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The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-01-11
Why did your grandmother boil dirty

Why did your grandmother boil dirty
clothesi To soften and loosen the dirt.
That's the only way she knew. Now
Fels-Naptha soap will do the loosening
better in cold or lukewarm water
Fels- -Naptha is an invention, same as the
telephone or sewing machine.
The up-t o-da ate woman uses
Fels-Naptha because it saves her the trouble
of boiling clothes or heating water and
makes hard-rubbing unnecessary Then
her clothes are fresher and cleaner than if
washed in the old-fashioned, boiling way.
Here's the way to do your white things
with Fels-Naptha: Soap, roll and let soak
a short time in cold or lukewarm water,
then rub lightly, rinse and hang on the
line. Try it once.
Be sure to follow directions on the
red and green wrapper.
No need of adding to the for washing
dishes housecleanng- make suds OF Fes Naptha
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-01-11
insurgents
ARE BIT TER

Washington, Jan. 10.-A defiant
statement which stamps the attempt
TO read them out OF the republican
party as unfair and malicious" and
defines Speaker Cannon's admin!stra-
tion In the House Of Representatives,
a climax OF autocratlc control was is
sued tonight after an insurgent meet
ing OF the republicans OF the house
They decline to he put out OF tho
republican party by the regulars and
announce their intention to carry to
a finish the fight against the speaker
and ihe organization. The statement
follows,
I'm the EFFORT to becloud the real is
sue an unfair and malicious attempt
is being made to represent IFS as on.
posed 10 President Tafts S administra-
ton and politics. There is not even
a semblance OF truth in this ACCUSE
ton Without exception we arc firm
supporters of republican doctrines and
President Taft's administration
Eve arc banded together for sin
gle purpose and no other. Our sole
aim as a body Is TO restore to the
house complete power OF legislation in
accordance with the will of a majority
OF It's members. We are striving 10
destroy the system of autocratlc con-
troll, which has reached its climax un-
der the present speaker"
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-01-11

No mntter how much money a man
has. he does not think he is rich un-
less he has more than his neighbors.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-01-11

MY dear women, these pictures speak for them
selves. Mrs. Fels-Naptha soap in her washing.
Mrs still sticks the DID, hard-rubbing boiling, back
breaking way. Which do you want to look like when
Mondays work is done? Think it over
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-01-11
Breach Widens.

The breach between the "organiza-
tlon" of the House Of Representatives
and tho republican insurgents" was
widened perceptbly today Tonight
there is every evidence that the mu-
tually hostile acts of the last few days
will continue with increasing bitter
ness
The insurgents" caucuscd In little
groups OF twos. threes and tours a2d
discussed the desirability of an early
meeting to form a battle front TO
meet the oDslaughtS that are reported
to be coming from the organization.
Much secrecy was observed among
them. None would say when formal
meeting would be held
The party caucus will be invoked
against the insurgents" and on the
occasion, when there are differences
between republican members, the in
surgents" will bo made to follow the
caucus programme OF be forced out
OF the pale of the party.
The announcement did not discon-
cert the recaloitrant republicans They
expressed opinions that no compul-
sorry measures would avail anything 10
the organization. Ii the test of regu-
larlty lies in the following of the
machine" as several denominated 1t.
they say they preferred TO be irreg-
ular.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-01-11
No Focus Vet.

The joint republican caucuses We'd
affairs to focus, as 1t is not thought
ANYTHING will be considered there eX-
cepting the election of new congress
sional committee The first battle will
occur, 1t Is believed. over the selec-
tion Of the committee by the house
10 investigate the Ballinger Plnchot
imbroglio.
The republicans doubtless will hold
a caucus TO name a committee and
map out a programme, and here the
insurgents will. it is predicted. fish
or cut bait
A dozen insurgents said privately
today that they would not attend 4
caucus where they knew there was a
pre-arranged plan 10 discredt them.
Representative Underwood speak
ing for the democrats OF the house,
said the minority would probably hold
caucus also on the BallingeT-Pinchot
inQuisition. There is 4 prospect OF a
joint democratic and republican In
surgent committee being named TO
oppose the committee of the regular
republicans which would bring a test
battle on the floor.
I'VE are like the outside nine" said
Nr Underwood. waiting to see which
way the ball Is going to be batted. We
can't play until they hit something
in one direction
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-01-11
Mckinley Is Blamed.

The letter Issued by the republican
congressional committee which has
the effect Of throwing a few bricks
into the insurgent camp, came TO "the
literary bureau" maintained by that
organization 1t was stated that the
congressional committee did not exist
as a body at this time, and therefore
was not responsible
Representative Mckinley of Illinois.
chairman OF the congressional commit
toe. admitted today there was virtually
no committee In existence now, but
he himself assumed responsibility for
the letter II was sent out. he said.
under his guidance from the repub-
lican headquarters in this city, as part
of the regular weekly news letter"
Mr.. Tawney Of Minnesota. former
republican whip in the house, and
Representative Dwight of New York,
the present whip. had a brief confer
ence with President Taft this after
noon Mr. Dwight. Ii is said, had ir
formed the President that he had
dropped all the insurgents" from his
list of republicans TO be notified Of
caucuses dealing with party subjects,
What cffect this will have upon Ger
tain held.up patronage remaIns 10 be
seen.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-01-13

of misdemeanors which have result
ed from carrying on vast business
undertakings, but we must bear In
mind that men like Morse, possessing
unlimited ability and standing at the
head of gigantic business undertake
ings, are given greater liberties in
banking circles than are those who
do business on smaller and possi-
bly, more risky scale
1t has been stated and is doubtless
true, that were the business methods
of our great financiers, particularly
as they relate to the banks, tested by
the methods of business prescribed
by financial institutions and followed
as a matter of course by the smaller
captains of industry, the larger finan-
ciers would be found liable on numer
Gus counts. Right or not, 1t Is the
present days way of doing business
on the big scale. 1t may therefore
be fairly argued that man who Is
doing business according to the
present-day standard should not be
found guilty for apparent misdemean-
ors commonly practiced by his bust
ness associates. The system Is at
fault, not the man.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-01-13

any extension OF our democratic form
Of government and II does not pro-
!sose To- get switched OF TO any other
position.
When The time comes we sill ven
lure the assertion that the News will
have chance To fight the proposI-
Ion from dawn to sunset for a long
stretch of time. II will not be made
Into law In the way the News intl-
mates. for the people will have free
and full opportunity to pass upon 1t.
BY the way. why doesn't the News
organize an "Agin the Popular Gov
eminent League with itself at the
head, a certain Sanford man as chief
adviser, and fill up the other offices
with timberland and railroad tax
dodgers. We charge no fee for the
suggestion.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-01-13
THURSDAY, JANUARY 10, 1910.
Our View Endorsed

After saying that these officials had
acted on information they had con-
corning the danger of the loss of the
Alaska coal lands, Mr.. Pinchot con-
tinued: Action through the usual Of
fetal channels and finally even an
appeal to the President had resulted
because of what l believe to have
been a mistaken impression OF the
facts) in eliminating from the gov
eminent service in the person of
CLAWS, the most vigorous defender of
the peoples interests. Furthermore
the refusal of the secretary of the In
terror to assume responsibility in the
case had left their conduct wholly in
the hands of subordinates each of
whom was apparently committed In
the favor of patenting these claims
Thus Clifford Pinchot endorses the
views of those who have all along
held to the belief that CLAWS is alb
solutely right and that Ballinger and
Taft are all wrong The day Is long
since passed in this country when
the belief is accepted that the King
can do no wrong"
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-01-13

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burn. Pleasant street tf-F
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III ACKsMITHING-O every kind
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Manager. Elm st.. Opp. Hotel Co
burn. tf-z
HAVE YOUR HORSES sHOD RIGHT
take them to L: b Bale Baskets and shop, oP.s
done in a scientific manner as that lie
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SAVE MONEY when you travel on
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FOUND-That you can save about
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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-01-13
IN MEMORIAM.

These lines were written on the
death of Celia Traitor which occurred
January Z. 1910. Her age was 3
years, | month, 7 days:
We have lost our darling. Celia.
She has bid us all Adeiu
She has gone to live in heaven.
And her form Is lost to view
Oh. that dear one, how we loved her;
Oh, how hard to give her up,
But an Angel came down for her
And removed her from our midst.
Farewell. dear Celia, sweet thy rest ;
1t will be but short while
Till we shall met her face to face
And greet her loving smile
She was so good and kind to us.
And loved us so well;
We do not know which missed her
more,
There Is no tongue can tell.
The day had drawn unto q close:
She gently closed her eyes.
Christ sent the Angel from above
And bore her to the skies.
We had to say farewell to her.
On earth to see no more.
Until we see her loving face
On that bright and happy shore.
BY q Friend.
MRS. G.. r.. PRAY.
Skowhegan. Ne.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-01-13
Local News

The Queen Esther Circle met We'd
nesday night in the Methodist par
sonage.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. w. Bucknam went
to Boston this morning for visit of
few days.
Friday afternoon of this week the
Ladies' Afternoon Whist club will be
entertained by Mrs. G. e. Durrell and
on Saturday afternoon, Mrs. NJ. T.
Pooler entertains the Glover Leaf
Whist club.
Edward P. King, superintendent of
the Tappan Stock Farm at North
Monmouth, has purchased Mariska
K, the fine four-months-old colt Of
Klcare Farm. The price paid was
$780,. Mr. King will come to Show
hogan to get the colt the latter part
of the week.
The Skowhegan Savings bank has
recently declared a semi-annual divi-
dend at the rate of four per cent
per annum. While many banks are
reducing their rate from four to three
and one-half per cent, we are inform
ed that the earnings of our local
bank showed a good margin above
the rate declared.
According to orders from headquar-
tiers, B. I. Rice, captain of the local
militia, has obtained a larger place
for the drills and R. w. Browns barn
near the Town hall, has been made
suitable for the purpose. The parti-
tions were torn down and nice hard
wood floor has been laid. The di-
mansions of the place are about fifty
by sixty feet.
At the meeting of the militia Tues
day evening officers were chosen for
business matters and a ways and
means committee for entertainments
ETC., as follows: Captain Rice, presi-
dent; Lieutenant Earl Patten, treas
urer Lucas Craft, secretary; and the
ways and means committee, Sergeant
Lessard and Corporals Dumont and
Ashley. We are told that several of
the fifty-eight who belong are care
less about attending regularly and
this committee and these officers have
been elected to arrange social times
that would give them more interest
in the company.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-01-13
THE MESSAGE.

The following important recon-
mendations are made by President
Taft in his special message dealing
with interstate commerce and anti
trust legislation, sent to Congress on
Friday:
Establishment of an Interstate
Commerce court, composed of five
Circuit court justices.
Handling of interstate commerce
cases by the department of justice.
To give shippers the privilege of
routing their own freight.
Investigation of new rates by COM
mission before rates become effective.
To prevent roads from acquiring
control of competing lines, but not
to disturb such conditions as already
exist that are not in violation of the
present law.
Supervision to prevent over-issue Of
interstate railroad securities.
To make employers liability act
easier or enforcement.
Purpose of the Executive to direct
investigation of all corporations sus-
pected of violating antitrust law.
To avoid business danger by Offer
ing a means for corporations to
change their character SO as to come
within the law.
To accomplish this enactment of
Federal law under which corpora
tons may be formed, with stock
equal only to cash paid in or fair
property valuation, ascertained under
Federal authority.
Objections which will be made to
this plan and how they may be an
swered.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-01-13
Sunshine In Aroostook

This Is the way the Fort Fairfield
Review reports the meeting of 1.-The
Aroostook county editors:
All the editors of Aroostook county
came to Fort Fairfield Friday for the
annual meeting of the Aroostook
Press Association.
There were present: G. H. Collins
of the incisiye mind and caustic pen,
of The Star-Herald, Pressure Isle; l..
J. Pendell, in striking 5A suit, his
newspaper contest not yet having
ended, of the Aroostook Republican,
Caribou; C. A. Lyons, of the Web
sterian phrenology and physiognomy.
of The Aroostook Pioneer, Houlton;
C. H. Fogg, he of the fortune, who
runs a newspaper merely for diver
sion, of the Aroostook Times, Houl-
ton: e. L. Lowell, of the Mars Hill
View, whose gasoline engine, kissed
by the gods, does not miss an hour
In four years; F. R. Coburn, OF The
Ashland Gazette. who Is putting up
q brave fight in large and not over
fertile field; and c. c. Harvey, who
remains poor and ragged from send
ing out 80 many Fort Fairfield Re-
views during time when people are
hashful about paying up.
Various matters of interest were
discussed There was at least one
matter upon which the happy editor
ial family were agreed-that the sub
scription price of every Aroostook
paper should be raised and would be
raised In the near future, due notice
In advance being given. however.
Offlcers elected for the ensuing
year were: C. C. Harvey. president;
C. H. Fogg, secretary. No need of
treasurer was discussed.
All of which is considerably foreign
to a discussion of the depressing
price of Roostook spuds.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-01-13
Still "Agin'

Adopting the same plan of proce-
dure as to primary elections as were
so successfully worked as to the
popular referendum: conference of
the prime movers; pulling the wires
with the party committees ana
through these getting all parties COM
mitted, each hoping thereby to put
the other fellows in hole" then
running it through, not upon Its mer-
its, but because "the party is COM
mitted to it." And such, in these
days, is government of and for and
by the people"
OF course 1t Is unnecessary to give
the name of the author of the above.
There is only one man within our re-
membrance who has lost faith In
government of, by and for the peo-
ple." That man is the editor of the
Bridgton News. He claims that such
a government is no more. basing his
claim on the fact that certain poll
tician I'D In old oxford dictates In
some of the political meetings.
The News now sees another indi-
cation that Maine is going to the
demnition bow-wows in a recent
meeting Of citizens interested In the
question of direct primary election
law. 1t Is the same proposition that
Governor Hughes of New York advo-
Gates 30 strongly. But this fact
would have no weight with the News
not bit Of 1t. 1t has taken posi-
tion squarely "agin" any change or
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-01-13
Cartoons Methods

Ii is certainly ludicrous to see the
way In which Commissioner Carleton
is working for a re-appointment to
the position of chairman of the Com
mission of Inland Fisheries and
Game. The literature which he Is
sending out over the State Is volum-
inous, 80 much so. in fact. that he
has completely run ashore for ad-
jectives in praise of himself and mis-
work. About every Aroostook county
paper, published last week, contained
circular letter which Was signed
"A Citizen" openly advocating Garlic
tons candidacy 1t must have SEEM
ed strange to the readers of two or
more of these papers that "A Citize"
of different municipalities and at
one and the same time should
ask for publication of the self
same letter. OF course that
particular letter originated in the
office of Commissioner Carleton and
was evidently sent out in duplicate to
certain new spapers of Maine.
But the literature Is, as state
above, yoluminous. Petitions are be-
ing sent to lawyers. to former rep
resentatives of the Legislature, to G.
A. R. men, and other specially CLASH
fed bodies of men. The appeal is
pathetic. Everything is discussed
from his Civil war record down to his
ability to hatch fish
1t is most unfortunate that man
who has served the State of Maine
in a very important Office should be
forced to bring his case before the
public in such manner in order to
secure disappointment. 1t seems to
us that his operations and policies
open to the view of the Governor and
the people should either recommend
him for another term or show him to
be incompetent in some way; then
when compared with other candidates
it ought to be all the easier for a
decision to be reached for the reason
that one is known by his work. In
short, we believe that the Governor
and the public know enough of the
work of the present incumbent of the
office of chairman of the Commission
of Inland Fisheries and Game so
that the matter of his disappointment
can be passed upon fairly, and that
Acknowledgement will profit him
nothing.
We have spoken above only of Mr..
Carleton's method of seeking another
term In office. Now as far as his re-
appointment is concerned, we might
add that from where we stand we see
no candidate in the field better fitted
nor so well-for the office in ques-
ton, nor more worthy of the trust
and confidence of the people than
Mr.. Carleton himself.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-01-13

wANTED-Young girl to assist In
general homework and care of one
child. Apply to r. w. Leighton. lbs
Madison avenue. lW-E
FARM WAGONS on hand or built to
order at lowest prices. Carriage WORK
specially. Palmer Co. OLD Oli
Cloth Factory Building. It'll
UPHOLSTERING-J am prepared to
do all kinds of Upholstering at short
notice. Address by letter or call on
WOULD LIKE WASHINGs to take
home. Will call and deliver. Call or
write at No. Cemetery st. ga
FOR sALE-One Horse, young and
kind; weight about 1900 sound; VIII
se at bargain y SPaa u
FOR SALE-A Trotwood mare,
weighs 100, Ave years old. sound kind
and good driver Inquire of Chas. B.
White, Skowhegan, Me. pa
FOR sALE-A second hand New
Home Sewing Machine in good condi-
ton; also an old fashioned sleigh. Call
at So Hathaway st. "a
10 ACRES OF EUCALYPTUS TREES
now worth $25,000 cost $4,000 Time
payments or 10 per cent off all cash.
F. F. Fairbrother. %
FOR SALE-A few sleighs, pungs
and robes at good trade to close out.
A good trade In work horse. j. M
Dysart. tf-2
FOR sALE-A good second hand
Glenwood Range, used only three
years, can be bought at a bargain
Inquire at this Office
DURING MY ABSENCE from the
potato house, e. A. Decker will give
our customers his personal attention
and the same square deal as in the
past. l.. G. Trafton, Farmers Phone
i3-211. 4w-1'
wANTED-A few young men to
join singing club. Particulars,
George Blades, So Main ST. 4w-52'
FOR SALE-A 20 horsepower boiler
and an 8x10 steam engine In good
shape. Price low. Address, Mrs. Min
ME Emory. Norridgewock. Me. 51-4
MATCHLEss DUsTERs-Just re-
ceived a new lot. Send postal card
and they will be delivered here In viii
lage. w. H. Emery. 325 Water street.
HAVE YOU POTATOEss-If so and
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| OXEN FOR SALE--Ten Heavy Oxen
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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-01-13
The Morse Petitions

According to newspaper announce
ment petitions are now In circula-
ton in Maine. addressed to President
Taft, asking for the pardon of
Charles W. Morse who recently be-
gan his sentence of Is years in the
federal prison at Atlanta. The sub
stance of the petition Is that the
prisoner did no wrong Intentionally,
that he has repaid his debts, that the
jury which found him guilty was In
fuenced very largely by popular
clamor, and that even though guilty
Morse has already paid the penalty
of the law through his incarceration
in The Tombs at New York.
We have no doubt but that these
petitions will be very generally sign
ed and that later on President Taft
will be deluged with them. That
this should be the result of the cir
culation of these petitions Is surely
not to be wondered at. We confess
frankly that were we asked to sign one
of the petitions we should not hest
tate in the matter Generally speak
ing, we are strongly opposed to any
petitions asking for pardons of GRIM
inals, preferring to uphold the judg-
ment of the courts. But in the Morse
case we are not 80 sure. We feel
that this case has been handled from
start to finish in a star-chamber
fashion and in a manner to enlist
sympathy for the prisoner rather
than for the courts.
That Morse has done no more than
scores of other bankers in and around
Wall street is admitted on every
nand; and it Is also generally agreed
that he should not be made the
scape- goat for the others. This Is the
first reason why popular sympathy is
for Morse. Then again the action of
the courts in placing him under ex-
cessive bail and their refusal to give
him his liberty, pending a trial by
his peers, constitute the second rea-
son. And finally, the splendid fight
he has put up in an effort to save
part of his great fortune. his wish
to repair the damages which his in
dictment caused to institutions with
which he was connected, and the loyal
support of his wife and Of business
associates these constitute the
third reason.
We have no doubt Morse Is guilty