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Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1918-12-22
DESCRIBES BURIAL
OF AMERICAN DEAD

Colbert Parker in London Telegraph)
At last we reached the spot where
we had TO leave our motors, and then
began a walk over the worst country
| have ever seen. Every yard had its
shell hole. and as we went we saw
on either hand bodies of Huns, with
stark, discolored faces, and one lay
with his head crushed by the wheels
of tank or artillery wagon, while in
copse to the right of US were the
remnants of Americans blown to
pieces.
A little later we looked down on the
valley where the endless barbed wire
of the Hindenburs line was stretched,
and away to the left was the town
of Bellicourt. the road from which the
Huns were Smelling continuously. One
could hear the long swirl through the
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1918-12-22

dams. The water i'm the warm season
seems to fall in smooth, muTmurms
tones. but i'm end weather it seems
harsh enough to make chilis run down
ones spine.
Then take the ocean; many Of us
know, while strclling along the beach
or sitting on the sand during the warm
season, with what a mellow sound the
waves splash uDon the sandy. beach
While i'm winter. with no higher tide
what roaring and kissing they make
As TO the various tints OF water, let
US take the brook again. As We rambe
along its banks in June or July we see
that the water has silvery- white look
as it merrily dances on its way. but in
cold weather it has more or less of
blush tint, ON some days quite IA dark
blue.
The same IS true of lakes and ponds.
What a soft silvery appearance they
have in early summer-then in Novem-
her or December what a dull leaden
color.
StiI, again, take waterfalls or mill
dams-then tn water seems to fall in
q glistening white sheet during the
warm season. but in winter they have
more or less of the blue tint oain.
sometimes real dark; although Mt
Niagara Falls | never recollect of see
ing any other but the two colors.
emerald green and white-the white
greatly predominating in the summer.
but more of the green in late fall.
I have never seen the falls later N
the year than November: even they.
too may have the blush tints during
the winter.
And lastly, take the ocean We have
noted particularly the difference in
aspect there-ir summer, pale green
and silvery; in winter, a much darker
shade of green or a dark blue
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1918-12-22

Miss Juliet Breitung, 81, daugh-
ter of E. N. Breitung, banker, ship
owner and part owner of the Con-
gress hotel at Chicago, is reported
married to Herbert Richter, twenty
two, Williston, l.. |. Miss Rreitung,
according to court record, wooed and
won a horse handler in 1914 while on
a vacation in Marquette, Mich, and
divorced him last July. Richter is
former University of Pennsylvania
student Relatives viii not affirm
the marriage.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1918-12-22

It makes no difference what your
wants may be YOU can have them sup
piled by using and reading The Repub-
lican Classified Pages-Arizona's Lead
ing Advertising Medium.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1918-12-22
Boys Blouses

"A big selection of styles, fabrics and patterns
for boys of all ages-blouses of madras, percale
Jap crepe and fibre silk
priced at o5c to $2'oo
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1918-12-22

Not $3.50 styles. but silk shirts worth
m to $3.50 A large collection of beau
tiful patterns" different from the
ordinary run of silk shirts-shirts fin
ished with extra wide French cuffs and
many other distinguishing features
the ideal Christmas gift.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-05-09
THURSDAY, MAY ., 1918
Set Your House In Order

A notice elsewhere in our columns
gives the announcement of Clean Up
Week, next Monday. We are all mott
fed to devote a part of each OF the six
DAYS, Monday to Saturday inclusive,
to the disposal of unsightly rubbish
and general renovation of our prem
sizes. Common sense, sanitary neces-
sity and fire prevention all emphasize
the demand for this work. We say
little about the improvement in ap-
pearance which will result. There
are plenty OF practical reasons with
out speaking OF the aesthetic ones,
altho, OF course, the latter have great
value.
Let us all see to it that the alley
ways, back yards, street margins and
other areas are neat and presentable
before the close of another week.
This gospel would not be complete
without reference to the reprehensi-
Bile custom OF throwing rubbish on the
river banks. Offenders In this line
seem to be as eternal as the planets,
but they ought to feel the scorn OF
public opinion and be deferred from
their unpatriotic practice.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-05-09
History of the Skowhegan Rest Rooms

Among the various public institu-
lions of which Skowhegan is justly
proud, there Is none that fills the
place in the community for which 1t
was designed more efficiently than the
public rest rooms for women in the
| Dodge Block These rooms furnish
ed and opened to the public, three
years ago this coming April by the
First Philathea Glass of the First Bap-
| list church, to provide quiet, order
ly and attractive place where l6cal
women, those from surrounding towns
and mothers with tired little children
who we're obliged to spend some time
in the shopping district might rest
or await appointments with relatives
or friends.
Up to this time nothing had ever
been provided to meet the need of
such place in town. The Philathea
Class conducted the rooms very sue
cessfully for year and half. Then
it seemed that the work could be
carried on to better advantage by a
special organization formed for that
purpose. Invitations were extended
to members of the different church
organizations in town to unite in the
work, and Nov. list, 1916, the rooms
were turned over, furnished and
equipped to the Skowhegan Womans
Association They were put in charge
of matron and brought up-to-date
In management in every detail. and
since that time have been steadily
growing in popularity and usefulness.
Since the rooms were taken over by
the s. w. A. in Nov 1916, strict record
has been kent of the number of daily
visitors This record does not in
clude those who come on business or
personal visits to the matron or clubs
and committees using the room for
evening meetings From Nov. l. 1915
to Jan. /, 1917, this record shows 671
visitors; for the next quarter, ending
April 1. 1917 964 visitors: the quart
err ending July /. 1917. 1916 visitors;
the October report 1043: and the
quarter ending Jan. 1. 1918. 1919 Wis
itors. Thus from Nov 1. 1916 to
Jan. 1. 1918. period OF IA months.
5113 visitors have used these rooms.
an average of more than 365 per
month.
The work has been financed nv
membership dnes. individual gifts sill
yer teas and 800 voted bv the town
last wear. The expenses have been
reduced to a minimum. and onlv 800
was asked from the town where simil-
ar institutions in other place have
heen found to cost their towns from
5000 to $500 This year the sum
from the town will be needed more
than ever. as the Association has been
obliged to omit the silver teas and
are receiving very little in gifts on
account OF the numerous demands of
the war Their accounts are omen
TO the public. that all NAV satisfy
themselves as to the expenditure Of
the sum: the items consist onlv OF the
absolute necessities Of rent, light and
supplies.
No institution in the town Is a
greater credit to us than this one. The
war makes no difference in the need
for such place, and should make no
difference in our support OF any
worthy object, 1t should be a matter
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-05-09
skOwHEGAN LOCAL MARKETS

The following list down to the retail
market shows what the farmers may
expect generally from the local deal
ers for farm produce:-
Eggs-35c per dozen.
Butter-45c to SOC per pound
Cheese-24c to &c per pound.
Potatoes-90c per bushel
Beans-Hand picked, yellow eyes.
$500; pea beans, $500.
Chicken-20c to 30c.
Round Hog-21c per pound.
Beef-Ox beef, IL to 16c
Wool-63c per pound
Hides, green loo per pound; sheep
pelts $1.00 to $780, hides, trimmed
and cured lie; bull hides, green
under so lbs, 10c; over so lbs, Sc
No. l horse hides with name and tail
$500 to $3.50 each; calf skins, 33c to
35c; green bone 12c per pound.
RETAIL MARKET
Eggs-40c per dozen, fresh.
Butter-48c to SAC per lb.
Cheese-25c to 32c per Id.
Sugar-Gran. sugar, best quality. 10
lbs. for $500; brown, IL lbs.
Molasses-Pure Ponce, soc to s1.00
Squash-6c per lb.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-05-09
SUGAR SUPPLE S.

The submarine has forced fighting
Europe to a very strict sugar ration
and compelled America to look the
situation squarely in The face. There
Is only so much sugar, there are GER
tain definite needs, and the problem
before us is finding practical plan
of distribution. The Food Admins
tration has adopted a certificate sys-
tenn to meet the household needs dur
ing the coming canning season, and
to guard against temporary shortages
that may occur If more vessels are
diverted from the Cuban trade.
The consumer is asked to estimate
his needs and fill out a certificate
which will be furnished him by his
grocer The dealer is required to
forward this certificate to Federal
Food Administrator Merrill within
one week after it is turned into HIM
This plan puts the question up to
the individual, and the Food Admin
istration asks the assistance OF every
householder in bringing about a
practical distribution. The success
of the plan depends on the good
sense and good will of the American
citizen Cooperation, prompt action
and a democratic sense of fair play
will prevent sugar shortage in
America during the canning season.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-05-09
FOR GODS SAKE SEND 1T.

THE Allies are still hungry and II
you can spare little more -four, for
Gods sake send it," was the plea
made recently by British officer to
an American audience.
And who, having heard it, having
realized the necessity for the cry
from the brave nations of Europe. can
help saving wheat?
There are two definite appeals
voiced to US there,
The one is 20 patriotism and com
mon sense The Allies cause is our
cause; our men are fighting shoulder
to shoulder with their men. If food
fails. the fighters must fail; the war
ignorant to know what German
victory would mean. especially to the
women and children of the land. So,
our love OF country, our love of our
homes, our every instinct of self
preservation must make us do each
thing whether great or small toward
victory
The other appeal is that OF human
ity. Who can refuse to deny himself
because of his greediness, his love OF
his own food habits, when the thought
comes of the Allies suffering?
Can any one with either sense or
sensibility keep on eating wheat prod
ucts in the present need? Let that
cry sound in your ears: "If you can
spare a little more -four. for Gods
sake send it,"
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-05-09
"The World Will Little Note
Nor Long Remember What
We Say Here"

We Just wish we could record some
thing fitting about the men, and es-
pecially the women, who are now de-
voting so many patient hours to pa
triotic labor. Not that they ask for
praise. Perhaps 1t never occurs to
them whether or not their sacrifice is
being appreciated. 1t is unassuming,
sincere, earnest devotion which prob
ably had its counterpart In 81 to IS
not previously seen They that come
first to mind are the workers In the
various War Relief societies. Not
less noble and even more pathetic Is
the woman, at home on the farm and
elsewhere, knitting, knitting, Rour by
hour, for some boy she can never see
and who can never know of her Then
there are the men that. tho burdened
with care as never before, find time to
do, promptly and cheerfully, what the
Government must have done, In crisis
after crisis.
There is the hope that these words
may rouse someone, not previously
awakened, to join with those already
at work, otherwise they, or more that
we might add, are OF slight Importance.
1.-The world will little note nor
long remember what we say here
1t can never forget what they did
here.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-05-09
HEN REPRiVE ENDED.

Although restrictions on the sale
OF live or freshly killed hens were
removed on April Goth, farmers are
asked to keep all their laying hens
and to market other fowls gradually
The Food Administration shortened
by ten days the period Of the regula'
ton, in force since February 23d
which prohibited licensed dealers
from buying or selling live or freshly
killed hens
Twentythree states which produce
about so per cent OF the chickens in
the country report that the regula-
ton had beneficial effects. Ten
ties where poultry is kept to 4
ID extent report either no bene-
opposition by producers
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-05-09
Would Not BE without Independent
Reporter

Abbot March 81, 1918.
dependent-Reporter Co.
Skowhegan, Maine.
Dear >Sirs:-
Find enclosed check for $275 for
two years subscription to your Valu-
able paper | was born in Somerset
County, So years ago and lived there
all of the time until | was 26 years of
age. | have always been interested
in what the people of Somerset coun-
ty were doing, and to know about 1t
one wants to take the Independent
Reporter. 1t is very interesting to
me to get my paper and read what is
being done in Somerset County. Thir-
ty years ago | was very we'll acquaint-
ed with quite large per cent OF the
people that lived in Skowhegan, Corn
Vile, Athens and Brighton, the latter
being the town in which I was born.
| would not be without the indie
pendent-Reporter as l would miss 1t
more than any paper have ever TAX
en-.
Yours truly,
+. G.. HAYDEN.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-05-09

Apples-20c to 2Sc per peck.
Potatoes-$1.20 Per bushel.
Onions-5c per ID.
LArd-Domestic SIC: compound 2Bc
Poultry-Chicken, 30c to 35c per Id.
Salt Pork.-32c by the Dbl, 200 lbs.
$4,000.
Hominy Meal-s3.60.
All Round Flour-In bags of Is
barrel, $3.50 per bag.
Bread Flour-In bags of Is barrel,
s1.75 per bag.
Corn-s3S5 per 100 lb. bag.
Cracked Corn-$S.S5 per bag
Middlings-$3.00 per bag.
Gluten-s325 per bag.
Winter Bran-$2.75 per bag.
Meal-$385 per bag.
Cottonseed Meal-$300 and $3.25
per bag.
Oil Meal-s3.25 per bag.
Oats-$110 per bushel.
Seed Oats-s1.25 per bushel.
Brown Middlings-s3.0
Feed Flour-$3.60.
Linseed Oil Meal-$325.
Barley-s200 per blu.
Green Stove Wood-$12 per cord.
Loose Hay-s15 to SIS per ton, de-
livered.
Baled Hay-$20 per ton
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-05-09
Died In Portland

Joel McIntire died in Portland
Tuesday after a brief illness. His
age was rs years. The funeral will
be Friday in South Scion, the Rev.
George Merriam officiating.
Mr.. McIntire was born in Bingham
He lived for a short time in Athens,
and afterwards In Clinton, then NOV
ing to the farm in South Scion which
has been his home for 81 years.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-05-09
ICE DEALERS MUST FILE
SCHEDULE PRICES WITH
FOOD Administration
Profiteering to be Prevented ana
Manufacturers and Distributors Of
Ice Are Under Food Control Act.

Orono Maine, May
{; {. !: :: :. !.
will not be tolerated
AHu601SA by the [ S. Food
Mm1InW Administration and
uuuI~ Federal Food Adj
NS1H ministrator Leon 8.
S Merrill has received
word from Washing
ton that the Law Department has
ruled that the manufacture and dis
tribution of ice comes under the Food
Control Act
The Food Administration is con-
cerned that there should be no prof.
teering in ice especially that the cost
of ice to those elements of the com
munity which are least able to pro-
tect themselves should not be in
creased over last year unless abso-
lutte proof can be shown by the ice
companies as to necessity. Any In
crease in price over that ruling last
season to the household consumer
will therefore be Investigated,
All ice dealers in the State of
Maine will be required to file with
Food Administrator Merrill pro-
posed schedule of increased prices
on or before May 10Th, 1913 with
name, post office address and sche-
dule of prices for the seasons of
1917 and 1918. ANY proposed sche-
dule of increased prices must be filed
before these increases are put into
effect and no increase to household
consumers shall be made until after
an investigation has been made. The
tendency to make unreasonably lower
prices to commercial users than to
domestic consumers will be inyesti-
gated in every case. considering at all
times the cost of distribution and un-
reasonable difference would be an un-
fair practice.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-05-09

OF public pride with the people OF
Skowhegan to keep this institution up
to the mark which has made it boon
and an object of admiration TO the
stranger in our midst
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-05-09

May 20-Red Cross War Fund, ~
Million Dollar Drive.
May 31-Junior Exhibition.
June PRIMARY election.
Aug. 29-Sept. 4-Chautauqua.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-05-09
Was u Prominent Citizen Of Mercer

In our last issue, we printed an
account of the life and death of Eli
Wells of Mercer. Since then, we have
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-05-09

been able to obtain a picture OF the
deceased, and present the same here
with
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-05-09

Our ads get results.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-05-09
MEN AND GIRLS WANTED. IF 70

are unemployed or not working on
Government work your services are
needed. We are in need of male and
female help for manufacturing ammu-
milton for the United State Govern
ment in Massachusetts factory. Call
or write our Maine Representative. L..
F. Church. 80 Main Street, Bangor, Me.
No office fee charged. 4w19
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-05-09

Watch the date, as It appears In con-
nection with your address. on paper
Cor wrapper) each week. 1t shoulo
change within ten days after your re-
mfttance is received at this office.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-05-09
WILL PARTY WHO EXCHANGE

COOK WANTED, GOOD WAGES.
Mrs NJ r Pooler. Fairview Avenue,
Skowhegan. y. +. Phone l72-2. tfl9
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-05-09

harrow for sale at II discount; also a
second hand road or dirt scraper in
good condition. Chas. y. Jones, r. ID.
3. Farmers Phone 32-3, 1w19'
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-05-09
Wnnk unnsE EnR sALE-

years old, sound. good worker, weigh
1850. G. j. Jones, Sc Spring St. Skow
hogan. 4WlJ+
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-05-09

EGGS FOR HATCHING-REGAL
strain White Wyandotte and Fishel
strain White Plymouth $500 per SET
ting or IS per 100. Address or tele-
phone Jos Whittemore r. F. d. 2, Skow-
hegan Farmers Phone 20-410. 7wl6
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-05-09

TEN ACRES OF LAND FOR SALE
one mile from SkoWhegan; also stable
that can be made into house Dandy
place for summer home or chicken
farm. Fine view of village and river.
+. Parkman, Skowhegan. Swl5'
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-05-09

owned by Eli Wells, six miles from
Norridgewock on direct road to Bel
grade 81 acres, in good condition.
Good sheep pasture. House of nine
pleasant, sunny rooms, shed, stable and
harm only $1,000. Farm sold be-
cause of owners illness. Address
Beechwood Farm, Norridgewock, Me.
r f. D. l, Box AZ 6w16'
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-05-09

FOR sALE-REo FIVE PASSENGER

ne be me ne sesse
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-05-09

MY BUNGALOW At PLEASANT
Pond for sale with or without furnish
ings. Caroline 6. Savage, Bingham,
1nh.1
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-06

Washington was informed Colombia proposes to make platinum d govern ment monopoly.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-06
GREAT BRITAIN SADLY
 IN NEED OF FIGHTERS.
Minister Geddes Says Call is More
 Urgent Than Ever Before.

London, June 5.-There is now a more urgent call for men for the fight ing forces than ever before, said Sir Auckland Geddes, minister of national service. in an address today at Whit church
 The government are now calling men from agriculture. coal mines and munitions factories said Sir Auck- land, and also from all the other vital and essential industries which they have done their best to conserve and develop. The decision to do that was considered very gravely before it was arrived at.
 Tn the next few weeks everything depends upon our maintaining the armies, and heavy as is the call now being made upon agriculture, cannot say it will be the end of the call to be made on that industry, because there is no use of maintaining an industry however vital, unless steps are taken to secure victory in the field, because victory we must have. People speak of impossibilities, but we have done impossible things before, and we have to go on doing them. Although these men are being drawn from civil life the women will save US, as they have done before"
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-06

probably indicates another infantry attack in this region, which has been relatively quiet for several days past.
 The American troops in the Lune- vile sector are showing their merit in fights with the enemy. Wednesday witnessed another venture carried out successfully by them. thirty of the men from overseas attacking the Ger man lines and penetrating them to the third defenses and assaulting the 200 occupants with rifles, bayonets and grenades. The losses to the ene- my were numerous, while the Ameri- can casualties were slight.
 The Germans seemingly are fearful of the band of warriors in the Lune- vile sector. for they again have in- creased the rain of shells of all kinds including gas, upon and behind the American line, firing them from guns or dropping them from airplanes. Un- stinted praise continues to be given the Americans for their intrepidity.
 There still has been no resumption of the battle on the front in Flanders and Picardy where the British are facing the Germans. The enemy however. is carrying out violent bonn bardments on various sectors. In the Amiens sector near Morlancourt, the Germans made an attempt to capture British position but were repulsed the British taking some prisoners Near Lens the British also captured a number of Germans.
 Unofficial reports credit the Rus sjans with a victory over the Turks and Germans in the Kars district ot Transcaucasia. The enemy is report ed to be in retreat and massacreing the population.