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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-08-09

sunday at Centenary Methodist
Church lo45. morning service with
sermon by the pastor. subje The
Whole Gospel. 80 evening service
with sermon by the pastor. subject
Judging Our Neighbors" Special
music at both services. Visitors and
those whose churches are closed are
especially invited. The Methodist
Church is the friendly church.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-08-09

was interested III the CHuIch WI N
both in Washington and Skowhegan;
and in the Y. Nj. c. A. both in Wash
ington and at Colby, he availed him
self of every opportunity for service.
To be "a workman that needeth not
to be ashamed was his ideal of citi-
zenship both here and in the Kingdom
of Heaven.
Pastor Merriam in the closing ad-
dress spoke of the comfort in the
words: Thou wilt show me the
path of life; in thy presence is full
ness of joy, at thy right hand are
pleasures for evermore'. He re-
ferred to Charles thoughtfulness of
others which made him generous; to
Ais cheerfulness-alwa finding
pleasure in his recreation and JOY in
his work; to his unselfishness-the
in the home and everywhere; and to
the completeness of his life, short
life, but full one-he was doing his
appointed task at the last, Mr., Mer
riam concluded with these lines of r.
w. elders In Memoriam:
when fell today, the word that he
had gone,
Not this my thought: Here a bright
journey ends,
Here rests a soul unresting; here, at
last,
Here ends that earnest strength, that
generous life
For all his life was giving. Rather
this
I said (after the first swift, sorrow
ing pang):
Radiant with love, and loves unend-
ing power.
Hence on new quest, starts an eager
spirit
No doubt, no dread, unhesitating forth
With asking eyes; y
So fares he forth with smiling Cod
ward face;
Nor should we grieye. but give eternal
thanks.
Save that we mortal are, and needs
must mourn"
sohn's Consolation" and few favor
ite hymns played on the violin by Mrs.
Elise Fellows White with organ ac-
compartment by Mrs. Ethel Ames
The bearers were Clifton White
more, Bruce White, Thornton Mer-
riam, Karl Philbrick, Ralph Merriam
all of Skowhegan and Charles NJ.
Bailey of Winthrop collegemate and
d. X. Z. brother at Colby. The ser
vices were concluded at the South Side
Cemetery at sunset.
Charles Coburn Smith, the eldest
of the five children of George Otis and
Grace Coburn Smith, was born in this
town nearly twenty years ago. Much of
his life was spent here but with the
family spending the winters in the
Washington home, most of his school
life was there. He was graduated
from the Friends High School in the
class of 1916 and entered Colby Col
lege the following September. Part
of the summer of 1916 was devoted to
the Plattsburg Training Camp, which
was considered by him an essential
part of young mans education This
summer he took up practical work as
a rodman In one of the U. s. Geologi-
cal Survey parties in New Hampshire,
taking pride in each week Of work in
the organization of which his father !
is director His weekly letters home
both from Plattsburg and from New
Hampshire contained a detailed rec
ord of the duties of each day and ex-
pressed enthusiastic devotion to the |
work in hand AS a student his in
terests were wide, but he had learned
the lesson OF application. His inter- |
est in American history had been in
tensified by what he learned from the I
instructors at Plattsburg OF
the unwritten chapters Of his coun-
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-08-09
BODY OF JOHN RILEY
FOUND IN RIVER
Was Drowned Last November While
Working on Dam mt Madison


Last November a man by the name
of John Riley, residence unknown,
was drowned in the Kennebec River
at Madison. Last Sunday afternoon
his body, badly decomposed, was found
among jam of logs in the Kennebec
by Mia Henderson a river driver, at
a point nearly opposite the new Wo
mans Reformatory.
Mr. Henderson. together with other
river men, was working on a log jam
on the North side of the river, at a
point nearly opposite the Woman's
Reformatory. While pulling apart
some of the logs the drivers beheld
a body floating on the surface. Deputy
Sheriff Chute was Immediately noti-
fed and with undertaken Thomas G.
Lord, went to the river bank and
pulled the body ashore. 1t was so
badly decomposed that identification
was impossible The flesh had en-
tirely disappeared from the face and
there was no hair on the head Bones
in both hands were exposed and
scarcely anything remained but the
skeleton. The clothing included
heavy blue sweater, blue shirt, black
trousers, two pair of heavy woolen
nn1yt INN nd Air 1c
legged rubber boots. 1t was by
means of the rubber boots that the
man was identified.
The pockets in his clothing were
entirely rotted away, hence nothing
for identification was found from this
source Several teeth were missing.
but there were no marks on the skull
or other parts of the body to denote
foul play. DR. Earl Richardson was
summoned and deemed an autopsy
unnecessary Owing to the condition
of the body immediate burial was
deemed advisable and the remains
were accordingly inferred at the
South cemetery.
Since the Identification relatives
have been notified but as yet nothing
has been heard from them The de-
ceased has a sister living in Toronto,
Canada and mother in Ireland
STORY OF THE DROWNING
h.y bo
name of John Riley applied for work
at the IIollingsworth & Whitney plant
in Madison. He was given employ
ment with a construction crew who
were building an addition to a dam.
In order to get to the point where he
was working it was necessary for Mr..
Riley to walk over narrow neck Of
land. On the forenoon of the 26th
he worked a short time for a Mr..
McGregor contractor and in the af
ternOon again reported for work on
the dam. He had purchased a new
pair of long legged rubber boots and
when he went to work he waded in
water about waist deep, rather than
walking on the narrow strip of land
While wading he suddenly dropped
from sight John Hamilton, who
happened to be near at the time, threw
a rope to the struggling man, who
tried to seize it but was not success
full. The current was swift and he
was borne away, not being seen again
until his body was discovered as
above related. According to work
men Riley was entirely to blame for
his fatal end. For two days after
the accident divers were at work and
the river was dragged but no trace
of the man was found
Mr. Riley had been in Madison but
a short time and was known by few. |
When applying for work he was in
toxicated and appeared to be a man |
who had seen long run of hard luck. !
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-08-09

Mr.. and Mrs. R. W. French and
their daughter Mabel have returned
from Kingsbury where they have been
occupying cottage since the first of
July.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-08-09

In renewing his subscription for the
Reporter, Peter ID. Wiley of Athens
writes
| have taken the Reporter 33
years and expect to take 1t as
long as | live. Am we'll along
toward 81 years old and that gold
headed cane don't make me feel
any older. / harvested last sea-
son, 60 tons Of hay. How is that
for boy 81 years old or young?
The Newark journal., 1917-09-20
LIVER DIDN'T ACT
DIGESTION WAS BID
Says year Old Kentucky Lady, Who Tells How She Was Relieved
After Few Doses Of BlackDraught.

Headorsvills, Ky.~-Mrs. Cynthia
Efgg.nbotham, OF this town, says: "At
my age, which is So. the liver does
not act so well ae when young. A few
years ago, my stomach Was all out of
H. L was constipated. my liver
DIDN'T act. My digestion was bad, and
It took SO little to upset me. Ny ap-
petite was gone. I was very weak =.
decided I would give Black
DraugEt a thorough trial as I knew it
was highly recommended for this
trouble. began taking It. I felt
better after a few doses. My appetite
ia1rosad and I became stronger. Ny
towels acted naturally and the least
trouble was coon rishted with a few
The Newark journal., 1917-09-20
RAISE LEGUHE HAY:
ARMY NEEDS GRAIN
Glover ans Alfalfa Should Be Raised
For Stock-Grain Is Needed
For Human Food.


Live stock growers in Arkansas arc
becoming more Interested i'm the elo-
vers and alfalfa because the demand
for grain as human food HH5 SO i'm
creased The price 8hat live stock mon
must rely upon laeHme may largely 10
take the place Of grain in feeding
their animals
Those who attempt to raise these
legumes should remember thai al
falfa and most Of the common eloE-
ers require a soil that is well sup
piled with lime 60 insure their best
development. Soil aefaffE which
means The absence Of lime from 4
soil. is especially injurious 10 alfalfa
and sweet clover. Neither of these
crops appear to be able 10 resist. per.
manently. even slight degree Of
acidity. Red clover is nearly as sen
sitiye to an acid condition as alfalfa.
White, also crimson aud burr clover
are slightly more resistant. but VIII
not do Vel on soils that have even
a medium aefaftF Japaa clover Or
1espedeza appears te be the most re-
sistant Of all the elevers= to acid cor
dition; but even though 1t viii grow
to a limited extent OH very acid soils.
It does much better on soils contain
ing lime.
The Newark journal., 1917-09-20
CHICKENS WILL HELP
PRODUCE MORE MEAT

Uncle Sam says: The Nation 5
malt supply is short. Chickens are
the quickest meat crop that can be
produced and require no large out
lay. We need an increase Of one
hundred million pounds Of poultry
his year
N order to supply the above needs
q ea1 ation it vii be necessary
to do some fall Matching. Not only
vii It give Us mere meat but it viii
increase our egg production next sum
me1 when the cid hens are idle.
rail Matching VIII enable the poul-
Try raisers 70 do their bit in the pro-
.lpeton Of more meat. Small broil-
ess en- be produced in six weeks,
large broilers in twelve weeks AS
usual thing It is true that the mar
ke5 is not goood in winter for broil-
e1s IS it is IN the summer on account
Of the cold storage holdings, but this
year there should be demand Tor
more Of this meat
The Southern states are well ad-
aptea fer late summer and fall hatch
5ag In most localities Of this State
the weather conditions are such that
the chicks keep in healthy condi-
tiea and develop rapidly. Fan hatch
ri at4fa fs4= are. t45af= rnnrr- nczilv raised
han spring chicks.
The Newark journal., 1917-09-20
University Of <lyzlsnsos
FAYETTEVILLE

offers full and complete courses eadiA3 70 % and
agriculture engineering, education OF hoins1i 'N'
liberal and sciences
Complete courses in music painting drawn is
tic science domestic art and other MofE lha1 al
eenecaIIv 10 women During the next SESSION s.-Nld
courses intended prepare women for va r. @-ii7 "
war work will be offered
The University of Arkansas is STANDARD q. LON
reouirng four years OF high school WORT iof aae0f',
admission to the freshman class and four years @.
work for degree It's graduates are admitted without
ervaton to the greatest post graduate SCHOOLS d e I'M
ed States. 49,,
Its mechanic arts electricity, engneeIiiss anu a.
tire specal courses of practical nature are pro- tu
students of ability who have not had te r. n se52 -
cation necessary for unconditional admission 70 h2 les
man class The TrainiDg High School Ia me C9sl.e "
Education admits student who has nts1so ~ booI
offered by the public schools In his home town OF seooi
district.
Tuition is free residents Of the state 0.if' ICES
are small Board in the dormitores IS furnishes ~ cost
Climate and healthfulness Of Fayetteflle are "
none the United States
r7or rafaIogs bulletins and full information write The
Registrar.
The Newark journal., 1917-09-20
doses of Black. Draught."

doses Of Black.Draughk"
Seventy years of successful use has
made Thedford's Black-Draught
standard. household remedy. Every
member, OF every family, at times.
need the help that k-Draught can
give in cleansing the system and re.
lieving the troubles that come from
constipation, indigestion, lazy live.
etc. You cannot keep well unless your
stomach. liver and bowels are in good
working order. Keep them that way.
Try Black-Draught. It acts promptly.
gently and in a natural way. If you
feel sluggish. take a dose tonight
You Will feel fresh tomorrow. Prico
&c. package-one cent a dose
All druggists. !. 50
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-07-27

eeit. SO she found him with white
ness Of face that had this morning a
convincing appearance of suffering.
1t was the first time she had seen
him in citizens clothes. and he seemed
In some unaccountable way like q
stranger.
"Rhoda," he began sharply. II have
something to tell YOU"
IL know what It is," she murmured
softly. II read In the paper last night
the soldiers, the boats, are leaving to-
morrow. You will have to CO."
The man spoke deliberately. "No."
ne said, II win not have to go. am
aot-a soldier. 1t was all a miserable
lie, something / allowed you to be-
lieve because wished to keep ON see
ing YOU" He turned on her fiercely.
Look here, Rhoda," he cried, 1--WE had
to see you! That day, the first day
when your eyes looked down on me In
pity, you were to me the sweetest thing
In all Gods world. had to know you,
to hold you near me, some way. The
pretended wound for the time answer
ed the purpose; then in my happiness
I let things drift. Dear, look at me
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-07-27
Notice Of Registration Of Electors.

To the electors of the City of Owosso:
Take notice. that the Central Board
of Registration for the City of Owosso
will meet in the Office of the City Clerk
in the City Hall in the City of Owosso,
Michigan, upon the 2Sth day of July,
1917. for the purpose of registering the
qualified electors of the City of Owosso
to vote at the special election to be
held upon the 31st day of July. 1917,
for the purpose of voting upon the
proposition to issue bonds for the pur-
pose of motorizing the Fire Department.
Any elector who is not already reg.
istered, or who has changed his resi-
dence to another ward since last
registering will be required to register.
Said Board of Registration will re-
main in session from o'clock in the
forenoon until o'clock in the after
noon of the same dav.
Dated July 18th, 1917.
n, HAwCRoFT.
City Clerk.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-07-27
BecameHer
True Hero
Loos For Woman Shows
a Man His Patri-
otto Duty

Down the hill, singing all the way,
went Rhoda. Long had she dreamed
Of springtime In the country, and now
she was here-here where the first
wild flowers peeped through the green,
where the hillside brook tumbled nois-
lily.
Halfway down, at the rustic bridge
Rhoda paused to look out across the
sea. Blue 1t stretched as far as she
could see. She caught its fresh breath
on her face and laughed for pure JOY
GUS freedom. Out there the boats
seemed suspended between sky and
sea. Rhoda's laughter turned to sigh
ing as she spied In the distance shapes
majestic and sinister. Some OF these
great boats, she had heard, were to
bear away the new recruits Tor the
navy, for over this land Of spring and
sunshine lOomed the dark cloud OF war.
Rhoda turned from the sea to look
down the nesting hillside. She took
out her bit OF knitting as she stood to
catch a stitch or two. She had prom
ised the Red Cross society at home to
send her work to them there. For
weeks she and her friendo had been
making the soft, white bandages, fear
ing the while, yet underneath their
fear still hoping that peace might be
proclaimed.
Suddenly, as she gazed downward,
Rhoda's eyes, blue as the sea itself,
widened wonderingly. There in the
sunlight, stretched upon the ground,
lay a mans blue clad figure. Hud-
died up as he was, his barred head era
died on one arm, she could discern the
costume OF a navy officer or soldier.
Recruiting, perhaps" Rhoda decided.
Then slowly and as though painfully
the man moved to a sitting posture,
while the girl gave cry OF horror, for
his other arm was bandaged to the
shoulder and the bandage deeply STAIN
ed with crimson.
At her startled cry. the soldier glanc-
ed upward, then hastily, ana, as though
in conjunction for frightening her, he
drew across the red stained bandage a
cloak lying beside him on the ground.
Even from that distance Rhoda could
see that the man was CHASTITY pale. His
act Of unselfish chivalry touched her
deeply. How or where in this time Of
quiet preparation he could have receiv-
ed that bleeding wound she did not
know, but her duty was plain-she must
hasten at once to his assistance.
She was glad as she hurried along
Of her few lessons In first aid at the
society, but actual need made such a
difference. She was dizzy with fear
of faintness at the sight Of blood. She
looked down fearfully at the knitted
sponge in her hand. "Of what use II
not now" The soldier raised inQuir-
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-07-27
Notice Of Meeting to Determine
Necessity.

Not'oo OF mo0tt0B 10 OeSormtne
Necessity.
To Whom Is May Concern:
Whereas on the Goth day of July, A.
d. 1917, an application was filed with me, the
undersigned County Drain Commissioner OF the
County of Shiawassee, for the deepening
drain. which said drain was described IL
the said application as follows, to-wit:
Deepening, widening and STRENGTHENING the
Gallagher Drain from the outlet at poin,
Is 30 100 chains south and IL OF 100 chains east
Of the post OF section 20 T 8 N r 2 East &c
the upper end at o point IS links south of the
" corner OF v OF Q n of section 81 T n
r East.
Bottom width to be seven ~ feet or less
Which said drain will traverse the following
township In said county: Rush.
Therefore, notice Is hereby given that In
accordance with the statute in such case
made and provided, u meeting will be held on
the 10th dav OF August, a. ID. 1917. at the
Carmodv School House, In the Township
OF Rush, at ten O'Clock in the forenoon
of said day for the purpose OF
hearing evidence by me, the said Drain
Commissioner, as to whether or not the
said proposed drain Is necessary and con
ducive TO the public health, convenience and
welfare. AT SAID meeting any and all persons
owning lands liable to assessment for benefits
or whose lands shall be crossed by said drain,
may appear for or against SAID proceedings,
and may be heard In relation thereto.
ALONZo GRIFFIN,
County Drain Commissioner Of
the County OF Shiawassee.
Dated at Corunna, this 2lst day of July,
A. ID. 1917.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-07-27

ing eyes to hers, and Rhoda caught her
breath In embarrassment Never had
she seen such eyes Of pathos, large and
dark like those Of a pleading spaniel.
She fancied he was suffering.
II saw your wound" Rhoda began
abruptly, before you thoughtfully COW
cred It And II there Is anything can
do to make you comfortable I'd be glad.
I've had few lessons In first aid to the
injured"
A smile gathered In the depth Of the
dark eyes. "That's good OF YOU" the
man answered, the smile extending
whimsically to his lips. "And all the
time" he added, you are wondering
how I came to be shot"
81 am more anxious to know now"
Rhoda replied, "how may be Of as
sistance. You are suffering"
The soldier motioned to mound Of
pine needles at his side. The thing
is bandaged up, all right" he cheer
fully answered her, land haven't a
pain In the world, but IL you would
stay with me here Just a little while
Rhoda studied his face. 1t was still
cbalky white. Then she seated her
self beside him on the pine needle
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-07-27
Commissioners Notice.

In the matter of the estate Of Creusa
K. Stuart, deceased.
We the undersigned, having been appointed
by the Hon. Matthew Bush, Judge Of Probate
In and for the County Of Shiawassee, state Of
Michigan, Commissioners TO receive examine
and adjust all claims and demands OF all per-
sons against said estate, do hereby give notice
that we will meet at the Owosso Savings sank
in the City of Owosso, In said County,
on Friday, the 7th day of September, A. ID. 1917,
and on Wednesday, the 9TH day OF November,
A. d. 1917 at ten o'clock In the forenoon OF each
OF said days, for the purpose of receiving and
four onths from the 9Th day OF July,
A. ID. 1917, are allowed TO creditors to present
their claims TO said Commissioners for adjust.
ment and allowance.
Dated the 9th day OF July, A. ID. 1917.
jas ASA ID. WHIPPLE,
MORRIS w. SOUTHARD,
164t Commissioners,
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-07-27
Notice Of Meeting to Determine
Necessity.
To Whom It May Concern

To Whom IL May Concern:
Whereas, on the 18th day of July, A. D..
undersigned County Drain Commissioner Of
the County OF Shiawassee, for the locating
and establishing OF certain drain, which
said drain was described In said application
as follows, towit:
Commencing in the proposed relocated
State Road Drain at point where IL inter-
sects the and line of NV n OF sec 80 II
8N X e. thence west on north side OF A A
X X right OF way on land owned by @ Loynes
Est to section line between secs 81 and SO
thence north about 20 rods on section line
thence westerly on land owned by 81 e
SCHNEIDER about 80 rods to west line of said
land thence west about 10 II thence south about
IL rods to north side Of r r thence west
along north side Of A A r r about 20 rods
thence SLY following the line of drain known
ss the Purvis Drain on the n " u OF 4 of
SEQ 81 thence sw'ly on the sw V OF Sc 4 OF sec
RuSh thence across said township line thence
swiy on the u OF NV u Of SEQ TIN re- #
20 south line OF said description which shall
be the terminus.
Terminating at q point on the line between
about 30 rods east OF the west township line.
Bottom width to be eight (s) feet or less.
Which said drain will traverse the following
townships In said county: Rush and Owosso.
Therefore, notice is hereby given that In ac-
cordsnce With the statute , 10 such case made &c
day OF August. A. d. 1917. at the residence
OF Calvin Willoughby in the Township of Rush
at TWO o'clock In the afternoon Of said day
for the purpose OF hearing evidence by
me, the said Drain Commissioner, as TO
whether or not the said proposed drain Is
necessary and conducive to the public health,
convenience and welfare. At said meeting
any and all persons owning lands liable to
assessment for benefits, or whose lands shall
be crossed by said drain, may appear for or
against said proceedings, and may be heard In
relation thereto.
ALONZO GRIFFIN
County Drain Commissioner OF the
County OF Shiawassee.
Dated at Corunna, Michigan, this 21st day Of
July. A. ID. 1917 Tlf
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-07-27
NOTICE OF REGISTRATION OF
WOMEN ELECTORS

To the Women Electors of the City of
Owosso;-
Take notice, that by virtue of a
Resolution of the Commission of the
City of Owosso adopted July 16, 1917
the central Board of Registration will
meet in the Office of the City Clerk in
the City Hall in the City of Owosso,
Michigan upon Saturday, July %, 1917
for the purpose of registering Women
Electors for the purpose of voting upon
the proposition to issue Bonds for $3.50
for the motorizing of the Fire Depart.
ment.
All women possessin the quslifica
tions of male electors and having
property assessed for taxes within the
City Of Owosso shall be entitled to
registration and vote.
Said Board will remain in session
from o'clock q. m. until 8 o'clock m.
of the same day.
Dated July IS, 1917.
II. Hawcroft,
ll City Clerk.