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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-10-27
HallaY,a Con1at.

A French scientist declares that Hal
leys comet was known to the authors
of the Talmud long before HALEY
came into existence. This French sci
enlist quotes from the Talmud: Two
wise men of Palestine. Gambiel and
Joshua. made Il voyage on the sen
The first had brought with him bread
to eat. The second one In addition had
brought -four. When Gambiel had eat
en- all his bread he asked him for -four.
saying to him. How didst thou know
we should be so long on our journey
that thou didst bring -four? To which
Joshua did answer: There is very
bright star which appeareth every sew
enty years and which deceiveth mari
ners. | have thought that perchance
1t might surprise us during our voyage,
lead us astray and thus prolong our
voyage on the sea- hence II Is that
have provided myself With four"
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-10-27
Here's the Farm You Want.

600 cords wood worth So per cord
10000 #. timber; If taken at once pair
young horses, cow. all farming machin-
cry, wagons implements and 20 eds;
fitted wood will be included; carried
~ cows; splendid orchard 200 trees
7-room painted house, water at sink
telephone 2 good barns. tool and Ice
house; $4,000 is the sacrifice price
a most remarkable bargain. just OUT
from one of Mes best cities; all de
tails and travelling instructions Tor
this and other farms in So Me, see
page s, "Strouts Biggest Farm Bar
gains" copy free Il. A. Strout, STA
ton 212. Kent's Hill, Me.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-10-27
Whistler's WAYS,

1t was Whistler's custom when
drowsy to go deliberately to sleep. no
matter where or what the circum-
stances might be. At one dinner party
his gentle snore suddenly aroused his
neighbor. who nudged him violently
with his elbow. II say. Whistler. "
he protested excitedly. you must not
sleep here"
Leave me alone" snapped Whis-
tier i've said all wanted to. I've
no interest at all In what you and
your friends have to say"
One evening he was my guest at
dinner at a hotel. Edwin A. Abbey
was also there. Right after dinner
Whistler went calmly to sleep. On
the way to the theater he enjoyed an
other nap In tAe cab. and he slumber-
ed peacefully through the greater part
of the play. The next morning he
blandly asked me: what did Abbey
have to say last night? Anything
worth while?" -Century.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-10-27

Cornwall. England. is a county Of
"charms." The passing of children
through holes in the earth, rocks or
trees, once an established rite. is still
practiced in various parts of Corn
wall" wrote Thomas O. Couch about
fifty years ago. with us boils are
cured by creeping GU the hands and
knees beneath bramble which has
grown into the soil at both ends. Chill
dren afflicted with hernia are still
passed through IA slit In an ash sapling
before sunrise. fasting. after which the
slit portions are bound up. and as they
unite so the malady is cured. The ash
is indeed a tree of many virtues.
Venomous reptiles are never knowu
to rest under its shadow. and a single
blow from an ash stick is instant
death to au adder. Struck by boush
Of any other tree. the reptile Is said -
retain marks of life until the sun gos-r
down"
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-10-27
MARYLAND.

Mr.. and Mrs. George Walker and
son, Lee Walker of Warren, and Mrs.
Robbins of Rockland, were guests
over Sunday at the home of James e.
Fuller
Miss Mabel Coffin spent Saturday in
Bangor
Miss Lancey and Ardis Lancey were
in Pittsfield for the day Saturday.
Miss Jean Palmer of Bangor, has
been recent guest of Mrs. Mary l.
Fuller.
DR.. Jennie Fuller was in Portland
last week to attend the State con-
vention of Woman Suffrage. DR.. Fuller
was one of the directors at the con-
vention.
Rev. C. E. Owen. secretary of the
State Civic league, occupied the pull
pit of the First Baptist church at both
morning and evening services.
Adrian T. Ward, formerly of this
place but now of Portland, is visiting
for a few days with his aunt, Mrs.
Jeanette Blake on Academy street.
A. T. Barnes returned Saturday for
the winter to Haverhill, Mass.
Miss Mabel Blaisdell returned Sat
urday to her home in Newport.
Morning service at Grace Linn
Memorial church was largely attend
ed. The subject of the pastors SER
mon was Christ and the Demonac. y
John tombstone, who is attending
Morgan's Business college in Water
Vile, spent Saturday and Sunday at
home.
Mrs. Guy G. Fuller and children
went Tuesday, for visit with Mrs
Fuller's father, Spencer c. Fuller of
Lewiston.
Miss Della Snow, stenographer at
the office Of the Fuller-Osborn Man
ufacturing Co., returned early last
week from her vacation spent in
Greenville with deer shot by herself
1t dressed about 85 pounds
Mrs. Nora Jackson visited for q
few days last week with her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Pheland
A few new cases of infantile paraly-
sis have been reported.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. E. Bova and Mas
ter Leo E. Bova Jr., have returned to
their home in Auburndale, Mass.
Mrs. Abbie Brown is spending a few
days in Old Town.
TIL Hartland Guild met this week
with Mrs. Robert Linn, Jr.
MEMS ENTERTAINMENT A HUGE
SUCCESS.
The much talked of supper and en-
tertainment to be given by the men
of the Methodist church was present
ed In full order Tuesday evening, Oc-
tober %, at the Opera house. A large
sale of tickets previous assured them
a big crowd and while some of the
advertised numbers on the program
could not be given none but the COM
mittee in charge were disappointed.
The supper was all that could be ex-
pected and the entertainment full Of
good numbers. A large sum was
realized which will be added to the
treasury.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-10-27
The Falkland Islands,

The Falkland islands are among the
least known and most out of the way
corners of the widely scattered Brit
ish empire. They form sort Of Brit
ish suburb of the south pole. some sou
miles from the antarctic end of Ameri-
ca, Cape Horn. A former governor of
the Falkland islands. the late Sir VIII
liam Robinson. used to say that he
would have committed suicide while
there If he could have found a tree tall
enough to hang himself on.-London
Standard
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-10-27
NORTH ANSON.

The annual chicken pie dinner o.
the Congregational society will bt
held in the Odd Fellows hall Wed
nesday Nov ,.
Mrs. Sarah Adams of Skowhegan
was the guest of Mrs. w S. Jones
Tuesday.
Rev Mr. Rogers, the new Congre
gationalist minister. has moved his
over the post office.
F. T. Crane and Everett Sawyer
have put in a line of groceries In
Mr.. Cranes store.
Another grocery store is to be OPP
ened soon in the Bunker block by a
Mr. Bickford of Madison.
The new shoe shop expects to open
sometime this week and will employ
twenty-five hands to start with
Miss Nettie Bemis went to Scion
Monday to visit Miss Minnie Powers.
Mrs. Maude Emery was elected vice
president of the Presidents Associa-
ton of Rebekahs of Maine at the re-
cent meeting held in Portland.
Will Robinson has returned home
from St Thomas, Ont, where he has
been for several weeks.
At the meeting of Foster Library
Association Monday evening, w. c.
Emery and G. l.. Hovey were elected
on the Board of Trustees to serve for
a term of five years. The time OF the
annual meeting was changed from the
first Monday in July to the first Mon
day in October. The trustees of the
library now are: John NJ. Getchell
Mrs G. A. Porter. Mrs. Mark Emery
Iohn S. Tapley, Mrs. V. d. Hilton,
Rev. George E. Paine. Fred S. Par
sons, Willis C Emery, George l..
Hovey. The trustees will be in SEES
sion at the library Monday evening,
October 81, for the election of officers
and other business.
Omer Aver went to Boston to visit
his son. Lester, Wednesday. While
there he will purchase stock of
Photographic supplies.
Ross Quint and VIII Quint brought
in a deer apiece last Thursday.
Miss Susie Clark was at home from
Mercer during Sunday.
Miss Addie Fenlason has resumed
ner duties as saleslady in the store
of G. S. Longley
Mr. and Mrs. George walker OF
Woodfords arrived here Saturday for
visit of two weeks. Mr.. Walker has
position as motorman on the cleo
tries at Portland.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Norton and son
arrived home from Portland Saturday
Mr.. and Mrs. T. H. Spaulding with
their daughter, Mrs. Arthur Foster
started Monday afternoon for Ell Paso
Texas, where Mr.. and Mrs. Spaulding
will spend the winter with their
daughters Mrs. Foster and Mrs. Bray
Mrs. Alice Mitchell went to Farm
ngton Tuesday to meet her aunt, Mrs.
H. B. Merry, who has been visiting
there. The trip was made in Mr..
Merry's touring car.
Rev. A. D. Colson has been here
during the past week packing his
household goods and will move his
family to New York state.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-10-27
How Like n Mani

Mrs. Nocknoodle-- Oh. Norris, II you
would always be as good and gentle
and kind AS you are at this moment
how happy we might be! Mr.. Mock
noodle dosing his temper instantly and
believing at the top of his voice)-Do
you mean to say. madam. that am
not always as good and kind as am
et this moment?
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-10-27

Apples mostly Baldwins sale of APP
pies will support large family in com
fort; variety small fruits; 90 acres
machine worked fields; wood and tim
her delivered in nearby market will
sell for twice the price of farm; pretty
painted house, open fireplaces; 60-ft.
barn; 10 maple trees shade pretty lawn.
aged owner for quick sale included
part of crops, 600 sap buckets, evap-
orator, etc; for all details and travel
ing intsruction for this and other mon
ey making orchard farms, see page 4,
"Strout's Biggest Farm Bargains
copy free. e "A. Strout. Station 2l2'
kent's Hill, Me.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-10-27
Outdona.

wonderful piano player Why. he can
play with his toes. Brown How old
is he? ones-Fifteen. Brown-I've
got boy at home who can play with
his toes, and be is only one year old.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-10-27
A Pioneer Shipment.

The first shipment of wheat from
Chicago via the lakes was made In
1888. The shipment consisted Of sew
snty-eight bushels.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-10-27
Liquidizinn.

DRY work this speechmaklng
We'll, I've drunk in every word
you've said"
"Ah! Making a draft of my spcechT''
-Lippincott's.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-10-27
X The News of Somersets Busy Towns ~

home of his mother. Mrs. Nellie Clark
at the steam mill.
Addie Foss and children were call
ing on friends one day last week.
Horace Chase has gone to work
saving poplar for Frank Withee al
Withees mills.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Cover visited at
Laforest Goodwin's one day last week
also Amanda Tilton visited at the same
place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Almon Rowe were at
Skowhegan on business one day this
week.
Preston Lewis was at home over
Sunday; also Clifton and Ola.
Laforest Goodwin and wife visited
at w. r. Bailey's Sunday.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-10-27
Fred Worthley La the chamnion

Fred Worthley lie the champion
skunk and fox hunter. He has a
large red fox which he captured a
few days ago in a steel trap and 1t is
alive and savage as beast can be.
He has caught a large number of
minks. foxes and skunks and has the
hides drying ready for the market.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-10-27
Thu Usual Quantity.

Train Passenger ito porter. who rs
welding whisk>-Much dust on me,
porter? Porter-'Bout 30 cents wuth,
sah.-Boston Transcript.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-10-27

A mean man remarks that wo-
mans idea of a good man Is one who
doesn't expect her to do her share.
A lot of gasoline ia wasted In fam
ly disputes.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-10-27

A busy mans idea of luxury is to lie
around all day Sunday In his night
gown.
Almost any man can squirt for DAY
of two, but 1t Is the man who spurts
every day who FORCES ahead.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-10-27

Nature knows no pause In progress
and attaches her curse on all inacdon.
Goethe.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-10-27

Provide for the worst; the best will
save itself.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-10-27
A. B. BORDEN, o. d.
100 Water St., SkOwhegan, NJ,
FOR SALE

A 10-room house, good stable, al
connected. 10 acres of land, situated
on North Ave-, Ia mile from Water
st. Owner will exchange for village
property. Inquire of 2'41
A. J. BERNARD.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-10-27
YOUR EYES

Beyond price. Take care of them. If
you have the slightest difficulty with
YOURS. come here and let me examine
them. The right glasses now will save
you many day of sorrow later on. My
glasses will be right in every particular.
Having the most modern grinding
plant and the largest stock of uncut lem
ses am capable of furnishing you the
best work at lower prices than anyone
else Examination Free.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-10-27
DEATH OF MRS. MOORE.

Mrs. Rosilla Laid. who was a guest
for several days of her nieces, Fox
sisters, and their mother, Mrs. James
Taylor, returned last Wednesday to
her home in Madison to find her
daughter, Mrs. Cephas Moore, very ill
from blood poison caused by a slight
scratch on the hand received in open
ing a tin can. Mrs. Moore's death
occurred a few days later and her
husband has been seriously i'll from
innoculation of the poison into a
scratch on his hand while dressing
his Wife's hand.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-05-31
RAIsE THE sTUFF AT HOME.

Colorado, although possessing vast
tracts of land which could be made
to yield abundant crops, imports mill
lions of dollars worth of food prod
ucts every year, and meat is no excep-
ton to the rule.
The experiment station of the Agri-
cultural college at Fort Collins issues
regular bulletins concerning the farm,
garden and range, and in one of these
it is stated that agricultural products
of a total value of $S2,616,14o We're
shipped into the Centennial state dur
ing the calendar year 1909.
Among the articles enumerated
were fat animals for slaughter, fresh
meat, cured meats, canned meats.
dairy products, poultry and eggs,
wheat, flour and all the other staples.
The writer of the bulletin calls atten-
ton to the fact that these articles
could be produced at home.
The same condition, although to a
less extent, prevails in Utah. Hun
dreds of thousands of dollars are an
nually sent out of the state for food
products unnecessarily. Obviously
the thing to do in both states is to in
crease the number of acres under cul-
tivation and to make the land already
in use more productive
Shipping butter and eggs into Utah
is like carrying coal to Newcastle, yet
it is done every week Of the year, and
the same is true of poultry and many
other things.
1t is alleged that hogs fattened on
barley make better pork than those
fed with corn. Utah produces a su-
perior article of barley, so why not
raise our pork at home?
There are many ways in which the
state of Utah could be made more
prosperous. but none more sure or
certain than by developing the agri-
cultural resources to the fullest extent.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-05-31
FEAT OF GLENN II. CURTIss.

The fight of Louis Paulhan from
London to Manchester in an aeroplane
has been eclipsed by the feat of
Glenn H. Curtiss The American avia-
tor flew from Albany to New York
over the winding course of the Hud-
son river, a trip both difficult and dam
gerous.
The distance of 1877 miles was COW
cred at an average speed of 54.6 miles
an hour, which is a new record for
long distance flights, Paulhan's aver
age being only 44.3 miles for each
hour in the air on his Manchester
trip.
All championships naturally belong
in the United States, and most of them
are held here. For a time it seemed
as though the French were going to
lead US in aviation, but since Curtiss
has hade his fight that feeling will
fade away and the sense of American
superiority begin to assert Itself
again.
Incidentally, Mr.. Curtiss picked up
the $4,000 prize offered by the New
York world to the first aviator who
made a successful fight from Albany
to New York with only one stop. All
honor to the American who can best
navigate the air.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-05-31
Seeing Things.

Whenever I think of the meanest trick
1 ever played said Detective Jack
Reeves Il am sorry for the man l
played it en- He is dead now and cant
forgive myself
In the original Oyster Ocean, under the
Academy Of Music, years ago, a stuffed
turkey roasted on a shelf. Those lined up
at the bar could see the turkey reflected
in the large mirror.
One day Reeves lifted the stuffed tur-
key off its perch and substituted a live
one. The bird seemed to enjoy it, and
strutted back and forth on his new perch.
Reeves then wandered out, found his
friend Jim, and said:
Come over to the Ocean and have
something
Jim was willing.
With a glass OF whisky in his hand at
the Oyster Ocean bar, Jim gazed into the
mirror. Suddenly his face assumed an
ashen hue.
Look, Jack, look" he exclaimed, his
hands trembling. See the turkey, see,''
whats the matter?' asked Reeves.
THAT turkey has been stuffed for years. .
Stuffed? The cussed thing is alive-it's
walking around and looking at u.s.
You're dreaming.
IT'S come at last, Jack. I've got 'em;
I've got 'emv' shouted the unhappy Jim.
and, dashing mis- glass to the floor, he
ran from the place.-Cleveland Press.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-05-31
No SHORT WEIGHTS.

An influential woman's club in New
York will attempt tc curtail the
household expenses by getting into
action with a definite purpose in view.
Instead of jawing about the trusts
or trying to put the blame upon the
tariff, these women propose to re-
quire sixteen ounces to the pound, and
woe to the tradesman who gives scant
measure or short weight.
The women engaged in this crusade
propose to weigh or measure every
thing they buy in the food line and
make it warm for the grocer or butch
er who attempts to cheat them.
Leaving the theories to the male
sex. these housewives have confronted
the condition with grim determination
and desperate earnestness. The plan
of the club women is entirely prac-
teal and is certain 70 be successful.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-05-31

be diminished and that in TIE course
of comparatively short time the last
member of the Grand Army of the
Republic will be numbered with those
gone before.
Pride and sadness were mingled as
the procession moved along. Pride in
the glorious deeds achieved and sad
ness when the thought came that soon
such inspiring scenes will no longer
be witnessed.
The custom of decorating the
graves of the dead is beautiful one
and awakens all that is tender and
good in the breast of man. Memorial
Day has been set apart to perform
these tender offices, soldier and citizen
alike visiting Gods acre with gar
lands and wreaths for the little
mounds that mark the last resting
place of loved ones,
In the coming years the graves of
the soldiers viii not be neglected if
the sons of American sires are worthy
of their heritage and the spirit of lib
erty is handed down from generation
to generation, of which there can be
little or no doubt
God bless the old soldieri He fought
the fight of freedom and is entitled to
live forever in the hearts Of his coun-
trymen.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-05-31
WORK OF CONGRESS.

Congress will begin work again to-
day, the Senate having the railroad
bill before It. There was a good pros
pect for vote upon the measure last
Friday until the amendment placing
telegraph and telephone companies
under the jurisdiction of the interstate
commerce commission and the one re-
viving section II in part came up.
The first went through without
trouble, but the senator's desired to
look into the other matter and it was
put over until today. Just how long
the debate viii last on this amend
ment no one knows. Neither is it
known whether or not any more
amendments will be offered
The railroad bill has been passed
by the House and has been before the
Senate a long time. Unless a filibuster
is started it should be passed before
the end of the present week
The postal savings bank bill has
been passed by the Senate, and the
Republican House caucus is trying TO
perfect the measure so as to command
a majority Of the votes in the lower
chamber. The fate of this measure
should also be decided this week
According to the latest advices, the
statehood bill will not pass at this
session of Congress. the Senate and
House being so far apart that it would
be a waste of time to attempt to
reconcile the differences between
them.
The conservation measures are yet
to receive attention. June being close
at hand. and this being a campaign
year, some of these bills may go over
until next winter. Members of the
lower house do not remain in Wash
ington when their political fences
need repairing, and at the present
time it is difficult to keep a quorum
on hand for the transaction of BUSH
ness.
Only the other day. when the House
met, nine representatives answered
to their names. That is proof enough
that interest in legislation is lacking
and that the members of the House
are more or. less engrossed in politics.
1t is always SO when there is an
election ahead. Consequently it viii
not be surprising If the session -
hurried to a close some time during
the present month.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-05-31

the Americans began to dump their
hops into England at about half what
could grow them for, and 1 deter
mined to stop before my capital vas
all gone Mind you, don't blame the
foreigners for selling where they can
find q market Perhaps 1 will soon be
sending my produce home to COM
pete with that of those 1 am leaving
behind. Maybe the time will come
when they will have sense enough to
protect themselves, but 1 can't afford
to wait for it,
What has happened to the British
farmers will happen to the tillers of
the soil in the United States if the
people Of this country are foolish
enough to adopt free trade.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-05-31
DIMINISHED RANKS.

Few in numbers. but imbued with
the same spirit of patriotism that ami
mated and fired their youthful hearts
fifty years ago; with flags flying and
drums beating. the members of the
Grand Army of the Republic marched
through the streets of Salt Lake yes-
terday on their way TO the cemeteries
TO decorate the graves of their dead
1t was an imposing sight for the
rising generation. In the procession
were men who had fought at Antietam,
Shiloh, Vicksburg, Gettysburg and all
the other battles lost or won during
the great struggle Of half century
ago.
Now, bending under the inIirnit:es
of age and with locks whitened and
brows furrowed, these same men who
dared death SC often carried flowers,
instead of muskets. and went forth to
pay tribute to the memory Of their
departed comrades.
Mere words cannot express the feel
ings of those who stood upon the
sidewalks or gazed from the windows
SIS the gallant little band passed by.
Every one seemed to realize that next
year the number of those in line will