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The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-08-16
Basis of Increased Acreage.

Since the acreage sown last fall are
fresh in. the memory of farmers, the
sowings suggested for this year are
compared with those of 1916. For
Kansas. where more than one-fifth
of the winter wheat of the country
was sown in 1916 and campaign
for an increase already is under way,
an increase of more than million
acres, or one-seventh of the total in
crease, is recommended Ohio is
asked for one and one-tenth million
acres over last years sowings. This
is considered possible and desirable
by the agricultural leaders Of the
State. Because of available land in
the State, Oklahoma is asked to in
crease the acreage one-fourth,
amounting to more than 100000
acres. Indiana and Illinois are each
asked to inmrease their acreage by
somewhat more than a half million
acres, thereby equaling what they
have sown in the recent past. Ore
gon, because of the abnormally low
acreage sown last fall, is asked to
increase the acreage this fall by one
quarter million acres, or so per cent.
These six states, Kansas, Ohio, Okla
homa, Indiana, Illinois, and Oregon,
in which nearly one-half Of the win
ter wheat was sown last fall, ares
asked to furnish considerably more
than one-half of the increase planned
for this fall. Their agricultural lead
ers think it is possible and are TAX
ing the necessary steps to see that it
is done.
The largest percentage increases
are requested in some of the South
ern States. Mississippi leads with
455 per cent increase and Georgia
comes next with 100 per cent in
crease. Alabama is asked for 80
per cent increase; Arkansas for 81
per cent; and South Carolina for 81
per cent. These Southern States are
anxious to increase their acreages by
this amount to safeguard their own
1ood supply. The increase in actual
acres, however, is comparatively
small in each of these cases.
!. wisconsin, another State in which
the present wheat acreage is small,
is asked to increase the, sowings 20
per cent, as wheat is well adapted to
newly-opened northern land and as
present prices make it profitable
crop in the state. Montana is asked
to put in an even million acres. an in
crease of nearly 80 per cent. But
this is not large total for the entire
state, in view of its large acreage Of 4
unused land suitable for wheat.
The following States are asked to
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-08-16
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We are having unusually cool wea-
Their for this time of the year.
+. Mrs. T. H. Taylor and children
came out from Liberal Tuesday.
G. W. Fizer took load of hogs to
Liberal Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rassler spent the day
Wednesday at Mr.. fuckers.
F. A. Tucker was a Liberal caller
Saturday.
The johnson Bros. were in Liber-
al Saturday. -
G. W. Fizer and family expect to
leave for Colorado Sunday, where
Mrs. Fizer and children will visit re-
latives for few weeks.
A fine rain Friday night, which
will put crops in much better shape.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-08-16

The rain storm Saturday night was
was accompanied by much lightning.
The little house occupied by Chas.
Wilson in the Sunnyside addition was
struck and set fire. Mr.. Wilson was
in bed. Before he could leave the
building, he was severely burned
about the face and hands. He saved
nothing but one trunk. The little
building was consumed by the
flames in a few minutes.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-08-16

Mrs. Violet Hodges was in the city
Tuesday visiting her daughter, Miss
Edna Wiley.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-08-16
The Nations Need
STOUT BODIES
STRONGM MINDS

In times of national crisis everyone should be as
near physically perfect possible. Those who go to
the front must be sound Of body while those left be-
hind to bear the mental worry of separation and the
sense of danger should possess strong minds to stand
the strain.
Unless physically fit you are not the proper, kind
of an asset for the nation at a critical time.
Perfect health can come as a result of well nour-
iShed bodies. Pure wholesome food is necessary to
both physical and mental health and the consump-
ton of such in the necessary quantity is essential.
To be properly nourishing food should be careful
~ balanced. A certain amount of fruit sweets and
fats are necessary to complete nouriShment
Let us furnish your grocery needs. Our prices
low anyone sell first class groceries, and
anything less is poor economy Give a trail and see
how well we will serve you.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-06-07
INTERESTING CANNING
DEMONSTRATION
Every Housewife In SkOwhegan Ought
to be Efficient

Every housewife in Skowhegan who
meeting last Friday afternoon in the
Opera House given under the auspices
of the executive board of the Woman S
Club, ought to prove efficient this sea-
son in canning vegetables and putting
up fruits There was a very large
audience of the representative ladies
of Skowhegan present to enjoy and
learn the newest, most practical and
economical methods of canning and
preserving as shown by Miss Cathe-
rine NJ Platts of the home economics
extension of the University of Maine.
Edward f. Merrill called the meet
ing to order at 2.30 and made few
remarks He said that he regretted
being obliged to announce that A, M.
G. Soule was detailed at Augusta on
business pertaining to his department
and would be unable to be present at
the Skowhegan meeting. He then
introduced Miss Platts who gave a
short talk before her demonstration,
saying in part, I'VE as women have
much to do with the expenditure of
money and a great deal to do with
the food problem which is so all-im-
portant a matter just now
Instructive little bulletins were Civ
en- out showing the process and time
of cooking each kind of fruit or veget-
able. The cold pack method is as
follows: Select sound, fresh prod
ucts. Clean and trim them. Scald
or blanch by subjecting the product
to live steam or immersing it in boil
ing water. Cold dip Immediately by
dipping the product into cold water
for just very few seconds. Pack
the product in clean jars (not neces-
sarily sertile) with rubbers in posi-
tion. For vegetables add one tea
spoon of salt to each quart and fill
jar with boiling water. For fruits fill
jar with syrup or boiling water. Place
cover On jar anu pdItldiiy SSoi' ~
cess of cooking In boiling water. The
water should be at least an inch over
the top of the jars. Remove jars
from kettle and completely seal. Cool,
label and store in a dark place
OF course, many OF the thirty-one
kinds of vegetables and fruits were
Of
them were demonstrated as to the
blanching, cold dip and boiling pro-
cess. Miss Platts also told about
drying the products and gave detail
ed account of the best way to can
chicken
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-06-07
RULES FOR GRADUATION
TICKETS
Reserved Seats Must Be Occupied by
7.i5 Graduation Night, June 15

The following rules govern the dis
tribution of tickets for the Skowhegan
High School graduation exercises.
First: Each member of the class to
be graduated from the High School in
June. 1917 is allowed 10 seats.
Second; Members of the school
committee, trustees of the Bloomfield
Academy, the teachers of the High
School and the superintendent of
schools are allowed a sufficient num-
ber of seats for their immediate fam
lilies.
Third: The above seats must be
reserved on Wednesday, June 13, be-
fore six o'clock p M
Fourth: The public may secure re
served seats from six o'clock p. M.
Wednesday, June 19, to six o'clock
Friday, June Is, provided that not
more than two seats be allowed to
any one individual.
Fifth: All reserved seats must be
occupied at 7.45 o'clock Friday even
ing, June Is, otherwise the same will
be forfeited and opened to the public.
The ushers will cease to take
stubs" at 745 p. m.
Reserved seats may be secured at
Sampson &c Azores.
Those of the Alumni who wish seats
reserved for them. for the commence
ment exercises, Friday evening of next
week, should notify r. T. Patten, vice
president of the Skowhegan High
School Alumni Association, or Vivian
G. Woodbury., secretary, on or before
Tuesday.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-06-07
Mondays Recruits

Something very unusual happened
in Skowhegan Monday and it IS more
than likely that as many II not more
enrolled in Company e than in any
other one company in Maine. At
present they have 159 which is nine
more than required for the war
strength Among those to enlist on
that day we're. Placide l.. Bolduc,
Skowhegan; c. o. Bray, Pleasant
Ridge; J. A. Brown, Lake Moxie;
James A Breton, Madison; George A.
Clukey. Skowhegan; Carl VI. Curtis,
Moscow; Leroy X. Carl, Bingham;
Andrew NJ. Comber, The Forks; Au-
gust Duyal, Jackman, William A. Dun
ton, The Forks; Forrest l. Gilman,
Bingham; David Goulette, Skowhe-
gan; Glenn H. Holt, Canaan; Charles
r. Tilton, Bingham; Philip o. Jac-
ques, Bingham; Melvin and Oscar
Lawerson, Bowtown; Thomas LeClair,
Anson; Hillary lie Clair, Anson !;
Frank w. Lawrence, Lake Moxie;
James r. Morris, The Forks; Ernest
j. Matthew. Skowheg2a; Lleweliyn
Michaud Jackman; James L. Miller,
North Anson; Daniel Mclaughlin, Ca
naan; Edward Nedeau, Skowhegan; (;
Charles S Pierpont, Madison; Roy S.
Reynolds, Canaan; George w. Stevens,
Jacl,rnan Dopa CvlViau CkOWbppan
Guy II. Swasey,' Bingham; Clyde B.
Tibbetts, Canaan Claud Taunton, Ca
naan; Emile Tardiff, Madison; Omar
]. Vachon, Skowhegan; Edward Vigue,
Skowhegan; William NJ Whalen, Jack
man; Omer Godin, Madison; William
F. Damon, bingham Ctr, Mass; Stan
ley Bean, Moscow George a. Roundy,
Bingham.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-06-07
Opening Day at Lakewood Saturday
June %

Arrangements for the Lakewood
Stock Company for 1917 are now
nearly completed. Mr.. John B.
Hymer who occupied the Briggs Bun
galow at Lakewood last season and
who has made a great success in re-
cent years in the writing and produc-
ton of plays has been engaged as
director for the coming season, we
believe it is safe to say that the direc-
ton for Lakewood plays has never
been in more capable hands.
The company this season will pro-
duce a variety of entertainments in
Guiding production of dramatic plays
and sketches, musical comedy and
vaudeville. There will be entertain
ment for all classes and all tastes,
good comedy, and the latest music.
One of the biggest attractions of the
season is the engagement of Chand-
lers Band of Portland for the opening
concert Sunday, June "a, This Is
considered the finest musical organi-
zation in the State of Maine.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-06-07
LIBERTY LOAN WORKERS
REPORT PROGRESS
Meeting Held to Organize Proceeds
Two Days of Canyassing

Last Thursday evening great enthu-
siasm was manifested at a meeting OF
the general committee on the Show
hegan Liberty Loan campaign. Les
lie Fl Goldsmith, chairman of the local
committee. presided. This meeting to
make necessary plans for the cam
naign was followed by the actual work
of the members Friday and Saturday.
The town was laid out into twelve
districts and one man or more was
assigned to each district as follows:
Business and office section from the
City Building to Madison avenue, both
sides of Water street and the section
from Railroad Square thru Russell
street and down Madison avenue to
Water John II. Lancaster, W. P. Ord
way and the three banks, First No
tional. Savings and Trust Company;
Pleasant, Middle, Summer and Spring
streets, Fred F. Lawrence and c. w.
Day: Norridgewock avenue, Elm st.
and Coburn avenue, r. T. Patten;
Madison avenue, both sides from the
Coburn to town line, E. E Greenwood
and ]. A. Mooers; all the cross streets
from Cross to Winter, L. w. Gerrish
and A. E. Bisson; all cross streets
from Maple to Jewett, inclusive, j. w.
Fogler and George E. Sampson; North
avenue from Water street to town line
Il. f. Merrill and j. T. Thibodeau;
section East of North avenue includ-
ing Bush, Water and East Leavtt
streets from City Building to Eddy
Hill. Clarence Mantor and J. A Cha
bot: all of the Island and the section
West of Main street, including Bloom
field street, to town line, f. p. Pen
nell and j. w. Higgins section East
of Main street including Hathaway
street and Fairview avenue, George w.
Cover and H. S. Hubbard East Front
street. Watervile road and all the sec
tion South of there not previously de-
sgnated E. c. Butler, G. A Moore;
section East of Cedar, North of East
Front, North of river road to Water
Vile to the Kennebec, l.. E. Jacobs and
George H. Plummer. Practically all
of the outlying districts were covered
by S W. Philbrick and A. X. Butler
Monday and Tuesday.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-06-07
THE RECENT FIRES PROVE TO Be WORK
Of |NCEND|AR|ES
CuIprits Apprehended. Clever Detective Work
By Selectman Land Incendiaries in Jail

Late last evening Manfred Galway.
aeed ., and his brother Alphonse.
aged about ~ together with Allie
bay about p years Of age. were ar
rested by Sheriff Charles II Chute and
officer Charles Steward They are
charged with causing the Randall Nye
and Clara Brown fires. The older
Galway has made confession which i'm
plicates himself and the two other
men.
Skowhegan has had at least three
fires of late. which have been believed
to be of incendiary origin These
were the Norris Cleveland buildings
on May 9Th. the Randall Nye home
stead on May 25th and at the Clara
Brown farm, Monday evening. Yes
terday, Manfred Galway. who had
been liberated, on probation, was re-
turned to Jail by probation officer,
+. G. Butler, his conduct not having
been satisfactory In the meantime
Clyde II. Smith, first selectman, had
been doing some detective work on the
matter Having sufficient evidence
to warrant the attempt, he went to
Galway, yesterday afternoon, and pre-
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-06-07
Farm Buildings Destroyed

The chemical responded to a call
home of Mrs Clara Brown on the Nal
bon Mills road, somewhat over a mile
from town, was enveloped in flames,
and the entire set of buildings were
destroyed. The blaze seems to have
caught in the rear of the stable and it
was practically no time before the
whole set of buildings were burned.
Altho many personal effects and much
of the furniture was saved. A horse
belonging to Henry Hampton, a nei-
ghbor was not rescued. The build
ings were partially covered by in
surance.
Mrs Brown is widow lady about
sixty years of age and but for the
fortunate discovery of the fire by MIR.
and Mrs. C. n. Bragg and Mr. and Mrs.
Hiram Bearce, who had started for a
short automobile ride after a degree
team rehearsal at Odd Fellows Hall,
it is likely that she would have lost
her life, since she is very deaf and had
made preparations for retiring, when
at length her attention was called to
the aforementioned party, after a
great deal of difficulty, at $50 o'clock.
Her husband was a carpenter and has
been dead for about five years. Mrs.
Brown is with Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
II. Whittemore for the present.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-06-07
Registration Returns Complete

Returns from the forty-one registra-
ton precincts show total regi,tra-
ton Of 2s47 The reports were gath
cred somewhat hastily, by telephone in
some instances, and it IS possible that
the figures may be changed slightly
by the official count In explanation
OF the large number reported from
lockwood il should be said that the
official of that plantation had. in addi
ton to his own town, the numbering
camps about Moosehead Lake to regis
ter and the $50 reported by him in
cludes the workmen in those camps.
Arson. 1S6; Athens. -; Bingham.
81: Cambridge. J.. Canaan. 46; Con
cord. $; Cornyille. A.; Detroit, u;
Embden. 80; Fairfield. 3p4; Harmony.
"A; Hartlaud. Al; Madison. 10, Mer-
eer. q: Moscow. ;. New Portland. D.;
Norrdgewock. 96; Pittsheld lis;
Palmyra, Il; Ripley 50: Skowhegan.
t31; Smithheld. 10; Solon, 50; ST Al
bans. &o; Starks. "a Bigelow. 3;
Brighton. IL; Caratank, IL Dead Riy-
er, ! Dennistown, 5; Flagstaff, so;
Highland ;: Jackman, 15o; Lexing-
ton, 8; Long Pond. 81; Mayfeld. s;
Moose River. SO; Pleasant Ridge, II;
The Forks. "a, West Forks, u; Rock
wood. 390
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-06-07
Letter Carriers at Lakewood

The Somerset Rural Letter Carriers
Association met at Lakewood on Mem
orial Day. Despite the weather there
were several carriers present, also
some of their wives and daughters.
A delicious dinner was served with
hot coffee, fruit, etc. Bro. A. f
Sandford of Skowhegan acted as wait
er, which he did to perfection. He
said he wasn't hungry but by the way
he cleared off the table, it was judged
that an increase in salary would be
necessary to feed him when he was
hungry. Cigars were served and af-
ter a social chat over matters per-
tanning to those present relative to the
association and the service. the meet
ing was formally opened by the presi-
dent and the same board of officers
and the same executive committee
was reelected for the ensuing year
that has served since last Labor Day
A committee on resolutions compos-
eu OF BIOS. 6liindH, OdnulOTu dnu
Dyer, drew up resolutions on the death
of Bro. Norris NJ. Cleveland of Skow-
negan who is the first carrier that
our association has lost by death.
1t was voted to extend to Mr.. E. C
Butler a unanimous vote of thanks
and appreciation for his kindness in
giving the use of his cottage again for
the meeting this year. They voted
to hold their next meeting on the
second Sunday in June, 1918, at Lake
wood, subject to change by the execu-
tive committee.
Owing to the rainy day many of the
carriers did not attend. However
those who did, and some drove over
twenty miles in the mud to get there
were glad The Somerset r. l.. c. A
has twenty-one members in good
standing out of a total Of twenty-nine
and it hopes to have a few more be
fore the State Convention at Pitts.
field on Labor Day, Sept. 3. :.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-06-07
SO N ERSET POMONA
MEETING
Changers to Gather at Fairfield on
Tuesday, June Twelfth

The Somerset Pomona Grange will
meet with Victor Grange at FAIR
field, Tuesday. June twelfth. The
address of welcome will be given by
Worthy Master of Victor Grange, Kate
B. Ellis and the response by Worthy
Lecturer of Pomona Grange, Lizzie
Watson; song by the choir; reading,
Lila Novel;; song by Mrs. c. c.
Smith; reading by Kate Balentine; i;
paper, Economics in the home from a
mans point of view by A. w. Stetson; !;
paper, Economics in the home from a
womans point of view, Helen NJ.
Jones; address, Hon. John A. Rob-
erts, commissioner Of agriculture; +;
song, A. W. Stetson; talk, The por-
tions of my own work which l like
the best to recall, Roland T. Patten
of Skowhegan; reading by Edith
Horne; questions, Is success on the
farm due to the location, the farm or
the farmer? by H. T. Choate, o. A.
Salley, Mrs. Lue Tozier; topic, What
would be the condition of the farmers
today if the Grange had not come
into existence? George Tibbetts, H. l..
Heald, Fred Jewett; piano solo by
Elizabeth Bartlett; closing thought
by Arthur Ellis.
The meeting will be opened at 1890.
The degree will be worked in the fore
noon after the business meeting. 1t
is hoped that there will be an especial
ly large attendance
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-06-07
Address of Edward Tucker Wanted

We are very anxious for a picture
of the late William Tucker. Mr.,
Tucker was engaged in the harness
business in Skowhegan for many
years. His shop was on Water street
in the wooden building which then
stood on about the location now occu-
pied by the WalkerSmith Clothing
Co. If anyone has his photo it would
be a favor if they would loan it to
us, or we should be glad to be alb
vised of the address of Edward Tuck
er, his SON. or any other relative The
Independent-Rep Co.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-06-07

sented 20 strong q ca-e thu The young
man made d 6ull Confession He told
Mr Smith that he and his brother
Alphonse. sci the Clara Brown build
ings on FIRE and that he and Allie
Day were responsible for the IRE al
Randall Nye's The motive in each
case was probably thirst for reck-
less adventure. coupled possibly. with
the idea Of opportunity for theft AZ
the Randall Nye place they dragged
out some corn stalks to start things
going and at the Brown FIRE, hay AZ
the back end Of the barn was made
use OF 10 touch things off They
went to the latter place about 9.34.
After setting the fire they went away
a short distance and then came back
as if attracted by the conhagration
with the rest OF the crowd
Plans had been laid to set fire to
other buildings, last evening having
been decided upon 10 burn the Estes
stand on Madison avenue The three
young men were arraigned before
Trial Justice. Thomas 9 Lord at 10 80
this morning The penalty upon con
yiction is from one TO twenty years
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-06-07
DE MoIay Fleets Officers

The following officers were elected
at the annual meeting of De Molay
Commandery No 10 X. T. Tuesday
evening:
Eminent Commander, John II. Ian
caster; Generalissimo, w. Folsom
Merrill; Captain General, Fred F
Lawrence; Senior Warden, Arthur r
Jones; Junior Warden, Frank r. Mad
den; Treasurer, Eminent Sir George E
Sampson; Recorder, William r. Ell
liott; Prelate, Harry f, Smith; Trus-
tee, Eminent Sir Frank w. Bucknam
Finance Committee, Eminent Sir Geo
H Plummer Eminent Sir ]. P. Oak
and Sir B. A. Sawyer.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-06-07
Improved Mail Service

Letters for Northern Somerset
should be mailed in time to leave on
the sos A. Nj. train If they are not
dispatched at that time it is no OBJ
ject to send them by trains leaving
later in the day. If they go on the
train above mentioned they are routed
by way of Somerset Railroad and
Somerset Junction and, for the most
part, arrive at their destination about
noon. Points reached in this way
are Somerset Junction Tarratine, Long
Pond, Jackman Station, Jackman,
Moose River, Skinner and Holeb. This
change was made few months ago.
Previously, letters mailed here one
day for these points did not arrive
until the day following.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-06-07
CONFERENCE At NOR.
R|DGEWOCK
IN Interesting Program Announced
for Meeting June Twentieth

The lecturers in the jurisdiction Of
Somerset Pomona Grange will hold a
conference in Somerset Grange hall.
Norridgewock. Wednesday, June 2oth.
under the direction Of Worthy Lectur-
er Mrs. Lizzie Watson OF Somerset
Pomona.
The morning session will commence
at 1890 o'clock Dinner will be serv-
ed in the hall and the afternoon ses-
sion will be called to order at 1.3o.
The forenoon meeting will consist of
music; address of welcome by II. L.
Heald, master of Somerset Grange; re
sponse to welcome. Mrs. Lizzie Wat
son; paper "A Well Balanced Pro-
gram, Arthur Ellis, lecturer of Vic
tor Grange, Fairfield; and another pa
per, Grange Work" by Ella Crowell,
lecturer of Skowhegan Grange.
The afternoon session will include
an address by C. o. Purington, lee
turer of the Maine State Grange; a
paper by Kate b. Ellis on What can
the Pomona lecturers do to assist the
subordinate lecturers; a five minute
talk by each lecturer present, telling
their greatest difficulties; Round Ia
bic talk and questions; a general un-
derstanding OF the lecturers and a
talk on all the problems that CON
front a lecturer. Altho the meeting
is especially for the lecturers. every
one who is interested in Grange work
is invited and it is hoped that many
OF the Changers Will be present