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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-09-06
ST. ALBANS

Mrs. Edwin Longley of Boulder
Creek, California is visiting relatives
in town. Mrs. Longley is native of
st. Adams but went to California with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Goodwin
Hilton, 80 years ago. This Is her
first visit east since going to Califor-
mia and she plans to spend three
months visiting relatives in this sec
ton Mrs Longley is at present Wis
iting Mr. and Mrs. David Longley
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Robertson of
Lewiston have been recent visitors in
town.
Lester Hartwell and son, Benjamin,
of Boston, with party of friends,
were callers at David Longleys, Sun
day.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-09-06
NORTHEAST CORNyHLE

This quiet place has been more
wide-awake than usual for several
days past Tho little later in the
season picnics have been the order,
at Pleasant Hurst, Tuesday, August
26th the Cornville Sunday school held
their annual picnic, with the usual
good time.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-09-06
Card of Thanks

We wish to thank the many friend.
who have contributed to assist 10
since Mr.. Erskin's unfortunate ae
cident. at
MR.. and MRS. JAMES ERSKrNp
Skowhegan, Me, September 3. 1875
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-09-06

consigned to the waste basket n.,,,
come again at some future time 'i''
l send to one and all of nv fri,
many pleasant greetings. '09
Your nephew,
HARRY
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-09-06
NQRTH ANSQN

Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace Barron start
ed, Tuesday noon, with Fred Barron,
who has been here during the sum-
mer, for Mandota, Cal, where they ex-
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-09-06
CANAAN

Nurses training school, connected
with Somerset Hospital, Skowhegan
can accept a few more pupils.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-09-06
WE KEEP INSTOCk
THE FOLLOWING
SIGN S
On Cardboard
% X 7 inches
15C each or two for Csc


III Ordered by Mall Remit 15c
additional for packing and
Postage
Paint
To Let
For Sale
For Rent
Keep Out -
Ice Cream
Keep Down
Boy Wanted
Public Auto
Dressmaking
Pigs for Sale
Fresh Oysters
Room to Rent
No Admittance
Shoe Repairing
Dinner, 25 cts.
No Trespassing
Bosrders Wanted
Tenement to Rent
Washings Wanted
Meals Served Here
Board with Rooms
Car For Waterville
No lOafing allowed
Custom Repair Shop
To the Fair Grounds
Positively No Smoking
DangerOus-No Passing
Reliable Tenant Wanted
Furnished Room to Rent
All Goods Sold For Cash
Board with or without rooms
- Per Cent Discount Next Tea
Days
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-09-06

Myrtle Point, Oregon, Aug. %, 1917
Editor of the Somerset Reporter,
Skowhegan, Maine
Doar Circ
Arizona republican., 1917-08-13
Watch Yourself Go By

Just stand aside and watch yourself go by, Think of yourself "he" instead of "I'; Note closely as in other you note, The bagkneed trousers and the seedy coat. Pick flaws; find fault, forget the man is you And strive to make your estimate ring true. Confront yourself and look you in the eye Just stand aside and watch yourself go by Interpret all your motives just though You looked whose aims you did not know Let undsguised contempt surge through you when You see you shrk commonest of men. Despse your cowardce condemn whateer You note of falseness in you anywhere.
 Defend not one defect that shames your eye Just stand aside and watch yourself go by And then, with eyes unveiled to what you loathe, To sins that with sweet charity you'd clothe, Back to your self walled tenement you'll go With tolerance for all who dwell below
 The faults of others then will dwarf and shrink Loves chain grow stronger by one mighty link When you, with "he" substitute for "I,' Have stood aside and watched yourself go by -Aieen NJ Butterfield
Arizona republican., 1917-08-13
Room at the Top

It is the purpose of the government when slack CTS who evaded the registration law caught and convicted to that they put into the draft high the lists and in the places where exemptions are granted to others for legitimate This is as it should be. These were unwilling to render their country service They sought to throw on others burdens they should have borne.
 It is only fair and just they should take their own medicine. They had a chance to put their names on the registration lists and abide by the result of the drawing did others, but they chose rather to hide behind patriotic young men.
 Some of these towards felt and said that they would take chance jail. They said they would prefer comfortable jail for a few months service in the trenches. Now they shall find that they will get both the ignominy and discomfort jail term tlefields of France Flanders Russia.
 In some instances, the slackers were animated by greed They believed they could make plenty of money by staying at home while others went to war They knew that labor conditions would be abnor- nal and wages would be high. They could fatten their bank accounts while others bore the burdens of the war.
 Fortunately, there will be ample near the top of the lists of drafted all these slackers as the exemptions for legitimate reasons will run fairly high.
Arizona republican., 1917-08-13
AT THE GERMAN EMPEROR'S
 HEACQUARTERS IN FRANCE

I myself, felt that nothing could alter public opinion in Germany, in spite of Van TirpitZ's fall, which had taken place some time before; that the advo- cates of ruthless submarine warfare would win, and that to satisfy them, Germany would risk a break with America.
 l was sitting in my office, in a rather dazed and despairihg state, when Prof. Ludwig Stein, proprietor of 8 magazine called North and South and as writer of special articles on Ger
 manys foreign relations for the Vos- siche Zeitung. under the name Of Dip lomaticus.'' called to see me.
 He informed me that he thought th1
 situation was not yet hopeless, that
 there was still large party of reason able men in Germany and that much good could be done if should go to the great general headquarters and have talk with the kaiser who he informed
 me, was reported to be against a break. l told Doctor Stein that, of course, was perfectly wiling 10 go if there was the slightest chance of preventing war, and l also told Chancellor yon Beth mann Holweg, if he was going to de- eide this question in favor of peace that possibly it would be easier for him if the decision were arrived at under the protection, as it were, of the em- | peror; or. if the decision lay with the emperor, that possibly I might be able | to help in convincing him, if I had an opportunity to lay the American side | of the case before him. I said that I was ready at any time on short notice | to proceed to the emperors head quarters. Doctor Heckscher member
 of the Reichstag. who must be classed
 among the reasonable men of Germany
 also advocated my speaking directly to | the kaiser.
 l A few days after this, Won Jagow
 called to see me at the embassy and
 invited me to visit the emperor at the great general headquarters. but he did
 not state why I asked. I do not know 1 to this day whether the chancellor and
 those surrounding the emperor had de-
 termined on a temporary settlement of ] the submarine question with the ] United States and wished to put that | settlement out as it were, under the
 protection of the emperor, or whether the emperor was undecided and those
Arizona republican., 1917-08-13

cipe of compulsory labor. which has been in force in Germany for two years.
 Under the law all able bodied persons both men and women, between the ages of IS and 50, must work Those who have useful occupation will be drafted into the service of the the counties the city of Baltimore their agencies They may be forced to work in the harvest fields in industrial plants. Machinery registration has been prepared general system the military draft law will be used. Registration is in progress.
 There few exceptions to this law. The rich who beyond the necessity of labor well the tramp who has constitutional aversion to work and the casual worker who abors only when he must do eat, all included Although the law does not take effect until the latter part of this to cause sudden disappearance of idle men.
 Hundreds Of those who have been known chronic "out-of- works have sought and found permanent positions. Every one is getting into harness. This law does not compel men to accept the wages offered does it apply those who have quit work because of temporary disagreements wages working conditions.
 It's purpose is to rid the of idlers time when idleness is crime and it is doing just this. The tramp will be scarce Maryland as long as law is in force.
 The Maryland law is attempt to mobilize labor in a systematic manner.
Arizona republican., 1917-08-13
LITTLE CHANCE FUR SlACKERS T0 EvADE
 DUTY ID COUNTRY

There are slackers who failed to reg ister, and there are slackers who at tempt to evade service after registra- tion. Chief among the latter class are those who present dependency eXemp- ton claims that are without merit.
 Under instructions from the provost marshal general, the county attorney will appeal all dependency claims for exemption to the district board if they have been granted by the local board. Accordingly, such claims will be scru- tinized both by the local board and by the district board. ard the post-regis tratien stacker will have small chance to evade detection.
 All citizens are invited to give the county attorney any information they may have concerning improper claims for exemption The drafted man who is not seeking to evade his duty should be interested in seeing that all other drafted men do their duty. Every mother and every father of a drafted man whose number has not yet been called should be interested in seeing that improper claims do not prevail when presented by those already called, In fact. every patriotic citizen should be glad to give information that will assist the officers to detect SlackerS of ! every sort.
 Information may be reported to the county attorney, Walker building, Phoenix, Arizona, and the same will be kept confidential if desired. The names of all claimants to exemption, together 1 with their grounds and the names of the presons making the supporting af- fidavits, will be published several times l in local newspapers.
Arizona republican., 1917-08-13

i family The French owners of the Villa seemed to have had a fondness i for mechanical toys After dinner
 every night these toys were set going, much to the amusement of the chancel- i Tor One of these toys, about two feet 1 high, was a hoochi- -koochi dancer and another successful one was a clown
 and a trained pig, both climbing a step 1 ladder and performing marvellous feats thereon.
 Grew, who is an excellent musician, | played the piano for the chancellor and
 at his special request, played pieces l by Bach, the favorite composer of the | chancellor's deceased wife.
 One day we had tea in the garden of i the villa formerly occupied by the em-
 peror with the prince of Pless, who is always with the kaiser and who seemed
 to be a prime favorite with him, Von Treutler and others, and motored with the prince of Pless to see some mar
 velous Himalayan pheasants reared by
 an old Frenchman, an ex-jailer, who ! seemed to have strong instinct to keep something in captivity.
 1 The kaiser's automobile which he had
 placed at my disposal had two loaded rifles standing upright in racks at the right and left sides of the car ready for instant use. One day we motored, al ways of course. in charge of the of ficers detaiied to take care of us, to the
 ancient walled city of Rocroy and
 through the beautiful part of the Ar
 dennes forest lying to the east of it, returning to Charleville along the
 heights above the valley of the Mouse. (Continued Tomorrow(
Arizona republican., 1917-08-13
A Motor Car Tragedy

I have dandy motor car, Also note to pay, But why should I remember that? My business, night and day, Is hurry, not worry, To get there-no matter where And wonder what in thunder I came for any way, And where I'm going to park. And sayl l thought this town size, But here it is, by gum,. As full Noah's Ark. And who knows what we'll do l don't do you? l pass unless perhaps Some fellow builds a car That will collapse.
 Later Oh no, l like to walk Some geeZer stole my car, And that just goes to show How bum these coppers Why honestly I'm told They couldn't catch a cold As for the thieves themselves They're organized, I see, And go from state to state To do their deviltry Robbed by imported thieves! That surely is the worst; In thieves, in all else I'm for home talent first. The foreign devils How wish l had(them by the throat! To think they'd steal fellows car And leave his note.
 Columbus Dispatch
Arizona republican., 1917-08-13
Clifton to the President

The suggestion in the message sent by the conven- tion Of the federation of labor Clifton to President Wilson that he might be under the influ ence Phelps Dodge & Co.,. insane insult. If the president a small the sage would upon organized labor in this state and labor would be denied such reasonable quests it may make from time time. almost nconceivabe that convention of sober should address such message Sef-interes if not a sense of decency, would have precluded it.
 If it was the product of pure, petty malice the expression of a purpose to do something and spitefu it evidence of gross ignorance of the powers of the president the situa- tion Bisbee. An investigation by federal officials has failed to disclose that there has been any viola ton of the federal statutes Bsbee, however much the laws of the state may have been violated And until there has been such infringement upon fed eral rights, the federal government enter ereign execute laws only after it has been invited in by the state authorities
 It is quite probable, however, that the insanity the convention has brought the attention of the president. Such message could have escaped the paper basket of of the presi- dents secretaries and the president is too busy engage himself indiscriminately with the public prints, the only other by which it could have reached him
 
 humiliatng the whole state Fortunately it is not so in this case. Those who may be apprsed of it already that it reflects sentiment entertain ed by the best, the majority sentiment of Arizona Furthermore they already know precisely what senti- it does represent and the limits of the sentiment
 Another phase is this: Some weeks ago. long be- fore the Bisbee deportation, Governor Campbell quested the sending of federal troops to Bsbee they had been to Globe. The same sentiment behind this message to the president then op- posed to federal interference which it supposed meant interference with the strike the upper hand It could foresee what going happen Bsbee and Jerome. It wanted a free hand for the strike and blind to the probability that it would be crying for protection
 The sentiment behind the opposition to a bill in the legislature for the creation of a eonstabulary which, in the later and unforeseen ab- sence of the national guard, would have given the governor power deal with the Bsbee any sim- lar situation
Arizona republican., 1917-08-13
The cuhist Masternisca

The wife of one of the most renowned Cubists was returning from Spain to France The customs of- fiecrs opened her baggage and discovered remark able canvas The picture appeared to represent collection of old iron which had been strongly coored.
 What is that?" asked the officer gazing with astonshment, mingled with suspicion at the work of art
 That's my portrait" replied the lady codly "Never!" retorted her examiner; that must be the plan of submarine air plane" An engineer expert was called. He looked at the masterpiece for long time and turned it round and round finally he said "It is possibly machine but it will never go" On this the lady allowed to depart which she did joyousy, for it not a tribute to her husbands miraculous skill?
 London Chronicle
Arizona republican., 1917-08-13
By JAMES w. GERARD a n, artcan h vx,b I4, %o @kn f

fUassauor tO tIIS NeI
 man Imperial Court, July 20, 1913,
 to February 4, 1917
 Copyright, 1917. by the Public Ledger Company Cop, right. Canada, 1917 by the Publec Led Ter Company. International copyright by the Pu lic Ledger Company All rights reserved. Any frinement ~ill be prosecuted
Arizona republican., 1917-08-13

in favor of peace wished me to present to him the American side of the ques- ton.
 I incline to the latter view. Won Jagow informed me that an officer from the foreigh office would accom- pany me and that I should be allowed to take a secretary and the huntsman 0eibjaeger), without whom no ambas- sador ever travels in Germany.
 MT Grew, our counselor, was very anxious to go, and I felt on account of his excellent work, as well as his sen iority, that he was entitled to be chosen Lieutenant von Prittwitz, who was at tached to the foreign office as sort of special aid to Von Jagow, was de- tailed to accompany us.
Arizona republican., 1917-08-13
Throunh France to CharIeviIIe

We were given a special salon car and left on the evening of Friday,
 April 2S. As we neared the front by way or the line running through Saar- brucken our train was often halted be- cause of long trains of hospital cars on their way from the front to the base hospitals in the rear, and as we entered France there were many evil dences of the obstinate fights which in August, 1914, had ragged in this part of the country. Parts of the towns
Arizona republican., 1917-08-13
A Railway Manager

The of the governor of Utah has put in claim of exemption from military service on the ground that he is general manager of railroad He be- lieves that that capacity he be of greater vice the country than by being set for German Boohes shoot What railroad General Manager Bamberger directs the dispatches do not say. They describe it only as local railroad" We fail to find the of the general manager under the captains of the more or less notable in Who's Who in America"
 It would of course be serious mistake to put the general manager or any other active high official of any great transportation system nto-t the trenches. That would be d waste of material, but it happens that most if all the railway general managers who are of real national service beyond the registration age and cannot be taken.
 There are transportation lines dsrespectfuly spoken of jerk water lines which play special part the transportation of the country. They comparatively small communities If they should suspend operations the country at large would never be made of the deprivation, any more than if a stage line should suspend operations
 The general manager of "jerk-water' railroad may be very competent person. much more compe- His removal might be positive and irreparable loss the small territory served by the abbreviated rail- road but that territory is the nation which finds itself far greater need of private soldiers than of jerlS-water railway managers
 Anyway, the contention raised by Young Mr. Bam- berger against military service by him, something thing to be disposed of not by him, but by the emption board
Arizona republican., 1917-08-13
MONDAY MORNING, AUGUST 1s 1917

We shall triumph over all difficult ties if we continue our efforts in brotherly agreement, united by the great duty which we now have vol untarily taken upon us for a cause which is superior to all worldly inter ests, and which partakes of an almost divine nobility.
 Prince of Udine.
Arizona republican., 1917-08-13
GERARD PERSUADED
 ID VISIT FRONT IN
 FRANCE, AND KAISER
Chancellor Amused at Toys
 While Ambassador Waits Chance to Interview War Lord in His Headquarters

Mir. Gerard's story, for which The Arizona Republican has acquired the exclusive rights of publication in this field, began August 5. Its publication will continue in daily instalments. It will rot be pub lished in book form until MT. Ger ards testimony Of his experiences in Germany during the crucial period of the worlds history shall have appeared completely in the columns of this newspaper.
Arizona republican., 1917-08-13
Where All Must Work

Under a law passed during the last session of the legislature, Maryland before the end of August will put into effect compulsory labor system which is unique in this country. This act modelled the military draft law and applies to the the prn
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-11-29

A. Edgecomb of this city has
been placed on the County Fuel
Committee in placeeof G. S. Os-
borne, who has gone south for
the winter. All the coal dealers
in the county will meet with the
committee at Harry Newton's of
flee, Saturday afternoon, Deem
Der 1, at $3.50.
Pisgah Red Cross boosters held
and auction Saturday and sold do
mated articles, including live
stock, amounting to about 1925
and sent forty Xmas boxes To
Camp Dodge soldiers.
Frank Wilson has received a
message from his son George
who was injured twice while a
gunner on American boats. He
has arrived in New York and will
be home soon.
George Johnson returned from
Chicago this morning where he
has been the guest of friends the
past few days.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-11-29
WILLIAM FOX PRESENTS
WILLIAM EERNuM

In The great American play,
The Conqueror, or The Life of
General Sam Houston, directed by
r.. A. Walsh, the man who pro-
dnced THE Honor system" This
is massive production in eight
reels. II shows Indians, fran
tiersmen, Mexicans, the capture
of Texas from Mexico. 1t is
comedy and tragedy. II will keep
you laughing all the time you are
here. The new balcony will be
open that night, so we can seat
600 at one time. That will allow
US to show this picture for 5 and
IS cents, plus the war tax. Yes,
we have arranged ten private
boxes in the balcony for those
who want to give theatre parties.
Thee boxes will always be re-
served. The prices for box seats
Thursday will be 80 cents, war
tax cents. They may be bought
in advance.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-11-29
E. E. LUsK, M. D.

Corporal Jasper O'Banion of
Co. C, 127th Field Artillery, of
Camp Cody, Deming, N. M, was
the overnight guest of Carl Puff
fer.
Carl Puffer has just returned
from ten days. visit in Illinois.
Sister Mary Agnes and Sister
Andrew were Council Bluffs pas
sengers this morning.
The Presbyterian Bazaar and
Cafeteria Supper will be held on
Wednesday, December 9Th. D1
Mrs. Robert Hutton was an
Omaha shopper today.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Bradley de-
parted this morning for Spencer,
Ia, to spend a few days with their
daughter, Mrs. j. i. Brunais.
w. J. O'Leary left today for a
few days visit in Fort Dodge.
Shayes, after December 4, 20
cents. MO
Harper Richardson, Highmorc,
S. D., is here for brief visit with
Mrs. James Chapel. He is on
his way home from Camp Cody
n. NJ. where he has been let out
of the army OH account of phys
ical disability.
The 9-year-old son Of Rev. and
Mrc ponham u,aC in;,,rnd lac
evening by another youngster
hrowing a piece of coal anC
striking him on the upper lip
making a deep laceration. Drs
4 Tamisiea dressed the wound
This makes the second child in
jured lately on the way home
from school by this same Grove
of youngsters. Seems like they
could he taught to be less rude.
O. j. Harvey, wife and daugh-
ter Gladys left for Ainsworth
Neh., today TO spend Thanksgiving
with relatives and former friends
Yew air axed to a
Poverty Party
I, that US folks of the G.. F..
air agoin to have in the
Christian Church
on Saturday, December 4, 1917
Rules and Regulations.
4 Chap. 1-Evry woman who
kums must ware a kiliker dres:
and apern or sumpthin' ekall!
, Appropriate.
4 Chap. 2-All men must ware
there ole close. Billed shirts an
stan-up dickeys air prohibited.
!, These ruls will be enforced tt
the Letter.