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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-04-12
GREENWOOD OFFERS
WAR MEASURE
Food Production is of
Great Importance
SkoMhegan Citizen Sends Letter TO
Senator Bert VI. Fernald

L. Z. Greenwood of SkoWhegan ha,
written Senator Bert NJ Fernald IA
and also Representative
John A. Peters letters regarding foot
in regard to the presen
prospects and conditions.
The letter in part Is as follows:
Under present conditions of
extreme high prices OF labor,
seed and fertilizer, together with
the possibility of changed condi
ions which would very material
ly reduce the prices of his prod
uct, the farmer of moderate
means will hesitate to undertake
more than the ordinary amount
of production. Therefore we
have the probability of only an
ordinary crop the coming season.
and this under the probable con
ditions would be calamity.
Would it not be wise and pos
sible for the government as
war measure to devise some
means whereby the farmer should
be guaranteed fixed or minimum
prices for certain staple articles?
Possibly method of contracting
for certain amounts at fixed
prices might prove the most praC-
teal way to get the desired re
suits
1T would seem however, that
our share in this world war will
be largely the matter of feeding
the vast armies in Europe, and a
lack on our part of large food
production would be Il worse
calamity than Il lack of a large
army of men. For this reason ii
seems few million dollars in
vested in food production, even if
by IA fortunate early termination
of the war it should prove to
have been an unnecessary eX-
penditure would be just as fully
justified as expenditures along
other lines of preparation for a
prolonged war.
You will realize of course if
anything is to he done to in
crease this seasons farm crops it
must be done at once as ii is even
now late for such an undertak-
ing
Yours very truly,
f. +. GREENWOOD
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-04-12

Among the fire wardens announced
hv state Forest Commissioner Colby,
those in which Somerset County read
ers are especially interested are as
follows:
Chief Wardens. Louis Oakes,
Greenville jet; Ralph Wing, Eustis +;
George G. Nichols, Jackman; Frank
Hilton. Bingham John II. Comber
The Forks; L. P Barney, Skinner;
Henry Crowell and Frank Thompson,
Skowhegan.
Deputy Wardens; II. P McKen-
ney. Winslow Wilson. Evangeliste
Gilbert. Edward Ireland. f. A Piper
Fred Henderson, Ruel Holden, Levi
Newton. Aaron Wilson. Peter Liber-
tv. \. J. Moore, Paul York, Joseph
Blais. Jackman; Charles A. Gleason
Owen B. Edgerley, Walter f. Craig
Peter Goodine and John Richards
Greenville Jet; Daniel Burns, Will
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-04-12
DAVID GARR|CK" CAST
NOW COMPLETED
Hall the Proni> 10 go IL Company +.
National Guard~

The east Ter the production of
David Garrieh" which VIII be given
Al the opera House ter thu benedt ot
Company f. Tuesday April a i a.
follows
David Garrick. Lyle Moore. simon
Ingot, Harold Bradley. Squire Chiyy.
George Parker; Mr. Smith. Roy
Pratt; Mr. Brown. Nelson Washburu.
Mr. Jones, Bert Murray, Thomas,
Alexander Thomson; George, Harry
py,art Ada lngot. Mildred Bennett
Mrs smith Mrs Alice Dow; Ara
miuta Brown Mrs Ora Valhere
The elaborate costumes are from
the Hooker-Howe Company in Hay-
erhl. Mass one OF the best known
costuming houses in New England
supplying many of the largest produe-
tions in The cities as we'll as amateur
theatrieals
\ sweet love story is interviewer
with comedy in such a way as 10
make fascinating story The
period Of the play is 1742 with stage
settings and costumes, apropos the
period
One half Of the profits are to be
given to Company + for articles the
members viii need 70 take with them
if they are called out for service. In
view of this fact it is expected that
there Will be large audience as
it will be an opportune time to dem
onstrate the loyalty, enthusiasm and
patriotism Of the citizens of Skow-
hegan
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-04-12
School Board Meeting

At the school board meeting last
Friday. Or o. J GAIA Was appoint
ed as school physician for the en-
suing year because the classes are
so large, three assistant teachers
have been elected and viii begin their
duties next term: Miss Florence
Philbriek will assist Ms Mildred
Chute in Grade II at the Lincoln
building; Miss Corinne Salley will as
sist Miss Grace Ramsdcll in Grade /.
Lincoln school and Miss Mabelle
Ross will assist Miss Sarah Snow in
Grade | at the Academy building
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-04-12
F \. COLBY ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENTS
Of FIRE WARDENS
Frank Thompson and Henry Crowell of Skow-
hegan Are On The List

liam Forsythe, James OBrien, Lake
Moxie; Edwin |. Small, Ray d. Skin
ner, NJ. c. Ross, Skinner; William
Lockyer, Harry Pierce, j. H. White,
Eustis; A. H Woods, NJ. T. Marr, o.
K. Fahey, Tarrantine; f. G. Stevens,
Frank j. Smith, Lilly Bay; A. l.. Say
age. A. NJ. Jones. A. A. Berry, a. b.
Sargent, Stratton; J. G. Harlow,
Alvah Dumphy, Rufus Taylor, Frank
K. Haines, John A Buckley, Dead
River; Colin McRichey. Holeb; j. X
Viles. North New Portland; Henry J.
Lane, II. w Maxfield. Bingham; J. b.
Carville, Ray Viles, Flagstaff; c. A.
Spaulding, Caratunk; VIII Adams,
Henry Farley, Charles McNelley The
Forks; John A. Ryan. lockwood,
Walter Hilton, kingsbury; Perley l..
Bryant, Mayfeld; Frank Haggan,
Moosehead; Clifton S. Humphrey,
Madison; O. A. Sawyer, Lake Austin.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-04-12
Who Has Some Spare Land

1t is suggested that those who have
unoccupied land, in or near Skowhe-
gan village. offer the use of it for
garden purposes to those who have
no land of their own VIII those
who are willing to offer land under
this plan please advise rs Of the area
and location.
r. T PATTEN
L. f. JACOBS
l.. l.. SANDFORD
Agricultural division,
Committee of One Hundred
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-04-12
Meeting of Mems Community Club

The Mems Community Club and
Bible class met last evening at the
First Baptist church with a special
musical and literary program which
WAS most interesting.
Captain Roy l.. Marston was one of
the speakers and a Skowhegan bust
ness man addressed the meeting on
The Needs of Skowhegan'
Lees Hall sang and there were vio-
lin selections by David Lyons. Al
eXander Thomson gave a defamation
and Leighton G. Tracy of Bates Col
lege WAS another speaker.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-04-12
Local Boy Applies for Transfer

Joseph r. Sandford of Skowhegan,
Bowdoin IS, who is at present a
member of Company E, Second Maine
Infantry, has recently applied for a
transfer into the ordnance depart
ment of the Maine National Guard.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-04-12
sample Copies of Ashland Gazette

We shall be pleased to furnish
lpon request therefor, the Ashland
Aroostook county, Gazette. free for
me month.
NT-REPORTER co
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-04-12

The Independent-Rep runs
more classified advertising every
body's Column) than any other Maine
weekly.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-04-12

Independent Reporter, 8 mos, 25c.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-25

ceive from the liquor transc We have to
pay out many more 10 curb the evils Of
tho tramc. II II not inconsistent to license
q trafhc which will make men say when
they commit murder or other crimes. I was
drunk and didn't know what was doing p
Doctor Tope also took issue with this
statement in the liquor advertisement:
There are now stored in Government
bonded warehouses more than 211 200, 900
gallons of\whisky and other spirits; pro-
hibition would connscate not only the mil
lions lawfully invested In distiIlery prop
erty. but also millions Of gallons stored in
bonded warehouses"
"Al right" said Doctor Tope, III there
Is such an amount of liquor stored In bonded
warehouses, let the Government use the
alcohol for industrial purposes. We need
lot OF alcohol right now for the manu-
facture Of munitions and other necessities Of
war. But let us take steps to prevent this
vast reservoir of poison from communicating
the man power of the nation.
The days of John Barleycorn are num-
bered. and / believe that when representa-
tives gather about the peace table at the
conclusion of this great war they will de-
clare for a dry world"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-25
FIRE DESTROYS GRAIN
ELEVATOR AT ERIE, PA.
Building Contained 100000 Bushels of
Wheat for Alies-Federal
Investigation Begun

ERIE. Pa, April 25.-Despite the pro-
fessed belief on the part of officials of the
Western Transportation Company that the
fire. which last night destroyed elevator
"a" with IT'S contents of 100000 bushels of
wheat consigned to the Allies, started from
an overeheated pulley. n thorough invests
cation was begun today Federal agents
are inqulring into the facts The loss is
estimated at 100000.
1t is the second disastrous fire loss sus-
tanned by the company, which is owned by
the Great Lakes Transportation Company,
elevators 81 and &C" having burned
December 10, 1915, with loss of $500, 600
The fire last night halts further storage In
two new million-dolar elevators because of
destruction of two connecting conveyers.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-25

Produced by the
greatest living lU0n1an
director; Lois Weber,
Wh0 produced "WHERE
ARE MY CHlLDREN?"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-25
Beaten for Alleged Insult to Flag

John Paregin. thrty-one years old a
native of Turkey, was severely beaten at
Tenth and Callowhill streets at / o'clock
this morning by marine after he is al
legged to have spoken in disrespectful way
of the American flag. Paregln went down
in heap and when picked up was sent to
the Tenth and Buttonwood streets police
station and locked up. He was later sent
to the Central Station for a hearing before
Magistrate Pennock. Magistrate Pennock
took the view that the foreigner had re-
ceived sufficient punishment and he dis
charged him with warning to always re-
spect the national emblem in the future.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-25

as the Red Cross. somethsrg 10 needed
they contend. to arouse permanent intsres.
In the raising Of crops, and II is believeo
that a national organization, the seed oi o.,
which will be planted in Philadelphia, VIII
be the means of placing food production on
Its proper plane before the people.
Advocates of the plan believe that
movement Of such scope will arouse the IN
terest OF owners Of vast estates, who may
be induced to loan their thousands OF idle
acres for food production.
II Is pointed out today by numerous per-
sons prominent In agricultural projects that
the Green Cross. through uniting all FOOD
producing organizations under one great
head, would be the means of preventing
duplication OF effort in one direction, ana
also act as a clearing house for all other
organizations.
A wOMANS IDEA
The idea Of the Green Cross was con-
ceived by Miss Helga Barfod, of Merton,
who takes an active interest in things agri-
cultural.
Among others who have indorsed the
proposed organization and who will coop
crate toward making the plan a success Is
j. Russell Smith, Professor of Industry and
Director of Food Growers Battalions for
the University of Pennsylvania.
THE Green Cross is just the thing to
keep the food producing idea before the
country" he said. Interest in agricultural
work has been tagging for the last twenty
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-25

years. There has been . general tendency
to center most interest in the city to the
detriment Of the country. The people have
at last realized the Importance OF produc-
ing crops, and the lesson learned through
negligence Of the past will not be speedily
forgotten heartily indorse the plan for
the Green Cross and will do all that l can
to help the plan along
James II. Dix, superintendent Of the Phila.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-25

delphIa Vacant Lots Cu'''V@'
tion. -
"The Green Cross will undoubtedly stim.
u,ate interest In the raising Of crops ana
development Of the land generally" ne said
s.and the wearing Of the symbol would
readily show the size Of the: great army
ye,onment of the soil The organization
could also be of practical value by being
. c,sa ring house for such work and prevent
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-25
IMPERIAL THEATRE

You've Never Seen Any,
thing Like 1t in Your Life
Makes no difference how
many pictures you've
watched; makes no differ
ence if you've seen every
picture ever produced; we
tell you this picture is far
and away more intense,
more dramatic than any
thing you We ever seen.
This is the picture loaned
to the Philadelphia Public
Ledger by Stanley v. Mast
baum and shown before the
State Legislature in the
Capitol at Harrisburg.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-25
Booze and Movies Under Wars B,r

ST. PAUL. April 25.--Minnesota's pub,,o
safety commission ordered all saloons, pool
halls and motion-picture houses in certa,n
sections of Minneapolis closed as its frs.
war measure today.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-25

duplication Of EFFORT d one direction.
will be very glad to assIF in any way pos.
sible toward the success Of the proposed
organization" '7
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-11-22

The Literary Society of the Dacus-
vile school will give an entertainment
in the auditorium Thanksgiving night
and a nice program has been arranged.
Everybody is invited. There will be no
admission fee, but refreshments will be
sold and proceeds be used for benefit of
the school.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-11-22
Recommended by
Doctor Cothrarl

DR.. T.. e. Cothram is a %well-know:
pharmacist of Alexis, Ala. And whe;
he gets bilious or needs a purgatiW
medicine, what do you suppose h
does? Out of his whole big stock O
liver medicine he selects and use
Granger Liver Regulator. He say
There is none BETTER" That's I
pretty strong endorsement, don't yo,
thlnk, from a man who knows al
about the merits Of the different medi
eines on the market? Granger Live;
Regulator is purely vegetable, doe
not grippe nor irritate the delicate lin
ing OF the stomach and bowels an.
always gives quick and pleasant re
suits. 1t is the best system puriic
known. Your druggist can suppl.
Eou-.2oc for large box. Accept II
substitute.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-11-22

by local npplIcnt!Pns, % thoy NahI W. arn m ~
only one Way 10 Glro catarrhal. acSfnesa'
md that e BY 9 Gon.,i,"s!SSnSSiy f an ~:
i GiasSasaans sondisiom * Nc M,soous lining 0t
tho Hustechien Tube, When ,h'S tocG ,s
ncrSaSt hearing. and whom Il 70 enlirciy
closed. Deafness is tho result, un ah,s ,s II"
restor.a 10 rs normal condition, hearing
viii DO dsstroyed forever. Many sssSS q
dentness arc caused BY 'as nn ,n,c wnson aur 70
fnetn' Hairs Cstarrh Meiieine acts thru
tho blood on the mucous s"rf"ecs OF the
SSWS S, vii, ,,vc ono Hundred Dollars for
INV rasr OF Catarrhal Deafness that cannot
bo cursd by Halls Catarrh Medicine. Cir
c,,srs frcs. All Druggists. 100.
!. J. CHEEEf & CO.. Toledo. q.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-11-22

Several Of the Pickens boys who have
Joined the army and navy have visited
homefolks recently and without excep-
tion the ones we have seen look stronger
md better than when they went away.
Officers have been quite active in
| pickens county recently and last week
destroyed what is said to haye been one
of the largest illicit distilleries ever
seen in the county. 1t was situated on
Keowcc river just below the junction
of Whitewater and Toxaway and the
masl, destroyed at the same time was
enough to make 100 gallons of whisky.
1t was sad news to people Of Pickens
and vicinity to learn Of the death OF
DR.. T.. b. Webb, which occurred about
two weeks ago in Grand Island, Fla,
where he had n winter home. DR..
Webb was well known here, having
practiced medicine in Pickens about
nine years, coming here from Fairplay
in Oconce county in 1901. He moved
from Pickens to College Park, Ga,
where he had extensive real estate
holdings as we'll as in Florida. He also
owned property in Pickens at the time
of his DEATH, He vas Il member of the
Methodist church, a prominent Mason,
*. Of P. and W.O. w. He is survived
by a brother, a physician in Waynes-
vile, N. c., a wife and six-year-yem-
old daughter. Death was sudden and
due to appoplexy. Burial took place in
Grand Island, Fla.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-11-22

Our stock of Stick Canoes,
Cameo Brooches, Cuff Links,
Solid Gold Lavaliers, Beauty
Pins, Cameo Rings, Set Rings,
Watches, ETC., is larger and bet
ter than ever. Be sure to see
lis before buying.
PICKENS DRUG co.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-11-22
Preaching and Singing

Rev. w. G Seaborn will preach at
Smiths Grove church the fourth Sun
day in November, 25th. Prof. r. M.
Rolding and his quartette is expected to
be there and sing in the afternoon.
Public invited. Bring song books and
well filled baskets.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-11-22

We regret to chronicle the sad death
of little Dee, tive-year-old son of Mr..
and Mrs. John Burroughs, who died
Sunday night of typhoid fever. Another
child in this family has been seriously
sick, but we are glad to hear is improv-
ing.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-11-22

There were 6,932 bales of cotton,
counting round rs half bales, ginned in
Plckens county, from the crop of 1917
prior to November l, 1917, as compared
with S,G56 bales ginned to November l,
1916.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-11-22

The optician who visits the pickens
Drug Co. store regularly will be at that
store next Monday, November 26th, for
one day only. His work is guaranteed
by the local drug store. Read adver-
tisement in this paper.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-11-22

Mrs. j. D. Holder will please accept
many thanks from The Sentinel for the
finest beets and turnlps we have seen
in this year of large vegetables. Two
beets weighed twelve pounds. Itmakes
us feel good for good people to remem
Der us.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-11-22

Next session of the Upper South
Carolina Conference of the Methodist
church will meet at Clinton next We'd
nesday, November 18th. Bishop w. A.
Gambler Of Atlanta, will preside. Rev.
Ell. Hodges, pastor of the local Meth
odlst church, and j.. p. Carey, Jr., lay
delegate from Greenville district, ex-
pectlto leave Tuesday to attend.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-11-22

Miss May Carson. daughter of MIR.
and Mrs. J. l." Carson Of Central, was
last Wednesday to DR.. Hatton,
a prominent druggist of Atlanta. Rev.
1. M. Robinson performing the cere-
mony.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-11-22

Two business houses in Pickens are
advertising in this weeks paper that
they are going out Of business and are
offering special bargains. These are
the "ell-known firms of B. F.. Parsons
n I. ID. Harris, both Of whom have
in Pickens for many years and with
whom our readers are well acquainted.
Read their advertisements.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1917-02-08
SHIPS COMMAND HIGH PRICES
Rise In Values Of All Kinds Of Steam.
ere Since Outbreak Of War Has
Been Enormous.

Extraordinary figures have recently
been fetched by steamers, especially
smaller and older steamers, that the
admiralty does not cOvet for its own
use, states the London Economist. For
Instance, small steamer of $50 tons
gross, built in 1904, and suitable only
for the coasting and continental trade,
changed hands a short time back at
$4,000, the price working out at
more than f40 a ton gross and f100 a
ton net. In peace times, II she had sold
for f12 ton she would have made a
good enough bargain for her owners,
so that the rise in her value is quite
fantastic. Under such conditions own
ers are naturally tempted to sell their
property and keep the money by them
TO be invested in shipping when prices
fall. SO long as the ships are not sold
out Of the country no objection can be
taken, and 1t is significant that the big
fleet Of the London. & Northern COM
pany was recently sold outright at q
price that gave the shareholders pre-
MUM of $50 per cent on their holdings,
and left enough over to compensate the
managers to the extent of f2500O0.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1917-02-08
PUSH SOUTH AFRICAN TRADE
Government of Country Believes New
Avenues Of Commerce May Be
Opened After the War.

The agricultural societies Of South
Africa, along with government Off
Gals in a semiofiicial capacity, are
at present studying the London mar
ket as it will be eventually affected
by the results of the war, believing
that a new avenue of commerce will
be opened for South Africa farm pro-
duce. Committees have been appointed
to inquire whether Cape Colony will,
for example, be able to compete with
the ranching enterprises Of Liebig in
the Argentine and in Australia. Some
experiments are being tried in the
way of shipping eggs to London, The
demand has gone up seriously within
the last few weeks, owing to the GER
tain shortage in Russia, Denmark and
Switzerland. BY standardlzing guam
titles and qualities the farmers hope
to get at least slice of the interna-
tiOnal trade. The. government will en-
courage every effort in this direction
"a sidelight upon the war that ap-
peals to the Beers In the Wynberg and
other districts of Cape Colony.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1917-02-08
prefer have sold in lieu personally sold
presenting house West Liberty Monday Feb
H. 1917. L. A. LYKlNS Sheriff Morgan
"DEvIL SHIPS" IN WAFARE
One More of the Ancient Methods of
Fighting That Is Being Brought
Into Use Today.

1t was reported that "devil ships"
were used in modern warfare. These
devil ships" are another of those an
cient ways of fighting of which so
many, like mOrtars and hand grenades,
have been revived in the fighting on
the continent.
A devil ship" is ship that has
been filed with explosives which dis
charge either by means of fuse, or
clockwOrk, or when the ship hits an
other ship or obstacle. They were en-
ployed as long ago as 1886 by the
Dutch, when the prince of Parma be-
sieged Antwerp. In those days they
were sent down the river to explode
against wooden bridge built by the
defenders of Belgium's most important
city. The devil ships" used by the
Germans were exploded by means of
clOckwork.
They mustn't be mixed up with fire
ships, also used by the German sol
diers. These ships are usually filled
with dry wood smothered in pitch, oil,
and other infammable material, and
when fired are sent drifting against
any defense work or ships Of the
enemy.