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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-03

1.-The vote OF five in the Iowa house
in opposition to the submission OF the
prohibitory amendment may be de-
scribed as a scattering fusilade from a
squad Of the rear guard. cut off and
surrounded" concludes the Cedar Rap
ids Gazette.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-03

Don't reduce the state highway
commission to a one-nan supervisory
power" says the Boone News Republi-
can. TN this work, as in the railroad
cnmmissioncrship, three heads are bet
y. than one"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-03
koscIUsko.

justice to a fallen foe when It didn't
cost anything.
After being liberated Kosciusko
Travelled around a good deal and vis-
fted America, where ne was given sew
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-03
THE LINCOLN HIGHWAY.
ICsdaF Rap;ds Gazette.


Because Linn county and Cedar
Rapids had the Lincoln Highway
handed TO them by the iocatsrs. there
appears 10 have been evolved some sort
of hazy sentiment that the name is
enough to retain the popularity of this
road
Even the name of Abraham Lincoln
can not eliminate the jolts and jars
that are OF prime Importance to the
reputation OF the fhoroughfare.
The Lincoln Highway is a business
asset for Cedar Rapids, Marion, Mount
Vernon and for every town and farm
in the county. Allowed TO fall into a
worse state of repair It will be liabil-
!ty.
1t may be of interest to our citizens
10 know that garage men at Clinton
and other points have sought and are
still seeking to divert tourists to the
River TO River" road Our automobile
owners should know whether the latter
is the better, roi;:e.--lf II is the Lincoln
Highway should be improved turnout
its entire extent. If II is not, still the
Lincoln Highway. should DE improved
and active measures should be taken to
spread its fame in the east. 1t should
be made worthy of fame.
Tourists from the east very natural
- accept the word OF garage men at
Clinton. II there is jealousy these
strangers know no reason for it and
regard the advice as friendly and in
tended to serve their interests and to
promote their pleasure. The Lincoln
Highway loses and every town and
community thru which it passes in
TIE interior part of the state loses.
Money must be spent, labor must
be employed. Resolutions and news
paper agitation not backed by the
wherewithai will accomplish nothing
The urgency Of the case demands eff
fective action at the earliest possible
moment.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-03

The Logan Observer has an idea
that Iowa will continue to have better
roads. We have an idea, too. that
there should be some way Of making
the men who take the contracts to drag
the roads deliver the goods"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-03

Some one has introduced bill in
he iowa Legislature, extending the
erms OF municipal officers to- four
ears, notes the burlington Hawkeye.
'It is not at all likely that such a prop
osision will be hailed with delight by
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-03

"Now they are talking OF running
Pitt for congress out in the Ninth dis
trict. Thank heaven he doesn't live in
our district" exclaims the Grundy Re-
publican.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-03
DOUBLED ELECTION BOARDS.
INA Nanllnrf ,Eif1aaS


In the last general election it was
not until after midnight that reports
were received from the local precincts
on the vote for county officers. Elec-
ton boards remained in session we'll
into the next day. Under the proposed
law complete county returns Should
be available by midnight rather than
at noon the next day as is the case
under the present arrangement. In
Kansas and other states the two
boards plan was used in the last cleo
ton and returns from that state were
received hours in advance of those
from neighboring states. In view of
the fact that the politician is most
vitally interested in election returns j:
is hardly anticipated that opposition to
such reform VIII develop from this
source. Likely double shifts eliminate
ing the necessity for overtime would
reduce the errors and result in another
saving TO the individual counties by
decreasing the number of contests. The
proposed law has advantages which
should appeal to the lawmakers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-03
SELLING TIE CAPITOL GROUND
IMAfnrlnn I,imaS-Trihilne

SELLING TIE CAPITOL GROUND.
[Wsterlco Times Tribunel
Why should the great state of Iowa
sell part of the capitol grounds at Des
Moines2 What is there TO gain by
disposing Of real estate that is needed
TO complete the picture OF the state
capitol? Is the state badly in need of
the money; is it not rich enough 10 al
low its holdings to remain that the
property may he enjoyed by Iowa
people and commended favoraoly by
the millions OF people that visit the
capitol as time goes on?
No doubt Iowa could sell part Of its
holdings at the capitol ana at pretty
good profit But If It's profit we want
we might better let the property re-
main intact and take advantage OF the
added value as time goes on. Iowa
land. no matter where located. VIII
continue TO advance in price.
The capitol ground Will be "A good
investment if we just let it remain in
tact or It will he a good investment as
a possession OF the people of the state
just for the pride Iowa people get from
having and holding it and for the I'M
preston of the state that visitors TO
the state will get. ~
Il Let the state grounds at Des Moines
alone. Iowa can afford them.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-03
Topics of the Times

France is TO mobilize the entire pop
ulation, male and female between Id
and 50, tor war. Which is news hi for
consideration in a country where wa"
talk is rife.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-03

The weather which monkeys gaiiJ
between "a below and 80 above isn't
more variable than the war situation
which demands peace one day and
threatens war the next.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-03

Wheat Nervous Over War Rurnors.
Yes indeed: and the whole blamed
country might be included in the head
line Nervous, but not afraid except If
ourselves
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-03

Looks like early delivery and not thu
,rice would be the main point in shell
contracts for the L. s. A.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-07-05
Letter from French Sergeant

A letter has just been received
from France, acknowledging with
many thanks, the receipt of a pillow
made and sent last winter by Miss
Fedora Lewia. 1t seems that Miss
Lewia, with other young women, en-
ployed a part of their spare time,
during the winter, in making pillows
to be sent to hospitals in France. In
some of these were put letters so
that the recipients might know from
whom they came. Last week Miss
Lewia received letter from Andre
Jure, sergeant in the French army,
acknowledging the receipt of the pill
low with much gratitude. With the
letter were received two photo postal
cards showing groups of French
wounded with their nurses and ply
sicians,
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-07-05
Probate Notice

At a Probate Court held at Skowhe-
gan In and for the county OF Somer-
set and State of Maine, on the nine
teenth day of June In the, year of our
Lord one thousand nine hundred and
seventeen, by successive adournments
from the second Tuesday of said June.
Ira ID. Hilton guardian of Walter G..
Hilton of Norridgewock, minor ward
having presented petition for license
TO sell and convey the real estate OF
said ward for the purpose OF investing
fully described as follows: One UNI
divided third part Of the following de-
scribed piece or parcel OF land stu
ated in Starks in said county OF Som
srset being the whole of lot No. 2 ac-
eording to McKenzes plan dated Sept.
z. 1909, containing one hundred ana Two
west end of lot No. Al and twenty five
acres off of lot No 4, also two acres in
the Northwest corner of the Southeast
half OF lot No. 23.
Also one undivided third part of the
following described piece or parcel of
land adjacent to the first mentioned
acre piece which Luke Houlton bought
of Asa l.. Roberts together with the
parcel which the said Houghton pur.
chased of Abby w. Rogers by deed
Somerset Registry of Deeds, Book 124,
page 426.
It Is Ordered that notice thereof be
given to all persons Interested by .caus-
ing copy of this order to be publish
ed three weeks successfully in the In
dependent Reporter, newspaper
printed at Skowhegan in said county
prior TO the tenth day of July next,
that they may then appear at Court
of Probate TO be held in the Probate
Court Room in said Skowhegan, at nine
o'clock in the forenoon and be heard
thereon. and object IL they see cause.
CHAS. Q, SMALL,
Judge of Probate.
, a true copy.
Attest.
PHILO STEWARD,
OF
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-07-05
4MAJOR. LANEY DROPS DEAD
Death Came Suddenly As He Was
Walking on Street

Aminger or Major Laney. as he has
always been called, dropped dead
Sunday as he was walking on North
street Mr.. Laney has enjoyed the
best of health up to the time of his
sudden DEATH save for complaints Of
severe headaches which have bothered
him for the past year
Major Laney was born in St
Ephriam, Canada, Ga years ago and
moved to Skowhegan with his parents
when he was but lad, He worked
at various occupations in this town
and in 1876 returned for short time
to Canada where he was married the
same year to Miss Celina Roderick
of ST. Ephraim. or this union seven
children we're born, all but one OF
whom survive. They are, Edward,
Peter, Perley, Adolph and Adelard, all
of Skowhegan and George of Alton,
New Hampshire. The death OF his
first wife occurred March 8, 1900 and
a short time later Mr.. Laney married
again, taking as his wife, Mary Ann
Bizier of Skowhegan. OF this union
two children were born, Melinda who
died in infancy and Wilfred of Show
hogan who survives. Besides his
wife and the children already men,
toned the deceased is survived by a
brother, Toffeld and sister Mrs. Mar
guerite Roderick, both of this town.
For many years Major Laney has
been employed on the Page estate on
High street and was we'll known in
this town. He retired from active
work two years ago and has since
been staying on his farm in Madison.
He was a member Of st. Marys
church and of the Society of st. John
the Baptist Funeral services were
held Tuesday morning at 8 O'Clock,
requiem mass being sung by Rev. FIR.
J. l.. A. Renaud. Interment was at
the Catholic cemetery on North st.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-07-05
Gun Shots from Ranks of Company

Augusta is to have real Fourth OF
July celebration this year and the
entire affair is to be given under the
direction of the boys of Company f
of Skowhegan, Capt. Roy L. Marston
commanding. AS far as is known
the boys from this Somerset town
will put on the only big celebration
In the State, fete which will take
the form of military carnival.
Military drills, exhibitions by mounted
scouts, parades. boxing matches,
horse races, track and field events
will be among the order of things.
The sports are to be given under the
direction of J Wallace Blunt of Show
hogan and Eden Hanks of Augusta.
Proceeds will go to the Red Cross,
Second Maine Infantry and Company
L.
Arthur II. McQuillan and Maurice
pbilbrick have recently enlisted in
the hospital corps. They have not
vet been summoned for service but
expect call at any moment.
Private Earl C. Withee was in
Skowhegan recently visiting relatives,
He returned to Augusta following a
4S-hour furlough.
Leyite Bouchard, Harold Perkins
~ oil of moi u
f came home last Friday on a short
furlough.
Captain Roy L. Marston and First
Lieutenant John Healey came to
Skowhegan last Thursday afternoon
for a brief visit with their respective
families.
According to advices recently re-
ceiyed the name Company E" will
soon go into the discard. 1t is said
that a movement is already on foot
to divide the men OF the National
Guard into the several companies but
these will be numbered, as, 18th, 8th,
9th Company, etc.
Privates Dick Farnum, Roy Fitz-
morris, Harry St Ledger. Brooks
Savage, Cassimir Bison, Alvan Buck
nam. Joseph Boldrc, Clyde St Peter,
arrived in town Saturday to spend a
short furlough with their respective
parents.
Intensive training has been the or
der of things at Augusta during the
past few days and the boys of Com
pany f agree that it is a bit inten-
siye. From until II a. m. the boys
are kept drilling and in the after
noon the hours are from 100 to 430
Corporal John Emery arrived
home late Saturday night for visit
with his mother, Mrs. Frank Emery
He returned to Augusta after 54-
hour furlough.
Our soldiers state that their recent
visit to Skowhegan will undoubtedly
be the last one before their departure
for France Officers at the camp
have informed them, so it is said, that
they may expect a call to cross the
water within a very short time.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-07-05
SKOWHECAN
Monumental Works
Edwin w. Marble Est.
SKOWHEGAN, MAINE
Write or Telephone for Designs and Prices
Both Phones
STATE OF MAINE

(Seal)
Somerset. IS.
Supreme Judicial Court
No. 255 April Term. 1917.
Karl Rosenquest VS. Helen f.. Gushing
ORDERED, That notice of suit be
given to the Defendant by publishing
an attested copy of the Plaintiff's writ,
or an abstract of 1t. together with TINS
order thereon three weeks successive
by in the Independent Reporter a
newspaper printed at Skowhegan In
the county of Somerset the last publ
cation to be not less than thirty days
before the next term of this Court, to
be holden at Skowhegan, within and
third Tuesday Of September A. d. 1917,
that she may then and there appear
in said Court and answer to said suit
Attest: w. r.. SEEKINS. Clerk
ABSTRACT OF PLAINTIFFS WRIT)
Date of Writ, December 15. 1916.
Ad -damnum, $1,000
Writ returnable and entered January
Term, 1917.
Action of assumpsit on promissory
note, given by the defendant and one
Charles II. Cushing then living, but
since deceased. at Seattle in the state
of Washington, on the 14th day of De-
cember A. ID. 1914. for four hundred
fifty dollars (:450.00), to be paid in six
months after date thereof. at the office
of said Charles III. Cushing.
BUTLER & BUTLER.
Attorneys for PLAINTIFF,
A true copy of the order of Court,
with abstract of writ.
Attest: W. 7. SEEKINS, Clerk.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-08
Neighbor Told Her
 Cure for Lu,nbogo

Rheumatism and lumbago are awful things and cause great pain and mis- ery but Foley Kidney Pills can rout them.
 Mrs. G. H. Eveland. Duncan Mills, H., writes the following letter: T was stricken down with lumbago and was unable to turn myself in bed. A neighbor brought me half bottle of foiey Kidney Pills, and said she had been similarly afflicted and that they nad helped her. So tried them and was completely relieved by the use of two or three bottles. have had splendid success with them and have never known them to fall. I most heartily recommend Foley Kidney Pills"
 Foley Kidney Pills tone up weak, inactive, sluggish kidneys. rid the body of poisons, give appetite. energy and refreshing sleep after pain. Don't neglect kidney trouble. Remove the cause with Foley Kidney Pills.
 Sold Everywhere.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-08
WORKERS ID TEACH
 CANNING METHODS
Gardening and Canning Demonstrators Show Im-
 proved Methods

The department of home economies of the Birmingham public schools, E. E. Smith, director, is extending it's activities every day.
 Reports from the meetings held yesterday by the gardening and can ming demonstrators are most enthu- siastic.
 Meetings were held at North Bir- mingham school, Lakeview school, Wy lam school and Ensley Moore school More than 150 women attended these demonstrations, many taking part in them.
 Gardens are especially fine in all sections of the city. Besides the dem- onstrations yesterday the workers vis- ited gardens in these communities and in East Lake and Mountain Terrace sections as well.
 Friday the workers will repeat the demonstrations at centers as follows: North Birmingham at 10 a. m.; Lake, view at Il a. m.; Wylam at a. m; Ensley Moore at D. m. In addition to these demonstrations the workers will visit gardens in Avondale and East Birmingham.
 Supervisor F. E. Smith states that two divisions of negro experts are
  sible, giving demonstrations in all centers where there are sufficient gar deners to warrant. These negro super visors and demonstrators worked in Thomas and Pratt on Wednesday and report an attendance of more than 150 at their meetings that day.
 Thursday the negro workers were at Elyton and Kingston. Their meet ings for the coming week will be an- nounced later.
 White corps gardening and canning engagements for week beginning June II are as follows:
 Martin school and Robinson school, Monday 2 D. m., June II.
 Cunningham, 10 a. m.; Ullman, Il a. m; Hemphill, D. m.; Avondale, p. m., Tuesday, June 12.
 Ensley High school, 10 a. m.: Bar ker school. 10 a. m. Fairview school, 2 D. m; Kennedy school, D. m.. Wednesday, June 13
 South Highland school, 10 a. m; Minor school, Il a. m. Central Park school, D m.; Gate City and Weath- erly school, D. m., Thursday, June 14.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-08
Army Worm Is Doing
 Damage in Pike County

Troy, June Especial. l.)--Entomologist Vaughn from the government station at Auburn has pronounced the worm which is doing so much damage to the crops of Pike county as the army worm, instea of the roasting ear worm, as 1t was at first thought. He said a fly caused the worm and that this fly lays eggs from which a grub matches. This buries itself in the ground for a few days and can be destroyed by rapid cultivation which turns the grubs up to the sun. The grub
 turns into a worm which feeds on vege- tation before turning into a fly which lays eggs. The worm has done consider
 able damage to peanuts. velvet beans and
 corn crops.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-08
HOUSING EXPERT
 GUEST OF REALTORS

Birmingham realtors had as their guest yesterday at their regular weekly lunch con Henry Atterbury Smith of New York, one of the foremost housing experts of America, who stopped over in Birming- ham for few hours while en route to Atlanta, where he will supervise the work of rebuilding that part of Atlanta that was recently burned
 The committee having in hand the lib- erty loan bond sale made very flattering reports and stated that their work had only just begun, later report being promised that would make the realtors proud of their work
 MT. Smith. the guest of honor, ad- dressed the meeting briefly and discussed the economic benefits to both the owner and the renter of improved property.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-08
RED CROSS GETTING READY
ny HOLLAND

NeW York, June 7.-(Special)-While 1T New York a few days ago. Henry r Davison. chairman of the Red Cross Wal council said to his friends that the Rec cross must plan on the assumption thai millions of American soldiers are going 10 light at the side of the allies. IL ls' therefore, necessary that the ma terial and moral welfare of millions ot Anerlcan troops-"no less than mil llohs' he said-must be assumed by the Red Cross association. One thought that lay behind MT. Davison's statement can De discovered in almost every one of the addresses that have been recently deliv- cred with intent to persuade the people 10 subscribe to the liberty loan. One who is in high authority Mr Hoover was quoted IS having voiced that thought when he said that the war might last i've years longer. The former ambas- sador tc Germany, James w. Gerard, is convinced that the war will not be ended until at least two years have passed.
 Addresses recently made by Thomas w. Lamont and Dwight Morrow of J. P. Morgan &s Co. and other men of finance have emphasized the necessity of such preparation as will enable the United States to come successfully to the sup port of our allies, especially France and England, for the need of this support is vital.
 All of those who have opportunity to learn something of the information re- ceived recently at Washington have been greatly impressed by the view enter tained there that France this summer if unsupported by Great Britain and the United States would be compelled to abandon the offensive against Germany and act strictly upon the defensive. France is not beaten and is not likely to be overwhelmed by Germany but with out the assistance of the United States may be driven so to act as to deadlock the war. Those we'll informed believe Germany would be glad if this were to happen
 The Red Cross needs $1oo, 100000 and the American armies are to be increased un- til 100000, perhaps 2OOO,0Go, men are sent to France to take part in actual fighting. In addition to this France de- pends upon the United States and with good reason, for the reconstruction of her railroad system, and the destroyed homes of the people.
 It is the opinion here that the better part for those who are in high author. ity is to inform the American people that the United States has entered upon a desperate war that may be continued for several years and that will call for all our resources, men and supplies h these resources are furnished, then there can be no doubt about the ultimate event. But it is now felt by those who know best that without the aid of the United States, neither Great Britain nor France. nor both together, can make any serious
 in pression upon the German military sit ua ton in the west
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-08

was in charge of the signal station on the dome of the capitol at Raleigh, N C., when news came of Johnson's sur render and he immediately flashed the message, Peace on earth, good will to men," He is now living at Manas- sas. Va, and a leading spirit in the re- unions of the blue and gray.
 Receptions and balls tonight brought the twentyseventh annual reunion to an end. The larger part of the vet erans will go to Gettysburg battlefield tomorrow where a statue to the Vir- ginia soldiers will be unveiled.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-08
POLICE NOTES

Detectives at Bessemer yesterday asked the cooperation of the officers of Bir- mingham in the investigation of the rob- bery of the residence of Lee Moody 2129 Clarendon avenue, Bessemer. when ap- proxmately $50oO worth of diamonds and other valuables were stolen The rob- hery occurred Wednesday night, when, 1t is stated, members of the Moody family were away from home. Thus far no clues have been found.
 w. s. Fletcher, white, arrested in Nashville several days ago on a charge of false pretense growing out of com plaints of Birmingham business men, who alleee he drew drafts on concerns with which he was not employed, is dock eted at the city jail, having been brought from the Tennessee city yesterday after noon by Detective Street.
 sam Jones, negro, was arrested yes- terday afternoon by Officer Brent on a charge of criminal assault Pending in vestigation the officers say Jones will be kept in the city Jail.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-08
Kentucky Banker Killed

Louisville. June 7.--John l. Helm, ST. Louisville banker. widely known in the south and member of family prominent in Kentucky for three quarters of century, was struck by an automobile truck in the business district here today at street inter- section and died in a short time at hospital of his injuries. MT. Helm was 73 years old.