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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-01-13
TWO WORkMEN FALL
FROM R. R. BRIDGE
Narrow Escape From
Death in Icy Waters
A Rope Saves One, Current the
Other.

Two men at work upon the new
railroad bridge over the kennebec
had a narrow escape from death Sun
day afternoon. William Sylvester OF
Etna. Me-. and William Bourgeault of
Colbrook. N. H., were doing some riv-
citing while suspended In the air on
a plank staging nearly as high as the
top of the bridge. The staging was
supported by ropes. At this point
the waters of the Kennebec rush I'M
der the bridge many feet below; the
current is very swift, and at this
time of year the shores are lined
with ice for from three to ten feet
into the stream.
1t was a little after three O'Clock
in the afternoon while these two men
were in this hazardous position that
rope slipped off the staging and
both were instantly in great danger.
The little group of spectators watch
ing the operations on the bridge was
suddenly startled by the frightened
exclamation from some one
They're gone!"
Sylvester plunged straight down.
wards into the icy torrent, and was
borne along under the surface for
about twenty feet. The onlookers
held their breath in expectation that
an awful disaster had occurred; but
soon the man appeared again, drift
ing swiftly downstream. When he
struck the water, as he declares, he
was quite unconscious; but the chill
ly water revived him, and he seemed
to suffer little harm from the effect
of the horrible plunge into the river.
He could not swim stroke, but COM
ing up between two planks floating
along with him, he heard a call from
friend above entreating him to lay
hold of one of these, and he did SO,
thus keeping his head above the sur
face. Not far down, the direction OF
the current changes, and when he
reached this place he was able to get
in close to the ice by propelling him
self with one hand, while with the
other he held fast the plank. COM
panion ran to steel cable which
stretches from the top of telegraph
pole down to the shore and slid with
one hand on the cable to the aid of
the imperilled man below In few
moments Sylvester was safe on land
again.
Bourgeault luckily was able to
grasp a safe rope when the plank
fell, and with the aid of this reached
safety on steel Orders beneath. No
severe injuries were received by eth
er, though Sylvester was bruised
badly about the head, and the man
who slid down the cable lacerated
his hand painfully.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-01-13
INV AUVuarvsnssRsrs.

Notice--Daniei Lewis.
Want ed--n T. PatteA.
Fer Hale---chas. Green.
ret ition---w, r. seekinss
Notices---t;eo. w. Weeks.
pants--Fred {. Dow Co.
Want ed--Mrs. chas. Green.
Dress sktrts---w. +. Ordway.
f.essons---Florence 4. Jewett.
Removai---Raiph J. Cleveland.
Rubbern--A. u. Bisson q Son.
Toric Lenses. u, Phiibrick.
r. Fairbrother.
Save Money--simpson's Market.
Reflect w-First National Bank.
Crow Black Suits--1ra A. Norton.
Removal Saic-Miss l. NJ. withee.
Great Bargain--Edward l.. Beaie.
Duchess Trousers--Smith h Bussey.
Look out--Skowheean Savings Bank
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-01-13
CENTENARY METHODIST EPIsCO-
PAL CHURCH.

Fred A. Leitch. Phi. D.. Minister.
Residence, Is Island Avenue.
Morning service at 10.45. Subject
Power for Service" Chorus choir
good singing. Sunday school at IL.
Epworth League at g.
Evening service at 7. Subject:
Helping the other Fellow"
Meeting of Brotherhood of st. Paul
in the vestry Monday evening at 7.3O.
Annual election of officers. Debate;
Resolved, That the world iss growing
better.
Practitioners meeting Tuesday, 100
Prayer service, Thursday, 7.30.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-01-13

Wanted--In Skowhegan. repre-
sentative for our farm business, one
who will devote his time to our inter-
ests; must have team and not afraid
to hustle. The Odlin & Odlin Real
Estate Agencies. Headquarters. SO
Main street, Waterville, Me. 2w2
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-01-13

According to a certain Aroostook
financier, that county is the modern
Eldorado of all that is hopeful and
helpful to young men. His voice Is
literally like one crying In the Will
derness-which is not over-attractive
to all young hopefuls. Aroostook Is
all right but, bless you. 80 is old
Somerset.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-01-13

With Peary owning the pole, Cook
in seclusion, Morse in prison and the
Boston election over, the enterprising
metropolitan papers must now turn
once more to Hetty Green and Carrie
Nation.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-01-13
Church Notes
ISLAND AVENUE CONGREGATIONAL
,iamIn II. Merrill. Pastor,

Benjamin B. Merrill. Pastor.
Residence. 11s Main St.
Telephone. 1913.
Morning worship at 1915. Subject
of the sermon. "Paufs Rescue" Sun
day School at IL. Christian Endeavor
meeting at 6.
Peoples service at I: subject of the
address "a Fall Upward"
Annual Meeting and Roll Call this
evening.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-01-13
HIS PARENTS, EYES

Are reproduced In the Youngsters. Are they
the kind which win last him through hfef
That is a question for you to think over,
Dou't think because he III young his Eye
sight needs no care.
Many bright boys and girls have been kept
back because OF eye neglect. If they squint,
pucker their forehead, o. have headaches, bet
ter bring them here. Their eyes need look
ing after.
AS carry q large, stock OF Lenses and do
my own grinding, you are always sure that
you can get your glasses the same day that
you are tested.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-01-13

DISSOLUTION OF C0-PARTNERsHIP.
The part pershtp heretofore existing
between Heckert q Trueworthy, do
Ing q woodworking business at Nor
ridgeweck. 10, has been dissolved by
mutual consent.
Norrtdxewock. Me- Jan. 3, 1910.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-01-13
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH.
Robert Morris. Pastor.

Robert Morris. Pastor
Residence. "a Main Street.
Morning service at 1915. Sabbath
school at IL.
Philathea Bible class for young la
dies at ~ o'clock. Evening service at
7 o'clock. Regular prayer meeting at
73O Thursday evening
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-01-13
CVERYBODY,C
.-C COLUMN ~
Lost Wanted For Sale
For Rent Found

Advertisements In this column not
to exceed Ave lines inserted once for
IS cents. four times tor SO cents. Each
additional line Ave cents In comput-
Ing lines reckon all average OF
words. Stamps taken.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-01-13

Commissioner Gilman isn't fighting
on the square. Here he Is hot after
the poor old moth and the mercury
below zero!
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-01-13
NEWS REVIEW FOR WEEK Or
JANUARY 9 TO ~.
THURSDAY. JANUARY g.

The South snowbound. Taft ad-
minlstration declared war on insur-
gents by threatening to withhold pa
trpnage
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-01-13
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 and Friday
evening at 7.30 The public Is cordial
ly invited.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-01-13
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE.

The Christian Science Society, Madi-
son avenue. corner Russell street. Ser
vices Sunday morning at 1915 and
wednesday evenings at 1870. Subject:
Life" The public is cordially invit-
ed.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-01-13

Biff! Bang! Out goes Clifford Pin
chot. Was this what Taft had up
his sleeve?"
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DR.. A. B. BORDEN, O. D.,
100 Water ST., Skowhegan, Me-
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that Irving
o. Bragg. of Hartland. Me-. has made
application to the Maine State Board
OF Bar Examiners for examination for
admission to the Bar at tho next ses-
sicn of the Board to be held at Ban
gor on the first Tuesday of FEBRUARY.
1e10. JOHN n. MADIGAN.
9w-1 Secretary Of the Board,
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BETHANY BAPTIST CHURCH.
George Merriam. Pastor.
Residence, 80 Madison Avenue.

Telephone. 1898.
Morning service at 1913 with SER
mon by the pastor Music by the quar-
tette.
Sunday school at IL o'clock; c. f.
meeting at g. At o'clock evening
worship and baptisms.
Regular prayer meeting at 100
Thursday evening.
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FRIDAY. JANUARY Z.

Forester pinchot dismissed by Pres
ident Taft.-Cardinai Satolii. called
the American Cardinal" second on
ly to the Pope. died In Rome.-Gen
Diaz drowned and Pres. Msdrix de-
clared execution OF Cannon and Groce
iilegal.-Pres. Taft's commerce mes
sage went 10 Congress.
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SATURDAY. JANUARY s.
Balllnger suspended four officers In
the Indian Department
SUNDAY, JANUARY 9.
SIS 900 blaze In Pennington. n. II.
MONDAY, JANUARY 10.
Successful beginning of Aviation
Week In Los Angeles.-Four sugar
checkers given one year each In pris-
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TUESDAY. JANUARY II.

IUESDA1, JANUAhi II
John F. Fitzgerald elected mayor of
Boston by 1415 votes over Sorrow
Glenn Curtiss set new record for
aeroplane; SIS miles an hour carry
ing passenger.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY IL.
Paulhan made great flights in aero
plane at Los Angeles.-Grand jury in
New York headed by John d. Rookie
Teller, Jr.. made notable progress in
White Slave Traffic" investigation.
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The Queen Esther Circle met We'd
nesday night in the Methodist par
sonage.
The Washington herald., 1910-11-06
JAPAN'S Y. M. B. A.
Letters stand for Young Mems Budd-
hist Association.

Letters stand for Young Mems Budd-
hist Association.
japanese Buddhism is remarkable for
the great number of seots into which the
believers are divided. Every conceivable
tendency of thought is represented by A
different grouping or late there has,
moreover. been great activity in the for
nation Of Buddhist societies among the
educated people
Among organizations recently formed
the Great Japan Young Mems Buddhist
Association, which works among the stu
dents Of the different Tokyo universities.
is perhaps the most important. Many of
its older members have attained high po-
sition in the social and political world.
says the Atlantic. and the society there
fore enjoys considerable influence among
the intellectual classes. 1t includes among
it's members adherents OF all the different
sects Of Buddhism.
In 1872 Prince Iwakura went to America
and Europe at the head Of a mission.
Kume, who accompanied the mission in
the capacity of an expert on Chinese and
literary subjects was detailed with an
other member TO make an investigation
Of the state OF religion in the West
In their zeal 10 begin work they early
on the voyage accosted a Roman Catholic
priest and questioned him about Western
religion. They got an account OF the Ten
Commandments and OF the Trinity; but
soon the tables we're turned and they
were themselves questioned on the reli-
gion OF Japan.
The answers which they gave did not
satisfy either themselves or their hearers.
So a council OF war was held in the smok-
ing room that night. What altitude
should the mission take when questioned
about Japanese religion? 1t was first
suggested that they might claim Bud
dhism as the religion of Japan, but il
had TO be confessed that there was no
one I'm the mission who knew enough of
Buddhism to give trustworthy account
of It, especially on doctrinal matters
Confucianism might be professed, but
this would not help matters, as Occi-
dentals look upon the doctrines Of the
great sage as merely a politico-ethical
system. Shlnto was ruled out, as il was
then too little known in the West. ana
also because a religion which lacks
sacred books and one whose observances
are so archaic might not particularly i'm
press the Western mind. There remained
no alternative but 10 confess that Japan
had no religion-an unfortunate situa-
tion. because heather are considered but
little better than wild beasts in the West.
The Washington herald., 1910-11-06
BEER IN OLD MUNICH

couples for innocent enjoyment and beer.
| was in a place in Berlin a little while
ago where a company OF red-Vested watt
ers made Il a point of duty 10 rush for
ward and greet every incoming customer
with almost jeering badlnage, bow the
wife or sweetheart away from her COM
panlons side, take the lady's arm and es-
cort her 10 seat in the throng This
done, they generally allowed the gentle
man 10 sit beside the lady he had brought
In. but in each case he had 20 stand a
shower of char and jest jerked out by
the red-vested attendant In sharp snaps
OF German. What struck me most about
the performance was the affabie way
even the staid-looking, middle-aged mar
ried women took the whole thing. Be
meath the red vests there bear an amaz-
ing capacity for the bestowaf OF beer.
While the music Mayed and the light
hearted laughter buoDied ali over the
place the red-vested hum0rists served big
mugs OF beer both TO their customers and
70 themselves
LiREer Over Stems.
But, after all. Il is land of beer. One
good point Is that no one is Obliged 10
drink up and have another" No SLOW
emily potman comes and glares at you for
tarrying long over one glass 1t would
be interesting 20 know what is the rec
ord length OF time ever consumed over
one glass OF German beer. / have seen
1t stand In front of the customer for
what seemed hours before he felt Il his
duty TO finish the mug.
It is stated that in some parts A family
sometimes listens to the music. watches
the human comedy around and has the
use OF the Deer halls chairs and table for
the best part OF a whole evening for the
expenditure of about a penny q cents)
each on one fathOmless fiagon per head
Drinking the German beer even at a
faster rate than that of the lounging
family. I have found It an interesting
IL elusive puzzle 10 try TO conjecture
what would happNn first before one could
get drunk.
In all my wande. ings, in France, Bel
GUM and Germany. there has been one
link with home In Paris. strolllng I'D
the Champs Elysees. saw a French
Punch and Judy shoV'. A violinist in
the front accompanied the drama with
slow music. But when Punch was felled
with smashing blow the violinist played
II. In Belgium, 1t was ssndwiched be-
tween Beethoven and Donizetti The
other evening. In Berlin, at one of the
peoples dancing halls, the orchestra sud
denly played IT, 1t was "Yip-i.addy-I-ay. 4"
Thus is master music International.
A toughish fellow is tho Bavarian peas
ant. He will brook no trihing with his
beer. A little while ago there was an at
tempt out in the villages near here to
raise the price OF beer by about a farth-
ing (one-half cent? a quart. The Bavarian
peasant rose in his wrath and wrecked
two breweries.
Munich is a beer city-a beer city with
out pub"
The Washington herald., 1910-11-06
HENRI DUNANT MOVED NATIONS
Founder of international Red Cross Recently Claimed by Death
Lives in Respect of Humanity

ministering angels Ii carries a blessed
message to the suffering. a benediction
to the dying. and wherever Il appears IL
brings comfort and relief
M. Dunant, who must have been a
modest man. since he has been so little
exploited, would not have claimed that he
was the first TO conceive such a society
as the Red Cross. 1t is a tree of the
ages and it's germ was planted when
Christ preached universal brotherhood
and told the story OF the Good Samari-
tan. Even before, perhaps but so far We
can trace II. Prior TO NJ Dunant many
noble men and women had been inter-
ested in the work that he undertook as a
volunteer at Solferino and had done
valiant service for il. AS early as 1918 a
society OF ladies at Frankfurt organized
themselves into a society called the
Frauenverein. which had for its object
the relief of suffering caused by the
war commenced Iii that year, especially
to inure better arrangements for the care
of the sick and wounded. The appeal
was issued by three ladies-Antonio Bren-
tano. Sophie de Naufville, and Rosette
Stoedel-and in February. 1914. the so
ciety was established. and both during
the war and after, in the epidemic of
typhus that followed. 1t did splendid
service.
In 1915 two aid societies CRettungs-
verine) were founded in Silesia, which
sent supplies. agents, and money to Bel
GUM, the seat of war. The first sugges-
ton that all nations should declare as
neatrals all soldier prisoners. sick or
wounded, and should undertake TO leave
TO all hospitals and medical STATS entire
liberty OF action. and 20 afford them all
v,aa afa II .
Ferdinand Wasserfuhr, Prussian mill
tary surgeon If wrote DR.. Wasser-
fuhr. ministers of European govern
ments could only see battlefield covered
with human bodies where suffering
groans without being heard or piled
where the wounded are prey 10 hunger
and thirst, where pain tears the soul and
anguish Expresses the heart. they would
at once do what they have so long neg
lected."
Florence Nightingale.
In 1853 there was a national undertake
ing Of unofficial auxiliary relief in Aus
tria. when some patriots without excep-
ton Of rank. nationality. or creed. Joined
themselves together for the duration Of
the war to furnish aid to the wounded,
and so far as means would permit. 10 ex-
tend il 10 widows and orphans OF the
soldiers killed.
Before this Florence Nightingale had
done her splendid work In the Crirnea,
which makes her the most notable figure
OF that conflict II is impossible TO gauge
the amount and extent OF her influence,
but it will be everlasting. and her name
and memory ever sacred to those WHO
knew OF Ii.
But Florence Nightingale's work was
national and official, undertaken for the
British government and done under its,
The Washington herald., 1910-11-06
SIN RUNNING.

From the Housekeeper.
A very small negro boy was regular
attendant at boys reading club. and
always called for the same book. and
always turned to the same place, at
which he looked eagerly and then laughed
heartily
The attendants curiosity was aroused
by performance many times repeated.
so he followed the little fellow one night
and, looking over his shoulder. saw that
he opened the book to picture of bull
chasing terrified negro across field. He
was just about to ask what the joke was.
for the laugh had again come ripping up
20 him. when the boy looked around,
gTinning
''Golly." he cried. ''he amt kotehed
him yitn'
The Washington herald., 1910-11-06
Pensions for Alaskan Dogs.

From the Portland oTegouian
Pensions for the Alaskan dogs are 10
be recommended 10 the War Department
by Brig. Gen Marion P. Maus, COM
handing the Department of the Columbia.
Gen, Maus who is directing the Ameri-
can lake field maneuvers, said that dur
iEg his inspection tour Of Alaska he was
distressed by the present practice OF
turning old and disabled dogs adrift.
These dogs have done worthy service
on the various trails for years. said the
general. They afford the only lines OF
communication between many OF the
army posts. and are used for taking
through supplies. There are three hun
dred OF these dogs constantly in the
service.
"As soon as the dog is disabled or SUI
perannuated IL is turned adrift. There
should be some provision for the dogs.
and l shall earnestly recommend the
creation Of a fund for properly caring
for them when their service is ended.
The Washington herald., 1910-11-06

record you have mustered your courage
and asked the question;
What are you going to do with all or
IL, Uncle Waltz"
Hope Deferred Till Forty.
He leans forward with anticipation
Huh. just as soon as ] can afford it l
am going TO get a good team of horses.
Billy is still spry and has a gait, but he
is sixteen years old and deserves PEN
sion. And I'll get a good team. Rather
believe / know something about horses.
But l want you 10 hear this one, it's
great" and he shakes his head in ap-
proval of the first dreamy strains of
Schuberts ''Serenade."
You may not yet be away from those
years that are credited with q surfeit OF
hope. and yet you may think you have
reason TO doubt the real texture of
dreams. But you shouldn't doubt-Walt
Mason began to dream when he was ten
years old, and II was thirty years before
he entered upon his realization. The
lingering bars of the 'Serenade'' die
down with the fire In the CRATE and the
shadows play upon the lined face sweet
ened by a triumph Of maturity.
The Washington herald., 1910-11-06
Discoveries at Venice.

Some very interesting discoveries have
been made in the course OF excavation
work around the island of Lido. al
Venice. where number of ancient pieces
of artillery have been found beneath six
feet Of mud The cannon are all in q
state Of excellent preservation. though il
Is clear. from their construction. that
they must date back to a period al
most Immediately after sthe discovery
of gunpowder. and il is believed that
they viii prove of very great artistic and
value.
The Washington herald., 1910-11-06
An Awful Moment.

From Mc{Aure's.
The company always included many
delightful women, and remember the
CONSERVATION caused among them one
day by Burnham, the scout He ex-
planned that he attributed his success as
a scout 10 the acuteness OF his sense OF
smell; 1t was like a bloodhound's.
There's no one here to-day" he az
firmed. who at any time anywhere In
the future I could not recognize IN the
dark Yes. / could tell you. and you,
and you" nodding at an ailurIng group
In modfsh apparel, by the way you
smell
For an awful moment the conversation
tagged.