davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-01-10
Everybody's Column
inserted for
Each additional line
of words Stamps Taken


ROCHESTER HANDLE co. WANTS
A IT. hard wood bolts. also hardwood
plank Highest prices paid for all
kinds of hard wood. Charles f. Will
son, Scion. 3wl'
HORSE FOR SALE, FIVE NEXT
drive Good driver and worker Also
good sleigh and harness. Sc Main St,
Skowhegan. 4w1'
WANTED. 80 to 40 CORDS OF
green hard wood at once, Apply at
this office. til
TEAMS WANTED TO HAUL LUM-
BIER on a two-turn road, and would
like to buy one or two pair of heavy
young horses. A. r. Richards. Farm
ington. 4w1'
WE WANT TO BUY A FEW SEC
oND-ha typewriters., state price,
serial number. Independent Repor-
ter Co.
PARTY WHO PICKED UP TWO
pair of war stockings, one gray and
the other khaki. should return them
TO The lndependent-R Reporter Office,
for the d. a. r. Committee. at once
They were lost, between Davis Miller's
and Water st. 2WlF
WANTED TO MY 10 TONS OF
erset Grain Co. Skowhegan. 3w1
WAGON sLEDS FOR sALE-I HAVE
several sets on hand or will make them
to order, any size or style Henry X
Atwood. Fairfield Center. Farmers
phone, Fairfield "a. 3w52'
SECOND HAND RADIATOR WANT
ED; not particular as to size. color,
or previous condition of servitude
Write. or telephone. or come and tell
us what you have. Independent-Re
porter Co.
FARM FOR sALE-a7 ACRES,
and half fron New Sharon. on Bel
grade Augusta road Good barn and
good house with good cellar. Running
water VIII be sold at bargain.
Geo. w. Batchelder New Sharon. r.
r II. NO Z. 6w52s
81 UPSTAIRS TENEMENT To RENT
on North Street Sunny; well water.
Ira A Norton, tf52
SET DOUBLE sLEDs FOR SALE
Horace Jewett, Chandler ST. Skowhe-
gan. 4w52s
Sale. Skowhegan Farmers Union.
Both telephones tf51
SUNBURsT PIN LOST BETWEEN
Pleasant st. and Opera House. Fri
day, Dec, IL II found return to Mrs.
c. NJ. Holt, Skowhegan, and receive
| reward. tf5l
HAVE SOME 10 IN, DOUBLE
faced. Victor Records to sell. Price
40 cents each three for dollar. r. T.
Patten. tf51
LIVE POULTRY WANTED-sHIP
your poultry direct to us. Save COM
mission charges, heavy shrinkage, and
dead stock by shipping nearer home.
No commission charges. Wiseman
Farms. 25 Chestnut ST. Lewiston. 4w51
FOR SALE, DELIVERY PUNG,
Lard Press and Boiler, Refri gerator,
Coal Stove, $50 gallon oil tank. Marble
Top Table IT. in. long by feet
inches wide. Parker Nay, Show
hogan. 4w50s
WANTED, YOUNG WOMAN AS AS
SISTANT in DR.. Covers Office. Best
of references required. Apply at once.
Evil
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-01-10

ley Grange, Madison, second Tuesday
in February,
A beautiful wnteA morning greet
ed the patrons as they came to the
hall to take part in the exercises OF
Wednesdays session The first bust
ness was accepting the report of the
committee appointed to assign the
meetings for 1918, which provides the
evenings exercises Recess to 1000
a m. Wednesday,
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-01-10
SECONDHAND GLENwoop RANGE

SECONDHAND GLENWOOD RANGF
for sale. Can be seen at f. y. Wood
store Madison Ave. Want to buy four
covered cook stove for cottage. w.
H. Ward Sc Madison Ave. Skowhegan.
tf5e
Buy YOUR FIRST CLASS RUBBERs
at Gus Pooler's. can save you
money Also mems and boys shoes
for sac Call and see me. Water
street, Skowhegan. tf4'
5000 USED FERTILIZER SACKS
wanted viii pay five cents each
for ones IN good condition. Holt
Hight. Skowhegan. tfAs
COMPETEN WOMAN OR GIRL
wanted to do homework. Mrs. NJ. {.
Vies, Bush ST. Both telephones, tf50
100000 LIVE "ToM GODS. FOR
sale for pickerel and trout fishing
Write for prices. VIM. Roberts, New
market, N H. Sw5Os
SIXTEEN HEAD OF CATTLE For
sale Ten cows to years old. All
with calf. due within the next three
months Six yearling heifers, good
desirable stock NJ D. Holt. Hinckley.
Me. y. E. Phone AZ. tffs
THREE RUGS FOR sALE-HAvB
been used but are but little worn. May
be seen by inquiring of x. r. NJ. at the
ependent-Reporter once. tffs
MADISON STEAM LAUNDRY. TEAM
calls and delivers, twice each wook.
Shall soon establish an ONCE In SHOW
hogan and system of window cards.
For the present. drop US postal card
and our team will collect. N. +. Tel.
Madison, ring 4. ttfI
WANTED TO BUY A SMALL FARM
with good buildings, not to cost over
s1400. p. o. Box 125. Skowhegan. tf46
TRAINING SCHOOL FOR NURSES
Young women wanted to join training
school for nurses. For particulars
apply to DR.. J. A. Huston, Supt.. N. 8.
Hospital, Northampton. Mass. Sw46'
DEER SKINS AND RAW FURs, FOR
which pay highest market price. Give
deal. NJ. Weinberg, North Arson. n.
E. Tel. 1913. Farmers 11-120. laws
I25 PURE BRED SWINE, TO BE
sold within the next thirty days. Both
sexes, for breeding purposes. Four
weeks to three years old Both Berk-
ed from big, healthy filters. Also So
head for Feeders Also a few pair
of working oxen, cows and heifers.
One ladies' combination saddle mare.
George II. futile. Norridgewock. tbs
HOUSE FOR SALE, o FINISHED
and unfinished rooms. New 6 years
ago. Good wood she'd fine cement
cellar acre and half of land. Would
make good poultry farm. Fine loca :
ton in Skowhegan. Price. terms on
application to A. e. Roderick. Cover
Block. tf4S
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-01-10
Good Paper Free Four Weeks

II you are interested in Oxford
County Local news you should read
the Norway (Me) Advertiser. A free
sample copy of that paper will be fur
nished you weeks by letting your
desire be known to r. T. Patten of
this office The paper will be stopped
at the end of four weeks. If
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-01-10
RASPBERRY g. GLOVER HONE,

The finest in the wide ~
], !: !: !: i; /; ]; !.
world. tlt for n king 5
table, BY parcel post
within GOO miles. 8 lbs.
net o0c. IA lbs. 50 90
J. B. MASON
Mechanic Pals, Me.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-01-10
Eastwood Boards Wanted

Dry or green, cash on delivery,
Skowhegan Novelty Works. tits
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-01-10

WANTED, 80 TO 40 CORDS OF
green hard wood, at once, Apply at
this office. TIL
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-01-10

HUHSE F'VH SALE, FTN r NEXT
August, ITS pounds Safe for lady to
drive. Good driver and worker. Also
good sleigh and harness Sc Main St.
Skowhegan 4w1'
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-01-10

NOs
#. hard wood bolts. also hardwood
plank. Highest prices paid for all
kinds of hard wood. Charles f. Will
son, Scion. 3w1t
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1918-07-30
RED CROSS BUILDING FORTY
NURSES HOUSES AT CAMPS.

The American Red Cross is planning
forty Nurses Recreation Houses, to
be built, at the request and with the
approval of the Surgeon General, at
the environments and base hospitals in
connection with nurses barracks. All
of these buildings will be In use within
the next two months, Judging by the
speed with which Red Cross work has
been completed In the past. Already
In many places these club houses, with
their white walls and red roofs, are GO
Ing up under the eyes of the nurses
themselves.
The general purpose is to provide
every comfort for the nurses serving
In the cantonment and base hospitals.
The main room, 80 by IS feet, will
have a great open fireplace along one
side. Although the room ordinarily
will be used as a living room, it will
also be adapted for en- assembly hall
and can be used for dances and recep-
tons.
Overlooking this room is a small bal
cony, from which motion pictures can
be thrown on the wall opposite. Open
ing off this same room will be a libra
~, a sewing-room, equipped with ma
chimes and all conveniences. a small
laundry and fully equipped kitchen.
The furnishings thr ,ughout have been
planned to the last detail.
A piano and victrola, folding chairs
for assembly purposes, the gold-brown
walls and dainty lounges, even the
lighting fixtures. with their design sug-
costing the Red Cross, have been Sc
lected and combined to express a sense
Of home and to supply tie needs and
add to the comfort of cantonment life.
The houses will connect with the
uurSes' Quarters.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1918-07-30

plans and policies for the organization
of the various forces in the state so
that the needs of the farmers may be
met in an adequate way.
1t Is recognized that many men now
in offices, stores and banks and en-
gagged in other city work would In
their present condition be unable to
go into the fields and withstand Sc
we're labor. 1t was therefore proposed
and arrangements were made at the
Kansas City conference for all such
men who register for farm work to
take special course In training under
the direction Of the Kansas City Ath-
letic club. Here is an opportunity for
similar clubs, z. M. @. A. and coun-
try clubs Of other cities to render def
mite service In connection with the
farm-labor problem.
Prepare Meals for Workers.
When this army of harvest laborers
Is taken from the cities to the harvest
fields large additional force will be
needed in the farm homes to prepare
meals for them. 1t is estimated that
In. Kansas alone 10000 men will be
taken to the harvest fields. With this
In mind 1t was recommended at the
Kansas City conference that a cam
paign be waged to enlist women of the
villages. towns and cities to 60 to the
country and assist the farm women In
their work as men are assisting the
farmers. 1t was felt by all that it
would be possible to secure the serv-
ices Of many thousands of women to
assist In this big work. In many In
stances there are school boys unable
to pitch wheat, who could be used to
peel potatoes. carry water, wash
dishes and help in other ways, and 1t
was planned to enlist large number
of such boys to assist In this work.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1918-07-30
INK MADE FROM ToADsTooLs
Manufacture Of Writing Fluid From
Common Variety Of Fungus 10 Pro-
posed In France.

The utilization of a common variety
OF fungus for the manufacture of ink.
now both costly and scarce, has been
proposed In France. The ink-yielding
fungus which is often found growing
In clusters where decaying vegetable
matter exists In rich, damp soil is
sometimes called the ''inkstand" or the
link bottle" because of the fact that
when 1t decays a black liquid is pro-
duced. Its cap Is elongated and bell
shaped, white at first and covered with
shining powder. later turning to gray
with small brown scales on its top.
A French scientific Journal says that
extensive experiments In the produc-
ton Of indelible ink from this fungus
were once carried on by French bot
anists. The fungi are simply placed
In bottle or other container.
After standing for day or two they
change to black pulpy mass, which,
on being filtered through cloth, Yields
. deep black or brownish ink, not I'M
like India Ink. The addition of small
quantity Of gum arabic and little Of
the essence of cloves is said to Inn
prove 1t and preserve its fiuidity.
The ink consists of a liquid In which
are suspended the minute spores of the
fungus. For this purpose it can be
readily identified by means of micro
scopic examination. As it is also indel-
Ible, 1t is peculiarly valuable for use
In writing Of Wills and other docu-
ments which are sometimes subject to
fraudulent Pathfinder.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1918-07-30
NAVY EVER ON THE ALERT
Case Of careIessness at Sea Is Thing
That Commanders Punish With
Necessary Severity.

With not light showing the trans
ports plowed the Atlantic. bringing
American soldiers to France, writes
naval officer In the Saturday Evening
Post. Lookouts high and low, under
navy discipline, searched the seas for
hostile periscopes. The convoy, the
ppex Of which was big cruiser, was
Invisible In the black night. The Wig
lance of the navy training protected
the soldiers. sleeping with their life
belts on.
Suddenly out shot bright light on
the leading transport merchant sail
Or, one Jesus Fernandez Mendoza, a
Spanish fireman, flashed an electric
torch, fumbling about the deck. The
Hight could be seen for miles. Instant
IL navy lookout reported the occur
renee to the navy officer in charge Of
the ship. A sharp command, scuf-
lle on deck, a bluejacket kicking the
torch overheard stayed the Spaniard's
desire to fondle an electric fiashlight
In the submarine zone. Five days sol
itary confinement ended the lesson.
Showing q light on a man-o'-war at
night In time of war is court-martial
offense; even lighting cigarette or
having matches. The navy command
er. in absolute charge. enforces MILL
tary discipline on merchant vessel
carrying troops and Furnishes the
guilty.
Because Of the navy, criminal care
lessness and conduct involving the
safety of thousands Of men came to
naught and possible catastrophe was
averted. The navy was In command.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1918-07-30

headquarters of the Red Cross in
Washington will, in future, hold itself
responsible for the distribution of wool
to Chapters 1t will requisition such
wool as may be necessary and this
wool will be released to the Red Cross
by the War Industries Board as fast
as 1t is obtainable In excess of the
necessary requirements of the Quar-
termasteFs Department.
The custom of Independent buying
has, in few instances, resulted in the
Red Cross Chapters bidding against
each other. This will now be done
away with. Chapters will be informed
by headquarters how much work they
must turn out and the material to work
on supplied them as fast as possible
To preclude the keeping of yarn at
home by individuals all wool that Is
issued must be accounted for. 1t must
either be madesup into finished gar
ment, or that portion of 1t not so used
returned This move will take all yarn
in the Army and Navy colors from the
public market so that none can be pur-
chased and made up by individuals
into gifts.
This, in turn, will end the overlap
ping of effort, and no soldier or sailor
will receive from home garments which
are duplicates of those being given
him by the Red Cross.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1918-07-30
Money Well Spent.

A new York paper tells this story Of
the strange and unheard-of conduct Of
a certain editor whom he Is wise
enough not to identify:
.The editor had read some newspa-
per stories of certain reporter. They
were better than the average newspa-
per story, but not the type for maya
zines. But the editor asked the re-
porter to send him a story. He did
and received glowing wire, saying In
effect that the story was masterpiece,
and check. With the check was
request for more stories. The stories
came and the second, third, fourth and
fifth stories appeared, but not the first
story. Months later the certain editor
md the certain reporter met. The lat
ter asked what had happened to his
first story. The certain editor answer
ed: 1T was the worst thing I have
ever read. Yes, paid you for 1t and
wired you that it was magnificent.
DO you suppose that I wanted to put
out tine spark that knew would soon
be great light2 invested that praise
and that money in you because felt
that when you had confidence in your
self you would make good. And you
made good"
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1918-07-30
No Rest No Peace

There's no peace and little rest for
the one who suffers with a bad back,
and distressing urinary disorders.
Mount Holly people recommend
Doan's Kidney Pills. Be guided by
their experience.
Mrs. B. Bozarth, 81 Water ST.,
Mount Holly, says: II suffered off and
on for three years from kidney trouble,
but always used Doan's Kidney Pills
and they relieved me. AT times had
inflammation of the bladder and suffer-
ed great deal. | could tell in other
ways my kidneys were in bad shape.
My back ached constantly and no
matter what position / lay in at night
! could get no ease from the dull
misery across my kidneys. When
dizzy spells came over me. nearly fell
over. ! was advised to use Doan's
Kidney Pills and tried them. took
three boxes of Doan's and am now
over the trouble entirely.
Price Coo, at all dealers, Foster Milburn
Co., Mfgrs.. Buffalo. N. Y.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1918-07-30
PREPARES NOW
TO MEET NEXT
WINTERS NEEDS
Red Cross Division AlIots 8OO,-
600 Pairs of Socks and 1885,
600 Sweaters to Chapters.
Wool Used Sparlnely; Substitutes EN-.
ployed Wherever Possible-CalI
for Volunteer Service In
Workrooms.

Foreseeing the great needs of the
coming winter, the Atlantic Division
of the American Red Cross has in
structed all chapters within its juris-
diction to speed up production. Calls
for greatly increased volunteering
upon the part of women. in conse-
quence, have gone out.
Next winter our soldiers and sailors
VIII need more socks, sweaters, wrist
lets, muffiers, helmets and so on, than
ever before, and the Red Cross does
not intend to be caught short-handed.
Chapters in New York, New Jersey
and Connecticut have been allotted
the task of making 100000 pairs of
socks and $4,000 sweaters to be avail
able early In autumn. Work On sur
gicai dressings, hospital and refugee
garments must not lag as result of
this allotment.
Women will be asked to come more
and more to the workrooms. Those
who have been able to give little or
none of their day to the Red Cross will
be urged to consider seriously the
sacrifice of other interests.
Military Needs Come First.
In the meantime, the Red Cross is
only using wool for articles the maxi
ing of which absolutely require 1t.
Substitutes are being employed else
where, for the shortage of wool has
become such a serious matter that the
Red Cross is undertaking, among it's
other activities, the reclamation of dis
carded garments and the refurbishing
and repair of the winte uniforms of
soldiers so that not an inch of this
valuable product shall go to waste.
While the War Industries Board has
ruled that in the distribution Of wool
the military needs of the nation must
first be met, 1t has further ordered
that the Red Cross shall have second
place on the preference" list.
In order that there may be no vast
ege through unco-ordinated buying,
fhe Department Of SUPPLIES at national
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1918-07-30
Natural Freaks.

Double nuts often grow ca the wal
nut, chestnut and hickory trees, but
these are more frequently double
only on the outer covering, with an
Ill shaped interior and kerHels that
are deformed.
Double cocoanuts are deemed a
wonderful curiosity among the natives
Of the lands where they grow. They
are highly priced as charms against
disease and other calamities, and are
kept for centuries by some tribes.
The best explanation of such freaks
is that they are due to the peculiar
manner In which the fertilizing pol
len is caught and retained. The posi-
ton of the fruit or nut may have
some effect on its growth In double
form. and in the case of vegetables
this factor is doubtless responsible
for large percentage Of the doubles.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1918-07-30
elemenceau,s Strenuous LIss.

Long years ago M. Clemenceau
Frances premier, was dubbed the
"Tiger," and no man has ever better
lived up to his nickname. At nine.
teen he was flung into prison for
shouting give la Republique ~ with
his arms round lamp-post. Today,
nearly sixty years later, he is az
pugnacious and defiant as even.
He is born fighter, and. with the
exception of brief period which he
spent as teacher in a girls school.
his life has been one long, turbulent
battle. He fought more duels than
any other man in France, has brought
down one cabinet after another, and
is the most popular man in France.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1918-07-30
NEEDS AND HABITS OF SHEEP
Differ Widely From Those Of Cattle,
Horses and Swine-Met by
Interested Study.

prepared by the United States Denart-
ment of Agriculture.)
The needs and habits Of sheep differ
widely from those of horses, cattle and
swine, but present no problems that
will not be met by interested study
and observation supported by satisfac-
tory returns. The way boys in sheep
clubs have mastered the principles of
sheep raising is ample proof of this
statement.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1918-07-30
BOYS INTERESTED IN SHEEP
labor Is Not Heavy and Should Be
Given Consideration Where Farm
Labor Is Scarce.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture
While the labor required by sheep
raising is continuous, it is not heavy,
and If properly supervised and male
Interesting by financial return can well
be performed by boys incapable Of
other kinds Of farm work. This fact
should be given consideration in many
sections where farm labor is scarce.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1918-07-30
Our Own "Trcpics."

Only at one place in the United
States is there real tropical vegeta-
ton, says Popular Science Monthly.
Florida and California have what is
called "sub-tropicar" vegetation. In
the midst Of desert In the extreme
southern part of California is true
oasis. The oasis, Palm Springs, lies
25O feet below the sea level. So hot
Is 1t there that there is a riot of vege-
tation all the year round Enormous
fig trees and mammoth grapefruit and
oranges ere always to be had. The
lemons that grow there weigh two and
half pounds apiece. The response
bility for all this may be laid to beau
tiful little stream which is fed by the
Colorado river and which flows
through the oasis only to disappear
Into the ground at its end.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1918-07-30
Museum Gets AvIators 1allsm.n

An English penny which he carried
as talisman in all his hazardous
fights over the German lines was
given by Pat O'Brien, lieutenant IL
the British aviation corps. to the RegE.
". Herbert Burk for the historical
museum connected with Washington
memorial chapel, Valley Forge.
O'Brien visited the museum with Ma.
jor Dugmore and Captain Powell as
guests of Colonel John s. Muckle.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1918-07-30
FEED FROM WEEDY PASTURES
Sheep Are Capable of GETTING LARGE
Percentage Of Food From Land
Otherwise Wasted.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment OF Agricuiture.i
Sheep are capable of getting a large
percentage of their feed from rough.
weedy pasture not capable of carrying
cattle. but 1t is mistake to encour-
age or advocate the raising of sheep
by people whose nrin interest is in
weed control.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1918-07-30
BIG LOSS FROM RODENTS
prepared by the United States De-

prepared by the United States De-
partment Of Agriculture.)
Native rodents are the cause
Of enormous losses in many
states. Some idea of the loss
suffered by individual states is
shown by reports from state d.
rectors of agricultural extern
sion work. For example, the loss
in Montana was from S15,0O0,O00
to S20,000,O00; North Dakota,
100000 to 100000, Kansas,
$12y000,000, Colorado, $1,000
900; California. $20,OOO,O00;
Wyoming, Is per cent of all
crops; Nevada, 10 to Is per cent
Of all crops, or $1,000,00O; New
Mexico, S1,2O0.0O0 loss to crops
and double this amount to range.
. q