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The independent-reporter., 1909-12-23
MAINE WILL STAND
BY TAFT
Senator Hale Approves
Presidents Policy
Says the Insurgents VIII Net BE Sat
isfied With the Message.

A special from Washington to the
Boston Herald says:
Senator Hale of Maine has APP
proved President Taft's annual mes
sage as likely to put a quietus upon
tariff revision. incidentally he paid
his respects to the insurgents and
those who are urging another term
for Roosevelt.
The Presidents message" said
Maine senator, "is a sound document
upon which the party can stand. Per
haps the most practical and import
ant part of it is that 1t puts an en-
to the plans of the tariff disturbers
AS 1t announces that the tariff board
will not be used for any purposes oi
reopening tariff legislation or tariff
discussion, as that would tend to dis
turb conditions and impede the ge'
eral prosperity In this the Presi-
dent stands by his excellent Winona
speech, in which he declared that the
tariff bill Is the best one ever passed
by Congress.
THE message is strong in favor OF
retrenchment and economy, and this
work Is among the most important OF
the tasks resting upon the party dur
ing the present session.
1T is also sound in its statement
that the policy of the government in
dealing with railroads and cor
porations is to hold them strong
| ly to the law and prosecute
vigorously all offenders with.
out in any way proposing new
warfare upon railroads and corpora
ticns.
THE so-called insurgents will not
be satisfied with the message. and are
already looking to Roosevelt and his
return 20 the country in order IN III
crease their Importance by adherine
to him end depreciating, as they are
everywhere, the President and his
policies.
so far as the next campaign in
Maine y conc erned, the Republican
party there upon national issues, will
all stand by the policies of President
Taft. In the meantime the malcon-
tent newspapers and leaders frcn
Maine to California are, and will be
busily engaged in belittling and de.
preciating President Taft and nagni.
fving and adys n"ing ex-lresident
Roose"elt.
The Republicans of Maine will ap.
preciate this all the more when the
campaign of 1910 is on"
The independent-reporter., 1909-12-23
1910 OUTLOOK BRIGHT.
Farmers South and West Enjoying
Great Prosperity.

AS the year draws to a close there
Is an improved undertone in finan-
cial circles. Uneasiness Is gradual
ly disappearing, and a more hopeful
feeling prevails. Congress has been
In session for nearly two weeks, and
thus far there are no indications of
seriously hostile legislation against
either corporations or railroads.
President Taft is shortly to issue two
messages, one dealing with the rail-
roads and another with large cor
porations. Nothing is yet known
concerning the Presidents purposes
on these subjects, but his well known
views, which have been repeatedly
expressed in the past, afford assur-
ance that no radical proposals will
be offered. 1t is not likely that the
railroads will object to any reason
able regulation, nor are the corpor-
ations likely to any longer resist ;
rational application of the anti
monopoly law. A good deal of dis
cussion must be anticipated, and
more or less radical talk may be ex-
pected, but no disturbing legisla-
tion seems probable at this date.
The rational action of the courts
moreover, in recent antitrust mat
ters is assuring, and in all proba-
hility now lepialattnu will In dua
time be shaped to more closely con-
The independent-reporter., 1909-12-23
BANKER MORSE ASKS
FOR ANOTHER CHANCE
"What the End VIII Be / Am Unable
TO Say"

IF the government has a good case
it can prove 1t again, but If l am de-
MED a new trial there Is no remedy
for me against the wrongs and mis-
conduct Of which l think the special
officers and jury were guilty"
This Is what Charles w. Morse, the
convicted banker, who faces a fifteen
year term In the Federal prison in
Atlanta, says in a lengthy statement
in which he comments on his case,
contrary to his usual reticence.
A motion for a new trial has
been set for a hearing in the
United States Circuit court, which
convicted him, but the argument may
be postponed because the mandate of
the United States Court of Appeals
granting such argument had not been
handed down. The statement issued
by Morse continues:
What the end will be am not able
to foretell-whether servitude under
q oChtohSc "HiSH 10 idleiy lliipOHe l
even upon a murderer. or a new trial
with a chance to submit my case .
another jury after the passiong of the
panic have cooled the cry for VIC
tim has ceased. If 1t be servitude in
distant state and climate away from
my family and friends | shall meet it
with the Arm consciousness that
have not violated the law or done
wrong to a single individual
You ask me what misconduct of
the jury | refer to. Well | refer to
the fact that a majority of them in
! stead of keeping their heads clear and
their blood cool, drank enough and
often enough to prevent them from
receiving and understanding and
calmly weighing the complicated
facts of my case"
Morse goes into the charges against
jury and special government agents
in detail-charges heretofore made by
his counsel-and concludes as fol-
| lows:
Il leave to any fair minded citizen
If the verdict against me should stand
or whether | should not have another
chance before another jury surround
ed by different influences. There is
not business man in New York who
would rely on the result of any bust
ness conference in which the men,
bers conducted themselves as this
jury did. There is not judge In the
United States who would knowingly
permit the paid agents of the prosecu-
tion to take charge of the Try and
conduct themselves as these men did
| shall await the result and abide by
it."
The independent-reporter., 1909-12-23
Price of Fourth of July Folly.
(Boston Globe)

Our Annual Sacrifice" a pamph-
let of facts relating to the loss of
life and injuries to the person in the
United States through the reckless
use of explosives on the Fourth of
July, tells a pathetic story. If given
circulation broadcast throughout the
land there Is little doubt that the
present barbarous mode of celebrat-
ing, or rather desecrating. glorious
anniversary would speedily be abol-
ished.
The startling facts, which were
compiled for the 1915" movemnt by
DR.. Scannell of the school board, are
terrific indictment of the fathers
and mothers of America for their
carelessness in permitting their
children to handle dangerous fire
works. Do these fathers and moth
ers realize that the killed and in
jured at the battle of Bunker Hill
were only 1474, as compared with
1922 killed and injured while "cele-
brating" the Fourth of July in 1909?
Only 274 was the toll paid for
Yorktown and independence; only
25S in the combat where the i'm
mortal watchword of Lawrence
Don't give up the ship''-was first
heard; only 335 on that day when
was fired the shot heard around the
world.
Those were occasions of real pa
triotism. The follies OF the Fourth
are the result of a sham patriotism
or a disordered imagination, which
would lower Lexington and Concord
to the level of brutal orgy.
Besides, the loss caused by fires
July 4, 1909, as a result of so-called
patriotic celebrations. was $446 500.
Worthily to commemorate the
achievements Of our ancestors or our
brothers is not only a duty, but
Joy. Public fireworks exhibitions,
controlled by persons who know the
proper use of explosives, are in har-
mony with the spirit of the event.
But who would say that the toll of
death and injury paid for Folly's
Fourth of July is a worthy tribute
to those whose memory we wish to
honor?
When barbarous methods of OBJ
serving the Fourth have been aban-
doned, then will be opened the way
for a commemoration in which may
be utilized electricity, that wizard
whose wonders outshine the marves
of Merlin and whose awful magnifi-
cence is docile even to the touch of
a child.
The independent-reporter., 1909-12-23
FALL IN MAINE.


The autumn gives TO life a charm
The fragrant winds the trees caress.
The apples ripe the yellow corn,
The mills and fields with wealth
adorn
when Maine is in her evening dress
No hand can paint the blushing rose,
No Virgin soil produce the grain,
No sculpto ors art has wrought the
No canvas holds the flaming leaves.
In colors bright as those in Maine
Old Orchard Beach, Names handsome
vast plateau OF FURNISHED sand.
Whose waves roll high, with breakers
KaIeidc scope OF drifting snow
Niagara is not as grand.
The pewter mug. household god.
With cider hlled from larger tank.
The coffee urn, with fluid brown.
Exotic juice. dull care 10 drown
No ancient king such nectar drank.
The maids Of Maine have large brown
eyes.
They lend a grace and charm to fall.
T. eth white as snow. with auburn
No Venus can with them compare
When making bread or at the ball.
The fearless moose. the tinid elk,
wild caribou and graceful fawn,-
The hunter knows their cunning
He shoots the game when at the
licks.
or feeding in the fen at dawn.
PART III
Thanksgiving Day, fitting close
OF seasons toll, with feast and rest
The turkey roast the cakes and pies.
Make home in Maine a paradise.
With garnered crops. and people blest-
AT festal board. the family meet
A vacant chair. an absent boy
When grace is said the food is past
To grandma first. the children last
No pleasure ends without alloy.
They separate and go once more.
Down times broad road to heed
again
The Winters call-"prepare for
spring"
The cares of life rich treasures
bring
No other state has fall like Maine
p. l. SAVAGE.
Minneapolis. Minnesota.
The independent-reporter., 1909-12-23

form with the action of the courts.
The bl sinest outlook In some what
unsettled by prospects of labor Rgi
tation There re signs OF apresi.
not onl, amons railroad employees.
but in the steel and several other
industries. In many cases the pres
ent high coat oi living is the basis
for increased demands. but de
termination TO secure as large re-
turns as possible Is probably an
equal motive fer these demands. 7 he
general trend OF values OF con,modi
ties IL upwards. and the neeessar.
process of adjustment 10 the higher
cost OF doing business and living is
perplexiEg and uncomfortable Food
and clothing are now very high. With
little prospect of declining until the
next harvest brings relief, as II prob
ably will The present high prices
for cotton, grain and other products
should induce very large crops during
1910, assuming that no disasters in
terfere. The acreage of winter wheat
already shows a large increase, and
every acre capable OF growing cotton
will be brought into requisitioh next
spring. vi CoiH dleo the acreage III
1910 is sure to be heavy; and the meat
supply must soon increase. Farmers
both West and South are now enjoy
ing prosperity to degree which they
never anticipated. and the effect of
this is already being felt in an excel
lent demand for all classes of mer-
chandise The Christmas trade thus
far surpasses all records, and the
year is ending in a satisfactory de-
gree of industrial and mercantile ac-
tivity created by our agricultural
prosperity. The outlook for 1910 is.
therefore, distinctly encouraging.
The independent-reporter., 1909-12-23
TOTAL DEATHS BY SHOOTING.
Thirteen for Maine-Same Number
as 1908.

Thirteen persons met their deaths
by firearms during the big game sea
son which closed in Maine for this
Der g. Five were mistaken for a
deer by hunters, two were killed by
the accidental discharge of their
own weapons, three were accidental
ly shot by their companions, one was
shot by boys and one was shot by
his brother with a gun which he
didn't know was loaded.
In 1908 during the big game sea
son 10 persons met their death, by
accident, II by the use of firearms
and one by drowning. Two were
shot by brothers, two by companions
five shot themselves by the acct
dental discharge of their weapons,
two were shot by being mistaken for
deer and one man was shot by a
hunter while the latter was aiming at
deer.
The big game season for 1907 dis
closed the fact that for the first time
In II years not person was shot
and killed by being mistaken for a
deer and further than that not one
person was wounded in this way.
There we're three fatal accidents due
to the hunting season In 1907 while
woods.
In 1906 there were three fatal ac-
cidents where the victim was mis-
taken for a deer and one where the
party was mistaken for a bear.
The independent-reporter., 1909-12-23
WILL OF LLEWELLYN POWERS.
Estate of S75O.OO0 Left to Nearest
Relatives.

Dedham. Mass, Dec 20.-The will
of the late Congressman LleWellyn
Powers Of Houlton, Me, WAS allow
ed in the probate court on Wednes-
day. December Is. and disposes of an
estate valued at S75o,o00 TO the near
est relatives.
The dispositions were made as fol
lows: To Margaret L. and Doris Y.
Powers, daughters. $35,00o zach;
Ralph a. Powers, son. $4,000;
Martha Powers. daughter $4,000,
and real estate in Smyrna. Me-;
Walter A Powers, a son. 100000 and
real estate in Brookline, Mass. Pro
vision is also made for the testator's
surviving brothers. nieces and ne
phews, while the residue goes TO the
widow.
The independent-reporter., 1909-12-23

Aim at perfection in everything.
though in most things it is unattain-
able; however. they who aim at it
and persevere will come much near
er to it than those whose laziness and
dependency make them give it up as
unattainable
He who cannot feel indignation
against wrong cannot in a manly way
forgive injury The only revenge
which is essentially Christian is that
of retaliating by forgiveness.
The independent-reporter., 1909-12-23

When you iind yourselves overpow-
ered as 1t were. by melancholy, the
best way is to go out and do some
thing kind 20 somebody.
A living, loving Christian-true of
tongue. honest of heart. pure of con-
duct, and yet lovable in daily life-is
the most unanswerable argument for
Christianity.
The independent-reporter., 1909-12-23
University of Maine Notes.

Al the vesper services held N the
chapel last Sunday the speaker was
Rt Rev Robert Goldman bishop -
the Episcopal church Of fho diocese
OF Portland Bishop Goldman has
been here several times before aud
is always eagerly listened to.
At a Joint meeting of the Eeunom
les club With the Massachusetts club
on last Friday, Mr. Tyler of the firm
of Tyler. Fogg q Co, bankers OF
Bangor. spoke on the subject In
vestments" Mr Tylers address was
exceedingly interesting and very in
struetive. lie also answered many
questions.
On Monday night the senior class
held a banquet and social at the Ban
gor Canoe club house. Ernest Lamb
was toastmaster About IS attended
and passed a very pleasant evening
The Christmas vacation began at
$50 D. m. December %, and ends
Monday. Jan. 3, at 745 a. IN. With
few exceptions all students returned
TO their MONIES.
The Young Mems Christian asso-
ciaion has secured about 100 new
members by it's recent canvass of the
student body OF S450 required by
the association for this years ex-
penses about 5000 were raised by
subscriptions of students and facul-
ty.
S. T. Dana of the L. S. Forest ser
vice gave several very interesting
lectures on Monday and Tuesday Of
last week.
At the annual meeting of the Am
erican society for the Advancement
of Science which will occur in Bos-
ton during the week Of December 27-
81, the. university will be represented
by the following members of the fac
ulty: DR.. Woods, DR.. Merrill, DR..
Drew, Prof. Morse, DR., Chrysler, Dr..
Pearl DR.. Linface, DR.. Johannsen,
DR.. Mckee, DR.. Easley, Miss Patch,
Mr. Conser, and Mr.. Washburn.
Among the papers to be presented
before the society are six by Drs.
Pearl, Drew, Chrysler, Lewis and
Prof Morse.
The independent-reporter., 1909-12-23
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The independent-reporter., 1909-12-23

The world is a kindergarten of lit
lie children, very little children. and
the great God is trying to give them
His great life
The independent-reporter., 1909-12-23
CONNECTIONS

CONNECTIONS
At Oakland, with Maine Central Raiiruaa- At
Somerset Junction. with Canadian Pacific Rail-
ways. At Kineo Station. with Ceburn Steamboat
Company for all points on Mssseheaa Lake.
NORRIS MCDONALD, vlcs President
r. l. BOOTHBY. Gen. Pass. A1t.. PRt3and. Ne.
The independent-reporter., 1909-12-23

On Monday night the senior class
held banquet and social at the Ban
gor Canoe club house. Ernest Lamb
was toastmaster. About IS attended
and passed a very pleasant evening
The independent-reporter., 1909-12-23

The Christmas vacation began at
go p. m. December p, and ends
Monday. Jan. 3, at 745 a. IN With
few exceptions all students returned
to their homes.
The independent-reporter., 1909-12-23

S. T. Dana of the L. S Forest ser
vice gave several very interesting
lectures on Monday and Tuesday Of
last week.
Suwannee Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 1897-current, 1909-01-22
LYNcRTNG pEYOUNCED
Mas Seesing ASKS GsveinsE Shsrlt
ID Fan Duty.

Nob1s Jan. Abe lynehng Of the
,.vro DO0gas RObgsua, n Noble
s-tuasy norning, vas 6snOwoed To-
i.v fron nearly every pulPit n the
eitv and AZ Iargely attended nas meet
i.1 A the ohce Of Joseph c. RicA. for
mer mayor, resolutions were ADOPTED
e,TFDq mon Gov. Conner % institute q
,earchinq investigation to determine
whether or not the sheriff Of Noble
county performed bis fun duty N Re
wect to the protection Of the negro
II vas demanded that the sheriff be
removed If It was found that be had
not done his fun duty.
The sun Of $50 Eas subscribed q
de meeting fOS TIE employment q
uel % assist TIE lagIl Authorities
Of the county and state N prosecuting
thOse engaged IN thelynehing. ATeSO-
.ntiOn vas also adopted ealing upon
the governor 70 Ofer As large q reward
Is posSble fOg TIE arrest and eOnyie-
ten Of those eogsged N the lynehng.
Suwannee Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 1897-current, 1909-01-22

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Suwannee Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 1897-current, 1909-01-22
HAMYOUHNRB lF
JACKSONVMLRS EMINENT AND
PAINLESS DEETISTi
DIFFICULT DENTAL RRAlS
D.vovStTstes His Paialsss Esthoas-
Has Br1nch OEeeF IN
this City.

EEsryOne for whom Dr.. Bailey has
worked Is nsrveEng At the genti@eS
and sldIl with which be handes his pa
tents. He performs the most dheuE
dental operations without pain and 3
abe 70 save many teeth where other
S.utists wOua fail Dr.. Bailey removes
nerves md extracts testh By his OWn
uainIeEs nethOds which have 10 equal
and a which TIE people marvel
Oh. Bailey VII be a Live Oak At the
NeCaHers Bros building, - IL How
ard street, to demonstrate his painless
methods a executed Ct bis JseksouTIls
CRes (ths only strictly antisspie OHes
IA the South) His force Of experts
and hrge volume Of business snsbles
him to Turn out the best VOEk at Pness
below that charged By dentists n small
OSces which VIII not average more
than one SEE Of teeth per week, While
DR.. BaTey's force make frOn i've to
sfteen fun sets IN . day. As nDch
urartos peEfeees the operator, yea
EhOQH not fail % take advantage Of
this opportunity On Friday and SAtT-
day Of each week, more especially as
Dr.. Bailey Ito advertise his Jackson
vile OHiee) VIII WOrk at the following
low prices:
Fun set Of teeth, $5.WP.
Crowns, S5.e0up.
Bridge work. $50 Up.
Filings, Soc Up.
To demonstrate the painless work IS
done By Dr. 7. A Bailey and his ez-
perts n his jacksonville ONCE, Dr..
Bailey VIII be at the following branch
Ohces II the Live Oak district as tOl-
lows:
Live Oak, Friday and Saturday, at
NeCuners Bros. building; Madison,
THURSDAY, at Merchants Hotel and
nmDle room. jasper, Monday. over P.
D. Sandm's store; White Springs,
Tuesday, over J. Z MiltOn's store
Lake City, Wednesday, a. Cenual
hotel
The above schedule VII begin On the
Srd week IN January and be continued
weekly. Dr.. Bailey VII bring expert
assistants with him
jacksonville Office y Z Bay, OFel
Flori6a Trunk ca. q
Suwannee Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 1897-current, 1909-01-22

Ksaneays Laxative CO0gh Syrup
tu.ss nsaf6 q god As nAple sugar.
h susss ~ cd b gently moving the
tu9ss and a. tie sane tine II Is
ms,hav fog throai ETitafiO0, thereby
aaspaT ne coegh SOl5 BY Live Oak
prx Co
Suwannee Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 1897-current, 1909-01-22
The Extension to TThits SPRING.

The Extension to White Springs
The hst Issue Of the White Springs
Herald has the following with refer
esee 70 the extension Of the Florida
Railway from this city to White
Springs:
From the very best sources We le4m
that the railroad from Live Oak to Fer
nandina, VIA, White Springs Is, BY no
means abandoned. bEt that the pre-
Urinary work On TIE construction OF
this rad IS already begun, and WI
eoutinue slowly, By degrees, until the
money can be more easily ziSed. or
secured and then the work IS To CON-
menee IN earnest along the rOUte- The
preEminaries which We speak Of, Is tie
information that Drew IS extending his
rad from Live Oak toward White
Springs and VIII continue this exten-
son slowly, until plans are complete
for the work Of construction 70 begin
On the entire proposed railway, Il
this report IS correct White Springs
VIII at least, soon be connected With
Live Oak By q branch Of the Drew
road. even # the work On the FemaD-
dina end Of the Inc IS never completed,
although, We hope and believe that the
entire rad VII be b0ilt.
Suwannee Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 1897-current, 1909-01-22

EssolseA Tat we the Farmers IN
- nas-nesting assembled at Live
ouk. I'D hst, tender our sincere
thazks b ne goOd people Of Live Oak
60 ssuannss sOguty Cor the hospital
- shsua % Wiki IN session there.
RazpsCsfaHy Submitted,
HI BACHAR,
ERIC Won AXELSON,
H.A WOOD.
Camuttss a resolgtiSns Of thanks
Suwannee Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 1897-current, 1909-01-22
FOR FLORIDA PORTS.
P,ssarola WI Get Over a Half Nil
ksa DollaFS.

WasAiagtoa, Jan &-Cuttng down
sAa estimates nearly 100000, the
Heass committee o. appropriations
yesterday sgresd to report the fOrd-
fsssoa hin earning Only SI,s& III for
sAs nsxt hscal year. he hrgest item
s.rEiss Is that Of 100000 fog sea
ooas haftsTiss IN the Philippine Stands
Fx ne pEOtsetiOn Of FOrt Reksns
~ McRae. PensaeOla, Fla, S5o7, 100
: spsscygiassa IS vel as IS $4,000
&c sss ualb a FOrt Travis, Galveston.
fsxEs
Suwannee Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 1897-current, 1909-01-22
Dispute IS Compromised

Tsnahazee, Fla. Jan 2-The
board Of commissioners Of state nS6-
tutors consented 70 compromise BE-
tween the Capital Publishing Company
and the Capital City Bank. The state
contract remains unchanged
Il IS also announced AZ the capital
that the drainage engineer has not beea
appointed.
Suwannee Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 1897-current, 1909-01-22
! :. WHITE

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Merchant Mayer South jacksonville.
So. Jacksonville, Ia, Dec s, lS.S.
D.. 7. A. Bailey, jacksonville FlA
Dear Sv:-The woEk yOl dc tOr ~
wife las proven encrely satisfactory
and 70 Be al yog claimed for Il, and
though ths pEiees we're most neason-
able, l Know eo0ld 10; have procured
better had ! paid double TIE p-ioe
charged By yol
Your snuesyGe o5ee and clean and
painless wo-k vi always be sppre,i-
z-ed 81 ycur patients
I g.zdly recommend yo1 q every cp-
uo--nlry. Respectfully,
JOHN ? WHITE
Nayoz So. Jacksonville, "a
Suwannee Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 1897-current, 1909-01-22

Take DeWirt's Kidney and Bas15sr
Pts hey are for weak back. baek-
ache, rheumatic pains and I'll kaney
and blzd5er troubles. SoothiEg and 81
tssptG Regular i1e Sc Sod b.
Live Oak Dug Co.