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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-10-03
Wedding Tomorrow Evening

Congratulations are offered by the
many friends of the two Somerset
County young people whose wedding
is to occur tomorrow (Friday) even
ing. The contracting parties are
Earl Clifford Moody of Madison and
Miss Maybelle Moody of Skowhegan
The groom is the second son of
Obadiah Moody of Scion His young
er days were passed in that commu-
nifty. and he was an attendant at the
Scion school. Last year, he entered
the service and went to Camp Devens.
but was taken i'll there and subse-
quently discharged. At the present
time, he is an employee of the Great
Northern Paper Co. at Madison. The
bride IS the daughter of Mrs Myrtle
f Moody of As Turner avenue. There
is one older sister, Mrs Ralph Priest.
and Eva, LinWood, Ralph, Vera, How
ard and Lyman. younger brothers and
sisters. all OF this place. Miss May
belle in late years was an efficient en-
ployeee at Symons' Confectionery
Store. and later at the oxford De
partment Store. When the New Met
ropolitan Cafe is opened. she is to
become a saleswoman in that estab-
lishment
The ceremony will be performed at
$50 tomorrow (Friday) evening by
Rev. c, II. Mckinney The bride
groom will be attended as groom by
his brother-in-law Earl Strickland of
Madison The bridesmaid of the oc-
casion will be the brides sister, Miss
Eva Moody A few immediate friends
and relatives of the two families will
be present
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-10-03
PLOTT|NGS OF AUTOC-
RACY REVEALED
One OF the Big Things In the Film
World

An announcement elsewhere tells OF
noteworthy production coming at
the Skowhegan Opera House, next
Wednesday evening. Regarding this
photo feature play a Boston Daily
has the following news item:
Ambassador james W. Gerard's ia
nous book, My Four Years in Ger
many" done into moving pictures, was
shown To the public for the first time
in Boston when il was exhibited 10 a
gathering of Liberty Loan workers in
the Boston Opera House last night
With conflicting emotions they sat
through it. applauded thunderously,
Kissed or we're moved as the scenes
from before the assassination at
Sarajevo up to Americas entry into
the war we're called up before their
eyes
The picture is wonderfully thrill
ing and all the more absorbing be-
cause it deals with cold, harsh facts,
not fiction. Any man or woman who
can contemplate it without emotions
of the most vivid kind lacks the heart
and brain of a patriot
Through the picture Ambassador
Gerard himself moves appearing in
those incidents in which he played so
prominent part as the representa-
tive of America. The picture shows
the contemplate attitude OF German
autocracy for America before the war
and of the insults to which the am
bassador was subjected.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-10-03

OF The independents Reporter pub
lished weekly at Skowhegan, Maine
for October, 1913. State of Maine
County of Somerset SIS, Before me, a
Notary Public in and for the State and
county aforesaid, personally appeared
Roland T. Patten, who, having been
duly sworn according to law, deposes
and says that he is the business man
ager of the independents Reporter and
that the following is, to best of his
knowledge and belief, a true state
ment of the ownership, management
etc, of the aforesaid publication for
the date shown in the above caption.
required by the Act of August "a. 1912,
embodied in section 443, Postal Laws
and Regulations, printed on the re-
That the names and addresses of
the publisher, editor, managing editor
and business managers are: Publish
er, independents Reporter Co; Editor
Roland T. Patten; Managing Editor,
Roland T. Patten and Business Mana
ger. Roland T. Patten, all of Skowhe-
gan. Maine. That the owners owning
! per cent or more of the total amount
of stock are Cecil II. Tilton, Lois w.
Patten. Roland r. Patten, all of Show
hogan.
ROLAND r. PATTEN
Sworn To and subscribed before me
this End day of October, 1918.
DANIEL LEWIS,
Notary Public.
My commission expires July 20. 1923
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-10-03
Narrow Escape at Morrill, Crossing
In Newport

W. e. Radcliffe and Eugene Smith
IF Newport had a narrow escape one
day last week, when the automobile
in which they were riding collided
with one of the incoming trains at
Newport Mr. Radcliffe is well
known here. by some people, as the
superintendent of the Portland Pack
ing Company Canneries of Maine. Mr..
smith Is the latter's chauffeur.
This accident became known TO
Skowhegan people last week, on the
arrival of these two gentlemen, who
came here relative to work which IS
being done at the Portland Packing
Company factory on Spring street
They were proceeding toward the
Morrill, railroad crossing in Newport
as the flag man was about to lower
the gates, but he did not get them
down in time to shut out the auto,
Observing their danger. Mr.. Smith
jumped and called to his companion
10 do the same AS they did SO, the
engine struck the rear end OF the
car. The power was not shut on
and the auto was not damaged
enough to knock out its going quail
ties 1t kept on in slowly zig-zag
course, but the flagman jumped IN
and turned off the switch. 1t was
certainly narrow escape for all con-
cerned.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-10-03
Please Renew

Several hundred subscriptions
which were two or more months in
arrears, have been discontinued this
week. This is in compliance with
the order of the War Industries Board
Publishers cannot any longer extend
indefinite credit. We should, of
course, be pleased to receive renew
al of subscription. We would also
urge those subscribers still on our
books whose subscriptions are over
due to renew at once, otherwise we
shall have to remove their names
weeks.
ENT-REPORTER co.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-10-03
STATEMENT OF OWNERSHIP
-. 1912

Management, Circulation, Etc, Requir-
ed by the Act of Congress of August
~, 1912
-, 1912
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Observation-Disclosures co.
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Pvt. ArnO Hughey Not Dead

Arno Hughey's mother Mrs Annie
II. Moore of Jackman, has learned
through a letter received by Leo Jack
son that her son, though seriously
wounded by shrapnel on July 18th is
still alive He was reported dead by
first aid men, and this report was
communicated by Sgt Hilary LeClaire
to Ralph Gilbert, who in turn wrote
Mrs Moore that her son had been
killed in action. Later Sgt LeClaire
learned that Pvt Hughey was alive
and had been removed to a hospital.
and wrote to Leo Jackson to that eff
fnpt
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-10-03

Mrs, Anna Prescott of Water street
has as guest this week, Mrs d. W.
Prescott, her sons wife.
Mr. and Mrs. Lindsey Nutting and
little son. Cecil, are seriously i'll at
their home on Norridgewock avenue.
Miss Beatrice Smiley and Elizabeth
Marsh were home from Pennington
Normal and Doris Cover from Colby
for the Week end
There Will be meeting OF the
Eastern Star, tomorrow friday
evening at the usual time. Refresh
ments viii be served
Mr. and Mrs. j H Witherell were
guests last week of Mrs W. S. Park
man and Miss jeanette Hill at their
home ON Parkman Hill.
Miss Hena Blaisdell has returned
to the Somerset Hospital, after doing
special work with cases in Skowhe
gan and Norridgewock..
Mrs Ralph Priest is enjoying d
short vacation from her duties at y.
H. Lamberts. A part of the time she
will spend with her husband, Ralph
Priest, who is the manager of the
Direct Importing Cos store at Wa
terville.
The Helen Coburn Missionary So
ciety of the Bethany Baptist church
meets tomorrow afternoon friday
at the home of Mrs Horace Weston
on Main street All ladies of the
Bethany parish are cordially welcome
to attend
The remains of Adalph Groder, aged
% years, were brought here last night
from Boston, where he died of pneu
monia He was the brother of Frank
Groder of this place 1t is as yet not
decided where the funeral will take
place or the burial will be.
The Maine Music Festivals have
been postponed in both cities, Port
land and Bangor 1t is possible it
may be for one month. Notices will
be in the paper if any change occurs
The need of safety first is felt in these
strenuous times.
Milburn Commandery [. o. G. c.
will hold a special meeting this
Thursday evening in Heselton Hall.
Grand Commander Herbert Mckinney
of Portland and State Deputy, J. W.
Leighton of Gardiner will be present
in the interests of the order All
members are requested to be present
Mrs George X. Thomson was called
to Amesbury Mass, yesterday noon'
owing to the death of her nephew's
wife, Mrs William Thomson, who died
of influenza. Besides her husband
she is survived by two little ones,
the youngest being only few days
old. Mr.. Thomson has just recover
ed from the same disease.
Late yesterday afternoon the num-
Der of subscribers in Skowhegan to
the Fourth Liberty Loan was 851, and
the total amount subscribed was
$2S2,750. S. W. Philbrick as chair
man had received word that Arson
had already reached its quota, while
Bingham, Madison and Norridgewock
were expected to complete their sub
scriptions during the week
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-10-03
Gard Of Thanks

We are very grateful to the many
people, neighbors, friends and all
who were so kind and good to us dur
ing our recent sorrow Many sent
beautiful flowers, and we thank them
all. We also thank Mr. SWEET for his
assistance and kindness.
Mrs Bessie Perry and family
Skowhegan, October 3. 1918.
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Shipment Made by Eunice FarnswOrtf
Chapter d. A. r.

The Eunice Farnsworth Chapter d.
A. r. have shipped to New England
Branch of American Fund for French
wounded during the month of Septem-
Der, the following; Is sweaters, So
pair of hose, helmets. three trench
caps, nine pair of wristlets, 5000
wiper
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-10-03
Rev. Mr.. Churchill Arrives in Mlchi'
gan

Rev. Hartwell Churchill. who mad
been visiting in Somerset County thls
summer has arrived at his home IN
Pontiac, Michigan. Before leaving
Maine he was the guest OF Kew. A.
T. Salley of Lewiston. Mr.. Church-
Ills last previous visit to Maine was
in 1912.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-10-03

f. K Deering mangled one finger
on his left hand yesterday afternoon
between two iron bars, while fixing a
loom. Mr.. Deering is a loom fixer
in the Arms Mill.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-10-03

Don't let your subscription get be
hind; it costs more.
Stafford Hill is in Hartland.
The Huttig news., 1918-01-26
CORN WILL WIN {, DEM0CRACY'SWAR
Americas Greatest Cereal Crop Is Now Moving to
 Market.
MAINSTAY IN NATIONS CRISIS.
Surplus Wheat of the United States Has Been Sent to Famine Threat
 sned Europe.

Americas great corn crop, eIceed- ing 100000 900 bushels, will save the worlds food situation. officials of the United States food administration be- lieve.
 Corn is the nations best food cereal, housewives are beginning to realize. 1t contains all the clements needed to keep the body In state of health and when used according to the scores of tried recipes, especially when com- bined with an added portion of oil or Kat, will sustain life indefinitely. h. dian warriors in colonial days lived on time, and at Valley Forge parched corn was at times the sole ration of the Continental soldiers.
 Owing to transportation difficulties caused by the war the corn crop moved more slowly to market this year than ever before. Now, however, the cereal Is reaching the millers and consumers. In the meantime the nations surplus wheat has been sent to Europe.
 Today there are approximately aV bushels Of corn for every American. This quantity is greater by Ave bush els than in former years.
 Corn has become the nations main stay in the crisis of war.
 Just as this cereal saved the first American eolonists from famine on many occasions, just as 1t served as Q staple food during the War of the Rev olution and during the Civil War, King Corn has again come to the front in the nations battle with autocracy.
 Corn meal Is finding greatly increas- cd use in the making of ordinary white bread. Hundreds of housewives and many of the larger bakers are mixing 20 per cent. corn meal with wheat flour to make leavened bread. This kind of a mixture is worked and baked in the same recipes and with the same methods that apply to straight wheat bread.
 Corn bread--using corn meal entire ly-is gaining . greater popularity than ever before. Housewives ST, coming to realize that every pound Q, HHedI saved III dmefica means pound Of wheat released for shipment to the nations with which America Is associ- ated in the war.
 There are d score of corn products that today possess unusual importance for Americans. Corn syrup for sweet ening corn cakes and buclswheat cakes and for use fin the kitchen instead Of granulated sugar Is one of the leading products made from corn.
 Corn oil, excellent for frying and for every other purpose filled by salad oils, Is appearing on the market in large quantities. It comes from tue germ of the corn.
The Huttig news., 1918-01-26
CHAPTER xXVi.
We Sjoht q Boat.

What immediately followed; how we made ourselves shipshape the best we could, and held on for the next few hours, has comparatively but little to do with the interest of this story. Lea yord brought the two men on deck. and as Dade was no sailor, but more likely to prove faithful, he was sent down the ladder to assist Masters in the fire room Dugan took the change in ad- ministration aboard with sea-going philosophy. seemingly feeling no ani- mostly because of the rough handling received, and went to work under my orders with hearty good will. We were all four of us capable seamen, and an hour of hard work placed the Indian Chief in very fair condition. so far as deck and running rigging was con cerned At the end, however, standing on the forecastle, and staring aft, l had faith that We could handle the hooker. even with that small crew, and bring her safely into the harbor of St. Johns. Our earlier weather predic- tions were not yet verified at least to any serious extent. Indeed there was nothing particular to worry about. ex- cepting that temporary steering ap- paratus, and 1t had worked long enough now so as to give me confidence.
 "What do you make of it, MT. Lea yord?" I questioned, indicating both sea and sky by wave of the hand. "Was it q circular storm, leaving us outside of its radiuS?
 "No, sir; it's not that" and he drew the back of his hand across his lips "Dugan an I talked ahout it on the mainyard wonder. an tis our judg- ment, sir. that it's inSi a slow brooder There won't be ne quick change, but the weather Il just gradually get heavier until we're zcuddfn' under bare poles. It'l be mavhe termorrow night before we get it's full weight"
 But you have no doubt we'll weather it?'
 "Barrin' an accident. When do you expect to make that port, sir?"
 "St. Johns? Well, we're n bit off our course now. I'm afraid we may be another night afloat."
 He stood motionless, one hand shad- owing his eyes, as he gazed out over the port rail.
 T was a thinkin' O them poor cusses out there in the boats. sir" he said anally. I'm ketAIa, that most . them
The Huttig news., 1918-01-26
BRITISH GOVERNMENT
 HELPS PAY FOR BREAD

There has been much mlsunder. standing about the bread program ir England. It is true that lhe English man buys a loaf of bread for less than an American can, but it Is poorer bread. and the British government Is paying $200,000,0O0 year toward the cost of it.
 All the grain grown in Great Brit ain is taken over by the government at an arbitrary price and the imported wheat purchased on the markets at the prevailing market price. This Is turned over to the mills by the govern ment at price that allows the adul terated war bread loaf of four pounds l to sell at IS cents, the two pound ioa at 9 cents and the one pound loaf at cents.
 In France, under conditions some what similar, but with a larger ex traction, the four pound loaf sells for 16 cents.
The Huttig news., 1918-01-26
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wish they wus back on this deck by now."
 "No doubt; but there's no way v4 can help them, and we've got OFF own work to do. You and Olson ee below"
 I watched the two disappear through the companion, spoke q word tt Bucan. posting him where he could hear me call if necessary, and then went aft to the wheel. I had not realized the full weight If the gale until reached the top of the ladder. and stood erect with out any protection from the cabin. For af instant ] had to grasp The Side rail. shading my eyes with an arm; then struggled forward. until 1ay hands gfipped the wheel.
 Why didn't you call for help?" asked. This was toe much for any woman. never realized forward how 1t was blowing"
 She swayed against ne, elinsing to ny sleeve.
 @It-it does kick some" she pantcd "and l was almost afraid 1 might let
The Huttig news., 1918-01-26

''zt ships boat off the port quarter too far away to tell what's aboard her. Gan you let her head fall off d point?.
 Not without another hand at the wheel; it takes all Thy strength to hold her as she is.'
 Jump down, Duean, and lay aft We must get that boat to leeward if We help those fellows iii this sea.
 Aye, aye, sir"
 He scrambled over the top. but Olson and ! were content to use the lubber's hole, reaching the deck later, and glad enough to he there alive. dived into the cabin after glass, stopping long enough to explain what we had sight ed to Vera, who appeared in her state room door. fully dressed
 You have not been in bed?" I asked Indignantly.
 "Oh, but 1 have indeed I have. Why 1 must have slept four hours, but I lay down fully dressed I-I didn't kno,, what might happen. Could you see il there were men in the boat?"
 "No, not to distinguish them witl the naked eye: the glass will reveat that; but the boat must he occupied to keep afoat in this sea-
 Who can they be do you suppose shipWrecked sailors?"
 Tt would be my guess it will prove to be one of our own boats we've over hauled"
 But how could we?"
 "The wind changed after midnight, and, with only the one hand at the wheel, we were obliged to pay off, and run before it. IL is not impossible that we are back in almost the same section of sea where We left those fellows. Come up on deck, and we'll know shortly"
 She went in for a wrap, but joined me almost immediately. l must have been five minutes locating the boat, yet finally caught it fairly on the crest Of a wave. Even at that distance two recognized faces leaped instantly into the circle of vision-Liverpool and Me Cam.
The Huttig news., 1918-01-26
Huge, Crested Waves Burst Over the
 Forecastle Head.

lo0sened canvas aloft, the ceaseless shrieking of the cordage, made a pan demoRium of noise which rendered the human voice almost useless. 1 put my lips to Olson's ear.
 Can the three of us pass those gas ketsf'
 lis got to be done sir. unless we let the sail go; but it's goin to be no boys job"
 'Where'S Dugan?'
 "Hangin there to the shrouds, a waitin' for us
 "Then come on; the sooner it's over with, the better"
 We went up the ratlines like Snails every burst of wind driving us fiat against the ropes, where We hung on srim3H. Dugan WAS first to lay out upon the footropes, and felt no regret when Olson slipped past me in the top bawling in my ear:
 Let me go next, sir, you haven't been at this sort O job lately"
 ITotever, made it in my turn. the wind driving me flat against the spar the footrope dancing madly beneath my weight the dapping canvas of the loosened sail as stiff as iron. Duean had the worst of it. but he clung there like q eat, stubhoruly fighting inch by inch as he drew in the cloth. He must have had the strength of d giant, and the grip of q wise. It was a ten-minute battle, and when I got safely back into the maintop every muscle of my body throbbed with pain, and I sank down against the mast, struggling to regain my strength. l had my head buried in my arm. conscious only of the wild lcaping of the mast, and the siekening sensation caused by it's constant sway ing. when Dugan's shout sent the blood pounding to my heart He stood up- right. clinging to stay. staring forth into the smother off the port bow.
 Look, sir There's boat See, wonder; she'll top the crest in a sec ond-there!"
 I had glimpse of something-a black speek in the midst of the break ing spray-but could not be sure of what it was.
 Are you certain it is a boat?" I questioned. "The thing had no shape to me. What do you say. Olson?"
 "A boat, sir; there was a slip O sail hosted it's my notion shes hoved to-, ridln' to a drag. There she is again.
 Aye, I got fair view that lime as the cocllle-Shelt was thrown high up on the crest of the wave. l. was sick ening to see that black object hurled high up against the sky, and then dis appear utterly into the hollow. The boat must be hove to; there would be no living otherwise in that sea. and the very fact that il remained afloat was evidence of sailors aboard. drew my self to my feet, clinging with one hand to a stay, holloNing the other to make my voice reach the deck below.
 'Mr Leayord!"
 Aye, aye, sir"
 "There is a small boat off the port quarter, riding to drag"
 "A what, sir2"
The Huttig news., 1918-01-26
MAKING MEATLESS
 DAYS PERMANENT

In the meatless menu there is fer tile field for developing new and nour- ishing dishes, according to F. H. Niles, writing in the Hotel Gazette, who be. leves that the present shortage ot meat and fats will not end with tht coming of peace, but may grow mor. acute and continue for five or six years thus making it worth while to develop menus of grain. vegetables and fish on more or less permanent basis. Meat can be replaced by cereals and other protein foods. or may be served in very small portions as fla vorlhg for other food In making III meatlesS menus this author finds our American Creole and southern cuisine a broad field for investigation.
The Huttig news., 1918-01-26
MADE -IN.GERMANY LIES
 CIRCULATED IN CANADA

Canada Is also having trouble with Made-in- Germany lies calculated 10 hinder Canadian food conservation SC. cording to an official statement re eelved from the Canadian food con troller by the United States food sd- ministFation. a.
 The stories botherinS Canada are Of the same general character as those the United States food administra- tor recently denounced in this coun try, such as the ridiculous salt ard blueing famine fakes and the report that the government would seize housewives stocks of home canned goods
 The Canadian food controller e,tt- and pass on such stories, each one has the power of destruction that lies in battalion of soldiers.
 Stories without even yestlSe Of foundation have been scattered bFoad- east" said the Canadian statement. Nor have they come to life casually. They have started simultaneously in different parts of the country and in each instance have been calculated 10 arouse public indignation.
 "Ihey are insidious, subtle. persists ent. Bit by bit they disstpate ppbAc trust, the great essential in tho work of food control.
 tTt lies with every individual to far bear from criticism to refrain froa passing on the yagrant and harmful story, and thus the more effectively to cooperate in work which is going to mean more than the majority of people yet realize"