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The independent-reporter., 1910-05-19

This incident is now being recalled /.
Names great statesman, James G.
Blaine, was on the occasion OF one OF
his visits to England before he had
ever been candidate for the Presi-
dency, the guest of honor at a dinner
given by the then Prince of Wales
afterward King Edward. The one
disagreeable man at the dinner was
d duke of the royal house, who had g
reputation for lack of tact During
a lull in conversation he blurted out.
The greatest outrage in history was
the revolt of your people against
King George Ill. There was no JUST.
fication for it then, and there is no ex-
cuse for it now" The prince was plain
ly embarrassed The one man who hat
the tactfulness to carry off the situa-
ton was Mr.. Blaine, who, in a careful
ly modulated voice, replied: Perhaps
if George III, had possessed as mucl
diplomacy as his great-grandson, Am
erica might still be English" Tht
Prince of Wales, after the subject was
+ passed, gripped Blalne's hands with =;
twinkle of admiration.
The independent-reporter., 1910-05-19
Indian Hair
.,.va Youthful In Appearance.

|, ,e said that nobody ever saw gray
,.ad Indian. No matter how old an In.
an r'I may be, his hair is always black
a m1rous. This is because the In
We outdoor life and active habits keep
,oots of his hair well supplied with
pemrsI rain 'nourishment, necessary to the life
~ A. nstrous beauty of the hair. Gray
pir is simply an indication of lack OF
s"rishment at the roots. The moment
w. nonrishment is supplied where 1t Is
Issded It is quickly absorbed by the hair
= IN this way prevents, indefinitely, the
sr IL turning gray. One of the most potent
imedjes for gray hair is known as HAYS
{IIP HEALTH. Almost all druggists
~ # in stock or can procure it. 1t
very effective in restoring gray hair
Ws natural color, being exceptionally
S,h in yitaizing hair nourishment. Not
Ave a hair food. Philo Hay Specialties
Newark, N. j., U. S. A.
| MPSON & AVORf u. r FOGG
The independent-reporter., 1910-05-19
Somerset County Items

J. c. Parlin of North Anson is pro-
prietor of cat farm and until recent
ly has devoted his entire time to cat
culture. He has shipped In the last
few months over $1,000 worth of fe-
lines. Mr. Parlin claims that the white
Angora is the most profitable cat. The
market price ranges, he says, from
800 to 1925. Mr. Parlin does not
keep them all at home He distributes
them among the farmers within the
towns near North Anson.
Benjamin Priest of Canaan is the
oldest man in Somerset County. He
recently observed his ninety-eighth
birthday. Mr.. Priest Is old in years
but young in appearance. He now
averages to walk about two miles a
day. Last Memorial Day, Mr.. Priest
marched with the Veterans to the
cemetery and back again, making a
distance of over two miles and he did
not stop to rest either way. Mr.. Priest
is veteran of the Civil War. He was
born in Waterville but has lived in
Canaan the most of his life. He has
been called the Hermit" of Canaan.
He lives in small house just out of
the village of Canaan.
The independent-reporter., 1910-05-19

A mantel which has stood in the
Judge Pond house In Bucksport for
many years was recently removed and
shipped to its purchasers. Judge Pond
who was one of the first lawyers in
Hancock county, built residence
which was the most luxurious in that
section. The mantel has been much
admired by visitors and many PROPOSE
tions for its purchase have been made
by artists and architects. The beau
tiful old furniture and bric-a-bric were
removed and sold nearly go years ago.
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The independent-reporter., 1910-05-19
SHAKE INTO YOUR SHOES

Aliens Foot Ease, the antiseptic pow
der. 1t cures painful, smarting. ner-
vous feet and instantly takes the
sting out of corns and bunions. It's
the greatest comfort discovery of the
age. Aliens Foot-Ease makes tight
or new shoes feel easy 1t Is cer-
tain cure for sweating callous, swoll
en-, tired, aching Ieet. Always use 1t
to Break in New shoes Try it today.
Sold everywhere. BY mail for 25 cts
In stamps. Don't accept any substi-
tute. For FREE trial package. ad-
dress Allen g. Olmsted. LIE Roy. N. Y.
The independent-reporter., 1910-05-19

To feel strong. have good appetite
and digestion. sleep soundly and enjoy
HE, use Burdock Blood Bitters, the
great system tonic and builder.
Some people are smart enough to
initiate if not to originate.
The independent-reporter., 1910-05-19

The Grand Trunk Railway is going
to own its own steamships according
to statement by a prominent of
fetal. Such policy will result in
more business for Portland The new
outlet at Providence will not affect
the Maine port.
The independent-reporter., 1910-05-19

William Bragger of Dexter is set
ting out 1000 apple trees on his farm
in that town. Evidently he intends
to have an orchard.
The independent-reporter., 1910-05-19
Here and There i'm Maine

Names advantages appeal to folks
who want a quiet, healthful and clean
place in which to pass the summer
months.
The independent-reporter., 1910-05-19

Mrs. Helen A. Mauer, whose like
ness is reproduced herewith, is a resi-
dent of Hays City, Kan, and about
the happiest woman in the Sunfiower
State. Mrs Mauer has recently re
gained her health after a long period
of illness. in appreciation of which
she has given a statement for publ
cation, as follows:
The independent-reporter., 1910-05-19

Portland has great cause for rejoic-
ing If there is truth in the rumor that
all of the car works of the Boston &
Maine railroad east of Boston are to
be concentrated at Thompson's Point
in that city.
The independent-reporter., 1910-05-19

to run the chance Of losing II by slight neglect with
Medicine, for half century, has been standard
family remedy for constipation 1t keeps stomach and
bowels right. The health and happiness of all can be
had with an occasional dose of the true IL. f."
Aiwood's Medicine. Rangely. Me.
\ haze used Il. r. Af7ooodrs dSdicine /oy The
@gHfpe yeays /or The Whof family. II certainly has
a0nf rs lots Of good" Mrs MARY BALCHELDER
be sure the trade mark"L F"s in large red letters
on the bottle you get. IS cents for large bottle.
Write fer EberI sanpls to
THE Il. F." MEDICINE CO., Portland. Me.
The independent-reporter., 1910-05-19

The public automobile service that
was installed last fall between Rum
ford falls and Andover proved so
great a success that it will be contin-
ued the coming summer, and another
QUITE will be established between Rum
ford Falls and Bryant's Pond, connect
ing at the latter place with trains on
the Grand Trunk Railway.
The independent-reporter., 1910-05-19

Extensive repairs are now being
made on the old Patterson bridge at
North Anson. This is the only toll
bridge now left on the Kennebec river.
The bridge is seventy-two years old
and though it was the first bridge
built at that point it has never suffer
ed by freshet 1t has probably been
reported at least twenty-five times
that the bridge had been carried out.
The bridge Is considered safe but has
all appearances of age.
The independent-reporter., 1910-05-19

There lives in Skowhegan a family
of five generations and in the same
house with the oldest member of the
family, is a family of four generations
The members of the family of five
generations are: Mrs. Nathalia Du-
mont, Mrs. Marian Boardman, Mrs
Nathalia Waller, Mrs. Zelia Waller
and Miss Birdena Vallier The mem
bers of the family of fur generations
are Mrs. Nathalia Dumont, Mrs
Amelia Bolduc, Mrs. Marie Thibodeau
and Master Emile Thibodeua.
The independent-reporter., 1910-05-19

The Biddeford teachers have pre-
sented a signed request to the school
board asking for an increase of sal
ary. They claimed that although
there had been a marked increase in
the cost of living, there had been no
increase of importance in their sal
aries, hence the request.
The independent-reporter., 1910-05-19

The Poland Spring Central railroad
is nearly completed. 1t is almost a
mile long. A locomotive has been
bought for the road and it will be run
ming soon. Nothing but freight will be
hauled. When the road is completed
the Rickers will be almost the only
concern in the country owning whole
railroad-even though it doesn't take
over two minutes to run from end to
end of il
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1910-04-08
Former Manager of Jack johnson
Says the Negro Fighter
]. Has No Show. q
JOHNSON CANNOT WIN. 4
SoSays Sam Fitzpatrick Manager
Berger Thinks Ten Rounds
Will FIX johnson.

San Francisco. Calf, April A..
Sam Fitzpatrick, former mana
ger Of Jack johnson, and the man
who attended to the negro affairs
during his Australian trip when
the championship was won BY
johnson from Tommy Burns. states
he believes that Jeffries will be d
winner in the fight at Emeryyille
on July q.
81 am not derestimating
iJohnson's gameness. he said
"nor am failing to take into
account his ability as clever,
fast fighter Of the heavyweight di-i
vision, about when ] say johnson
cannot win over Jeffries | mean it,.
johnson has not the punch that
put Jeffries to sleep and that is
the whole story. He couldn't
knock Jcffries off his feet If they,
fought hundred rounds. | know
both men and particularly John.
af,y, =, III ,z 3yIS
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1910-04-08
ELKS INSTALL
NEW OFFICERS.

Judge Dillon Of Yankton ar
rived Id the city Monday to pay
an official visit to the local lodge
No. 1888, B. p O. E.. which in-
stalled its new Offices that even
ing. The installation event is al
ways an important one in Elkdom
and there as large attendance Of
members.
The following new officers were
installed:
j. G. Mel arland, Exalted Ruler.
# F. w. Lyon, Esteemed Leading
Knight.
HIS. Fletcher. Esteemed Loyal
Knight.
Thomas H. Davis, Esteemed
Lecturing knight.
John Westberg, Secretary.
"A. Il. Sheldon, Treasurer.
William w Villains, Tyler.
M. N. Nickerson, Inner Guard.
O. N. Whistler, Trustee.
At the close of the ceremonies
there was a reception and a lunch
was served.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1910-04-08
ENUMER I RS ARE
READY FOR WORK.
George B. Eliot, +. ". Lyon, A.
Weaver aud Thomas Davis VIII
Take Census IN Watertown.


The four census enumerators for
the city Of Watertown, George b
Elliott ia the First ward, Thomas
Davis In the Second ward AZ
Weaver in the Third ward. and
r W. Lyon in the Fourth ward,
have received their comm issions3
and are now engaged Id getting
familiar with the details Of the
work they will soon take up. III
us understood that the enumeratorsl
expect to start some little time ia
advance, merely by way Of pftc-
tice, 30 that when April is ar
rives. the time for starting the
work, they will be able to COM
Iplete it promptly. They have u
hard task before them, and they
ask that every one be- familiar
with their past history, such as
ages, birthplace and nationality,
lao that when they call, twill not
take long to get the information
required. Only two weeks is al
lowed in which to complete the
task.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1910-04-08
PRA lRlE lsE IS Dis sTRolIS|
osstroys Prast Evss ythlna ID lss

destroys Practtc ally Everythlna I'D M
18th.
Word 2#as received 1t Sturgis that
q biz prairie fire started III the range
country seventy live miles northeast
tof stargiss II burned over q strip
sof country twenty Nv ninety miles
and IT has practically destroyed
everything tbs its patti houses ana
barns Hundreds Of tons 81 hay
burned and many horses and cattle
were scorched.
Near Opal, Ii Meade county 4
spark from d rangers shack started
the flames, which swept north and,
vest for thirty miles, devastating
ieverything Ia its path along the Butte
and Meade county border.
The town OF White Owl was saysedi
Nv the yeering Of the wind.
No lives were exported lost, but
nifty head q cattle perishsd and alli
the homes, grain and feed in that sec
ton were destroyed.
The Schieuning ana Howell ranches
are IN ruins. The loss ID very heSyy5
to the settlers, who Will Be unable to55
do their shearing work
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1910-04-08
Happenings Of a Week Through.
OUT The State.
MISSOURI RIVER CONGRESS-.
Considers the Needs Of the.
Great Waterway.

Delayed trains arrived with many
men interested in river work to the
Missouri River congress at Pierre.
Among the late arrivals was Captain
Isaac r. Baker of Bismarck, who OPP
crates on the Missouri in North Da.
kota. He talked on present day river
traffic.
VIII a. Campbell OF Omaha COM
pared 500 canal rates with Dakota
freight rates, and placed the cost Of
carriage Of freight by water at one
twentieth Of the Dakota rail cost.
Governor Wesley spoke OF the move
ment as a part of the great national
movement for inland waterways
which would in the near future de-
yelop from a theory to reality.
The anal meeting OF the congress
was an after dinner talk on upper
Missouri Ignite. While this is an I'M
cidental question Of river navigation
It is considered certain q method OF
making Ignite amerchaptable product
all the year round and in shape to
stand storage Will make Missouri river
navigation a commercial success and,
as such, will go farther towards max
ing navigation than any other one
thing.
Messrs b. NJ Kirk and G.. W. Tay-
Tor were present from st. Paul and ex-
planned the process of briquetting Zig.
mite to bring it to a proper condition
to stand storage for winter use with
out stacking. Others presented stats
tics in regard to the ignite supply
along the upper river. s,i3s
The meeting closed at The afternoon
session. although there was an Illus.
4 trated lecture at night ON the inland
waterways of Europe and America.
IA series of resolu tions were adopt,
sd endorsing the general scheme Of
inland waterway improvements for all
the inland streams and asking the
co-operation OF the states and Of the
munich litiea along the Missouri
They ask for liberal appropriations
from the national government for i
i deep channel on the lower river and
for keeping the channel In shape foi
navigation on the upper part Of thu
stream
There appeared to be . difference d
opinion between those present as Il
whether lpcal traffic should be ths
aim ct those who desire navigation q
h u deep water outlet.
All agreed. however, tho govern
msnt methods used on the etream Ar
4 wastefnl and without perlmsnent re
snlts and q decid I'D change a method
Il 80 practically i necssstty
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1910-04-08
Would Amend Criminal Code.

+ The state association Of states. ID.
torneys closed its annual meeting in
Sioux Falls, At the final session d
resolution was adopted requesting
the next legislature to ainend the code
Of criminal procedure 80 that the de-
fendant In q criminal case can take
dispositions any time after being
bound over AT present. dispositions
cannot be taken until the prisoner IS
arraigned in circuit court which often
results in forcing the trial Of the case
to the next term.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1910-04-08
THE VETS Ga IN
+ cry " ARD IN THE OII


William Luck was -slected a TIE
Third ward receiving more votes than
am other candi date A the alderman.
- field, AZ won By 4 maiority of ! ~,
The vote III the Third ward this year
Is All votes less than last year.
q ~ first Ward.
Though there was siderable
noise about the fight for alderman a
the First ward, the close 81 the cleo
ton found Hawley re.elected by 4
majority Of 121. ]. W.. Snyder. who
was III the race last year. failed To
make as good 4 showing an he aid the
frst time, getting only 81 votes,
whereas last year he lost out bys q
margin of 10, receiving i total of l11.
Ryails Wins Again. ii
William 3. Ryalls. who Tor q NUM-
Der OF years has served on the coun.
ell, was returned yesterday by = ma
iority Of So The vote cast ii the
Fourth ward yesterday Is less than
that of last year. II lester, who
was running without Opposition. re-
ceiyed 1858. the largest vote cast IN
the city for any one man Tho total
vote cast for alderman n that ward
yesterday was $40.
Martin Gets Good Vote. IS #
Mayor j. W. Martin, who saa rtans
ming for reelection. received totaI
vote Of 796. Last year. IA his race
against a. M. Poulson, 40 received
is15. The total vote cast for mayor
last year was ,108.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1910-04-08

Ii you want to gee the principals
of the coming heavyweight battle
next July. at their best, don't for-
get the Goss opera house, Friday
and Saturday, afternoons and
evenings.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1910-04-08
COUNTY PAYS OVER
HALF THE REWARD.

The county commission erss have
issued a warrant paying half the
reward given for the recovery Of
the bodies Of VIM. Johnson and
jerry Kelly, the two young men
who were drowned in Clear Lake
last fall. The full amount Of the
reward was $150.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1910-04-08
Plan New lnterurpan line.

Articles Of incorpo have been
Med at the state capitol at Pierre for
the Iowa and Dakota Interurban Rail-
road company with headquarters at
Yankton and a capital Of $500, 900. The
company proposes q line from Sioux
City to Mitchell, q distance Of 1875.
miles, at an estimated cost Of $4,000
4 mile. :35ss y
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1910-04-08
BERGER,S ESTIMATE.

Oakland, Calf, April E.x-5
pressing entire confidence in his
ability to get into physical Shape
for the long distance fight with
Jack Jeffries onthe Fourth Of July
Jeffries arrived from Los Angeles
today enroute I'd his training quar-
tiers il Santa Cruz mountains.
He will go to his camp tomor-5
row, accompanied by his manager
Sam Berger and the usual retinue
Of rubbers and trainers. Berger
said today in Jeffries hearing that
they expected to win from johnson
in ten rounds or less and the figh-
ter smiled approval Of the state
ment, tho he said nothing. We
will try to win from the jump, q 4
was athe way Berger summed up
the plan Of battle as already
adopted. a
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-11-03
MIR. Hetley Replies

Lest my friends take any stock in
the vile insinuations of the Bristol
Democrat desire to say:
1st.-That as a member of the board
of education it was my duty to report
on text books, which did. ! am in no
way responsible for the changes which
were made, and any statements to the
contrary are maliciously false.
2nd-Not one cent of library money
war ever diverted from the library fund
during my term of Office, notwithstand-
ing the false and malicious statements
of the Bristol Democrat.
3rd-It is true that worthy teachers
were never driven out of the county
during my term of office, but the state
ment of the issue of certificates to
unworthy candidates is absolutely false.
If am elected to the Office, l shall
qualify and give to the people OF Day
county the very best service possible.
Yours truly,
j. H. Hetley.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-11-03
Fire at Bristol

Wednesday morning about O'Clock
while Geo. Pfremer, proprietor of
restaurant at Bristol, was generating
a gasoline lighting plant, the flames
from the generator in some way COM
municated with the gasoline tank and
in moment the room was mass of
fire. Mr.. Pfremer Immediately turned
in an alarm and the firemen responded
promptly, but owing to trouble with
the fire engine it was almost half an
hour before an effectual fight was
made against the flames. The flames
spread through the building rapidly and
two or three of the inmates had a mar
row escape. By the time the firemen
had the flames under control the build
ing was Quilted.
The building and contents were prac-
tically total loss. Mr.. Pfremer had
a good stock of restaurant goods and
the loss of these together with his res
taurant fixtures, household goods, etc.
will make his total loss quite heavy.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-11-03
They Shot Chickens

A pretty good joke was played upon
a couple of sports who went out duck
shooting recently. and it is very good
thing that the parties who were in on
the game did not desire to collect the
reward or the game warden might have
been called upon to act in the matter.
1t is an asserted fact that the two men
went out for ducks, and while out they
jumped bunch of twelve chickens.
The birds flew over and went down in
tree claim. There was no one around
and no one to see so the followed them
over and got them up. The birds
raised fine. Every shot counted, and
just as the last bird fell and visions of
fried chicken fioated before them fell
low who was living in tent in the tree
claim came out and picked up all the
birds and walked back into the tent
without saying word. Of course,
they were caught in the act and the
prospects of good big fine and GRIM
inal prosecution did not look good to
them so they left the birds and made a
hasty retreat.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-11-03
Large Class Confirmed

Following is the list Of those con-
frmed by Rt. Rev. Bishop o'Gorman,
of Sioux Falls, at st. Otto's Catholic
church in this city Tuesday, Oct. &c:
Lambert Hit, Jos. Biersbach, Alfred
Erdmann, Edward Mettecheck, John
Hoynacki, Martin Sass, Barney Thiel,
Ed Meyer, Leo Matchbox, Joseph
Neumann, Anton Pesall, Frank Thomas,
Willie O'Ready, Albert Haut, Willie
Delaney, Willie Biersbach, Sylvester
Piechowski, Joseph Strauel, Joseph
Thiel, John Lardy, Peter Lardy, Max
Erdmann, Alex Poeplau, Clemens Pop
Poplar, Aloysius Monzel, Paul Monzel,
John Baisch, John Gollnick, Edward
McKeown, Jos. Mattecheck, Theophilis
Gollnick, Leo Sass, James Tracey,
Walter Jones, Alfred Waiter, Anthony
Biersbach, Willie Wagner, Theodore
Piechowski, Thos. Haynaki, Bernard
Meyer, John Tracy, Joseph Scherber,
Frank Scherber, Walter Brennan,
Therese HOPPER, Agnes Kriech, Catha-
rine Baisch, Lena Lardy, Lena Hentges,
Rosa Gels, Anna Kelly, Rosina Becht,
Maggie Monzel, Anna Fleischaker,
Mary Wieger, Pauline Stitch, Catharine
Meyer, Lena Lenski, Francisco Wat
tier, iona Dolan, Rosa Kaplan, Dorothy
Becht, Kate Fleischaker, Mary Monzel,
Lizzie Erdmann, Lizzie Kriech, Lena
Miller, Anna Alvin, Josephine Hentges,
Cecilia Longer, Maggie Hit, Anna
Lardy, Nora Sheelar, Louite Neumann.
Clara Hinzman, Lena Buitner, Helena
Kaplan, Agnes Sheelar, Anna Stitch,
Antonio Gebur, Anna Wieger, Laurette
Miller, Cecilia Mohs, Kate Kelly, Rosa
Gort, Margaretha Sass, Nellie Tracy,
Clara Schmidt, Angela Schmidt, Eliza
beth Nellie Waiter, Mary Kotzea.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-11-03

properly be reached the proposed
amendment applies equally to every
creamery, every incorporated grocery
business, every country bank, and, in
fact, will affect practically every bust
ness in South Dakota, as the great bulk
of the business in every line is trans
acted by small local corporations.
1t should be remembered that we
have at present federal corporation
tax, and if the proposed amendment
should be adopted all property held by
local corporations would be subject to
the tax on its tangible property and
two taxes on its right or franchise to
do business in the state, in addition to
the tax on the income or gross earnings
of every local corporation.
Conceding that the express companies
should pay more taxes than they do,
why should not this proposed amend
ment be limited to the party or cor
porations that are offending? And why
should thousand and one classes of
corporate property be caught in this
dragnet for the purpose of catching
one offender?
If there are any good features in the
proposed amendment they are overcome
by its many imperfections and vicious
provisions. If the people desire to
retain the power to protect their own
rights and property they will vote
mo" on this proposed constitutional
amendment.
Those who framed the original provi-
sion of the constitution fixing a tax
limit knew and appreciated its necessity
and the people of this generation should
in their own protection refuse to remove
the limitation. adv.