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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-03-29
Friday Night Fire ON Turner Avenue

At 7.40 Friday evening an alarm
from box % located at the corner of
West Front and Pine streets, called
the fire department to a fire in the
Turner house on Turner avenue oc-
cupied by Maurice Tuttle.
On account of the deep snow. the
auto chemical did not respond. the
hook and ladder and the supply sled
being the only parts of the fire APP
paratus taken.
The fire originated around the
woodwork and was caused from an
over-heated chimney which had burn
ed out only that afternoon. The
damage is estimated at 800. The
recall sounded at $50.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-03-29
Meeting of RefOrmat0ry Trustees

A meeting OF the board OF trustees
for the Woman's Reformatory will be
held in Skowhegan next Wednesday,
April fourth.
1t is expected that the reformatory
physician to succeed the late DR..
Wadsworth will be appointed at this
time and plans talked over for the
future.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-03-29

Miss Lena G, Gates, daughter of
Forrest Gates of Moscow and Carroll
E. Savage. son of Mrs. Nellie Clark
of ST. Albans, were married at seven
o'clock last Thursday evening at the
Bethany Baptist parsonage, Rev.
George Merriam officiating. There
were no attendants. The single ring
service was used
The groom is in partnership with
Cleber Harville in the automobile re-
pair business in Skowhegan and the
young people are to make their home
in this town.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-03-29
.I0in the Home GnardS

4 meeting is called for tomorrow
(F'riday) evening at the Municipal
building. to form company OF home
guards. Those who join are under
no obligation for service other than
in Somerset county Come and hear
the matter explained
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-03-29
Goodrich Appoints Deputies

Sheriff Goodrich has made the fol
lowing appointments Of deputy sher-
ifs for duty at the April term of the
Supreme Judicial Court in session
next week at Skowregan; Charles
II. Chute and Elmer f. Gordon OF
Skowhegan Frank l.. Harding of
Madison G.. Elmer Folsom of Cam
bridge; Frank NJ Vining of st. AL
bans and Milford d. Withee of Ca
naan.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-03-29
Grange Play Being Prepared

dy in three acts, will be presented
Tuesday evening, May % at Grange
Hall. 1t is to be given under the
auspices of the debt committee and
the proceeds will go toward the
Grange debt.
1t is expected that nearly all those
who took part in the play, Miss Buz-
bys Boarders" will be in the second
presentation. Miss Gertrude Carter
has charge of the production.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-03-29
FEDORA LESSOR ELECTED CAPTAIN OF
1913 BASKET RA[L TEAM
Principal Leighton Awards Letters---Toasts Res.
bonded To---Coach Given Remembrance

sented the girls with the school let
ters. A social hour with dancing
concluded the evenings program.
The members of this years team
were Fedora Lessor and Martha
Steward, forwards; Molly Blunt and
Doris Wentworth, centers; Pauline
Emery and Beatrice Smiley guards.
The following schedule OF games
lost and won with scores will be of
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-03-29
Rev. Mr.. Rogers TO Leave Skowhegan

Rev. Frederick C. Rogers, pastor of
the Centenary Methodist church. ex-
poets to sever his pastoral relation
with his church at the close of the
present conference year, April IL.
Mr.. Rogers expresses regret that cir
cumstances necessitate the change.
He will ask his Conference to relieve
him OF the care of a church for a
year, with ire intention of making
his home thru the summer and early
autumn in Portland and Massachu-
sets.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-03-29
Frank Churchill Found Guilty

Frank Churchill of Lexington ap-
peared before Judge Brazzell at
Skowhegan yesterday morning,
charged with Illegal possession at his
camp on Birch Hill, upon complaint
of Game Warden, Edward p. King.
Churchill was found guilty and was
fined $40 and costs or 30 days in Jail.
He appealed and furnished sureties.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-03-29
Engagement Announced

Mr.. and Mrs. J. w Puffer OF Fair
field have recently announced the en-
gagement OF their daughter Miss
Winnifred Louise to A. Howard Buz-
zell. son of Mr.. and Mrs. George NJ
Buzzell of Skowhegan
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-03-29
Frank Lincoln

The death of Frank Lincoln, son
of Laban L. and Martha Lincoln of
East Madison. occurred at his home
In that town at one O'Clock yester-
day morning
Mr., Lincoln. who was So years of
age, has always lived in East Madi-
son, He was unmarried His death
was the result of pneumonia. He
had been sick only since Monday.
The funeral services will be held
at the home Saturday afternoon at
two o'clock.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-03-29
FlptCllpr-Iparned

Mrs Rena G. Learned of Madison
was united in marriage with Otis
Fletcher Of Brockton, Mass. Tuesday
afternoon at the Congregational par
sonage. Skowhegan. Rev. c. H. Nc
Elhiney officiating Mr and Mrs
Fletcher are to reside in Brockton.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-03-29
To Former Patients of DIR. Wads.
worth

All persons who were owing DR..
Wadsworth are advised that settle
ment should be made at once, and
any having bills against the estate
should present them for settlement
All payments should be made to
Alice l.. Wadsworth, AdmX.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-03-29
Golden Wedding Anniversary

Mr.. and Mrs. George Tibbetts of
years ago, observed their golden
wedding anniversary at their home
Yesterday
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-03-29

The members OF the Athletic Coun-
ell. Skowhegan High School. gave a
banauet last Friday evening at Hotel
oxford. in honor of the girls basket
ball team which has completed very
successful season, winning eight out
of nine games played.
Miss Dorothy M. Elliot was toast
mistress and the young women re-
sponding to the toasts were Miss
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-03-29

E. E. Greenwood and e. C. Butler
nave recently purchased the land on
The eastern side of North avenue.
consisting of thirty-six house lots.
owned by Mrs Edith D. Steward.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-03-29

Marion Steward. coach OF the team;
Miss Beatrice Smiley, captain, who
presented the coach with gold
piece as a tribute to her work, Miss
Pauline Emery. manager and Miss
Fedora Lessor who has recently been
chosen as captain of next year S
team and whose name WAS first given
out at the banquet.
Principal X. w, Leighton then pre-
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-07-06
ldoIatry as lt Is.

After months spent in idolatrous lands
| have been unable to see much real
worship in heather shrines. The edu-
Gated worship with their tongues in
their cheeks and the ignorant with
their hearts in their mouths. But the
amount of real worship that exists in
heather temples is very small.
Sometimes bereaved mother will
enter the temple and draw from her
kimono the tiny bib Of departed little
one and tie it to the statue Of Jizo, the
god Of motherhood. Sometimes an old
man or woman almost blind will enter
the temple and rub the eyes of a wood
en- god and then rub bis own in the
hope that eternal darkness may not
close In on his affrighted soul. In some
places Buddhist services are as digni-
fed, as well attended and as helpful as
our own. In Hakodate | attended a
Buddhist preaching service that smack
ed less of idolatry and more Of morals
than some ceremonials In our cruel
form chapels.- Christian Herald.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-07-06
Bees and Fruit.

An agricultural society Of Florence,
Italy, has recently carried out thor
ough investigation Of the alleged In
jury Of fruit by bees and has COM
pletely exonerated the latter. Bees are
unable to perforate the skin Of the
fruit, and 1t is only incidentally that
they suck the juices Of fruits injured
by other natural causes. The damage
sometimes attributed to these insects
is due to poultry, wild birds, wind and
hail, and even more frequently to hor-
nets, wasps, vine moths and other In
sects. Instead Of being harmful to
orchards and vineyards, bees perform
the useful service Of effecting the
cross pollination Of flowers, and hence
the setting Of fruit as well as the de-
struction of damaged fruits Especially
grapes) by sucking the Juice and pulp
and thus preventing fermentation and
rot extending to sound individuals.
The orchards and vineyards frequented
by bees give the most constant crops
Scientific American.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-07-06
The Arabic LANGUAGE.

Though the Arabs number less than
the population Of London, their Ian
guage is one of the most widely spoken
and influential In the world. for it is
the language Of the Koran. Seventy
millions Of people In Asia and north
Africa speak some form of Arabic as
their vernacular, and quite as many
more know something of the language
from the Koran, which In the original
is text book In the day schools of the
Mohammedans from Turkey to Afgha-
nistan and New Guinea. Nor is Arabic
unworthy Of this extensive use. Re
nan, after expressing his surprise that
such a-language should spring from
the desert regions Of Arabia and reach
perfection in nomadic camps, declares
that it surpasses ell Its sister Semitic
languages In richness of vocabulary,
delicacy Of expression and the logic Of
Its grammatical construction. London
Chronicle.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-07-06

HAVE the lawmakers at Washington
taken leave of their senses? The ques-
ton is natural to the average citizen
who has watched the bedevilment of
the Lever food conservation measure
by the addition of the prohibition
amendment. This is no time to destroy
millions of dollars worth of property
and throw thousands out of employ
ment by summarily putting an end to
industries that have fourished for
ages without serious question on the
ground of health or morality until very
recent times. This is no time to forego
millions of dollars of revenue collected
from the liquor trade in license fees and
excise and taxes, by municipalities,
states and the general government.
Prohibitionists are extremists. How
ever well-meaning, they constitute but
a small minority of the community.
Some of those who are acting with
them for various reasons connected
with business or politics are by no
means abstainers from intoxicating
drink ana probably would not become
such if the pen ling amendment were
passed. The. obvious effect of the en-
actment of this drastic and unnecessary
addition to the food control bill will be
to create widespread dissatisfaction
with the whole m easure and complicate
a situation difficult enough by itself.
Nor is the proposal that the enforce
ment of the prohibition section be left
to the president satisfactory solution.
The president is vested with all the du-
ties and all the responsibility and all
the power which one man can exercise.
He should not be further burdened.
The only wise course with regard to
the prohibition amendment will be to
kill it. Let the question of prohibition
come up separately after the war and
be decided on its merit. -Evening Wis
consin.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-07-06
Judge Goff's Tribute to the Flag.

Every true American loves his
'country's flag. 1t typifies the history,
the power, and the purpose of the
greatest nation on earth. Love of
country awakens our mobiles thoughts,
humanizes our best reflections and
sanctifies our truest efforts. But in
the craven heart of traitorous soul,
there returns today only memories of
treachery, rapine and lust.
Eyes, there is the flag, your flag
and my flag, the symbol of liberty,
prosperity and peace, shedding the
light of hope throughout the world.
Immortal honor is secure in its futter-
ing folds and every star and stripe in
spires the oppressed of every land. 1t
was the 'red-rose' flag of our fathers,
and it is the 'blood-red' flag Of their
sons. 1t had its origin in our birth as
a people. 1t borrows it's true blue from
the sky. It's red symbolizes the blood
of our patriots living and dead; its
white is the purity of democracy, and
its stars are the states of this glorious
Union.
To-day it stands for a great and
united people; for the noblest ambi-
ton of humanity; for the dignity, the
honor and the sanctity of our hearth
stones, because it never hid lie and
and when it floats to the breeze sun
kissed and wind tossed and red and blue
and white it is the 3one flag the great
flag of every citizen of the republic,
because in the breast of every true and
honest American, there is only one
uniform and one sentiment in all the
land today"
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-07-06

THE moral tone of any community
ought to make it decidedly uncomfort-
able for any idle person this season.
Such is the sentiment of the State
Council of Defense, which finds that
farmers throughout the state need ex-
ira help in cultivating and harvesting
crops. 1t also finds that experienced
farm help is not available. There are,
however, many boys and men whose
time is unoccupied or only partly oc-
cupied. They are not doing their full
patriotic duty unless they are busy all
the time at some productive employ
ment. The slogan of the State Council
of Defense is every man on the job. =
This means that all boys and young
men must work. 1t means that min
listers, business men, clerks and others
whose whole time is not occupied must
use their spare hours and days and
their vacation periods.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-07-06

DESPITE the extra demand in this
country and the urgent needs of our
allies, no one with the facts before him
can doubt that the coal industry, under
the careful guidance of those now di-
recting it's welfare, will be able to sup
ply ali needs. The difficulty of dlstri-
button now so great will be intensified,
however, in the coming winter months.
Just as consumers of foodstuffs are be-
ing urged to eliminate all waste ana TO
practice sensible economy, so the con-
sumers of coal must do their share in
working out the coal problem by UNI
loading every coal car as fast as it is
received, and in improving their plants
so as to utilize to the fullest the heat
value of the coal that reaches their
bins. In stopping the coal panic and in
expediting condition of fuel sufficiency
every consumer can do his bit.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-07-06
New England.

SPRINGFIELD, MASS, June Is, 1917.
Perfect tobacco weather prevailed in
the Connecticut Valley last week.
Bright, hot sun was the rule every day
and it's effects are plainly visible in the
appearance of the growing crop. There
were heavy showers Saturday night.
but yesterday ushered in a new week
with sunshine. Two or three weeks
more of the same weather would work
wonders for the crop.
Transplanting has proceeded rapidly
of late, but less than two-thirds of the
crop is in the fields. Those who have
not finished transplanting naturally
view with misgivings the late date at
which their tobacco will be ready to
harvest.
The too-frequent rains of May and
early June left hundreds of acres OF to-
bacco land in Massachusetts, under
water for seveeal days. Much of this
land is still unfit to receive tobacco
plants.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-07-06
WISCONSIN TOBACCO MARKET
Continued From Page T..

without more rain. for two or three
weeks, but as this seems to be a very
moist season, it is hardly likely that
there will be any lack of rain. The
warm weather that Lancaster county
had last week literally made vegetation
Jump, so it may be truthfully said that
the new crop starts out under the most
auspicious conditions. If ordered par
ticularly for the tobacco crop alone, it
could not be better.
And it may be set down as certain
that the acreage is away above 10000
acres.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-07-06

The railroad commission has given
notice that the final hearing of the
complaint of ] ohm Robbins VS.. GAINESVILLE
Electric Co. on the Indian Ford dam
matter will he held at the city hall in
Fort Atkinson on Friday, July IL, at
10 o'clock.
On a recent trip into Rock county,
County Agent Oldham found that an
epidemic Of hog cholera was present in
the vicinity of GAINESVILLE. Upon his
return home, he communicated the fact
to the county council of defense and to
the agricultural authorities at Madison.
Steps were Immediately taken to call a
meeting of the veterinarians of the
county, the county council of defense,
and the agricultural agent. The meet
ing took place in Elkhorn on Friday,
June %. DR.. F. B. Hadley of Madi-
son. in charge of the serum plant, was
present. He took part in the discus
sions and lent his aid to the plans for
controlling any possible outbreaks OF
hoo cholera. He showed one thousand
feet of motion pictures on the making
and using of serum. - Whitewater
Register.
Two office rooms to rent in the new
Pringle block. -Pringle Bros. Co. 31tf
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-07-06

America Must Win the War.

America is not on the rim of the war.
We are in the center of it. The quick
er every American realizes this the
better for him and for the nation. We
are not the reserve. We are in the
front trenches. Beyond is No Mans
Land, and the issue of the greatest
conflict in all history is atthe point of
our bayonets.
The American people are not yet
awake to this terrific fact. We have
thought that time was fighting on our
side and that, supported by our power
and influence, our allies would soon be
on the road to certain victory. 1t may
be so, but it does not appear from the
situation we face today.
We cannot play with such fateful
words. We cannot shirk compact up
on which rest the destinies of great
nations and our own. We must make
it good with our blood. We cannot
compound in cash. We must fight and
fight to victory. = Chicago Tribune.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-07-06
Wisconsin Tobacco Reporter
Edgerton, Wisconsin
e. W. COON, Editor and Publisher

FooD spectators have been taking
$50, 600, 900 month for the last tlye
months-a total of quarter OF bill
lion dollars from the American people,
Herbert C. Hoover told the U. 5. sem
ators last week in explaining the pur-
poses of the food control bill now be-
fore congress. The middlemen are
blamed. He charges that the 1917 veg
etable and fish output is purchased be-
fore reaching the Gamers.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-07-06
Chester Whites.

I have so head of February, March
and April pigs for sale. Sired by BIN
COS Laddie and Paddy 2D396l9.
There will be no boar pigs Tor sale
after July 1st.
bull for sale
JOHN NoTSETER,
29tf Deerfeld, Dane Co., Wis.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-07-06
Adjourned Board of Review Meeting.

The Board of Review in and for the
city of Edghrten will meet at Council
chambers on Monday, July 9th, 1917,
at 9 o'clock a. m. for the purpose OF
reviewing the tax roll. hearing objec-
tions and transacting such other bust
ness as may come before the meeting.
Dated Edgerton, Wis, July 2, 1917
II. B. Knapp, City Clerk.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-07-06
Dry Cleaning.

John Thoreson has arranged to send
all his work to Broekhaus Steam Dye
Works by w. B. Lofty. This gives
daily service.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-07-06
V$''
Notice

DR.. J. B. MiIler's dental office will
be omen Saturday afternoons as usual.
30t4 DR.. J. B. MILLER.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-07-06
Dental Offices Closed

Saturday afternoons during June,
July, August and September.
Dr. HOLTCN,
DR.. HYLAND,
DIR. MEYERS,
29tf DR.. MILLER.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-07-06
ABERDEEN-ANGUs CATTLE
Scotland the Home of the Black
Skins.
First Record OF Them From the Land
of Brown Heath and Shaggy
Wood"

Hornless cattle
existed in the earli-
est age to which we
can trace the boz
vine. When man
was a savage and a
hunter, but yet an
artist, there existed
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-07-06

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The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1917-03-03
Stray.
Snowfall
- ~
By
Florence L. Henderson
copyright. 1916. by w, q. Chapman.j

copyright. 1916. by w. q. Chapman.)
Here, miss-give him as good as
he sent and Wen join in"
A snowhc,;, hard as rock and spot
ted and lined with frozen dirt and
navel, was pressed into Nina Lay
toms daintily gloved hand.
\ The lad who had provided her with
this ammunition, together with his
comrades, sent a fusilade after the
scampish urchin who had missed his
mark and landed a snowy sphere
across the neck of the passing young
lady. The effect was discontinue, for
the loose snow fluttered inside her fur
collar. She laughed merrily, however,
for that was her sunny way. Then
she directed the hard sphere pressed
into her hand after the scudding refu-
gee.
"Awh! don't You know girl can't
throw" yelled derisive voice.
"Indeed, cant" disputed Nina, and
then-"oh, dear! how clumsyp
She stood rooted in dismay. Her
craftsmanship had been sadly at fault.
She had flung with vim, but her aim
had been erratic and
Crash! Past the flying fugitive
the SNOWFALL had sped. II cleared n
high picket fence and, headed for a
habitation it inclosed, struck win
dow pane, burst through 1t and disap-
peared, leaving the discomposed Gull
prit dumbed and abashed.
The group of urchins, spying a
farmers bob coming down the street,
dispersed In its direction. Nina stood
rooted, expecting each moment to see
someone come ont of the house seek
ing to learn the cause of the destruc-
tive bombardment.
There was not the least sign of in
terest or occupancy about the house,
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1917-03-03
At ShirtwaisS 5aIi Only Eight In
$500 Made Ones They
Wore.

Proof that home dressmakIng Is fast
becoming one of the lost arts of femi-
ninity was one Of the little sidellghts
that twinkled merrily ut the suffrage
shirtwaist ball, remarks the Pittsburgh
Dispatch. There were almost 1900
persons in attendance; naturally that
meant 1900 or more women. And of
these LOO only eight wore shirtwaists
which they had made themselves.
This was discovered through a prize
shirtwaist contest. A prize was award
ed for the most becoming waist worn
by woman at the ball another prize
vas given to the woman wearing the
most becoming waist made by herself.
There were hundreds in the first con-
test, but there were only eight In the
latter contest.
There were many comments on this
from the "side lines" One suffragist
took 1t as provIdentfal answer to
that antisuffrage argument which takes
into account the dire consequences Of
taking women out Of the homes
through enfrnnchisement.
Eight made by women and the rest
probably turned out by man and q
machine" one suffragist murmured.