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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-11-05

manity at the hands of greed. avarice
or ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF power had suf-
fered the heel or iron. He answered
the argument that citizens should vote
for Murray because Woodrow Wilson
was In the presidents chair. Hr SAID
that there was no east. no west. no
north. no south. no democrats and no
republicans in the effort 10 win this
great war. but aside from war meas
urcs there were republican doctrines
and democratic prime pies and that the
former had made this country what 1t
ia today. and thai these doctrines
would be needed in executive affairs
when peace at last brought it's prob
lens Of readjustment and new foreign
relations Therefore," said he, stand
by y0uI present city republican party
They ID turn VIII stand back Of the
county republican organization and the
county VIII help the state, the latter
entering directly in national affairs
MI Meade then took up the local Is
sues and paid his respects to those erst-
while republicans who through prom
Uses Of prefermeat had been bribed Is
I'D over to tile democratic side. He
said that schleker and Friedman We're
the Bob I4aFolIettes Of the local organ
zation and criticized Friedman for
boiling that party in which, for man
comparatively new to the state game.
he received SUCH liberal support in his
candidacy for nomination 10 the office
of Lieutenant governor How foolish.
as well as futile" said he. are the
only arguments tauA far advanced by
the democrats against the candidacy
Of Leo McCormack All that they can
say against HIM Is that he Is not 4
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-11-05
Man WHO Introduced Efficiency
City TFeaSggFe%S Office

lection department i'm the conduct of the
citys affairs. For lack of room in the city
hall building the water department has its
collection office in the city treasurer's office,
but this department is separate and distinct
from his office
Mr.. Duellle may be justly charged with
being strict, but it is foregone conclusion
that the taxpayers of Hammond for whom
he handles thousands of dollars daily would
not want him to do otherwise.
Thus having man who is conscientious,
capable and courteous, good judgment
prompts a vote to return man like Mr..
Duelke to office
Every taxpayer is entitled to an advance
statement each taXpaying season, telling
him just what taxes he is to pay, says Otto
H. Duelke, city treasurer and democratic
candidate for reelection. Ia this Mr. Duelke
has the endorsement Of every taxpayer, but
unfortunately, the legislature has never seen
ct to give the taxpayers this accommodation.
Fortunately for the Hammond taxpayers,
however, they have city treasurer who Is a
candidate for reelection, who acts rather
than talks and advocates, and so while the
law does not make it compulsory for him to
send out the advance statements, he has
nevertheless. in the interest of public serv-
ice, taken on the extra burden and work to
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-11-05

matter of fact, that the average taxpayer is
apt to forget what far reaching reforms Mr.
Dueke instituted to bring about this change
There is no need here of going into detail
how this was brought about the accomplish
ed fact speaks for itself and for Mr.. Dueli1e
whose campaign slogan is 'Vote for the
man who eliminated long waits at the city
treasurer's office
Every taxpayer IN Hammond is a stock
holder in twelve million dollar corporation
and as such he IS at all times entitled to know
just what the exact financial standing of his
corporation is.
With Otto Fl. Duelke, city treasurer, and
democratic candidate for reelection, this
right amounts to real satisfaction, for the
close of each day sees a balance struck Just
as accurately and detailed as can be found
in the books of any other twelve million dol
lar corporation, private OF public
This system Of bookkeeping, which has
gained the city treasurer the unstinted
praise and commentator of the state board
Of accounts is Duelke innovation in the city
hall, one Of the things the democratic admin
lstratiOn may be proud of, and one above all
things which is a real public service. It is
this system which has entitled Mr.. Duelke
to his campaign slogan: ''Vote for Otto
Duelke, the man who eliminated long waits
at the treasurer's office -
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-11-05
. CITY MONEY BEING EXPENDED
FOR JOHNSON
COMPLAINT ron L1BEL.

If the citys money holds out the
Smith-Johnson crowd viii NOT 60 short
Of funds in running its campaign The
item of $500 which The city council
Maid for publishing list If city oni-
ciais in Hammond newspaper, VIII
keep free copies of that sheet circulate
ing some little time. This only a sample
of the way the Smith-Johnson coalition
for spoils Is making both ends meet No
wonder the city council last night re-
fused by unanimous vote to give any
more money to be expended in campaign
work
That the further purpose Of said de
famatory matter was 70 create in the
minds Of the citizens and voters of said
city Of Gary Indiana. the idea that
plaintiff and his campaign manager DR.
frank W. Smith, We're using the public
funds Of the city of Gary, Indiana for
improper and dishonest purposes. and
that the aforesaid sum of sixty-fve
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-11-05

Mayor Johnson was cheered by 5000
Gary voters saturday evening while
making street corner speeches and hall
addresses. On Sunday the mayor spoke
thousands in various parts of the
city
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-11-05
Wall Street slander Is
Answered by Suit for
Damages.

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The plaintiff. Roswell o. Johnson
complains Of the defendants and says
that on the 9th day % october 1917, he
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-11-05

How Otto Duelke modenzed the treas
urer's office under difficulties, installed an
up-to-date system of bookkeeping and all
that gives his office the stamp or courtesy
and dispatch is worthy of discussion at this
time.
Holding public office as a sacred trust is
q course not always without criticism. City
Treasurer Otto H. Dueke democratic can
didate for reelection who has always re
garded his office as sacred trust in the tru-
est sense Of the word can testify to this.
In the past Mr. Dueke has had to defend
himself against charge that he is too strict
in the conduct of his office. Mr. Duelke is
proud of the charge and in fact challenges
any criticism of his office. The public inter
est and welfare is his first concern. He holds
office by an overwhelming vote of confidence
ia his integrity and ability. His personality
and standing in the community as an honor
able citizen would be all sufficient but to
comply with the law he has given a bond in
the sum of one hundred thousand dollars to
perform his duties right and we'll
As a public official he is responsible only
for the conduct of the city treasurer office
Thus for instance, Mr.. Duelke is not respon-
sible for valuations, the amount of taxes as
sessed, nor the figures which appear on the
tax duplicate as none of these are made up
IN his office. His, IN one sense, is only a col
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-12-20
Methodist yesper Service

Music lovers of Skowhegan have q
treat in store for them next Sunday
afternoon if they attend the Vesper
services TO be held in the auditorium
OF the Methodist church The pro
gram starts at p. m. sharp. Among
the features Will he an organ recital
by Carl " Malley and he will be as
sisted by Mrs Eta SWEET Bradley.
Mrs Effie tPoolerl Malley and Mrs
Agnes Steward The LaPointe sisters.
prominent musicians will take part in
the program with violin and cello Sc
lections Mrs Eta Sweet Bradley
will sing. Il Know That Ny Redeem
er Liyeth" from The Messiah" and
earl " Mally will render organ Sc
lections from the same Opera He
will use in his recital work. ancient
Christmas carols with variations As
before stated the program Will begin
promptly at 1 o'clock next SUNDAY al
feruoou
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-12-20
FIRE MENACE IS AGAIN
REHEARSED
Rescript In Interesting Case Implies
No Repairs Can be Made

A rescript has recently been handed
down by the law court in the case of
The Inhabitants of the Town of Show
hegan VS. Martin b. Heselton of Show
hegan. This case grew out of diff
ficulties arising when Mr., Heselton
started to rebuild his burned struC-
ture of wood. 1t was contended that
the property was within the fire limits
and that II any rebuilding was to be
done the structure should be of some
other material than wood. The case
was brought up for hearing with the
result that an appeal was entered to
the law court.
This rescript implies that Mr. Hesel-
ton cannot repair the old building
which was partially destroyed by fire,
Neither does the document imply that
he must tear down the partially burn
ed structure. During the past few
months Mr. Heselton has rather i'm
proved the appearance of that part
of the building facing Water street but
in doing this, wood has been used. At
the time of the hearing considerable
interest was manifested in the out
come but even with the verdict OF the
rescript Mr. Heselton has the priyil-
ege of submitting plans for repairing
the buildings to the seleetmen and fire
commissioners II the plans are
agreed upon by these officials then the
work of repair may proceed. If they
do not approve of the plans he may
then appeal to the County Commits
sioners court.
Those representing the Town of
Skowhegan have always been firm in
their conviction that the structure
should never be reared from the ashes
unless something other than wood was
used. Several fires have broken out
in the vicinity of the Heselton block.
menacing property nearby Further
developments in the case will be
awaited with interest
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-12-20
WAR THRIFT DIRECTORS
ARE APPOINTED
County Chairman Edward F. Merrill
Chooses Men to Aid Him In Work

Edward F. Merrill of Skowhegan,
chairman of the Somerset County
campaign for war savings and thrift
stamps, has appointed representatives
from each of the towns in the county.
1t will be the duty of these men to
encourage the plan in the communi-
ties in which they live and to take
charge of local campaigns.
The war savings and thrift stamp
Secretary of the Treasury. is meeing
with hearty endorsement in this coun-
ty Many stores have already laid in
supply of stamps and the people
seem to get the idea very rapidly.
Locally the work is going very
smoothly and the influence of the
movement is already being felt
Those appointed by Mr. Merrill to
assist him are: Arson. Frank II.
Holley: Athens. George f. Aver;
Bingham, G. W Dutton Cambridge. S.
l. Mower; Canaan, Percy Williams;
Cornville, George f. Foster; Detroit,
George l.. Rand; Fairfield. w W Mer-
row; Harmony, Walter Bemis; Mad
son, John StObie; Mercer, Clyde Dun
ton; Norridgewock, Cony Russell;
Pittsfield, T F. Connor; Ripley, Will
liam Farrar; Skowhegan, r. E. Att
wood; ST Adams, Fred Lucas; Solon,
Mark Pollard; Caratunk, Albert B.
Clark; Dead River, Danyille Durrell;
Dennistown, A. A. Graffte; Flagstaff,
c. w. Savage; Jackman, John B. Ster-
ling; Moose River, Heman Holden;
The Forks, w. J. Holway
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-12-20
Statement by Dir. Borden

Regarding last Saturdays town
meeting, Dr. Borden states that his
only interest in the recent moving
picture agitation was to lease his
theatre building. formerly the Bijou
Theatre. He was not the one who
applied for a license. and he positive
" had no interest except as the owner
of the theatre There is a rumor in
town that he was bought not to con-
test the matter further DR. Borden
positively denies this, and suggests
that if anyone was induced to retire
from the controversy ii would be more
likely to be the party who applied for
the license DR. Borden further says
that the matter will within a short
time, again be brought to the attention
of the voters for final settlement He
is entirely willing. should the voters
so decide to let the matter stand as
it is; but he wishes it voted upon
when there can be a full attendance
Two parties, prominently known in
the moving picture business in Maine.
not previously mentioned in oonnec-
ton with Skowhegan, are now investi-
eating the Skowhegan situation
The Doctor wishes to thank the
public for the liberal support which
they have accorded him in this matter
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-12-20
LAYMEN TO AID IN DRAFT WORK
Their Assistance Needed Where There
Are No Legal Advisors

The Somerset County legal advisory
board, appointed in connection with
the draft, met Friday forenoon at the
Court house for the purpose of draw
ing up a list of names of those who
were appointed as laymen to assist
registered men to answer the ques-
tionaries which are now being sent
out. 1t has been found that in many
of the smaller towns and plantations
there are no legal advisors and it shall
be the duty of these lawmen to give
information to conscripts.
Members of the Skowhegan legal
advisory board went into session
Monday at the Court House and will
remain there until all missionaries
have been sent out.
Those appointed as laymen were
Dudley B. Whitney, Cambridge; Harry
B. Harris, Canaan; Alpheus Mason,
Canaan; Rolon Boyington, Concord !;
Chester Robinson, Concord; Charles
e. Bingham, Bingham Cassius c.
Kinsman, Cornville; Charles H. Black
we'll, Cornyille; George L. Rand, De-
troit; Vernon C. Bowman, Detroit !;
Wilbert Walker, Embden; Grant
Witham, Embden; Walter s. Bemis,
Harmony; E A. Pattee, Harmony;
Clyde A. Dunton, Mercer; Charles
Varney, Mercer; Ezra l.. Dunton, Mos
COW; George Gordon, Moscow; War
rem B. Clark, North New Portland !;
J. P. Butts, New Portland; A P.
Howes, Palmyra; r. A. Stacy, Pal
myra; e. T. McCabe, Palmyra; Frank
L. Laughton, w. Ripley; Lester Rams
dell, Ripley; George e. Smith, Smith
field; Herbert E. Groves, Smithfeld; /;
Freeman Mills, St Albans; Melvin
Martin st. Adams; w. W Creation,
Starks; w. H. Duley, Starks; L. S.
Smith, Brighton; F. T. Farrin, Brigh-
ton; Fred Clark, Caratunk;; Bert L.
Spaulding, Caratunk; Philander M
Taylor, Dead River; Amos A. Graffte,
Dennistown; Carl W. Savage, Flag
staff; Walter E. Kinds, Flagstaff; A. j.
Dunphy, Highland Alton ]. Albee,
Lexington; Harry Lally,. Long Pond; !;
A. T, H. Bloxam. Long Pond; BenJa-
min W. Adams, Mayfeld; w. J. Hol-
way, The Forks Frank j. Durgin, The
Forks e. S. Chase, Rockwood; Wal
ter Gaudet, lockwood.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-12-20
Delling-COrsOn

Wednesday evening, Dec. 10, oc-
Cured the wedding of Charles R.
Delling of Solon and Miss Marilla
Corson of West Athens.
The wedding took place at Athens
village. The double ring service was
used by Rev VIM Fletcher the pastor
of the Baptist church The bride
groom is a prosperous blacksmith of
Solon village, having been in the busi-
ness about four years. The bride is
the youngest daughter of Mrs. Warren
Corson of West Athens. We under
stand they are to begin housekeeping
at once in the residence of Mr. Del
ling, near his shop and their many
friends both in Solon and Athens unite
in wishing them many happy years.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-12-20
HORSES DROWNED AT LAKEWOOD
Valuable Pair, Property of Elmer T..
TOWne, Broke Thru Thin lee

Last Sunday night a pair of draft
horses, the property of Elmer E
Towne of the Lakewood Road, broke
thru thin ice on Lake Wesserunsett
and were drowned The sled to
which they were attached also went
to the bottom.
About p m. Don Towne, Chester
Pray and Eugene Danforth started
from Lakewood on a trip across the
lake to East Madison The sled was
heavily loaded with camp supplies. AS
the team neared a point about one
third the distance across the lake, sud
denly and without warning the horses
broke thru the ice and were struggling
in the water. The heavy sled. break
ing thru also, dragged the animals
beneath the water. All three men
were on the sled at the time and quick
action saved them from drowning,
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-12-20
SKOWHEGAN ATTORNEYS CALLED UPON
TO RENDER ALL POSSIBLE AID
Legal Advisory Board for This Section Sends
Out Information to Their Associates

registrant's answers to series l. ques.
tion 8, page 4, must without fail spec
ify his particular job within his indus
try, by answering for example, not
merely railroad man but track layer
or train man or car shop repairer
Assistants should be instructed to Sc
cure for that question an answer as
specific as If made questions 4, 8, and
10 in series II, page IL, unless regis
trant has already fully answered these
questions If questionnaires filed are
not specific enough, Boards should Sc
cure adequate answers under Section
100, par 3, before proceeding to classi-
fy"
1t is also suggested that each mem
Der or associate member keep a record
of each registrant whom he assists,
giving the name, serial number, order
number, and the date that such assist
ance was rendered, such record to be
filed with the chairman of the Legal
Advisory Board.
Assignments have been made as fol-
lows:
Monday, Dec. IA X. Butler, NJ. P.
Merrill, w. H. Hawes.
Tuesday, Dec. 1S-G w. Cover, F .
F. Lawrence, John Lewis
Wednesday, Dec 19-W. T. Seekins,
H. ]. Phillips, w. F. Merrill.
Thursday, Dec. 2O-E. C. Butler, S.
w. Gould, e. F. Merrill
Friday, Dec. 21-L. L. Walton,
Daniel Lewis, E. N. Merrill.
Saturday, Dec. ga. K. Butler, M.
P. Merrill, w. H. Halves.
Monday, Dec. 24-G. w. Cover, F.
F. Lawrence, John Lewis.
Wednesday, Dec 26-W. It. Seekins,
H. ]. Phillips, w. F. Merrill.
Thursday, Dec. 27-E C. Butler, S.
w Gould E. F.. Merrill
Friday, Dec. 28-L. l.. Walton, Dan
lei Lewis, E. N. Merrill
Saturday. Dec 29-A. X. Butler,
NJ. p. Merrill. W. II. Halves.
Monday, Dec. 31-G w. Cover, F..
F. Lawrence, w, F. Merrill
If for any reason any member or
associate is unable to attend on the
date assigned him, he should make ar
rangement for some one to serve for
him.
LEGAL ADVISORY BOARD FOR
SOMERSET COUNTY.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-12-20
INTERESTING CASES ARE
SETTLED
Law Court Hands Down Decisions In
LafOnd and Phinney Suits

Two cases which came up for trial
at the recent term of Somerset Coun-
ty 8 ]. Court have been settled. Clerk
OF Courts, William T. Seekins, has re-
several decisions of the cases for
which appeals were entered. Two OF
these cases are of especial interest
One, that of Alphonsine Lafond of
Madison VS. Gertrude s. Wight, super
intendent of the Reformatory for Wo-
men. Action in this case was start
ed by attorney w. B. Brown of Madi-
son, representing Mrs. Lafond; he
claiming that his client was sentenc-
ed contrary to law. A hearing in the
case was held before Justice l.. c.
Cornish and upon agreement Of at
torneys for both parties the matter
was taken to the Law Court. Mrs.
Lafond has been allowed to return to
her home on parole.
In the cases of Prescott J. Phlnney,
Admr, VS. the Madison Water Com
pany and William B. Morse VS. Madi-
son Water Co., the verdict was: Mo-
tion overruled for want of prosecu-
ton The same ruling was made In
the case OF William {. Littleheld vs
]. Orville Jeffery, an action in trover
to recover for the price OF hay Jeffery
was alleged to have purchased from
a Mr. Bean
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-12-20
At The Somerset Hospital

Omar Friend of North Anson is a
patient at Somerset Hospital. Mr.
Friend while cleaning his rifle by ac-
cident discharged it. The bullet en-
tering the soft tissue just above the
knee.
Mrs. Sarah Haynes. who slipped
and fractured her hip, Monday even
ing, is a patient at the hospital
Mrs Mary Bisson, who was operated
on Sunday, Is gaining rapidly. );
Joseph Cronin is at the hospital
afflicted with rheumatic fever.
Fred Daigle of Lake Moxie, who was
operated ON fue appendicitis. has been
discharged.
A son was born to Mr. and Mrs
Walter H. Corson of East Sknwhegan
yesterday morning.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-12-20
To The Public

We will try to convey our apprecia-
tion for your confidence so emphati-
cally expressed at Town Meeting, by
extending to the people every courtesy
and consideration possible; also by
providing good, clean. high grade
pictures. We hope to make arrange
ments whereby those unable to afford
picture entertainment may do so with
out expense one afternoon of each
week Announcement of our plans
will appear in next issue of the In
SMITH & ST. LEDGER.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-12-20
Mrs. George ID. b. Pepper

Miss Louise H. Coburn departed
Tuesday for Concord, Mass, called
there by the death of Mrs. George
Dana Boardman Pepper, who passed
away at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. Varney of West Newton, Mass,
last Monday night. Mrs. Pepper was
very we'll known in this section. Flu
neral services were held Wednesday
at West Newton Charles Pepper,
son of the deceased, married Miss
Fannie Coburn, daughter OF the la e
Stephen Coburn of Skowhegan. Her
husband was for many years head of
Coburn Classical Institute in Water
vile.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-12-20

In the City Opera House in Water
vile, some seats are always reserved.
at 20 cents. In Rumford. mentioned
twice in the table, there are two thea
tres, not exactly agreeing as to price
In Gardiner, there are. occasionally,
special nights when from 25 to so
cents is charged 1t is perfectly ap-
parent, from the above. that the
prices, and Is cents. charged in
Skowhegan, are not eIorbitant as
compared with other places in Maine