davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-08-07
New Orleans Rice.

New Orleans Rice. New Orleans, Aug. 6.-Rough rice: sales none. Receipts none. Clean rice: sales none; receipts none.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-08-07
Spot Cotton.

New Orleans, Aug. 6.-Spot cot ton quiet and unchanged. Sales on the spot 75 bales; to arrive none. Low middling 26.50; middling 31.75; good middling 32.75. Receipts, 2,168; stock 34S,773.
 New York, Aug. 6.-Spot cotton steady; middling 32.75.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-08-07

The market cIOSeu very SLeauy aC net advance of 25 to Fl points.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-03-13
GEO. w. GRODER.
Farm Bureau Meeting

A meeting for the purpose of max
ing some definite plans for extension
work for the coming season, and to
consider ordering seed and fertilizer
has been arranged by the Farm Bur
eau and will be held at ST. Adams
Grange Hall, Monday night March
nth.
At Bingham Grange Hall. on the
evening OF March 18th, Geo Coffin
poultry specialist. will be present
with County Agent Stiles to give ar
illustrated lecture on Matching and
rearing chickens.
A three day school in dairy feeding
Is to be held at Fairfield Center
Grange Hall. March 20, 81 and %. as
result of petition signed by 2;
people in this vicinity.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-03-13
Notes Of st. Mary's Parish

The Ember days are three days Of
fasting at the beginning of each. oil
the four seasons of the year; the
Wednesday, Friday and Saturday az
ter December 18th (the beginning OF
winter) the first Sunday in Lem
(spring) Pentecost tsummer) and
September 14th (falD.
Originally the ordinations to the
priesthood were held on the Saturday
Of Ember week, and it was deemed
fitting that the people should fast and
pray at such times for the clergy
pray ye. therefore. the Lord of the
harvest that He send forth laborer4
into His harvest Matt tx. 3S). Fast
ing was an Apostolic custom.
Fasting is a precept of the church
The object of fasting is to mortify
the flesh and keep it in subsection
to the spirit Luke tx. 23;) Fasting
secures Gods mercy and obtains the
pardon of our sins, prepares the SOU
for the special grace OF the Holy
Spirit (Acts xiii .. 3; xiv 22) Mere
fasting in itself is not pleasing to
God Il Cor. viii, 81, unless we USE il
as a means of penance and NORTH
cation for Christs sake.
Tomorrow FRIDAY the Lenten de-
votions will be observed at the usual
hour. In the afternoon at four
o'clock there Will be the stations OF
the cross and in the evening at lis
the hour of alteration
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-03-13
A Lot of New Books at the Library

The following Is a list of the new
books which have recently arrived at
the Skowhegan Pubic Library: The
Golden Bow, Gibbs; Little Wanderers
Motley. Hindu Tales, Wjllingston;
Peter Pan. Barrie; Picture Tales,
From the Russian, Carrick; Heima-
thlos Spyri; The Outdoor Books,
Meyer; The Story Teller. Lindsay;
The Wigwam, Judd; A Story Garden
for Little Children, Lindsay, Stories
to Tell the Little Ones, Bryant; Lit
tie Queen Esther, Rhoades Tell 1t
Again Stories, Dillingham;; Tell Me
True Story, Stewart; Peter and
Polly in Winter, Lucia; Boy Activity
Projects, Blackburne; Our Old Nur-
sery Rhymes, Maffat; Finger Plays
for Nursery and kindergarten, Fouls
son; Moufflow and Other Stories, De
La Rame; The Little Lame Prince,
Mouloch; Vocational Guidance, Puff
fer; Profitable Vocation for Boys
Weaver; Putmans Auto Hand Book,
Brokaw; The Modern Gasolene Auto
mobile, Page; How to Run an Auto,
Page; Business Employment, Allen !;
Occupations, GOWN; Vocational Gut
dance for the Professors, Brewster;
Retail Selling, Fiske; Modern Electri-
cal Construction. Horstrame; The
Model T Ford Car. Page; Motor
Truck and Auto, Russell; Electrical
Machine. Croft; Salesmanship, Max
we'll. Wiring for Light and Power,
Croft; George Westinghouse. Leupp;
Life at West Point Hancock; Modern
and Contemporary European history
Schaprio; Citizen Bird, wright
Strange Adventures OF Bromerly
Barnes. Barton; Rose Garden Hus-
band. Widdemer; Dere Mable, Street
err: That's Me All Over Mable,
Streoter
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-03-13
Former Resident Passes Away In
Massachusetts

The death Of a former prominent
Skowhegan business man, Herbert
Robinson, has recently been reported.
1t occurred at the home of his sister,
Mrs. Cora West of Somerville, Mass.
He was born in Cornyille. the son of
Luther and Abbie (Wells) Robinson.
They were the parents of six chill
dren, the one already mentioned be-
ing the eldest The family resided
for many years on the farm now own
ed by Frank l.. Hight of Cornvlle.
Mr. Robinson. above mentioned, for
most of his Skowhegan business ca
reer, was located at the present site
of the George l.. II. Smith clothing
store A dry goods establishment
was conducted there for long time
by Fred 8. Hall, who finally took Mr..
Robinson into partnership, After
Hall & Robinson. came several diff
ferent firms, but the business was fin
ally bought by w. p. Ordway, who
later moved to his present location.
One of Mr.. Ordway's sales force,
Henry Hight. learned the dry goods
business in part as an employee of
Hall & Robinson.
For the past twenty-five years the
deceased was located in Minneapolis
MINI.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-03-13
Mrs. Henry (BOulette) BOlduc

After an illness of five months, Mrs
Henry Bolduc died last Saturday at
her home on Milburn street. Heart
and chronic troubles, seem to have
been the cause of her death. Mrs.
Bolduc, who was IS years old, came
to Skowhegan at the age Of five, be
ing a native of ST Joseph, Beauce,
Canada. She was married years
ago to Henry Bolduc of this town, a
we'll known lumberman. Their fam
lily consisted OF three boys who are
deceased and four girls who are all
living, as follows. Mrs. Eyariste
Lessard of Milburn ST; Mrs. Fred
Chevarie of Portsmouth. ~ H; Mrs.
William Holley OF Greenfield, Mass,
and Mrs Joseph Fontaine, who has
always lived at home with her pa
rents. Besides the above, survive. .
Henry Bolduc, her husband; Joseph
c. Boulette of Milburn St. her broth
err and sister Mrs. Joseph Lacroix
of Railroad street
Mrs Bolduc follows her mother,
Mrs. Phoebe Roulette, who it will be
remembered died the 21st of Janu-
airy last The funeral of Mrs. Henry
Dolduc took place last Tuesday morn
ing at Notre Dame de Lourdes church
with many relatives and friends at
tending.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-03-13
Long Communication from Mr.. Ames

1t will be recalled that Frank L
Ames had communication in ou
last isuue, relative to the annua
meeting of the town of Norridgewock
Mr. Ames sends US the following
which is supplementary to his state
ment of last week.
In my former communication,
| neglected to call your attention
10 Section 30 of Chapter of the
Revised Statutes of Maine, which
provides that votes are to be on
clean white paper without any
distinguishing mark. or figures
thereon"
This law does not prevent the
vote of last Monday here being
counted, nor does it vitiate the
election, but it shows that the
method of voting was illegal.
FRANK L. AMES.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-03-13

See that spot of bare ground?
Go and try a pick in it.
Just a little soft on top; pretty
frosty down below.
Same old stuff though, ready
for the foundation of that
building you've been think
ing about all winter.
We can furnish the concrete
and the tools to work it; and
the lumber and the tools to
handle it; and the hardware
and the tools for that; and
the finish and the tools for
same; and the roof, and the
tools and stuff to lay it.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-03-13
IT'S NOT YOUR HEART
IT'S YOUR KIDNEYS

Kidney disease 10 no respecter OF per-
sons A majority of the ills affecting
people today can be traced back to
kidney trouble.
The kidneys are the most important
organs OF the body. They are the
1lterers. the purifiers, OF your blood.
Kidney disease is usually indicated by
WEAKNESS. sleeplessness. nervousness,
dependency backache. stomach trou-
BILE, pain in lolns and lower abdomen.
gall stones. gravel, rheumatism. sciatica
and lumbago.
All these arrangements are natures
signals to warn you that the kidneys
need helo You should use GOLD
MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules imme-
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-03-13
SKOWHEGAN LOCAL MARKETS

The following list down to the retail
market shows what the farmers may
expect generally from the local deal
ers for farm produce:-
Apples, per bushel: All varieties
No l, $3.50; No. 2. SIPS.
Eggs-50c per dozen.
Butter-60c per pound.
Cheese-33c per pound.
New Potatoes-$1.00 per bushel.
Beans-Hand picked, yellow eyes,
$500; pea beans $500.
Chicken-35c to Acc per pound.
Round Hog-20c per pound.
Beef-Ox beef, 15c to zoe.
Tallow-Raw 3 to SC; rendered, &C
to SC.
Wool--50c per pound.
Beef Hides--14c to 1Sc; bulls, 10c
to 13c: calf skins up to IL lbs, 42c
per ID; IL to Is lbs, $3.50; Is to "a
lbs, $3.50. Sheep pelts $1.00 to $500
each. Corrected weekly by the Water
Vile Tallow Coz
RETAIL MARKET
Apples, per peck; All varieties
No. /. Soc No. 2, 35 to Acc
Butter-Dairy COO; Creamery SIC.
Cheese-38c to 40c per pound.
Sugar-Gran. sugar, best quality
per h.. lie; 10 lbs. for $1.00.
Beans-20c to 22c per quart.
Mollasses-Pure Ponce, soc to 81 90
Potatoes-35c per peck.
Onions-6c per pound.
Lard--Domestic, 32c; compound CSC
Chicken-45c to soc per Id.
Salt Pork-32c by the Dbl, 200 lbs
$4,000.
Hominy Meal-$3.50.
All Round Flour-In bags of is
barrel, $3.50 per bag.
Bread Flour-In bags of Is barrel
$3.50 per bag.
Corn-s290 per 100 pound bag.
Cracked Corn-$2.90 per bag.
Middlings-S275 per bag.
Gluten-$3.35 per bag.
Winter Bran-$2.6O per bag.
Mixed Feed-$2.78 per bag.
Meal-$2.90 per bag.
Cottonseed Meal-$3.35 per bag
Oats-S5c per bushel.
Linseed Oil Meal-$3 35
Barley-$1.75 per bushel.
Dry Stove Wood-$11.50 per cord.
Hay, delivered. per ton-Loose 81:
to SIS; baled S24
Straw, baled. per ton--s17.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-03-13

diately. The soothing, healing oil slim
ulaGes the kidneys relieves inn1mma-
lions and destroys the germs which
have caused 1t. Do not walt until to-
morrow. Go to your druggist today and
insist on GOLD MEDAL Harlem Oil
CAPSULES. In twenty-four hours you
should feel health and vigor returning
and will bless the day you first heard
of GOLD MEDAL HARLEM Oil.
After you feel that you have cured
yourself, continue to take one or two
capsules each day. so as to keep In
.first-c1as condition and ward on the
danger of other attacks.
Ask for the original imported GOLD
MEDAL brand. Three sizes. Money re-
funded II they do not help you.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-03-13
For Second Selectman

To the Voters of Skowhegan:
| shall be candidate for Second
Selectman at the town meeting, Mar
31st. and would appreciate your sup
port.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-04
THINK BIG BALLOON MAY
MAIZE, EXHIBITION FLIGHTS

MlNEoI.A. y. y. July S.-The giant
British drSibie R-3l, may make cN
hibition fights over Atlantic CITY, Bal
iimore. Philadelphia and Washington.
after her arriva! here, according 10 a
statement made today BY the British
officers having charge Of the arrange
ments for her landing.
An invitation to fly over these four
cities has been given BY the Navy De
par,ment, but nothing definite Will be
decided until Major Herbert Scott. the
airships commander. has an opportunity
TO confer with his brother officers here.
Lieutenant-Colonel Frederick Lucas,
of the royal air force. representative
here OF. the British Admiralty. has been
deluged with requests from almost
every city in the country, for a visit
ever, that ii was. unlikely any OF these
requests could be granted with the
possible exception OF the one from the
United States Navy Department.
The men OF the seven army balloon
companies and the 200 special mechanics
who have been detailed to aid In the
moorag of the airship were ordered
tonight 10 attend a moving picture eN-
hib;tion showing how the mammoth
craft was handled in England. Prior TO
this they were put through drili by
the British officers.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-04
AMERICAN SOLDIERS
FORBIDDEN TO WE'D
GERMAN RAULEINS
Judge-.4drocdfe's Department
Hands Do,Cn Decision, De-
cidring 1t Illegal.
IBv Associated Press.l

COBLENZ. July 3-MarriaGes be
tween American soldiers and German
women arc forbidden by the army
regulations pending ratificat ton of the
peace treaty by the United States. The
judgc-advocate department of the
American forces on the Rhine tonight
handed down 4 decision declaring that
maria ges under present conditions arc
illegal. on the ground that the United
States technically is still at war with
Germany.
Officers said that any violations OF
this ruling would be prosecuted. and
that the offender would be tried either
on charge OF communicating with the
enemy or of disregarding fraterniza-
ton regulations.
81 army headquarters. however. in
quiries continue to be received from
soldiers eager TO we'd German girls
Since Saturday there have been so
many reports with reference to the
fratcrnization order that headquarters
has issued = memorandum on the 1ucS-
ton OF frdternization. The order says:
The attention of all officers and
enlisted men is called 10 the fact that
no order has been issued revoking or
in amy way modifying the rules and
regulations regarding fraterniZatio;,
and other dealings with or treatment
of the civil population of the occupa-
tion area
All commands were instructed TO see
that the order received the widest puo-
licitS.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-04
WILSON ASKS SOLDIERS
RETAIN THEIR POLICIES
Sends Wireless Message From
Steamer George Washington to
All Fighting Forces.
EARNED PROTECTION OFFERED
Holds That Terms Of Insurance Arc
Most Liberal and Physical Re-
mindcr Of Owners Part in War
With Germany.
EARNED PROTECTION OFFERED
fRY Assoclaiod rress

WASHiNGTON. July 3.--'rhe mon who
earned tho right TO government insur-
ance we're urged by President Wilson
today to retain their policies. per-
mancntiy converted into such forms as
,hcy personally desire. In wireless
message from the George Washington.
directed 10 the nations lighting
forces" and made public BY the War
RISK Insurance bureau. the President
said:
If it were possible should welcome
the opportunity 10 speak 10 each Of
YOU who. by service in tho great war,
earned the right to government insur-
ancc. and urr" the wisdom Of continu-
ing this unusual protection TO your
dependents and yourselves.
The government viii transform your
poiiCes, in whole or in part. from term
insurance. arranged as a war measure.
to such permanent forms AS You may
desire, and urge your acceptance of
the permanent protection which the
generous terms of these policies
afforded
You have an exclusive right to the
insurance. because ro1 served your
country III it's great crisis. and ! am
sure that In the years Ia come you
Will consider your government insur-
ance policy as n physical reminder that
in tho war with Germany YOU wore
the uniform Of your country
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-04
Bella KUN HANGS FORTY
STUDENTS At BUDAPEST
communist Chief Announces Polio,
of Ruthlcssncss to Tcrrorizc
Opponents.
HUNDREDS UNDER ARREST
Counter-RcrolutionarS Movement In
hungary Fails, After Series of Dis
orders Beginning June 2I-ItaIian
Representative Warns Soyicts.
nv Associated prcssl

VIENNA. July 3.-The executions of
forty youths OF the Budapest Military
Academy and the three officers were
ordered BY the hungarian Soviet gov
crnmcnt as reprsals against anti
communists who attempted 10 seize
the telephone and telegraph stations.
and who bombardcd Soviet headouar;
ers. according to delayed dispatches
from Budapest
Bcia Kun. head OF the communist
government. issued proclamation
,hai. since proper appreciation had not
been shown OF the mild treatment OF
tho past three months. blood shall
How henceforth. if necessary to insure
the protection of the prolctaria,"
Many we're killed and wounded dur
ing the disorders and 100 of the
counter-revolutionists were arrested
Three of the anti-communists officers
were executed. The disorders began
on June 81. Three monitors in the
Danube River. whose officers and crews
bomharded Soviet headquarters.
Fifty youths from the military
academy. who held the central tele-
graph station. surrendered TO govern
ment forces after the 4nti-communisis
failed 10 send aid. Forty OF these
Youths were executed. Immense gal
for the hangings.
:. l;ieutenanf- Colonel Romaneii. of
Italy, the only allied representative re.
naming there wrote to Bella Kun ,hat
the allies would not tolerate ru: HESS
ness against hostages or anti-com-
mInis' his prisoners. pr;
could not permit Interference with its
Internal affairs Colonel RomaneIIi
protested against the hanEings but he
i; VAS unable 10 save the forty military
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-04
ARMY GOES TO PEACE
BASIS By SEPTEMBER
80, WAR HEADS ORDER
.irmed Force Of America wiz
he Reduced to 233,3O8
Total.
fBv Associated prcss.l

ASHlNGTON. July 3.-Ordcrs for
the dem Civilization OF the army by Sep
iember 80 to the peace time strength
men authorized by the national defense
act, we're issued today by the War De-
partment.
Ry that date all officers of the reEu-
lar army must lie returned 10 their
permanent grades. and officers holding
commissions only for the emergency.
including applicants for permanent ap-
pointment, must be discharged.
The national defense act authorizes
tota! of l69.493 officers and men for
;he line and 63.Si5 officers and men for
the staf corps and departments \
reduction OF the military establishment
10 these figures would he 100 900 men
below the strength authorized in the
1920 army bill. but officials explained
this reduction would be necessary to
compensate for the heavy excess now
existing over the authorized total.
Announcement that the army would
be reduced to less than 100000 officers
and men by September so was accented
her" TO mean that definite plans had
been made to withdraw practically the
entire American eNpedtionary force
before many weeks.
The number Of mer necessary 10
garrison domestic ports and the de-
tense OF the insular possessions would
be almost the total OF the authorized
peace time total.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-04
WILL EXPLAIN AGREEMENT
WITH FRANCE. IN ADDRESS
President Expected Soon to Explain
Status Of Proposed Bargain TO
Protect French.
TENT NOT YET IN WASHINGTON
Bring Matter to Attention of Senate,
1t is Believed, When Treaty Is
Placed Formally Before Body for
Ratification.

WASHINGTON. July 3.--Thc agree
ment between the United States and
France. under which this country would
20 imm cdiately TO the aid of France in
case of unprovoi<ed attack on France
by Germany, Viii he laid before the
Senate by President Wilson at the same
time he presents the German peace
treaty. IL is believed by officials here.
1t is considered likely also that the
President will give considerable at,en-
ton 10 the Franco American agreement
IN his address TO Congress upoS hts
arrira! in Washington.
The text OF the joint agreement had
not been received today by the State
Department. which several days ago re-
ceivcd the peace treaty IN the form
Sequently, the text, as caucd TO the
United States by the Associated l'ress.
edge OF the treaty's terms, although its
principal provisions had been ouiiined
in previous press dispatches.
Senate had left Washington today for
the Fourth of. July recess. and those
remaining declined to comment. From
subjects. the impression has been
gained that no considerable opposition
toward the agreement will be mani
tested.
Secretary of state Lansing has not
communicated 10 the state Department.
here plans for his return 10 the United
states. or the special work he viii he
compel He'd 10 take up 10 make effective
the obligations imposed upon the United
States by the peace treaty
IL mas been evident. as the work in
Paris progressed. however. that new di-
visions and bureaus would have To be
established in the State Department
a nd appointments to a number Of diplo :
matte posts in the new countries and on
various missions connected with the
re establishment OF peace in Europe
must be made.
Olcials of the State Department here
mr. -
Lansing or word from President Wilson
before inauEuratinE any changes In the
state department organization. The de-
partment has been advised that Mr.
Lansing contemplated as early re-
turn 10 the United states "a possible.
but no date has yel hcen set. as tar
as the department has been advised.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-04
GOTHAM MAGISTRATE
IMPOSES FINE OF S25
ONRAYMOND BELMONT
Son OF millionaire Pays Penalty
for breaking Speed
Ldu.
rRN Associated Press I

NEW YORK. Ju!y 3..Rnymond Bel
mont son OF Angus; BELMONT. after
dodging the Traffic Court for mir
teen days. where he WAS summoned TO
appear three times for violation 81 the
speed Law. was arrested today and ar
ia igned before Magistrate House.
When he failed 10 appear yesterday
in answer to the third summons issued
hy the court, Magistrate House ordered
that Bcimont's home he called up by
telephone for AN explanation OF his
failure 10 appear.
IF you want Belmont, why don't you
Ee; him?" was the answer received
Wen get him." said the magistrate,
and ordered his arrest.
who sent that insulting message
from your home yesterday" Magistrate
House asked young Belmont III court
today.
Relmon, was so nervous that he
could hardly answer.
Il don't know" replied the million
aire. hut III go right down and in
vestigate.'
You will report to me the result
of your investigation" ordered the
magistrate. and be sure To make the
Investigation thorough. want YOU
TO bear in mind that magistrates
court is. III one way, no different from
the United States government When
ii starts after an offender il always
gets him. Fined So"