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The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1919-06-19

over half of his subjects in European
Turkey. Turkey declared war on Oc-
tober s, 1858. The Russian army was
already OH the Danube and fighting
began. France and England formed
an alliance with Turkey; Austria as
sumed a position of watchful waiting.
The allied fleets entered the Black
sea while the Turks drove back the
Russians until they had them north
of the Pruth, and Austria, under an
arrangement with Turkey, temporar-
lily occupied the principalities.
The western nations now formulate.
ed their -four points; rs much dis
cussed then as the fourteen points"
more recently. They were: The
cars protectorate owe Serbia and
the municipalities to be abolished; the
navigation of the Danube to be free;
the treaties regarding the Black sen
and the Dardanelles to be revised Gin
the interests of the balance of pow
err; the z to withdraw his pre-
tensions to q %protectorate over he
Turkish subjects of the Greek faith.
The custody of the holy places hal
already been settled.
Cars Acceptance Too Late.
The car informed Austria late in
1854 that he accepted the -four
points," But it was too late. France
and England determined that the war
should 60 on until Russia was SO
crushed as to be nc longer a menace
in the East. An army Of French and
English had landed in the Crimea III
September. The Russians were de-
feuted at the battles of Alma, Sep.
TENDER 20; Balaclava, October rs, and
Inkerman, November 5. The siege of
Sebastopol began in October and last
ed nearly a year. The allied troops
suffered horribly in the trenches and
the car boosted that his two best
generals, General January and Cen
eral February would retrieve for him
the fortunes of the war. While things
were at their worst for the allies the
fresh troops Of the Sandman army
arrived. On the 9Th of the next Sep
TENDER the Malakoff was taken by
storm and Sebastopol surrendered
three days later. Gar Nicholas died
of a broken heart and his successor
accepted an invitation to treat for
peace. Delegates met at Paris on
February 25, 1856. the flour points"
were made the basis for negotiations
and a treaty was signed on March 80.
Russia gave up her claims to a pro-
tectorate over the principalities and
over the Christians Of Greek faith In
Turkey; ceded the mouths of the
Danube and declared that river free
to navigation under an European COM
mission. Merchant ships were grant
ed free entrance into the Black sea
but mcn-of-war were barred. Russia
was prohibited from maintaining a
war fleet on that sea and agreed to
dismantle her naval stations on Its
shores. Russia waited a favorable
opportunity and when the Franco
Prussian war broke out Informed the
powers that she abrogated that part
of the treaty regarding the Black sea
and there was none to say her nay.
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lad 'CUNE WEST"
Pathetic Incident in Hospital
Bombarded by Huns.
Wounded Young French Infantry Off
Ger Thought He was Going cover
the Top" anc in That Be.
lief Passed On.

The head nurse watched the stretch
er bearers clatter slowly and awkward
~ down the path and disappear in the
darkness bearing between them n ST.
lent, blanket-wrapped figure. Then
slowly and thoughtfully she turned and
entered the field hospital tent. The
pale little nurses aid, garbed in the
picturesque blue of the American Red
Cross, rose and came to meet her. In
subdued whispers, scarcely audible in
the big vacant stiffness of the tent,
she told the story Of any changes
which had taken place in the condition
of the boys who lay so bravely silent
on the so tiny cots.
"Bartrand, that young infantry off,
Ger in bed No. 9, with the bad chest
wound-he does not seem right" she
said softly. Ills lips are blue, and he
sleeps so much"
Bring your FASH" replied the head
nurse, as she led the way over to the
dark corner, where, in a bed separated
from the rest, the young Bartrand lay,
apparently sleeping. Leaning over him
lightly, with a mother touch she laid
her hand on his forehead. The boys
eyes opened, dazedly, and blinked in
the glare of the aids f1ashlight. Then,
as with IN effort, he smiled.
Suddenly the tent flap nearest them
opened. The Scotch orderly entered,
reached quickly for the knob that gov.
QfsnAI tho hir o0r<o~ <o~< l;~L% o-l
switched it off. Without a word the
aid covered her flash and sprang to
extinguish the desk light, while old
Macdun, the trusty, crept along the
tent wall behind the beds to be sure
that each window was tightly closed.
Overhead there gradually came into
hearing q steady, regularly interrupted
drone, like that of a malignant insect
then a t1ash-a great roar, not very far
away-and the tent shook like a leaf
in the wind. At the first sound of the
raid Bartrand had started, sitting up
right in bed. The head nurse, helpless
in the intense darkness and fearing to
make him more restless by attempting
to put him down, held him in her arms.
Soon, says Modern Hospital, in relat-
ing the story, he began to call out or
ders, rapidly, precisely, like a man who
was used to being obeyed. and then
still louder, with more spirit, until his
voice rang and revaberated through
the open spaces of the tent. "Atten-
ton - Allons, mes enfants! - En-
avantw
From somewhere in the darkness
the voice of the aid. a trine shaky,
said: "He thinks he's going over"
Another fash-another defamation
this time nearer. The head nurse felt
something warn and wet soaking the
front Of her uniform. Then a silence
1t seemed for ages. Finally Macdun,
flushing on the light, called out
They're gone, the beggars"
He came over to the bed and gave
one look at the burden the head nurse
held in her arms. Then. taking off his
hat. he held it, folded, in front eff his
coat.
you can lay him down, miss. ]
think there's just work for me and the
stretcher bearers now. The puir lad,
dies gone west"
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FAMOUS
PEACE TREATIES
BY H. IRVING KING
TREATY OF PARIS, 1856.

1919. by the Mcclure News paper Syndicate.)

Ending the crimean War, Of Whose Heroes Florence Nightingale Is Alone
Remembered.
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One of those treaties intended to
"settle forever the question of the
Near Eas.." was signed at Paris in
1856, closing the Crimean war; the
signatorles being on the M side Tur-
key, France, England and Sardinia,
and on the other Russia.
About all that remains TO- In popu-
lar recollection regarding the Crimean
war is Bayard Taylor's "Song Of the
Camp" and Tennyson's "Charge of the
Light Brigade OF all the reputa-
lions made in that war that of Flor
ence Nightingale alone survives. Two
poems have outlasted all the treaties
and protocols to which the war gave
rise and the name Of a nurse is re-
membered while those of the generals
who provided her sick and wounded
are forgot.
Among the statesmen who conclud
ed the peace treaty the most brill
liant and widely acclaimed. was the
Russian, Count Nesselrode, whose
fame is now perpetuated only by the
delectable pudding which bears his
name and which a Paris cook invented
In his honor during the peace confer
ence. A curious incident of this wal
was the entrance of Sardinia into a
conflict In which she was not the least
concerned and the only lasting result
of the war was the formation Of the
Kingdom of Italy, which French arms
enabled Sardinia shortly after to es.
tablish in gratitude for Sandman aid
In the field and council chamber.
Began to Shake "MaiIed Fists"
The origin of the war was no less
singular than it's results. It sprang
from a dispute between the Greek and
Latin churches over the custody of
the holy places in and around Jerusa-
lem. The Greeks had gradually en-.
croached upon the preserves of the
Latins. Napoleon III. in 1851 demand
ed of Turkey that the property Of the
Latins be restored to them. The Car
Nicholas threatened Turkey. If she in
terfered. The car and the emperor.
who hated each other personally, be.
gan to shake their mailed fists"
England suddenly realized that a con-
flict vas impending between Russia
and France for paramount influence
In the East. The car made advances
to England, saying that Turkey was
'the sick man of Europe" He pro-
posed a Russian protectorate over the
municipalities (Roumania) and the
erection on the Balkan peninsula OF
independent Christian states; Con.
stantinople to be neutralized, England
to seize Egypt, Cyprus and Crete. 1t
is interesting to compare these terms
with what aftervard actually happened
and with what is now advocated with
regard to Constantinople. Diplomatic
pourparlers began. England tried to
avert war by inducing France to mod
ify her demands, but without success.
Early in 1853 Russia modified her
army and sent an ultimatum to Tur.
key demanding the maintenance of
the status quo regarding the holy
places and a Russian pr%otectoNte over
the subjects of the sultan of the Greek
faith. To have granted the latter would
have deprived the sultan of authority
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Do Not Shun the Lioht

The man who shuns the light for
feits his own final peace Of heart. He
who refuses to face his worst forfeits
the possibility Of finding his best. BE
does not solve the question of his sin
fulness; he shelves ft.-Percy G. Aims.
worth,
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STERILIZATION OF UTENSILS
Necessary for Production Of Dairy
Products Of High Quality, Par
ticularly Milk.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture.)
Sterilization of dairy utensils is nee
essary for the production Of dairy
products of high quality, particularly
milk and cream, because the washing
of dairy utensils, at least by the proc
ess ordinarily used, is not sufficient
to insure freedom from infection ami
contamination.
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Silence

II the prudence of reserve and Do
corum dictates silence In ome cir
cumstances. In others prudence Of 3
higher order may Justify us In speak
Ing our thoughts.-Burke.
The independent-reporter., 1919-09-18
Somerset County Sunday School As
SOciatiOn nj North AnsOn

An all day meeting OF the Somerset
County Sunday School Association
will he held in the Dinsmore Memo
rial Church, North Anson, tomorrow
(Fridayl. The theme OF the meet
ing is Making Democracy Safe for
the World Through Religious Educa-
ton" The following is the pro-
gram for the day: 10 a. m. Devotion
al service, Rev. F. l.. Baker, North
Anson; 1890 a M, Reports from Sun
day Schools; / a. m. How the teach
er Glass was Conducted in One Com
munity." Rev. O. II. Tracy, Skowhe-
gan. II 80 a. m. Business: , m, pic
mic Lunch; p. III. Song Service,
ReY. G. Il. Mckinney. Skowhegan;
30 p. IN. Teacher Training of To-
day" Prof. II r. Purington, Lewiston:
, 10 p. M. The Rights of the Child,
Mrs Wesley J. Weir. Portland, Col
leetion 315 p. m. Sunday School
LIB llttIt hC4lNN - " tlts 'l''itti 81
Secretary of Maine; $40 p m, Ques-
tion Box, 4 p. M. with tie Y. N. G.
\. in France Wesley j. Weir 40
p. m. Reports OF Committees selec-
ton of next place OF meeting +
yening session. 80 p. m. Prayer and
Praise Service Rev E. w. kennison,
North Anson; Collection; s p. m,
"Religion After the War" Wesley J.
Weir; Closing Prayer and Benedic-
ton.
All desiring entertainment over
night should notify Mr. Guy F. Viii
liams, North Anson. The officers of
the association are: President, Guy
+. Williams, North Anson Secretary
and Treasurer. Hannah r. Page
Skowhegan.
The independent-reporter., 1919-09-18
Somerset Central Agricultural S0cie.
~ Wants Lie Members

A canvas is being made under the
auspices of the Skowhegan Board of
Trade for life membership in the
Somerset Central Agricultural Socie-
ty. The committee have secured a
number of applications but many
more should be obtained. Every pub
lie spirited citizen Of the town should
become a life member of the society.
not only as a means of helping an
for the community but as a good in
vestment for himself. Many do not
fully appreciate the benefits which
the association brings to the town
Every year it distributes in purses
and premiums to the farmers from
$1,000 to $500 and pays out for labor
and supplies of various kinds $500 to
$500. This money is gathered from
every section of the county and IS a
distinct yearly addition to the capital
of the town. Besides the annual
fairs bring a considerable trade to
the merchants and yenders of the
town. 1t should be noted, too, that
the fair grounds. which are kept up
at considerable expense by the asso-
citation, furnish free, a splendid ath-
letic field and play ground for the
children of the schools. The trus-
tees and officers of the association
generously give their time and SER
vices each year toward making the
annual fairs a success Last year
when the stormy weather cut off the
receipts from the fair they unseliish-
ly gave their personal notes for money
to pay the premiums awarded by the
society Every holder of full life
membership ($2ol is entitled to ad-
mission for himself and wife and
minor children to all the fairs during
his lifetime and every holder of a
partial membership is entitled to the
same privilege for himself
Applications may be made to Elmer
r. Harris, chairman of committee. or
to any member of the society.
The independent-reporter., 1919-09-18
Returning to Italy

Miss Virginia Debe, who has been
resident of Skowhegan since the
spring of 1912, is to return to Poden-
zano italy, about the middle of next
month. Her brother, Riccardo Debe
l2 years of age, who came here two
wears later than his sister, is also to
return to Italy. These two children
have made their home with their
uncles during these years. The faith
er died in 1909, and they came to
America thinking that their uncles,
who had already come, could give
them advantages as to employment
and education better than in their ma
tive land. The mother is living, but
she has not lately been in the best OF
health. and that is the reason why the
two children are now returning,
Virginia is now a Junior in the Skow-
hegan High school, and her brother
a member of the sixth grade.
Fortunately for this family, their
home was in the northwestern part
OF Italy, comparatively near Genoa
and was not seriously disturbed by
the fighting of the Great War These
two young people made many warm
friends who regret very much, what
seems to be their permanent depart
IRE from Skowhegan
The independent-reporter., 1919-09-18
SOLON POTATOES AFTER
$1,000 PRIZE
Judging will Commence The Last
OF The Week

Some potato grover viii win,with-
in the next few weeks, thousand
dollar prize offered by the Farm
Journal OF Philadelphia Somerset
County has one entry in this contest
this being a five acre patch, planted
by the Central Maine Potato Comp
any, of which \. c. Head OF Colon
is manager. For the purpose of jud-
ging, every 10th row will be dug and
weighed This will probably be
done the last Of the present month.
Il would be distinct and tangible
advantage for Somerset county Tor
all time TO come if this prize, which
is open to growers in the entire
country. should be won by Somerset
county. Whether successful or o.
therwse. gratitude is due to Mr..
Head for his efforts in the matter.
The independent-reporter., 1919-09-18
SkoNhcgan High School Notes

The opening OF the schools wa. last
Monday morning a list of the teach
ers has previously been issued in our
paper Vt present Prin r ". Le gh-
ton has been able to give Us a figure
of about 2lo the total number OF pu-
pills pursuing the high school courses.
There are estimated to be about 50
Freshmen. g. Sophomores. - Juniors
and Is Seniors There are four
commercial special students and four
taking post graduate work. The com
mercial pupils are John Gallant and
Frank Currie of Madison High School
The following new students have
entered the high school Freshman
class. Eva Sampson of Connecticut;
Edith Longfellow of Malbons Mills:
Edward Beauford OF the Parochial
school Florence Wood of Hayerhill.
Mass; Doris keyes OF Madison
Royce Tuscan OF Skowhegan; Law
renee Drum OF the Parochlal school.
Verna Mclaughlin OF the rural
school Annie radham OF New York
City: George Goulette. Margaret
Dionne, Claire paradis Edna Laneto,
Alonzo Bilodeau and Emile Thibo-
deau of the Parochial school; orma
Richardson of the Nalbon's Mills
school, and Earl Ames of the same
school; Sophomore class. Nelma A
Berry of Portland High school: Ceeile
Srois of Van Buren, high school;
Edith Thibodeau of the Elliot high
school; Walter Borrow of the Glouees-
ter high school; junior class Beat
rice Lowd of the Bangor high school
and Ray Palmer of the Mt Hermon
high school
The independent-reporter., 1919-09-18
Teachers Meeting at SoIOn

Superintendent of Schools, Thomas,
and assistant superintendent, Glenn
w. Starkey, will speak at teachers
meeting to be held at the Grange Hail
at Solon, tomorrow (Fridayl alter
noon, at half past three. They Will
also speak in the evening at 7.3O at
the same place.
The meeting in the afternoon Is
primarily for the benefit of the teach
ers in the district in charge OF Mrs.
l.. A. Bradbury, but any public school
teacher or official would be welcome.
Members of school committees are es-
pecially requested to attend. The
evening meeting will be open to
teachers and public alike. There is
a possibility that Herbert 5, Hi
from the University of Maine will be
present.
The independent-reporter., 1919-09-18
Concert and Whist at Convent Hall
Tonight Thursday

A concert and whist to friends will
be given by the Catholic parish or
chestra of St. Mary's Church tonight
Thursday under the direction of j.
Abbott Kendall. The members of the
orchestra are Fred Beauford, Dolor
Dumont, Hector Chabot, Willard Dun
bar and Miss Cecilia Lessard, violin
lists; Roy Pooler and Lewis Eupea,
'celloists; Alton Roderick, double
bass viol; Arthur Goulette, Arthur
Gotta and Horace Fortier, cornets; ];
Harry Murray, trombone; Walter
Murray, trombone; Walter Murray,
traps; Miss Lena Goulette, pianist.
Prof. and Mrs. Kendall will leave
here September 22nd for their winter
home in ST. Petersburg. Mrs Rose
Borden will direct the orchestra after
their departure.
The independent-reporter., 1919-09-18
Former Resident OF Somerset county
Dies In Vermont

]. II. Witherell, a former resident
OF Somerset county, died Sept. End,
at the Brightlook Hospital in st.
Johnsbury. Vt Mr. Witherell and
his wife formerly Miss Emma Be-
langia) were travelling in an auto
mobile. and it became necessary to
stop and put on a tire. While en-
gagged in this work, Mr. Witherells S
heart was oyer-dilated, and his death
ensued. He was a travelling man
well known both in the East and
West, selling the Witherell scythes
and axes. His mother, Sarah (HilD
Witherell was long a resident of
Skowhegan. His school days were
passed in Norridgewock At his
death his body was taken to the Ma
sonic Temple at st. Johnsbury (ND
where a prayer was said, and then
brought to Oakland, Me-, where his
family resided and the funeral ser
vices were held The bearers were
brother masons. He had long been
affiliated with the Masonic Fraternity
and was one of it's most prominent
members in Maine, his native state,
holding many of the highest offices.
Besides his wife, he is survived by
two sons, Maj. Carl H. Witherell, a
physician stationed at Fortress Mon
roe, Va, and Louis Won Witherell,
residing in Arlington, Mass. An
aunt of the deceased Mrs. Margie
Neal, resides in Los Angeles, Calf.
There were present at the funeral
from Skowhegan, Mrs. Eugenia Park
man, Mrs. Belle Morrill, and j. A,
Hill.
The independent-reporter., 1919-09-18
Somerset Pomona Grange

Somerset Pomona Grange will hold
a special meeting with East Madison
Grange, Tuesday. Sept 22rd The
address of welcome will be given by
the worthy lecturer of East Madison
Grange, Sister Lillian Savage, the
response by the worthy chaplain OF
the Pomona, Sister Maria Head .
song, NJ. G. Baker; reading. Hattie
Clement; monologue, Lillian Haryell !.
song, NJ. G. Baker; reading. Carrie
Baker; music Kate Reed reading.
Annie Bosworth; reading. Lillian
Savage. First topic for discussion :
Does Grange growth depend most
upon sociability, ritual, lecture hour,
financial gains. or on legislative
achievement. l.. c. Jewett, Carrie
Baker, Hattie Clement; second topic,
What remedies has the Grange to of
fer for the high cost of living. L. f.
Boardman NJ. G. Baker, Annie Bos-
worth. The degree will be conferred
the first thing after the business meet
ing of the morning session. A large
class is expected.
MRS. LIZZIE WATSON,
Lecturer Somerset Pomona
The independent-reporter., 1919-09-18


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The independent-reporter., 1919-09-18
A LARGE STOCK EXHIBIT
PROMISED
Wes,erunsett Valley Fair Association
IA Hold Its Fourth Big Exposition

Arrangements are being made and
conDleted for the big worlds fair to
no held at Athens the 25th of this
month Many were greatly disap-
nointed last year because of the rain,
and This year because of the rain dur
inc the Waterville Fair, but do not
forget that there is another big fair
vel and everyone has most cordial
welcome. They are promised one
of the most wonderful exhibits of
cattle. horses, sheep, swine and poul-
fry that the fair has ever known.
Vet there is plenty of room for that
fine pen of sheep and for those line
cattle. 1t is up to you people of
Somerset County and people of the
Wesserunsett Valley to make this one
Of the biggest fairs ever known in
the history of the county. No mat
ter what you have, bring it, for there
is room for everything. If you have
not a premium list, card or a tele-
phone to Howard Chapman, clerk,
will bring you one. Any informa-
ton will be gladly given by the clerk
or ". r. Tibbetts, field secretary.
Among the many attractions will be
the fine stock on the grounds. A
fine display of vegetables, fancy
work and curiosities in the Grange
Hall. One of those delicious dinners
served by Athens Grange. All pa
irons are requested to help feed the
multitude by bringing pastry, etc. In
the afternoon there will be pulling,
Judging of exhibits and a base ball
game between Solon high school of
Solon and Somerset Academy of
Athens at Academy grounds. In the
evening a grand ball and supper will
be given by the Athens Grange.
Don't forget this is one of the big
fairs of the year Come and help
make it better than ever.