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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-06-06
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A Native of Fairfield

Mrs. Lydia Moody. wife of Mr.. VIM.
H. Moody, died at her home in Hart
land, on the morning Of May 90, at the
age of 70 years. She was the daugh-
ter of Timothy and Lydia Osborne of
Fairfield. where she lived the earlier
part of her life. On December 31st.
1889 she married the late Chas. S.
Fuller of Watervlle and resided there
many years, he being employed as
locomotive engineer on the Maine
Central r. R. To them were born
four sons and three daughters, four of
which are now living
In the autumn of 1873 the family
moved to Iowa, where many of Mr.
Fuller's near relatives were then liv
ing After the death of Mr.. Fuller
which occurred in 1878, she returned
| with her children to her home in
Fairfield. In 1885 she married Mr.
VIM H. Moody then of Pittsfield
where they continued to reside for
seven years, afterward moving to
Hartland which has since then been
her home
Mrs. Moody was a woman OF strong
religious faith, courageous, cheerful
and active She was ever ready to
assist others in times of illness or
bereavement and continued so to do
until falling health rendered it i'm
possible. For more than year Mrs.
Moody had suffered severely from
rheumatism and had been confined to
her bed for the past eleven months.
She was patient, cheerful and hope
full throughout her Illness Her
strong Christian faith was support
and comfort to her when she knew
that the end was near, and her last
words were a quotation from the 23rd
Psalm.
Mrs Moody is survived by her de-
voted and aged husband, VIM H
Moody, and by a son, Mr. Arthur W
Fuller, machinist on government
work in Portland, by three daughters.
Miss Ida L. Fuller, a missionary of
the Bible Society of Maine, Mrs. Anna
f. Hobart for many years a teacher
and a missionary of the Bible Society
Of Maine, and Miss Edith NJ. Fuller at
one time a missionary of the Bible So
ciety, by two step-sons, Mr. VIM. II.
Moody of Ensley, Ala, and Mr. A f.
Moody of Portland, and by three grand
sons and five granddaughters She
also leaves to mourn her loss a broth
er, VIM n. Osborne of Fairfield and
two sisters, Misses Eva O. and Clara
l.. Osborne of that town.
Mrs Moody received the loving care
of her daughters, Ida and Edith thru
out her long and painful illness and
at the last was surrounded by all her
children, except one who was prevent
ed by distance Elder p. B. Osborne
oficiated at the funeral services held
at her home ON Friday and the re
mains were inferred in the family lot
in the Emery Hill cemetery at Fair
field.
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NOTICE OF FoRECLosURE

WHEREAS. Brice II. Libbey and Fred
II. Libbey both of CornVille in the
County of Somerset and State of Maine,
by their mortgage deed dated April
Il. 1915, and recorded in Somerset
County Registry of Deeds Book 33l,
Page 5, conveyed to me. the undersien-
ed, two thirds in common and undivid-
ed of certain lots or parcels of land
with the buildings thereon situated in
said Cornville bounded and described
as follows. to-wit being part of lot
number Seventy-six and bounded and
included within the following lines =,
said lot, running thence North on the
East line Of said lot seventy five t75a
rods to land formerly owned by NiCho-
las Folsom: thence West on the South
line of said Folsom's land to the n "
county road leading from SkowheEau
10 Cass Corner; thence Southerly on
said road To land formerly owned by
John Wells thence on said Wells
North line 10 his northeast corner.
thence South on said Wells East line
to the South line Of said lot Number
Seventy-siX; thence East on said line to
point begun at, containing hftS-three
tract of land situated in said CornVille
being the North half of lot Numbered
Seventy seven. containing seventy
acres. more or les. and bounded as
follows to-wit. ON the East by land
formerly owned by Hiram \. Merrill;
on the North by laad of 3. q Fogg and
Charles W. Frost, on the West by lot
Number Seventy-siX; and on the South
by land of Philander Whittier and land
formerly owned By Hiram \. Merrill
and
WHEPEAS. the condition of said
NOR. gage has been broken.
now THEREFORE,, by reason of the
breach of the condition thereof | claim
a foreclosure of said mortgage.
ERNEST c. BUTLER,
By Amos X. Butler his attor-
3w22 ney hereunto duly authorized.
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KILLED IN BATTLE

Our boys are the firing line. Casualty lists are
coming in daily Each day papers give the
of killed-wounded and missng-The boys are giving
their ALL for Humanity! They personally have MOTH
ING TO GAIN and ALL TO LOSE.
They have given up everything Mothers, Wives,
Children, SWeehearts, Homes, Postons-they have torn
themselves up by the ROOTS braved the submarines and
gone into the trenches swimming in mud, alive with
and vermn, and subject to ceaseless hefre-buets gas
flame, shells, shrapnel, air bombs hand grenades-
every devish force with which the Prussian brute is
attempting to the world and all this for Humanity
to protect you and your dear from such atrocities as
are described below (from sworn afidavits).
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It is from these things that our boys protecting
you If after reading these statements your blood does
not boil then you have red blood in you you do not
now feel that is up to you to make personal sacrifices
and greater efforts in the of Humanity then you
have no place in this free country.
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Sell your horse, thru our want ads.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-28
British Repel Attack.

London, Oct. 27.-The British last
night repulsed determined German
counter-attack against positions on
the railway Immediately northwest
OF LIE Quesnoy, southeast of Valen-
ciennes, says today's official war Of
flee statement. The attack, pre-
ceded by a heavy bombardment, was
checked by British rife and machine
gun fire.
The statement reads:
after heavy bombardment yes
terday evening, the enemy delivered
a determined counter-attack in
strength against our positions on the
railway Immediately northwest of
Le Quesnoy. The attack was COM
pletely repulsed with great loss by
cur rife and machine gun fire."
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-28
U. S. PARTISAN
COVER n MENT
ONLY ONE IN WAR
Cabinets of Other Allies All
Include Members of All
Parties Without Dis
elimination.

Washington, D. Cv Oct. a.
America would be Indignant if the
German government told US we
were the only nation at war with a
partisan government, replying to
our charges that their government
is autocratic," declared Representa-
tive Luther w. Mott, of New York,
in a statement today.
But Germany would be right.
We have a partisan government.
Our cabinet is the only one of the
allied cabinets which does not rep
resent all parties. The other coun-
tries had partisan cabinets at the be-
ginning Of the war but rapidly saw
the advantage of having the opposi-
ton representated since they were
asking and receiving its support,
and coalition cabinets were formed.
G. o. P. Last Resort.
Republicans have been called to
places of responsibility, it is true,
but they are not close to the presi-
dent, and the republican leaders in
congress are only consulted when
their votes are needed on war meas
ures where the presidents own par
ty issdivided on the question of sup
porting the administration.
Thus Congressman Kahn was
called on to lead the fight for the
administrations selective draft bill.
after it was found that the ranking
democrats on the military affairs
committee were opposed to it.
Republicans are given dollar-a-
year jobs where there is lots of
work and no pay, but where the big
salaries go, as on the numerous
commissions where the republicans
do not get even fair minority rep
resentation, you will find the demo-
Gratis signing the pay rolls unan-
imously.
Chance in November.
Secretary McAdoo calls Mr..
Vanderlip to help organize the Won
derful system OF selling War Saw
Iings stamps, and Mr.. Vanderlip did
it at great sacrifice, but coming
down to the little jobs so numerous
in the internal revenue Office there
are none but democrats on guard.
The people in November can
help correct the mistake of the
president in giving republicans no
share in the government.
"a republican house and a repub-
lican senate could see that we did
not have entirely a partisan govern
ment, even if we did have a partisan
cabinet.
Then the other nations would
believe that we had a real demo-
cratic government in the United
States, and not one with big D."
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-28
lew NOT SAYS GERMANS
WAIT WORD OF ARm|ST|CE
Wilson's Appeal lor Votes Insult to Every
Loyal Republican, Says Chairman Hays

stands 70, unconditional surrender
as we'll as for the United States and
Uncle San,.' The democratic con-
gress does not. Mr.. Wilson does
not. There is the issue clear as the
noon day sun. The country will
decide.
Wants Rubber Stamps"
"Mr. Wilson wants only rubber
stamps, his rubber stamps, in con-
gress. He says so. No one knows
it better than democratic congress-
men. He calls for the defeat of
pro-war republicans and the election
of anti-war democrats. He, as the
executive, is no longer satisfied to
be one branch of the government
as provided by the constitution. Re-
publican congressman must be de-
feated and democratic congressman
must be elected, as they would yield
in everything. That is evidently
his idea-the idea of an autocrat
calling himself the servant, but bid
ding for the mastery of this great
free people.
Republicans in congress have
seemed to him good enough when
they assented, as they did assent
with highest patriotism and some
times against their best Judgment, to
his proposals. Republicans at home
have seemed to him good enough to
send fully million of their sons
Continued on Page Two, Column Four.)
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-28
CONGRESS- WILL
POSTPONE
AFTERELECT|ON
Hot Session Is Expected ii
Congress Monday Over
Presidents Appeal for
Democratic Congress.

Washington, Oct. H.-Congress
is expected tomorrow to postpone
all work until after the November
elections. With many senators and
representatives already absent in
final congressional campaigns, lead
ers hope to put through resolu-
tion ordering fortnight's recess
from Tuesday until November IL.
The program involves postpone
ment of action on the war revenue
bill, the nationwide wartime pro-
fibition legislation and the investi-
cation of brewers activities.
A turbulent session is expected in
the senate tomorrow by discussion
of President Wilson's appeal to his
fellow countrymen for election of a
democratic congress. A sharp clash
between republican and democratic
senators is threatened.
The only formal business left be-
fore congress, however, is ratihca-
ton by the senate of the conference
agreement on the 100000, 900 mill
tary deficiency bill and formal an
nouncement of postponement of the
revenue, prohibition and other legis-
lation.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-28

greater unanimity than the members
of his own party. Despite that fact,
he accuses them of having tried to
usurp his proper functions.
That charge, as Mr.. Taft declares
in carefully measured words, is not
true.
AT no time and in no way have
they tried to take control Of the
war out of his hands. The president
knows that. The country knows it.
You know it. A more ungracious,
more unjust, more wanton, more
mendacious accusation was never
made by the most reckless stump
orator, much less by president Of
the United States, for partisan pur-
poses. 1t is an insult, not only TO
every loyal republican in congress,
but to every republican in the land
1t fully merits the resentment which
rightfully and surely will find ex-
preston at the polls.
Issue Is Clear.
"Mr. Wilson grudgingly admits
the republicans have been 'pro-war.'
Then why does he demand their de!
feat? Because they are still pro-
war? Hardly that. No. 1t is be-
cause they are for peace through,
not without, victory; because they
do not believe lasting peace can be
obtained through negotiations; be-
cause they consider that u. S.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-28
Chancellor is Responsible
for Actions of the Kaiser

Amsterdam Oct. 27.-The Socialist Voerwaerts Der
linz prints the proposed text of the reform BILL which in
cludes the following provisions:
First War only be declared with the sanction of
the rechstag and bundesrath;
Second The chancellor only remain in power
while he possesses the confidence of the rechstag;
Third The chancellor will be responsible for the poll
ca action of the kaiser and the chancellor and ministry
will be responsible for their of office to the rechsag
and bundesrath.
Fourth: The appointment and dismissal of officers of
the army and navy only be effective by the signature
the chancellor The ministers of will be held respon-
sible for the same by the reichstag
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-28
Head of National Committee,
In Vigorous Rejoinder, Calls
On Voters to Meet ChaI-
|enge SquareIy.

New York, Oct. 27-Will H. Hays,
chairman of the republican national
committee, in a statement tonight
replied in behalf of his party to
President Wilson's appeal to tie
nation to return democratic con-
gresS. In his statement Mr.. Hays
said:
president Wilson has questioned
the motives and fidelity of your rep
resentatives in congress. He has
thereby impugned their loyalty and
denied their patriotism. His chal-
lenge is to you who elected these
representatives. You owe it to them,
to the honor of your great party
and to your own self-respect to
meet that challenge squarely, not
only as republicans, but as Ameri-
cans. |, as your chairman, call upon
you to do it.
Gives No Credit.
'Mr. Wilson accords the republi-
cans no credit whatever for having
supported The war measures pro-
posed by his administration, al
though they have done so with
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-28
Manning Reports Flu
Cases Diminishing and
City Winning Fight

Health Commissioner Manning i,
authority for the statement that
General Flu is about ready to agree
to an unconditional surrender.
There is to be no armistice. He is
going to give up the fight, having
decided that Omaha is too strongly
entrenched and fortified to hope
for capitulation of the city.
The health commissioner an
nounces that there are few new
cases of flu developing and that a
majority of the people who are
down with the disease are rapidly
convalescing. The hospitals are
rapidly turning out flu cases that
have been in these institutions and
the number OF deaths is showing a
considerable falling off. However.
with the improved health conditions.
he is unable to say when the quar-
antine will be raised. The time will
depend to considerable extent a
the developments within the xasa
two OF three days,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-28
Roosevelt to Answer
Wilson's Appeal Today

Oyster Bay, N. Y, Oct. 27.-Col-
onel Theodore Roosevelt celebrated
his Goth birthday quietly today at
his home on Sycamore Hill, spend
inS most of the time playing with his
grandchildren and opening congrat-
ulatory kilograms and cables that
poured in from all parts of the
world.
Only members of the family at
tended the birthday dinner.
Colonel Roosevelt will open his
|61st year tomorrow with a speech
in New York before the republican
club, in which he is expected to at
tack President Wilson's appeal for
the election of democratic con-
gress as a vote of confidence in the
chief executive.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-28
BY Associated Press.

With the American Army North.
west of Verdun, Oct. 27.-In itt
first major operation against the
Germans, considering the clearing
out of the St. Mihiel salient as 4
local affair, the American army in
less than a month has liberated
more than IS villages and advanced
to an average depth of 10 miles,
freeing los square miles of territory.
In the offensive the Americans have
captured more than 10000 prison.
ers.
The Americans attacked on
front of 20 miles from the Argonne
to the Meuse and the advance has
been made in the face of almost in-
surmountable difficulties, due par
ticularly to the nature of the ground
which is covered with hills, deep
ravines and woods. In addition the
Americans had fronting them four
organized systems of trenches-thc
Hindenburg line, the Hagen posi-
ton, the Volker position and the
Krimhilde position. They have
forced their way through all these
lines. Ahead of them lies the Freya
position, which has been reached at
one point in the region of the
Bantheville.
Advance Difficult.
The advance has been particularly
difficult because the Germans have
stubbornly resisted every foot of
the way and have used more than
50 divisions on the 20-mile front.
The enemy continues to make for
midable effort to hold this front in
order to protect his great lateral
line of communication running
through Hirson, Mezieres, Sedan,
Montmedy and Longuyon. This
line already is threatened and
should the Germans lose it, they
will lose their main line of COM
munication from Germany into oc-
cupied France.
In addition to the prisoners, Gen
eral Pershing's men have taken more
than 1877 guns of large caliber, nu-
merous machine guns and anti-tank
guns, a great store of ammunition
and much war material, including To-
comotives and railway cars.
Since September 26 the Americans
have fred more than 100000 shells,
the number at times reaching as high
as 10000 daily. The guns used in
cluded a great number of heavy ones,
and also some captured from the
enemy.
Aviators Keep Busy.
American aviators and anti-air-
craft guns in the period since Sep
tember 27 have brought down $50
enemy machines and % enemy bal
looms, despite the adverse flying con-
ditions and bad weather at times.
Bombing airplanes dropped more
than 10000 Kilograms of explosives
on railroad centers, troop concentra-
tons and other points behind the
enemy lines.
One of the most difficult tasks has
been the repairing of roads and the
movement of supplies, men, ammu-
milton and food to the front. More
than 10000 engineer troops are en-
ployed day and night in rebuilding
shell shattered roads.
In the Argonne hundreds Of wards
Continued on Page Two, Column Twoa
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-28
French FORCES
CAIN ON FRONT
OF FORTY MILES
Maintain Pressure on Foe
From 0ise to Serre, Taking
Four Villages and Cap
turing Prisoners.
BULLETIN,

Paris, Oct. 27.-A marked ad-
vance by the French troops in the
sector between the Oise and Serre
rivers is recorded in the official
communication issued by the war Of
flee tonight. Numerous villages
have been captured and at certain
points the advance amounted to
about five miles.
Paris, Oct. 27.-On the 40-mile
front between the Disc and the
Aisne the French maintain their
pressure and on the left have made
war office. They have captured
gains, according to the
official statement today from the
four villages between the Disc ard
the Serre and along the Serre have
penetrated the enemy positions.
Between Sissone and Chateau
Porlen on October Is and 26 the
French took more than 2,450 pris-
oners.
The statement reads:
During the night the first army
redoubled their efforts along the en-
tire front between the Disc and the
Serre. The Germans, disorganized
in the fighting yesterday, were COM
PEELED to fall back along the entire
line toward the north. They aban-
doned the positions which they had
occupied. The French conquered
Mont d'Origny, Origny-Ste, Benoite,
Courjumelles and Crevresis-Mon-
ceau and also a number of fortified
points between these villages. On
the right French units crossed the
Peron river and progressed toward
the northeast, capturing hill III and
Sucrerie, $500 meters east of Richie
court. A number of prisoners has
been taken in this action.
Penetrate Trenches.
"On the front of the Serre, the
second army, supporting the move
ment of the first army, also made
gains. We crossed the Serre east
of Assiz-Sur-Serre and penetrated
the German trenches. East of Sis
some violent German counter-at-
tacks in the region of the Maoquig-
ny farm were broken up by our fire.
Artillery fighting continued very
lively on the front between Banogne
and Nanteuil- -Sur-Aisne.
The number of prisoners taken
during the fighting of October Is
and 26 between Sissone and Cha
teau Porcien is more than 2,450, in
cluding 81 officers"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-28
Steam Shovel Used to Dig
Graves for "FIu" Victims

New York, Oct. "a steam
shovel was used in one of New
York's cemeteries today to dig a
trench in which to inter temporarily
the bodies of victims of Spanish in
fiuenza. This extraordinary pro-
ceedure was made necessary by a
shortage of grave diggers. coupled
with the large number of deaths,
At another cemetery there were
: 400 unburied bodies and city labor
ers have been drafted to prepare
graves. An increase in the number
of new cases was reported while
new cases OF pneumonia decreased.