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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-12-26
WEST NEW PORTLAND VILLAGE)

Miss Winona Butts of Lynn, Mass
is spending her Christmas vacati
with her parents Mr. and Mrs J.
Butts.
Rev. Mr.. Ball of Augusta preached
very interesting sermon at the IrL
yersalist Church. Sunday.
Mrs. Della Gould and granG ;on
Winfield Jones are at home from Bath
A twelve pound daughter was bora
to Mrs. Hattie Burns Dunton, Dec
IT. Mr.. and Mrs. Dunton are board
ing with Mrs Leon Butts.
Mrs. Mae Cunard who has bees
teaching In Bucksfleld, came home
Saturday for the holidays.
Miss Blanch Tague. a student o.
the University of Maine, spent sever
al days with Mrs. Arthur Daggett last
week Miss Tague has gone to
OquossOc to visit her father who il
numbering in that section.
Owing to the many influenza cases
| in Waterville, Miss Martha Spear
not go there for her vacation
stated in last weeks paper
Lewis Clifford and his mother b )
Eliza Clifford are very sick with pneu-
monia
n. S Stowell, the new mill man
presented the school children with
five dollars to buy a Christmas treal
of candy and popcorn.
Miss Caryille and Miss Jackson y Il
spend the Christmas vacation at t'r
Carvlle home in Pennington
Schools will begin again Wednesday
New Years day
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-12-26
NORTH NEW PORTLAND

Because of the greatly increased
cost of drugs medicines, surgical
dressings and general living expenses,
my schedule of rates after January 1,
1919 will be the same as the physi-
clans throughout Somerset County
have used for some time, which is as
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-12-26
Vermont Mutual Fire Insurance Co.

by her first husband, two boys and a
girl by Mr.. Martin.
The annual ball OF the local camp of
the Modern Woodmen of America
and the Royal Neighbors will occur at
Caratunk Hall, Friday evening OF next
week The floor manager will be
Omer c. Ward The aids are Har-
Ian Boyington, o X McAllister W W.
Knowles and p + Priest.
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{ lard of Thanks

We wish to thank the neighbors
friends who have been so kind t
during our recent bereavement,
especially Mrs Everett Markham
Mrs. Aquilla Dean for the beau
! flowers.
Mr. and Mrs. Levi Ma
Skowhegan, Me, Dec, 20, 1918"
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from her school work at Springvale
Mrs. Della Marcou Romeo of Wa
terville visited her parents over the
week end
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OUINNEBASSRT

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hight OF Athens
are visiting their daughter Mrs. l.. \
WoOdsum.
Miss Ethel Frost came from Peaks
Island, Saturday to spend her Christ
mas vacation with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Stllman Frost
Mrs Carrie Stevens is spending a
few days at the home of her parents
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Longley
The c. c. Club will have an all day
meeting. January LIST, with Mrs. Abbie
Walker picnic dinner will be
served to members and their families
Mrs f. A. Withee who has been a.
Bingham several months came down
Saturday and will spend the winter
with her sister Mrs. J. F. Woodsum
Clyde Rogers is working for A. T
Frederic
Mrs Olive Ellis is in poor health
Friends of Mr. and Mrs. Euge +,
Merry. who are at Reddington for IL
winter. will be sorry to hear that thei'
son, who is a little over a year old, Is
very i'll with bronchitis.
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and the other seven years old (broth-
ers) whom they expect to adopt later
on.
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nOnLIN NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

Dodlin School closed last Frida
with Mrs. Mamie Horne as tehChp
The school had a very pretty Chris
mas tree which was loaded with lbca,
tiful gifts and the schoolhouseI WI
prettily decorated with Christine
decorations drawn by the pupilk' al
also other Christmas decoraf tion
I Programs were made out with tpret
decorations by Oracle Flewelly&n a.
passed to each one \ few ~ t
neighbors were present and ISL en-
to very interesting program. Inc
taking part were Ruth Mitchell, n he
Mitchell. Arlene Jones, Zelma + le
cling, Fannie Mitchell. Amos Fle |"
ling, Isabelle Avery. Philip Sill
Eugenia Mitchell Ralph Jones, r
Flewelling
Mr. and Mrs Herman stevens,
and Mrs John Mitchell we're gu@
at Frank Williams last Satur
evening,
Granville Storer is cutting wood
| Walter McIntire.
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COLLECTIONS ADvERrIsEMENT OF 81

in
ofSom
in
of coll
lection for said
further at the
Monday in
Name of Of o Due
of l Mark on o Q H evens
the south by a and west BY
land o !.
c r
Ina o
the by North Pond $225
De m Il,
II
3N5 ollecor of Taxes of Town
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-06-13
ASKS AMERICANS
TO CONSERVE BEEF
Hoover Requests Householders
to Buy Only IN Lbs. Weekly
for Each Person
UNTIL SEPTEMBER Is
Economical Expansion in Use Of Pork
VIII De PossibIc-Demand for Bcef
Abroad beyond Present Surplus

Washington, June Ito meet the needs
OF the American and allied armies and the
civilian populations of France, Great Brit
ain and Italy, the American people were
asked by the food administration to-day
TO place themselves on limited beef
allowance from now until next Septem-
Der 15.
Householders are requested not under
any circumstances" to buy more than
one and one-quarter pounds of clear
beef weekly, or one and one-half
pounds. including the bone for each
person in the household.
Hotels and restaurants were asked not
TO serve boiled beef more than two meals
weekly, beef steak more than one meal
weekly and roast beef more than one
meal weekly.
The demand for beef for our army,
the armies of our allies and their civilian
populations for this summer" said the
food administrations announcement, "are
beyond our present surplus. On the other
hand, we have enough increased supply
Of pork this summer to permit economical
expansion in It's use. 1t. therefore, will
be a direct service to our armies and the
allies II our people will in some degree
substitute fresh pork, bacon, ham and
sausage for beef products.
I'VE have recently asked for economy
In all meat consumption; we wish now
to emphasize further reduction of beef by
the substitution Of pork. 1t is anticipated
that this program will hold good until
September Is and the cooperation OF the
public is most earnestly requested"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-06-13
CANNOT REVOKE
MARYLAND LICENSES
Supreme Court Reverses Deci-
sion and State Must Not
Impose $500 Fee

Montpelier, June 12.-The attorneys in
the case of the Fidelity & Deposit COM
pany Of Maryland against the State of
Vermont. j. g. Brown. insurance commits
sioner, an action to restrain the commits
sioner from revoking licenses Of the cas-
ualty company to do business in Vermont
this morning received word Of the opinion
Of the Supreme court In which the decree
was reversed. demurrer overruled. the bill
Of the casualty company being adjudged
sufficient, and cause remanded, which, it
is expected. will finish this case and the
Two cases which depend upon this action.
This case went to Supreme court follow
ing decree made by Chancellor l. p.
Slack in favor Of the State collecting $500
license tax from the casualty company.
Tho companion cases are Tho Maryland
Casualty company and the United States
Fidelity and Guaranty company, both OF
Maryland.
These cases developed out Of a retail
atory statute existing on tho Vermont
laws which was believed to give the COM
missioner authority to collect the same
license fee from casualty company in
Maryland or any other State as is collect.
ed by that State upon Vermont insur-
ance company doing business there. The
former fee was SIS. while the one imposed
was $500, which IL the fee the Nationa
Life Insurance company pays In Mary
land.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-06-13
DRkFTEE PARISH
SHOOTS HIMSELF

North Ferrisburg, June E.-Private
Henry Parish, Jr., Of the Supply COM
pany, 802nd Field Artillery, Camp Devens,
shot and perhaps fatally wounded HIM
self hero early this evening just after
he had been arrested by Deputy Sheriff
s. u. Noonan, who received a wire this
afternoon to arrest the draftee. The bull
let. from 80 calibre revolver. entered
his body below the heart. 1t was thought
at first that he could not live but it is
believed now that he has a chance Of
recovery.
Deputy Noonan went to the home of
Parish's father about 7:s0 this evening and
arrested Parish, and was about to take
him to the lookup at vergennes. He
took his arrest calmly. He claimed to
have a card showing that he had been
given leave Of absence from the camp.
but could not produce it.
He told the sheriff that he wanted to
take few books with him, as he would
probably be in the guard house q long
time. He had no sooner stepped into the
hall than he shot himself DR.. G. P.
Collins was called and it was believed
for while that he would die. He re-
tained consciousness.
Deputy Noonan communicated with FIT.
Ethan Allen and an ambulance was sent
down at II o'clock and took the man to
the Post hospital.
Parish was drafted last fall, after the
local board had refused to exempt him,
on the grounds that his father had been
supporting him and his wife and four chill
dren. and that as he had not been contrib
uting to their support the board saw no
reason for exempting him.
| 1t is understood that Parish made sew
\ eral threats to take his life. and had
written his father that he would kill him.
self. He returned to his fathers home
here on Sunday. telling him that he had
a short furlough, which would be up to.
morrow. 1t is believed here tonight thai
he intended to shoot himself rather thar
go back.
Parish is about q years old and married
several years ago Caroline Curtis of thii
place. His wife and four children fol
lowed him to Camp Devens several mon\,i
ago. They are now living at Lawrence
Mass. Parish is a good-looking yount
fellow. but is said not to have been over
fond Of work.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-06-13

Further gains have been made the French troops
fighting the region between Montdder and Noyon
addition to the capture of territory Beoy and St. aur the
of the ne 400 additional Germans have been made prison
and and machine have been taken Numerous
German counter attacks have been epud but the enemy
ceeded at point in crossing the Matz river
On the eastern side of the Disc the French carried
out strategic retirement along the line of Beoy Tracy Val
and Nampcel unobserved by the enemy
Farther south north of the Mane the region
Thy the French have recaptured the village of Mocour
a portion of the village of Brussares.
In violent fighting between the Asne river and the forest of
ers Cotteet the made slight gains agansthe French
The French forces operating the east bank of the Disc
river south Noyon have evacuated the Capont wood and the
Germans closely pressing them southwark according to the
German official communication Wednesday. The communication
also asserts that the territory the opposite of the river
where the Maz enters the stream has been cleared of allied
troops.
Nowhere along the battle front running from Monddier
the region around Noyn claim made to further advances
by the Germans On the contrary the latest communication
shows that the everywhere has been bus engaged at
hold back the French other allied among
them Americans
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-06-13

The communication makes no mention
of the allies having advanced their front
east Of Merry and the Genils wood or Of
the repulse Of violent German attacks
along the Aronde river and at the Loges
farm and Antheuil. Neither is there any
mention Of the fact that the enemy, not
withstanding his numerous attempts, has
been unable to debouch south Of the
Matz river
The communication asserts that all the
counter attacks Of the allied forces have
been repulsed and that they suffered
heavy casualties. It declared that the
number Of prisoners taken by General
Won Hutier's army has now risen to
moro than 1900.
It had been admitted that the position
on the defending line on the west bank
Of the Oise river was delicate one
owing to the capture by tho Germans Of
the outfianking hills to the west and a
successful drive through the Carlepont
wood on the opposite side of the stream
seemingly would have necessitated n
strategic retreat II the troops were not
to be entirely cut off,
Southwest of Montdidier where the
allied forces on Tuesday in violent
counter attacks made notable gains
against the enemy. American artillery
men have been thrown into the fray
and are harassng the Germans with their
fire. No other Americans thus far have
taken part in the fighting.
To the north Of Montdidier the Germans
several times have tried to drive out
the Americans from the village of Can
tigny. but each time they have been
repulsed. One party of 40 Germans was
routed by the revolver fire of the de-
tenders Of the village.
Northwest of Chateau Thierry the Ger
mans have thrown FIVE divisions against
the Americans fighting side by side with
the French, but without avail. Attempts
by tho enemy to recapture the village
! Of Bouresches went for naught.
South of the Aisne river there has beer
| fierce fighting down to the region of VII
| lers, Cotterets where the Germans are
attempting to break through and bring
their line west Of Scissors toward Com.
peigne. Except that the combats were
particularly severe on the front of Dom
miers, Cutry and south of Ambleny. nc
| further details are available.
In other war theatres there have beer
no noteworthy activities.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-06-13
FRENCH STATEMENT

Paris. June 12.-The French troops have
made further advances around Bslloy
and ST. Maur and have captured 400
additional prisoners, some cannon and
machine guns, according to the war
office announcement tonight They also
have reoccupied Montcourt and part of
Bussiares. north of the Marne.
The official report says that the French
troops were withdrawn east of the Disc,
along the line of Bailly, Tracy Le-Val
and Nampcel upder protection .of cover
ing detAchments without the enemy being
aware Of the movement.
While most of the German attacks were
repulsed. the enemy succeeded in getting
foothold on the southern bank of the
Matz river, occupying the village OF
Melicocy and adjoining heights Tho
text reads;
Between Montdidier and the Disc the
enemy renewed his pressure during the
day On our left all his attempts tc
wrest from us our gains of yesterday
failed.
Eve made progress In the region of Bel.
10y wood and st. Maur and took 400 ad
ditional prisoners. as we'll as numerous
cannon and machine guns. On the from,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-06-13
VICTIM OF ASSAULT.

Rutland, June IA foreigner giving
his name as Mike Plokstes and his home
As Manchester, N. H.. was found beside
the Rutland railroad track at North Clar-
endon, about four miles south of this city.
by a section gang to-day. He had long
cut OH his fore head and claims to have
been attacked by some unknown person
who struck him over the head with a
stick, rendering him unconscious. Ac-
cording to Plokstes he must have lain
in a semicomitose state all night as he
was struck down about dusk and 1t was
nearly daylight when he regained his
senses His soaked clothing showed that
he had been out through the nights rain.
He said that he had been working as a
,aborer here and had started to walk q
mart of tho distance to Manchester, N. H.,
where he has family. not having sufi-
Client money to pay his fare the whole dis
tance. He was walking the track when
attacked. Plokstes was brought to this
city The poor department will assist
him.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-06-13
]. v. WAROLAW
c. \. MANAGER
Ex.Gov. Smith to Remain Cor
pOratiOn President-Jarvis
Rutland Manager

st. Albans, June 12.-Among the an
nouncements made by Alfred H. Smith
Of New York, regional director Of rail-
roads In the eastern territory, Of ap-
pointments as federal and general man
ayers of important roads in his juris-
diction, appears the name of j. Wal
ter Wardlaw, of this city, as general
manager of tho Central Vermont rail-
road. Ex-Gov. E. c. Smith will remain
with the Central Vermont corporation
as president.
Of @. T. Jarvis as general manager OF
tho Rutland railroad. with Offices at
Rutland.
Mr.. Wardlaw, as general manager OF
the railroad, 10 the representative Of the
government in the operation Of the road.
and will have charge Of the roads prop
orty; including such leased or operated
properties as Rre under federal control
and will have jurisdiction over all de-
partments, reporting to the regional
director.
Ex-Governor Smitn, as president Of the
corporation, will have charge OF tho cor
porate finances and interests Of the COM
pany and win lend such advice and
assistance to the general manager as
may be required. Under the govern.
menL9 pO1Cy OF TNllrOhO ContrOl tne
federal representatives must devote theiI
entire time to tho road. and give the
road their exclusive attention.
The position Of general manager wae
offered to President Smith. but was do
clined for the reason that Its acceptance
| involved the seyering Of his connection
with tho corporation and with other en-
terpr1ses and devodng himself exclus.
lively to the road. whereas. by the pres
ent arrangement. he retains the presi
dency Of the corporation and his connec
tion with other interests. while at tn,
same time being IN a position to rends
more or less substantial assistance t.
the government.
President Smith recommended the ap
pointment OF Mr. Wardlaw. who has bee,
his assistant for some time, and hi
recommendation was endorsed by jane
Fl. Hustis, district director for the New
| England lines. Mr., Wardlaw, who is O
the younger generatian Of railroad ofH
cials In New England, entered the serv
ice of the Central Vermont in January
1905, as private secretary to the genera
manager. From October. 1911 to June
1914, he was secretary to the vice presi
dent. becoming, In 1914. secretary to tn
president In January. 1915, he wa
made assistant to the president an
purchasing agent of the road.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-06-13
U-BOAT S|NK|NGS
NOW NUMBER IS
Two Norwegian Ships Latest
Victims-Submarine Seizes
Sarge of Copper

New York, June 1.-THE audacity of
a German submarine captain. who kept
his vessel on the surface for two days
while transferring to the U-boat eighty
tons of copper from the Norwegian
steamship Vindeggen, which was halted
120 miles off Cape Hatteras, was de-
scribed tonight by officers Of the
freighter. The vindeggen's crew and
that of the Henrik Lund, also Norwe-
gian, were brought to this port abroad
the Danish steamship Brosund. after
their craft had been sunk by the Teu-
ton raider June 10.
The Henrik Lund hove in sight and
was signalled by tho submarine Just
as the latter was finishing its looting
of the Vindeggen's cargo. said men,
bers Of the crews. The German COM
mander ordered both vessels to the bot
tom with bombs.
Captain Balmestad. OF the vindeggen,
and Captain Kaltenborg, Of the Henrik
Lund. were interviewed here by naval
officials. The crews, comprising sixty
eight men most of whom are Chinese.
| were turned over to the immigration
| authorities.
New York, June 1.-two Norwegian
steamships. the vindeggen and Henrik
Lund, were sunk by a German submarine
when about 200 miles east Of Cape Charles,
Va, on last Saturday and Monday respec-
lively. This brings the total of vessels
sunk by U-boats since they began their
campaign in these waters to 49, Their
crews, totalling 6S men were brought here
to-day by a Danish steamship which pick.
ed them up at sea after they had been SCI
adrift In their small bats.
Tho Vindeggen was Of 2,632 tons gros,
and was built at Newcastle, England. ir
1895. She was s02 feet in length and 4:
| feet beam.
The Hendrix Lund was of 4,322 ton.
gross. built at Sunderland. England II
1906. She was $40 feet long and 1910 feet
beam.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-06-13
JONES APPOINTS NEW
FUEL COMMITTEE MEN

Montpelier, June 12.-H ]. M Jones'
State fuel administrator, has appointed
as chairman Of the local fuel commit
tee In st. Adams q. +. Twigg and in
place OF q. l.. Blanchard. who has re-
signed in Montpelier, he has appointed
Raymond NJ. Dwinell. a hardware dea-
ler, near the coal offices. The other
members of the committee will remain
just the same. These are: l.. B.
Brooks and o. d. Clark.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-06-13
MORE GAINS FOR FRENCH SOUTHEAST Of M0NTD|D|ER
GERMAN TROOPS CROSS MATT RIVER At ONE POINT

Soldiers of France Capture Territory in Center of
Hun Advance, Also Prisoners and War Ma.
terial-On Eastern Bank of the Disc French
Carry Out Strategic Retirement, Which the
Germans Follow Up-Kaiser's Troops Really
Make Little Progress During the Day
Allied Troops Including Some Americans Re.
sist Invaders to the Utmost-Berlin Asserts
that Germans Have Taken $4,000 Prisoners
in the Drive Up to Date-Huns Try to Drive
Americans Out of Cantigny, But Fail After
Several Attempts Northwest of Chateau
Thierry Five Teuton Divisions Are Hurled
Against the French and Americans in Vain
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-06-13
Mill Brook Trout Club

Montpelier. June 12.-The Mill Brook
Trout club. Inc. of White River juno
tion, organized for the propagation of
trout. has filed articles of corporation
In the secretary Of states office Their
capital stock is $1,000 and the papers
are signed by James F. Dewey, George
e. Mann OF Quechee, q. B. Carpenter,
Leslie Perkins and G.. IT. Miller of
White River Junction.
The M. q. & r.. +. Morse Co., Inc,
has fled articles in the same Office to
incorporate their insurance brokerage
business. Their capital stock is $500,
while the papers are signed by NJ. G.
and r. +. Morse and q. s.. Cobb of
Chadwick.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-06-13
HOWE SCALE CO.'S MEN
ARE STILL IDLE

-Company's Offer Refused
Rutland. Juno 1.-THE 600 or more em-
ployes Of the Howe Scale company Of
this city who struck Tuesday for a raise
of a dollar a day in pay were still idle
to-day with little hope of a settlement
of the differences between the men and
ex-Gov. John A. Mead, executive head
of the works. The company has offered
a 50-cent raise ito able-bodied men," but
1t wants tho right to settle individually"
with the others and this is the bone Of
contention.
1t is understood that the men would ac-
cept so cents a day increase n It were
uniform.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-06-13

Good stenographers are netded-good
salaries arc paid-and classified advsr.
tising brings the position aud the worker
together.
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