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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-10-18
THURSDAY, OCTOBER Is, 1917
Coal Trust Heard From

Randall, McAllister & Co. of Port
land have been in the coal business
for some time They wish to CON
tinue and they do not welcome the
entrance of Skowhegan, as a munich
pality, into the same field. The town
has been occupying the little brown
house. on High street. as a coal Of
flee and has been making use of the
scales, nearby, they hired OF SeWell
Smith, a former coal dealer. The
firm first above mentioned held a
mortgage on this property which they
have been recently foreclosing. Hav-
ing gained the right to do so, by these
foreclosure proceedings, they have
appointed Mrs. Mary b. Stinchfield
their agent and she has told the town
officials they would soon be notified
to move out
1t is not strange that dealers in
coal should seek to overcome com
petition, either of other firms or
towns. Possibly they are not to be
criticised for the action above stated.
In view of the fact, however, that,
all last winter, we experienced coal
famine or we're on the verge thereof,
and that this season, arrivals, to date
and in prospect, aside from the mu-
nicipal supply, are deparately behind
the demand, we think the public are
entitled to enjoy a feeling of indig
nation if it strikes them that way.
The passing into nnfrendly hands of
the coal office and scales, which the
town has been using, will be an in
convenience If we have the proper
spirit, however, we shall not let 1t
sidetrack what has proved to be a
most beneficent municipal undertake
ing. Randall, McAllister Co. must be
made to understand that we decline to
be put out of the fuel business until
they, or their comrades in the coal
trade, can furnish us an adequate sup
ply at much more reasonable prices
than have prevailed for the past few
years.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-10-18
Mlsinterpretcd Meaning

A member of the school board for
Lexington plantation, apropos to arti-
cles printed in the Reporter pertain
ing to the school situation in Lexing-
ton writes that when he stated the
children were obliged to walk five
miles to school he meant that they
had that distance to walk to and from
school, 2k miles each way.
1t seems that matters have beer
of that vicinity since nothing to the
satisfactorily adjusted in the schools
contrary has been heard.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-10-18
Don't Miss A Single Issue

We want you to 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, If 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, 1917-10-18
For Fuel Yard I'm Madison

A special town meeting has been
called at Madison, next Saturday, with
reference to establishing fuel yard.
Citizens OF Madison have telephoned
here to find out how the project has
worked in this town.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-10-18

In explanation of the above. it
should be stated that the specific
gravity is depnded upon to tell wheth-
err or not water has been added to
the milk ANY milk having a speci-
fic gracity, of less than 1000 Is open
to the supposition that it has been
watered 1t will be noted that all
OF the above exceed this required
limit. As to the total solids, it may
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-10-18

be said that the higher the milk is
in this particular the better it is re-
garded. All the milk above report
ed grades very we'll in this respect.
OF course it is we'll understood that
the richer milks are the richer in fat
content. The legal requirement, in
Maine. is 3.35 The lowest of the
above are per cent and all are safely
over the prescribed limit.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-10-18
Report of Local MILK Inspector

OF SkoWhegah'
offered for SAFE W
business skowhegan The following Is the result "
his
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-10-18
HORSE FOR sALE-

CHESTNUT HORSE FOR SALE
weighs loo pounds, good worker, SIN =
gle or double. good driver sac TOT
IToman to handle Omar Beauller
r. r u 80. !, Skowhegan. \. T..
Phone 1922. IT,
>tct<IE PLATED CARR AGE
lamp lost somewhere, on II, r. d. No. .:
rstnrn to \. f. sanford Skowhegan:
Farmers Phone - -
LARGE Down STAIRS FURNISH
ED front room to let. with or Wiihou |
board Mrs. r. 5. Goodrich WateI
St. Skowhegan.
IAM PREPARED TO DO ALL KINDS
of dresSmaking at the residence OF
ID " Rowe. No. 128 Madison ave:
Miss Matte \. Parlin. o"f@
uoUSEKEEPER WANTED AT
once. small family. Apply TO earroll
Gates, Mount Pleasant Ave. SHOW ne
gan.
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An ad in Everybody's Column costs
little; does much. See rates Page 4
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-10-18
~ ~ cuoSS OF AUGUSTA WHO is

doing the work on the big elms, at the
residence of w. II. Cummings RIM 81.
Iii be here another week Get in
touch with him at once if you nave
any tree work to be done. lwfZ
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-10-18

SATURDAY ONLY
OCT 20.
"WOM ANH00D"
An expensive moving picture reel OBJ
tanned thru the influence OF the
LIBERTY LOAN COMMITTEE
a wonderful picture showing what
German might do II
1t Will appeal to every true American
Those who can conveniently will at
tend the afternoon performance so as
to make room for the evening crowd
Band in attendance
Usual Prices
LIBERTY LOAN COMMITTEE
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s. 'l9. yesterday atternoon, btIWten
the High School building ana hehh9
hcc street. Finder will be suitably
rewarded for it's return. Adelaide
Lancaster l"f@
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supply of Stenographers and Book
keepers is never equal to the demand.
Join our classes now. Free circulars.
Thomas Business College, WaterYi,le,
Me.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-10

products should be packed tempo
rarily for three or four days and
poured each day from one box "a
another to bring about thorough mix
ing, and 20 that the whole mass Will
have a uniform degree Of moisture.
II during this Conditioning any
pieces of the products are found to
be too moist, they should be returned
to the trays and dried further. When
in condition. the products may be
packed permanently in tight paper
bags, insect-proof paper boxes or
cartons, or glass or tin containers
Recipes.
spinach and Parsley.
Spinach that ,ts In prime condition
for green's should be prepared by
careful washing and removing the
leav g from the roots. Spread the
leaves on trays TO dry thoroughly
They will dry much more promptly Ii
sliced or chopped.
Garden Bects, Onions, Carrots, Tur-
nips, Parslcy, Cabbage.
Beets--Select young, quickly grown
tender beets. which should ~ washed
peeled. sliced about an eighth of an
inch thick and dried.
Turnips should be treated in the
same way an beets.
Carrots should be we'll grown. but
varieties having large woody core
should be avoided. Wash, peel and
slice crosswise into pieces about an
eighth Of an inch thick.
Parsnips should be treated in the
same way as carrots
Onions--Remove the outside pa
perry covering. Cut OF tops and roots
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-10

Read what folks yon know cay
about Tanlac. Read what ttsia Hich-

HAA6 what folks Yen know cay
about TAnlae. Rsad what this Hich-
mond man aays. X rsaA In the nSws-
papers whsre folks knew wers
prAising TanlAc and being troubl4d
with = weakness and . general run-
down condition Of my whole Ustsa.
II started taking Tanlac. I was %
weak q times IL waa with dtfliculty
I could carry on my dutiAA / lust
felt good.for-nothing and was ereatiy
In need OF Z good brAcer to build me
up. ! foun6-it quick enough. howevsr,
lac. 1t made me stronger ana feel
able now to do what have to do
and am 1iad to toin with the hg TIN.
lao chorus praising this treat medi.
cine. I never TAI. to speak GOOD
word for 1t Whenever can con-
tiilued Mr.. II. =. Spillsr, laos Vast
Clay street, Richmond.
People who are rundown. wsal.
nervous. hsadachy. cbnstIpafAd ana
spoonful OF TAnlAc Just before muals
helps to bring hack nature to normal
Kept handy, II il economical ana ID
ten to thirty days except In rare eAees
4 wonderful relief from these troublls
Of the stomach, kidneys ana liver 10
felt
Created by great laboratory Of
pure. medicinal vegetables. Taniac 10
remedy In which person may pin
his faith Nearly . million men ana
women Of all ages endorse Il ana 20
strong 10 It, few people take more
than two or three bottles (sometimes
only one) before getting relief. Re-
Eardless of how weak the stomach
may be. It 10 smooth and gentle in
Its -tion.
The Tragic. Lg1ett ana Polk Miller
drug stores are exclusive distributors
OF Tanlac here In Richmond. The
large bottle sent IL you phone. write
or call IL very economical. 81 per
bottle. (Tiny Tanlac Tablets como
with each bottle free. ADV.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-10

missioner, member Of the supreme
council
The council should meet and re-
main in permanent session In wash
fngton- The minor nations should
have delegates taking part In the de-
alterations. but without the vote.
Questions OF difference should be de-
termined by majority vote, the Young
America. France, Great Britain, Rus
STA, Italy, Japan, China: ia case OF a
tie. the president OF the United States
to be called upon to cast the decid-
ing vote.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-10
ELDERLY PEOPLE
FIND TANlAc 4
GREAT TONIC
Man ~ Seventy Says TAnlAc I
Worthy Confdcncs-Pts APP
petite EYnA

When TanlAo can reach down Into
the system OF man three score ana
ten GO years. old and remove the
cause OF weakness and then tone up
the system to normal the reader must
realize how powerful and truly won
derful hi great remedy H. Read
what this Richmond man says below:
II suffered from general debility
=aaA-was rundown. Ny appe-
tite was poor and ! felt weak ana
badly. Headaches frequently trbu-
tled me and my system was greatly
In need Of good strong tonic. Dizzy
spells bothered me too. but now since
taking Tanlac my improvement has
been marked. My apHetite IL ma
and the results / have received ars
just what / wished for have thu
greatest confidence In it, merit ana
recommend IL to ail.' declared Mr..
q. A. Harlow. 1891 Taylor street,
Richmond.
The above gentleman, lover seventy
years OF age, IL only one Of many
endorse Taniac as tonic, system In
visorator and builder of worn
out tissues, A teaspoonful Just be-
fore a meal Is all he took. That lis
all any OF the thousands who praise
IL take. You, too. may speedily turn
to the road Of health and q large.
economical dollar bottle kept handy
about the house win surprise you
within day or 50 after you start un-
stage from neglect Even then be-
fore ten days or two weeks have
passed you will be able to see how
nicely it works Get a bottle the next
time you pass by Tragie's, Polk Mil
lsr's or Lggett's drug store.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-10
SUSPECTED OF BEING
AN EXPERIENCED BURGLAR

J. n. Shelor. who is In the city tail
awaiting trial in police court on two
charges of robbery. is suspected by
the police of being an experienced
burglar. from the huch of six skeleton
burglar. from the bunch of six skeleton
Marshall street by Detective Sergeant
Wiltshire. The keys were capable OF
unlocking any ordinary lock. as the SER
geart tried them out on several Yale
locks and had no trouble in unlocking
them.
Shefor has served two terms In the
pen, so II convicted this time. 1t Will
mean a life sentence. He has been
running a small auto repair shop on
Brook avenue between Broad and Mar
shall streets.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-10

1sIss - 90 Sashsh-iasA piScss III
Cabbage ~ select w4ii.dsvslopsd
hoada Of cabbagU ana rAmcv0 Ill
lOoee outside leaves Split the cab
hnge. remove TIE hard. woody core
and silica the remainder OF the head
With : kraut cutter, Or other hand
Sltctng machine. 81
All the products under this head
ne sh10lA y 'cnndtttonsd's - do
|is1ss Tspa, 5wiss Chard Ce,sry and
Hhuharh.
1sse Tops-Tops OF young beets in
suitable condition for green's should
BE- ee3ectsd and washed carafuily.
Both the leaf stalk and blade should
be cut intD sections about one-fou-th
inch long and spread on screens and
swiss chard and celery should be
prepared In the sa1ss way as beet
tops.
Rhubarb-chooss young and sue
ctlent growth. Prepare q for stew
inG by skinning the stalks ana cut
ting into pieces about one fourth inch
to one-half inch in length and dry on
trays.
All the products under this head
ing should be conditioned" as de-
Raspberries-sort out imperfect
berries. spread select berries on trays.
and airy. Do not dry % long that
they become hard enough to rattle.
The drying should be stopped as soon
~ the berries fail 10 stain the hsHH
when pressed. Pack and Condition -
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-10
HOME DRYING FRUITS
AND VEGETABLES

Washington, D. c.. June a.-Dry
vegetables and fruits for winter use
if tin cans and glass Jars for canning
are scarce or expensive.
This Is the advice of specialists Of
the United States department of agri-
culture. who recently have studied the
possibilities of conserving food to
meet war needs in spite OF any dim
cultics that may be experienced in
obtaining canning containers Dry
ing was 4 well-recognized and sue
ceSsful way of preserving certain
foods before canning came into gen.
eral use. the specialists point out
and modern methods make 1t still
more practical BILE than formerly,
either in the home or by community
groups.
Methods of Drying.
Three methods of drying have been
found by the department specialists
TO give satisfactory results. These
ara sun drying. drying by artificial
heat. and drying with air blasts, as
before an electric fan. Trays for dry
ing by any nnA OF these methods. as
we'll as tray frames for use over
stores or before fans. can be made
satisfactorily at home. Frames and
trays Tor use with artificial heat may
be purchased complete II desired.
Homemade trays may be made OF
side and end boards three-fourths OF
an inch thick and two inches wide,
and bottom boards OF lathing spaced
one-fourth Of an inch. II denred.
one-fourth-inch galvanized wire mesh
may be tackled to the side and end
boards to form the bottoms OF the
trays. Frames for use before fans
may be made Of wood OF convenient
size. Frames for use with artifcsa!
heat should be made Of non -innam-
mabIe material to a. great an extent
as possible. AZ many as six trays
may be placed one above the other
when artificial heat Is used. In dry
ing before fan the number OF trays
that may be. placed one above the
other will depend, to 4 large extent,
upon the diameter Of the fan In dry
Ing in the sun. trays ~ deserted
may. be used or the products to be
dried may. be spread on sheets OF
paper or muslin held In place by
weights.
Preparing Products For Drying.
Vegetables and fruitt will dry bet
ter II sliced. They should Be cut into
slices one-eiEhth to one-fourth OF an
inch thick II thicker, they may
not dry thoroughly. While drying,
the products should be turned or
stirred from time to time. Dried
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-10
ARRESTED FOR FAILING TO
OBSERVE SANITARY Law

J. ]. Fletcher, twenty-five years old.
. merchant. was arrested yesterday
for allowing unsanitary conditions to
obtain In his establishment. Frank c.
Breazeal. Of the state dairy and food
division. had him arrested on q war
rant charging him with having three
tubs OF butter with no covering to
shield them from dirt and contamina-
ton. Mr.. Breazeal has been unusually
active during the past week in halins
merchants into court TO answer charges
of this natum. Fletcher. who was ar
rested by Officer Kuhn, was released
from the First police station on bail.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-10


tt0ns and war materials. and for
I'll A<eurnuiation Of vast stocks az
q FAa@sriais TO make the man.
nf e~Nctiv.
Aan-fcwrr OF Britain.
thirA question. Now that the
DX1k y strikins where liz the NAV.
~ ~ Britain.
lA4e DrsA& report from Washing
1ls0NNd to pass the censor yfves
N94tieh strsn eth on the was+ern
al 100000 men and the
- IN EnxlanA End elsewhere A
N4k000 men The reno~t3 waa
D smAA ssTs s1e sss reached THE
nHm Of 49, effort
~ q0@s i s7Dpen .hat nn'v one
TIE an-rower az Britain
Tor the allies AT the er,sis :?
n 1xiRh navy In so overwheln,.
Kon gev than the German that
M mart there coufn =. ne mer-
0rest Britain from the Teuton
Tho fart IL. Great Britain
&eh1v half her vast merchant
&AAt ought to b. at the ser
~ allies ana two -thirds AZ
NJ that ought 10 Be In France.
~ fAct Of the earth en-
~ ssfsr, more proiitahle
o4ktnE over the German coli
Outistng psrts o. the
1afe - ga 70 tbs vsst
% 1serrrsrt aoaehs
x14Air has b<en helptus the
~ hAa hN~N enRAGeA priv.
81 ire- build nE. Tor hefseif
~ MAn- power thus pfe-
- ~ turned Into ErAat
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-10

Portsmouth. Va, June s.--Sunday
morning at IL o'clock the Washing
ton-Street Christian church, County
and Washington streets, will hold a
prohibition rally.
Rev. Sidney ]. Peters, prohibition
commissioner OF the state, will be
present and will speak at the time
on what prohibition Ia doing in yir-
gfnia. Mr.. Peters Is one Of the most
forceful. convincing and interesting
speakers Of the state. He has spoken
In this city several times. zach time
to = packed house.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-10
Whey Is Rotary Preetdent.

Newport News. Va, June s.--John
I. Whey yesterday afternoon was
elected president Of the Rotary club
at directors meeting. held in the
ofhces OF the Chamber Of Commerce
Mr.. Whey is an active member Of
the Rotary club. the chamber Of COM
merce and the Navy League. Abe
Horwitz was chosen vice-president:
Dr. e. J. Applewhite. secretary, and
Thomas r. Belch, treasurer.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-10


soeiaI consciousness or tie brother
hood OF democracies mus. be deyel-
oped as the real foundation Of union
and harmony and power ThA only
way TO DO this Is to abolish the cen
scr among all the allies ana permit
the reaction Of the truth, tho same
indivssible truth, upon all their peo-
pies.
Since Amsrica is the one unselfish.
dis!n.ere5ted factor on either side,
tie social evolution Of the race calls
for American leadership in the Grand
c5onc.ls that should determine the
tsrt OF the war In history. etnca
A'1ertcn has not Seen associated with
q selfish nationalistic policies 81 the
allies that have brought them to grief.
ard A1see America has no selfish. Ill.
terror motives that any nation could
even suspect. and since America will
hold the purse strings ana tbs sup
ply chests and the reserve man
power. II u logical. 1t II necessary.
Of the allied councils.
No existing machinery IL ade.
quate TO this end Occasional ex-
change OF visits betweAn war cab
inets 10 not adequate. DvUn war
cabinets are burdensd ~ the vast
volume OF Administrative duties, and
All war cabinets are nocAoaer1ly na-
ton IftsStc IN their points 81 view
Ihers must be created I supreme
council competent TO determine conn
mon war policies China should he
brought into the war with IT. hound
| leaa Fseassais Of t1f6uaErtni ruu15=-
powsr. Then each major nation 81
the allies should have one high com
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-10-23
EIGHTEEN IN BOMB PLOT
Won PAPEN AND OTHERS cHARe.
ED WITH CRIME.
DR.. Karl Schimmel Alleged to Have
PLANTED" Internal Machines
on the Lusitania.

New York, Oct. 13.-Capt. Franz
Won Papen, former attache of the Ger
man embassy in Washington, now in
Europe, and IL others We're indicted
by federal grand jury on Thursday
charged with placing bombs in the
Lusitania and many other ships in
1915.
Assistant United States Attorney
James w. Osborne made a hasty pre-
sentation of the evidence to the grand
jury, following the arrest of three of
the alleged conspirators.
Nine "T. N. T." bombs, called
Cigars" were placed in the Lusitania
before she sailed on her last voyage in
March, 1915.
This information was carried to the
United States attorney by Martin H.
sen, German lawyer, who edits de-
partment OF New York German news
paper.
IlSen states he was in the office of
DR.. Carl Schimmel when news was
flashed of the Lusitanias sinking by
U-boat.
Doctor Schimmel, he declared,
rushed about the room tearing his hair
and weeping. He quoted Doctor Schim-
mel as shouting:
1.-The fool. He has ruined my work
1 had nine cigars planted on the Luz
sitania. They would have destroyed
her before she reached Liverpool"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-10-23
KAISER'S AID is OUT
Won CAPELLE, GERMAN MINIS
TER OF MARINE, RESIGNS.
Revolt in Navy is Given as Reason
Crews of Six Vessels in In
surrection.

Amsterdam, Oct. 1J.-Vice Admiral
Won Capelle, the German minister of
marine. has resigned, according to the
Frankfurter Zeitung.
Vice Admiral Eduard Won Capene
was one of the administrative directors
in the ministry of marine before the
war and had served as a captain at
sea. In March, 1916, he succeeded Ad-
Uiral Won Tirpitz as imperial minister
of the navy.
Vice Admiral Won Capelle announced
i'll the reichstag that plot had been
discovered in the navy TO paralyze the
efficiency of the fleet and force the
government to make peace. He said
that the guilty parties had received
their Just deserts and attempted to
link socialists with the plot.
The socialists and their newspapers
have attacked the vice admiral for his
statements.
1t is fact that the Instruction
took place on at least six important
units of the grand fleet and that it
not only put the ships out of action
but caused the authorities to doubt
the discipline and loyalty of the crews
of other large ships.
The seriousness of the event is
shown by facts brought out in the
reichstag and in comments in the
press. with the object of handing
the ships over to the enemy" fairly
and literally describes what was at
tempted in more than one case.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-10-23
MAY SEIZE U. S. RAILROADS
transportation System OF. America Is
Bending and May Break Under
Strain of First Year at War.

Washington, Oct. 15.-"The exigen-
cies' of war may force government own
ership CT the American railroads in the
near future" says a statement issued
on Friday by the conference commit
tee on national preparedness.
mot only is ship tonnage made
quate for wars demand, but the whole
transportation system of America is
bending and may break under the
strain of our first year at war. sa5
with crops not yet moving free
ly, with only a fraction of our new
army sent from home, with our whole
national war effort yet implanted and
unmeasured, war production is already
hampered by shortage of cars and To-
comotives, lack of ample terminal
acreage and other facilities.
perhaps the only step that the rail-
road people could take to postpone
government ownership for any length
of time would be very broad-minded
and general attitude on their part in
contributing their facilities to the COM
munity service (under conditions of
sale or lease or perhaps pOoling),
where such facilities were needed to de-
velop transportation facilities, which
In the past would have been consid-
cred competitive to the individual
road.
Nothing short of the combined To-
cal and national effort can prevent our
present transportation facilities from
proving utterly inadequate to meet
the needs for carrying this war to a
speedy decision. The toll, therefore,
which this nation must pay in blood
of it's children will be measured by the
general interest and initiative in the
transportation field"