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The independent-reporter., 1910-03-10

At the age Of sighty-six Nine. Reyn-
olds ntiN found much rest In life,
and. having retained all her faculties.
she felt that q few Of the physical dis
abilities Of her age were OF small &C
count and pcrtendsd nothing. Her
nephew Thomas was = man Of much
worth, but Of q certain tactlessness Of
speech, which always reused the IRE
Of his aunt
A few weeks before the old lady's
eighty-seventh birthday Thomas, who
had been overweighted with business
cares for years. started on q trip round
the world which was to consume two
years.
"rve come to say goodby," he an
nounced when he appeared at his
aunt's house In a town nfty miles dis
tant from hfs home. "Pm starting
round the world next week. and az
rm to be gone two years and perhaps
longer ! thought I might not ever
well. you understand. I wanted to be
sure to see you once more"
The old lady leaned forward. fixing
him with her beadlike eyes.
''Thomas," she said imperatively
do you mean to tell me the doctor
doesn't think you'll live to get backY
Youths Companion.
The independent-reporter., 1910-03-10

Art A. To see if the town macadamize North
Leavit street and raise sum OF
money for the
will to accept the provisions
of Chapter 24 of the Private and Special Laws the state OF
1909 approved March 49, 1909 entitled An
Provide Fire and Police Commission for the Town of
Skowhegan.
Art A. To see if the delegate with the
exception collect therefor all
t and that of its Municipal Officers relating to the
tngushment and its Police ocers and department to
said board OF Commissioners provided in
Section Chapter the Private and Special Laws of the
State of Maine for the year 1903
Art 45 To see what sum or sums money the will
pay allow for labor of men and teams for
work roads.
Art 49, To see if the town will
Factory point opposite the residence Of Joseph
Hathaway street and raise sum
of for the same.
Art A. To see if the town place and maintain
light Hathaway street l. Mitches
factory a of money for the same.
the will authorize its Select
appoint committee of nine to examine the articles OF the
1911 and submit recommendations thereon to
the annual town meeting of that year
will vote to join the two Offices
delegate and elect
perform the duties with regular days and office hours
Art So To the will place and maintain
light Mt Pleasant Ave near Olive street and raise
Art 81 will take in regard to
draining North Street Plains.
To if the will authorize the
intending school committee to employ school physician or
physicians provided by Chap 49, P l. of 1909 and raise sum
of money for the same
Art SO. To see will instruct the Chief
Fire Department refill when any chemical
citizen of the and kept for the exngushment of fire
will vote to maintain an evening
coming raise of money for the same
and pass all votes respecting the same
the will vote 10 change the light on
Vina Hills TO OF siXtyour candle
power and pass all respecting the same.
if the will vote to repair the sewer at
the bridge and the at the south Of
b F. Eatons and e. " Merrls houses Water and
raise a money for the same
Art S. To will direct the Seectmen when
designate competent
person o such connection.
Art 5S if the will vote to construct sewer
from the bridge along Currer brook East
Front raise of money for the
notice that they will be in session for
the purpose revising correcting the list
urday H. A d. 1870 at two o'clock in the afternoon
Given this fifth day of March A D. 1910
r. F. PARKER.
A. H. WYMAN,
G. w. NASH
Selectmen of Skowhegan
The independent-reporter., 1910-03-10
parnatuai Motion.

Little Jimmy had arrived at the
questioning age. He had just made an
inquiry concerning perpetual motion
Of his father.
NO." said his father: nobody hai
ever discovered perpetual motion yet.
But Jimmy was not quite satisfied
"What is perpetual motion like. dadY
he asked next
His father thought moment. "Why
IT'S pretty hard to say, Jimmy" he re
piled, "but It's something that keeps
going and going forever. Here IL an
illustration. once saw a woman in q
train who had put on her gloves. She
then tried to button her right hand
glove. but she found that she must
take of her left hand glove to do 30
She took 1t OF and buttoned the right
hand glove. Then she saw that In or
der to button her left hand glove she
must take Oh her right hand glove
which she did. Then she put on he,
left hand glove. buttoned It and put
on the right hand one again. But she
couldn't button her right hand glove
with her left hand glove on. 30 shs
took of That, Jimmy" he said aftel
a pause for breath. ''is what perpetua
motion would be like II you could ge'
IT,"
The independent-reporter., 1910-03-10

Art 49, To see If raise of money
of schools town for the ensuing year. and pass
all votes respecting the same
20. To If the town will vote to raise sum of money
text books and school supplies for the ensuing year
and pass all votes respecting the same
Art 81. To the town will vote to raise sum of money
High ensuing year. pass all
ing the
Art 22 To see if the town will of money
for schoohouses for the ensuing and all
votes respecting the same.
II the will vote to raise sum of money
for manual training, and all votes respecting the same
"a To what compensation the town will vote to
It's school committee.
rs. will to raise of money
to defray the of the Police Department the ensuing
year
26 To / will the of
hundred dollars $2Soo be expended in equip
ping the Fire Department with horses and hosewagon
Art o. To see II will t pay Company
Band hundred $4,000 for series of be given in
Depot Souare coming OF
the
Art 49, To will vote to raise sum of money
to purchase surety bonds for its Treasurer Collector and Road
Commissioner, and pass all votes respecting the same
Art 20 To see II the town will a sidewalk
Madison street to Court street avenue SO called
and raise sum OF money for the same.
Art 80 To will to place street light
between the residences of Joseph Roy and
NJ Osborne. and raise a sum of money for the same
Art 81 To see If the relay the from
streets to the river and
from point the residence of Frank Thomp
raise of money for the
same.
Art 49, To see will place street light
Middle of candle power and raise sum Of
money for the same.
If the will vote to establish and main
the angle of Silver and Angle streets and
q of for the same
the town will vote to concrete the side
walk on Main street to Alder street and
raise a sum of money for the same
Art the will vote to construct sewer
Mburn Henry Bouducs residence to
Railroad street thence to point Poplar street and raise
of money for the same.
Art To II the town will vote to build sidewalk
Hathaway street from South street to echanc street. ana
raise q of money for the same.
Art To II the town will accept threerod street
starting James Pamers south line on Madison street run
ming west north about twenty rods
Art 38 To will vote to raise sum of money
hazardous observance OF Our Ma
July all votes respecting the same
Art 49, To will to instruct its Road
and repair short section OF sidewalk
Mechanic street.
the will vote to place and maintain
Madison street Cole brook and raise sum
of money for the same.
Art A. the town will vote to construct
Mt Factory street westerly Cen
ter street. and raise q of money for the same.
The independent-reporter., 1910-03-10

Anothor Kind ~ Wosks
Ethel did not rush into bis arms
and cry "Oh. Cuthbertr as usual
When he was ushered into the draw
ing room she gave him the frigid eye,
and the gas was kept on at full pres
sure.
"I'vs been studying pedomancy,
Cuthbert" she announced
"Pedomancy. petw
"Divination by the feet" she ex.
planned. Feet that incline to fatness
are sign Of meanness, Cuthbert"
Cuthbert looked down at his No. 1o
tans and sighed.
"A hurried yet silent walk" she con-
tinued, 'is indicative Of criminal In
stincts. Your walk IL 90 hurried, sc
noiseless. Cuthbert."
"You are speaking Of only one Of my
styles of walking. Ethel" he answer
ed brightly. II have another. l used
It this afternoon to walk into jew
elers shop and buy $50 engagement
ring that had hoped
"Oh, Cuthbertv' she cried. and the
next minute the pedomancy expert and
q splay footed youth were crowded
into one saddlebag chair. and the gas
was turned down into little blue bub
ble.-San Francisco Chronicle.
The independent-reporter., 1910-03-10
Eulouean Hair Schools

IN Berlin Paris. Vienna and Other
European cities there are now regular
schools where the scientific care OF the
hair Is made . special study and the
teachers In these schools become 30
skilled In the knowledge OF hair that they
can tell merely by the touch whether
Ia 10 in a healthy condition or not. They
also know the effects of different tonics
Ion different hair or different restoratives
Ion the same hair. It Ii thoroughly estab-
|lshed that dyes are harmful to the hair.
AN preparations claiming to restore gray
|har are subjected to the most rigid
|tests. II found in the least degree HARM
|ful the public 10 informed through om-
|cial bulletins issued from time to time.
lin America there IL no such censorship.
land many preparations claiming to re-
store gray hair are only temporary dyes
hat do not go to tho root Of the trouble.
which is impoverishment of the hair
iglands. HAYS HAIR HEALTH In this
Country ia recognised a. the standard
Restorative for prematureIy gray hair.
IN good druggists sell It at 6oc. and .
ollar per bottle. or It can bs purchased
rom the manufacturer. Phiio 6pecialties
%. Newark. N. j., U. & A.
SAMPSON & AvORF u. R fOGG
The independent-reporter., 1910-03-10

to-daya a well woman. Mrs. WILLIAM
AHRENs, 99S w. 21st St, Chicago, Ill
Lydia z. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound. made from native roots and
herbs, contains no narcotics or harm
full drugs, and to-day holds the record
for the largest number of actual cures
Of female diseases of any similar medi-
cine in the country, and thousands of
voluntary testimonials are on file in
the Pinkham laboratory at Lynn.
Mass, from women who have been
cured from almost every form of
female complaints, inflammation, ul
ceration, ,displacements, fibroid tumors.
Irregularities, periodic pains, backache,
Indigestion and nervous prostration.
Every such suffering woman owes it to
herself to give Lydia +. Pinkham's
vegetable Compound a trial.
Ii you would like special advice
about your case write confiden-
tia1 letter to Mrs. Pinkham, at
Lynn, Mass. Her advice is free.
and always helpful.
The independent-reporter., 1910-03-10
A Remarkable Dinner Service.

The remarkable dinner service made
by Josiah Wedgwood for the Russian
empress. Catherine H., In 1774 consists
Of 952 pieces, and on each piece II
painted a different view. The body IL
Of a pale birthstone color, and the
views are painted In q rich mulberry
purple. As the service was intended
to be used at the palace Of La Gre
nouilliere (meaning marshy place full
Of frogs), each piece also bears q
green frog within q shield on the rim.
The views represent British ruined
castles. abbeys. parks. bridges. towers,
etc. Several pieces are decorated with
views Of Hampstead. and there are
ctstard cups with views OF Richmond
and sauce boats with the scenery Of
Windsor park. In many cases the
views are the only pictorial records
left Of the old buildings. Altogether
there are 1882 views painted on the
952 pieces.-Connoisseur.
The independent-reporter., 1910-03-10
Bio hata In Colonial Days.

The question of high hats at public
places was Of some moment, even In
colonial days. In 1863 the church at
Andover. Mass. put 1t to vote wheth-
er "the parish disapprove OF the fe-
male sex sitting with their hats on in
the meeting house In time of divine
service as being indecent" In the town
of Arlington In 17T5 1t was voted that
1t was IAN indecent way with the
feminine sex to sit with their bats and
bonnets on In worshiping God" Still
another town voted that II was the
towns mind" that the women should
take their bonnets of in meeting and
hang them on the pegs.
The independent-reporter., 1910-03-10
Dseimals and DuodscIm a 3.

Herbert Spencer offered a character
istically original system of reckoning
He clung to the duodecimal system
mainly because twelve can be divided
by three and four as ten cannot Blu
he suggested that all the advantages
Of both systems might be combined by
making twelve the basis Of calculation
inventing two new digits to take thu
places Of ten and eleven and making
twelve times twelve the hundred
Spencer scornfully remarked that thu
decimal system rests solely on the fac
that man has ten fingers and ten toes
II he had had twelve .there neve
would have been any diflculty."
The independent-reporter., 1910-03-10
The Flao At Half Mast.

The custom of showing the flag al
half mast originated from the way al
sea Of showing the pre-eminence one
ship had over the other in time Of war
fare. The vanquished always had tc
lower its Hag, while the victor's would
be raised as high as possible In exul
tation. To lower a dag is an act OF
submission or betokens respect to a su
perior or IL q signal Of distress. The
hoisting Of a flag half mast high came
to be used, therefore. as a sign OF
mourning and respect.
The independent-reporter., 1910-03-10
Warrant For Annual Town Meeting.

M LAMBERT Constable the Town of skowhegan in the
County of Somerset Greeting
In the name of the State of Maine you required
and of Skowhegan, qualified
affairs the auditorium in Municipal
said Monday the fourteenth day of March
nine o'clock in the forenoon act the following
articles. to wit:
Art a Moderator to preside at said meeting.
To choose Town Clerk, Selecmen Assessors and
and all officers required by law to be
chosen at the annual March meeting
3. To II the town will elect Road Commissioner
for the ensuing year.
Art L. To see will Park Commissioner to
Also If the town will vote to elect
tine Weston
Art s. To see will vote to raise sum of money
making repairing highways in said town. and pass all
respecting the
the town will vote yes or mo- upon pom, the ne
provisions Of Chapter 112 of the Public Laws OF
Maine for amended Chapter So Public Laws
Of 1909 relating to the appropriation OF money TO en-
state aid for highways for the year lslo
Art T. To see will raise and appropriate in ad
don regularly raised and appropriated for the
lars $1,000, the maximum amount which allowed
provisions Of Chapter 112 Of the Public Laws OF
Of 1909
Art s. To see the to raise sum of money
making and repairing bridges and cuver IN SAID town. an"
pass all votes respecting the same
Art O. To the will vote to raise sum of money
breaking snow roads the present winter and piss all votes
respecting the
Art TO- To see II the will raise of money
for support Of the and to asay IN. r
Art H. To II the town will vote to employ night
watch, and raise a of money for the same.
Art H. To will vote to light the streets the
ensuing year and raise a of money for the same
II the town will vote to raise sum OF money
IN defray the expenses the ensuing year.
and pass all votes respecting the same.
Art a. To the town will vote to raise sum OF money
ensuing and pass all votes respect
ing the same
Art IL. what Of money the town VIII vote 10
paid trustees Of the skowhegan Free Pubic
ny 150 the be paid to the trustees or
Russell Post, Grand Army Of the Republic.
Az "a To see II the town will OF money
repairs of Cemeteries In town. and pass all
votes respecting the same
Art IT, the will vote to raise sum OF money
defray Memorial Day under such direction az
may all votes respecting the same
Art 49, TO ses Will vote to raise the sum OF
the OF Coburn Park
b expended direction Of the Park Commissioners
The independent-reporter., 1910-03-10
Merciful.

Mrs. Al do love Holsters. but
never have them at home because 1t
seems so inhuman to kill them by put
ting them In a kettle of boiling wa
ter. Mrs B.-Gracious! | never kill
them that way-it would be too hor-
rible. always put them on in cold
water and let them come to a boil
Boston Transcript
The independent-reporter., 1910-03-10

King George IL. once wished to add
the Green park. in London. to his pal
ace grounds, whether the people liked
1t or not. He inquired of his minister
as to the cost
His lordship, mindful Of the general
discomfort then prevalent, answered
1.-THE cost, sir? Oh, 1t would be a
matter Of three crownsw
The king took the hint. The people
kept their park and the sovereign his
triple throne.
The independent-reporter., 1910-03-10
Not Enouah 70 90 Around.

"What are you laughing at. dearY'
asked a fond mother Of little four
year-old miss who seemed to be great
ly amused.
"Oh, at something funny that hap
pened," was the reply. "but It's no use
to tell you. because 1t isn't funny
enough for both Of us to laugh att
Chicago News.
The independent-reporter., 1910-03-10
Ha Gave Il.

The Girl (rather weary, at 11:30
p. NIL don't know thing about
baseball. The Beau-Let me explain
1t to you. The Girl-Very well; give
me an illustra ton of a home rum
Life.
The independent-reporter., 1910-03-10
No Satisfying Her.

"Women are hard to understand"
Think soY'
"Yes; | told her she carried her age
we'll, and she was offended"
"You don't sayp'
"Yes, and then ] told her she didn't
carry it well, and she wouldn't speak"
Philadelphia Record.
The independent-reporter., 1910-03-10

tors said l could not
get well unless |
had an operation.
Il knew I could not
stand the strain Of
one, SO | wrote TO
you sometime ago
about my health
and you told me
what to do. After
t a king Lydia T.
Pinkham's Vegeta-
BILE Compound and
Blood Purifier | am
The independent-reporter., 1910-03-10
Tho RaaI Test.

"My husband is the kindest man
lets baby break his watch or pull his
mustache and never scolds 1t at all"
"But did the baby ever get hold Of
one of his pipes? That's the real test"
Buffalo Express.
The independent-reporter., 1910-03-10
Misnamed.

Wife--I say, do you know the girl
In the fat above US won piano al
the charity bazaar lottery yesterday
Husband-A piano? Great Scott
And that's what they call charity ba
neutrality-suspicious. Blatter.
The independent-reporter., 1910-03-10
Tho Work of Time.

"And to think" sighed the man who
was trying to find belt which was
long enough to be buckled around
him. that the boys at school used to
call me nnyr-Chicago Record
Herald
The independent-reporter., 1910-03-10

It's an excellent an
tiseptic remedy for
asthma, bronchitis.
and all inAammatory
diseases of the
throat and chest ;
will break up the
deadly membrane In
an attack of Group,
and will kill any kind
Of neuralgia or rheu-
matte pains.
An drueG1sto keep
Nosn'o nnixnomt.
pfiess 2se., Sos., &$1M'
H;o!sssal! EEL As@lea
The independent-reporter., 1910-03-10
A Muaical Cpjniop,

"What selection Is that the orches-
ira has just fnishedT
II don't know. Sounded to me like
neuralgia expressed in music."-Lon-
don Tit-Bits.
The independent-reporter., 1910-03-10

Hypnotlsm and Marriage.
A Georgian complains that his wife
"has hypnotized him." That is habit
women have; otherwise there would
be no marriage.-Charleston News and
Courier.
The independent-reporter., 1910-03-10

There are men who no more grasp
the truth they seem to hold than a
sparrow grasps the message passing
through the electric wire on which he
perches.
The independent-reporter., 1910-03-10

For sore throat, sharp pain
in lungs, tightness across the
chest, hoarseness or cough,
lave the parts with Sloan's
riniment. You don't need to
rub, just lay it on lightly. 1t
penetrates insta ntly to the seat
of the trouble, relieves conges-
ton and stops the pain.
Here's the Proof.
Mr.. A.W. Price, Fredonia, Kans.,
says: 1--WE have used Sloan's Ini-
ment for year, and find It an excel
lent thing for sore throat, chest pains,
colds, and hay fever attacks. A few
drops taken on sugar stops cough
ing and sneezing instantly"
The independent-reporter., 1910-03-10

Truth and love are two of the most
powerful things in the world; and
when they both go together they can
not easily be withstood.
The independent-reporter., 1910-03-10

Money spent on myself may be
milestone about my neck money spent
on othersc may give me wings like the
eagles.
The independent-reporter., 1910-03-10
CAUTION.

As my daughter. Thelma E.. has left
her home, I hereby give public notice
to all that l shall pay no bills con-
tracted by her or collect any OF her
wages after this date.
Mainstream. Me-, Mar. l, 1910.
3w-9s NELL j. LEAVlTT.
The independent-reporter., 1910-03-10

There are q thousand persons in the
world who can hurt you to one that
can help you.--Billings.
The independent-reporter., 1910-03-10

He that goes far to marry, will eth
or deceive or be deceived.
The independent-reporter., 1910-03-10

Speech is noble only when. like an
honest currency, 1t represents the gold
of thought.
The independent-reporter., 1910-03-10
DO YOU KNOW BEANS

!: !;
- SWASEY BEANPOTS and
crooks are the best. Our name
i u on every one. Accept no sub
stitutes. SWASEY BEAN
POTS are on sale at all first
V1uRr9kfI la class stores.
NySS2 E.SWASEY 4 CO.
W l3w46 Portland, Ne
The independent-reporter., 1910-03-10

Simplicity ia. of all things, the hard
est to be copied.-Steele.
The independent-reporter., 1910-03-10
OWES
HER
LIFE TO
Lydia e. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound

Chicago, Ill.-"I was troubled With
falling and Inflammation, and the doc.
The independent-reporter., 1910-03-10
Here's the Proof.
Sloans
.iniment

is easier to use than porous
plasters, acts quicker and does
not clog upthe pores of the skin.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-04-14
UNUSUAL, OFFER


1T isn't often that. we have faith
enough in the medicine put up by
other people TO be willing 10 offer to
refund the money II II does not cure .
spid he proprietor of the Eagle drug
store TO a Leader man who dropped
into their store. but we are glad to
sell Dr. Howards specific fo'' the
cure of constipation and dyspepsia on
that basis.
THE DR.. Howard Company, in or.
der to ge; a quick Introductory sale.
authorizes us to sell their regular
fifty cent bottles at half price. ~
cents and. although we have sold a
lot of 1t, and have guaranteed every
package, not one has been brought
back as unsatisfactory.
There are sixty doses in a vial
that can be carried In the vest pock
ct or purse. and every one has more
medicinal power than big pill OF
tablet or tumbler Of mineral water,
"Anynne who Is subject 10 consti
nation. sick headache. dizziness
liver tropble, indigestion or gener
al played-out condition. ought 10 take
advantage OF this chance.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-04-14
IS HOPEFUL
No One Appears to Prosecute
Charge of Marrying
Girl Under Age (

Rev Isaac Choate. in Jail at Okla
homa City. probably feels more
cheerful today than he has for sew
eral weeks No one appeared here
today in prosecution of the effort 10
have him removed to Tarrant coun-
~, Texas, for trial on a charge OF
falsely swearing 10 the age OF his
young wife. Apparently the action
against him is going TO fall through
Statements filed in his behalf to-
day sci out that her mother has re-
peatedly said that the girl Mabel
Williams, is eigheen years old. and
tha, she viii make affidavit 10 that
effect. Neighbors are on record as
saying she is eighteen. The father
started the case
Choate is minister in the Chris.
tian church and has been preaching
in Oklahoma county. He bears a
/. good reputation.
The hearing on The Holland requi
siion from Texas has been post
pOned to tomorrow.