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have a perfect socialism.

nave a perfect socialism.
"And they are absolutely honest.
Our supplies at Eta lay on the ground
in plain view of every one in the set
Element for four years, and no one
ever touched them without permis-
sion. In New York after dark they
wouldn't remain four minutes before
being stolen.
"Piblockto'' is the word that ex-
presses what the Eskimos think of the
world at war, Mr.. Macmillan said. It
means run amuck; gone clean crazy"
The Eskimos believe that all the white
man nations have gone "piblockto."
Il tried to explain" Mr.. Macmillan
said, that the war started because
but they wouldn't believe it; they
only shook their heads and said: :
No; that's impossible. There is plenty
of land for everybody When we were
getting ready to leave Eta they begged
us to remain with them. why 20
back there?'-meaning civilization
happy"
THE APPEAL believes that the mis-
sionaries who are trying to convert"
the Eskimos are "piblockto," espe-
cially those from the United States,
who are trying to impose the Amer
lean brand of jimcrow Christianity on
them. If they have all of the neces-
sary virtues right now, why waste time
and money teaching them the murder
GUS Christianity Of America?
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SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1918.
INDIANS AS SOLDIERS.

History gives the Indians place
as warriors. Therefore one is not
surprised to learn that present day
Indians are becoming good soldiers
in the army of Uncle Sam.
Cato Sells, commissioner of Indian
affairs, recently made survey of the
national environments in Texas, CIV
ing particular attention to the con-
dition of the 1900 Indians who are
learning the art of war in these
camps.
81 addressed the Indians collec-
lively at each cantonment and con-
ferred with them individually, MAX
ing definite inquiry concerning their
treatment" Commissioner Sells said.
Everywhere I found them we'll con-
tented, and nowhere either dispo-
sition to complain or cause for COM
planning.
They are a. splendid body of
men physically, with a wonderful
spirit of patriotism.
1.-The officers in command univer-
sally complimented the Indians for
their good behavior and highly COM
mended them as soldiers. l was es-
pecially pleased that the Indians are
not segregated, but that they are To-
Gated without regard to the fact that
they are Indians. I am strongly OPP
posed to independent Indian units,
large or small, and am firm in the
opinion that they should enter the
army upon the same basis as other
citizens; that they should be mixed
Unfortunately among the whites,
elbow to elbow, so they may absorb
the English language, habits and civ
ilization of their white brothers. In
this way only can they advance. I
want no discrimination either for or
against them, but believe that they
should be promoted on their merits
and always advanced when they are
deserving.
II visited the hospitals, made in
quiry as to their management, called
upon each sick Indian, inquired into
matters of sanitation, water supply
and health conditions generally.
With the exception of the epidemic
prevailing in Camp Bowie, the hos
pital enrolment was so small as to
be very gratifying. This was not
ably true of the Indians. The diff
ference is accounted for because the
Indians come from a colder climate
than most of the white soldiers. Only
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Indian

war need very pressing and very de-
serving of patriotic attention, and yet
easily overlooked. The newly-organ-
lied Circle for Negro War Relief is
trying to provide for enlisted and
drafted men the same comfort and
cheer that numerous societies are CIV
ing the white troops; also to care for
the many cases of distress in Negro
families where the wage Garner is
serving the country.
One-tenth of our troops are colored
men. Surely movement to organize
them and work toward a great COM
mon end will make the Negroes bet
ter citizens Gust as all other war work
is making better citizens) and will
have results reaching far beyond the
present crisis.
The Circle for Negro War Relief is
approved by, and is working with the
National Red Cross. It aims to do a
needed work that might have to be
left partially undone in the present
enormous demands on our national
Red Cross.
Our Office donated by a friend) is
at 489 Fifth avenue, New York. We
need funds at once. Every penny will
go to actual relief work. Our colored
troops have been brave, loyal fighters
from the days of the Civil war to San
Juan hill. Whatever ones view of
race problems, there can be no two
opinions of helping thousands of COL
ored men and women to be more eff
cient soldiers and citizens and so help
win the war.
EMILE BIGELOW HAPGOOD.
1t is possible that the American
Red Cross has become so UNAMERI-
CAN that it has drawn the color line
and made the formation of a separate
organization for colored soldiers nee
essary?
What. does the RED CROSS stand
for?
Thousands Of colored Americans
are members of the National Red
Cross having donated their dollars
during the drive for membership last
year. They asked no questions about
the way the money was to be used but
supposed it was for the benefit of
ALL AMERICAN SOLDIERS.
A strange condition seems to have
arisen
What does it mean?
Let us have light.
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ence to it:
Mrs. Frank Boyd, the general chair
man, says there shall be nothing left
undone that will give pleasure to the
people.
Mesdames Mason and Hicks Lady
Minstrels are perfect this year and
are chuck full of new jokes for all.
Mesdames Ida Broyles and Mary
Moore will have charge of the punch
and say it will have the same delicious
flavor.
Mr.. o. c. Hall, the floor manager,
says he will see to it that every one
has a proper chance to dance and en-
JOY the occasion.
The three grand prizes this time
will be we'll worth the trial of any
contestants to win them.
There will be twenty-six beautiful
ladies in attendance to see that every
one has good time.
You can't afford to miss this first
grand fun ball of the season.
If you meet Mr.. J. E. Glass with
his pockets bulged out, it won't be
money, but advertising matter for the
grand ball.
Just watch your step, this is to be
some ball!
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West Indies" he said, has brought
me- to that conclusion. American and
colonial politicians and public men
are not Exeter Hall abolitionists nor
evangelical Christian missionaries. /
do not expect them to adopt the meth
DDS OF missionaries, nor do I sympa-
thize with all their programmes. But
1t cannot be ignored t:st it happened
that the faiths of the moa Who laid
the foundations for the peaceful de.
velopment of the mixed community in
Jamaica were democratic and human.
itarian and. above all, uncompromis-
ingly Christian.
Were race differentiation held to It
must increase civil discord. When the
balance Of numbers is as it is in the
South in America it must tend to
foster obscure preparations for civil
war and rebellion. II statesmen and
citizens face in the contrary direction
do not say that they will attain i'm.
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U'LL HAVE A GOOD TIME CLUB

This Famous Fun Furnisher is pre-
pairing for Three-Nights' Festival in
Costumes of Komikal Karacter or
otherwise at Union Hall, February 20
21-22.
Among the features will be prizes
given each night; voting for the most
popular lady at one cent per vote; a
chance to spend your small change on
the "sure thing" games of chance and
last but not least an opportunity to let
your feet enjoy the good music.
Fifteen cents is all you need to fur
nlsh this fun, that is you can get in
for that amount and it's up to you how
much it gets out of you or you get out
of it.
The club needs the money to make
the next payment on the hall, so 20
yourself and take your friends or en-.
courage them to go.
Committee-Geo. L. Hoage, presi-
dent; J. B. Johnson, vice president;
e. j. Murphy, secretary; r. M. John
son, treasurer; S. E. Hall, w. T. Fran
els, c. H. Miller, F.. B. Simpson, C.
Roper, M. A. Boiling, J. w. Kelly,
George Moker, B. C. Archer, M. L.
Barksdale, O. D. Howard, J. Thomas.
Some bunch, Ell?
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mediately civil peace, but am conf
dent that they will be travelling the
only road toward it.
II do not suggest that race does not
greatly affect facilities for combina-
ton between humans in healthy
national life, but race difference is
only one Of many schismatic agencies.
The solution of the difficulty involves
discipline for the white man as well
as the black"
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WAR SAVINGS CERTIFICATES

The new war savings certificates
will bear per cent interest, will run
for a term of five years and will be is
sued in denominations as low as S..
They are to be just what their names
Indicate, Savings" certificates, a
means of investment for small savings,
so that the money will be safe and
profitable and at the same time afford
ing the government the use of it. It
is planned to sell the certificates to
the public on the installment plan by
using stamps that may be purchased
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GRAND MASQUE BALL.

And Lady MinstreIs on st. Valentines
= Night.
Active preparations have been in
augurated for a grand Masque Ball
and Lady Minstrels on St. Valentines
night, Thursday, Feb. IA, for the bene-
fit of Queen of Sheba Chapter No. 70,
o. E. S.
This big fun producer will be given
at Union Hall, of course, and IS cents
will admit you to the whole show.
Here are few pointers in refer
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one Indian is numbered among the
dead"
Commissioner Sells is Especially
pleased that the Indians are not seq
regated and he gives good reasons for
his opposition to independent Indian
units in the army. His arguments are
logical and ought to apply to all other
classes Of Americans in the United
States Army There should be no seq
regated units of colored men who are
willing to die for their country
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CONVERTING THE ESKIMO.

Christian missionaries seem to have
made little Roadway in converting the
Eskimo in the far north, according to
Donald B. Macmillan, head of the
Crockerland expedition, who has re-
Gently returned to New York, after
four years in the Arctic.
Mr. Mcmillan was in daily contact
with the Eskimos. He finds them
lovable and easily managed. The
members of the expedition trusted, i'm
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Olivier, who was governor of Jamaica
from 1907 to the end of 1912, put for.
ward the claim that no solution of the
American color question was possible
except by a resolute disclaimer of the
color line and the race differention
theory.
Sir Sidney Olivier certainly knows
what he is talking about. In the
Island Of Jamaica, where he was gov
ernor for five years, there are about
100000 colored people and only 10000
whites and yet there is absolutely no
friction between the races. Jamaica
is British colony and the govern
ment is just. Colored men enjoy ev-
cry civil and political right which
white men have and there is no color
line.
Among other things Sir Sidney said:
my study and comparison of con.
ditions in the United States and the
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WHAT DOES 1T MEAN?

WHAT DOES IT MEAN?
The following appeal is appearing
in the daily press:
To the Editor:
May be permitted to appeal in this
personal way to your readers for a
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1918-02-16

He is a Mason and g. member of
the Phi Delta Theta fraternity, the
Illinois Athletic club, the CHICAGO
Automobile club, Terre Haute Coun-
try club and Indianapolis Country
club.
Last May Hays was made chair
man of the Indiana state council of
defense.
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plicitly the little colony of six fam
lilies at Eta, base Of the expedition,
on the northeast shore of Greenland,
and never suffered a loss by theft. Yet
the same understanding of the Eski-
mo character has made Mr.. Mcmillan
skeptical as to the power of mission
airy work to better their social stand
ards.
II don't believe the missionaries will
be able to change the social customs
of the Eskimos very greatly. They
are a happy, care-free, jovial people.
They are continually laughing. If they
see man in serious thought for more
than few minutes at a time they
think something is wrong with him.
And, really, they have all the neces-
sary virtues right now. They love
each other, they care for each others
welfare, and they protect each other.
If one is hungry all are hungry. They
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-04-04
THURSDAY, APRIL 4, 1918
Retrenchment Probably Not
Justified

For quite a number of years, the
town has been appropriating $500 an
nually for the maintenance of Coburr
Park The ladies who have consti-
tuted the board OF trustees, have ex-
pended this upon the park area and
have, from their own funds and thru
gifts from others, been able to in
crease, slightly, this amount in most
years. They have really worked
wonders with this small annual APP
preparation.
Acting upon the recommendation OF
a committee of 20, the town decreased
the amount to $500, at its last annual
meeting. 1t Is matter Of regret that
the sum could not have been made the
same as in previous years.
The community owes a debt of graf
itude to Miss Louise II. Coburn, Miss
Gertrude S. Weston. and Mrs. S. L.
Eaton, trustees for several years. for
their devotion to Coburn Park. Re-
quiring them to get along with the
meager sum now appropriated, Is poor
appreciation Of their faithful services
We are quite sure the people OF
Skowhegan would wish to feel that
their work had been appreciated, and
that the appropriation will be restor'
ed, to its usual amount, in 1919
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BROWNS CORNER-CANAAN

Mr.. and Mrs. Irold Jones and little
Ruth attended meeting at the slab
City" schoolhouse, Sunday afternoon.
The service conducted by several OF
the local ministers, was one of inter
est.
George Trask of Augusta is visiting
his daughter Mrs. Richard Chase.
Tuesday, Mrs Charles Lancaster &C
cidentally fell by being tripped on
rug in her living room. While no
bones were fractured she sustained
injuries to her hand and knee which
has caused her much painful suffer
ing. At this writing she is quite
comfortable.
Almond Smith who has been visit
ing his uncle Alonzo Smith and cou-
sin. Mrs George Locke, returned to
his home In Littleton, Aroostook Co.,
Monday, accompanied by Mrs. Locke
and her daughter, little Evelyn, who
goes for visit of several weeks with
relatives and friends.
Miss Grace Hubbard went to Port
land, Saturday for visit with Mr.
and Mrs. o. b. May. From there she
will go to Lynn, Mass. where she
will be employed.
Mrs. George Hubbard and children
Harold and Abbie and Miss Grace
Hubbard were at C. b. Chase's Thurs
day.
Mrs. Carolyn Goodridge of South
Canaan il visiting in the home OF her
daughter Mrs. II. l.. Purington
Mr.. and Mrs. Ivory Burrill and
daughter Hester returned to their
home in Waterville, Monday, having
been called to town by the sickness
and death of his grandmother, Mrs.
Elizabeth Burrill.
Ethel Lewis has gone to Cornville,
where she will be engaged in teaching
school.
Burke Fitzgerald OF Pittstield was
in this place Friday to attend the flu
neral of his sister Mrs. Burrll
This community was saddened
Tuesday by learning Of the death Of
Mrs. Elizabeth Burrill and much SYM
pathy Is extended to the family in
their sorrow.
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HINCKLEY

Miss Marion Dunbar, a teacher of
Machias has been the guest of rela-
tiyes in this place and at Skowhegan
the past week.
The Easter exercises at the church
Sunday we're we'll attended and en-
joyable
Frank Sawyer who has been pass
ing a week at hi7 home in Augusta,
returned Monday. Mrs. Sawyer is the
guest of her daughter in Fairfield,
Mrs. viii Hamm.
Miss Ida y. Kelley was guest of
her parents Mr. and Mrs Eleazer
Kelley over Sunday
Baby Helen Palmer passed very
happy birthday. Monday. In the
morning she went to Skowhegan with
her father and mother and in the -
ternoon they we're entertained at the
home of her grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Melvin Palmer The birthday
cake with one tiny candle burning
brightly was feature of the occa-
sion.
1t is reported that Mrs. Harry Lewis
of Norridgewock is very i'll. Mrs.
Lewis made her home for year in
this community and her friends were
sorry to hear of her illness.
e. A. Covell and l.. P. Kicker began
! their duties Monday morning serving
on the jury
The regular monthly meeting Of the
directors of the Hinc' 10" Ia Ners'
Union was held Monday afternoons
The r. E. Club gave an entertain
ment and supper at Good Templars
Hall, Saturday evening A short dia-
logne by Mrs. NJ. d. Holt and Mrs.
NJ. l.. Chase was enjoyed; also a reci-
/ tation by Mrs. Chase. Miss Evelyn
JOY and Mrs. Earl Palmer gave a
vocal duet, and violin music was fur
nished by w. A Horne of Watervlle.
William Speed was a caller at the
home Of j. w. Crawford Sunday
Mrs. iyauella Palme-, who as a del
egate from the Kennebecside Club, at
tended the Maine State Federation of
Nomeu's Club at Augusta, has return
ed and reported a very enjoyable
time
Mrs Donald Currier of Portland and
Mrs. Emmons JOY OF Clinton are
guests of their parents Mr.. and Mrs.
D. A. Grace
J'ri Peavey and w. S. Burrill are
assisting j, w. Crawford to cover the
roof of his house with coat of
shingles
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Your noospapper have jes com
on my hands and / have been yer mad
when | red som news from Tree Road
Crossing. | tank you have gave me
those agency for wrote those news
and fist ting | know bout, som bodelse
have wrote som news he call Tree
Road Crossing.
What those Teller know bout Tree
Road Crossing, want know! Joe
Freddette don't gon try got som gov
ment Jobs He toll me SO himself.
on fist place. One second place, he
don't liv on Tree Road Crossing and
on tird place, they amt no such Teller.
Max ting. have liv on Tree Road
Crossing ever sents I com here and l
never know any fellar name by Mike
LaPoint. Sombod Is try for fool you.
Mother ting about Albert Murray
what this Teller say kill som hen, Is
funny story, for he don't liv on Tree
Road. He liy down on Long Pond
or som other places and he don't keep
no hen. | hope these Teller don't
try stole my job som more and make
me som mad lik | am je5 now.
tank | could bite off som ten cent
nails.
Hoping you are the sam.
Yer respectively yours,
XAVIER CRAPEAU
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WOMAN FOR GENERAL HOUSE,
WORK, good wages Inquire OF
Fred Drury, Scion, r. F. D. l. Far
mers Tel 4Wlls
HOUSE FOR SALE. ELL, STABLE.
new hen house. about one-half acre
land Chas. S. Pullen. Union Street,
North Arson. 4w11
CEDAR SHINGLES FOR SALE ny
the NJ or car load lots. Geo. l.. Tobey,
Canaan. fwl2'
HUsTLIsG AGENTS WANTED IN
Somerset County to sell Globe Silos.
ensilage cutters and blowers. Globe
Silos have continuous door opening
also the most practical extension roof
in the market, which adds five feet to
the capacity. Write for catalog and
terms to agents. J. F. Conant, Nor
risville. Vt, New England Representa-
tive. fWii
RARBER SHOP FURNITURE FOR
sole one or two chairs with or with
out mirrors also fittings and supplies
Albert j. Libby, Water ST., Skowhegah
4w11s
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OAK HILL-NORRuDGEWOCK

Mr.. and Mrs. Lee p Owens went to
New Brunswick last week, where they
are visiting relatives. Russell Owens,
nephew, is doing the chores in their
absence.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nathan Chandler are
visiting at the home of their grand
daughter, Mrs. o. c. Taylor.
Mr. and Mrs. F. D. Sterry of Show
hogan passed the week end at the
home of Mrs Sterrys parents, Mr., and
Mrs, F. Worthen.
Mrs. Louise Witham and infant
daughter returned Saturday to their
home in Norridgewock, the baby much
improved in health by their two weeks
stay at the home Of Mrs. e. H. Bates.
Rev. ]. f. Taylor is on the sick
list with very bad cold
Mr.. and Mrs Nathan Chandler pass
ed the day last Friday with Mr.. and
Mrs. w. c. Fletcher.
Mrs. Alkaline Burrill and sister Mrs.
]. f. Taylor and son Lyle passed the
day last Sunday with Mrs. Zetella
Relish and little daughter, where Mrs.
Burrill will visit during Mrs. Reish' 8
vacation, school having closed last
Friday for two weeks.
Miss Grace Packard will pass her
vacation at the home OF her parents
MIR. and Mrs. o. X. Packard. Miss
Packard is a teacher in Norridgewock.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert c. Fletcher and
little daughter Evelyn passed Thurs
day of last week at the home OF his
brother, w c. Fletcher
Mrs. o. c. Taylor and Mrs. w. G..
Fletcher attended the Tohey Mooers
lecture and entertainment given at the
Baptist church, Tuesday of last week
for the benefit of the Red Cross.
Mr.. and Mrs. Miller and little
daughter Ruth, and Mr.. and Mrs. W
c. Fletcher and infant daughter Enid
we're afternoon callers Sunday at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. A. H. Anderson.
Clarence Anderson is working on
the hay press for George Harlow.
Gene Hutchinson passed Sunday at
the home of his daughter, Mrs. o. c.
Taylor
A, H. Anderson sold two of his cows
last week.
Mrs. o. C. Taylor went to Skowhe-
gan last week with q load Of clothing