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not much raised, the growth being too
rank to fill we'll. I've seen oats
standing seven feet high. Salmon
come up the river to spawn. and are
big source OF income. One day this
fall 1000 were taken averaging 10 lbs.
each and sold to the canneries for &c
per pound. One can buy large one
for 50 cents.
The high cost OF living has no ter
rows for these ranchers. nor does the
fuel problem cause any vexation OF
spirit. as there is plenty OF wood, also
coal mine about a mile away which
produces quality of coal about half
way between the soft coal we have in
the East and the hard coal
am not sure that what l have writ
ten will be OF much interest to your
readers but hope 1t will be entertain
ing to some of them.
have not touched upon the method
OF numbering as practiced here. but if
agreeable | will give you a sketch
upon that subject later.
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NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE
State of nj nina

County of Somerset, SIS:
Whereas Theodore b. Seekins OF st,
Adams in said County by his mort
gage deed dated July 81. A. D. 1889.
and recorded in Somerset Registry OF
Deeds Book 207, Page PA conveyed
to The Dexter Savings Bank, a cor
poration then existing under the laws
OF Maine and located at Dexter in the
Maine. certain parcel of real estate
with the buildings thereon situated In
St Adams Village, bounded on the
west by Water Street; on the North
ner; on the East by Indian Stream; on
the South by Martin and South rds
Mil Yard. so called, being the same
premises decided to said Theodore p.
about one-sixteenth of an acre, and
also being the last parcel of rel es-
tate described in the mortgage here
tofore referred to from said Theodore
v. Seekins to The Dexter Savings
mortgage and said record thereof for
a more full and particular description
of the premises herein described And
whereas the said The Dexter Savings
Bank has assigned said mortgage md
the Dexter Trust and Banking COM
pany, a corporation existing rn1e- the
laws of the state of Maine and 'o"at-
ed at said Dexter; md whereas Sid
Dexter Trust & Banking Conn ~ N7s
assigned said mortgage md the n0te
End debt thereby secured 70 me. the
undersigned, by assignment date ian
uary cath, 1919 which said Hss'gn-
ment Is at present unrecordad nj
whereas the condition Of sid rot
gage has been broken. now theref re-,
nv reason OF the breach OF tho condl-
ton thereof I claim forec!os IT. Of
said mortgage.
January o. f4fN
CHARLES A. BATCHELDFR.
BY VIM. Folsom NH-r.n.
3ws his attorney.
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THURSDAY, JANUARY 30, 1919
HAVE YOU A MESSAGEl

The average man. who thinks, wants
the world to grow better. If he is Wor-
thy to be called good citizen, he is
not satisfied with the seemingly small
opportunities to help the great cause
along. To such a one, the ministry
and journalism seem limitless in
their possibilities for good. He rea-
sons that, we're he minister or an
editor. ne could and would do muci
to redress wrong and forward justice
These good people land the thinking
citizen, ambitious for good is the saw
Tor Of civilization) ought to realize
that the press land quite possibly the
pulpit) Is open TO them. PRACTICAL,
every daily and weekly in America
welcomes contributed articles on an,
topic II requested, the most of then
would place a communication on the
editorial page and even In the editor
ial column. OF course, it would have
to be marked to indicate it as con
tributed article. Such pieces carry
more weight IL signed, but the wishes
of the author would be respected as
TO this point.
This welcome, on the part OF the
press, is so thorough, that 1t Ia pity
It should not be better understood
and oftener accepted.
The situation as to the pulpit is moi
quite 80 simple. However, II mar
with message. capable of public
speaking. is sufficiently moved by his
ambition to request an opportunity
to deliver 1t, 1t Is more than likely tha
some clergyman friend would gladly
make way for him for one sabbath.
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NO TIME FOR PROTEST

The train service to become effec-
than anything we have ever known.
This Is true for ninety-nine out of
every hundred patrons. The one per
cent OF our population who may like
the old arrangement better must keep
still. They had a chance to take part
In the negotiations conducted by the
Board OF Trade and didn't do it. The
grade OF their citizenship as well as
their common sense will be called
in question II they put up any protest
at this late hour
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QUICK RELIEF
FROM CONSTIPATION
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That is the joyful cry of thousands
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DR.. Edwards, practicing physician for
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No gripping is the s7;eynote" of these
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'e DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets at bedtime.
thousands take one or two every night
lust to keep right. Try them 10c and
25c per box All druggists.
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ORDER OF NOTICE THEREON
District of Maine.
Northern Division. ss.i
on this 25th day of January A. D.
1919, on reading the foregoing petit
ton, il is
Ordered by the Court. That hear
ing be had upon tho same on the 7th
day Of March. a. ID. 1919, before
said Court at Bangor. in said District,
Northern Division. at ten o'clock in the
forenoon; and that notice thereof be
published in the Independent epor
ter, "A newspaper printed in said Dis
trict. Northern Division, and that all
known creditors, and other persons in
interest, may appear at the said time
and place. and show cause, TX any they
have, why the prayer of said petitioner
should not be granted.
And II IL further Ordered by the
Court, That the Deputy Clerk shall
send by mail to all known creditors
copies of said petition and this order,
addressed to them at their places of
residence as stated.
Witness the Honorable Clarence
Hale. Judge of the said Court. and the
seal thereof at Bangor. In the
Northern Division of said District. on
the 25th day of January, A. d. 1919.
WILLIAM NJ. WARREN.
Deputy Clerk.
IL. s.
true copy of petition and order
thereon.
Attest:
WILLIAM M WARREN.
Deputy Clerk.
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Bankrupt's Petition for Discharge

In the matter of George l.. Clukey
Bankrupt. In Bankruptcy.
To the Hon. Clarence Hale. Judge of
the District Court OF the United States
for the District of Maine.
George l.. Clukey of Skowhegan. in
the County of Somerset, and State Of
Maine. in said District respectfully
represents. that on the 9th day of Feb
ruary, last past. he was duly ad-
judged bankrupt under tho acts Of
Congress relating to bankruptcy; that
he has duly surrendered all his prop
erty and rights of property, and has
fully complied with all tho require
ments of said Acts and of the orders
of Court touching his bankruptcy.
WHEREFORE HE PRAYS, That he
may be decreed by the Court to have a
full discharge from all debts provable
against his estate under said bank
ruptcy Acts. except such debts as are
excepted by law from such discharge.
Dated this 10th day of January. A. ID.
1919.
GEORGE l.. CLUKEY,
BANKRUPT
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Mrs Rose Strickland of Hinckley is
the guest OF her sister Mrs. Annie
Gil6llan of West Front street
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Pittsfield Advertiser for sale at
Sampson & Azores.
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SOME NICE CORD WOOD FOR SALE
Dry or green. Delivered anywhere
in Skowhegan village. Peter Debe.
Water St, Skowhegan. New England
phone 9ai11 tf2
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WANT To BUY A MEDIUM
sized office safe: also a second hand
cash register. in good condition. l. l.
Whitman, Skowhegan. N. Il. Tele-
phone 1875 aw3'
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ORDER 4 LOAD Of DRY STUFN
wood or junks at once. Delivered in
Skowhegan village for $40 per load,
strictly cash II. o. Bean. Canaan.
Farmers phone 1914. 6wz'
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MODERN

ONE MODERN SELF-OILtNG
hanger - inch drop for l 1916 inch
shaft, good as new; will sell for $3.50:
also one solid hanger, Il inch drop.
will sell for 80 cents. Independent
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BOYS WANTED TO SELL VANILLA
Flavoring after school hours and Sat
urdays Send $500 for bottles that
retail for Csc each. Send postcard for
free sample bottle. Wakefield Elk
tract Co., Sanbornville. y. II. Sw1
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NEW sLRDs FOR SALE OR \

to order, also bay horse weighing
1900 lbs Henry Atwood. Fairfield
Center Farmers Phone Pa. 4w2
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WANT To HIRE TEAMS TO HAUL.
25 cords of wood. Charles Green.
Pleasant Street. Skowhegan. N. E.
Telephone IS. tfz
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-11-12
Workers Slow in Complying
With Commands of La
Dor Chiefs and Court.
MANY WILL STAY
OUT FOR SOME TIME
Normal Produetioc Not looked for BY
Operators for Weeks - Situation
Doubtful In iowa, Colorado, Virginia,
- Maryland snd Other states-kansas
Miners Not inclined 70 Heed Recall
Of Strike Order. \

Chicago. Nov. 12.-Resumption Of
work in the bituminous coal mines of
the country today was expected to be
extensive but not on a scale that would
permit anything Hike normal produc-
tion. according to statements OF coal
miners and operators. In some Sec
tions miners were expected to dispute
the authority of the notice issued yes
terday by John L. Lewis. recalling the
strike order in keeping with the direc-
ton Of federal court order. "a
The statement of Duncan MacDon-
aid. president Of the Illinois Federation
Of Labor, that If the statement of the
government is to be taken as q prece-
dent, there Is no freedom OF contract
and the issue may as well be fought
out now" was taken as the opinion Of
many Of the 425, 900 men who went out
week ago. In Kansas, where 10000
men normally are employed. unrest
was said to prevail. and 1t was. doubt
full If that state. already feeling fuel
shortage. would see q very consider
able resumption Of production. That
many Of the miners would return to
work was agreed. notably In Alabama.
West Virginia and parts Of Ohio. The
situation was doubtful In Iowa, Mary
land. Virginia. Oklahoma, Colorado and
other states. ~ q E.s.I, ,.,sss N ef1s2..f
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-11-12
MAY INVOKE cLoTURE RULE.
Administration Senators Seek 20 Limit
Debate on Peace Treaty.

Washington. Nov. IA move to
limit senate de5Gtc on the peace troaty
by invoking the cloture rule was, inaug-
urated today by democratic leaders,
A petition for cloture requiring six
teen signatures for submission was
circulated by the administration lead
ers and soon had more than double the
necessary number.
Some republican, leaders said they
would support the democratic pro-
posal r
The petition said that there was in
effect an effort to hinder the treaty
and urged that th6\cloture rule be in
voked When the petition would be
presented was not determined by ad-
min nIstration leaders. Adoption OF the
cloture rule demands Il two thirds
vote. II was said that the cloture rule
could not come up before Friday as 1t
IL required that 1t lay over for two
days. The cloture move followed
charges that filibuster had been or
ganized by the treaties irreconcilabie
foes seeking to prevent Anal action. ut
this session.
Senator Reed. democrat, Missouri re-
sumed his attack on the treaty when
the senate convened. He proceeded
slowly. Additional time was taken up
bv q quorum called on the motion OF
Senator Gore. democrat. Oklahoma, an
other opponent Of the treaty III It's pres
ent form
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-11-12
LAW ENFoRcER NAMED.
Ohio Man Selected as Government
Prohibition Commissioner.

Washington. Nov. l2.--John w.
Kramer an attorney of Mansfield O..
has been appointed federal prohibition
commissioner in direct charge OF the
enforcement of war time and consti-
tutional prohibition.
Daniel C. Roper. commissioner OF In
ternal revenue, today made public
plans for enforcement OF prohibition.
Mr.. Kramer will have as aids an eN-
ecutive committee OF nine supervising
agents and n prohibition director In
each state Tho supervising prohibi-
tion agents will have Jurisdiction over
nine territorial units In which the
country has been divided. Under the
supervising agents will he "a force OF
agents sent to places as conditions
warrant Tho territories are to De
know as the northeastern, New York.
en- stern. southern. gulf, central. north
western, southwestern and Pacific.
Iowa is included In the northwestern
department,
The policy os :.ee ,nnr,a.u teri 2
revenue viii be to Fe-enforce local bu-
reaus to secure proper enforcement OF
the law Mr.. Roper said. No state,
county Or municipal officer will be re-
!leved Of responsibility and every fedr
eral officer must be charged with full
responsibility therefore.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-11-12

and regulation OF studlcs IN rural
schools should follow" he said.
The labor resolution brought forth
n yolley OF cheers from tho assembly
when it was heard. II read:
Whereas, at u time when our coun-
try Is heavily burdened with the high
cost Of living because Of n shortage OF
production, organized labor. by iu un-
eeasins and radical demands for short
or working hours and extremely hish
wages. and by It's unpatriotic and pn-
American manner In trying TO enforve
Its demands. has brought on crisis
which threatens the very foundations
Of our government: and
Whereas. many OF the leaders or
organized labor are endcavoring by
intimidation and otherwise to force all
Individual workers into it's ranks No
that by centralized power II may con-
troll all industry and may exact an un-
duo share Of the return OF such Indus
try and force tho employment OF Its
adherents 10 the exclusion OF oil nom
union labor; and
"whereas, tho radical demands OF
many OF the leaders OF union labor are
leading straight toward "a revolution
and to a government not OF the peo-
ple.' but Of one class Of the people and
that a class many OF whom are unable
to speak our language or understand
the spirit OF our American institutions:
and.
Whereas, K Is currently reported
that union leaders are seeking the as
sistance Of the farmers organizations
to force their demands upon the coun-
try, altho they must know that .he
farmers would be obliged to labor more
hours per day ut labor return far be-
low what they themselves demand for
a six or eight hour day that they may
have cheaper food: therefore, Re II
Resolved, that the National Asso-
citation OF Commissioners of Agricul-
ture unqualifiedly assert their loyalty
to the principle OF the freedom OF the
people under our democratic American
institutions, and while they recognize,
and uphold the rights of any and every
class OF our people to associate them
selves together for mutual benefit and
to use for the disposal of their pro-
ducts or labor the principle OF collec-
bargaining, we just as strongly
assert the right OF every American 10
the free and unthreatened privilege OF
disposing Of his efforts as he may in
dividually see fit: and further
Resent Extremist Ideas.
Resolved, that we resent tho i'm
plication that the farmers OF this
country can be yoked up with greed
and lawlessness. whether capitalisic
laboristic. or bolshovistic. ana we cal
upon all authority to quell lawlessnes:
wherever 1t may occur with firmness
and dispatch and demand OF all OF
those in positions OF leadership In
farmers organizations and the organi.
xations themselves shall take such ac'
tion rs will place the farmers in the
attitude OF true. uncompromisinf
Americanism."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-11-12
Whole Country Aroused,

Washington. Nov. 1.-THE shooting
OF four eK-service men in parade at
Ccntralin, wash, was described by
Representative Johnson. OF Washing
ton. chairman OF the immigration com.
mittee, as IAN attempted revolution by
bullets and rifles which the country
has long feared
Mr. Johnson sent q telegram 10
Mayor Rogers saying the country must
be purged OF revolutionists to the
last one and II this means war. so
much the better.
I'VE Of the Pacific coast have long
seen II comingsHS he .,snid. ewc have
been patient. only ID sec these young
men murdered. Thar death will
arouse the United States as nothing
else has done.'
History will record the deaths Of
these men az the first attempt to wipc
out the syndicalism and revolutionary
tactics which have been started In this
country"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-11-12
Food Administrator Says
immigration May Be
Forever Stopped.
NATION TIRED OF
FOREIGN AGITATORSI
Says Prejudice Against Al Fors'sns
Born Residents Will Result unlsss
tAsitstors Are Kept out--congrsss.
man Johnson, Of Washington State.
Points to csntraila Murders as Final
Straw.

Buffalo. Nov. 12.--The American
people are growing impatient OF tho
activity OF foreign agitators and unless
their tactics are curbed the door from
Europe, which has long been open.
may be shut, declared Herbert Hoovcn
here today Mr.. Hoover said, MANY
OF the foreign born are interesting
themselves In the defiance of our laws
and institutions. The American peo-
pie are fast growing impatient OF such
activities. 1t may develop that tho
open door may be closed. But. worse
than this, there may develop a preju.
dice against every foreign born speak,
er in the United States"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-11-12
NORTHWEST sNoWHoUNp.
Heavy Shows Swept by Terrific Winds
in Four StateA

Fargo. N. D., Nov. 12.--After moro
than eighteen inches OF snow had
fallen the terrible blizzard that struck
eastern North Dakota and western
Minnesota abated yesterday. Snowfall
had ceased altho high wind was still
raging. Pioneers say the storm was
the worst ever experienced In this sccA
t!on so early in the season.
All freight trains running into and
out of Rargo we're annulled and pass
sengcr trains were from three to hv0
hours late. The Northern Pacific rails
road was forced to annul several trains
on branch lines In the state.
All freight trains running into ana
out OF Fargo were annulled and pas
senger trains were from three to five
hours late. The Northern Pacific rnil-
road was forced to annul several trains
on branch lines in the state.
Heavy drifts piled in the street by
the th!rty-six mile wind forced sus-
pension OF nearly all kinds OF traffic
here. Pupils In Fargo pablo schools
were dismissed at y. m. while in
Moorhead, Mimi. the children were
sent home at noon.
Bismarck, Mandnn. jamestown and
Valley CITY reported nearly two feet
of snow while Devils Lake reported
more than II foot with n gallo Of forty
to fifty miles an hour which piled IL
into huge drifts. Reports hcrc .ndi-
cate that the storm covered only tho
eastern half OF North Dakota, clear
cold weather prevailing at Minot ana
other, points west
tt,. ntf tnS tvv a
state. was almost buried under snow.
The worst storm In fifteen years
ragged thru the day. paralyzing all
traffic. TaSicahs were forced to Quit
early In the day and later the street
car company nnnulied service. Morn
Ing trains were only few minutes
late, but trains from the east and west
were three hours late.
! At the university, two women stu-
! dents were lost for time In trying TO
get from one building to another, but
they were found before serious conse-
queuses resulted.
| Aberdeen experienced q binding
snowstorm which started Sunday af-,
,,,,,,..s- gradually increasing In fury
tho storm reached its climax at noon
ycsferday, Train service was mains
tanned fairly weli until yesterday when
the. situation had reached point bss
yond control.
i. Tho worst November storm IN
twenty-s seven years held Huron In its
grip. and for hours the city was with
| out telegraph or telephone service 81
the outside cities. Train serviccc TO g. .
point west Of here Is crippled and
traffic in this vicinity at standstill.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-11-12
All Interests Agree to Con-
ference Called by Secre-
tary Of Labor.
MINERS WILL RENEW
IMPOSSIBLE DEMANDS
Will Ask For Six. Hour Day and Five
Day Wssk On Top Of 60 Per Cent
lnessass In Wagss-coal Being Rs.
leased Whore Need 10 Urgent and
- csrs Are Being Rushed to Mines TO
Take Care Of Output.

Washington. Nov. l2.-Thomas T.
Brewster. chairman Of the scale COM
mittee of the operators, announced to-
day that the mine owners had accepted
Secretary Wilson's invitation to meet
the miners Friday to negotiate a new
wage agreement 1--WE will be there.
said he.
John l. Lewis, acting president OF
the United Mine Workers, already had
notified Secretary Wilson OF his accep-
tance. meanwhile declining an offer
from Brewster to meet the latters
committee here Monday to make a
contract to be In force on the termina-
ton Of the contract now in effect.
Spokesman for the miners said this
proposal would not be considered FOL
q moment, and the only way to brins
peace was to negotiate q new agree-
msnt Immediately. The previous CEN
tract with the miners does not expire
until next April and the strike was In
violation~of this agreement.
iY Coal Being Released.
Harry Taylor. president Of the Ma
tional Coal Association. also accepted
Secretary Wilson'S invitation today
and will meet here Friday with other
operators and the officials OF the min
en-.
Release Of coal to meet energency
needs was begun today as result OF
the, agreement Of the miners and op.
- 4 n In a
; conferences on their differences.
Director General Hines has mstruct'
ed. coal committees to release coal al
rapidly as production is restored. -
Orders also have gone out which VIII
turn thousands of empty coal cars agair
toward the mines, so there will be am.
pie cars on hand when the miners re-
turn to work. .!. . sa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-11-12
70 R,ne,v ,mpo.,ibl. Demands.

' Springfield, H.. Nov. 12.-The orig
inal deman Ind for, a 60 per cent increase
in wages and a six>hour day and a
flve-day week will be presented to the
operators BY the miners called to meet
Friday, Mt the instance Of Secretary OF
Labor Wilson. according to Frank
Darlington. chairman Of the scale COM
Inittee OF the miners. who came here
today en- route 10 the national capital
Asked whether the miners would
obey, the MISUNDERSTANDING order OF
Acting President Lewis. Farrington
said;
I'm my Judgment the miners VIII not
return. to work" He added however;
that he spoke for the Illinois district.