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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-05

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What Msdge Heard and Saw when
She Opened Her Ewes

She Opened Her Eyes.
WILL you please come to this side
w Of the bed now? | think she is
waking and | want her to see
some face she knows first"
The voice, strange feminine one.
came to me as II It were far away. and
YET IN some fashion | realized that the
owner OF II was very near my side. |
seemed TO he struggling up from some
great depth where | had been hopeless
" Hound My eyes were weighter
so that | could not open them, and my
voice refused to function when my
slowly clearing brain bade it ask OF
The strange voice where | was and what
was the matter
In queer dayed fashion | realized
my own identity but beyond that
could not go was only conscious of
an infinite wcarlncSS and weakness, and
vaguely resented the assertion of this
unknown feminine voice that was
waking ! had no desire TO awaken or
to do anything hut rest.
moments latcr-eonS o eternity as
TAR as my comprehension wcnl-therc
crept into my brain a persistent, won.
Ierlng little question as TO the face
that ! was supposed to know and see
lird tried 10 open my eyelids. and
TINS time they ohcycd me And my
eyes looked straight mp into Lillian's
anxious loving ones above me.
go to Sleep Again"
-. Everything is all right dear" Lii
hans firm comforting voice said soft
~, I'm going to stay right here be
side YOU"
With unerring intuition she had said
Just the right thing, had put out lust
The support around which my awaken
ing nerve tendrilS could cling moved
nv hand tIiubti,, ,o,,,.J -. - -
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-05
HUNS CAPTURE SWEDISH
SHIP WITH FOODSTUFFS

WASHINGTON, June S.-The Nor
wegian steamship Bikundasuud, which
had a German safe conduct, has been
captured by German submarine and
taken to Swinemunde as a prize, ad-
vices to the state department said to-
day. The ship was on its way to
Stockholm with cargo of herring CON
signed to the Swedish food commits
sion
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-05

was the fact that was alive and \
Lillian a proof that in some mirarulS.s 4
manner he had escaped -
(Cnovt,ah,N NJ
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1918-05-16
PAINT NOW The Union Hardware Co. ss% S Fs& Rs 9;s

postmaster have designated the sta
tions and the hours at which letters
for airplane dispatch may be mailed.
y special stamp has been designed
for the new service. 1t has red
border, and shows and airplane in
flight on Il blue field.
The first stamp was sold to Post
master General Burlcson who ad-
ed a letter to Postmaster Patten, of
New York. After cancellation of the
stamp, the letter was autographed
by President wilson, and placed in the
first consignment of mail directed to
New York. The letter will be sold
at auction, the proceeds to be devoted
to war relief
During the first months of the ser
storm conditions make the journey
very prccariouS. On those days the
sacks will be forwarded by rail and
delivered by special delivery service
Otto Praegcr, second assistant post
maStcr-gcncral, who has charge of
the new service, believes that suf-
ticicnt experience viii be gained dur
ING the summer to make possible an
effective maintenance of the service
during the winter. The great diff
Guilty is in landing successfully in Il
heavy fog, rain or Snowstorm.
As the present route prove sue
ccSsful, plans will be made for ex-
pandsing the service ncNtspring to
other parts of the country. The first
extension, Mr.. Praeger says, prob
ably will be from New York to Bos-
ton. TO eliminate delay arrangements
are being worked out for the con-
structiOn of large nets on the roofs
Of the central postoiliccs so that the
bags may be dropped while the ma
chine is in flight.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1918-05-16
SHORTAGE OF FATS
IN GERMANY

Stockholm, April 3O.-(Corre-
spondence of the Associated Press)-
The great shortage of fats in Ger
many and the resulting necessity of
using more of all edible fats for hu-
man consumption have driven the
empires scientific men to extensive
Experimentation with so-called min
eral wax" The result has been both
more varied use of this product and
a greatly improved method of secur-
| inc it.
Mineral wax is substance eX-
tracted from brown coal with the aid
Of benzine, benzol or other technical
solvents. Benzol is now used eX-
clusively in Germany for this pur-
pose. Old methods have been unable
to extract all the wax from the coal
treated, but the Kaiser Wilhelm In
stitute for experimentation with coal
is now winning nearly the entire
quantity in the coal treated.
The main features of it simprovcd
iSyStcm consist in extracting the wax
under high pressure, as much as
six atmospheres, and at high tenn
Ipcrature. A brown coal which had
| produced only eleven per cent of wax
under the old system gives up 25 per
cent under the new treatment.
Mineral wax was used in peace
times mainly for the fabrication of
shoe-polish, photograph records and
the insulation of electric cables. Its
| high percentage of sebaoic acid
about GO per cent of it's entire con
tcnt-has been turned to account in
the making of consistent fats. 1t is
also being used extensively in the
paper industry as sizing, taking the
place of colophonium.
Experiments are now being con
Quoted to find method of refining
the wax and giving it lighter color
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1918-05-16
CIVILIAN COMMISSION
MAKES RECOMMENDING

London, April 11.-(Correspond-
ence of the Associated Press)-Two
principal recommendation which the
civilian commission now in Palestine
will make as a beginning for the re-
construction of that country will be
a scheme for beginning afforestation
and a proposal for the conservation
of water supply by storage and by
opening up old springs.
y preliminary statement from a
member of the committee says: "The
greatest of all Palcstine's needs is af-
forestation. For centuries the land
has been denuded of its trees, with
most disastrous consequences. For
the heavy rains at certain seasons,
instead of bcneftting the soil, over
more than four -hfths of the area
carry away in rushing torrents much
of the little soil that remains on the
high lands and valley slopes.
"ralcstinc has not always been
trcclCSS. The Roman cmpcrors had
valuable forests in the country, and
Absalom riding, was caught by the
hair among the trees, but today one
might gallop from Dan to Becresheba
without having to duck ones head to
avoid Il branch.
Trees of rapid growth will be
planted, and for the more cultivat-
able districts fruit-bearing trees will
be utilized.
The storage of water in lakes and
reservoirs is comparatively simple in
Palestine. BY erecting small dams
across certain ways, Il series of small
reservoirs can be constructed at lit.
Tie expense, creating supply that
will last throughout the dry season
In Southern Palestine hundreds OF
natural springs can be opened up
which under centuries of miSrult
have been allowed to choke up anC
fall into disuse.
Palestine today possesses an ad
vantage it never had before in ;
tirst-class railway connection with
Egypt. All the surplus crops will
find ready market in the growing
Egyptian cities"
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1918-05-16
AIRPLA\E MAIL SERVICE
FROM y. Y. TO WASHINGTON
(By Associated Press)

Washington. Nav Is With the os-
tabIisbmnnt of 3, rnmuI,r ,irnIaro
mail service between Washington and
New York. the most office considers
that the project is ovpcrimentaI only
in the sense that = now familiar
means of locomotion is to bc mt
practically to a new use. The war has
demonstrated effectively that tho air
plane as a conveyance is almost as
dependable and safe as an automo-
bile. 50 the only real obstacle in the
way of successfully opcratinw the
r"w air lines lie, j., maiutaininy ser
vice under all kinds of weather con-
di,,unS.
The War Department has furnished
twelve large training planes for use
i'm the new service. Aviators have
hr"n detailed from the ranks of fight
ing airmou. as War Department Of
nciulS feel that the newly commits
STONED flicrS will acuuir" valuable
training I'm NloGng the bic mail car
r.rS over long rrus>-countrv hiuhts.
The planes. each capable of a min
imum speed Of ninety miles an hour.
are built along the lines of the rcgu-
lation bombing machine They are
onc-scaters as maXimum of space is
desired IN tn" fusclagc for the Stor-
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1918-05-16
No. 666

This 10 prescription prepared especially
for MALARIA or CHlLLS g. FEVER.
Five or six doses will break any case, and
If taken then ~ Q tonic the Fever will not
return. 1t acts on the liver better than
Calomel and does not gripe or sicken. 25s
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1918-05-16

1t is the Gins" who wish to "dt
away with politics this year," tn,
"outs" see it differently.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1918-05-16

What the public sees is lament
able airplane shortage; it does no
give hang for the controversy.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1918-05-16
RUB -MY-TISM

Will cure Rheumatism, Neu-
ralgia. Headaches, Cramps, Collie
Sprains, Bruises, Cuts, Burns, Old
Sores, letter, Ring-Worm, Ec-
zema, etc. Antiseptic Anodyneo
used internally or externally. Csc
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-02-28
MOOSE RIVER

Earl Taylor, foreman for the Jack
man Lumber Co., has been to Stratton
to attend the funeral of his brother,
Walter Taylor.
Quite number from here attended
the unfurling Of the service flag at
Jackman, Friday, Feb. %, which took
place at high noon.
II. w. Holden returned from Au-
gusta, Friday, where he had been to
attend the State Assessors meeting.
We expect in the near future to
have a service flag at the school
building for the boys of Moose River,
who have gone in the service.
Through the kindly efforts of Mrs.
NJ. E. Holden, who solicited funds
from the Ladies' of Jackman and
Moose River, a nice set of dishes have
been placed in the library for the
benefit of any of the clubs wishing to
serve lunch or teas.
Mrs. f. r Colby received letter
from her son Rufus, who is at Wash
ington. d. c. in the Forestry Unit stat
ing he Is well and happy.
The Red Cross secretary received a
nice letter from Arthur Holden and
Clifford Young, thanking the society
for the nice knitted articles which
they were presented with before leay-
ing for the service.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-02-28
NORTH FAIRFIELD

The Oneida Club met at the Union
Church, Saturday evening. There
was good program, a guessing con
test In which Miss Annie Steward won
first prize; Miss Nora Goodwin sec
ond prize. One new member was re-
ceived. Refreshments Of candy and
nuts were served. Carl, Goodwin
Ralph Clifford and Leona Clifford were
named as the program committee for
March.
Emery SHILLING of Aroostook county
accompanied by his wife, who Is an
Aroostook lady is a guest at the home
OF his former guardian Charles Con-
forth. He Is also visiting his STEP
mother. Mrs. Jane Shilling and broth
er Clifford. He Is the son Of Hiram
SHILLING who passed away about II
years ago.
Miss Ruth Osborne spent the week
end at her home in Shawmut She
was accompanied by Miss Greta
Hoxie.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-02-28

talk, at the request of j. B. Sterling
was given by Mr.. Mills, explaining
the Thrift Stamp and War Savings
Certificates, also calling for volun-
teers to make house to house canvas
The following persons volunteered
their services. TO help in tn work:
Mrs. w L. Brown. Rev. Mr.. Jones
Miss Sibyl Williams and Leon Dunn
ply. During the evenings enter
tainment refreshments we're served
The ladies in charge, Mrs. Lephe
Moore, Mrs Dan Hancox, Mrs. Allen
Moore, Mrs. Ira McDaniels and Mrs
j. b. Sterling wished to thank all who
helped make the evening a success
A lively runaway took place Satur-
day morning when the horse belong
ing to the Jackman Lumber Co. be-
came frightened at gasoline engine
saving wood in r. E. Holden's door
yard and ran from the Jackman Drug
Co. to the stable of the company
about a mile distant. No damage
was done excepting that e. A. Hen
derson was Obliged to walk home.
Gideon Fortier of Jackman has
passed the examination before the
Registration board and will go to
Massachusetts next week for training
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-02-28
The News of Somerset's Busy Towns


pound party WAS also a part Of the
program and a large amount OF gro
ceries were given by the toWnsp people
to a worthy family
Mrs. Edith Jones IS visiting friends
in Skowhegan this week
Echo Lodge K of p, entertained
the members of the Skowhegan Lodge
X. of p, at a chicken pie supper last
week Tuesday evening. The visiting
degree staff exemplified one OF the
/ degrees in a most excellent manner
Mrs. Steve Mills entertained the O
F. G. at her home last week Tuesday
afternoon.
William Wheeler returned Thurs
day from a two weeks visit with his
sons in Massachusetts.
Mr.. and Mrs ID. f. Taylor passed
the week end with their daughter and
family in Madison
/ Mrs. Althea Campbell is visiting her
brother in Madison.
Mrs. Jane Mills has been very i'll
f but is slowly gaining.
DR.. J. d. Ames formerly of this
town. but now of New Mexico, arrived
the first OF the week to assist in an
! operation which will be performed
upon Mrs George Harlow. by Dr.
Brock of Portland DR. Ames will
remain in town for at least week or
until Mrs. Harlow is out of danger
The annual chicken pie supper Civ
en- by the gentlemen of the Congrega-
tional church last Thursday evening
was as usual great success, both f.
nancially and socially. Over forty
dollars were cleared
Mrs Cora Smith left Saturday for
Washington, ID. G., where she will
visit her son Roscoe. and wife, for
several weeks She will also visit
relatives in Portland Mr. Smith is a
government wheat inspector
Lewis Gill Of Boston was in town
over the week end.
Fred Condor of Augusta was the
week end guest of his brother,
Charles Condor.
The members and families of Som
erset Rebekah Lodge enjoyed a pic
mic supper and one of the best enter
tainments for the year at their hall
last Friday evening.
Work has been rather dull at the
shoe shop recently, but everyone is
pleased that orders are being received
which Will mean more work
On Sunday evening occurred the
marriage of Ernest Kelley of this
town and Miss Maud King of Jack
man, the ceremony being performed
by L. r. Folsom. The bride came here
few months ago and Is employed in
the shoe factory. while the groom is a
brakeman of the railroad. Mr.. Kelley
was recently accepted for military
service and was called Tuesday to re-
port for training, in the Oakland
division. The young people have the
best wishes of US all.
Word has been received here that
j. F. Watts, who is passing the winter
in Florida, Is somewhat improved in
health. Mr. Watts was for many
years engaged in the manufacture of
clothing, and in the grocery business
in this town.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-02-28

and coal, but. great Scott it's no use
to Haskell about it,
Bill Dalton was z week end guest
of friends down the line, and returned
much married over poor connections
and the extreme cold.
Mrs. VIM. John Prince and son Pc
ter returned Tuesday from a visit
with friends in Jackman.
Wanted-hot and cold water at
Hotel Kellogg, anyone having sur
plus may send 1t postage prepaid
Herman c. Preston, who has been
i'll for several days with pneumonia
Is still very low. Dr. Humphrey of
Jackman Is attending him.
Our auto men in town are begin
ming to line up the vehicles for early
service Lewis Moore has just pur-
chased the Metz from Jos Paradis and
Jos. Quay and Jos. Mishon have just
completed an exchange that Is worthy
of note Mr.. Mishon has sacrificed
his Metz for Mr. Guay's Studebaker
| Tor what was once a Stude) to enable
Mr.. Quay to compete with the Tanks
in France as Mr. Quay expects to sail
soon on special service. Both Joes
are winners in the deal.
| We believe in boosting and not
knocking, yet there are occasions
where one is justified in a little of
both, hence this item: The much
talked about facial tonic compounded
of everything from violet water to
/ MoXie, Is a genuine frizzle. Dalton
& Haskell called it "can't-talk-a"
but the writer found after one appli-
cation it was liable to cause a man to
say almost anything. The super
used one application, called for the
boxing gloves. and in 'steen minutes
the once elaborate laboratory looked
like a delapitated chicken coop with a
rooster in every corner. Not blow
reached the superit was easy to
Biloxi am. AS result of this en-
counter, d. & II were each fined one
dollar and half. for which they will
receive the Independent Reporter for
one year. Don't lose track OF these
fellows and for a record of their fu-
ture escapades. send $3.50 for years
subscription 1t will be worth while
Two large window service flags are
displayed In town. one at Thomas
Charrons, whose son, Fred is in the
Forestry Unit, goth Engineers, now
stationed at Washington, d. c., the
other at Henry NcIntyre's, whose
brother. Alec, of the Forestry Unit,
sailed on the 18th inst. for service In
France. We are proud OF these
young men who volunteered their SER
vices as master workmen in the mill
work. Mr., Charron was not 81, and
1t speaks volumes for their patriot
ism.
f. E. Haskell leaves today for Ellis
worth, called there for examination
on the draft He Is much interested
In Steam Log Hauler methods, and
should he pass, ought to be valuable
man In the service.
A special meeting of the Assessors
was held on Saturday to perfect plans
for the laying out of main highway
from the Jackman-Kineo automobile
road to the hotel, stores and offices
of the Kellogg Lumber Co, across
the C. P. railroad. 1t is II great
necessity.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-02-28

Mrs. Fanny A. Cleveland returned
home last Friday after spending q few
weeks with her niece, Mrs. Hope Cot
fin in Portland.
Mrs. A. H. Anderson and Mrs Zet-
ella Relish were callers last Saturday
afternoon at the home of Mrs W. c.
Fletcher.
Mrs. Zetella Relish and Mrs. E. H.
Bates passed the afternoon at the
home of Mrs. J. F. Taylor one day
last week.
School on Oak Hill was resumed
Monday, Feb. IS, after being closed
for a few weeks.
Mr. and Mrs Irwin Morrill, and lit
tie daughter Erma. together with Mrs.
Morrills mother and uncle, Mrs. Lii
Tar <Sattee and Bonnie Tracy. were
guests of relatives in Mercer last
Sunday.
Mrs Ira Taylor and two children
were guests Sunday at the home OF
Mr.. Taylors father, Oren C. Taylor.
Mrs. VIII Dexter was a caller last
Thursday at the home of Mrs. w c.
Fletcher We are glad to state that
Mrs. Dexter's daughter Doris, who
has been very sick with whooping
cough, is able to be up around the
house again.
Mrs Ed Holway returned last week
from Portland, where she was called
by the serious illness of her grand
daughter, Dorothy Walters, who is
recovering.
Mrs Lee Owens visited one day last
week with Mrs. Carrie Berry of Bing-
ham at the home OF George Harlow
where Mrs. Berry, for the past week
has assisted Mrs. Harlow, who is in
very poor health at present. Mrs
Berry returned home last Saturday
Mrs. Alex futile is in very poor
health and her three daughters, Mrs
Annie Seekins of Belfast, Mrs. George
Holt of North Jay and Mrs Lucy
Knowlton of Norrdgewock, have all
been with her since last week.
Fred Owens OF Bingham Is visiting
at the homes of his brothers Mr. Lee
and Allen Owens, for a few days.
Charles Weber and Linwood Fred
rick returned home last week from up
river, where they have been working
in the woods.
Lee Owens and Andrew Anderson
are hauling cord wood for Mont Har-
low
Perle Whipple returned home from
the woods last Saturday, where he has
been working all winter
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-02-28
ATH

We are glad to hear that Mrs Jen-
ME Wescott is gaining at Somerset
hospital, where she has recently I'M
dergone a surgical operation.
Donald Hight writes home that he
is enjoying himself and likes his
studies and work in aviation very
much.
Next Saturday afternoon Athens
Grange will celebrate the paying of
the debt on the hall by burning the
notes given for building the same,
And there will be a special program
arranged for the occasion. All the
charter members, officers and trustees
are specially requested to be present
and every Granger that is interested
Howard F. Chapman returned a
week ago Tuesday from Portland
where he attended the Boys Confer
ence. reporting very enjoyable time.
He will give a report of the Confer
ence and of his trip at the Union
Church next Sunday evening. Every
one invited
Much interest Is being taken in the
Athens and Scion Epworth League
contest. Athens standing last week
was 484.
The Athens Epworth League will
present the three-act military comedy
entitled "A Little Savage" In Grange
Hall on Thursday evening, March IA
Refreshments will be served immedi-
ately after the play, followed by so
cial. The Somerset Academy Orches-
ira of ten pieces will furnish music
Admission to entertainment Csc and
15c. Doors open at 73O, with cur
tain at SIS.
Notice.
We wish to thank our supporters
for past favors. but take this oppor-
tunity to say that we are not candi-
dates for reelection at the coming
March meeting.
L. w. FOSS,
w. r. TIBBETTS.
|. N HAYDEN
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-02-28
OAK HILL-NORRIDGEwOCK

Mrs. o. C. Taylor and little sister
Mildred Hutchinson visited friends In
Oakland, recently.
A N. Whitehouse and Mrs. Bertha
Worthen spent one day last week
with Mrs. Worthen's daughter and
husband Mr. and Mrs. F. D. Sterry in
Skowhegan.
Gene Hutchinson, who a few weeks
ago went to Denver. Col, returned re-
Gently to the home of his daughter
Mrs. o. C. Taylor and expects now to
make his home In Maine. Eighteen
years of western life has not weaned
Mr.. Hutchinson from his native state.
Maine is not the only snow bound
place this winter. as Mr. Hutchinson
reported four feet of snow In Chicago.
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NEW PORTLAND

Mrs Sarah Burbank has gone to
Hallowell to make her home with her
daughter, Mrs. Herson. Her son, Ma
than Burbank, plans to move to Will
ton.
Harold Dunlay, who has been work
ing in the mill at the North village,
Is home again.
The novelty mill here at the village
is expected to start up again next
week.
Clayton Atwood has resumed his
duties on the New Portland-North An
son stage route.
On Monday both daughters OF ],
P. Butts, Winona and Margaret, were
operated upon for appendicitis Drs
Bell and Spear were in attendance
Milder weather and better roads are
being enjoyed in this vicinity
The Red Cross held social meet
ing with Miss Maude Mitchell on Tues.
day evening.
George Williamson was called &c
Skowhegan Friday to be examined
He was accepted and will have to &c
in a few weeks. he expects.
Mrs. Hattie Thompson had the mis-
fortune to stick screwdriver through
her hand, the doctor is afraid Of
blood poison as the screwdriver was
very rusty.
Gwendolyn Atwood returned home
from Kingfeld Sunday, she brought