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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-09-09
Accept Defensive Role.

Amsterdam, Sept. Sin a lecture
on the war in Berlin, General Won
Freytag -Loringhoven, deputy chief of
the general staff, contended that the
present crisis on the western front
was less serious than many others
during tho course Of the war.
The positions we occupied before
the enemy counter offensive began
were the result OF an abortive offens.
i've and therefore unsuitable for a
purpose OF defense whose aim was the
effective economizing of forces.
He is quoted as saying i'm q dis
patch from Berlin: The positions
had not been consolidated as trench
warfare demands. General Won Frey
tag -Loringhoyen added that nothing
like a decision was in prospect. He
said:
THE thing now is to push things so
that Great Britain and America rec
ognize our invincibility in defensive
war. We lack neither men, war ma
terial nor raw material to hold out
for a long time. We must, however,
not slacken in our determination,
which must remain alive in the army
and at home All that might divide
us must be postponed until the end
Of the war.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-09-09

Private Dewey Gates, Com
pany d, 18th infantry,
Assisted in carrying men
from No Mans Land in broad
daylight"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-09-09
WE Are IN OUR
NEW POSITIONS"
is STATEMENT OF
ENEMY LEADERS
Believed That Voluntary
Retirement Of Germans
Is at an End
(Ry Asaociated Press. J

London, Sunday, Sept. s.-The
statement in the German communi-
que that I'VE are everywhere in our
new positions" is interpreted here
as implying that General Ludendorff
Is OF the belief that the German re-
tirement is now ended and that 1t
is his intention to try to make a
stand on the present line.
It Is reported from Paris that the
German artillery today was thun-
dering along the whole battle front
as It has not done for several weeks
and the German counter attacks
and other activity confirm General
Ludendorff's supposed intention.
No belief, however, is expressed
here except that the allies are still
holding the initiative and will COM
pei the enemy to continue his re-
tirement. It is pointed out that al
though the Germans are still hold
ing the Massines ridge forming the
northern bulwark of their line, the
French seem to be steadily maneu-
vering them from before the Laon-
LaFere positions and st. Bobain
forest, which form the stubborn
buttress Of the Hindenburg line and
there are no indications OF any ces-
sation Of this pressure.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-09-09
Second Half.

Douglas went in the box for Chi
cago. Schang batted for Agnew
Schang singled over second Hooper
sacrificed, and when Douglas threw
wildly past Merkle, Schang scored.
out to Paskert. Zeider threw out
Whitman. One run; one hit; one err
ror.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-05-02

Your Father Has Sold Me to H'm!"
And Asensio- But what can they do
to help me? You alone can save me
You won't let Don Pablo take me
away? 1t would kill me-"
"Wait!" Esteban scrambled out Of
oed and stood before his dusky nurse
and playmate. Don't cry any more.
I'll tell papa that you don't lihe Don
Pablo"
Rosa followed. Eyes, come alongJ
brother" she cried, shrilly. We'll tell
Don Pablo to go home and leave our
Evangelina." !
my bless ed doves! But will they
listen to you?" moaned the slave.
Papa does whatever we ASK" they
assured her, gravely. IF he should
growl we'll come back and hide you in
the big wardrobe where nobody will
ever find you" Then hand in hand,
with their long nightgewns lifted to
their knees, they battered out into the
hall ana down toward the living room.
whence came the shouting and the
laughter. a
Don Mario @castano, who was fac
ing the door, stopped in the midst Of a
7abald song to cry: "God be praised |
What's this I seeY
The others looked and then burst
anto merriment, for across the litter of
cards and DICE and empty glasses they
saw a dimpred girl and boy, as like as
two peas. They were just out Of bed
they were peerlng through the smoke.
and blinking like two little owls.
$50! You awaken the household
with your songs" some n chided Don
Mario.
"Two cherubs from heaven" another
avoioimnh.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-05-02

proper thing to put It out OF the way.
Don Pablo Pea stepped toward his
mare to draw the machete from its
scabbard. But he did not hand it to
his friend. He heard a shout, and
turned in time to see a wonderful and
a terrible thing.
Sebastian had braced his naked feet
against the wall; he had bowed his
back and bent his massive shoulders
a back and a pair Of shoulders that
looked as bony and muscular as those
of an ox-and he was heaving with
every ounce of strength in his enor.
nous body. AS Pablo stared he saw
the heavy grating come away from its
anchorage in the solid masonry, as 8
shrub is uprooted from soft ground.
The rods bent and twisted; there was
a clank and rattle and clash of metal
upon the flags; and then-Sebastian
turned upon his tormentor, a free man,
save only for the wide iron bracelets
and their connecting chain. He was
quite insane. His face was frightful to
behold; it was apelike in it's animal
rage, and he lowered above his master
like some tabled creature out of the
African jungle Of his forefathers.
Sebastian's fists alone would have
been formidable weapons, but they
were armored and weighted with the
old-fashioned, hand-wrought irons
which Pancho Cueto had locked upon
them. Wrapping the chain in his fin
gers, the slave leaped at Esteban and
struck, once. The sound of the blow
was sickening, for the whole bony
structure Of Esteban Varona's head
gave way.
There was a Mortified cry from the
other white men. Don Pablo Pea ran
forward, shouting. He swung his
machete, but Sebastian met him before
the blow could descend, and they went
down together upon the hard stones.
Again Sebastian smote, with his mas
sive hands wrapped in the chain and
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-05-02

his wrists encased in steel, and this
time 1t was as if Don Pablo's head had
been caught between a hammer and an
anvil. The negro's strength, exceptional
ut all times, was multiplied tenfold; he
had run amuck. When he arose the
machete was in his grasp and Don
PablO's brains were on his knuckleS.
1t all happened in far less time than
it takes to tell. The onlookers had not
yet recovered from their first conster-
nation in fact they were still fumbling
and Juggling at whatever weapons they
carried, when Sebastian came toward
hem, brandishing the blade on high.
Pedro Miron, the advocate, was the
third to fall. He tried to scramble out
If the negro's path, but. Ming an old
nan, his limbs. were too stiff to serve
MIN and he went down shEltekSiilng.
By new the horses had caught the
scent of hot blood and were plunging
turiously, the clatter of their hoofs
nlngling with the blasphemies Of the
elders, while Sebastian's bestial oar
.ng made the commotion even more
aideous. -~~.. ."
Esteban's guests fought as much for
heir lives as for vengeance upon the
slayer, for Sebastian was like a gorilla;
ae Seemed intent upon killing them all.
&c vented his fury upon whatever
came within his reach; he struck at
men and animals alike, and the shrieks
IF wounded horses added to tbs dln,
It was a frfghtfu1 combat. It seemed
Incredible that one man could work
such dreadful havoc in so short a time.
varona and two 81 his friends were
dead; two mopa were badly wounded,
and a PERUVIAN stallion lay kicking on
the tagging when Col. Mendoza y Lin
ares finally managed to get a bullet
home in the black mans brain.
Those who Came running to learn
the cause Of the hubbub turned away
sick and pallld, for the paved yard was
a shambles. Pancho Cueto called upon
the slaves to help him, but they skunk
back to their quarters. dumb with ter
ror and dismay. u
All that night people from the town
below came and went and the quinta
resounded to sobs and lamentations,
but of all the relatives Of the dead and
| wounded, Donna Isabel took her be-
reavement hardest. Strange to say,
she could not be comforted. Now. when
1t was too late, she realized that she
had overreached herself, having caused
the death Of the only two who knew
the secret Of the treasure. She remem-
bered. also, Sebastian's statement that
even the deeds Of patent for the land
were hidden with the rest, where ten
thousand men In ten thousand years
could never find them.
tContinued Mex Weekly
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-05-02
CHAPTER IL.
--E--
/. n .;
n Gold.

0DdOISn SOtOs
The twins were seven years old When
Donna Isabel's schemes bore their first
bitter fruit, and the occasion was a
particularly uproarious night when
Don Esteban entertained a crowd of
his Castilian friends. Little Rosa a
awakened at a late hour by the laugh
ter and shouts Of her fathers guests.
She was afraid, for there was ONE
thing strange about the voices, some
quality to them which was foreign to
the child's experience. Creeping into
her brothers room, she awOke him, and
together they listened. Rosa began to
whimper, and when Esteban tried to
reassure her his own voice was thin
and reedy from fright.
In the midst Of their agitation they
heard some one weeping there came a
rush of feet down the hallway, and the
next instant Evangelina flung herself
Into the room.
She fell upon her knees before them.
'Little master! Little mistress!" she
sobbed. "You will save me, won't you?
We love each other, Ell? See then,
what a crime this is! Say that you
will save me"
The children were frightened, but
they managed to quaver: "What has
happened? Who has harmed you?"
"Don Pablo Peza," wept the negress.
"Your father has sold me to him-lost
me at cards. Oh, 1 shall die! Sebas'
ian won't believe it. He is praying
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-05-02
SYNOPSIS.

Cuban planter. possesses a great treasure
hoard. This wealth has been hidden in
a we'll on the estate by Sebastian, a slave,
and only he and his master know the Sc
cret cache. Don Esteban's wife dies at
the birth Of twins, Esteban and Rosa.
Don Esteban marries the avaricious Donna
Isabel, who knows there is hidden treas
ure and tries to wiring the secret from Sc
bastian. When the slave refuses she tries
to hurt him by having Evangelina, his
daughter. whom he loves dearly and who
Is the special servant of the twins, sold.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-05-02
EAT POTATOES,
(By N. D. Food Administrations
wheat by eating potatoes.

(By N. D. Food administration
Save wheat by eating potatoes.
The Food Administration urges ev-
cry citizen who feels the urge Of
patriotism, to assist in the Potato
Consumption campaign that is now
under way wherever potatoes are plen-
tiful.
Many sections of the state have an
over-supply of potatoes. Unless they
are eaten in the next few weeks they
will be wasted.
Make the potatoes help to win the
war.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-05-02

The woman gasped; she choked; she
could scarcely force the question for
fear Of disappointment. "Tell me there
Is, Sebastian. I've heard SO many lies
that I begin to doubt"
The old man nodded. "Oh. yes. there
Is a treasure" said he.
"Oh! You. have seen IT." Isabel
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-04-25
Mrs. EudOra Jackson

Last Friday afternoon about three
O'Clock witnessed the departure of a
Well-knoWn woman, Mrs. Eudora Jack
son al asst New Portland Altho the
inevitable had been anticipated b. the
family for some time, the passing OF
wife. mother and sister was felt equal
ly painful The ties of love and friend
ship formed in life are not easily sey-
cred in death
Mrs. Jackson was born in Epbden
November so seyenty-one years ago
Childhood and youth were spent at
the same town. and here she was also
married to Almond Jackson, tifty-one
wears ago last October. Immediate
" after marriage they moved TO New
Portland, and since that has been the
residence There were three children
in the marriage a Augustus, who
died in California few years ago;
Nathan Mellin. who resides in Cali
fornia at present; and Mrs Eva Jack
son Luce Mrs. Luce and her hus-
band Ernest have been staying with
her people and have been great com
fort during the sickness OF Mrs. Jack
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-04-25

Feb. 2lst of that year her marriage to
Cyrus Rogers occurred The latter
died in 1897 OF the four children
born to them, Lewis died when he was
Il years of age, Joseph died in North
Arson; another son, Daniel, went TO
Minnesota in 1875 and for many years
has not been heard from. A daughter
Malora, is living and makes her home
on East Front st, Skowhegan. Mr..
Rogers was by occupation teamster.
He enlisted in the 10th Maine Nolun-
teers during the War of the Rebellion,
The subject of this sketch, other than
her trip to Lowell, Mass, already men
toned passed her life in Arson with
the exception of five years in Scion
and three years at Sawyer's Mills.
Her native home was in house just
across the road from where her last
years were spent; this was burned
Jan l, 1917 Her memory was re-
markable, and even up to recent
weeks she could recall and enjoyed
telling Of the scenes and incidents of
her early life
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-04-25
PAGE THREE

clusions Of many who have seen
from one 70 three years active ser
vice in London
The above con mem IS with refer
ence TO the effort - entertain 81 900
soldiers always on lea9e in the great
est CITY in IT, world To this i'm
portant object, many q the women Of
London have devoted their best en-
ergies since carly in the present great
7truRgle In connection with 7 "
r A activities. and sometime .nle-
pendent Of them they maintain rest
rooms and entertainment quarters at
many points thruout the city Taey
also Systematically invite these sol
dir, % their homes for dinner. for
Tea. or - pass the evening
Tho comment Of the Skowhegan gen
tleman "as made upon observing the
extent and value Of this work
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-04-25
ST. ALBANS

The village was saddened Monday
forenoon April %, to learn of the
death of Francis Martin at the home
of his mother Mrs. Minnie Martin,
where he had been since coming from
Hebron Sanitarium in December He
has been a great sufferer from tuber-
culosis but bore il patiently never com
planning. His age was l6 years Be
sides his mother who has the sym
pathy of the entire community he
leaves one brother, Karl Martin OF
Lewiston. Funeral services will be
held today at 10 a m
Mrs. Myra Cyphers went to Berlin
y. H. last week to visit her daughter
Mrs Warren James.
Mr.. and Mrs. viii Watson who have
been spending the winter in the South
are expected to arrive home the last
of this week
Born to the wife of Frank Fellows
Monday, April %, baby girl.
Mrs. Ada Mower and Miss Grace
Hilton are at work in the skirt shop
in Hartand.
Mr.. and Mrs Irwin Hanson who have
been in Harmony the past winter, re
turned to town last week and are
stopping at the home of Stanley Han
son.
David Grant has sold his place
known as the Jesse Gray place to
Robert Martin who takes possession
the first of May Mr. Grant and fam
lily have moved back to their farm
home
Frank Paige returned last week
from an extended visit in New Hamp-
shire and Boston
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-04-25
SnTTlI CANAAN

John Nelson has been very sick with
the measles. Or Shaw Of Clinton at
tends him.
Mrs. Cora Wiley is passing a few
weeks in Lewiston with her people.
Mrs. Bert Webber Of the Hill road
is very sick with tuberculosis.
Roy Goodrich from East Skowhegan
called on Mr. and Mrs J A. Swain
Wednesday last while ON his way 20
North Clinton 10 attend the funeral
of a relative.
Mr. and Mrs J A. Swain will close
their house and spend the summer
with their son and wife Mr. and Mrs.
Ray Nye of East New Portland. Mr..
Swain is in very poor health We are
sorry to lose cur neighbors and hope
they will all return.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-04-25
Tribute to Mrs. Turner

The following poem is published at
the request of Mrs. Nellie NJ. Chick Of
Roxbury, Mass. in loving memory of
her cousin, Elizabeth Jackman Turner.
"SOME TIME AT EVE"
(By Lizzie Clark Hardy
Some time at eve. when the tide is
low,
! shall slip my mooring and sail away,
In the silent hush Of the twilight pale,
With no response to the friendly hail
OF kindred craft in the busy bay.
When the night stoOps down to EN-
brace the day,
And the voices call in the waters
flow
Some time at eve, when the tide is low,
shall slip my mooring and sail away.
Through the purpling shadows that
darkly trail
Der the ebbing tide of the Unknown
Sea.
| shall fare me away with a dip of
the sail
And a ripple of waters to tell the tale
OF a lonely yoyager, sailing away.
| To the Mystic Isles where at anchor
lay
The crafts of those who have sailed
before
Ger the Unknown Sea to the Unseen
Shore
A few who have watched me sail away
VIII miss my craft from the busy bay;
Some friendly barks that were anchor
ed near,
Some loving souls that my heart held
dear
In silent sorrow will drop a tear
But | shall have peacefully furled my
sail
In moorings sheltered from storm or
gale,
And greeted the friends who have sail
ed before
Ger the Unknown Sea To the Unseen
Shore
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-04-25
The Greatest Battle

D z Vandercook, one Of tho heIe
editors of Y ~ { A magazine
quotes someone unnamed from
Skowhegan, in a recent article. head
ed The Greatest Battle Of the War
as follows:
The greatest battle Of the war
decisiYely announced the attorney
only four days over from Skow-
hogan. Maine. is being fought
here in London. and many OF the
front line trenches are manned by
women
To some back home. that may
sound like the oratorical exuber-
ance OF New York politician
seeking new feminine constuu-
ency, but believe that my keen,
judicial Skowhegan friend took a
short cut TO the crystallized con
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-04-25
Death of Mrs. Rogers

Mrs. Betsey fPullen) widow of the
late Cyrus Rogers, died at her home In
Arson, April 10th. She was born in
that town, Jan. 16, 1928, the daughter
Of Mr. and Mrs Sullivan Pullen. There
were in all six children, four boys and
two girls All are now deceased ex-
cept twins. 70 years of age, Cyrus OF
Arson and Charles of North Arson
The deceased passed her girlhood days
in Arson When a young woman
she went to Lowell, Mass. where she
was employed in the textile mills. She
returned to Arson in 1847, and on
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-04-25
SOUTH BINGHAM AND VICINITY

Mr. and Mrs F. C. Tuscan have re-
turned to their farm here, after spend
ing several weeks at Scion.
Walter Raymond is very i'll at this
writing
Linwood York recently visited
friends in Pennington.
d. V. Fletcher has sold his stock
md farming tools and is moving his
family to Liyermore Falls.
winthrop Goodrich is shearing
sheep for c. b. Gilman, Phineas Chase
and others.
Mr. and Mrs Erwin Huff have gone
10 Soon where they will work for
Carroll Head.
George Taylor was at George Gill
mans a few days last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Loyson Chase of Ath-
ems. who have been working at Bux-
ton. were visitors at Frank Chase's
recently,
Miss Mildred O'Donnell is helping
Mrs. Fred DrurY
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-04-25

son. Mrs.. Jackson IS survived not
only by husband and children, but
there are also two brothers and one
sister: Mrs. Cornelia Walton and
Messrg. Granville and Charles Usher
ness.
The departed Was Yery well
known woman, and much liked She
was "a person Of no small eapabilify
and unquestionable character Shc
died with fire belief in Christ. She
will be missed by her many relatives
and friends
The funeral vas held last Sunday
at the home. and the intertnent took
place at a5t New Portland
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-04-25
parents Mr. and Mrs. G. II Blaisdell
for a few DAYS

parents Mr.. and Mrs. G. Il Blaisdell
for a few days.
Miss Cor1ne Mosher underwent an
operation for adenoids, Friday
Mr.. Hodgkins Of Gardiner has ar
rived and taken possession Of the farm
he recently purchased Of Conrad
Webb Mr. Webb is moving his fam
lily into the VIII Knowlton house.
Miss Velma Briggs OF Augusta was
week end guest Of her parents Mr.
and Mrs Asa Briggs
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Perkins of
Madison were Sunday callers here.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Tobey Of Smith
field were Sunday visitors at f. p
Holway's.
Mrs Alice Bigelow returned Sunday
from Mercer. where she has been car
ing for her daughter, Lou Yeaton.
Miss Sadie Watson of Oakland Is
boarding with Mrs Clara Stewart.
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NOTICE.

The undersigned has been appointed
official Sealer of Weights and Meas
ures of Skowhegan and all persons
who are using the scales for retail
purposes must have them tested at
once. Please notify me and l will
call.
J. H. MURRAY,
3w15 East Front Street
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MERCER

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hatch went to
Skowhegan Saturday last
Mary Oliver was home over Sunday
from Norridgewock, where she is at
tending school.
Martin Andrews has purchased a
pair of horses from parties in Nor
ridgewock.
Joe Coupe is going to work for
Allen Hilton this summer.
{. r. Fuller has sold his farm and
will go to Massachusetts soon.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-04-25
Do You Have a Keen Appetite
For Every Meal?

yoa feeling your
appeal
have that tired feeling
by taking the True Il +" ATWO0DS MEDICNEa
been good
grandparents kept this medicine handy o BY their experience Know
Il f." ATWOODS MEDICINE good
Of life Large bottle fifty druggists and general orekp
THE Il F" MEDICINE co, Portland Maine.
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TOBEY DIST. -NORRIDGEWOCK

f. P. Holway purchased fine work
horse OF parties at North Arson Tues
day.
Miss Vena Blaisdell Is visiting her
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-04-25
EAST MAnIS0N

Word has been received here of the
marriage of Maurice A Mclaughlin
and Miss Laura Burlington, both of
Lompoc, California Mr. Mclaughlin
was long a member of the Grange in
this village who with all of his many
friends will wish him and his bride a
long and happy welded life.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-04-25

Every potato you eat is a bullet
fired point blank, at a Made-in-Ger-
many peace.
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! ITEMS OF INTEREST
STARkS
From Our Correspondents

Mrs. Ann Lowell and daughter Mu-
riel have returned home from Auburn
where they have been spending the
winter.
David Taylor made a business trip
to Wilton last Friday and returned
Saturday with a pair of oxen.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Norton and
children were week end guests of rela-
tiyes in Pennington.
Miss Clara Greenleaf. who is work
ing at Madison, passed Sunday at her
home in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Locke are the
happy parents OF son born last week
Will Creation of Pennington was in
town Saturday.
Mrs. Arthur Morse is in poor health
having been confined to her bed for
three weeks.
Miss Nettie Hodgdon was the week
end guest of friends in Madison.
The selectmen have finished max
ing taxes and find the rate 80 mills