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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-12-06

born in New York City, and has been
keeping house for her father there
since the death of her mother. 1t
will be recalled that Miss Mobiles
mother and Mrs. Flora Everett, above
referred to, have often passed the
summer at their cottage, near the
foot of Batty Hill and Cornville, which
is still owned by the surviving sister.
1t Is to be presumed that the &C
quaintance between the daughter and
Mr.. Smith has been formed during
some of the summers that Miss Noble
has thus passed In Maine. Miss
Noble has passed the summer and fall
of 1917 with the family of Mr.. Dyer
near Palmer's Corner, and only about
one month ago, returned to New York.
The prospective groom Is, as before
stated, first selectman of Skowhegan
and one of the most prominent men in
town. His success has been remark
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-12-06
City Opera House

Patrons of the picture theatre who
are desirous of attending same on to-
morrow friday evening should be In
their seats at p. m. sharp. The
pictures will be shown but once, the
show closing at $50 to accommodate
those who wish to hear William Jen-
nings Bryan, who speaks Immediately
after the first show. A feature
"Baby Mine" a Goldwin production,
will be shown. This is the same
company that produced Polly of the
Circus" Immediately after the pic
lures the hall will be cleared prepara-
tory to the lecture.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-12-06
II. TOBEH NOOTRS EXPECTED
soon
SkoNhegan BOY Who Has Been in
France Ma, he on Way Home From
Boston

H. Tohey Mooers. son Of EA sheriff
and Mrs. John \ Mooers. who has
been spending the last six months in
France as driver Of an automobile am
hulance, is expected TO arrive in
Skowhegan at any moment Mr.
Mooers enlisted in a volunteer unit
of ambulance drivers about six
months ago, together with other stu
dents OF Bowdoin College, He went
Immediately across the water and has
certainly done his bit in the fight for
Democracy II is not known what
Mr. Mooers has encountered but it
may be imagined that he has seen
many terrible sights and has endured
not few hardships.
He arrived in New York several
days ago. making the trip across on
the Adriatic For the past few days
he has been visiting with friends in
New York City and with relatives In
Boston
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-12-06
LOCAL NEWS

r G. Lord, who has been confined
to his home for about three weeks, is
now fully recovered and able to re-
sumo his work
Arthur b. Merriam son of Rev and
Mrs. George Merriam, who has been
training for several weeks at the
camp in Plattsburg, is spending few
days here with his parents.
George II Weston, who lost his
farm buildings recently by fire, has
purchased the homestead of Mrs Alice
Wildes, situated at the corner of Wa
ter and School streets This home
has been rented for some time by
Clifford Jewett
Sunday at the Methodist Church:
1915, morning service with sermon by
the pastor, subject, THE Most De-
cisive Battle of the World; u, Sun
day School; 6, Epworth League; Z.
evening service with sermon by the
pastor subject Conviction and Cour-
age" Good music
F. S. Lessor & Son received a few
barrels of sugar, early this week
They sold it in small lots. A man
called, yesterday afternoon, demand
ing dollars worth, and on being told
the he could have but two pounds
threatened to have the firm prose-
cuted for not filling his order
In our issue of last week was
printed the names of graduates of
Skowhegan High school, now in the
service. 1t was requested in CON
nection with the write-up that if cor
rections be noted that they be sent
in by our readers Lieutenant John
Healy was listed on the roll as cap
tain.
The Athens CORES spondent OF the
Reporter writes that she WAS unable
to gather news during the past week
owing to the storm Telephone ser
vice in that community was destroyed
and up to Wednesday morning the
people of the vicinity where the cor
respondent lives had received no mail
since Saturday The oldest residents
of Athens cannot remember when u
like storm has occurred
Hartland correspondent apropos
to various stories relative to the work
being done for the boys over there
declares that the following is worthy
of more than passing attention Mrs
Helen Finlayson of Hartland is busy
knitting for the soldiers. She knit
one pair of mems stockings, size 10h
with IL inch leg, in six hours and 40
minutes. knitting one OF them in 8
hours and the other In hours and
40 minutes.
Tuesday, Nov. 9th, the Spiritual
Ladies' Society met for an all day
meeting and elected officers for 1918.
President, Miss Olive Hayden; vice
president, Mrs. Emma Lincoln; secre-
tary, Mrs. Agnes f. Goodrich; treas
urer, Mrs Annie Morrill,: executive
committee, Miss Addie Moore, Mrs.
Lizzie Lombard, Mrs. Ella n. Jewett;
sick committee, Miss Mary Dean. Mrs.
Eunice Roderick, Mrs. Emma Lincoln,
flower committee, Mrs, Annie Morrill,.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-12-06
Body Found at Bald Mountain

\ telegram Na7 received, last even
ing by pr " Stinchfeld. stating
that a body had been found in the
woods at or near Bald Mountain.
sheriff II l.. Goodrich was Immediate
ly advised and by him instructions
were issued to Deputy sheriff Lamb.
at lockwood. to go to the locality and
make such investigation as was neces-
sary. The original telegram did not
give the mans name and. as telephone
communication is impossible only 'he
above brief particulars could be given
Medical Examiner Stinchtield viii not
60 to Bald Mountain unless subse-
Quent reports indicate foul play The
present supposition is that the body
is of some hunter or woodsman who
got lost and perished from cold and
exposure.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-12-06
Card of Thanks

We wish to express our heartfelt
thanks to our neighbors and friends
for kindnesses shown us during the
illness of our children and at the time
Of the death of our dear child, George,
Especially do we wish to thank Rev,
Mr.. Merriam, for the sympathy and
words OF comfort he has given us,
Mr. and Mrs. George H Lunt
Genevee M. Lunt
Viola P Lunt
Persis NJ Lunt
Skowhegan, Dec, 6, 1911
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-12-06

come together in one home to enjoy
such pleasant associations, represent
ing a happy family Of forty members
and as yet never a death to sever the
family ties
1t was impossible for the whole
family to be present but enough were
there to insure a real time. Six Of
the children were present: Mrs G.
H. Blaisdell, Mrs H S Withee. Nor
ridgewock; Ralph Emerson. Corn
Vile; Mrs. W. d. Laskey. Skowhe-
gan; Blaine Emerson. Skowhegan;
Mrs r f. Mosher, Medf1eld, Mass The
children who were not able to be
present were. Mrs G. H. Merrill. Port
land and Ernest Emerson of Madison.
1t was about mid-afternoon that
things were all prepared and such
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-12-06
N QUEST OF MORE COAL
Selectman Clyde II. Smith is Visiting
Pennsylvania Coal Fields
an effort to obtain large suppl,


coal for the town Of SkowhePan,
First selectman. Clyde II Smith. has
gone to Pennsylvania for visit to the
coal fields in an attempt to close
deal whereby Skowhegan may be pro-
vided with sufficient coal for its mu-
nicipal fuel yard.
About 1000 tons have recently been
received here but it has been found
that this amount is not sufficient but
the contract has been filled and it
seems an impossibility to get more
coal where the first supply came from.
Four car loads of the lot recently re
ceived will be put into storage foi
emergency needs and to bridge people
over until further supply is received
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-12-06
Mrs. Julia A. Small

Mrs. Julia A. Small passed away
Monday afternoon at the home of her
daughter, Mrs Lettie Cheney at
Hinckley. death resulting from a
shock
Mrs. Small WAS 81 years of age, was
born in Durham, Maine. The body
was taken to Lisbon Falls. Wednes-
day. where funeral services were
held
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-12-06

has prepared many such feats for even
Il larger gathering and knows just
how TO go about il.
There are other homes that may
have been Just as happy and joyous
but it is very rarely that one is found
where the father and mother two
sons, four daughters, four sons law.
two daughters -in-laW. twelve grand
children and one -grandchild.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-12-06
TWENTY.SEVEN GATHER
FOR THANKSGIVING
Mr. and Mrs. y. r. Emerson Hosts TO
Members OF Their Large Family

A Thanksgiving gathering of more
than passing interest was held at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. S F. Emerson
on Mechanic street. There are 40
members in this family and of that
number twenty-seven gathered around
the table for a real old fashioned
Thanksgiving dinner Mrs. Emerson
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-12-06

Big bundle of old papers. l0c.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-01-11
THE CLEARING HOUSE
Of Times Readers Ideas

ments of these laws and regula-
tons in time of peace.
IL this is true, and / am willing
to concede that it is, IL must be
apparent that we must resort to
universal military training and
service In order to obtain in time
OF peace a military force which is
prepared and Immediately avail
able for the defense of the coun-
/ try.
1t is my belief that a federalized
national guard, governed by wise
laws, which would establish uni
formity thruout the nation, such
laws being administered by COM
petent national guard officers who
are conversant with the national
guard situation from years of serv-
ice therein, could be created with
sufficient strength to meet the
first shock of any war in which
we might become engaged.
But such a force cannot be Sc
cured or maintained under the con-
ditions which have been imposed
by the general staff of the army.
The maximum strength possible,
however, even under the best con-
ditions of voluntary enlistment,
would fall far short of the 1,000,-
600 men which the chief of staff
OF the army considers necessary.
1t is my Judgment that uni
versal service only can pro-
vide what the army experts
state Is necessary, and the
adoption of such plan at the
earliest practicable date seems
the only solution of the prob
lem.
The national guard must be con-
tinued in existence until universal
service becomes a reality, and I'M
questionably the majority of quail
| fled officers and enlisted men in
the guard would become a most
valuable asset in providing off
GERS for the greater force that
would be provided after the
scheme OF training had become et-
fectiye.
MAURICE THOMPSON,
Adjutant General, National Guard
of Washington.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-01-11
Actress Tells Secret
A Well Known Actress Tells How
She Darkened Her Gray Hair
With a Simple Home Made
Mixture.

Miss Blanche Rose, we'll
known actress, who darkened her
gray hair with a simple prepare
tion which she mixed at home, in a
recent interview at Chicago, ILL.,,
made the following statemnt:
ANY lady or gentleman can dark
en- their gray hair and make 1t soft
and glossy with this simple recipe,
which they can mix at home. To a
half pint of water add / OF. of bay
rum, a small box of Barbo Com
pound, and u OF. of glycerine.
These ingredients can be bought at
any drug store at very little cost.
Apply to the hair twice a week
until 1t becomes the required
shade. This will make gray
haired person look 20 years young
err. II makes the hair soft and
glossy is not sticky or greasy and
does not rub off.
Advertisement"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-01-11
ALL TALK YET
SHERIFF

81 think we would get more
efficiency and less duplication Of
work, if the city police depart
ment and the sheriff's office could
work together in the matter of
liquor violations, but such an ar
rangement hasn't got any farther
than little talk" was Sheriff
Longmire's version Thursday
morning of rumors that have been
heard lately of possible com
bination dry squad composed of
men from the sheriff's office and
from the police department, to
work together on bootlegging and
similar cases.
"As 1t is NV, the city's men and
the county's men often Go each
others work over. We may get
this worked out one of these days,
but nthing has ben done about 1t
yet"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-01-11
IMPROVEMENT
FORLAGRANDE

Receipt by the board of county
commissioners of deed from the
city to strip through its La
Grande property means, it was
said, that the present sharp turn
in the mountain road at La
Grande will be changed 70 curve
which will be sloped back to the
houses occupied by city employees,
and parked and beautified.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-01-11
Universal Service
Editor The Times:

Editor The Times:
i believe II is only question of
time until the people of this ma
ton accept the idea OF universal
training as ESSENTIAL to the peace
and safety of the country, and con-
gress enacts laws which will put
into effect a plan of universal
military and Industrial training
adequate to create first line and
reserve force sufficient to meet
any emergency with which we may
be confronted, and which, at the
same time, will be best adapted to
the conditions peculiar to the
United States.
Until such time, however, as the
United States laws have been en-
acted, all of the innumerable de-
tails worked out, and the scheme
OF universal training been in eff
feet for at least one year, do not
believe there is any possibility
that the existing laws relative to
the regular army and the national
guard will either be repealed or
materially modified.
The foremost military men of
the country realize the impera-
tive necessity in the present criti-
cal condition arising from the Eu-
ropean war and the Mexican situa-
ton of having Immediately avail
able the most effective force pos
sible for a nucleus at least, upon
which to create a great land force
There has been no material in.
crease In the enlistmests in the
regular army, and the existing ma
tional guard is the only source oil
strength In military sense which
could be utilized at this time for
any purpose which the govern.
ment might suddenly find neces.
sary.
The national guard of the
country has been subjected to
a great deal of undeserved
criticism. IL Is true that the
army officers of high rank
who have lately appeared be-
fore the congressional mill
tary committees, who have
under consideration the sew
eral bills providing for uni
versal training, have plainly
stated that the officers and
men of the national guard are
entitled to the utmost credit
for their loyalty and patriO.
tism, their willingness to
serve their country and for
the supreme sacrifices that
they have made In connection
with the Mexican border
service.
These army officers have very
carefully differentiated between
the personnel of the national
guard and what they term the
faults and weaknesses of the ma
tional guard system"
There has never been any ma.
tional guard system" in the Unit.
ed States. Until the passage OF
the act of June 3, 1916, there were
some As different systems gov
erned by wirely varying provisions
of state laws and without any CO.
ordination whatsoever.
The act of June 3 was an at
tempt to establish uniformity In
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-01-11

Search the town Over-you'll not find such a sh
50 good a value where assOrtments of sizes and
good.
for dress wear, and all sizes. Also blucher Gu
sole leather inner soles and counter, or black
sOles.
WHEN THE CONTRACT FOR ARMY SHOES
IN THE EAST, THE LOWEST PRICE FOR THE
A BID OF $685. A PAIR.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-08-13

tie, if any of the groceries or proyis-
ions bought from England, France or
the United States is reaching Germany
through Norway.
In view of the fact that the United
States has joined the belligerents, a
governmental committee has been
collecting information as to Norway S
need of food and how to regulate the
consumption Of it. The committee
found the country has supply sufi-
cient for three months, even if all i'm
portation is stopped without placing
the people on rations.
Public opinion seems to be prepar-
ed for a voluntary or forced embargo
or all trade or commercial relations
with Germany. Germany has itself
prepared the way for such a course by
its treatment of Norway. Therefore,
the messages from Washington regard
ing the American control of exports
to neutral countries has created no
anxiety here.
The national pride and self-respect
are hurt and Inundated because Nor
way continues to show a friendly face
to and to trade with Germany, which
has treated Norway in many ways
as a hostile country
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-08-13
Detail of Dry-Mash Hopper.

form growth and is economical. Poul-
try is not inclined to overeat of dry
mash, The usual method of feeding
wet or moist mashes, however, unless
care is taken, is wasteful and danger
Gus. Poultry will overeat of wet mash,
and this mash spoils quickly if not
consumed, particularly in hot weather.
The feeding of dry mash, on the 9th
er hand, also may be wasteful if
properly designed device for feeding is
not employed. The following device
is an efficient and economical feeder
and may easily be constructed
This hopper is constructed of inch
boards Il inches wide. The top may
be hinged for convenience in filling, or
the entire top may be made remov-
able, affording in this case better pro-
lection from the weather. The V
shaped bottom of the food cOntainer
is made of one-fourth inch square
mesh wire, such as is used in render
ing corn cribs and grain bins rat
proof. The fiat tray, above which the
food container is supported by the end
boards, should have drainage holes,
Wooden cleats should be fastened
along the point of contact of the wire
mesh with the end boards, thus making
a closed joint and preventing waste.
A substantial advantage in this form
of food hopper will be found in that it
gives no opportunities for the wedging
in and smOthering of young chickens,
when crowding around the feeder
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-08-13
N D R WAY FACING
RAILROAD STRIKE
ON SEPTEMBER 1ST

CHRlSTIANIA, Norwalk, Aug. 10
AS far as the food problem is concern
ed, Norway has been in a better con-
dltion than the other two scandinavian
countries and, although the public
more than year ago asked that it be
put on rations of sugar, -four and pota-
toes, the government has not yet found
it necessary. At present everybody can
obtain all he needs of foodstuff-if he
is able to pay the RICH prices. The
government and the municipalities are
trying to help by paying a certain
part Of the excess prices so that the
laborer, for instance, has been able to
buy milk, bread, fuel, pork and some
other articles of food at prices not
much higher than under normal condi-
tons. AS his wages have been raised
from 40 to 100 per cent. in the last
three years, the high cost of living is
felt less by the laborer than by people
working on fixed salary in the SER
vice of the state or cities, These pub
lie employers have not made the sala-
ries follow the increased cost of living
The result is that it has come to a
crisis for the civil service; young we'll
fitted men resign their positions for
better places with private employers
and the work in the governmental de-
partments is crippled
All railroad employees, from station
agents to laborers, have resigned their
places and will walk out September /,
declaring their wages are too low for
a decent living. If the government
does not yield to the demand for better
salaries-a request unanimously sup
ported by almost the whole press of
tie country-the railroad service over
the whole country will be stopped on
September /.
AS Norway. except in some branches,
is unable to produce food enough for
the use of her own people, an en-
barge has been placed on most kinds
o. food Hardly a pound of butter is
exported now, no potatoes, nor -four
Imported articles, like sugar and COT
fee, under an agreement with the seller
are not exported. Smuggling or the
expectation of embargoed goods has
been punished to the full extent Of the
laws. 1t is claimed here that very lit
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-08-13
FnR SALE.

Will sell this Banks equity in the
place formerly known as the S. c.
Clegg Place, FIVE miles from the city
CT Americas, Ca, on Ellaville road;
24S acres; subject to approval of the
department
Also will sell equity in place for
merly known as the H. E. Allen Place,
containing 227 acres in the 18th dis
trict being about two and three-fourth
miles from Plains, Ga, N southeast
erly direction, subject to approval of
the department.
For further information see
\. NJ. DUDLEY, Receiver,
AMERICUs NATIONAL BANK.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-08-13
NOTICE.

The Athens Business School, will
open in the Bell Studio Sept 3rd:
night classes will be conducted three
times a week. If you are contemplat-
ing joining class, make your arrange
ments as soon as possible, as there
will be preliminary work that can be
done at home before school opens. Call
or write T X McCary, care Cawood
House. S-tf
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-08-13
EASILY-MADE HOPPER
Poultry on Range Should Have
Supplemental Dry Feed.
Mash Tends to Promote Rapid and
Uniform Growth of Fowls and Is
Observation-Disclosures Ilustrat-
ed Is Efficient.

The feeding Of dry mash to farm
poultry on range is not practiced as
generally as it should be. Dry mash
is compounded Of Underground grains.
and usually contains. some animal pro
TEN in the way of beef scrap, fish
scrap, etc. This dry mash is intended
to supplement the grain ration and to
be an additional source of supply to
the chickens on range.
Dry mash always accessible to poul-
try helps to promote a rapid and uni
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-08-13

Mrs. L. w Brown and children
leave today for North Carolina where
they will spend several weeks during
the summer.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-08-13

WAy use only half Of your ability
when little training will fit you to
ssa az Of your talent and to get the
salary yOu are worth? Take bust
aess e~arse 22-tf
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-08-13
Want Advertisements

STRAYED OR STOLEN-One black
Angus bull with registration tag in
right ear; weighs about 700 pounds;
will offer $500 reward for return of
bull, or evidence to convict guilty par
ty, if stolen. c. E. Barnes, Route 3,
Plains, Ga. 13-1t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-08-13

Y. H. Daniel, julius Hogue, John
Rushin and Barney Query spent Sun
day in Savannah and at Tybee.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-08-13

Mics Cortez Whitsett, of Atlanta, will
zrriga lhis afternoon to be guest OF
Camp Gakview," on the Plains road.
MISS Ehitsett formerly lived in Cor
1Rfe, and will be remembered by many
IL Amecicus, where she is a frequent
xSsit1r
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-08-13

Mr. and Mrs. H. w Smithwick, Mrs
Frank Cantey and Miss Mary Gnosspe-
JUS motored to Macon today spending
the day.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-08-13

After August goth, my Office will be
located on Jackson street over HowelPs
Pharmacy Dr. L. F. Grubbs. 12-tf
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-08-13

Miss Ruth Edwards, of Cordele, will
3rriye Tuesday to be guest Of Camp
saaGyiew on the Plains road Miss Ed
xar6g has visited in Americas before
zaa has many friends here.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-08-13

Mr.. and Mrs. J. T. Humber and chill
dren, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Singer and
Miss Annie Singer. of Lumpkin, were
visitors in Americas Sunday.