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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-06-27
Patriotic Boys and Girls in Skowhegan

On Wednesday and Thursday of last
week Miss Alfredo Ellis, assistant
state leader of Boys and Girls Agri-
cultural Clubs, was in town in the in
terests OF the boys and girls canning
club Under the direction of Miss
Agnes P Mantor a club of about
dozen enthusiastic Gamers has been
organized The following officers
have been elected: President, George
Halves; vice president, Pauline Stack
pole; treasurer, Olena Viles; secre-
tary, Helen Hight During Miss Man
tors absence Miss Doris Rayner has
had charge of the club.
Principal r. w. Leighton has club
of IS boys who have started to raise
gardens. pigs, poultry, etc. In 1917 1t
is claimed that members of boys and
girls agricultural clubs in this country
relieved the railroads of carrying
$4,000 car loads of canned goods. This
army of boys and girls is equal in
number to the entire military force of
the United States.
In Maine last year the boys and
girls club members produced $751;
1885 worth OF food stuffs and the
members Ciupo tnIhOh
39.O51 pints. Already in this state
there are over 5000 boys and girls en-
rolled for 1918 and nearly 1900 of
these are in the canning clubs.
Several 9Th grade girls who have
not already Joined club are planning
to do 80. Miss Ruth Greenwood, who
has had special training in this line
will be leader for these girls Other
girls who wish to Join should secure
application cards from Miss Green
wood. Any boy or girl between ten
and eighteen can join club. The
only requirements are that the men-
bers can at least SO pints OF fruits
and vegetables with 10 different varie-
ties for exhibition; that they keep a
record of the cost and their materials
and labor and write a story OF their
seasons work In the fall these mem
bers are eligible together with other
boys and girls from all over the coun-
ty to compete for prizes which are
given by the Skowhegan banks and by
the Maine Gamers Association. The
county contest will be held at Show
hogan. First prize winners attend
the state contest at the University of
Maine, Orono,
Almost any boy or girl is glad to
"Can a can a day to keep the Kaiser
away. Instructions are furnished
free to club members,
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-06-27
Circus at Waterville

The circus alone is the one solitary
amusement heritage that has travelled
down to us out of the distant past,
fulfilling its mission always, scatter
ing priceless jewels of Jolly and happi-
ness among young and old of ages
past and present as we'll as ages yet
to come.
The John Robinson Circus, which
will exhibit in Wateryille on Friday,
July S, is one of the largest as we'll
as the most diversified that ever
travelled and judging from the hearty
encomiums bestowed upon it by, the
press wherever it has appeared, rec
ord-breaking crowds will be attracted
to Wateryile on the day of its APP
pearance in that city.
The equipment is practically all new
this year and the parade the most
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-06-27
A Wedding of Interest to SkOwhegan
People

The wedding OF Miss Marie Des-
anges Cayouette and Corporal Lester
John Parsons OF Gloucester, Mass. oc-
CURED last Monday night at eight
o'clock from the church OF the Notre
Dame des victories, Isabella st. Bos-
ton. Miss Cayouette was born in
Skowhegan, and lived on Summer and
Middle SITS She received her edu-
cation in the Convent school After
the death OF her grandparents with
whom she made her home. after the
death OF her mother. she and her
father, F. X. Cayouette, moved TO
Boston. She has been very sue
eessful young business woman, hold
ing responsible positions. The
groom, before entering the service,
was a court stenographer. The
bride previous to her marriage was
stenographer for drug concern in
Boston A military mass was
feature of the nuptial service.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-06-27
Graduating Exercises at The Forks
and West Forks

The following Is the program for
the Commencement exercises of the
Forks and West Forks schools to be
held tomorrow friday evening
What We Learn at School, Pearl
B. Crotto; 81 Ought to Love My Coun
try, Ernest NJ. Dickey; Flowers for
the Banner, NJ Jean Culleton; THE
Little Arm Chair, Charlotte B.
Adams: "A Little Boys Thoughts.
Blinn w. F'itzsimons; THE Little
Drummer, Victor A. O'Neil; Mean
ing of the Colors". Edna c. Burns;
1.-The Lost Little One" Gladly G. Har-
ris; This Is Our Flag, NJ Dorothy
Adams; 1.-THE Pride of Battery B.,
Hazel C. Wilson; 1.-The Little Arm
chair. Florice S. Merrill; "a Desert
err, Thomas A. Harris; music; con-
ferring diplomas.
Classes-Intermedia Thomas AL
exander Harris, Franklin, The Forks;
Florice Sarah Merrill, Franklin, The
Forks; Hazel Carmen Wilson, Frank
lin, The Forks. Primary-Charlotte
Beatrice Adams, Franklin, The Forks;
Mary Dorothy Adams, Chas. E. Ball.
West Forks; Edna Caroline Burns.
Chas E. Ball, West Forks; Pearle
Beatrice Crotto, Chas. E. Ball, West
Forks; Mary Jean Culleton, Chas. E.
Ball, West Forks; Ernest Morris
Dickey. Deadwater, The Forks; Blinn
Wyman Fitzsimons, Chas. f Ball,
West Forks; Gladys Gertrude Harris,
Franklin. The Forks; Victor Allan
O'Neil, Franklin, The Forks.
Teachers: F. Hazel Ames, Chas. E
Ball, West Forks; Jennie r. Kennedy
Franklin, The Forks; Mabel c. Nc
Kay, Deadwater, The Forks.
The same evening (Friday) there
will occur the Commencement exer-
cises of the Burleigh High school for
West Forks. There is one graduate
only, Miss Mabel Lois Mckay. This
young woman deserves much credit
for having completed the course alone.
She has been the sole member of the
class OF 1918 for the past two years.
For the first two years Miss Lois Com
Der was a classmate of Miss Mckay.
1t should be noted that Miss Comber
has just graduated from the Skowhe-
gan High school.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-06-27
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE

WHEREAS. Fred Wuellet of jack
man Plantation, County of Somerset
and State Of Maine. by his mortgage
deed dated the thirtyfirst day of Au-
gust A d. 1915. and recorded in Som
erset County Registry OF Deeds, Book
334. Page 227. conveyed to me, the
undersigned. a certain parcel of real
estate situate in Jackman Plantation
in said County Of Somerset on the west
side Of the County Road, bounded and
described as follows. to wit:
Bounded on the north by land Of
Joseph NORM; on the east by the
County Road, on the south by land
owned by Matilda Fortier: and on the
west by land of the Coburn Heirs, to-
gether with all buildings thereon, and
whereas the condition OF said mortgage
has been broken:
Now. therefore, by reason OF the
breach of the condition thereof l claim
a foreclosure of said mortgage.
June %. \. D. 1918.
JAMES WHITE,
BY @. w. Cover.
3W26 His Attorney duly authorized.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-06-27
Food Conservation and Administration
SUGAR

SUGAR
This continues a matter OF much
concern to people generally. Sub
marines off our coast bring the war
nearer. 1t affects the supply of SUI
gar just as the canning of berries has
begun. Already the seVenty-nVe
pounds provision for that purpose has
been decreased to twenty-five pounds
Further, for family use, only two
pounds can be sold at any one time
to a customer in the village and five
pounds to one outside. People must
remember that the sugar purchased
for canning must be kept entirely
separate from the other If it is not
all used for that purpose 1t must be
returned to the merchant from whom
purchased. Failure to observe the
above provisions may lead to serious
consequences.
CONSERVATION MEETINGS
These have been held in many
places in the county with splendid re
suits. Some were postponed on ac-
count of the storm on June nth
Others are to be held this week. We
trust the example of Skowhegan
Grange will be followed by other or
CARNATIONS. The members Of this
body are to have the benefit, next Fri
day evening, of a repetition of the en-
tentainment furnished by the Odd Eel
lows and Rebekahs which was so en-
Enthusiastically received at their con-
servatlon meeting.
HAVE PATIENCE
These are times when all should ex-
ercise patience. Remember that
other people have their difficulties,
brought on or added to by the war.
Bear your burdens without complaint.
Do your duty as bravely as our boys
are doing theirs in France, Live
herocally and help prove to the world
that American Patriotism can be as
triumphant in the field, the shop, the
store, the kitchen and at the table as
in the trenches "over there"
L. L. WALTON,
Chairman, Somerset County.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-06-27
Support Appreciated

I feel like taking the readiest means
to thank all who supported me In the
primaries of June 18th. The neces-
sary votes to secure my nomination
we're, of course, more than welcome
from any locality, but perhaps I take
the most pride in the substantial vote
cast in towns now or in former years
my home.
VIM. L. WALKER.
Skowhegan, Me-, June 27, 1912
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-06-27
gorgeous ever given in connection

gorgeous ever given III connection
with a circus.
There are said to be more exclusive
and sensational acts than were ever
before presented on any single pro-
gram in the past. There are sixty
five acrobats and gymnasts. Number
ed among those are the famous Nell
son Family, The Shanghai Chinese
Troups, their first American appear
ance; the Rayduff Zouaves display
ing marvellous executions of dexterity
and precision, demonstrating the in
tricate and numerous military eyolu-
tons of the various armies.
There are fifty clowns, headed by
the king of producers, Sliyers
Johnson; there are clown bands and
many groups of fourfooted fun
makers, with other attractions too
numerous to mention here
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1918-10-31
FOR SECOND ISSUE OF
WAR SAVINGS STAMPS
Congress Plans New Series;
Ohio Buys In Millions

Columbus, o.-(Special.)-S i'm
portant feature of the country's well
fare have become War Savings
Stamps that the United States treas
airy department has taken over from
the National War Savings Committee
the details of the sale of these securi-
ties in the nation. Congress is au-
thorizing another issue of $4,000, ,O00,-
900 in War Savings Stamps for next
year.
People of Ohio have been quick to
grasp the advantages of investing in
War Savings Stamps, as evidenced by
the sale In this state to date of more
than $67 900 of these securities.
War Savings Stamps bear the unique
merit of being in the form of gov
ernment bond, available in denomina-
tions of $5, purchase of which gives
the investor instant possession of the
security he has contracted to buy.
These securities bear 4.27 per cent in
terest.
No other security is so we'll adapted
to wartime investment purposes for
Stamps. Their special fitness arises
from the great security behind them,
their easy convertibility into cash, if
necessary, and freedom from all
forms of taxation. The very nature
of these securities supplies demand
from not only those close to the finan-
cial markets of the nation, but to peo-
pie in the most remote sections.
With all the remarkably valuable
investment features Of War Savings
Stamps, the greatest reason for buy
ing them is to furnish the govern
ment with the money it needs to feed
and supply it's army and navy. This
money must come into the treasury
just as regularly as possible" the
Ohio War Savings Committee says.
"The men and women of America,
who appreciate the blessings of living
under the Stars and Stripes, will do
all they can that Old Glory may con-
tinue to triumph in the battles for
the freedom of mankind"
To all the people of Ohio this mes
sage has been issued:
You are counted among those who
have your liberty and your country,
are you not? Then help in this
matter of protecting your liberty and
your country by investing a part-as
large part as you can-of your
earnings in the worlds best invest
ment, War Savings Stamps"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1918-10-31
BROWN COUNTY MAKES RECORD
Sells $171,ooo In War Savings
Stamps In Two Weeks.

Columbus, O.-(Special. by the
sale of $171,00O in War Savings
Stamps in two weeks, Brown county
established the enviable record of
distributing these governmental Sc
curities to the extent of 81 for every
person in the county. By the same
sale, this county's 1918 quota of w.
S. S.-$496, ,640vwas passed with
safe margin.
George Il. Sidwell, Brown county
chairman, is receiving congratulations
for the excellent sales accomplish
ment. BY disposing of War Savings
Stamps to the extent of 81 per cap
ita in a two-week period, Brown coun-
ty exceeded in that time the per
capita sale in two counties-Lucas
and Vinton-for the entire campaign
to date.
Coshocton county--George M. Gray,
chairman-has Just completed its
years quota of $613,s60, with sew
eral thousand dollars to spare. Elk
ceeding its quota of $511.SS0, Meigs
county, with Edgar Erwin, chairman,
enters the honor roll. Another late
addition to the select list is Madison
county, where the sales have passed
$4OO,OO0, largely through efforts of
xerxes Farrar, chairman.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1918-10-31
CITIES BUY W. S. S. HEAVILY
Eight Largest Centers Absorb $25,
100000 of These Securities.

Columbus, O.-(Special.) 1.-The sale
of War Savings Stamps in the larger
cities of Ohio is mounting in huge
figures, considering the small denom-
ination of the securities. The total
for the eight large cities of the state
is nearing $25,000,000.
In Cleveland the sale of War Saw
ings Stamps now amounts to more
than $7,O00,00O If this large sum
was represented in Thrift Stamps, it
would require 2S,00O,0OO such stamps
to secure the 100000. People of
Ohio have, however, been purchasers
principally of the stamps of the
larger denomination.
The sales in Cincinnati have ex-
ceeded $5,000,000, Columbus nearly
$3,500,000 and Canton $2,100,000. The
distribution in Dayton is nearing the
1000, 900 mark, while those in Akron
are better than $1,SO0,000. Youngs-
towns sales reach $1,200,0OO. Toledo
is the only large city in Ohio which
is tagging in sales, with only $780,
900 to its credit.
War Savings Stamps sales in these
cities represent the cash and not the
maturity value. Neither does it in
clude the pledges to buy, which, in
the eight large counties of the state
of which these cities are part,
amount to more than $10,000,0 900
over and above the cash sales.
Both Canton and Akron are "over
the top" in cash and pledges, al
though the Ohio division of the treas
ury department does not reckon
pledges until redeemed and cash in
tho trao curv
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1918-10-31

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Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-08-02
WANTED!

Is, 900 women to enroll in the United
States Student Nurse Reserve.
The Government is calling for q. 900
young wosnsn to join the United States
Student Nurse Reserve and bold them.
selves Ia readiness to train for service
as nursss. The campaign for securing
enlistmsnts 10 in the hands Of the
Women's Committee, Council Of
National Defense, and the chairman for
Howard Cosaty has named tho Crssco
Public Library the recruiting station
for this county, Tbs call Il for young
women betSa hsateen md shif5y-s
five. md there ~ thEss ways Of sdfo,l-
ing. Call 1t the library or address the
librarian, Miss Abbie Converse, for
further information. "s-
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-08-02
New Sugar Allotment.

The allotment of sugar for August
has been reduced to two pounds per
month per person in households and to
two pounds for each, ninety meals in
public eating places. This means not
one of US should eat more than 2 level
tablespoons of sugar per day including
the amount used in, cooking as well as
the amount used at the table.
This regulation covers al home con-
sumption of sugar and sugar served in
hotels. cafes, dining cars and public
eating places, including refre shments
and eating halls and stands at fairs.
: The new ration is required on account
Of the increased consumption by soldiers
and our associates in the war and the
decrease in supplies.
The Food Administration urges again
that fruits be canned without sugar.
Fruit juices and pulps may be pre-
served without sugar to be sweetened
or made into jellies when the pressure
for sugar supplies is easier than it will
be for the next few months. The
slogan for every housewife is MAXI
mum Canning With Minimum of
Sugar"
Let US save sugar -
BY using sweet dried fruits as dates,
raisins and figs to sweeten desserts and
cereala and in nlace of candv
BY using honey, syrups, maple sugar
and molasses to sweeten desserts and
in making cakes and
and a. far as possible in can
ming and preserving.
By canning fruits without sugar.
BY omitting sugar from tea, coffee
and cereals. RUTH BAIRD,
Emer. Home Dem. Agent.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-08-02
Farewell Party.

A number of friends were enter.
tained 1t the James Dunt home. Sun.
day evening. in honor Of their son
William who left for Camp Dodge,
Tuesday. The evening WAS spent in {
social way and 1T . late hour refresh.
ments were served to the guests. The
.honoree was presented with fine wrist
watch. The party included the Asssrs.
and Mesdames Miles Henry, w. G..
Herzog, Melvin johnson, Philip McCar-
ynae, and A. l.. Cation, Mesdame J.
Huber, Misses Loretta and Leone Rink,
Fern Aedberry, Marie Herzog, Harriet
and Edna Doherty, Julia McCarville,
Ellen Henry and Leone Huber, Messers
Clarence Huber. Jake Steffens, Law.
renee, John and Miles Henry, Ray
mond and Mike McCarville. Charles
and Arthur Gerber, J. Henry and Fred
Rink. Leo Baker, Bernard Schlater.
J James. William and John Dunt, Frank
Wendl, Henry Rink and Carl Baker.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-08-02
W. 0. W. Picture Show.

The local camp of the Woodmen Of
the World have arranged for q free
picture show in the opera house on
Monday evening, August 18th. Four
reels will be shown and while it 10 for
the purpose of advertising the order,
the pictures are really meritorious and
interesting and have been run before .
local committee who vouch for this
statement. The pictures depict the
benefits Of life insurance, give views of
the W.. O.. w. building the largest and
finest fraternal building in the world,
and also views Of one of crack drill
teams of the order in action.
Remember the date and plan to at
tend as guests of the Woodmen of the
World. -..
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-08-02
Charxe for Delivery.

. On account of the increased cost Of
doing business and the difficulty of get
ting help, on and after Monday, August
5th, the grocers Of Cresco will charge 8
cents for oil deliveries, big and small,
-. KELLow & Son,
L. G. FIsKE. 49,
ACNE GROCERY Co. r.
CLARK Bros. .s
ALLIANCE MERCANTILE ASSN,
A. P. HERoLD 4 Co,
ZBoRNlK Bros.
Orfo JOHNSON.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-08-02
K. Of G.. Ce.vention,

The Iowa delegation to the Supreme
K. of C. Convention in New York,
August 9Th and 7th, will leave Friday
for Chicago, where the Illinois delega.
tion will be Joined. The Iowa delegates
are State Deputy J. H. Devaney of
Cascade, Past State Deputy J. j.
Meyers of Carroll, J. J. Barton of Fort
Dodge, Judge NJ. F. Donegan of Dav-
export, Raymond H. Wright of Des
Moines, William Brennan Of Oelwein.
D. F. Conway of Corning, John P. Tin.
ley of Council Bluffs, J. H. Denkbosf
of Dyersville, and Leo Wegman Of
Carroll. Iowa has as many delegates
to the supreme convention as any state
in the union. d.. t2"t.y,
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-08-02
Iowa; to Furnish 10000 Additional
Men For the Navy.

Owing to the large number of new
ships. the Navy is calling for 300, 600
additional men to be enlisted as soon as
possible The Navy depends entirely
upon volunt eers and Iowa has made .
record second to no other state.
Enlistments are open to all physic-
ally qualified men between the ages Of
Is and 40 They must be citizens Of
the United States-first lspers:are not
sufficient. Enhstments for the dura-
ton Of the War. r
Get release from your draft board
or you can not enlist in the Navy.
Boys bstwssn l8 and 2l must have Ger.
tificatss certifying to their date Of
birth signed by either parent before
Notary public or Postmaster.
Men enlisting who have crops to har.
vest and men needing time to close up
their businsss will be given from 10 to
thirty days furlough. .--
The Navy wants Firemen and Sea.
men (no experience necessary. There
is also . great need for experienced
cooks and bakerf. Aviation branches
are again open. We want an unlimited
number Of mschinists. carpenters.
biacksmithS, coppersmiths, pattern.
makers. boilsrmakers, molders. plumb.
ers and filters. painters, fremen and
enginemen. ,'.f s..e#
Apply Ut the following Navy recruit.
ing stations: Des Moines, Dubuque.
Cedar Rapids, Waterloo or Mason City.
LIEUT.. GEO. F. KETTERER, -
- Recruiting Officer,
..$ Des Moines, Iowa., d,
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-08-02
Farewell Surprise Party.

Was given at the horne of Mrs. B.
Benson Sunday evening in honor of her
son Melvin who left for Camp Gordon,
Georgia, Friday evening. A large
crowd of about one hundred gathered
and the evening was spent in playing
games. At midnight ice cream was
served, q speech was given and Melvin
was presented with a purse of money.
He is now going to do his duty to his
country. All his friends wish him the
best of luck and some day hope to see
him safely home again.
A Friend.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-08-02
Red Cross. !

Our Red Cross Chapter has been in
working order = little over 4 year, and
the total output, exclusive of surgical
dressings, is listed below. This includes
work of the branches.
HOSPITAL GARMENTS
Pajsmas 9l5, hospital shirts l155,
hospital wraps 1877, bed jackets 3S1,
bath robes 34s, bed socks 22s pairs,
bandsged foot socks 1Ol pairs, oper-
ating leggings So pairs, napkins 9o7,
tray cloths l27. wash cloths (knitted)
4l0, handkerchief 1l45, bed sheets ia,
pillow cases 154, towels l7l3, hot water
bag covers AZ.
REFUGEE GARMENTS.
Peasant dresses 81, pinafores 232,
ctildren's petticoats 81. women's petit
coats 48, infants lay yettes 26, quilts 46,
children's underwear "a suits. ss.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Comfort bags to boys 465, comfort
UO6S w SuASo6O 6VOs SuG toSul0S pACkStS
1s0, "cootie' suits l02, rag rugs q.
KNITTED GARMENTS.
Sweaters 1916. socks 2l76 pairs,
mufflers $40, wristl-ts 1479 pairs, he'll
NETS 372.
Knitters will please turn in the socks
and helmets for the present quota not
later than August 25th.
More workers are needed at the sur
yical dressings. We have word that
We shall receive no August quota, but
1old ourselves in readiness for IN emer-
yency quota, so should get the present
,ne off as early as possible. The pads
IRE all done, but there seems to be 4 |
reneral impression that the tampons !
IRE very hard to do and perhaps some
ire reluctant to attempt them. How
'ver, they must be done. Four hundred
ave been shipped, but our quota is six
housand. ....4