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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-06-01
FARM BUILDINGS BURNED.
Home Of George Pray on Biweiow nm
Destroyed Wednesday Afternoon.

The farm buildings. including house
and barn, owned and occupied BY
George Pray situated on nlgslow hill
we're totally destroyed By FIRE We'd
nesday afternoon Besides the build
ings he lost 1875 bushels Of oats about
100 bushels OF potatoes. several tons
OF hay and large part Of the fur
niture In the house The Iaas il -
tlmated 10 be about f40oa and partly
covered by insurance
The Are originated from The Kit
chen stove Mrs PRAY had built a
fire In the stove and while burning
went into the barn 20 cut some seed
potatoes Not great while after Mr.
and Mrs l. @ Trafton Rho lives
just below saw the amoks coming
from the road He rushed In and be
gan 20 throw out the bedding and
Mrs. Trafton started II once 70
notify nearby nelFhbors by
telephone M PRAY Al The time
was working down in the hsId lie
saw the smoke from the ira Mrs
Pray. who still vas In the BAN an.
conscious OF the ERE heard her h1s-
band running his horses and hurried
out, the house then being al anre
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-06-01

Has the best and only exclusive Of
flee in this county. He has demon
strated to the people of Skowhegan
and vicinity his superior work, and
today it is an admitted fact, does more
work than all others combined in town.
Don't experiment with side Line"
parties while you can obtain his ser
vices for the same price. Eye Glass
es and Spectacles made and repaired.
Having the most complete grinding
plant in this County. | am equipped
to furnish Lenses at the Shortest No
tice. Bring me your broken lenses
and ] can duplicate them while you
wait. l test your eyes and furnish you
with Glasses the same day. | carry
the Best and Largest stock OF Lenses
and Mountings- and guarantee all my
work.
A. B. BORDEN, o. D.,
Specialist
No. 100 Water ST., Skowhegan
Open Evenings Next door to Il. o.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-06-01

What cry there Is, has been, and
stlll continues, because we're under
selling them ION all Guarantee Cloth
ing "For Heavens sake don't,
don't cry baby II you can't keep
pace with the Maine Clothing Co.
You probably step into your store
you have been trading with for years
and pay those high prices because
you re an old customers and will come
70 him any way. They'll tell you all
Kinds OF yarns. but don't let them
mislead you They have to charge
you those big profits because of their
large store and private expenses
Don't DO it, You can step into our
store, We guarantee our Clothing as
good an theirs all around aud selling
them from S. 90 to $500 per Suit
less Our small expense does the
work Enough said. Look us up"
MAINE CLOTHING 60,
Next to First National Bank.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-06-01
"sHNE ON, HARVEST NOON
At Skouhegan 0pera House Nttt sat
urdag. June ).

Shine On. Harvest Moon II IL
pure. wholesome. sweet and true 20
nature and. according 10 the most
discriminating critics one that Will
live IN the memory for years The
play abounds In succession Of com
edy climaXes Il is interesting and
clean Il has sentiments and thrills
scenery and music and a good share
OF all the other virtues known 10
comedy drama Love and hayward
ness are both exploited. the latter for
given and forgotten
The play. which Is In four acts and
six scenes, has always been adludged
unusually meritorious In itself and
this season has been made doubly at
tractiye by the insertion of new fea-
lures IN the way OF extra pleasing
specialties Seats nov ON sale at
Bucknam's Drug store. Prices 35e. soc
and 75c.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-06-01

NE
Gloves
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BUSINESS LOCALS

Souvenir vfexa - the Bangor Gre
~ F8sKs pux store
Ths 90 g & vii a8ld a social
aanee neEt TAnraaag evening June
Aamlasloa Sec each
Ma Va Wunf waats a good girl
for general hauseNpr~ permanent
pssas a. eood bay
Tha Pfamso IF o. Camera at
8ssnp~on q Azores FOR o. SO ls the
sgaAtest thiaK cas- lhls year
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-06-01
Other Special Values $500 to $1,000

is the man. or woman or
child who appreciate high possible prices
solute dealing
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-06-01

snsetai scenery Brilliant Effects
High-class specialties
starklfnx Music Elegant Wardrobe
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-06-01

Principal Ralph " Leighton an
nounced the essay parts In the High
school Wednesday They were as fol-
lows: The Development OF Maine
Everett w Bacon, Public Opinion.
Roy f. Symons; Robert Louis stev-
enson." Alice e. Written. Literature
in the Public Schools. Sarah T.
Snow; alternates. Prospects of Flu
ture Peace" Otto r L Jones. Re
suits and Possibilities OF Municipal
Ownership Frank E Emery. Jr. The
judges on the essays were. Major J
W. Fogler, Mrs. s. " PhilbrIck
and Miss Lizzie Hussey Major Fog
Ter, having served on this committee
at other times, stated that the work
was better than usual. It Is inter-
esting to note that four of those
chosen were boys So good were all
of the essays the judges found 1t a
most difficult task to arrive at de-
cision as to the best ones Each one
was written In a most commendable
manner.
The movement of the potato crop
continues undated. Seventeen cars
wer loaded in Skowhegan during May
making the total shipments for the
season 1877 cars. This Is two cars
more for the month than last year,
when the total for the corresponding
date was 1870.
The Somerset Poultry Producers
association will meet in the municipal
court room Wednesday evening. June
Z, at 7.45 p. m.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-06-01

Every man should know something
about law, II 1t Is only enough to keep
out OF &C.
Plant lots OF sugar corn and peas
new planting every two weeks.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-06-01
SPECIAL NOTICE.

My law office will be closed Satur-
day afternoons during the month of
June, July and August
FORREST GOODWIN.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-06-01

When night comes lock the door of
your heart and bolt it good and fast
against care and worry.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-06-01

Remove flower stalks that come on
rhubarb plants. Seed growing is
weakening to the plants.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-06-01

The man who minds his own bust
ness has good mind and will soon
have a good business.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1911-07-13
GETTY GROVE

Mr.. and Mrs. John Lang and son
Eddie from Minneapolis spent the
4th with Mrs. Lang's parents l1r.
and Mrs. Jos. Weiss.
Ben Dickhaus is employed at Henry
Deters for the summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Ripka spent Sum
day with Mr.. and Mrs. John Gritz-
macher.
Miss Lena Weiner entertained a
number of her friends Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Botz and Katie
Ripka spent Sunday evening at w.
Gritzmacher's.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. R. Jones visited at
Osakis over Sunday.
Mrs. Joe Benz and children from
Sank Centre are visiting at her Sam
RUNNERS for few days.
Miss Olive Williams spent Saturday
and Sunday with Edna Jones.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. Gritzmacher spent
Sunday evening at John RUNNERS.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben OSendOrf were in
Sank Centre on Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gust Quade were Wis
iting in this vicinity last week.
John Ripka was in the city Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Weber spent
Tuesday at Mrs. Jensens.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1911-07-13
CEDAR LAKE

Peter and Geo. Grams spent Sunday
at the home of J. B. Smith.
Bonnie VanHavermaet is employed
at the brick yard.
A son arrived at the home of G.
Botz last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. M. Smith visited
at the home Mr.. and Mrs. M. Smith
Sunday.
Mrs. j. Nelson and daughter Anna
spent Sunday at the home of Mrs. La
Forge.
Carl and Theodore Smith and sister
Anna spent Monday evening at the
home of H. Ackermann.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Quinlan called at
R. Gamradt's Thursday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. Klien visited Mr..
and Mrs. M. SchwartZbauer Sunday.
Quite number attended the party
given at the home of Jos. Minette
Thursday, the occasion being Mr..
Minette's birthday.
Misses Minnie and Alma Jacobs,
Clara Tank, and Jas. LaForge, Ben
VanHavermeat, August Gamradt and
Ernest Kulencamp spent Sunday
evening at r. Gamradt's.
Albert Gamradt made flying trip
to The cities Monday.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1911-07-13
CORRESPONDENCE
McCORMIC LAKE

Geo. O'Gara and family of Sank
Centre made trip around the lake
Thursday evening with his auto.
Paul Wilcox has secured work on
the farm of Mr.. Kane west of town
and started to work last Thursday
Mrs. Evans of Duluth. who has
been visiting her parents Mr.. and Mrs
d. C. Wolfe for the past three weeks
returned home on Thursday.
Bruce Elliott made trip to Mel
rose on July 4th.
The phones on line 227 were put out
of commission for short time as a
result of the severe electrical storm
of last Friday evening.
The Epworth League will have an
ice cream social at the home of Davis
Elliot on Friday evening, July 14th
to which all are invited. Ice cream,
Is cents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elliott entertained a
number of friends and neighbors at a
lawn party at their home on July 4.
Ernest Elliott and John Wolfe at
tended the celebrated at Alexandria
July 4th.
Robert Elliott listened to the
screaming Osakis on July 4th.
The annual school meeting OF Dist.
100 will be held at the school house
on Saturday evening July 18th, 1911.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1911-07-13
Pearis in CocoanutI.

Few people know that the cocoanuts
Of the Malay peninsula sometimes pro-
duce pearls that are highly priced by
the natives The stones are not unlike
the pearls of the mullusks and are
similar in composition to the oyster
pearls, having calcium carbonate and
a little organic matter. These concre-
tons form just beneath the stem, and
a pure white pearl brings high price,
as it is supposed by the natives to pos
sess some kind of charm. Cases
have been known where the cocoanut
pearl has been sold as mollusk prod.
uct. but such instances are rare.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1911-07-13
Union With Christ.

In the Epistle to the Ephesians Paul
USES four figures to explain the union
batween Christ and his church The
first is the temple and its foundation.
suggesting structural Snion; the Sec
Odd is the head and the body. sug-
costing vital union; the third is the
husband and the wife, pictur.ng cfec
tonal union; and the fourth is the
soldier armor suggesting union for
service. Each presents beautiful and
helpful phase of the Christian life In
these four figures we have a full and
perfect idea of how Christ and the
Christian are one. Beware lest this
union be obscurei or imra, ed -Ex-
change
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1911-07-13
BIRCHDALE

Quite crowd attended the picnic at
Cedar Lake the Fourth and all en-
joyed good time.
The Ladies Aid of the Swedish
church met with Mrs. Rose Fosberg
last Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gust Hawer were Wis
iting near Westport last Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Parks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nels Holmberg spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. A. B.
Lyons.
Geo. Baurenfiend and family were
quests of Mrs. A. Kruger last Sun
day.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1911-07-13
UNITY

Miss Olive Williams spent Saturday
and Sunday with Edna Jones.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nick Beck and Mrs.
w. Schwanke of Melrose visited with
Unity friends Sunday.
Charlie kerndt Jr., is the owner of
a new single top buggy.
Misses Anna and Helena Lietz spent
Sunday evening with Edna Jones and
Olive Williams.
Martin Burmeister and sister were
Sank Centre Monday.
MIR. and Mrs. E. A. Lietz, Miss Ella
Kind, George Egan, Glenn Taylor,
Willie Betow and Albert Butler called
on Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Kind Sunday
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. r. Jones went to
Osakis Saturday returned Monday.
The church picnic which was held
Sam Runners grove Sunday was
well attended.
J. Bruschke went to Chicago Mon
day.
Mrs. John Burmeister went to Park
Rapids Tuesday to visit for sometime.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Kruger and
family of Grove Lake were seen in
Unity with their auto Sunday.
Arthur Veeder was in Sank Centre
Monday.
Charlie Berndt Jr., and Ed Bruchke
spent Sunday evening at the home of
r. Gritzmacher.
Ben Flahaven called on Sam Ora
ham Sunday.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1911-07-13
banning Evidence.

Madam" says the agent Of the
black hand, I'VE have photograph
of you and Count de Gayleigh riding
in an automobile. Send $4,000 to US
or we will publish the picture"
What care II" haughtily says the
lady THE Count is a gentleman in
every way and, besides, he is going to
marry my daughter There can be no
scandal connected with my riding with
him.
That's not the point. 1t was an
1908 model car
With low moan the unfortunate
woman sank to, the floor, afteA giving
a feeble indicatioa that on 3 viving
from her faint she would write
check for the hush money.-Life.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1911-07-13

Mrs. Barton from Sank OentIe
spent a few days with Mrs. George
Spears.
Paul Schultz is working for Mr..
Hartung.
Wesley Martin and family visited
at Franz Peterson's Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gust Schafer spent
Sunday with G. Kleinschmidt.
Miss Hilma Holmberg is working
for Mrs. Lyons.
A. B. Lyons is erecting a new brick
dwelling.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1911-07-13
SOUTH SAUK CENTRE

Mr.. and Mrs. Tony Miller and Ger
tie visited with Mr.. and Mrs. George
Miller Thursday evening.
Jack jaeger and sister Lizzie, who
spent the past week in Willard, re-
turned to their home Wednesday.
Arthur Bromenschenkel is spending
a few weeks with his sister Mrs. Ii.
Miller.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Tillman and
daughter Rosie and Mr.. and Mrs.
Math Leuchen visited at the home OF
Math jaeger Sunday.
Nettie jaeger visited with Mrs.
Tony Miller Thursday.
George Mann and daughters Nettie
and Annie spent Friday with Math
jaeger and family.
David Moline spent Sunday in Sank
Centre.
Ben Dickhaus and Ed Klein visited
with Jack jaeger Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Ortiz of Spauld-
ing visited with Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Miller Sunday.
A large circle of friends and rela-
tives were pleasantly entertained at
the home of Tony Miller Sunday eve
ming the occasion being his birthday.
Albert Kind transacted business
with Math jaeger Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Lindeman and
family visited at the home Of Joe
Dickhaus Sunday.
Jack jaeger called on Fred Lam
phrey Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. Herman and Garrett
Korf visited with Louis Tillman and
family Sunday.
John Bfomenschenkel visited with
his daughter Mrs. Henry Miller Sun
day.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-04-24
WAIKIKI RECLAMATION.

The Honolulu commercial bodies when they unite with the Dele
gate upon object which needs help from Washington do won
habor appropriations the Federal building law the
100000 appropriation for fire claims proof OF that without dwell
upon President Roosevelt and of the Senate
leaders the idea returning portion of the customs duties collected
here Hawaii and the wengh successful campaign to secure
the relief of Hawaii from the coastwise laws.
The shares the anxiety of the medical and OF the thought
full community over the swampsan anxiety which relates on
possibilities of yellow and the other the
probable taxpayers of reclamation to prevent that
the physical danger OF the one and the
financial should be the chief object of commercial
craftsmanship important than other of the
public objects upon which Merchants Association and the Chamber
of Commerce engaged And may become cruay mpor
a any time.
The Star anything which can be done secure aid from
Congress putting drainage canal through these canal
subject to tidal action called for by every consideration OF public
spirit big enterprise for the city and county or Tor the T
tor and its sanitary Importance of much account to the
sons saving nothing of commerce. ourselves Somehow
reclamation swamp be had The need become mpe
alive Canal If not the opening OF the
the peril with red line Common prudence hodS
that Honolulu should be ready Tor peStene
originating n swamp life which the year may bring.
What this paper specifically suggests that Delegate uho be re
oeed TO introduce present Congress which the mtu
ence of the War Department the Public Health Service be obtained
for the drainage Waikiki the ground OF safeguarding
e Garrison and commerce 1t would like the Dele
gate supported the commercial bodies and OF the Legs
re and by the Territorial Central Committees of both parties 1t IS
more than possible reasonable appropriation could be had to begin
work. and begun would be finished Or 1t might develop
that Congress- would do part Territory would do the rest which
might also procedure. Anything DONE anything 1a
formulated would be a step in the right way
Wv not make reclamation big issue at washington
and see what anything, accomplish!
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-04-24
IS A BILL FOR
THE CONTRACTORS

Editor Star: The Advertiser, editor
tally, says this morning that the SUI
pervisors are defending Senate Bill No.
1874 land predicate their defense upon
the fact that similar laws are in force
in California and Oregon" There is
no similar law in force in California.
Supervisors there have no such au-
thority. In municipalities the latest
law (Act of April 81, 1909 provides
that the proceedings shall be dismiss
ed on the protest of the majority of
the property-holders affected by the
improvement, excepting in few rare
instances, as, for instance, when it is
a connecting block in a street already
improved in each direction. The law
otherwise is carefully safeguarded
there. The Oregon Act (Sec 1890 of
the Code) provides that the petition
shall be dismissed if one-half of the
resident owners protest, and the dis
missal is at the cost of petitioners. The
petition itself must be signed by the
taxpayers in the district. In neither
State is the broad, sweeping authority
given in this Act and in both States
careful provisions are made guarding
the interests of the taxpayers. Even
hasty glance shows that this bill is
a contractors bill, such as is familiar
ly known in all the Legislatures of
Western States-and Eastern, as we'll.
d. L. WITHINGTON.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-04-24
At THE THEATERS

All four of the Honolulu amusement
theaters offer new programs tonight,
each having a new series of moving
picture films to display, as well. In
tabloid form the offerings are as fol-
follows:
Bijou-The Younger Brothers, a
team of strong men, hand to-hand bal
ancers, in feats of strength, who toss
one another aside as if Ticking ashes
from a cigar Their first appearance.
Also the Russell Sisters, who gave the
fire dance last week. Jessie Russell
tonight gives her celebrated Grecian
poses with electrical effects, and Mel
lie, a globe-rolling act
Savoy-Anker Sisters in new songs
and dances. Their principal song is
81 Trust My Husband Anywhere"
Hilda earle gives songs with long IT,
ties one of which is eff You Knew
What / Know About Men"
Empire-Lovell and King, a team
of comedy sketch artists imported to
the Far East circuit at Shanghai from
Australia, and just arrived here from
the Orient on the S. S. China. Foley
and Earle, the clog dancers and foot
tappers in eccentric steps,.
Park-Beno, the marvellous wire
walker; the Four Lennox, who give an
attractive acrobatic act, and Nelson
Sisters, singers and dancers. These
artists have drawn capacity houses
nightly.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-04-24
Uncle Walt
The Poet Philosopher

Ills transient, fitting they'll all be with the
past It's by tending his knitting that wins out at last States
kick up fuss and furry viewing daily with alarm
IDLE TEARS minute do worry am busy my farm
planting boiled potatoes homeless beans and things
like sowing and haven't time for
am working striving daily treating fair my fellow and the old
world galy for do the best Let the statesmen
and thunder in their ancient way till the week.-mrs. asunde
will do today you think that you ong burdens
that YOU should you won't get relief by votngthat won't
lessen your despair story the ages written through the
grinding year. you'll find the aeman always wet with
oers tears When have noisy aided the drying of mems
eve All they we their promises and lies He
legislation for soace when distressed but invites new
aggravaton.-Plant potatoes-tlat is best
Copyright ny GEO. WALT MASON.
whips scorpions and then that combinations of
capital made the circumstances that the monstrous
iniquy of organized labor its excuse of birth
Various fish and fowl have appeared in Honouu floral parades
the interesting fauna Of the will its due unless
somebody parades blind pig
of Health has any gatng material left it ought
O o the Hilo school,
Mr.. Burns.
call of first aid injured is heard from the contractors bill
The proposed Sunday ready for the burial service
A pretty good Legislature the whole.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-04-24
LARGE UNDERTAKINGS

"You don't seem to be impressed
by the poetry which that great man
quoted in his speech"
NO" replied Farmer Corntassel;
hes attemptin too much. It's
enough to guide folks ideas in poll
tics without attemptin to reggle-ate
their taste in poetry. Washington
Star.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-04-24
ONLY ONE.

Weary Walter-Youve got your
nerve going up to that house for a
hand-out. Don't you know they keep
a dog?
Tattered Terry-Sure! What of it?
De lady is one of desc Fletcherites,
and after de dog gifts one piece of
you she makes him masticate it 492
times before she lets him take another
bite!-Puck
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-04-24

The annual meeting OF the wom-
ans Guild of st. Clements Church
will be held tomorrow afternoon at 3
o'clock in the Parish House. A full
attendance is desired.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-04-24
LITTLE INTERVIEWS

tailed coat to put on the high boots
and the broad brimmed hat. l want
to see how the pigs and chickens, the
ducks and turkeys and the rest of
the livestock are getting along. l fain
would be back on the farm for spell,
doffng the silk hat to don the more
comfortable slouch and shedding the
broadcloth for the dungarees.
F. w. HADLEY-There was
French aviator in China little while
ago-I have forgotten his name-and
the Chinese sent some officials to ex-
anime the machine on behalf of the
government. The aviator invited the
ambassadors to take a flight with
him, but in excellent English one Of
them replied very deliberately mo,
we thank you But when we are
ready to have trial flights of your
wonderful machine, we will send some
of our privates with you in your
thrilling flights through the air"
Nothing could induce those Chinese
to go up, although the aviator tried
hard.
>GC5S1ES>1CSsSEE HS%HSSSMSSR>%B
ii is never too late to mend.
How it does jolt a man when his
long suffering wife fails to notice one
of his unusually brilliant remarks!
No, Cordelia, it doesn't necessari-
ly mean that young man means bus
mess because he calls every Sunday
night. Perhaps the lid is on, and he
has nowhere else to loaf