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The Colorado statesman., 1916-08-05
Government Has $85, 900, 900 to
Expend on Construction of
Rural Roads.
TO COOPERATE WITH STATES
Uncle Sam Will Pay Half of Cost of
Projects Proposed by Local Off
ciaIs and Approved by the
Government.

Uncle Sam will spend $S5,00O,000
during the next few years in the con-
structiOn of rural roads in the United
States. This sum is made available
by the passage of the federal-aid road
bill, which became a law on July IL,
1916.
OF this sum, $75,O0O0OO is to be ex-
pended for the construction of rural
post roads under cooperative ar
rangements with the highway depart
ments of the various states, and $10,-
100000 is to be expended for roads
and trails within or partly within the
national forests. The act limits the
federal governments share in road
work in cooperation with the states
to so per cent of the estimated cost of
construction. Federal aid may be ex-
tended to the construction of any
rural post road, excluding all streets
or roads in towns having a population
of $500 or more except the portions
of such streets or roads on which
the houses are, on an average, more
than 200 feet apart.
Five million dollars is made avail
able for expenditure during the fiscal
year ending June 80, 1917, and there
after the appropriation is increased at
the rate of $5,O00,O00 a year until
1921, when the sum provided is $685.
100000, making a total of $75,000,000.
In addition, an appropriation of ST.
100000 year for ten years, total
of $10,000,000, is made available for the
development of roads and trails wholly
or partly within the national forests.
The class of roads to be built and
the method of construction are to be
mutually agreed upon by the secretary
of agriculture and the state highway
departments.
Apportionment of Funds.
The act provides that after making
necessary deductions for administer
ing its provisions not to exceed three
per cent of the appropriation for any
one fiscal year the secretary of agri-
culture shall apportiOn the remainder
of each years appropriation in the
following manner:
One-third in the ratio which the area
of each state bears to the total area
of all the state.se
One-third in the ratio which the
population of each state bears to the
total population of all the states.
One-thrd in the ratio which the
mileage of rural delivery routes and
star routes in each state bears to the
total mileage of rural delivery routes
and star routes in all the states.
The Colorado statesman., 1916-08-05
Believe 500 Perish in Canadian Fires.

Believe 500 Perish in Canadian Fires.
Toronto, Ont.-Estimates of the
number of dead in the bush fires in
northern Ontario are put at 500 by
refugees arriving from the various To-
calities in the fire-swept zone. From
many sections known to have been
sprinkled with settlers no word has
been received at any of the northern
towns of refuge, and this is taken to
mean that all have perished. A score
of refugees, some with burns and all
showing signs of suffering, arrived
here with stories of thrilling escapes
The Colorado statesman., 1916-08-05
State Engineer to Inspect Crossings.

Because Of the many accidents at
railroad crossings between Denver
and Boulder recently, the State Pub
lie Utilities Commission instructed
its railroad engineering depart
ment to begin at once an exhaustive
inspection of all crossings on the
main highway between Denver and
Boulder.
The Colorado statesman., 1916-08-05
IRISH LEADER HANGED AS
TRAITOR FOR PART IN
DUBLIN REBELLION.
CzAR'S men GRIP KOVEL
U-BOAT ELUDES ALLIED WAR
SHIPS OFF CAPES, PASSING
THREE-MILE LIMIT.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
London. - Roger Easement was
hanged few minutes after 8 o'clock
August in the yard of Pentonville
prison for his part IS arch-conspirator
against Great Britain in the recent
Irish rebellion that eliminated in the
street battles in Dublin and the exc
cution of several lesser leaders of the
Irish band which he had fostered.
Easement, who had been deprived
by the king of the knighthood won in
the service of Great Britain, walked
unflinchingly to the gallows, attended
by a priest of the Catholic Church,
whose faith he had embraced since his
incarceration The former knight stood
motionless and without apparent con-
cern while prison guards fitted the
ropes and black cap about his body
and head Death was pronounced
within few minutes after the drop.
Petrograd.-The ultimate Russian
occupation of Kovel and Lemberg and
the retirement of the Austro-German
line of defense beyond the Bug river
conclusion. The armies of Generals
Won Boehm- Ermolli and Won Linsing-
en-, which have been badly crippled
in their efforts to hold back the ad-
vancing right wing of Gen. Brussil-
offs forces, have been forced to re-
treat to a point which leaves open
the approaches to these two import
ant centers.
The Russians in both regions have
begun an encircling movement which
is slowly, but apparently irresistibly,
closing in on the two cities.
The German loss of the Stockhod
crossings and the recently announced
Russian advance over the river leaves
no important line of defense before
Kovel except a natural barrier con-
sisting of wide swamp which un-
doubtedly will retard the Russian
progress.
1t is unofficially reported that the
Germans already have begun their re-
trement from Kovel and are prepar-
ing to fall back on Brest-Litovsk,
Cholm and the general line of defense
following the Bug river.
Norfolk, Va-With her crew lined
up on deck cheering for America and
: its people, the German submarine
Deutschland passed out to sea at $40
; o'clock Wednesday night on what may
prove voyage of death for all on
board. Thirty minutes later the
Deutschland crossed the three-mile
limit and Immediately submerged.
The cruiser North Carolina and the
destroyers Sterett, Flushing and Reid
were outside the Virginia capes to
see that the Deutschland crossed the
three-mile limit without being mo-
Tested. The Sterett was first to sight
the Deutschland, and reported her
crossing the three-mile limit safely
When the Deutschland took the
plunge outside the Virginia capes, at
least one allied cruiser was within
four miles of her
Dutch Ship Torpedoed by Submarine,
The Colorado statesman., 1916-08-05

Dutch Ship Torpedoed by Submarine.
London.-The Dutch steamer Zee
land was sunk by a German subma-
rine. The crew was landed safely
The Colorado statesman., 1916-08-05

Project statements setting forth the
proposed construction of any rural
post road or roads in a state are to
be submitted by the state highway de-
partment to the secretary of agricul
ture and upon approval by the secre-
tary all necessary surveys, plans, speci-
fications and estimates must be fur
nished. The roads projected must be
of a substantial character, and items
covering engineering, inspection and
unforeseen contingencies are not to
exceed ten per cent of the total esti-
mated cost of the work.
Upon completion of the work as ap-
proved by the secretary, the amount
set aside for the project is to be paid
to the proper state official. The sec
retary of agriculture is given author
ity in his discretion to make partial
payments as the work progresses, but
not in excess of the federal govern
ment's pro rata share of the labor and
material which have been actually put
into construction work, nor in excess
of $4,000 per mile, exclusive of the
cost of bridges of more than 20 feet
clear span. All construction work is
subject to the inspection and approval
of the secretary of agriculture.
States to Maintain Roads.
The various states securing aid un-
der the provisions of the act are
charged with the making of needed re-
pairs and the preservation of rea-
sonably smooth surface, considering
the type of the road, but are not OBJ
ligated to make extraordinary repairs
or undertake reconstruction. If, after
due notice, state fails to maintain
federally aided road properly, the sec
retary is required to refuse further
aid until the road has been properly re-
paired at state expense.
The sum of $10,OO0OOO is made
available in yearly appropriations of
81 100000 for cooperative construction
and maintenance of roads and trails
within or partly within the national
forests by the United States, terri
tories, or counties in which the forests
lie. Expenditures for this purpose are
not to exceed 10 per cent of the value
of the timber and forage resources
available for income upon the national
forests where the roads or trails are
constructed. Beginning with the next
fiscal year after an agreement is made
between the secretary of agriculture
and state, territory or county for the
cooperative construction of such roads,
10 per cent of all revenues from such
forests are to be applied toward reim-
bursing the United States government
for funds expended in road work until
the whole amount advanced shall have
been returned.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-06-15

against Mrs. Thornton's motion and
it carried. Loeb's original crowd
was joined by Eckhardt and Sethness
on this vote.
Otis, who is not a member of the
managing committee, dropped in to
fight the Loeb crowds scheme to
rush. things. This is the rawest
thing ever attempted by a school
board" he said. These teachers are
given no hearing. We don't know
why they're going to be dropped.
There is an invisible government be-
hand this school board and only that
invisible government knows the hid
den purpose behind the overthrow
ing Of the merit rule"
IT'S only justice to the school
teachers" shouted Loeb.
who's going to determine the JUS
tice?" asked Otis. THE invisible
government? Why aren't the citizens
of Chicago let in on this Why is the
invisible government so secret in it's
plan?"
After the meeting Mary Mcdowell,
head of the University of Chicago
settlement, said: "The spirit Of the
board is worse than their action.
Everybody is afraid of something.
The teachers are afraid, the princi-
pals are afraid and even the board
members are afraid. So the board
members rush things for fear the
public might find out something
about the secret manner in which
the school system is managed The
citizens of Chicago should know
what's behind all this. That's why
we're holding the mass meeting at
the Auditorium theater Saturday
Kansas City, Mo.-Wm. Mansfield
waived eXtraditiOn, being taken to
Red Oak Iowa IN fare cboroo Of
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-06-15

Kansas City, Mo.-Wm. Mansfield
waived extraditiOn, being taken to
Red Oak, Iowa, to face charge of
numbering six persons at Villisca,
Iowa, in 1912. Says he was working
at Swift packing plant in Milwaukee
at time Of killings.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-06-15

to Smash.
Charging that the school system
Of Chicago was under the complete
control of an invisible govern
ment, which was now manipulating
the teachers list to its own advan-
tage, Trustee Ralph c. Otis today
caused a sensation at the meeting of
the school board managing commit
tee.
Before this attack occurred Pres.
Jake Loeb had gaYeled away the
teachers last chance of obtaining
some information before Loeb pre-
sents his list of those teachers who
are to retain their jobs to the full
school board next Wednesday.
Mrs. Frances Thornton, one of
Jake Loeb's crowd, presented a reso-
luton asking that the list of 5000
Chicago school teachers be referred
to the school board for Wednesdays
meeting without further discussion.
Mrs. John McMahon Ieaped to her
feet and demanded that the teachers !
be given the right to know who we're
going to be discharged and why. She !
asked that the matter be referred |
to Sup't of Schools ShOOp, with the |
understanding that he post the list |
of the teachers to be dropped three |
days before Wednesdays meeting. |
Only in this manner, Mrs. Mcmahon |
argued, would the teachers be given |
a fair chance.
Loeb Immediately moved to table
Mrs. McMahOn's motion and his
crowd fell in behind him. Those who |
took his side were: Kruetgen, Mrs.
Thornton and Mrs. VOsbTick. Har-
ris HuehI voted with Mrs. Mcmahon.
Eckhardt and Sethness would not
take a chance on voting on this.
Loeb then shut off all speech !
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-02-03
CORSYIILE

G. S. Moody has been confined 10
the house for a week with the grip
He is now convalescing.
Mr.. and Mrs George Neil Ralph
Bowman and Walter are all sick with
the prevailing epidemic.
Matte Longfellow, who has been
visiting relatives and friends IN town
went to Skowhegan Sunday to visit
with Chas. Longfellow and family.
one Of our East Ridge farmers fin
ished harvesting his India Wheat
Sunday, Jan. 30
Mrs. Chas. Strickland and son Of
Fairfield were guests recently Of san
ford Strickland and family
George Emerson of Skowhegan is
making shovel blocks for Selden
Flanders.
Mr.. and Mrs Peter Merry and little
Roger Kilkenuey were guests sunday
of Frank Kilkenney aud family.
Bessie York is reported 10 be very
sick with the grip
Mrs Maud Walton went 10 Green
Vile Monday for a visit with her
daughter Mrs Carlton Luce
Roy Walton was a week end guest
of his family
Mrs. Mildred Amazeen and baby
have been guests Of her parents MI
and Mrs Fred Rowell for a few days
Percy Easier is working for {. s.
Moody
Howard Herrin and Frank Kllken-
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-02-03

MIR aud Mrs claude Wuham are
spending few weeks in SHOW hegan
Mt Nitham is serving on the jury
George Spaulding Wife aud daBgh-
ter we're In Bingham far brlef visit
recently
Miss Agnes Day of NatffNill, IS
Norkinf fur Mrs Albert Clark
NJ and Mrs Charles loss spent
the No. end With Nf ard Ms bz#
ear tl-ts lAst week
Charh,s iiaBueNell Of Mnsh4m Is
dritinE fetm an the rlcasant Fond
road To- b. hrosn hauling pulr
John R.luaat nf Nos,ow ~ a.
town SUNDAY
Mrs Ida Williams rtiurued ~ tsr
hoH.s tn Norfidrrso,k rutosdas 81
last Nevk
Nfs scott, itunas4efI is ksspiae
houss fnF MIS- Ma Martin Nho Stth
her husband Is tpsls Igg an the Glirsss
farm f"y frvi asd oscar ClaFs
ora hean h4s saRe ts JAfknsAr tn
scats lie ~ not ia ssFg rt~ssi health
Mr. aRd Mfs Mac Martha sas-sk
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-02-03
JACkMAN STATION

The Odd Fellows supper given by
the Ladies Aid in the Town Hall,
Friday, January 2S. was a great sue
cess and attended by large crowd.
After the installation of officers a
dance was enjoyed
Miss Caroline Laurison of Skow he
gan. who has been visiting friends in
town. has gone to Mackamp to visit
her sister Mrs. Joe Melanson.
There are number Of cases of
grippe in town.
VIM. Pooler is building a small
store on Main Street
Mrs Will Taylor is no better At this
writing.
Mrs. G. Nicholas returned home
from Skow hogan Monday of last
week.
John Murtha finished his logging
operation Wednesday January 20.
Walter Armstrong was in town
Saturday
Mrs. T. " BARLEY who has been in
Bangor for medical treatment. has re-
turned
Edward Gilbert has been cngaEed
as clerk for Z Gilbert 4 Co
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-02-03
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURES


whereas Harry p. Clements and
Fannie p. Clements both of Smithfield
in the County of Somerset and State
Of Maine, by their mortgage deed dat
ed the 18th day of June. 1915, recorded
in the Somerset County Registry of
deeds, Book 1922, Page 300. conveyed
10 the National Fertilizer Company.
the Undersigned a certain lot or parcel
Of land with the buildings thereon
situated in said Smithfield and bound
ed and described as follows. to wit:
Easterly by land of Fred Thompson;
southerly by land of Sanford Witham:
westerly by land of Charles Tracy and
land of Hilton & Russell: northerly by
land Of Frank Witham and land of
Fred Thompson; and WHEREAS the
condition of said mortgage has been
broken. NOW THEREFoRE, by, rea-
son of the breach of the condition
thereof the said National Fertilizer
Company claims a foreclosure of said
mortgage.
Dated the goth day of January 1916.
THE NATIONAL FERTILIZER COM
PANY
BY L. r. Folsom,
3w5 It's attorney duly authorized.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-02-03

Mrs. r n Williams VEN t. Al
gusta on Thursday OF last seek re
turning on Saturday During her
absence Miss Annie GuaY taught tho
Primary School
On Monday Of last week ahHe
Frank Haggans was hauling ga y dust
from the Newcastle Mil las horse
broke through tho ice and Went into
the water Mr. Haggan was alone at
the time. but his cries brought two
men from the mills Who helped him
drag the horse ont Of tbe water The
horse was in the water about oue=h hail
of an hour. huf has suffered uo III
effect of his cold bath
The Messrs pafsoa Fass and
Blethen Of Kineo Lodge Of Dover
were IN town ON Friday uight ~ last
week to install Che officers for the en-
suing year OF the Moose River Lodge
The installation was public and vas
very impressive and showed great
deal Of study on the pari OF the lodge
here as It has only been organized a
little more than siA months A the
close Of the installation banquet
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-02-03
HINCkIEY

G T. Tibbetts and Lyman Barnes
attended the funeral services of the
late Elbridge Richardson at East
Skowhegan Sunday afternoon.
Seth Grover is ILL.,
Rev Judson Packard of SkoWheean
was present at the church service
Sunday afternoon
Miss Mary Lowe of Shawmut was 4
recent guest of Mrs. NJ l. Chase.
Mr.. and Mrs Clarence Emery of
Waterville also Mrs Blanch Gilbert
of Fairfield were recent visitors at
Eleazer kelleys.
Read the ads in EycrYbody's Column
The two-act farce THE Misses
Pringles Leap Year was given by
members of the Larkin Club of
Hinckley at Good Templar Hall on
Friday evening and despite the high
wind which prevailed. was we'll at
tended A dance followed with mu-
sic by Rolfe and Richardson. A
baked bean supper was served.
The serious illness of Elijah Rich
ardson at the home of his sister, Mrs
Herbert Kendall is reported.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-02-03
THE FORKS

Mrs. Will Durgin OF Bingham and
Mrs. Esther Fitzpatrick of Portland
have been guests of their mother Mrs
Nancy Forsythe the past week.
Doris Pierce of Jackman is IN town
for few days.
Alma Bloom who is working IN the
family of DR. Wood at Bingham. was
at home few days last week.
Orville Forsythe has finished his
numbering operation and moved home.
He made business trip TO Bingham
last Tuesday
Last Wednesday afternoon very
pleasant time was enjoyed At the
home of Mrs. VIII Adams. the two
Young ladies OF the household with
eleven of their friends enjoying a
birthday party.
w. ]. Holway and wife we're at
Bingham Wednesday.
Mrs. Mont Bean and son Roy have
both been very sick with grippe.
Little Muriel Spaulding of Osratunk
is stopping for a few days with her
grandmother Mrs. Eta Morrie
DR.. l. L. Salley of Skowhegan was
in town Saturday morning on his way
home from McKenney's camp. where
he was called professionally
Schools in West Forks closed Fri
day Misses Bryant and Kistead leay-
ing for their homes Saturday
Bub Bean was home over Sunday
from the woods
Fred Marshall has harvested his ice
for the summer season.
W. r. Hill from Bar Harbor and
Forrest Colby of Bingham are regis
tered at the hotel today
John Pierce of Scion vas calling
on friends Monday.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-02-03
DEAD RIVER NORTH BRANCH LOG
DRIVING COMPANY

The members OF the Dead River
North Branch Log Driving Company
are hereby notified that the annual
meeting of the Company will be held
at the Augusta House, Augusta, on
Tuesday the 18th day OF February.
1916. at II O'Clock In the forenoon for
the following purposes. viz:
LIST To choose Moderator.
End To hear the report of the
Treasurer and take such action as
may be thought proper.
3rd, To choose officers for the en-
suing year.
4th. To vote money to defray ex
penses of driving logs and other
necessary bills.
5th. To act upon any other bust
ness that may legally come before
them.
S w. PHILBRICK. Clerk
Skowhegan. Maine, January 81. 1915.
3w4
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-02-03

was served by the members of the
Ladies' Aid
Mrs. X. l. Kmball had a very Sc
we're attack of sickness Sunday morn
ing. but at this writing is very com
Portable
Mrs W. l. Brown went to Newark,
n. J to visit her sister for a few days.
Hiram Newton has moved from the
rent over the Young's Hardware store
to his home on Back st
Mrs Jos. Newton returned from the
Maine General Hospital at Portland
on Thursday of last week. She was
accompanied by her daughter Mrs. S.
+. Doughty
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-02-03
! THE NEWS OF -
! OUR CATERERS
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

Frank MCGEE, who hurt his leg
while at work in the lumber woods
two weeks ago, is gaining nicely. He
is at his home here.
Mrs Rhoda Stackpole who has been
very i'll with grippe, is much better
now.
Mrs Trefery and sister Mrs Moore
spent last Wednesday with friends in
Arson.
Mrs. Fred Stevens is very sick at
this writing. DR.. Smith is in at
tendance.
Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Cheviot were in
Skowhegan Saturday p. m. to see the
moving picture play The Birth OF a
Nation.
Mrs Ada Trefery and little daugh-
ter Lillian were week end guests of
Mrs. Chas. Cross in the Sandy River
locality
Alonzo Lancaster. who had the mis-
fortune to cut his hand quite badly a
few days ago, is now gaining nicely.
Mrs Albert Startling remains very
poorly.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-02-03

who has been In poor health for sew
eral months, is slowly improving.
Forrest Luce was in this vicinity
on business Saturday.
Miss Bertha Norton of Arson was
the week end guest of Miss Gladys
Blackwell
The G. c. Club met last Wednesday
with Mrs. Emma Morrow a good
attendance and good time was report
ed.
Blaine Dickinson attended The
Birth of a Nation at Skowhegan Fri
day night.
G. E. Jones of Games Hill was IN
the neighborhood Friday looking for
fat sheep and cattle.
II. S. Reynolds made a business trip
to Skowhegan last Friday
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-02-03
SOITTU MADISON

The Quinnebassett Social Club met
Saturday evening at the home of w.
B. Tryon where a baked bean supper
was enjoyed by about sixty-five. After
supper dancing was INDUCED in until
a late hour. Needless to say every
one had a good time.
a. H. Mckinney is hauling wood to
Madison.
Mrs. Nittum of Madison was the
guest of Mrs. Walter Hobbs several
days last week.
1t is reported that d. A. Dickinson,
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-02-03
sNITHFIEIn

Miss Iva Stevens expects To go
to Portland soon where she will enter
the hospital to train for a nurse.
Mrs. Dora Witham has returned
from visiting in Lewiston
Lafayette Wyman is having well
bored. the borers found water after
boring rs feet.
There are several cases OF grippe
in town. Among the sick ones are
Mrs. Leslie Bickford. Mrs. Fred
Clark. f. A. Thompson and Mrs. S 6.
Rowe.
DR.. H. w. Smith of Norridgewoek
recently removed a large wen from
the hip of Ernest Warren.
Mrs. Fred Brooks is suffering With
gall stones.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-02-03
PUGH CORNER

Lee Boardman is quite sick with
la grippe.
Mrs. Ned Small of Oakland Is stop
ping with her parents. Mr.. and Mrs
H. X. Rowell. who have not fully re
covered from their recent sickness.
Jacob Litchenfels of New York City
arrived last Friday to see about car
ing his potatoes to that city
Mrs. f. Nj. Deane and Mrs Merri-
field. who have been sick, are con
yalescing.
Herbert Boardman, Harry Richard
son and Delbert Parker have also
been having the la grippe.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-02-03
WELLINGTON

George Moulton is very i'll with
grippe.
Mrs Roy Davis is very ill.
John Hall is somewhat better and
Mrs. Ann Adams is slowly gaining.
Miss Eva earle has so far recover
ed from her attack of grippe that she
returned to Pittsfield Monday, where
she attends the M. c. l.
Mrs. Miller, who was called home
from Athens where she is teaching,
by the illness of her husbnad, return
ed Monday and resumed her duties in
the Grammar School.
Alton Ellis and wife of West
Athens are working at Uriah White
house.
Ice is all gathered and logs are
now moving millward Potatoes are
resting easy as farmers are hoping
for a little rise. Stock is looking
we'll in this vicinity and hens are lay
ing fairly well.