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The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-02-01
Fool GROWING Plants.

Scientists have found the way to
make the sun shine, MS it were, upon
agriculture. They charge the soil with
electricity and the crops, fooled into
believing that the sun Is shining, COM
mence TO grow Mt rapid pace. There
Is no deception about the results of
this experiment, which are hailed as
an achievement Of vast importance in
these days of war when the production
and conservation of food are so tre-
mendouSly vital.
In experiments that have been con
Quoted under the auspices Of the Eng
lish government young strawberry
plants are said to have increased in
yield by so per cent and even old
plants are reported TO have given 80
per cent more fruit. Potatoes can cas-
fly De persuaded, scientists claim, into
tho belief th"t charge of C,crtric't"
's eouu'ro sunshine, ms result Of
witch thcy forthwith grow proalsi.
ou-Iy
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-02-01
Effective Shells.

Controversy has long RACED regard
ing the actual man-killing power ot the
big guns. II has been declared thJt
$4,000 worth OF biz shells must he
fred 10 kin one OF the enemy Per-
haps It IS true that an enormous
amount of steel must be hGrl,d Dog t,S
big guns 90 insure fatalities. Sc, ,h'
actual number of men killed on m.
sides by artillery fire probably un. in
to the millions.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-02-01
COUNCIL Of DEFENSE
GIVES INSTRUCTIONS
Public Told Not 10 Send
Food 10 Soldiers. Says
lis Waste.

Louisville, Ky. Jan. %, 191S.--
To the Several Councils of Defense:
There are several matters in
which the Council of National De-
tense has asked our cooperation,
and instead of bringing them to
your attention in a succession OF
letters have concluded to include
them in single letter and to ask
that publicity be given them through
your local press. your pulpits and
your schools.
/ In the interest of the conserva-
ton of food. also the health of the
soldiers in the camps. the Council of
National Defense requests the public
to discontinue the sending of food
stuffs to the camps. Abundant food
is supplied to our soldiers and sail
ors in the camps. and additional
food is not only Unnecessary, but ac-
tually harmful. as much of il is
spoiled after being conveyed long
distances in heated express or mail
cars. The aggregate quantity OF
food thus wasted is enormous.
The time within which soldiers.
sailors and army and navy nurses
may avail themselves OF the war risk
insurance which Congress has pro-
vided for them at very low rates
will expire February 18th; in case
of soldiers, sailors and nurses in
service October 18th 1917, and in
the case of others one hundred and
twenty days from enlistment, and
parents of the soldiers sailors and
nurses are urged to bring pressure
to bear upon their sons and daugh-
ters at once to take this insurance.
3. Our Country needs $4,000 skill
ed workmen for its shipyards. Train
ed riyeters, boiler-makers, punchers,
blacksmiths. caulkers.
and other trained men
are asked to volunteer for this ser
vice with the assurance that they
will receive standard wages and be
considered part of our military
forces. You will hear direct from
as to the enrolment for
This service during the two weeks
beginning Monday January 2Sth
Your cooperation is earnestly re
luested.
g. The scarcity of wool is appalling.
and wa ere today facing wool IA
mine. with not enough to supply the
army and navy alone. Confer with
county agricultural agents, and do
All YOU can to stimulate the proGc--
ion OF wool and mutton in Eeu-
lucky.
3. The Council OF National De-
'ense asks you to uEgo the farmers
% order at the earliest possible mo-
nent, and as far as possible. their
otal requirements of fertilizer. and
20 urge the dealers 20 take adyan-
age of such action by the farmers
md order shipment in maximum car
Dads instead Of minimum carloads.
Conservation of the transportation
OF the country is one OF
he paramount duties Of the hour
Very truly yours,
EDWARD w. HINES.
-hairWan, State Council of Defcase.
%
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-02-01
RAISE MISCHIEF WITH WIRES
Remarkable Effect of Aurora Boreali5
on the Telegraph Wires Of
the Country.

When the aurora borealis. or north
ern lights" pay us a visit there is
trouble on all the telegraph and tele'
phone lines. The reason for this
seems 10 be that the aurora bOrealis.
which is really an unusual electric
cmanatiOn from the sun sets un alb
normal earth currents. The strength
Of these currents has been measured
many times and found to have Il poten-
tlal varying between 42j volts positive
and 225 volts negative and a resist
ancc Of about 1000 ohmS.
Donald NcNiCol. assistant electrical
engineer Of the Postal Telegraph COM
pany. who has given much study to
this subject, made an official report ia
1872, quoted in the Electrical Expert
menter. IN which he described the eff
lects If earth currents on the ten At
tantc cables then in eXi~ncc. Most
affected was that from BrCst to AIique-
Ion island. and the disturbances were
greater at the western than at the
eastern end, 50 that often st. Pierre
could send messages to BreSt but could
not receive any.
Long cables We're more affected than
short ones, southerly ones more than
northerly ones, and the abnormal cur
rents seemed to travel mostly from
east to west. Sometimes the earth cur
rents are so strong that they injure the
cOndensers. Bur they are most erratic
in their nature and behavior.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-02-14
MEETING OF SOMERSET POMONA
A Largely Attended and Lively Meet.
ing

Notwithstanding the storm that wai
on during the entire DAY. members o
the Pomona came in full numbers Il
the regular February meeting helt
with Kennebec Valley Grange Madi
son. Tuesday of this week. Twenty
two went up from Skowhegan Grange
The Master. Overseer, Assistant Stew
ard Chaplain, Secretary, Pomona
Flora and Lady Assistant Steward
were the officers present Commit
tees on applications, MIR. and Mrs o.
NJ Hilton and Charles e. Reed
The morning session was occupied
in the opening ceremonies and con
fering the fifth degree a good and
substantial Pomona dinner was serv-
ed at the noon hour ard the afternoon
exercises opened with the the address
of welcome by B. F. Twitchell, mas
ter of kennebec Valley Grange and
the response by Eugene Danforth
master of the Pomona, who added a
fine recitation regarding warfare and
the spirit of patriotism.
Selections in reading were given
by Gertrude Spaulding, B +. Twitch-
ell J. II. Savage and Bertha Burns
songs by Mr. and Mrs Eugene Dan
forth and Gertrude Spaulding; piano
solos by Gladys Gray and Lucretia
Worster, paper on the necessity OF
famous saving and doing all possible
the present year by w II. Baxter
and "reminiscences of Abraham Lin
coin by S F. Emerson. The first
topie-"How can we promote world
democracy by eating wisely, eating
enough and not wasting" was consid-
cred by Mrs. F. A. Dinsmore Mrs
c. E. Reed, Mrs. A. d. Brown, Mrs
C. d. Miller and Mrs. X A. Withee
All manifesting a patriotic determine
ton to save in cooking and eating.
The second topic-Considering the
scarcity of help, the high price of fer
tilizers, our own and national needs
what shall the farmer plant the COM
ing season? Speakers were A. S.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-02-14
TO Our Correspondents

For next week, and for about three
weeks thereafter, we shall want only
from ore half to two thirds the usual
vo,nne of news. Send the more i'm
nor4ant items, but for the period
uamed. the less important Incidents
will have to be omitted, The de-
mands of our job department necessi-
tate this course.
Our columns will suffer thereby
only slightly in interest We have
been preparing for this course and
have in type plenty of local material
which can be used in the next -four
issues. These pieces, which have
been received and set up during the
last few weeks, and items will be
somewhat more of the story or nara
tive form. Possibly as a change, II
part, they will be regarded as ever
more readable than the usual more
exclusively news makeup of oul
pages.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-02-14

Burke, Geo. l.. Parker. e Davis
Miller, F. A. Dinsmore. ] II Say
age a n Clark, S +. Emerson and
Mrs S f. Marble in the order nam
ed. Use all available means 10 pro
duce more corn. grain, beans. ensH-
age all kinds Of stock feed and make
the farm business a self-suaainink
business in every way possible Let
all hands everywhere get into III.
game. Get ont onto The farms and
go to work Never mind about the
eight hour system and don't run
about over the country telling the
farmers what to 10 bur get right
down TO the work One speaker adj
yocated dispensing entirely with
needless tobacco crop and deYoting
the 100000 acres usually planted to
that crop in this country and sowing
the same to wheat, so much needed
at the present time
There was splendid choir music
during the program exercises and the
members of Kennebec Valley Grange
gave the Pomona a most loyal recep-
ton
The thanks Of the Skowhegan
Grange delegation are due to the Som
erset Traction Company for sending
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-02-14

Feb. 15-Jont meeting Somerset
Dairymen's Progressive League and
Milk Producers Association.
Feb. 15-Meeting WantoknoWt Clul
Feb. 21-Eunice FarnsWorth Chap
ter d, 4. r.
Feb. 22-Bowdoin Musical Clubs
Opera House.
Feb &c -Clementine Wesiat " c.
T, u. Assembly Hall
March Grange Dance
March 5-Federated Clubs, Sorosis
March 7-Oh Boy Company, Opera
House
March 13-Philathea Gentlemen
Night.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-02-14

All published sheet music, at ten
cents pr copy, from now on. OXFORD
Department Store.
berwick Cake, assorted s'2cs, will
20 on sale at 7 O'Clock Saturday
morning. Oxford Department store
DO not fail to hear the Brunsw1cR
Phonograph at the oxford Depart
ment Store. Its tone is incompar-
able. 1t plays all records.
Redland Brand Salmon, ~ cts'i
Libby Mincemeat, rs cts. per To- II
bulk; Pimentc Cheese and Old Eng
fish Cheese, 40 cts. per pound. Tx
ford Department Store.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-02-14

Another shipment Of goods is to be
made the last of the week to the head
quarters in Boston.
Each of the drafted men from this
section, who are subject to call, it is
understood, anytime after Feb 23rd,
are to be fitted out with sweater,
helmet, wristlets, socks and a com
fort bag
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-02-14
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, 1918-02-14

Mrs. Adam Simpson is visiting with
relatives in Oakland and Phillips.
son was born to Mr.. and Mrs
Lester Adams, Thursday of last week.
Mrs. T II Anderson arrived Tues
day forenoon from Portland to visit
her mother, Mrs A X Perkins of
Maple St
There will be Missionary rally
this Thursday evening at the Meth
odist church, at the hour of the regu-
lar federated service.
George Nichols of Portland has
been visiting his sister Mrs Charles
Turner of Cedar st. Mr. Nichols was
formerly a student at the High School
| here
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Holmes were
called home Monday from East Bos-
ton Mass. on account of the serious
illness of her mother, Mrs. Clara Nc
Intire, at 81 Main St.
William Turner, formerly OF this
town, was visiting in Skowhegan
Tuesday. He is at present following
his profession as trap drummer at
the Waterville Opera House
Mr.. and Mrs. George B. BLY,. left
| Tuesday morning for Boston, where
Mrs. BLY, will enter a hospital Mr.
bly,, who has been connected with
the Somerset Shoe Co. has completed
his duties at the factory for the pres
ent
Mrs. Marie Boulette has returned
from Gardiner after spending two
weeks with her brother Fred Lessard
A little one has recently been born
in the Lessard household, the tenth
child, and has been given the name
of Francis E.
The report regarding the probable
ity of erecting a new plant here for
the Maine Spinning Co. seems to be
without foundation. The superin-
tendent of the plant informms the re-
porter that in so far as he knews no
action had been taken nor had any
thing been said about the erection of
a new mill.
Joseph and Rebecca Russakoff, the
two young and gifted children of Mr.
and Mrs. Susman Russakoff, gave a
very pleasing piano recital in the
Library parlors, Monday evening.
They gave all of the musical num-
bers, including solos and duets, with
fine technique and expression. They
are the pupils of Mrs. Dora Traitor
Nye. and show the results of excellent
training. Assisting in the entertain
ment were Elizabeth Russakoff, their
younger sister, Phyllis Whiting, Mary
Merrill and Thornton Conant, who
gave enjoyable recitations There
NClc dlSO NOCdl SOIOS ny OIGld AHu
Evelyn Viles.
The study of instrumental music is
becoming an important factor at the
SkoWhcgan Grammar school Under
the direction of Supervisor of Music,
Elmer e. Towne, many pupils of The
school have taken mp the study of the
violin, cornet, piano and drums. At
present the school has an orchestra
of ii pieces with more to enter soon
The personnel of the orchestra is as
follows: Violins, Virginia Ames
Isabel Scott Cecilia Lessard, Leon
Jenkins, Hector Chabot, Charles Car
riveau, Harold Lord, Henry Lessard,
Floyd VALERIE; comets, Kenneth
Copp, Horace Forticr; piano, Beatrice
Weston, Lois Hubbard; drums. Philip
POoler.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-02-14

Oxford Brand, tea and coffee Is al
ways the best.
Beginning today all coal orders ac-
sornDaRsed by csah will have rfeced-
ence over thosb sent in by telephone
Of otherwise Holt & Hight,
Lenox Sclp, American Family Soap
Export Bbrax and Borax Soap Pow
der, at rye cents each; sale next Sat
urday, from a, m. to 1890 p. m
Oxford Department srbre.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-02-14

Beginning today all coal orders ac
companied by cash will have proceed
ence over those sent in by telephone
or otherwise. Holt & Hight
The popularity of the Brunswick
Photograph is growing daily This
talking machine is being shown at the
Oxford Department store by the Went
worth Music Co.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-02-14
CAUTION NOTICE

whereas. my wife, Hrda Roulette,
has left my bed and board. without
lust cause. this is to warn and notify
all persons not to harbor her or trust
her on my account, as | shall pay no
bills Of her contracting, after this date
Skowhegan, Maine. February -, 1918.
1--WE AUGUSTUS BOULLEITE
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-09
lIIILE8oRlEs
%rbEDTIME
BY THORNTON ". BURGESS.
Copyright, 1918. BY T. ". Burgess.)
Jerry Muskrat Has Two Call
erS.

1t was very. very early in the morn
ing. It was so early in the morning
that some folks would hardly have
knowAfIt was morning. But it was.
Jerry Mhskrat sitting on the Big Rock
in the Smiling Pool knew that it was.
He knew that over behind the Purple
Hills somewhere jolly, round, red Mr.
Sun was kicking off his bed clothe s
and making ready to show his big
red face above the edge of the Great
World as he began his daily climb up
in the blue, blue sky, which didn't
seem blue now because of the dark
ness.
A silver line sarted out from one
bank and made straight toward the
Big Rock. Jerry Muskrat saw it.
Also he saw a small brown head at
one end of that silver line.
Hello, Billy Mink. How's the fish
ing?" squeaked Jerry.
Billy stopped swimming and hoated
while he talked. Hello, Jerry" he
replied. Il thought I'd find you here
1t wouldn't seem like the Big Rock
not to find you sitting on it at this
hour. Fishing is good. thank you
That reminds me that Reddy Fox hap
pened along yesterday and seemed to
be taking great interest in you.''
Its my new house." explained Jerry
That's what Reddy is so interested
in
"Oh. is it?" There was something
very like surprise in Billy Mink's
voice. Il thought it was your food
He didn't mention house to me. Well
/ must go on. / think I'll go down tc
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-09
OflntpreSt Women
NEW. COATS BUTTON AT THE SIDE

the exception of the few coats that
have long, rolling revers that reach
to the waist, but even these show a
Waistcoat or plaStron OF some sort
that makes a straight line from
waist up to neck.
This fashion is not cordially receiv-
ed by women who are very full in
front, as it accentuateS their measure
ments and gives them no chance to
camouhage the exaggerated curve.
The slim woman delights in it, but
the French say that it should be worn
over the high-busted corSets worn by
their women, who have never been
able to conceive of why the American
woman thinks it is attractive to al
low her flesh to drop to the waist
line That is against all the tradi-
tions of French art in the human fig
ure. as in marble and on canvas. The
high small bust is the first require
ment OF good French figure. and
they achieve it and retain it, if not
through nature, through the manipu-
lation of the corset over the dia-
phragm. 1t will be necessary for
American women to achieve this fig
ure in some way, if they are going to
take up, in Whole-hearted manner,
the jackets and blouses and corselets
that are pulled tight across the fig
ure from waist to collar bone.
The sketch shows topcoat that
shows this new, diagonal fastening
with which this story deals. The ma
teria1 is heavy navy gabardine, and
the coachman's collar and deep cuffs
are of beaver. 1t has a diagonal fast
ening in imitation of the Sam Browne
belt. but no buttons are visible. The
edges are outlined with two strips
of narrow braid. There is wide,
loose belt at the back which is also
braided. and from it hang loops of
the material braided at the edges.
The coat is worn over a slim frock
of navy blue tricolette, and the hat
of the Napoleonic era.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-09

pleating is best for it. Georgette is.
of course, excellent, especially If a
good quality is selected.
The frock shown in the sketch
would be very smart developed in a
combination of navy serge and black
satin. : The skirt and bodice proper
may be of serge, little vest or yoke
and collar of the frock of satin. and
the sleeves of either satin or serge.
The sleeves shown in this dress are
worthy of especial attention. They
are almost exact replicas of the arm
covering used in many of the old
armors.. Made of chain or jointed sec
lions of metal, these arm coverings
are found attached to the entire
armor, and some collections show
riding gauntlets fashioned on these
lines, made of heavy leather. Some
times the leather is set together in
small pointed, fish scale sections:
again it shows only one or two seams.
Fashion designers are finding many
inspirations in collections of armor
during these wartime days. The
strictly military suggestions-that is,
garments patterned after those worn
by our soldiers Of the present day
are not SO much favored for general
wear. Women are active in too many
lines of war work, which entities
them to wear military uniforms for
gether good taste to offer for strictly
civilian use suits, frocks or coats that
are replicas or near-replicas of the
military uniforms. Hence, hats,
sweaters, sport costumes, etc, that
claim any sort of military touch must
dip into ancient history for the in
Spiration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-09
he Big River and see what is 60

the Big. River and see what is go
The silver line with the little brown
head at the end of it moved swiftly
down the Laughing Brook. Jerry
Muskrat thoughtfully pulled his
whiskers. THAT is funny" said he
to himself. THAT certainly is funny.
Reddy never mentioned food to me.
But just what Jerry. wondered no
one will ever know. for who should
appear on the bank of the Smiling
Pool just then but Reddy Fox him
self. "How's the little worker getting
Reddy.
Not as well as he is going. to be
in about two minutes" replied Jerry
rather shortly, and with splash
dived from the Big Rock. He was
gone for quite awhile. during which
storehouse three particularly fine
roots. Then being tired, he once
more climbed out on the Big Rock
and the very first thing he saw was
seen him. Reddy didn't look as if he
had moved.
I've been waiting for you. Jerry.
You were gone long time" said he.
Il didn't know you were waiting
have made any differenee if had. be-
cause these days I have too much to
do to gossip. Winter will soon be
here and I've a lot to get done before
then" To have heard him you would
have thought that he had SO much
to do that he couldn't sit still min
ute.
"Oh, it doesn't matter" replied Red
dy. Il have time enough to spare.
1 just waited to say to you that last
night I discovered some of the finest
! carrots that ever l have laid my eyes
on. and knowing that you like them
thought of you right away and how
perhaps you might like some to put
away for the winter"
Right away Jerry was interested.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-09
Captain of Emden Set Free,

AMSTERDAM, October S.-Capt. Karl
Won Mueller, famous for his exploits
while commander of the German cruiser
Emden early in the war, has been re-
leased from internment in Holland, ow-
ing to the state of his health. according
to the Hamburg Nachrichten. Capt.
Won Mueller is now living at the town of
Blankenburg, in the Harz mountains, in
the duchy of Brunswick.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-09

STREET COSTUME WHICH SHOWS
A COAT OF HEAVY NAVY BLUE
GABARDINE, WITH THE NEW,
DIAGONAL OPENING ACROSS THE
CHEST. WHICH HAS ONLY ONE
BUTTON AT THE TOP HIDDEN BY
THE HIGH FUR COLLAR. THE
BRAIDED BELT AT THE BACK
HANGS IN LONG LOOPS AT THE
SIDE. THE ODDLY SHAPED coll
LAR AND HIGH CUFFS ARE OF
BEAVER.
and the collar bone and have no orna-
ton of an extremely high fur collar
The Fastening at the Side.
There are coats that fasten on
diagonal line from shoulder to waist,
and others that fasten in straight
line with large, conspicuous buttons.
1t is the French trick not to display
many buttons. 1t is considered smart
err to use only three, say two at the
top and one at the bottom. The but
tonholes are quite heavy and orna-
mental, but the buttons are not con-
spicuous in color or material. The
Americans have an idea that the more
buttons the more ornamental the
gown. Maybe so, but it's the kind of
ornamentation that is neither artistic
nor becoming.
with cords through embroidered but
tonholes is far better than plastering
the surface of the figure with big
plaques of bone. There is a tendency
on the part of the designers to resort
to this medieval fashion, and it should
be encouraged.
However the jacket is fastened, it
is considered smart to keep a fiat line
over the chest and bust. This can
be seen in all the new garments, with
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-09
Makes Big killing" of Whales,

VICTORIA. B. c., October 9,-Ap-
proximately 1000 whales have been
taken this season by the fleet of one
local company. according to reports
from the north today. This is the
biggest "kill' since the record season
of 1911
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-09

Swift & COmpany's Sales of Fresh
beef in Washington, D. c., for the week
ending Saturday, Oct. 5, 1918. aver
aged 1850 cents per pound.-Adver-
tiSement.
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pleated skirt serious attention must
be given to the selection Of the fabric
Taffeta and other silks with a crisp
"body" stay pleated, and serge lends
itself splendidly to this treatment.
Wool jersey is a poor selection if a
pleated model is to be developed, and,
in fact. none of the Jersey or knitted
Satin may be pleated, but ACCORDION
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-09

PARIS, October 7.--Don Martin. war
correspondent of the New York Her.
aid, died this morning after being i'll
for two days with Spanish influenza.