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The independent-reporter., 1910-07-28
THURSDAY, JULY 2s, 1910.
Presidents Taft's Visit to
Maine

President Tafts trip to Maine has
been pleasant for him and for the
people. He left a good impression
with everybody Even the many peo-
ple who did not see him feel proud
of the fact that the President visit
ed their State His complimentary
remarks about Names beautiful
scenery and her ideal climate were
gracefully accepted. He did not talk
politics. He was too wise. He said
he came for good time and his part
ing words were that he hated to
leave.
President Taft gave several short
addresses in Ellsworth, Bangor and
Bar Harbor. He believes that vaca-
tion is necessary for everyone. If an
employee can take no more than two
weeks 1t pays the employer in the
end. In his last address at Bar Har-
Dor he said in part:
I'm this region where the noun
tains come down to the sea and the
air from the mountains mingles with
the air from the sea we have all the
delightful effects of champagne In
prohibition state and without the un-
comfortable consequences that follow
the actual enjoyment of that liquid
at is not surprising that you have
IA collection of beautiful places that
have made Bar Harbor known the
world around. Those who have been
brought up In the Mississippi valley
and the limestone regions where the
temperature goes up to 95 and 100
during three months, that the corn
may grow, feel that coming to this
region adds years to their lives and
l congratulate all who have been
brought up in this country and whose
fc rtunes have enabled them to come
here
Just what the winters are here l
do not propose to dwell upon, except
to say that | do not doubt that they
have made an enduring and progress
sive race. Certainly those of us in
the west can testify that every time
you make an inquiry as to the origin
of a successful man the chances are
quite even that he has come either
from Maine-or Vermont and l doubt
not that among those whose palatial
houses rear themselves among the
trees and in the hills hereabouts, are
many who as boys, started without
any opportunity for vacation in tho
summer and who have come back TO
enjoy the breezes of the country Of
their boyhood.
The people of Maine have reason to
proud of their State. We knew it be-
fore but it sounds nice to have the
chief executive of our country say SO.
The independent-reporter., 1910-07-28
sKOWHEGAN MARKET.
Prices Paid Producers.

Wool-Unwashed. zoe to 22c per lb.
Hides and Skins-Hides, &c to 7c
per lb; calf skins, 12c to 15c per lb.
lamb skins. Csc to 40c each.
70 ,aso p,cssS sssn, yslSw .sso
Beef-Ox beef. &c to &C.
Ptultry-Fowls, lac to Ice per h..
chicken, 1Sc to zoe.
Tallow-Rough. &c; per lb.
Butter-First quality, stamped ,Zbc
per lb.
Eggs-s4c per dozen. fresh.
Potatoes-New potatoes. $1.OO per
bushel.
Cheese-16c. to 1sc per lb.
Retail Market.
Flour-spring Wheat Patent, s7,25;
winter wheat pat, $3.50.
Corn--$1.65 per bag; meal and
cracked corn. $3.50 per busheI.
Feed-Middling. si55 per cwt.;
gluten, $1.70 per cwt.
Cotton seed-s1.s0
Spring bran-$1.40 per cwt.
Mixed feed-s1.50 per cwt.
Salt Pork-15c by thu bbi goo lbs
Cheese-2oc to 22c per lb.
Eggs-25c per dozen, fresh.
cefs.e@soc. ccea:~ssss to 70 sss; Sc per Der iP ie
Lard-Domestic tic; pure 16c; COM
Moiasses-Purs Ponce. 4oc. to Soc.
Sugar-3ranulated sugar, best quail
ity. Is lbs for s1.oo; brown " lbs
Potatoes-New, soc per peck
Dry Fish-cod. Sc. to 1oc. per lb;
Pollock. Pollock &c; mar N
PouitryvFowis. isc. per lb.; chick
on 22c per lib.
The independent-reporter., 1910-07-28
A SKOWHEGAN BOY.
Charles Heselt0n Has Had Much Ex-
perience In Wireless Telegraph
Work.

Charles Heselton. who has been in
the West for several months has re-
turned home for a brief vacation
Mr.. Heselton is employed by the Ra-
dio Wireless Company. He went
from here in January to New York
and from there the Company sent
him to Cleveland, o.. to take charge
of the building of a wireless station
at that place. From there he went
to Toledo where he was engineer for
the construction of a station. He
built another at St. Marie, Mich. This
one at ST Marie has a $50 foot steel
tower Mr.. Heselton has proved him
self an excellent employee in this
work. He has not only a complete
knowledge of the code but he Is now
recognized as a good engineer and
he is sent to build number of the
stations.
1t Is interesting to hear the stories
of Mr.. Heselton's experience in this
work. He was for two and one-half
years in Cuba engaged in the work.
When he was at Atlantic City he said
that several times he was asked to
locate vessels on the ocean and to
find out If certain people were aboard.
He would not know what vessel the
people might be on but he has been
able to locate the vessels nearly ev-
cry time He tells of an instance of
a vessel that was in mid ocean and
a fire was discovered in the hold. The
fact was kept from the passengers
and a message was sent by wireless
from the vessel to New York to have
fire tugs sent to their aid. The pas
sengers soon saw two tugs running
alongside of the vessel but they did
not know their object. They ran
along this way until the vessel ar
rived in New York Harbor and it was
to the surprise of the passengers that
they saw waiting on the docks a
number of fire engines. Mr.. Hesel-
ton says that by the use of the wire
less the vessel was able to continue
but would have been obliged to pull
in at the nearest port otherwise.
The independent-reporter., 1910-07-28
Is Skowhegan's Water Power
to be Developed?

Several months ago a report was
made that Skowhegan stood second
to none in the State for water pow
er possibilities. Is ii to be developed ?
is the question. The Skowhegan
Board of Trade took the lead in the
matter and a committee was appoint
ed from this organization to look into
the matter. The people not only of
Skowhegan but of the entire county
are now anxious to know what the
prospects are. 1t is hoped that at
the next meeting of the Board OF
Trade the committee will report its
Investigations and that every citizen
will be interested in bringing about
this development of Skowhegan's wa
ter power.
The independent-reporter., 1910-07-28
Somerset County Fairs

Only a few weeks more and the
fairs will be going on throughout the
county. Where is the man that does
not like to see a good county fair?
1t is up to each individual to make
the fair a success. If you have a
prize cucumber, exhibit it. Show that
pretty calf that you raised. The
neighbors are telling you that you
have a fine colt. Bring it to the
fairs and let everybody see it. Bring
anything that you think would inter
est somebody else. Get into the
sports. Make yourself generally use
full The committee will appreciate
any help you can give. Let each one
try this year to make the fairs in
Somerset county the best ever held.
The independent-reporter., 1910-07-28
Names Great Natural Re-
sources

Maine Is remarkable for her many
natural resources. 1t leads in many
things and Is only second in several
things. Oae of the mos encouraging
facts of the recent United States
agricultural report, is that Maine
stands second in the country for po-
tato raising. New York state Is first.
Aroostook county Is the banner part
of the State for this product, but the
report mentions most interesting
fact, that central Maine is an excel
lent producer of the crop which is
growing year by year in its possibili-
ties.
The people of Maine are not to
stop boasting when they speak of it
as potato state, for its lumber sup
rly Is not to be overlooked. This
natural product means many thous-
The independent-reporter., 1910-07-28
LOCAL ITEMS.

Miss Marjorie Salley has arrived in
Europe. She was at the Passion play
at Oberammergau Sunday. She was
In Paris the first of the week and will
be in London Friday.
Miss Maude Merrill and her sister
Louise, who have been in Keene, n
H., for several weeks, the guests OF
their sister, Mrs. Clarence Brooks, are
expected home tonight
Skowhegan people will be interest
ed to know that Rev. r. B. Mathews
pastor of the Congregational church
in Ellsworth, preached sermon be-
fore President Taft while Mr.. Taft
was in Ellsworth last week. Mr.. Ma.
thews was formerly pastor of the
Congregational church here. He came
here in 1898.
The independent-reporter., 1910-07-28
FOR SALE OR TO RENT-Bv

FOR SALE OR TO RENT-By the
day or week. A three-room furnish
ore mile from village. Write or tele-
coon cat. Finder please potify Mrs. Ralph
T.. Leighton. Madison Ave.
HENS FOR SALE-2l mixed year old hens
medium weight, at a bargain. Apply at
Office of Observation-Disclosures. lw30'
FOR sALE-Several secondhand Bicycles
for ladies or men to Sell low to close out, also
at Smiths Music Store 4 beautiful H. F.
Miller upright piano at bargain.
phone, Levi w. Ham, Mercer, Me. 4'29
TO LET-Furnished Rooms at 3
Patten Court 2"29
TO LET--A nice upstairs tenement
to rent, corner Water and North
streets. w. H. Heselton. 1880
FOR sALE-My house on Baptist
Hill, together with the stable and two
acres of land, or 1 will sell the house
without the stable and adjoining land.
Willis A. Bailey. 4w"30
FLAT CORNET FOR sALE-Practi-
cally new. cost $500; will sell for $40
cash. Edward Bergstrom, Skowhe-
gan. 4W-30
FOR SALE-Pair of work horses,
second hand. two-seated carriage. new
Concord wagon; sawed lumber, Z NJ.
shingles, two second hand mowers at
l.
Skowhegan.
TO LET-A down stairs tenement at
No. Cedar street. Apply to w. II.
Fowler.
TO LET-Modern up-to-da furnish
ed rooms at reasonable rates at Wood
bine Villa, Lakewood. 4w-27'
FOR sALE-Five horse power twin
cylinder Indian motor cycle Guaran-
1909 model. II. c. Woodbury., 6 Elm
street, Skowhegan. tf-2I
HORSES FOR SALE-Pair draft
horses, well matched, years oId,
weigh 5000 lbs. dark bay in color, low
built, work single or double and war
s. Goldberg. Q Heselton St. Skowhee-
gan. 4w-2I
FOR SALE-The o. F. Hall home
stead in Norridgewock village write
c. II. Lane. Norridgewock. 4t-2I
FOR SALE new buggy wagon
the finest one in town; / set light drlV-
ing harnesses: 1 pole for light driving,
of brown ash boards. Call at my house
261 Madison avenue, Skowhegan, NE
d. II. Bartlett. tf-2o
HAVE YOUR HORSES sHOD RIGHT
take them to L. b. Haskell's shop; oP-
posite Reporter ONCE and 1t Will De
bis speciality. TIL
every eSMs fiad; come n and On see L I'll. i not
SO. Robinson's Branch. VIII MalDon'
Manager. Elm st.. Opp. Hotel Co
burn. u-A
FOUND-rhat you can save about
Sg Hog. u kE.pa..s paeD9sS sS s sHaI ponts
Gee s,cP opp 3, ~, Reporter pn..2 once { TIL
The independent-reporter., 1910-07-28
LOCAL ITEMS PRINTED
IN 1875
Very Proud of Post Office Thirty-Fiye
Years Ago.

1t Is often interesting to look over
the old files of papers and see what
we were doing here years ago. Turn
ing the yellowed pages of the Re-
porter we halted at the issue for July
30, 1875.
OF the locals we noticed that Miss
E. Coolidge, Mrs. W. H. Fuller, James
Fellows, Dr. NJ. D. Johnson and Hen
ry Kidder were appointed commit
tee to select new books for the Show
hogan Library Association. The as
sociation had recently raised three
hundred dollars. There was also an
account of the wanderings of two wo-
men and a child lost in "Coburn's
opening" while out berrying. They
came out at last at "Mr. Withee's in
Norridgewock" from which place
they were brought home. Rockets
recalled the search parties sent out
to look for them and these came in
about eleven o'clock at night.
There was another local which we
give in full for self evident reason.
I'VE doubt If there is another so con-
veniently located post office in the
State where the mails are supplied
by the railroad company as in this
village Here the cars run within
ten feet of the post office door and
the mail bags can be taken In hand
by the post office officials without
stepping outside the door if their in
clinations hold them back. The old
iron horse is quite as accommodating
here as some of the one horse mail
carriers in the back country" This
referred of course to the old post Of
fee where the tobacco shop Is to-
day.
The list of advertisers 35 years
ago included names familiar now and
not few long gone from our signs
Nj. D. Johnson, dentist; T. l.. Brad
ford, NJ. D., 8. Calderwood, M. D.,
and DR.. c. F. Haines, Walton and
Walton, James Wright, Dyer and
Cushing, ]. P. Blunt & Son, Bixby C
Buck, George Philbrick, F. A. Will
liams, VIM. Doran, G. B. Fairgrieyes,
Little & Fairbrother, Henry Plum
mer, s. c. Chase, Mrs. B. r. Flagg.
The market report was corrected
weekly by Emery & Turner and H.
w. Woods. On one page was a
rhymed effusion saying:
How many through this world have
gone,
Wearied all the journey through,
Suffering from an ugly corn,
Caused by an ill-fltting shoe.
Would you from this sorrow run,
! will tell you what to do,
Go to r. H. Merrill Z Son,
And buy Burt's perfect fitting shoe.
The independent-reporter., 1910-07-28

and dollars to the State each year.
Yet there are more natural resourc
as: Maine is noted for its wonderful
opportunities for hunting and fishing.
Thousands of people come every year
to enjoy these sports. We might
mention many others, but suffice it
to say that the people of Maine are
rich with nearly everything that ma
ture can give and abound in wealth
of the qualities that make good citi-
zenship.
The independent-reporter., 1910-07-28
mendous spiritual and mental mag

mendous spiritual and mental mag
netism.
In every department of human in
terest you will find that certain su-
perior spirits have gained master
ship. Pitiless time has tried them,
years have sought to bury them in
forgetfulness, but they still flourish,
ever green in their right to domi-
nate.
1t will pay every one, and especial
ly every young person, to seek out
these leaders and get as near to them
as possible. Not that you can learn"
more from them, but that 1t is they
who have in the highest degree the
faculty of bringing out what Is great
est in you.
Emerson said 1t was good rule to
read no book that was not 20 years
old. Time is the most reliable judge
and critics. Just now our life is
flooded with short-lived literature.
Newspapers, magazines and novels
are issued in enormous quantities
These have their uses. But whatever
their value may be they are of
no value to you unless you have
laid foundation of master works. 1t
ludheS uO QinClCnCC " dny Oouy Will
sense whether you have read the last
book of Robert Chambers or Edith
Wharton but 1t is a disgrace not to
be familiar with Hawthorne, Wash
ington, Irving and Poe. Let the latest
thing of the gifted Mr.. Oppenheim go
until you have become familiar with
Scott and Dickens. And have you
saturated your mind with Goethe and
Schiller? Have you dug into Dante
until you like it. The most valuable
lesson you can learn is that you can
change your tastes.
In music the devil is likely to lead
you up to high mountain and show
you all the rag-time and waltz song,
and comic opera kingdoms OF the
world if you will fall down and wor-
ship him. Possibly this sort of music
has it's place. say possibly. But If
you really wish your music to be a
lifelong inspiration and rest and JOY
to you you must learn elsewhere. All
this stuff is like 1.-The lust of the
flesh and the pride of the eye"-it
passes.
Pound away at that Beethoven soma
ia. If you do not like 1t at first keep
at it and you will. That Is the
beauty of it. The oftener you hear it
the more beautiful 1t becomes. The
masters grow upon you; they stay
with you all your life. Do not give
up your practice of Schubert and
Mendelssohn. No matter If your
friends do not enjoy it. You owe it
to yourself to hold on to the best.
And also it might be good thing
to hunt up some friends that do en-
JOY it. Go to every Wagner opera you
can. Continue to go, and study, and
go again until you find yourself "sit-
ting in heavenly places" among the
favored and enlightened. Don't let
any one frighten you ron intimidate
you Go on to the kingdom.
So with painting. So with science.
So with religion. So with everything
that is good and fine. Avoid the fakirs
and montebanks. Follow the mas
ters Because they alone give the soul
freedom. The others find you; the
masters help you to find yourself.
The independent-reporter., 1910-07-28
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH.
Robert Morris, Pastor.
Residence, "A Main Street

ieCoioChSC, II uAoih oSACSe'
Morning service at 10.45 with SER
mon by the pastor. Subject: God and
Man, together" Chorus choir under
the leadership of Mrs. Philo Steward.
Sabbath school at IL. Philathea Bible
class for young ladies at IL.
Young Peoples Society in union
with other societies at 6 o'clock at
Methodist church. Evening service at
Z.
There will be no services during Au-
gust. The pastor will spend his vaca-
ton at Hayden Lake.
The independent-reporter., 1910-07-28
Rubber Stamps
Stencils, Etc.

We have taken the agency for
one of the largest manufacturers
of Rubber Printing Stamp Goods
In the country, and will take ord
ers for Rubber Stamps, Sign Mark
ers, Stencils, Brands, Check
Punches, Numbering Machines
etc., at very reasonable prices.
Independent- Reporter Office
SknsxAagan. haiae ~
The independent-reporter., 1910-07-28
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

For Sale--D c. Pierce.
Farms-E. A. Strout.
Notices-Jas. +. Hewey.
Fruit Cans-M. b. Heselton.
tacts-Lyman B. Jewett
New Lot-W Z. Ordway.
Fair--Eastern Maine State.
Petition-Somerset Railway
Today-First National Bank.
Road Petition-W. T. Seekins.
Out of the Fold-Lak ewood Theater.
Deposit Today-Skow. SAY. Bank.
same Old Thing-Jewett's Cash Market
The independent-reporter., 1910-07-28
Utterly Wretched
Nervous ProstratIon Long Endured
Before Remedy was Found.

Miss Minerva Reminger, Upper Bern,
Pa. writes: "For several years had
nervous prostration. and was utterly
wretched. lived on bread and beef
tea because my stomach would not re-
tain anything else. took many REM
edies, but obtained no relief until I
took Hoods Sarsaparilla, when began
Pure, rich blood makes good, strong
nerves, and this is why Hoods Sarsa-
parilla, which purifles and enriches the
blood, cures so many nervous diseases.
Get It today In usual liquid form or
chocolated tablets called oaFoatnbo.
The independent-reporter., 1910-07-28

Most men expect their wives to be
religious for the whole family.
Some brands of charity seem to
bear the earmarks of selfishness.
If you must shake hands during
this terribly hot weather let your
shake be as short as possible.
The independent-reporter., 1910-07-28
YBODY,C
COLUMN 49,

Advertisements in this column not
to exceed five lines inserted once for
25 cents. four times for so cents Each
additional line five cents. In comput-
ing lines reckon on an average of
words. Stamps taken.
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BETHANY BAPTIST CHURCH.
George Merriam. Pastor.
Residence. 80 Madison Avenue.
Telephone, 1873.

The Rev. c. f. Bonsfield will speak
Sunday at 10.45 a. m. Mr.. Bonsfield
has been a missionary in China and
has the happy faculty of presenting
his work in an interesting way. There
will be special music at the Sunday
services. Don Morrison Is expected to
play at the morning service. Sunday
school at 12.
Young Peoples Society In union
with other societies at Methodist
church at g. Evening service at Z. Mr..
Bonsfeld will speak.
Mrs:NC. E. Bonsfeld will speak this
evening at 7.30 at the prayer service.
These missionaries are soon to sail for
China and this will be our last oppor-
tunity to hear them for several years.
The independent-reporter., 1910-07-28
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE.

The Christian Science Society, Midi
SON avenue. corner Russell street. Ser
vices Sunday morning at 1o4s and.
Wednesday evenings at 7.3o.
The independent-reporter., 1910-07-28
BIRTHS.
DEATHS.

No. Cornville-July 26, to the wife
of Mark Gerald. Jr.. a daughter
The independent-reporter., 1910-07-28
Church Notes
ISLAND AVENUE CONGREGATIONAL
CHURCH.

Benjamin B. Merrill. Pastor.
Residence, 116 Main st.
Telephone. 1913
Union service of the Young People s
Societies at o'clock Sunday evening
in the Methodist church.
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CENTENARY
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH.

f. L. Hayward, Pastor
Residence. Is Island Avenue.
Morning service at i0.45 conducted
by Rev. F. II. Hall of So Portland. Mr..
Hayward will look after Mr. Halls
work in that place during the week
Sunday school at IL.
Union service OF the Young Peoples
Societies at o'clock. At p. m. snort
address followed by social service.
The independent-reporter., 1910-07-28

July 25-Infant daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Chas. l.. Walker.
Waterville-July 26. Mrs. Eda Blunt
Townsend, wife of Charles L. Town
send. aged 43 years.
The independent-reporter., 1910-07-28
SEVENTH DAY ADvENTrsTs,

Mission on corner Of Madison av-
enue and Russell street. Sabbath
School at. 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.
The independent-reporter., 1910-07-28

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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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Published Every Thursday at
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c. H. Smith. President.
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Consolidating
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Established 1909
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Established 1899
THE UNION ADVOCATE
Established 1856
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application. Short or longtime con-
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The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1910-03-11
MILLIONAIRE WINS
BRIDE As POOR MAN
While Working at Small Salary
He Wins a Society
Maiden.

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II, Guinaraes, wealthy Brazilian mine
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