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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-01-31
Sk0whegan Leads

1t is a matter of some pride to
Skowhegan people, and especially
with those who were instrumental in
inaugurating Union Church Services,
to find that this town was among the
first to adopt this custom, the present
year. Gardiner has recently deter
mined upon the same course, also the
city of Augusta. The Skowhegan ser
vices are held in the Methodist
church, that being the largest Of the
church auditoriums. There are two
preaching services, each day, 10.45 a
m, and p. m. OF the four protest-
ant pastors, two ofIiciate on one Sab
bath and two on the succeeding Sab
bath. The ushers who have been Of
fciating at the several churches, serve
at the federated meetings.
The Sunday Schools meet immedi-
ately at the close of the morning ser
vice, and, while all are in the same
church building, each class retains its
former teacher.
The Union choir, under the leader
ship of Prof Leighton, is a source of
inspiration, usually about As partici-
pating.
The midweek prayer meeting is
also a federated service. and is held
in the same building.
The Skowhegan churches met for
their fourth federated services, last
Sunday, in the Methodist church. AT
ter the opening services, standing
vote was taken to decide whether the
federated meetings. should continue.
This was shown to be the almost
unanimous desire OF all present. 1t
was then voted in the same manner to
continue the united services until af-
ter Easter
DIR. Tracy preached a very impress
sive sermon, taking as his text God
Hath Spoken. He related how God
had, in all ages, spoken to His peop
in various ways, In an unmistakabl
manner, by words, nature, inspiration,
through people and events. He spoke
of words OF advice, once given him
by a young Baptist minister, which
came with such an unmistakable, con-
vincing power as to change the trend
of his life into service for God. He
mentioned the Cody spirit of moth
ers' advice TO their sons. DR.. Tracy
when youth climbed Mt. Washing
ton, one night with another young
man, going through four miles of
woods without a ray of light until.
finally reaching the open, rocky, bar
rem land beyond, they beheld the stars
as "tapers which lit the palace win
dows" Of heaven. He told how ia
nous Connecticut astronomer used to
invite anyone who would come and
gaze through his powerful lens at the
stars, and how even profane men,
upon looking through the lens and
observing the wonderful sight of the
planets in their courses, exclaimed
that they ought to quit their sins, and
live nearer to God. God spoke to
them In this way. He then referred
to Gods speaking to us through his
son, Jesus Christ, and of the necessity
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-01-31
The Thrift Stamp Campaign.

Under the auspices of the Skowhe-
gan Volunteer Council, a public meet
ing is to be held at the Municipal
Court Room, next Monday evening,
at 7.30, to arrange for the sale of
Thrift and War Savings Stamps in
the town OF SkoWhegan.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-01-31
NOTICE

All members Of The Federated Wo-
mems Clubs OF Skowhegan, who have
not already paid their dues, kindly
pay same to their Treasures at their
earliest convenience.
FLORENCE w, DANFORTH
Treas OF Woman's Club.
GRACE MERRILL,
Treas. of Sorosis.
FLORENCE S HIGGINS,
Treas OF Town Improvement
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-01-31
Dexter Gazette Free

The Dexter Gazette will be sent free
to any OF our subscribers, for one
month This gives an opportunity,
for any one interested in Northern
Penobscot or Southern Piscataquis
County to read, without expense, the
local newspaper of that section.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-01-31
MOOSE RIVER
lDEFEKREDl

The schools in town opened Monday
with the same teachers as taught the
fall term, Miss Emerson, Miss Folsom
and Miss Holden.
Ernest Pierce, Rufus Colby, Vinal
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-01-31

Next Saturday only, we shall sell
eight cases of soap, s cents a cake,
only FIVE cakes to a customer. OK
ford Department Store.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-01-31
BARRIERS NOTICE

On and after February list all hair
cuts will be 80 cents. Shops will be
closed at 1890 Saturday evenings.
VIGUE & HALL
f. W. SIMPSON
A. J. LIBBY
A. MARTEL
G. L. CLEVELAND
F. W FREESE
lw5'
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-01-31
CASH
COA1.

We are absolutely obliged to
put our coal business onto
strictly cash basis. In order
to get coal we have to pay
cash when placing our order.
From now on we shall col
lect cash when coal is de-
livered; Our drivers viii
have the bill for your coal
when delivery is made. Please
don't ask for credit.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-01-31

Sneakers Of National Reputation and moNnS
Picture Exhibition showing every phase oil pn'
sheep industry
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1918-10-09
Mercury's Messengers

In the London Mail, Evange-
line Ryves shows the poetic SIDE
Of a postwoman's calling. Il am
the postwoman,". she writes, the
bringer of tidings, the world mes
senger. the slow, feminine Mer-
curv, irrefutable, finai.
The hand of fate am |, and no
prayers to me may avail. My only
gift is to give. l have no power TO
withhold. to create, or to destroy
I give life and death ard foolish
trffes. My game is chance. |
shuttle the cards and deal from the
same pack cards of the dead and
the newborn. l am dispasslonate
and aloof. Though | give laughter
I may not smile; thought bring
tears, ! may not weep. Inc post
woman never stays; almost before
she is here she IS gone again.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1918-10-09

on the surface Of the grounds. in
pit or cool cellar. When stored
on the surface, the beets should
be thrown into a pile on a we'll
drained spot. Dirt should then be
thrown over the pile until il is al
most or completely covered. II the
weather is mild. the top of the pile
should be covered very lightly I'M
til the roots have passed the heat
ing stage. AS the weather gets
colder, more dirt should be added.
TO prevent the roots from freezing
and willing.
If the beets are stored in a pit
or cellar they should be packed in
moist sand or covered with dirt 70
keep them from freezing and wilt
ing.
The first step in making beet
strip consists in topping and
cleaning the roots. The crowns
! should be cut off at the point OF
the lowest leaf scar so as 10 &c.
rid Of the unpalatable salts taken
from the soil in the process OF
growth.
/ In cleaning the roots. they may
be placed in a tub and covered
with cool water, TO loosen the dirt
and TO make the roots crisp. Ate.
soaking for q few minutes. they
should be thoroughly scrubbed
with a stiff, coarse brush.
After the roots are thoroughly
washed they should be cut into
thin slices. a three-bIaded krsU.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1918-10-09

cutter has been found satisfactory
for this work. The thinner the
slices the more rapidly the sugar
is extracted.
The sliced beets should then be
placed in q convenient receptacle
and barely covered at once with
boiling water. The low tempera-
ture Of the slices will usually re-
duce the temperature Of the hot
water TO between 158 degrees and
l76 degrees F., the proper degree
for extracting the sugar. The re-
ceptacle should be covered with
several thicknesseS Of canvas to
hold the heat. The sliced beets
should be permitted to soak abou.
go minutes, and the receptacle
should be agttated from time to
time. without uncovering It.
The water should now be drawn
off through several thickneSses of
cheese cloth. No pressing is re-
qu!red to remove the juice from
the beets. The hght-brovn liquid
drawn off will contain the sugar.
The refuse beet slices are valuable
feed for chickens, hogs and other
live stock.
The juice should be placed in
kettle or other receptacle, where
It should be heated slowly or SIM
mered, until it has evaported to
the proper consistency. In boiling
the juice, care should be taken tc
avoid burning.
While the boiling is progress.
ing, a scum will rise on the sur,
face of the liquid; this scum
should be removed carefully by
means of skinner. The object il
Swimming is To remove the scum
as completely as possible without
wasting any of the liquid. Skim
ming removes the strong, beet
/ life flavor and leaves a palatabls
! product. The removal 0 fthe scum
tends also 20 keep the liquid from
boiling over. As soon as the SiruI
( has reached the desired consist
ency it should be canned or bot
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1918-10-09
tied while hot and tightly sealed
or corked to prevent moulding.

tied while hot and tightly sealed
or corked to prevent moulding.
The strip produced from beets
is dark in color. Since it is not to
go on the market, the color is not
objectionable. The flavor of the
sirup is pleasant. and is a whole
some, nutritious food, which to a
certain degree can be convenient
" substituted these war times for
sugar. Beet strip may be used for
all purposes for which other
sirups or molaSSes would be EN-
Iployed. If evaporation is carried
out far enough and the strip is
allowed to stand, dark sugar
wild settle to the bottom. This
sugar will be found very satisfac-
tory for home use in cases where
refined sugar is not necessary.
The whole idea of the L. S. De-
partment of Agriculture is to
cause each home to help produce
sugar substitute as a war en-
Urgency project.
l. is not the thought that sugar
beetS should be grown commerce.
ALLY, but rather that each family
that can should raise a row in the
garden for home consumption.
One ounce of beet seed, when
put in hills, will plant a row 400
feet long, and should produce 400
to 500 beets after thinning. From
80 to 40 beets Of average size will
make one bushel, and this amount
is sufficient for about one gallon
Of home made sugar beet strip.
The sugar beet is a biennial
plant, so beetS intended for seed
will be stored for the winter and
set out again next spring.
The boys and girls have had q
good time while growing beets and
making the strip: they have join
ed the sugar beet battalion and
have gone into the beet trenches
in order that they may sweeten the
job for our soldiers and allies
across the sea.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1918-10-09
MAKING Strip
FROM SUGAR BEETS
Extension Workers tell how to
Prepare Sugar Substi-
tute

Miss Helen G. Bishop and Miss
Agnes P. Medill of the Junior EX-
tension Department Of Delaware
College have been demonstrating
recently 70 the garden club men,
bers in Delaware how to make
sirup out Of the sugar beets which
they have grown in their home and
school gardens during the present
year.
Last spring the L. S. Depart
mert of Agriculture distributed
sugar beet seed among garden
club members who promised 70
grow the beets in their gardens as
an emergency sugar production
project. This was done at Newark
Stanton. New Castle, Harrington
Bridgeviile. Selbyville, Redden,
Delaware City and Frederick.
The boys and girls are being in
Structed to harvest the roots when
the foliage shows q yellowisf
tinge and when the beets leave the
ground almost free from dirt on
being pulled. The roots can then
be made into strip al once, or they
may be stored until a more con.
venient time.
The roots may be stored either
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1918-10-09
War Service in Right Place

The purpose in the appointing
Of advisers is to place men where
they can do most to help win the
war. These advisers will be able
to help greatly the district boards
to keep in agriculture the neces-
sary workers. These workers.
whatever may be their inclination
10 enter military service. should
stand ready % serve in any capa-
city IN which they can contribute
most toward speedy ending Of
the war. In order that this may be
done a frank statement should. in
each case. be made to the boards.
It is believed that it will frequent
y require as much courage on the
part of many men to remain in
their civilian occupations as TO
waive defernent.
This effor. to keep men in in
dustry. rather than to send them
TO the camps and the trenches.
should nc. be abused so as to per-
nit the Stacker TO escape military
duty. The necessities for raising
an Army are paramount. Every
man that can be spared will be
needed and needed badly 10 bring
the enemy TO his senses. The ad-
wiser should be assisted in every
possible way by every legitimate
agricultural interest 70 find the
men that can be spared for militry
duty, but also TO keep those that
are essential 10 the maintenance
Of a proper food supply.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1918-10-09
Claims in Behalf of Necessary
Employees

A further duty with which the
adviser IS charged is to confer
with employers Of necessary farm
workers. and TO instruct them as
to their right under the ragula-
t;ons to file a claim for deferred
classification in respect of any
reg!Strant who has failed or re-
fused to file a claim for deferred
classification in his own behalf.
This. IN the opinion of the War
Department, is a very important
matter. The apparent injustice of
placing many, regiStrantS in Glass
| is often due TO the fact that EN-
polyerS have failed to make claims
for deferred classification on be-
half Of necessary workers. 1t is to
avoid a repetition of this trouble
that farmers should see that all
Of their necessary employees,
whether sons or other :aoorers, of
the draft age have made for them
just claims for deferred classified
ton.
One important explanation is
made in the new selecave service
regulations in connection with the
expression skilled farm laborer."
The QUESTIONABLE provides de-
ferred classification for the nee
eSsary skilled farm laborer in
neces sary agricultural enter
prise" The new regulations pro-
vide that in Class II shall be
placed any regiStrant found to be
engaged in a necessary" agricul-
tural enterprise, and found to be
necessary to such enterprise in
the capacity Of a~farm laborer-
especially fitted for the work in
which he IS engaged" This quoted
phrase constitutes an explanation
Of what is meant by skilled" as
applied TO farm laborer. The ex-
preston will make easier the de-
q termination of the status Of many
. regiScrantS.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1918-10-09

This postwoman rises in winter
in the deep dark, at 20 minutes
after 5, and goes on foot or bicycle
ever her long rural route. She
saws no one looks at her face
only at her hand. Once a lit, :
child waited for her, took her
hand, and trotted along beside her.
1t seemed to her incredibly
strange. Could it be that after al.
she was a body-a heart instead
Of being only a hand?
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1918-10-09
PLAN TO DEFER
AGRICULTURAL WORKERS
ADVISERS APPOINTED FOR EACH DISTRICT
BOARD


partment for executing the new
draft law. special provision is
made for informing the district
boards in regard to farm-labor re-
Cu.rements in order that neces-
SarT food production may be main
tanned. says q later statement is
sued by the Department Of Agri-
culture. The statement continues:
In the new draft the district
boards are charged with the duty
of putting into deferred classes
those persons who are more likely
to further the war by remaining
IN civilian occupations than by en-
tering the Army. Accordingly,
three advisers are to be selected
for each district board-one for
agriculture, enc for labor, and one
for other occupations. The agri-
cultural adviser Will be appointed
by the board upon the recommen-
dation Of the Secretary of Agri-
culture. The advisers are not
members of the board, but may
when invited attend its meetings.
How Agricultural Adviser Will
The duties of the agricultural
adviser viii be to furnish to the
board facts relative 20 farm-labor
requirements, not only Of his own
district, but Of the whole country.
He should be the repository of all
facts having relation 10 the de-
ferment of agricultural workers,
whether these be necessary farm
laborerS, managers. or operators.
He Will be expected to advise the
district boards as 10 q shortage or
surplus Of necessary farm work
erS for any given district, as well
as for the entire Nation. Such in
formation Will be supplied 70 the
advisers by the Department Of
Agriculture. This will make il
possible TO have necessary work
ers transferred from, districts in
which they may not be necessary
to other districts in which they
are Sorely needed.
The adviser may also concern
himself with individual cases that
come before the district board. He
will have the right, under certain
conditions. to examine the Ques-
t;onna;res and other records N the
files Of the local board for the
purpose Of aScerta:ning whether
persons entitled TO deferred class
iication have actually claimed i.
In case he finds the names Of such
regiStrantS he may file for them q
claim for deferred classification
with the district board. which. in
turn, may require the local board
to certify the QUESTIONABLE and
record Of any such regiStrantS for
consideration. Reasonable time
VIII be given for the purpose OF
obtaining information and supply
ing the atfidavitS required. If 2
local board determines 10 consider
q case for deferred classification
because a reg.strant is engaged in
a necessary occupation, notwith-
standing no claim for deferred
classification on that ground has
been made. / shall. ;ndurSe the re-
communication on the question
na.re Of the registrant and for
ward i to the district board hav-
ing jurisdiction. The district
board viii thereupan consider the
case and proceed 10 classify the
regtstrant, notwithstanding the
fact that no claim for deferred
classification by or in respect OF
the registrant has been made.
The Sentinel=record., 1918-09-19
AMERICANS SHOOT DOWN
 THREE ENEMY BALLOONS

With the American Army on the Lorraine Front, Sept. 1S.--Three enc my balloons weer destroyed last night by Lieutenant F. Luke, Jr. of Phoenix. Arizona, on a flight into the GernIaA lines. This makes his total nine bal- looms in three days
 With Lieutenant J. F. Whener, ot Everett, Mass, Luke left his aero drome at dusk and crossed the line. Within 35 minutes the American avia- tors had completed their work of de- struction and the flames could be seen from the American aerodrome. One other balloon was destroyed yesterday and three more are believed to have been shot down but the reports have not been confirmed Bad weather pre- vented bombing however. and the only observation post was the adjustment of artillery fire
The Sentinel=record., 1918-09-19
FRENCH OFFICIAL REPORT.

Paris, Sept. 1S.-The French attack on the right of the British in the St. Quentin sector resulted in an ad Tance of a mile and a third along six mile front, according to the war office announcement tonight The stat ement says
 Our troops cooperating with the British progressed west of St. Quentin We advanced our lines two kilometres between Holnon and Essieny- le- Grande on a front of ten kilometres.
 We reached the western outskirts of Francilly-Selency and captured Saw wood and FOntaine les Clercs. We hold the southern outskirts of Contescourt. We have taken several hundred prisoners in this operation.
 We made progress to the west of Jouy, northeast of Soissons. The ene- my strongly counter attacked on the plateau to the east of Allemant. We drove him back and gained more ground taking 130 prisoners"
The Sentinel=record., 1918-09-19
PLAY PROMINENT
 PART ON AMERICAN FRONT

With the American Army on the
 Lorraine Front, Sept 1S.-American ,ayiators have performed many daring Heats during the last few days. One 'of the most trying experiences was that of Lieutenant snyder of a recon naisance group, who flew with anothcr officer over the enemy lines at a height of less than 1000 metres in a
 rain storm. They remained in enc my territory more than two hours, al-
 ways flying at a low altitude. Thep penetrated q distance of 8 miles and brought back much valuable informa- tion. Althoush they were repeatedly fired at by anti-aircraft guns and passed through several rain storms, they returned in safety.
 The large part which aviation has played in the offensive operations is indicated by the summary Of the first four days of the battle. According to this. despite the heavy rains which transformed the aerodromes into seas of mud and seriously handicapped them for at leat two days the aviators were not only able to make more than 3,301 sorties covering a period of 1000 hours. but so thoroughly bomber the enemy airdromes that the enemy was unable to accomplish much
 The allied pursuit groups played a large part in maintaining an aerial barrage over the sector of the advanceI and attacked enemy planes and bal-' looms wherever found. The work of the observation corps was greatly fa- thereby. The pilots and ob- servers of the allied units fired more than 30000 rounds from their machine guns at conveys on the roads. artil- lery and troop concentrations
The Sentinel=record., 1918-09-19
FEDERAL INVESTIGATION
 OF TROOP TRAIN WRECK
ARMY OFFICERS oBSE IRVING sTRlcTEST SECRECY IN MUM.
 BIER OF SOLDIERS KILLED

Springfieldd, Mo, Sept 1S.-A' teo- eral investigation to place responsi bility for the head-on collision of [ freight train and q troop train on the St Louis & San Francisco railroad one mile east of Marshfield, Missouri last night, was begun today by the de- partment of justice and representa- tives of the railroad administration.
 A coroner's jury viewed the bodies of the dead and an inquest will be held tomorrow.
 The total number of dead, according to unofficial sources, is now placed at fourteen, including eleven soldiers and three Jrainmen No list of the dead, however available, army officers in charge observing the strictest secrecy even as to the exact number of killed.
 A revised list of forty five injured was given out by railroad officials.
 Nine of the injured were able to leave the hosptals.
 The cause of the wreck continues U puzzle to railroad and government of- ficials inasmuch as thetrack where the collision occurred is protected by the block signal system. Whether either of the two train crews failed to observe signals and ran into the blocks as result of carelessness. or whether some one had tempered with the block signal clearing both trains in the same block. will probably not be known untii after the official Investigation. A report persisted that both trains had no orders which would permit of a misunderstanding and that both trains apparently had been cleared by a block system which had been tam pered with so as to clear both trains, but there was no official intimation 10 verify it. the belief prevailing in rail- road circles that one or the other of the train cresw had confused their or- ders