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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-02-28
Skowhegan he was employed as clerk
in the drug store Of F. w Bucknam.
The letter follows:

Skowhegan he was employed as clerk
in the drug store Of f. W tucknam.
The letter follows
Jan Sth. 1918
Somewhere in France.
To the members of the Milburn Club
Dear Friends
A few nights ago when our mail ar
rived | was somewhat alarmed, but
latter upon opening, greatly pleased,
to find a cablegram from my many
friends in the Milburn Club and | as
sure you, that the other members here
were also.
Well, how is everything and every
body at the Club? suppose it seems
pretty good to have a rest from the
hilarity that We caused while we were
there; but cheer up we will be back
again to break any monotony that
may exist.
As you already know We are in
France. somewhere. where we cannot
tell but will some day. Perhaps a
brief outline of our trip and a portion
of our experiences might interest you.
as the law forbids, | will have to
withhold some till | see you later.
We left America and started on our
trip across in a transport, that owing
to the quality Of the food we were i'm
pulsed to name THE Starvonia' but
outside of this we would not object to
our trip
We were on the water for about fif
| teen days and most of us said that we
IN hy,nu iYaa .
but despite a few alarms we had to
be content with few sharks and por-
poises perhaps we owe our safe ar
rival to the fact that we saw no sub
marines.
We arrived in England and disem-
barked and in few hours we entrain
ed on the toy trains" of England;
in Skowhegan they make presents to
the children at Xmas time, OF trains
almost as large as these. We were
on these for number of hours and
really enjoyed our trip fairly we'll,
seeing a lot OF very beautiful country
and many curious sights; or at least
they looked odd to US. One pleasant
feature of this trip was that we could
ride without having the curtains
drawn.
We finally arrived at what was said
to be our Rest Camp" but this name
should have been changed as well as
that of the boat, for 1t rained about
all the time we were here and the mud
was from four to seven inches deep
also plenty of cool weather and tents
for shelter; combined with this an
average of two meals a day, made our
departure after ten days stop, pleas
ant one. While in England few OF
us were fortunate in getting to Lon
don and enjoyed our trip very much.
We had the misfortune to lose one OF
our number Corp Earl c. Withee, who
was killed by train
Upon leaving our camp We boarded
more toy trains and then another boat
ride and trains again, when we fin
ally arrived at our present camp in
France We are in a small town in
which are billets and barracks; We
the famous Co. E were fortunate in
getting into barracks which are much
better than the billets. With the ex-
cepton of the first ten days here, we
! have had very good food and plenty
Of it; but OF course some OF it gets
monotous but we don't mind this
much. We were unfortunate here In
losing another or our number, Priv.
Scott Merrill. he dying in a hospital
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ST. MARY'S CATHOLIC CHURCH
Parish of Our Lady of LOurdes,
Water Street

near here of pneumonia l believe;
about all of the fellows have been fair
~ we'll
The fellows are kept pretty busy
here and are perfectly willing to turn
in at night, after a days hard drill
ling
We have several inches of snow
here and the ground is frozen consid-
erably and | believe that the saying
Sunny France" is thing of the past
as we have seen a very little sun
since we've been here.
We haven't seen the trenches yet
but of course cant tell how soon we
will, but rest assured Co. f will
come across with the goods
Our barracks are a hundred feet
long and about twenty wide and ac-
comodates one hundred and twenty
men, we have three small stoves in
each one, so manage to keep fairly
comfortable but its a little frosty in
the early morning.
Well, | guess | have written about
all the news there is and don't want
to tire you all out the first time.
have been intending to write line to
the Club for some time; but time
flies here and lot to do.
Thanking you again for your
thoughtfulness in sending the greet
ings and wishing everyone Of YOU "A
Happy New Year
am as ever,
Sincerely,
d. a. STEWART.
Would appreciate line from any
or all
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-02-28
BROWNS CORNER CANAAN

George Frederick of Cornville was
in town Sunday on business.
Charles Burrill. who has been con
fined to his home for several weeks
from the effects of grippe, is much
improved His wife, Mrs. Burrill, Is
entertaining a hard cold.
George Ogden was in Skowhegan,
Wednesday for the examination. lie
was accepted but we are hoping war
may close before any more of our
boys may be called to go to France.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Fitzgerald were
at Harold Salsbury's Sunday
Elvin Richardson and wife passed
Sunday with Mrs. Jane Hall and Mr..
and Mrs. Heber Ogden.
Miss Florence Burrill passed last
week in the home of John Groves. and
Sunday Mr.. and Mrs. Harland True
we're guests in the Groves home.
Mr. and Mrs. Percy Lancaster have
returned from Dead River where they
have been employed cooking in IA lum-
herring camp
Mrs. Heber Ogden was a guest in
the C. b, Chase home Thursday and
Friday and Mrs. Laura Barnes of
Skowhegan passed the week end in
the Chase home; also +. S. Mack of
Calais and Mr. and Mrs Percy Ian
caster.
Miss Nellie Tibbetts was a guest of
her aunt Mrs George Weeks last
week
| Mr. and Mrs Oren Rowe and Lemue
Lancaster and Mrs. Lancaster of
Nartland were at Charles LanCaster's
Sunday
Word has been received from Mrs
Mary Vickery of Green that she IS
much improved from her recent i'll
ness Mrs. Vickery is sister of
Mrs Wesley Bailey, who resides in
this place.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-02-28
Popular Member of Local Organiza-
tlOn Now Serving In France

The following letter was recently
received by the secretary of the Mil
burn Club and was written by Daniel
Stewart, formerly resident OF Show
hogan and a member of the Club.
Stewart is now a Sergeant in Co. E,
L. S Expeditionary Forces. serving
Somewhere in France While in
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nIVrn. Pa Al

I,4y Boynton. a student at the [ of
NJ spent a short vacation at his home
here, returning on the Sunday train,
Holt & Nights hay press is at work
on this road Several lots of hay
have been sold.
Mr. and Mrs w II Boynton visited
their son William Boynton in Mercer
this week
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THE REPORTER FOR THE
BOYS AT THE FRONT

The Postofflce department has made
very careful arrangements for for
wa riding mail to those engaged in the
military service. We are already
sending a good many copies Of the In
ependent-Reporter to members OF Co.
E and others who have enlisted from
Somerset County. Anyone wishing
the Reporter sent to a friend or rela-
tive. now at the front, can do so with
every confidence that it will reach him
promptly. The price is the same as
for other subscriptions which go to
nearby points.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-02-28
CORNYILLE

Neighbors and friends gathered at
the home of Ralph W Emerson, on
the West Ridge Road in Cornvlle,
last Saturday evening. to give him
and his daughter Alice a surprise par
ty. Twenty-four were present and
passed very enjoyable evening Re
freshments were served
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MERCER

Albert Mcmahon, who is working in
Auburn, has been at home on few
days visit
Charles Moore found six live grass
hoppers on his premises last week.
Sandy River Grange installed its Of
ficers. last Saturday evening.
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their years supply of ice are making
preparations since the thaw and on
Monday F. T. Allen began cutting at
Sibley pond.
Sceva Powers spent Monday at Ca
naan village and visited with Mr.. and
Mrs. Albert Burrill
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-02-28
Sample Copies of the Fort Fairfield
Review

We shall be pleased to furnish, en-
tirely without charge, the Fort Fair
field Review, for one month, to any Of
our subscribers. Drop US postal il
you want II.
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ATHENS

The Red Cross will meet with Mrs
Minnie Hight, tomorrow friday
evening
There will be a dance in Odd Eel
lows Hall Monday evening, March
18th Good music.
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GOOD BUY-If you place your
order for FORD car now, to avoid
shortage in the spring and probable
increase in price. Holt & Hight,
Skowhegan.
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Thomas l. Arbuckle Enjoys Service
in Foreign Land

The following letters are from
Thomas l.. Arbuckle, formerly resi-
dent of Skowhegan Mr. Arbuckle
was born in Chapman, New Bruins wick.
His mother, now Mrs Mary Boulgier,
moved to Skowhegan when Thomas
was nine years old, and this place was
afterwards his home. He graduated
from the High School about six years
ago. then attended the University of
Maine for two years, after which he
was employed as an engineer on the
Boston & Maine Railroad. He en-
listed in Company A. 14th Engineers.
in Boston. and sailed for France last
June
Devens, Mass.
Monday
Dear Mother:
have just finished reading your
letter and decided to answer tonight.
| intended to write last week, but
didn't as usual 1t Is about half past
six now, the days work is done for
me anyway. Some of the fellows are
playing ball, some walking around
while others have gone off to Canobie
Lake, a summer resort about three
miles from here. others are com
ing out of the (mess) dining hall and
washing their dishes, which means
putting them through a tub of hot
soapy water, then rinsing in another,
| did some washing this noon and it
is hanging down from where | am
sitting across a rail | guess it is
dry now because the sun has been
boiling hot all day.
Yes, we have all the uniforms now.
Today orders came out that all civil
ian clothes must be sent away imme-
dately so if you see my old suit case
coming you will know what it is. |
may send what | have in box be-
cause the suit case is pretty we'll
along and might not stand the trip.
Yesterday. Sunday, there were a
great many visitors here. Mrs Drew,
the two girls and three of the fellows
all that were left, came up and
brought box of food, then before
that girl | know came and brought
box also. She was up a week ago
too, then last Saturday night | went
down near Lowell with one of the fell
lows, the one | have roomed with for
two years. We had big supper at
his aunt's house, and then last Thurs
day night | went to Haverhill with
three other fellows. Did you ever
know the Murphy's that lived on
Pleasant street, just back of Mr..
Gould's house, he married Fannie
Emerson? Well that was where we
were Thursday night They were up
here one Sunday and | accidentally
met them. Nothing would do but that
I should go down to supper some
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Feb. 2S-Whist party in Banquet
Room of Odd Fellows Hall. under
auspices of Priscilla Rebekah Lodge.
March 4-Grange Dance
March 5-Federated Clubs, Sorosis.
March 6-Federated Clubs, Sorosis.
March 6-Grange Meeting.
March oh Boy Company, Opera
House
March S-Somerset Veterans at
Oakland.
March 13-Philathea Gentlemen's
Night.
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Sell your house with an ad in
EverybOdy's Column.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-03
CARRIERS GIVEN INCREASE
ON COAL AND COKE RATES
Commission { Allows Fifteen Cents
Instead of twenty-five Askcdi
Groups Maintained.

OKLAHOMA CITY. May i.--The
old group system relative to estab-
lishlng rates on coal and coke ship
nents intrasAte Is maintained and
an increase Sf is c@nts ton 10 ai.
lowed carriers In an order isee-1 ~
the corporation commission this
evening. Che railroads asked for
an increase Of 26 cents The order
goes into effect May 10. or sooner
" the CARRIERS can arrange their tar
ifs Tho railroads desired TO estab-
lish rates on mileage basis, but
the com mission failed 10 SEQ oc.
casion for changing from the old
rilc that had been satisfactory.
The various groups are No J. com.
prisins all mines In Coal county; No
,. all mines In Okmulsee county.
No, =. all mines In Rogers and Tulsa
counties. No. all mines In Pitts
burg and Latimer counties: No. 8,
all mines on Rock Island east Of
Pamela and tho Frisco In Iyefiore
county. No 6. all mines In lefiore
and Haskell counties on lines other
than the Rock Island.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-03
Eighteen Escape in Accident
at Florence School of
Fort Omaha.
DEAD ARE UNRECOGNIzABLE E
Roll Call Necessary to Estab-
lish Identity In First
Fatalities.

OMAHA. Nob.. May 2,-Two Hol-
flers were burned 10 death and
ilA men were burned seriously when
captive observation balloon OF
,lhe. CaInuot type exploded tonight
AZ Florence field, thai army balloon
school at Fort Omaha, near here,
according 10 q statement by Col.
II. Il. Herscy, post commhndant.
In the fire which followed the eN-
plosion one of the balloon sheds
vas bPdly damaged
Colonel liersoys statement fol-
lows.
~ serious explosion occurred at
Florence field tonight when one of
the observation balloons exploded
AZ II was being stored away for the
night Static electricity generated
by balloon fabrics lH believed to
have caused ihe explosion.
"Two men were Killed. burned 80
~ "a le unrecogniEable, ana a roll
call In the morning will. he nsces-
ssry before IL is possible To ostab.
lish their identity beyond question
Eighteen men we're more or less in
iured In the blast and few quite
seriously hut not fatally. The men
received Immediate medical aiten-
tlon by Surgeons at the fort hos
pitnl"
Tonisht's fatalities were the first
since tlasballoon schcol opened sew
ernl months ago.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-03

, ana Teas that please. II oorsS,s
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-03
HUNS IN SEBAST0P0L
Crimean Fortress Falls;
Enemy Active in
Noyon Region.
FOE WAITS new HELP
Lull in Flanders Battle
Continues; Enemy
Is Tired.

PARIS, May Eighteen
thousand soldiers Of Ru-
manian origin who were cap
tured by the Italians while
fighting under the Austrian
flag, have asked permission to
90 to the front Against Aus
tria. The request has been
granted and organization Of
these troops Is under way.
With the entrance Of this
force into the field three
armies composed Of former
subjects Of the central en-
pires will be fighting on the
side Of the allies. Czech troops
are already under arms on
the Italian front and there
Is a Polish army on the
French front.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-03


p.fo,. th. iiddi.s came | thought
on sclf in every fight I iough'
"A .a.m.d To me back then thst
M,.t nav. All things that gold can bu''
must be rich. I must be gteA
/ must have luNuries on my piHie'
/ must succeed, ard sIl my Gays
/ must receive lot o. ptahe,
Then. so IL seemed. all JOYS TO er
Must surely find their source IN nv
'Th, .tork then paid 70 ut eAil'
Ard looking at his psroel small
A .ndd.n change swept over me
it,,s proud I thought some day ! u oe'
n be, who il 30 tiny now, -.
shall elaim lifeis lAurcl' Tor hh nro"'
n he who comes 10 snare ny
Shall ,ome day win an honored iA"s
srhs rreAtest Joy. I've ever had
win be 10 tsy that I'm bb DAD.
A, tim. vent on the circle grew.
hr,in 10 us the good stork flew,
AnA mart and more ] Iealfed
The H,,ieness OF JOYS a priisd
Tho selfish goals had lott !helr snAIm'
"a children now to shield from harm
I had a purpose now IN view,
I bad a worth whils task 70 do,
Fo, them spd not for self ! stood,
ror them ia do the bett ! could.
And M, the only joy, worth while
Ate hose which bring 70 thsni smile
II mAiters not what cross bear
So long as they are free from care,
For glory I'm content 90 wait
Until my children shsll be great,
For them ! would be glad 10 de,
III NE for them my death would buy.
II only they W truth succeed,
I shAli have all the Joy I need.
tCopyright 1918 by Edgar A 0uest)
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-03
INDIA DECLARES ANEW HER
LOYALTY TO GREAT BRITAIN
Message From viccroy Telling of
Action Of Conference Is Dc
iivcrcd In London.

LONDON. May "A message
from the viceroy OF India TO the
kng-emperor Is given out officially
tonight. II says;
A conference OF the ruling prices
and representative leaders OF all
classes % the people of india as
sembled at Delhi has authorized mo
IN resolution passed unanimously
10 convey TO your majesty the king
emperor, an expression OF Indias
duuiul loyaky In response To your
gracious message and assurance OF
ner determination to continue TO do
ner duty to her utmost capacity in
the great crisis through which the
empire In passing"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-03
GERMANS ACTIVE IN
MOsTDIDIER SALIENT.

Tho Germans are displaying In.
creased activity on the somme battle
front and around the Montdidier
salient to Noyon. probably IN prepa-
ration for renewal OF their Of
fensive In this area.
Checked last week BY the stiff
British and Franco American re-
sitanee 90 their attempt TO push
further toward Amiens. the enemy
forces are now engaged in trying out
various portions Of the southern
front In the apparent endoavor to
find a weak spot.
Apparently the Germans are not
prepared 10 break the second iuli IN
the FLANDERS battle until stili more
troops and greater concentrations of
cannon are maHssd along the few
important miles of the front south
west OF Ypres signs are not want.
ing that General vsf Arnim IL bring
ing up reirforcements AMI supplies
but the AnElo-French troops. stirred
by tho brilliant repulse OF the
enemy when caused him TO cease
his attacks for tho second time, walt
confidently
As the first break In the hard
fighting was followed by stronger at
tacks II IN probable that only tho
difficulties OF transport and supply
compel the enemy 10 withhold fur
thcr assaults against the allied posi-
tionA from The Mont KENNEL region
westward. Except for Mont Kem-
mel and a small strip TO the east
including the Messines '" ridge, the
Germans are or mpch lower ground
than the French and British. and
must either tight on or be com PEELED
eventually 10 withdraw before the
smothering fire OF the allied artll-
lery.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-03
sAMmIES BAG FOURTH HUN
. AlRPLkNE IN T0UL SECTOR
Lieutenant Metssner Wins Thrilling
Battle With German et
Dixxy Height.
p. Ths Associated Press,


WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY
IN FRANCE. May An American
aviator has brought down the fourth
German airplnne along the Ameri-
can front northwest OF Touh Lieut.
James A. heissner, whose homo is
Brooklyn. after thrINhng aerial bat
tie at about 1900 feet. shot. down
an Albatross scout which fell In
flames.
Lieutenant Meissref In Fl years of
age and graduate OF Cornell BE
came TO France few months ago
and qualified as n pilot rere.
While he was protecting n photo
graphing plane. a German machine
came In view. The day was bril-
liant with sunshine. A French
plane started for the German, but
Moissner, who was flying high near
by In n speedy Nleuport chaser made
a dive Tor the Germans tail. when
within range he opened fire with his
machine gun and the German
started spiral nose dive but after
few seconds straightened out and
started back for Germany
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-03
KNIGHTS OF LIBERTY USE
TAR, FEATHERS AND ROPE
Oakland Tailor and San jose Man,
Alleged Pro-Gcrmans, Are
Treated Roughly.

SAN JOSE. Cal. Nay al
steInmoltz. anyOaklsnd tailor, was
hanged here early today until he be
came unconscious then he was tied
10 tree and later was taken away
In an automobile by an organlza
ton known nA the knights OF Liber-
~. II became known here today.
George Koetzer, alleged pro-Gor-
man. waSfn jail for his own proteo-
ton after he had been thrred and
feathered and chained to a cannon
IN a park early today by the knlghts
Of Liberty.
A member OF the knights early to-
day notified newspapers and tho
police by telephone that Koetzer had
been given fair trial and had been
found guilty OF making disloyal
utteTanCes.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-03
FARGO CHILDREN CONFESS
PLANNING RAILWAY WRECK
Two Sentenced to Reform School
After Prank Cnrricd Out to See
What Would Happen"

FARGO. n. u. NAV ? Two chill
dren whose names are not made
public today told officials OF tho
Northern pacific railway they had
stolen locks from switches and plan
ned the wreck Of the North Coast
limited carr Ing three hundred pas
senEers, near Casselton. Tuesday
uist 10 "sss what would happen
The boys said they watched the
derailment from under a bridge a
few rods away.
THE train wns dernil"d Tuesday
evening four cars Rs+h the locomo-
tive Jumping tho track. No one WAS
seriously injured
The children today were sen
tenrcd upon request ~ their parents
10 the staIe reform school
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-03
Two Soldiers Burn to Death
in Army Balloon Explosion
Germans to Install
NeW Ruler on Throne
of King of Rwnania

LONDON, May Tho Toutonic
powers. the correspondent Of the
Mall AZ AnnemaHae. France. claims
to have learned on reliable informa.
ton, have decided to dethrone Kins
Ferdinand OF Rumania and To in
stall ruler Of their own choice.
He says that Germany tried some
time ago to get Count Czernln, the
former Austro- Hungarian foreign
minister. To consent 90 such actor
ana thai his removal from offic'
has made an AgIeement Invisible.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-03
Dutch Grain Ships wiz
BE Safe, Germany Says

AMSTT EDAM. May Germany
has guaranteed the safety Of three
Dutch vessels selected for sailing
to America IN exchange for three
vessels 20 be brought 10 Holland
With grain and flour from America,
according 10 the Rotterdam CORES
pondeni or the Uandelsbad The
shiw belong to the same three com
pani's owning the vessels coming
10 America
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-03
UkrdnidH Capital Put
Under MILITARY Order

LONDON, May THE Germans
have established military rule In
Kiey, TIE, Tkrainihn capital and
hav@ arrested a number Of the mem
hera or the government on the
ground that tho government had
proved too wenk 90 maintain law
and order according 20 q Berlin
official statement
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-03
Lansing Explains Why
He Opposes Turk War

WASHINGTON. May 2-Socre-
tary Lansing appeared before INC
senate foreign relations committee
today and discussed the admi!ih-
tration's reasons for opposing dec
Iarotions ~ war at this time with
Bulgaria and Turkey.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-03
Sammies Liable to Pay
Dearly for CuriO Habit

WITH THr AMERICAN ARMY
~ FRANCE MAY 2.-knowlnE
that the americans are persistent
souvenir hunters the Germans In the
Tout sector have been strewing No
Mans Land with all sorts OF Internal
devices These consist OF electric
wires attached to bells. helmets.
rifles and other paraphernalia con
nsctcd with concealed bombs.
In a number Of instances Ameri-
can soldiers have tripped over these
and escaped.