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Arizona republican., 1917-09-13

From the list of those called for the social contingent and published yester- day morning in The Republican, the local board has removed the following after learning that these men had re ceived temporary exemptions from the appeal board:
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Arizona republican., 1917-09-13
TRepubIican A. p. Leased Wire1

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, Sept. 12.- The court martial trials of negro sol diers implicated in the recent rioting at Houston will begin at Fort Bliss within a week. Colonel John A. Hull and Major Dudley Suthpin, named as judge advocates, arrived at Fort Sam Houston tonight and will review the report of Colonel George o. Cress, de- partment inspector before proceeding to Houston and then to Fl Paso to convene the court
 The personnel of the court will in clude four brigadier generals and sev- en members above the grade of major besides the two judge advocates.
 Colonel Cress Investigates
 FORT BLISS, Tex, Sept 12-Col. George o. Cress, inspector for the the southern department, is expected to arrive here this week to supervise the investigation which is being held to determine the part the 164 negro prisoners in the stockade had in the Houston rioting of August 23.
 The board of inquiry has arranged
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-07-28
BY EDWARD HEATING
congressman from the Third Colo
RADIO District).

Washington, D. C.-socretary of
u-or Baker and Secretary of the
Navy Daniels are determined that
40 vorng men who are about to be
drafted by Uncle Sam shall be pro
,ected from moral leprcsy
If the local authorities Will not
-,oor nm the towns and cities in the
ricinitv of training camps then the
notional government will undertake
- nerform the task. Secretary Dan
,o,s has indicated what this means
hv the way he took hold of things
ot Newport, Rhode Island The
pbode Island officials refused to res
nond to his appeals and he proceed
cd TO station armed guards at the
doors of saloons, gambling houses
and houses of i'll fame.
That soon produced results.
Now the secretary has taken up
the case of Philadelphia. The great
League Island navy yard is in the
suburbs of that city. An investiga-
tion by secret service men demon
strated that the surroundings could
scarcely be worse. One of the most
corrupt rings in this country domin-
ates the government of the City of
Brotherly Love and of course the
saloon-keepers and dive keepers have
things pretty much their own way.
Secretary Daniels has put the
facts before the Mayor of Philadel-
phia and the Governor of Pennsyl-
yana and if they don't act he will.
"Our duty is to make conditions
wholesome" said the secretary re-
Gently. I've must not stop at the re-
moval of vicious resorts We must
provide substitute-recreati
sports and other first class entertain
ment."
msuring Our Sailors Lives
A few weeks ago our government
undertook to insure the lives of
American SeaHlen VINO entered tne
submarine zone. Up to that time,
the cargoes had been insured but
the sailors had been left unprotected.
| Ii they were sent to the bottom their
dependents got nothing and if they
were seriously injured they became
| the objects of charity.
This was so manifestly unjust that
Congress passed a law compelling
the owners of vessels to insure their
men with the government war-risk
bureau and to pay all premiums.
The first vessel to be lost under
| the hew order was the Kansas which
was torpedoed July 10th with a loss
Of four men. The dependents of
these sailors will receive $1,000 and
the injured members of the crew will
draw accident insurance for a stated
| period
More Steel Trust Robbery
| have Just received letter from
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-07-28
BIDS WANTED

Contracts for conveyance drivers
in Consolidated District No. 2 of Ala
mosa county, will be given to the
lowest responsible bidders. Drivers
to furnish and equip their own con-
veyances, and give bond in accord
ance with the law. Right reserved
to reject any and all bids.
Bids to be opened Aug. z. For
further information see or address
II. B. STROUP,
Secy. Consolidated Dist. No. 9.
Alamosa County,
Monte Vista, Colo
July 21Aug. 4.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-07-28
PROTECTING The MORALS AND INSURING
1HE LIVES OF AMERICAN ARMY AND NAVY

a prominent Colorado Architect call
ing my attention to the unjustifiable
advance in the cost of building ma
terials and suggesting that unless
the government takes steps to punish
the responsible parties building op-
erations throughout the country
must of necessity be materially cur
tailed.
This gentleman assures me that
prices have been systematically ad-
Vahced since 1914, bu. that since
our entrance into the war the ad-
vance has been sensational He
writes:
1t has been plain to us who have
noted the rise in prices from time to
time, and have also seen the dimin-
ishing volume of building, that there
has been most extraordinary "profit-
eering' in the items to which | call
your attention"
Here are some of the items he sub
mits:
Reinforcing rods - Sept. 1914,
$1.37; January 1917, $4.78.
81" beams Sept 1914, $1.45;
January 1917, $4.7S.
Castings advanced 100 per cent in
six months.
Builders hardware advanced rs to
95 per cent in one year on top of
previous advances.
Galvanized sheet steel was $5.25
in Sept. 1916, and now it is SLIPS.
Sheet steel has gone from 1885 to
$500 in the same time.
How the Trust Profits
In this connection it is interesting
to note that the Common stock of the
Steel Trust was selling for $3S, a
share at the opening of the war and
that in June, 1917, it was selling for
$134 a share.
This stock shot up $40 share
when newspaper story appeared
telling of the governments intention
to construct fleet of steel ships and
it went down $4 share in one day
when an intimation went out from
Washington that President Wilson
would not tolerate "blood profits"
If this wcr is to be fought to
successful conclusion, these highway
men must be restrained In their
endeavor to pile up profits they are
doing more damage to the nation
than is being inflicted by the Kaiser's
submarines.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-07-28
Doing Good

Few medicines have met with
favor or accomplished more good
than Chamberlain's Collie and Diar-
rhoea Remedy. John F. Jantzen,
Delmeny, Sask., says of it, 81 have
used Chamberlain's Collie and Diar-
rhoea Remedy myself in my family
and can recommend it as being an
exceptionally fine preparation.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-07-28

j. NJ. Ditto and family motored to
Pagosa Springs over the State High
way, Sunday.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-07-28

A number of couples enjoyed the
dance at the Woodmen hall Tuesday
evening The Fogle orchestra fur
nished the music.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-07-28
BIDS WANTED

BIDS WANTED
Contract to move school house 3 u
miles will be given to the lowest res
ponsible bidder. Bids to be opened
August 7.
Rights to reject any and all bids
reserved
For further information see or ad-
dress
II. B. STROUP,
Secy. Consolidated Dist. No 9,
Alamosa County,
Monte Vista, Colo.
July 21-Aug 4.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-07-28

+. A. Nredenburg went to Pueblo
Monday night on business.
The midland journal., 1917-02-16
Catarrhal Deafness Cannot Be Cured

BY local applications, as they cannot reach
the diseased portion of the ear. There
Is only one way tc cure catarrhal deafness
Catarrhal Deafness is caused by an in
famed condition of the, mucous lining of
the Eustachian Tube. When this tube Is
intiamed YOU have a rumbling sound or
imperfect hearing. and when 1t Is entirely
closed, Deafness is the result Unless the
Inflammation can be reduced end this tube
restored to it's normal condition, hearing
win be destroyed forever. Many cases OF
deafness are caused by eatarrh. which is
an infamed condition OF the mucous sur
faces. Halfs Catarrh Cure acts thru the
blood on the mucous surfaces of the sys-
tenn.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for
any Gaze OF Catarrhal Deafness that cannot
be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure. Circulars
free. All Druggists. 75c.
The midland journal., 1917-02-16

After many weeks consideration,
the Senate Interstate Commerce
Committee has approved and report
ed TO the Senate bill to supplement
the Adamson Railroad law, provid-
ing for investigation of controversies
on common carriers and giving the
President authority to take over
railroad, telegraph and telephone
lines in times of military necessity.
There is no prohibition in the
measure against the right to strike
or lock out to which the railroad
Brotherhoods have vigorously OBJ
jected, but there is provision to
prevent obstruction of the mails or
of interstate commerce.
The midland journal., 1917-02-16

Gov. James P. Goodrich on Friday
signed the Statewide Prohibition
Bill, making Indiana dry on and
after April 2, 1918. The law pro-
hibits the sale, manufacture, giving
away or advertisement of all alco-
holic liquors, except pure grain alco-
hol for chemical and medicinal pur-
poses, and wine for sacremental
uses. Supporters of the bill say it
is one of the most stringent prohibi
tion measures enacted in any state.
Motion pictures were taken of the
Governor as he signed the bill.
The midland journal., 1917-02-16

Germany is still pursuing her
piratical submarine warfare on de-
fenseless merchant vessels, sinking
them ruthlessly, in violation of all
laws of warfare. 1t was this pratt
cal course of Germany that caused
the United States to break diplo.
matte relations with her, and that
threatens to plunge the two coun
tries into war with each other
With her usual effrontery Ger
course with this country, but has
met with fiat and pointed refusal
by the United States to resume
negotiations unless and until the
German submarine pledges are once
more in force and acted upon.
Meanwhile the list OF vessels
sunk by the illegal Ge.man undersea
warfare grows, while we hear
nothing of the defensive methods
being employed by the British navy.
DR.. Nicholas Murray Butler, presi-
dent of the Columbia University, is
authority for the statement that in
one British port there are 85 captur-
ed submarines, and the Deutschland
is one of the o5.
"The British Government is not
giving full information about these
captures because it would be con-
sidered contrary to policy. The
Germans say the Deutschland did
not start on third voyage to this
country, and consequently could not
have been captured. 1 know differ
emily, states DIR. Butler. "'The name
Deutschland has been painted on
another vessel, which is at Bremen,
to support the story. The original
vessel is held by England"
The midland journal., 1917-02-16
How To Check That Cold.

When it is painful to breathe and
fever sends chills up and down your
back, you are in for cold. A timely
dose of DR.. Bells Pine Tar Honey
will stop the sneeZes and snifles,
The pine balsam loosens the phlegm
and clears the bronchial tubes, the
honey soothes and relieves the sore
throat. The antiseptic qualities kill
the germ and the congested condition
is relieved. Group, whooping cough
and chronic bronchial affections
quickly relieved. At your Druggists,
25c. 2
The midland journal., 1917-02-16
Too Much Peanut Politics In Mary
land,

The Baltimore Sun in a recent
editorial relative to the discontinue
ance of fish Matching station at
Havre de Grace, makes the following
remarks pertinent to the small fry
politics played in Maryland:
We are sometimes inclined to
think that if Maryland could be
made ward of the general Govern
ment, like the District of Columbia,
and put under strict political tute-
lage for about twenty years, it would
be the best thing that could happen
to this State. By that time the pes
tilential germ of narrow, short-sight-
ed politics might be cradicayed from
it's system, and we might be re-
joicing in new regime of common
sense and the development of our
natural resources. But wherever
common sense comes up against
politics under present conditions
common sense gets it's head smashed
The United States Government
has been trying to help us out by the
establishment of such first aids to
fish culture as the hatchery at Eiavre
de Grace, but it has grown weary OF
spending it's money for nothing and
has now closed the hatchery and
withdrawn its missionary workers
from among the irredeemable heath
en- of Maryland. The destructive
net fishermen will not permit the
work of rescue to go on. Like the
oystermen they are cutting their own
throats; but like Mayor Preston,
they do not give a damn" And
what the fishermen say "goes" with
the Maryland county politician, no
matter how the State or the people
may suffer because of the ruthless
reduction of this important food
supply.
The canker called Maryland pol
tics is eating out the heart of the
State. 1t has kept us defective
and backward commonwealth on
land and water. Unless the people
decide to take hand in the game of
State development and put the little
politician permanently out of it, we
believe it would be good thing to
ask Uncle Sam to adopt us and keep
us at school till we learn how to take
care of ourselves. Surely, in view
of some of our performances, jury
de lunatico inquirendo might proper
ly be summoned.
n
The midland journal., 1917-02-16
Severe Cold Quickly Cured.

"On December first I had very
severe cold or attack of the grip as it
may be. and was nearly down sick i
bed" writes o. ]. Mccall, Weather
by, Mo. 81 bought two bottles of
Chamberlain Cough Remedy and it
was only few days until was COM
pletely restored to health. 1 firmly
believe that Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy is one of the very best medi-
cines and will know what to do when
have another cold" Obtainable
everywhere.
The midland journal., 1917-02-16
Inactivity Causes Constipation.

Lack of exercise in the winter is
frequent cause of constipation.
You feel heavy, dull and listiess,
your complexion is sallow and pim-
ply, and energy at low ebb. Clean
up this condition at once with DR..
Kings New Life Pills, mild lax
ative that relieves the congested in
testines without gripping. A dose be-
fore retiring will assure you a full
and easy movement in the morning
25c. at your Druggist. 2
The midland journal., 1917-02-16

At the open forum in the Acad-
emy of Music, Baltimore, on Sunday
all present were urged to write to
their senators and congressman to
support a referendum on war with
Germany, the sponsor of which
proposition, Congressman Galloway,
of Texas, was among the speakers.
An invitation was also extended to
participate in a demonstration for
peace to begin in Washington at
once. A peace prayer prepared by
Cardinal Gibbons was read.
The midland journal., 1917-02-16
For a Bilious Attack.

When you have a severe headache,
accompanied by a coated tongue,
loathing of food, constipation, torpid
liver. vomiting of partly digested
food and then bile. you may know
that you have a severe bilious at
tack. While you may be quite sick
there is much consolation in know
ing that relief may be had by taking
three of Chamberlain Tablets.
They are prompt and effectual. OBJ
tainable everywhere.
The midland journal., 1917-02-16
Real Estate Transfers Recorded AT
Clerks Office.

Ellen M. Coates, J. Granville Rich.
ards and wife to Street EH Ri Tey, Is
acre property in Sixth district SIC
and other considerations.
Jane Lynn to Samuel Lynn, prop
erty in Cecil County, 81 and other
considerations.
William H. Dickinson and wife to
Percy E. Strickland, of Delaware
farm of 72 acres near Iron Hill
$4,000.
Edwin F. Knight and others to
Samuel B. Grant, property at Cherry
Hill, $400.
James A. Nowland, of California
to Maria c. Nowland, his wife, inter
est in properties in Cecil county, $40
and other considerations.
The midland journal., 1917-02-16

If your subscription TO The Mid
land Journal is due better pay up
now and get year subscription to
our club of four magazines. You
are entitled to a year subscription
to these four magazines if you will
send in your renewal to The Midland
Journal and pay 25 cents extra.
The midland journal., 1917-02-16

A resolution calling for a popular
referendum before any declaration
or act of war, except in case of in
surrection or invasion, was introduc
ed in Congress on Friday by Repre-
sentative Galloway, of Texas, 'by
request" following conference
with several of his colleagues.
The midland journal., 1917-02-16
Marriage Licenses.

Jerry c. Price and Jennie o. Craig,
both of Earleville.
George S. Bedwall, of Wilmington,
Del, and Viola c. Finn, of Elllton.
James w. Paris and Nellie E.
Evarts, both of Cayot's Corner
The midland journal., 1917-02-16

There is nothing that will give any
more pleasure for so long time for
so little money as the four monthly
magazines we send our subscribers
Are you getting these magazines? II
not, write or telephone us.
The midland journal., 1917-02-16

Hard buyers" men and women
who buy with their heads as we'll as
their pocketbooks. will be quick to
take advantage of our four-magazine
bargain offer. See advertisement on
another page.
The midland journal., 1917-02-16

The Venezuelan government by
law has prescribed a standard of
purity for butter and has forbidden
the sale Of any that is adulterated.
The midland journal., 1917-02-16
REFORMS NEEDED IN MARY
LAND.

Corrupt Elections, Useless Offices,
Taxation and Other Political
Problems Considered.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-03-22
New Market to Open Saturday

Lashon a Butler have been mov-
ing to their new location, the Parker
q Nay store. this week and will be
ready for business Saturday morn
ing The entire building has beer
remodeled and they now carry a line
of groceries in connection with their
meat and fish business, Every de
partment is equipped with the very
latest devices for the correct hand
ling of goods neatness being provid-
ed for in every way that modern in
vention has developed.
The public are invited 10 cali and
inspect this new establishment. The
youngsters are to be made welcome,
whether they come with OF without
their parents, and 500 bags of mar
bles are waiting To be distributed Ia
them The telephone number has
not been changed 1t is l73. thu
same as in their previous lovation.
They also have the same number on
the Farmers line 27-l1.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-03-22
7 FARMERS TO JOIN
LOAN ASSOCIATION
Men from Somerset Towns Signif.
Desire to Join Organization

Seventeen farmers have notified
Frank l.. Ames of their desire to be-
come members of National Farm
Loan Association in Somerset Coun-
ty. These men are residents OF
Norridgewock, Mercer, Starks, Solon
New Portland, Fairfield and Anson. A
meeting Of these proposed members
will be held at the office of Mr.. Ames
at Norridgewock tomorrow (Friday)
forenoon at ten O'Clock.
The number is more than are re-
quired but there being no maximum
limit to the size of the association,
any farmer in the county who wishes
to take advantage of a farm loan
under the land bank law should write
Mr.. Ames at once if he wishes to at
tend the first meeting, altho new
members will be admitted after the
first meeting.
Mr.. Ames has written a letter OF
appreciation to the ndependent-Re-
porter for the notices and assistance
which the publicity has served the
new association.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-03-22
.DUTTON BILL OUGHT
NOT TO PASS"
Committee Reports at
Augusta
Happenings at Capital OF Interest Il
Somerset People

The committee to which the Dutton
bill was referred reported last week
that it "ought not to pass" II will
be remembered that this bill was re-
Gently introduced by Representative
Clarence W. Dutton of Bingham and
was an act to create the Maine Water
Power Commission, prescribe its
powers and duties. provide for their
regulation and control and provide
for the purchase or taking of water
powers for the development and
transmission of electricity for heat
ing. lighting and power purposes.
Mr. Walker from the committee OF
education, on the act to amend sec
tion 80 of chapter 16 of the Revised
Statutes of 1916 relating to the age
of pupils allowed to attend the public
schools, reported ought to pass.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-03-22
UNUSUAL AMOUNT Of
BUSINESS DONE
March Term of Probate
Cevy.rt CIeses CIesses
Wills Are Administration
Granted-Nills Allowed

An unusual amount of business is
being transacted at this session OF
Probate Court, Judge Small, presid-
ing
Wills presented for probate in the
estates of Ferdinand Roderiek, late
of Skowhegan; Albina G. Hilton, late
of Anson; Sarah +. Frye, late OF
Skowhegan; Martha p. Davis, late OF
Skowhegan; Mary Ellen Cornforth
late of Pittsfield; Mary Mcfarland
late of Fairfield; Caroline G. Reding-
ton, late of Skowhegan; George W
Willis. late of Fairfield George w
Whiting. late of Pittsield; Nettie J
Porter late of Norridgewock.
Administration asked for in the es-
;ates of Henry F. Bragg, late OF Ca-
haan; William A. Folsom, late OF
Harmony; John Cummings, late o
Bingham; Sarah Narnum, late OF
Madison.
Wills allowed in the estates oil
Thomas S Dexter. late of Pittsfeld
Thomas A. Linn. late of Hartland
Rosamus l.. Mitchell, late of Skow
hegan; Sarah f. Coffin, late of Skow-
hegan; Fred Nj. Palmer. late oil
Skowhegan; Heman II. Norton, late
of Detroit; Samuel E. Pray, late ol
Pittsfield; Elmira J. Prince, late oil
Detroit George 4 Farrar late oI
Ripley
Accounts allowed in the estates oil
Chas. F.. Mason, late of St Adams
Ora b. Quimby. late of Cambridge
VIM. H. Morris, late of Bingham
(fnaD George Barnes, late of Mer-
Ger; ANGELA J. Bracket, late OF
Pittsfield; Lois F. (Parks) Bean
late of Pittsfield; Ellen f. Wright
late of Norridgewock.
Accounts presented in estates oil
Elmer d. Mcfarland. late of Palmy-
ra: Isaiah d. Whittier, late of Har-
mony: Chas. F. Ham, late of Bing-
ham, Oscar Williams. late of Skow-
hegan; Mary Hamilton, late of Cam
bridge; Albert NJ. Pattee, late of Mer-
GER Augustine II. Wyman. late o.
Skowhegan; George L. Reynaud, late
of ST Albans; John A. Hunnewell
late of Madison; Chas. Nj. Clark, late
OF Fairfield.
Administration was granted in the
estate of Rose Mary Littlefield OF
Continued on Page Five)
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-03-22
CAPTAIN MARSTON IS
TRANSFERRED
Two Vacancies in Local
Company
George Il. Robinson Becomes First
Lieutenant OF Company u

An important change in the mill
tary organization of Skowhegan has
been made by the Adjutant General
of Maine and the War Department.
Capt Roy l.. Marston, Commanding
officer of Co. E since its reorganz
ization in 1918 has been transferred
TO the Headquarters Quarter Master
Department where his services Will
be used in the big mobilization of
troops if war is declared soon.
First Lieutenant George X Hobn-
son who has moved TO Rumford has
been transferred 10 Company b
whore there happened to be a vac
ancy in its first lieutenancy.
These transfers create two vac
ancies in the Company officers of
Co. E, and Captain Marston has
been ordered to preside at an cleo
ton in the new armory in the Skow-
hegan Garage Building on Thursday
of next week. In as much as Lieut..
John W Healy will undoubtably be
elected Captain. there will likely be
three vacancies to be filled. The
candidates who have SO far announ-
ced themselves are Sergeant Charles
L. Patten and Corporal Elroy o. La
Casce, both of whom rendered Splen-
did service in the Mexican Border
Campaign. Sergt. Patten was at
one time lieutenant in the old
company before ii was reorgani2ed.
Corporal LaCasee WAS preparing for
the examination for second lieute-
nant in the regular army when he
was transferred to the reserves
Aug. 25, 1916. 1t is very probable
that there may be other candidates
appear before the election, as there
are several commissioned Of
! fieers who are we'll qualified for a
| lieutenancy.
| Owing to the fact that the armory
will be in use this Thursday night,
the regular drill this week will be
held Friday night at the new arm
ory.