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The evening leader., 1918-11-08
NOTHING is TOO HARD
Yankees Make Impossible Posi-
bic, Says Petit Journal.
High Tribute Paid to Ingenuity, CIev.
erness and Dispatch of Amer
leans.

Paris.-"The Americans doubt moth
ing. That is the reason they realize
everything in the way of making the
impossible possible and overcoming all
obstacles"
So says the Petit-Journal, in speak
ing of the enormous docks and ware
houses which the American army has
erected on the coasts of France.
''The Americans" the newspaper
continues, edo big things and they do
them quickly. The question of time
and other rules which ordinarily de-
termine the possible do not exist for
the Americans. With them the i'm
possible becomes the rule and it is
because of that reason that the Amer
leans are always advancing.
:'They have constructed somewhere
in France depot of enormous pro-
portions-already the largest of all
such depots in France and second larg-
est in the world. A year ago there
was nothing but bare land. Today the
site is actually city.
''To house the thousands of work
ers-French, Americans, Algerians,
Chinese, Moroccans, German prisoners
it was necessary to build hundreds
Of barracks. Then the magazines,
warehouses, were put up. To get some
idea of the place it is only necessary
to say that these docks cover % square
kilometers.
The evening leader., 1918-11-08
FUEL AND POWER.
(By J. E. Jones.)

The world is thinking and talking
about coal, and in the reconstruction
plans with reference to power that
have been developed in England, give
good deal of attention to the need
of electrical energy to supplant steam
in industry, and inconsequence cut
down the consumption of coal. The
best minds in the United States are
agreed that the transmission of power
by electricity from central generating
plants will solve not only the coal
mining problems, but the excessive
demand for transportation will also be
lessened thereby. England is actually
perfecting plans which will supersede
the present system of furnishing pow
er through comprehensive system
which will divide the kingdom into
sixteen districts, instead of six hun
dred, as at present; and in each of the
districts there will be a recognized
authority to deal with all the prob
lens of generation and distribution.
A similar process has been suggested
by the Smithsonian institution, and it
will seek to create centers or sites in
the United States suitable for electric
generating purposes in order to sim
plify distribution. The plan it to de-
velop electro-chemical processes in
close proximity to power plants. If
the new plants carry through it will
not be many years before the greater
part of the coal utilized for power
The evening leader., 1918-11-08
REGULATING COMMERCE.

The United States was considerably
more than a hundred years old before
the first act to regulate commerce
was approved. The interstate COM
merce commission came into existence
as an authoritative body only dozen
year ago, and interstate traffic was
handled with care" up to less than a
year ago, when the governments took
over the railroads. Strangely enough,
all traffic transportation wholly with
in a single state is exempted from
the plan provided for in the operation
of the interstate commerce commits
sion. In consequence, the forty-eight
varieties of supervision and control
that Mr. McAdoo's organization
thought it necessary to get away from
in operating the railroads still gener-
ates the policies for all the electrictl
transmission and power companies in
the United States. This would not be
an impossible condition were it not for
the further fact that within each state
every community has it's own process
es in dealing with the destinies of the
transportation companies.
The evening leader., 1918-11-08
WANTS HUBBY IN THE ARMY
Asks Recruiting Office to Put Him
Right Up Close to the
Front.

San Francisco.-"It is to my inter.
est and welfare, as well as that Of the
nation, that ask you to allow my
husband to enlist. He is forty-seven
years old and I insist that you take
him as cook and put him right up
near the front"
So wrote Mrs. Mary Hainey of Wat
sonville. Cal, to army recruiting head.
quarters here, adding:
"If there is any possible chance fol
him to be examined and go as cook
or anything else, let me know by re-
turf mail, and he will be there for ex-
animation" @
The evening leader., 1918-11-08
FEMALE HELP WANTED
u. S. MARSHAL'S SALE.

By virtue of a writ of venditioni ex-
ponas, issued out of the U. S. District
Court, Southern District of Florida,
and dated November 4th, 1918, l will
sell at public auction, on the 18th day
of November, 1918, at IL O'Clock noon,
at the boats side in Tarpon Springs,
Fla, the Schooner "JOHN FOGAR-
TY", together with her boats, tackle,
furniture, etc., to the highest and best
bidder for cash.
Terms of sale, cash; purchaser to
pay for bill of sale.
N. H. BOSWELL,
U. S. Marshal.
By WILBUR CLEVELAND,
Deputy U. S. Marshal,
(Nov. 5-9-11-13) Tampa, Fla.
The evening leader., 1918-11-08

Classified advertising gets results.
Try it.
The evening leader., 1918-11-08

purposes will be burned near where it
is mined.
When private ownership adjusts it.
self to public control, as urged in
England, it will be entirely possible
to bring about an amalgamation of
existing power companies. The Brit
ish report defines how company and
municipal plants can operate on en-
tirely independent plans through the
aid of federal agencies that will be
helpful to both of them.
The evening leader., 1918-11-08
WAR CAUSE OF GRAY HAIR
"CoIor Restoration" Is New Art Devei-
oped by London Hair
dressers.

London.-There has been a great in
crease in gray-haired young women,
due to the war. 1t has brought on a
new trade. Hairdressers have devel-
oped the art of "color restoration" !"
Bringing the natural color back, per-
manently is an expensive operation,
they say, and difficult one, but it
takes at least ten years from ones ap-
pearance, and the art seems to be de-
velOping rapidly.
The evening leader., 1918-11-08
AN ENGLISH RECONSTRUCTION
PLAN.
(RY ]. E. Jones.l

Private ownership and public con-
troll are advocated by the British sub
commmittee on coal conservation.
That foreign governments are giving
careful attention to the problems of
reconstruction is evidenced by the fact
that this particular report was made
in April, 1917, although it has but
recently been made public. The report
contains discussion on the waste and
Inconvenience. of the present system
of power supply, of the Importance of
electrical power to the industries of
the kingdom, and Of the economies
and incidental advantages of substi-
futing a comprehensive system of
The evening leader., 1918-11-08

They act on self-interest.
The reason the ideals of the dream
er are being realized is that people
are finding out that it is to their in
terest, their pleasure and profit, to
live and act in mutual service.
The evening leader., 1918-11-08
u. S. MARSHAL'S SALE.

By,virtue of a writ of venditioni ex-
ponas, issued out of the u. S. District
Court, Southern District of Florida,
and dated November 4th, 1918, will
sell at public auction, on the 18th day
of November, 1918, at 12 o'clock noon,
at the boats side in Tarpon Springs,
Fla, the Schooner "PEERLESS", to-
gether with her boats, tackle, furni-
ture, ETC., to the highest and best bid
der for cash.
Terms of sale, cash; purchaser to
pay for bill of sale.
N. H. BOSWELL,
U. S. Marshal
By w. C. SPENCER,
Deputy U. S. Marshal,
(Nov. 5-9-11-13) Tampa, Fla.
The evening leader., 1918-11-08
SHE HAS WAR RECORD;
20 DESCENDANTS FIGHT

Pittsburgh, Pa.-Mrs. e. Gold
stein of Pittsburgh holds a war
record, according to information
received at the Pittsburgh head
quarters of the Zionist Organi-
cations of America, of which the
woman is a member. She has
ten grandsons and one great
grandson in the English army
and eight grandsons and one
great-grandson in the United
States army.
The evening leader., 1918-11-08

BUY WAR SAVINGS STAMPS.
The evening leader., 1918-11-08
WHAT WE UNDERSTAND.

The mystery of today is the enlight-
eminent of tomorrow.
What is exclusive knowledge today
is common knowledge tomorrow.
These epigrams were called forth
by lecture the other night before
group of business men, accountants,
newspaper men and a lawyer or two.
The subject of this lecture was the
high and increased cost of living, or
the declining purchasing power of the
dollar.
The cause and remedy were made
clear to, and accepted by most of
those in the audience in the course of
the lecture of an hour and another
hour of discussion.
We will not dwell here upon the
subject of the discourse.
BUT
1t did involve many changed habits
of thought in the present pursuit of
business, and, as economics and all So
cial philosophy are so unfamiliar to
the average mind, it became ques-
tion among those present as to how
the business world generally could
come to an understanding of the prob
lem and remedy.
Here is our answer:
People can understand anything
that they want to understand.
They want to understand anything
that is to their interest to understand.
1t is to their interest to understand
anything from which they can derive
profit and pleasure in understanding.
This fact has been demonstrated
time and time again in the worlds
history.
Suppose some one would have de-
scribed the present day locomotive,
telegraph, telephone, camera, or au-
tomobile to George Washington,
Thomas Jefferson, or Benjamin
Franklin.
They would not have derived the
faintest understanding of them.
Yet these were the brightest minds
of their time.
But today we find nine and ten-year-
old boys discussing all these devices
with perfect understanding.
Women, as class, are not supposed
to know anything about mechanical
science, yet today we find them, young
and old, poring over automobile cata-
logues, attending automobile shows
and driving and discussing cars and
their working parts with perfect ma
jor understanding.
Once npon a time every mechanical
and electrical principle was a mystery
to all save one mantle inventor.
An understanding was extended to
those who might use them with pleas
ure and profit, and by natural evolu-
tion the understanding became gen
eral with general uses
And so it will be with the social and
economic sciences.
People will understand anything
! they want to understand.
| The will works first and the intellect
afterwards.
Where the average reformer falls
down is in supposing that people act
on ideals.
They do not.
! They act on self-interest.
! The reason the ideals of the dream
er are being realized is that people
are finding out that it is to their in
terest, their pleasure and profit, to
live and act in mutual service.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-06-20

Luxuries as usual mean a victori-
Gus Germany. Save and buy War
Savings Stamps.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-06-20
FOR DIGESTION
G. II. Fogg Inns n Treatment Tint lie
Guarantees to Promptly Relieve All
stomach Distress

People go on suffering from little
stomach troubles for years and imagine
they have a serious disease.
They over-eat or oVer-drink and
force on the stomach lot of extra
work
But they never think that the stom-
ach needs extra help 10 do extra work.
If these people would take a Mi-o-na
tablet with or after meals IT would be a
great big help to the stomach in its
strain of overWork.
Mi-o-na tablets help your tired-ont
stomach to do its work and banishes
the cause.
No matter what YOU eat or drink Mi
o-na tablets should sweeten your sour
stomach and stop gas helching in 10
minutes. The heaVness disappears
and the stomach is greatly aided in its
work of digestion.
And Mi-o-na not only promptly re
lieves all distress but if taken regular
ly viii absolutely Danish indigestion
by building up the fiabhy overworked
walls of the stomach and making them
strong enough to digest the most
hearty meal. G. r. Fogg sells and
guarantees Mi-o-na.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-06-20
High School Reunion

The Skowhegan High School
Alumni Association is to hold its an
nual reunion tomorrow afternoon and
evening There is to be a business
session and social hour, lunch, and
brief speaking program, at the Ma
sonic Block. commencing at 4.30 p. IN.
Gerald c. Marble will be postmaster
Philip e. Lessard, president, will
speak for the incoming class Mar
jorie Smith of the class of 1910 will
speak, her subject being Memories of
Our School Days" Louise Merrill, of
the class of 1913, is to pay a tribute
to the boys of Skowhegan now in the
service.
Seats have been reserved for the
members of the association, for the
exercises of Commencement, at the
Opera House, and they will proceed
thither, at the proper hour, forming by
classes, the older classes in the lead.
Nominating committee will report
the following officers to be voted for
for the ensuing year: President,
Gerald c. Marble class of 1913; vice
president, Roy Symons, class of 1911;
treasurer Hannah II. Page, class of
1890; secretary, Vivian Woodbury.,
class of 1896
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-06-20
STATE OF MAINE
Office OF Board of State Assessors

Augusta, June 1, 1918.
Notice is hereby given that the
Board of State Assessors will be in
session at the Assessors Office in
Pittsfeld ON Tuesday, the 18th day of
June, at II o'clock A. NJ; at the Court
House in Skowhegan on Wednesday,
the 18th day of June, at o'clock, A
M; at the Assessors Office in Bling
ham on Thursday, the goth day of
June, at o'clock, A. NJ; at the Asses
sors' Office in Jackman on Monday, the
oath day of June, at 8 o'clock, A NJ;
A. ID. 1918, in the County Of Somerset,
to secure information to enable them
to make a just equalization of the
taxable property in said county, and
to investigate charges of concealment
of property from taxation, of under
valuation and of failure to assess
property liable to taxation.
c. S. STETSON
]. J. DEARBORN,
W +. DRESSER,
Board of State Assessors
f. II. STERLING, Clerk. 2w24
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-06-20

Business as usual now may mean no
business later
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-06-20
A Thorough Test
One to Convince the Most Skeptlcal
SkOwhegan Reader

The test of time is the test that
counts.
Doans Kidney Pills have made
their reputation by effective action,
The following case is typical.
Skowhegan residents should be con-
vineed.
The testimony is confirmed the
proof complete.
Testimony like this cannot be ig-
nored.
w. r. Trask, 10 Cross St, Skowhe-
gan. SAYS: vi had a dull pain in the
small of my back, which at times, was
very annoying. l went to Sampson &
Azores Drug Store, and got box of
Doan's Kidney Pills. l can say Doan's
Kidney Pills are easy to take and
leave no bad after effects They work
thoroughly and can be depended
upon
The above statement was given
March Z, 1905 and on June 26, 1916,
Mr.. Trask added: II always keep
Doan's Kidney Pills in the house and
use them as needed. get the same
good results today as when l first
took them"
coo, at all dealers. Foster ilburn
Co, Mfgrs., Buffalo, ~ Y.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-06-20
SkOWHEGAN LOCAL NEWS


The annual meeting of the Skowhe-
gan Farmers Union is to occur at the
Municipal court room at half past one
next Saturday afternoon.
A son was born yesterday forenoon
to Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert A. Huff They
are making their home with her moth
err, Mrs Hattie Roberts on Chandler
street. He has been given the name
of Everett Byron. Mr.. and Mrs. Huff
are already the parents of one daugh-
ter, Doris Mildred, aged six.
Quarantine has been raised at the
home of Lewis Dow and j. Ernest
Whitman. One or two families, sew
eral miles from town on the south
side Of the river are still under quar-
antine, and will probably be released
within the next day or two. No new
cases Of small pox have been reported
since last week
The first of series of vesper ser
vices will be held on Bloomfield Com
mon, In front of the First Baptist
Church, next Sunday evening, at 7
o'clock, There will be a good musi-
cal program The pastor will be as
sisted by his son Olin Tracy, in the
service. Both will speak briefly. The
general theme will be 1.-THE Hand of
God in American History.
The w C. T. |. Flower Mission will
meet at Mrs. Eva r. Greenwood's for
lawn party, Tuesday afternoon,
June rs. This will be Flower Mis-
sion Day and all those who have au-
tomobiles will please furnish them to
take the flowers to the sick and shut
ints. There will be an entertain
ment and refreshments, and members
are requested to bring cup and
spoon.
DR.. and Mrs. George E. Young left
here, yesterday morning. for New
York City. They plan to go as far
as Boston by automobile, taking the
evening train from that city. The
Government has called for 5000 sur
geons for foreign service, and DR..
Young may be among the number thus
summoned to go abroad. The trip
to New York is with reference to this
matter. II he finally takes service
overseas, he will probably arrange
with Dr. Fred Carter of Augusta or
DR.. Maurice Lord of Waterville to
care for his practice during his alb
sence In this circumstance, it is
probable that the plans of the Kenne-
bee Hospital will be delayed for the
present 1t will be recalled that the
White place, on Madison Ave, had
been purchased by DIR. Young and
was being fitted up for hospital pur-
poses. The structure may be leased
as a residence, pending the doctor s
return from France.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-06-20
Some Bargains to be Found Mt The
Oxford Department Store and Not
Elsewhere

Buckwheat Flour, Sc; Barley Flour
Sc; Corn Meal, 7c Rolled Oats &c;
Sugar 10c; Choice Pumpkin. per can,
15c; Roseland Brand Salmon, per can,
22c; Pie Apples, per can, 15c; Berwick
Pound Cake, soc; oxford Coffee, per
h., 25c; Prunes, 40-50, Ice; Christmas
Broken Candy, per lb., 15c; American
Family Soap, &c; Borax Soap, &c;
Borax Soap Powder, &c; Roman Meal,
per pkg. soc; Choice Writing Paper,
per h.. soc; Writing Paper, Our
Leader, 80 sheets for 10c; Toilet Pa
per, rolls for Csc; Auto busters, soc;
Baby Bibs, each &c; Ladies Dresses,
while they last, $3.50; Ladies' White
Shoes, $500; Mems Bath Robes, bar
gains, $3.50; Curtain Rods, each, &c. A
lot of Doors, Windows, and Sash for
sale. Some Good Hay Forks at Bar
gain price.
Remember the place, OXFORD DE-
PARTMENT STORE.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-06-20
EDWARD F.. MERRILL,
County Director, War Savings
Somerset County.
QUOTATION FROM THE PRESI-
DENTS STATEMENT

Il earnestly appeal to every man,
woman and child to pledge themselves
on or before the 2Sth day of June to
save constantly and to buy as regu
larly as possible the securities of the
Government, and to do this as far as
possible through membership in War
Savings Societies The 2Sth of June
ends this special period of enlistment
in the great volunteer army of pro-
duction and saving here at home. May
there be none unenlisted on that day.
QUOTATION FROM SECRETARY
McADOO's STATEMENT
"There will be conducted. under the
direction of the Treasury Department,
a campaign for pledges, eliminating
on June 2Sth, when loyal Americans
throughout the country will be asked
to commit themselves to this program"
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-06-20
Turner-Bearce

Roscoe Turner of Madison and
Georgia Bearce of Ashland we're mar
ried last Thursday afternoon at 4
o'clock at the Congregational parson-
age on Leavitt street with Rev. Chas.
H. Mckinney officiating, using the
single ring service. The couple pass
ed their honeymoon at Lakewood and
will make their future home at Madi-
son. Mrs. Turner was formerly a
parishioner of Mr.. McElhiney's church
when he was stationed at Ashland Mr..
Turner formerly resided at Skowhe-
gan on the Malbon Mills road and
was for time engaged as a painter.
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Philathea Social

Don't miss the concert in the Beth
any Church, Friday evening, June 2S.
Marion Drake Flanders. soprano;
Doris Carpenter, reader; Ella p. Ell
lingwood, pianist and Somerset Acad-
envy orchestra
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PRESIDENT WILSON'S APPEAL
Continued from Page One)

vitality necessary to our military op-
erations, and it is equally vital that
the people pledge themselves to save !;
to avoid unnecessary expenditures to
refrain from using, for personal SER
vice, the products of industries need
ed by our army and navy, and to in
vest in Government securities to the
limit of their ability.
The people of Somerset county are
called upon to purchase War Savings
Stamps to the amount of $672,000
maturity value.
The people of Somerset county are
called upon to pledge themselves dur
ing June, before June 28th, to make
this purchase during this year, and to
redeem these pledges by purchasing,
in installments if necessary, the
amount so pledged, without unneces
sary delay,
Thus far, although the year is about
half over the sum subscribed In coun-
ty has reached less than $4,000.
Let us all for the credit of our
county, and the State of Maine, resolve
to put Somerset County "over the top
before the twenty eighth of June.
We can do this if every taxpayer
will do his or her part; If people of
means will support these securities
with the same patriotic spirit that the
people of the country have shown in
regard to the Liberty Bonds; if every
one who can possibly do so will buy
the maximum amount allowed by
law-S1000.
As June 2Sth approaches, let us be
able to meet the call of the President
of the United States with an answer
ing message that there are none
among us unenlisted on that day.
Signed
EDWARD f. MERRILL,
County DiractOr War Savings
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-06-20

After all, saving is not sacrificing.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-06-20

The Methodist ladies will hold a
food sale in the old Ten Cent store,
next Saturday afternoon.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-16

pttRIiC >AEE. .DFFEE~D,. Ni HkbTritl1
Ntu bc sold al pl1nc -air 1t Np. llNt
washington street uu ff4r~ta 'At IttN
day OF March l9lo. at I1 = rtnre ni. y
full line OF household f4rul 4t'. I-'l.4ln-
q pianOla. nearly nrN tua thl 'I.trf" tr'
LaJ- hrdoinp nt. I.c abuvr mentioned
goods are all n h.s a~s .n. tlln
ECt TABLE tst 0l '3-
ana Thomas Leuulrd. administrators ur
Emma s. Brran. drct1rf1
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-16

CONFESSIONS two, good AIS"
good stone hand Immediately 'Food WaRtN
paid steady position aud chance -"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-16
FEMALE HELP WANTED.

CLEANERS for night work. Apply House,
keeper. Hotel du Pont. El"venth M"
Al nf 81
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-16

COPPFRsNttTII9 FIRST 8 M An
NtEN ATFIN II SEh lbNtN
90
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-16
W0nfEN'S SPECIALS.

tAkPET~-l 30, carpets ted to clean
Storaxe rooms 81 SO and ~ eT month
tatr mattresses and feathers renovated
botb PHONES George I Lans 60. los
tFahkt street
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-16

SPANISH LESSONS-2o Tor SO. Miss
Cristina sanchez. s2l West Ninth street.
Telephone 4O62-
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-16

OOk~-Expcrienceu. and upstairs tnelu
Apply Mrs. Il. NJ. Brown, ioos hfooih'
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-16
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