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The independent-reporter., 1910-07-07

State convention is pretty good evil
dence that he believed Mr.. Pattan-
gall was working his downfall and
that he was doing ii by any means in
his power.
Now consider later history. Read
Mr.. Gardner's speech at the conyen-
ton, after he had been whipped to q
standstill by this same Mr.. Pattangall
lwho. by the way. was not present at
the convention -?).-"It has been a
fair fight and | bow to the will of the
majority" That's what he said, for we
quote these words from the Machias
Union. Democratic sheet, once own
ed by Squire Pattangall. and hence
never liable to misstatements or un-
truthfulness.
Fair fight" Boshl If We were
Obadiah Gardner we would blush for
very shame to read that cringeing
gasping breath of insncerity. 1t
wasn't fair fight" and no one
knows it better than the Rockland
husbandman, better than the man
whom the farmers of Maine wanted
az their candidate for governor. Bow
to the will of the majority Pickles
and pudding, Gardner did not bow
to the will of the majority, and no
man knows that better than the man
who was driven into the corner and
made to squeal at the end of the Pat
Il ngall poker Sincerity! Il am a
Democrat-yery STILL quoted Mr.
Gardner. If we were capable OF
straddling as o. Gardner has strad-
died, and If we were lacking in that
fibre of steadfastness to principle as
o. Gardner is lacking, we would KEEP
away from the stump this fall-very
far away-as far away as the old farm
down in Rockland, and We would
never seek a political Office again
never. never, never,
Sincerity in politics? Of course,
there is sincerity in politics. You
don't think it? Read the life OF
Theodore Roosevelt; read it careful
ly Then tell us what made Roose-
welt succeed in politics? What makes
him today the greatest man, without
exception in the civilized world? II
isn't and wasn't because he prac-
ticed the peanut method of politics
but because he brought into politics
the homely virtues that go with hon.
est citizenship. There is sincerity in
politics, and the man who does not
believe it and resorts to the whiting
the beforehand after method. will be
down and out, forever and forever.
The independent-reporter., 1910-07-07

Speaking of Making Glasses to Or
der did you ever notice the difference
between the ordinary kind and my
kind. For those who want the finest,
make the kind which can be set
close to the eyes without touching the
lashes A little more cost and addi-
tional service. My experience in grind
years Is worth something to you. but
| don't charge that way for it. Pleased
to explain to you the adyant ages OF
for glasses is when the trouble first
begins. A preventative is better than
cure. My glasses. my lenses. my
prices are three cords that bind my
custo omers to me with confidence
that can not be shaken. Thoes who
have had my service know 1t Is good
and stay with me. l should like to
have you as one of the satisfied ones.
DIR. A. B. BORDEN, o. D.,
100 Water ST., SkowfeRan, Me
The independent-reporter., 1910-07-07
The Lone Senator as Prophet

The Lone Senator, Hon. Lindlay
Murray Staples, he of Knox county,
and the home of much Democracy of
the Staples variety, opened his mouth.
which has never been uncommon to
Mr.. Staples, and in the Democratic
State convention at Augusta, spoke.
What he there said. or brief portion
thereof. will stand reproduction now.
Sometimes. what the Lone Senator
says will not bear reproduction, III
part because 1t isn't reliable and in
part because 1t isn't pretty. But that
which we quote below need not duly
alarm the acute sensibilities of those
of our readers who chance to scan
this column.
He spoke anent Gardner's renomina-
tion. To Staples. the turning down OF
O. Gardner meant the bankruptcy OF
Democracy in the year of our Lord
nineteen hundred and ten. And in
the keeping of this sentiment, the Knox
statesman need not possess his soul in
too great secrecy. 1t is shared by
those of his own political kith and
kin and even oyerruns the borderland
of Democracy and converts the souls
of countless multitudes whose politi-
cal stripe is G. o. P-Or still unknown.
Therefore, as said before, he spoke.
He spoke eloquently, forecfully, for
sooth Stapleistically, and that Is suf-
ficient ground to warrant him hear
| ing. He said among other ripe things,
this:
IF you turn Gardner down you
can't hold the 1000 or 5000 votes that
came to him from the Republicans. He
has more friends among the cowhide
boot fellows than any other man IN
Maine. What are you going to say to
the farmers? Tell me in Gods name
what reason there is for turning him
down. You've got no apologies to
make il you nominate Gardner. You've
got a good many apologies to make
if you turn him down."
And with the uttering of these great
truths Lindlay Murray Staples robed
!
himself in the scarlet pajamas of a
prophet. Truly, there is no holding
of the 5000 Republicans who left the
fair fold of Republicanism and voted
with the Democracy. Truly, what
are the Democrats to say to the farm
ers? Truly, what reason (Ask PaD
is there or was there for turning
down Obadiah? And how truly spake
the good son of Knox when he voiced
the sentiments of nine out of every
ten delegates in saying, you've got
good many apologies to make If you
turn Gardner down"
Thus the prophet speaketh. Already,
cen before the dew had dried from
the well-lisped syllables of Knox's
leader, the apologies began. This
whole campaign is bound to be an
spology, and the greatest apology in
the bunch will be William r. Pattan-
gall who has wrecked the Democratic
hopes for purely personal spite.
The independent-reporter., 1910-07-07
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Farms-E. A. Strout.
Notice-Sayings Banks.
S.atement--First National Bank
Probate Notice-Nathan Fowler.
Cash Prices-Chas. +. Ward Co.
Vacation Time-Smith & Bussey.
st tatement-Second National Bank
Wanted-Lock Box-550. Rockland
Telephones-Malne Tel. and Tel. Co.
Canned Goods--Jewett's Cash Market
Sweet Observation-Disclosures Theatre
Girls Wanted-Brayman Wooden Ware
Co.
Ladies' Muslin Underwear-W. 2. Ord
way.
Solicitx Accounts-Skowhega Savings
Bank
Liberal Accomm modations-First Ma
tional Bank.
The independent-reporter., 1910-07-07
Complstjno the Circuit.

UDcompronlising integrity voiced
with irony was a marked characters
tic of the Duke Of Wellington. When
he was In India after the British VIC
tory at Assaye the envoy of the nizam
offered 10000 for some information
an to the districts to be assigned to his
master. General Wellesley. as the duke
then was, listened to the proposal with
great gravity and when the lndian had
ceased to speak said to him. Can you
keep secret?'
Certainly. sahib." said the envoy
eagerly.
The general made 4 low bow. "And
20 can l." be said dryly.
The independent-reporter., 1910-07-07
Terrible Suffering
eczema Al Over Daby's Body.

"When my baby was four months
old his face broke out with eczema,
and at sixteen months Of age. hts face.
hands and arms were In dreadful
state. The eczema spread all over his
body. We had to put q mask or cloth
oyer his face and tie up his hands.
Finally we gave him Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla and In q few months he was en-
tirely cured. Today he 10 healthy
boy" MIRA ines Lewis. Barring Maine.
Hoods aoraap parilla cures blood dis
eases and tnj1ds up the system.
Get Il tg IN usua1 liquid form or
chocolate1 4 tg callsd oAreatahe.
The independent-reporter., 1910-07-07
Consjdsr the Trees,

The trees are lovely In summer; 20
are the women. But how different are
the women and the trees AZ to their
clothes! To be sure. both are delight
fully clothed, yet. with the abundant
raiment with which the trees are sup
piled. they require but one trunk to
hold Il all.-Smart Set.
The independent-reporter., 1910-07-07
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH.
Robert Morris. Pastor.
Residence, "a Main Street.

Hesfdence, II ,MaIn StreeI.
Morning service at 10,45 with SER
mon by the pastor. Subject: Between
Jerusalem an Jericho" This will be
the memorial service for skowhegan
Lodge No.i79 Knights Of PythiaA A
special program has been arranged for
the occasion. Chorus choir. Mrs. Philo
Steward leader. Sabbath school at IL.
Fhilathea Bible class for young ladies
at ~. -
Young peoples meeting at g. Even
Ing service at Z.
Regular prayer meeting at 7.S0
Thursday evening.
The independent-reporter., 1910-07-07
THURSDAY, JULY Z, 1910.
Before and After and Sim
cerity

We print below two quotations
from speeches and interviews OF
Obadiah Gardner, the one given out
In advance of the State Democratic
convention, the other delivered just
after the blow was delivered him by
one Pattangall of Wateryille:
Before.
"If there is not a single man in the
hall for me tomorrow. I'll ask the
chairman of the convention to present
my name. That's how much of
chance there is of my withdrawing.
Continuing, Mr.. Gardner said: 81 also
want 1t to be understood that | am
not going to let any man, who was
himself driven out Of the Republican
party, tell me what to do
Furthermore that same man at the
close of the last Legislature told a
friend of mine that he intended to
publish a magazine for the express
purpose of defeating whatever chanc-
es | had for a denomination at this
convention. That same man was the
instigator of charges to the effect that
l was in collusion with the wild land
owners and he has also set in motion
various other scurilous reports in an
endeavor to discredit me with the
Democrats of Maine"
at has been a fair fight and I bow
to the will of the majority. l say to
David B. Hill said it to a reporter
who asked him on Cleveland's second
nomination what his course would be.
cftl1-'yprV still
Oaughter)- | don't intend to keep
still. My voice shall be heard in this
campaign in behalf of the principles
you have enunciated in the platform
which you have adopted. l want every
man who stood by me so Loyalty to
60 home, take off his coat and work
elect Col. Plaisted. (Tumultuous ap-
plause) Then turning to Plaisted, who
stepped forward-"The next Governor
Of Maine-gentlemen." more ap
plause.)
Sincerity.
There Is doubt In many a mans
mind whether, after all, there Is such
q thing as honesty and sincerity in
politics. 1t Is true that politics make
strange bed-fellows," but 80 do many
other. pursuits and professions. Cir
cumstances may make us friends to-
make us bitter enemies tomorrow; but
! Il is to be noted that the same cir
cumstances cannot make us friends
and enemies at one and the same
time.
Now take the case of Mr.. Gardner
In these two statements which he has
made. AS we read them, we blush for
shame that a man of his ability can
look in two directions at one and the
same time, that he can stand on his
dignity and exalt his true manhood
one moment and IL" the same moment
sink his dignity like a whipped dog
and deny the truthfulness of an honest
statement previously made.
Look at the facts 1t Is absolutely
true, no doubt at all about it, that
Mr.. Pattangall, for purely selfish and
personal reasons, worked the down.
fall Of Obadiah Gardner. Our word
need not be taken for 1t; read what
Mr.. Gardner himself said Then go
back over the files of the Maine DEM
0crat, the defunct sheet once presid-
ed over by Mr.. Pattangall, and learn
of the selfish and bitter spirit there
shown against the Rockland candi-
date. Gardner says that he does not
propose to be driven out of his party
by one who was himself driven out of
the Republican party. That Is clear.
What o. Gardner says before the
The independent-reporter., 1910-07-07
CENTENARY
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
F. L. Hayward, Pastor

Residence, Is Island Avenue.
Morning service at 10.45 with SER
mon by the pastor Sunday school at
II.
Epworth League meeting at 6. Ev-
ening service at Z.
The Social Circle will hold special
meeting Monday, July II, at the home
of Mrs. Porter. Water street. "Order
Work"
Tuesday evening 7.30, Class and Pro-
battoners' Meeting. Thursday evening.
730, General Prayer Meeting.
The independent-reporter., 1910-07-07
Homely But Characteristic

After ALL the quality in man that
draws him to the people and holds
him there by those wonderful hoops
of strong affection is the sincerity of
his words and the unrestraint with
which he gives them full and free ex-
preston. To be sure, in great man
one looks for certain repose and
martial dignity as the aftermath of
thinking great thoughts and doing
great things; but a little of this, at
least to the average American, will
go a very, very long ways. After a
time it gets oppressive, gets on ones
nerves, so to speak, and one feels
more like tittering at the restraint OF
natural feelings than applauding ones
efforts in behalf of sombre dignity.
Here is Theodore Roosevelt, re-
turning home in triumph after year
and more in foreign clmes. He
has entered the capitals of the Old
World and with the true dignity of
great statesman and American citizen
has taught foreign rulers and the elite
of the land the great truths of life
and the hopes of civilization. But as
he enters New York harbor, as he
steps on the sill of the New World
through the door of the house called
Home-his dignity, his sombre repose,
and all that sort of thing drops away
from his shoulders, and behold,
Roosevelt, the man,-every inch
man-alive to all that has been done
to welcome him back to America!
Here are a few crisp exclamations
caught by the reporters:
Well, this is just bully.
BY George, this is fine.
oh, | had a great time-a great
time.
Hello, old sugar trust.
Hello, pardner.
certainly love all my boys.
Well, we'll, we'll; this Is magnificent.
It's fine to be back.
BY George, / am glad to see you
all.
| am feeling fine, by jove.
This Is the real thing.
George, this Is bully, bully, bully
This Is great, isn't it?
This is just the thing expected.
l am so pleased.
l am sure glad to see you.
BY George, there's one of my ships.
Undoubtedly these homely express
sions will shock some good soul who
lives only in the shrouds of the dear,
dead past; but, shock or not. they
ring true, to Roosevelt. They are the
sort of expressions one would look
for from him and which, If withheld.
would give false coloring to the char
acter of this great American.
One thing is certain, one Is fairly
convinced that these expressions real
ly bring out the character of Roose-
velt because they express exactly how
he felt. And, gentle reader, don't
you like that kind of sincerity better
than you do the cant, stilted. mean
ingless, hackneyed, stereotyped, in
sincere expressions that fall so often
from lips on which the Dark Ages
have a mortgage?
A little of the red blood that flows
in the veins Of Theodore Roosevelt, II
infused into the milky substance that
runs in ours would do US all worlds
of good.
The independent-reporter., 1910-07-07
DEATHS.

Seattle. wzsh.-J1Iy 8, Mrs. William
Walker. r
vashon, wash.-May 26. Mark p.
Waterman, aged SO years.
No. Anson-July s, Thomas Longley
Of Lewiston, aged Is.
Moscow-,July l.. James Fitzsimmons'
Gadison-July s. Lasiie Lombard.
Nor NorridsswocE-Jane 80. Jacob Grover.
aged te3 years.
The independent-reporter., 1910-07-07

The Heaviest Meal.
"When do you take the heaviest meal
Of the dayr asked q bachelor Of
married man.
"whsn ny wife cooks H." came the
reply.
The independent-reporter., 1910-07-07

The Story Needed Confirmation.
"Georgie. did you know that was
going to marry your sister,
"Well. heard her say %. but she's
had that idea about 20 many other fel-
lows that didn't feel sure about 1t
till you told me."-BrooklyD Life.
The independent-reporter., 1910-07-07
BETHANY BAPTIST CHURCH.
George Merriam, Pastor.
Residence. so Madison Avenue.

Telephone. 1888.
Sermon by the pastor. Subject: THE
Investment of a Life" The subject Is
of special interest to those standing
upon the threshold of life. There will
be special music.
foung peoples meeting at 6. Even
ing service at Z. FTs
Regular prayer meeting Thursday
evening at 7.30.
SEVENTH DAY ADvENTISTs.
Mission on corner of Madison av-
enue and Russell street. Sabbath
School at 2 p. m. Saturday. Meeting
Sunday evening at 7.30 p. m. Prayer
and praise services Tuesday and FRI
day evening at 7.30. The public is
cordially invited.
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE.
The Christian Science Society. MIDI
son avenue. corner Russell street. Ser
vices Sunday morning at 1913 and
Wednesday evenings at TAO.
The independent-reporter., 1910-07-07

Life is the only real counselor. Wis
dom unfiltered through personal ex-
perience does not become part OF the
moral tissues.
The independent-reporter., 1910-07-07
Church Notes
ISLAND AVENUE CONGREGATIONAL
CHURCH.
Benjamin B. Merrill. Pastor.
Residence, 11S Main st.

Benjamin B. Merrill Pastor.
Residence, 11S Main st.
Telephone. 1913.
Morning worship at 1915. Sermon
by the pastor. Collection for A. B. c.
=. NJ. Sunday school at II.
Conservation meeting of the Chris
tian Endeavor society at 6, with usual
offering.
Public service of praise and wor-
ship at Z.
The Working League will meet In
the church parlors Monday afternoon
at the usual time.
Prayer meeting this evening at 7.3o.
The independent-reporter., 1910-07-07

..She insists that her paterual ances-
tor cams over on the .sMayflower."
'But ] thought they proved to her
that there was no such name on the
Aaynower register"
'They did. And now she says he
was a stowaway."- ."-C1eveland Plain
Dealer. y
The independent-reporter., 1910-07-07
The Path Of Peace,

my wife and ] always settle our
little disputes by arbitration, and our
plan never falls"
"But who arbitratesr'
my wife" l4
The independent-reporter., 1910-07-07

. Poor prodNet.
= "I'm q self made mad, ! am"
"well, there Is one thing you needn't
worry about" 2
"What Ia thatY' ~
Taking out q patent"
The independent-reporter., 1910-07-07
Her Hard 1asls.

Her Hard Task.
That's beautiful girl you have In
your store" said the man acquaint-
auca "I've seen tier q the window
several days ~ I pasDod."
"Shs Isn't an empioyse." the millinsr
answered .wearily. ''6hs'S Q woman
trying to decide o. . new hat"-Buf
fAjo Express.
The independent-reporter., 1910-07-07
MARRIAGES.

Canaan-June 2s, by. the Rev. Mrs.
8 W, Trsworgy. Miss Aaee,ls :. smit'
/ Bingham-June Is, by Rev. Thomas
B. HIATT, Miss Alice b. Carney and Will
bur Keene.
HIATT, Miss Daisy N. Martin and VIM.
q Rtnes.
.Bingham-JuIy 3. by Charles b. GIL.
York and Edward n. Goodrich. both
Of Athens. u
The independent-reporter., 1910-07-07
A Pocket Piece.

Willie--Say. pa. what Is pocket
piecel Father-A pocket piece. my
son. Is q coin you can't pass on on any
one.-Chicago News.
The independent-reporter., 1910-07-07
Either Way.

"How u your wife. Johnr
John tthe waiter) = Well, don't
know, miss. When the sun don't shine
she's miserable. and when II does shs
says It fades the carpet.-Exchange.
The independent-reporter., 1910-07-07

Think of good that You. may avoid
thinking of evil. The mind Of man
can not for one moment remain In y
stSte -of inactivity, 49,. \. ~ 4. s
The independent-reporter., 1910-07-07

Sympathy h . key that nts the lock
Of any heart.
The independent-reporter., 1910-07-07
BIRTHS.

Harfland-J1ne 25. to the VIE q
Arthur Steadman, q son.
No. Anson--July s, to the wife of
Irving H. Ellis. q daughter.
The independent-reporter., 1910-07-07

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The Comrade. (Winnfield, La.) 1890-1914, 1910-01-28
WHAT BEcAME.oF THE. BUTTON b i
n.;ve Confession Of Little Girl Proved
Her to Be True Daughter
Of Eve.
SOLD BY LEADING DRUGGISTS 5O'Ab0114

Loie Fuller, the noted dancer, tolo
at a luncheon a story about her CLASS
Of dancing children.
81 gave the children Christmas
party last year" she said, "and When
the pudding came on | said to them:
81 have put in this pudding a CON-
a little china doll and button. VINO
ever gets the coin will be rich:
Whoever gets the doll will be married
before the year is out. But whoever
gets the button will be an old maid.
E swell, the pudding disappeared rap
idly, and the little girls soon found
the coin and the china doll. But the
button did not turn up. No one got
the button. This amazed me.
*'That night / said to my fayorlte
little girl, as we sat alone by the fire
in my room: .s. ..s
I can't understand what became
OF that button. put it in the pudding
myself
..'.Tll tell you,' the little girl con-
tossed, turning rosy with confusion. 1
dot the button. But / didn't want
everybody to laugh at me-th Tho L
thWalloWed it. =ss5S5
The Comrade. (Winnfield, La.) 1890-1914, 1910-01-28
"a WOMAN Do cToR ls5s s.z5ss
Was Quick to See that Coffee was
Doing the Mischief.

A lad y tells o.. q bad case of coffee
poisoning and tells 1t in q way so sim,
pie and straigh tforward that literary
skill could not imp rove II.
ST had neuralgia headaches for H.
years, = she says and suffered untold
sagony When first began to have
them I weighed 40 pound but they
brought me down to 40. u went
to- many docto and they gave me
only temporary rel ieff. So Is suffered
on, till one day q woman doctor told
me to use sPpstun She said Hooked
like was coffee spois oned
$50 I8began TO drink Postum and II
gained rs pounds IN the first few
weeks and continued to gain, but not
go fast as At first. MY headaches be-
gan Ito leave me. after had used
Postum about two weeks long
enough to get the coffee poison out Of
my system.
Since began "a use Postum / can.
2gladl say that never know what sas
:n1'euIralgic headache sis like any more,
and ny was nothing but Postum bat.
made tl1 me- vel Before 4 used Postum
|5slsS ne went out alone would GET
#b lw red and Would not know. which
way 4. IS turn Now I SO alone and my
head ne SIS as clear as a bell. Ny brain
land nerves are stronger than they
have been for years. q
Read 1.-The little book The Road to
ISWellvt in pkgs. There's q Rea son.''
Ever read the above letter. IL new
one aprenr1S 1r0sa time to time. They
are ksnnines trRe, md fu1l 4 ef huaaan
The Comrade. (Winnfield, La.) 1890-1914, 1910-01-28

reelection and profanity, returning at
noon to find him sober, subdued and
hungry. Upon promise of good be-
havior for the future, he was taken
before a justice, where he pleaded
guilty and paid a fine. Then he took
his place as the first example OF "a
long line of wonderful cures set down
to Capt Bill McDonald's credit today,
for he gave little trouble after that
and remained mostly in retirement, to
be set upon at last by his own dogs
and killed.
But the Gordon experience was
mild enough, after all, compared to
the many which followed, and is only
set down because it marks the begin
ming Of a. career. IndeeG. an episode
of larger proportions was already I'M
der way. In the timber lying adjacent
to Mineola some 800 tie cutters were
encamped, supplying cross-ties for the
I, & G. N. road. They were drink
ing. 1awless lot and on Saturday
nights the Mineola streets were filled
with riot and disorder, The city mar
shall, George Reeves, and Deputy NC
Donald had on several occasions made
arrests and such enforcement of the
law had been regarded by the tie-gang
as an affront to all. They sent WORD
to the officers, at last, that they Woulo
obe on hand in full force on the fol-
lowing Saturday and that the GAIA
hoose might as well go out OF com.