davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-11-28
SKOWHEGAN LOCAL MARKETS

The following list down to the retail
expect generally from the local deal
ers for farm produce
Apples, per bushel: All varieties
fall and winter fruit, No. /, $3.50;
No 2, 75c.
Eggs-75c per dozen.
Butter-55c per pound.
Cheese-30c per pound.
New Potatoes-s1.2 per bushel
Squash-2c per pound
Beans-Hand picked yellow eyes
$3.50; pea beans, $3.50.
Broilers-35c to 40c per pound
Round Hog-22c per pound.
Beef-Ox beef, 15c to zee.
Wool-70c per pound.
Hides, trimmed according TO govern
ment regulations-Beef hides 14c tc
1Sc; cows and steers 15c to 19c; bulls
10c to 13c; calf skins up to IL lbs.
40c to 44c per ID; u to Is lbs, S4.75 to
$500 each; 16 to "a lbs, SIS to $3.50
government take off, $3.50 to $3.50
Sheep pelts S1,25 to $3.50 each. (Cor-
rected weekly by Waterville TalloW
Coz
RETAIL MARKET
Apples, per peck: All varieties
fall and winter fruit, No. /. Soc No
2. soc.
Eggs-83c per dozen, fresh.
Butter-60c per pound.
Cheese-35c to Acc per pound
Sugar-Gran. sugar, best quality
lie
Squash-3c per pound
Molasses-Pure Ponce, soc to $10O
New Potatoes-45c per peck
Onions-5c per pound
Lard-Domestic, 35c; compound 2So
Broilers-40c to SOC per lb.
Salt Pork-32c, by the bbl, 200 lbs
$4,000
Hominy Meal-s350.
All Round Flour-In bags of is
barrel, $3.50 per bag
Bread Flour-In bags of Is barrel
$1.75 per bag.
Corn@$3.25 per 100 pound bag
Cracked Corn-$325 per bag
Middlings+ $3.50 and $3.50 per bag
Gluten-s3.25 per bag.
Winter Bran-$220 to $3.50 per bag
Mixed Feed-$250 per bag.
Meal-$325 per bag.
Cottonseed Meal-$3.00 and 1926
per bag.
Oil Meal-$3.25 per bag.
Oats-s5c per bushel
Linseed Oil Meal-$325
Barley-s1.75 per bushel
Dry Stove Wood-$12 per cord
Hay, delivered, per ton-Loose
$12 to $15; baled $40 to $24
Straw, baled, per ton-S17
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-11-28
BINKER HILI-ATHENS

Robert Ogden and wife of Harmony
visited at f. L. Bunker's, Saturday.
Archie Ward of Brighton was at
Elmer Campbelrs Sunday.
Mont Sinclair and wife were Sun
day visitors at Ossie Yorks in Brigh-
ton.
Lila Small went to SkOwhegan
Saturday.
Lyle Davis of Newport spent a few
days last week at Preston Smalls.
Ed Davis and wife visited in Brigh-
ton, Sunday.
Elmer Campbell went to Harmony
Saturday.
Mrs. Beulah Small and children
Floyd and Ruby, visited her sister
Mrs. Effe Corson Sunday
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-11-28
Card of Thanks

To our friends and neighbors We
wish to extend sincere thanks for
expressions OF sympathy through kind
words and beautiful floral tributes in
our time of deep sorrow.
Mrs. Mary J. Hilton
Mr.. Harry c. Hilton and family
r. X. 2, North Arson. Nov 28. 1918
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-11-28

cursing under our breath. trembling all
over, our knees lacerated from the
strands of the cut barbed wire on the
ground, waiting for challenge and
the inevitable volley Of rifle fire. Moth
ing happened l suppose the fellow
who cut the barbed wire improperly
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-11-28
No Headache

Here is absolutely safe reliable remea headache
1t acts in tie RIGHT WAY b. relieving stomach Iva
and bowels Of impure matter that be poffen or a. ~
system before permanent Improvement IL sr I'll.
accomplished promptly and a,,reeaby ~ taaiy g.
rected teaspoonfn Of IT, genuine q ] Avid ,.,
ieine, 80 long in in wv England homes. J. VI
strnctions on the bottle and get into condition 10 e v,
work. Tbs is money saving remedy for it WI cost -.
only one cent dose 80 cents for 50 doses ct We ar
stay well Ask your dealer for d. - prepared ly -he
L. f. Medicine Co. Portland Ne
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-11-28

Don't waste time hunting for what
you want to buy An ad in Every
body's Column will bring what you
want to you
The Independently Reporter makes
the best possible Christmas gift
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-15
PRESIDENTS
STATEMENT

Industry plays as essential and hon
orable role in this great struggle as do
our military ornaments. We all re-
cognize the truth of this, but we must
also see its necessary implications
namely. that industry. doing a vital
task for the nation, most receive the
support and assistance of the nation"
Therefore, solemnly
urge al employers engaged in war
work to refrain after August LIST. 1918,
from recruiting unskilled labor in any
manner except through this central
agency. | urge labor to respond as
loyalty as heretofore to any calls issued
by this agency for voluntary enlistment
in essential industry. And | ask them
both alike to remember that no sacrifice
will have been in vain. if we are able
to prove beyond all question that the
highest and best form of efficiency is
the spontaneous cooperation of a free
people"
WOODROW WILSON.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-15

minutes but Whole days lost every time
a man changes his job A man has to
be found to replace him. He loses time
in moving. He takes time to catch on
to the ways in the new plant
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-15

sential war work going at tOp-speed.
Tell your labor needs to the local Ex-
aminer-in-Charge, local agent of the
u. S. Public Service Reserve, or to the
Director General at Washington.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-15

GUNS and Shells for the boys in
" France to thrash the Kaiser with
there on the docks. Every day
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-15

When a manufactures needs more men,
it is his duty to the country as a whole
not to disturb plants that are engaged
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-15

in essential war work, but
to get the Governments
help in finding men who
can be taken from less inn
pOrtant work.
This can be done through
the national labor clearing
hOuSethat the Government
has established with 500
branch offices, and 10000
agents of its recruiting
division, the U. S. Public
Service Reserve. There is
no charge and the Service
is now placing 100000
skilled and unskilIed men
monthly.
Let's keep ALL the es-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-15

II1ey start IOT france as
the laden ships swing sea-
ward and every day new
piles arrive. Let's keep
those docks piled hight
There is only one way to
do it and that is for every
last one of us, whether he
runs a lathe or runs a
1O,OOO-man plant, to put
in every minute of his
working day where it does
the most good. Every
working minute lost or
wasted means less help
for the men across the
seas.
And there are not just
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-15

Abilene, Texas.
Eagle Pass, Texas.
FL Paso, Texas.
Del Rio, Texas.
San Angelo, Texas.
81 The Division Of Advertising ofths
Committee on Public Ilt0rm0s---
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-02-10
charges at national owned factories III
the same line of production.
WANTS PEACE AND A
MODERN TURKISH EMPIRE

Berne Switzerland, Feb. S.-Kemal
Midhat Bey, grandson of the former
Turkish Grand Vizier Midhat Pasha, is
in Switzerland organizing a society
known as the Turkish League of
Peace and Liberty the object of
which are stated as follows:
ITO persuade the Turkish govern
ment to make separate peace; to
unite and reconcile the various nation
alities which make up the Ottoman
Empire and to modernize Turkey"
In statement to the press, Renal
says: Turkey has reached the end
of its tether The capture OF Jerusa-
lem has probably proved the finishing
blow. My latest reports from Constan
tinople emphasize the tremendous i'm
preston made by the capture of Jeru-
salem. But the stop the war move
ment in Constantinople derives its
principal impetus from the economic
miseries of the people rather than from
any dismay at the dwindling of Tur-
! kish power and prestige. The terrible
conditions of the poorer classes cannot
easily be exaggerated.
THE disorganization of the army is
another factor. The number of Turk
lover 100000. The Turk deserts not be-
cause he is afraid but because his
eyes have been opened to the real orig
in Of the war and the futility of contin
uing it, The aim of our organization
is not merely to get Turkey away from
alliance with the Germans, but to get
Turkey into the war on the side of the
Entente"
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-02-10
BRITAIN CUT Off
THE PROFITEER
MANY ARTICLES OF FOOD NECES-
SlTY ARE REGULATED IN
PRICE.

LONDON. Feb. 7.-Regulation of pri-
ces and limitations OF profits to be OBJ
tanned by producers Of necessities,
have developed during the war to an
extent probably never before known in
the British Empire Restrictions on
prices and prilits have been extended
to many kinds of supplies required by
the people or for government use in
The prosecution of the war.
Among the necessities most vitality
concerned. are food, fuel, munitions
and shipping. 70 what extent these
have passed under government regu-
lation is shown in a report submitted
10 the House of Commons by its Com
mittee on Expenditures. " ais&$EI
! The price of coal has been regulated
at the pit mouth, while the profit that
may be made by wholesale and retail
merchants is strictly prescribed.
Ninety per cent of the British mer-
chant shipping has been requisitioned
at various rates per ton, based on the
market rates current in 1914. Nom
requisiuoned ships re running ION gov
eminent account" at a narrow margin
of profit
In the building of standard ships, the
basis of the contract is cost plus a per
centage varying between ten and twen-
! t. per cent
The Ministry of Munitions has at
/ tempted to fix the lowest possible
prices consistent with reasonable re-
turn to the contractor and with due re-
gard to the urgency of supply"
Roughly, the maximum profit consider
ed reasonable for a main contractor is
10 per cent, or 212 per cent for super
vision OF sub-contracted work. AS the
demand for munitions exceed the sup
ply competitive bidding for contracts
has stopped Prices are based upon
- .Asas-s.. ~ n.csr$.a& ,-c<sa
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-02-10

of Frankfort in two weeks collected
10000 pounds of waste paper, $4,000
pounds of rags, S,40O pounds of metal.
900 pounds of women's hair, 1000
pounds of rubber, 1000 pounds OF
leather, $4,000 bottles, 10000 electric
lamps, 41,oOO corks and 10000 hats.
The articles were all turned over to.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-02-10
TIFF COUNTY TO START
TICK ERADICATION WORK

Triton, Feb. 9.-The Tit county
commissioners have voted to put on
tick eradication work and the watts
will be constructed as soon as pos
sible. Dipping will MOI be compul-
sorry, the matter of dipping being
left. to the individual farmer,
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-02-10
RED CROSS CHAPTER
ORGANIZE AT REBECCA

Ashburn. Feb. 9-Dr. W. ]. Turner.
Rev. T. E. Davenport. Mrs Helen
Brown and Miss Mary Davenport and
Miss Hazel Turnek went over to Re
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-02-10

county demonstration agent PROPOSE
ton on the ground that it was Illegal
for the commissioners to appropriate
funds for this purpose. The board
education will be asked to provide
for a demonstration agent
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-08
Physician Reports
Death from Salvarsan

DR.. Gordon Fleming. reports through
the columns Of the Australasian Medical
Gazette. as follows. "Ninety-six hours
after injection of salversan, 5000 robust
man had epigastric pains, sensitiveness
TO noise. giddiness. fever 101 pulse 100.
knee jerk rigors. stupor followed by
coma. vomiting. convulsions and death.
symptoms of arsenic poisoning. The
risk Of life is too great to submit TO in
iections Of arsenic and mercury. when
you can secure a safe remedy like Num-
Der 80 For the Blood. the ingredients Of
which are set down in the L. s. Dis
peusatory and other medical books as
follows Employed IN diseases Of the
gIandular system. in blood poisoning,
scrofuls. rheumatism. catarrh. mercur-
iaI and lead poisoning. constipation.
stomach and liver diseases. Under its
use nodes. tumors. goitre lupus. sores.
ulcers and scrofulous swellings that
have withstood all other treatment dis
appear as if by magic" Made by J. c.
Mendenhall. Evansville. Ind. ~ years
q druggist. Sold by Jos. ". Weis. Ham
mond < Central Drug Store 2410 Michi-
gan Ave. Indiana Harbor.-Adv.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-08
EAST CHICAGO BOARD
HOLDS 4 NEE INC

A meeting Of the board Of works Of
East Chicago was held Monday afternoon
with all members i'm attendance
The city attorney was instructed to
prepare declaratorv resolutions for the
Improvement of 1S9th street and Nc
Cook avenue in accordance with plans
and specifications prepared by the city
engineer.
\ very sharp division appeared among
the members Of the board in the award
ing OF the contract for 100 cars. more or
less. of stone William Newman had
submitted price Of S1o7 per ton and
the Argo stone Company of Chica 20.
had submitted a price Of sc cents per
ton. Motion was made and carried that
the contract be given 10 Newman at the
higher price, Ottenheimer and Morelh
voting in favor Of the motion ami
WechsIer opposed. a representative of
the Argo Stone Company was present
and offered satisfactory bond 10 guar
antee tho quality of the stone, delivery
and satisfactory service. Mr. Wechs-
Ter showed that the awarding Of the con-
tract TO Mr Newman meant an unneces-
sarv outlay of about $440.
The extension of the territory Of the
standard Forgings Company hos includ-
ed two city MIGRANTS. Bill against the
company has been prepared by the city
and the city clerk authorized to present
same for the reimbursement of the
city
The clerk was instructed to advertise
for bids on certain work TO be done
on the boilers at the Alder street pump
Ing station.
The East Chicago and Indiana Har-
Dor Water Company was ordered to put
in their service on Homer Lee avenue
At once so that contractors can proceed
with the Improvement OF that thorough
fare.
Declaratory resolution was passed
for the construction Of sidewalks from
Private street TO the canal on both sides
of Chica go avenue. The clerk was in
structed to notify property owners.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-08

button. To have 100 per cent Of re-
observation-disclosures and packers of
vegetables, catsup, Chilli sauce. fruit
and milk: Manufacturers of jam. jelly
and preserves; meat packers; ice cream
manufacturers exclusive Of sherbets
and ices)s druggists for medicinal pur-
poses only; tobacco and explosive man
ufacturers. manufacturers OF apple
butter; honey producers and slycerine
manufacturers: To have SO per cent
Condiment manufacturers; manufactur-
ers Of soda water; manufacturers of
confectionery, candies. etc. manufac-
turers Of chocolate; manufacturers OF
fruit syrup and havoring extracts;
manufacturers Of sweet pickles; chew
ing gum manufacturers: cocoa manu-
facturers, manufacturers OF invert SUI
gar; wine and cereal manufacturers:
soda water fountains and sellers of
soft drinks: and all others.
The food administration is endeav-
oring to secure and distribute a sup
ply of report blanks. without which no
certificates will be issued under any
circumstances. on these reports manu-
facturers viii he required to show their
total sugar consumption for the first
four months Of 1918. all sugar in stor-
age. ordered or in transit and all not
in keeping with the allotted portions.
VIII be taken over by the food ad-
ministrattion on the certificate plan.
The use Of certificates is not pecul-
lar TO Indiana. the food administration
announces It is mandatory in every
state and viii be enforced strictly by
the machinery Of the federal govern
ment. under the food control law which
delegates sufficient authority to the
food administration. to enable the ad-
ministration severely to penalize all
violations Of the order. Il is believed
manufacturers in Indiana viii coop
crate in this plan for an equitable
distribution. Dir. Barnard says and that
there viii be no occasion to file pro
ceedings IN the federal courts
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-08
NEW ASSISTANT AT
GARY Y. NJ c.. A

c. A. Garst has accepted position
on the secretarial staff Of the NJ. G..
a. Mr.. Garst. following his college
training has spent four years as prin-
cipal Of the lagh school at Raymond.
H. and has had other business expert
ence. Mr. Garst comes TO Gary well
qualified FOR the new work he win do.
Mrs. Carst will +isit for several weeks
at Danvine, n. with relatives before
coming to Gary to join her husband.
O. u. Eyer. who has served as office
secretary of the Y. NJ. c. A. for the
past few months left today for a short
vacation at the close OF which he Is pre-
pairing to enlist in the navy. He expects
TO be stationed at Great Lakes Naval
Training Station. Mr. Eyer IS the sixth
member Of the Gary Y. ". c. \ staff
to enter special war service.
Former Boys Secretary. Geo. ]. Hea-
son. is now a captain Of infantry.
Former office Secretary Carl Holm.
spent several months in Y. VI. c. 4.
war work at Hattiesburg and expects
soon to enter military service. J.. \.
Miller. another former office secretary
is now in the school OF Aerial Photo
graphy at Rochester n Y. E f. St.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-08
German soldiers searching Belgian market women.
NEW SUGAR POLICY IS
ANNOUNCED To PUBLIC

Manufacturers Of non-edible pro-
ducts and manufacturers using sugar.
who. in the face Of warnings. began
business on or after January J. 1918
VIII be denied sugar supplies during
the two months following May 1th,
by the federal food administratio
Those who embarked in business after
November 1. 1917. will be restricted to
fifty per cent Of their consumption dur
ing the months of January, February
March and April. Only nine classes
Of the trade will continue to receive
their fun requirements. Fourteen will
be permitted to have 50 per cent Of
their consumption. based upon an aver
age OF these four months None VIII
be able to buy sugar without printed
certificates which VIII be distributed
by the food administration.
Report blanks which will be required
before any sugar is distributed, are
now in process of preparation. The
certificates also Will be printed in time
for the PRONUNCIATION of the ruling. on
Wednesday Of next week
The food administra tfon in announc-
ing its new sugar policy. declares il is
absolutely essential that fl be conform
cd TO strictly. if the milton is not to
experience a sugar famine, and esDec-
tally if the housewife is to have sugar
necessary for the preservation and CON
servati0n of fruits and vegetables
through the consumption Of which il is
intended to save staples for export to
The civil population and armies OF the
Allies in Europe.
Assisting F.. Larger who has TAX
en- desk in the office Of Or Harry e
Barnard. federal food administrator Tor
Indiana. viii be Fred T Berger. for
So wears an indianapolis accountant.
They are now working on a list of the
wholesalers. manufacturers and dis
trihutors who will be affected by the
new sugar policy.
Following are the proportions a1lott-
ed UNDER the new plan of sugar distrf-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-08

willing to pay just and equable wa'er
rates bat thought that a scale Of rates
should be adjusted so that some should
NOT pay more than others
j. f Fitzgerald offered the help os
the BODY in standing by Hammond
The manufacturers took the proposed
raise quite nicely and Minister Plenipo-
Tertiary Dave Emery decided after it
was all over that a good time was had
Mayor Brown went into the situation
and explained the attitude of the ad
n5nistratiou on the water question. The
mayor intends to see that the small
water user is protected He says ne has
the law for this. City Attorney Nc
Mahon further explained what the city
proposed to do.
The following appropriations were
made from the general fund
s125 for a band to play on Memorial
day on the 30th of May.
$4,000 for the repair of bridges.
SIS. ZOO to be given to the street and
alley committee to be used in cleaning
up the city.
$4,000 for the sewer cleaning depart
ment.
$4,000 for steam roller and clarih-r
for repairing roads in Hammond.
The report Of the Hammond Board
Of Health for the month Of April wac
made as follows;
Number Of births. IS male and -
female.
Number of deaths. IS males and 20
females.
Number Of cases Of contagious dis
eases: Typhoid. 6; diphtheria, :; small
nox Q: scarlet fever 8: pneumonia Il:
chickenpox /; measles, ?; pulmonary
J.
An ordinance went to it's last reading
to raise the pay of the Hammond police
The pay of the Hammond police has
been raised as follows: Chief TO s1T5:
captain sI35 sergeant 1925, detectives
SIPS. Patrolmen S115. chauffeur $40.
and merchant police $50 per month
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-08
WHEAT CROP TO BE BUMPER
ny UNITED PREss.J


WASHINGTON, May s--The Ameri-
can farmer responding to war necessity
Will turn out bumper wheat crop this
year. Estimates by the agriculturl de
partment today were that the wheat
crop would run to 527o0o,Oo0 bushels.
one of the largest in history. The esti-
mate was 100000 bushels over that
Of a month ago The production in
1917 was $4,000. 600 bushels
The condition Of the winter wheat
crop on Nav was S64 Of normal
against 7s.e on April 1. 1872 on May I.
1917. and s5.7. the ten year average on
May l. the department reported. This
condition forecases a total yield of 572,
$4,000 bushels against 41S.07o.0o0 for
1917
Winter wheat acreage on May I was
s6.392 600 acres against 2743o.0o0 acres
harvested last year and was 137 per
cent less than the showing last fall due
to abandonment
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-08
The Efficient Woman.

The foundation of efficiency lies in a
robust, healthy constitution. When i'll,
weak and suffering from dragging down
pains. infiammatory and liberated con-
ditions or displacement with conseque tent
bacl<ache. headaches. nervousness and
the blues" no woman can be efficient
or hardly a fit companion to live with
IF every woman in this condition would
only give that most successful Of all
root and herb remedies Lydia Il. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound trial. she
would soon be restored TO health and
reach the goal Of her ambition for per
sonal efficiency.-Adv.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-08
B. L. VERNE r
COMES TO GARY

A new business man entered Gary
real estate circles today when z. L.
Werner of Milwaukee arrived. He VIII
make his headquarters inthe offices Of
Glueck Brothers. 21o3 Broadway Mr.
Werner is a brother of David Werner
manager Of the Gary theatre He vis-
tied his brother here several weeks
ago looking over the local situation
and after viewing several other big
decided this was the best
city on the map. Mr. Wtrner is an ex-
pc-icnced business man and live wire
He viii be welcomed by the business
men here to whom he carries splendid
recommendations.
His plans include two new buildings
as starter.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-08
ANOTHER ROBBERY

Mrs Stevens. who lives at EOS High
land street. called UP the Hammond po-
lice this afternoon about two o'clock
and said that a negro had just snatched
her purse.
The chief at once sent patrol wagon
fun OF police 70 Highland street and
other men along the tracks but up to
the time Of going to press they had not
caught the man.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-08
KILLED INSTANTLY.

WABASH. Ind. May s.-william
Bailey. age forty, was killed instantly
and his twelve year old daughter was
injured so badly that her recovery Is
regarded as doubtful. when an auto
mobile they were in was hit today by
a Wabash railroad passenger train at
Rich Valley. seven miles west OF here.
The daughter was taken to the wabash
hospital ct Peru for treatment. The
widow and two other daughters sur
vive Bailey