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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-06-27
STATE OF MAINE

SOMERSET, ss.
Supreme Judicial Court,
In Vacation.
Skowhegan, Jnne 3rd, 1918.
Charles +. Church. Hiram J. Church
Lottie Dinsmore, cora NJ. Parks
Elizabeth d, Richardson, Carrie V
Snowden and George Il. Church
VS..
William w. Church, and Trustees
Upon the annexed writ, 1t Is ordered
by me, the undersigned, Justice OF
said Court, that notice be given to the
principal defendant by publishing an
attested copy of the same, or an alb
stract thereof, together with this order
thereon. three weeks successfully in
the Observation-Disclosures a news
paper printed in Skowhegan, in the
county of Somerset. the last publica-
ton to be thirty days at least before
the next term of said court, to be
holden at SkoWheEan, within and for
said county, on the Third Tuesday of
September next. that he may then and
there appear in said court and answer
thereto If he see fit
\. NJ. SPEAR,
Justice Supreme Judicial Court
ABSTRACT OF PLAINTIFFS WRIT)
Date of Writ, May is. 1918.
Ad-damnum. $4,000 90
Writ returnahle September Term
1918
Action OF assumpsit, count for money
had and received
MERRILL & MERRILL.
Attorneys for plaintiffs.
A true copy of the order OF Court
with abstract of writ.
3w26 w r SEEKINS. Clerk.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-06-27
Lakewood Notes

On account of the heavy rains on
Saturday the opening performance of
within the Law was postponed I'M
til Monday night when good sized
audience thoroughly enjoyed the
splendid production which was fully
up to the expectations. This is with
out doubt one OF the finest entertain
ments ever offered at the Theatre, the
improved seating arrangements, the
increased size of the stage and all of
the new properties and scenery that
have been added this year gave a
freshness to the performance that was
most pleasing. While all of the mem
bers of the new Company are most ac-
ceptable the performance OF Miss
Madge West in the leading role is
worthy of special mention.
Next week the Lakewood Stock
Company will present the great New
York success Lovers Lane, a do
nestle comedy drama by Clyde Fitch.
This play will be OF entirely different
type than the opening play but is sure
to be equally pleasing.
On July 4th there will be Matinee
performance of Lovers Lane" at the
Theatre at 2.40 p. m. and in the even
ing after the Theatre will be dance
with music by Nutting's orchestra.
On Friday night this week Lyons
orchestra will furnish music Tor the
dance, and next Monday night July
1st, Tinker's orchestra has been en-
gagged for their first dance OF the sea-
son. The dance on Friday, July 5th
will be omitted and on the following
Friday, July 18th, Tinkers orchestra
has been engaged to furnish music
and will continue each Friday night
for the remainder of the season.
Band concert next Sunday at p. M.
will be by the Second Regimental
Band Of Skowhegan.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-06-27
Hostess on Birthday

Miss Evelyn Chase of North street
assisted by her sister, Laura Chase,
entertained about 20 little girls at
her home, Tuesday afternoon, from 2
o'clock until g. The affair was given
in honor OF Miss Evelyn's ninth birth
day. The afternoon was pleasantly
spent In playing amusing games; re-
freshments were served at the OPP
perfume time The hostess was the
grateful recipient OF many beautiful
gifts. At 5 o'clock the little girls left
for their respective homes claiming
Miss Chase as most delightful
hostess
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-06-27
Accident Near Pleasant Ridge

Perry Young of Concord is in very
serious condition caused by colliding
with a Ford car 1t seems that Mr.
Young was riding bicycle and on
turning a sharp curve on the river
road, was struck by the on-coming
car and thrown over very steep en-
bankment. where he was found uncon-
scious some time later. His head
and face were badly cut and bleeding
Drs Brown of Bingham and Greene
of Scion were called and it is report
ed that conclusion of the brain Is
feared.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-06-27

of Somerset

GREN0BLE Sired by the Champion
of 1912 ut the Illinois State Fair.
Grenat weighed 2300 lbs. as "A four
year old and was recently sold TO head
the GrOssard herd at Chicago. This
gives one an idea of the value of this
strain tracing to Dunham's Brilliant
on both sides.
Gren0ble weighed 1885 before ship
ment and was two coming three at the
time. He has been helping do his
share with the work and is sure fOal
getter.
VIII make the season at +. L..
Nights, North COrnyllle.
Farmers Phone 2l-3l.
N. f. Phone, 1881.
Terms $1,000 by season; $500 to
warrant.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-06-27
town

This market enjoys the patronage
of as good class OF customers a.
any one could ask for. VIII sell
Stock and Fixtures, or Fixtures alone.
will close out Stock In ten days and
give up possession at the end of that
time. The Fixtures include one of
the best keeping Ice RefrigeratOrs,
two good Electric Motor Meat Cutters,
One new Thirty Gallon Boiler Stove,
one good large Lard Press all in best
Of shape, with all other Fixtures nee.
essary to make the work easy as pos
sible. VIII sell Fixtures for Six
Hundred Dollars. Stock II wanted
at Market Price.
have ton of Nice Corn Fed Do
nestle Salt Pork, every pound | salt
ed myself and know II to be perfect.
Shall retail for zoe or : lbs for $500
cash.
| have 500 lbs. Pure Domestic Lard
all lately rendered by mlself, best
ever, that | shall retail for SOC per
pound. WIN buy all pals | sell at
same price ii returned In as good con-
ditiOn as sold.
All other goods sold low as possible.
Shall try and do business as near
{. o. ID. as possible and convenient.
Need Money
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-06-27

Tomorrow friday evening at eight
o'clock, in the Bethany Baptist church,
Marion Drake Flanders, soprano;
Doris Carpenter, reader; Ella P. Ell
lingwood, pianist; and Somerset Acad-
envy Orchestra will give concert
that you'll want to attend
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-06-27
Philathea Social

Don't miss the concert in the Beth
any Church, Friday evening, June %
Marion Drake Flanders, soprano
Doris Carpenter, reader; Ella P. Ell
lingwood, pianist and Somerset Acad-
envy orchestra.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-06-27

Miss Priscilla T. Colby OF Maiden,
Mass has just finished school at the
birmingham Normal, and has come to
be a guest of Miss Caroline Brainard
at Lake Wesserunsett, for the summer
months.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-06-27

Have you bought tickets for the
Flanders concert at the Bethany
church tomorrow friday evening"
Sure, we wouldn't miss that for any
thing.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-06-27

Without doubt the largest field OF
horses will start in the races at Puts
held, July 4th, that will get together
IN Maine this year. Be sure and see
the list.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-06-27

Mr.. and Mrs Mark Emery of Water
street spent the week end at Portland
and Old Orchard.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-06-27

THE most noteworthy and remark
4 able Combine Of Amusement
Wonderment in All Circus History
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-06-27

Luxuries as usual mean a victori-
Gus Germany. Save and buy War
Savings Stamps.
Arizona republican., 1918-03-02
SUPERINTENDENT IS AGAINST EIGHT HOUR
 DAY FUR LAbORERS
Republican A. P. Leaseo Wire1

CHICAGO, Mar. 1.-Taking of testi- mony in the packing house wage arbi- tration is nearing completion. The packers expect to call their last wit nesses tomorrow after which there will be several days given to rebuttal testi- mony and arguments of counsel before Federal Judge Sampel Alschuler, the arbitrator, takes the case under advise ment.
 At today's session Chester s. Church. ill., advisory superintendent for Swift & Company's plants at Chicago, Dem yer, Omaha Kansas City, St Joseph East St. Louis, St. Paul and Fort Worth, testified that in his opinion, it would be impractical to install the eight hour day without extensive alterations in building and equipment because of lack of tanks and cooling room space. He said the change would decrease production of the plants during the war. The witness said that he had not seriously considered the adoption of the eight hour day until last summer. He believed in extra compensation for overtime and holidays and said Swift & Co. never worked men overtime if it could be avoided.
 Attorney Frank P. Walsh, for the employees, asked the witness if he did not think there would be a great say ing of men, energy and money if the government operated the packing plants during the war. The witness de- clined to express an opinion on the subject.
 Attorney Walsh read statistics tend ing to show that the big packers had not been operating at their maximum capacity for several months.
 He referred to a decrease in the price of hogs in Chicago of fifty cents yesterday and forty cents the day be- fore and asked the witness if the pack CTS at times did not refuse to buy live stock so as to depress prices.
 Mir. Churchill said he did not have anything to do with buying livestock
 Attorney Walsh said the packers only bought 12,000 hogs in. Chicago yester- day although they have killing capa- city of $500 and that as a result of the small amount purchased 25,000 were left over unsold until today
Arizona republican., 1918-03-02
MONEYS FATE IN HANDS GOVERNOR AS
 APPEAL |S DENIED
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SAN FRANCISCO, Mar. 1.-Thomas J. Moneys fate seemingly was in the hands of Governor Stephens tonight as the result of action today by the California supreme court which denied Mooney a retrial on the ground of lack of reversible error in proceedings which led to his conviction and death sen- tence on a murder charge in connec- tion with a preparedness parade bomb explosion here in 1916.
 In Oakland, where he spent the day, Governor Stephens refused to comment on the courts action or to indicate what move he would make when Mooney's appeal for communication or pardon comes before him, as it will in event the supreme court refuses a re-hear- ing or denies finally the defendants right to a retrial. The defense has twenty days in which to file applica- tion for a re-hearing. Mooney's coun- sel today stated that the application would be filed on the twentieth day. and that Moneys case would be car ried to the governor if the courts final action is not satisfactory to the de- fense.
 Tt was what had been expected" was the comment on the decision made by bath Mooney and the district at torney's office which prosecuted him.
 Until I have had a chance to read thoroughly the decision of the supreme court I will make no comment" was Governor Stephens statement, neither will I make public the letter received in this connection from President Will son until it is certain that the de- fense will make no further attempt to obtain reconsideration of the case by the supreme court"
 We are confident there was no re- versible error in the proceedings" said Assistant District Attorney Edward Cunha. We considered the record one of the cleanest that has ever gone be- fore the supreme court.
 We can now proceed speedily with other murder trials which grew out of the bomb explosion, without waiting on the contingency that Mooney might have been granted new trial"
 Abundant support was found in the evidence submitted at the trial of Mooney to support the defendants guilty connection with the explosion, according to the supreme courts de- cision, which was concurred in by all justices.
Arizona republican., 1918-03-02
PACKER LETTERSAT
 HEARING SHOW WIDE
 SCOPE IF INTEREST
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CHICAGO, March 1.-Letters intro duced today in the federal trade com missions investigation of the packing house industry as read before EXami- ner B. M. Manly of the commission by Francis J. Heney, it's counsel, touched many subjects and concerned such widely separated items as the Argen- tine. labor troubles, leaky cans of corn beef. specifications for army and navy bacon, gift packages of soap and toilet articles and the quality of a large con- signment of hams rejected by the navy.
 The reading consumed more than the usual session and at times was varied by comment from the examiner or MT. Heney. At it's completion, adjourn ment was taken until next Monday.
 No hint of the probable duration of the inquiry was given. The letters and documents introduced this week are all exclusive of the papers taken from the private vault of Henry Veeder of Swift x Co. by MT. Heney on a search war rant Whether these letters will be pre- sented in the investigation depends on the outcome of an appeal to the United States circuit court of appeals by which Mir. Veeder is seeking to recover pos session of the papers. The appeal is set for argument next Wednesday.
 Extracts from one of the letters in- troduced today by MT. Heney follow:
 Under date of January IS. 1918, F. F. Wilhelm, of the Cudahy Packing com pany. was quoted as having written to the South Side Station of the Cudahy Packing company at Omaha relative to a meeting of representatives of Ar mour, Swift Morris, Wilson and Cud- ahy companies with Dr. Durand of the Food administration that Dr. Durand wanted to know the actual stocks of frozen beef in the country. He found out, the letter said that the amount was about 30,O00, 900 pounds.
 The doctor then said" the letter read, that they were going to buy big quantities of beef every month and he was skeptical about our being able to take care of the orders. He thought the quantity would be a minimum of six million a week"
 Continuing, the letter said: Dr. Du- rand said that the situation would have to be handled in some way to avoid ad- vancing the cattle market-that that was the thing that absolutely must not come about and if it did he would take drastic measures to prevent it."
Arizona republican., 1918-03-02
MINE ACCIDENT NOT
 ID ST0P OPERATION
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SAN ANTONIO, New Mex. March 1.-The government mine of the Carthage Fuel company's holdings at Carthage, N. M., in which one man lost his life Wednesday. will be re- opened and coal mining operations resumed soon, President Powell Stock house of the fuel company an- nounced late today. Fire was dis covered in this mine February 2i. when all of the coal miners were brought out safely and the mine sealed. State Mine Inspector w. w Risdon and a government rescue car arrived here Tuesday and the mine unsealed by the inspector, who sent a crew of five experienced men into the mine Wednesday to investigate the extent of the fire and how to combat it. They all wore oxygen helmets. ~
 The men had been in the mine only forty minutes when three of the men returned. Later David Murphy, of Dawson, N. M., was carried out, but was found to have been suffo- cater after tearing off his oxygen helmet. Tom Brown, also of Daw- son, was overcome, but was later revived and will recover. The in- spection crew also included James Cunningham. foreman of theN rescue car in charge of the crew; Jack Hart, foreman of the mine, and c. F. Mccarthy, of Carthage.
Arizona republican., 1918-03-02
WAR REVIEW
 OF THE DAY
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American troops, in desperate hand to hand battle, have repulsed a heavy German attack on the salient north of Toul There were number of Ameri- cans killed and wounded, including some officers. One of the dead was a captain who had beer graduated from West Point last year. The Germans suffered heavily, leaving ten dead in the American trenches, while the ground in front was strewn with the bodies of the enemy. In addition, three German prisoners remained in the hands of the Americans.s
 In the same sector the American artillery had been taking revenge from the German gas attack early in the week. and German positions have been demolished by the storm of shells sent over by General Peisning's men. In addition to fighting in the Foul sector, the Americans have been active just north of Chemin des Danes, where they have taken part in repulsing a German attack.
 Americans Are Prisoners
 A German official statement says that 10 Americans were taken prisoner in the latter sector. The fighting in which the Americans participated was near the village of Chavignon. It has been known for some time that Ameri- cans, probably members of one of the national guard divisions taken to France some time ago, were along the famous Chemin des Danes sector, but the German statement reveals their To- cations more exactly than anything as vet received from the fighting front.
 More Suffer From Gas
 A few more Americans have been taken to field hospitals near Foul sui fering from the effects of gas poison ing. These men were not in the trenches when the German gas at tack was launched Sui ventured into the danger zone without gas masks and were overcome by the fumes which had settled into shell hole sand low places. So far as known, the gas casualties number six cead and about eighty overcome. Of the latter. only one case is considered to be grave.
 An ultimatum has been handed te the Russian Bolsheviki government by the German commander on the easterr fron4 who. has given the Russians three days in which to sign the peace treaty demanded by the Teutons. Coinciden with this demand, the german advance into Russia has been resumed. Ther, are apparently three columns of Ger. mans advancing into Russia One i! near Luga. midway between PskoV and Petrograd one .s said to be a Polotsk, midway between Pinsk ant (Continued on Page Two)
Arizona republican., 1918-03-02
MORMONS INVITED
 BACK ID CHIHUAHUA
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FL PASO, Mar. 1.-Mormon settlers from the United States who have homes and farms in western Chihua- hua have been invited to return with their families and re-occupy their farms, according to an announcement received here today from the office of the minister of gobernacion Gnterior) of Mexico. The Mormon refugees were offered guarantees of protection and all Mexican immigration and consular officials were instructed to accept passports from. these refugees even though these were out of date Several hundred Mormons were forced to leave Mexico because of the revolutionary activities in the Mormon districts of Chihuahua.
Arizona republican., 1918-03-02
CORPSTE GETS IS MORE VOTES THAN ARE CAST FOR WOODS
LEGAL QUESTION AS TO ELECTION
 RAISED BY VOTE

yesterday than  the pols remarkable showing
 received 227o he did the
  April election This about ballots spoiled not voted for make his slender plurality of s less had spoiled ballots would have certainly elected Mr. Woods received
  45 vote the election whether to City Attorney perhaps 
 close
Arizona republican., 1918-03-02
RAY HERCU[ESS SPUR ORDER SUSPENDED
 UPON STATE RULING

The order previously made by the state corporation. commission instruct ing the Ray and Gilla Valley Railroad company to construct certain spur track lines connecting the mines and the mill of the Arizona Hercules Cop per company with the main line of the Ray and Gila Valley railroad, the en- tire construction to cost about s30O,- 900, was yesterday ordered suspended by the commission.
 The suspension of this construction order was made by the corporation commission following the receipt of an opinion by the attorney general that the original order would not stand the test of the courts. A rehearing of the case will be held by the commission and it is probable that the original order will be rescinded
 Construction May Go On
 This, however, is not likely to stop the construction of these spur tracks, it is stated, as the entire right ofway has been almost completely graded and considerable of the steel and bridge material is on the ground. Arrange ments for the completion of the lines have been made, it is said, regardless of the suspension of the order by the corporation commission making imper- ative the building of the spur tracks. Is Most Important Case This is one of the most important cases ever brought before the Arizona corporation commission. Similar cases i have been carried to the supreme court from nearly all the corporation com missions of the states. It has been generally held by the courts that cor poration commissions are empowered by law to order the building of spur tracks when they do not go beyond the right of-way of the road in question. The spur tracks asked by the Arizona Hercules Copper company would carry them beyond the right ofway of the Ray and Gila Valley road. The Ari- Zona- Hercules company, by their agreement and according to the orig inal order of the commission, was to construct the tracks at their own ex- pense, to be repaid from freight reve- nue accruing from their own ship mentS.
 Revives Dictograph Case
 It was during the hearing of this case before the corporation commission in Phoenix that the famous dictograph ] incident took place when President | Armstrong of the Hercules company found his room at the Hotel Adams connected by dictograph with the ad- joining one, the occupant of which was detained as he was leaving, the re- mainder of the dictograph apparatus being found in a suit case in his pos session. President Armstrong offered a reward of s1 900 for information lead | ing to the discovery of the man be- hind' the person who was arrested with the dictograph apparatus.
 The Arizona Hercules company has gone right ahead with the construction of the spur tracks, one of which leads | from the main line of the Ray and Gila ] to the mouth of the Hercules mine about one half mile in length, with. a bridge across Granite Creek, and the other to the mill site, two miles il l length.
Arizona republican., 1918-03-02
BIBLE STUDENTS IF
 COAST CITY RA|DED
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LOS ANGELES, March 1.-Federal officials tonight raided the reading room and hall of the International Bible Students association in this city and confiscated a number of copies of "The Finished Mystery" an alleged seditious work, which was on sale there.
 The International Bible Students association is a branch of the Pastor Russell Foundation, which was raided in Brooklyn Wednesday.
 No arrests were made here in con= nection with the raid.
Arizona republican., 1918-03-02
zBYszko BEATS srEcHER

NEW YORK. Mar. IA catch as catch can wrestling match between Wladek Zbyszko of Poland and Joe Stecher resulted in a draw at the end of two hours wrestling at Madison Square Garden tonight. In the prelim- inaries to the Zbyszko- -Stecher contest. Yousoff Hussane of the Balkans was awarded the decision over Charley Cutler oi Chicago
Arizona republican., 1918-03-02
ALLIES LEAVING
 SIBERIAN TASK
 TO JAP PAN A[ONE
Conference Reported to be Held and That as Result America Will Take no Active Part in Invasion
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LONDON, March 1.-Acoording to the Daily Mail, it is understood that the allies have decided to ask the Japanese to take any steps necessary for the protection of the allies in the Far East
 Stress is laid on the fact that the British and Japanese governments hold that Japan's intervention in the Rus sian affairs is not to be construed as an act of hostility to Russia or the Russian government. Its purpose is to safeguard menaced allied interests and to protect stores and munitions at VadiVostock and to assist Russia to tighten and eventually lift the burden of the German yoke.