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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-03-01

Carroll C. Goodwin has received
this week a single comb white leg
horn cockerell, from the famous Egg
lantine farms at Greenboro, Md This
bird comes from the home of Lady
Eglatine, the worlds champion pro-
Queer, with a record of 314 eggs in
one year.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-03-01
NEST ATHENS

Clifford Williams is at home from
West Buxton
Merton futile and Lester Devoll
have gone to North Arson to work in
the box mill.
Mrs. Omar Huff returned home last
week from a few days visit with her
parents at st. Adams.
Miss Ethel Butler who has been
doing table work at Madison. is
home for a vacation.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-03-01

Don't fail to see the spring me or
clothing and furniture at Donigan S
before buying.
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Robinson re-
Gently announced the marriage of
their daughter Angelina Maude TO
James Henry Kellehor on Wednes-
day. February twenty-first at Low
ell, Mass. Many friends in Bingham
are interested and extend best wish
es for the future welfare and hap
piness of this couple. Miss Rob-
inson has endeared herself to many
families in this vicinity during the
past few years, as she has proved
herself nurse of rare ability and
has been willing to respond to many
calls. Mr.. Kelleher is frequent
visitor in town as he has an inter
est in the Central Maine Power Co.
and his part of the work has called
him to this section.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kelleher expect to
reside in Waterville.
Saturday March 10th is Sunkist
Orange Day. Special Sale at Fred w.
Preble's. Full particulars in next
weeks paper.
Alton Robinson was quite serious
~ injured last Thursday while rid
ing on Herman Bakers team across
the railroad track at Bingham
Heights. Neither men knew of the
approach of the train until it was
upon them. The engine hit the
sled. throwing both men. Mr..
Baker escaped uninjured but Mr..
Robinson was thot seriously hurt.
On examination no bones were found
broken but his head was cut, sever
al ribs cracked and the ligaments of
the knee were torn. He is improv-
ing under the care of his sister, Mrs.
James Kelleher
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-03-01
STENCILS

We take orders for stencils of all
kinds and sizes. These are very
useful for marking apple barrels and
similar purposes. Write us what
you want and We will quote price.
INDEPENDENTS co
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-03-01
BRIGHTON

Mrs. F,lba Walker underwent
serious operation Wednesday morn
ing at Somerset Hospital. Skowhe-
gan, and is resting as comfortable as
could be expected
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-03-01
ATHENS

Rev. c. y Garland will occupy the
pulpit Sunday, March 4th. All the
officials are requested to be present
at the Fourth Quarterly Conference
following the evening service.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-03-01
SnION

AT the last regular meeting of the
Ladies' Home Circle with Mrs. Angie
Priest, Valentine Day was celebrated.
Pretty napkins in which were folded
souvenirs were passed and refresh
ments were served. Plans We're
made for the annual town meeting
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-03-01
"Come on Over, See
My Corn Fall OFF,"
81 Put , Drops of 'Gets.lt' on Last
Nigh-NOw Watch

"See-all you have to do Is TO use
your Two fingers and left the corn
right off That's the way .Gets-It''
always works. You just put on about
2 drops. Then the corn not only
shriVels. but loosens from the toe.
without affecting the surrounding
-. II IN. last Why It's almost
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-03-01
CORNVILLE

Mrs. A. Rose Moody was operated
on at Somerset Hospital. Tuesday
night and is now resting as comfort
able as could be expected.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-03-01
LEGAL AFFAIRS

- I4T4IAL AFF a KS
The Committee on Legal Affairs will
give public hearing in it's room at
the state House. In Augusta.
WEDNESDAY,, March 18th at 2 L. NJ.
Act additional to chap. "a II. S. re-
lating to liens on autos
Act to amend chap. 25 r. s. re col
lection of taxes on autos.
Act to create committee on Odd
Fellows Home of /. o. O. +. of
Maine
Act to amend sec. IS chap. 12O r. S.
re nom support and desertiOn.
Act to amend sec. 9 chap. 129 r. s.
relating to trespass.
THURSDAY. March sth at p NJ.
Act to amend par. l. sec. T. chap 70
X. s. relating to appointment of
guardians.
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Legislative Notices
CLAIMS

CLAIMS
The Committee on Claims Will give
q public hearing In it's room at the
State House, in August a.
THURSDAY, Mar. s. 1917. at T. NJ
~ Resolve In favor of Benjamin f
Iowne of Waterville. in the county of
kennebec and State of Maine 1wg
THURSDAY, Mar. Is. 1917 at r. NJ
Resolve in favor of Fred r. Smith
of Pittsfeld, for expenses incurred as
member OF the Hospital Trustees In
investigating conditions at the Au-
gusta state Hospital in 1913
CARLTON NJ. HOLT. Secretary
2Wg
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-03-01

Over 5000 homes, chiefly in Somer-
set County, receive this paper every
week.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-03-01
BOIs

The Committee on Labor will give a
public hearing in its room at the
state House, in Augusta
WEDNESDAY, March eth. 1917 at .
p. M. on the following
H-B. No. 1858. An Act to amend
section eight of Chapter three hun
dred fifty of the Public Laws of one
thousand nine hundred and fifteen en-
titled An Act relative to the hours of
employment of women and minors.
HENRY A DECOTEAUX
Ivy Secretary.
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RINt.Ii An

| have secured the agency for the
Charles H. Chase Nursery Stock and
will be glad TO call and solicit your
orders. Order now for spring de-
livery. A. Dnsmore.
A rehearsal of the Rcbekah Degree
staff is called for next Tuesday even
ing
Mrs. Harry Cummings was called
10 Rumford Falls last Monday by the
death of her aunt, Mrs. Hattie Sea
man.
100 new 9Xl2 art squares will be OH
sale at Donigan's about March /,
prices from $14.75 to 1856.
Rev. T. b. HIATT offered prayer
Monday afternoon at the burial OF
the infant daughter. aged five days
of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Steward.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oman Sawyer return
ed to their home at Bald Mountain
last Monday.
Rev. T. b. HIATT. pastor of the Con
gregational church of Bingham, will
go to Oakland next Monday, March
5th, for the purpose of conducting a
series of special meeting with the
Baptist church of that place II is
understood that the Methodist and
Free Baptist churches are to unite in
the effort. The meetings will be
continued for at least two weeks and
Rev. Mr.. Killam, of the Baptist
church in Oakland will supply the
pulpit in the absence Of Mr. HIATT
The Century Club will meet in the
Fraternity building tomorrow (Fri-
day. afternoon.
The C. C. c. will hold it's next meet
next Wednesday afternoon at the
home of the president, Mrs Carrie
Hilton.
Cash prices for Friday and Satur-
day Sale at Fred w. Preble's. Rice
is the best substitute for potatoes
rice is low, fancy rice &c pound
10 lbs. 75c; Broken rice, 10 lbs. Coo,
Cranberries, 3 qts. Csc Fancy Tel.
Peas. cans 25c; 6 lbs. sugar, Soc i;
Autocrat Tea. 45c Id; Y ID. 23c; Au-
tocrat Coffee, Csc h. Come early.
Peter Farley has moved onto the
Andrews place on the stream road
Moscow.
Next Thursday afternoon the Sun-
shine Society will hold their meeting
in the Fraternity Hall and picnic
~
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-03-01

in my Garage. The announcement. in
the advertising columns of this paper,
last week that parties had secured the
coburn Garage for the balance of the
paint ing season is not correct.
have let no space or privilege to any
one and the building and entire bust
ness liz reserved for my sole use and
In my personal care. William Sibald.
1 .u.nA
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-17
I enCongressmen
Will Visit the
European Fronts

WASHINGTON. Oct. II. Ten
members of congress, travelling in
unofficial capacity, but carrying
special passports, arranged for by
the state department.. are on the way
to Europe to visit the war fronts
and fraternize with the parliament
tary representatives of the allies. In
the party are Representatives Dale,
Vermont; Taylor and Timberlake,
Colorado; Hicks, New York: John
son. Dill and Miller OF washington:
Goodwin, Arkansas: Stephens, Ne
braska. and Parker, New Jersey;
former Representative Stout OF Mon
tana. and Ross L. Hammond, a Ere
mont. Neb.. editor, and others.
while this is not an official COM
mission" Rep. Dale wrote his con-
stituents in explanation of the trip,
cit is certified by the secretary of
state and the speaker OF the house
as one that goes in the interest Of
our country and the relations be-
tween its government and the gov
ernments of the allied nations"
Members Of the party are armed
with letters of introduction 70 Am
bassador Sharp at Paris. to Gen.
Pershing and others. They will Wis
II England. Belgium, France, Italy
and Switzerland and hope to be
back IN Washington in time for the
opening of congress in December.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-17
1000 PUPILS STRIKE:
OPPOSE GARY SYSTEM

NEW YORK, Oct. 17.-One thou
sand striking pupils Of public school
No. III, on the upper east side of
this city, whose spokesman told the
police they were striking against the
socalled Gary system OF school ad-
ministration. stoned the building
Tuesday until it was necessary TO
call out the police reserves to quell
the riot. Fourteen arrests were
made, including a woman and two
young men who had harangued the
youngsters when they began assem-
bling in the neighborhood. Scores
of windows in the school were
broken.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-17
Trial of India
Plotters Opens
Before Lands

CHICAGO. oct t7.-TrtaI Of Gus
Jav 81 Jacobson. Albert Weihde.
George IauI Boehm and Heramaba
Ia GuDta. charged with conspiring
70 foment a revolution in India. was
begun before Federal Judge X. IT.
lands Baron Curt Won Reiswitz.
former German consul iu Chicago.
Tas Indicted with the Others. nut is
now IN Germany jacobson is "a
wealthy Chicago real estate dealer.
Assistant United States District
Atty. JoseTh T.. Fleming. iu his open
ing address. described the four de
PENDANTS as arch plotters against
the ir.tisI government for the Ger
man cause. He said the government
would prove that Jacobson had
given Gupta 81 geo i'm the former
home iE Chicago and that various
other sums had been paid others
identified with the alleged plot Atty.
Fleming said that the government
would show that the alleged plot
ters received their instructions from
Terlin by code cableErams The en-
tire plot, he said. was conceived in
Beriin when the India national par
" was formed in the German CAPT
tai IN 1919 20 overthrow British rule
in India and force the allies to with
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-17

araW troops from the French and
iei5luhl hattie fronts 10 india
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t.fep,fr., ,..et,,l sr -r.
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-17
INTERN TWO GERMANS
AS DANGEROUS ALIENS

NEW YORK, Oct. IT. - Fritz
Kuhn, prior to the outbreak of the
war, London representative of the
Deutsche bank of Berlin. and
George Won Seebeek. also former
~ connected with a German bank
in London, were taken into custody
here tonight by the intelligence
bureau of the navy department and
sent to Ellis island for internment
as dangerous enemy aliens.
Won Seebeck is believed to be the
son of Gen. Baron Won Seebeck,
commander of the German tenth
army corps at Liege.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-17
Good Soldiers

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17.-Men
OF the national army are de
veloping a spirit that augers
well for the future Of the force,
informal reports reaching the
war department from several can
comments shows. The young
soldiers are throwing themselves
into the work with a zeal that
has aroused the enthusiasm Of
their officers.
Especially gratifying TO Of
ficials are reports from Camp
Devon. Aver, Mass, and Camp
Grant. Rockford. Ill. and in
order TO learn the spirit Of the
men at all training camps. the
department today decided 70
call upon divisional command
ers for reports.
At Camp Devins the company
officials report many instances
where the men come IN rom
eight hours NJ intensive train
ing. still eager for work In
stead Of seeking rest in their
quarters, the new soldiers turn
out into the company streets
and continue practicing what
they have just learned.
Already great difficulty is be-
ing found in inducing men spec
tally fitted by previous training
for a particular part OF the
work behind the lines 70 fore
go their places with the fghtirse
units. Time after time me-
chanics have answered such
calls with the statement that
they wanted 10 remain with
their companies and 10 90 in
10 the trenches.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-17

draw troops from the French and
Belgium battle fronts 20 India
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-17

jumping overheard from his vessel
on the night of Sept. Il and rescu-
ing a shipmate from drowning. An
other destroyer was moOred along
side and Duke jumped in between
the two ships. despite the danger of
Of the sea.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-17
DESTROYER FIREMAN
NOTED FOR CALAMITY

WASHINGTON. oct. I7.-HaroId
H. Duke, a fireman aboard a United
States destroyer. has been commend
ed by Sec'y Daniels for gallantry in
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-08-22

difficulties that may be ahead of us. There are numerous episodes in Amer ican military history to justify this confidence.
 In January, 1863, the Union Army lay in camp at Falmouth, Va. About a month before had occurred the dis astrous and bloody defeat of Fred ericksburg. In the North it was the darkest hour of the war. Everywhere outside the army there was depression and fear. On January 2l, the com manding general ordered the troops to break camp and move forward. At the same time "a cold drizzling rain set in; the ground speedily became like sea of glue; everything upon wheels sunk into the bottomleSS mud; it took twenty horses to start a single caiSson; hundreds of them died in har- ness; but still the general persisted. But the rain persisted also, and 1t soon became a simple imposSibility to go forward" After two days of effort it was necessary to have the men struggle and founder through the wilderness of mud back to their camp"
 Picture the situation: Recent defeat with heavy losses; retreat; a cheer less mid-winter camp; rain; cold; mud; Encouragement at home; long march under the most trying condi- tions ending in a return to the same camping ground from which the troops had started. A little grumbling might reasonably have been expect ed. But the men of 1863 were too good soldiers to draw long faces. The historian goes on: "The march was made in high good humor, the sol diers laughing and joking at their ill., luck with that comic brightness of Americans in difficult circumstances V
 Three Qualities of Battle
 Finally, there are the three battle qualities of the good soldier:
 Spirit,
 Tenacity,
 Self-reliance.
 Unless a man has these three quail ities-even though he possesses all the other six in good measurable is after all only a campfire soldier.
 Spirit
 Spirit-fghting spirits far from being more hatred of the enemy or blind fury, on the one hand; nor is it mere passive obedience to orders, on the other. It means cool, self con trolled courage-the kind of courage which enables a man to shoot as straight on the battlefield as he does in target practice. However, it even goes a step beyond that point. Deci- sive victories cannot be won by mere ly repulSing the enemy. "Only the offensive wins" Qnfantry Drill Reg ulationS, paragraph 511.)
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NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR
 PATENT

NOTICE is hereby given that An drew Grosvold, as assignee of Deborah A. Luthy, being entitled to the bene- fits of Section 2306 of the Revised Statutes of the United States and the amendments thereto, has applied to make entry of the lands embraced in United States Non-mineral survey No; 1S4 situate on Northerly shore of Bird Island, Shumigan Island Group, Dis trict of Alaska, more particularly de- scribed as follows, to-wit:
 Beg. Cor. No. 1 on beach at ordl- nary high tide Pacific Ocean, cor. not set, wit. cor. bears South 1.59 chs, from which wit. cor. top of Twin Rocks bears North 22 deg. 05 min. w.; U. s. l.. M. Sur. 184 bears N. 69 deg. 17 min w. 3.61 chs; thence from true cor. No. l South 9.17 chs. to cor. No. z, thence West 1291 chs. to cor. No. 5; thence North 14.44 chs. to cor. No. 4, cor. not set, wit. cor. bears South 1.62 chs; thence from true cor. No. meandering beach Pacific Ocean at ordinary high tide CD s. 51 deg. 3S min. B. BPS chs; (2) s. 6S deg. 46 min. E. 4.16 chs. (3) s. "A deg. AZ min. D. 6.72 chs. to cor. No. l place of beginning. Area 14.46 acres. Var iation at all corners 20 deg. co min. East. Latitude 54 deg. 49 min. 56 sec. N. Longitude 159 deg. A min. co sec. w.
 AS additional to original homestead entry of Deborah A. Luthy, widow of Godfrey Luthy, No. 5199 and 5973 en- tered at Boonville, Mo, which said scrip is filed in Juneau Serial O1654.
 Any and all persons claiming ad- versely any portion of the above de- scribed tract of land are required to file with the Register and Receiver of the United States Land Office at Juneau, Alaska, their adverse claim thereto under oath, during the period of publication, or withing thirty days thereafter, or they will be barred by the provisions of the Statute.
 ANDREW GROSVOLD,
 By NEWARK l.. BURTON,
 Attorney in Fact. First publication June 25, 1917.
 Last publication Sept. 5, 1917. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the foregoing Notice be published for the statutory period in the Gateway, a newspaper of general circulation, printed at Seward, Alaska, the near est newspaper to said above described claim or survey.
 c. B. WALKER, Register
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Tenacity

Spirit carries a body of soldiers for ward. Tenacity is the quality that makes them "stick." The thorough soldier is never ready to stop fighting until his part of the battle is won. Tenacity was never better expressed than in words of John Paul Jones. Standing among his dead and wound ed on his sinking ship which was "leaking like a basket" he replied to his adversary's invitation to surren- der, Sir, I have not yet begun to fight" Two hours later the battle came to a sudden end when the colors of the enemy's vessel were hauled down.
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Like all the other qualities of a soldier, spirit can be cultivated. An untrained army seldom possesses it. But it can be developed. You can and will develop it until it becomes as much a part of yourself as any of your easy-going civilian habits are now.
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HOME,READING COURSE FOR
 CITIzEN-SOLDIERS

sued by the War Department and all rights to reprint reserved
 This course thirty lessons is offered to the selected for service in the National Army practical help getting started in the right way informal and does not attempt to give These contained in the manuals and regulations the United Army which this Course is merely introductory.
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Self-Reliance

Self-reliance is characteristic of the American, whether he is serving as a soldier or in some civil occupation. Much of the same quality is sometimes referred to as initiative" It is a quality needed more than ever before in present-day warfare. Major Gen eral Leonard Wood, in his introduc- tion to the Field Service Regulations of the United States Army, says:
 "Officers and men of all ranks and grades are given a certain independ- ence in the execution of the tasks to which they are assigned and are eX- pected to show initiative in meeting the different situations as they arrive. Every individual, from the highest commander to the lowest private, must always remember that inaction and neglect of opportunities will warrant more severe censure than an error in the choice of the means"
 Making Yourself Stronger
 The nine qualities which have just been reviewed are those which every one of us would like to have for him self. They are the essentials of virile and successful manhood, whether in the army or out of it. Even the moral weakhng and the stacker in their hearts admire these qualities.
 Doubtless you have developed some of them already-perhaps all of them to a greater or less extent. Many 8 man has discovered, when put to the test, that he possessed these qualities without having himself realized it. But under civilian conditions it is not easy to cultivate all of them.
 In the army you will have your op- portunity in a few months of training to strengthen these qualities in your self. In so doing you will learn to control yourself, to take care of your self under all conditions, to meet hardship and danger unfinchingly, to be fearless and self-reliant. At the end of these few months of training you will have gained immensely in vigor and in strength.
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'E" LISTS 6-2Ol2, -2O43, -2O55
 -2062
 RESTORATION TO ENTRY OF LANDS IN NATIONAL FOREST Notice is hereby given that the lands described below, embracing 5S6.5S acres, within the Chugach Ma
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Serial 016S6, Sur. 184 In the United States Land Office, Ju- neau, Alaska, May 24, 1917.