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The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-10-13
GERMAN WANTS
TO MEET REAGAN

A letter received yesterday from Cal
Harris. tho manager OF boxers and
wrestlers, of the Chicago American,
offers an opponent Tor eithor Gene
MCGoyern or Jimmy Reagan In Chan
ky Germain OF Goldheld, New
The Nevadan has been training for
some time in Chicago and is now re-
ported TO be In lighting trim.
Harris Will concede almost any con
ditions and feels certain that reason
able terms can be arranged for a bout
to be held In this city In the near
future.
If Chanky is a boy Of any merit It
might be arranged for him to meet
either of the two boys named in this
city. But as he is unknown to ogden
fans, he might be asked TO either
establish or produce a rep" before
talking fight In Ogden
McGovcrn Will not be In a condi-
ton to enter the ring for some time.
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-10-13
NOTES OF THE TRACK.

For cutting off Treasure Seeker I'm
the fifth race Jockey Gargan was as
scssed fine of $50 by the judges.
Silver Stocking. which ran unplaced
in the second race, was claimed by
Jack Pelter, whose Elm King finish.
ed second. for the sum of $275
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-10-13
PACIFIC COAST FLEET.

San Diego, Cal, Oct. 13.-The Pa
cllic armored cruiser fleet, consist
ing OF the California, Colorado and
Pennsylvania is now about 200 miles
down the coast, bound from South Am
crican porth for san Francisco, ac-
cording to wireless reports. The
fleets supply ship Glacier has ar
rived off the harbOr here.
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-10-13
No. Chance.

Truth. having been crushed 10
earth again, lay helpless.
What's the use?" exclaimed Truth,
making no effort 10 rise Il shan
try TO get up until after the electioh
/ can't buck up against million cam
paign ies."-Chicago Tribune.
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-10-13
BASEBALL RESULTS
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Chicago IL. st. Louis 2.

Chicago 10, st. Louis 2.
CHICAGO. Oct 12.-The National
league champions won from St Louis
today, II TO 2. Alberts gave eight
balls on bases. besides yielding eley-
en- hits and making wild pitch that
scored run. Score: r. II. T..
Chicago ......,.......12 IL 0
ST Louis .......-..,.... ? 9 3
Batteries-Overall. Richie and Ar
cher; Alberts and Phelps.
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-10-13
BUCKS

400 Shropshire Bucks, and year
old, viii be at ogden stock yards
October Is TO 10. Parties wishing
such stock will do well to see them
or address.
z. F MAXEY.
Care Healy hotel =
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-08-25
sKOwHEGAN MARKET.
Prices Paid Producers.

Prices Paid Producers
Wool-Unwashed, zoe to 22c per Id
Hides and Skins-Hides, &c to .7c
per .lb.: calf skins, 12c to 1sc per h.;
HssnsCHts &. picked. y ysLo eyes,
Beef-O1 beef, Sc to SC.
Ptultfy--Fowis, 14c TO Ice per lb.,
chicken. 1ec to zoe
Round Hoe~1tc.
Taliow-Eough. &C.. per ID.
Butter--Firsf quality. stamped .z5c.
Esss-as cents per dozen, fresh.
Potatoes-New potatoes, zoe per
Cheese--fec TO 1sc per ID.
Retail Market
Flour-Sprfng Wheat Patent. s7.25;
winter wheat Pat. $3.50.
Oats-60c per bushel,
Feed-Middling, $1.55 per cwt.;
gluten. $40 per cwt.
Cotton seed-s1.se.
Spring bran-y140 per cwt.
Mixed feed-ff.60 per cwt.
Salt Pork-15c by the bbi.. 400 lbs.
Cheese-2oc to 22c per Id.
Butter-3Oc per h.
Eggs-30 cents per dozen. fresh
Teas-26c. to soc. per Id.
Coffee-3Uc. to SIC per ID.
Lard-Donestic tic; pure 1Sc: COM
pound 13c.
Molasses-Pur Ponce. 4oc: to. soc.
Sugar--Granulated sugar. best quail
ity. IS lbs for 800; brown, ~ lbs.
tatoes--New, Csc per PIX.
Onions-5c per Id.
Poultry-Fowls. zoe per ID; chick
en- 22c per H.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-08-25
VESTED CHOIR.
At Methodist Church With About q
Members.

A vested choir has been formed In
the Methodist church in Skowhegan
This is the only one of the kind in this
county. 1t has membership OF
twenty-five. Miss Bessie Allen, who
Is we'll known for her superior abil-
ity In music, Is organlst. Mrs. Will
liam Emery, who has been recognized
as one of the most able choir leaders
In this part of the State, Is the leader
of this vested choir and has done
much to make II a great success.
The members of the choir are:
Rev. F. L. Hayward. MIR. and Mrs. R.
q. Dunbar, Ralph Cleveland, Charles
Turner. Emmons Head, Mrs. Blaine
Emerson, Miss Lena Landry, Miss
Ethel Mitchell. Miss Lena Mafbon,
Mrs. Frank Gould, Miss Celia Pack
ard, Miss Iva Briggs, Miss Ethel
Brainerd Miss Florence Smith, Miss
Bessie Allen and Mrs Wilfiahs En-
cry.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-08-25
A SHOWER PARTY.
Miss Frances Powers Entertained by
30 OF Her Friends and Given Many
Pretty Presents.

A shower party was given Miss
Frances Powers Friday evening at the
home OF Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Wildes
on Madison avenue. 1t was In the
form of surprise party to Miss Mil
dred keene. About thirty were pres
ent and lunch was served on the
lawn. The party then repaired to
the house and the young people en-
gagged in a game called the Musical
Hunt" A few persons were sent in
to another room to find something and
then Miss Powers was sent In
to the room where she found
basket and bringing it in,
she opened it. There were re-
yealed to her many beautiful gifts
from the different ones present. Each
present was wrapped separately and
with 1t was an original verse from the
giver. The presents consisted of lin
en-, cut glass, china and many other
beautiful and useful gifts.
This event was in anticipation of
Miss Powers coming marriage to
William Simpson, which will take
place in the near future. She Is now
employed as bookkeeper and steno
grapher In the office of the Steward
Blunt Hardware Co. She is a grad
uate of the Skowhegan High school In
the class of 1906. Miss Powers is a
most amiable young lady and has a
host of friends.
Mr.. Simpson Is popular youns
man, being the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Adam Simpson. He Is now assistan:
paymaster in the American Wooden
Mill here.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-08-25
BoldlFaced Bluffs

The towns and cities of Maine
spend nearly a million and a hall
dollars each year maintaining their
roads. Investigation by the State
Highway Commissioner has revealed
the fact that a large part OF this
great sum is wasted through the I'M
businesslike methods OF inexperi-
enced men. Out of this revelation
has come the suggestion that a poor
system ought to be changed for
better one. This idea is strenuously
opposed by leading democratic
daily, on the ground that it will lead
to the building up of another Republi-
can machine with headquarters at
Augusta. Evidently some one on the
editorial staff of that paper does not
pin much faith to those bold faced
bluffs about the next governor and
the next legislature.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-08-25
State Finance and High Prices

When you pay the Maine Central
ticket agent $40 for a mileage book
the Company takes 81 of it and turns
1t over to the State Treasurer as
taxes. Who really pays the tax in
that case? Does it come out of
stockholders of the company, or out
of you? Some argue that 1t only
Keeps down the Company's surplus,
but does it? When was 1t that the
Company last raised rates under the
plea that 1t needed the money?
Now the railroad Is only one OF the
many business enterprises that are
taxed to provide revenue for the
State. With every one of them the
State tax Is simply part of the
cost of doing business, to be added
to the price of the commodity sold
OF service rendered. The customer
or patron always pays in the end. The
worst of 1t is that he rarely knows or
realizes the real amount of this In
direct burden.
Governmental extravaganza Is one
OF the factors that has raised the cost
of living up to the point of oppres-
sion. This extravaganza Is only the
natural consequence OF Anticipated
and unbusinesslike methods. 1t takes
81 of public money to procure the SER
vice that the private citizen gets
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-08-25

ONE ROOM OFFICE no psxn :,
reasonable cost Good 1ocet,n mENp Ia, At
to A. H. Cleveland, Madison aye pp,s
TIA
sALh--F1ve horse power twin
yIinoer indian Motor Cycle, in good
Norcross Skowhegan. Me tfZa4
w.xrpn am 60,
so cords Of M Wood pNG Es@aao man n to cut
Ne. s.s4
skowhesan.
LOsT--Between Embden line and the
village of North Arson. pair Of ri ine
less glasses In a case. Finder please
to rent, corner Water and North
streets w. II. Heseiton. awts4s
wAsTEB--A yoans or middle aged
Handling high grade line ne po e1ne
Good salary Please write to "R, care
Independent-Repor effice.
a CAPABLE HogsEk PER
give references fo y "Rannrte,.,, aes
%w33s
wANYEDA-A position bv an Amari-
can woman as housekeeney or or c amet ~
w. 'nis oiuSso
kosV...A h,aok nocratn,nu no. -.
Reach Hill Road ga Es,,,, 81 ~ ~ ~ ~
err please Ieava az tbir nesoa cot ess 1nu-
- ' oee 30
JoNH WAsIED--l Will pay highest
prices TOT old iron, lead, brass and all
North street. Philip Levine No lot
TOO large 4wa9s
u.N,.,
WANTED-A man past middle-age
or absolutely good habits willing and
on 20 W ~, WI" SoiS wants pace TO work
IN t fa,h WINS chores etc, Tor com
all kinds. VIII work low Ii good
home Is furnished. Apply at this of
fce for further information. 32t
CHILDREN TO BOARD-A-Good care
and pleasant home Please wri,a or
eaii ana an, see me. Mrs. Flora NJ. Var
hey' oko"hesan. H. r. ID. NO. b.
FOR SALE-One Corning Stanhope
top buggy, hard rubber tires, lamps,
practically new, cost s225, will sell for
feet condit ion. Viii saIi Sc sih So Per
INQUIRE at this Office 49, IN
rn,.o. s,r,,.. f""i
M r rad W az ~, wohk-1l am pre-
pareu 10 40 all klnos or Upholstery at
Drop me a card and 1 will cali and
show samples. Eugene Witham. Il
Summer street. 4wss5
PIANO EoR sAIE-Irnrioht T., a.
condition viii he soId ~ H low N r me
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-08-25
The Passing of Cannon

The news dispatches indicate that
Speaker Cannon is politically doomed.
Returns from the middle west pri-
maries have damaged his prestige
nightly. and the national leaders In
his party are convinced that he ID a
liability. Cannon himself fails to see
II. but he will take his medicine like
man. The coherency of political
party is much the same as the CO.
herency of pack of wolves. The
Injured member of either gets mighty
little consideration.
In times of distress the people ever
clamor for goat" Cannon happens
to be '1t" this time. AS the expo
nent of a bad system, he has drawn
the fire of the "muckrakers. An
awakening public conscience has
moved the common ideals to higher
ground, and left Uncle joe behind.
He is of the generation gone before
The real difficulty in giving ex-
preston to the popular will lies be-
yond Cannon. and beyond the rules of
the House Even his most bitter op-
ponents concede this. and while yet
flushed with their success in changing
the rules, the insurgent Republican
congressman refused to follow Demo-
cratic lead and depose the old man.
But after the verdict of his con-
temporaries shall have been forgot
ten. history will include Joseph G.
Cannon among the big men of his
time. Session after session, as chair
man of the committee on appropria-
tons. he withstood the demands OF
associates who sought to crafty the
greed of their constituents, and saved
for the whole people millions upon
L illions. 1t took a big man to do
that. for glory and popularity are
rever achieved in that way. only
the perspective of years can set SUCH
things in their true light.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-08-25

for 81 What is the remedy? Surely
not the Wholesale discharge of the
experienced men now serving the
state.
Bur this campaign on the issue Of
state finances will have been a
good thing. if it leads the next leg
stature to pay some attention TO
the good advice that State Auditor
Hatch will give them. He knows
where to find the leaks. and he hasn't
been accused of being bashful, even
By the Democrats who are kicking
themselves because they neglected to
nominate him.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-08-25
Break Away From Poland
Springs

The summary of political conditions
throughout the State which appears
on our first page, Is We believe, a
frank and fair statement of the pre-
dicament into which a laundering
boss has forced the Republican party
There is little to be gained by trying
to cover up the facts. On the con
trary, by looking them squarely in the
face and following the dictates o.
common sense, victory may yet come
in the place of almost certain de-
feat.
The day of the brass band red fire
campaign Is gone from Maine to
stay. Success at the polls can come
only through promising the people
what they want, and are determined to
have. Every issue put forward by the
Democrats can be squarely met, and
any evasion Is sheer folly. No con-
vention can anticipate all the ques-
lions of a campaign, and those issues
arising outside the platform must not
be ignored.
Let the Republican leaders get busy
and learn the wishes of the rank and
file in regard to the new issues that
have come up. and then take bold
stand accordingly. Away with these
gum shoe" maneuyers that are being
executed under orders from Poland
Springs.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-08-25
NEW ADyERTrsEMENTs,

New Fall Goods-W. P. Ordway.
See To It-Selectmen.
Men Wanted-Portland Auto Co.
Money Rolls Up-Skowhegan Savings
Bank.
Sotices-Daniel Lewis
This Announcement-Lew Shoe Co.
Fall Hats-lra A. Norton.
For Sale--Mrs. Elizabeth Young.
Same Old Place-Somerset Steam
Laundry.
Enroll Now-Morgan's Business Col
lege.
Fall Hats-Smlth Bussey.
Watch Things Grow-First Nationa
Bank.
Twenty-fifth Year-Dinsmore & Bick
ford.
Either Way You Look-Dyer DR.,
Goods Co.
Picking Season-Sampson & Ayore.
Operates Independent 'Phones-Somer
set Farmers Tel. Co.
An Inducement-Mark Savage & Co.
"a Acres-E A. Strout.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-08-25
THURSDAY, AUGUST %, 1910.
i" It's Up To " The Owner

In another column will be found
the report made by the Committee on
Water Power to the Board of Trade,
Friday night. We hope every citi-
zen will peruse II with care, for 1t is
distinctly another step ahead to-
ward the ultimate development of
Skowhegan.
The Committee has done excellent
work. The report shows painstaking
effort and investigation at every
stage and apparently points way to
surmount every existing obstacle. The
plan outlined for the consolidation OF
the several power owners into one
corporation, seems to insure equal
and exact justice for all. Beyond that
1t fixes the ownership and control of
the entire power in the hands OF
Skowhegan citizens, for consider
able period at least.
In seeking to develop this power
site, and secure the benefits to Skow-
hogan, it should not be forgotten that
our people are combating economic
tendencies. 1t Is cheaper to transmit
power than it Is to haul freight, and
the pull of the dollar will be away
from Skowhegan and towards tide
water from the very first. But loyal
and concerted effort ON the part of
all interested will Offset this, and the
history of Skowhegan is ample as
surance that such effort will be forth
coming
The report of the Committee now
puts the situation up to the power
owners, and theirs is the next move.
Certainly they owe it to the commu-
nifty to hold the suggested confer
ence, and carry the preliminaries to
the point where the feasibility of the
plans may be definitely known. If all
will go into such a conference seek
ing no more than a square deal"
the future greatness of Skowhegan is
assured. A literal application of the
Golden Rule means prosperity for
all. -
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-08-25

Let a man learn to- look for the
permanent in the mutable and fleet
ing; let him learn to bear the dis
appearance OF things he was wont to
reverence, let him learn that he Is
here, not to work. but to be worked
upon; and that. though abyss open
under abyss and opinion displace
opinion, all are at last contained in
the Eternal Cause
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-08-25

The question of how much we are
spending is not so dreadfully import
ant How are we spending 1t? and
are we getting our moneys worth!
These are the questions that need to
be answered. With the facts proper
ly before them American voters can
be counted on for correct verdict
every time.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-08-25
Notice Given q Century Ago.

Henry Frost of Skowhegan brought
into the Observation-Disclosures ONCE
a piece of paper containing the fol-
lowing:
Capt. John York:
You are hereby ordered to assemble
the company under your command al
or near Gorham corner on Wednes-
day, the twenty-ninth inst. at nine
o'clock q. m.
Scarborough, Sept. is, 1913.
Per Order of Lieut.. Col. Benz. Lar
rabee, Jr.
JOHN HASTY. Agt."
This notice was given nearly 10(
years ago yet the writing IL a. legi'
BILE az the day Col Larrabee received
L.
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YBODY,c
L. COLUMN - -

advertisements in this column not
TO exceed five lines inserted once for
20 cents. four times for SO cents. Each
additional line five cents. In comput-
Ing lines reckon on an average of
words. Stamps taken.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-08-25

People who do just as they please
never please their neighbors.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-08-25

A bore Ia person who has nothing
to do but sit around and visit.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-08-25
Industry pays debts.

Rice paper. upon which Chinese do
such charming drawings, ia thin
sheet of the prepared pith Of . tree.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-08-25
Blood Hunnors

Commonly cause pimples. boils. hives.
eczema or salt rheum. or some other
form Of eruption: but sometimes they
exist in the system. indicated by feel
ings Of weakness. languor. loss Of ap.
petite. or general debility without
causing any breaking out.
They are expelled and the whole sys.
tenn u renovated, strengthened and
toned BY
Hoods Sarsaparilla
Get It today "a usual LIQUID form or
chocolAted tablets called oaroatobos
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-08-25
Church Notes
ISLAND AVENUE CONGREGATIONAL
EHIrnEH

ISLAND AVENUE CONGREGATIONAL
CHURCH.
Benjamin B. Merrill Pastor.
Residence 11s Main st.
Telephone. 1919.
Morning worship at 1916 with SER
mon by Rev Robert Sheaff of New
castle, Me. Sunday school at IL.
Union service of the Young Peoples
societies at s O'clock IN the vestry.
Evening service at Z.
CENTENARY
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
F. L. Hayward. Pastor
Residence, IS Island Avenue.
There will be no services In this
church next Sunday.
Union service of the Young Peoples
societies at 6 O'clock in the Congrega-
tional church.
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH.
Robert Morris. Pastor.
Residence. "a Main Street.
Young Peoples Society in union
with other societies at 6 o'clock at
Congregational church
BETHANY BAPTIST CHURCH.
George Merriam. Pastor.
Residence. 50 Madison Avenue.
Telephone. 1898.
| The. Sunday appointments are can
celled for August 20.
The union meeting of the young
peopiers societies will be held at the
Congregational church at 6 o'clock.
SEVENTH DAY ADWENTEoTS.
| Mission on corner Of Madison Az
snus and Russell street. Sabbath
School At . p. m Saturday. Nesting
Sunday evening Mt 7.3o p. M Prayer
and praise services ruesdAy and Frs-
day evening at 7sS. The public ts
cordially invited.
CuNID11AN sCInNCA
The Christiaa Science socisAy. NOD
son avenue. oosnsS Russell s>rss4. esr-
vices Sunday msrnin8 ct fAt AAA
wednesday eveninGa at r.aA
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-08-25

When common sense takes q vaca-
ton 1t is time to stand from under
Money can be lost In more ways
than won.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-08-25
Livery Stock
FOR SALE T!

The established livery business OF
the Hotel Coburn Stables, consisting
Of hossss, hacks. carriages Ind sIeighs,
harness, FIXTURES and accessories,
Owner having business fntoFestA out
Of town. CAn or write,
CAASk HNOS.,
tf28 SkowAeaan, Me.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-08-25

Action does not always bring hap
piness. but there is no happiAeaa with
out action.
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DEATHS,

Canaan-August 10. Almeda, wife of
Reuben Reed aged 81 years.
Cornville-August s, Thelma b.
Bishop, aged 2 years, months, IL
days
New Portland-August Is, Hiram F.
aged so years.
Embden-August 10, Mrs. Sophia
Berry, aged SIS years, 10 mos, 3 days.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-08-25

The man who faces the bartender
once too often should not be sur
prised to find himself in tight place.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-08-25

II there In such thing ~ . par
feet woman 1t must be one who Ia
able to conceal her imperfecttons.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-08-25

We each have all the time there Ia;
our mental and moral status is de-
termined by what we DO with 1t.
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The date given opposite your name
on the paper is a sufficient receipt for
money paid on subscriptions II the
date is Incorrect. notify the office at
once.
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Wsskly-TAs In6spsaasa1- DsSsrtsr.
aaAasE1As ~ nalAah Nswtest
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Advertising rates made known upon
application. Short or longtime Gun
tracts made.
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BIRTHS.
MARRIAGES..

MARRIAGES..
Solon-Aug. II. Miss Edith ]. Pierce
and John A. Waugh, by Rev. Elisha
T.. Knox.
Portland-Forrest E. Barron and
Miss Queenie Berry. both of Embden,
by Rev. R. A. Colpitts.
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SEVENTH DAY ADwrNrnsrs.


CWNxDY1AN oCxDNCA
The Christiaa Science socisAy. Msoi-
son avenue. oosnss Russell s>rssA. 1sr-
vices Sunday mernin8 ct tAA AAA
Wednesday eveninGa at t.aA
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srtpscRtpTiOS TERMS

BY the Year Tin adyance) $500. I.99
BY the Year (In arrears) ...... Rl.oo9
BY the Copy 10
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ONE ROOM OFFICE TO RENT Al
to A. II. Cleveland, Madison ayenne
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-08-25

When they found him his own eager
hands helped to lift the stones OF his
prison. Briefly they told Of their visit
10 the bungalow and their wonder at
his absence. their natural suspicion
and their search for him. In turn he
told his story. and they did not believe
he had found the emerald until he dis
played 1t to their wondering eyes.
Back In the bungalow Osmond asked
for the time. ut must be near morn
Ing" he said.
Ten O'clock" remarked Lieutenant
Breer, with n glance at the white hair
that sprinkled Osmond's head-it had
been Jet black the day befere!
And It was about Q when left
the bungalow" said OsmonA briefly.
After that DR.. Osmond went back
to Hongkong and plunged into his
neglected practice. II caDe back to
get rested" hs explained but be lost
interest in the ruins Of Chinese tenn
pies, and whenever be Was asked why
he merely looked It . g1saming emeF-
a4d on his little angsF and answered
vaguely. "Becausey'
The man who faces the bartender
once too often should not be sur
prised to find himself in tight place.
We each have all the time there Ia;
our mental and moral status is de-
termined by what we DO with 1t.
| Action does not always bring hap
piness. but there IL no happiAena with
out action.
II there Ii such . thing - . par
feet woman 1t must be one who tn
able to conceal her imperfecttona.