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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1909-11-11
A Valuable Book

Prof. Frank J. Goodnow. whose
books on municipal government have
had a deseryedly wide circulation,
and whose work on National Munich
pal committees has been 80 helpful.
has written a new volume, Munich
pal Government which the Centory
Company has published 1t is much
more comprehensive book than any
of his preceding volumes, attempting,
as 1t does, to cover municipal insti-
tutions, their growth and development,
not only in America but in western
Europe. 1t Is hardly fair to call the
book an elaboration of his admirable
book on City Government in The
United States" but the present vol
ume includes practically all that Is
to be found In that one, and great
deal more. The authors hope that
the book will prove of value Ito that
increasing body of students In col
leges, and high schools who devote
some portion of their time to the
study of municipal government and
be of interest to that part OF the
general public. apparently also In
creasing in number who are endeav-
oring to solve the problems arising
in connection with urban development
Is likely to be fully justified"
DR.. Goodnow can hardly be said to
take 80 encouraging a view of the
municipal situation as those who are
on the firing line, curious as that may
appear to be. The use of the words
apparently also increasing in num-
Der" indicates the doubt which exists
in his mind. This does not, however,
detract greatly from the value of the
book, which Is a very thoughtful and
suggestive discussion of The many
and complex problems confronting
the modern city.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1909-11-11
through the Old Glasses

The direct primary" for Maine no
doubt Is coming, but it's a long way
on. When 1t comes will 1t improve
present conditions? Has 1t In locali-
ties where adopted? We trcw not
The Bridgton News.
II we did not find a sentiment In
the News similar to that of the above,
It would not be the Bridgton News.
Somehow as our esteemed exchange
grows older 1t grows less kindly to
any possible change in government 1t
looks at the old world through the
old glasses, and fails to see the new
changes that take place, the new and
complex conditions which arise A
progressive people are those who are
not welded to old and obsolete ways
of doing things, but are ready to tit
new methods to new conditions. The
News clings tenaciously to the past,
and therein Is our chief grievance.
We think SO much of Brother Shorey
and his News that we want them In
our company as we move onward
and upward.
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JACKMAx COMING TO FRONT.
One of the Best Hunting Resorts In
Maine.

Jackman il fast coming TO the front
S one OF the best hunting resorts In
Maine The town and vicinity has
had an unusually large number OF
hunters this fall and all have gone
home we'll pleased with their trip
There have been many moose .illei
this year as well as great number
of bear.
A party of hunters staying at Wood
Pond camps returned home last Sat
ur Icy, all having secutea their full
allowance of game. they had spent
a we k in Aroostook county hunting
and had no luck wl'd the rifle. They
then came to the camps mentioned
and found plenty of game. In fact
no one of the hunters has left the
camps this year who has not taken
away with him the full quota "i
game It is worthy OF note that par
ties coming to Jackman to hunt an /
fish are not obliged to go miles awa'
from camp for game for he Will mn"
IS good hunting near camp as ne
will by taking distant trips.
The people of the town owning
sporting camps are sparing no money
In properly stocking the waters and
n keeping the region about Jackman
What II ia now and always has been,
one of the best hunting and fishlng
territories In the State of Maine
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1909-11-11
HAIR HEALTH
If You Have Scalp or Hair
Trouble, Take Advantage
Of This Offer

Dandruff Is contagious disease
duces badness. Never use comb or
brush belonging to some one else. No
matter how clearly the owner may
be, these articles may be infected
with microbes, which will infect your
scalp 1t Is far easier to catch hair
microbes than it Is to get rid of them,
and single stroke OF an infected
comb or brush may we'll lead to bald
ness. Never try on anybody else's
nat. Many hatband Is resting
place for microbes.
II you happen to be troubled with
dandruff. itching scalp, falling hair
or badness, we have a remedy which
we believe will completely relieve
these troubles. We are so sure of
this that we offer it to you with the
understanding that 1t will cost you
nothing for the trial If it does not
produce the results we claim. The
remedy is called Rexall "93" Hair
Tonic. We honestly believe it to he
the most scientific remedy for scalp
and hair troubles, and we know of
nothing else that equals 1t for eff
fectiveness, because of the results 1t
has produced in thousands of cases.
Rexall "93" Hair Tonic Is devised
to Danish dandruff, restore natural
color when its loss has been brought
about by disease, and make the hair
naturally silky. soft and glossy 1t
does this because 1t stimulates the
hair follicles. destroys the germ mat
ter, and brings about free, healthy
circulation of blood. which nourishes
the hair roots, causing them to
tighten and grow new hair. We want
everybody who has any trouble with
hair or scalp to know that Rexall
"93" Hair Tonic Is the best hair tonic
and restorative in existence, and no
one should scoff at or doubt this
statement until they have put our
claims to fair test. with the under
standing that they pay us nothing for
the remedy If 1t does not give full and
complete satisfaction in every parti-
cular Two sizes, 80 cents and $1.00.
Remember you can obtain Rexall
Remedies in Skowhegan only at our
store,-The Rexall Store. F. w. Buck
nam.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1909-11-11
skowhegan Woman's Club.

The regular meeting of the Woman
,lub occurred Wednesday afternoon,
November 10 in the Library parlors
The subject for the day was Oliver
Wendell Holmes, and the program
was arranged by Miss Ella hight
Mrs. Abbie C. Lambert and Mrs. yes
"a Webb served as hostcsses. FOL
lowing is the program:
Secretary's report; report OF the
meeting of the Kennebec Union OF
Women's clubs at Oakland by the
secretary, followed by few remarks
on the pleasing entertainment ana
the benefit derived from the afternoon
spent at Oakland, by Mrs. Hattie b.
Fogler; piano solo, by Mrs walter
Adams; paper, oliver Wendell Holmes
in two PARTS, by Mrs. Evelyn Pratt;
first part. sketch of Holmes life; In
termissicn; vocal duet: (a) The
Wanderers Night Song" (b) The
Angel" Rubenstein, by Mrs. Edgar
Dunton and Mrs. Nina Bragg, with
piano accompaniment by Miss lila
Hight; second part Of paper, descrip-
ton of Holmes works with several
readings from the SAM; TT Last
Leaf" and 1.-The Deacon Master
ece." by Mrs. Mat d l. .le@ett;
prtemher Gale Under the VIC
e,s," "Old Year Song" and "Doro-
O." by Mrs. Elizabeth Merrill; Al
at the close OF tie paper Mrs. Mel
IL read THE Chambeerd Nautilus;
mo solo. Miss Fila light; remall
~. ""r"h Eaton on the Re
Cross Christmas lamp. and its use.
The matter wa. referred to the hoard
ext meeting
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1909-11-11
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Search and Seizure.

George Meserve's place on Main
street In Madison. IVES raided Sat
urday night. October 80. by Deputy
Sheriffs Walker and Lessor and nine
ty-six bottles labelled Jamaica ginger
were found Mr.. Meserve claimed
that the contents were as the label
designated but as the sheriff had a
suspicion that they contained cheap
grade OF whiskey he sent a sample
for analysis to Prof. Knights, State
chemist at the University of Maine.
The boarding house of Theodore
Guessis aGreek in Fairfield, was raided
last week by Sheriff Mooers and Dep
uties Gilblair and Brophy. and five
bottles of gin were discovered in the
wall as we'll as several empty whis-
key and gin bottles in trunk. The
place had been complained of as a
nuisance for some time past. The
hearing was held. last Thursday
morning at 1890. He was convicted
and sentenced to sixty days In Jail
and a 800 fine. Unless the fine is
paid he is to remain in Jail sixty days
more.
John O'Connell of Somerset juno
ton was seized recently and he has
had his hearing before Judge Withee
in Madison. He was fined for selling
liquor $50 and costs amounting to $75
in all. Mr.. O'Connell has been clerk
in the store and postoffice there for
some time. He expects to get bonds so
that he will not have to go to Jail for
the 80 days which were also part OF
his sentence.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1909-11-11
The Opinion Differs

The Rockland Opinion takes issue
with us on the question of the expedi-
ency of the Democratic party NOM
mating Obadiah Gardner for governor.
What 1t says In Its editorial columns
of last week may be taken as the
opinion of the Maine Democracy. And
this, too, in view of the fact that
Brother Otis Is Independent enough to
speak his own convictions.
Its comment follows:
$50 the Democratic party Of Maine,
when it comes time to nominate that
party's candidate for governor, Is
likely to give Obadiah Gardner the
cold shoulder This is the first SEN
tence of an editorial In the Somerset
Independent. Following along, to
learn what authority there might be
or this statement, we find that the
Independent discloses none save cur
rent gossip. But the writer plainly
shows that, so far as he Is con-
cerned, the wish is father to the
thought. The Independent wants the
Democrats to give Mr.. Gardner the
cold shoulder, and gives three rea-
sons that seem to 1t good why they
should not again nominate him for
governor. The Independent Is Re-
publican paper, its independence be-
ing kept strictly within party lines;
so that 1t Is not probable that 1t has
the welfare of the Democratic party
wholly in view. But there can be no
49, f4a In f0x a
Mr.. Gardner. In the first place, 1t re-
CARDS our friend Obadiah as dan
gerous man." And 1t appears that
the great danger to be apprehended
rom him Is that II nominated he will
be elected and hang on to the office
Of governor as long as he did to that
of master of the state grange. That
ts a danger that will not terrify the
Democracy to any great extent. A
man that can be elected. and, by CIV
ing superb and successful admin
stration, be reelected repeatedly, as
Mr.. Gardner was In the state grange,
just the proposition We as a. party
have been looking for. Should Oba-
diah develop tendencies toward be-
coming "the man on horseback" and
utAbclI uo POi
dictator, as the Independent appre-
bends, 1t would not be till some years
hence, and there would be plenty of
time to assassinate him or otherwise
free the state from the prospective
despot. Secondly, we are told, his
Judgment is not to be too highly re-
spected," inasmuch as he put forth
strange efforts in the last Maine leg
tslature" In behalf of the timberland
owners. neglecting the "overburdcn-
ed farmers" It Is true that Mr.. Gard
nor, as a member of the grange leg
islative committee, took a position
that we could not approve. But will
the Democratic party itself take a
definite position on the question OF
taxation that will place 1t squarely at
issue with the Republicans? If 1t
does so, II cannot nominate Mr.. Gard
ner and he would probably not take
a nomination on real tax reform
platform That thing will straighten
itself out automatically. But we see
10 tend sEcy In that direction. From
present indications. the party will
make it's campaign on otter issues.
Mr. Morey, who Is suggested as O
candidate to succeed Mr. Gardner,
does not, so far as we know, repre-
sent taxation reform any more than
he does. Unless the Democrats are to
declare unequivocally for equal and
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1909-11-11
BETHANY BAPTIST CHURCH.
George Merriam. Pastor.
Residence, so Madison Avenue.
Telephone. 1879.

ItlcpTOHe IO1-0.
The quartette will sing next Sunday
at 1916. 1t Is expected that Mr. ID
r. Judkirs, who soon moves to Mi.3sa :
chusetts will sing at this service. rhe
pastor Is sincerely gratef.l fer the
cordial support which he has received
from the members of the congregation
during the special meetings. 1t is i'm
portant that all who have been and
are especially interested in religious
matters attend very regularly the ser
vices of the church.
Sunday scho)l at IL o'clock Chris
tian Ende avor meeting at 6 and u gen
eral evangelistic service for all at 7
p. m.
Prayer meeting. Thursday evening
40
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1909-11-11

Under the direction of President
Roberts the few Colby boys who did
NOT 20 on the special train to orono
last Saturday prepared royal wei
come home to The College boys ana
girls As the special train pulled up
at the Waterville station a big bon
IRE, for which President Roberts had
furnished the kerosene oil, was set
OF, while over in the> College 81 III
nasium good supply Of apples. sand
wiches, cheese and hot coffee was
waiting for the several hundred STU
dents. 1t is no wonder the boys Kan!
Rah! Rah! President Roberts,"
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1909-11-11
75-Acre LAX eHide Farm.

Owner retires and for quick sales In
cludes cows. long list wagons. ma
chinery and tools; $500 worth wood
and lot of timber to sell: cuts 20 tons
hay; ideal fruit land; fine 2-story, O.
room house. piazza on two sides, SPLEEN
did chance for summer boardtrs.
glorious view of lake. large barn with
horsefork and silo; $500 is the low
price; all details of this and other SO.
Buyers Guide No u.s." copy free. e.
A. Strout, Kent's Hill. Me.
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FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH.
Robert Morris. Pastor.

Sunday morning service at 1915
with sermon by the pastor Sabbath
school at 1900. Phileathea Bible class
for young ladies AT 1900.
Special Evangelistic service at IT'S
In the evening. Subject: Mice people
that live on Up-and- Down Street"
This will be the second in series of
evang allstic talks. Special music un-
der the leadership of Miss Florence
Wyman.
Regular mid-week prayer meeting
at 100 Thursday evening.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1909-11-11

Mr.. Rowe, contributor to the
Maine Woods, says: III there were a
way to prove my statement. census
Of the deer in Maine would show
from $50 900 to 100000" We haven't
counted 'em, Brother, but you may
or may not be correct in your fig
ures. Suppose we venture to guess
that there are not over $4,000 deer In
Maine. What would you say as to
that?
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1909-11-11

That Waterville man who was CIV
On thirty days in Jail at hard labor
for throwing a dog out of a chamber
window and 80 causing Its legs to be
broken, got off altogether too easy. A
man who is SO inhuman as that hard
" deserves to be at large. The dog is
. mighty sight better kind of man
than the man Is kind Of dog.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1909-11-11

According to the Old Farmers Al
manac It does not look much like the
"open winter" of which we are near
ing prophecies. "Wintry weather.
.snow," Severe cold, then snow
Sudden cold, these are some Oh
t1,e predictions for early January.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1909-11-11

The Christian Science Society. Madi-
son avenue. corner Russell street. Ser
vices Sunday morning at 1915 and
Wednesday evenings at 100. Subject:
"Mortals and Immortals?" The public
Is cordially invited.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1909-11-11
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 4.

The Biddeford Record has report
ed an earthquake. Isn't 1t possible
that the disturbance was caused by
someone In a desperate encounter
with the gubernatorial bee?
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1909-11-11

Norman E. Mack says that Bryan
Will not be a candidate for the presi-
dency again. This report has been
published In the Augusta New age.
That ought to settle the question: Vi
Bryan's candidacy.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1909-11-11
SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIsTs

Mission on corner of Madison av-
enue and Russell street. Sabbath
School at 2 p. m. Saturday. Speaking
Sunday evening at 100. Prayer and
praise services Tuesday ami Friday
evening at 7.3o The public Is cordial
ly invited
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1909-11-11

The Old Farmers Almanac for 1910
n out and a copy of 1t lies on the
desk OF the editor. 1t Is the fore
runner OF the new year and for that
reason 1t Is none too welcome guest
We are not yet SO used to writing
1909 that we are willing to have 1910
thrust upon us. Surely, tempus does
fugit!
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1909-11-11

The regular meeting of the Town
Improvement Society will occur on
Friday, November u. at 230 p. m. in
the Library parlors
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1909-11-11
CARD OF THANKS.

Mrs. John Dore desires to express
her heartfelt gratitude to her many
friends who have SO kindly assisted
her through her husbands long sick
ness.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1909-11-11

Cards OF Thanks. Resolutions OF Re
spect and lists OF presents accompany
Ing accounts OF weddings, receptions.
Anniversaries, etc. inserted al cents
per Tine: poetry with obituary , no.nee 81
eents Notices OF Meetings OF Fra
ternai Organizations. Clubs. orChurch-
g Inserted free Of charge, unless inc
gatherings are held for the purpose OF
raisinG money--then they would come
under head OF paid notices. ,..
with our maiiipg list OF nearly
4 400 names. subscribers writing the
INDEPENDENT-R EPOKTER with re- e.
Sure To give exactly the postofhce al
drs.. to which the psPsRF 4 s1,n sou tie,
- S.,ivered nv rural carrier. This 10
sspsciaiiy important when enangges
Of address 10 requested but shoulo
siso be observed when making re-
mitt ances and at ali other times. AZ
dress all communications. ana rna maze
pendent Reporter Company. skowhe-
gan, Maine.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1909-11-11

The date given opposite your name
on the paper Is a sufficient recelpt Iol
6ste In Incorrect notify the office al
once.
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CENTENARY METHODIST EPIsCo-
PAL CHURCH.

Fred A. Leltch. Phi. D., Minister.
Residence. Is Island Avenue.
Morning prayer service 10 o'clock
sermon 1916. Subject. The God whose
giving epriches." Chorus choir.
.eader. Mrs. VIM. Emery. Bible study
Ia; mems bible class. Il. Epworth
League s,
Eyangelistic service. 7. Gospel hymns
and new hymns will be sung. a
short gospel talk on The woman who
ost seven devils" A testimony from
all In the kingdom.
The Social Circle Will meet With
Mrs. Harville. Leavitt street. Monday
afternoon. November is. at o'clock.
Converts meeting. Tuesday, 100 p.
m. Prayer meeting Thursday. 80 p.
m.
All who have no church home are
cordially invited to these services.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1909-11-11
A Season Of Rejoicing

That the Tammany forces which
have long controlled New York city
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1909-11-11

Adsertislng rates made knowa upon
application. Short or long time con-
tracts made.
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ISLAND AssNue CONGREGATIONAL
gMlHaM

Benjamin y. Merrill. Faster
residence. lie Main -.
Telephone. ief.s.
Morning worship at 1915. sabbath
school at IL. Christian EndsaVor
meeting at 6
Gospel song service nj !. lead by Z.
L. Harris with address by the pastor
to the Friendship League.
Prayer meeting this evening. Tao,
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sunscRsrTIoS TERMS.

by the Year tin adTancel 90
Ny the Year tin arrears) VI 81
Ny the copy. Va
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-11-25

car see, too, a dainty blonde miss of
exquisite feature and coloring who
seems to have little in the world to do
except to sit Just where the passing
throngs can get glimpse of her fresh
loneliness. Why Is that store crowded
with customers while another confec-
tionery shop further down the street
languishes for want of trade? The
sweets in the n shop may be no bet
ter than those in the other, but the
attractiveness of the blonde saleswom-
an furnishes the one thing needful In
business-the initiative.
"In these days of greatest competi-
ton among merchants, 1t was a clever
man indeed who first realized the tre-
mendous attraction of a pretty wom-
ans face for shoppers, women as well
as men. For, don't for a moment think
that the potency of these fair young
women is felt only by the opposite
sex.
Bertha, the Beautiful Sewing Ma
chine Girl a go on hiding her beau
ty in the dusty factory, where it
seems, after all, she has had a hard
time of 1t, but If Bertha is really so
beautiful she a be happily prosper
Gus by giving legitimate publicity to
her fresh, wholesome charms. And
that's what many Berthas are doing
to-day in Philadelphia, and it's a good
thing all around. 1t won't spoil Ber-
tina If she's the right sort of girl, and
won't hurt the shopping public to look
upon bright, pretty faces"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-11-25
LITTLE WAITRESS WAS READY
Clearly Nothing Doing In Usual Line
Of Talk for the Fresh Trav-
cling Man.

A good story is going the rounds
about a drummer and a pretty wait
ress. Here is what happened, accord
ing to the report:
The dapper little travelling man
glanced at the menu and then looked
up at the pretty waitress. mice day,
little one" he began.
Eyes, 1t is" she answered, land so
was yesterday, and my name is Ella.
and / know I'm a little peach, and
have pretty blue eyes, and I've been
here quite a while, and like the place,
and | don't think I'm too nice a girl
to be working in a hotel; If l did I'd
quit my job; and my wages are salts
factory; and don't know IL there is a
show or dance in town tonight, and
II there is l shall not go with you,
and I'm from the country, and I'm a
respectable girl, and my brother is
cook in this hotel, and he weighs 200
pounds, and last week he wiped up
this dining room floor with a fresh
$~50-a-month travelling man, who tried
to make a date with me. Now, whatll
you have?"
The dapper little travelling mar said
he was not very hungry, and a cup
Of coffee and some hot cakes would do.