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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-03-15

OF the county. where certain pro-
iect is carried out for the benefit of
the whole public. For example, on
an orchard demonstration plot prun-
ing, spraying and definite ways of
fertiizing will be practced or, in the
case of swine demonstration, a
'self-feeder" for dry grains will be
built and several pigs weighed, fed
on a ration recommended by the
County Agent and complete record
kept of the expense and receipts.
On all demonstrations field meet
ings will be held form time to time so
that every one interested may see
what methods are used and the re-
suits obtained. A record of the ex-
pense involved and income derived
are kept except where Comparative
Demonstrations are conducted which
are simply some one operation on
the plot, such as raising oats from
improved seed, besides a similar. plot
of western seed, all other conditions
being the same, or growing potatoes
from treated seed beside those which
have not been treated to see which
is superior
There will be a few demonstrations
on each of several branches of farm
ing such as Swine, dairy, potatoes,
sweet corn, silage corn, orchard and
poultry in Somerset county during
the coming season. The location of
each will be published in a later is
sue
During the winter the Extension
Work has been mainly three-day
schools in such subjects as: Farm
crops, soil fertility, dairy feeding and
poultry management. Thru the
months Iof December, January and
February as many as six schools a
week were being held in various
parts Of the state or one in each of
three different towns at the same
time Two or three instructors
NNi' Suplltu lOI tdtn SNHOol hNit
lectures and demonstrations were
given op the various subjects, follow
ed by discussions.
Al school in soil fertility at Hart
land in December a good gathering of
interested farmers were high in their
praises of the benefits derived. North
Anson had a school in dairy feeding
with a regular attendance. however
blocking snow storm prevented
anything being done the last day so
the people have asked to have it
completed at an all day meeting
March Is. In February there was
school in farm crops at Norridge-
wock and considering the travelling,
a good crowd was in attendance and
the school was a success.
The Maine Gamers Association
have offered $2525 in prizes for the
boys in the State competing in Sweet
Corn Club contests. dividing it for
the several counties Somerset boys
are going to work hard to see who
Will get these prizes. There is also
chance to gain prizes in Pig Clubs
rotate Clubs, etc, and Garden and
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-03-15
New Line Manufactured at SomerSe
Shoe Factory

The white canvas shoes. now being
made by the Somerset Shoe Company
are proving very popular with the
trade. Orders are already booke
for months ahead. New machinery
is being put in and additional help
employed Read the ad OF the Som
erset Shoe Co. in another column.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-03-15
FIELD MEETINGS TO
Be HELD
Gamers to Offer $2525
in Prizes
Somerset Extension Work Carried on
by X. NJ. Stiles

While the County Agent does not
have time to call on all the farmers
nor very large portion of them at
frequent intervals. the method is
adopted of having a number of dem
onstrations in the different sections
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-03-15
HESELTON BLOCK IS BADLY GUTTED BY
FIRE TUESDAY At MIDNIGHT
$1,000 Loss Sustained by the National Guard
Owner Plans to Rebuild

Al 1lf5 TUESDAY light Box 4 in
mediately followed b. the second
a.arm. brought the entire fire ap-
paratus and about 2o5 spectators to
The Heselton block on Water street.
Tie fire was discovered by Charles
Steward who rang in the alarms.
In just six minutes after the alarm
had rung in, the fremen were at the
scene of the fire. There vas little
blaze to be seen at thai time but The
smoke was so thick that it was I'M
possible for the hremen 10 enter the
burning building
Three lines of hose were laid by
the chemical before the rest of the
apparatus arrived The fire engine
was stationed at the railroad cross
ing For almost TWO hours the fire
men fought a stubborn blaze which
Was mostly confined 10 the second
- .
The j p sYmons building and piaved
oH the fire from there At one
time there Was great danger of the
hrie,, bIoeI. At fbe leff af the burning
hnild,np cateh,ro fir. I'M, = line of
hose was also carried in there. the
6remcn making a good stop
II was not nr.H -i4 o'colck Wod-
nesdav morning vlep ibe fire WAS
finally nnaer cortfal The recall
sounded a. - aqht honrs after
The alarms had u5ug in
Eight lines of hose were laid in
all a6on feet and Yesterday there &as
only GOO feet of d,9- hose lef1 in the
Central fire station. il recurring q
hours 10 dry out hose after il has
been used
one fireman. George Goodness.
wa overcome with smoke soon after
the fire started about 1880. Dr..
Young attended him and later Lin
wood Jeweft. whose hand had been
cu Nnh glass
Loren Sanborn Who carried on
pool room and bowling alley on the
first floor. estimates his loss above
insurance at about $iooo. Albert
Libby who had barber shop neNt
10 the pool room SAID this morning
that he is unable To make an esti-
mate of his loss and that only about
two-thirds of his stock is covered by
insurance. He has made no plans
for future business. Mr.. Heselton
estimates that the total loss is about
So 600; the loss on the building be-
ing approximately $4,000 and the
loss on the stock in his store being
about $1,000. The building is insur-
ed for about $1I.ooo. Mr.. Heselton
plans to rebuild hut does not as yet
know whether he viii repair the old
building or build a new one. The
brick block adjacent To the wooden
building was damaged by water to
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-03-15

Mrs. T. B. Barrett returned home
last week from Belfast where she
has been visiting her son Roy Young
for three weeks.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-03-15

Ralph Wing. in charge of the lum-
berng operations Of Blaine Niles AT
Dead River. has been in town for a
few days.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-03-15

Canning Clubs for the girls. Any
community desiring to organize such
club should correspond with the
Somerset County Agent.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-01-30

WHAT DOES 1T COST THE RICH
TO LIVE?-An inquiry into the cost
of living is now being conducted in
the District Of Columbia under au-
thority Of p act Of congress.
AS usual this investigation is being
limited to the homes of the poor, and
special agents" of the bureau of
labor statistics are pokingtheir noses
into the homes of bricklayers, labor
ers, charwomen, and street cleaners
and insisting on being told just where
the family got every dollar it spent
last year and how each penny was
spent. They want to know how much
food the family ate and how much
was paid for it, whether the "Old
man" drinks and how much he spent
for booze, whether the family saved
anything and if so, how much?
The act of congress authorized
and appropriating for the investiga-
ton was put through at the insist
ence of those friends of the poor"
who are constantly trying to find out
how LITTLE the workingman can
exist on. They are not interested in
finding out how MUCH he needs to
make him efficient, happy and hope
full.
This investigation, like most other
sociological inquiries, is futile and
impertinent and IS resented By
workingmen whose spirit has not yet
been ground out of them.
What society needs is an investi-
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-01-30

cation of the cost of living of the
RICH. =
We need to find out how little
bOndholder can live on.
We need to find out how much
food is wasted in the homes of the
rich that is needed to feed the starV- n,
ing poor, who are still with us in +
spite Of our vaUnted prosperity
We need to have a clear statement
from the rich as to why they need :
three, four, or five town and coun-
try houses, scattered from New =
York to California, when 65 per cent
of the people cannot own their own
homes, and when there are those
who have no roof over their heads. .
We need to know what the per
cent Of the people who own go per I
cent of the nations wealth are doing
with what the other SO per cent are
producing.
If Uncle Sam will conduct this
highly necessary inquiry, astonishing
results can be promised.
- A-O-O-
Craze for short auto names con-
tinues. Why doesn't some maker
copyright OPP?
Turkish women are organizing to
run their country. We suppose theV
will call that "trouser rule"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-08-06
CREDITS IN
ARMY DRAF 7
HOW SYSTEM IS MAINTAINED
AND WHY QUOTA OF ENLIST
MENTS NOT allotted AS
YET,

Explanation of the system Of cred
its maintained in making the draft
in the various counties was received
yesterday from The Journals Wash
ington Bureau, which obtained the
information directly from Secretary
of War Baker.
According to the secretary Of war,
Escambia county must raise the
nouncement was made which took
into account the number Of enlist
ments up to June so.
All enlistments subsequent to June
80 will be credited to the county, the
statement continues, in the next
draft. The number to be drafted
from each division was made up after
each was given credit for enhstments
up to June 80. The enlistments
since that time will not alter the
number taken by this draft.
The final quota Of notifications for
Escambia was mailed out yesterday
completing the preliminary work of
the local board The list of the first
$50, which have been notified by mail
to appear for examination has been
completed and posted at the court
house door, Under the five day mar
gin which is allowed, the first group
of 183 men will report for physical
examination at the courthouse next
Wednesday, the second group, Thurs
day, while the third group will be
examined Friday. Two days are then
allowed for the filing of exemption
claims, and these are then passed on
by the local board. If the claim is
denied by the local board, appeal may
be had to the district board for the
Northern district Of Florida.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-08-06
kERENSKY IN
CHARGE AGAIN
RUSSIAN PREMIER, WITHDRAW
ING RESIGNATION. SAYS HE'S
READY TO WORK FOR 4
STRONGER RUSSIA.
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS

Petrograd, Aug. 5.-Premier ker-
ensky returned to Petrograd and has
withdrawn his resignation. He at
tended the ministerial meeting Satur-
day and afterwards conferred with
various political leaders BY vote
of 147 to 46 at a Joint meeting of
executives of the wOrkmen's and SOL
diers' and peasants councils, they
confirmed the decision of an all night
political conference OF. a continued
confidence in Kerensky. The Maxi
mahsts strongly protested. The duma
committee also confirmed their vote
of confidence in kerensky.
Kerensky then issued a manifesto
declaring he considers it impossible
when the country is threatened with
defeat without, and dIsintegration
within, to refuse the heavy task
again entrusted to him. which he re-
CARDS as an express order from his
country to construct a strong revolu-
tionary government to carry out pTin-
ciples already laid down. He said
~ consider it inevitable to introduce
changes in the order and distribution
of our government without allowing
myself to be influenced by the
thCaght that these changes will in
crease my responsibility in the su-
.preme direction of state affairs"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-08-06
| IS
ENCAMPED At.
THE ARM0RY
Every Man Present When
"Attention' is Called by .
Capt, Phillips at 8 a. m.
OF COMPANY
BEEN EXAMINED
Excellent Showing is Made
When Capt. Sullivan, Ex-
aminer, Got Busy.
HALF OF COMPANY
BEEN EXAMINED

Company I encamped in the arm
DRY hall yesterday morning at $50
with every man present, and at nine
o'clock was called to order by Cap
tain James F. Phillips. The officers
were then formally introduced to the
men, after which they were dismissed.
Shortly after noon, all of the men
went to dinner in platoons, eating at
Angeles restaurant which was
awarded the contract for feeding the
men, while the company is in camp
After dinner Captain r. B, Sullivan
from Savannah, and an examination
party arrived and started the physi-
cal examination of the members of
the company. About half of the men
were subjected to this examination
yesterday afternoon, and an excellent
showing was made. The remainder
will be examined today.
BY the encampment of the COM
pany in the arr.ory a barred zone of
one half milc. for liquor and alien
enemies is gown around the build
ing, and practically ever saloon in
the city was forced either to close
or move. No estimate can yet be
placed on the length of time the COM
pany will remain in the armory. but
it will probablN be here untI division
training camps at Macon are ready
for occupancy.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-08-06
Volunteer Subscription To
Naval League Inaugurated

Today the campaign for voluntary
subscription to the Navy League is
inaugurated, and Pensacolians are
urged to assist this organization that
it may continue its work of provid-
ing garments for the men of the
navy.
That there is a need for such gar
ments is amply shown, as in the win
ter time, on duty in the open sea,
or possibly holding some point as a
landing party, the men aboard the
big dreadnoughts need additional
clothing, suitable for the occasion.
The Navy League has been rccog-
nized by the navy department as the
proper agency for this work, as well
as a great many other activities,
such as helping recruiting, procuring
enistments in the naval reserve, re
lief work, and locating retired mem
bers of the navy.
In making the garments, the wool
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-08-06
SAY THEY FURNISHED
BOOZE TO SAILORS

John Thompson, white, and James
Ramsey, colored. will have a lot of
explaining to do to get clear Of
charges which haze been preferred
against each Of them when United
States authorities show up at the po-
lice station this morning and formal
ly take them in charge for prelimi-
nary hearing before United States
Commissioner Jerry J. Sullivan, Jr.
They are both charged with furnish
ing intoXicants to soldiers in uni
form.
A considerable quantity of whiskey
was recovered with the arrest Of
each of the men. who are both we'll
known in the citE, and this will be
held as evidence against them.
1t is claimed that they were caught
dealing out drinks to soldiers and
sailors, and that each of them knew
that it was against the law to do
such things.
One soldier was arrested on South
PaIafox street by Officer Drummer,
and charged with being intoxicated.
He will appear for trial this morn
ing. 1t is understood that this was
one of the alleged patrons of one
Of the men now in custody.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-08-06
FLETCHER BILL
IS REPORTED
FAVORABLE ACTION ON MEAS
IRE TO RESTORE AMERICAN
CITIZENSHIP TO SOLDIERS IN
ARMIES OF ALLIES. -.--.........
Washin gton Bureau,
The Pensacola Journal

Washington, D. c., Aug. 5.-The
Senate Committee on Military At
fairs has ordered a favorable report
on the bill introduced by Senator
Duncan L, Fletcher of Florida to re-
store to American citizenship those
American citizens who gave up their
citizenship when they enlisted in the
armies of the allies, upon their en-
listing in the United States army,
Thousands of Americans, prior to
the entrance of the United States
into the war, joined the armies of
Great Britain, France and the other
allies. In many instances they were
forced to swear allegiance % the gov,
ernment under whose flag they were
to fight, thereby losing their Amer
lean citizenship. 1t is these men
whom Senator Fletcher plans to give
an opportunity to become American
citizens if they desire to do so.
Many of the men now fighting in
the allied army desire to join the
American forces now but cannot do
so until the Fletcher bill Is passed.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-08-06
RESISTERS TO DRAFT
WORK ARE PUT DOWN
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS

Oklahoma City, Okla, Aug 8
State officials have expressed the
opinion that the forces organized by
sherifs had subdued, temporarily at
least, the disorderly outbreaks
against the military draft, which had
prevailed in several counties through
the state the last two days, Rumors
that troops had been sent to the aid
of local authorities could not be veri-
fed, and that bands are said to have
melted many inhabitants in four
counties into a dream of revolution
as a sign of the russian upheaval as
an example, and pictured vast riches
to the inhabitants, if they would join
in the outbreaks.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-08-06
FRENCH MAUI
GERMANS IN 2.
ENGAGEMENTS
Infantry Fighting Breaks
Out Again in Flanders,
Allies Are Victorious.
GERMANS DRIVEN
OUT OF HOLLEBEKE
Russians Take More Than
Five Hundred Prisoners
in Latest Offensive.
ASSOCIATED PRESS SUMMARY

ASSOCIATED PRESS SUMMARY.
Infantry fighting has began again
in Flanders, and in two engagements
Anglo-French troops were victorious.
North of Ypres, the French, follow
ing up successes of last week. are
making further attacks against the
German lines.
Germans were driven out Hollebeke
by British who took prisoners, while
they defeated other German counter
attacks.
German attacks on the Aisne front
have been withstood successfully by
French.
With the Russian political situa-
ton clearer, indications are that more
stringent means will be used in keep
ing Russian soldiers to their duty.
In an offensive operations near
Baian, the Russians took more than
hve hundred prisoners, an official re-
port states, while in Bukowina Ger,
mans are still forcing the Russians
to flee.
Argentina has broken off discus
sions with the German minister at
Buenos Aires regarding the sinking
Of the Argentine ship Toro, and has
sent a final note to Berlin on the
issue.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-08-06

must be furnished free to the women
who do the work, though there is
of course no charge for the work,
and when complete the garments be-
long to the league, to be given to the
sailors of the fleet. The extent Of
the work, and the vastness Of the
need, make it necessary that immense
amounts of wool must be bought, 1t
is for this purpose that FUNDS are
being solicited in Pensacola.
Exhibits IN Watson, Parker and
Reese Company show what can b.
done if the material is given, but
without the material the work must
suffer serious hindrances. No active
solicitation will be done, and it is
hoped that Pensacolians, realizing
the need, and the value of the work,
will donate voluntarily. Headquar-
tiers of the league are in the Amer
lean National Bank building. and any
information can be obtained there.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-08-06
Saloons Comply With the
Presidents Proclamation

For the first time in the city's
history, certain buildings in certain
sections of the city will this morning
present deserted appearance, for
as long as memory serves some Of
the oldest inhabitants, these certain
buildings have housed saloons, and.
with the exception of election days
and Sundays, have held forth to the
general public. For as long as can
be remembered by the averaged citi-
zen, the saloon will be Conspicuous
by its absence" in the neighborhood
of the old depot site. The same is
true of Palafox street locations, and
of places on Tarragona street.
Practically all stocks of saloon men
were transported to other locations
between Saturday morning and mid
night, for some of the stock was
handled long after dark Saturday.
Great truck loads of bottled booze
were carted through the streets after
dark.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-08-06

Sheriff Van Pelt and deputies had
a time of it Saturday night and yes
terday, locating and checking NJ the
licensed saloon. 1t was thought that.
in the general moving-day program,
some unlicensed and unauthorized
place would open up for business.
The city commissioners passed 4
resolution at a special meeting Fri
day afternoon authorizing the tenn
porary transfer of saloon businesses
to other points in the city other than
that in which the men were licensed
to do business, and said transfer was
authorized without added expense.
Last evening the sheriff's office re
ported that they had found every
thing in legal form, so far as could
be determined, and that, so long as
they stood within the law of course
would not be molested by the county
authorities. Of course the city off
Gals will manifest the same spirit to
the legally authorized saloons.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-08-06
FOOD BILL BEFORE
SENATE THIS WEEK
BY ASSOCIATED PREss.

Washington, Aug. 5.-Final enact
ment of the administration food bill
IS the principal task before congress
this week, When this measure is
finally out of the way, the senate will
then begin debate on the two billion
war tax bill with leaders hoping for
a vacation recess in September. Ad-
ministration leaders are confident the
food bill will be sent to the president
for signature at the end of the week
though not until the bill has been
again bitterly fought in the senate,
while the house win begin a three
day recesses Tuesday until the war
tax bill is ready for conference.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-08-06
LOSS OF FORTUNE
LED TO SHOOTING

MineoIa, New York. Aug. 5.-Mrs.
Blanca de Saulles, who is in jail here
charged with the murder of her
former husband, was not an heiress
to millions at the time of her mar
rage, as was generally believed, but
possessed a small fortune. Her at
torney said her Chilean fortune was
squandered by relatives and that the
martial differences between she and
her husband began soon after disCov-
cry of the fact. Mrs. De Saulles is
said to be yearning for the sight Of
her son, asking continually if she be
permitted TO see him.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-08-06
APPEAL EXEMPTION
BOARDS MEET TODAY

4 joint meeting Of the appeal ex-
emption boards for the Northern and
Southern districts Of Florida will be
held in Jacksonville today, according
70 information received by The Jour
nal last night from Thos. J. Watts,
Of Chipley- All members from this
district will attend the meeting, which
will last only a day.
In discussing the work q the ap-
peal board. Mr.. Watts stated that
nothing will probably be done for
week yet, as some of the counties are
just beginning their physical exami-
nations. Washington county notifca-
tons are returnable today. and ex-
emption claims will probably be held
some time next week.