT TO BE
POPULAR DRY GOODS NIGHT

Wednesday night will be Popular
Dry Goods company night at the expo
sition. The 400 employees and a band
vill contribute 10 the gayety Of the
occasion.
j. Arthur Tobias. publicity manager
o. the company. viii be in charge OF
the Qualification.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-17

The only other method OF giving
authoritative Information regarding
conditions in an irrigation district and
assurance that well-made plans viii be
carried out with a reasonable degree
Of economy and efficiency. is TO pro-
vide for a thorough INVESTIGATION Of
each enterprise by some state author
uy, which shall order necessary
changes in plans TO be made before a
bond issue Is allowed and viii con-
tinue TO exercise such supervision as
may be necessary TO insure the spend
ing of the proceeds Of the bond issue
Tor the purpose or purposes for which
Do was authorized
IF such a state body were estab-
iished. il might be authorized TO fix
u the case Of each district a definite
limit OF the amount Of bonds which
that district might issue. providing due
regard were given to possible develop
ment and emergencies
Collection Of TaxeS
The third objection. uncertainty as
to the efficiency Of the machinery 10
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-17

Ladies'. Refinish your furniture and
floors with sole proof coiored varnish.
zoe finishes a large chair. zoe a room.
ASK Us about it. Lander Lumber co.
ADV
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-17
" henever You Need n General Tonic
Take Groves

The Old Standard Groves TasteIess
chill Tonic is equally valuable as "a
General Tonic because IL contains the
well known tonic properties OF OT-I-
NINE and IRON. soc
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-17

Guns for Rent-AIlen Arms and Cy-
lie Co. 4OA y Oregon.-Adv-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-17

Lee Newman can get more money cut
% your property. at a less cost. than
anyone else. Ask his clients.
ADVERTISEMENT
Phone 1904. 9051s =. FL Paso.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-02-24
This Paper For Sale on All News
Stands

The independence Reporter is for
sale in Skowhegan by F. W. Buchanan,
Sampson & Ayore, J. T Thibodeau.
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Tock; F. A. Gilman. Madison; F. H.
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ers. Hinckley; Fred c. Burrill. East
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We also have on file at this office
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past five years. These can be mailed
to any address for three cents copy.
We are anxious to establish agen-
cies in any town or community where
the Reporter is not already on sale.
Anyone SO situated that they might be
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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-02-24
Town Meeting Day March Thirteenth

Now and then bit of Town meet
ing gossip is heard but matters are
moving along in a tenure that would
indicate a calm and peaceful session
of the voters of Skowhegan on March
13. The oil tax question was one
which at one time caused consider
able stir but it is interesting to note
that out of a total sum of $4,000 as
sessed not more than three persons
are attempting to evade the payment
of their just proportion making an
aggregate sum of not over $22. This
would appear to be the result of dill
gent work on the part of the Skow-
hegan tax collector. The oil has
proven much more satisfactory for
allaying the dust during the past year
than at a previous trial
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-02-24
BELL BROTHERS WOULD APPROVE Of The
MERRY LOT ON STEWARD AVE.
Shoe Factory Building viii Probably be Erected
Near Car Barn. Subscribers Meet Tonight

a meeting Of the subscribers 70 the
Shoe Factory Fund will take place at
the Municipal courtroom this (Thurs-
day. evening. It is expected that
definite action will be taken on the
Bell Brothers proposition An ac-
ceptable lot has been found the size
and essential features Of building
have been agreed upon and all other
details so forwarded that actual con
struction could be commenced at
once.
Lots on both sides of the river
We're considered. Among those which
could be obtained Bell Brothers have
finally expressed their willingness to
accept the lot on Stewart avenue
which also has frontage on York
Place This is in the rear OF the
Somerset Traction Company car barn.
1t is but a step from Madison avenue
and is within the TWO and. one half
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-02-24
Announcement.

Believing that the theatre goers Of
Skowhegan appreciate and demand
the best there is to be had and re-
alzing that they attend the theatre to
be amused TO laugh with the COM
edians and to enjoy the plays of ro-
nance and adventure of the better
class rather than 10 see films depict
ing intrigue. murder and bloodshed
Manager ST. Ledger has decided 10
discontinue showing productions re-
leased by such companies
1t is a fact great many such films
are splendid from a standpoint of
photography and scenic detail how
ever they have produced a very few
pictures that were really enjoyable
but the majority of them are grue-
some. horrible, ghastly tragedies
where the cast is gradually eimi-
mated either by murder or else by
some awful mishap until when the
last scenes flash on the screen. there
Is scarcely anything left to look az
but the scenery and several subjects
for the undertaken Furthermore
such pictures do not leave a good
impression upon the people They
are MT tit for women and children 10
witness
Yours very truly
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-02-24

everything for his voice. his one aim
in life has been 10 earn enough to
enable him Ia have the best vocal
teachers in New York. He has refused
offer after offer 10 market his talents.
because II would mean that he would
have to give up studying. He made
up his mind that he would not sell
his voice until il was In shape 10
command The highest price. When
one realizes HAT he has learned
French. German and llalian and a
wonderful repetoirc OF operate parts
ia addition TO lhe hard grind OF voice
development and culture. and all on
his Own resources John NaSeu must
be- given the greatest credit
He ia coming to skew hogan March
2nd direct from NrW lork to sing to
his frl"nd- here rhe LONG trip b.
made solel, for thl. one concert one
OF his LAST rreitfi+ was A. the White
House IN Washington where President
Wilson. 10 mean musician himself
personally eongrat laied him aud re-
auestcd him Ia sinr old fayorites after
the regular program had been tiniahed'
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-02-24
LEIGHTON AGAINST THE INHABITANTS OF
ATHENS IS NEXT CASE FOR TRIAL
No Prospect Of Court Adjournment Until Some
time in March---Eyents of the Week

suits had been brought on the tres
pass of the same porperty but both
were tried together. 1t seems that
Mr.. Clifford bought a wood lot on the
back part of Mr.. Atwood's farm and
obtained a right of way across field
belonging to Mr.. Atwood. 1t further
appears according to the defense that
he (Gifford) was not able to haul his
wood over a certain sloop of the field
and accordingly he kept up on the
side of the hill out of the regular
path. The plaintiff maintained that
grass roots had been destroyed, etc.
and claimed damage in the sum of
$100. A verdict was returned for the
plaintiff in both suits in one for the
amount of $175 and the other moth
ing The attorneys were F. L. Ames
for the plaintiff and Harold Weeks of
the firm of Weeks & Weeks for the
defense.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-02-24
Death OF Mrs. Ellen ". Kicker.

The death Of Mrs Ellen NJ
(Murch) Kicker occurred February
Il at the home OF her son, Oscar
Kicker in West Cornyille The de
ceased was born March ?, 1853 and
passed practically her entire life in
CornYille Mrs. Kicker was the widow
of Llewellyn X. Kicker. who passed
away something over a year ago and
is survived by TWO sons, Oscar al
ready mentioned and George also a
resident of Cornville Funeral ser
vices were held at the house Satur-
day conducted by Rev J. (. Gebberd
of Athens and the interment was at
North Cornyille Mrs Kicker was a
believer in the faith and doctrines OF
Spiritualism
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-02-24

en- is now considered by musical crit
les in New York to be the possessor
of the finest tenor voice. of any native
born American. 1t is conceded that
tenor If there is any one subject on
which there is general agreement in
the sphere of music, it is that Enrico
Caruso is the worlds greatest singer.
There are those who go still farther
and maintain that there has never
lived a singer whose wealth of vocal
resources could compare with that of
Caruso. All the world loves John Nc
Cormack, probably the most popular
United States today. Caruso is an
Italian and McCormac ka son of the
British Isles. Mccormack draws
thousands at every concert, not to
hear the great arias of famous operas
but the simple ballads of old ireland.
In staid old Boston at a wonderful
concert in symphony Hall recently,
Mccormack received the greatest ap-
plause of the whole program when he
sang "Tipperary."
John Maven has been favorably
compared in Philadelphia and Pitts
burg this winter with both Caruso and
Mccormack. His rendering of the
glorious song of Rhadames in Aida"
and Rodolfos Recital in La Boheme',
perhaps the two most popular Caruso
Victor records. were especially com
mented upon, and one enthusiastic
newspaper critic said that when Nav
en- sang the famous sobbing song of
Canio in "Paglacci" he closed his eyes
and could easily believe that he was
hearing the great Caruso himself
Among the papers which have cred
tied Maven with highest rank among
American tenorS are the New York
Times, the New York World. the Kan
sas City Star t.4l Philadelphia Lead
er. the Brooklyn Eagle, and The Min
neapolis Journal Mr.. Maven, as his
friends in Skowhegan will remember,
is a vigorous, manly sort with most
delightful and charming personality.
There was never anything of the
mollycoddle to him. He is robust in
body as he is in voice. The combina-
tion of a highly dramatic, robust
tenor with exquisite sweetness and
tenderness is unusual He makes as
strong an appeal in Il Hear You Call
ing Me" and the tender Mother Ma
chree" as does Mccormack.
Mr. Maven writes that this winter
has been the busiest season of his life
in spite of the army Of foreign singers
driven to these hospitable shores by
the war abroad. Victor Herbert has
renewed his efforts of a year ago to
entice Maven from concert work to
the operate stage. Even the alluring
promise of "A romantic star part in an
opera which the master of light opera
is just finishing has not won him from
his determination to complete the
thorough training which he has set
his ambition to achieve. Ever since
his first teacher. Mrs Philo Steward.
told him while he was working here
in the Anderson Mill, that he had a
great uture II he would sacrifice
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-02-24

cent fare limit on the trolley line.
Remembering that Leavitt street is
the center of SkoWhegan's village
population IL should be noted that
this lot is as central as any pracuc-
able factory location On North ave
nue. and its intersecting streets are
situated many former shoe factory
employees and there are an abundance
Of attractive lots at reasonable prices
within two minutes Of this new fac
tory site
The finding of lot satisfactory to
Bell Brothers will make il possible. if
tonights meeting approves the terms
proposed BY them for the building, to
commence construction work next
week and TO start the first case Of
shoes about May lst It is TO be
hoped that the next issue of this pa
per can report the foundation already
IN progress
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-02-24
INDIAN FOUND BESIDE
RAILROAD TRACK
1t il Supposed That a Freight Train
Struck Him. arm Broken and Head
Crushed.

lockwood Feb - The BODY of
George Tomah, an Indian half breed.
was found lying beside the railroad
track about a mile and half from
Kineo station Il is understood that
the unfortunate man when somewhat
the worse for drink started 10 walk
10 Somerset Junction L is supposed
that he was hit By an incoming
freight train breaking his arm and
crushing his head and face. Tomah
has sister residing Al lockwood.
who claimed the body and the same
was removed to Oldtown for burial.