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The Paducah evening sun., 1910-03-12
SPRING ON RIoaDwAY.

Make war FOR Srspf- gfF
Spring hats a sirsnger IN the city.
Spring that's a truant in the town.
Make way foF Spr1ng. for she has
no pity.
And she viii tear your barriers
down
Make way for Spring,
see. from her hidden valleys.
Win Joy that never pals.
She comes with songs and sailies.
With mirth and magic calls.
And dances down your alleys
And whispers thro' your walls.
The city 10 no place for her: 4.
lt is too violent aud fhrill. y
II Is too fuh OF care-but stip
Beneath the restless surge and stir
Her spirit lives and moves until
Oven the dullest feel the spur
OF an awakened w!u
Make way for Sprhg-make way
then
Join In the lyric rout
TIA earth h free. and NAV then
The very stones sing out:
TIL nowhere Is a single
Steeping or silent thag
And worlds that meet and mingle
Fairly tingle With the Spring.
Make way for Her
For the feryor OF Life.
For the visions that stir.
For the sweetness OF Strife.
For the struggles that bring
Make way for the Spring
Make wayl
Louis Uatermeyer. In April Smart
Set
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-03-12
Christian.

FpRlST-The Rev. w. A. Fite, pas
tor. Bible school and Mems Bible
school at $3.50. Preachiog at 1O:45
and 1880. Subject of the morning
sermon, "The Rich Man and Lazarus"
Subject of the evening sermon,
"Paul's Certainties."
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-03-12

4. Current Eyents--Miss Clara
Park.
Attractive Musical Afternoon.
The Music department of the Wo-
mans club will have its second open
meeting of the club season on
Thursday afternoon at the club
house. at 3:3O o'clock. The usual
club Tea will be served Just preced-
ing the program. Miss Newell. the
chairman OF the department. with
her especial gift for charming enter
tainments. has arranged a beautiful
Afternoon with the Children" I"
aiss Newell will introduce the pro-
gram with an attractive little "musi-
cal story" and the various features
viii be:
The story OF little wonder
Child"-In Music Land.
Slumber Song (Piano) ~ (Storer)
Vivian Cosby.
Readings. with plano acoompani-
ment--
(aD-"A Dear Little Goose
words by Mary Mapes Dodge. music
by Carrie Bullard). (b)-"The
Sugar Dolly-(words and music by
Jesse Gaynor) Virginia Hart.
When Grandma Was a Little
Girl.
(verner) Edith Sheriff.. Eliza
beth HILLS. Vivian Rubel, Elizabeth
Rhodes. Marie Berry. Mary Smith.
Vivian owen. Anna Bracket. owen.
(a)-Melody In F-(Piano)-
Ruberstein. (b)-Good-Night-(Ne-
VIM MARY Terry Burnett.
Song Starlets and Sunbeams'-
(Senemaue)-Ru Hlnkle.
Love Dreams. - (Piano) =
(Brown) Edith Sheriff..
Song-"Is My Dolly Dead"-(C.
Jacobs Bond)-Little May d. Cue
dry.
Piano trio-"Guard Gavotte"-
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-03-12

Missionary Tea.

The Woman's Auxiliary OF Grace
Episcopal church held its regular
Missionary Tea for March on Friday
afternoon in the parish house parlor.
Mrs. r. G. Terrell, the president.
was the hostess OF the afternoon.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-03-12
hours by the pastor.

SOUTH SIDE cIRCUfT-The Rev.
j. B. Pierson, pastor. Seryices-Third
street. II a. M; Little's chapel, 3
p. m; Guthrie avenue, 1880 p. M;
Sunday school 10 a. m.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-03-12
INyALIDS' HOTEL and
SURGICAL INSTITUTE,
BuYPALO, NJ ~

A model !saakzriHm with every equip
meuf and appliance sgd . complete Staff
oTeIperiascsd and skilled Specialists for
m. treatment Of the most difficult cases
oT cbrone aifDegfs whether requiring
MedIcsI or Ssrrirsi fresimesf for their
c,,r-. Send fvo sfs1'ps 70 above addrsss
for THE INvALDs' GUIDE BOOK.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-03-12

(Fmdy) -Elwyn Berry, Ruth Hin
Ne, Marie Berry.
NnsserJ tunes-"A Child's Good
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-03-12

Last Days OF Louis XIv.-Miss Lula
Reed.
4. Current Events--Miss Clara
Park.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-03-12

The work OF the church in the Phil
ppine Islands was eomprehensively
discussed. Mrs. David c. Wright.
Mrs. Wv. Powell and Miss. Tenple
gave delightful talks.
The independent-reporter., 1910-12-29
The Poultry Show

The officers and members of the
Somerset Poultry Producers Associa-
ton are entitled to a great deal OF
credit for the excellent show of last
week. Their efforts to convey useful
information In connection with 1t was
also most commendable, and well
worthy of imitation by kindred or
ganizations.
So far as we can learn, this was
the first poultry show to be held In the
United States at which a contest was
conducted with a view to securing in
formation that would be of practical
use in the future. No man or woman
could have attended this exhibition
without gaining In their appreciation
of the true fundamentals Of the poul-
try industry. This branch of agricul-
ture bids fair to have a great devel-
opment hereabouts in the near future
and 1t is with satisfaction that we note
the firm foundation that is being laid
for It.
The independent-reporter., 1910-12-29

field Here Is surely food for thought
If the convention system is bad when
used by political party, how can II
be good when used by great organi-
zation like the Grange? If direct leg
islation ought to be applied to the
choice of United States Senators, why
not try 1t at once In electing the State
Master? Might not the use of the ini
tiative and referendum by the Patrons
to make laws for the Order, make II
comparatively easy to place needed
reforms npon the statute books after
wards?
Fortunately the Grange in Maine l!
now blessed with leadership of rare
character and ability, which tends t
cover up many defects in the presen
plan of work. but that is no particular
reason for standing Pat" In tim'
of peace prepare for war"
The independent-reporter., 1910-12-29

An eastern fable tells of u potentate
who demanded that there should be
brought to him the stings Of thou.
sand bees killed because one Of their
colony had dared commit lese majesty
by stinging the hand of royalty. When
they were brought In tiny golden
thimble the king was so amazed to
nnd that a thousand of the hypoder-
mic points made such little mass
that he issued a manifesto TO the ef-
feet that thereafter no person within
the bounds of the kingdom should
complain at the sting Of bee. The
lesson Of the fable is that petty an
noyances hurt because they are exag-
gerated in the mind; that when they
are seen In their actual proportions
they are SO slight as to merit only
contempt. How much comfort would
come to the majority Of persons II
they could but see the tiny size Of the
bee stings that lead them to acts of
petulance, words of anger. expressions
of reproach. The bee sting annoy
ances have caused lifelong breaches of
friendship. They have broken up fam
lilies and caused anger and resentment
to take the place of love aud fealty.-
Baltimore American.
The independent-reporter., 1910-12-29
The State Grange

Another session of the State Grange
has passed into history, after blazing
the trail in the direction of further
social and political progress. Happy
will be the people of our good old
State when we have half attained the
exalted ideals set forth. But we could
not help wishing that there might
have been fewer of them. To achieve
any one of the good things which
were made the subject of resolutions,
requires deal of hard work. Should
the energy be divided in the attempt
to accomplish all at once, nothing is
likely to be gained.
Julian Emery of Eden sounded a
keynote, when he called upon his fell
low Patrons to work out within the
organization, some Of the principles
they were advocating for a larger
The independent-reporter., 1910-12-29
sKowHEGAN MARKET.
Prices Paid Producers.

Prices Paid Producers.
Wool-Unwashed, zoe to 22c per lb.
Hides and Skins-Hides, &c to 7c
per h.; calf skins, 12c to 15c per lb. I:
lamb skins 25c to S5c each.
Beans-Hand picked. yellow eyes,
$3.50 to $3.50; pea beans. $2.so.
Beef-Ox beef, &c to SC.
Ptultry-Fowls, lac to 1sc per h.:
chicken, 16c to 1Sc.
Round Hog-8c.
Tallow-Rough. &c. per lib.
Butter-First quality. stamped soc
per lb.
Eggs--40 cents per dozen, fresh.
Potatoes-New potatoes, 40c per
bushel
Cheese-16c to 1sc per lb.
Retail Market.
Flour-Spring Wheat Patent. 1925;
winter wheat pat, $3.50.
Oats-New Western. SOC; Domestic,
Al Lee.
Cotton seed-sls0
Mixed Feed--$145 cwt
Salt Pork-1sc by tina bbl-. eco lbe-.
Cheese-aoc to 22c per Ib.
Butter-32c per lb.
Ts..-,gs, Fsssass ts Rsr sss Sens.; Ssr fresh IS.
Coffee-2oc. to s5c per ID.
Lard-Domestic tic; pure 16c; COM
Molasses-Pure Ponce, 40c to soc.
Sugar-lranulated sugar. best quail
ity Is lbs. for $1.00; brown. Is lbs
for S1.00.
Potatoes-New. 16c per pix.
Onions-5c per lb.
Poultry-Fowls. lac to 18c per Id. /;
chicken. 16c to 22c per ib.
The independent-reporter., 1910-12-29
A HAPPY PRIVILEGE AC.
CORDED THEM
Mr.. and Mrs. Jonas Colby Married
Fifty-Six Years.

Fifty-six years of married life has
been the privilege granted to Mr.. and
Mrs. Jonas Colby of Moose River Pl.,
Somerset county. Seventy-seven years
of healthy life has been the lot of
Mr.. Colby. He was born in Embden,
May 5, 1893, and went to Moose River
when life meant a struggle, yet rising
from all the difficulties, he has lived
a most useful life. He has served
his plantation as a prominent citizen
for many years, being first assessor
FOR ten years, road commissioner for
25 years. He has been chairman of
several different boards Of commit
tees. He has always been strong
Republican. Mrs. Colby was born in
West Forks, March 28, 1884. She was
the daughter of Asa and Mary
Churchill. Both Mr.. and Mrs. Colby
enjoy very good health, believing it
is work that makes people healthy in
their old age. Five children have
been born to this couple. four of
whom are now living. Mr.. and Mrs.
Colby are now living in the home that
they have occupied for As years.
The independent-reporter., 1910-12-29
Tho POSTAGE Stamp.

Consider the postage stamp. 1t says
nothing regarding the difficulty Of the
task assigned to 1t. but by dint OF close
application 1t usually gets there; also
1t delivers the goods.
Again, If one isn't enough to carry
the thing through. two or more by
working tremendously together see the
thing to finish
No matter II the (maib matter be
weighty. 1t puts good face (of Wash
lngtom on 1t and goes directly to the
point. 1t gets licked and stamped
upon. and men besmirch its fair fea-
lures and ofttimes give 1t more to
carry than the postab union allows.
But. in spite of all this. 1t sticks un-
flinchingly to the matter in hand by
virtue Of the fact that 1t knows that II
has good backing.
Its stick-to-it-ivity is worthy Of EN-
ulation by you.-Judge's Library.
The independent-reporter., 1910-12-29
THURSDAY, DEC. 20, 1910.
Undertaking

Undertaking as a steady diet be-
comes very monotonous. but occa-
sions do arise when it seems to fur
nish the only solution for some diff
culties. A little experience last year
furnishes a pretty good illustration.
1t seems that the organization of
apple brokers with headquarters In
Liverpool, England, had been giving
American exporters rank deal for
years. Pretending to do business on
a commission basis, they were actual
ly trimming" their customers In the
aggregate several millions annually.
r. l.. Cummings of West Paris, who
exports apples in quantity, finally de-
cided that something ought to be
done. First he tried to get the agri-
cultural press to investigate the stu
alton, but without success. Then he
went to the Commissioner of Agri-
culture but that official failed to de-
velop any interest Finally he was
assigned place on the program al
the annual meeting of the Pomologi-
cal society, and his hopes rose. But
when the meeting came off, he didn't
get a chance to speak until nearly ev-
erybody had started or was about to
start for the last train out Of Nor
way that afternoon.
Late in the winter, while on the
staff of the Waterville Sentinel, we
heard of Mr.. Cummings experience,
and promptly arranged for an inter-
view. The result was detailed story
of the foreign apple trade, turning the
lime light upon a very clever bunko
game. Copies of the paper were
broadcasted among the different fac
tors in the apple business all over
the east. The result was remarkable.
Representatives of the English
brokers held hurried conference In
Boston, and as a result of their delib-
erations. a concession of four cents
per barrel in their charges was an
nounced. Mr.. Cummings was also as
sured privately that everything possi-
BILE would be done to improve condi-
tions in the trade. During our visit
at the State Grange, we learned from
Mr.. Cummings that the four cent con-
cession alone would save American
shippers over sac. 900 this year, to say
nothing of the increased returns
through more efficient and honorable
service by the organized brokers
abroad. 1t may be that we are all
wrong in our beliefs concerning the
needs Of agriculture In Maine. but we
are still waiting to be shown.
The independent-reporter., 1910-12-29
Tho Missi.sippi Of Streets.


A street Is like river. with Its hu-
man current carrying all manner Of
drift between It's banks of residences
or shops on either side. And II this
simile be appropriate then New York's
Broadway is the Mississippi Of streets.
Probably no other avenue in the world
presents 80 many contrasts In the dot-
sam and jetsam 1t carries from Har-
lem to the Battery. Every type of hu-
manity-uprooted saplings from farms
and orchards. proud hulled craft In
silks and satins-may be described In
the surging mass. Banker and boot
black, the staggering swell and the
draggled derelict, walk shoulder to
shoulder-rush. rather. for Broadway
Is a maelstrom. the embodiment Of
New York's hustle and hurry. the place
where nothing can stapd still. Rich
ard Harding Davis once said that
everybody seems to be trying to reach
the bank to have check cashed be-
fore o'clock" George Seibel In
Pittsburg Gazette-Times.
The independent-reporter., 1910-12-29
Cuaar Collateral.

"Here is a fact as strange as 1t Is
true," said an Psychologist. Mum
mics in ancient Egypt were used chief
ly as collateral
when an Egyptian wanted to bor-
row he gave his fathers or grand
fathers mummy as security. Some
times. If he required large sum. be
gave his father and both grandfathers,
and be would even throw In the num-
my of his mother-in-law IL she for
tunately happened to be In mummi-
fed state.
Joking aside." the Psychologist con-
tinued. what l tell you is the truth.
An Egyptian was not permitted to
borrow without pedging the mummy
of some near relative, 1t was deemed
In Egypt both impious and Infamous
not to redeem so sacred pledge as
that. and he who died with a family
mummy still In pawn was himself
buried IN uncousecrated ground. Gin
cinnati Enquirer.
The independent-reporter., 1910-12-29
Pennell Favors Parcels Post

Upon receipt of the announcement
that Mr.. Pennell had entered the con-
test for the United States Senatorship,
we wrote to that enterprising gentle
man, asking for a statement of his
position on the question OF parcels
post. Following is his reply:
Portland, Me, Dec. %. 1910
Editor Observation-Disclosures,
Skowhegan, Me.
Dear Sir:
Your favor of the goth inst is at
hand.
In regard to my position on the
subject of parcels post will state, that
| have long favored the adoption OF
the parcels post by the government
The excessive tribute levied by ex-
press companies on the American
people. is unnecessary. The saving
to the people through United States
parcels post would be enormous. The
fact that this method of dealing with
the matter by foreign countries has
been so successful, that 1t cannot fail
to be of equal advantage to the peo-
pie Of this country. 1t Is no expert
ment. Measures looking to the es-
tablishment of a parcels post would
have my active support, should l be
in a position to act thereon.
Yours respectfully,
W. NJ. PENNELL.
The independent-reporter., 1910-12-29
PROMINENT MEN OF SKOWHEGAN GIVE
IDEAS ON RESUbM|SS|0N
Majority Not Afraid to Trust People Think They
Should Decide The Question

today. and | say now that the sooner
We can get this question out of the
way the better. l am not afraid to
trust the people, and | shall be salts
fed with their decision whatever 1t
may be. Under local option Show
hogan will be just as dry as 1t Is today
and Portland and Bangor might not
be so very much wetter. Somerset
county people can look after their
own affairs, and believe the same
would hold true of Penobscot and
Cumberland But if the Democrats
set out and really enforce the law
from January until September. the
way they are talking. rather think
the people will like it and keep on
both the prohibitory law and the Dem
ocratic party
The independent-reporter., 1910-12-29
TOWN IMPROVEMENT SOCIETY.
Observed Christmas ut Meeting Last
Friday.

Christmas was observed by the
Town Improvement society at the
meeting held on Friday December %,
by a program that was throughout its
exercises entirely in accord with the
spirit of the day celebrated. The
parlors were beautifully decorated
with evergreen, holly and brilliant
scarlet salvias, and the members and
guests were received by Mrs. Mertie
NJ. Lamb and Mrs. Laura H. Dinsmore.
The meeting was In charge of Mrs.
Violet V. Fogg and opened with a
piano solo, THE Chapel in the Noun
tains," given by Miss Velma Fogg,
and following this Mrs. Fogg read a
short poem entitled "The Bells" An
original poem. "Annunciation," was
read by Mrs. Elizabeth Merrill.
The feature of the afternoon was
the presentation by Miss Louise H.
Coburn of "The Madonna in Art"
The literary clubs of the town are
indeed favored to have among their
number one who has so thoroughly
studied the subject of Art in all its
branches, and by extensive travel and
personal observation added to the
knowledge already gained. The col
lection of pictures of "The Madonna"
owned by Miss Coburn, numbering
between one and two hundred, repre-
senting the choicest productions OF
artists of all periods was made the
basis of the address given. The mer-
it's of the artists and the different
treatment and point of view taken of
the subject by them were very graph
ically and Interestingly considered
and explained, while personal recol-
lections of visits to the finest art gal
leries of the world were of the great
est interest.
1t can hardly be realized until
proof is furnished that so much of
the best effort ofthe worlds greatest
masters has been expended on this
subject and 1t was indeed a rare priv
ilege to see these Photographic re-
productions of the world-famous
pain tings of which owledge-except
by a very few-might never be gained
in any other way, and the large audi
ence present appreciated their good
fortune to the fullest extent.
A Christmas song was given by
Mrs Eldena Halves, accompanied by
Mrs Ethel. Whittier Ames. A Christ
mas Carol was sung very delightful
ly by Misses Agnes Mantor, Mayna
Gordon, Vira Lawton, Annie Caswell,
Corinne Salley. Helen Merriam, ac-
companied by Miss Mabel Ross, and
the meeting closed with a poem, 1.-THE
Child Is King" read by Mrs. Eliza
beth Merrill.
The next meeting will occur on
January 13 and members will please
note the interim of three weeks be-
tween the meetings.
The independent-reporter., 1910-12-29
High Record Among Work.
ers for Direct Primary

Charles H. Allen and the town OF
Mercer, Jointly and severally hold the
record for good work in the cause OF
the direct primary. Friday night Mr.
Allen sent to the League headquarters
in Portland the second initiative pc
tition which he has been circulating
thus making total of one hundred
names from that one town. Mercer
has a total population Of less than
five hundred, so that Mr.. Aliens
achievement Is high record to date.
The independent-reporter., 1910-12-29
SHOW CAN WE LEARN THE
PROPER USE OF THE BALLOT BY
AVOIDING ITf.-JUDGE F. F. LAW
RENEE.

hENNE.
If the people so demand-and OF
that the Legislature must judge when
the question arises-how can they be
refused?
Enthusiasm sometimes leads US
astray in matters political. In gov
ernments by the people the peoples
will must rule. 1t may for a time be
diverted, it may apparently be baf-
fled, but it is inexorable Why not
concede it's power, and instead OF
seeking to defeat 1t, try to guide 1t!
Majorities can be persuaded. but ma
jorities will not be denied. Power
never yet was turned to mans ad-
vantage by sitting on the safety valve.
Should the popular verdict affirm
prohibition, it would receive power
full impetus. Should it be adverse,
1t would show that the law does not
rest on the only foundation 1t can
have. the will of the people, for what
else Is law?
The timid suggestion of corruption,
If taken seriously, involves a terrible
Indictment of our State. III this
wholesale debauchery is possible, II
we are not equal to the emergency,
where is the ship Of state to anchor!
Wbere lies the security of a peoples
government except in the intelligence
and morality of the people? How can
we learn the proper use of the ballot
by avoiding it? Strength Is devel-
oped from meeting responsibility, not
evading it. If the energy so strenu-
ously exerted for throttling public
opinion were used to guide and en-
tighten it, the danger of license or
local option would be about as re-
mote as a war with Mars.
The independent-reporter., 1910-12-29
Water Colors.

Water color painting was gradually
raised from the hard. dry style Of the
eighteenth century to its present bril-
liancy by the efforts Of Nicholson. Cop
ley. Sanley and Others. The Water
Color society's exhibitions began In
1905 and may be said to mark the real
beginning of modern water color paint
ing. The great master. II not creator
of the art was the celebrated Turner
of whom we read 30 much In the
works of John skin.-Exchange.
The independent-reporter., 1910-12-29
DEATHS.

Harmony-December 49, Flora T.. wife OF
Chas II. Spaulding. aged Al yrs mos. days
New Portiand-Decembe II, John Kidder
OF Skowhegan, aged 6S yrs. 8mos
New Portland-December H. Susan B. Cass-
ley, aged II yrs . mos
New Portland-Oecember 49, Joshua Chick,
aged II yrA mo&
Norridgewock-Dec. q, Thomas Heald,
aged 80 yeara.
Millinocket-Decembsr2 u, Mra- Ross Dunn,
formerly OF North AnsOn.
The independent-reporter., 1910-12-29
81 BELIEVE THE PEOPLE HAVE
A RIGHT TO VOTE ON ANY QUES-
TION.nJ. P..OAK.

II don't believe that there is bust
ness man on the street that ever
wants to see liquor sold In Skowhe.
gan again." said J. P. Oak. but" he
continued, "I believe the people have
a right to vote on any question at any
time they so desire. When you pu'
anything in the constitution and ther
twenty years afterwards say that the
people shan't have the chance to vote
on 1t again. you are getting on to dan
gerous ground.
"If the Republican party had re-
submitted the prohibitory amendment
years ago, we would be lot better OF
The independent-reporter., 1910-12-29
aRESUBMISSION WOULD MEAN
TERRIBLE FIGHT FOR THE
FORCES OF RIGHTEOUSNESS
REV. f. l.. HAYWARD.

IF the Democrats bring on re-sub-
mission. want them to shoulder all
the consequence" said the Rev. F. l.
Hayward. "A Democratic member OF
the legislature should vote for re-
submission if he has promised to do
it. but if he wants to represent the
people he will vote no. l can't
see any reason why Republican
should think of voting for even re-
mote chance of bringing the curse oil
a legalized liquor traffic upon Maine
Those of them that were elected were
nominated on a prohibition platform
and elected by prohibition votes, and
what has happened to the rest OF the
ticket need not concern them in the
least. Re-submission would mean a
terrible fight for the forces of right
eousness, and there Is enough for us
to do without wasting any energy that
way.
The independent-reporter., 1910-12-29
Rather.

The subjoined item appeared In a
French newspaper:
There was found in the river this
morning the body of soldier cut to
pieces and sewed up in "a sack. The
circumstances seem to preclude any
suspicion of suicide"
The independent-reporter., 1910-12-29

DR.. Leon 8. Merrill, instructor in
Husbandry at the University Of Maine,
was here Thursday attending the
poultry show. He went to Solon
Thursday afternoon to visit his pa
rents.
The independent-reporter., 1910-12-29

Call and see the flne line of new
sleighs, robes and street and stable
blankets. These blankets and robes
would make nne Christmas present
II. H. Lancaster.