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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-01-31
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE.

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE.
r~~s1 80 : {. 30 3.
hishiy cnifivatsd. On sonihern Rail- Rail.
way. seven-r room brick house; all
necessary buildings; IN slEht depot.
Trains to and from Richmond night
ard morning Only S3,000.00. THE
NATIONAL HOME PURCHASING
ASSOCIATION 500 American Ma
tional Bank Building.
LOVELY CHESTER HOME, EXCEL
lent house. eight large rooms and
halls. other buildings. and ala
acres. right n the town Of Chester;
American Await National Hank Baiidins s's
HIGHLAND PARKS CHEPEsT AND
ssss % aos z. $50 % /. s a. g.
S3,see.0o. on any tarms to suit your
cenvenience; ~ rock bottom cash
prices. BUY now before the increase
PILkINGTOS. 3ea American National
Bank Building.
FOR SALE-wEST END LOTS ON
Grace, Park Avenue. Leonard, Main.
Floyd avenue and Cary Streets.
These lots are very cheap. suitable
for homes or viii pay As invest
ments. Apply SIS Brook Avenue.
WE HAVE 4 so FOOT LOT ON
Grove Ave on north side between
Shepherd and West. t79 feet deep:
$50 per foot. Amos 4 Poindexter.
lilo u Main
wANTED-TO TRADE MY HOUSE IN
West End. leased for $1,000 per
month. for good farm. Value.
100000. Address owner. Box s7s.
city
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-01-31

POSITIONS WAHTED-FEMAL
WANTED-WAEIfING TO DO AT
home guaranteed satisfactory.
sos IL North Fifth street.
4 SETTLED LADY WANTS A STU
alton As nurse. Call SIT Catherine
wANTED-WASHING TO DO AT
home. 5I2 Mitchell street. ).
WANTEp-TO DO PIAIN SEWING
by the day. Pl2 Mitchell street.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-01-31
PERSONAL on OTHERWISE.

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WE HAVE 4 FINE ASSORTMENT OF
new Wagons and BuEgies. Second
hand wagons, newly painted. and
N good order, $500 will buy .
T Trsd srr WA ssss ssSso nln as
Dairy Wagon: sss.oe . light Fur
niture Wagon; s75.oe d Wagon with
q long body, suitable for wholesaI-
ing milk. RICHARDSON BROS
6l5 Brook Avenue. Phone 1867
Madiscn.
$500 TEETH. $500.
We have on hand 100 sets Of beautiful
durable and life-like teeth on hand.
and for ten days. commencing JAM
uary 18th. VIII make them II $500
per set. Gold crowns, $3.50 90 $500;
teeth extraction, use. All work
E EoNp pSr Iisf nooHs a., l Ea.s
Broad.
RI PAYS 70 LEARN 10 DRAW An
the conservatory Art School. SOS
make from $4,000 10 $50. 900 1 year.
What hcokxcper ssencgrapher.
clerk or mechanic ever makes sucp
salaries This schools pupils have
no dtMculty IN getting desirable po-
sittons. Enter now. Day and night
classex. r.
ANY LADY OR GENTLEMAN WELL
acquainted In Richmond and victnf-
~ can easily make $2.st q day by
talk nK little for the Conservatory
Art School. "a foor. sos East Grace
Street. Interesting circulars.
MAAIln =-TO HITY sECflNn-HANp
Shelving Please answer At once.
Addrsss 1855 East Main street.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-01-06

OreharAlsts staA, ersalaw aaa fscA.
lac aeshsas.

The bos of apples Oh eKhihilion IN
The show window of \ h 1eweits
market on Madison avenue Tor sev-
eral weeks saa grown In the Hood
river valley Of the state named and
shipped east. as part of n carload lot.
last August The transportation
charge. In carload shipments. lie about
si25 per hundred weight This box
NJ so apples weighed about 80 pounds
so that the freight charge from the
orchard TO eastern market was not
far from 63 cents. or something more
than !. cents per apple. The Som
erset County grower. In shipping to
the Boston market, has to pay i5is
cents per hundred weight so that he
has the advantage of about 81 per
bushel over his Oregon competitor.
1t is probable that the particular
box above referred to was sold by
the orchardist for 1925. The Oregon
people estimate the cost of produc-
ing such fruit. charging in interest
on original investment. all fixed
charges and labor, at 81 per box so
that 1t will be seen the grower had
a net profit of 1925 1t cost Is cents
to keep this box in the New York
cold storage plant from August to
November and the Boston wholesaler
paid 1888 to have 1t laid down In his
store. The Spitzenbergs sell in Bos-
ton at present for $3.50 per box or at
retail for 10 cents each or $1.00 per
dozen.
Very few Somerset county orchard
lists could have packed 100 boxes of
fruit equal to this lot of Spitzenbergs
In appearance, but those who could
have beaten the Pacific coast product
on flavor The Mcintosh, Mcclellan,
Snow, Hurlbert and many other vari-
cites of Maine growth all excel the
SpitZenberg in this respect. The King
most resembles it's flavor and appear
ance. All these apples from Maine
shippers have been selling in the
eastern markets not over one-third
what the Spitzenberg has brought.
The difference is all in the packing
and grading and in the reputation
which Maine has, unfortunately, ac-
quired for carelessness in these par
ticulars.
Maine orchardists are now studying
grading methods and styles of pack
ing with a great deal of interest and
it is likely that quite a proportion of
next seasons apple crop, or the Fan
cy" grade at least, will be packed in
busheI boxes
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-01-06
UNCLE SAM AS KRIS.
(Noy Work. World

Something like $60,000,000 in cash
Is believed to have gone in Christmas
presents from immigrants in the
United States to relatives In Europe.
The New York postoffice alone has
sent more than $7500,000 in money
orders. The st. Louis sailed a day
ahead of time and Is hustling across
the sea with all her 80,000-reindeer
power In order to land her Christmas
remembrances In London and Paris
next Saturday. Private forwarding
agencies report their business as from
40 to 80 per cent better than last
year, and upon that fact base rosy
conclusions as to the resumption and
permanence of prosperity.
Some say that Uncle Sam is over
doing the Christmas business. Bless
his generous heart. II he does 1t is
only what plenty Of respectable elder
ly gentlemen are doing these days!
The grain and meat and cotton he
ships on exchange must pay for the
$50 100000 Christmas bills; and per-
haps twice as much from the same
senders during the year besides; and
hundred millions to American girls
married abroad, and others in our
foreign colonies; and finance the
years tourists; and provide good
cheer on New Years day and July
to foreign holders of American secur-
ities-in all more than $500, 100000.
An agent of the department Of agri-
culture Is about the only man who
has had the temerity to criticise these
International Christmas doings. He
say that foreign-speaking bankers de-
liberately encourage immigrants to
send or take their savings abroad,
because there Is such big profit In
the forwarding business. This agent,
Lajois Steinert. estimates that more
than $500, 100000 year Is taken or
sent in this way which Is perhaps a
big estimate; and he says the people
ought to buy farms here with the
money instead.
Uncle Sam Is not built like the
usual Santa Claus in the pictures. His
polar diameter is too great and his
equatorial periphery too scanty with
out padding. But he Is the real thing.
No other big fellow among the earth's
nations compares with him in dis
pensing holiday cheer beyond his
bOundarieS
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-01-06

1t is a good sign of the times to see
the increased interest which is being
taken in public speaking in our col
leges and fitting schools. This gen.
eral interest Is certainly on the in
crease and Is due in large part to a
deep undercurrent which Is sweeping
forward to a revival of oratory. An
oratorical contest has recently been
announced by Colby College which Is
open to young men attending our
preparatory schools and to occur on
April Is. The prizes offered are at
tractive and should serve to stimu-
late a lively interest. Let the fitting
school principals encourage their
students to take part in these con-
tests to the end the football and
baseball may be made to take their
proper place in the average students
life.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-01-06
Maine SpOrtsmen Fish and Game AS
ISOLATION.

The next annual meeting of the
Maine Sportsmen Fish and Game as
sociation will be held at the Board of
Trade rooms in the city of Auburn at
$50 p. r., Jan. Z, 1910, to elect Off
GERS and transact all other business
which may properly come before said
meeting.
Arrangements for a banquet have
been made to be served at the Elm
house at 7.30 p. m, after which, there
will be five minute speeches by many
of the members.
Auburn is centrally located the
train service is excellent to accommo-
date all. A general good time Is ex-
pected and | trust to see every mem
Der of this association present, and
that he will bring one or more good
men to tpin our association which has
done so much to build up one of the
greatest financial industries that our
good old State has ever had. 1t gives
our people the best fishing and hunt
ing of any State in the Union. All
members are urged to be present,
says President Parks.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-01-06
Death of George L. Barbour.

The following obituary from a
Portland paper will be read with
much interest by Skowhegan friends
and acquaintances OF the deceased,
who was native of our town, and
up to recent years made his home
here
George L. Barbour died at his
home, 261 Danforth street, Tuesday,
at the age of 60 years He was born
in Skowhegan and attended the
schools Of his native town. but when
young man he moved to this city,
having entered the employment of the
Maine Central railroad as brakeman
in the freight department. Mr.. Bar
bour paid careful attention to his
business and performed his duties
carefully, with the result that he was
promoted to freight conductor. He
continued in that position for 80
years, until about nine years ago,
when, on account of falling health, he
left that road to accept an easier
position In the employment of the
Boston & Maine railroad.
Mr.. Barbour's health still contin-
ued to fail and about two years age
he was obliged to retire from active
work. Until recently, however, he
had been able to be about, and a
short time ago he was stricken with
paralysis, which was the cause OF his
death. Mr.. Barbour had kindly
disposition which brought him scores
of friends, and he will be sadly
missed not only in the family circle
but by large number of acquaint-
ances all over the State.
He Is survived by his wife. five
daughters and one son, Lillian g.,
who Is the wife of Charles Small,
Thurza NJ, Alice A., Marion NJ. and
Helen l. Barbour and Charles B.
Barbour, all of whom live in Port
land. He also leaves one brother,
William Barbour, Of Portland, and
four sisters, Mrs. John Avore of
Skowhegan. Mrs. Herbert Mitchell of
Boston, Miss Annie E. Barbour of
Medford, Mass, and Mrs. Fred Miller
of Foxboro, Mass.
George l.. Barbour was member
of the Order Of Railway Conductors,
Portland Lodge of Masons and of
Greenleaf Royal Arch chapter.
The funeral services were held
Thursday afternoon from his late
residence on Danforth street. The
burial was at Forest City cemetery.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-01-06

ducts sud garden truck the best
aaY ihes cau ~ hslesd
That = shai The san e putting az
- The efaarr IN thu protective tar.
business TIE FARMERS ~ Maine Are
sutfsgelaaal gold brteked Th.s are
Induced 10 5uin ia the gfsni raid far
plumber 10 Join IN the grand raid fef
hey eei ls Ia be themselves Outrage
ausls plundered Lewiston sun
Tho sun has certainly performed 81
good fea, a, the Juggling of iosie
When our Lewiston contemporary
undertakes the subject of the tariff
Il can as easily make black IA ap-
pear white AS white 10 appear black.
Hut In So far as the above is concerned.
the average mind can readily see the
weak links or the ss,aees where the
links should he--in the Suns chain
Of reasoning
Now the Sun presumes too much.
Read over the above paragraphs and
one will at once dicoyer that the sin
gle statement upon which the merits
of the argument depend Is the follow
ing. "ln all these years of high pro-
lection Maine farms have hardly held
their own" That statement isn't true
and the Sun knows it; but even so,
II proceeds to build upon this insecure
foundation all its grandloquently
stated logic. 1t asks us to accept its
statement as true but we refuse abso-
lutely to do so. 1t is for our Lewis
ton contemporary to prove true its
chiefest statement
The Sun we'll knows that the Maine
farmer Is, and has been, an unusually
good liyer-in fact. high above the
average Maine citizen. 1t knows also
that he has reaped from the soil suf-
ficiently to enable him to give his
children a good common school edu-
cation that he has constantly i'm
proved his farms until today such as
are thrown upon the markets are
bringing excellent prices. 1t knows
also that this same farmer has laid
by funds In our savings institutions
as shown by the books of some of
our State banks And finally the
Sun knows that because of these con-
ditions there isn't a happier citizen
In the whole State than the average
Maine farmer. These are facts, cap
able of verification; but they cannot
be ascertained by sitting in an edi-
tors chair and descanting on the eff
fects of the tariff.
A tour among our thrifty farmers
would do the Sun good. 1t would save
as a splendid panacea for the tariff
ills to which our Lewiston contem-
porary is SO seriously addicted.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-01-06
They All Demand 1t
Skowhegan, Like Every City and
Town in the Union,
Receives II

People with kidney ills want to be
cured. When one suffers the fortunes
of an aching back, relief is eagerly
sought for. There are many rem
edies today that relieve but do not
cure. Here is evidence to prove that
Doan's Kidney Pills cure, an
cure Is lasting
Carlton c.. Berry. 6 Pine St, Show
hogan, Me-, says: You may con-
tinue to publish the statement | gave
in favor of Doans Kidney Pills sew
eral years ago. | still think highly
of them" Statement given June %,
19O8)
The endorsemnt to which Mr.. Der.
ry refers was given in 1905 and was
substantially as follows: Kidney
complaint and. backache troubled
me for over two years, There was
a constant, dull pain in my loins and
| was in misery day and night. One
day my son brought home a box of
Doan's Kidney Pills from Sampson
& Azores Drug Store and urged me
to try them. l did so and in re-
markedly short time my back was
free from pain"
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan sand
take no other.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-01-06

The Bangor Commercial speaks In
most uncomplmentary terms of
Evangelist Chapman and his CO
workers. declaring that the lumber
town cnn get on very well without
more spiritual assistance. We are
not privileged to speak for the peo-
pie of Bangor. but We will venture the
suggestion that the Commercial could
nse a little spiritual assistance to
good advantage Its attitude on the
question of Prohibition which.
through the help of the New York
Commercial. II so frequently maligns
and misrepresents. is a symptom Of
disease which our Bangor contem-
porary would do well to have cured.
Its custom of using a small p In
Rev. Mr.. Pringle's name-a symptom
of personal spite "a most malignant
disease) might also be a good case
for cure Surely, the coming of
the Evangelist should be hailed with
delight by the Commercial for 1t
could mark and should mark new
Hegira in its career.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-01-06
HARTLAND.

w. L. Anderson was in Burnham
on business Monday.
r. C. Hamilton Is visiting his par
ents at Springvale, Me.
Miss Hazel Williams is assisting at
the Specially store.
Raymond Perry broke his leg while
playing on the ice Monday afternoon.
A. G. Cross of Boston, is in town
for a few days.
II. V. Morrill, of Wells, Me-, was in
town over Sunday, the guest of A.
r. Burton.
School was closed two sessions this
week on account of the intensely cold
weather. The rooms could not be
heated.
William D. Harding is quite i'll at
the present time.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-01-06
c. C. Reynolds Promoted.

The Daily Leader of Great Falls.
Montana, for December 81, 1909. has
the following about the son of Sol
ONION Reynolds of Skowhegan:
c. C. Reynolds Of Minot, N. D., has
been appointed assistant superinten-
dent of the Butte division OF the
Great Northern. He arrived In the
city yesterday and this morning took
up the work of his new position.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-01-06
BETHANY BAPTIST CHURCH.
George Merriam. Pastor
Residence. 80 Madison Avenue.

Telephone. 1888.
Subject of sermon next Sunday at
1915: "A Mighty Man and What Made
Him Mighty" Special music.
Sunday school at IL o'clock; c. E.
meeting at 6. Evening worship at Z.
Union service in the vestry Friday
evening 100. Rev B. B. Merrill will
speak. A cordial welcome will be ex-
tended to all to attend these services.
The annual meeting of the Woman's
Missionary society will be held with
Mrs. L. Goodwin at her home on
High street Friday afternoon at 2.30
o'clock. The subject of the mission
airy lesson is Burma" 1t Is hoped
that there will be q large attendance
as the officers for the year are to be
elected.
Regular prayer meeting at 7.So
Thursday evening.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-01-06

The Love which created possesses
and rules the world. 1t is not the
DEVILS, but Gods world; and he Is in
1t bringing out the permanent good
against the dark foil OF the transient
evil, promoting every right endeavor
conserving every right achievement
and suffering no pure purpose and as
piration to fail CT their final aim.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-01-06
CENTENARY METHODIST EPIsCo-
PAL CHURCH.
Fred A Leitch. Phi. D.. Minister.
Residence, Is Island Avenue.

Fred A. Leitch PHI. D.. Minister.
Residence. Is Island Avenue.
Sermon. i0.45. Subject, Gods call
to the Laymen In His Kingdom" Ev-
ening. o'clock. Evangelistic service.
Subject. say So"
Missionary Societies meet In the
parsonage Monday afternoon at o.
clock.
Queen Esther Circle meets in the
parsonage Wednesday evening at 100.
Monday evening. 100. official Board
Meeting Week OF prayer. Service.
Thursday. 100. Rev. Robert Morris
will speak.
Practitioners meeting Tuesday. 100.
Prayer service. Thursday. 100.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-01-06

sstsn nonths 9Th the Initiative aaa
Referendum No lac thas far has
i.een rsieffea io The s,sople. no so,~s
have ben iaken no = zoe people
nave initiated proposed legislation.
40 fgurrs as bases Tor statements Of
facts are II hand II has taken the
United States hundred and thirty
wears 10 iest out democratic system
II government Tan an extension OF
that system he tested IN seven months >
The res, Of US. anxious only that the
principle may prove successful. are
willing 10 wait and give II fair and
impartial trial
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-01-06
A Curious Article

|
the Referendum and Initiative" re-
printed from the Civic League Rec
ord. given elsewhere in these col
umns 1t Is a curiously constructed
affair In many respects and Its pub
LEGATION now Is about as timely as
the arrival of a bob-o-lnk in winter
time.
A careful reading of the =. article
convinces one that the author of 1t Is
strongly opposed to the principle Of
direct legislation--in fact, he can see
nothing but harm in its adoption. We
had supposed that the chief directors
to 1t were men who trained In the
same class with Fred Allen of Sand
ford who choose to conduct literary
campaign by the help Of the post
masters of Maine. We are surprised.
therefore, to find the Record editor
In that company.
Among other things the Record
says: THE provision was advocated
by the labor unions with the thought
that 1t would greatly aid the working
man." Why pick out the labor unions?
True, the labor unions did advocate
the provision, and valiantly, but 1t
was no more a labor measure than
is the temperance question Civic
League measure The principle of
direct legislation Is of benefit to all
classes and was championed by all
classes. The Oranges, individually
and as an organization, talked 1t and
worked for It, Other organizations
advocated it-all except the railroad
organizations, cumberland owners. and
selfish politicians. The Record Is
unfair in placing or attempting to
place the responsibility for this legis-
lation upon labor unions.
1t says also: ITO put into the hands
of 10000 electors the power to pre-
vent the will of the majority of the
people expressed in an act of legis-
lation from going into effect until
ratified at a special or regular cleo
ton is certainly not in harmony with
the principle of popular government
We take issue right here with The
Record We believe this power Is in
harm ony with the principle of popu-
lar government and we need some
thing more from the Record to con-
vince US to the contrary. We GER
tainly believe 10000 electors, or even
smaller number should have the
right to ask for delay and a sub
sequent ratification or rejection of
any measure passed by a Maine Leg
islature. We have more faith in the
wishes and rights of 10000 fellow
citizens than in the handful of rep
resen.atives controlled to a large eX-
tent by shrewd political leaders.
But the Record bases it's objection
on the evident prolongation OF an
evil. Take the case Of the Milliken
bill which the Record cites. 1t la
ments that the delay in the law taxi
ing effect Is very serious+and this
despite the fact that the old condf-
tons have been endured without
serious trouble. What calamity in
deed that that which has existed since
time began should be continued for a
few months longer!
The article concludes: II predict
that the effect of this measure will be
the reverse Of that intended by its pro-
moters."
The Record editor is too anxious
to usurp the Office Of the true prophet
On what does he base his long pro-
phecy? On an experience Of scarce
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-01-06
NOTICE.

All persons having any claims or
demands against my brother. the late
George A. Mclaughlin, late of Bing-
ham, are hereby requested to present
the same for payment to the under
signed and all persons who may be
Indebted to the said George A. Nc
Laughlin are hereby requested to ad-
lust such Indebtedness with the I'M
dersigned.
3w-1 JAMES G. MCLAUGHLIN.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-01-06

At the upshot, after life of per-
pctual application, to reflect that you
have been doing nothing for yourself,
and that the same or less industry
might have gained you a friendship
that can never deceive nor end--a
glory which, though not to be had till
efter death. yet shall be felt and en-
joyed to eternity.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-01-06
NOTICE.

Notice Is hereby given that Irving
O. Bragg, of Hartland. Me, has made
of Bar Examiners for examination for
admission to the Bar at the next ses-
SIGN of the Board to be held at Ban
gor on the first Tuesday of February,
1910.
JOHN b. MADIGAN
3w-1 Secretary of the Board.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-01-06
SEVENTH DAY ADvENTIsTs.

Mission on corner of Madison av-
enue and Russell street. Sabbath
School at 2 p. m. Saturday. Speaking
Sunday evening at 730 Prayer and
praise services Tuesday AMI Friday
evening at 100 The public Is cordial
ly invited.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-01-06

ISLAND Asss.E eosam.a srtos Al
sssst4Us Al

benjamin Il Merrill Pastor.
Rssidsnes. iIs Main NJ
Telephone ie7-a
Morning wortalp At ieis sunday
school At a. Christian EndeaVer
meeting st 6
Peoples service At with special
music Edgar /. Brown. superinien-
dent Of the Rrewer sunday school.
will speak for the pastor At both the
morning and evening services.
The working League viii meet Mon
day. January 10. at the usual time aud
place.