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University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-11-28
Notice to the Public.

The flower business formerly con-
duct by my father, Mr. Chas. H. Keep
pen will be continued at the same
stand. Plants and cut flowers and all
goods in that line will be supplied on
short notice at reasonable rates.
l have secured the services of an
experienced florist and guarantee
promptness and satisfaction. Will
also be assisted by my brother who
for the past four years has been con-
nectad with one of the largest and
most up-to-date firms in the United
States. Soliciting the patronage of
all old customers and desiring many
new ones. | remain,
Respectfully Yours.
MISS AUGUSTA KOEPPEN.
(advD
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-11-28
CUSTOM REGULATIONS NO JOKE
The Experience of Chicago Woman
Lesson to Deceivers.

Perhaps the most Illuminating in
stance Of the attitude of American
travellers toward the tariff law of their
own country is the explanation by a
young Chicago woman that she did
not take seriously" the official warn
ing to passengers that goods not de-
clared are liable to seizure.
The young woman knows better
now. She declared about half of the
dutiable goods in her trunks, and the
other half, including presents for her
friends, became the property of the
United States. The experience has
cost the young woman some $1,S00.
but she was in no danger Of prosecu-
ton because she made no attempt to
conceal anything. This Chicago wom-
an differed from the one in Poughkeep-
sic, who took the warning seriously"
and hid her pearls in her hat trimming
SO effectively that examinations by
women searchers failed to reveal
them. She differed from the candy
man who said that the detention of his
goods was merely case of overefIi-
cheney"
Those offenders took the regulations
seriously" enough to go to great
lengths to evade them. and they were
punished accordingly. This young
woman had the oldfashioned idea that
inspectors at this port do not pay
much attention to trunks if you make
a reasonable declaration of things on
which you expect to pay duty. If
there are any more travellers who still
think the customs enforcement here
is a joke they should be warned by
the $500 which it cost this girl to
get her presents back. If they Sc
riously try TO deceive the inspectors
they may go to Jail; if they are merely
careless or happy-go-lucky they will
pay two prices on their European pur-
chases instead of merely the duty.
The Republican tariff law is sacred
and must be preserved at any COST
Brooklyn Daily Eagle.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-11-28
N. Y. TO PUT BAN ON PLUMAeE
Will Prohibit Sale of Feathers of For
ty.Three Birds in July. 1911.

NEW YORK-The plumage of for
ty-three specimens of birds formerly
used to decorate women's hats, can
not be sold by the milliners of the
state of New York after July l of
next year, according 10 the annual
report of the National Association Of
Audubon Societies. The most impor-
tant feature of law recently passed
by the state legislature, the report
continues, is the prohibition of the
sale Of aigrettes.
New York is one of three greatest
centers for the sale of aigrettes, the
others being Paris and London. The
aigrette is taken from the mother
bird when nesting and costs her life
and the life of the young birds. The
Audubon Societies have been fighting
for the protection of these birds for
many years. The passage of the So
called plumage bill will prevent the
use of their plumage as well as that
of most wild birds of the country
and all the birds native of New York
state
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-11-28
MELRA POSTED BILLS HERSELF
Famous Prima Donna Used Paste
Brush For Benefit Performance.

Brush For Benefit Performance.
While still in the amateur status"
said Nine. Melba, during her recent
stay in st. Paul, Il organized a con-
cert at Sorrento, Victoria, to provide
a new fence for the local cemetery
there. the dilapidated appearance of
which appealed to me through my Or
der-loving eye. / used up all my
available funds on the expenses of
preparation, and found had no money
for the bill posting, so resolved on
a heroic, if novel means out of the
dilemma. So, armed with brush and
pot OF paste. went out after sunset
and did the bill posting myself, and.
if you please, | made particularly
good show on the cemetery fence that
was to be repaired. And | was much
prouder of the twenty pounds real
lied for the cemetery funds and my
new fence from that concert than l
am of the thousands now received. -
st. Paul Pioneer Press.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-11-28
SOLDIERS MUST ECONOMIC
United States Army Has to Live O
$1,6co.coo Less Than Last Year.

United States Army Has to Live on
$1,6eo,coo Less Than Last Year.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 25.-its a
hard, cold winter in the army. Sol
diers must economic on forage and
fuel all along the line. President
Taft's economy policy. resulting in the
reduction OF appropriations, reaches to
the farthermost army post.
Tho following excerpt from an or
der issued by Brigadier General Bliss
from the headquarters OF the depart
ment OF California, are typical:
The appropriation for regular sup,
plies, fiscal year 1911. is SLIGO coo less
than the amount appropriated for the
fiscal year 1910. 1t therefore becomes
necessary to reduce expenditures on
all items charseable TO this appropria-
ton, and especially so in the cost of
fuel and forage.
Post commanders are enjoiped TO
restrict the issue of forage to actual
requirements.
Post commanders are also enjoined
to make every effort TO confine deliy.
cries OF fuel at their posts to the
lowest limit"
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-11-28
UNIVERSITY MUST BE AMERICAN
Former Attorney-General Bonaparte
Against Foreign Education.

FORMER HttoFHey-OeHSfdi 6OndpdFre
Against Foreign Education.
Academy Day at the University of
Maryland, in honor of the one hun
dred and twenty-tirst anniversary of
the founding of st. Johns College,
was celebrated last week at Westmin-
ster Presbyterian church. Former At
torneyGeneral Charles J. Bonaparte,
now member of the law faculty, de-
livered the principal address-"Uni-
yersity Education in the United
States"
Our universities" he said. must
be American. Some time ago while
attending commemoration exercises at
Johns Hopkins University / listened
to an address ny a very eminent man.
who advised us to reconstruct our
present universities and construct
those Of the future on a German pat
tern. Now, in my mind German uni
yersities are good things for Germans,
as are the English under like condi-
tons for the Englishmen. If we in
tend our sons to be subjects of Kaiser
Wilhelm or of King George and their
respective successors, by all means
let us send them to be trained as such
subjects where training to that end is
most thorough and effective. IT, how
ever, we mean 10 be genuine Ameri-
cans, and not shabby counterfeits of
Foreigners, we must either give our
|young men genuine American educa-
ton CT not education at all."-Balti-
more Sun.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-11-28
Much Sulphur Used in U. S.

Australia and the United States de-
mand nearly all of Japan's sulphur
output, the former taking 35, 421 ,604
pounds and the latter 37,450515
pounds in 1909. Switzerland takes
about 100000 pounds monthly.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-11-28
Gold Watch Stolen From Student.

A gold watch was taken from the
room of Homer Kelly, 100 Hit street,
a junior IN the School of Law. while
he was in Kansas City last week. The
ffob bearing his name was found a few
days ago on Sixth street. Nothing
else was taken from the room. The
loss has not been reported TO the
police.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-11-28
SIX ACRES YIELD $4,000
New Mexico Man is After the Peach.
Growers Record.

PENNINGTON, n. M.-George AL
len OF this community is after the
peach-growers' record. He is the
owner of a six-acre grove of peach
trees, just in their bearing prime
The record shows that Allen pickad
and sold 10000 boxes of peaches at
an average price of 80 cents a box.
total of s1O,SOO. or slightly over
Sz,ooo an acre. Allen and his friends
declare that a windstorm shook 20Oo
boxes Of fruit from his trees and
spoiled it for market purposes.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-11-28

An advertising sale for wholesale
dealers will be held by the Junior La,
dies Aid Society a the Christian
church, Saturday, December 3rd in
the White building, at 9l3 Broad
way ~
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-11-28
Real Estate Transfers
Nov. 25 at noon to Nov. 26 at noon.
Warranty Deeds

Warranty Deeds.
r. r. Dunn to j. A. Stewart-Part
lot IS, Garth's addition. $4,000
Roy Beery to Anna G. Martin-Part
lots and 2, block 3, Fyfer subdivis,
ion, $2,767.
Sheriff Hall to Clara D. Winn-West
Y. southwest l, northwest. northwest
IL northeast, northeast II, east u
part southeast 2-50-l3. $4,000.
Sheriff Hall to VIM. T. Orear-West
Y, southwest 20-49-12, SO. SEQ.
Sarah A. Burkey to c. A Burkey-
Lots 10-12-13, block 81, Sturgeon.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-11-28

inc University Of Berlin has nearly
s'ooo students. Munich nearly 1000.
LEIPZIG $500, Bonn 1000. Heidelberp
2'4oo. In the principal universities
Oh the empire about $1,000 students
are enrolled.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-11-28
Star Theatre

Monday. Tuesday and Wednesday
hlghts-Honolulu Novelty Entertain
ers in their native costume. **
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-11-28

American Boys Scout suit. TIL,
oihclai suit; on sale at The Victo,
Barth Clothing &C :.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-11-28

American Boys Scout suit. The
official suit; on sale at The Victor
Barth Clothing Co. ST.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-11-28

When you think of INSURANCE
think of FOUNTAIN, Five good COM
panies. ~
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-11-28
Star Theatre.

Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
Novelty Entertain
ers in their native costume. -
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-11-28

See F. B. Tumy for harness re-
pairing. -
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-11-28

See f. B. Tumy for harness re
pairing. =.
The independent-reporter., 1910-11-24

land Is not to be expected, there Is
ground for hope that the Pine Tree
State may in the future record so
steady an increase as to relieve it Of
that fear OF stagnation In population
which hangs over Vermont II has
no city much In excess OF $4,000 In
habitants but such cities as it has are
mostly Industrial or the ports Of a
special commerce These may be ex-
pected to go forward with lines OF
manufacturing which call for heredi-
tary skill. Moreover, unlike the other
New England states, Maine has large
agricultural areas of which the devel-
opment is still in progress Aroostook
county, where the potatoes come from,
and which besides has great forest
possibilities, Is to be credited with
practically one-third of the increase of
the States population in the past de-
cade, and but a fraction of Aroosto ook
is yet under cultivation. 1t is now
the second county in The State in
population, surpassed only by Cum
berland and immigration is pouring
in. The seaboard counties reflec the
decline of shipbuilding notably Saga
dahoc. whose metropolis is Bath The
Bath shipbuilders are now changing
over from wood to steel, and as they
have lost none OF their old tim ex-
pertness as designers and consi uct-
ors, hope to regain their lost gr Und.
They are so far from taeir raw ma
terial that 1t is scarcely to be ex-
pected that their output can equal the
volume it attained When the fan aus
Bath built" vessels wer5 Maine wood
from truck 10 keel
Names increase in population las
for so long been steady rather tha n
rapid that we are apt to forget that
Naine was once a boom State Be
tween 1880 and 1870 the population
gained l02 900; in the next decade,
$1,000. Not until the census of 1870
WIS its increase checked, though the
rate was falling. In t. year Maine
woke to the unpleasan, consciousness
that it had lost since 1860, though the
falling off was less tn 1000. In
the past thirty years its progress has
carried it from 64S,000 10 AZ ,000 Its
The independent-reporter., 1910-11-24


lie building was CONSTRUCTED OF gran
ite a century ago, but 1t was not un-
I'll about the time Of the Civil war that
there was sufficient call for dressed
granite to make 1t really an industry
IN our State. Since that time the
granite business has had a gradual
growth, In which the State of Main .
has largely shared, fiuctuating more
or less from year to year according
I, the volume of contracts the opera
tors were able to secure. The total
value of all granite produced in the
State in 1897 was $1,ll5,327; in 1898,
$1032,621; in 1899, $1.32l 0S2; in 1900,
$1,568,573; in 1901, $2689,3 800; and in
1906 s2,713,795.
The great bulk of the granite pro-
duced in Maine Is shipped out of the
State Much of it is dressed stone
which goes into the construction of
buildings, some of the most important
National and State structures being
built of Maine granite; also bank and
Insurance buildings, business blocks
private residences, etc. Street work is
another line into which Maine granite
largely enters, consisting of curb
ing, paving, ETC.; while bridges, dams
and railroads use considerable more
and monumental work and other mis-
cellaneous uses claim their share"
The independent-reporter., 1910-11-24
Coed News from the Youths Com
panIon

We have had 10 make The Youth 4
Companion larger 10 get IL all the
good things that Companion readers
ought to nave. 1he edded amount
would make four hundred pages Of
standard ma game SIZE and print. but
We have kept the price just the same
q u for The fi.ty=two weeks Of 1911
and oil the issues for the rest sf this
year free from the time yeu send in
your subscription
We would Ike 10 tell YOU what is
in store for Companion readers next
year Ne cannot do i here. though
there is not room But send Us your
address on 4 postal card and ~e Will
send lou the beautiful Prospectus Of
The Companion for 1911, announcing
many new feat7ies, together with
fcmplp cop .s Of the paper
w mink lon VII agree Then F"u
have read them thaf there is no other
paper that gives quite 50 much Of
such d nigh quahts as The Compan-
ion.
The new subscriber receives a gift
Of The Companions At Calendar for
1911. reproducing il twelve colops and
gold a beautiful Water-color garden
scene The Youths Companion. IA
Berkeley 81, Boston Mass. New
Subscriptions Received at this Office
The independent-reporter., 1910-11-24
MAINE ON GRANITE
FOUNDATION
Is Underlying Rock Of
Whole Townships
Important National and State Struc-
tures are Built of Maine Granite.

by far, the most extensive mineral
industry in Maine is the production Of
granite" says an article on granite in
the Directory of the Manufacturing
Industries of Maine, recently issued
by the Bureau of Industrial and Labor
Statistics. Granite is we'll distributed
over the State but in some sections
the distribution is far more liberal
than in others. Sometimes the under
lying rock of whole town or even a
much larger extent of territory is
granite, while in other cases only
here and there the outcroppings of
this rock are seen, or it may only ap-
pear in large boulders scattered over
the surface of the ground.
The prevailing rock in York coun-
t. is granite. In Biddeford numerous
Quarries have been opened and work
ed quite extensively, also in Kenne-
bunk and Kennebunkport. Excellent
granite is also found In Alfred, Le-
banon, Newfield, Parsonsfield and 9TH
er towns in the county, upon which
Quarries have been worked to some
extent.
"In Oxford county, the beautiful
mountains in Hebron and Peru are
composed of granite, Woodstock is
The independent-reporter., 1910-11-24

also found In Lincolnville, Northport,
Searsport and Swanville.
Hancock county is noted for It's
large number of granite quarries.
Bluehill. Franklin. Mount Desert,
Stonington and Sullivan, all being ex-
tensively engaged in the business
while Brooksville. Dedham, Deer Isle
Eden, Penobscot, Sedgwick and Swans
island do more or less producing in
some form.
I'm Washington county, there are
extensive deposits of granite in Coop
err Meddybemps, Charlotte, Robbins
ton, Calais, Barring, Addison. Jones'
boro, Jonesport and other towns
though not worked so extensively as
in some other section. Red granite is
quarried in Jonesboro and at Red
Beach in Calais, black granite in Ad-
olson, and the gray variety in Jones'
port.
In the northern counties of the
State, granite is but little worked, ex-
cept for local use, on account of the
expense of transportation. Norridge-
wock, in Somerset county, being about
the only town in which any consider
able amount is produced for ship
ment. But there are scores of towns
and townships in this section which
no doubt, equal any we have mention
ed in their granite deposits.
Rough split granite has long been
used in Maine in building cellar walls
and underpinning for buildings In
bridge and other outside work. and il
the form of paving blocks for city
streets, but the abundance and cheap
ness of lumber for a long time pre-
vented the use of the much more ex
pensive granite as a building mater
ial. A large amount OF rough granite
was also shipped out of the State
Fort Monroe was built of stone quar-.
ried at Seal Harbor in the town OF
Saint George, and a part of the stone
used in the construction of the Della.
ware breakwater came from the
Chaise quarry in the same town. II
1886 rough split granite sold in New
York at 40 cents per cubic foot, anC
large quantities were shipped there
from Saint George.
ITO be sure, here and there a pub
The independent-reporter., 1910-11-24
Boom Maine.

Names population on the day of
census enumeration is found to be
42.371. a gain of almost $4,000 since
1900, or about per cent. New Eng
land complete, therefore, is to be
credited with 6,552,745 inhabitants,
against 5,592.O17, returned by the
census of 1900. OF this increase of
more than 100000, nine-tenths is due
to the growth of three southern states,
Massachusetts Connecticut and Rhode
Island The northern tier have but
small increases to report, Names
gain being more than Vermont and
New Hampshire combined.
While boom in northern New Eng
The independent-reporter., 1910-11-24
BLOOMFIELD ACADEMY.
Catalogue of Officers, Instructors and
Scholars in 1853.

George u. Arnold brought into the
independent Reporter Office the Qlher
day d catalogue of tn officers and
students Of Bloomfield Academy for
the year ending May I. 1888. II was
printed at Skowhegan. Moses Little
field printer. and has on the title
page the names Of the trustees as
follows: Abner Coburn, president;
Edmund Pearson, vice president,
Samuel Philbrick, treasurer; J. b.
Dascomb. secretary; John 6 Neil.
VIM Philbrck. Joseph Locke. Z. II.
Neil, James Dinsmore, Stephen Co
burn. II. A. Wyman. D. G Weston
Isaac Dyer OF these Gen. Dyer is
the only survivor. The instructors
were Sabine Emery. a b; S. ).
Brown, A. b, Miss Hannah Holway.
Prof. l. Lynch Miss Helen Lyon. p
F. Staples There were two depart
ments or courses, the classical and
English Latin, Greek, French. Ger
man and Spanish were taught also
mathematics. geography. history, Eng
lish, natural sciences and intellectual
and moral philosophy Many familiar
names are upon the roll of students
for that year, among them Alonzo
Smith, S. J. Walton Edwin Wyman
Maggie W. Hathaway, Geo. D. Arnold
Abner Currier, E. Davis Miller. Geo
y. Page, II. P. Wyman, John Wyman
Sarah c. Hathaway and Susan P
Hathaway
The independent-reporter., 1910-11-24

mostly underlaid with the same kind
of stone. and the ledge over which the
Androscoggin river falls In Rumford
Is also of granite. In general, the high
peaks In Oxford county are composed
largely of the same material, and 1t
Is claimed that every town in the
county contains more or less of this
valuable building stone.
Granite Is abundant in Franklin
county. Immense deposits are found
at North Jay where the quarrying and
dressing of the stone has become an
extensive and permanent business.
Saddleback mountain, in the Rangeley
region, Is composed mostly of granite,
also Mount Bigelow in the northeast
ern section of the county. 1t is also
other towns.
In Cumberland county, granite is
quarried In Freeport. Pownal and
Yarmouth, and is found in many eth
er localities
"Kennebec county is noted for its
fine light granite. Several important
quarries are worked in Hallowell, and
Augusta contains many good lodges
which have been wrought to a con-
siderable extent 1t is found in Gar
diner, Belgrade, Wayne and other sec
tions of the county.
"In Sagadahoc county granite is
found in Bowdoinham, Topsham, and
other towns but is not worked to any
great extent.
In Knox county granite is
wrought extensively in Hurricane
Isle, Saint George, South Thomaston
and VinalhaVen.
"In Lincoln county, extensive de-
posits of granite are found in Bristol,
Monhegan island, Waldoboro and 9TH
er towns, but the most important
quarries are in Waldoboro.
waldo county is rich in its de-
posits of granite, Mount Waldo and
Mosquito mountain in Frankfort and
Heagan mountain in Prospect, Liter,
ally mountains of granite, and border
ing on the navigable waters of Penob-
scot river, can hardly be surpassed as
to the favorable situation of the stone
for quarrying and facilities for water
transportation. Extensive deposits are
The independent-reporter., 1910-11-24
Our Growth and
Probabilities

AS pictured April
original advertising with the the mail
sample pairs added the until today
appeal investing public assist increase the force 200
necessary supply with the business
that has already to
bonafde growth pesona nvestga
prove and the stability Of the
for
The independent-reporter., 1910-11-24
Our Method of
Business

Competition all lines of business be life
But many the business And solve
the problem and eliminate the competitor making the best
possible highest price if this
results profit after for
preferred proper depreciation equipment the
divided
balance making and proper distribution OF
profits winning
co-pauer without financial abyurher Information
upon request
The independent-reporter., 1910-11-24
Most Wonderful Growing Shoe Factory in the whole Woh
Our Inception
April 1909 Capital $4,000
No. l

of Mutual Shoemakers, Inc Norridgewoc
the result of larger and financial assist
small made in Lynn by Mr. Chas o. Normandy who
Kidde of Richmond Maine made the style of
they making starting under
would interesting relate 1t evident
article favob received and succeeding
until shown continual increase of
and Customers
The independent-reporter., 1910-11-24

early boom was due to oscillations Of
the trend OF population movement. for
in the ,30s and 40s there vas a cur
rent eastward as well as one west
ward. Maine benefited by this condi-
ton and had dreams oil great des-
tiny which have not been fulfilled