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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-10-31
Eggs and Butter Wanted

want to buy strictly fresh eggs
and high grade dairy butter for use
in the Metropolitan Cafe
GEORGE f. THOMPSON
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-10-31
MAGNIFICENT SHOWING ON THE 9TH.
LOAN, SOMERSET WAY AHEAD QUOTA
Eleven Hundred and Seventy Two Individual
Subscribers to Bonds in Skowhegan

The following the report practically
W Phlbrick regarding the Fourth Liberty
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Saplng, population in 1910 was $.
No 3, h 4, population not given
Keep up the War Savings Campaign
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Somerset County.s quota, it will be
noted. is S33,064 but after adding the
50 per cent over-subscription the
amount is practically $4,000 Skow-
hegan's quota Is 51o032 or practical
ly $15.oo0 after the over-subscription
is added
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-07-04

in which we can see the result
of the food economies effected
by our wheatless and meatless
days.
July LIST. 1917, the wheat
available for export was esti-
mated at 2O.000,000 bushels.
In the period from that date to
June LIST, 1918, our shipments
of wheat to the allies amount
ed to 12O,o00,000 bushels.
The largest shipment of
beef products in any one
month during this period has
been S7,OOO,00O pounds,
against the ordinary export of
100000 to 100000 pounds
month. The largest export
of pork in one month reached
30S, 100000 pounds.
These supplies have been
used to help feed the armies Of
France, Belgium, England, and
to some extent Italy. Some of
these foodstuffs have also been
used for the civilian popula-
ton of these countries.
1t is a splendid record and
shows that the care and self
sacrifice of its people have
made the United States equal
to its great task.
How much of this have YOU
saved?
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NOW LET Us HAVE A NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

This a day Of campaigns, drives etc.
Recently have had Liberty Loan drives Red
S. S. sales. and
Having become accustomed to these calls patriotism
personal obligations
find good frame Of mind for Payi Bills
There sti business professional
who extend credit for months approved Of
for different for twelve
In all the business money,
times he needs than
One think that his Indebtedness Of
Guenoe especially where the involved II
number Of families think that
culaton becomes very considerable.
Another thing remember dollar
January dbtpaying journey many
stops The merchant the bber
merchant The jbbe himself
merchant settles with the obber. and the process
Hundreds Of business who extend credit
PEELED them
ob
tons when their notes fall due their credit is injured
Hence let Us be fair Let morning
end naugurate iour-B will
selves and will help the wheels
Lexington Leader, July list
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-07-04

CORPORAL GILBERT WILSON.
Mr.. George Wilson Of this county
has just received notice that his son.
Gilbert, has been wounded in France.
The message stating that he was Sc
verely wounded on June 9th. in the
throat, by the premature explosion
Of hand grenade. He is now re
ceiving every attention in a hospital
and the message stated that he would
be sent home rs soon as he was able
to travel. Gilbert together with his
brother. Hume. were in the second
bunch that left this county. Only a
few days before he was wounded he
wrote his mother the following letter
which she has kindly consented for
US to publish
Somewhere In France.
May 20, 1918.
Mrs. c. NJ. Wilson,
Dear Mother
Guess you have gotten my card
and letter saying that | had arrived
safely in France. have been so
long hearing from home receiv-
ed letter today from home and one
from all the other boys who are
away. 1t takes a letter twenty-five
days to reach US. am feeling fine,
! haven't been on the sick report
since ! have been in the service.
am getting plenty to eat and the diet
seems to agree with me. | sure was
glad when we landed, | didn't like
the sea very much. We had a few
rough days and was so sick.
France is a beautiful place, the
buildings are stone and very old.
will tell you all about my trip
when ! return. Our Company, 9th
Infantry, was inspected by General
Pershing this morning. and has quite
reputation.
Hope you are feeling well and all
goes well at home. Write me regu-
larly, and don't wait for me to write.
My address will not change while !
am in France.
Give all the children my love and
remember me TO others.
Your loving son,
Gilbert.
Corp. Gilbert Wilson.
Co. f, 9th Infantry, A. f. F.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-07-04
PAINT LICK

Mr.. Laban Kirk is in Cattletsburl
this week.
Mr.. Ed Hurte of Pennsylvania, il
visiting relatives here.
Mrs. Cortigan and little daughter
Macie, are visiting Mrs. Fred Hall
Mr. Amos Wood of Eldorado. ILL.,.
is visiting his aunt, Mrs. Woods Wal.
ker.
| Ruth Highland of Covington, is
visiting her grandmother, Mrs. Mar
tina Ely.
Mr.. ]. H. Herrin of GAINESVILLE
Miss, is here on visit to Mr.. Woods
Walker.
Mr.. Tom Scott of Nicholasville
has been on a visit to Mr.. Woods
| Walker, the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dave Hervey have
moved to their new residence which
has just been completed.
S ecretary of State. Jas. p. Lewis,
- -. ~ N, - uy' ''
''D
mr. ANUS rarAs Oh winchester
~ f.''' "'1 ''''''
ms WV 49, " VIZ "'"
me sehooi at Manse opened Mon
FAY with Miss Sue Higgins as teach
err assisted by MISS Maoei nan
DIR. Creech and family also Mrs.
Rebecca Creech Of Harlan. spent the
weekend with Mrs. w. c. Wynn.
Miss Lucille Ramsey of Ashville,
N. c.. is visiting her little cousins,
Minnie Nelson and Burdetta Ramsey.
Mr. and Yrs sneed Ledford and
.or Franz Of Miamisburg Ohio are
with their relatives and friends here.
Miss Maao;e wilson 90 cor,or.
v;lIe came Snndav % ass;s, NJ ana
NJ Gu a. he toIanhona az
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man fight. find every thing lots
different from the states, even the
money. We sometimes get paid in
pounds instead Of dollars. but that
don't make il go any farther.
have not much news at the pres
ent time, so will draw to close.
Wishing all my friends all the
good success they may have, and ]
hope it will not be long before all
our boys can return to America, the
best place in the world.
You will find enclosed money or
der sum $l.00 for subscription to
your dear paper.
Yours,
Joe Barr"
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-07-04
RESOLUTIONS

Whereas God in his all-wise prov
idence has seen fit to remove from
the membership of the Methodist
Episcopal Church, South, Of Laneas-
ter, Ky, our deceased brother, G. A.
Swinebroad,
Therefore be il resolved
That in his going away we
have lost a faithful member who by
his presence at all the services Of the
church, by his prayers, and by his
other aid was help and an inspira-
ton to the pastor and members.
2 That ON account Of his con
slant attendance and knowledge of
the lessons, he was an inspiration to
the teacher and members Of the
Mems Bible Class in the Sunday
School. where he is greatly missed.
3 That we commend his faithful
ness to the church and his loyalty to
Christ to his family, friends, church
members and all others.
4 That while his going away
leaves vacant place here, we re-
joice that he has gone to his reward,
the reward Of the faithful
s That a copy Of these resolu.
tons be sent to the family; TO the
Central Record. his home paper; and
to the Central Methodist, his church
paper which he loved so well.
+. ID. Palmeter, Committee
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-07-04
Meznrt Always comnoslnn.

After stating that while composing
Mozart never went to the piano. Me
metschek remarks: Ills Imagination
distinctly and wildly presented to him
the whole work he had conceived"
Mozart, as he told hi father, was al
ways immersed in music, went about
with il all day, and HEED to speculate,
study and reflect. From his wife we
learn that his mind was always in mo
ton, that he was continually compos-
ing.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-07-04
Goroeeus Russian Churches.

There is something about the wor-
ship of the Russian churches which
deeply impresses the traveller. The
typical edifice is large, of a semiorien-
tai type of architecture, with an ex-
cess Of color and ornamentation that
IL only saved from the bizarre ny the
harmonious blending of shades and
the atmosphere OF solemnity which
pervades the spacious interior.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-07-04
Lancaster, Ky. July a, 1918

The United States is the
only country whose govern
.nent was constructed Ipor
the principles of human right:
and human liberty. The gov.
ernments of European coun.
tries grew up by degrees as ex.
tensions and consultations OF
the feudal system. They were
autocratic, opposed to indivi-
dual freedom, and any adj
vance in liberty for the body
of the people had to be wrung
from them by bitter conflict.
The United States government,
on the contrary, came into be-
ing as a guarantee of the liber-
ty of the people.
The first statement in the
Declaration of independence
acknowledges mans right to
life, liberty and the pursuit
of happiness, and the forma-
ton of new country is based
upon the offenses of the king
against this right.
The men who signed the
Declaration did so as a protest
against arbitrary power. They
had l.h.le to gain and much to
lose / the separation from the
mother country. American
troops were few and undiscip-
lined, American resources I'M
developed. The outcome of
the struggle for independence
seemed at the time more than
doubtful. Yet these men with
hundreds of their followers,
chose to hazard their proper
ty, their homes and families
and their very lives in defense
of the principle of human lib
erty.
America was victorious in
the war, and came to posi-
ton where she could develop
her power and resources. The
United States became one of
the great and prosperous ma
tons of the world. But the
circumstances of her inception
have laid a peculiar obligation
upon her. She must stand as
the champion of freedom or be
recreant to her own traditions.
Our entrance into the war
with Germany is the logical
outcome of this position. We
were predestined to it. The
United States could not watch
unmoved the spectacle of a
great arbitrary power, utterly
INSCRIPTIONS as to means, US
ing its mighty resources and
its strong military system to-
ward the enslavment of Eu-
rope.
Our national holiday this
year will be both a celebration
and solemnity. We are CIV
ing our money power and our
man power toward the prose-
cution of a great war, in order
to ensure to the free of this
country and the oppressed of
Europe the right to life, lib
erty and the pursuit of happi-
ness, not only for today, but
for generations to come. On
this anniversary of the birth of
our nation let us feel more
than ever that in such a cause
40 sacrifice can be too great
that the love of country and
the love of humanity are not
mere phrases, but a living
reality to US all.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-07-04
Had Had Experience.

Charley was TO have a birthday ana
his grandmother asked him what he
needed. "Oh. don't give me what
need" he pleaded. I'm get that from
mother anyway"
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-07-04

The food administration has
issued an interesting statement
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-07-04

Mr.. James II. Smith. has just re
eeived word from his son. James T
Smith. Jr., announcing his safe ar
rival in France. SNAKE" as he j.
familiarly known among his friends
here at home, enlisted in the old 3rd
Kentucky regiment oveCa year ago
and was transferred to the l49th
Infantry, Company l., which is his
present address.
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PERSHlNC,S BIG GAIN
AMAZES THE ENGLISH
They Wonder What Will Hap
pen II Whole Army Strikes.
ny II. sIDEBoTHAM.

NJ n. slDEBOTHAM.
ons OF the Foremost Military Critics In
Special Gable Despetch 10 The SIN from IA,
London Times Service.
Copyright. 1915; OH rioAts reserved.
LONDON, Sept. 27.-The French fight
ing to gain the bluffs in the Champagne
mas been extremely hard. Even a two
miie advance there represents a really
great achievement. The American
progress on the right was actually a
surprise. Their progress was nr,ch
more rapid, as our American allies not
only pushed forward north Of Verdun
put down the valley OF the Mouse for
more than hve miles and In the Ar
gonne, where they gained Ave miles
through the capture Of Varennes they
command several famous defiles across
TINS region. They are in n region rhat
mas great political interest to France.
Inc design OF our strategy Is not yet
ruby revealed. but II Ia significant that
our main general aim seems to be to
attack on all fronts at once.
The horns on which Germany hope d
10 impale France four years ago ars
now srasped firmly by two strong hands
and are being twisted back. Gen. Per-
shinss bulletin announcing the capture
or prisoners and guns aroused great en-
thusissm. His mention Of soldiers from
nine states participating in his attack
precipitated torrent Of queries as to
haw many States there are In the United
states. Gen. Pershing doubtless will pro-
vide an answer to this interesting pug
zle in due time.
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KAISER KEPT BUSY
AS STRIKE BREAKER
krupp Speech Was Made to
Soothe Workers.
Social Gable Despatch TO The suS.
CoprriQhf. 1915: oil rfohfs reaerred.

copvrs0hf, s1s: all rf0hfs reserJed.
LONDON, Sept. 27.--The Kaiser con-
tinues to play his part as a strikebreaker
Whenever the German soldiers, sailors
or munitions workmen show signs OF
throwing UP the sponge Field Marshal Won
Hindenburg and Gen. Ludendorff bundle
the war lord on special train and
send him post haste to quell tho
trouble.
This was how the speech to the Krupp
workmen at Essen originated. Il also ex-
plains the Kaiser's visit yesterday to
Kiel. where he addressed the snilors and
workmen. Reports Of serious trouble
among the sailors at Kiel have been cur
rent lately. especially among members
OF the submarine crews.
At a meeting at Dortmund of the
Westphalian Navy League. Capt Won
Manly attempted to prove that the sub
marine campaign had been successful
THE people believe our success is de-
creasing," he said. II do not think so.
As an Admiralty officer / am bound to
be optimistic. We hoped that the month
ly sinking Of 100000 tons would make
the British think twice, but we were
mistaken about British tenacity.
People ask shy we allow SO many
Americans to land in France. The
answer is that they employ our fastest
ohipNS no tidlSIpTts, uuu tHese are ndTu
to reach. II President Wilson had not
seized neutral shipping England would
have ceased to exist. We shall get
square with America in Flanders
Unfortunately eur U-boats mus,
work by themselves. as our high seas
fleet cannot help them. People say we
have lost many subma rines. That Is
| not true. We lose about five each month
with 1928 men on each.
Our sinkings now amount to only
100000 tons monthly. but we need no,
worry. because the figure will surel,
rise again. Admiral Won Scheer, like
Hindenburg, will find means to get a
| the enemy. We succeeded with Russia
and We will do so with the Yankees"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-28
ALLIES PEACE MUST
CHAIN WARS FURIES
Asquith Attacks the Austrian
Overtures in Reviewing Vic
tories on Three Fronts.

MANCHESTER, England. Sept. III
Speaking at a conference Of the Ma
tional Liberal Federation to-day Herbert
II. Asouith, former British Prime Min
lister, said the development of the
situation in the last two months had
been highly favorable to the allied
cause.
The German Chancellor, said Mr.
Asquith. admitted only a few days ago
to the Reichstag that the great German
offensive in France and Flanders had
completely failed. The allied progress
in Palestine and Macedonia, the former
Premier continued, had been marked
and significant. There had been no
campaign Of the war more skilfully
conceived and brilliantly carried out
than that by which Gen. Allenby had
captured the better part OF two Ottoman
armies and cleared out the Turk from
the Holy Land.
Mr.. -Asquith declared he never had
doubted the continued pressure Of the
Allies forces. naval, military and
economic. would prove in the long run
irresistible.
But the more confident we are in
our faith In ultimate victory the
speaker continued, the more we should
be on guard that our unexampled sacri-
fees are not wasted. frittered away.
without securing clean peace and
setting UP a new International policy
which will chain up forever the furies
of war"
BY clean peace" Mr.. Asauith said
he meant a peace which would be at
| tanned for the world. the object for which
! the Allies have been fighting. The Allies
recently had received peace overtures
| from the Austrian Foreign Minister
Baron Burian. Whatever the motive
| the speaker said, Burian's suggestion did
not commend itself to him as a practical
proposition.
Reverting TO the recent speech OF
Count Won Hertling, the Imperial Ger
man Chancellor. Mr.. AsQuith said he re-
manned impertinent about Belgium and
| implied that there was no cause for in.
demnity or reparation. And this. he as
| serted, came from a statesman who wal
at the moment engaged, with the con.
nivance Of the Bolshevik Government If
extorting 3o0.o0o,ooU pounds sterling
from Russia.
| Mr. Asquith said the German Imperia
Ivice-Chancellor, Herr Won Payer. in hi,
speech not only adhered TO the Brest
Litovsk and supplementary treaties bu
expressed a refusal to submit them to &
peace conference.
The only peace the Allies could accept
Mr.. Asquith concluded. was one tha
guaranteed to all nations, small or great
security against sinister predatory ambi
lions and full right Of self tion
The speaker thought a league of nations
was a matter for much clear cooperativ,
| thinking and that the time had come fo
the best heads among the Allies to at
| 70 ck the practical sides of the problem.
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CHILE SEXES GERMAN SHIPS.
Action Taken to Prevent Crews
From Destroying Vessels.

SANTIAGO, Sept. .27.-The Chilean
Government last night ordered the naval
authorities to occupy with armed forces
all the informed German ships in Chilean
harbors.
The vessels are those which have not
been damaged by their crews and the
Governments action is taken to pre-
vent their destruction. They are the
Westfalen. the Aida, the Memphis and
the Nitokris. The vessels aggregate
10000 tons.
Since early In the war Chile has been
with Germany for the use
of the steamers. Germany agreed TO
give Chile three ships, but on Septem-
Der 10 It was reported that Chile mad
broken off negotiations.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-28
KAISER HIDES IN A CELLAR.
seeks Refuge when Allied Airmen
Bomb Mannheim.

GENEVA. Sept. 27.-Emperor William.
Field Marshal Duke Albrecht of Wur-
temberg and Prince stephen OF Schaum-
burg-Lippe were In Mannheim last week
when British airmen raided the city.
The royal party, according to the Demo-
crate OF Geneva. was in the Royal Pal
ace and the Emperor and his staff
promptly took refuge in the cellar. re-
naming there twenty minutes. The pal
ace was not hit as il had been during
previous raid. but bombs fell in the
vicinity.
The royal party spent last week in
Alsace- Lorraine, stopping at the chief
Rhine towns. Military hospitals gen
orally were visited and public ceremonies
were avoided.
The object of the visit, the newspaper
adds, was to appease the unrest and fear
Of the population owing to the approach
to the frontier Of allied armies and the
constant aerial bombing.
Announcement was made in London
Sunday that British airmen had attacked
Mannheim on Saturday, September 81
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the view Of the north. was curiously pic
turesque.
Our airplanes sailed overhead. moving
up and down the lines, whence came
the rattle Of machine gun fire. I saw
no enemy machine. but scores and scores
of ours. Far up our balloons swung.
we saw some being towed forward far
across the enemy front lines of a few
hours before. and everywhere our guns
were pushing up. There was no ques-
ton OF which way the tide of battle
was flowing.
The prisoners l saw were a mixed
lot most Of them looking very tired.
Among them were many good lusty
men and all seemed in cheerful spirits
over their capture.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-28
VLADIVOSTOK PUT
UNDER ARMY RULE
Martial Law Proclaimed to
Curb Enemy Agents and
Traffickers i'm Arms.
By the Associated Press.

NLApIvosroK. Sept. % tdelayed) -
Martial law has been decreed at Vladi-
vostok and in the district of Nladivostok
by Col. Butenko. provisional commander
of the armed forces OF the maritime
province, in accordance with the Russian
field regulations and legislation govern
ing fortresses In war time.
The decree has been authorized by the
allied commanders, and they will aid
in enforcing II, II necessary. The meas
urr Is directed against enemy agents.
traffckers In arms and any one attempt
ing interference with the military opera
tons II had long been contemplated by
the allied commanders. who deemed It
requisite in view OF the lack of relia ple
civil and police administration. Col
Butenko has succeeded Col. Tolstoff, who
recently resigned, and has the recosni-
ton and confidence of the Allies.
II given the support OF three divisions
of allied troops Gen. Gaida. commando
OF the Czecho-Slovak forces. said yes
terday that he could hold the Bolshevik
armies on approximately the present
line until tho Russians in Siberia can
organize an efficient army.
Gen. Diedrichs and two other Czncho-
Slovak leaders have undertaken the or
ga nization OF such a force and are being
aided by the Omsk and Samara Govern
ments.
It Is said the political situation Is
clearing and that the Omsk and Nladi-
vostok groups are settling wha diff
ferences which have existed. This move
has followed the resumption OF commu-
nication between the two cities. II is
stated rather significantly, that Gen.
Horvath, the former Dictator. will re-
turn to his post as manager OF the
Chinese Eastern Railway
PARIS. Sept. GA large contingent
Of Serbian troops is operating with the
Allies on the Thurman coast In northern
Russia, the Serbian military mission an
nounced to-day. De;achmonts OF Serb
ians and Jugoslavs. ii is added. are
taking part in the operations OF the
Allied armies in Siberia.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-28
jews Want to Fight in Holy Land.

The Zionist Organization OF America
announced yesterday that It had received
large number of cabiegrams from
points in Russia, representing $4,000
Jewish recruits. asking that arrange
ments be made for them to join the
British forces in Palestine. 1t was
stated that a like movement was spread
Ing through the Argentine Republic
Nearly all the young men in the Noise
willie colony In Argentina. said the adj
vices. have formed Jewish unit, and
the other Jewish centres throughout the
South American republics have followed
the lead. The recruits wish the British
Government to arrange for their pass
ports and for legalizing their war service
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-28
D,ANNUNzIo FLIES OVER ALPS.
Lands behind French Front After
Trip From Italy.

PARIS. Sept. 27.-Gabriele dAnnunzio,
author ayiator, landed In France yester-
day from an airplane in which he had
down from Italy across the Alps. His
IaIrht was over a distance OF 2s0 miles.
CAPT. dAnnunzio left Turin at 8
O'clock yesterday morning and arrived at
Chalons, behind the French front about
noon. He made the passage or the Alps
n,JckIy. although the conditions among
the mountain air currents we're unfavor-
able, He used the same machine with
which he had flown over Vienna last
month. and the same pilot. Capt. Palli.
o,,ided the machine.