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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-03-01
SESSION OF JOINT SCHOOL BOARD
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LET THEM RESIGN. their resigna-
ton to take effect AT ONCE; then
have them offer themselves as can
didates for the same terms of office
that they now hold Mrs. Scott for
one year term. and Mr.. Renter for
the two year term. and if reelected.
then the experimenting School Com
mttee of the Town of Skowhegan
will be able to go ahead with full
knowledge as to what the citizens of
Madison want. and we will join with
the experimenting School Commit
tee of Madison in electing super
intendent and there will be no doubt
but that the will of the majority OF
the citizens of Madison is being car
ried out.
We make the above suggestion
with the full knowledge that we are
simply the servants of the people, ell
ected by the people and answeraDle
to them under all circumstances,
therefore we submit the above with
the hope. coupled with the desire TO
find out what the citizens OF Madison
desire done in regard to the cleo
ton OF a superintendent and nothing
more.
Whatever decision the citizens OF
Madison make. it is well to keep III
mind that their decision Will effect
the citizens of Skowhegan IN the
same manner. and throw the same
burden on us as on themselves. but
We as committee recognizing the
relation that exists or ought to eX-
isl between the public official and
III. people that elected said official
are willing to let the people RULE
and to SUBMIT to their wishess as
EXPRESSED by their vote.
William II. lIdWes
Willis A. Bailey
w. S. Stnchfeld
Superintending School COMMITTEE
for the Town of Skowhegan.
It would be impossible, within tue
limits of newspaper article, to re
view all the facts which have led to
the present situation There are
citizens of both Madison and Skow-
hogan who believe that the good OF
the schools of both communities re-
qurc the employment of someone to
succeed Mr. Gerrish. This has led
to a division of the Joint committee
on the matter. The present situa-
ton indicates that Mr.. Hurd of Mad
ison committee together with three
members of the Skowhegan. are IN
favor of retaining Mr.. Gerrsh, while
Mrs Scott and Mr. Renter OF the
Madison board believe that change
would be wise.
The session held Tuesday after
noon embraced very spirited dis
cusson of the matters considered.
In order that, so far as possible. the
public may be acquainted with the
facts, we herewith append Mr. Ger
rish's resignation in full.
Skowhegan, Maine,
February 20 1911
To Chairman. Stanley Renter,
Madison Skowhegan School Union,
Madison, Me.
Dear Mr.. Renter:
On account. of the conditions. eX-
listing between the majority of the
Madison School COMMITTEE and the
Superintendent, which do not seem
to be harmonious. | feel that it Will
be for the welfare of the schools of
Madison and for the best interests
of the school committee, for me. as
Superintendent of the Madison
Skowhegan School Union, to resign.
said resignation to take effect March
1st 1917
wishing success and prosperity for
the officials in their work with the
schools, | remain
Very truly yours,
w Carrich
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-03-01

and an orchestra of - pieces has
been arranged for The entertain
ment cannot fail to be highly enjoy
able and the calling together here OF
so many young folks, for an event so
distinctly educational, is of decided
advantage to our town.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-03-01

There are now one hundred and
eighty pupils in attendance at the
Parochial School conducted by the
Sisters of the local Convent. A rep
resentative of the Reporter visited
various grades in the building last
Monday morning and was highly en-
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-03-01

tertained. The first grade of tiny
youngsters was being instructed in
reading and corresponding activities
which kept their minds and bodies
on the alert, while in the upper
grades the pupils read from their
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-03-01
Mary Freeda Veilleux

Mary Freeda Veilleux, the infant
daughter of Theodore and Mary
(Cloutier) Veilleux, died Tuesday
morning The child was two weeks
old, having been born Sunday, Feb
ruary eleventh,
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parsing and other forms OF gram
mar. The lack of time made it im-
possible to pay a visit to all OF the
grades in the building, but the stay
was long enough to determine the ex-
cellent teaching ability of the Sisters
in charge.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1917-07-06
GERMANY WANTS ANOTHER BIBLE.

The Berlin Kreuz Getting gives voice to a sentiment now
extant in Germany about the Bible. It says: "A new, a more
glorious, a purer Bible, instinct with German spirit Of kultur
and morality" is what Germany needs. 1t says that the Bible
needed should be prepared by "a board Of qualified experts"
Could anything better show the spirit of egotism, vanity and
self-sufhciency of the German mind than even the thought of
making over the Bible? Going to show God how to write up
what he has done! Going to show our Maker the mistakes
He has made in giving a history of His dealings with the world
lmpudence personifed! German kultur and morality"
What about the morality that is compelling every woman in
Germany to submit herself to some man for the purpose of
motherhood? German kultur'' means to recognize that God
and the Kaiser are partners and that the Kaiser is first in the
partnership.
Now there can be little wonder that the German warlords
feel that the Bible condemns them. We are not surprised
that they would like to Danish the book that condemns murder,
lust for power, oppression, tyranny, rape and almost all other
crimes named in the decalogue. Can peoples of Democratic
countries be surprised that a ruler who would think of rewriting
the Bible would undertake to overthrow other governments
and put German heels on the necks of the peoples of the other
leading governments of the world? Germany is making more
certain every day her defeat.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1917-07-06
THE PATRIOT.

A quotation from the writings of Thomas Paine was sent
in by a Journal subscriber and published in the readers column
Saturday, but it is so good, so apt and so prophetic that it is
worth repeating:
The cause of America is, in great measure, the of mankind.
Many circumstances have arisen and will arise which are not local, but
universal, and through which the principles of all lovers of mankind are
affected, and lin the event of which their affections re interested. The lay
ing o f a country desolate with fire and the sword, declaring "a against the
natural rights of all mankind and extrpating the defenders thereof from the
face of the earth is the concern of every man to whom nature hath given the
power of feeling.
The interest Of America in the helhsh works wronoht NV
kutur in Belgium, northern France, Poland, Serbia and b.
hernia could not be better stated. AS for the present situation.
consider the following words by the same heroic author:
Tyranny, like hell, is not easily conquered; yet W have this consolation
with u.s., that the harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph.
The Chicago Journal.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1917-07-06

Frequently te whispers OF me 1rultTS OF oe spHadoH " oei
himself or official service prompts the careless minded TO mi n is a 20
fhcal derehct who is himself endeavoring to stir a reeze which he knows
cannot land himself, alone. yet, he INDUCES the hope that the SAFE voyage
of another's bark o the political sea may land him in 10 safe harbor.
Such musings, however, are entirely unwarranted in regard to the gen.
desire OF many OF his friends to econ a candidate TO- ne once Of ATTORNEY
General in the next state election. We have reference to that brilliant
young lawyer, that splendid citizen, christian gentleman, careful business
man, silver tongued orators er business caract " I. Trotter'
of Winona.
There are many things about Mr. Troter that seem to peculiarly
call him t. make a contest for this important office. First of all, he was out
Eof Mississippi during the last state election, and consequently cannot proper
|y be lined up with either faction in that memorable fight. He is highly
educated, yet is essentially a plain unassumng young "a with the milk
of human kindness bubbing over in his makeup. He knows the law in all
of its phases. has been very successful as a practitioner and is a of good,
sound business judgment.
Everything considered, we believe he possesses the peculiar requisites
for the position of Attorney General Or any office he might aspire to where
the commonwealth interests should be carefully and keenly guarded, and
grant that. should he be elected, he would devote the highest and best of
his nature and ability to a faithful, honest and patriotic discharge of the
We ae taking quite a good deal of liberty in this matter. We appre-
ciate that. We are also ware that what we write may be embarrassing to
deliberately do anything that would not promote his ambitions and interests.
He is too modest to say, at this stage, whether or not he will make the race,
sentiment to file any selfish protest against linking his "a with anything
where so many think he could render his people and his state a timely and
honorable service.
Let's think about Trotter for or next Attorney General.
The Sentinel cheerfuly subscribes to and endorses every
thing said in the above by the Eupora Progress Warden.
CHUCK" Trotter, as he is Familiarity called, is a student of af
fairs and a man of discriminating judgment. His habits are
such as to inspire confidence and make one to know that he
believes in his home and his family and that he is true to all
country.
Mr.. Trotter's mother was a Grenada county woman; his
wife was born and reared here, being a daughter of Judge VIM.
c. Mclean, and with such connections and associations, Grena-
da county is bound to feel a keen interest in his fortunes and
welfare. .+ ~t .* .4o .."+" .~
Should he consent to run ana be elected Attorney General,
he will make Mississippi a most, worthy aid satisfactory official.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1917-07-06

The speech of Senator LaFolette made in the United
States Senate, April a, and being circulated by some one thru
this section is about the best argument that could be made for
the cause of the Germans. Just the purpose of sending this
speech out now, that the bridges have been burned and the
Rubicon crossed, we do not exactly see. In our Judgment
there can be but two reasons for using such a speech now; one
is, somebody feels traitorous to the government, and the other
is, to bolster up the political fortunes of some politician. The
man who would put his own political fortunes ahead of that
Of his country in a death grapple with its bitterest foe, is in
line with the man who would rob a cripple of his crutches or
who would consider flchng the coin from the eyes of the un-
watched dead. What might have been entirely proper before
war was declared might be entirely wrong now. No good man
is going to stand off and talk about his fathers mistakes and
what he ought to have done and what he ought not to have
done when that father is in a struggle with another man..
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1917-07-06

The riot between the whites and the blacks in Illinois, the
home of Abraham Lincoln, is to be greatly deplored. No such
thing ever happened in the South. There are somtimes racial
disturbances in the South but never in the history of this section
have the white women of the South Joined in a mob to do vo-
lence to the negroes. 1t is true that negroes precipitated this
affair but back of it was the attempt of certain white people to
run the negro out because they did not want him there as a
laborer. The South is the home of the negro and the people
of this section are his best friends. If blatant demagoguesf from
both the North and the South can be silenced, all that is best
for the negro will be given him by the best thought of the
South. Pernicious intermeddling will never settle the small
and infrequent disturbances that grow out of racial conditions
in the South. No good white man would deprive a negro Of
anything that is Justly due him in the South and the riots that
are now taking place North of the Mason and Dixon line will
admonish our Northern brethren that they have shot off their
mouths many times too often.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1917-07-06

Billy Sunday surprised New Workers, yea the public gen.
orally. Some of his friends had serious misgivings about his
visiting New York City. They thought the metropolis too much
absorbed with money making and Bachinalian fetes to listen to
him, but they were mistaken. 1t is stated that altogether
98,264 persons "hit the trail during the three months of his
meeting. If only one-fourth of these develop into true and
Jealous christians, he has wrought a great work even in that
one meeting. Of the over $4,000 contributed to him during
the meeting, he gave it all as a free will offering to the Red
Gross fund. He was Jealous and effective in supporting the
cause of his country in his sermons. The writer heard Billy
Sunday in his meeting last year at Kansas City. We confess
that we were surprised somewhat at his splendid command of
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1917-07-06

Editor Anderson. of the esteemed Ripley Sentinel, may be
an American. 1t is our recollection that he looks like an Ameri-
can and it has always been our impression that he was an Amer
lean. but from the thoughts he has thunk" and the things he
has written since he has assumed the position of "Generalissi-
mo- of the Herr Won Vardaman craft in Mississippi, we hardly
know what he is. But why talk about the dead? Since Editor
Lawrence, of The Grenada Sentinel, fired his broadside under
date of June 18th, we have failed to see even a bubble risse.
Perhap another U-boat gone-Tallahatchie Herald.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1917-07-06

The eradication of the cattle tick in Grenada county con-
tnues to engage public attention. The tick ought to be eradi-
Gated and now that the work has been pursued this far, the
supervisors can not afford to turn back. But it seems to us
that somebody has been playing at the job and in our judgment
the fault lies very largely with the federal inspectors. The
work has been in progress in Grenada county for more than a
half dozen years and yet goes on and on. OF course when the
tick is dead and buried there are many that will have to hunt
other pastures-new jobs. 1t is a matter of great importance,
however, to the people of Grenada county to see that the ticks
die and stay dead. Everybody should cooperate with the cat
tie clippers.
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language and his copious drafts made upon ancient history.
There was a fire and responsiveness about what he said that
carried conviction. There was nothing superfuous in his dis
course. He used the oldtime pulpit thunderbofs, not over
looking to emphasize the assurance of hell as we'll as the GER
tainty of heaven. He is a remarkable man and is doing a still
more remarkable work. May his tribe increase.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1917-07-06
THE TRAITOR

He hangs out a flag from his home and his Office,
He always stands up at '"The Star SuanQled Ban
ner," "" )
In talks and discussions he rails at the Prussians
And handles the kaiser in a virulent manner;
He always is present. at loyalty meetings,
And upon the platform he pays for a seat. .
CThe price doesn't matter, his profits are fatter
Since the war gave him chances for cornerine
wheat) ~. ,t.
Yet Benedict Arnold was only a "piker"
Compared to the man who amid all the strife.
Will seize on the chances to force huge advances
In things that a nation depends on for life:
He did his foul work in the war of secession.
He poisoned our boys in the conflict with Spain
High up on a gibbet we ough to exhibit
This traitor who holds up a nation for gain!
--Berton Braley, in Des Moines Register.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1917-07-06

At the outbreak of the war the German kaiser said:
Remember that the German people ire the chosen of God. On me,
a the German emperor, the spirit of God has descended. am his weapon,
and unbeievers"
Let Americans ponder. The time is at hand to reckon.
with this designing marplot.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-05-04
ARMY HOSPITALS
FIRST To LEAVE
FOR WAR ZONES
Plans for Reinforcing Allies
Hospital Facilities Are
Perfected.

Washington. May 4.-Defnite plans
have been completed for sending
United States army base hospitals to
tho fighting front in France. The
number of units. the time of their de-
parture, the means of their transporta-
tion and their exact destination cannot,
for obvious reasons. be disclosed.
The sending Of the American hos
pital units is in accord with the plan
to increase hospital facilities behind
the front and reduce the number of
hospital ships which have become spe-
cial targets for German submarines.
Despite protests of the Red Cross
ruthless destr uctions of ships bearing
wounded soldiers. including Germans,
continue. Since Germany declines to
hear the protests of civilization the
only course open to the allies is to re-
duce the opportunities for violation Of
humanity laws. Hospital units prob
ably will be sent from time to time.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-05-04

Of M|LUK0FF IS
NOW DEMANDED
Soldiers Demonstrate Against
Foreign Minister in
Petrograd.
DlSGRUNTLED OVER HIS
NOTE TO RUSSIA'S ALLIES
But They Listen to Minister'S
Speech Declaring Russia
Cannot Be Traitor.

Petrograd, May 4 (via Lon
dom Demonstrations by soldiers
and workmen against Foreign
Minister xilukoff occurred yester-
day. Detachments of soldiers
gathered in front of the headquar-
ters of the provisional government
carrying red flags with inscrip-
tionS demanding the resignation
Of the minister, and paraders
carried similar banners, some of
which called for the resignation of
the provisional government.
After extended conferences between
the worlmen's and soldiers delegates
and the council of tthe provisional
government the executive committee
decided that no reason was apparent
for demanding the resignation Of the
government The soldiers who en-
gagged in the demonstration were per-
suaded by the committee to return to
their barracks.
Discomfort has been smoldering for
some time on account of the belief
that the minister was not fully in
sympathy with the viewpoint of the
worlun, N and solaiars
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-05-04

Based on the assumption that one
sixth of Montanas population lives in
Silver Bow county. this county's
quota would be in the nenghborhood
of 370 men. ..=-.
The plan for setting the machinery
for conscription in motion has been
worked out in minute detail by the
war department, and 1t has been con-
fided to the governors of the various
states, to be held by them in strictest
confidence until such time as the con-
scription bill is approved. Governor
Stewart, for instance, has had the de-
tailed plan for several days. The war
department. however, has thus far au-
thorized him to make public but a
single detail Of 1.-THE appointment of
the adjutant general OF the state NIL
litia, Phil Greenan, as disbursing Of
ficer for purposes of conscription. This
will mean that disbursement of gov
ernment funds to, defray expenses of
registration, such as hire of registrars,
clerical help. office rent and the like,
will be under his direction.
Part County Officers Play.
In the state OF Washington, how
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LINK Governments IN
THE FINANCIAL PLAN
Bank of London Agent of the
Federal Reserve Bank
a. of New York.

Washington, May 4.-Linking of the
American and British governments in
direct and permanent financial rcld-
tionship, step deemed desirable in
view Of American loans to the allies,
probably will be accomplished this
week by the formal appointment of the
Bank of England as correspondent Of
the federal reserve bank of New York.
Appointment of the Bank Of France In
a similar capacity is expected to fol-
low.
More than one thousand replies to
Secretary McAdoo's kilograms to the
banks Of the country requesting their
co cooperation in floating the first $2.-
900, ,0OO, 900 offer of Liberty loan bonds
had been received today. Several days
probably will elapse before an ap-
proximate estimate can be made Of the
amount which the banks and their
clients will take. Indications are that
the big loan will be heavily over-sub-
scribed.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-05-04
CCCNT TARNOW GIVES
ADVICE TO C0UNTRYMEN
Departing Diplomat Tells Them
to Honor the Country in
Which They Live.

New York, May Count Adam
Tarnowski Won Tarnow, the unreceived
Austrian ambassador to the United
States, before sailing today for his
home lnad, issued farewell greetings to
his countrymen here and advice to
honor the land whose hospitality they
enjoy and in which they earn their
livelihood"
"Please convey to my countrymen
my farewell greetings" read state
ment given by the ambassador to
Norris Bukor, counsellor here to the
Austrian consulate. During my
brief sojourn, / did not come Into
contact with them, but know from
previous experience that they are So
ber, Industrious and law-abiding.
take with me the firm conviction that
my countrymen will also hereafter
honor the land whose hospitality they
enjoy and in which they earn their
livelihood and they will readily obey
its laws to the full extent"
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-05-04
may SECURE RANK
IN REGULAR ARMY
Commissions Will Be Offered
to Men in Officers
Reserve.

San Francisco. May 4.-Candidates
for commissions in the officer reserve
corps between the ages of 81 and 27
may take examinations for rank as
provisional second lieutenants In the
regular army after the prescribed
three months OF training. It was an
nounced by the censor Of the western
department of the army here today on
orders from the war department. Such
candidates will be exempt from all
subjects excepting adaptability and
physical fitness. and must be recon-
mended by company commanders Of
reserve corps training camps. with
final jurisdiction by the camp COM
mander.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-05-04
OF TREASURY
CALLSFOR RFUNDS in BUTTE

tions until June Is for s2,000.0 100000,
3h per cent Liberty loan. You can
render invaluable service to your
country by receiving subscriptions and
co cooperating with federal reserve BANK
In your district. Will you kindly 40
this and telegraph me. government
expense, as soon as practicable, rough
estaimate amount of bonds you think
will be subscribed by you and your
customers?"
C. c. Swinborne, cashier Of the DAILY
bank, has taken in several subscrip-
ton to the loan today. Within an hour
after the bank opened today he had re-
ceived the application OF two residents
for $4,000 of the bonds. The bank
itself had already made subscription
in a substantial amount.
The DAILY bank last evening received
the following telegram from John u.
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