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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-03-27

enters the eye, for the sun or other
source Of light IS high above the OBJ
server and the eye Is protected from the
direct rays by the overhanging brow
and lids, TO which Is often added some
form of headgear. Light strongly re-
flected from below is for the most part
worse than useless for seeing purposes,
as must have often been observed in
reading books printed on highly glazed
paper This is detrimental to clear
vision, chiefly because II obscures the
contrast between the letters and tho
paper. No ink Is so black that no
light is reflected from IT,, and by
strongly increasing the intensity of the
light between the lines the increase In
the reflection OF light from the ink Is
greater in proportion than the increase
in the reflection from the paper. and
hence the contrast which IL so essential
is diminished.
1t might be argued that glare is
often caused by excess OF contrast, as
in the familiar examples OF the in
tensely bright beams of light from a
lighthouse or automobile lamp at night.
Analysis OF the conditions will. how
ever, show, l think, that the same
causes are at work here. augmented
by an unusual degree OF dark adapta-
tion of the retina.
owing to the inherent defects of tho
optical apparatus of the eye. no retlnal
image Is absolutely sharp. There Is,
therefore. natural tendency to diff
fuseness of the image. no matter how
perfect the eye. Flooding the retina
with light must necessarily diminish
the sharpness of the definition of the
image. preventing a clear vision.
The eye possesses an automatic pro-
tective mechanism against tho infiu-
ence of bright light In the iris. This
acts as a diaphragm. which contracts.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-03-27

WYE have all experienced the dis
M comfiture OF what We call
w glare" and It is, therefore,
scarcely necessary to define what we
mean by the term. Everyone Is IA
miliar with the uncomfortable sensa'
ton felt when bright light shines
directly into the cyes--the light re-
fiected from the sea, for instance. or
from a wet road when the rain has not
long since ceased and the sun has
broken through the clouds somewhere
in the iins OF vision. Glare is common
in the southern countries. where the
sun Is bright. the atmosphere clear
and the ground surface white. and the
sandy surfaces along the coast pre-
sent the same dazzling aspect in the
sunlight.
II one passes from a dark room
suddenly into tho bright sunlight
glare is experienced in a peculiarly
acute form. It may be several minutes
before objects can be distinguished at
all clearly and yet longer ere they can
be viewed with comfort. Under arti-
Acial conditions glare Is experienced
In an acute form when a bright light Is
situated almost In the line OF vision be-
tween the eye and the object observed.
An illustration OF the effect of con-
tinual glare upon not only the eyes,
but the entire physical system Is found
in the albnos. Their hair is white or
extremely pale In tone, their irises are
red, owing to the blood circulating la
the vessels. and stheIr eyes show rapid
oscillations.
These. people suffer much from glare
even under circumstances which cause
no discomfort to normally constituted In
dividuals Much OF their distress IS ALE
Waited by the use OF red-tinted glasses
which modify the Intensity OF the light
which reaches their eyes.
Since STARE is essentially an uncom-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-03-27

avenue girls out for a morning stroll sell
dom hide their faces behind wells.
The air still having some chill IN IT,
she will wear her Hen Pheasant cape
upon which are embroidered figures OF the
bird made famous by Nine. Simons 10
Bargy Per!er in Rostand's play. Inc
cape will be trimmed with real pheasant
feathers sewn on the material 1t 10 an
interesting fact that the Hen Pheasant
is really cock pheasant, the female OF
that bird species having plumage that IS
simple and modest, even dull, compare ed
with that Of her lord. The paradox In
Nine. Simone's makeup is due to the
necessity OF making the pheasant the
heroine of the play. Therefore the cape
OF this fair faddist will be trimmed with
cock pheasant feathers.
She will wear one Of the new Chan
tecler tailor made gowns. with rooster
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-03-27

designs on the front panel. As she lifes
her skirt daintily In crossing a side street
you will notice. too. that her silk stock
ings are chantecler embroidered. while
her low suede ties have an owl design on
each instep.
Her left hand will be in a chiffon mum
with a marmoset on its front. In that
same hand, or attached to her wrist, will
be her Japanese tobacco pouch and short
stemmed pipe. Her right hand holds the
leash Of her pet bull dog. which walks
proudly before her. his enameland-dia-
mond earrings sparkling in the Spring
sunlight.
Perhaps 1t Is fortunate that this fair
faddist has not far to walk along crowded
Fifth avenue-for her "get-up" Is truly
astonishing. But before a mob has time
to gather she disappears within the
onze-grilled doors OF a millon-d dollar
mansion. and is soon enjoying a soclabls
smoke in the boudolr of a fellow fair fad.
dist. whom she drives half distracted with
envy.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-03-27
Why Glare In Your Eyes Hurts You.

diminishing the size of the pupillary
The range OF the apparatus is not
sufficiently great to abolish the evil
results of intensely high illumination,
as is shown by the cases OF serious
permanent defects Of vision which fol-
low looking at eclipses of the sun and
exposure to the bright fash OF a short
circuit with unprotected eyes. Hence.
the very intensity of light may cause
glare and even worse consequences by
producing grosSer changes In the re-
tina than those OF which we have
spoken. 1t Is some particular form Of
energy in the rays that brings about
disastrous results.
Color Is beneficial In reducing the
tendency to glare. Glare Is a func-
ton OF luminosity rather than OF color.
The discomfort of moderate glare
causes us to screw up our eyes and
pucker our brows, and this prolonged
muscular contraction is In itself pain
full. The pickering of the brow
squeezes the supra-orbital nerve
against the frontal bone. causing pain;
this pain spreads to other branches Of
the same nerve. and We have head.
ache.
In the more acute forms OF glare.
however. pain Is experienced at the
outset. Now We have no evidence to
show that any stimulus can produce
pain through the pure visual nerve
tracts. 1t Is possible that the pain
OF intense glare IL due to the over.
stimulation of the nerve endings Of
the NTH nerve. which lie directly be.
hinA the retina, or possibly due to the
Irritation of the sensory nerves In
the cornea or choroid. Further In
vestigation OF this problem Is needed
before any dnai conclusion can be
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-03-27

n II ONEY and social position do not
mi necessarily mean good taste;
Av@ and that is why we have In
society" what is called the rapid set
tho women who cut their decollete
down 20 the waist line, who smoke
cigarettes and who dress their dogs In
costumes to match their own. And 1t
Is the rapid set who make haste to
adopt the latest agonies Of fashion,
and no novelty is too absurd and ex-
trcme.
This years Spring novelties for the
rapid set include. among many others,
those pictured on this page
Naturally tho "Chantecler'' craze Is
respons. Die for some of these new
Spring fads of the fast set Women
In all grades OF SOCIETY are wearing
Chantecler hats. upon which a more or
less realistic rooster Is depicted In
various poses; but you have to look to
the fast set for the last word in Chan
tecler sartorial display.
One demonstration Of this has ap-
pcared In London in the shape OF the
The independent-reporter., 1910-04-28
A Class War.

'Tt's Just like this" said the red cor.
puscle. You fellows have too much
freedom. You have become arrogant,
overbearlng and insufferable. That Is
what makes the organism so pale and
wan and so liable to disease"
"Fudger' replied the white corpuscle
That's Just what we were thinking Of
you. You are not carrying your share
of the load. While we are working
hard on our daily and nightly rounds
you are loafing. AS consequence the
organism Is anaemic."
Here! What's the matter with you
fellows" demanded the heart. who
was beating wildly In his excitement
"1f you don't stop quarreling and get
busy I'll stop Observation-Disclosures
Magazine.
The independent-reporter., 1910-04-28
The Erudite Barber.

''I don't see," said the erudite bar
Der as he stropped his razor. why
our customers complain that men OF
our profession are exceedingly Ioqua-
clous. All who enter the modern bar.
ber's place of business should know
what to expect Every barber shop
is 'tonsorial parlor' nowadays. The
word parlor' literally means talking
room.' just as 'parlia means an
assembly of takers. Parlor and par
lament have the same root as the
French parlez.' which means to talk,
and then there is the English 'parley,'
to exchange words. Moreover
Moreover" gasped the victim IN
the chair, II am In a very parlous po-
sition. New York Press.
The independent-reporter., 1910-04-28
a Black Lioht,

G.. W. Foster of Ottawa asks US II
we have ever seen black light. He
says he saw 1t In South Africa. most
curious meteorological phenomenon.
He was sitting over a campfire when
he saw a black light his pipe. he also
says that there is a sign over a cigar
store In Ottawa which looks original.
1t runs:
Don't let cigars get the best of you.
but get the best Of cigars here. for we
retail Havanas and would like 2
G U B A customer OF ours."-London
ScrsDs
The independent-reporter., 1910-04-28
THE HAIR TONIC THAT Is GUAR.
ANTEED.

Partisan Sage is now sold by drug
gists in nearly every town of conse-
quence in America, and has enormous
sales wherever it has been introduced
1t is guaranteed to cure dandruff
stop falling hair and itching scalp in
two weeks or money back.
1t will make any woman's harsh
and unattractive hair soft, lustrous
and luXuriant in a few days. Ii is the
deal delightful, rejuyenating tonic
that makes hair grow; it is not sticky
or greasy, but on the other hand is
most pleasant, refreshing and daintily
perfumed, and only 80 cents a large
bottle at druggists everywhere and at
G. r. Fogg's. Mail orders filled,
charges prepaid, by the American
makers, Giroux Mfg. Co, Buffalo, y.
Y. The girl with the Auburn hair is
on every bottle. 2w-16
The independent-reporter., 1910-04-28

income. given US by the Almighty, a
perpetual and unfailing source-reai-
ly a trust, put In our hands for the
use of all our people. Shall We use
it for the benefcent purpose of help
ing the poor and the worthy within
the limits of our state, or shall we
hand it over for spoliation by this
spectators of the outside world?
Yours respectfully,
EDWARD p. KICKER.
The independent-reporter., 1910-04-28

Not Handsome but Wealthy Bride
(asking the question for the hundredth
time or hereabouts)-Are you sure,
perfectly sure. dear Albert, that you
married me for myself alone. and not
for my money? Dear Albert (who Is
getting somewhat weary of answering
the same old chestnuh-Of course !
am! If it had been only your money |
wanted would have tried burglary
or some easier way OF getting 1t.
The independent-reporter., 1910-04-28

"I began the career of crime" said
the famous criminal. "when | married
the second time"
did your second wife lead you
astray2" asked the visitor.
Not so much as the first one. 1t
was she who preferred the bigamy
charge. STRAY Stories.
The independent-reporter., 1910-04-28

He was making his arrangements to
spend a few weeks at aofarmhouse.
what have you in the way of seen
ery?" he asked. There's nothln' In
the way but a couple O. mountains"
replied the farmer. "If 1t wasn't fer
them you could see scenery clear to
the county seat"-PhiiadainhiaR Record
The independent-reporter., 1910-04-28

Oilmeal is generally recognized as
most valuable food for the dairy
cow in the furnishing of needed pro-
tein to the ration. A handful given
the horse once a week is a benefit
and tends to keep him In a thrifty
condition.
The independent-reporter., 1910-04-28

This cut represents the way some peoples
glasses tit. In fitting glasses consider every
thing that means comfort convenience and
lens efficiency for you. The personal ele-
ment put into all my efforts In your behalf
assures you that glasses fit look right, feel
right and are right. | would no sooner sell
you cut price goods than | would slight my
service to you In an EFFORT to meet the char gea
OF those who may lack the experience skin.
facilities and equipment to give what your
eyes deserve-The Best | have but one law
In my office. Fair prices for everything
Fair treatment for every body. / carry all
Of the hest and latest mountings and II It is
''Shur-On" that you want ! have got them.
But the $50 Easy" leads them all. A cheap
article is too cheap to be good aud a good ar
tcie is too good TO be cheap. In glasses the
best is the cheapest.
DR.. A. B. BORDEN, o. D.,
100 Water ST., Skowhegan, Me
The independent-reporter., 1910-04-28

This digging corn out Of the snow
b March Is belated and uncongenlal
labor, but any fellow who Is engaged
In 1t has the consolation of knowing
that he has a lot of company In his
misery.
The independent-reporter., 1910-04-28

There are good many breeders
which seem to be slow In learning
the lesson that they should keep for
breeding purposes and not sell the best
individuals which they produce. 1t is
hard to refuse a long price for fine
animal. but here is q case where a
fellows farsighted self interest ought
to serve him well.
The independent-reporter., 1910-04-28

The average cost Of hauling a ton Of
freight a mile by railroad Is 7.8 mills.
while the cost of moving 1t the same
distance by wagon is % cents. In the
difference between these figures lie
the chief argument and motive for bet
ter roads. The question is vital one
that all who haul produce to market
should be interested In.
The independent-reporter., 1910-04-28

What does your husband like for
his breakfast?"
Anything haven't got In the
house. ."-Cleveland Leader.
The independent-reporter., 1910-04-28

The sign which many dentists dis
play. says the Western Medical Jour.
nal. reading Dentists Parlor" should
read Dentists Drawing Room"
The independent-reporter., 1910-04-28

=. p
All have seen teaches me to trust
the Creator for all have not seen.
mo one is more injured by wrong
doing than the wrong doer."
The independent-reporter., 1910-04-28

Penn-I don't see how you can. call
Mr.. Meter a genius. His poems GER.
tainly do not show 1t. Brushe-No.
but the fact that he sells them does.
The independent-reporter., 1910-04-28

Stoute-It's very depressing to have
a wife who is an invalid. Prettyman
Imagine what It is, then. to have one
that is perfectly healthy.-Llfe.
The independent-reporter., 1910-04-28

Amber. which is merely fossilized
resin. the sappy product of certain
coniferous trees, is found In but few
places. Among them are portion OF
the Baltic sea coast, near Koenigs-
burg, and the island Of Santo Domin-
go. The amber is usually found In
fattened. egg shaped Jumps, varying
in size from pea to mans fist
These are dull on the exterior and are
covered with a sort Of brownish
crust.
The independent-reporter., 1910-04-28

Pernambuco means "the mouth of
hell" In allusion to the violent surf
that is always seen at the mouth Of Its
chief river
The independent-reporter., 1910-04-28
HM<z
>------ ~

A brave man knows no malice; but
forgets, in peace, the injuries of war,
and gives his direst foe a friends en-
brace.
The independent-reporter., 1910-04-28

Glass was first manufactured in
America at jamestown. Va, by the
English colonists in 1903
The independent-reporter., 1910-04-28

There's nothing so good for sore
throat as DR.. Thomas Eclect ric Oil.
Cures 1t in a few hours. Relieves any
pain in any part.
The independent-reporter., 1910-04-28
New Telephone Directory

All subscribers Of the Maine Telephone and Telegraph
Company will have free listing Section directory which
goes press Saturday May 7 5000 copies Of this drec
tory will be distributed to subscribers in Somerset Franklin
Androscoggn Oxford Kennebec and Cumberland Counties
Your business is we'll advertised if your appears in
this directory. You can't do business under meal bag
Get the of publicity and push Sign contracts
telephone service with the Local manager Of the Com
pany and get rates for advertising in publication which is
always before the people.
Two issues each year. Get busy and the telephone will
keep you busy.
Maine Te|eDhOne and TELEGRAPH Co
The independent-reporter., 1910-04-28
JOHN G. GRIFFIN
Insurance Agency
SKOWHEGAN, ME
The Shawnee Fire Ins. Co.
of Topeka, Kansas

ASSETS DEC. 81. 1909
Real Estate. 100000
Mortgage Loans, 656.01500
Collateral Loans, 100000
Stocks and Bonds 442 54624
Cash In Office and Bank. 61,99994
Agents Balances, 224S5s24
Bills Receivable. 3.37404
Interest and Rents, 15.36S.27
Gross Assets. S1462,21973
Deduct Items not admitted. 1.I62O3
Admitted Assets {l,460 45I.70
LIABILITIES. DEC. 81. 1909
Net Unpaid Losses, sS.60l.79
Cnearned Premiums. 95S.l4634
All other Liabilities. 2O.l25.O3
Cash Capital, 20O.OOO0O
Surplus over all Liabilities, 1872, 2,9s454
plus. $l.460.457.7O
3w15
SAMUEL f. REMICK, Agent, Madison, Me
The independent-reporter., 1910-04-28

The quite common hit and go miss
method of testing seed corn. In which
the corn is shelled first and tested aft
erward, will spell disaster for a good
many the coming season. Under this
system there Is no way of eliminating
the dead or weak germed kernels,
which can only incumber the planter
boxes and decrease the stand. If all of
the seed corn is planted the coming
spring that has been saved regardless
OF its terminating quality, plates with
holes large enough to accommodate
the end Of a broomstlck will have to
be used In the planter boxes.
The independent-reporter., 1910-04-28

sending to the department Of agricul
ture at Washington. D. c.
The independent-reporter., 1910-04-28

SAMUEL f. REMICK, Agent Madison, Me
The independent-reporter., 1910-04-28

The other day we came across the
case of a breeder Of blooded hogs
and cattle who. 1t is said. does him
self a positive injustice financially be
cause he does not have his animals In
even fair condition at sale time. We
heartily commend In any breeder the
practice Of not pampering or over
feeding animals that are to be offered
for sale. but there is happy and en-
tirely commendable medium that lies
between these two-nameiy. the Civ
Ing of the booded stock that care
them to make good showing at sale
time and which will at the same time
give their owner the return to which
he Is justly entitled.
The independent-reporter., 1910-04-28

The North Dakota experiment sta
tlon has been making a study OF clio
yer growing and In report recently
issued states that clover can be grown
over the greater part Of that state
provided the land Is prepared for the
purpose by soil incubation with clover
bacteria The land should be prepared
as 1t would be for garden purposes, and
on this there should be scattered from
field where clover bacteria are
known to be present soil at the rate
Of from 100 to 200 pounds per acre.
either after sunset or on a cloudy day.
as the direct rays Of the sun quickly
kill the bacteria. This inoculated soil
should be narrowed In as soon as
possible and the clover seed sown at
the desired number Of quarts per acre
The station offers to send the In
oculated soil to esideDtS of the state
free. beyond the cost Of freight and
packing. Where one cannot get the
soil from an established field the nj
trugen culture. which comes In small
sealed tube and Is diluted In solution
In which the clover seed IL moistened
Just before sowing. may be had hv
The independent-reporter., 1910-04-28

Scientists who are making a thor
ough investigation of pellagra. the dis
ease which has lately made its ap-
pearance In this country and owes its
origin to the eating of moldy corn and
corn products, seem to think 1t has
Its counterpart In the blind staggers
which afflict horses and similar all
ments of some other domestic animals,
diseases which they hope to prove are
superinduced by eating moldy corn
Whether the connection between the
diseases can be established or not, an
interesting field for investigation has
certainly been opsYed.
The independent-reporter., 1910-04-28

At sale of Polled Angus cattle Of
which we read an account the other
day, where the animals disposed of
we're brought across the state line
without proper inspection, about a
dozen of the animals were seized by
the veterinary authorities of the state
In which the sale was held and sub
jected to the tuberculGr test. OF this
number ten animals were found more
or less affected with tuberculosis. some
so seriously that no portions of their
carcasses were fit for food. This case
Is cited for the purpose Of indicating
the risk that the purchaser of full
blooded stock runs and the wisdom
there is In his insisting on a health
certificate from q reliable veterinary
authority before he pays the long price
usually asked for such animals.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-06-16
CONFERENCE
REPORT NOT UP
BEFORE SENATE

States. Nothing in the act shall be
construed, however, as enlarging the
Jurisdiction now possessed by the cir
cunt court Of the United States OF
judges thereof, which is transferred to
and vested in the commerce court.
May Establish Own Rules.
The court will hold its regular SEES
sions in Washington and shall hold
such sessions elsewhere as may be
desirable. The court may issue all
writs and processes appropriate TO
the full exercise of It's Jurisdiction and
powers and establish rules concerning
pleadings, practice and procedure.
A final judgment or decress may be
reviewed by the supreme court If ap-
peal be taken by an aggrieved party
within sixty days after the entry OF
the final Judgment or decree. An ap-
peal also may be taken to the supreme
court from an interlocutory order or
decree Of the court granting or con-
tinuing an injunction, provided the
appeal be taken within thirty days.
Suits to enjoin, set aside, annul, or
suspend any order of the interstate
commerce commission shall De
brought in the commerce court
against the United States. The pend
ency of such suit shall not of itself
stay or suspend the operation of the
order of the Interstate commerce CON-
mission; but the commerce court, in
its discretion may restrain or suspend,
in whole or in part, the operation of
the commissions order pending the
final hearing and determination OF
the suit.
Hearing Must Precede Order.
No order or injunction SO restrain
ing or suspending an order of the in
terstate commerce commission shall