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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-04-14
CONSOLIDATION WILL Be.
ADVANTAGEOUS
Matinee Entertainments at Bijou, EV-
ening at Engine Hall.

The two moving picture theatres in
town have consolidated and in such a
way that the public will be given bet
ter entertainments from now on. Both
theatres have been giving good pro-
grams and the friendly competition
has doubtless resulted in improve
ments in both places. but several ad-
yantages both for the arrangements
and the patronage was to be gained
by consolidation and it has been hap
PLY brought about.
One unfortunate thing about the
maintenance of the two separate pro-
grams has been the repeating of sim
liar reels of pictures in both places.
Only fifteen reels are put on the mar
ket each week. and as the two places
together used eighteen reels in the
course of the weeks entertainment
there was bound to be some repeti-
ton in the programs. A marked ad-
vantage for the public is the addition
of another reel to the regular pro-
gram, so that four reels instead of
three will be run at each entertain
ment.
Instead of giving both matinee and
evening entertainments in one place
it has been thought best to have the
matinee program in the Bijou theatre
and the evening in the Peoples at
Engine hall The first entertainments
under the consolidation arrangement
will be given Friday afternoon at the
Bijou and Friday evening at the Peo-
pies.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-04-14
Representatives Wanted

In every town in New England to sell
the best Fertilizer ever put on the
market. Liberal terms. Write for par.
ticulars. y. f.. Mineral Fertilizer Co
~ Exchange Place. Boston, Mass
Room 3. 3Wl5
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-04-14
BUSINESS LOCALS.

New House for Sale.-2-story house
on Oak street, all papered and paint
ed ready to move into. Bowman Hdw.
Co.
The great spring tonic for horses
and all other animals is Nutritone to
be found at Sampson C Azores only.
A capable house girl wanted in a
family of two; wages So per week.
Apply to Mrs. Forrest Goodwin.
Ordway has secondhand Con-
cord Wagon. a pneumatic tired top
buggy and harness that he will sell
cheap.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-04-14
SkOWHEGAN LOCAL NEWS

j. A. GOOuTlcn OF fdlmyra, was In
town on business Friday and Satur-
day.
Alva Watson of Belgrade, was
guest at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
C. F. Larry over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George H. Pishon
went to Lewiston last Saturday to
spend a few days with friends.
Miss Sadie McIlwrath left last Fri
day morning for Plymouth, Mass.
where she will make her home this
summer
Miss Florence V. Gordon returned
to Boston last Saturday after visit
in town with her parents Mr.. and
Mrs. Elmer e. Gordon.
Miss Hattie Cleveland returned to
Rumford Falls last Saturday to re-
sumo her duties Monday as a gram
mar school teacher.
Kenneth Causland, a member of the
1911 class in the High school, went
to Freeport last Saturday for visit
of few days with his parents, Dr.
and Mrs. William Lewis.
Friends of Mrs. Byron ingalls, of
Foxboro, Mass. daughter of L. l..
Walton, Esq, will be pleased to learn
of the birth of a daughter, Martha
Elizabeth, Tuesday, April u.
The management of the bowling al
leys changed hands last week Irving
Wellman sold out to David Vigue and
Lorin Sanborn. The new owners
took possession the first of the week.
Charles Packard, who is now work
ing on a farm in North Fairfield, was
in town over night last Friday. He
left Saturday morning for Portland
for visit with his son, Arthur, who
is a bookkeeper for Charles B. Var
ney Co., wholesale dealers in flour.
The United Order of Golden Cross
held very pleasant and successful
box social in their hall Tuesday even
ing for the members and invited
guests. Following the sale of the
boxes came the dance which all high
ly enjoyed. There was a good at
tendance. .
Cleba Taylor, a member of last
years graduating class of the High
school, was in town visiting his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles w.
Taylor, few days last week. He
left Thursday afternoon for up river,
where he will soon start on a drive
in the vicinity of Moosehead lake He
expects to act as cookee for a crew
of men.
The Christian Endeavor society of
the Congregational church are to
hold social for young and old to-
morrow friday evening in the yes
tries. A special committee has been
elected from the honorary members
W ACT WIFI Tie regular Social COM
mittee and they held a meeting last
Thursday evening. The special com
mittee is Mrs. Eta Lacasce, w. H.
Paine, John Currier and Mrs Emma
Williams. A program is being ar
ranged, which will undoubtedly be of
interest and there will probably be 2
good attendance.
Since Abbott Nelson and Ernest
Holman left town several changes
have taken place in the clerks in
SIMPSONS and Foggs drug stores.
Frank Tyler of Fairfield, who has
been working at Foggs for two or
three weeks has been employed by
Mr.. Sampson and Fred Turner, form
erly manager of the City Drug store
and for the past few years a drug
store proprietor in Bath, has sue
ceeded Mr.. Tyler at Fogg's. Russell
Lymor of Rumford Falls, for several
months, up to about a year ago,
clerk at Simpsons, is back there for
few weeks.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-04-14
NOTICES!

To Owners and Keepers of Dogs:
The law demands that all dogs shall
be licensed by the tenth day of April;
If not you are liable to a fine of ten
dollars and cost of court. Please call
at Town Clerks Office and attend to it.
L, J. ADDITION,
2-14 Constable.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-04-14

Ask to see the new line of Neck
wear at Miss Williams.
Nyal's celebrated remedies-a diff
rerent remedy for every disease; said
TO be all leaders in their line. are
found only at Fogg's drug store. sole
agency In Skowhegan.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-04-14
Insurance
That InSureS

Very prompt settlement and liberal treat
ment assured to all.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-04-14
SPRING CLOTHES

II will pay every man. young or
old to SIC the handsome models.
designs and patterns we are show
ing for spring wear Built on
honor clothes, with abundant style
and embodying service qualities
entirely foreign to the greater part
Of ready-to-wear clothing on sale
today.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-04-14

An entirely new line of stamped
Linens, Pillow Tops, Centre Pieces,
Doilies. Everything to be embroider-
ed. c. J. Williams.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-04-14

Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Greenwood and
daughter, Ruth, are visiting in Au-
gusta today
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NOTICE

On account of damage done during the last
few years, forbid all persons entering my
wood 10. for shooting purposes.
3sl5 A. o. LACROIX
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WANTED

A girl to do general homework in a
Norridgewock avenue. tf-15
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1910-03-11
BIZ YS2gW
MERE EDITH Qzaae &
NEg<HOz> SOW ]
ILLUSTRATIONS BY
R4Y NIQZ7EPcS
COPYRIGHT 1907 Sp 6O65S MERRILL CO
SYNOPSIS.

Miss Patricia HOlbrook and Miss Helen
HOlbrook, her niece, were entrusted to
the care of LauranCe Donovan, a writer
summering near Port Annandale Miss
PATRICIA contided to Donovan that she
feared her brother Henry, who, ruined by
a bank failure, had constantly threatened
her. Donovan discovered and captured
an intruder, who proved to be Reginald
Gillespie, sutton for the hand of Helen.
Donovan saw Miss HOlbrOOk and her IA
Their meet on friendly terms Donovan
fought an Italian assassin. He met the
man he supposed was Holbrook. but who
said he was Hartridge, canoe-maker.
Miss Pat announced her intention Of
fighting Henry Holbrook and not seeking
another hiding place. Donovan met Helen
was confessed by the young lady. At
night, disguised as a nun, Helen stole
from the house She met Reginald Gil
lespie who told her his love. Gillespie
was confronted by Donovan. At the town
postoffiCe Helen unseen except by Dono-
van, slipped a draft for her father into
the hand of the Italian sailor. A young
lady resembling Miss Helen Holbrook
was observed alone in a canoe, when
Helen was thought to have been at home
Gillespie admitted giving Helen 500, 900 for
her father. who had then left to spend it.
night She told him Gillespie was nothing
to her. He confessed his love for her.
Donovan found Gillespie gagged and
bound in cabin. inhabited by the vii
famous Italian and Holbrook. He released
him. Both Gillespie and Donovan ad-
mitted love for Helen. Calling herself
Rosalind a voice" appealed to Donovan
for help. She told him to go to the canoe
makers home and see that no injury be-
fell him. He went to Red Gate.
At the canoemaker's home, Donovan
found the brothers-Arthur and Henry
Holbrook-who had fought each other, in
consultation. "Rosalind" appeared. Ar
thur averted a murder. Donovan return
ing, met Gillespie alone in the dead Of
night. On investigation he found Henry
Holbrook. the sailor. and Miss Helen en-
gagged in an argument. 1t was settled
and they departed. Donovan met the
real Rosalind, who by night he had sup
posed to be Miss Helen Holbrook. She
revealed the miXup.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1910-03-11
TRAVELLING Man Got Even,

A travelling man called on the man.
ager of a large New York concern the
other day and sent his card in by the
boy at the outside gate. The boy
sauntered back lazily and told the
travelling man that the manager
wouldn't see him.
We'll, you go and ask him for the
card | sent in said the caller.
In few minutes the boy returned
from his second trip. Say" remarked
the boy, the boss told ME to tell you
that he tore up that card, but he sent
a nickel to you to pay for it"
The travelling man was deeply in.
suited, but he decided to get back as
best he could. He opened his card
case and drew out another card. hand.
ing it to the boy.
Give this to your boss" he said,
land tell him that III keep the money
My cards are two for five. Much
obliged"
The manager rushed out of the gate
to find the travelling man, but he was
too late. The man had left.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1910-03-11
CHAPTER XIX,
Helen Takes Me to Task.

paced the breezy terrace at Glen
arm, studying my problems, and STUN
bling into new perplexities at every
turn. My judgment has usually served
me poorly in my own affairs, which I
nave generally confded to Good Luck,
that most amiable of goddesses; and
glanced out upon the lake with some
notion, perhaps, of seeing her fairy
sail drifting toward me. But there, to
my vexation, hung the Stiletto. scarce
ly moving in the indolent air of noon,
lhere was, felt again, something sin.
lister in the very whiteness of it's
pocket-handkerchief of canvas as it
stole lazily before the wind. Did Miss
Fat, in the school beyond the wall see
and understand, or was the Yacht
hanging there as menace or stimulus
TO Helen Holbrook, to keep her alert
In her fathers behalf?
There are ladies to see you. sir"
announced the maid and I found
Helen and Sister Margaret waiting in
the library.
The sister, as though by prearrange-
ment, went to the farther END of the
room and took up book.
i wish to see you alone" said Hell
en-, and didn't want Aunt Pat TO
know came" and she glanced toward
Sister Margaret, whose brown habit
and nuns bonnet had merged into the
shadows of remote alcove.
The brim of Helen's white-plumed
nat made a little dusk about her ewes
RINK and white became her; she put
aside her parasol and folded her I'M.
gioVed hands, and then, as she spoke
ner head went almost imperceptibly to
one side, and l found myself bending
forward as | studied the differences
between her and the girl on the Tippe.
canoe. Helen's lips were fuller and
ruddler, her eyes darker, her lashes
longer. But there was another differ
ence, too subtle for my powers of
analysis; something less obvious than
the length of lash or the color of ewes.
and l was not yet ready to give a
name to it. OF one thing was sure:
My pulses quickened before her: and
her glance thrilled through me as Ros-
alind's had not.
Mr.. Donovan, I have come to ap-
peal to you to put an end to this mis-.
cradle affair into which we have
brought you. My own position has
grown too difficult. too equivocal to be
horne any longer. You saw from
my fathers conduct last night how
hopeless 1t is to try to reason with
him. He has brooded upoM his troubles
until he is half mad. Ard | learned
from him what l had not dreamed Of.
that my Uncle Arthur is here-here,
OF all places. suppose you know
that"
(TO BE CONTINUED
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1910-03-11
II She Had Her Choice.

A gentleman who finds great amuse-
ment in telling his wife which lady OF
their acquaintance he will select as
her successor when she dies, and who,
one day, had been teasing her Win
numberless mock-serious illusions 10
the subject, suddenly called their III
tie daughter to him and asked her'
shaking with laughter at his own VII:
Madeline, how would you like 10
have stepmother?"
The child considered for a moment
and then, with great earnestness re.
piled:
Il think Id much rather have
stepfather."
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1910-03-11
CHANGE THE VIBRATION
Ii Makes for Health.

A man tried leaving off meat, pota'
toes, coffee, and etc., and adopted
breakfast of fruit, Grape-Nuts WIN
cream, some crisp toast and a cup Oh
Postum.
His health began to improve at once
for the reason that a meat eater VIII
reach place once in a while Wnele
his system seems to become cloggeu
and the machinery doesn't WolA
smoothly.
A change of this kind puts aside fooo
of low nutritive value and takes up
food and drink of the highest value
already partly digested and capaole
of being quickly changed into good'
rich blood and strong tissue.
A most valuable feature OF Grape
Nuts is the natural phosphate OF pot
ash grown in the grains from when IL
is made. This is the element WHICH
transforms albumen in the body lnlo
the soft gray substance which LIE
brain and nerve centers.
A few days use of Grape-Nuts VIII
give one degree of nervous strengln
well worth the trial
Look in pkgs for the little book, Tins
Road to Wellville." There's Reason.
Ever read the above letter? A nc"
one appears from time to time iA.
are genuine, true, and full OF hams.
Interest.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1910-03-11

stamped her foot and saluted me.
Stand where you are, sir. Your
race, Mr. Donovan, has a bad reputa
ton in matters of the heart. For mo-
ment you thought you were in love
with me; but you are not, and you are
not going to be. You see, | understand
you perfectly"
That's what my sisters used to tell
me-"
"Precisely? And I'm another one OF
| your siSterS-you must have scores OF
them. and | expect you to be increas-
ingly proud of me-"
of course | admire Helen l be-
gan, | fear, little sheepishly.
And you admire most what you
don't understand about her! Now that
you examine me in the light Of day
you see what a tremendous difference
there Is between u.s. | am altogether
obvious; | am not the least bit subtle.
But Helen puzzles and thwarts you.
You did me a great service last night,
and you would serve me again, | am
confident of it; and l hope, when all
these troubles are over, that we shall
continue-my father, and you and /
the best friends in the world"
cannot deny that was a good deal
abashed by this declaration spoken
without coquetry, and with sincerity
of tone and manner that seemed con-
elusive.
| began stammering some reply, but
she required abruptly to the serious
business that hung over us.
Il know you will do what you can
for Aunt Pat. l wish yot would tell
her, if you think it wise, that father is
here. They should understand each
other. And Helen, my splendid, cour-
ageous, beautiful cousin-you see l
don't grudge her even her better looks,
or that intrepid heart that makes US
so different. | am sure you can man
age all these things in the best
possible way. And now l must find
my father and tell him that you are
going to arrange a meeting with Aunt
Pat, and talk to him of our future"
She led the way up to the garden,
and as | struck off into the road she
waved her hand to me, standing under
the overhanging sign that proclaimed
Hartridge, the canoe-maker, at Red
Gate.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1910-03-11

| Rest assured he is not. He is in
love with, your cousin-that's the rea-
son for his being here"
But that does not help my fathers
case any"
We will see about that. You are
right about him; he's really a most
amusing person, and not fool, except
for his own amusement. He is shrewd
enough to keep clear of Miss Pat, who
dlslikes him intensely on his fathers
| account. She feels that the senior Gil
lespie was the cause of all her trou-
bles, but l don't know just why. She's
strongly prejudiced against the young
man, and his whimsicalities do not ap-
peal to her"
I suppose Helen cares nothing for
him; he acted toward me as though
he'd been crushed, and II tried to be
nice to him to make up for it,
That was nice of you, very nice of
you, Rosalind. l hope you Will keep
right on the way you've begun. Now
| must ask you not to leave here. and
not allow your father to leave unless
know it."
But you have your hands full with
out us. Your first obligation is to
Aunt Pat and Helen. My father and
| have merely stumbled in where we
were not invited. You and l had bet
ter say good-by now"
Il am not anxious to say good.bv."
| answered, lamely, and she laughed
at me.
I'VE met under the star.r-rs. Mr..
Donovan (this was impudent; my
own RS trill, they say), at the stone
seat and by the boathouse. and we
talked Shakespeare and had a beauti-
full time-all because you thought I
was Helen. In your anxiety to be with
her you couldn't see that | haven't
quite her noble height-Tm an inch
shorter. gave you every chance there
at the boathouse, to see your mistake.
but you wouldn't have it so. And YOU
let me leave you there while | went
back alone across the lake to Red
Gate, right by Battle Orchard. which
is haunted by Indian ghosts. You are
most gallant gentleman"
When you are quite done, Rosa
lind!"
Il don't know when I shall have a
chance again, Mr.. Donovan she went
on, provokingly. Il learned a good
deal from you in those interviews, but
did have to do a lot of guessing,
That was real inspiration of mine, to
insist on playing that Helen by night
and Helen by day were different per.
sonalities, and that you must not
speak to the one of the other. That
saved complications, because you did
keep to the compact, didn't your
| assented, little grudgingly. and
my thoughts went back with reluctant
step to those early affairs of mine
which have already frankly disclosed
IN this chronicle, and l wondered. with
her counterpart before me, how much
Helen really meant to me. Rosalind
studied me with her frank merry
eyes; then she bent forward and ad.
dressed me with something of that
president air with which nv sisters
used to lecture me.
Mr.. Donovan, fear you are a little
mixed IN your mind this morning, and
propose to set you straight"
About what if you please?"
l can tell you exactly why it is that
Helen has taken so strong hold of vour
imagination-why, in fact, you are in
love with her.
Not that-not that"
She snatched the foil from the table
and cut the air with it several times
as started toward her. Then she
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1910-03-11

You gave us shock. Please don't
do 1t again; and please, if you and
your cousin are to meet, kindly let it be
on solid ground. I'm a little afraid,
even now, that you are a lady of
| dreams"
Not a bit of it! I enjoy a sound
appetite; l can carry a canoe like a
Canadian guide; am as good fencer
las my father and I'm not afraid of
the dark. You see how very highly &C
conlplished | ami Now. my cousin
Helen"
Well" and l was glad to hear
her happy laugh. Sorrow and loneli-
ness had>not stifed the spirit of mis-
chief in her, and she enjoyed vexing
me with references to her cousin.
| walked the length of the room and
looked out upon the creek that ran
singingly through the little vale. They
were a strange family, these Hol-
brooks, and the perplexities of their
affairs multiplied. How to prevent
further injury and heartache and dis
aster; how to restore this girl and her
exiled father to the life from which
they had vanished; and how to save
Miss Pat and Helen-these things
possessed my mind and heart | sat
down and faced Rosalind across the
table. She had taken up bright bit
OF ribbon from the work basket and
was slipping it back and forth through
her fingers.
THE name Gillespie was mentioned
mere last night. Can you tell me Just
how he was concerned in your ia
theirs affairs" I asked.
He was the largest creditor of the
Holbrook bank. He lived at Stamford,
where We all used to live"
This Gillespie had a son. | SUD-
pose he inherits his fathers claims"
She laughed outright.
/ have heard of him. He is a re-
markabie character, it seems, who
does ridiculous things. He did as a
child. l remember him very well as
a droll boy at Stamford, who was al
ways in mischief. l had forgotten all
about him until l saw an amusing &C.
count OF him in a newspaper a few
months ago. He had been arrested for
last driving In Central park; and the
next day he went back to the park
with with a boys toy wagon and team
OF goats, as a joke on the policeman"
i can we'll believe it! The fellows
mere, staying at the inn at Annandale."
SO | understand. To be frank. |
have seen him and talked with him.
we have had, in fact, several interest
ing interviews"-and she laughed mer.
Oily.
Where did all this happen?"
once, out on the lake, when we
were both prowling about in canoes.
talked to him, but made him keep his
distance. dared him to race me, and
nnally padded off and left him. Then
another time, on the shore near St.
Agatnas. was taking an observation
OF the school garden from the bluff,
and Mr.. Gillespie came walking
through the woods and made love to
me- He came so suddenly that |
couldn't run, but l saw that he took
me for Helen, in broad daylight, and
IL
We'll, of course you scorned him
you told him to be gone. You did that
much for her."
No, didn't. l liked his love-ma.
king; it was unaffected and simple"
oh, yes! 1t would naturally be
simple!"
That is brutal He's clever. and
earnest, and amusing. But" and her
brow contracted, "but il he is seeking
my father"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1910-03-11

Thomas A. Edison foresees Utopia
zoo years hence when no one will have
10 DO any work, because the machines
VIII attend to all that. AS this will
be too late to benefit either this gen.
Grafton or its grandchildren, 1t may be
suggested that If Mr. Edison will hurry
up and perfect that cheap storage bat.
terry he has announced so often II
may advance the day when people
now living can enjoy the golden or
electric age.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1910-03-11

Paulhan in his high fight contests
has attracted but mild interest COM
pared with the aerial feat of food
stuffs: they are awaiting higher and
higher and the man that pays the
grocery bill is standing open-mouthed
wondering when they will come down
again.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1910-03-11

The difference between drudgery
and play is all in the point of view.
Drudgery is work that one doesn't
like and play is work that one does
like. AS far as muscular effort is con.
cerned baseball is fully as strenuous
rs pitching hay. Some men enjoy
pitching hay more than they would
baseball. and there you are.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1910-03-11

American hens, according to DR..
Wiley, are being taught to lay smaller
eggs but more of them. The individual
American appetite, however, is not
growing smalled to fit the eggs.