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The Washington herald., 1911-08-15
Not Quite So Frirhteped.

THAT bunch Of ladies saw a snake"
Il suppose they all yelled MURDER"
"AI except a lady lawyer in the
group. She yelled mans1aughter"
The Washington herald., 1911-08-15
Very Musty.

A fellow to the manner born,
His way triumphant steers;
But when I tackle sugar corn
always muss my ears.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-15
A Summer Hotel.

This seems to be a large, roomy
room"
THE other rooms amt as roomy as
that. though" explained the proprietor,
hastily. That's the telephone booth"
The Washington herald., 1911-08-15
A Terrible Strain.

This fight for the pennant is a. terri
BILE strain on the players"
Yes; and the rest OF US feel il, too"
The Washington herald., 1911-08-15

If Canadian citizen desires to burn the
Stars and Stripes on his own premises,
We cannot stop his particular brand Of
natrintism.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-15

The Oxford mayor who has been sent
TO this country by the British govern
ment TO investigate the pros ana cons
OF the commission form Of government
ought to visit washinston art Of III.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-15
Struck a False Note.

This is an exceedingly healthy sub
urb." explained the real estate man.
Then I guess We won't take the
lease" sair the lady. My husband is q
doctor"
The Washington herald., 1911-08-15
A LITTLE NONSENSE.
NO APPLAUSE.

There was a cry for ,strenuousness'
When Theodore was king.
To jump into the bramble bush
Was then a nifty thing.
But times have undergone a change
Since Taft assumed command;
You jump into bramble bush
And never get a hand.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-15

One of the Vanderbilts who is driving
a coach and four for fun would COM
plain bitterly If he had to drive a street
car for living.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-15

To be thousands Of feet above New
York without any gasoline Is almost as
bad as to be In that city without any
money.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-15
In Touch with Home.

Does your daughter write regularly
from the beach?"
mo; but we are. in touch with her
right along. She is constantly sending
home something for her ma to wash"
The Washington herald., 1911-08-15

Many a man who is called a big gun
is not worth the powder to blow him
up with.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-15
rinae to Diet.

Etces u At<h1son Globe.
You ars. eating too much Il you can't
relish . steak without catsup. horse
fadish and tabasoo sAuee
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SLEEP OF
CHILDHOOD

from my humble bed and then he stood me on my heao ana
rolled upon the floor until ceased to sleep and snore
And now that am the night seems longer than
year go and kick and toss but smoer VIII not come
across or comes such dreams rouse the neighbors
with nv screams How walked the floor and envied
youths calmly snore How often fallen over chairs and
tmbled down the cellar stais How often have stubbed
toes and bared my shns and bumped noe while roaming
in midnight gloom about my seepess sleeping room How
happy are the rowsy boys OF all the boons that youth enjoys
this trick of climbing bed and sleeping like the sheeted dead
is first and best DID, tired have back again.
n-u.s. n, = o... Mathew Aa.u., WAIr MASON
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Uncle Walt Says To-day:
The way / slept wher

.pt when was young My nerves were never
was asleep before my head had fairly touched
my downy bed, and then | snored cheerful
song, and night seemed but two seconds long.
AT morning father climbed the stairs and
fondled me with clubs and chairs, and pulled
The Washington herald., 1911-08-15
From the Boston journal.

From the Boston Journal.
When you see tx" in front of the
license number Of an automobile in
Massachusetts. set 1t down instantly that
the owner of the car is a visitor who
has found the old Bay State so charm
ing that he and his family are passing
the summer here
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then unstrung. ]
The Washington herald., 1911-08-15

To-morrow-sTinc0ln's First
Visit to Chicago
The Washington herald., 1911-08-15

From the Cincinnati Commercial Tribune.
The power Of heat in expanding metals
is said to be so great that steel rail
is longer in August than in January.
Well, speaking Of expansion, it is not un-
common to see a schooner of beer turned
into a 2OO-pound man on a hot evening in
August.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-09-28
The Defeat of Reciprocity

The same arguments which have
carried American elections in favor
of protection, supplemented by more
or less wild talk about annexation,
defeated the Liberal Government and
Reciprocity in Canada last Thursday
1t was veritable Conservative land
slide. quite in keeping with the
modern spirit of political unrest We
rejoice that our neighbors across the
border have saved us from that
which the administration would have
forced down our unwilling threats.
With the exception of the schedules
relating to pulp and print paper, the
whole measure for which Congress
was convened in extra session now
goes to the waste basket 1t looks
like stunning blow to Taft. Farm
ers in this day and generation will
be slow to forgive his ruthless sacri-
fee of their interests, while the great
body of consumers are no better on
than before Meanwhile food prices
at the great distributing centres have
jumped in a way that is bound to
make trouble for the administration.
The mandate of the people at the
last congressional election was for
further downward revision of the
tariff This the President has prom
Used to recommend as soon as the
Tariff Board has accumulated the
facts necessary for intelligent action
But the regular session does not
NETT until Dec, and then 1t will be
New Years before there is anything
like getting down to work. 1t may be
that the Democrats can block the
administration plans and get away
with it. but one circumstance
prompts US to hope otherwise. Every
passing day brings nearer the time
when the memebers of congress must
face their constituents to ask for
reelection. The nearer the day of
reckoning that the lawmaking actu-
ally takes place, the better for the
people. Predatory wealth does its
best work the farthest from cleo
ton day.
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Our New Senator

The legislature turned down Obadiah
Gardner, candidate for United States
Senator, with very little ceremony.
Governor Plaisted gave him fairly
good berth. on the Board of State As
SCISSORS, and good many people
thought that would be the last of him.
Now the papers that all but scorned
him last winter are loud in his praise.
Why all this eclat over his promotion?
Just look over those election returns
of Sept. 18th and they will give you
pretty good hint
The Democratic program on the rum
issue got but very little sympathy In
the rural sections. Things look as If
the administration will have to bid for
the farmer votes If it continues in
power If the bidding must be done,
why the sooner the better, so Maine,
great agricultural state, sends the first
of her fundamental in
dustry to the American House of
Lords. Incidentally we are quite sure
now of seeing Obadiah out with his
coat off next summer, not only hust-
ling to carry the primaries, but work
ing for the election of a Democratic
legislature as we'll.
Looks like good appointment from
all directions. II any man knows
Maine it Is the former Master of the
State Grange. Presumably he will
have some things to learn after he
reaches Washington, but how to be
honest Is not one of them. 1t is a fine
thing, too. fol. Maine to send a real
farmer to the national capital. Social
recognition Is one of the most potent
factors In civilized life, and 1t has
been denied to the followers of agricul-
ture altogether too long. Indirectly
this appointment Is big compliment
for the Grange, for 1t was the work
In the Patrons of Husbandry that de-
veloped Mr.. Gardner to the point
where he has become a national figure.
Last, but not least, 1t shows that the
farmers interests receive the most
careful attention when their VOTES
cannot be counted in advance. 1t
marks the dawn of great era for the
voters in Maine.
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Commission Government in
Gardiner

BY vote of about four to one, Sept.
18th, the city of Gardiner adopted the
commission form of government. This
should interest US here in Skowhegan
for two reasons: first because this Is
the first experiment of the kind in
the State of Maine; and second because
Skowhegan has about reached the
size where the old town form of gov
eminent begins to lose in efficiency
There Is too much mob psychology
TN a town meeting of seven or eight
hundred to be sure of the results mos
to be desired.
Under the new arrangement
Gardiner will elect a mayor and two
councillors, first nominating them by
direct primary and without references
to ward lines or party politics. They
will manage the affairs of the city IN
all its branches, hiring and discharg-
ing their subordinates with pretty
free hand. But every appropriation
over $500 must be voted on ballot by
the electors and the three officials are
also subject to the recall. In addition
to the above the citizens can exercise
their right of initiative and referen
dunn over all the municipal business,
so the elected officers are not likely
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THURSDAY, SEPT. 20, 1911
"Crave Problems and Com
mon Sense

If you ask Senator or a Congress
man about the prospects ahead for
parcels post, the chances are that he
will look very wise, shake his head
and humble something about great
problems" Chance is largely mat
ter of mathematics, and the simple
fact that a majority of the members
of our National Legislature are poll
ticians of the old school, is what gov
erns in a case like the above. Re-elec-
ton is the one dominant thought with
the old school politicians, and after
devoting practically all of his mental
energy to that, there isn't so very
much left with which to promote the
welfare of his constituents.
The direct primary simply plays
hobb with the old established rules of
the political game, and following in
it's wake come new type of public
men. Senator Bourne is one of them.
He used to be of the old school, but
changed over when the time came to
serve the general rather than the
special interests. Last summer he in
troduced parcel posts bill in the
U. S. Senate 1t was model for
brevity and effectiveness. 1t simply
provided that our Post Office Depart
ment should use the natives of the
United States as we'll as 1t uses the
foreigners. Give similar service at
the same price.
Sounds queer to have United
States Senator introducing legislator
to do away with discrimination by oui
government against the people who are
supposed to be the whole thing, but
such Is the fact. Mr.. Bourne says in
effect Lets start in with a square
deal, and then do as much better by
ourselves as possible" 1t may be that
such proposition will prove offensive
to the average citizen, and that MI
Bourne will be turned down by his
constituents at the polls, but we shall
not start in guessing that way.
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OUR COUNTY FAIR.

Our County Fair, held In Show
hogan last week. drew large crowds
from the surrounding towns. No
doubt that many came to see the
flying machine. This did not fly as
advertised, but no blame can be at
tached to the society or its officials,
The engine was injured on its way
to Skowhegan, and the aviator did
not have sufficient time to repair 1t.
Our president. with others of the
society, worked hard not to disap-
point the people, and then gave
them their money back. which was
all they could do. The horse racing
was fine, and the track record OF
216A, made by Ell Gallo two years
ago, was broken.
OF the farmers road race, why
some farmers we're debarred while
others were taken on, will perhaps
remain a mystery, but of the judging
of colts that were entered for pre-
miums, nothing can be said that
would add lustre to the mode of
procedure. A prize was awarded to
one colt that had a blemish which
was pointed out by the writer to
several persons, who agreed that 1t
was there all right Others had
good stock, with perfect limbs, but
/ they were not called upon by this
famous judge who was interested
in a tied up leg race horse, regard
less of punches or blemishes. Our
local stallion owner seemed very
anxious to show off his horses
progeny and even borrowed a whip
of the writer With this he went
after the colts and got them to show
gaits of trotting which they did not
naturally possess.
The writer called attention of this
famous Judge, who admitted that he
did not look over the stock to set If
there was anything wrong with them.
Then to cap the climax, one exhibitor
demurred at the premium he re-
ceived, and an official made an ex-
change at the stalls, and the com
plainant got the blue ribbon. But
taken altogether it was a good fair,
everybody seemed good natured and
happy, and will come a long way
Dext yaar tn see il improve and
grow to great dimensions.
r. w. FENLASON.
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ANNUAL FIELD DAY
Baptist Missionary Society Had De-
lightful Time at the Home Of
Mrs. Z. T. Goodrich

The Helen Cob1rn Missionary Cir
Gle held it's annual field day at the
home of the secretary, Mrs. E. T..
Goodrich, on Coburn Avenue, Friday
afternoon, Sept. 8. The meeting
opened with the president, Miss
Louise II. Coburn, presiding, and the
ladies singing, "What a Friend We
Have in Jesus" A scripture lesson
from the gospel of Mark was read by
the president. Prayers were offered
by Mrs. N. Sullivan, Mrs. J. E. Case
and Miss Coburn. The secretary's
report was read and approved. AS
the duties of hostess occupied the
secretary, Mrs. Mabel P. Judkins
served as secretary pro tenn.
The Baptist State Convention which
is to be held with the First Baptist
and Bethany churches on Oct. 5, 6,
and was discussed at some length,
and the following committee on en-
tertainment was appointed: Mrs.
E. T. Goodrich, chairman, Mrs. Mabel
p. Judkins, Mrs. Fremont Homsted
Mrs. Violet V. Fogg, Mrs. Emma
Smith.
The president announced that it
was time the collection for foreign
missions to be made and appointed,
Mrs. Cora Nye and Mrs. Mabel P.
.Judkins. collectors.
Miss Coburn introduced Mrs. J. E.
Case of Burma as the first speaker of
the afternoon, who said that it was
not often that she meet 80 many
ladies at missionary circle meetings
Mrs. Case gave an interesting address,
dwelling especially upon the social
condition of the women and children
Miss Anna M. Barkley of Cuba fol-
lowed Mrs. Case, telling very thrill
ing story of the life of the Cuban
women and young girls.
A generous offering was received.
After the closing hymn "Bless Be The
Tie That Binds", a pleasant social
hour was enjoyed. At $50 mos t
| delicious and abundant picnic supper
was served to about seventy five, the
husbands and children being the
guests of the circle, at this time.
This attendance was the largest in
the history of the circle. Mr.. and
Mrs. Goodrich were most cordial and
delightful entertainers, and their
spacious home, an ideal place for a
Field Day, having two out of town
speakers, the beautiful September lay
and large attendance, all helped to
make the 1911 Field Day one that will
be most pleasantly remembered by all
who attended
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to stray very far from the path marked
out by public opinion.
The principal difference between the
commission and town forms of gov
eminent lie in the fact that the town
officials are closely circumscribed in
performing their duties, by statute
law. There Is little opportunity for
the capable executive to do his best
while holding the office of the select
man. AS city commissioner, how
ever. he can go ahead as fast as pub
lie opinion will warrant. and the re-
suits in the cities, where the modern
idea has been tried, Is most encourag-
ing. Waterville will vote on her pro-
posed new charter Oct. I'd. Patt says
hes agin IT," Wonder why?
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"MADAM Xo
churches.

1t will be gratifying to the better
class of theatregoers to learn that
Madam x Is booked for an early
performance here. This Is the great
drama of Mother Love" by Alex
andre Bison, the noted French
author, which made such an unquali-
fled success in the New Amsterdam
and Lyric theatres, New York, and
pleased critical Chicago, Boston, Paris
and London so we'll that her run in
these cities were twice extended.
Madam x" will be seen here on
Tuesday, Oct 3, with the original pro-
duction and effects, and it will be
sure to give complete satisfaction to
an enthusiastic audience.
Seats on sale at Bucknam's drug
store. Prices, so, rs, $1.00 and $3.50.
Seat sale open for those who signed
the subscription list Friday morning
at $50. Regular sale Friday at $50.
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SUPREME COURT
fContinutd from first page.)

The Supreme Court adjourned Sat,
urday until Monday at 1880, justice
Cornish going to his home in Augusta.
The case now on trial is that OF w.
8 Jones vs.. Daniel Rogers. The
plaintiff, as tax collector or
the town of Arson. brings suit to re-
cover tax from defendant on about
IS. 900. The defendant claims that he
is not resident of Arson but OF
Madison. Judge Augustine Simmons
appears for the plaintiff and Gould q
Lawrence for the defendant.
The case James Dysart vs.. +. M.
Morgridge of Dexter was decided in
favor of plaintiff 1t was a suit to
recover money on goods. The jury
brought In a verdict in the sum of
$46.44.
Following is a list of other indict-
ments returned at this term of Court
that were made public Thursday:
Lancey House, Pittsfield. common
seller; Alger Cunliff, Smithfield. two
single sales of cider; Simon and
Munster Goliath common seller;
Charles Libby, Canaan, cider nuts
ance; John Spires of Harmony, per
jury.
The case on trial at the Supreme
Court. Wednesday, was that of
Hogan vs.. Winter, in which Thomas
Hogan of New Portland brought suit
against Amos Winter of Kingf1eld In
the sum of $500 for payment of wages
for cutting wood and lumber in 1910
The jury returned verdict in favor
of the plaintiff in the sum of $21.5O.
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TO THE CITIZENS.
Skowhegan, Sept. 9th, 1911.

Skowhegan, Sept. 9th, 1911.
Editor Independent Reporter:
Dear Sir:-May I call the special
attention of your readers to a large
delegated gathering which is to take
place in our town next week? We
have invited the Baptists of the
state to meet here for their annual
convention, Oct. 3rd, 4th and 9Th.
These delegates will come from
every part of the state. We shall
appreciate any courtesies extnnded to
our visitors by the citizens of our
town. 1t is always expected that
others will speak of the Men and
when any convention is held in
Skowhegan the people will come in
large numbers. Our town has the
enviable reputation of drawing a
large crowd. We expect from $50
to 300. Our meeting are open to
the public and we shall present an
interesting program. We would es-
pecially call attention to the meet
ing to be held in the Municipal Build
ing the evening of Oct. 4th, when
Hon. Carl Milliken of this state, DR..
l.. c. Barnes of New York city, and
Religious Movement. 1t promises to
be a meeting of great interest. We
entertain all delegates for lodging
and breakfast, and much appreciate
the kindness of our Skowhegan
friends who have already invited
delegates to be their guests. Should
any others wish to be hosts for our
guests it will greatly aid the enter
tainment committee.
l am, respectfully yours,
GEORGE MERRIAM.
For the First and Bethany Baptist
churches
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The Open Forum

Communications for publication
under this head will be received
gladly at all times, provided only
that no malice Is shown. 1t sho...a
be understood that the Independent
Reporter disevlaims any responsibility
for the opinions set forth, and that
no attention be paid to manuscripts
unsigned. Brevlty is especially de-
sirable.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Suits--C. +. Ward
Wanted-This once
Wantsd--Madame X
Coats-W. =. Ordway
Torics-J. II. Phiibrick
stock Co-Opera House
Clothes Ira A. Norton
Clothes-Smith & Bussey
Wanted-Anderson Mills
Madame X-Opera House
For Sale--Ae. Spinning Co.
Statement--Skow. Trust Co.
Rugs--A therton Furniture Co.
New Style Book-Butlers Boston
Mazda lights-Cen. Me. Power Co.
BANKRUPTCY Petitlons-J. L. Hewey
Talcum Powder-Sampson h Avore
Annual Statement-F. II. Il {. &. Plummer
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CARD OF THANKS.

To neighbors and friends who rem
dered so much timely assistance, to
all who showed unlimited thoughtful
ness, and to the oranges of Scion
and Bingham we would express sim
cere thanks.
Angie S. Grover, G.. Bion Smith, Sadie
B. Smith, Carr D. Smith, Henry F.
Smith.
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CARD OF THANKS.

We desire to thank all the friends
who, by kind words and letters OF
sympathy, brought comfort in our time
of bereavement. Especially would we
thank those who, with evergreens and
beautiful flowers, made bright the last
resting place of our dear one.
Sidney L. Joyce.
Mr.. and Mrs. Melvin Berry.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lester F. Bosworth
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Knees Became Stiff
Five Years Of Severe Rheumatism

The cure of Henry L Goldstein, IA
Barton Street, Boston, Mass. Is anoth-
err victory by Hoods Sarsaparilla-
This great medicine has succeeded In
many cases where others have utterly
failed. Mr.. Goldstein says: 81 suf-
fered from rheumatism five years, 1t
kept me from business and caused ex-
cruciating pain. My knees would be-
come as stiff as steel l tried many
medicines without relief. then took
Hoods Sarsa parilla, soon felt much
better, and now consider myself en-
tirely cured. / recommend Hoods"
Get it today In usual liquid form or
chocolated tablets called SarsatabS.
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CENTENARY
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
F. L. Hayward. Pastor
Residence, IL Island Avenue.

1915 q. m, Brief address followed by Sacra-
ment of the Lords Supper. Baptism and re-
ception OF members. II m, Bible school.
p. M, Epworth League. ]. p. NJ, address,
Bible Character Study-"Davtd, from the
Sheepfold to the Throne"
Official Board meeting, Monday evening,
7.30 No prayer meeting Thursday evening.
(See Baptist Convention.)
The Ladies' Social Circle will meet at the
vestry next Monday afternoon at O'Clock.
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Church Notes
ISLAND AVENUE CONGREGATIONAL
CHURCH.
~enjamin b. Merrill, Pastor.
ksidence. 1t6 Main st.
Telephone. 1913.

Morning worship at 1915, subject" Strong
Men" sunday school at II Y. p. 5. {. +.
at 6. Peoples service ut 7.
Prayer meeting this evening at dU 80
The Working League will meet In the
church parlor next Monday afternoon at 2
o'clock.
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BETHANY BAPTIST CHURCH.
George Merriam. Pastor.
Residence. so Madison Avenue.
Telephone. 1898.

Monthly Conference this evening at 7.3O.
Important Convention matters will be con-
sldered. Delegates will be appointed.
The subject next Sunday at 1913 Will be
Hospitality" Sunday school ut noon.
p. m, evening service.
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CHRISTIAN SCIENCE.

The Christian Science Society. Mtdi-
son avenue, corner Russell street. Ser
vice Sunday morning at 1915. Subject,
ject, Reality" The reading rooms are
open Wednesday afternoons from $50
to D.
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Notice.

Whereas my wife Annie Thurston having
left my bed and board without just cause
hereby warn all persons from harboring or
trusting her on my account as / shall pay no
bills contracted by her after this date.
Canaan. Maine, September H. 1911.
3w37 SULLIVAN b. THURSTON.