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The Glenwood post., 1917-12-15
MARRIED MEN ELIGIBLE

THE following which prepared by c. NJ Barney
retired recruiting officer in Denver
is of very much married who Of
Begnnng 18th the Army Recruiting service will
have upon task keeping the ranks of the regular
army voluntary enlistment of outside the draft
and make this possible the department has ordered
that may accepted voluntary enlistment during
period for all branches Of the
the same single with dependents be accepted
member of their family will be left by
without adequate of support In the Of
married ensng for the signal and the aviation section
of the signal have affidavit signed by the
wife stating that the enlistment Of her husband the
military service Of the United States and that their crcum
such that far be forseen there probab
i that his discharge will be asked for by her her
The provisions Of the law providing aoments and family allowances
death and disability compensation and insurance extremely lib
era For example, with wife and children wishes
to enlist in the lowest grade in the that second
and receiving the lowest rate of possible for service
the United States namely thirty dollars month"; aots
family fifteen dollars month The then adds this
hrtwo dollars and fifty He encouraged
thousand dollars which ix dol
as aud twenty doars and twenty per
The Glenwood post., 1917-12-15
THE a1.ENwooD POST, sAruRDAY DECEMBER Is, 1917

of his death disability will give his wife ana
children ftyven dollars fifty cents month for twenty
years. addition which the allows them and the chill
of his DEATH dollars and fifty cents making
total of hundred and five dollars month In case OF ms
total disability he would sxtve dollars month from
the and fifty dollars and fifty cents from his IN
making total hundred and dollars and
fifty
Beginning December 18TH voluntary enlistment in the will
limited to abeboded good character eighteen and under
who subject TO the registration law
and who not subjects Of cannot be claimed subjects by
Germany any country Germany and not citizens
of Greece
The principal point in this statement is
married from eligible for enlistment the
the and that the law providing
flor family allowances death disability benefits and insurance
liberal that few enlist account OF de-
pendent relatives
The Glenwood post., 1917-12-15
NO TIME FOR TRAITORS
ssI IS THE National Non-Partisan league gaining any

ssS THE National gaining headway
way?'' asked prosperous farmer
burg district last week. Not muc he replied although
several of the farmers have joined The
and let him make his speech for didn
but nothing he said sounded like SIG Finally
telling how ought stand back of aFoee
fighting battle and when LaFoee
s member of party but dom aim have it thrown up
If help it. told him what thought of the politics
aFoette had played and the of he and
when got through the fellow left without $l6 without
ing to talk to any about the league
We need that kind of
who addition to refusing which has been sub
ced suspicion by lack loyalty
will tell the organizers exactly what they think Dsoyay thrves
quiet refusal jon but dies when
patriotism.
Thanks to Mrs Riddle and other honest and intelligent people
and the opposition of the loyal of the state the league
gaining considerable strength in Colorado will The
ranked at Washington ready do its aid the nation
al What would be if the National NonPartisan
saddle? Could President Wilson depend
RADIO to do its part loyal statef-Greeley News
The Glenwood post., 1917-12-15
WHY KANSAS DOES NOT BITE

ooDNG to story from Kansas the farmers Of that
state are not rushing into the League as randi
as hey were expected to do by the party Three
managers. WA ~
l. Inc Kansas farmers have the of and the
H. W. W. associated with the Non-Partisan League
The Kansas farmers believe experience that ia M,
possible to organize effective political party of anv naro
cass Of citizens ~ F"'
o. The Kansas farmers object paying SIG for membership
in secret political party.
Well who could state the objections League
clearly forcefuy Kansas famersi-The
Kansas City Times
OUGHT to make Republican the land proud
publican when he the position the party
They have gotten back Of President Wilson his policy unted
just in the they back crisis There is
party matters except certain element Democratic
throwing bckbas and generally seeking they
can-Hotshkias herald. '@ >. =; ~
The Glenwood post., 1917-12-15
JERUSALEM

CCORDNG to the history books Jerusalem captured by the
Turks the 1871 They have held it, therefore, for
period of exactly four hundred years. which MEANS
the old town which has made history
fame uefed the blight which any portion
given to Turkish rule Jerusalem probably
worst blows when few before the
there of his gascondg journeys proclaimed hm the
special protector of the spite the fact that he
did not have single Mohaedan subject quite touching
~ affected by the fact that
alton OF the divine spirit of love- earthly which woud
seem to indicate that the kaiser quite the re-
gon of lam German among Turks informed the
pie
The surrender of this famous city force is undoubed
an important military gain ITSELF an end to the
dream OF attacking Egypt But tends to the re-
establishment OF British prestige the people portion
Oh e turkish empire Nothing succeeds like
German influence has been Turkish since the disaster
cf the Dardaneles.
1t long from Jerusalem Constannople the cap-
ure OF the Holy City will have profound Moslem
world 1t will also undoubtedly have its in
dependent Arabian kingdom Hedaz the allies
but more important than anything the another of the
dreams OF the PanGemansts who planning exploit the
orient for the benefit of Germany
What the British will find we do not know Four
hundred years OF uninterrupted Turkish
number OF historical objects that the German
ere Tor some time could destroy steal visitors
VINO WI" come to this spot the days following not
nave 10 salute German soldier guarding prophets
OF DID, and the temple of Solomon will barracks of
ment OF Pruslan hussars-Leadvlle Herald Democrat
The Glenwood post., 1917-12-15

w the terrible Iesolation and suf
ferng which this time prevail III the countries tue
and where the havoc which natural
compartment everywhere he is made wonder how all
and how all will end 1t terrible condition
template We read about it hear tell about it
the ground witnesses to the terrible
devastation of recently opuous and countries but
doubtful any really adequate idea the enormty Of
remember that orderness prosperity and
improvements nothing before advancing
that efforts Of lifetime swept aside day
how the European countries which
worlds bateies being dseaed and ruined When
ended and be only at the beginning of
reconstruction period which will
those foreign countries back
their conditions Let hope and that the blight may
not to fair land
The Glenwood post., 1917-12-15

w HE there increased demand all the country for
sugar there should be corresponding effort supply that
demand and leading
producing states shall far greater tonnage
than the has produced While production
greater heretofore
companies offering higher figure
in former years. will be by printed
the company operating the plant
the bees this section Inasmuch this which
contracted fixed price long seeding predict
larger acreage for 1918 than heretofore.
The Glenwood post., 1917-12-15

IRE this week destroyed the Routt County Sentinel building at
Steamboat just the being made ready for the
press destroyed the second the building which
occupied dwelling greatly damaged the Sentinel printing
plant portion the building making impossible for
Wood and Morgan their from their plant and
with their material However, they had good neighbors and
Leckenby and propetos of the Steamboat Pilot Immediately
their plant the disposal of their unfortunate brothers, who
able without much delay reditabe Sheet
view of the circumstances Practically publisher in Routt
county rendered the of his plant the Sentinel publishers
their extremity This the of brotherhood aid neghborlness
which the world much needs and especially at this time
= food buying by the only in which
~ may practice There many
all effect saving and cut out useless waste that
attempt conne saving the matter of food
limited interested should be
that these accomplish the most
possible behalf maintenance and defense the country To
might if would little
Christmas buying this 1t require something OF
but the Post believes is well worth the effort Instead Of
buying things that friends do not need and for
which they thank purely peruncory de-
eide be practical and the time moderate
well worth the effort from the useless extrsva
which former has too often governed Christ
purchases
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-12-27
HINCkLEY

DR. Clifton Wheeler Of Watertown
Mass. was the guest of relatives and
friends here over Christmas.
Carroll Flanders, principal of Clin-
ton High school, was visitor at Geo
T. Tibbetts Monday, the guest Of DR.
Wheeler.
w. e. Palmer Of Chelsea was a call
err at the home of her brother, Mel
vim Palmer, Dec. 10Th.
The r. e Club gave a supper Sat
urday evening to the gentlemen at |
0. G. T. Hall and a jolly time passed
A Christmas tree was one of the at
fractions.
Mr.. and Mrs Earle Elliot have re-
turned from a pleasant visit to rela-
tives in Lynn, Mass.
Ira r. Elliott has been i'll the past
several weeks, but is improving.
A Christmas entertainment was CIV
en- at the church Tuesday evening by
the Hinckley Sunday School.
Lieut. G. s. Pratt from Fort Monroe
Virginia, was recent guest at dinner
at the home of G. l.. Bowden. He
was a classmate of Miss Pearl Bow
den at Coburn Classical Institute.
A Merry Christmas was passed al
N. e. Bessey's, Tuesday evening when
relatives to the number Of fifteen en-
joyed home Christmas tree.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Carr Of Bel
fast passed the holidays in town.
The Red Cross has found many in
terested friends in Hinckley. all OF
whom are willing to assist in any way
possible. A membership of between
80 and 60 now exists.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-12-27
Correspondents Wanted

The Independent Reporter wants a
correspondent at Fairfield Center,
West Moscow, Moose River and Madi-
son; also at Malbon's Mills and on
Bigelow Hill in Skowhegan. We
send our paper free and supply the
necessary postage and stationery. We
should be pleased to hear from parties
in these localities who would like to
send us the news
There may be other localities In
the county where we have no cores
pondent. If so we should be pleas
ed to receive suggestions regarding
them
We would also like someone to write
under the head of ATHENS ROAD
This should properly be done by some
one residing in the territory between
Jewett Street and Smith Pond. We
would also like a correspondent for
WATERVILLE ROAD. This cores
pondent should reside somewhere
along the river road, a mile or two
south of Wyman Crossing. OF course
it would be convenient, but not abso-
lutely necessary, for these CORE
spondents to have the Farmers OF
New England telephone.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-12-27
WEST MOSCOW

Jordan Hunnewell Sr. is staying for
a time in the home of his son Amos
The stage could not make its regu-
lar trips Monday and Tuesday of last
week on account of high water over
flowing the road in the northern part
OF the town.
Mrs. Harry Washburn was very sick
last week but is much better at this
writing,
Mrs. Olive Hilton Of Bingham was
visiting her sister Mrs. Bert Lister
one day last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carson Young are at
his mothers Mrs. Annie Young's.
Miss Florence Pooler of Scion is
spending her vacation with her grand
mother, Mrs Melvina Fitzsimmons.
School began again Wednesday af-
ter five days vacation,
Good VIII Club met Dec. 20, with
Mrs. Artie Collins and the January 3
meeting will be with her also, instead
OF at the usual place, the home OF the
president, on account of sickness in
the family. The members were oc-
cupied in knitting for the soldiers at
the last meeting A short article, or
quotation on the new year will be read
by each member at the next meeting
Nathaniel Arno is visiting with
friends at The Forks
Allen Hunnewell, another of the
high school scholars. has been quite
sick with humps and other troubles,
but Is improving
Christmas passed very quietly here
this year, Several from our town
went to the Christmas tree and exer-
cises at Bingham, Monday evening
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-12-27
She Wouldn't Show OF.

You'll have to change this pro
gram said Mrs Newriche, exhibiting
a good deal of agitation, as the great
musician who was to perform at hei
first musicale came out into the hall
In response to her summons.
What" he asked. rs the matter
with it,"
There, that piece where it says G
minor You'll have to cut that out
My husband made his money in the
mimi business, and | amt go!n' tc
have everybody here thinkin' I'm
tryin' to show off by remindin them
OF 1t In this way"
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-12-27

There was family Christmas tree
in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Guy Mel
son, Tuesday evening, Dec. "a
Abel Written and daughter, Mrs. II
A. Mason visited Mr. Whitten's sister
Mrs. Helen Burrill, North Hartland
Sunday last
Mr. and Mrs VIII Nelson and daugh-
ter Miss Dorothy were business call
ers in Skowhegan Monday.
Miss Lottie Buzzell from Wateryille
passed Christmas with her mother
Mrs. LATE Jacobs.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-12-27
Keeping Away From Trouble.

80 you don't think you would care
TO settle In this town."
NO it's not for me"
You admit that our streets are
we'll paved, that the astomsphere is
reasonably free from smoke and that
we have some pretty fine buildings"
Yes, but notice that two undraped
marble figures support the cornice OF
your courthouse portico. Sooner or
later you are going to have squabble
over the question OF putting overalls
on them, and don't want to be here
I'm looking for a place In which I can
have peace"
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-12-27
Reassured.

why are you weeping. dear?" ask
ed the young wife's mother.
I'm afraid" sobbed the distressed
one. that George is untrue to me. He
went away this morning without kiss
ing me good-by, and 1t has been
months since he has written me a
love note from the Office or sent home
any flowers during the day"
Cheer up, my child. When he be-
gins to do those things again 1t will
be time enough for you to get suspi-
clous."
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-12-27
SOL0N

Miss Laura Pierce of Waltham,
Mass. is spending weeks vacation
with her mother and sisters In town.
w. II. Soper was the week end
guest OF his family,
The Red Cross will meet with Mrs.
Sophia Rowel this week Wednesday
and the three successive weeks.
Conan Priest of the u. of NJ. Is
home for his Christmas vacation.
Miss Pearl Swain. teacher In Port
land High school. is spending a few
days with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
l.. F. McIntire.
Miss Edna York, student at Kent's
Hill, is at home.
Carl Rhoades, superintendent of
schools, was in town to school board
meeting Saturday evening
Mr.. and Mrs. Perley Priest and
family spent Christmas day with Mr..
Priests parents in Fairfield
Miss Laura Davis of Hartland was
the guest of her father Mr. Turner
Davis, over Christmas.
The Willing Workers, girls OF the
Congregational Sunday School, who
met with Mrs. Coolidge during the
summer to do Red Cross work. COM
pleted "a fracture pillows. Is ambu-
lance pillows, q comfort bags. 5 hot
water bag covers. 13 housewives, 10
face cloths, hand erchlefs. Is cards
of thread besides paving for the fur
nishings of n comfort kit
Elmer O. Small. an instructor in the
Boys school in Bethel was the guest
of friends in town over Christmas
Miss Amy Merrill left this week for
Massachusetts. where she has a posti-
ton in childrens home a few miles
out of Boston.
The Independents Reporter is for
sale al w II. Soper's.
Scion is once again to be congratu-
lated as the town, with its chartceris-
tie energy, has gone over the top" by
having obtained its full quota of Red
Cross Christmas members. One hun
dred and f1fty-one annual members
and one magazine member were OBJ
tanned and it is worthy Of mention
that one family of six enrolled every
member of the family. The work
ers are deeply appreciative Of the
large enrolment of patriotic men and
women, the drive far exceeding their
expectations.
Misses Onie and Rena McCollor are
the guests OF their parents Mr.. and
Mrs. John McCollor.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-12-27
Dec 26-skowhegan Grange.

Dec 26-Skowhegan Grange.
Dec 2S-Alumni Ball, Grange Hall
Jan. Installation Priscilla Re
bekah Lodge.
Jan. Injecting Farmers Tel Co. al
Norridgewock.
Jan. 2-Philathea Red Cross Social
Jan. 1S-Annual Meeting Western
Somerset Teachers Association.
Jan. 19-Domestic Science Exhibi-
ton.
Jan. -Clementine Weston w. c
r L.
March 13-Philathea Gentlemen
Night
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-12-27
Dexter Gazette Free

The Dexter Gazette will be sent free
to any of our subscribers, for one
month. This gives an opportunity
for any one interested In Northern
Penobscot or Southern Piscataquis
County to read, without expense, the
local newspaper of that section.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-12-27
ENBIDEN

Clayton Earle Eames Of this town
has recently made application to the
Maine Board of Bar Examiners for
examination for admission to the Bar
of the State of Maine This examin-
alton Is to be held in Bangor on the
first Tuesday in February.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-12-27
Don't MISS 4 Single Issue

We want you to have every issue OF
this paper. 1t especially pleases us
when you plan to have 1t 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, 1917-12-27
How He Got Il.

DO you get paid by the word or by
the line?" asked the innocent young
thing.
Generally by the foot" replied the
poet who was in the habit of carrying
his poems around and reading them to
the editors.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-12-27
SOUTH CANAAN

Chester l.. Nelson, who is employed
by Sampson & Avore, Skowhegan,
passed Christmas with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Nelson.
Sewell Newman from Ncrthfield, VT,
Is the guest of Miss Nellie Chase for a
few days.
Mrs. j. A. Swain was In Skowhesan
Sunday, Dec %. to attend the Taylor
Nye wedding.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-12-27
NORRIDGEXOCK

Mrs Lauraette Decker passed away
at the home of her daughter, in this
place, Tuesday morning. Further
particulars will be given next week.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-12-27
STRANGER Than Fiction,

ut was curious thing about that
miner who was rescued after being
entombed for nearly a week"
What about him."
HE didn't ask for a chew of to-
oacco the first thing"
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-12-27
Truth.

Many truth is spoken In Jest be-
cause the speaker is afraid he might
get knocked down II he didn't speaA
t that way.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-12-27

Each day to fondly
treasure
Possessions { h a t
are dear;
Each day to win
new pleasure
BY giving others
cheer.
Each day to trust
more surely
To serve as best
We may;
Each day to walk
securely
Where Hope has
marked the way.
Each day to see the
beauty
In all things that
are fair:
Each day to find in
duty
The gladness that
Is there.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-12-27

Enlightenment for the Young.
PA, what's a habeas corpus"
"A legal process that may be re-
borted to by criminals after all tech
,icalities fail"
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-12-27
Estimating His Worth

1t Is hard to get women to admire o
nan for his genius IL he neglects to
help his wife on with her wrap.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-12-27

Orders taken for Engraved Cards.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-12-27
PTGH CORNER

George c. Knight is visiting his
daughter Mrs. Edward Harding of
West Madison.
Christmas was observed at the
schoolhouse by the Pugh Corner
school last Monday evening, A fine
program was given by the children
Much credit is due to both pupils and
teacher. Miss Young.
Miss Nora Rowell of Fitchburg
Mass, Miss Gala Rowell and Mrs
Annie Jacobs of Chelsea are passing
their Christmas vacation with Mr. and
Mrs. Fl X. Rowell.
Mrs Albert Rowell spent last We'd
nesday in Skowhegan visiting Mrs.
Lima Rowell on Spring street
Miss Louise Corson who has been
at home for a two weeks vacation
will return to Blackwell to resume her
duties for the winter term next Mon
day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-04
Washington Opens
Arms to Confederate
Veterans Reunion

Washington. June 3. The national
capital in war time throws open us
arms this week TO welcome the sur
viyors of the Confederate army when
sought 10 capture it more than hall a
century ago. Gray-clad veterans OF the
Great war between the states VIII march
nm Pennsylvania Avenue next thursday
Morning through a court OF hoEor ana
mast the White House. in front OF Wnlch
thew will be reviewed by the president
Of the United States.
For the first time since the lorna
ton of the United Confederate NeI-
Grams their annual reunion, the twenty
seventh. is held outside what we're the
confereratc States. The Confederate
Southern Memorial Association, the
limited Daughters Of the Confederacy
and the Sons Of Confederate veterans
hold their conventions simultaneous
Although the reunion actually begins
Tomorrow. thousands Of veterans mad
arrived to-day in time TO participate IN
tho memorial exercises in the Confed-
crate section at Arlington National
Cemetery. where the unvelling OF a
Southern cross. the gift Of Camp $40,
Sons Of Confederate Veterans, was on
the programme.
An escorting column OF Union and
Confederate veterans, members OF con,
gress and citizens VIII meet Generai
George =. Harrison. commander in chief
of the veterans, upon his arrival IN
Washington tomorrow. and President
Wilson and Mayor Mitchell Of New York
are expected to address the opening
session of the veterans on Tuesday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-04
Russia Gives American
Traffic Experts Free Hand

Petrograd, June >, via London. June
3.-The American Railroad Commits
sion, which has arrived at Nladvostok,
can renter an enormous service TO
Russia. in the opinion of y. v.
NekrasofT, the Minister Of Communica-
tions, expressed in an interview with
The Associated Press to-day He was
particularly convinced of this, he said,
as he was leaving the commission an
absolutely free hand to decide what
the Russian railways need.
"In pursuance Of our policy in leav-
ing the commission a free hand con-
tinued VI. NekrasofT. I'VE have no de-
tailed programme for il. The commits
sion will spend some days at Nladi-
yostok in order TO arrange for the
construction Of workshop for putting
together American locomotives, which
heretofore have been assembled only
at Hardin. on the way Chairman
Stevens will inspect the Siberian Rail-
road and decide on a report to US as
TO what defects there arc in the con
structiOn and management, and how
these may be remedied.
There is an enormous future, both
during and after the war, for Amerl-
can producers in the construction Of
railroads and the supply of materials
alike. Already vast orders arc pend
ing. Last year we ordered 600 loco
motives and this year 500 more. We
want altogether 5000 locomotives as
soon as possible We have ordered m
America already 10000 freight cars
and desire at least $4,000. We have
also ordered IN America lj0,0nO tons
Of rails and want altogether 35ooOO
tons -