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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-04-18
ANNUAL CONFERENCE
ADjOURNS
Rev. Henry Clay Turner to Return to
SkON hogan

The doings Of the annual conference
of the Methodist churches for the Au-
gusta ard Portland Districts, closing
at Augusta, this week, are Of course,
of great interest to Somerset County
people. Aside from the appoint
ments liz Our territory, there are many
names known to readers of this paper.
Among those taking an important part
were, Rev. VIM. Wood of Madison, who
gave a report for the publishing COM
mittee and also read a report on
moral reform Rev. d. B. Holt of
Auburn, formerly of SkOwhegan, made
report for the board Of trustees and
had various other important offices
to perform. He was appointed
member of the War Council and serv-
ing with him, we note the name of
Rev. J. M Frost of Portland, who for
a time was pastor of the Centenary
Methodist Church here.
Rev. H. G. McGlauf1in, formerly sta
toned here, was elected on commit
tee which has charge of the deaconess
work. Miss Agnes Vose was among
those whose licenses were approved by
the action of the conference. Miss
Vose was formerly from Madison.
In the appointments, H. G. McGlau-
fin was returned to Berlin, N. H.;
H C. Glidden Is transferred from
Solon to Bingham; ]. l.. Pinkerton,
formerly of Solon is assigned to Bow
doinham; C. o. Perry, who was sta
toned last year at Fairfield, goes to
Hallowell. Rev VIM. Wood Is re-
turned to Madison. c. H. Berry, who
was at Bingham last year, goes to Mt.
Vernon and North Vienna. Gardner
Wills is assigned to New Sharon and
Mercer. Mr.. Wills was formerly sta
toned at North Anson; E. w. Kenni-
son is re-appointed for the North An
son church. f. r. Sleeves, who is
iEUtu 10 Odhlduu anu DIuuCg, 10 q
former Fairfield boy. r. A. Rich, who
has preached in this county, both at
Fairfield and Madison, is this year as
signed to Kennebunk.
L. w Grundy will be recalled as a
popular Skowhegan young man, who
has been preaching for two years, more
recently at West Paris. He is now
assigned to Phillips, and will be or
dained next year. Rev. Henry c.
Turner is appointed for Skowhegan.
Il may be recalled that he came here
from Waterville last year. B. {.
Wentworth formerly pastor OF the
Sk0whegan church, is returned to Var
monthville Mr.. Wentworth is now
p2st 70 years, and has given serious
thought as to retirement from the
ministry but it seems, has concluded
to accept an appointment for the com
ing year He has had an urgent
request to come to Florida, next sum-
NOR to sneak in the Statewide Pro-
hihition Campaign, and it is assumed
tnat he IS liFelv to ask for leave OF
absence for this purpose.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-04-18

Mrs. Cora Jordan and son Rudolph
OF Bingham were In town on business
Tuesday.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-04-18

Sell your house with an ad In
frerybody's Column.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-20
Fletcher Very
Busy Man Now

Appearing in number Of Western
papers of recent date from their
Washington correspondent, Mr.. Dunn,
Is the following:
Doubling up Of Senators on the
first class committees throws impor-
tant legislation into the hands Of a
very few men. Senators with more
than one term are generally those who
secure places on two or more big COM
mittees, and to them falls the work
and control OF legislation. 1t so hap
pens that Senator Fletcher of Florida
has the lions share of important duties
to perform just now. AS chairman Of
the committee on commerce, he has
the big shipping problem on his hands.
as member of the military affairs
committee he has had a share in all
the legislation coming from that COM
mittee, and just recently he was made
member OF the subcommittee from
the committee on the judiciary, which
is handling the presidents very COM
prehensive bill, giving him the author
ity he wants to carry on the war.
Quite number OF other senators have
almost as much to do as Senator
Fletcher
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-20
Compulsory Marriage Of
Germans Before 20 Years Old

The infantile death rate in Germany
has been kept we'll down but never-tne-
less the report shows it is SO per cent
higher than in England and Wales. This
fact has led to a large extension OF IN
FAINT welfare work in Germany in winch
voluntary societies have played an ac-
tive part, but the movement Is becom-
ing one Increasingly in the eontroi OF
the municipalities.
The infant mortality rate in Germany
in 1913, it is shown, was f61 per tnou-
sand, as compared with i08 IN Eng
land and Wales.
The rates in 1914 for Prussia, Saxony
and Bavaria were respectively Ola; 10
and 1913 per thousand. An abnormal
increase in infant mortality during the
first months of the war is shown by
the fact that in Prussia In the third
quarter of 1914 the rate rose from ia
to i43; in Saxony from 40 to 242 ana
in Vavaria from 40 to 239. The rec
ords in England and Wales do not
show any abnormal mortality among
infants during the early months OF the
war.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-20
O. X.
BY Sig Solomon, 'i9.

BY sig SOLOMON, ~. -.
,,0-s they successes? Well I should
La Every commencement activity,
small 'i.-inni-g with the senior class play
wsndav night, and ending with COM
.aa.ancement Friday night, individually
% collectively, huge success. The
s Us nlsv was fine; the music class
o,1 was magnificent: the class day
orsre,ses were wonderful; the oratof1-
al contests and the Japanese dance
20, excellent; and the commencement
,,'areises were beautiful. In fact, the
.acameacement week program this year
80 without a doubt. the best ever Of
,.a.d nv p. H. s., and the graduating
,lass was the largest that has yet de-
.srtod from the portals of old H.
TEesa exercises close what is believed
a. ~ the most all-round successful
's,r ever had by our school. Tnis
:. dine largely to the excellent princi-
al and faculty we have had this term.
I.afessor Rogers, 1.-The man defies con-
,entions." is without a doubt, the
host principal we have ever had. 1t is
tbrouQh his efforts that the hearty CO.
oueration between students and faculty
has heen attained, and 1t was he who
instituted StuueHG SONOl LiliCHt, tilo Dcof
institution any school can have, In p
II. {. o. X. is he.
There IS one other commencement
activity that is always joyfully anticI-
pated by the graduates. This is the
alumni banquet, rendered by the Alum
nj Association to the graduates every
wear. It has been postponed to Tues
day evening, instead of yesterday eve
ming, as before announced. This will
close the commencement programme
and here the guests will prove they are
graduates-wlth the AGENT on the late r
But it's O. X.
Exams are over, to our sincere relief
The majority of the students have
made excellent records this term. TIC
those few whose records are not ex-
actly encouraging, we give this piece
Of advice-Burn midnight electricity
It pays in the end
But you see tha4 the heading of this
item is 20. K" That's what p. H. s. is
o. K. Everything about P. H. S.
with the exception of the building ani
equipment, has the same label-O. K
The factulty as a whole and as indi-
viduals the student body as whole
end as individuals; every activity
every innovation, every institution
even to the janitor, is decidedly o. N.
Speaking of exams and innovation;
reminds US of the honor system which
was instituted for the final exams. I
worked like a charm. Every SUDDEN
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-20
THE FIVE IMPORTANT FOOD GROUPS
Zones are often as valuable as the more

ones are often as valuable as the more
expensive.
Milk, eggs, fish, meat, peas, beans
These help build up the growing body
and renew the used-up parts. That is
their main business. Dried peas and
beans make good dishes to use IN place
of meat part of the time, but don't
leave out the other foods entirely. Milk
Is the most important. Buy at least
q pint a day for every member OF your
family. No other food can take its
place for children. Save on meat II
you must, but don't skimp on milk.
Cereals-Bread and breakfast foods
These foods act as fuel to let you do
your work. much as the gasoline burn
ing in an automobile engine makes the
car go. This you can think of as their
chief business. And they are usually
your cheapest fuel. Besides they give
your body some building material.
Don't think wheat bread is the only
kind of cereal food. The government
asks us to save wheat to send abroad
to our soldiers and the allies. Let the
North try the Southern corn breaa and
the South the oatmeal of the North.
Half the fun of cooking is in trying
new things. An oatmeal pudding is de-
licious
Sugar and sirups are fuel, too, and
they give flavor to other foods. They
are valuable food, but many people eat
more of them than they need. Sweet
fruits, of course. contain much sugar
and are better for the children than
candy.
Fat is fuel-Some is needed. especial
ly by hard-working people. Remember
that expensive fats are no better fuel
than cheap ones. Use drippings. Don't
let your butcher keep the trimmings
from your meat. They belong to you.
Children need some butter fat. Give it
to them In plenty of whole milk or in
hrfter'
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-20

In view OF the fact that since the
war started, so much has been said
and is being said about food and food
conservation, that the Florida State
Health Department desires to call the
public's attention to the Five Groups
and the reasons why they should be
remembered.
Also the State Health Department
wishes to emphasize the Importance OF
cleanliness in cooking and serving
The typhoid germ Is often transmitted
through food. Whenever a case of ty-
phoid is reported the Public Health
Officer Immediately thinks of food
fingers and flies.
The United States Department of La
Dor sends out the following and re-
quests that these Five Groups be
studied:
/. Vegetables and fruits.
2. Milk, eggs, fish, meat, cheese
beans, peas, peanuts.
8. Cereals-Corn meal, oatmeal, rice
bread, etc.
L. Sugar, sirups, jelly, honey, etc.
s. Fats-Butter margarine, cotton
seed oil, olive oil, drippings, suet.
You can exchange one food for an
other in the same group. For ex-
ample, oatmeal may be used instead
OF wheat, and eggs, or sometimes
beans, instead OF meat; but oatmea
can not be used instead of milk. Use
both oatmeal and milk.
You need some food from each
group every day-don1 skip any.
Fruits and vegetables furnish some
of the material from which the body
is made and keep its many parts
working smoothly. They help proven,
constipation which gives you head
aches and makes you stupid. The
kinds you choose depend upon the sea
son, but remember that the cheaper
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-20
JUNE 20 IS WAR
SAVINGS Day IN
STATE F[0R|DA

June % has been designated by the
National War Savings Committee as
National War Savings Day.
In every city, town and school dis
trict in the United States this day will
Nbe observed as National War Savings
Day and as a day on which the citizens
will take measure of their ability to
save and serve the government. It is
expected that President Wilson will
issue proclamation naming this day
officially and that Governor Cats will
also issue a proclamation to the same
end and the mayors Of all cities Will
proclaim it,
State Director ], F. C. Griggs and
Manager OF Publicity, Goode NJ. Guer-
ry, have just returned from confer
ence at Cincinnati, presided over by the
National Chairman, F. A. Vanderlip, in
which the details for this National War
Savings Day We're decided upon.
It is expected that sufficient
amount OF pledges will be secured on
this day to complete the quota for
every state in the Union, which is
based at Twenty Dollars (s20O0) per
capita for every man, woman and child.
Florida has raised but about one
twentieth Of its quota thus far and
many other states have not done even
this we'll, so it was decided that an in
tensive campaign is necessary. Only
one state in the Union has completed
its quota-Nebraska. Missouri is very
near to its quota and Mississippi is
the only Southern State that has
reached as high as fifty per cent OF its
kquota.
The National Committee has come 70
the conclusion that there is wide
spread error as to the purpose and in
tent of the War Savings plan, the gen
eral belief being that it was designed
for women, children and the small wage
Garner. This campaign that is to be
waged in June is aimed specially at the
grownup people. The men Of business
In all walks of life. Men who are able
to purchase War Savings Stamps and
not bother with Thrift Stamps. 1t is
figured that Thrift Stamps have al
ready been so widely circulated that 1t
is no longer necessary to continue the
campaign to intensity their sale. as 1t
is realized there must be a large per-
centage of citizens who are willing and
able to purchase the full amount OF
Stamps that the law permits any one
person to hold.
The plan provides that in this county,
as in all other counties, there will be
meetings in every community ana
every community will go over the
top" just as it did in the Liberty Loan.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-20

8 LONDON. May 1s.-The German COM
mission appointed to examine the de-
cline in the birth rate in Germany has
reported a recommendation for the
compulsory marriage Of Germans be-
fore their 10Th year is passed, accord
ing to the Daily Express dispatch
from Amsterdam. Financial assistance
would be granted by the state, accord
ing to this plan. which provides pen
alties for those failing to comply.
Provision is also made for the punish
ment OF married couples who remain
childless.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-20
FORSAKES PRACTICE
LAW TO JOIN NAVY

Quitting a lucrative practice of law
to join the navy is the decision OF Jesse
Hess, of Stanbury, Mo-, who is now at
tached to the navy air station here. Re-
Gently he was a candidate for congress
man from his district, but was defeated
by narrow margin, and the fight he
put forth in that race is brought back
by the Kehoe-Smithwick campaign,
now being waged here. In leaving his
home town, Mr.. Hess wass'writ-up" by
the home paper. as follows.
In the service OF the United States
today there are men from every walk
of life. some in the rear ranks COM
ing from prominent posts in civilian
life, the appeal of Liberty for defend
ers finding a hearty response in the
nea-ts of all Americans.
Wien Uncle Sam declared war on
autoeracy the call to arms was heard
and needed by prominent lawyer OF
Stansbury, Mo-, who at once went to
Kansas City and offered his services,
sacrificing lucrative legal practice.
Jesse Hess, attorney at law, is now
Lands O. M. for A., in company 3, sec
ond naval regiment, stationed in Char
lesion. He Is unmarried, but could
easily have remained at home in the
enjoyment Of his practice without be-
ing Stacker, but he felt that his FAM
fly must be represented In the titanic
struggle for the freedom OF the world.
He is a graduate Of Valparaiso univer-
sity, with the degree Of B. A.. and won
the degree OF LIB. at the Kansas City
school Of law.
In 1916 he was q candidate for con-
fress from the 7th congressional dis
trict OF Kansas on the republican
ticket. There were two other tickets
in the field at the time, the Progress
sive and the Democratic. This is
usually a Republican stronghold, but
this time the Progressives drew on
their strength, with the result that
Mfr. Hess lost to the Democratic cam
didate, j. Shouse, by about a thous-
and votes
William p Borland, who was dean
OF the law school during Mr.. Hess
attendance, is now congressman from
the 9Th Missouri district, and was IN
strumental in bringing about the re-
cent Investigation of the meat pack
ers.
! Mr.. Hess says that he likes the south
very much, so much that he has been
I in the habit OF spending his winters
In the south for number OF years
He says that while he does not know
when HIS regiment will receive order:
to go to the front that he is ready
willing and anxious to get q crack g,
the foe.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-20
MAD DOG SCARE
FRIGHTENS MANY

A mad dog was reported yesterday
morning at 9 O'Clock at 500 South
Adams street, and telephone message
was lodged at the police station, asking
that the dog be killed. The complaint
was turned over to Special Officer Nc
Intyre, who visited the place and shot
the dog dead at the urgent request of
owner Until the officer arrived an
shot the animal the neigFfborhood was
reported in quite ferment OF excite
ment.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-20

LONDON. May is.-A report compiled
by the local government board based
on information from German sources
shows fall in the birth rate in Ger
elusive, equivalent to the loss of two
million infants Forty per cent fewer
births occurred in 1916 than in 1913.
These figues are compared with a de-
crease of 10 per cent in the birth rate
in England and Wales.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-20
GENERALLY FAIR WEATHER
FORECASTED THIS WEEK

WASHINGTON, May is.-Generally
fair weather, with nearly norman tenn
peratures was forecast To-Day TOT .ne
Southeastern States for the week Dc
ginning today.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-20
LONDON HEARS ABruT
HEAVY ARTILLERY FIGHTING

London. May 1s-HeAvy artillery
fighting last night between Givenchv
and Robec1 on the Southern side OF
war ONCE.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-20
ANNOUNCE THE BIRTH OF
VERY FINE BABY BOY

terday announced the birth OF a fine
baby boy.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-06-23

ly humor. The background is forest
only slightly cut by the settlers, a
still, hugh, live things which the
reader feels in every line of the book
An American Physician in Turkey.
Clarence D. USHER.
The book throws a flood of light up
on the proceedings Of the Turks in
America and also shows inspiringly
what a little group of American mis-
sionaries were able to do for the
Americans in their time OF trial The
author recently lectured in our city
and told of his adventures in Turkey,
being caught there at the outbreak of
the present war.
Keeping Our Fighters Fit. Edward
Frank Allen
Written under the supervision of
Raymond B. Fosdick, chairman of the
war and navy departments, with a
special statement written for the book
by President Wilson. This is a book
of information and reinsurance about
the American men who have been
called to train for service IN the army
and navy. It should be of the utmost
interest to all those back home who
have fighting men IN the various
camps. The book outlines what Is be-
ing done, apart from the regulation
drills and other service instruction, to
add to the comfort, the happiness and
efficience OF the men in camp and
community. Mr.. Allen wrote the
chapter What They Read, and Why.
after extended conference with DR.
Herbert Putnam, librarian of con-
gres and general director of the library
was service, appointed by the commits
sions to take chage of this part of their
work. The war and navy depart
ments want it placed before the pub
lie and desired the Pensacola Library
association to assist in this work. The
library rooms are open daily from
to .. m. Book on the present con-
flict are in demand and the library
receives weekly shipments Of the latest
publications.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-06-23

From its inception at an hour when
1.-TWO or three were gathered together"
to discuss the work OF the Master. and
make plans for the Patriotic League. In
Pensacola, the War Work Council OF
the Y. w C. A. in Pensacola has grown
until at the end of only a few months
1t nils place of usefulness in the COM
munity and meets special needs that
at this time could hardly be bet in
any other way.
When Miss Lillian Phillips, executive
secretary, came to Pensacola to organ
ize the work here, she brought with
her the desire for service to others and
a great enthusiasm which have built
up here, with the aid of the splendid
young women she has drawn about her,
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-06-23
COUNTY SHORT COURSE
AT GONZALEZ.

Fourteen eager, interested girls met
at Gonzalez on Wednesday, Thursday
and Friday, with Miss Lonny Landrum
and Miss Helen Carter, for the Coun-
ty Short Course in domestic science, a
part OF the county work that the girls
thoroughly enjoy.
The meetings were held in the Do
nestle Science Rooms of the agricul-
tural building, Miss Nellie McQuarrie.
giving demonstrations in the making OF
cottage cheese and dishes of which the
cheese was the foundation, for We'd
nesday mornings lesson. In the after
noon Miss Helen Carter gave lessons
in wheatless cooking.
On Thursday, drying and canning les
sons were given by Miss Landrum, and
Miss Carter taught the girls a number
of ways OF cooking and serving pota-
toes, and also how to make wheatless
cake and frozen buttermilk. Among the
dishes they learned to make were
creamed potato soup, potato puts,
cheese and pimento loaf, and spoon
bread, which they afterwards enjoyed
for lunch. In the evening the girls
entertained their parents and friends,
serving wheatless cake and iced tea.
Friday was devoted to canning and
picking, in glass and tin. The use OF
Victory Bread is Impressed upon the
girls, that is, bread made with forty
per cent wheat. Miss Landrum, how
ever, advocates the use of wheatless
bread
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-06-23

All captains Of the Escambia County
Woman's War Work Committee. are
asked to report to the central chair
man, Mrs. ]. Walter Kehoe. by Thurs
day noon, turning in their pledge
cards. This Is very important, as the
chairman has to make her report by
Thursday evening. Mrs. Kehoe also
requests that captains have their aides
make a thorough canvass of their ter
ritory, making sure that no one has
been overlooked, in the house to
house canvass.
One of the most important phases
OF the activities OF the woman's COM
mittee has been the organization work
throughout the county. With unflaS-
ging zeal, in spite OF the heat and the
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-06-23
MISS PHILLIPS LEAVING PENSACOLA
FOR WAR WORK ELSEWHERE

an organization the influence OF which
has steadily grown, until 1t has reached
out into many avenues and brought
many workers into the radius OF It's
activities.
The announcement that Miss Phillips
will not return to Pensacola, after her
summer vacation, but that a successor
has been appointed, who will soon ar
rive to take her place, will be received
by many friends she has made here,
with distinct regret.
The field of usefulness OF the War
Work Council is very wide and the eX-
perience which Miss Phillips has had
in its various branches has fitted her
for service which will prove of value
to her country, elsewhere, as already it
has proven here.