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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-04-11
Bates College Notes

A determined effort is being made
by the Bates college authorities to
help In meeting deficit of 100000
which threatens at the end of this
year. The unusual conditions brought
about by the war has so greatly in
creased the expenses of running the
college and reduced the income that
it has become necessary to raise,a large
sum in some manner. An Alumnae
Loyalty Fund will be raised similar to
that In many other colleges, and a
very definite and efficient organization
has been effected towards this end. A
committee of over a hundred has been
chosen who will provide for personal
solicitation of all the alumnae as far
as possible, and the needs of the col
lege will be forcibiy presented. 1t is
hoped that all the a1umnae will re-
spond to a need so pressing. The
committee heading the whole affair,
consists of Harold A. Allan, 1906;
Henry W Cakes, 1877; Mrs. Ethel C.
Pierce, 1894; Ernest F Classon, 1906;
and Harry w. Rowe. 1912.
Pittsfeld was we'll represented in
the Bates Commencement honors an
nounced last Saturday Arthur l..
Tarbell won honors in philosophy and
Martha Drake won honors in science
Miss Drake and Mr.. Tarbell were both
elected to Phi Beta Kappa.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-04-11
skowhegan Highs Average Scholar.
ship Highest at Bowdoin

Some time ago we published an &C
count of the Skowhegan boys winning
the Abraxas cup at Bowdoin They
not only won the cup, but they won
1t with the highest average scholar
ship ever maintained since the cup
has been offered In 1914-1915 The
following account gives the situation
more in detail.
Bowdoin College. Brunswick, Feb.
16-Dean Kenneth G. M Stills OF Bow
dom College announced this evening
at the rally held in Memorial Hall af-
ter the annual Bowdoin interscholas-
tic indoor meet that Skowhegan High
School this year had won the Ebraxas
cup awarded annually by the Abraxas,
a Bowdoin junior society, to the pre-
paratory school sending three or more
men to Bowdoin, whose representa-
tiyes maintain the highest average of
] scholarship during the first semester
of their freshman year. Skowhegan
High won with an average of 1888
points. the men from the winning
SCHOOL DeluB G<uihuhu CIouNnI
Alexander Thompson and Bruce Hugh
Miller White.
The scholarship standing for the
Abraxas cup competition is reckoned
in the same manner as is the stand
/ ing for the Frail cup offered to the
fraternity whose members have the
highest average for the previous SEM
ester.
Bangor High School was second this
year, 1888 points behind the winner,
and with an average of 10000 points.
skowhegan averages was the high
est maintained since the cup was Of
fered In 1914-1915. The highest mark
previous to this was made by PHILIPPE
Exeter Academy In 1914-1915, with an
average of 15,0125. That year Milo
High School was second with lis In
1915-1916 the cup was won by Port
land High School with an 11.9 point
average. Brunswick High School
was second with ia. Last year Dex-
ter High School won the cup with a
1888 points.
The figures follow for each school
L
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-04-11
Notice Of First Meeting of Creditors

In the District Court of the United States for
the Northern Division of the District OF
Maine. In Bankruptcy.
In the matter OF
Elbridge G. Hatch In Bapkruptcy.
Bankrupt.
To the creditors OF Elbridge e. Hatch
OF Cam bridge. in the County OF Somerse,
and Division aforesaid; bankrupt
Notice ia hereby given that on the 10th
day Of April, A. n. 1918. the said Elbridge c.
Hatch was duly adJudicated bankrupt
and that the first meeting OF his creditors
Will be held at Daniel Lewis otrice, In Skow
hogan. Maine. on the 4th day of May
A D. 1918, at ten O'Clock In ths forenoon. at
which time the said creditors may attend.
prove their claims. appoint a trustee ex-
anime the bankrupt, and transact such
other business as may properly come before
said meeting
DANIEL LEWIS,
Referee In Bankruptcy.
A prn 10, A. d. 1915
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-04-11
Liberty Loan Campaign at Hinckley

Tuesday evening, the ladies of the
Royal Embroidery Club gave an en-
tertainment at the Good Templar's
Hall in honor of the Third Liberty
Loan, Rev. G. W. Hinckley and Mr.
Walter Hinckley of Good Will were
present and gave very interesting
talks on the War and its affairs
Twenty members of the Good Will
Band furnished music for the occa-
sion, which was greatly appreciated
by the audience. The following pro-
gram was carried out: do Your Bit
by three little girls, Louise Kicker,
Mary Palmer and Delma Bessey; a
dialogue on Conservation. by Mrs. NJ.
d. Holt and Mrs. M. l.. Chase; THE
Red, White and Blue. Mrs. Katie
CLANCY, Leith Chase, Horace Pratt,
Wellington Pratt and Willis Pratt ;
recitation by Norman Palmer; solo by
Mrs. Emerson Hall. with Miss Evelyn
Joy at the piano: why We Don't Sell
the Farm" Mrs. Percy Kicker. The
Good Will quartet sang After the
War is Over, Well Have Sugar for
Our Pancakes. Cake and coffee were
on sale, from which the Club received
SIG, which will be used for the benefit
of the soldier boys who have gone
from this vicinity. The Club cake,
made by Mrs. E. c. Joy, was sold for
50. The hall had been specially dec
Grated for the occasion. The stage
looked very pretty with its flags, post
ers potted plants, and evergreens.
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over the Top? We can send you
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you have missed them.
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Two or three rooms wanted, modern
conveniences for light housekeeping
Address T. J. Duffey, New Postoffice
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Two or three rooms wanted, modern
conveniences for light housekeeping.
Address T. J. Duffey, New Postoffice
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-11-01
Campaign Canard

The statement circulated by DR.. Bruner and
others that Governor Stanley in speech at Gin
cinnati on March 10, 1918, that prohibitionists
were worse tyrants than the Kaiser and bigger
fools is absolutely false, and was Immediately
corrected by the paper which publishedit. Con-
gresham Alfred A. Allen and other distinguish
Ell guests who were present have also contra
dicted it.
This false statement is made at the close
Of, the campaign for the purpose OF preju
dicing Governor Stanley in the eyes of the
Temperance people and to secure Reputation Of
Woodrow Wilson at the polls.
THOS. S. REEA,
Campaign Chairman.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-11-01
DEATHS.

The following deaths have been
reported from influenza and
pneumonia since our last issue.
While the toll is much lighter
than reported last week, yet it is
still heavy for a county with no
greater population than Rockcas-
tie.
The list follows:
Miss Rise Dolan, of Pine Hill,
sister of Mrs R. A. WEIGH.
Mrs. Harrison Ramsey, daugh-
ter of Mrs. Geo. Gentry and a
sister of Eugene Gentry, who
died Thursday night and Mrs.
Ramsey died Friday.
a small child of Wiley Cable of
near Brodhead.
Hobart Mullins. son of Charley
Mod Mullins of near Withers.
Bob Baker, age about 20, son
of Jack Baker. of Orlando.
Robert Moore, son of Tom
Moore of near Livingston.
A small child OF David Baker,
Pine Hill.
Two deaths are reported On
Crooked Creek but we are unable
to get the names
Mrs. ]. r. Evans, wife of Mag
istrate j. K. Evans.
A small child of Dock Clifford.
A son of Rev. VIM. Durham
and two children of Tom Phil.
beck of Johnetta.
Mrs. John Payne, of near Liv-
ingston, died last night Mrs.
Payne was a daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Dick Sowder.
A Mrs. Gill. whose home was
In Laurel County. died yester'
day at the home of her daughter
near Cove.
An eighteen months old child
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Will .Hansel was
brought here from Harlan sun
day for burial.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-11-01
FLU.

Flu conditions are very much
improved IN Mt. Vernon. The
only new cases reported this
week are Logan Arnold and fam
lily and Marshal Pleas DeBord
and wife. Mr.. Ardold and wife
certainly tried to do their part
for those who have been sick
heretofore and it is now up to the
people to see that Mr.. Arnold
has proper attention.
The doctors report the general
conditions throughout the county
very much improved. yet there
are some serious cases in differ
ent sections.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-11-01
X. G.. WILLIAMS.

We are glad to correct a MIS-
take We made two weeks ago 10
announcing the death of a son
of Al Adams of the Quail section
Will Adams. we understand, ar
rived safely overseas some days
ego and the other son, Jim, WHO
was at home two weeks or more
ago returned to Camp Taylor
feeling fine after visit home.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-11-01

No In Amt. Of sugar Amt.
family available bought
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-11-01

buy more. The Government is
insisting that it have the names
of these people. Each sugar
sale must be charged to the head
of the house. We can then
check up the merchants sugar
records and furnish the Govern
ment the names of these disloyal
Americans. ...
H. T. Young, Rockcastle Coun-
ty Food Administrator,
Mt. Vernon, KY.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-11-01

Scaffold Cane school district
has the credi. for being the only
district in the county which stood
100 per cent on the Liberty Loan
drive. Atty {. c. Williams and
Chas Z. Davis made that place;
there we're twenty FIVE heads of
families, which included every.
one present. and when the meet.
closed each and every family had
pledged for a Liberty Bond. A
splendid record and the loyal
patriotic citizens of Scaffold Cane
are certainly to be commended
for such an expression Of their
loyalty to the Stars and Strips.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-11-01

Paris, Oct. GAN armis,ice
between the Allies and Turkey
was signed TODAY at Minos, it is
officially announced
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-11-01
Food Administration

All merchants who sell mill
feeds-containing any wheat pro.
duct must pledge the buyer not
10 feed same to any stock other
than milk cows, young pigs. and
young calves. l shall furnish
these pledges upon application.
All merchants must keep a re.
cord of all sugar sold. Each
merchant should have sugar
ledger. having a sugar account
with each customer. Tue follow.
ing is suggested form:
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-11-01
Pc X y ON Al
Judge Louis Walker was here
from Lancaster yesterday.

some better. He has beer very
sick.
Arthur Daily and wife who
were so very sick last week. are
better
5. f. Hellard and family left
yesterday for Livingston to make
their home.
V. Z. Tate is able to b out and
+. l. Durham and Mathew Finztl
will soon be out
Mr.. aud Mrs. Howard Baker
and Mrs. Fanny Rove have re-
turned from Harlan.
Waiter Henderson writes from
Camp Merritt, New Jersey that
he is liking army life fine.
Miss Turner, Matron of Lang
don Memorial. is still very sick.
but better than last reported.
Mrs w. H. Fish and young
son, William, have been with
relatives in London during the
week.
Burdette Owens and Gilbert
Hayes, of the Ottawa section are
at Ell ding Centre College s. A. Il.
c. at Danville.
Norris Brown who has been
Very sick with influenza at his
home in East Bernstadt, is re-
ported better. -..
Mrs. Alice Childress was
called to Middletown, Ohio last
night on account of the serious
illness of her daughters.
Charley Thompson has been
with his wife and other relatives
since Sunday. He will return to
Camp Upton today and Mrs.
Thompson will go with him.
John Mullins, OF Berea, who
has been in such a serious con
dition with pneumonia following
influenza, is reported better. He
is at the Robinson Infrmary.
w. M. Mullins received letter
this morning from his son, Rich
ard. who is now in France.
Grant Mullins is also across.
Their address is 3Sth Div. Hdf
Lr., A +. F. France.
Ramey Richards, who n OF only
had influenza and pneumonia, but
had appendicitis as well, has re-
turned from the Pennington In
tirinary feeling very much better.
He will 60 back for an operation
in about two weeks.
Dave Clark of the Orlando sec
ton had a message today stating
his son, Albert Clark, was SER
iously i'll on the U. s. Battleship
lllirois. at or near Fortress Mon
roe, Va. Young Clark volun-
teered in the Navy about July Ist.
]. q. Bullen, Bob Ambrose.
Tommy Jones. Cecil Linville,
John Vaughn and Roy Llnville
will leave in a few days for
Camp Knox. near Louisville to
help build the Army Camp. All
these are residents of Scaffold
Cane.
Ben Jennings, one of the best
printers in the U. S. A., who was
with the I. ]. at Stanford for a
long time and who is now stat
Toned at Camp Sheridan, Ala I,
was here few hours Wednesday
to see his old friend Mathew
Flnzel and family.
Private Irvine Rice OF the Con.
way section died at an army
camp this week and was buried
at Conway. He had been in
the service about four or five
months and was married a short
time before going in. His trouble
was Spanish Influenza.
Other Bullock. who has been
stationed at Columbus Barracks,
Ohio for some months, came
home a week ago just after being
released from the hospital on &C.
CONT of the Flu. He made the
trip out to Hansford in the night
and has been very sick since.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-11-01
FOR RENT.

8 room house, with two large
halls, fine garden, large chicken
run, two pasture lots. Formerly
occupied by Mrs. Mary E. Viii.
liams.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-11-01

FIsh's are selling clothes for
less than they can replace them.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-11-01
LOCAL

Good heavy Corduroy suits for
men at Fish's.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-11-01

Eugene Gentry who died las t
Friday was a member of the Jr.
o. U. A. NJ, and in less than
twenty four hours after his dea tn
that order had paid his burial
expense.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-11-01
R. ED CROSS
NOTES.

All persons who are knitting
sweaters and sox are requested
TO bring them to Red Gross head
quarters tomorrow Saturday
afternoon at O'Clock, also bring
the scraps of yarn YOU have left.
There will be new sweater yarn
waiting for you.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-11-01

NOTICE TO UsKRS OLE ELECTRIC
LIGHTS
On account of trouble NTH our
generator, we are unable to give
the service to our patrons that
we want to give. Be patient a
few nights until a man can get
a man from the city to make the
necessary repairs and the all
night service will follow.
&c.. Mc VGra~xH Rsx-ct- Go. go
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-06-01
GOOD HOUSEKEEPING.
BY Henrietta Grauel.
TAR PAPER AND CAMPHOR BALLS.

June is the month of roses, brides, sing
ing birds and beautiful moonlight How
sad to spoil il by mentioning the fact that
last winters furs are yet hanging IN the
hall closet, or by reminding you that
fathers best ovecoat and beaver hat have
not been brushed since he wore them to
the last Liberty Loan meeting,
June is the worst month of all for moths
The eggs are laid then, and, once laid, the
mischief is hard To undo.
II YOU have waited this long before
packing your woolens and furs AWAY, you
must examine them in the sunli~' Whip
the furs lightly with n rattan, nd the
hair is matted comb it out &c. ly lth n
coarse clean comb. Cedar chest. pack
ing trunks lined with thin veneer of cedar
bark, are ideal containers they are
really moth-proof, and last for years. No
camphor or naphtha line is needed IN such
chests Only see that every garment rs
free from moth when put IN, and that
every crack and corner IN tightly closed.
and the clothing will then be safe.
The best coptainer is a barrel lined with
newspapers or tar paper No moth looking
for n safe place to deposit her eggs will
consider such an odorlferous nesting place,
but do not use just any tar paper. Some
of II stains badly, and some Of IL smells 30
cnergetically that the odor remains on the
garments forever Moth paper Is sold by
furriers. and only few sheets are needed
tn line barrel or packing case
Common newspaper IL also moth dis
turber and n safety guard, II II smals
strongly of printers INK. Woolcns packed
in pasteboard boxes aud securely wrapped
IN newspaper, are quite safe but there If
always the danger that mice may nibble
holes, or careless help may break or crack
such holders.
The silver, or fish tail, moth il lively
chap whom all housekeeperr know by
sight II YOU see this little fellow wrlggling
under the edge of the rug. or ghmmerIng
across the upholstery of char, you may
know, for sure that in Is DAYS or three
weeks. moth babies will be Matching III
your house and devourIng Some Of your
belongings Sunshine and good beating
in the open air will usually end their
ambitions, but hot iron and wet cloth
will steam them 10 n state OF harmlessness
II YOU think eggs have been deposited IN
clothing, rugs and curtains, steaming IN
this wav ls safe precautIon
BLACK pepper is often sprnkled around
the edges Of carpets in rooms little used,
but il is not a pleasant remedy. RoraN n
quite effective and has no embarrassing
dangers II pepper must be used to quiet
your fears for II does little harm to moths
use powdered CAYENNE pepper. IL really Inns
an odor and dlspels mice, ants and
fires, as well as moths
Forrnaldehyde is difficult TO secure now
and is not so lasting as moth balls CON
tanning a mixture Of thus drug and cedar
oil A 40 per cent solution OF tornado
hyde. diluted One-half with water and set
about in shallow dishes makes a good fly
cxtcrminator 4 bit Of bread put in It
induces the fiv To sample the dose, and
this Is not dangerous TO pet animals as the
arscnic,al fy poisons arc.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-06-01
Young Couple Sereuaded

serenadc was gwen for MIR and
Mrs George t Draper on Wednesday
evening at the home ~ the brides par
ents. Brandvwine hundred Music was
provided bv the Star band Of Rrandywine
hundred. with piano selections and games
were PLAYED Among those present we're:
Mr.. and Mrs George I Draper Mr.
and Mrs. Thomas ! Bird, Mrs Ellen B.
Bird. Mr.. and Mrs Harry f. Draper
Thomas Vance, Mrs Charles Miller
MIR and Mrs Frank Filter, Mr.. and
Mrs Martin Miller, Mrs. William H
Bird. MIR. and Mrs George TaIlcv, Miss
Elizabeth Smith, Mir and Mrs. Ira
Sharplev, Mr. and Mrs. George Webster,
Mr. and Mrs Robert orr, Mr. and Mrs
Jerome Price and daughter, Mrs Sarah
Price. Mrs. Carrie Sharp, Miss Ida Tai
ley. Mrs Annie Brison, Mr. and Mrs
Corlis Tallev and family, Mr. and Mrs
Newton l. Grubb, Mr.. and Mrs. Watson
Tallev, Mr. and Mrs Leonard Talley.
Mr. and Mrs Lewis Clark, Mr. and Mrs
Lewis Zebley, the Misses Anne Draper.
Esther Barlow. Blanch West, Irene Mil
Ter. Florence Kelley, Elsie Webster
Estle Webster, Jennie Talley. Carrie
Clark, Irene Day. Elsie Ialiey, Alfred
Tallev, Dutton Webster, Horace LarkIn,
William Marshall. John Marshall, Daron
Pierson, Harlan Osklns, Miller Talley,
Herman Webster, Ralph Ford, Lawrence
Tallev, Harry VI Todge, Clarence Bran
denberger, Albert Talley, William Web
ster. Philip Husbands, Martin Miller,
Gilbert Barlow. Howard Webster. Norman
TaIlev. Lawson Draper, Robert Pierson,
Jerry Dickson, George Webster, Jr.,
Daton Plerson, Jr., Victor Cats, John
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-06-01
POLISH MOTHERS
GLAD FOR ADVICE
Welcome Efforts of Women S
- Committee to Help Them
Rear Babies.

Mothers of babes weighed and measured
at the Polish kindergarten are grateful
for the advice given them by the physician
and nurse in the future care OF their chill
dren. This Welfare Station was opened
this week. and there WAS n general re-
Spouse to the nation s call that all children
under 5 years of age should be weighed
and measured, and the first step in Chill
drcn's Year. inauguratcd by the Depart
ment of Labor.
The question has arisen in the minds
OF many local people Why measure and
weigh" The reason for this beginning
work Is. that in order 10 know how much
work is necessary TO bring Wilmington
children up to standard the Women $
Committee must naturally know how
many children we have and Just how they
compare with normal standards now
As the child is weighed and measured
the mother receives a record card with the
exact weight and measurements oi each
child She has pointed out TO her whether
her child is normal. below normal or above
normal. and on the back of the card she
has the average normal standards tor chil-
dren of all ages up To ,, So that she may
compare. as she carries ont the recon-
mendations of the physicians and nurses
in the infant welfare station. or the advice
of the family physician. 10 whom she is
advised, In all necessary eases, TO 60.
Wilmington has now under the direction
OF the local infant welfare department ot
the Woman'S Committee Is infant STA
tions. Most of these are temporary, but
the committee expects to MAINTAIN Tor the
wear four or five permanent stations. each
in charge OF trained nurse. who VIII nave
voluntary assistants and part tune service
OF a physician These permanent stations
arc for the follow-lIp work which Is TO be
done through the year III order TO give an
opportunity TO every mother 10 secure
good advice concerning the health OF the
children.
The program Of the United States Chit
dren's Bureau 81 Washington, which Is
being followed nv the local COMMITTEES,
goes still further in the attempt I
adequate service given tins year he
mother is to he helped with matters 81
a personal and house hygiene. \ general
public health campaign especially re-
iating 70 children. IS to 10 developed The
State Council Of Defence, of which Mrs.
Charles r. Miller Is a member as chairman
of the Woman Committee Is cooperating
in the public health part Of the program by
having thorough health study under the
auspices Of trained authorities on the
subject
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-06-01
SANDMAN STORY.
Copyright 1915. by Mcclure Newspaper
Syndicate. New Fork City
THE TRAMP.

Jack Dog was a tramp. Once he had
a nice comfortable home with Mr.. Man,
but Jack kept running away because he
grew tired of staying in one place.
What | like is to travel, said Jack
Dog What is the use of living all OF
your life with one MIR. Man in one barn
yard; how are you ever to see the world
should like you to tell me that, he said
to old Rover, who had been born and had
always lived with one good master
Il am satisfied replied Rover. 81
know when | am well off and you do
not
That is where YOU are mistaken,
said Jack Dog, land | am going to run
away. I'm come back some day and tell
YOU what is going on in the world.
OF he ran and found another home,
but Mr. Man made him go hunting
with him and Jack Dog thought that
too much work SO he ran away from
that home. -,
The free life is the only life for me,
said Jack Dog as he ran along the road
to find another home.
BY and by he would only stay over
night at n place, get something tn eat
and he of again.