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The Keota news., 1920-03-26
The Priest Of
PoelcapeA
S.,rsas. lSi0. western Msvs0apss Usiss
By K.lh.r;os Ess|sssoa Rebss's

s..,,,sht. 1910, Western yeWs0apss Uaiea)
poelcnpelle IL q pleasant sounding
,.me. isn't ~ Something like the
,ame Of the Mexican volcano. that al.
v,ys fascinates the youthful geog-
npbes. Poclcapelle u not volcano.
,bourh II might a. well have been built
% one rs TO have been located In West
flanders. After the Germans and the
Bslsians and the English had nnished
ssodine shells and bombs through II.
so,hIug but the musical name OF the
ioxn remained.
Now. one BY one. little wooden
houses are growing out Of the battle
Seld. The people Of Poelcape:le are
coming back to reclaim their land.
1h<rr's one house larger. longer than
The others-ihat u the church. Near
4 q smaller one. to which you'll b
Invited II you visit the lost village.
Ne we're there.
The young priest kicked his cling.
hs long black skirt. I'm always tear
hs H." he lamented. A. he at down
and erossed his knees, khaki-colored
trousers showed above hls army shoes.
He was one Of Belgium's 'nshtinE
r,ests" who had served In the
i'snches. not In the robes Of the
eAurch but In the uniform oe q regular
soldier. Now his sinewy shoulders
bslsed beneath The tight-nttinS vest.
nents Of his order. "lt'0 hard to get
s'ed 10 these skirts again. especially
b this sort Of place. I hope you'll &.
S'e the fact that my house 70 not
yes 10 order" He poured our coffee
NON 4 cnnteen On the stove. "You
~. Is just finished building It four
an ago. The trouble - I'm % busy
Idon't have time to ct settled"
Bone one looked out Of the window
t the few ahacks which made tho
The Keota news., 1920-03-26

""n. and asked II the congregation
:s o'y enough to Gil the chapel.
not Just the people from Poelca>
pe'e' he said. "The soldiers who
.,ne from the reconstruction camps
..', sut here MI Il pretty we'll. But ny
.e's'ous duties are not what keeps me
" ousy. It's the other things"
A.. A.. was sitting on q low cot. A sud.
s W." movement sent q small round
te' t'ee' to the Aoor. and Z handful OF
IT,. wnuts ats rolled II every direction.
we ' all dived to rescue them.
,s .nes are q gift from one Of my
ssn,onerA" s,s' The young priest gath
ed td them together. "0oodncss only
~]'"s where ho found them In this
The Keota news., 1920-03-26
FEAR BLASTS OF THE SHELLS
Accidental Bursts are Numerous and
Lives Ars In Danger when Ce''
Ieetlne Unused Wsapene

In the vast. desolate fields thou
snuds Of unexploded shells have been
p,ckcd up by prisoners and. though
there nre details hauling them away
mud exploding them In remote valleys
every dny. there are still long ranks
NJ them everywhere. Sparks from 10
como,iycs md from small hres where
battlefield rubbish Is being burned &C.
cnsiopnlly set fire to patches OF dry
weeds md the accidental bursts are
,rm.rous. Ronds passing places
where shells are being set on are
vun r,leti. but It Is from the accidental
Flat. TINT the danger comes.
The Keota news., 1920-03-26

~, s,o,cs Not long ago lot o. '"c''.
.r-,x.d addressed to "The Fries! M y.
Poclcnpellc." We went 70 '".~ "rs Find
clothes. There was almost ever. y. " fnr
Of everything. As I held them ,.s,.,do. "r d
,".,,o,.,ion :" I smiled at the k"'e'do'
] "na,,o n ,ncongruous fashions one
would see In poelcapellc the eo"'"e %
winter. ~ Th. priest read my Thoughts, ,.,s
"Oh. we aren't particular a""s. ,so. nre
ont here, as long rs the c'o'"eS
warm" he answered. ..,,r. NJ.
$50 you really do get our r, 'n'nsS. .ns,s o., Of
..o-,e. ..a a. obout them going ostray. no. "
heing used, md other dreau.a' ura mighty
.We get them. and We are 'sA"
The Keota news., 1920-03-26

siad to get them. Tn keeping these
to distribute when and where they
are needed. II won't be long. you see.
before I'll be In the clothing business,
too"
And Incidentally" some One added,
you play host to wandering travellers.
II You keep 1t up next summer. when
the tourist season opens. you'll have
to run tevcrn. too"
"I'll let the other citizens do that !;
It's really the only business they can
follow successfully here. We can't
farm or grow garden-there's too much
debris In the ground"
Our train was due soon. and We
were rising to leave.
"lt's SO convenient to have a train
that stops here now. II has been do
Ing II for just two weeks. All our food
has to come from outside. you know.
and now 1t comes much more regular
ly. I'll 20 to the station with you.
or rather the ticket stand. Our station
Is stiil a thing Of the future"
We protested that We had taken too
much Of his time.
"oh." he dcmurred. I'm glad to see
people. always. Won't you let mo walk
down with your The town cats may
bc coming In today. We've expected
them every day this week"
'~rhe town catx!"
"Ycs. The government gives each
district that's rebuilding . certain
number Of goats. COWS. dogs. pigs and
cats. We are anxious for our cats,
The mice nre thick here"
"And do you always meet the AMI
mails at the trsin?"
Certainly. Their coming II an
event of Importance. We do oil VI
can to welcome ihcm-and oesidea
some one hnx to sign the receipt fol
them and SOC TO their distribution. Ihs
Office hns ticvoivcd upon me-"
A. We stood before the coach OF oui
trnin We said Good.by to the priest
In response to q noisy meowins from
somewhere up in front. he hastened
nlong the Path to greet the cats.
We sank into the cushions. glad Il
be going back to the comforts OF cit
les.
NO wonder they put young prsesti
out here. An older man would b<
worn out inside Of Q month" JOINT
settled more comfortably. "Its thes<
Young fellows. fresh from the trenches
full Of energy. who keep hope goini
In the people. I'd think the soul OF
man who lives In this depressing plae'
would need lot Of help TO keep frou
losing It's God"
I thought II the laughing youni
prics,. With his clear eycs and hi
straight. vigorous shoulders. and on
Of tho black druped skirts Of his cas
sock Tapping about the khaki arm!
trousers. ''Thcy are well named-
these fighting priests. l said.
eeAo n1 Ac1c ne 1Ae S8el
The Keota news., 1920-03-26

Won't Il be cold out hcrcT The very
thought of tho wind sweeping unob'
structcti across tho old battlefield
made me shivcr.
..Of course II will he cold. and I've
no doubt tho brcczcs will blow through
many walls. But think God. I've
plenty Of clothes for the people.
"You have plenty Of clo'lcs! Inc
exclamation sounded foolish. but rcn''
ly. II didn't seem possible 'hnt one
mnn Ind collected enough garments
,o clo,hc n town. even II II was very
small town.
Eyes" he explained. They came
from a relief organization In the th't'
The Keota news., 1920-03-26
e,s.r cLockMAkEa UNKNOWN

II IA uncertain when the hrst CLOCK
u.. constructed. Its invention 10
claimed BY many nations. There 10 q
tradition that the first clock was III IN,
vented By the Chinese 10 the year SooC
n - and another that It was invented
a. Germany in tho eleventh century.
Th. n fr.t clock of which we have any
ao.cription is the one which was set
W ,he tower Of the palace of Charles
v Of France in 1870 hy man name"
Henry Devick.
The Keota news., 1920-03-26
TAKE ASPIRIN RIGHT
0ayse Company. who introduced ~.
plrin In 100. give proper
directions.

To get quick relief follow carefully
the safe and proper directions In each
unbroken package OF "Bayer Tablets
Of Aspirin" This package Is plainly
stamped with the safety "Bayer
Cross"
The "Bayer Cross' means the gen
uine. world.famous Aspirin. prescribed
BY physicians for over eighteen years.
"Bayer Tablets Of Aspirin" can be
taken safely for Colds. Headache.
Toothache. Earnche. Neuralgia. Lum.
bagO. Rheumatism. Joint Pains. Neu.
ritis. and Pain generally.
Handy tin boxes Of II tablets cost
but Q few cents Druggists also sell
larger "Baycr'' packages. Aspirin II
the trade mark Of Bayer Manufacture
Of Monoaceticacidcster Of 6alicylic.
acid.-Adv.
The Keota news., 1920-03-26

oVoFY ono to1d No tie same but kope
6shf3n0 % koop from having tho 9pecsr
M. Yhadroedso many t!mesof Ly@e.
r 81 Pinkhom'o Vo9otahle Compound and
it heipod NJ dete . ! bag.n ntak!mg II
I havo novoe felt botAoe than ] hevo
% Do anmy work. 1he ve9otaesc Ce1ss:: ::
pound 3 eletatnlyooe gfon9 ms@esne:
Mrs. ]. =. 4x11n1Wss Ssa4 eye~
Ofesu1so RsFe assmany sssious seGes
that only . srgiea! operation IN g.
Esve. Ne ffee1y scanowIedes IT, b1e
- above lsttsf, md many othesohket tt
omply peovo that many opefafson0 ofo
Haenmnendod Whon medicine b many
eaaoa n m that = needed.
n you want special advSoe write g
I.vdaS n Ptnkham Medicine CO. Cooot.
0SntiaD Lynn, 9ass.
The Keota news., 1920-03-26

Some men enjoy chronic lasineas ~
much as others enjoy . well earned
rest.
The Keota news., 1920-03-26

j W00J0 08VO ~ -
ope1aeod O.. had
obod Displacement.
Ny right ssdo vou6
pon No and ] Wee
o nervous ] could
not hold . glaes OF
water. 1anYH times
IWouN have % stop
M work m.d g
down q IWo1d 6M
@ tie 6ooe 4 +:
faint ] consulted
aoVaral doctog8 md
The Keota news., 1920-03-26
ESCAPED AN
OPERATION
By Taking Lydie E Pax
hams Vegstahs Compound.
Many Such Cases.

Chfra m.."S Somotimo 60 I eoe c
ia With female trouble that ] thcught
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-02-26
Regeneration Of the forests of this

Regeneration of the forests of this
country on a more productive basis is
the mos, important measure for per
petuating the paper industry in the
United States. according to the Forest
Service. United States Department of
Agriculture In the past forests have
been cut extrayagantly and little pro
vision has been made for future
growth. In the future, operations
should be conducted so as to secure
an increasing reproduction of species
available for lumber and pulp.
Fortunately such species as fir and
poplar are prolific seeders and may
be reproduced naturally without diff
fculty. Spruce may also be repro
duced under proper methods Of forest
management As the cost of pulp
wood increases investments in planta-
tons, especially near pulp mills,
would recommend themselves under a
proper conservation policy, The pro-
duciiOn of large quantities OF wood
near the mills would greatly reduce
the cost OF numbering and Transports
ton, as compared with the expense of
operating remote tracts that furnish
a low yield of wood. Young, thriftily
growing forests will produce yields
scarcely imagined by one who has
been accustomed to deal exclusively
with old timber.
Unless this country quickly and
widely adopts such reforms, its paper
and pulp industry will be permanent.
ly crippled the Forest Service de-
clared. and this has a direct bearing
on Somerset County.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-02-26

INCUBAToR, BARBER HAIRS,
Mirror. hand-carved antique bedstead,
miscellaneous second hand goods for
right prices. Apply to orrin j. DiekeN,
Belfast, Me. wv
TYPEwRITER-LA TEST MODEL
oliver No q Used about weeks,
Good as new. Price si5. Chester. y.
Frost. Pittsfeld 4w9'
REGISTERED GUERNSEY BULL
vanced Register record of 500 lbs. but
ter fat in one year. Three of his
other near dams have \. r. records
averaging G31 lbs fat. Dam of calf
sired by an Advanced Register bull
Calf is good individual. we'll grown and
nearly ready for light service. T. u.
Sallev * Son. Madison. 4. +. n. l. 3WA'
THY THoMURs INDIAN HERB
Tablets for rheumatism and all dis
eases arising from impure blood. Sure
relief FTne trial package for stamp.
Thomur D3, Haverhill, Mass. 3w9'
cur YOUR OWN HAIRCUT THE
ROYS Salty Self Hair Cutter and
Razor combined Postpaid 35c. Money
back if not satisfied Thomur D3,
Hayerhill. Mass. 3w9'
FOR sALE-A GOOD sOUND-MADE
Chestnut mare. years old this spring.
Perfectly broken to harness and sad
die. Fearless, estimated to weigh 100
good young horse weighing around
800 lbs. J. NJ. owens, Madison. 1w9
IwANT TO BUY A PAIR OF HIND
wagon wheels, three-inch tread, low
wheels preferred Must be in good
shape. L. p. Gates, solon 2w9F
WANT TO BUY A SMALL FARM
within three miles of Skowhegan viii
lage Frank Thibodeau. 81 Mlburn
St, Skowhegan. 1w9N
HAVE FOR SALE AN IRONING
board. also baggage truck; bulletin
board two bushel iron baskets; two
iron wash tubs; 100 feet galvanized
iron rope; l water carriers yoke; l
hog carrier. 6 TT. > in. long, / three
gallon stone jar; one two gallon stone
lar; one commode; two horse muzzels;
one corn knife The above will be
sold at from 40 to 20 per cent of their
new price, according to condition. May
be seen at the Independent-Repor
Office r. T. Patten, tf9
HAVE a LARGE WORK HORSE
which I wish to place somewhere for
the remainder of the winter for it's
keeping. Inquire at II Patten Court
down stairs) 1w9s
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-02-26
WANTED MARRIED MAN tTEAM-

STER) on farm April first. Separate
rent; year round job. Good pay; one
who understands potato raising pre-
ferred. Tell me what you are and
say what wages you can earn. B. w.
Sprague, Enfield, Me. 7w9s
FOR SALE-ONE JSRSEY COW, ONE
registered Jersey heifer, one Hereford
COW, one small henhouse and setter
pup. a. A. Dinsmore, Binghnam. 1w9
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-02-26

Burke had shown the notes held by
Burke against BARLEY to different
people during Bartley's lifetime think
ing thus TO strengthen their conten-
ton that The notes we're genuine or
else they would not have been shown
by Mrs Burke during Bartleys lite
time. Several Witnesses testified.
however. that they had seen the two
questioned notes and receipts.
BURKE TAKES THE STAND TODAY
Last night after adjournment coun-
ell for the defense stated that John
Burke would take the stand at the
opening of court this morning in his
own defense The large number of
witnesses heard yesterday afternoon
may bring the time OF adjournment
somewhat earlier than previously sta
ted in this article. Il IS not believed
however thai the case can go to the
fury before the first OF the week.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-02-26

Adve easements in these columns not to exceed five
lines inserted for 25c four times for SOC cash
with order. Each additional line DC. In computing
lines. reckon an average off swords. Stamps taken
if not paid in advance, 10c additional is charged.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-02-26
BURKE TAKES TIE STAND TODAY
SATURDAY AFTERNOON

Under cross examination John Y.
Haring who took the stand saturday
for the state. The second handwriting
expert to testify. stated that he thot
The questioned signatures in the notes
held by Burke against BARLEY were
traced instead of copied He admit
ted that a signature varied as 10 the
position when writing and a feature
of the cross examination Was that
the handwriting Of BARLEY differed
in the standard signatures and
BROUGHT ont the fact thai there was
a difference between one standard and
another. the same as there Wa bet
ween the questioned signatures and
standards.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-02-26
Gil AIRS,

PHILC STEWARD.
avg Register.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-02-26

1
THAT OF OTHER EXPERTS
DR.. Hamilton's testimony differed
widely from that of the states hand
writing experts. He stated that II
was impossible to believe in his opin-
ion that the characters were traced
from a common model in the ques-
toned signatures and that there was
no question but the signatures were
written by the man who owned the
name, Nelson w. BARLEY. He tes-
tilted that he had studied the writing
habits of John A. Burke and his VIE
and that he had subjected them to
the BLACK hand" writing test. From
the study of the promisory notes
which the state contended were for
gerry. the witness had formed an opin-
ion that John Burke wrote the words
"Witness to-, that the words "Flossie
w. Burke" were written by Mrs Burke
but that 1t was physical impossible
litv for Burke to have written the sig
nature. He added that in his OPT
Mon, the signatures on the notes
were written by the same persons
who had written the admitted stand
ards of Bartleys signature, or in 9TH
er words Nelson w. BARLEY himself
had signed the questioned notes. He
stated that BARLEY himself retouch-
ed his own handwriting. The direct
examination was concluded before $50
Tuesday night.
CONTINUED on Page TEN
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-19
THE PROPER WAY
TO TAKE ASPIRIN
First See That the Tablets You
Take Are Marked With the
"Bayer Cross"

The Boyer Company, who introduced
Aspirin iell in their careful directions in
each package of genuine Boyer Tablets
of Aspirin that to &c. best RESULTS one or
Two glasses of wstei should be drunk after
taking tsblets.
Boyer Tablets of Aspirin" TO be gem
uine must be marked with the safety
"Bayer Cross" Then you are getting
lie world famous Aspirin, prescribed
by physicians for over eighteen years.
Each unbroken "Bayer" package con-
{ ms proper directions for Colds Head,
ache, Tooths che, Earache, Neuralgia,
Lumbago, rheumatism, Neuritis, and foe
PAIN generally.
Handy tim box, of twelve tablets cost
but few cents. Druggists also sell
larger "Bayer" packages Aspirin is the
trademark of Bayer Manufacture of
Of Sslicylicacid
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-19

blew from az to 100 miles an hour, was a
return TO nearly normal conditions report
ed
In the southwest, much damage was
reported to newly planted wheat and wire
communication was impaired seriously.
The winds swept up vast volumes of dust
from the recently cultivated fields and
reports from somo places said the sun was
obscured for hours.
Sleet and snow were driven by q furious
wind in Iowa. South Dakota, Minnesota
and Wisconsin, those states reporting
storm equalling in intensity to any of the
winter. Considerable sleet fell in Iowa
while farther northwest SHOWS prevailed,
the wind piling it into huge drifts. Rail-
road and wire communication was handi-
capped.
The dust clouds in northwestern Colora-
do hid the sun for hours yesterday and the
tracks of the Colorado and Southern
railroad were covered so deeply by sand
that detours were necessary. The Denver
and Salt Lake railroad was forced to
suspend operations in the mountain dis
trict because of 100 mile an hour gale.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-19
DEATHS.

FORREST-~In this city on March 49,
1920 Anna Nells, wife of Daniel a. For
rest, In her 10th year.
Relatives a nd friends are invited TO attend
the funeral services at her late residence
s7O4 Van Buren, street. on Sunday after
noon, March 81. at O'Clock. interment at
Old Swedes cemetery.
GREEN-At kiamensi. Dol, on March IL.
1920, Manlcy A.. son OF George W. aud
e., Grace Green aged years.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend,
the funeral services at his late residence
Kiamensi Del, on Saturday afternoon at
$50 p. m. Interment at Silverbrook
cemetery.
HARPER-In this city. on March is. 1920
Charles Fl. Harper aged 20 years
Relatives and friends arc invited to attend
tho funeral services at Bethany Baptjsf
Church. corner of Elm and Jackson streets.
On Saturday afternoon at $50 O'Clock.
MENTON--In this city. on March Is. 1920.
Mary b.. daughter of the late Patrick and
Relatives and friends are invited to attend
tho funeral from her fate residence 2i3
Moth Franklin street on Monday nnrninr
1T O'Clock Requiem mass at St Paul s
Church. lntsrment at Cathedral cemetery.
MITCHEI4Ls-Diedt third month 18th day
1920. Mabel A. Mitchell.
fnnetl rom s,, the residence of her
day third month. 1920. az L o'ciocS. Inter
u,ent at Now Garden cemetery.
PErERsOE-In this city. on March II.
RsfAuvos and friends and employees OF
tho Pullman Palare Car Co. are invited 10
attend the funeral services at the residence
Of bis aon-in- law. A A Anderson No S2I
Ptne street. on Saturday afternoon, March
20. 81 $50 O'Clock. Intermcnt at River
view cemetery.
sTRILE--At RoseIIe. on March is. 1920
Aanie ", wife Of late g. Nj. Sseile, NJ ID.
in hor 6Sth year.
RHi3iv and friends are invited to attend
tho funeral services al her late resideucp
Orchard avenue. Roselle. on Sunday after
noon. March 81. at O'Clock. Intcrrncnt at
YAstpn Md. on Monday morning. March
=, on arrival of train at EaSton lea wing
Whining ton $40.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-19
NEWBERRY GUILTY IF he /
KNEW OF MONEY SPENT
Court Says Charge is Conspiracy
to Violate Corrupt Practice
and Postal Laws.

Grand Rapids, Mich, March 10
The Newberry case went to the jury at
4.50 yesterday, but later the jury was
excused by J dge Sessions until 8 n IN.
oday, with the admonition not 10 discuss
the case in any manner until that time.
The early closing of the case WAS made
possible bv Special Assistant Attorney
General Frank c. Daley completing
his last summing up address ut 3 o'clock.
The court spent the two hours remaining
in making his charge
Judge Sessions laid particular stress
upon the first or consolidated count
of the indictment He gave the law as
relating To the sixth count which pertains
TO the use of the mails IN furthering the
alleged conspi acy.
The defense won point on the sec
ond count when the Judge told the jury
that the charge of scheme ito defraud
the people of the SNte of Michigan out
of their choice of candidate for United
States Senator" was too braod and 1t
would be withdrawn from the count.
He told the Jury the charge is one of
conspiracy He said the defendants are
not charged with violations Of the cleo
tion or postal laws Of the Unite States,
but are charged with conspiracy TO vio-
late the corrupt practices act, and the
postal law
The court also took up the Michigan
statute which limits the expenditure of
candidate for Senator TO $3.50. lie held
that the $3.50 limit for candidate ap-
piled both as to himself as we'll az TO any
committee which mi ht be active In his
behalf and with his knowledge
The court held as TO Senator Newberry
that verdict of guilty could bc returned
if IL was found that at the time he became
candidate he knew that his campaign
would require the excessive use Of money
and that he became candidate with has
knowledge and participated IN the ex-
penditure of an excessive amount As 10
the other respondents he held that II il
was found that they knowingly assisted
in the expenditure Of this excessive amount
of money they could be found guilty.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-19
MARCUS HOOK PLANT GROWS.
Sun Oil Company to Put $1,000, 900 in
Bettermenf There.

Chester, Pa, March 19.-Thc state
ment has just been made that the Sun
Company will extend S2,0O0,0o0 for
improvements to its Marcus Hook plant.
This large amount was appropriated by
the directors after a comprehensive scheme
of important additions had been present
ed by engineers and chemists and the
capacity of the oil company will be great
ly increased
Included in the list of improvements
are 24 refining stills, together with
condensers and other necessary equip
ment which will give the concern total
of " stills, and the daily still capacity
of oil will be increased $4,000 barrels.
Two new oil tankers have been added to
the fleet OF eight ships of the company
which bring crude oil here from Texas
and then carry the refined product to
all sections of the world.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-19
Very Pretty Hat, Special

large and Saed selection of Hats rough and smooth
straw bTad sailors of the face shapes and close lifting turanS
Also small bm and tricone effects for marons Special at S7s5
each.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-19
DUST AND SAND CLOUDS
HIDE SUN FOR HOURS
Blizzard and Snow Follows Sweep
ing Gales in the Northwest;
Railroads Blocked.

By Associated Press TO Every Evening
Chicago, March l9.-Terrific sand and
dust storms continued today in the south
west with conditions changing to a biz
zard in the northwest Only in the eastern
Rocky mountain region, which suffered
heavily Yesterday from II wind which