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The independent-reporter., 1910-03-10
CENTENARY
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH.

Fred A. Leitch. Phi. D., Minister
Residence, 15 Island Avenue.
The pulpit of the Centenary Metho-
dist church will be occupied next Sab
bath morning at 1915 and evening at
by Miss Cartes Swartz, who has
spent her life among the outcast and
downtrodden. Her subject will be-
The Mission of a White Life Among
Stained Souls" Miss Swartz will sing
in the evening.
Bible study at II. Layrnan's Bible
Glass at ~. Epworth League at 6.
The Woman's Missionary Societies
and Mothers Jewels will meet in the
vestry on Monday afternoon AA la
dies Interested in this work are in
vited.
The Queen Esther Society will meet
in the parsonage on Monday evening
at 745. Miss Swartz will speak.
Brotherhood of ST. Paul Monday ev-
ening at 7.30. Debate: Resolved that
the power of the press" Is greater
than the influence of the pulpit.
Probationens' meeting Tuesday, 7.30.
Prayer service. Thursday. 7.30.
The independent-reporter., 1910-03-10
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

Farms-E. A. Strout.
Notice-Daniel Lewis.
For Sale-B. c. Taylor.
Notice-James f, Hewey.
Additions-W. +. Ordway.
For Sale-C. Il. Cleveland.
Road Notice-W II. Seekins.
Pianos--Dinsmore < Bickford.
Gautian-ieorge ". Cookson.
Calf for Sale-H. f. Withee.
Easter Specials-lra y. Norton.
Rain Coats-Chas. +. Ward Co.
Mating Rugs-Bragg & Narney;
Spring Has come-H. $; Rogers co.
New Speciality Store-H. {. Judkins.
Caution Notiee-Freeman '. Currie.
Bee Keeping Supplies-.W. IL. Norton.
Bank Your Money-First National
The Holy City"-skowhegan Opera
House.
spinach end Dandelion-Jewett's Cash
Market.
Notice of Foreclosure-Carleto p.
Merrill.
ostermoor Mattresses-Atherto Fur
nitnre CO
Dollars Grow Blgger-Skowhe hogan
Savings Bank.
The independent-reporter., 1910-03-10
July 4, 1910

We call attention to an article on a
'Saner Fourth" published elsewhere
In this issue, The article is certain
ly worth reading and considering. 1t
discusses a subject that is interesting
numberless people in this country and
one that Is sooner Or later to be act
ed upon fayorably by the majo"'ty of
the towns and cities.
Some time ago we had something
to say in these columns regarding
the agitation for saner Fourth, and
our brother editors who had apparent
ly forgotten their childhood days and
were anxious to see everything in the
way of noise and hilarity dispensed
with on the natal day. Our position
has not changed; we are still of the
opinion that 1t Is absolutely impossi-
BILE to check Young America in their
desire to usher in the day and usher
it out with good deal of show and
of the opinion that the present-day
methods can be substituted for form
of celebration which is more in keep
ing with the spirit of the times.
The article referred to in another
column contains some excellent sug-
gestions; but the best suggestion of
all is that the various clubs of Skow-
hogan take up this matter at once and
make ready for the proper celebration
Of July 4, 1910. Why wait for 1911? or
1912? Let it be 1910-this year; and
let plans be outlined even this early in
advance. The more we think upon
the ideas contained in the article the
more are we impressed by them; and
the more are we convinced that the
time to bring the ideas into workable
shape is in the present year.
After all, the booming of guns and
the spiteful snap of the frecracker
and torpedo throughout the night and
day of the Fourth is in no sense
celebration; 1t Is but silly method of
making nuisances of scores of other
wise patriotic American citizens. One
of the most absurd and most provok-
ing sights of this generation is to see
an able bodied man walking along the
street on July 4th. tapping a torpedo
cane on the sidewalk at stated inter-
walls in his majestic march! And
people-some people-a few people
admire the thing and say in ecstasy:
My! How patriotic he is." Patriotic?
It's tomfoolishness. Positively, 1t is
silly.
The Fourth of July should be a day
of great Significance. 1t should mark
the high water level of American pc
tr:otism. The story of the birth of
the new republic should be told afrest,
In song story and realistic display.
The struggle Of the Fathers to estab-
fish new nation or c new founde..
end una Vs tie ol the priceless heritage
handed on from son to son shoulud be
driven home to the minds of those
who are apt to regard free gift too
lightly 1t can never be done through
the swapping of firecrackers; it must
be done through consecrated effort
on the part of good citizens to see the
iyy observed In a manner commensu-
rate with its Importance as the birth
day of the mightiest Republic in all
the world.
The independent-reporter., 1910-03-10
Town Government Best, Says Pro-
lessor Sprague.
Pasadena, Jan. 8, 1910.

Last evening in a comprehensive
address on municipal governments, de-
livered under the auspices of the
Skowhegan Grange. Prof Robert
Sprague of the University of Maine.
a recognized authority on govern
ment and economics said In the
course of his address that the most
economical form of municipal govern
ment now in use in America Is the
old New England form of Town Gov
ernment, and that the most ineffi-
cient form of municipal government
in the civilized world is the typical
city government in the United States.
The independent-reporter., 1910-03-10
BETAANY BAPTIST CHURCH.
George Merriam, Pastor.
Residence, so Madison Avenue.

Telephone 1888.
Morning service at 1045 with SER
mon by the pastor. Subject: Beam
pulling and Mote-puling." Several
fine selections have been rendered of
late by the quartette at The Sunday
morning service, Sunday school at
II.
Y. F. s. C. f. at o'clock Subject
of the meeting Patient Faithfulness
that Wins the Crown" Last Sunday
evening a letter was read from Miss
Hutchinson who was formerly Presi-
dent of the Society.
Evening service at 7. Arrange
ments nave been made for special
music. The fine sermon which Rev.
B. B. Merrill preached last Sunday ev-
ening was listened to with deep in
terest by all.
The pastor Is making arrangements
for a social gathering which will be
held In the near future.
Regular prayer meeting at 7.30
Thursday evening
The independent-reporter., 1910-03-10
GAN YOU ANSWER THIS :.

Questions are solicited for this de-
partment. They may be either mathe-
matical or of the nature of conun-
drums. In every case the correct
answer must accompany the question,
Probably no question ever aroused
so much interest or as much quarrel
ing over the correct answer as the
following:
Mary is "a years old. Mary is
twice as old as Ann was when Mary
was as old as Ann is now. How old
is Ann?
ANSWER TO LAST WEEKS CUES
TION.
The fly walked the distance making
acute angles across the corner, Il
such a way that If the walls were
Strengthened into a plane the oath
would be in a straight line. The
distance was forty feet Only one of
a great many answers was right; the
correct answer was brought i'll by
r. F. Gaylord.
The independent-reporter., 1910-03-10
DINSMORE & BICKFORD, Agents
Water Street, Skowhegan, Me

WANTED-A capable girl for gen
eral housework. Apply to H, w.
Churchill, corner Court and Winter
streets. or at E. W. Marbles Monu-
FOR sALE--A pair of work horses.
Anyone interested In good trade
can get particulars by applying at the
independently Reporter office.
ELECTRICIAN-I wish to call at
tention to the citizens of Skowhegan
that. 1 have removed all my electrical
goods from Mechanic street to IL Is
land avenue, with r. F. Dunbar. rrlnt,,
er, and | am prepared to do any kind
of electric wiring and repairing Ralph
J. Cleveland. tI-b
LADIES' ATTENTION-My new or
der books showing the latest In Gov
ering for your old parasol or umbrel-
25c up. Webster Rowe next Hotel
Coburn. tf-5
WANTED-To exchange Organs,
Sewing Machines, or Phonographs.
and Records for wood. J. N. and l. ],
Smith.
FOUND-Lady's purse which the
owner can have by proving property
and paying for this notice. Call at
this office. tf-3
FARM WAGONS on hand or built to
order at lowest prices. Carriage work
speciality. Palmer & Co.. old OH
Cloth Factory Building. It'll
UPHOLSTERINts-l am prepared TO
do all kinds OF Upholstering at short
notice. Address by letter or call on
Richard Collins, Opp Dunlap's Laun-
dry.
FOUND-That you can save about
one-third by shipping your packages
by Hoyts Express to all points. Of
Ace opp. Reporter once. c. A.
STINCHFIELD, Manager. TIL
FOR SALE-A few sleighs, pungs
and robes at a good trade to close out.
A good trade in a work horse. J. NJ.
Dysart. tf2
VISIT THE NEW CARRIAGE RE-
POSITORY-Opp. City Building. Bar
gains In Carriages, Harness, Robes,
ager. It'll
HAVE YOUR HORSES SHOD RIGHT
take them to L. b. Haskelps shop, op-
posite reporter office and 1t will be
done in scientific manner as that Is
his speciality. It'll
LOWEST PRICES on Groceries OF
every kind; come and see IL this Is not
so Robinsons Branch VIII Malbon
Manager Elm ST.. Opp. Hotel CO.
burn. tf-2
The independent-reporter., 1910-03-10
~ ~

II the above lines are not uniform and all ap-
pear black alike to you. 1t signifies that you
have "atigmatism" and need glasses.
Caution about the use and selection OF Spec
tacles There are lot of people who wear
glasses, or who need them, that would like
to meet because want them to feel that they
can come here and get my personal attention,
My ability to properly correct the error and
the accuracy in fitting your glasses are more
to be considered than the price you pay.
There is a difference between the glasses that
l prescribe for you after a thorough exam
ton and those that are merely "tried on till
you think you are fitted, l find exactly
what the eye needs and grind the lenses to
correct the error. You take no chances here
as l guarantee all my work. No Optical
Parlor better equipped than mine In this
State.
The independent-reporter., 1910-03-10
DEATHS.

Madison-February 49, Mary II.
I4ovejoy, aged 3S years, mos, 81
days
Madison-February 23. Ernest Sur
cite. aged mos, 4 days
Madison-February %, Guy Savoy,
aged l yr., 2S days.
Starboro. Me.-Eben Smith. aged II
years, formerly of Skowhegan.
Cornville-March 4. Mrs. Emma
Cousins. aged rs years.
hegan-March 8, to the wife of
K. p. Burpee, a son. william A.
The independent-reporter., 1910-03-10

You will find among your acquaint-
ances that the best cultivated men are
the least conceited; the pedantic men
of less understanding; when they get
into a higher level there comes along
with culture more and more of child
like simplicity.
The independent-reporter., 1910-03-10
SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIsTs.

Mission on corner of Madison av-
enue and Russell street. Sabbath
School at p. m. Saturday. Speaking
Sunday evening at 7,30. Prayer and
praise services Tuesday ana Friday
evening at 730 The public is cordial
ly invited.
The independent-reporter., 1910-03-10
FOR SALE

Big double lot. 1-2 story, 10 room
house. 2 piazzas, city water, wells.
stable 1Sx50 shed 11x18. Apply to B.
C. Taylor, so Hathaway street, Show
hogan, Ne. avg"
The independent-reporter., 1910-03-10
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH.
Robert Morris, Pastor.

Residence. "a Main Street.
Morning service at 1915 with SER
mon by the pastor Subject: Weaving
Life's Fabric" Chorus choir under
the leadership of Miss Florence Wy
man. Sabbath School at IL. Phila-
thea Bible Glass for young ladies at
12.
Praise and prayer service at I o.
clock.
Regular prayer meeting at 73O
Thursday evening.
The independent-reporter., 1910-03-10

Blessed is the man who has found
his work: let him ask no other bles-
sedness. Know thy work and do 1t;
and work at 1t like Hercules. One mon
ster there is in the world, the idle man
The independent-reporter., 1910-03-10

Edward Payson Weston, the famous
old Maine pedestrian, is now in New
Mexico, three days ahead of his
schedule in his long tramp from ocean
70 ocean. He Is putting all the way
from SO to AZ miles behind him every
day.
The independent-reporter., 1910-03-10

vices Sunday morning at 10.45 and
Wednesday evenings at 7.30. Subject:
Substance The public is cordially
invited.
The independent-reporter., 1910-03-10
Church Notes
ISLAND AVENUE CONGREGATIONAL
CHURCH.

CHURCH.
Benjamin B. Merrill. Pastor.
Residence, liz Main St.
Telephone. 1919.
Morning service at 1915. Sunday
school at -. Christian Endeavor
meeting at 6.
Evening worship at I. Special music
and address by W. II. Paine.
The Good Will Club will meet with
Mrs. b. B. Merrill at o'clock Mon
day. p m.
Prayer meeting this evening at
7.30.
The independent-reporter., 1910-03-10
RYBODY,C
L. COLUMN ~
Lost Wanted For Sale
For Rent Found

to exceed five lines inserted once for
25 cents four times for so cents. Each
additional line five cents. In comput-
Ing lines reckon an average of z
words. Stamps taken.
The independent-reporter., 1910-03-10
BIRTHS.

Solon-March 3. to the wife of John
Lombard, a daughter.
Solon-March S. to the wife of Ell
mer French, a son.
Madison-February 81. to the wife
of Victor Michaud, a son.
SKowhegan-March s. to the wife of
r. +. Burpee. a son, William A.
The independent-reporter., 1910-03-10
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE.

The Christian Science Society. Midi
son avenue. corner Russell street. Ser
The independent-reporter., 1910-03-10

Advertising rates made known upon
application. Short or longtime con-
tracts made.
The independent-reporter., 1910-03-10
CASTORlA
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
signature ssass sss Of &9Azzza1

Bridgton Academy girls, when the
piano in the dormitory was endan
gered by fire which was in rooms di
rectly over the music room, put their
strength upon the instrument and
safely removed it beyond possible
damage.
The independent-reporter., 1910-03-10

The date given opposite your name
on the paper Is sufficient receipt for
money paid on subscriptions II the
date is incorrect. notify the off1ce at
once.
The independent-reporter., 1910-03-10

Cards of Thanks. Resolutions OF Re-
spect and lists of presents accompany
ing accounts of weddings, receptions
anniversaries, etc. inserted at cents
per line: poetry with obituary notices
10c per line. No charge less than DO
cents. Notices of Meetings OF Fra
ternal Organizations Clubs. or Chureha en-
gatherings are held for the purpose OF
raising money-then they would come
under head Of paid notices.
With our mailing list OF nearly
5000 names, subscrlbers writing the
INDEPENDENT REPORTER with re-
CARDS to their subscription must be
sure to give exactly the postofhce ad-
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Guiding the number of r. F. d. route.
IL delivered by rural carrier This Is
especially important when cnange
Of address is requested but should
also be observed when making re-
mittances and at all other times. Ad-
dress all communications. and make
all remittances payable to The Inde-
pendent Reporter Company, Skowhe-
gan. Maine.
The independent-reporter., 1910-03-10

Nothing exposes religion more to
the reproach of it's enemies than the
worldliness and hard-heartedness of
the professors of 1t.
The independent-reporter., 1910-03-10

Even our natural love of destruction
can be changed into love of creation.
Look at Paul. Hew anted to destroy the
Christian church, but God changed
his nature. and killed the old lion in
him, and "Out of the eater came forth
meat"
The independent-reporter., 1910-03-10

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The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1910-11-04
Chinese Loan Floated.

New York-An American loan of
$50,0O0,0O0 to the Chinese government
has been completed. The group of
bankers interested in this loan con-
sists of ]. p. Morgan & Co., Kuhn,
Loeb & Co., the National City Bank
and the First National Bank. The
bonds and will bear interest at per
cent, and it is expected they will be
offered here and in European coun-
tries at par.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1910-11-04
Pearls From Coeoanuts.

Few people know that the cocoanuts
Of the Malay peninsula sometimes pro-
duce pearls that are highly priced by
the natives.
The stones are not unlike the pearls
Of the mollusks and are similar in
composition to the oyster pearls, hav-
ing calcium carbonate and a little Or
ganic matter. The mollusk pearl Is
said to come into existence by the e.
forts of the oyster pearl to dispose Of
Irritating particles that have entered
the shell. But the cocoanut could have
no cause for producing these concre-
tons, which, while they have great
similarity to the pearl. are not pearls.
These concretions form just beneath
the stem, and pure white pearl
brings a high price. as 1t is supposed
by the natives to possess some kind Of
a charm. Cases have been known
where the cocoanut pearl has been
sold as a mollusk product, but such
instances are rare. ,
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1910-11-04
FOREST PROTECTION is AIM
Government Departments Will Give
Matter Unusual Attention.

Seattle-In view of the enormous
damage done by forest fires during
the past summer, the protection of
forests will receive unusual attention
from all government bureaus having
to do with their control and manage
ment, and congress itself Is likely to
take a hand. In a letter he recently
wrote to Governor Hay, Of Washing
ton, Secretary Ballinger made this
observation:
"A subject of very great import
ance is the prevention and control Of
forest fires, both as relates to the
public domain and to State lands; also
to the protection OF private interests.
My observation has been that a large
percentage of forest fires is the result
OF fires started by railroad locomo-
tives passing over the Cascade noun
tains. In my travels this summer
through California, was impressed
with the fact that railroads using oil
for fuel in their locomotives are free
from criticism in this respect.
81 do not believe that the installa-
ton of spark arresters will accomplish
any beneficial result, but the rail.
roads should be required to clean up
their rights-of-way SO as to prevent
the recurrence of fires from this
source, and until 80 prepared, should
be compelled to maintain a sufficient
patrol to extinguish fires set by loco
motives, and should also be required
to burn the slashings at seasOnable
periods under state supervision. The
numbering interests in our state ought
to be keenly interested in progressive
legislation along this line"
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1910-11-04
IDAHO BRlEFLETS

Glendon McCadden, senior of the
Rathdrum high school, is a licensed
preacher of the Methodist faith.
Work on the new railroad at Post
Falls is progressing rapidly. The
graders have finished up to the town
limits and the last building has been
removed from the right of way
through town.
George OEonnell, of Moscow, has
been elected editor in chief of the
Gem of the Mountains the college
annual by the junior class, in place
OF Amos Hit, of Weiser. who did not
return to college this year.
Fourteen business buildings are I'M
Ger construction in Boise, the aggre-
gate cost of which will exceed $780,
900. The cost of the land upon which
the buildings are situated is not in
cluded in the estimate.
Prominent farmers of the Tnmmany
country have Incorporated the Tam
many Mercantile company for the
purpose of engaging in the general
store business in the community in
which they reside.
Scoring two touchdown in quick
succession at the opening of the game
at Moscow, Oregon took the Idaho
squad by surprise, and before the first
half was over Coach Warmers huskies
had run up II points. The final tally
showed the score: Oregon University
80; Idaho University, 0.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1910-11-04
UNIQUE. LETTER BOX.
Paris Invention Delivers as Well as
Receives Mail.

Receives Mail.
In the vestibules of certain of the
newer apartment houses in Paris are
placed as many of these letter boxes
as there are tenants in the building In
general appearance there is little diff
ference between the group Of boxes
and those to be seen in the vestibule
of any fiat house in this country. In
stead, however, of retaining the let
tiers. cards and so forth until some one
descends to get them the French in
vention promptly delivers it's contents
to the person for whom they are in
tended.
Thus when the postman has a letter
for NJ. Bonhomme he deposits it in
the box bearing that gentleman's
name. The missive opens lever at
the bottom of the box, which there
upon moves upward until it comes to
Nj. Bonhomme's apartment. There,
by an ingenious mechanism, the con-
tents of the box are emptied into a
receptacle in the hall Of the apartment.
and bell Is rung automatically to
notify the servants that letter has
come.
Its duty dore. the box descends to
take its place with those of the other
tenants in the vestibule. And not a
letter alone, but even a visiting card
dropped into the box. will speed 1t on
its upward errand, so light is the
weight required to operate the mech
aniSm.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1910-11-04

and after the cock has been turned to
fill the jar to the desired measure the
valve may be turned to shut off the
key and let the contents Of the jar
flow out into any desired receptacle.
In order to permit the jar to fill an
air vent is provided, consisting Of
tube which leads to the top Of the jar.
AS the jar fills the air flows out
through the tube. and while the jar is
being emptied air enters through this
tube to take the place of the liquor.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1910-11-04
The Heat Of ths Sun.

1t is estimated that the earth re-
ceives no more than one thousand mill
lionth part Of the total radiation of the
suns rays. II any considerable pro-
portion Of this heat were concentrated
upon the earth 1t would not only be-
come uninhabitable. but become speed.
uy consumed. II the great accumula-
ton Of Ice at the north pole were
placed at point on which this tre-
mendous heat could be focused It
would melt at the rate Of 100000. 600
miles Of solid Ice per second. and the
heat is estimated to generate energy
at the rate Of about 10000 horsepower
to every square foot Of surface.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1910-11-04
Express Strike in Now York.

New York-This city is still in the
grip OF the express strike. Nine COM
panies are now affected, more than
5000 men are out and rioting. Pri.
marily the organization of helpers"
struck for "a wage increase Of IS q
month. But second demand. unpre-
cedented in labor annals, is that there
shall be no discrimination against
non-union men.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1910-11-04
New British Metallic Lamp.

According to press reports, writes
Consul Frederick I. Bright Of Hud-
dersfield, a new metallic fllament cleo
trio lamp Is about to be placed upon
the market by an English inventor. 1t
Is claimed that it consumes less cur
rent than other lamps and that an eight
candlepower lamp will give forty
hours brilliant light for 2 cents when
the current is supplied at 8 cents per
unit This puts the price of electric
light far below gas. and 1t is stated
that gas will have to be supplied at Is
cents per 1000 cubic feet In order to
compete with electric light when the
current costs 7 cents per unit
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1910-11-04
Panama's Gates Biggest in World

Pittsburg.-The largest gates in
the world are being made in Pitts.
burg for the Panama Canal. Anyone
OF the 80 Of them, for there are to
be As pairs in all, will be about as
high as a six-story building. IS feet
wide and seven feet thick. The struc.
tural steel that will go to make them.
will weigh 10000 tons. or more than
eight times as much as used to build
the Eiffel Tower.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1910-11-04
Suspected oynamiters Arrested.

Acapulco, Mexico-Five men who
put into this port in a powerboat from
San Francisco were arrested and be-
ing held pending an investigation into
their connection with the Los Angeles
Times dynamiting. The men arrived
in the powerboat Kate, having been
obliged to make this port to repleSish
their supply of gasoline