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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-03-07
South Side Grocery Sold

The South Side Grocery Store
which has been owned by Harry Hub
bard and Omer Furber, has been sold
to Ernest Tash and Ernest Groder
The two latter gentlemen, who are
both we'll known in town. are to take
possession on April first The for
mer owners have no definite plans for
the future
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-03-07
Correction

We are asked to state, that the item
in the Canaan Town Report showing
expenditure. to Virgil Holt. of $45
for snow bills, should have been put
The amount Is correct. but 1t was for
services as stated, rather than for
snow bills as it now appears in the
report
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-03-07
Please Pay Red Cross Dues

The local Red Cross finds itself in
its work. Those who have signed
pledge cards, and have not kept them
fully paid. are urged to make pay
ment at once at the Red Cross rooms.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-03-07

his management Mr.. Ilaines conduct
ed this house for five or six years.
In the meantime. he Was proprietor
of the Sun Inn at Bethlehem, Pa, for
two years, and OF the ShoN hes5n
House as a lessee, for two years
more. 1t was during the time that
he ran the Skowhegan House that the
Coburn was being built
At The time of the fire. there were
about thirteen employees at the Co.
burn. OF these Thomas Lawley. who
came from The Heselton to work for
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-03-07
To Our Loyal Citizens

Telegram received that, to further
help save breadstuffs, the need of
which is increasing, the regulations
as to Meatless Days and Meals is can
celled. except that no Pork or Beef
are to be eaten on Tuesdays
L. L. WALTON,
Somerset Chairman,
Food Administrs
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-03-07
BLIN W PAGE
Skowhegan, Maine
March 6. 1918.

DR. |. l., Salley left yesterday for
Orono, where he will be one of the
speakers at the Agricultural College
during Farmers Week He will
speak on the subject of Animal Dis
eases
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-03-07
Athens SolOn
Grange Dance

Grange Debt Committee gives a
dance next Monday night, March IL,
Everybody has a good time at these
dances Have you been?
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-03-07
Rpworth League Contest

The standing in the contest between
the Athens Epworth League and So
Ion Epworth League on Feb. 25, is as
follows
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-03-07
MRS. LIZZIE WATSON.
Lecturer of Somerset Pomona

To the Voters of Skowhegan:
beg to announce my candidacy
for the Republican nomination for
Representative to the Legislature, and
enlist the support Of those who feel
that might be entitled to the same
by reason Of qualification and un-
qualified Repuhlicansm. II will
be my purpose to make a clean and
honest campaign, free from all per
sonaltes.
BLIN W PAGE.
SknMhePan Maine
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-03-07
BREWSTER uOC 81

Successor 10 the ola Red Dragon ana
the SkoWheean House Barned IN
1874
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-03-07

The Franklin Journal, published at
Pennington, is on sale at F. w. Buck
nam's.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-04
S. Government Declares
Moratorium For Life lns.
Policy Holders In Army

Bismarck, N! D.. May 4.-B. f.
Jones', Bismarck territory agency d.
received advice from the home office
Of his company to the. effect that the
federal government has declared a
moratorium in favor of life insurance
policyholders who are called to the
colors. and that the government will
give bond to the insurance compan-
les to guarantee the premiums on
nolicies during the period of the war.
This applies to all policyholders
to--September L. 1917-~~Jpon. being
drafted or when enlisting policyhold-
ers are requested to notify their COM
panies. and the moratorium. as re-
CARDS their premium for the period
,f the war. then will become imme-
''"tely effective.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-04
Use Of Beets.

Sugar beets are most excellent feed
for all kinds Of animals, especially
milk cows and chickens. They will not
yield quite SO heavily as the mangels,
but are much better feed.
The following extract is from
Farmers Bulletin No. 1928. which may
be had by addressing the United States
Department Of Agriculture, Washing
ton, u. c.:
"All sugar beets. IL properly handled
will produce syrup. The beets are cut
into thin slices and. soaked in hot
water ESQ minutes) to extract the
sugar. The liquid is then boiled down
to the thickness desired.
When the boiling is in progress; a
scum will rise on the surface of the
liquid; this should be removed care
fully by means of a skinner.
AS soon as the syrup has reached
the desired consistency and has been
skinned carefully it may be placed
in cans or bottles for future use. 1T
should be canned or bottled while hot
and tightly sealed or corked to pre-
vent molding.
A few rows of sugar beets in the
garden will generally be sufficient for
supply of syrup for home use. A
bushel of beets will produce from
three to five quarts of syrup.
The flavor of the syrup is pleasant.
1t contains the pure juice of h beet
root and is a wholesome and nutri-
tious food. which to a certain degree
should be helpful in reducing the
sugar bill.
If the evaporation is carried far
enough and the syrup is allowed to
stand, a dark sugar will settle out
This sugar will be found very salts
factory for home use in cases where
refined sugar is not necessary. such
as in making pies or d~ark-colored
I 90 ko
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-04
Twenty Three Day. Left
To File For State Office
800 Names Are Required to Put Cam
dldates' Name on the Primary
Ballot.

Bismarck. N. D.. May only 20
days remain in which nominating Pc
titions for state office may be filed,
md to date not one has been received
N.,y the secretary of state. Three hum
dred names are required on these pc
%tltiOns, and the staff at the secretary
of states ONCE expresses the hope
that candidates may not be as ambi-
tious as last year, when some of the
petitions contained four and five times
the number of names necessary. All
Of these names must be verified before
the candidates name goes On the Of
fetal primary ballot, and it mea a
vast amount of work for the force at
the secretary of states office. Some
Of the candidates endorsed by the
Lincoln league at its meeting in Minot
on. Wednesday probably had not an
ticipated their selection, and it will
be necessary for them to get their
petitions into circulation pronte. al
though the task of obtaining 800 sig
natures is no great one. May 81 is
the final date for filing. Under a
ruling made in the special election in
the First district last year, the fac,
that petitions are mailed upon that
l:day will be considered sufficient.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-04
Wounded American
Soldiers To Speak
Throughout Montana

Helena. Mont. May 4.-Four wound
ed men, sent to the United States from
France. to assist the government in
Liberty Loan campaigns and general
war work. have been assigned to
Montana. for two weeks by the speak
er's bureau Of the department of pub
lie information, it was announced last
night by E. c. Day. chairman Of the
Montana state speakers bureau.
The men, Sergeant Keith W. Howat
Sergeant James L. Stephens. Sergeant
Harold A. Andrews and Private Harry
Novak, will arrive in Montana about
May Z, and will assist in the great wal
chest drive in Butte, Anaconda and
Billings. They will also take part IN
the Red Cross campaign to be held
throughout the state during the week
beginning May IS.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-04
N. D. Boys Form Guard
Of Honor For Sec. Baker

Bismarck, N. d.. May 3.-North
Dakota boys formed the guard Of
honor for Secretary Of War Baker
and General Pershing during their
visit to the sector held by a certain
contingent of American roops, ac-
|cording to private advices. which have
reached Harvey. The men thus hon
ored were Sergeants Mcbride and
Collision, Corporals Arnold and
Greene and Ia privates Of Company
Z OF the smashing Second. which
was raised at Harvey. The Sergeant
Mcbride mentioned is q son of Mr..
and Mrs. L. Mcbride Of Arnold. and
central North Dakota is especially
interested in the distinction which
has been conferred on this young SOL
dier.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-04
Last April Was Wet
Month In A Dry State

= Bismarck, N. D.. May 4.-The
month just passed was the wettest
April North Dakota has experienced
since 1912; The precipitation for the
1877 inches one year ago. and .65 of
an inch in 1916. The high mark for
1912 was ESQ inches. The heaviest
precipitation ever. recorded for April
was 5.71 inches in 1875 In 1892,
which was the banner crop year,
there was 1928 inches Of rainfall.
April, 1918, had an excess of .85 OF
an inch over the normal for a period
of743" y%earsFas shown by the records
of the Bismarck weather bureau.
The mean temperature for April
was 43, the highest being ~ and the
Lowest is. The normal for this
month. for the, past 43 years. has
been 42.6. During the month m
hundredth of an inch or more of rair
fell OF ten days. No killing frosts
] were recorded.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-04
Surrey Went Over The
Top In The Usual Manner
pride Of Virginia. sta1ct by surrey
High School to a Capacity .
=, House. tigssS ~

Surrey. N. D., May 4.-The senior
class Of the Surrey high school gave
their play, The Pride Of Virginia."
to- a capacity house at the high
school Friday evening"" It was the
consensus Of, opinion that this was
one of the best plays ever given in
Surrey. The story of the play took
place during the Civil war and
brought out some very striking les
sons in patriotism which were very
appropriate at this time. Miss Alma
Sthrader was the Four Minute speak
err for" the evening and gave a fine
talk on this war being Jul war.
Surrey went over the top in the
usual manner in subscribing to the
third Liberty loan. The school, too.
is doing its share in war work. All
the pupils are helping in the Junior
Red Cross work making supplies Of
oil kinds. Many of the pupils have
Joined the Agriculture club which will
put out war gardens during the sum-
mer. The successful contestants of
this school will go to the county ex-
hihit and the successful ones there
will succeed to the state exhibit.
THIS makes it a contest of importance
and well worth the efforts of every
boy and girl. -
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-04
Farmer ]. G. Ingle Will
Speak To Kensal Farmers

Cnrr'n~+on Nd, May 4.-Farmer
J G.. lnglc. famous throughout the
entire state of North Dakota for his
expose of the Townley chain stores
plan. VIII told wildly how Townley
told delegation OF farmers who call
ed bss@ him at a Bismarck hotel that
they were nothing but a G--D-
set Of hogs" will deliver an address
at Mckinley township school. six
miles north Of Kensal, Sunday after
noon at $3.50 o'clock. Many people
fror, this city are planning on at
tending the meeting. and it is expect
ed there. will be a capacity crowd on
hand to hear this former league MEM
her tell, why he quit the organization,
which Fe claims is managed by a
gang OF "Get-Rich Quick" artists Of
the sn1oothest type,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-04

Mandan, N. D.. May 4.---Mrs. Frank
Cas- Is much concerned over the
safety Of her son, Corporal Gilbert w.
Cass, q member Of the 161st ambu-.
lance comnany, sanitary train, a.. =.
F., on account OF q name printed In
the casualty list printed IN the Min
neapolis journal Of Monday. at which:
time the name of Corporal Gilbert 4.
Cass appeared as one Of the soldiers
who had been MORALLY wounded.
The fact that everything corresponds
with the exception Of the middle ini-s
tial, Mrs. Cass is quite sure that 1t Is
her son. although she has had no of
ficial notification from the war de-
partment. Mrs. Cass last heard from
Gilbert just before the last big Of
fensive started, and at that time the
company was ordered to retire on ac-
count Of the ensuing advance OF the
German forces. Gilbert enlisted with
Company I, Second North, Dakota
National Guard, last summer. y
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-04
Ex-Gov. Roger Allin
Married To Miss Anna
Mckenzie This Week

Park River, N. D., May 3.--Forner
Governor Roger Allin OF Park River,
and Miss Anna Mckenzie Of Flushing,
Michigan. were united in marriage
on wednesday afternoon at / O'Clock.
The ceremony was performed by
Reverend Wallace. pastor of the F:rst
Methodist church " Only aSfew anti-
mate friends witnessed the, ceremony.
ard the wedding dinner was served
Immediately after the Fluctuations
had been offered.
Mrs.. A'lin has visited here several
tines and is we'll known in this city.
Mr.. All;n is a pioneer resident here.
and has the distinction of being the
only lieutenant governor who was
later elevated to the office of chief
the latter Office in 1856. Mr.. and
Mrs. Allin will continue to reside in
the CITY.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-04
Prohibition Will Win
The War, Says Watkins

Bismarck. n. D.. May 4.-F. T..
watkins. superintendent of the North
Dakota Law Enforcement league, has
addressed to the press of the state a,
circular letter in which he urges that
pastors. churches, temperance and
other societies interested write u
senators and congressman to urge
aggressive action on the war prohibi-
ton bill recently introduced in con-
gress, by Rep. Barley. This bill. now
before the committee On judiciary. If
passed will bring real prohibition
during the war throughout the United
States, and the bill makes provision
for the proper enforcement Of this
prohibition. states Mr.. Watkins.
"Failure can come only in one way"
says Nj. Watkins. namely, a disin-
terested public. The tragedy of this
hour "a our allies in danger of starva-
ton, our soldiers in danger Of short
u GHrH -ANN..f Pa Hl '-f
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-04
Ct BEETS
For Syrup and Feed-sugar Bill May be Reduced.
By !. 6. Haney, Agri. Exten. Dept, Int. Harvester Co.

The United States department Of
agriculture is encouraging the grow
ing of sugar beets! as they may be
used to make syrup. The making Of
syrup from sugar beets is a very SIM
pie operation that may be carried out
In any home, and there Is no better
or more desirable syrup than that
made from sugar beets.
Bects Easily Crown.
Many foresighted persons have
preached that the Red River Valley
would some time be q great sugar
producing region, and there is abso-
lutely no reason why this should not
be SO. 1t is simply a, question of get
ting the people here to do the work.
The soil and climate are favorable in
every respect.
Many trials at the experiment sta
ton have demonstrated that beets Of
very high sugar content may be
grown here. Any of our good valley
land. or land outside the valley, will
produce beets. For high production
the land must be in proper condition
fertile and deeply plowed. In the
beet regions alfalfa and sweet clover
are very highly esteemed as crops to
precede sugar beets. as the deep
roots loosen the soil and bring up
stores of needed plant food.
An alfalfa field, to be prepared for
beets, is plowed very shallow after
the last crop Of hay is taken off. and
the land disced and narrowed several
times. This works all the roots to the
surface. Later in the fall. or early in
the spring. the land is plowed ten to
twelve inches deep, and narrowed
and worked down to a firm seed bed
If alfalfa or sweet clover land is
not available. we'll rotted manure
should be applied and disced into the
soil before blowing.
Planting Beets.
Beet seed generally shows a rathe,
low vitality. and consequently shoulc
be planted very thick. and after the
plants are three inches high, they
should be thinned to m beet to ev'
cry eight to sixteen inches, depending
on the distance between the rows. On
beet to every sixteen inches square j!
a. good stand. In the beet regions the!
have regular beet machinery, includ
ing seeders, c%ultivators, pullers. etc.
Beet seed may be planted with
grain drill, corn planter, garden seed
err or by hand. The seed should b.
planted very shallow, out in mois
soil so that it will terminate quickly
Soils that do not crust after rain ar
most satisfactory, as the beets will
not push through crusted soil.
Beet Cultivation.
Beets require no more cultivation
than any other crop. but it is essen
tial that they be given proper atten
ton as soon as they come up or ar
large enough to thin. Thinning an
hoeing at this time is the big job.
After this any means of stirring tn
soil and keeping down weeds will b
i, satisfactory. They grow rapidly an
by fall make a large yield.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-04
Millionaire Winnipeg
Grain Man Not Exempt
From Military Service
Joseph Richardson. President and Dr.
rector of Half Dozen Grain
Concerns, Must Serve.

Winnipeg, Man. May 4-Joseph
Richardson, millionaire and president
or director of half a dozen grain
handling concerns. was informed to-
day by Judge Haggard,that his inter-
ests were not vital enough to the ma
ton to warrant his exemption from
military service. Owing to the i'm
portant character OF the businesses in
which he is engaged, Richardson raj
granted extension Of time until Aug
ust l. BY tina time he must be ready
to put on khaki of a private soldier.
Richardson is president of the Pioneer
Grain company. with headquarters in
Winnipeg Grain Exchange and which
operates ~ line elevators in Saskatch-
evan and Alberta, and president of
the Eastern Terminal Elevator COM
pany, which owns and operates huge
grain storage plants at Fort William.
Ont, vice president of Anchor Elevat-
or company at Winnipeg, and director
Of half q dozen other grain concerns.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-04
Farm Labor Serious
Problem In Canada
Much Land in Manitoba lying Idle as
Result Of Conscription- ,
Manitoba Protests.

Winnipeg, Man.. May-4-The comb
ing of farms for many recruits is re-
sulting in the recination of the great
er. production plan in nan parts of
Manitoba. Members of the Manitoba
legislature met yesterday afternoon
and sent a delegation to Ottawa to
protest. - "'
Farm tractors are lying idle in
the fields, wheat land remains UNI
sown, and production generally is be-
ing hampered in such a way hat
farmers are growing discouraged" de-
clare n country member.
A member of The north country
said: They have taken nearly all our
young settlers, small farms which
were being banked upon for tremen-
dously increased acreage broken this
ear are deserted. In some commune
ties whole townships have been de-
nuded Of men. The army Of Crop
boosters" sent ou by the provincial
government is meeting with ill-success
owing to the growing unrest among
the farming communities.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-04
ADVERTISEMENT.
EVERY MEAL 4
POISONOUS INJECTION

Few folks suffering from kidney and
bladder troubles ever think that the.
mesls which they are taking are hast.
enirE their death. Every. morsel of
food taken gives up Its quantity IT uric
acid. This poison ID taken into the
system throushsa diseased condition q
the Kidneys ana bladder. In the
healthy nan natuse provides m. OUT
let fort this poison. Thoas IN. ill-health-
must take : medicinal. help TO drive
this deafh-dealing poison from the
system. Fer over 200 years GOLD
MEDAL Haariem oil? Capsules have
! doing this. work. / They effect
prompt rsNsf IN III diseasss arisins
from kidney and bladder troubles.
Don't put OF this vital matter Of At
tending to your health until II IL time
10 make your funeral arranEements.
Get 4 box OF GOLD MEDAL HARLEM
OIL Capsuless today. Look for. the ,Ken-
utne. Your druggist sells them. .Thsy
are guaranteed or money refunded.
Insist on GOLD MEDAL Brand.-ady.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-04
MOREST0CKF FOR
GOVT. FORESTS +!
Sheep, Cattle and Other An.
imals Will be Allowed to
Craze in Woods.

-l . t- 49,
washington May 80 meel the
war needs OF the country. sneep ana
cattle Will be grazed on the national
forests IN increased NUMBERS TINS
ear HAIR q mliiion more sneep ana
nearly q quarter OF mll.lon more
cattle Will De taken care OF tnan last
year, according to the of1cla!s OF the
forest service. This Will bring the
total NUMBER OF stock grazed unoer
permit TO Q nine million sneep,
z.ooo'o0V mead OF cattle ana 9l,oVV
WINE
n increase IS on top OF an IN.
crease OF 2Oo,OOV sneep n loO,ooo
cattle maze Iast year, wnen II was
that the country.s need Tor
peel. mutton. WOOL n NOES caiieo
Tor n 1uiiest possiole use or the ma
tionai forest ranges con-
serva1ive OF these ranges Tor
tnan ten years tnelr q
tiveness mas neen steadlly rising. with
the country AZ war, the secretary OF
iet 1T was necessary TO
take some chances OF IN
the interest," OF larger pro-
AUCTION Inc esults OF admitting a
larger NUMBER Of hV stock were.
however, carefully watched. Inc
turtnef increases maze THIS veaf are
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-04
FROM N. D.
IN NEXT CALL
These Men Must be Ready
to Leave May Is for
Camp.

Bismarck, N. D., May 4.-North
Dakota's gross quota in this call is
$3.50 men; its net quota is 1888, and
credits for men sent in four recent
calls bring the actual number of men
to be sen May Is down to 1890.
Adjutant General Fraser has a pre-
liminary telegram advising that these
men will be called, but he is not in
formed as to where they will go.
There is first deducted from North
Dakota's gross quota of 6,952 men.
4,014 men for whom the state gains
credit through their having volun-
teered or enlisted in the national
guard. regular army, navy or marine
corps since June 80. 1917. From the
net quota Of 2,93s which results. there
are deducted 25 mechanics SEN to
kellyfeld. Texas, under call No. So;
35 hlacksmiths sent to the same point
under call No. 81; 1,O37, men sent to
Camp Dodge under call No. 1871, and
the 5s1 men who vii! entrain next
week for Fort Logan, Colo, under
rail No 1QO ~ r a-l ID
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-04
Montana Contractor
Shoots Restaurant Man

Butte, Mont. May 4-Ephraim
Stoller. a contractor of Dillon, yes
terday afternoon shot and instantly
killed Christ S~cholomitti, a restaurant
man. a y a special dispatch to the
Miner. Stoller. according to eye.
witnesses. shot from his room on the
lower floor of a roonling house as
Scholomitti arrived opposite him.
Schlomitti received the charge from
y shotgun in his right y and died
Instantly. Stoller walked to the sher-
ifs office and gave himself UP. No
cause for the shooting is known, al
though it is attributed Ito family
troubles,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-04
Adams Co. Bride Case
To Come Up In Burleigh

Bismarck, N. D.. May 4.-One Of
the interesting actions to be tried at
the May term of district court is that
of the safe versus o. c. Adams.
brought to Burleigh county. on a
change Of venue from Adams county.
The charge against Adams is that he
sought to bride o. A. Peterson, a
member Of a school board, particu-
larry to ''corruptly induce him to
purchase certain school supplies, spe-
officially Yegg's geographical portfolio.
(which said goods the school board
did not wish or intend to buy. and
which fact was we'll known to the
defendant"