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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-02-20
BINGHAM CENTER

Ruth Mahoney. Crystal Grant and
Carrie Curtis, students Of Bingham
High School, returned to Bingham last
Sunday to resume their studies there
Elsie Holway Is spending a part OF
this week with friends in Augusta.
Warren Spofford of Hinckley spent
a few days last week with his aged
mother, Mrs. Nancy Spofford, at Geo
Gilman's.
Merton Taylor Is hauling poplar for
John Cassidy.
Mertie Thompson went to Skowhe-
gan last week where she has employ
ment
Zenas Fletcher and Frank Savage
are hauling white birch to Stoddard' 3
mill at Bingham.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-02-20
INLAND FISHERIES AND GAME

The Committee on Inland Fisheries
& Game Will give a public hearing in
It's rooms at the State House. in Au-
gusta.
TUESDAY. Feb. 25. at p. NJ
No. 81 An Act to amend Sec. 90,
Oh. SO of the II. s.. relating to the sale
and purchase OF certain protected fish.
No. %. An Act to amend Sec. 80 OF
Chap. 80 OF the II. S., relating to pol
luton of the waters of the State by
sawdust and other mill waste.
No. 20. An Act to amend Sec. 40,
Oh 80 of the r. s.. relating to a closed
season on rabbits
No, 26. An Act to amend Sec. 40.
Oh SO OF the r. s., relating to the
protection of certain fur-bearing ami
mails
No 80. An Act to amend Sec. ST..
CHI 33 of the r. s, relating to the IL
censing of taxidermists
No. 81, An Act to amend Sec. IS,
Oh. 33 of the r. s.. relating to the pro-
lection of fish.
No. 80. An Act to amend Oh. 215 of
the Public Laws of 1917, relating to
payment OF bounties on bears killed In
the Maue Forestry District.
No. 33. An Act to amend Section 81
of Chapter 80 of the Revised Statutes.
as amended by Chapter 219 of the Pub
lie Laws Of 1917. relating to the pro-
lection of wild birds.
Tvs ERNEST F. CLASON. Secretary.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-02-20
Stock Placards Very Cheap

Elsewhere in this issue will be seen
list of the advertising placards. ITO
Let" For Sale" etc. which we keep
printed and ready for sale. When the
need for any one OF these occurs,
these ready printed signs should
prove a convenience. The price, is
cents each or two for Is cents. makes
them available for many purposes
where, if they had to be printed to
order at four or five times this cost.
they would hardly be wanted. Look
INDEPENDENTLY co
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-02-20

Carroll Taylor IL helping George
Gilman cut and haul his years supply
OF wood
Mr.. and Mrs. Danvers Baker of
Scion. who now have employment in
Skowhegan. spent a few hours last
Sunday with Mrs. Bakers parents, Mr..
and Mrs Sanford Nottage.
Earl and Herbert Carl are hauling
poplar for Coney Grant and John
Cassidy.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-02-20
Well Satisfied With the Use of Every
bOdy's Column

independently Reporter Company.
Skowhcgan. Ne
Gentlemen: -
am much pleased with the results
OF the small ad | put in your every
bodv's column. recently, offering some
white-winged pullets for sale. ! re-
ceived quite number of replies, the
Saturday following it's first publica-
ton, and so many letters afterward
that | connot now remember the num-
Der. They continued to come, from
all over Somerset county, for at least
two months after the ad ceased run
ming.
You may be sure that whenever
have anything to sell, or whenever
there is anything l want to buy.
shall advertise In everybody's col
umn. The cost Is very small in COM
parison with the work 1t does. | shall
always recommend its use by others.
Very truly yours,
Mrs. Albert J. Blair.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-02-20
Benefit Ball at HartlRnd

The sixth annual concert and ball
of the Volunteer Fire Company of
HartIand will be held in the Opera
House. in that town, on Friday eve
ming. March It'll Hartland band or
chestra OF five pieces will furnish mu-
sic There will be an oyster stew sup
per
The floor manager for the dance
will be f u. Young; his assistant will
be Berge Emery.
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any hard or soft corn anywhere on
your toes Look at this picture
A few drops of "Gets-It" did the
work. The callus comes loose from
the true flesh. No irritation whatever.
You peel the callus right Off just like
a banana peel-peacefully. painlessly
"Gets-It" does the same thing to any
Irritating salves. greasy ointments. or
bundling tape. There's no fussing--no
knife, no scissors to use. "Gets-It" is
used by millions because it's common
sense. and 1t never fails. Try 1t. prove
It.
'Gets-It." the guaranteed. money
back corn-remover. the only sure way.
costs but trifle at any drug store.
MID by K. Lawrence & Co, Chicago Ill.
Sold In Skowhegan and recommended
as the worlds best corn remedy by
g. r. Fogg.
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FOR SALE OR RENT A GOOD TWO
story house; on the first floor. store
and barber shop; one second floor tene-
ment to live in; good condition; big
barn, big wood shed; two story ice
house and big carriage house one and
one half story, on Main st. and in good
location, n"Nt 10 Jackman Post Office
Call at Gilbert Farm, two miles from
Jackman fostotfce. Joseph Gilbert.
4w7.
LADIES' FJRS REMODELED AND
refined. Mems fur coats refined and re-
paired, Your own furs made into
Caps Gloves, etc High grade work
Jackman, Maine 3W7
WE WANT TO PURCHASE 4 SEC
OND HAND typewriter desk. Please
state what you have and the price. In
dependent Reporter 60.
DRIVING HORSE twEICHT 1000
pounds) for sale or would exchange
for good work horse. or new mich
COW or one to freshen soon. c. s.
HunneweIl, Madison. Farmers Tele-
phone o-3 SkowheEan. tf6
WE WILL MAKE AN ALLOWANCE
OF $500 for any old Ford size tire In
exchange for new first quality high
grade Hood tire, extra ply fully guar
anteed for $500 miles. we nav All
transportation charges. Send in your
old tires. Reference, Lewiston Trust
Co. Bell Auto Supply Co. 23s Main
St. Lewiston. Me. Tel 2243 tf6
FOR SALE CHEAP. ORGAN IN
piano case. carpenter make. used very
little; In perfect condition. Can be seen
at p W. Merry's, Skowhegan. II. F. D.
No. & 4w6s
SMALL PLACE For SALE ABOUT
one mile from Hartland village. Build
ings in fine condition, with three acres
of tillage land. Few steps from train,
fine location for poultry farm INQUIRE
of or write Ralph Wyman, Hartiand.
ave.
DEVELOPING AND FINISHING For
amateurs neatly and promptly done
at The HUFF Studio. 81 Water 81
Skowhegan. Me. Mail orders for out
of town people promptly attended to-
It's
PERMANENT POSITIONS OPEN,
Now is the time TO get into a perma-
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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-02-20

WANTED At ONCE-MIDDLE AGED
Woman to help care for three children
and help do Homework In pleasanf
and comfortable home. STEADY en-
ployment. For further particular
write Mrs. A. l.. Gaudet. lockwood.
Ne IwSs
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-02-20
STATE OF MAINE
Legislative Notice
PUBLIC UTILITIES
sEVENTY-NINTH LEGIsLATURE

The Committee on Public Utilities
will give a public hearing in it's rooms
Mt the State House, in Augusta,
On FEB. 26th at 2 p. NJ Room 1l3.
"a. An Act to incorporate the SHOW
hogan Water District. 1wS
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Callus? Peel
1t Off Quickly!

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COrns and Caiius~s.
spot of thickened skin the
bottom of your foot which 30 often
makes walking an agony, IL as easily
removed by wonderful "Gets-It" as
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-02-20
STOP the "FLU"

Sterlize Nose with MintOl Vapo-Cream.
During Epidemic in London in 1891
MenthOl and Oil Eucalyptus Proved
Most Effective. MintOl Is n salve
containing both Menthol and OH
Eucalyptus, together with other An
useptic and Healing Oils which pre-
vent the germs from spreading
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-02-20
HOW! 7OSAYE ON SHOES

60 ef curiosity | tried a pair of
Nsohn Soles," writes ". p. Mccartney
f st. Lau.s, "and today, after five
mouths OF hard service | fail to notice
2av Ri SINS Of wear on them.
THIS statement points the way to
r,al economy in shoes. What your
saozs cost, by the year, depends larcely
ca haW the soks wear and Ne0lin Soies
q wear a very long time. Moreover,
thy ase exceedingly comfortable and
overwhelmingly made 10 be
exactly what soles should be and 50
wora now by millions.
They are available everywhere on
new shoes and for re-sohng. They are
made by The Goodyear Tire & Rub
Der Company, Akron, Ohio, who also
make Wingfoot Heels, guaranteed to
outfsear any other heels.
fiaO1itp SOIes
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-03-20
BONDS MAY BE CONVERTED
Secretary Glass Reopens Privilege for
Holders of First and Second
Loan Securities.

Washington, March 12-SecretaFy
Glass, acting under authority con-
ferred by the Victory Liberty Loan
Act, today issued an order re-opening
TO holders of converted bonds Of the
first Liberty Loan and of bonds Of the
second Liberty Loan the privilege OF
having their bonds converted into AZ
per cent bonds. These two classes Of
bonds now bear interest at 4 per cent
The conversion privilege, which ex-
pired last November under the loan
act in effect, is re-opened under the
order as of March z, and the extension
is indefinite.
Holders of the bonds may present
them for conversion at any bank. Reg
ulation forms Of application have been
prepared and will be available within
a few days. At the time the bonds are
converted, coupon bonds may be ex-
changed for registered bonds.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-03-20
MERCHANT MARINE GROWING
Shipping Board Announces That
America Carries One-Fifth of the
Worlds Sea Tonnage

Washington March 10-For the
first time since the days of the fa-
nous clipper" ships American mer-
chant craft are now plying the seven
seas carrying products Of the United
States to the fartherest corners of
the earth and bringing home both es-
sentials and Injuries.
The shipping board announced to-
day that the American merchant MAJ
rine fleet built up under the spur Of
wars necessity represented nearly
one-fifth OF the entire sea going ton
mage OF the world and comprise 46 per
cent of all ships clearing from United
States ports as compared with 81 per
cent before the great war.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-03-20
LIVE STOCK FIRM IN TROUBLE
Creditors File Petition Asking Re-
ceiVer for Zook & Zook Com
pany of Kansas City.

Kansas City, March ia petition
requesting a receivership for the
Zook & Zook Live Stock Commission
Company was filed in the federal
court here yesterday by H. S. Grant,
W. F. Grant and A. E. Deel, raisers
of live stock The concern is one Of
the largest live stock firms in Kansas
City.
The action is directed against
Thomas ]. Zook, one of the heads of
the firm. The plaintiffs, who are
creditors, charge they have reason to
believe the defendant insolvent and
that other creditors are endeavoring
to get preferred settlements over live
stock deals.
w. F. Grant charges s2,S12 is due
him on the sale of seventy-two head
of hogs. That amount, the petition
recites, is exclusive Of commissions
due the firm.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-03-20
TO SEND BACK MEN NEEDED
War Department Authorizes General
Pershing to Grant Immediate Dis
charge to Some Soldiers.

Washington, March IL General
Pershing has been authorized by the
War Department to send to the United
States for immediate discharge, Off
GERS and enlisted men, upon presenta-
ton of convincing testimony that
there is illness or other distress in
the family Of the officer or soldier
concerned.
General Pershing has been author
fed to discharge in Europe, on their
own application, officers and men who
give good reasons for requesting such
discharge and who waive any claim
for travel allowances from Europe to
the United States. Officers and men
so discharged viii be paid travel al
Iowances from their station in Europe
TO the port OF embarkatiOn and from
Hoboken to the place Of enlistment
or induction into service.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-03-20
REFERENDUM FOR MISSOURI
Saloon Men of State Take Steps to
Have Act of Legislature Re-
pudiated by People.

st. Louis, March 10.-An attempt to
have the recent action of the Missouri
legislature in ratffying the national
prohibition amendment repudiated by
a referendum vote, was begun today
by the st. Louis Retail Liquor Deal
ers' Association, representing 1000 sa-
loon proprietors.
A referendum committee was ap-
pointed and the liquor dealers will CO.
operate with the twenty civic organi-
cations that are working to have the
action of the legislature abrogated.
mo expense will be spared to pre-
vent prohibition from becoming effec-
tive July L. Ignatius Baur, secretary,
said I'VE won't stop until we have
the signatures of 100000 voters of
Missouri"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-03-20
TREATY READY BY MARCH 20
Present Plan of Peace Delegates Is to
Complete Terms Then-WiIson
Kept Advised.

Paris, March 8.-President Wilson
is being advised daily by wireless of
the developments Of the Peace Confer
ence, so that when he arrives in Paris
he will be about as fully informed as
those who have attended the sessions
OF the council Of the great powers.
The complete military, naval and
aerial terms of the proposed peace
treaty were sent to him textualIy by
the American military and naval ad-
visers with notations and reservations
This was an enormous task, involving
thousands of words-sufficient to fill
many newspaper columns.
These details have not yet been
made public, so that President Wilson
has much more intimate knowledge
Of the situation than most of those at
tending the conference
The present plan is to complete the
peace treaty March 20. In this case
President Wilson would have only five
or six days to consider the main OBJ
jects of the treaty when it has reached
the vital stage, except for the wire
less.
The steamship George Washington,
on which the President is coming, is
expected to arrive at Brest about $3.50
p. m. March IL. The presidential train
will leave Brest for Paris at o'clock
in the evening, arriving in Paris at IL
o'clock on the morning Of the 18th.
The week following the Presidents
arrival promises to be the msot strenu-
Gus period of the conference. All COM
mittees have been ordered to have
their reports in, so that beside the
military, naval. aerial and peace
terms now before the council of the
great powers, there will be ready the
articles of the treaty on the .respon-
sibility of the former German emperor
and others for starting the war; repa-
ration for war damages; Germany's
frontier, and all financial and ecu
nomic questions.
These will be co-ordinated into the
first draft of the treaty by the time
President Wilson arrives. This draft
will be subject to final revision dur
ing the eventful week in which Presi-
dent Wilson resumes his seat with
the council Of the great powers, and
it is expected this will be accomplished
so as to permit delivery of the terms
to the Germans soon after March 20.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-03-20
CONDENSED NEWS ITEMS

The much sought after place Of
United States commissioner in the
Eastern District OF the federal court
OF Oklahoma has been given to Will
liam P. Hill, a young attorney of Nc
Alester, by Judge R. L. Williams, for
mer governor Of Oklahoma and newly
appointed federal judge of this district.
Orders countermanding the demo-
bolization OF practically all the organ
izations at Post Field have been re-
ceived, the adjutant at Post Field
stated. Only the balloon detachment
is to be completely demobilized.
In preparing plans for the employ
ment OF from 10000 to $4,000 German
civilians on road repairing and other
work in the American area of occupa-
ton around Coblenz, American main
headquarters has approved a pro
posaI that the Germans be paid partly
in rations.
In sympathy with the strike of ma
rine workers, against private boat
owners. nearly 10000 longshoremen
quit work at New York, refusing to
handle freight delivered to piers by
boats manned by nonunion workers.
"A riot in London the other day in
which American soldiers and sailors
and some Australians engaged result
ed in three or four Of the Ameri-
cans being injured in a police baton
charge. Seven OF the Americans were
arrested
Former President William H Taft
was both Kissed and cheered at New
York when, speaking before the week
Iy forum OF the Church of the Ascen-
sion, he declared that the Irish ques-
ton should not be settled at the peace
conference.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-03-20
next LOAN DRIVE
STARTS APRIL u
Treasury Department Nay Fix
minimum of Amount at Five
Billion Dollars.
ASKS FOR WIDE DISTRIBUTION
Secretary Glass Urges People to Re
IieVe Banks of Credit Burden
Plan Intensive Campaign.

Washington, March 13-The Victory
Liberty loan campaign will open on
Monday April q, and close three
weeks later, on Saturday. May 10.
Secretary Glass announces the
dates tonight, together with the fact
that short term notes maturing in not
over five years would be issued in
stead of longer term bonds The
amount of notes to be offered was not
disclosed, but it has been generally
understood that the loan would be for
a minimum of 5,OOO,OOO,OO0 with the
treasury reserving the right to accept
all oversubscriptions.
Interest May Be High.
Mr.. Glass said the interest rate on
the notes and the amount to be ex-
empted from taxation would not be
determined until a week or two be-
fore the campaign, as they would be
based upon financial conditions at
that time. 1t was intimated, how
ever, that the notes might bear inter
est in excess of AZ per cent, the in
terest rate on the Third and Fourth
loans.
After studying financial conditions
in all parts Of the country" said Mr..
Glass, 81 have determined that the
interests OF the United States viii
best be served at this time by the is
suance Of short term notes rather
than Of longer term bonds which
would have to bear the limited rate of
interest of Az per cent
Sa4o I
therefore, take the form of notes Of
the United States maturing in not
over five years from the date Of is
sue These notes will be, as were
the Liberty Loan bonds, the direct
promise to pay Of the United States,
will be issued both in registered and
coupon form, and the coupon notes
will be in final form and will have
attached the interest coupons cover
ing the entire life of the notes. 1 am
hopeful that the notes in final en-
graved form will be ready for deliy-
cry by the opening of the campaign
on April 81.
Intensive Drive Planned.
81 am led to adopt the plan of is
suing short term notes rather than
long term bonds largely because Of
the fact that 1 believe a short term
issue will maintain a price at about
par after the campaign is concluded
far more readily than would a longer
term issue.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-03-20
LOOKS BRIGHT FOR
GOV.ALLEN'S PLANS
Senate Adopts Farm Tenantry,
Taxation and Good Roads
Amendments.
COMMITTEE FAILED TO AGREE
Employees Association Measure Must
Be Fought Out on Floor of
House of Representatives.

With the farm tenantry amendment
through the senate with only ten
votes recorded against it in that body,
the political atmosphere is clearing.
The house leaders are more hopeful
of closing the session with a construc-
tive program worked out. They believe
the farm tenantry amendment will be
adopted by that body, and the three
amendments sought by Governor AL
len as the chief issues for a big recon
struction plan in Kansas will be sub
mitted to the people at the next cleo
ton for their approval.
The three amendments passed by
the senate are:
The farm tenantry loan measure.
The classification of property for
taxation to permit the state to assess
intangible property for taxes.
The measure to give the state au-
thority to build roads.
If the three measures go upon the
ballot in 1920 as constitutional amend
ments, Governor Allen will go before
the people in the next two years and
tell them the purpose OF all three Of
them.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-03-20
MILITARY PRISON CROWDED

Fort Leavenworth, Kas., March II.
The disciplinary battalion. number
ing about five hundred men, was re-
moved from the Disciplinary Barracks
this morning and placed in the can
torment half-mile south of the post
proper. 1t was done to relieve the
crowded condition within the walls,
according to Col Sedgwick Rice, COM
mandant This reduces the number
of inmates of the barracks to three
thousand, most of whom will not be
restored to duty upon completion Of
their sentences.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-03-20
WILL HASTEN NORMAL PRICES
Federal Board Named to Bring Laws
Of Supply and Demand Again
Into Operation.

Washington, March Completion
Of the personnel Of the industrial
board OF the Department Of Com
merce, together with the plans OF the
board for fastening the prices OF food
and wages to normal, was announced
today through the council OF national
defense.
Associated with George n. Peek OF
Moline, H., a former member Of the
war industries board, as chairman OF
the new organization, are Samuel P.
Bush Of Columbus, O.; Anthony Can't
netti, commissioner OF immigration;
Thomas K. Glenn OF Atlanta, Ga :;
George R. James of Memphis, Tenn !;
T. c. Powell Of Cincinnati, and VIII
liam NJ. Ritter OF West Virginia.
The purpose of the new board, it
was announced, is to bring about the
operation OF the laws OF supply and
demand interfered with by the process
of war. To this end, conferences viii
be held with representatives of the
chief industries ito decide on prices TO
be offered to the Nation as the gov
ernmentally appToy ed Judgment on a
price scale low enough to encourage
buying and the resumption of normal
activities"
LAS soon as a stable and wholesome
scale of prices is achieved said the
announcement, the cost OF living will
have so far been reduced as to create
automatically reductions in the price
Of labor without interfering with
American standards and ideals for the
treatment and living conditions Of
labor, and thus the last Initiating ele-
ment viii have been withdrawn from
prices. It is believed that industry
viii agree that the cost Of living must
be substantially reduced before labor
should be asked to accept lower wages,
and thus industry should stand the
first shock OF readjustment.
Basic commodities such as steel,
building materials, textiles and food
viii be considered first and brought to
a stable basis. The governmental pol
icy, as expressed by the bill to author
ize purchase by the government Of
wheat at the guaranteed price and re-
sale Of it at the world price, is to as
sist in bringing prices Of basic COM
modities to normality by bringing
down the cost OF living. It is hoped
ally operate 20 reduce the price Of
fabricated articles. If they do not do
so in any particular case the industry
affected will be invited into confer
ence''