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Tombstone epitaph., 1918-03-17

It was the man within the plainly clad form. the spirit that lighted the kindly eye, the love that prompted the tongue to utter appeals, to give timely warnings and to promise contentment. prosperity and happiness to all who would live right one toward another, thus pleasing God and making for peace and good will on earth. Great he was indeed. else he could not have done so great good toward all men.
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PLANT LONG HELD SACRED
Species, Was Much Thought Of by the Ancient Greeks.

It is difficult to say what was the original shamrock, trefoil or Hero Trin- ity. The leaf now recognized as the clover. but the name shamrock is generic and is applied also to the purple clover, the speedwell. the pim- pernel and to the wood sorrel.
 The clover of two or four leaves was held sacred in the festivals of the Greeks. The one of four leaves, when carried about, is supposed to insure success at play and confer the power of detecting evil spirits. The lover may put 1t under his pillow and he will dream of his beloved. or the maiden may slip 1t into her sweetheart's shoe without his knowledge and 1t will inr sure his safe return from any journey. It may be employed to prevent the wearer's being drawn into military service. is said to be cure for lunacy. and is still, among the Irish, regarded as magical, eyen sacred Snakes dis like 1t exceedingly and will not remain where it is growing.
 Some say the four-leaf shamrock is the shamrock of luck. and others that 1t Is the five-leaved one that holds the magic touch. This latter Is rare and prized and Is said to grow from a de caying body, as the nettle is said to spring from buried human remains. The shamrock of luck must be found with out searching. without seeking" When thus discovered 1t should be cherished and preserved as an invincible talis- man.
Tombstone epitaph., 1918-03-17
WORTh|lY RANKS AMONG SAINTS
Patrick's Useful Life and Good Works Entitle Him to Posi-
 tion of Eminence.
PLACE OF BIRTH NO MATTER
Certain He Was . True Irishman and Accomplished Much for the Well fare of the Race During His
 Sojurn on the Island.

~ NE of the reasons why St. Patrick is such a favorite the
 world over is that he was so very human. He hadn't much of a chance when a boy, but he made the best of what he had. If he had not he would have been a hogherd all the days of his life. He was a slave, in very truth. being bound to a pagan hog raiser in Britain.
 But you can't keep a good man down, and that's a fact.
 If all the legends be true, which can hardly be possible, Patrick was fa- vorite among the ladies. even making an impression on the good St. Bridget. Maybe this was before they became saints-of course 1t was, for how could they he saints and be alive at the same timer
 However, there is quite lot of writ ings, whether genuine or not, that go to show that he was a real human lover, and that dear Bridget was ex- ceedingly fond of him. and would have married him could be have procured the consent of the church.
 His Life and Works.
 From all that can be learned con- corning the life and works of St. Pat rick, he was a good man, and spent his life going about doing good for his fel- lows.
 As you know. . good man Is more highly respected, more beloved and ex- erts a greater influence for gOed in the community in which he is known than even the wealthiest, the most powerful or most favored. He may not wear purple and fine linen, nor fare sumptuously, but he Is making the world better and is, therefore, truly. and in the highest sense, . son of God.
 There are numerous stories and leg ends concerning St. Patrick, some of which may be true. But 1t matters little whether he was . Nilesian born in Spain, or . son of . poor swine herd of the green isle.
 The history of the world shows that the mere circumstances Of birth cuts very small figure h the matter of real greatness. From earliest times the men who have figured most promi- nently in world movements for the bet terment of mankind have been of humble origin.
 In order to rise from the lowly birth station of Lincoln CT of Moses, . man must have the true spirit of manli- ness h him. If he survive the severe
Tombstone epitaph., 1918-03-17

trying-out process his will be a master full, leading. helpful spirit which the spirits of all must acknowledge, re spect and submit to.
 In His Day.
 We of the present day can hardly conceive of the conditions existing in the British islands in his day.
 The native Ceits were heather and brutish, and had no higher ambition than to exist, unless 1t was to rob neighboring tribes of their cattle, hogs and fair women. Physically they were strong. vigorous and emotional, and possessed of good nature, wit and SO cial feeling in a marked degree as com pared with the inhabitants of other islands.
 Noting this, St. Patrick must have concluded there was something here to work on, something good; and seeing this he took 1t as his command to as- sist in the development of the social disposition and good feelings of these people.
 AAC DCNuhC obC oA lived with them. won their confidence and commanded their respect. In or der that he might be an efficient leader he occasionally went abroad and studied under the fathers of the church, for religion Is most powerful to con- trol the feelings and change the aspi- rations of men.
 h.. hoDA born. he was a true Irishman. 4 Real Man.
 There are those who regard St. Pat rick as a fakir more or less, because of the miracles he is said to have wrought.
 As far as known S:. Patrick dsd aoe claim to have miraculous power, nor to have driven the reptiles out of Ire land.
 It has always been the rule among ignorant and superstitious people to credit their religious teachers and great leaders with having done some marvellous or miraculous thing. With out something of the sort other igno- EdHt dhu suICiStitiOuS pSVpiC woohu not heed them.
 There may never have been any rep tiles on this particular island, 1t hay ing been one of the last to rise up out of the salty sea.
 It is not the fact that . man is able to do wonderful things, or to work mir acles, that makes him great really. but his ability to see and to comprehend the great truths concerning life, and to earnestly desire to spread these among the people. This 1t is that commands the attention of the livelier spirits, and wins the respect and confidence of those who desire better things in this life.
 Such was St. Patrick.
 A SplsmdId Typs.
 It. Is not the mere human creature that accomplishes great things. but the man within the machine. It was not the figure seen by the people that com manded their admiration, for he was not an Apollo, nor was 1t the familiar form bearing . shepherds crook that brought these rough. untutored men to their knees and inspired them with worshipful feelings; nor was 1t the venerable father that aroused the spark of crude love in their hearts and ripened 1t until it became . controlling influence of their lives.
Tombstone epitaph., 1918-03-17

Clarence l. Morrison, now Morrison MarsAall, protese of Mrs. Thomas B. Narshall, wife of the vice presidenk has developed from . tiny. usdefsrown infant to . bouncing seventeen-moatl6- old boy. Mrs. Marshall found him h . Washington diet Kitchen innrmary and asked the mother to loan him to her for care h her own home. He was oos of twius, and the mother is caring foT the other. The MarshaIls have not adopted this one, but they have an indefinite ''loan" of him. Part Of his rejuveaatioa was due to . few weeks b Nichigan and Arizooa where his 6oUt0 parents weat for . vacation.
Tombstone epitaph., 1918-03-17

Chicago.-Corn-No. 3 yellow. $1.S5 No. { yellow. $1sS4 IFS. Oats-No. 3 white. 94Qs4Ac: stand ard. s4 l1 q S5c.
 Rye-No. 2. $2.S5- Barley-S1.s0H 2.S0. Timothy-$5.00H a 500. Clover-$2S.80u u 31-00. Lard-y2S.32.
 Ribs-$24450 0 24.95.
Tombstone epitaph., 1918-03-17
Calf a.s kip, Green ssised.
MISCELLANEOUS MARKETS.
Prices fer Metals

Prices fer Metals. Bar silver. S5hc Copper. $23.12h.
 Lead. $7.45 q 7.S2h. Spelter. 37.65.
 Tungsten concentrates. per unit. $2S. Boulder. Colo.-Tungsten concern trates, 60 per cent. $20.000 2z.5o per unit; crude ores. 50 per cent. e22.001 25.00; 25 per cent. $12.00d l2.5o: 10 per cent. $S.404 1920 per unit.
Tombstone epitaph., 1918-03-17
HIDES AND PELTS.
Orx HiAea

Flint butcher. h.. ..:............ s Flint fallen. lb. 21 Flint bull and stag. h.. ......... F Flint. culls and glue. lb. IT
 Salt hides. zc to 3c ib. less-
 Horse hides L7 to 2/3 price of gree salted-
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Deseen WeoI SGarket.

Boston-wooi-Scou basis:
 Texas-Fine. twelve months. 11.6SG
 Territory-Fine staple. 11.S5: half blood combing, Sl.7001.7s; three- eighths- blood combing. 31.s0: fine clothing .,;LeeSLss: fine medium
 PuIied-Extra. SI.s00I.s5: A, Sl.7s 0I.S0: A supers. &1-S00 l.s5.
Tombstone epitaph., 1918-03-17
N~v Y~vk C~eS,.> Prsee~

NeW YO9k CO9OI0 PYlee0.
 New York.0C0tton-Nar 3z.<0: May, 31.eS; July. 31.43; October. 3o.1S
Tombstone epitaph., 1918-03-17
ERR = n

Eggs. graded No. 1 net. F
 c. B. Denver .32 ESKs. graded No. net. F.
 O. B. Denver. er.-.......... .Ze EgHS. case count. misc.
 cases. less commission $9.25 $50
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yeReeakl(n,

Apples. Colo. new fancy. box l.oO9 e z-e0 Pears. Colo. .............. 800
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naaleI.

Creameries. ex. lst grd.. lb. .f7 d4s Creameries. End grade, b.. 45 frocess tS r Vtt Packing stock tneD g 933
Tombstone epitaph., 1918-03-17
CAaeass Lavs sssek 0sssasssas.

CAseags Lave Sssek 0aSsasasas.
 Chicago.-Hogs-Bulk SlG7s31Llo: lEns lEis SSei7iSIsS .:yv %ia:Sd sssS Issss Sls.o0g ls.ss; pigs. Sis1s3 l!ec.
 Catt1e-Nstive steers ys.eo@ ll.1o: stockers and fesders. 17.70611.2s: COWS and heifers. $s.seo1l.7s: calves. $s.7s
 shsep-sheep. sie7seIass: iambs. 9l4.1s c l8.05.
 Duetss, EGUss POeneoes anA POufsFy.
 chicago.-Butter - Creamery. axe lSbc-
 Eggs-Firsts. Sc: ordinary firsts, ss o3Sc: at mark. cases included, g c 37c
 Potatoes-Wtsconsin Michigan and Minnesota, bulk, $1.lo013o: dc. sacks, e1:iSNl.1S.
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HAY AND GRAIN MARKET. q. O. B. Denver. Carload Prics.)
DRESSED POULTRY.

Fr00r. dung ngarian patent. 9s lbs. sacked. suoJect to discount DIV
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Live l'eaIery.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-11-14
SKOWHEGAN SEETHES WITH ACTIVITY IN
FINAL DAYS OF WORLD WAR
Gratitude For Glorious Victory Gives Fresh I'm
petus To United War Work Campaign

K J. Ca.e md sheriff Harry +. Good
rich The aeep vent 10 ~ last
mentioned gentleman. and Va. taken
% pa.inyrs. - pay imaar bar, in
an auction nd -, mass meeting in
that town .5r var worx purposes
last SATURDAY evening The nrt re-
-ult of the auction Ma. slightly over
go At,er enjoying var Ain. the
big crowd Dispersed
On peace rum9r. which 0ere re-
eeiyed here shortly after noon Of last
Thursday. PREPARATION, we're mad4 for
celebration in ,he evening. and il
had been intended TO arrange plans
and make an announcement at the
mas meeting aboyo described In
stead Of thi-. cane a statement made
b. Father Renaud that the peace ru-
mors were probably Incorrect and
tha, the celebration would be deferr-
ed In taking th.s action. Skowhe-
gan saved herself from one untimely
celebration and reserved her effort for
the real thing which came later on
in grand s,yie. after the genuine dec
l4ration Of peace
Friday evening. .he war fund work
ers OF the entire county. 70 the mum
Der Of l93. gathered a, the Masonic
block for a six O'Clock banquet. for
which Mrs Robert Simpson catered
The speakers were. Mr. Herbert
Brown Of Portland and Harry p.
Cross of Providence. K Mrs.
Brown and her husband have both
been well known in war work activ-
tiles. Mr.. Brown having ben at the
had of the Thrift stamp Campaign in
Maine. Mrs Brown is chairman of
the womens division for Maine in the
present dr.ye Mr. Cross Is an at
torney. Moved by the patriotic fer
yor which has been almost universal
throughout America with ne growing
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ial fitness for d patriotic meeting.
They united in urging Mrs Wight, the
superintendent at the Farms. to repeat
it at the Opera House, and she con
sented to do so after consulting by
telephone, the chairman and several
other members OF the board Of trus-
tees The young women were hand
somely costumcd, and the entire drill
was carried out in d decidedly pleas
ing manner A further description
OF this drill may be found in an arti-
Gle elsewhere, describing it as given
last Friday afternoon
The last hour OF the evening vas
devoted to an auction presided over
by Dr White.
That portion OF the crowd which
could not get inside, and even some
who could have gotten into the au-
ditorium but preferred to do Their
celebrating in the open air, passed
the evening hours in impromptu pa
rades and around a bon fire which
was kept going most OF the time. in
Railroad Square. Among the crowd
some wore costumes which had done
service during the afternoon while
others appeared in costumes which
had not been seen in the earlier hours
OF the day
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-11-14
Result of Examinations Held Thurs
day

The following shows the result OF
the examinations held at the Court
House last Thursday afternoon for
military service, before the Medical
Board for Exemption:
Accepted f Adams, John E
Harrison and Yeazie A. Tupper OF
Fairfield; Alfred A. Kunz, Richard p
Kunz and Carl b Taylor of Athens
Isaac +. Davis and Daniel F. Wyman
of Solon, Ernest l.. Forbus and Gre
goire Gagnon OF Skowhegan; Clyde
Il Tripp, Blaine e Quint and Ralph
f. Morton of North New Portland +;
Harold D Spaulding of Boston; Le-
land E pease of Detroit.
Rejected Louis J NORM, James A
Murray and Joseph a. Nadeau of Fair
field; Arthur L. Barron of Pittsfied !;
phillip o Carr of Norridgewock +;
Frank E Lancaster of Athens; Willie
Chase Of Solon; Fred Dulac, Fred "
Gregoire Roy c. Keene, William S.
McKane and James w, Tracey of
Skowhegan, James E. Mullen of North
Anson
Arthur C. Varney of Fairfield Is sta
toned at the L. S Marine Hospital
at Portland
Limited Sumner T vii
liams Of Athens; Earl S Chase Of
Solon; Emile f. Gilblair and Ray b.
Stoodley of Skowhegan.
Transferred Ellery C. Moulton of
Worcester Mass. and James NJ Law
renee OF Shawmut.
Grover C. Harville of Skowhegan to
We recalled later
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who are no better than many OF you
in this institution Let him who is
without sin cast the first stone
Neverless. you are learning that i
is not shining silver or glittering
gold that measures the throbbing
heart or reveals the instincts Of the
soul Instead it is the spirit of kind
| liness, the heart of love, the hand OF
help, as exemplifed on Calvary, con
secrated to us down through the days
Of all ages that make US better, mob
Ter and truer men and women.
Today, as we gather around this
old flag as a shelter in the time OF
storm we recall its splendid tradi-
tions, those that have been moulded
on the altar of Justice liberty and
righteousness for wherever waves the
red, white and blue, its t4ttered folds
are the emblem of land Of the free
and the home of the brave
We reverence this precious and
lofty banner when the very founda-
ton of our freedom is rocking to and
fro in the wake of the most horrible
struggle known To mankind brit the
spirit Of love and devotion that melt
ed the chain OF bondage in 81 is
again rekindled in the hearts of all
true Americans FROM The unshake-
able shores II our own beloved state
to the sunny elimeo OC lar away Cali
fornia, proclaimine 10 the world that
the tyranny Of Germany 10 longer
an thrive aud dcminding freedom
for oVr Citisens in every land Wher
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Death of Miss Annie l.. Dillingham;

Miss Annie l.. Dillingham; who has
been i'll at the Somerset Hospital for
several weeks with influenza, passed
away at that institution last Sunday
night She was born in Skowhegan
sixteen years ago, the daughter of
Henry J. and Jennie (Austin) Dnling
ham, who reside in the Dudley Cor
ner district Miss Dillingham; made
her home here all OF her life and was
a student OF the school at Dudley's
Corner. The funeral services were
held yesterday at o'clock from the
farm home of her parents with Rev.
George Merriam officiating Inter
ment was in the association GENE
terry.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-11-14

" are quite used 10 big events, but
they have been showered upon Us dur
ing the past seven days 80 thlck!y d.
almost 10 stagger our already strain
cd comprehension In the midst Of
d campaign for the greatest fund ever
asked for as q free will Offering in the
history Of the world, Somerset county
gets the news that the greatest armed
conflict Of all history has come to d
close These stupendous events were
complicated BY the closing day of an
epidemic, fatal to an extent
previously unknown, and in spite u
it all, or because Of it all an impromp-
tn celebration such as our streets
never before Witnessed, Is arrange /
and carried through IN the short
space Of six hours.
The first big event OF tdis biggest
of all weeks was the opening meeting
Of the United War Work Campaign al
the Opera House, Thursday and Fri
day OF last week 1t Va preceded
- . POI ''e u ~ ''i' oo> > ana girls
'e''"eu ~ '''e 81 iNest5asa9 hdld'
marching from the HiRh school
''"i'uiih - ''e OPe'" MOUSE
NoU'i'S nan i'di u" u ! INNINGS
YIN "iiip""9 VI wal l4id sdll Pdish
"0' "e'' . anu ''ie S'''N''s ot ''e even
'ib' sat upon 'le p'''.'i.ii. Ea"dFa
+. M'rrlil' eaaif'l'"A oi me county
! W W. 9peaher9 bureau presided
'eHeI7"H 9iili'H "l "d1eFFiile STATE
airec'or oi tue iII'ea "@f "oIh
campaign Was 1ae hra' speaker Mis-
9drah Lyons eA-f I'Id secretary oi
me overseas committee oil the !. "
!. a. was 1heh Il'roaaeea oH VT.
LOIS W. fa'1eh OIL lhe "oia' Il W.
". '"in palsh= FreSldehi arthur j.
AooeI'7 oi 'oios oolIees "da ll' last
speaker oi me evening. 'ha' les
larher contributed popular song III
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-11-14
TOWN WILL Be FULL Of
YOUNG FARMERS
Second Agricultural Convention

Everything is in readiness for the
Second Annual Boys and Girls Club
Contest which will be held at the
Municipal Building on Friday and
Saturday, November 18th and 10th.
President Frank ". Bucknam of the
Skowhegan Board of Trade has ap-
pointed the various committees to
make all arrangements for the con-
vention, and a program of interest
Will be provided Mr.. Il. NJ. Stiles,
the County Agricultural Agent. is in
Skowhegan assisting in arranging for
the exhibits Of the contestants and
analyzing the essays in order to de
termine the prize winners.
About rs delegates attended the
First Annual Convention which was
held last fall. but preparations are
being made to accommodate about
twice that number this year. based
upon the returns of club leaders
which have been made to Mr. Stiles.
Skowhegan is fortunate in being the
big city for conventions of the coun-
ty and the committees in charge will
endeavor to make the convention
pleasant and profitable TO the visiting
clubs
The delegates are expected to ar
! rive Friday forenoon. At 1890 a.
IN. they will register at the Municipal
Court Room and be assigned to rooms
in the various homes of the town. At
| 80 there will be a meeting Of the
delegates with short program in
cluding music, address of welcome by
the President of the Board of Trade,
and response by Prof. Guy F, Williams
of Anson Academy. Mrs. Nancy Young
prominent club worker in Wash
ington County, will speak in the in
terest of the Girls Clubs Mr.. c. E
Grassland, Assistant State Leader OF
Boys, will also be present and give
| some REMARKS OI Interest W LHt BOyS
Following this meeting the delegates
will be given automobile rides and
other recreation until the time arrives
for the banquet which occurs at 63O
/ in Grange Hall Honorable Carleton
p Merrill will be POSTMASTER and
other prominent business men and
Changers will take part After the
banquet the delegates will be escorted
to the Skowhegan Opera House for
entertainment for the rest of the
evening.
Saturday morning essays will be
read and prizes awarded at the NUM-
cipal Building At noon buffet
/ lunch will be served.
Delegates coming by train will ar
rive Friday at 1115 and depart Sat
urday at l p. m.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-11-14
NEW FLAG At SKOWHE-
GAN STATE FARMS
Delightful Program Carried Out Last
Friday Afternoon

On Friday last the inmates Of the
Maine State Reformatory fell into
line with the great wave of national
patriotism and did their bit in most
creditable and pleasing manner
Under the direction of the house
mother. Mrs Johnston. the girls pre-
pared a most interesting program 10
celebrate the raising of a flag on the
Lillian NJ Stevens dormtory. The
weather proved all that one could
wish the sun shone with unusual
brightness for November day. in
fact all Nature seemed in perfect time
for day Of pleasure To the towns
people as we'll as the inmates
The following Trustees of the In
stitution were present Mr. Clyde
II Smith of Skowhegan; Father Keely
of Lewiston; Mrs Francis b Damon
of Dexter Mrs Efle Lawrence of
Rockland Mr. McGlaufin of Portland
was present at the meeting but was
called home by telegram before the
flag raising With Mrs Gertrude
Wight as mistress OF ceremonies, the
following program was greatly enjoy
ed by all present. The opening ad-
dress was given by Clyde II. Smith
president of the Board of Trustees
as follows:
When appointed as one of the
Trustees for the Womans Reforma-
tory, resolved to use all honorable
means to obtain this Institution for
Skowhegan. and when my efforts were
successful | WAS somewhat surprised
to learn that some Of our good citi-
zens were holding up their hands in
holy horror, evidently believing that
the coming and going of these girls to
this institution would be unsightly
and disturbing to the people and that
the streets would become oyercrowd-
ed with undesirable women.
However, these girls come and &c
unnoticed. and their appearance on
the streets would do credit to many
of our own girls Many of our best
people are testifying to the splendid
help these women are rendering them
and our merchants are receiving nc
little revenue from the maintenance
of this ReformatOry The Trustees
are pleased to observe that all feel
ings of antagonism have disappeared
and we are thankful for the splendid
I'D OI
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Card of Thanks

We wish thank the many friends
and neighbors for their help and sym
pathy during our recent bereavement
and for their kind acts and assistance
during the illness and death Of my
wife, Margaret Murtha.
Thomas A. Murtha and family
Jackman, Me- Nov 7th, 1918,
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The Eunice FarnsWorth Chapter d
A. r. will meet next Monday. Nov
Is, with Mrs Lizzie Marble.
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Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1918-04-24
50 Per Cent Less Whea. Used.

Tha, the wheat conservation
efforts of the American pecp,t
are proving successful is ln6i
Gated ty the results ot a canvass
made recently by the Food .Ati
ninistration which shows the
whea! Hour consumption in this
country 10 be somcwna. less than
80 per cent az normal. Bakers,
on the other hand the rcpor.
shows, appear 10 be nanuiaetur.
ing about rs mnch bread. but
probably no more,
Il, must be understood clearly
however, the report says, that
there is no change in the whaa,
or hous siiaaiioa and that We
have only - rsr cont OF the nor,
NAL amount 10 distribute. But
we believe that through the ex
cellen, work q. the t'ood Adminl.
tAters we can keep, whea, Aour
consumption down Ia the presen.
basis through the provisions Of
shs $3.50 rule.