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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-01-06
ALLEGED USURy
COMES To LIGHT
Negro City Employe Claims
to Have Paid Outra-
geous Rate.

Six months uEp "A negro named LOWS
Gilbert employed los the street depart.
ncnt borrowed s. ot Arthur liouthcrN,
" chettH aud salary loan agent with OFF,
Dcea In the Too building Since that
time hu has paid according 10 his sworn
affidavit. Slau io the loan agent as
Interest. the principal atll remaining up-
rad In security Gilbert gave Heath
orly an assignment of his weeks wages.
oonslsting NJ So lur several months
he has hecn making weekly payments oi
~ cents OF a dollar ON IN, original loan
Failing to make any more payments,
Hcathcrly filed the assignment with Guy
auditor Frccncy ThursdnN vts pnv dnv
for the street department. and No7thrrlN
collected the tls due IN, nhorrr Gilbert
In the meantime had sworn to the facts
In the case before nm 1ttornv, A VI
TYLER. and employed him to recover his
money Tyler explained tho facts as
Guhcrt had represented them before
Commissioner Mike ponnclN. and rr-
uucgtod that the city refuse tn puy over
the assignment to HeRthcrlN Upon lc0ru
Ing tHut the money had already been
paid Tyler announced that ho would
bring an immediate action against the
lnln agent unless the assignment was nj
once turned over 10 his client, together
with 'l2 additional, representing twice
NNi NnlONlN hl lNf mifItNt Wnitn nf NNlu
nud been collected
The TO percent annual rate ot interest
.l'owcd under the state law would have
made tho amount due lleathcrly 80 cents
rtls. TYLER sald, would be deducted
from the clainfs with S. for tho original
Ionr II the loan agent refuses Ia pay
Dpcr the amount demanded T,lcr will
Sue for S22 Ten dollars Of this SUM
represents the loWl double amount oi
tine ~ left after lientherly pays over the
remaining 81 from the weeks wages IA
Gilbert and Sl2 represents the douhl,
pnymcu, of the usurious Sc which hy
saws wos collected IN addition To the
u ncpu and the legal interest of ir
cents
This ls one o' several eases of IN,
work uf loan sharks which has been
o'ucd io the attention of the city ".
70 'lnls recently Many poor people. TNlcr
declared. are ln the same trouble ~ on.
h'rt and nrr paving interest payments
which nr exceeds tho original loans In
spite OF the lsN setlm8 NO percent n,
tno maximum wte which can bee collect
Dd The loan sharks hv said have
escaped uu the excuse That the none,
I'D not really belong to thrm. hat that
the, acted 1s mere aErrt,sln lending a.
aud the amount collected WV merely d
commission.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-01-06
WASHINGTON FORECAST

OKLAHOMA cloud, aud warmer to-
night ana friday probably rain or snow
KANSAS .Snow or rain tonight and
Friday; warmer tonight and In east pOr-
ton Friday
LOUISIANA Local rapls tonight and
Fridays warmer Fridp Whorth and west
portions
ARKANSAS CLOUDY tonight aud Fr-
day; probably miu warmer Friday
EAST TEXAS Local raius tonight and
Friday; warmer tonight In north por
ton; warmer Friday
" EST TEXAS Rain nr snow In north,
rain IN south portion tonight. Friday
lair. warmer tonight In north portion,
colder Friday In west portion
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-01-06
IN RoaFnr u MlLsoNl

NNSulNGrON Jam ,Sprrplp
favor such preparedness Us will
,nnhI, our country tn defend itself lu
time u, need
This ls mot a inro .uulhUE n is "a
man who viii hove much 90 do with our
new army polio, u IhD United states
senate. Senator GyuUg, T. Chamberlain,
democrat uomLIvpou ana chairman ~
the scuUt, committee ON miliiuI, affairs
IA, ~ tho outhnr ~ universal military
training MN that ma, hr the greatest
obstacle 90 lnv adoption by congress OF
President Wilson plan Tor % continental
arm,
So far pt the land forces Wc concerned.
the preparedness struggle be- rapidly
crNstn'lziup into nuhl over the ud.
Manifestations rontiucunl army plan -
a contest Of the president against con
grcss, the continental army against the
citizen army proposed M chamberlain.
our highest military authority, the
war college dIpupro,us NJ the conti-
Mental army plan Tho war college
heads approve the Chamberlain plan for
citizen training
win Not Flight Wilson
Since both plans cannot hr adopted n
might be- assumed that Chamberlain will
nght the president when asked about
this the senator replied
u expect to- work n harmony with
the administration I do not approve oi
the continental nrm, n Ia more nr less
NJ @ mpkcsmft but IL ma, hp the beet
we rm gct Whether II is adopted will
depend upon the poWcr nt the president
to force 10 through congress"
Let us examine the two plans
Naturalization plan. continental
army voluntary enlistment. training "a
consist of two or three months annual,
for three years, when enlisted men auto.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-01-06

We have determined and announced
i.pi th, aoy,rciEuty of other republics
uu 600. hemisphere shall remain inviu-
hhO. aud must. therefore. ut all timcs
stand rndt 90 wukr good our position
900 lnI. connect uon'
There is disposition on the part
oi some he continued. ITO assume
that We are facing a crisis. The only
way 10 meet any emergency 10 ny
adopting emergency measures. The
personnel and material needed for
military purposes should be lmme
dlately mobiuTcd Every nerve should
be strained and every resource
drawn upon and nothing overlooked
necessary TO preserve and defend US,
regardless Of cost and Of other con-
slderations.
There TO- common agreement amonI
thos" who have studied tho subject In
tolhgcntly that We should have iHrCa
in the continental United States of ju0,-
olO men subject to instant call
Increase National Guard.
Our immediate problem, therefore,
seems to be- how shall We meet the re-
quiremcntE
The adlutant general reaches the
conclusion that he cannot expect under
present conditions tO recruit more than
au 900 men per year for the army II
would. therefore. seem imprnCuchblc IN
the hFt degrc, tn consider that the prob
.1,m can be- solved hy providing for q
tandiuE army of the Size necessary for
thi. solution
Turning TO the national guard, Mr..
Garrison said
eat present this force consists Of APP
pro,imut.ly i2q Uun men and officers uud
it would. therefore. be accrssary 10 cN-
mnd % 10 900 600 to add 27l On men and
officers l. therefore. propose A large
addition to- On, federal aid extended to
th, national guard so that the system
may Boz operated To its maximum ca
up.ity and D., available for the available
purposes specified IN its most effective
condition
The secretary then outlined the on
tlurnWI auul plan which proposes to
raise iOn oOo men In annual inCremcnts
uf 1873 pOh each from districts approx
mating thy 900 congressional districts.
each 10 SUPPLY 1898 men annually The
men would enlist for three years with
th, colurs and three years ON iurlough
and would bc armed. equipped and OFF,
corrd Their training would be- done by
the officers and men Of the regular army
organizations and they would he paid
during the time of their service on the
same basis AS the regular army
More Coast Artillery Needed.
TurnHr to tn, question of the szc
ol the regular army necessary to train
the coutinontnls and carry ON the va
rOus military activities ot the war de-
uBrtwont In normal times Mr. Garrison
said IL had been drmonst Nltcd to him
thnt mobile force 0t On n0O and 20 O0C
ooos, artillery troops would serve all
needs such @ force, AN increase oI
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-01-06

ming under orders to- bring ever, skater
seen hanging onto nu automobile into the
station The practice the police say. iy
bound io result IN fatalities sooner or
later besides being very annoying tn
drivers Many automobile owners have
promised 10 bring the next hangers
on forcihy down 20 headquarters iu
their cars. ON request ot the police.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-01-06
MILITARY COMMITTEE URGED
To PROVIDE HUGE STORE Of
MUNITIONS WITHOUT DELAY

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6,-Organizatlon Of a mobile fed.
cra force Of than 100000 in six years
accumulation of huge reserve Of ammunition and equipment
and elaborate extension Of defcnses, the whole project
involving increased expense of 5000 GOO and annual
department budget thereafter Of more than 00O
compared with average of $l000000O0 for the last few
proposed by Secretary Of War Garrison in his formal
argument made Thursday before the home military affairs
behalf OF the administrations army plan which
designed give the country definite military policy.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-01-06
THE WEATHER.

Forecasts TIN .. m. Friday.
FOR OKLAHOMA CITY AND NiClN.
lTN CLOUDY and unsettled weather, with
probably rain ur snow tonight and FIJI
day. somewhat warmer
HsH OKLAHOMA cloudy and warm
cr TO night and Friday with probably
rain ar snow
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-01-06

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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-01-06

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un l restaurant ON Fourth stree. near
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-01-06

ASSOCIATED PRESS |
LEASED WIRE REPORT
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-07-06
Death of Mrs. Emma Russell

Mrs. Emma Russell, after a critical
illness of two weeks, passed away at
s p. m. on June % at the home of her
eldest daughter, Mrs. l. S. Wheeler 10
Jewett St, Skowhegan. Mrs. Rus
sell was born in Norridgewock on
April 7, 1912, but her girlhood was
passed in Scion. She possessed
scholarly ability and was teacher
previous to her marriage at the age of
twenty-five to |. B. Russell. AS a
bride she went to live on a large farm
on the Beech Hill Road in Norridge-
wock Notwithstanding her busy life
she continued to cultivate her taste
for good literature and to keep in
touch with the latest methods of edu-
cation. She was the mother of five
children Her first child, son, died
at birth; and her youngest daughter
Florence, died at the age of two and
one-half years. After she was bereft
of her husband in 1893, she moved
| WIFI ueI luIee daughters 10 ChON-
hegan Mrs Russell possessed quiet
and unassuming tastes and was a
devoted and self-sacrificing mother.
She carefully supervised the educa-
ton of her children; and, as the
rural school in her neighborhood was
discontinued when her daughter
Grace, was old enough to enter
school, fitted her for admission to the
VIII grade in the Skowhegan schools,
She was a beautiful reader and con-
trbuted club papers of high order.
On June IA she was stricken with a
severe paralytic shock, but she re-
gained consciousness and the use of
her muscles SO that for a few days
there was some hope of her recovery.
AS she had been in declining health
for the past five years and possessed
weak heart, her frail constitution
could not long survive the strain.
Mrs. Russell was a member of the
Island Avenue Congregational church
and the funeral services were con-
Quoted by her pastor, Rev. Chas, H.
Mckinney, on Saturday, July l, at
10 a. m. at her daughters home on
Jewett St. The numerous floral Of
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-07-06
Concord School Graduation

The graduating exercises of the
Concord School at Concord Corner
occurred Saturday evening July l..
There was program of music and
Rotations. The graduates were Amy
L. Packard, Grammar; Harriet c..
Atwood, Donald r. Berry, Florence
NJ. Boyington. Floyd r. Boyington,
Rena Chase, Donald E. Lacrosse, Per-
ley Sylvester Moulton, Susie Lydia
Moulton. Florence G. Rollins, Marion
Belle Rollins, Intermediate Grade /;
Florence L. Bgelow Earle E. Howes
Guy S. Hunnewell, Edith NJ. Rollins
Werner Lionel Thompson, Rosalia
NJ. Young and Rosamond Dare Young
Primary Grade. The teachers were
Mary f. Mckay, Fannie M. Butler
Gertrude p. Ladd and the diplomas
were conferred by District Super
intendent c. E. Ball Each grade
has its own class colors, the Primary
being green and white; the informed
late, pink and white and the Gram
mar old rose and white.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-07-06
Who Can Locate These Parties

We are anxious to get in touch with
the persons whose names appear in
the following list The courtesy will
be appreciated if anyone knowing
their present address will advise US
of the same. Where a town or city
is given herein, it indicates the last
known place of residence.
Allen. John E. Togus; Aus
tin, B. D. Waterville; Baker George,
Canada; Brown, L. G., Flagstaff;
Burns. Mrs. A, 20 Laurel Street, Of
tawa, Canada; Burton, c. R., Cam
bridge; Cook, George, Berlin, N H.
Crommett, D. NJ. Providence, R. l.
Devene, Eddie, Waltham, Mass.
Everett, r. H. Hartland formerly Of
Brighton) Frost, A. b., Skow-
hogan; Goslin, Fred, Canada;
Hamilton, Frank, Lewis Mills, Ca:
Hammond, Mrs. Ellen, South Paris
Harding. Mrs w. A., Clifton Street.
Clftondale, Mass; Haywood, VIM. A,
So Chandler Street, Station A, Bos-
ton, Mass. Hodson, Henry, The
Forks; Hayden, Georgia A, 50 India
St, Portland, Me; Holt. Millard f
Norridgewock. Me-; Ireland, Charles,
Cannon City. Col; Johnson, Hiram,
Jackman; Jollata. David j., R. F. =.
No. Athens; Knights, n. f. Skowhe-
gan; Martin, Carroll r., West Forks,
May, Mrs. o. B., r. R. !, Hartland;
McKechnie. Annie, 26 Fountain ST.
Roxbury, Mass; Miller, Miss Alice,
56 Chatham Road, Everett. Mass,
Miller, Frank H., Madison; Mitchell,
Max (or MichaeD, Bangor; Poland,
Samuel, Elk Rapids, Mich; Sabine
Mrs. Lizzie. Frankfort; Savage, Ed
ward. Deadwater; Smith, Leon F.
Manchester. Conn; Sawyer Percy
Sc Bremomeal Street, Marlboro,
Mass; Seekins, Mrs. Amanda, Pitts
field, Maine; Small George ",
Madison; Soule. Miss Edna H., 81
West Main ST. Marlboro, Mass;
Strait, Archie, Burnham; Stoddard,
NJ. A, Winthrop; TAFT, Tom, Pitts
field; Tracey l. c., Gardiner; Ward
Mack A. Scion and Unity; White,
John, Hartland; Wilson, H. G., r. f.
D. No. 2, Skowhegan; Wood, H. NJ,
Gorham.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-07-06
hegan's First Chautauqua

The old proyerb "All things come
to him who waits" is, in measure,
true of communities, although it is
rather poor doctrine for town, hop
ing to progress, to depend upon. For
years, all through the Atlantic States
and Middle West have been held each
summer big tent entertainments pop
ularly known as Chautauquas. More
recently these have invaded New
England and this year, one is sched-
uled for Skowhegan, July 10 to 10. In
order to secure this entertainment,
which is universally regarded as
splendid thing for any section, some
40 citizens have guaranteed the nee
essary amount.
The big tent, capable Of seating
more than a thousand people, will be
pitched in Fairvew Park. The pro-
gram for the entire five days is print
ed in an attractive folder which will
be mailed to any one who will send a
post card to this Office.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-07-06
DEATH OF 4 PROMINENT GRAN
GER
lothian Blackwell OF Madison Has
Passed Away

lothian Blackwell highly respect
ed citizen of Madison. died at the
home of his son Warren, Friday. He
was born in Bingham, March 2S'
tS26. son OF Thomas +. and Dolly
(Smith) Blackwell. He came to
Madison with his father when he was
a small boy. his mother having died
when he was about one year of age.
His father settled on Blackwell Hill
and there was where his boyhood
days were passed He received his
education in the little red schoolhouse
that still stands there. At the age of
nineteen he engaged with James II. X,
Lord of Skowhegan for three years as
a blacksmith apprentice, receiving
for his services one hundred and fiji
ty-five dollars and his board. Shortly
after completing his apprenticeship
he, in company with four others from
Madison, went TO California, where
he remained four years, farming and
working at his trade. On May 3
1868, he was united in marriage to
Miss Maria f. Withee at Pisco Dero
California. To this union were born
six children who are still living, Will
lard b., of Galley, New Mexico; Floyd
F. of Fairfield; Mrs. Eta o. Jones of
Middletown. y. Y; Mrs. D. Althier
Campbell and Mrs. Abbie NJ Walker
of Norridgewock and j. Warren on
the home place also fourteen grand
children, ten great grandchildren,
three half-brothers, Thomas Black
well of Cornvile; Ruel of Stratton
and Cyrus of the State of Washing
ton;one half-sister Mrs. Columbus
Marshall of North Arson. In the
fall of 1868, he returned to Maine and
to Madison which has been his home
with the exception of a few years in
StarkS on a farm. and few years in
Fairfield working at his trade. In
the spring of 1891, he bought and
moved onto the farm of the late Ezra
Dinsmore in the south part of the
town, which has been his home ever
since. He was a strong friend of
the Grange and firm believer in its
principles. The funeral was held
Sunday at o'clock and the burial
was in the cemetery at Blackwell
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-07-06
MADISON NEWS OF INTEREST

Mr.. and Mrs. John Matson and three
children of Maiden, Mass arrived in
town Friday for visit at the home
of Mrs. Matsons parents Mr.. and Mrs
Martin Frederick
Buy this paper at Gilman's
Mrs. George Kent of Belfast has
been in town the past week the guest
of friends.
Mrs Ernest c. Weston is i'll at her
home on Madison street.
Miss Minnie Reed has completed
her duties as clerk in Hollis ice
cream parlors in order to accept "A
position in Portland. Miss Reed S
place is being filled oy Miss Annie
Berry.
Mrs. Mary Smell accompanied by
her granddaughter Marie has gone to
Northport TO visit her sister Miss
Martha Burns of Augusta.
Harry Gee has returned from Port
land, whore he was called by the
death of his sister
lothian s. Blackwell one Of Madi-
sons best known farmers. died at his
home on Ward Hill. Friday.
Mrs. Alice Lamb Mitchell OF Lewis
ton is in town the guest of Mrs
Thelma Mitchell and Mrs. G., A. Her
rick.
Mrs. Clara Powers and daughter
Helen were calling on friends in Nor
ridgewoek Saturday
Mr.. and Mrs. William Fonda OF
New York City, who have been in
town on business for a week left Sat
urday fer SkoWhegan
Miss Edith Hilton has been i'll at
her home on Madison ST few days
with tonsilitis.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-07-06
Historical Pieces Wanted

The Misrepresentation desires
historical pieces on various subjects
pertaining to Somerset County.
Among them might be mentioned
early histories of various Somerset
County towns. Often times a To-
cality of much less extent than d
town will have history of its owl.
sometimes centered around a school
or church.
In many instances this paper can
aid greatly in keeping alive the in
terest in school Alumni Associations
by publishing timely articles, histor-
cal or otherwise, about them. Where
photos of persons, buildings, etc, are
available. they often add greatly 10
the interest of such pieces.
We solicit correspondence from any
one interested in the above.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-07-06

ferings were of unusual beauty and
there was large number in attend
ance. The following out OF town
relatives were present: Mr., and
Cony Russell, Norridgewock; Mrs.
Betsey Savage and Mrs. Willard
French of North Arson; and Mrs.
Abbie Gray of Madison OF immedi-
ate relatives she leaves to mourn her
loss, an elder sister, Mrs. Helen Sa-
want of Chicago ILL.,; three daughters,
Mrs. l. S. Wheeler. Mrs. X. L. Copp,
Miss Grace L. Russell; and one
grandson, Kenneth Russell Copp.
The beautiful Christian woman
will be sorely missed by her rela-
tives and friends. After a well spent
life it was fitting that she should fall
asleep at sunset to awaken in the
presence of her Master at the Heaven
ly sunrise.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-07-06
THURSDAY, July &, 1916
Keep to The Right

- r..
On Madison Avenue, between Rus
sell and Water streets, there are fire.
quently vehicles enough 50 that trat-
fic is delayed. To find a piece OF
street with business enough in II so
that anybody has to wait gives US
a real "chesty7 feeling and yet, for
the sake of safety, We presume We
ought to stine our pride and lay
plans to keep things moving The
solution Of the matter is very simple
all vehicles should keep to the right
hand side of the street Let's all Try
to remember this when passing in
and out of Madison Avenue, round
Skowhegans busiest corner
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-07-06
A Word to the PrOgressiyeS

To the Progressive Voters of Somer-
set County
| have just been notified by the
Secretary of State that you have nom
mated me as one of your candidates
for State Senator in this County.
Please accept my thanks for the con-
fidence you have shown in me.
still stand, as I always have stood
and always shall stand, for progress
sive principles.
At this time, which I consider one
of the most critical in American his
tory. | believe that it is the duty of
every good citizen to show his colors
for that Americanism for which he
stands. Neither personal ambitions
nor personal likes nor dislikes should
have any bearing upon a mans ac-
ton in the coming election. Our
country demands that, however much
we may err in our judgment. We
should give the best of that judgment
to her service. For these reasons
believe that it is my duty to support,
with all the energy and enthusiasm
there is in me, the splendid candi-
dates presented by the STATE and
NATIONAL REPUBLICAN tickets.
should be hampered in doing this
were l to accept your nomination.
Therefore l can not accept it and
sincerely hope that you will join with
me in giving your loyal support to
HUGHES and MILLIKEN and
PETERS.
Leroy r. FOLSOM.
Norridgewock, Me, July 3, 1916.