davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-05-22
Annual Report Of Former
Board Submitted Today
To General Assembly BY
Secretary Joseph w.
Cochran.

| IBy Associated Press to The Banner1
| Dallas, Tex, May 21-Possibly com
bination of the Board of Education OF
the Presbyterian denomination with
the Board of Colleges, summary OF
the work accomplished in the last fis
cal year effects of the world-war on
young Christians in America, celebra.
tion of the centenary of Christian ed.
ucation at Philadelphia in 1919, con.
ditions in rural churches and religion
In public schools were the chief sub.
jects touched on in the annual report
OF the Board of Education submitted
to the Presbyterian General Assembly
today by the secretary of the board
Rev. Joseph w. Cochran, of Philadel.
phia.
Consolidation of the Board of Edu.
cation and the Board of Colleges was
authorized by the General Assembly
OF 1916 for "the more unified and ef-
ficient administration of the work of
Christian education" The question
of putting this into effect is expected
to bring out one of the most interest
ing sessions of the Assembly. Opinion
on the necessity of the combination is
divided especially as the last fiscal
year was the best, financially, that
the Board of Education has had. The
board in that year, aided S45 minis
terial candidates with a total outlay
of $81,2O2. Only twice since 1907 has
the number of ministerial candidates
been larger and only twice has the fin
ancial appropriation been greater. The
work of the board in state universities
shows steady gains, the report said
appropriations in 1916 amounting to
$33,2S1, among twenty-seven universi-
ties and 10000 students. The report
showed that deficit of $39, 900, which
existed in February has been cut down
so that "only $1,000 has been taken
from undesignated legacies."
AS to how the world-war has af-
fected young Christian America, the
report says.
"Those in touch with student life
agree that there is now thoughtful
ness and spiritual receptivity among
students which was absent In the days
of ease and quiet. Traditions and
conventions no longer satisfy. They
are perhaps only the beginnings of
the desire, of which we hear across
the sea, to strip away the husks and
get at the kernel Of reality; but at
least students are more accessible to
earnest messages of the truth and to
the challenge to service"
The report said that last year few
er young men from Presbyterian
sources were ordained to the minis
try than were lost by death and dis
missal to other denominations and
barely enough ministers came from
other churches to provide net gain.
The report recommended vocational
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-05-22
CLARA LAMSOM
DIES IN COLUMBUS OF SCARLET
FEVER

The funeral of the late Clara Lam
son, the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Jesse Lamson, who died Saturday
afternoon in colymbus where she
was receiving Treatment for scarlet
lever, was Reld in Miller Brothers
chapel Monday morning at $3.50
o'clock, Rev. M. S. Freeman ofiiciat.
ing. The deceased had been i'll for
some time. She was eight years of
age and is survived by her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Lamson.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-05-22
Lettuce Needs a Shady
Corner of the Garden

A partially shady part of your garden
can be used for growing head lettuce
or romaine lettuce In the warm months
says bulletin from the National
Emergency Food Garden commission.
The quality OF lettuce Is apt to be
injured In hot, dry weather. For that
reason some sort Of partial shading is
desirable when the plants will not ma.
ture before hot weather sets In. Hot
weather coming early in the life Of the
lettuce plant Is apt to prevent 1t from
forming any head.
When the garden is not shaded the
lettuce may he artificially shaded In
hot weather by n movable screen made
by stretching cheesecloth over V
shaped frame made of light strips of
wood. The sides of this frame should
be two or three feet wide, and the
frame ought to be ten or twelve feet
long. The cloth will partially shade
the plant, retard evaporation of the
soils moisture and enable the grower
to produce crisp, good favored lettuce
in summer.
Head lettuce seed should be planted
early In the season, half ounce being
enough to plant 100 feet of row. The
plants when quite small should be thin
ned to stand six to eight inches apart,
while the rows ought to be one foot
apart at least The plant needs much
moisture; hence thorough cultivation
should be given, while artificial water
Ing helps the crop in dry weather. The
entire head should be cut for use.
Romaine leaves grow erect and form
a loose head. The crop is grown the
same way as head lettuce, except that
when the plants are grown the outer
leaves should be tied together at the
top to bleach the inner leaves.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-05-22
Secondhand Goods.

Your position in society Is deterfnin1
ed by the sort of secondhand goods
you buy.
Perhaps you think this Is joke, but
1t isn't Think it over. When man
is poor he patronizes a secondhand
clothing merchant. When he gets very
rich he patronizes a secondhand furni-
ture dealer. Only the middle class
shuns both secondhand stores.
And the very poor and the very rich
meet at a secondhand bookshop.-
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Almost every known variety Of iron
ore is found In Newfoundland.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-05-22

stripes of white corded voile, roll col
lar Of white pique forming revers, one
pearl button In slantlng bound button
hole to fasten, also white. Design by
Franklin Simon Il Co., New York city.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-05-22
KIDNAPPED
Girls Threaten TO Wreck
The Automobile
Implicated In An Affair At
Newark

According to the Newark Advo-
cate, a man by the name of N. T.
Rice "and companion claiming to
be from Mt. Vernon" were fined $25
and costs in police court Saturday
for speeding. The fine was borne by
Rice 1t is said that two girls mis-
took the Rice car for taxicab and
the owner carried out the deception,
one of the girls being forced to grab
the steering wheel and threaten to
wreck the car before its driver would
stop.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-05-22
AIR FLEET
TIC BE BUILT
BY THE U. s.

Washington, May 2l-Formal an.
Rouncement OF the governments pol
icy as to all types of aircraft except
zeppeiins was made by the council
OF national defense through Howard
E. Coffin. member of councils advis-
CRY commission and head OF the air.
craft production board recently ere.
nted.
The object aimed at for the first
year, according to MIR. Coffin, is the
production OF a minimum of $500
training and battle aeroplanes: the
education OF from 5000 to 5000 avi.
ators and the doubling or more OF
tho producing capacity during the
second year.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-05-22
MRS. SARAH PERRINE
DIES IN PLEASANT TOWNSHIP,
AGED 80 YEARS

AT the age of 80 years, Mrs. Sarah
Jane Perrine was called by death at
her home in Pleasant township Sat.
urday afternoon at l o'clock. The
deceased was a victim of compica-
tions incident to advanced years.
The funeral Tuesday at 1880 o'clock
in the morning, sun time.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-05-22
The Useful Foroeps.

A pair Of good steel forceps, perhaps
idle on the medicine shelf, come in
very handy while sewing. They are
the best device yet for getting the
cloth into the ''hemmer" just right, for
turning under last little stubborn
edge while stitching or for picking out
odds and ends Of basting thread.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-05-22
SWEDISH STEAMERS
VICTIMS OF TEUTON
SUBMARINE WARFARE

Stockholm, Sweden. May 2l--News
that the Swedish steamers Vester.
land, Aspen and Vixen, laden with
grain from England, had been sunk
by German submarines was received
here and caused much indignation.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-05-22
To Mend a Tablecloth.

To repair tablecloth lay it quite
fiat and cover the hole with piece of
plain brussels net; tack it on and darn
with fine flax. When ironed 1t will
scarcely be noticeable. If the table
cloth is beyond repair cut squares from
the best part of 1t and hem around.
These will answer as serviettes for
everyday use.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-05-22
What Women
Like to Know
Sport Togs

Skirt Of white washable pique cord.
fastened in front with pearl buttons,
large patch pockets, gathered back, de.
tachable belt. Waist Of striped voile,
rose, green or orchid. and with wide
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-05-22

The goods of R. G. Bristol of De.
troit, Mich, stored in the shed near
the Mcconnell warehouse were most
affected by the fire of Friday after
noon. The total amount of damage
cannot be estimated yet.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-05-22
LOOK TO ETERNITY.

II were good for man TO havs
some anchorage deeper than the
treaeherous quieksands Of this
world, for these drift TO and fro
In such a way as 10 battle all
eonieeture-carlyle.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-05-22

One Of the most costly buildings in
Benares is temple for monkeys. The
followers OF BEahma hold this animal
10 be sacred, and they worship II as a
4sity.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-04-26
Observes Eighty third Birthday

Mrs. Sarah Estes Pooler celebrated
her S3rd birthday in a very enjoy
able manner at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. f. o. Thompson, with
whom she has lived for many years.
At a meeting Of the Sunshine Club
held March 23rd. Mrs. Thompson gave
a very cordial invitation to the mem
bers of the club to meet at her home
on April 18th in honor OF her mother
birthday. Seventeen members and
two visitors were present. After the
usual opening exercises short time
was spent socially then all were in
vited to the dining room for refresh
ments. In the center of the table
was a beautiful birthday cake made
by Mrs Lillian Fuller decorated with
pink and white and having SO candles.
Delicious ice cream and cake was
served by Mrs, Thompson.
Mrs. POoler received many nice
gifts also 26 postcards from friends
far and near.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-04-26
In Military Circles

The latest recruits are Blendon F
Deane, Levite Bouchard, Joseph n
Briggs, Leslie L. Martin and Roy
Fitzmorris.
Major Delaney of New Mexico, ex-
aiming physician, arrived Sunday
morning to make the final examina-
lions for federal service. The fol-
lowing men were disqualified
Privates Mckay, Lafond, Garfield
Greene, Fred futile, William Brooks
and G. Young and recruits Roy
Pratt, George Thompson, Guy futile
Edwards, Padham, Dodge. Whitney
Hannaford, Clyde 'Corson and G. E.
Davis.
Part of the equipment for Company
+ arrived Monday. This consisted
of the necessary shoes and stockings.
There are now just 100 members of
Company +, two officers and SO men.
1t John Weston Healey who has
been named to succeed Captain Roy
l.. Marston has passed his physical
examination but has as yet to pass a
written and an oral test. c. E. Pat
ten who was named for first lieuten-
ant, failed to pass the requirements of
the physical examination and prob
ably the company will have no first
lieutenant for time. Elroy La
casce and Enroll c. Chase have both
passed physical examinations.
In our last weeks issue. the name
of Arthur NJ. Hoxie appeared among
those who have recently enlisted. The
name should have been A. Morrill,
Hoxie.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-04-26
New Farmers Union Store at Hlnck.
ley Opened

The Farmers Union is installed in
its new quarters at the Hinckley store
which for many years has been sue
cessfully conducted by the Palmer
Brothers. The Union took posses
sion April 10th and will endeavor to
do a first class business Material
has arrived for the potato house
which will be built this spring. A
new 20-inch Monach Attriction feed
mill has just arrived and will be in
stalled at once. n. f. Bessey has
been engaged to operate the mill Mr..
Bessey is we'll known and has had
several years of experience as mill
err. Eugene A. Covell has been hired
to assist in the general store and the
services of Miss Carrie Ellis, a pro-
ficient bookkeeper have been secur-
ed Melvin Palmer continues as post
master for the present and is also
one of the stockholders. An effort
will be made to keep in stock every
thing that the farmers may need.
While this may have the appearance
of being a big undertaking there is
every indication of success. Nearly
every farmer in this section has be-
come a stakeholder and it Is desired
that any who are interested will feel
free to ask questions The manager
e. A. Bracket, is a hustler and has
had charge of the grain business the
past year.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-04-26
THURSDAY, APRIL 20, 1917
When the Flag Goes By

Hats off when you see the flag
This is a mark of respect to your
country and It's symbol, not observed
as it should be ny Maine people. At
the patriotic demonstration held
recently, so far as could be OBJ
served, not one man. in all that great
crowd, took off his hat for Old Glory
Even when the big flag was unfurled
and raised above the heads of the
throng, and when the band was play
ing the National Anthem, The Star
Spangled Banner, no one offered this
simple mark OF respect
1t was raining, to be sure, but that
should make no difference. The
courtesy Is expected, under all cir
cumstances, not by reason of any law,
but for the same reason whereby
courtesies demanded by good breed
ing, are observed by refined men and
women in polite society. 1t Is a
pretty mark of respect which Is sure
ly due the country and the flag which
we all love.
So next time, men and boys, don't
forget to remove your hat when the
beloved Stars and Stripes passes by
tBENNETT)
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-04-26
Annual Convention OF East Somerset
Teachers

The annual session of the East
Somerset Teachers Convention will
be held at Harmony, Friday, May Is.
The program is as follows:
General session, Grange Hall 915-
1870 a. m.
9.15-9. 20-Prayer and music.
920-9 30-Business.
Notwithstanding by Convention.
9.40-10 30-Address, Miss Mary |.
Haskell, State Director of Girls Clubs.
Address, Marion c. Kicker, State Di-
rector of Household Arts.
Department Session 1030-12.
Rural Schools in Primary Room.
Chairman, Mr. II. Allen, State Agent
for Rural Schools
Grade Schools in Grammar Room.
Chairman, Miss Hale
Secondary Schools at High School
Room. Chairman, Mr.. J. n. Taylor,
State Agent for Secondary Education.
General Session for Out-of-doors,
Place to be arranged later 115-245.
1.15-1 25-Singing
125-1 .35 Business.
135-l As Singing.
145-215 Address, superintendent
d. H. Perkins of Waterville.
Question box,
1t is the intention of the committee
in charge of the convention to make
this an Education Day" Therefore
cordial invitation Is extended to all
parents and citizens who are interest
ed In educational work to be present.
The ladies of Harmony Grange Will
serve dinner
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-04-26
Series of Assemblies to be Given

The series of dancing assemblies
which the Somerset Central Agricul-
tural Society is to hold at the new
exhibition hall at Fairview Park, will
in all probability be largely attend
ed
The dances are to be given every
Saturday evening, beginning this
week, thru May and June until June
16 which is the last one scheduled
as the opening of the Lakewood Stock
Company takes place the following
week, June %.
For the opening night this week.
Towne's orchestra has been engaged
to furnish music. Dancing will
commence at eight and stop at twelve.
Locals will be operated on the Som
erset Traction Company's 1ines every
ten minutes These dances are to
be held by the society to pay the debt
on the new building and to purchase
settees for the hall.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-04-26
Death Of Abbot Lawrence of Scion

Abbot Lawrence died at his home
in Scion, Sunday, April Is, at the age
of 90 years.
He was born January IL, 1854. in
Birds Flat, Placer County, California,
the oldest child of William d. and
Oliver F. (Bucknam) Lawrence, and
came to Somerset County after his
parents died. when he was about six
teen years of age He lived for a
began to learn the blacksmith's trade
and located in Skowhegan.
He married Miss Mary E. hatcher
of Scion in 1875. In 1877 they went
West where he located for time in
Whitehall, and later, In West Su-
perior, Wisconsin. In 1894 they went
to California where they visited his
childhood home. From there they
went to Ellensburg, Washington,
where he was also engaged in his
trade. In 1910 he sold his business
and returned to Maine, locating at
Scion, where he purchased the Batch
err homestead on hatcher hill and
went to farming
He was a hard worker all his life
and was thoro in whatever he under-
took to do. Right, and not. good
enough" was his motto and it was
probably due to this principal that he
81. teeded.
He is survived by his wife and one
brother Louis of Winona, Minnesota
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-04-26
Local Committees Combine TO Carry
on Hospital Work

A committee consisting of Mrs.
nah Page and Mrs Il. e. Greenwood
met last Thursday afternoon at the
home of Mrs Hight to discuss the
question of starting a chapter of the
Red Cross in Skowhegan. Mrs. r. E.
Atwood, chairman of the local
branch of the American Fund for
French Wounded, was present and
told of the work accomplished for
the wounded allies,
Inasmuch as Red Cross branch
can not be formed without great
deal of system and red tape. and as
there Is no crying need at the present
time for supplies for American sold
iers as there are plenty now on hand,
the ladies decided to abandon the idea
of forming a local Red Cross branch
here and are to work for the Ameri-
can Fund for French Wounded, in
stead, until the time arrives, II un-
happily 1t should, when our own
soldiers need immediate attention.
As has been the custom for num-
Der of weeks, there will be one or
more members OF the committee at
the rest room of the Skowhegan Trust
Company after three o'clock every
Monday afternoon to receive and give
out work. The boxes sent out by the
local women are sent to the Boston
headquarters, from which many such
boxes are assembled and sent to the
American Clearing House in Paris.
The local committee is needy of
funds at the present time and every
one interested in this great work for
humanity is invited to join the So
ciety or to contribute without join
ing
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-04-26
Joseph Thompson

The funeral of Joseph Thompson
was held from the home of his broth
er, Charles Thompson at East Madi-
son, at two o'clock Sunday afternoon,
f5ey tie0rge Merriam o8esa.sAS.
Mr. Thompson died in New York, en-
route home from Florida, where ac-
eording to his custom, he had been
passing the winter months. He was
the son of Eli and Lucy (Jenkins)
Thompson. He was 60 years of age
and was unmarried. His only near
relative who survives, Is his brother
with whom he had made his home.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-04-26
NAVE YOUR OLD CARPETS AND

SAVE YOUR OLD CARPETS AND
rugs. We do all kinds of cleaning.
Drop us card and we Will call any
where In the city. Send for circular
to Oriental Rug Works. Skowhegan:
tf13
wanted at once, Men used to work
ing on shovel blocks little. pre-
ferred. White ash. bolts As inches
long wanted, $3.50 f.. o. b. cars. Also
for good stock. j. A. Beane, Skow.
hogan til
WOOLENs-CLOTH FOR COATS,
Suits and skirts direct from the fac
tory. Samples free. State garment
planned. F.. A. Packard, Box I7s;
Camden, Me 1SWS
7-Passenxer Cadillac, 1915 model
$1,000. Newly painted, excellent CON
dition. At this price, terms must be
cash. bankable note or its equivalent
r. T. Patten, Skowhegan. tito
WE HAVE INCREASED OUR OUT
PUT since manufacturing canvas
shines shGss and in arr p Dehns room We
have a good opportunity for anyone
who has had experience and would
like to talk with anyone willing to
learn; a chance for an women sS wishing H6
TIL
AMATEUR PHOTOGRAPHERS-
Bring or mail your nlms to the Hun
Studio. skowhegan Me. N. e. Phone
1898; Developing and printing printing
MEN WANTED FOR DRIVE AND
work in general | furnish all kinds
Of work, also hire teams Edw
Tague, once Court St. skowhegan
Tel. 1928. tf4e
ROOMS TO LET-Electric lights
steam heat. bath room. located ON best
able. Inquire at this once. tf60
can be applied toward purchase II de:
sired. Independent Reporter Co tf5o
TWO YOUNG THOROBRED HOL-
stein Bulls for sale. May be seen al
Lakeview Farm on line Of Electric
MAJ Ge0 T. ei0aeh'' II y NO tf5 !;
YOUR CHANCE Is IN CANADA
Rich lands and business opportunities
offer you independence. Farm lands
$50. Twenty years to pay; $4,000 loan
in improvements. or ready made
farms. Loan of livestock. Taxes
no taxes on Improvements. personal
property or livestock. Good markets
churches. schools, roads, telephones
prove It. Special homeseekers'. fare
certificates. Write for free book
let's. Allan Cameron. General Super.
intendent Land Branch. Canadian Pa
cific Railway 313 Ninth Ave, Calgary
Alberta. 1Sw5
FARMS, FARMS-Bargains of al
kinds. Large or small Large variety
in price. location and equipment &c
choose from. +. II. Ramsdell, Ripley
Me. Telephone: Ripley 3-2. tao
HAVE MOVED TO IL WESTON
street, on the Island. opposite the
Electric Light station. where i shall
be ready to pay highest prices for all
kinds of junk and live poultry. Write
or telephone. Special attention to
telephone orders. New England 54-3;
Farmers 1914. Harry Cohen. tf2
sHAFTING, PULLEYs, HANGERS,
etc. second hand for sale. Half or
less than half price of new. Printed
list giving exact dimensions sent on
application. Independent-Rep Co.
Skowhegan. tf5o
THE HIGHEST MARKET PRICE
paid for Hides, calf skins and pelts
E. II. Morrill,. Court street, Skowhe
gan. New England Telephone. 141-2
tito
WHITE WYANDOTTE EGGS $1.OO
for Is. / keep White Wyandottes ex
clusively. Harlem b. Ellis, North An
son. 2w16
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-04-26
SkOWHEGAN LOCAL MARKETS

The following list down to the re-
tail market shows what the farmers
may expect generally from the local
dealers for farm produce:
Eggs-32c per dozen.
Butter-32c to 3Sc per Id.
Cheese-20c to 24c per Id.
Potatoes-$2.0 per bushel
Beans-Hand picked, yellow eyes,
$3.50 to $500; pea beans, $3.50 to 81.
Poultry-Fowls Ice to 1Sc per ID;
chicken, zoe to Csc
Round Hog-17c per Id.
Beef-Ox beef, 10c to 12c.
Wool-40c per Id.
Hides, green TIC pound; Sheep
pelts, $1,00 to $500; hides, trimmed
and cured 1910; Bull hides, green
over so lbs, 15Ac; No. l Horse hides
with name and tail, $500 to $500
each; Calf skins, soc to 35c; Green
bone 1sc per ID.
Tallow-Rough. 21sc per h.
Hay-Loose, $40 to $11.
Stove wood per cord, $1,000
RETAIL MARKET
Eggs-37c per dozen fresh
Flour-Spring Wheat Patent,
$500; Winter Wheat Patent. $l40o.
Corn-$3O0 per 100 pound bag.
Butter-35c to 45c per h.
Cheese-25c to SOC per lb.
Sugar-Gran. sugar, best quality,
10 lbs. for $1.00; brown II lbs.
Molasses-Pure Ponce, 45c to soc
Squash-6c per lb.
Potatoes-$2.50 per bushel
Green Apples-20c to Csc per peck.
Onions-10c to 15c
Teas-25c to 66c per h.
Coffee-20c to Csc per pound
Lard-Domestic Csc; compound zoe,
Cracked Corn-$300 per bag
Gluten-$2.50 per bag.
Middlings-$2.60 per bag.
Spring Bran-s2.50 per bag
Mixed Feed-$2.50 per bag
Meal-$3.00 per bag.
Cottonseed Meal-$2.50 per bag.
Wheat-S2O0 per bushel
Oil Meal-2.75 per bag.
Oats-S5c per bushel.
Poultry-Fowls. zoe to 25c per n;
chicken, zoe to soc per h.
Salt Pork-25c by the bbl., zoe lbs.
$4,000.