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one who Is unworthy of this minimum
salary is fitted to do this work and no
such person should be permitted TO
waste the time and money OF the chill
dren and TO fritter away their oppor-
tunity for education. At present, the
teachers in the public elementary and
high schools of the United States are
paid annually, something less than
$500 900 900. An increase OF $50 per
cent in the salaries OF teachers on the
basis of the present number would
make a total salary expenditure of
less than $1,O00,0O0.0O0. On the basis
OF the number OF teachers that will
probably be required in Is years from
now it will be less than 81 SOC. 900, 900
which is less than the annual expendi-
ture for purely Federal government
purposes before the war, and probably
much less than half of what these ex-
penses will be Is years from now.
1t Is not for the sake OF the teachers
that this policy is advocated. Schools
are not maintained for the benefit OF
the teachers. II men and women oil
ability are not willing TO teach for the
pay offered them, they can quit and dc
something else for a living, as hun
dreds of thousands of the best do. II
Is for the prosperity of the people and
the strength and safety of the Nation
that the policy is advocated.
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FOR SALE OR RENT GOOD TWO
story house; on the first floor, store
and barber shop; one second floor tone
ment to live in; good condition; big
barn; big wood shed; two story lea
house and big carriage house one and
one half story, on Main ST. and in gooG
location: next to Jackman Post Office
Call at Gilbert Farm, two miles froM
Jackman Postoffice. Joseph Gilbert.
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THOSE shoe BILLS!
KEEP THEM DOWN

MIR. John Held. merchant. of Salt
Lake City, keeps an exact record of the
shoes he wears. He whites, Two
pairs of Neolin Soles have worn for
me 10 months and | am or my feet
ninety per cent OF the time
This is not an extraordinary exam
pie of the money saving service that
people get from Neolin Soles. 1t is
typical of the experience millions are
having. These soles do wear very
ong time and so help you keep shoe
2llls down. They are scientifically
made so they must wear
Get Neolin-soled shoes at almost
any good shoe store. Get them for
Your whole family in the styles you
prefer And have these cost saving
sOles put en- your worn shoes. They
are very comfortable ard waterproof
rs wcll as durable. They are made by
The Goodyear Tire &: Rubber Com
my Akron. Ohio. who also make
Nngfeot Heels, guaranteed to out
Wiir any other heels.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-02-27
Interesting Tale of Revolutionary
Times

copy of the Republican Clarion,
printed in Skowhegan, Oct. 10, 1853,
has been recently sent US by +. +.
Hill OF Bingham. In 1t Is a historical
sketch written by Jabez D. Hill one
of the earliest Somerset County jour
nalists. Jabez Hill came to Skowhe-
gan in February. 1899 and went to
work for Asa Wyman In his printing
office at a salary of 500 per year,
afterwards becoming proprietor of the
local paper. which had various sue
cessive names. He finally abandoned
the printing business and settled on a
farm near Bankers Pond, about 10
miles from Bingham, this being in
April 1841. The historical sketch just
referred to has 80 much of interest
for the present residents of Somerset
County that We take pleasure in re-
producing it at this time
CAPTURE AND ESCAPE OF ROGER
CHASE
By Jabez D. Hill
Every locality has its unwritten his.
tory, which is perpetuated by the Cos
sip OF youth and the garrulity OF age
at the social gathering around the
evening fireside, and transmitted from
generation to generation. The Incl
dents thus preserved, tho generally
pertaining to humble individuals
whose'origin and general history art
obscured by the moss OF age, art
among those which most strongly en-
gross the imaginative faculty of thu
/ youthful, and implant themselves
deeply in the hearts of those of ma
turer age: and those which have beer
rescued from their fugitive condition
and transcribed by the glowing pen o
him who has been styled the Wizard
of the North are appropriately re
garded as the gems of the age-Tht
region Of the kennebec, though o.
comparatively recent settlement. pos
sesses its full share of legendary lore
which awaits the record of some fu-
ture lover of antiquarian research
One of these pages of incident and ad-
venture connected with the early set.
Element of this beautiful river-noi
! inferior in romantic scenery to the
| Hudson and Schuylkill-an over
true tale, as 1t was told to me by one
who often heard 1t from the lips oil
the principal actor himself will
here attempt to record,
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A nEAL rARM FOR A REAL NAN

A REAL FARM FOR A REAL MAN
About 200 acres with no waste Land;
120 acres in fields and remainder In
pasture and wood; cut Ito tons OF hay
and 81 acres seeded this year. Tho
fields are large and smooth. One delS
ia 400 rods long and another z00-just
the farm for tractor. There Is
large orchard and an excellent set Of
buildings very pleasantly situated and
in good repair. The house Ia painted
white with green blinds and three
lighted windows: II has eleven rooms
besides large summer kitchen and two
piazzas, hard wood floors and hard ans
soft water in sink; also a furnace.
Barn 4ox90: stable S0x40 both clap
boarded and with Easements: store
house 20x40 and hen house and graiR-
cry. This farm is miles from sta
ton, corn factory, creamery, potato
house, and large village and s miles
from one of the most thriving cities In
Maine II cannot be beat for dairy
farm The following machinery Is In
cluded: Sulky pillow; hand plow:
spring tooth harrow; disc harrow; Rob
bins potato planter; lime sower; grain
drill; steel roller; mower: rakes; side
delivery rake; hay loader: farm wagoa
and grain binder. All this machinery
is nearly new; IS head Of cattle asd
two young horses age also Included
with the place w. 8. Piilsoury. sis
College Ave, Watervilie. 4w7
II pRrRRY LOVER Fl N,EY
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RASPBERRY CLOVER HONEY

+; !: e: 6; Il;
j. b. MASON, Mechanic Falls, Me.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-07-11
BRITAIN AND FRANCE
ASK AID FOR MEXICO
Make New Representations to
United States Government.

WASHINGTON, July 10.-Renewed rep
rcsentat ons on the Mexican situation
have been made to the American Govern
nient by Great Britain and France, 1t
was learned to-day at the State Depart
ment. For several months these coun-
tries have been urging upon the United
States the desirability of putting Mexico
on her feet so that she might resume the
payment of her national and other debts
and afford adequate protection to foreign
lives and property.
British citizens are holders of a con-
siderable amount of Mexican bonds, both
national and railway. while the French
have extensive investments In the banks
which 1t has been charged were looted by
the Government under the guise of OBJ
tanning loans" Nationals of both
countries also hold extensive interests
in oil properties.
1t was said that many French citizens
of moderate means had invested their
savings IN Mexican bonds on which they
had received no interest for six years.
and the French Government was re-
ported as particularly anxious that these
investments be protected.
State Department officials gave no in
dication that there had been any change
Of thesAmerican Governments attitude
toward Mexico. 1t was said that con-
tinued and increasing pressure was being
brought to bear on the Carranza Gov
eminent for the protection of American
lives and interests there. and that Mex
leo also had been informed of the new
representations made by Great Britain
and France.
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welt Field while the R-34 was here, win
remain at their post until the dirigible
has completed its trip east This was
decided upon as a precaution against any
mishap that might force the R-s4 to re-
turn TO Long Island In spite Of the
unliiteliiiood that the dirigible would ov
could get back now. the men will remain.
No amount of dilgent inquiry could
reveal the source of the twenty gallons
of rum with which the crew was equipped
before setting forth for England. II was
denied that the Navy Department had
furnished Il and II seems safe to an
nounce that It came from one OF the well
stocked cellars of Long Islands FASH
ionable houses. The wireless stations
at Mitchell, Hazlehurst and Roosevelt
fields will be maintained until the RIA
reaches home. The concrete anchorages
to which the dirigible was tied will re-
main where they are for future use. A
rumor had II that tho R-35 was due to
follow her sister over the Atlantic. No
verifcation OF this story was to be had
A spiendldlly bound Bible was pre-
sented to- Major Scott by the New York
Bible Society. On the cover. in gold
script, is the following:
Presented to the Dirigible R-34 by
the New York Bible Society. July 6,
1919" The Rev. DR.. George William
Carter, general secretary of the society
made the presentation.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-07-11
REED HITS LEAGUE
IN ATLANTA SPEECH
Missouri Senator Bitter in De-
nunciation of Plan.

ATLANTA, Ga, July 10.-Appealing to
the South to stand against the League
OF Nations Senator james A. Reed
Democrat, of Missouri. declared at
mass meeting here tonight that the
league plan would sacrifice national
rights and place the destinies OF the
American people in the hands of for
eign kings and diplomats.
"I come TO you" said Senator Reed
"as an old fashioned, simon pure Demo-
crat ] have never scratched Demo-
cratic ticket ] believe In the doctrine
Of local self-government. believe the
interests OF the American people are
safer in the hands of the representatives.
OF all the people assembled In wash
ington than they will be In the hands
OF the representatives of the Govern
ments, kings and autocrats OF Europe
and Asia.
81 deny the right of any temporary
officehoider to 50 employ the powers OF
his office as to compel our sons to sac
rifice their lives in the contests OF other
nations while he sits secure and safe at
home"
Charging that a vast propaganda for
the league had been organized by for
mer President Taft and backed largely
by international bankers, Mr. Reed con-
tinued:
"In part this propaganda has been
Illegally paid for out Of the monies OF
the United States. Even while the Lib
erty Loan drives were on literature ad-
vocatlng the league, printed at Govern
ment expenes was furnished to the four
minute speakers who were to address
audiences. But outside of the money
thus fllchcd from the Government the
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-07-11
SMITH COMPUTES
SENTENCES OF FIVE
Father Of Aviator Who Lost
Life to Be Released.
Special Despatch to Tur srx.

ALBANY, n. Y. July 10.-Gov. Smith
has committed prison sentences OF two
men convicted Of murder. two convicted
of robbery in the first degree, and one
convicted OF forgery. 1t was announced
to-day. One of those made happy by the
Governor is Andrea Cucco. convicted Of
murder in New York in 1901 and SEN
fenced to imprisonment for life. He has
served seventeen years and seven months
and may now be released under the
Jurisdiction OF the Parole Board.
Abraham Roth, convicted OF robbery.
FIRST degree. in New York in 1914, and
sentenced from eight to sixteen years.
also may be released now by the Gov
ernor's action.
.Since this man has been in prison"
says the Governor in a memorandum.
zone Of his sons Joined the aviation SER
vice OF the United States Army and died
in France. The superintendent OF a
large manufacturing concern in New
York has repeatedly requested that this
man be released and promises to take
him back in the place which he formerly
occupied"
Frank Edwards, Jr., convicted in New
York in January, 1917. OF forgery, and
sentenced to Ave years in Sing Sing. has
such a good prison record that the Gov
ernor shortened his sentence In compli-
ance with a promise OF Judge Rosalsky,
who in imposing the sentence said IL the
prisoner conducted himself properly he
would recommend executive clemency.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-07-11
world Liberty Menaced.

He asserted the League of Nations
supplied a clear analogy to the Holy
Alliance OF 1916. which also protested
devotion to the cause of peace and also
guaranteed territorial holdings, forbid
ding revolutions and uprsings. 1t was
the proclamation OF the Monroe Doctrine
which prevented the Holy Alliance from
restoring to Spain the new republics OF
South America, and now the League OF
Nations, like it's predecessor. would set
about to bind the liberties of the world
and destroy the Monroe Doctrine.
why the amendment to the covenant
designed to protect the Monroe Doc
trine could not have been written for
any other purpose than TO destroy the
Doctrine" said Senator Johnson.
He closed by appealing to the people
of the country to demand the preserVa-
ton OF American liberty and freedom
of action and 20 decline to permit a
war trust to call out their sons to nght
the battles OF Europe and Asia.
THE great, fundamental question
concluded the Senator. us, shall Amer
lean blood uphold, maintain and pre-
serve Old World Governments and the
territorial integrity of nations which
have immensely increased their boun'
daries? Once We adopt this league we
are bound to send American troops into
Europe, Asia and Africa, The advocate
OF the League OF Nations who denies TINS
is either wofully ignorant or else Is seek
ing to deceive the people
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-07-11
FREE TRADE LEAGUE FORMED.
Aid to Peace said to he object OF
ORGANIZATION Clustered.

ALBANY. July lo.-The Free Trade
League of New York city was incor-
porated by the Secretary OF State to-
day with a number of prominent men
and one woman as directors. The
leagues purpose, as specified in the pa
pers, is 10 promote the policy of free
trade among nations as an essential fac
tor in securing and maintaining the
peace of the world.
The directors named are: Richard r.
Bowker John s. Goldman. May Ware
bennett, Walter L. Enrich, Franklin II.
Giddlngs, Harold L. Enrich, Nelson Spen-
Ger, Calvin Tomkins. George Haven Put
man, Dana r. Rooms, all of Manhattan
George Foster Peabody of Saratoga
Springs, George Burnham, Jr., and
Henry I. Gibbons, both Of Philadelphia
Edward ]. Burke OF Boston: Charles
O'Connor Hennessy and Charles II. In
gersoll of Orange. N. j.. Alfred Shriver
of Staten Island: aHrry r. Wilcox Of
Pittsburg; Fenton Lawson of Cincin-
natl; Victor S. Yarros of Chicago ::
William Marion Reedy of St Louis and
Augustus Healey OF Brooklyn.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-07-11
.R-S4 GOING HOME AT
90 MILES AN HOUR


ment was kept informed of the ships
progress.
She was 3l5 miles due east of New
York as early as Z 10 O'Clock yesterday
morning At 10 o'clock, New York time,
Halifax reported the dirigibie 1877 miles
south of that city. At noon. New York
time, the same station reported the R-34
240 miles due south OF Sable Island.
Her sharp turn to the east and her
steady progress from that time on was
noted carefully on the naval charts.
Considerable enthusiasm was dis
PLAYED concerning the rapid develop
ment Of the R-s4s speed. From the
Otter Cliffs. Me-, RADIO station at II :16
A. NJ. came the following reply from
Scott:
"Sow doing so miles an hour. Your
signals very clear. How far are we
Low."
Lieut.. Henry w Hoye. u. s. N, and
zoo men of the detail on duty at Roose-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-07-11
WANT JOHNSON PRESIDENT.
Syracuse Attorney Launche. New
Party Opposed to League.

SYRACUSE, July 10--A political party.
pledged to the support OF Senator Hiram
w. johnson Of California for President.
was launched here to-day by John w.
Shea. an attorney. Branches OF the
party are being organized all over the
country. He said the new party will
put an entire municipal ticket In the
field at the coming election.
Mr.. Shea says he has been working
since April rounding up League of Ma.
lions opponents among civilians and
former service men, and has been in
communication with Senators Reed and
Poindexter, Lewis A. Coolidge, Col
Henry Watterson. George Wharton Pep
per and others who are In sympathy
with the new party. He says the OBJ
ject OF the party Is to give the people
chance TO register a protest against
the league. ,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-07-11
GERMANS DIRECTING
BOLSHEVIK POLICY
Union With Russia Sought for
Revenge on Allies.
Special Gable Despatch TO TIE suS icon, the
London Times Serrice

Special Cdbie Despotch TO TIE suS Jcon, the
London Times Serrice
Copyright, 1915; all rights reserved.
HELsISoroRs. July 10.-Indications OF
the presence OF German officers and Ger
man soldiers on the Petrograd front
have been obtained from time to tine.
and now absolutely definite evidence has
been placed in the hands of the Filnish
Government.
The German headquarters directing
the German military policy in Russia
and largely the Bolshevik policy is
situated in Morskaya at Petrograd. In
formation from Reval is that Germany
is looking upon the union with Russia
as the sole means Of revenging herself
on the Allies. which is sreciaAy notice
able among the German officers in Field
Marshal Won der Golts's army.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-07-11
SIMS IN LEGION OF HONOR.
Admiral Receives Cross and Rank
of Grand Omcer.

WASHINGTON, July 10.-Rear Admiral
William S. Sims. who commanded
American naval forces in European n
waters during the war. was decorated
with the rank and cross Of a grand
officer Of the Legion OF Honor to-day at
the Navy Department Only two other
American naval officers, Admirals Henry
r. Mayo and William B. Wilson, hold
this rank In the Legion OF Honor.
Lieutenant Commander James q.
Ware. who commanded the American
battle with the German submari U-56
near Brest, was made a chevalier of
the Legion OF Honor.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-07-11
Methods Called Unfair.

Using the great wealth, power and
influence at their command to erect and
nut into operation beet sugar factories
In the territory which prospective COM
petitors had undertaken to start In conf
petition and contracted for the purchase
of all available sugar beets upon learn
ing that prospective competitors mad
undertaken to start in competition.
preventing or hindering Dyer & Co,
Cleveland. manufacturer OF beet sugar
factory machinery and builder OF beet
sugar factories. fl ON building and equip
ping beet sugar factories for competitors
and prospective competitors.
Circulation of false and unfair state
ments that beet sugar factories OF pros
pective competitors who were intending
to erect and operate factories would not
be built and that the beet sugar factory
machinery of prospective competitors
would not make beet sugar.
Financing and furnishing money to
secret and undisclosed agents or en-
pIoyees to incite financial trouble and
embarra ssment and annoy and harass
competitors and prospective competitors
by instituting litigation and for the
purpose OF acquiring the controlling in
terest OF prospective competitors who
were erecting beet sugar factories.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-07-11
BATTLE IN EASTERN GALICIA.
Ukrainians Defeattn Polish
Forces, Says Report.

VIENNA, July 10.-A great battle is
reported to have been in progress for
several days in eastern Galicia between
Ukrainians under Gen. Grekow and two
Polish armies. according to the Ukraln-
ian Press Bureau.
The Ckrainians, after beating or Po-
fish attacks along the Zlota Lipa and
Narayuvka rivers. are reported now to
be forcing the Poles to retire from Brody.
Tarnapol and Stanislau. The Polish
forces are said to contain large contin-
gents withdrawn from the Bolshevik
front.
Polish and Rumanian divisions under
Gen. Zeligovski. advancing from Kolo-
mea and CEernowitz are reported to be
attacking in the direction Of Stanislau.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-07-11
Costa Rican F.deraIs Defeated.

SAN SALVADOR, July 1o.-The Costa
Ricsn Government forces have been de-
feated In northern Costa Rica by the
Costa Rican reevolutionists according to
dispatches received here from Mica
ragua and northern Costa Rica. Many
Government soldiers are said to have
been taken prisoners
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-07-11

MIDDLETowS, y, Y, July 10.-The new
Prospect House, at White Lake. Sullivan
county. with a capacity OF 1T5. was
destroyed by fire to-day. with loss
origin of the fire has not been de-
termined.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-07-11

sum expended has been no enormous as
to create wonderment. The source Of
this stream OF gold has been found
chiey to be great international bankers
and financiers.
There is but one danger to America
II Is in the abandonment Of the policies
which made her great and the substitu-
ton Of visions and dreams Of Woodrow
Wilson for the practical sense and
sublime patriotism OF George Washing
ton"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-07-11
Mrs. w. rayne Thompson Honored.

Mrs. William Payne Thompson. an on
Ger of the National Allied Relief Com
mittee, has been decorated by the Bel
gian Government with the medal of
Queen Elizabeth. 1t was announced yes
terday. Mrs. Thompson was president of
the branch committee In charge OF well
fare work for the $4,000 Belgian prison.
ers of war in Germany Each was given
a parcel OF food every two weeks. King
Albert was the head OF the organization
in Europe.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-07-11
WAR GERMS INFEST
PACT, SAYS JOHNSON
Explains How League Rivets
Chains Of Tyranny on
Many Millions.
SECRECY IS DENOUNCED
"Picking Our Pockets to Poi
son Our Minds" Senator
So Sounds Warning.
Special Despafeh TO THE Sun.


MANCHESTER, n. H.. July 1o.--"A gi-
gantic war trust" was Senator Hiram
w. Johnson's characterization of the
proposed League of Nations in an ad-
dress he delivered here tonight under
the auspices of the League for the Pres
ervstlon Of American. Independence,
5000 persons hearing his denunciation
Of the act with every evidence Of APP
prevail.
The Senator from California has been
advertisement for the League of Ma
tions-that It will prevent war. He has
maintained throughout mis- New Eng
land speaking tour that the proposed
league will do no such thing; that II
VIII be. In fact, a promoter and an in
spirer OF war. dragging the United
States willy-nilly into the rivalries and
quarrels of European and Asiatic pow
ere.
1T contains the germs Of many wars"
said Senator johnson. Worse than
that. it rivets. In the Shantung de-
cision, the chains OF tyranny upon mil
lions OF people and cements for all time
unjust and wicked annexations. 1t is a
trust Of existing power. 1t will never
prevent war. because 1t sanctihes power
in a new. terrible and sinister sense. 1t
is a war trust stripped in its very crea-
tion Of every idealistic purpose"
The Senator asserted the United
States as member of the league
would be reduced from the status of the
worlds greatest democracy to that OF
the least consequential member OF a
..s,r
subordinate position In the worlds af-
fairs, but bound irrevocably to main
tain the territorial boundaries of other
nations.