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The independent-reporter., 1910-05-12
Not All in Books

The students in the public schools of
Maine as we'll as those of other states
are probably we'll taught in those
branches of learning which go to make
the well-rounded scholar But it may
be questioned il some of the import
ant truths, those that reap richest
rewards, are held as constantly before
the minds of these students as they
should be.
For instance, the Bible lays strong
emphasis upon the necessity for
whole-hearted service. To be a. true
disciple one must fully surrender self
After all the sort of emphasis Is of
the kind that determines the amount
of moral influence and the extent of
directive power which we as Christian
citizens possess. No contest of any
kind was ever honestly won except as
the desire for victory completely pos
sessed those Immediately concerned.
That holds, and rightly should hold,
as a general truth, everywhere and al
ways.
But whole-hearted, single-minded
service pre-supposes, directness of
purpose. clearness of vision and
strength for the service.
Much good-natured fun has been di-
rected against the man who went out
with his companions equipped for
shooting large game. Passing through
field he suddenly called his party to
halt, raised his gun, took careful aim,
calmly fired and brought down a
chickadee. But while the extent of
the commodity brought down by him
was not large, nevertheless that man
deserves commentator for two rea-
sons: First, that he aimed at some
thing; again that he hit that at which
he aimed.
1t Is better oftentimes to kill a
chickadee than to bang away without
result at mountain lions. Scattered
fire may accidentally kill something,
but the wounds are more likely to be
inflicted upon ones own reputation.
1t Is important to impress the truth
upon the minds of the students of
our schools, that they should see to it
that through their lives some noble
purpose runs; that they should count
carefully the cost of honest service /;
and then with the goal before them,
with singleness of purpose and whole
ness of heart, they should strive to
reach that goal.
The independent-reporter., 1910-05-12
Origin of the "Common Law"

Origin Of the "Common Law"
1t is said that civil lawyers were first
allowed In the Roman courts about
three centuries before the coming of
Christ. Originally the Interpretation
of the Roman law was decided by GER
tain learned pontiffs of the college of
priests. aud these decisions formed a
body Of unwritten law. which. to dis
tinguish 1t from the written laws. was
called the JUS civile. or civil law" and
in time became to Rome what the
common law has been to England and
the great peoples descended from her.
National Magazine.
The independent-reporter., 1910-05-12
Sandwich,s Wonderful Drum.

The eccentric Lord Sandwich had
according to his biographer. strange
passion for the thunder Of big drums
for the qualification Of which passion
he had caused the entire side OF one
large music room In his mansion al
Hinchinbrook to be covered with
parchment, so that when 1t was STRUCK
with massive stick it gave out a roal
sufficient to terrorize any sensitive
soul. Many who heard this drum once
struck positively declined ever to en-
ter the apartment again lest they
should be given a second performance
st. Louis Republic.
The independent-reporter., 1910-05-12
THURSDAY, MAY 12.
Who Said Insurgency?

There Is lot or rake insurgency
In Maine. Nowhere Is it so apparent
-as among the supporters of Frederick
Powers for the United States Senate.
Its existence goes to prove but one
thing, an important thing. This fake
insurgency, this fake Republican in
surgency in Maine, shows that the at
tempt to accelerate the candidacy of
Powers by tagging that candidacy as
being In line with the western move
ment against standpatism was but a
fraud. At first 1t was disguised but
the hands Disgusting 1t have not been
cunning enough to continue the de-
ception and the takers are now stand
Ing as pat as Eugene Hale or Edwin
C. Burleigh ever stood.
The papers in Maine which were
the first to advocate the candidacy of
Judge Powers are now doing all they
can to convince the people of Maine
that the Payne-Aldrich tariff law is
all right. Notably at work to defend
the present tariff schedules are the
Portland Press and the Somerset In
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. The latter paper
in an editorial under the caption,
1.-The Tariff and Our Household Ex-
penses," makes very lame attempt
" 6uOW ludL tuC tdlih DCdio hO iOAo
ton whatever to household expenses,
ing statement
in the first place, the tariff on
food products has been greatly de-
creased. In schedule G embracing
agricultural products and provisions)
there are 1877 articles of which IA
were decreased and 19 increased,
making only 33 changes in all. The
products upon which there has been
q reduction of rates enter into the
consumption of the country to the ex-
tent of $483, ,430,637; whereas the pro-
ducts upon which there has been an
increase of rates enter into the con-
sumption of the country to the extent
Of $4,380,043- mere crumb in the
basket:
"This is very specious and mis-
leading argument and the earnest
willingness on the part of the Pow
ers adherents to endorse tar
III robbery could not be outdone by
Senator Hale himself. Regarding the
items of schedule G as being i'm
portant not taking into account the
wooden and the cotton schedules or
boots and shoes, then the argument
as to the number of increases and
decreases in schedule G proves that
the Republican party failed to keep
its pledges to revise the tariff down.
ward."-Waterville Sentinel.
When did the Republican party
promise to revise the Tariff down.
ward? In his Winona speech in De-
cember President Taft said: "The
promise of the Republican party was
not to reduce everything downward.
! did not agree nor did the Republi
can party agree, that we would re-
duce rates to such a point as to re-
duce prices by the introduction of
foreign competition. That is what
the Free-Traders desire. That is what
the revenue Tariff reformers desire;
but that Is not what the Republican
party promised, and it is not what
the Republican party wished to
bring about" Moreover, the Tariff
plank in the Republican platform in
no way promised revision downward.
Yet there were 654 decreases against
220 increases.
We have never desired, nor quail
fed for, the title. 'Insurgent;" but
we do believe in the Protective Tariff
The independent-reporter., 1910-05-12
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Suits--Ira A. Norton.
Want ed--R. T. Patten.
Notices-Daniei Lewis.
Sale-Chas F. Ward Co.
Hosiery-H. C. Judkins.
NOtice-James r. Hewey.
Hardware-Steward Blunt.
Satisfied Man-Smith & Bussey.
Coburn Market-E. T. Goodrich.
Queen Quality-Lewia Shoe Store
True Test-Jewetts Cash Market.
Wanted-Maine Cameron Car Co.
Just Received--John H. Lancaster.
Cement Blocks-Fortuna Roderick.
Fortunate Purchase-W. p. Ordway.
Open an Account-First National
Bank.
Order of Sale-Carrabassett Stock
Dining Room Furniture-Athert oil.
Furniture Co.
Your Money Works-Skowhegan Saw
ings Bank.
The independent-reporter., 1910-05-12
STATE OF MAINE.
PUBLIC NOTICE

In conformity with the provisions
of Chapter 80, Revised Statutes, sec
tions 36 to 80 inclusive, and upon the
petition of five or more citizens of
the State, and deeming 1t for the best
interest of the State, the Commission
ers of Inland Fisheries and Game,
after due notice to all persons inter-
ested in the subject matter of said
petition, and public hearing thereon
in the locality to be affected and
deeming 1t necessary and proper for
the protection and preservation of the
inland fish of the State, hereby adopt
the following needful Rules and Reg
ulations relating to the times and
places in which and the circum-
stances under which inland fish may
be taken in the waters of Parlin
Stream and it's tributaries, said Par
in Stream being the outlet of Lake
Parlin, in Somerset County.
Rules and Regulations.
years from May IL. A. D.. 1910 it shall
be unlawful to fish for, take, catch
or kill any kind of fish at any time in
Parlin Stream, so-called, the outlet of
any of the tributaries to said Parlin
stream.
Dated this ninth day of May, A. d.
L. T. CARLETON, Chairman
j. w. BRACKETT,
E. E. RING,
Commissioners of Inland Fisheries
and Game.
The independent-reporter., 1910-05-12
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH.
Robert Morris, Pastor.

Residence, "A Main Street.
Morning service at 1915 with SER
mon by the pastor. Subject: 'Regen-
Grafton. Chorus choir under the
leadership of Miss Florence Wyman.
Sabbath school at II. Philathea Bible
class for young. ladies' at u.
Christian Endeavor meeting at g.
Evening service at I.
Regular prayer meeting at 7.30
Thursday evening.
The independent-reporter., 1910-05-12
Church Notes
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ISLAND AVENUE CONGREGATIONAL

CHURCH.
Benjamin B. Merrill Pastor.
Residence, 116 Main St.
Telephone. 1913.
Morning worship at 1O.45. Sunday
school at IL. Christian Endeavor
meeting at 8.
Praise and preaching service at Z
Subject: "A Whole Man"
Prayer meeting this evening at 7.30
The independent-reporter., 1910-05-12

Cards of Thanks. Resolutions of Re-
spect and lists of presents accompany
ing accounts of weddings. receptions,
anniversaries. etc. inserted at cents
per line; poetry with obituary notices;
fOc per line. No charge less than 90
cents. Notices of Meetings Of Fra
ternal Organizations. Clubs. orChurch.
gatherings are held for the purpose OF
raising. money-then they would come
With our mailing list of nearly
5000 names. subscribers writing the
INDEPENDENT REPORTER with re-
Tards to their subscription must be
sure to give exactly the postofifce ad-
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cluding the number of r. F. D: route,
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Also be observed when making re-
mittances and at all other times. Ad-
dress all communications. and make
all remittances payable to The Inde-
pendent Reporter Company. Skowhe-
gan. Maine.
The independent-reporter., 1910-05-12

And may George prove as good a
ruler as his father, Edward. That is
the silently expressed hope of all
wishers of good government, the world
over
The independent-reporter., 1910-05-12
BETHANY BAPTIST CHURCH.
George Merriam, Pastor.
Residence. so Madison Avenue.

Telephone. 1873.
Morning service at 10.45 with SER
mon by the pastor. Subject: Some
Reasons for Attending Church" Spe-
cial music. Sunday school at IL.
Christian Endeavor meeting at 6.
Evening service at 7. Subject: The
of a Life" Special music
Regular prayer meeting at 7.30
evening.
The independent-reporter., 1910-05-12
SEVENTH DAY ADvENTIsTs.

Mission on corner of Madison av-
enue and Russell street. Sabbath
School at p. m Saturday. Speaking
Sunday at 230 p. m. Prayer and
praise services Tuesday and Friday
evening at 7.30. The public is cor
daily invited.
The independent-reporter., 1910-05-12
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE.

The Christian Science Society, Midi
son avenue, corner Russell strset. Ser
vices Sunday morning at 1045 and
Wednesday evenings at 7.30. Subject:
Mortals and Immortals." The public
IL cordially invited
The independent-reporter., 1910-05-12

And the school ma ms are counting
the days to vacation. Who can blame
them?
The independent-reporter., 1910-05-12
CENTENARY
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH.

METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
+. L. Hayward. Pastor
Residence, 15 Island Avenue.
Morning service at 1915 with special
address to the Epworth Leaguers and
young people. Vested choir. Mrs VIM
Emery, leader Sunday School at IL
Epworth League at g.
At o'clock In the auditorium will
occur the 21st anniversary of the Ep-
worth League.
The social Circle will hold their reg
ular meeting at the home of Mrs. May
Merrill, so Hathaway street, on Mon
day afternoon, May 16.
Glass meeting Tuesday evening at
80 p. m. Prayer meeting, Thursday
evening at 7.S0.
On account of the rain of last Mon
day evening the Queen Esther circle
will meet with Mrs. Nenie Emerson
on Mechanic street next Monday night.
The independent-reporter., 1910-05-12

In our neighboring city, Waterville,
the school authorities some months
ego elected Il Medical Inspector. That
The independent-reporter., 1910-05-12

The date given opposite your name
on the paper Is a sufficient receipt for
money paid on subscriptions. If the
date is incorrect. notify the office at
once.
The independent-reporter., 1910-05-12
Newspapers In China.

Newspapers In China.
Greater reverence Is shown to the
press In China than In other countries.
Old papers are never put to base uses.
They are collected and burned In the
pagodas. The Chinaman believes that
proclamation of newspapers Is followed
by blindness
The independent-reporter., 1910-05-12

Advertising rate. made known upon
application. Short or longtime con-
tracts made.
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-11-05

AIfxamoria Gazeffe.
sATuRpAY EvENIN0. NOv. 8
Raiaina a False Issue.

A story well known to lawyers Of the
last generation Is about the umbrella
case" A man was charged with steal.
ing an umbrella, and a number of wit
nesses went into the box to testify to
the offense. The counsel for the de-
PENDANT noted that each witness car
ried an umbrella the time Of year was
midsummer. which explains the neces-
sity for these impediments). AS mat
ter Of fact, the prisoner had no defense
to make. The barrister, thrown on his
wits. exclaimed: Gentlemen Of the
jury, did you not notice that each Of
the witnesses carried an umbrella into
the box? Why is this. gentlemen? 1t
is done In order TO infect your minds
with the idea Of an umbrella, to preju-
dice the prisoner in your eyes, to raise
a false issue and | appeal to you to
signify your detestation Of this con-
certed action by bringing In a verdict
of not guilty" The judge, who Inn
agined that little attention would DO
paid to such a plea. took little time and
less pains to sum up the case. The
Jury nevertheless brought in a verdict
in accordance with the resourceful bar
rister's wishes.-London News.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-11-05
The National Flag.

The first display Of the national nag
at a military post was at Fort Schuy-
Ter. on the site of the present city OF
Rome, N. Y. The fort was besieged
early In August, 1777. The garrison
was without a flag, so one was made
according to the prescription Of con-
rress by cutting up sheets to form the
white stripes, bits Of scarlet cloth Tor
the red stripes, and the blue ground
for the stars was made from piece OF
the blue cloak belonging to Captain
Abraham Swartwout Of Dutchess
county. N. Y. This flag was unfurled
over the fort on Aug. 8, 1717.
The national flag was first unfurled
IN battle on the banks Of the Brandy
wine Sept. II. 1777. The flag was
first boosted over foreign stronghold
June %, ITS, when Captain Rathoone
of the American sloop of war Provl-
dence captured Fort Nassau, on the
Bahama islands. Captain Paul Jones
was the first man to display the Amer
fcan flag on an American vessel. This
flag was made by the women OF Ports
mouth, N. H., for the Ranger, which
was fitted out at that port for Captain
Zones. The Ranger sailed from Ports
mouth on Nov. !, 1777.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-11-05
Ruried LANDSCAPES.

One Of the most curious results OF
geological exploration is the discovery
of buried landscapes" by which IS
meant parts of the former face of the
earth now covered under later depos-
its. but yet retaining so many Of their
original features that the geologist can
ideally reconstruct the scenes that
would have been presented to the eye
of man If he had been present among
them. Sometimes buried landscapes
exist In countries now densely inhabit-
ed. Investigation has shown that one
lies beneath the region in England
known as Charnwood forest. The
rocky projections seen there are the
peaks and aretes Of buried mountain
chain belonging to the old red sand
stone period. Several different phases
in the history Of this landscape have
been traced. At one time 1t contained
salt lakes and desert expanses. In Its
modern form 1t is a pastoral region,
with barren, stony tracts and rocky
eminences where the ancient noun
tains project through the soil.-Detroit
Free Press.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-11-05
Whistler as a Horseman.

Boggs, cadet cavalry officer at
West Point academy, was an assist
ant in the riding hall. On one occa-
sion he overheard Whistler, who thor
oughly disliked to ride, Directing siren
uously to the horse brought for his
use. The horse, he argued, was too
heavily built and much too large for
man of his Size Whistler, with much
vebemence, urged the man next him
to swap" The man with whom he
wished to exchange horses was OF
muscular build and pretty generous
size" and his horse lightweight an
imal. so 1t seemed TO Whistler that 1t
would be q "most fitting exchange"
"Oh, don't swap! Don't you swap,
Mr.. Whistler" cried the dragon.
"Yours is a war horse, STRIP
"a war horsew exclaimed Whistler.
''That settles it. certainly don't want
him"
Eyes, you do. sir" reiterated the
man. "He's a war horse, tell you, for
he'd rather die than run."-Century.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-11-05
DIRECTORS

Iohn Robinson Thomas Fannon. c. c. Leadbea Henry K
Field. Henry Bladder George s. French. J. K M Norton
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-11-05
corrected His Error.

With the Germans the absentminded
college professor is a stock source or
witticisms.
One Of these deeply absorbed gentle
men. sitting on q rear seat, thought he
knew person sitting in front and was
about to speak TO him when, the stran-
ger by chance turning little, the pro-
fessor saw that he was mistaken.
Nevertheless, touching him on the
shoulder. he remarked politely:
"You will excuse me, but you are not
the person | thought you were"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-11-05
About Face.

Miss Prude-l just heard that Mr..
Upton had an accident-in fact. that he
broke his-ah-er-ilmb,. you know.
Do you know how it happened, Mr..
Jones?
Mr.. Jones' hy-er-he was gather
ing apples, you see, and he fell from
the-aw-er-that is, the leg OF the
tree.-Ladies' Home Journal.
Lame back comes on suddenly and is
extremely painful. 1t is caused by
rheumatism Of the muscles. Quick re-
lief is afforded by applying Chamber
hinis EkAnent. Sold by ". f.
stsShtsn aud Richard Gibson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-11-05
Among Those Present.

Commenting with light irony on the
pretensions Of certain nouveau richie,
contributor to- Paris Figaro ques-
tons whether men Of this type are
any sillier than those of a past gener-
alton who belonged to well known
families Of long descent.
There was one Of the family OF
Croy." this contributor writes, who
was fond OF showing an old painting
of Noah entering the ark and crying
out:
"'Sauvez les papiers de Ia maison
de Croy" (Save the records OF the
house Of CroyD
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-11-05
FIFTY TEARS EArEniENCE or
AN OLD NURSE

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup Is the
prescription of one of the best female
physicians and nurses In the Uniseo
States. and has been used for fifty years
with neyer-Ailing success by millions OF
,aothers for their children. II relieves ho"s
the child nom pain, cures aiafr nossa
griping in the bowels, and WIND conc.
Nv oivius health TO the child It rests tss
uso{6sr, twenty-five cents nofae'
Evening journal., 1910-12-06
TO UNVEIL THE
Won STEUBEN SHAFT
Wilmington to be Largely
Represented at Washing
ton Exercises

The dedication of the Ronument
erected by the government'to Baron
General Won Steuben, I'm Washington
tomorrow, bids fair to be one Of the
greatest occasions for the Germans OF
this country to show their patriotism
for their Fatherland, as well as for
their adopted country. 1t is esu-
mated that more than 10000 Germans
will take part in the dedication cere-
monies and parade following. Will
mington will be represented by 500 of
the best known German-Americans.
They will be headed by Henry and
Young's Band, and will travel to
Washington on a special p, B. and
w. train.
The parade will consist of two divi-
sions, the first one to be made up Of
the troops of the United States Army
and Navy. The second division will
be composed as follows: Chief mar
shal, Capt. c. T. Schwegler, with his
chief Of staff, j. II. Mittendorf, u. S. n,
and Adjutant General julius Albrecht.
Followed by the various posts of the
Grand Army of the Republic; marshal,
Capt. w. Burg and staff, OF Philadel-
phia; music corps; veterans of the
Steuben Regiment, No Z, OF New
York; Central Union of German Vet
Grams Of North America.
Second Division-Singers; Marshal
r. Pluym, of Washington, with staff (;
music corps; flags Of the various sing
ing societies; singers OF the North
eastern Singers Association.
Third Division-Turners; Marshal
Ernest Juergensen and staff; music
corps and flags of the turner's.
Fourth Division-Marshal A. Won
Nikisch- -Rosenegk and staff the vari-
Gus German-American societies of
Richmond, Va.
Fifth Division--Marshal Louis
Schmidt, of Philadelphia, and staff; 4;
city organizations of the German
American National League.
Sixth Division--Marshal j. Fred
Bassler, of Baltimore, and staff; flags
of the Baltimore German societies
Independent Citizens Union of Balti-
more.
Seventh Division-Marshal Frank
Court. Hoboken, n. J., and staff; Ger
man-American societies of New York,
New Jersey, Connecticut and Della
ware.
Eighth Division-Marshal Robert c.
Kammerer and staff; German Lieder-
kranz, of New York.
Ninth observation-disclosures
of the District of Columbia
Evening journal., 1910-12-06
WILL REORCANIzE
UNITED WORKMEN
Oldest FraternaI Order in the
Country Sees Way Clear
After Long Litigation

LOUISVILLE, KY, Dec. Ga COM
plete reorganization of the Ancient
Order of United Workmen, the Oldest
fraternal insurance order of the
United States, is expected to be
brought about at a meeting of the
Supreme Lodge, which is being held
in this city, with prominent represen-
tatives Of the order present from
% states The affairs of the order
have been entangled in litigation for
several years, and the present meet
ing is the first that the Supreme
Lodge has held since 1907.
The litigation, which has proven
rather disastrous to the order, both
as regards membership and finances
grew out of the refusal of certain
grand lodges to assist in bearing the
financial burden OF heavy claims
against grand lodges in other states.
Some of the grand lodges withdrew
rather than pay the extra assess
ments, while others took the matter
into the courts.
A court decision was finally re-
turned in favor of the Supreme Lodge
and now the representatives Of the
several states have come together 20
make an amicable arrangement and to
decide upon such changes I'm the laws
of the order as may be deemed neces-
sary 10 meet the objections of the
grand lodges and to restore the Order
to that condition of prosperity which
has enjoyed in the past.
Evening journal., 1910-12-06
MANS GREATEST ASSET

is physical strength and bodily health.
The bread winner cannot afford to
give out
Il is a vital necessity that he keep
his nervous and muscular system in
good condition TO Withstand the daily
wear and tear of life.
Those who are rundown, weakened
or nervous should remember that
nothing excels Vinol, which is a COM
bination Of the medicinal elements Of
the Gods liver and tonic iron, 70
strengthen the digestive organs, Gre
ate an appetite, make new blood and
restore strength.
Prof James Mitchell of Jasper, Ont,
says his system was rundown to a
critical point from overwo~k. A
friend told him to take Vinol. He did
so and is now enjoying perfect health.
and he considers Vinol a wonderful
tonic. I'VE guarantee this testimonial
to be genuine)
We ask every rundown over-work-
ed, weak person i'm this vicinity TO try
bottle of Vinol with the understand
ing that their money will be returned
II it does not do all we claim. n. B.
Danforth. Dru~vist. Wilmington. Del.