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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-19
Hydroelectic Power
(BY H. ). H.

Is 10 he boped that continued consideration viii be
given By the water users association TO the project OF
installing hydTOelecutc power station at ELEPHANT
Butte until It is determined whether or not sucn
project Is feasible and bring It into being 1t would
give power for industries and free US from the bondage
Rev Watson NJ Farley Of this city, has received from
his brother A NJ Farley, of the Laurnburg, N c. Light
and Power company letter the development OF hydro
electric poe. in the Caroinas Georgia and Alabama
which he states that the power which has been developed
BY the Southern Power company and varous other com
panies has develop these three states than
anything else He says there are over 800 cotton ls II
North Carolina alone and that Is percent Of them are taking
power from hydroelecc companies to say nothing Of many
other industries which similarly supplied POWER IO
coal at SIS OF Sc S35 so per horsepower he
states while hydoelectc power furnished at IRON so
$50 per horsepower under and higher rates now IN e
feet This shows the immensely greater economy OF hydro
electric power.
The conditions as between the Elephant Butte dam and
the Carolnas different in that IN the former instance
the power would be developed at dam and IN the latter
from streams both instances, however, the power
from falling water 1t from falling water also at the
Roosevelt dam, and nasmuch 1t works successfully as
commercial proposition IN Arizona It ought to work equally
well at the Elephant Butte dam
There is why private capital should be enlisted
to take hold Of such enterprise Taxation Of the land
under the water project viii provide the money Tor the
plant and its revenue viii help pay for the dam.
Field marshal Haigs offensive extensively the
Germans
Dropping the IS" from shere describes the kind the
BRUSH are giving the boCne
It's TACT that the photographers camera doesn't lie
but lot Of artistic fiction be applied in the
touching
None of those who not killed outright railroad
accident badly injured For confirmation consult any
railroad official report.
With commendable foresight count BeTnstorff put
himself away off in Constantnople before Mr. Lansing
began setting off the fireworks.
The state New Mexico is entitled pat the back
for having subscribed 100000 the second Liberty loan
New Mexico did it almost before the subscription lists
open.
-o
Talk about industry and perseverance, here is
who began messenger boy and died the president Of
great banl-and then it found he had embezzed
$4,000.
-O-
There is only time in the year when sport writer
get the first page with story starting off with "a
frost bitten rain" and get away with it That's when the
world series IS
Those who think Germany rates American soldiers
cheapy in offering only SIS for the capture Of the first
need be informed that SIS is the pay German private
for three years It IS though lowest paid pTvaes
offered the reward Of $1,000 for the first German
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-19

Twenty-s thousand Hamburg
women have petitioned for represen-
tatfou in the German government
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-19

1Trs. DuSau was taken out OF tie
wrecked car in a fainuus condition.
while the O'ROurke boy had small
cuts on his face. caused by broken
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-19

Field marshal Haigs offensive is extensively to the
Germans.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-19

There no reason why private capital should be enlisted
hold Of such enterprise Taxation Of the land
under the project will provide the money for the
plant and its revenue viii help pay for the dam.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-12-20
PAGE THREE

by Clarence e. Hight, Is a. follows
Stores and Offices, George II Plum
ner; Milburn Club, Elmer L Nc
Neelie. Woman's Club, Mrs Daisy D.
Merrill, Town I'm prOyement Society
Miss Gertrude s Weston; Soroais
Mrs Vivian Wood bury; Grange. Mr.
l.. + Jacobs Mrs < A Withee, Mrs
Z. II futile. Mira K W French, hrs
Almon + Sanford, Mrs S II.
Beale. Mrs {. II Chute and Mrs F
2 Pencil, WOODEN mill, ". II Gun
minRs.; churches Rev George Mer-
Ran. Rev {. II Mckinney, Or .
II Tracy Ph D. Rev II. Z. Turner
ReY ] l. A Remand; shoe shop, J
II jenkins schools RI. W Leighton.
chairman, each teacher to have charge
ri her own room The Boy Scouts
are taking an active part in the cam
paign going into this matter With the
same zeal that characterized their
work during the Liberty Bond drives
Things look very encouraging in
Skowhegan and in all Somerset Coun-
y and there seems 10 be no question
but What the 10000 will be exceeded
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-12-20

New Vineyard At the age of seven
years Josepf's father with the family
moved to the town of Embden and for
the next thirty years, Embden was
his home. His life work for the most
part was farming and numbering, the
latter occupation being followed in the
woods of Maine for more than thirty
winters. During the spring, he fol-
lowed the river In connection with
his farm work. He moved from
Embden to North Arson in 1864,
where he has since resided. His
first Presidential vote was cast for
Franklin Pierce In 1852, and his sec
ond Presidential vote was cast for
John C. Fremont in 1856, and he vot-
ed for every nominee of the Republi-
can party from that day to this, a
period of fifty-six years. In his life
time he has seen fifteen administra-
tions begin and end For the past
four years he has been an independ-
ent voter in State politics. Mr. At
kinson took an active part in organ
fzing the Republican party in this
section of the State and was a dele
gate from the town of Embden to the
first Republican County Convention
ever held in Somerset County at
Skowhegan in 1856 This Convention
was held in the old town hall and was
a notable gathering His first vote
was for Democratic president
Mr.. Atkinson married April 3, 1857 =,
Miss Statira Wells, who died in 1896
They had eight children of whom
three are living. Joseph Atkinson Jr.
of Wiscasset; Mrs. Lena Barber of
Deering and Timothy R. Atkinson of
Bismarck, n. ID. Mr. Atkinson mar
ried for his second wife, Mrs. Achsa
(Wells) Witham. Mr.. Atkinson as a
citizen of the town never sought Of
flee, but was presiding officer at many
town meetings, and road agent at
times during the period OF years. He
was deputy sheriff two years under
Sheriff Vaughan. He never circulated
petition for any office,-it was a case
where the office sought the man rather
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-12-20

than the man the office. On the
death of the late Jesse Spalding in
1912, he became the recipient OF the
Boston Post gold-headed cane. Mr..
Atkinsons educational advantages,
like many of his generation, were
meager, but thru his own efforts and
adaptability to learn, he acquired a
broad and liberal education. He kept
himself thoroly informed on all the
leading topics of the day pertaining
to national affairs, and was a most
interesting man to converse with, not
only on the incidents of bygone days,
but on the wide-awake, active world of
today With good eyesight. remark
able memory, an incessant reader Of
public affairs, he kept abreast of the
times. In the old Iron Glad" days,
away back in the seventies, he took an
active part as a speaker in temper
ance meetings, and freely expressed
himself, in forceful, interesting de-
bate
During the past few months Mr.. At
kinson's health had been failing but
his mind remained clear to the last.
He is survived by a widow and three
children and several grandchildren.
The funeral took place from his late
residence, Wednesday afternoon at
two o'clock, Rev E. w Kennison Of
flciating and the burial was in Sun
set cemetery.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-12-20

Linen, white initial
15c each
Linen colored initial
packed 3 to a box soc
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-12-20
Red Cross Notes

Members Of the various WOmenB
Clubs Of the town have been assigned
certain days when they are to work
at the rooms In the Dodge Block This
method Is used In an effort to avoid
congestion in the quarters. since all
women of the town seem TO be eager
TO do their bit and on several DC
casions the rooms have been crowded
The assignments are: Congregation
al Working League, alternate Mon
days, beginning Dec. II; Methodist
League, Monday afternoon. Dec a.
and alternate Mondays; SorOsis, Tues
day afternoon and Wednesday even
ing evening of each week; Bethany
Guild. Wednesday afternoons, Wo-
mans Club, Thursday afternoons
Town Improvement Society, Friday
afternoon OF each week. This assign
ment should make no change in the
plans Of those from outside the Clubs
who have been working in the rooms.
AL ladies' are always welcome
over the Top in the Somerset
County Red Cross Membership drive.
That S the slogan being used during
the present week By all who believe
in the Red Cross and its work Il
has been a most productive week in
Skowhegan thanks to the able corps
Of workers who have been hustling to
get the new members in before the
time expires But there is still much
to be done if old Somerset gets its
quota Of 1000 members Skowhegan
itself must get a total of 1000 but
things are moving along finely and
with renewed effort on the part of all
present members and continuance
of the good work on the part of So
licitors that 2000 should be reached
and distanced
The drive started last Monday The
list of those appointed to visit the va
rious manufacturing plants, clubs,
shops, stores and homes, as given out
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-12-20

where his birth occurred until .
years ago when he moved TO the farm
which is situated on the River
Road two miles from town. He r..
ceived his early education at the
Coyel Schoolhouse in North Arson
and among his schoolmates were
well known people OF this section
during the past half century, Chas. a.
Wing. Alonzo Hoxie, Marie HoXie.
Flayille Hoxie Steward, Chas. Corn
forth, Maria Cornforth Walker, Louise
Cornforth Conner. Henry Paddock
Amy Allen Varney, Charles Ruel,
Sarah and Harriet Green, yanelly
Green Archer Edwin Yaruey and
Levi Varney being included among
them.
The deceased was married May 4.
1867 to Miss Ada Spauldlng Of Pish-
on's Ferry and she died in Worces-
ter, Mass. in 1913. They were the
parents of two daughters, one who
became the wife of Herbert Chap
man and died fifteen years ago
while the other Miss Alice passed
away in 1914. His brother, John
W Varney enlisted in Co. Z. Bird
Maine Regiment and died in service
at Yorktown. Virginia AS an ex-
ample of the faithfulness with
which Mr. Varney performed all du-
ties deyolving upon him. the fact that
for eight years he was employed by
the late DR. Blunt, is proof enough
of his integrity He was highly re-
spected by many acqaintances
Funeral services were held from the
home of Philip Chapman at 2 o'clock
Monday afternoon Rev George Mer-
riam officiating The remains were
placed in the receiving tomb to await
burial in the family lot at the South
side Cemetery
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-12-20
DEATH OF PROMINENT FARMER
Life Long Resident of Somerset Coun-
ty Dies Very Suddenly

Elihu Bowman Varney, whose
death occurred last Saturday was
another of the men who spent their
life in filling the soil, wrestling from
Mother Nature the necessary com
forts OF life and TO spare and attain
ing the age of 70 years Death came
suddenly, while he was seated in a
chair at the home of his grandson
in-law, Herbert Chapman, on Free
street During the past winter the
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-12-20
FREE OF CHARGE

Any adult suffering from cough
cold or bronchitis, is invited to call al
the store of G. R. Fogg and get abb
solutely free, a sample bottle OF
Boschee's German Syrup, soothing
and healing remedy for all lung trou-
bles, which has a successful record oil
fifty years. Gives the patient a good
nights rest free from coughing, with
free expectoration in the morning.
Regular sizes, 25 and rs cents. For
sale in all civilized countries.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-12-20
Don't Miss = Single Issue

We want you 10 have every issue Of
this paper 1t especially pleases US
when you plan TO have it reach you
while away from home This is so
easy to do, II you give the matter a
little forethought. Give US the ad =
dress. or different addresses, where
you are to be and we will forward the
paper. every week.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-12-20

You don't have to be a professional
advertiser to advertise in Every
body's Column. Just say, briefly
what you want to sell or buy, what
you want to know or what you wal;
somebody else to know Anybody
can do it, but we will re-write your
ad for you if you wish.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-12-20

Atkinson, and was one of family of
eleven children, eight boys and three
girls. He came from southern stock,
his father having been born in Fred
ericksburg, Virginia, Dec 4, 1777, and
his father came to Maine to make him
self a home and for time lived in
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-12-20
JOSEPH ATKINSON HAS
PASSED AWAY
Death Terminates the Long and Use.
ful Career of North Arson Resident

Joseph Atkinson of North Arson,
the oldest inhabitant of the town,
passed away Monday morning He
was born in the town of New Vine
yard, February IA. 1927, the son Of
Christopher and Betsey (Johnson)
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-12-20

deceased has been living with his son
Philip Chapman on Pleasant street.
He was born in No. Fairfield, on the
place now occupied by George Huff on
the Middle Road. July 23, 1S43. His pa
rents we're Alison and Eunice (Parker)
Varney. He remained on the farm
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-12-20

The past issues Of the Indepead-
ent-Reporter contain the nearest 10 4
complete history of Somerset County
Of any printed or written record Let
us show you how to consult them for
any thing you wish TO know.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-12-20

We are authorized to offer the Nor
way Advertiser, oxford county's lead
ing newspaper, to our subscribers who
will express their desire for the same,
for one month free of charge.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-24
NOTICE FOR BIDS.

Notice IS hereby given that the boafi
Of public works Of the city ~ SOuti
Bend. In the State Of Indiana viii re.
ceive sealed bids or proposals FOR fur.
nisL.Eg coal To said city Tor use IN St.
north pumping station, central pumping
ST ton. garbage crematory and the cts
hall for the year beginning Nov l. 1917
and ending Nov ]. 1915. said bids vii
be received until ten O'Clock o. ~. Octo.
Der 81 1917
Specifications are now on fle IN thE
Office ~ the superintendent ~ waite
works IN the city hail. at South Bend
Indiana. as - the kinds o. coal Re-
quired.
Each bidder must file with the clerk q
said board when be files his bid the
usual statutory affidavit. and deposit
win him certified check for the sum ri.
$50 as guarantee that be VIII accer
bid and perform said award.
The successful bidder VIII Do require.
20 give a bond lu the sum o. $1,000 witt
surety. o. Dee approved hy the board lu
surfing the faithful performanre ~ sale
contract
The board reserves the right 20 refee.
any and all bids
+. NJ NORRIS. President
A. Ii. RICE.
T. p WEBER
Members OF Board n Public Works
1924
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-24
AUTOS. MOTORCYCLES. BICYCLES.

FOR SALE-1915 Ford touring car Bell
phone 4I.5.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-24

Lprge amounts on same hGHis.
Compare charges above with those Of
petty money lenders and do business with
US. We invite your Investigation and
solicit your patronage.
THE MORRIS PLAN OF SOUTH BEND
12O s. Main ST.
OPP Court House
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-24

WHOLE WHEAT FLOUR.
Just received. Il pounds soc.
CASH FLOUR & FEED STORE,
223hl ). Main St
Home GJ71 Bell 3S71.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-24
rIRE CATsEs PANIC.

international News Service.
TOLEDO. o. oct. 24-One hun
dred and thirty women ard chill
dren were routed from bed and
thrown into a panic when fire de.
stroyed the kitchen OF the Lucas
county tuberculosis hospital early
this morning 40 one was hurt
DAMAGE $3.50.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-24
OFFICE ROOMS FOR RENT.

FOR RENT-OGices: city steam heat;
best location on east side OF So. Mich.
st. between Washington Nv. and Jefferson
blvd; rent less than in office bldgs.
Phone 1869 Home.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-24
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES.
MAKE YOUR FORTUNE IN OIL"

viii you become pardners with US, to
help develop nYe wells Tor oil ana gas
10 be drilled on tract of land in gusAer
territory very near large producing oil
wells III Texas You get Warranted deed
TO large lot Ohio square feet in of your
name AS security tor S1sJ. easy terms no
interest, no assessments; besides you
share with us in 10 percent II the prOhls
from all community wells, derrick up
now for well No /; drilling wIu start
soon, the faireSt. squdreSt deal ever Of
fcred. This is your opportunity. but YOU
must act quickly as the num,er of lots
fre strictly limited at present prices. Call
or write for full Information today. j.
-. Philips. IA tel jefferson. South Bend,
Ind. For two days only, or address me
suite 143l, Conway Building, Chicago.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-24
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS
''VANT ADS' Ask 9 d"s Want a s
HOUSEKEEPING ROOMS

FOR RENT-TwO furnished rooms for
light housekeeping modern ~ So.
Lafayette.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-24

THE AUTO PULL OUT co
VIII get you out OF hole or rut with
your own power. Ask the garages
for them. Auto Pub out CO. 517 So
Scott St. South Bend. Ind.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-24

WANTED-A-1 Salesman with executive
ability to represent enterprise OF IN
usual merit I'm this community. You
must be a closer. and be able to furnish
gilt edged references See Mr. Phillips.
between 9 and 10 a. m. tomorrow at
Jefferson Hotel
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-24
EOR KENT-HOUsEs.

FOR RENT-Furnished rooms for light
housekeeping. 43O SO. Michigan.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-24

FOR RENT-Modern furnished rooms
for light housekeeping. Close 70
Siudebakers, 40 ,. William st. Bell
phone 3336.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-24
NAMES YOU OUGHT TO KNOW.

BRING YOUR AUTOMATIC SOFT WA.
TER LIFTS 20 me 10 be repaired II 700
Nsnt them put In al factory c. ndition
Work guaranteed: slsJ plumbing Of All
Kinds. Harvey l. HaRsr. S2l y. scott 81
hume phone 1905. bell liza
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-24

Listed under this heading are mem
bers OF Indiana a Association OF Loan
Brokers. Dealings with any OF these
are guaranteed by the Association.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-24

Cleanup sale on second hand cars
Bargains II taken at once. one Smith
Form Ford truck, all remOdelled. new
body and reprinted. Big bargains In
other used cars. Service Garage Bel
2TS
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-24

FOR SALE-Two double houses; four 1
story houses; must be moved from
premises within 60 days; will sell cheap.
Call Bell 1926 Or inquire 30 ). ScUtt.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-24
wILRrR ToPPINC

" IIbI y lVI ~
Cause 40 1855
Be a. known. that the ab0ve-namec
pla.ntin has filed la the Office Of the
Clerk ~ said Court her complaint
against said defendant IN the above
cause together with q proper affidavit
that said defendant. Wilbur Topping. u
not n resident ~ the State OF Ilciana.
said defendant f. hereby notified thai
said cause viii stand FOR trial on the
Both day 81 November 1917. the same
being the 18th day n the next term o.
said Court 90 commence az the city o.
South Bend. on the Ord Monday IN NO
vember next. on which day said defend
ant Is required % appear % said action.
GEORGE 81 RAAB Clerk
BY CHAS r. EAAB. Deputy.
SFFBTRT & SCHTRTZ
Attys for Plaintiff. lO-fTzf
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-24

FOR SALE-By John L. Hiss-New and
all modern rooms. y. Lawrence St,
81 80: rooms. y Huey ST, $1,000;
cash, balance monthly Home phone
$50. Bell S66 207-s Conservative Life
Bldg.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-24

FOR SALE-H. A. Wood Realty Co
New room, mCoern; nine rooms and
garage; STA rooms AMI sleeping porch.
Al Union Trust Bldg. Both phones 1lSS
FOR SALE OR kXCHASGE-For city
property. 6O-ac-e farm. also acre lot,
at station .. Niles car line. CRIl Home
prone l244
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-24
WANTED-sALEsMEN.

WANTED-SALESME
WANTED-SHOE SALESMAN WITH
OR YEARS EXPERIENCE.
SHIVELY * Co. ELKHART. IND.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-24
NON-REsIDFNT NOTICE.

STATE or INDIANA. ST. JOSEPH
COUNTY. ssh the ST Joseph CIR
cult Court. September Term. 1919.
FLORENCE A. TOPPING
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-24

faSe Guys ladies' n sents ,s~t q
Gle. aln2 AZ " 1~ifaH He'll DnoLe 3YJsi
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-24
OFFICE HELP.
AND BOOMERS WANTED

WANTED-Boarders aud r0OmerS home
cooking. reasonable prices Monroe
Hotel. 40 :. Michigan.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-24
AGENTS WANTED.

NANIED-Age1ts for our new Dollar
Month Accident and Health policies
uhcluding natural death benefit 10
ccmmi ssions National Accident society,
go Broadway. New York Established
1881.