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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-05-30

GERS have pleaded ignorance Of the
list of substitutes which may be sold
with wheat flour. They expose them
selves to trouble If they sell other than
the following
Cornmeal, cornstarch (edible), corn
-four, hominy, corn grits, barley -four,
rice rice -four, oatmeal, rolled oats,
buckwheat flour, potato flour, sweet
potato -four, soya-bean -four, feterita
hours and meals.
Nothing should be added or taken
away from this list without the ex-
press authority of the Food Admins
traitor at Washington.
To illustrates Corn fakes is not a
substitute because it is neither corn
meal, corn -four, edible cornstarch
hominy or corn grits and it is not
found in the list.
Likewise pancake -four made from
buckwheat or other cereals is not a
substitute.
WAR FLOUR
Some people have thought because
the new wheat -four, now being receiv-
ed, makes darker bread than the for
rer brands, that 1t contained some
thing beside wheat This is not cor
rect Controlled by the government,
the millers simply use more of the
wheat kernel, to some extent like US
ing more of the darker portion in the
production of whole wheat -four.
FOR GODS SAKE SEND IT.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-05-30
Largest Sale of Any Medicine in the World.
Sold everywhere. In Boxes. 1oc.. Csc.
Patriotic Meeting

Skowhegan Grange observed Patrio-
tie night at the last meeting. May %,
the members of the Grand Army and
Relief Corps as honored guests. After
a bountiful supper served by sections
and d, Miss Emma NJ. Hall, chair
man, the routine of Grange business
was transacted, then the doors opened
and the guests admitted to the exer-
cises of the evening which consisted
of a greeting by Emma w. Goodrich
solo by Isabelle 3. Thomas; address
by Hon W. L. Walker with an addi-
tional greeting, touching upon the
stirring events of today and historical
events connected with he past. instru-
mental solos by Grace F Tuscan and
Royce Tuscan, then the response to
the greetings by Comrade j. W Fog
Ter. Pleasing remarks and readings
by Mary Steward; tableau represent
ing members of the Red Cross by the
bedside of a wounded soldier singing
by Mr.. and Mrs l. l.. Sandford Emma
II. Dunton accompanies remarks by
Mrs. Mary S T Burns, president of
the Relief Corps remarks by Junior
vice commander, S. F. Emerson. A
number OF beautiful and impressive
tableaux were presented ON the stage
but the most to be commended was
the one representing five great fea-
lures OF national Importance. The
tableau was circular or in half-moon
form. In the center Miss Lillian NJ
Holmberg with a large flag in hand,
represented the Goddess of Liberty;
Y. A Withee in uniform, the Grand
Army of the Republic; Roland T. Pat
ten, in proper costume Uncle Sam;
Chas. e. Chase in the uniform of a
soldier in the present war and Mrs.
Lila \. French represented the Red
Cross. Singing, America" closed
the exercises which were enjoyed by
at least two hundred members of the
Grange and invited guests. Members
of the e A. r, present were J. W.
Fogler, F. NJ Mills, X. A Withee. S +.
Emerson, A. f. Bickford. Llewellyn
Goodwin, A. W. Smith, S. NJ. Sawyer,
Sullivan Russell. W. II. Emery.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-05-30
Mrs. William SOmerS

Mrs Nesta Somers passed away at
her home in Newport, Maine, Dec. 80.
1917. Altho having been in poor
health for many years her death came
very sudden at the age of 20 years, 10
months. Mrs. Somers was born in
Athens. Me, Feb 30, 1S47. the daugh-
ter of Caleb and Hannah DOre, Mrs.
SOmers will be remembered as having
taught many schools in Athens and
surrounding towns. The greater part
of her education was received at Som
erset Academy She was married to
VIM. Somers of North Vassalboro. In
the early part of their married life,
they resided in Athens on Dore Hill,
later in Hartland, Madison. Pittsfeld
and Newport, where they lived until
the time of her death She was a
member Of the Christian Church,
person of retiring nature. a loving
wife. a devoted mother and greatly
respected and admired by all who
knew her. Her disposition was one of
cheerfulness. She is survived by her
husband, two sons, Charles r. Somers
of East Baldwin and Leslie w. Somers
of Bangor, a daughter, Charlotte NJ.
Cole of Quincy, Mass; brother Chas.
F. Dore of Athens and three sisters,
Ellen NJ. Hanson of Athens: Augusta
H. Sawyer of Providence, r. l., and
Lotte A. Moore of Boston. Mass The
funeral took place at the home of
the deceased, conducted by Rev Mr.
Reynolds. Her body having been
placed in the tomb at Newport, was
brought to Athens for interment We'd
nesday May Is.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-05-30
Jackman Yielded sos In Nickels

Most of US who feel wealthy and
absolutely defended from penury
when we have a single nickel in our
in our pocket will read, very much
with awe, the report that $50 in these
revered coins was found in a single
Jackman business establishment They
were in slot machine, which the Of
ficers judged from that and other cir
cumstances to be gambling device
The owner, Hilere Briton, seemed
willing to take this view of the case
plead guilty, and was fined 500 and
costs with relation thereto. The
nickels have been turned over to the
county of Somerset, and the machine
itself was destroyed.
The above incident was a part Of
the result of complaint made by the
Jackman Lumber Co. Of Jackman that
BritOn's place was so conducted as 10
be a nuisance. The proprietor plead
guilty to this, also, and was held in
5000 bonds for appearance at the Sep
TENDER term of court. II would be
fair to give Mr. Briton's explanation.
to the effect that patrons came to his
place, oftentimes, from across the line,
to get rid of. They would hang
around, and by their conduct gave his
place a name which from his point OF
view was somewhat undeserVod. or. at
least, for which he was only in part
responsible He assured the officers
of his anxiety to keep a clean shop,
and that he would see to it that a
like complaint was not warranted in
the future John Sands and Adelaide
NORM of Moose River became bonds
men for Mr. Briton.
Sheriff Goodrich with deputies W. A.
Hill of Fairfield and Frank l.. Hard
ing of Madison. f. L. Gipson of Bing-
ham and f. A. Goodwin of Athens, par
ticipated in this work at Jackman
Five places were searched, including
the one already referred to, and moth
ing but soft drinks were found. The
legal proceedings regarding Mr. Brit
on took place in trial Justice court
at Moose River, presided over by He
man w Holden.
Another recent case originating in
the Jackman region is that of Joseph
Lacasce, arrested and brought here by
deputies Burke and Newton, they hav-
ing found five bottles of Canadian
whiskey on his premises. Having
charged him with illegal possession,
he plead not guilty, and was required
to furnish 5000 bonds for his appear
ance in September. One of his bonds
men was Fred Dyer of Jackman.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-05-30
Boy Scout Rally

Plans are nearly completed for the
big rally for the Boy Scouts of Somer-
SET county. The boys will arrive some
on this Thursday afternoon and
some on Friday morning About 80
boys are planning to come from Pitts
field 26 from Norridgewock, % from
Fairfield, and with the local troop OF
40 and boys from other outlying
towns there will be a total of about
one hundred and forty in attendance.
There will be contests in the various
scout activities and the local troop
has offered a cup to the troop win
ming the track meet
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-05-30
FOOD ADMINISTRATION
Sugar for Home Uannlng.-,ertificate

To obtain sugar for canning, certifi-
Gates must be filled. These are fur
nshed the grocers.
When filled out they are to file them
with the local Food Administrators.
That they may understand to whom
these should go, the Federal Food Ad-
ministrator requests me to publish the
list for Somerset county We have
been unable to make it complete be-
cause of the unwillingness of parties
whose names have been suggested to
act in this capacity in some of the
towns.
Arson, Willis C. Emery; Cambridge,
J. B. Labree; Canaan, NJ. d. Withee !;
Cornville, J. c. Kinsman; Embden,
Bert A Barron; Fairfield, Henry D,
Brophy; Harmony, w. S. Bemis; Hart
land, Dr. C. E. Norcross; New Port
land, J. W. Dunlap; Norridgewock, W.
B. Longley; Pittsfeld, A, H. Burse !;
Ripley, E. A. Hemingway; Skowhe-
gan, N. L. Shepley; Scion, Fred Ma
COON; ST. Adams, Fred Lucas.
Where there is no local Food Ad-
ministrator in town the grocer can
forward certificates to me, until one
has been secured.
SUBSTITUTES
Strange as it may seem, some gro
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-05-30

S. F. EMERSON.
Adjutant.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-05-30
Liberty Bread

The following recipe has been prov
ed excellent by recent trial in some
Skowhegan households. 1t will be
noted that it is very economical in
wheat, and therefore in strict accord
with our present effort for the econ
omy of this material
l cup mashed potato cups boiled
rice, mashed very fine Tor put thru a
vegetable ricer); tablespoons short
ening; tablespoons sugar; teaspoon
salt; scant quart of warm water; l
yeast cake. Add -four to make real
stiff Have mixture warm. Let it
rise over night. This makes 3 large
loaves. Let rise very light before
baking.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-05-30

1.-THE Allies are still hungry and If
you can spare a little more flour, for
Gods sake sent it, was the plea made
recently by a British officer to an
American audience.
And who, having heard it, having
realized the necessity for the cry from
the brave nations of Europe, can help
saving wheat?
L. L. WALTON.
Somerset Food Administrator.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-05-30
f F. GOULD.
Card of Thanks

We, the undersigned wish to thank
all the friends and neighbors who so
kindly assisted us during the sickness
and death of our beloved wife and
mother; also for the floral tributes
James Cahill
Mrs. Ivie Higgins
Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Cahill
Alice Cahil
Marie Cahill
Concord, May %, 1879
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-05-30

The past issues of the Independ-
ent-Reporter contain the nearest to a
complete history of Somerset County
of any printed or written record. Let
us show you how to consult them for
any thing you wish to know.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-05-30

From an editorial in a
leading paper favoring State
ownership:
There is perhaps undo
veloped water power within
three miles of these cities to
heat and light our homes and
yet we are waiting for some
trust to develop our water
powers for individual bene-
fit. There is probably
enough undeveloped water
power in Maine to heat and
light every home in Maine.
and yet we Sleep
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-05-30
.ElEI3 Schedule, Pass
.ss enger Trains
In Effect May 20, 1913

Trains Leave skowhegan Week Days
sos a. m. for WaterVille. Belfast
Bangor. Oakland, Kineo, Pennington
Strong, Bigelow. Rangeley, Lewiston
Augusta, Brunswick, Portland, White
Mountain points and Boston.
1135 a. m. for Waterville, Oakland,
| Pennington. Lewiston, Augusta,
| Brunswick, Portland. Boston, CBaneor,
Bar Harbor, Calais, Vance boro st.
John
100 D. m. for Waterville. Belfast,
Harmony, Dover and Foxcroft, Ban,
gor. Mattawamkeag, Augusta. Bruins
wick Bath, Portland, Boston and New
York.
prains Leave skowhegan Sundays
8.45 a. m. for Watervlle, Burnham,
Pittsfeld, Bangor. Augusta, Bruins
wick. Lewiston. Bath, Portland and
Boston.
Trains Arrive skowhegan Week Days
500 a. m. from Wateryille,
1855 a. m. from Waterville. Belfast
Pittsfeld, Harmony, Dover and Fox.
croft. Bangor. Bucksport. CMondays
only Oldtown, Oakland. Bingham,
Pennington, Lewiston, Augusta,
Brunswick. Bath. Portland, Boston and
New York.
sos p m. from Watervlle. Bangor,
Bucksport, Bar Harbor. calais oak
land, Augusta. Lewiston, brunswick,
Portland and Boston.
Trains Arrive SkoWhegan Sundays
11.05 a m. from Waterville. Pitts
field. Newport Bangor, Augusta, Bath
Brunswick, Lewiston, Portland and
New York.
DC. DOUGLASS, General Manager
M. L. HARRIS. Gen1 Pass Agent.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-05-30

Sell your horse. thru our want ads.
Arizona republican., 1918-08-12
SITUATION SOUTH IF S0MME BECOMES
 MORE STABILIZED
Republican A. p. Leased Wire1

LONDON, Aug. 11.-Today the sit uation south of the Somme was be- coming more stabilized. There has been no important allied advance in the last F hours and at some places a slight retirement has been necessary.
 The fighting has been desperate and of ding dong character, and for the moment any big advance on this front is not expected.
 The enemy apparently is calling upon his reserves to help him save all material possible. =
 At noon today the allied line was as follows, starting from the north:
 West of Meaulte, which is still in German hands: thence to Etinehem F'ramerville and Lhons. which are still German; Hallu station. Cthe Ger mans hold Hallu); Parvillers, L'Echel- le and Armancourt both of the latter still being German and thence through Tilloloy park and through the station of Rove Sur Matz to Mareuil- Lamotte to Samson and Machemont, from which it joins the line on the Disc.
 In the area before Vauvillers the enemy has been supported by heavy artillery, but further southward the French first and third armies have advanced slightly, and in this neigh borhood the Germans do not appear tc be too well supplied with artillery Large fires and long transport columns in the enemys large back areas tend to strengthen the belief that his heavy counter attacks against the British are intended to afford him time to evacu- ate hi sstores.
 The allied casualties in the last two days of fighting were comparatively light because the allies virtually rar through the German positions. Bu since Saturday the fighting has beer of more severe character.
 Interest centers around the struggle for the Lassigny massif, which is higf ground in difficult country and afford. a considerable view of the surround ing neighborhood Its southern edg, is in French hands, but a considera bl, advance must De registered before tn, allies can cross the Guy Noyon road.
Arizona republican., 1918-08-12
DEATH RECALLED
 AN ASTOR ROMANCE
(New York World.)

The death of Henry Astor, son of William B. Astor, closes another TO- mantle chapter in the history of New York's great landed family. Marrying when a boy of 20 the daughter of the fathers gardener, Henry Astor was disinherited in turn by his father and brothers, and what the arrangement cost him may be inferred from the fact that the fortune left by William B. Astor exceeded S100,000,000. By the will of his grandfather, the original John Jacob Astor, he enjoyed the in come from trust created for his ben eft, and he had lived most of his life on his estate near Albany.
 By ending his trust, Henry Astor' s death releases 125 parcels of city prop erty. valued at above $10,000,000, to other members of the family. As John Jacob Astor died in 1S4S, the dead hand of the family's founder has thus for seventy years controlled the disposl- tion of the property. While Henry Astor had no power to alienate the land, the trust protected him from any further consequences of family quar- rels. Now the property is distributed to heirs far and near, to American citl- zens, British subjects and Germans one share of it going to the custodian of enemy alien property for the bene- fit of the wife of former German am bassador to Austria.
 Thus the romance of the Astor boy and the gardeners daughter concludes with new romance of New Yorl realty. But the outstanding feature is the dominance of the dead fur trader: trust in ordering the affairs of hi. descendants nearly three quarters of { century after his death
Arizona republican., 1918-08-12
GERMANS D|E HARD.
 OFFICERS MAN GUNS
Republican A. p. Leased Wire1

ON THE FRENCH FRONT IN FRANCE. Aug. 11.-(Havas Agency) When the French troops entered Montdidier at 12:3 30 o'clock Saturday afternoon the Germans had not yet completely evacuated the town, cling ing to the outskirts of the place with the help of machine guns, some of which were being served by the of ficers of the attachments, all the men having been killed or wounded.
 The French troops are pushing their success and have now progressed far east of Montdidier. gathering up along the route thousands of prison CTS, together with enemy cannon ant machine guns. Harassed by the French cavalry which had pushed far ahead, the Germans were thrown into great disorder as they sought to fall back. In the wake of the cavalry came rrmored cars with automatic guns which scattered terror and destruction amongst the retreating foe. The en- emy was engaged in a desperate eff fort along the roads to the rear. crowded with masses of men and ma terial, seeking to disengage himself from the French pursuit.
 Further south the French army on the right continued equal pressure, taking the heights of Boulogne-L La l Grasse. At the end of the day yes terday the French held the front Of 1 Orvillers, Boulogne-l la Grasse, La | Poste Conchy- -les-Pots, La Melville Biermont, Le Plessier and Chevrin- court.
 The French artillery has under its l fire important enemy concentrations of men and material retreating near Noy 1 on and Guscard.
 Everything tends to confirm the inn pression that a great victory has | been won.
Arizona republican., 1918-08-12
ROCKEFELLER PLAN
 4 SUCCESS HE SAYS

NEW YORK, Aug. 1.-The Cobra do plan," introduced three years ago at the camps and mills of the Colorado Fuel & Iron company is a proved sue cess" according to a statement issued here tonight by John D. Rockefeller jr., who has just made an inspection of the company's properties.
 Introduction of the plan, according to MT. Rockefeller, has had the following outstanding results"
 Uninterrupted operation of the plants and increased outputs; improved work ing and living conditions; frequent and close contact between employees and officers elimination of grievances as a disturbing factor; goodwill developed to a high degree, and reation of a community spirit.
 Asserting that this community spirit had been fOstered in many ways. Mir. Rockefeller said that more than SZ50, 900 had been expended in three years for fencing off gardens for the miners and in building clubhouses and bath houses, while dispensaries have been established and the school system so improved that it would serve as model for any city"
Arizona republican., 1918-08-12
PROVINCE WOULD
 CHANGE ITS NAME
(Vancouver ProvinceO

The New Brunswick Historical So- clety has unanimously adopted res olution asking that the name of the province be changed to Acadia. It is set forth that the present name is de- rived from a German state. that the prefix new" is not scientific since no country remains new. and that there is no resemblance physically between the European and the Canadian Bruns- wick. The old name of Acadia. adopt ed bv the French from the Indians and applied 10 New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and part of Maine is represent cd to be the logical name for the prov ince. It is historical. it is musical and it is not German.
 Of course the German association is the real trouble. New Brunswick was not named from any relation that the place or peon'e had with the other Brunswick. The name was probably intended as a compliment to the Brit ish dynasty. But Mir. Waterbury who moved the resolution in St. John. pointed out that the king was getting rid of his German geographical titles and that was a precedent in favor of the change he proposed.
Arizona republican., 1918-08-12
SENATOR HARDW|CK
 NOT IN HARMONY.
Republican A. p. Leased Wire1

ATLANTA, Ga, Aug. LA letter written by President Wilson to Clark Howell democratic national committee man. from Georgia. dealing with the senatorial race in this state was made public tonight. The communication was in reply to a letter written by MT. Howell asking the president to take the people of the state into your confi- dence and give them the benefit of your view of the situation"
 The president said that he had sup posed the people of Georgia fully un- derstood his attitude; that he never would undertake to dictate to the vot CTS of any state the choice they should make. but would not hesitate to give his views when they were sought.
 Senator Hardwick has been con- stant and active opponent of my ad ministration. Mir. William J. Harris has consistently and actively supported it. says the presidents letter. "In my opinion the obvious thing for all those 10 do who are jealous of the reputation of the party and the success of the gov ernment in the present crisis is to com line in support of Mir Harris
Arizona republican., 1918-08-12
HEARST RECEIVED
 BOLO AND GERMAN
 ENVOY SAYS LEWIS
(Continued from Page One)

 house is a characteristic falsification," by Mir. Lewis. Mir. Hearst said Bolo had brought excellent credentials, that he was courteous to him, just as 1 have been courteous to Lord North cliffe or to any other visiting journal ist of any importance" and that he did not know that Bolo Pasha would turn out later to be a spy"
 T had met von Bernstorff several times, and l have also met Jusserand and Spring Rice, the French and Bit ish ambassadors. said MT. Hearst. "So did innumerable other good Americans. including the president of the United States.
 T do not recall ever having met von Bernstorff at my house, and I think that the only time he called there was at afternoon tea, when l was away.
 But all of this occurred before the entrance of the United States into the war, and had perfect right to meet the German ambassador then or any other ambassador.
 If MT. Lewis has the slightest
Arizona republican., 1918-08-12

tive after their failures on Au- gust g. Strong partial attacks Of the enemy near Rainecourt and Lihons failed as the result of our fire and in counter attacks.
 "The main strength of the at tacks yesterday was directed against our front between the Ancre and the Avre. In the fIuc- tuating battle against the masses of armored cars the unshakable at lacking strength of our infantry again made itself felt at this point.
 On many occasions the enemy's assaults broke down even as a re- suit of our artillery fire.
 "Before the sector of single division alone more than 40 ar nored cars are lying destroyed.
 Between the Avre and the Disc the enemy, after violent artillery preparation, made strong attacks against our old positions from Montdidier as far as Outheuil. He was not able to reach our new fighting line east of Montdidier, which we announced yesterday.
 "Our rear guards received the enemy in our old positions with strong fire and then yielded, fighting beyond the line of La Boshiere, HainuvilIers, Ricque- bourg and Marest.
 "There has been very lively aerial activity over the battle field. We have shot down 23 more enemy airplanes and one captive balloon.
 "On the Vesie the enemy was repused between Fismes and Courland.
 "In Champagne. west of the Somme- Py Souain road there were local engagements in which we took prisoners"