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The independent-reporter., 1910-07-07
An Odd Nugget of Gold.

There have been many large and
oddly shaped gold nuggets found in
the United States and elsewhere, but
the oldest Of them all was that dis
covered at the Midhas mine, on Sulky
gully, near Melbourne, Australia, In
1887. The nugget was fat and almost
the exact counterpart In contour Of a
colossal human hand held open, with
the exception Of the thumb and fore
finger, which were closed together In
manner so as to make 1t appear that
the thumb was holding the finger In
place. Its greatest length was twelve
and a half inches and Its greatest
breadth eight inches. 1t was of the
very purest gold. with but a little Of
foreign substances adhering. mostly
between the fingers" and weighed
GIT ounces. 1t was found in the north
west main drive Of the Midhas niue,
12O feet below the surface of the earth
and at spot only fifty feet from
where the famous Lady Brassey mug
get was discovered the year before. 1t
weighed fifty-one pounds of pure gold.
The independent-reporter., 1910-07-07
Great News from Denver.
(Everyb body s.

Have you heard the great news
from Denver? The Beast has been
driven from the Jungle; the citizens
of that long corrupted city have as
serted their manhood and woman
hood, have thrown off the yoke of the
bosses. and have seized the reins and
tools of government. Denver has
triumphantly yindicated herself;
Judge Lindsey has been justified. The
causes of good government, of yir-
tue, of civic honesty, aye, of muck
raking" have been gloriously up
held
This victory. constitutes the most
encouraging, the most splendid event
in the history of the great movement
to restore democracy in the United
States. Before the people OF Denver
there was "a moral issue; il had been
clearly defined; there was no posi-
bility of misconstruction. The peo-
pie decided right. as they will always
decide right if only they are honestly
convinced where the right lies.
What Denver has done other cities
can do Lindsey's noble work and
his ultimate success must encourage
other men to emulate his service
MS was our D6IiSl anu Jul iOPt
when we agreed to publish The
Beast and the Jungle" We are proud
to have borne a part in the awaken
ing of Denver, proud to have pub
lished Lindsey's story, and proud tc
be able to congratulate him and his
fellow citizens on the ending of the
Beasts reign.
The campaign to free the state has
already been begun. The insurgents
of both the old parties are organizing
to throw off the control of the corpor-
the Colorado legislature has been call
ed to pass the reform election laws
which Judge Lindsey's exposure was
written 10 support They will be
passed. Constitutional amendments
are being prepared giving the citizens
of the state the powers of direct leg
iaiation now possessed by the citizens
of Denver The corporation control
of politics in Colorado is coming to
an end.
Colorado is cutting down it's jungle.
Its Beasts, driven from its lair in
Denver is being pursued by de-
termined body of citizens. Judge Lind
seys prediction made in the concln-
sion OF his articles is already as good
as fulfilled He is no longer in dan
ger in Denver. He is no longer
alone on the firing line He is no
longer the victim of the lies and per
secutions of the allied "plunderbund.
Denver has saved him and saved it
self He has Won
The independent-reporter., 1910-07-07
The Taikatjvs Barber.

'The talkativeness of BARRIERS Ions
has been the subject for puns ano
jokes" said barber. II had always
fancied the matter one of recent origin
until the other day. You know In my
profession we have great deal OF
spare time. Well. the other day | was
sitting on the bench waiting for the
shaves and hair cuts to come in and
/, to while away the time was glancing
through copy Of Plutarch's 'Arche.
laus. Imagine my CONSERVATION when
l happened on a line reading:
"a prating barber asked Archelaus
how he would be trimmed. He an
swered, "ln silence
well, that got me. never knew
they even had BARRIERS that long ago
/ always supposed the ancients lei
their whiskers grow and that they
wore curly locks as long as their to.
gas, but 1t seems that the barber Is
an ancient relic and that his talking
proclivities are a matter of history
III have to give 1t to the humorists
there.
But. say" he whispered, that man
icure girl over there has got US beat to
frazzle. l>wonder II there's anything
In Plutarch about her."-Kansas City
Star.
The independent-reporter., 1910-07-07
Ralzac and Black Coffae.

Balzac was addicted to the use of
strong black coffee and depended upon
1t as a nervous st,mulant during the
hours which he devoted to compost
tion. Its effect he has himself de-
scribed in these words:
THE coffee falls into your stomach.
Immediately everything starts into ac-
ton. Your IDEAS begin to move like
Grand Army battalions on the battle
field. and the battle opens. Memories
arrive at run, standards flying; the
light cavalry of comparisons breaks
into magnificent gallop; the artillery
of logic dashes up and unlimbers;
thoughts come rushing up as sharp
shooters; characters spring up on all
sides; the paper becomes covered with
ink. for the struggle has begun and
ends in torrents Of black water like
the battle In black powder"
The independent-reporter., 1910-07-07
Nine. Reiane at Rehearsal.

Nine. Rejane at one of her rehearsals
was endeavoring TO impress upon a
young actor the necessity of tragic
expression.
Put yourself in his place." she said.
But have never been through such
an experience" the other pleaded.
"Well, then," retorted the actress,
Imagine you have lost 800 or 400
louis at baccarat and that you have
been dismissed from the company"
His face fell.
"There you have It," said she. Keep
that expression and you will win"
For young woman who could not
weep to order she tried heroic cure.
VERY well. l will take the part
away from you. You are not pretty
enough"
This had the desired effect. and the
foodgates opened.
Weep like that and you will be the
hit of the piece" exclaimed Rejane
riumphantly.- M. A. p.
The independent-reporter., 1910-07-07
A Hiqh Priced Frjcassee,

Lord Alvanley. noted wit and high
liver in England hundred years or so
ago. insisted on having an apple tart on
his dinner table every day throughout
the year. On one occasion be paid n
caterer $1,000 for a luncheon put up in
a basket that sufficed small boating
party going up the Thames. Being
one Of dozen men dining together at
a London club where each was re-
quired to produce his own dish. Alvan-
ley's. as the most expensive. won him
the advantage Of being entertained
free of cost. This benefit was gained
at an expense of $40. that being the
price Of a simple fricassee composed
entirely of the ''noix." or small pieces
at each side Of the back. taken from
thirteen kinds OF birds, among them
being 100 snipe. 40 woOdcocks and 20
pheasants--tn all about 800 birds.
The independent-reporter., 1910-07-07
Coughs and Colds
Catarrh, Group and Sore Throat Cured
by Hyomei.

The germs of catarrh cannot exist
in the same atmosphere with antisep-
tic Hyomei pronounce it High-o-
mel
Breathe Hyomei and relief from ca
tarrh, coughs. sore throat or cold will
come in two minutes.
Breathe Hyomei and that stomach
straining. hawking in the morning
will quickly disappear.
Breathe Hyomei and kill the catarrh
germs; heal the intlamed membrane.
stop the discharge of mucous and
prevent crusts from forming in the
nose.
Breathe Hyomei for few minutes
each day and forever rid yourself of
contemplate catarrh.
Breathe Hyomei-giye it faithful
trial and then, if you are not salts
fed. you can have your money back.
Hyomei is sold by druggists every
where and in Skowhegan by F. w.
Bucknam. A complete outfit costs
but $100 and consists of a hard rub
Der inhaler that will last for years,
one bottle of Hyomei and full instruc-
tions for use. II a second bottle of
liquid is needed you can get an extra
bottle of Hyomei inhalant for so
cents. 25-27
The independent-reporter., 1910-07-07
The Festive Goldfish,

A correspondent of the New York
Post says that the Goldfish frequents
1.-THE tablelands of the sea-" The cod
fish no doubt does this to secure as
nearly as possible dry, bracing at
mosphere. This pure air of the sub
marine tablelands gives to the Goldfish
that breadth of chest and depth of
lungs that we have so often noticed.
The glad. free smile Of the Goldfish Is
largely attributed to the exhilaration
of this oceanic altitoodleum. The cor
respondent further says that the cod
fish subsists largely on the sea cherry"
Those who have not had the pleasure
of seeing the Goldfish climb the cherry
tree In search of food or clubbing the
fruit from the heavily laden branche
with chunks of coral have missed a
very fine sight The Goldfish when al
home ramblinr thr'u-h the submarine
forests does no, wear his vest unbut-
toned as he does while loafing around
the grocery stores Of the United States.
Bill Nye.
The independent-reporter., 1910-07-07
LIVELY CONTEST IS
ENDED At LAST
Portland Caucuses De-
eide The Matter
Kinds Nominated to Succeed Con.
gresSman Allen.

Asher C. Kinds. parliamentarian in
Congress, was nominated to succeed
Congressman Amos l. Allen as rep
resentatiye from the LIST Maine Dis
trict at the Republican lst Congres-
sional District convention Thursday
The nomination was made By acclaim
alton.
The nomination of Mr.. Kinds ends
a contest which began more than d
year ago when Col. Frederick Hale
son of l. S. Senator Eugene Hale, be
gan to organize for the campaign.
This spring Mr.. Kinds, Edward c.
Reynolds of South Portland and Rich
ard Webb of Portland announced their
candidacy and a lively campaign fol
lowed with Mr. Kinds and Col. Hale
apparently running close for the nom
ination until the Portland caucuses
were held. Then the strength of Mr.
Kinds was demonstrated and in less
than 10 days he had a majority Of
the delegates. Congressman Allen haC
declined to accept a denomination.
Hon. Amos L. Allen of Alfred was
chairman of the convention and Na-
thaniel Hobbs of Berwick Andrew
Hawes OF Portland Fred II. Fasset
OF Portland, Harvey J. Given o
Brunswick and W. J. Hayes OF Saco
secretaries. Congressman Allen w:
greeted with great enthusiasm.
The independent-reporter., 1910-07-07
The Psrsistency of Colds.

Why is 1t that we are 80 heavily
subject to colds7 Other epidemic dis
eases-measles. typhoid. scarlet fever.
diphtheria-may get hold on US once
and there is an end; 1t is not usual to
have any Of them twice. We brew In
our blood immunity. The poison of the
disease evokes In us Its proper anti
dote. Our blood cells make a sort of
natural antitoxin and keep 1t In stock.
SO that we are henceforth protected
against the disease. A well vaccinated
nurse, for example. works with safety
In a smallpox hospital. where the very
air Is infective, but her blood Is so
changed by vaccination that the small
pox cannot affect her. By scarlet fe-
yer. again. we are. as It were. vacci-
mated against scarlet fever. The reac-
ton Of our blood against the disease
immunizes us. No such result follows
influenza or common cold We brew
nothing that is permanent We are
just as susceptible to later invasion
as we were to the invasion that is Just
over.-London Spectator.
The independent-reporter., 1910-07-07

In the olden days candles were taxed
articles. and II was the duty Of Robert
Burns as an excise officer to see that
tho tax was not evaded. He generally
looked the other way. however. as
when passing through the kitchen one
night at William Lorimer's of Kenni'
shall, where the gudewife was busy
making candles. he merely remarked.
Faith. madam. ye're thrang the
nicht." and passed into the parlor.-St.
James Gazette.
The independent-reporter., 1910-07-07
Reptiles' Eoas.

Reptiles eggs are not very attrac-
tive objects. In the case Of crocodiles
and many kinds Of tortoises they are
pale colored or white and resemble
those Of birds in shape. But the egg
of the gopher tortoise Is remarkable
for its complete roundness. 1t might
we'll be mistaken for golf ball. Many
snakes eggs are soft skinned. brown
as to color and look for all the world
like number Of new potatoes.-Scien-
tiflc American.
The independent-reporter., 1910-07-07

but now 'tis towards evening. The day
is far spent
Friend, what about the story of your
life? What about these pictures on The
screen? Are they such as 70 turn
mems faces towards heaven. or are
they such as 10 turn their faces down
ward? Are they pure aid clean and
uplifting. or are they such as TO sug-
gest the immoral, the uHclean the low
and the base. In that day OF reck-
oning when the books are opened
when he scroll which contains the
story of our life is unrolled and read
TO the listening multitudes Of another
world, | wonder how il will sound
wonder if we will be pleased with it.
May God help US TO build life story
of which we shall never be ashamed
The independent-reporter., 1910-07-07
Our Eccentric Phrases.

Why do We always talk Of putting
on a coat and vest? Who puts on a
coat before vest? We also say put
ting on shoes and stockings. Who
puts on shoes before the stockings!
We also put up signs telling people to
wipe their feet when we mean their
boots or shoes. And a father tells a
boy he will warm his jacket when be
means to warm his pantaloons. We
are little eccentric In our phrases al
times.
The independent-reporter., 1910-07-07
A Finaneisr's Observation. I

HE spends money like a prince"
said the man who makes trite compar-
isons.
Perhaps" replied Mr.. Dustin Stax,
"only most members Of royal families
I have met In my banking experience
are more anxious to borrow money
than to disburse it."-Washington Star.
The independent-reporter., 1910-07-07

The organist sent little boy to In
quire Of the minister what the first
hymn would be-. TELL her" said the
minister, II would like Carol, Broth
ers, CAROL"
The little boy thought he said Howl,
Brothers. Howl" and told the organist
that the minister's selection was "Yell.
brothers, Yeli."-New York Times.
The independent-reporter., 1910-07-07
HUMPHREYS SPECIFICS
EyERYWHERE.!!!

When you go on your vacation, it Is
not necessary to take Humphreys
Specifics with you or Humphreys
Witch Hazel Oil Compound either
medicines are sold. 1t would be well
however to take along Copy of DR.
Humphreys Manual Qts pocket size.)
Tells all about the treatment and
care Of the sick, just plain medical
talk. Mailed free on application.
Humphreys Homeo Medicine Co.
166 William Street, New York.
The independent-reporter., 1910-07-07
Tho Mountains Bother Thorn,

The British have had heaps of trou-
BILE in Siam to make the natives under
stand that the world Is round instead
of fat. Indeed, the native teachers
keep on teaching the children that 1t
is fat. and when argued with they re-
ply, III It isn't fat why do the noun
tains stand up as they do instead Of
rolling 'downhillT
The independent-reporter., 1910-07-07
An Odd Epit1ph.

The following epitaph Is to be found
In a cemetery Within seven miles of
New York's city hall:
Reader. pass on: DOM waste your time
Ger bad biography and bitter rhyme.
For what ] am this crumbling clay in
sures,
And what ! was II no affair OF yours.
The independent-reporter., 1910-07-07

Mr.. Agile ito Mr.. Stoutman, running
for a cart-Helio. old boy! thought
you were too lazy to run like that.
Mr.. Stoutman Oanguidly) Easily ex-
plained. my dear boy. Laziness runs
in our family. .-Lippincott's.
The independent-reporter., 1910-07-07
In the Game.

II am in the hands Of my friends"
said the political sidesfepper.
YES" replied the harsh critic. '.and
every time your friends look over their
hands they seem impatient for a new
deal"-Washington Star.
The independent-reporter., 1910-07-07
WHAT BACKACHE MEANS.

Generally backache means that the
kidneys are diseased. II they are, do
not waste a moment, but begin at
once a treatment with Kidnets, the
greatest of kidney and backache rem
edies. Delay may mean a fatal end
Ing. so do not delay. Druggists and
dealers sell Kidnets at soc a box. and
guarantee satisfactory results.
The independent-reporter., 1910-07-07

Curious Charley-Do nuts grow on
trees. father? Father-Tbey do. my
son. Curious Charley-Then what tree
does the doughnut grow on? Father
The "pantree." my son.-Purpie Cow
The independent-reporter., 1910-07-07
POOR, FOOLISH VOMAN.

sne Il. trying to inf ove her COM
pbexion tbe tI By using a fS cream when
does not read this tell Eer. some one.
mat Lanes Tea, the Ereat laxative
ana ana Regulator move. tie bowels each
the blood and making q clear and
beautiful skin. Druggists and dealers
sell Lanes Tea. 2Se . package.
The independent-reporter., 1910-07-07

For my part. do not think we have
any right to think Of heaven for 9TH
ers' much less Of q heaven for our
serves In the world t. come, until we
are wholly determined to make this
world heaven for our fellow men.
The independent-reporter., 1910-07-07
A Paradox,

Little Willie-say. pa. what is par
adox7 Pa-Well. my son. a coal stove
b one kind Of paradox. 1t won't burn
until It is put up; then 1t won't burn
until 1t is shaken down. - Chicago
News
The independent-reporter., 1910-07-07
Crsupsd.

Crampsd.
Knicker-How large Is their subur-
ban placer Bocker-Large! Why. they
have to have folding beds for the dow
ers New York Sun.
The independent-reporter., 1910-07-07
A Difference,

T am told that Jones is a regular
leech. ls that truer
"No; would hardly say that. A
leech, you know, never gets stuck on
himself"
The independent-reporter., 1910-07-07

Many ills come from impure blood.
Can't have pure blood with faulty di-
gestion, lazy liver and sluggish bow
els. Burdock Blood Bitters strength
ems stomach. bowels and liver, and
purifies the blood.
The independent-reporter., 1910-07-07
Never Good.

Fogg-That's a bad cold you have.
old man. Henderson - Did you ever
hear of good cold. you idiot 7-Bos-
ton Transcript
The independent-reporter., 1910-07-07

Art thou a beggar at Gods door, be
sure thou gettest great bowl. for as
thy bowl Is so will be thy mess. Ac-
cording to thy faith, saith He, be 1t
unto thee.
The independent-reporter., 1910-07-07
su,pended Animstion.

Suspended Animation.
"What is suspended animationr
>Tts what happens at an afternoon
tea when the very woman they have
eeen talking about enters the ROOM
puck
The independent-reporter., 1910-07-07

Don't try to be somebody else. You
were made with a face and a voice
and character not quite like any
body's else, and your manner ought
to be your own. 1t will be sweete.
and more attractive for being natural.
The independent-reporter., 1910-07-07

We may throw ourselves away. but
God will not throw us away. We be-
long to Him still, and He gathered up
the fragments which remain, that
nothing be lost"
The independent-reporter., 1910-07-07

l cannot contentedly frame a pray
er for myself in particular without a
catalogue for my friends, nor request
The independent-reporter., 1910-07-07

The cure for heartache is to be
found in occupations which takes us
away from our petty self regardings,
The independent-reporter., 1910-07-07

Do that which is assigned you, and
you cannot hope too much or dare too
much.
The independent-reporter., 1910-07-07

II man dissemble, deceives, he de-
ceives himself, and goes out OF &C.
Quaintances with his own being.
The independent-reporter., 1910-07-07

lectric Oil. Cures toothache, earache.
sore throat. Heals cuts, bruises, scalds.
Stops any pain.
The independent-reporter., 1910-07-07

happiness wherein my sociable dis
position doth not desire the fellowship
of my neighbor
The independent-reporter., 1910-07-07

Itching. torturing skin eruPtions
disfgure. annoy. drive one wild. poau 5
Ointment brings quick relief and last
ing cures Fifty cents At any drug
store.
The independent-reporter., 1910-07-07

A fools heart IL in bis tongue. but
wise mans tongue H. In his heart>-
Quarles.
The independent-reporter., 1910-07-07

Bless the fools! What would we do
II every one were wisef-Antrim.
The independent-reporter., 1910-07-07

We would do well to get our kind
nesses done while they will do good,
giving cheer and encouragement. and
not keeping them back till there is no
need for them.
The independent-reporter., 1910-07-07

After hedvy meal. take couple
of Doan's Regulets. and give your
stomach, liver and bowels the help
they will need. ReRulets bring easy
regular passages of the bowels.
The independent-reporter., 1910-07-07
DIR SERMON THIS WEEK.
The FleetiDg Story Of Human
Life.

The following is sn abstract Of the
sermon delivered by Rev Robert
Morris last Sunday morning The text:
Psalm 9D:9. We spend our years as
tale that is told"
The poet has written:
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1910-07-14
Zion Man Arrested in Wau-
kegan Twice Tries to Hang
Himself in County Jail
WAS RELEASED ON THURSDAY

Smarting with q sense of having been
disgraced and smarting under a petty
police charge a prisoner in the Lake
county Jail at WauI1egan made two at
tempts on his own life and would have
been successful in suiciding, had not
other prisoners given the warning to
Deputy Sheriff Al Berry and other
sheriff officers in time so that the man
could be cut down.
Because of the condition of the
man mind, bordering on state of be-
ing worried to death" his name is
not made public although it was given
out and there is no attempt at secrecy
of any kind
The prisoner, who was released on
bail yesterday afternoon much to the
relief Of the sheriff and his officers,
was arrested at Zion City for pulling
and trying to use knife it is alleged,
upon police officer in that city while
resisting arrestA
Placed in the Lake County jail the
arrest and the fearful penalties in pros
pect so preyed upon his mind day after
day alone in his cell that he made up
his mind to take his own life.
To do this on two separate occasions
he tore the blankets Of his Jail cot into
long strips and tying them together
strung them through cell beam and
tried to hang himself.
lie has been a constant care to the
sheriff which is why the bail yesterday
was relief. 1t is believed that he
will not make another attempt and that
his worry and repentance over his false
step a while ago may force an adjust
ment of his case SO that he may not
have to face trial. He is married and
has a family.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1910-07-14
DR.. HE. Dearholt Shows Why
Consumption is Center
for Big Fight
PREVENTION AND CURE CERTAIN

"Why is tuberculosis, or consump-
ton, singled out as. the object of a
worldwide crusade for its control, pre-
vention and cure, when pneumonia for
example is almost as prevalent and oc-
easionally more 500"
The Wisconsin Anti tuberculosis as
ISOLATION S headquarters in Milwaukee
is frequently called upon to answer this
and similar inquiries relative to the
reasons for the expenditure of funds
and energy to control this disease,
Consumption is a disease which can
be wiped out by the cooperation of
the sick and the WE'LL and not other
wise says DR., H. E. Dearholt, the
executive secretary. g For this reason
it must be made public affair There
is no other disease which so habitu-
ally cuts down its victims in the best
years of their life. 1t clutches in its
relentless grasp the young man just
established in trade or profession; the
young mother in her family; the father
upon whose working ability the wife
and family depend; the man and wo-
man when they are worth most to the
world. It's good business policy to stop
this. Again, tuberculosis is a commu-
nicable disease, and it is the one great
contagious disease which lasts for years
and in which the victim, able to wan
der about, may give the disease to thou
sands. The course Of pneumonia is run
in a few days, during which infection
may be easily guarded against,
1t is pointed out that the great anti
tuberculosis movement has been of in
calcula.ble value in exciting effort for
the prevention of other diseases and
conditions ininlical to health. Already
there is a marked uplift in the living
and working conditions of the masses.
There never has been in history
movement that has taught and related
right living as this crusade.