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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-01-09

eScribed as "a plan by winch the
.ad the whole purchasing Of food
My will competitive bidding be
& on our side we can arrange the
producers and consumers.
led the United States and the
Allied Nations to urge upon the
sugar industry the adoption ~
agreement Of the
orisinal Hoover plan, under the
authority Of the Food Control
Act, passed August 10. 1917.
The cane.suSar refiners and the
beet-suSar producers unanimously
a&reed to the Hoover plan as a
patriotic act in the interest Of the
American people and as an aid to
the Allies.
This is the significance Of the
appointment by the United States
Food Administration Of the Inter.
national Sugar Com mittee to
which the Allies send representa-.
tive. for ENGLAND. France. Italy
and Canada. and to which the
United States contributes three
members.
Upon the success Of the opefa-
ton Of the International Sugar
Committee under the directions Of
the Allied Governments. acting
for practically half the civilized
world. will depend the readjust-
ment Of the worlds sugar markets.
This plan is full Of promise to
all the nations party to the con-
vention.
It is an assurance that sugar.
although comparatively cheap
in view Of war conditions. will not
by reason either Of competitive
or speculative activity be in-
creased in wholesale price.
Sugar will become stabilized in
price with sufficient profit to pro-
ducers, refiners and merchants to
maintain and stimulate produc-
ton and to cover the cost Of re-
fininS and Of distribution.
The marketing Of Domino Cane
Sugars in cartons and small cotton
bags by this Company has helped
amazingly during the pinch Of
the fall months in giving . wide
distribution among the retailers
Of the reduced sugar supplies.
While a barrel formerly was the
unit Of the grocer the same amount
Of sugar put up in cartons and
small cotton bags can now be da-
vided between two or more 8focers
and 50 serve larger number Of
people and prevent boarding.
It will be necessary for &roces
and consumers to watch carefully
their distribution and purchases
during the approaching period Of
readiustment. The refineries are
now starting up and supplies Of
raw sugar coming forward. but It
will take weeks. and possibly
months. for the return Of normal
conditions.
Housewives can aid in conserv-
ing the sugar supply by buying
these package sugars.
our aim to safeguard the interests
ledninG Conpm:
9th Domino
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-03-09

the car over to the police authort-
ties.
There have been instances where
men have purckase sed cars from stran-
gers and have later been found to be
in possession Of someone else's prop
erty. Those cases have never oc-
CURED where purchases have been
made from reputable companies deal
ing = used cars.
- equitable dealer in used cars
makes it a point to know where a
car comes from before purchasing 1t
or taking it in on q trade. After
cars have been so purchased, they
are rebuilt.
Fargo is fortunate in the number
Of companies which have been doing
business in used cars.
There has been a constantly grow
ing demand for automobiles that haERs
seen service beforeC' said one of the
used car dealers. There are many
people who, not being able to afford
one Of the new cars, invests in a Sec
ond hand machine. If he gets ma
chine that has been rebuilt properly,
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-03-09
SECONDHAND
AUTOS DEMAND
INCREASING HERE
People Dealing With Rep
utable Companies Avoid
Getting Stolen Cars
HONESTY BIG
FACTOR IN SALES
Many Reasons Given By
Fargo Dealers for Pur-
chasing Cars in Service

Business IN used automobiles has
grown along with the business in new
cars. Many people start out their
motor experience by purchasing cars
that have been rebuilt.
Fargo has q number of companies
that have built up sound regulations
in this line.
Reliability is the one thing demand
ed by purchasers of used cars. They
want to know with whom they are
dealing. Those who are looking for
honest bargains make 1t point first
to make sure that they are dealing
with honest people.
There As a good reason for this.
Many automobiles in the past have
been stolen. They have been changed
in some slight respect and then sold.
Even recently, there have been re-
ports Of wholesale thefts and subse-
quent sales Of the cars in Fargo.
The person who goes out promis-
cuously and buys a car, not knowing
the company from whom he buys,
knowing nothing of the agent SELL
ing the used machine, has only him
self to blame IL later he has to turn
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-03-09

the chances are that he will get real
service. l know of some people who
prefer used car to a new one, once
they have determined just how much
the car will stand.
There are others who purchase the
used cars to learn with them. These
same people then become attached to
their first cars and keep them much
longer than they originally expected.
There has been much said lately
about stolen automobiles. 1t is true
that many machines have been stolen.
But it is safe to say that such ma
chimes do not fisd their way into the
hands of reputable dealers. The men
who make a business of dealing in
secondhand cars. who have built up
a reputation here, are mighty care
full.
THE stolen car is usually sold in a
roundabout way. The thief may dis
pose Of it to a so-called syndicate.
But, the sale Of the car is open and
above board in most cases.
'It Is well to beware of the man
who comes around with a car at a
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-03-09
WHEELER GIVEN NO
OPPOSITION AT FORKS
indications Are That compromiss
Candidate Fer Mayer VIII
Get Clear Way.

Grand Forks. N. d. March $50
far no opposition has developed to
DR.. H. NJ. Wheeler as a candidate for
mayor Of Grand Forks.
He was chosen by business men
representative Of various local fac
tions, in the hope Of eliminating a
political fight this spring. Dr.
Wheeler's petitions carry over 1000
names.
Jacob Walsh and J. d. johnson are
opposing each other for the job OF
city treasurer while r. ]. Purcell and
J. r. Church are opposing each 9TH
er for the job OF police magistrate.
One aldermanic contest has developed,
with W. H. Kelsey, E. J. Davidson,
II. Hoy, J. +. Smith, John L. Hulteng,
and Andrew Peterson as candidates
without opposition, and with William
Morrow opposing J. d. Turner in one
ward.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-03-09

Secretary Daniels says that the
navy now means business. He has
been working upon the plans for the
best navy in the world, and he COM
pares the various stages Of this
growth to Geraldine's pastime.
THE young lady, said Secretary
Daniels, had plucked a daisy out Of
a vase, and picking the petals one by
one murmured:
William means good, James
means beloved, Richard means
courageous, Geoge-George means
-
"'Well, daughter said the mother,
Tet us hope that George means bust
ness"
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-03-09

Washington. March s. Partial
centraliEation or the purchasing o.
between $1,000. ooO.o 200 and $2.6o0. 0o0. =
600 worth OF railroad supplies and
equipment this year under govern
ment supervision is involved in a
plan for organizing the railroad
administration division Of finance
and purchases announced today by
Director General McAd0o.
John SHELTON williams. as head 81
this division viii be assisted hy a
central advisory committee Of three
expert railway purchasing agents
an regional purchasing committees
will be created for the eastern. west
ern and southern operating regions.
Through the central organization
will be bought locomotives. cars and
steel rails, the principal biz quantity
purchases OF railways and an EFFORT
will he made 10 not only econOmiEe
by wholesale buying methods. but to
standardize equipment and supplies.
Coal and other fuel viii be bought
mainly by individual lines 10 supply
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-03-09

A clergyman was about to leave
his church one evening, when he en-
countered an old lady examining the
carving on the front.
Finding her desirous Of seeing the
beauties Of the church, he yolun-
teered to show her over. and the
fIustered old lady, much gratified at
this unexpected offer Of a personally
conducted tour shyly accepted IT.
BY and by they came to a hand
some tablet on the right Of the pull
pit. This, explained the good man,
lis a memorial tablet erected TO the
memory of the late vicar.
There now. Amt il beautiful?
exclaimed the admiring old lady,
still clustered and anxious to please.
And I'm sure, sir, I 'ope it won't be
long afore we see one erected to you
on the other side.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-03-09

A doctor living IN the northern
side O. Dublin called ~ the nearest
shoemaker's 70 have his boots re-
paired
These boots. doctor. said the
shOemaker. aren't worth repairing
Then, OF course. said thu doctor,
them"
But I'll charge yuu half q crown
Just the same, replied the Ehoemaz-
er. You So. doctor. you charged
me q half sovereign the other day
for telling me there wasn't anything
wrong with me-.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-03-09
army camps (abOve) and men learning

wonderful bargain and is unable TO
tell just where it came from.
The one sure way TO avoid the
possibility Of purchasing a stolen car
is to go to a company which adVeT-
tises which is known for its reliabil-
ity, which has a reputation to live up
to.
THE demand for used machines is
constantly growing. That is only
natural. The more cars on the mar
ket, the more second hand machines
to be sold.
There are companies in this city
that rebuild automobiles just as the
typewriter companies rebuild type
writers, making them almost like
new"
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-03-09

In a small town the children in one
Of the Sunday schools were putting
their offerings which they had
brought this year % their Christmas
tree for the relief Of the Armenian
children into a little boat poised on
a mirror oceah- They could almost
see the little Armenian children t1y-
fully receiving the very pennies and
niCkels that they we're putting N the
boat But suddenly a terrible
thought struck a small boy whose
chief CharactsTtstics are a big voice
and a vivid Imagination '-SrpoSe
he called out in a deep. distressed
tone. "s'pose a submarine sinks IT."
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-03-09

MY poor man, how did you hap
pen to come here" asked the sym
pathetic prison visitor. ''OvercOnfl e
dence caused my ruin, maam," re-
piled the international crook. But
/ don't understand" 4 had been do
ing so well I got an idea that all
the smart detectives were in books. Sc
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-03-09
Williams Will Supervise
The Spending of Billions
For Railroad Supplies

their individual needs. but under the
supervision O. the regional commit
tees Cruss-ties and humber are 10
be bought principally bv the roads
along their own lines. bat may be
ordered through the central orEAniEa-
ton if they cannot be bought i'm the
territory through which the rad
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-03-09

Don't move or I'll shoot"
"AIT right, my friend" replied Mr..
Dubwaite, who was surprised by n
burglar I'm his house. Would YOU
mind il l called my wife down
stairs?"
Trying to play trick on me-"
mo. She's been expecting a visit
from a burglar for the last twenty
years, and ] just wanted her to see
what one looks like"
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-03-09
CUTS rs SELECTED.


Minneapolis. March. a-A- D.
Cults. passenger traft7c manager Df
tha Minneapolis 4 ST. Louis read.
vas named regional passenger III
rector under National Railway Lii
rector William G. 1TcAdo0. for ter
Tit1Ty comprising Ninuesota. North
Dakota. South Dakota and Mont
ana Mr.. CUTS territory also tn
eIudes lines to Winnipeg and inter
mediate points and lines between
Duluth and NinneZpoEiE-Sz- Paul.
with Superior. Wis. embraced.
H NJ PearCe. general traffic man
aEgr 0f the Omaha road. at the same
time vas named director q freight
In the sane territory.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-03-09

Park River, n. d. March s.-Park
River business men, seeking to
eliminate local political nights, have
endorsed a ticket headed by John A.
Dunn for mayor.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-03-09

Reno is about to write fnis to the
romance of Mrs. julia Breitung
Kleist, daughter OF Edward N.
Breitung, New York millionaire, who
married Max Frederick Kleist, q
gardener on their summer estate at
Marquette, Mich, in 1913. The
heiress has started divorce proceed
ings after seven months residence
in Reno.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-03-09

Sergeant Major Flora Sandea rests
in the trenches.
For two years Sergeant Major
Flora Sandes, an Irish woman of
.are pluck and with an Erin smile,
has been fighting with the Serbian
army. She went to Serbia with an
ambulance unit but in an early re-
treat was cut Of from her sisters in
mercy. She couldn't let a little thing
like that interfere for long, though,
30 she Joined q Serbian regiment as
b private,
For two years she has been in all
The fighting, except for a short time
while she was being treated Tor
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-03-09

/. Six plies OF the strongest cotton fab
ric manufactured.
2 Protected with a complete outer ply Of
finely woven long hbre Asbestos fabric
3. Open weave Asbestos Breaker Strip
forming a perfect union between
tread and a carcass.
4. Tread Rubber, thoroughly cured BY
high degree heat process.
S. Asbestos fabric tapping bead, prevent
ing rim corrosion-.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-03-09
Perfection Asbestos Protected Tires

By the use of a Ioose-woven ASBESTOS
breaker strip and an outer ply of ASBESTOS
fabric, Perfection Tires have attained the one
point other tires have been striving fOr-that
is thorough tread adhesion to the carcass.
Actual test is sc pounds to the inch, which is
from 500 to 1000 stronger than that obtain
ed by others.
Perfection Tires eliminate 900 of your tire
troubles, and save you from 500 to 1907 IN
mileage and from 259o to 500 in the cost.
Perfection Tires eliminate tread separation,
sand blisters and bloW-outs.
When you can hold the Tread Rubber to the
Fabric Carcass of a tire long enough to allow it
to wear out on the road, you get Satisfactory
Service.
Because of the use of an ASBESTOS Breaker
Strip and an outer ply of ASBESTOS Fabric
PERFECTION TIRES GIVE THAT SER
VICE.
what vor1 can be sure of getting. What you
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-08-29
BROWNS, CORNER-CANAAN

Mrs. Walter Seekins and son Ear
of Hartland were Sunday guests oil
Mr. and Mrs. W. r. Bailey.
Mrs. Florence Whiting of Norridge-
wock. who has been in town two
weeks visiting relatives, has returned
home.
Mr. end Mrs. Andrew Welch went
to Dexter, Monday, where they will be
employed.
Miss Anna Porter went to Dixmont
Tuesday. for a visit with her grand
parents Mr. and Mrs. Charles Porter
and sister Gladys.
Mr. and Mrs. William Craig and
children have gone to Wellington
where they have employment with Mr.
Hewett.
Harry Wheeler, Dot Hanson. Her
ricksa another gentleman of Har-
mony attended the races at Pittsfield
Saturday,
Mr.. and Mrs Fred Hanson and
daughters Winnifred and Airline of
Ripley, were in town Sunday. They
were accompanied by Carroll Han
sons three daughters of Pressure Isle.
Mr.. and Mrs. Heber Ogden, Mrs.
Jane Hall, Mr.. and Mrs Charles Tut
tie made a trip Friday to Rangeley.
Fred Lewis is. visiting his brother
Clifton in Cornville.
C. B. Chase and son Carroll were
in Dexter Monday.
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THURSDAY, AUGUST 20, 1918
A Reputation TO Maintain

Skowhegan has unquestionably met
every patriotic requirement as TO our
present war except as to the War
Savings Stamps. 1t will undoubted-
ly assume its full burden as to them
in the immediate future Skowhe-
gan's quota is about $4,000. The
active subscription drive which was
made in June resulted in pledges OF
a little over 100000. 1t will thus be
seen that pledges or actual sales to
the amount of $4,000 are yet to be
made.
To consider ways and means of ac-
complishng this result, meeting was
called Thursday forenoon of last week
at the Municipal Court rooms. G. f..
Avore consented to be chairman of
the executive committee to promote
additional sales, and by him were ap-
pointed r. T. Patten as advertising
agent, II. E. Smith for sales promo
ton, w. II. Cummings on pledge
cards, George H. Plummer on sales
booths and agencies and f. r. Mad
den for four-minute speakers. The
towns which have been delinquent in
this Thrift Stamp matter are to put
on a campaign during the week be-
ginning Sept 9th, in the attempt to
complete their quota, and Skowhegan
is, of course, to participate.
With reference to other similar eff
forts, it may be said that the Skow-
hogan district subscribed for 1892, 900
of the first liberty loan. This was
in month campaign ending June
18TH There was no allotment, and 1t
was supposed that Skowhegan, aside
nished $4,000 of the above named
sum.
AS to the second liberty loan cam
paign which closed October 9th, 1917
1t may be said that the quota for the
Skowhegan district was $3S6,000, and
that the subscriptions amounted to
$4,000. or this sum, Skowhegan
alone probably subscribed $265,000.
In the third liberty loan, the cam
paign for which closed May 4, 1918,
Skowhegans allotment was 100000
and her subscription was $234,800.
1t will be seen from the above that
we have handsomely assumed our va
rious war burdens and it may be fur
Their recalled that the various Red
Cross and Y. M. c. A. drive require
ments have been fully met. This
should give us every reason to be-
lieve that the present war savings
certificate campaign will be as cred
itably concluded
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-08-29

is visiting at her uncle's, Arthur
Woodman, on Dore Hill.
Harold Lawrence of Scion has been
visiting his sister Mrs Charles Wes-
ton. Harold left with the rest of
the boys for Camp Devens, Wednes-
day Harold says that he is glad to
go and hopes he can help show "Kais-
er Bill" that as he (the Kaiser) said
1.-The wood choppers can hold their
own with even the kultured few
A BUSY AUTOIST
L. w. Austin has had quite some
riding the last ten days. Ten
days ago he took B. F. Johnson and
family to Wayne to attend the we'd
ding OF their daughter Mabel. On
Sunday he took his family to Moose
head Lake. On Monday of this week
he took Amos Chapman, wife, son and
Mrs. Chapman's sister, Mrs. York to
Moose River Mrs. Chapman and sis
ter having been there just 35 years
ago On their way back they called
upon many friends and acquaintance
some they had not seen for twenty
years and arrived home about p. m.
Tuesday morning Lou took Mr.. and
Mrs ~ A. Bower and two children to
Skowhegan to take the five o'clock
and at eight o'clock was all ready>to
start on his trip to N. Y. City with his
family and friends, Mrs. George Good
win and Pauline Alexandra, who have
been visiting them. Friday OF this
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-08-29

held at John Nottage's of East Madi
SON. Wednesday, August IS.
The Blaine, Coburn and Webster
schools began last Monday with the
following teachers. Miss Fentiman
of Embden, Blaine; Miss Cushion OF
North Arson, Coburn and Miss Knowl-
ton of Skowhegan, Webster.
Jessie Nottage spent Thursday and
Friday of last week with her parents
Mr.. and Mrs Van Lawrence of Scion
Mr. and Mrs. John Mogle and fam
lily spent Thursday Of last week at
Skowhegan.
Frank Savage and his father John
Savage. attended Bangor Fair, We'd
nesday of this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Curtis attend
ed the Pomona meeting at Fairfield
last Tuesday.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-08-29
A Call for Good stenegraphers

Within a short time there is to be
call for a large number Of good
stenographers who have had legal
training. Only white men qualified
for limited or special service will be
accepted under this call. Men who
qualify under this call will probably
be assigned to the Judge Advocate
Generals and Provost Marshall Cen
erals departments and they Will be
required to report court martial cases
and attend to other matters pertaining
to military law of the field The work
is interesting and will give invalu-
able experience to the fortunate appli-
cants. This call should be given the
widest publicity. Registrars are
urged to present themselves to their
local boards and have their names
listed for this service.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-08-29
HARTLAND

During the absence of the pastor
OF the First Baptist church on his
vacation, the first two Sundays in
September, Union services will be
held at the NJ E. church. The Sun
day School, Jr Christian Endeavor
and regular prayer services will be
held as usual at the First Baptist
church.
Frank Thompson is in Boston this
week.
Last Saturday the First Baptist
Sunday School held their annual pic
mic at Webb Ridge,
Carlton and Norris Deering have
returned from their grandparents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Woodbridge en-
tertained their granddaughter and
other guests from Boston recently.
Mrs. Lettie Stewart, elocutionist
assisted by her brother, Mr.. Edwards
tenor soloist, will present at the
Opera House the last of September
a late war story written by Florence
Barcley author of the Rosary. The
exact date will be announced later
This will be given under the auspices
of the First Baptist church.
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BINGHAM CENTER

Mr.. and Mrs. Leland Clark of Lynn,
Mass. and Mr. Clark's parents. Mr.. and
Mrs Albion Clark of Madison spent
the first of the week with Arthur
Clark and family, besides visiting
other relatives and friends in this sec
ton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clark made the trip
in their Ford car, coming by the way
of Portland. They start on their re-
turn trip Thursday Of this week. Mrs.
Arthur Clark will accompany them to
Portland, where she will visit an eye
specialist for treatment of her eyes
Mrs. Eliza Thompson, who is house
keeper at Lyman Browns, has a very
pretty white geranium. 1t is a small
plant, being in a coffee can and has
ten large blossoms. She has a small
hydrangea with many beautiful bios
SONS on 1t.
MIR. and Mrs. s. ]. Nottage and
Mr.. and Mrs. George Nottage and fam
lily attended the Churchill reunion
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ANSON VALLEY

Apples will be a light crop this
year Potatoes and corn and grain
are looking good at the present time
Mrs. Simeon Spencer and Mrs. John
Luce were callers in New Vineyard
recently.
Harold Schwaz of New Vineyard
who disappeared in a mysterious man
ner. Aug. 18th, returned Sunday.
Farmers have been improving the
pleasant weather and are finishing up
haying. Some have commenced to
cut their grain and a few have haul
ed it to Alt Clark's mill and had it
threshed.
Att Clark and wife left Saturday
morning for Rabbit Ridge for blue
berries
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-08-29
COLES CORNER (ATHENS)

On the way to Harmony last week
the king bolt to Mr., Frederick's wag-
on broke and the horse, being very
high spirited, ran away, throwing the
occupants of the wagon out and. injur-
ing them, especially Mrs. Frederick
who is very delicate. She is still con-
fined to her bed as the result of the
accident
Mrs. Arthur Trimm and daughter
Adelaide have returned from their
cottage, Realrest, at Moose Pond.
Miss Beatrice Woodman of Bangor