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The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1911-05-19

The ladies' of the Christian church
will give q cooked food salc saturda,
y, the Monarch grocery. Pies. cakes,
bread. meats. ctc. Oct your SUNDAY
dinner. iS.n
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1911-05-19

l'lunslcr Moves Establishment
Henry Boivin. who recently pur-
chased and remodelcd the old Masonic
Temple. has moved his establishment
there from the old location on Main
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1911-05-19

Nearly a quarter of a million dol.
lars worth of electrical apparatus vas
shipped from the uaitsd States 10 tho
Philippine islands last year.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1911-05-19

ut 81 Rose street. Mr.. Lindsay vii,
move his family to klamath Falls
about the ?5th Of this month.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1911-05-19
If ATKINSON HAS IT. IT'S IN STYLE

absolutely. viii give you go for
evidence ot srafhc In liquor on sun.
day In any barroom.''
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-01-05
Patriotism VS. Pelf

Let the people of Maine the bank
er. the investor. the farmer, the
boards of trade. the transportation
companies, In fact everyone, pull to-
gether. and We shall soon have one
of the best states to live in and one
of the most progressive in the Union,
says c, C. Garland OF Old Town in
closing an interview with a Bangor
reporter wherein he lamented the in
yestment of so much of Names bank
deposits in foreign enterprises
But there isn't much room for pa
triotism in the banking business, and
the institution that tried to mix in
very much would doubtless land In a
receivers hands. One trouble with
the average enterprise in Maine Is
that 1t is handicapped with destruc-
tive tariff of about thirty per cent on
the net return Money deposited in
the savings bank and devoted to the
development of distant communities
is taxed only one-half of one per cent
while the hazard is relatively low
Kept at home and devoted to upbuild-
Ing the community and providing en-
ployment for our people, the tax is
multiplied several times.
OF course 1t would reduce the cost
oil
around to remove the tax from the
products of labor entirely, but If we
are too bigoted for that we can at
least give Maine enterprises as fair
show as we do those beyond our
borders. Half the brain and energy
devoted to tax lodging in one year
will make Maine a veritable Garden OF
Eden when nationally applied.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-01-05
The Lewiston Journal.

The present session of the Legisla-
ture will be of peculiar interest to
the people of Maine in that the work
has come Into the hands of legisla-
tors, most of whom have had little
experience in shaping the business of
the State The Lewiston Evening
Journal has made arrangements to
give, each evening, the proceedings
of the day In condensed form. One
of the Journals staff writer's, con-
stantly on the ground. will give vivid
pen pictures of all the events of the
Capitol as we'll as illustrations of all
features that will interest the Folks
There is no way in which full and
early information of legislative and
other matters about the State Capital
can be so well secured as through the
medium of the Lewiston Evening
Journal. While giving prominence
to legislative matters, the ample COL
umns of the Journal enable it to pre-
sent its usual features. both news, il
Illustrations, and pungent comment on
current events. The price for the
whole session is $3.50.
After subscribing for your home
newspaper, we call your attention to
the Lewiston Weekly Journal as a
paper that will supplement it for gen.
eral news. 1t will maintain it's SUI
premacy as an advocate of all Maine
interests while the business and agri-
cultural interests of the State are al
ways especially promoted. 1t has a
large corps of writer's, always on the
alert to chronicle every occurrence of
news value, illustrating every salient
feature. The magazine, with it's IL
Illustrated articles. is especially popu-
lar and much interest attaches to the
Saturday Night Talks. The price in
the U. S. is $500 a year. Trial sub
scription, 3 mos. only SOC Try it
once and you will make 1t your home
paper.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-01-05
AlWaYa AnsWarad.

Children often are highly logical,
though not quite In the adult manner.
They attain conclusions by those proc
esses of pure reason" which, being
quite unbiased by the opinions Of
others, sometimes result In startling
truths.
Almost everybody. for instance. has
heard of the little lad who. listening to
the questions of an irreligious friend of
the family as to what would happen
supposing that one good Christian
should pray for an east and another
for west wind at sea, innocently an
swered that of course there'd be an
awful tempest, but not every one has
heard Of the equally pertinent and
naive solution recently offered by a
thoughtful youngster for the ever per-
picking problem of Are prayers an
swered p
The child was talking with another.
who asked the vexed and puzziing
question. explaining at the same time
that he didn't believe that prayers
were answered. because he never got
anything he asked for.
"You don't pray for the right things"
answered little Mr.. Wiseman. "Of
course all prayers are answered. but
sometimes the answer is Yes and
sometimes it's NO Chicago Record
Herald.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-01-05
Real Estate Transfers.

The following real estate transfers
were recorded in the Somerset
Registry of Deeds book the pass
week.
Madison-Chas. S. Hunnewell to
Lizzie S. Hunnewell; Lorenzo d
Spaulding and ais to Bales A Spauld-
ing; George T. Wilson to Felix Ricci
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. C. Russell
to Cambridge Grange, SIS; Lydia A
Wilder to Fred P. Ring; George A
Carr to Ethel NJ. Libby; Ethel NJ. Lib
by to C. F. Kenney and al.
Pittsfeld-Joseph Wellman to Cen
trail Maine Power Co
New Portland-Franklin L. Emery
to Susan A. Adams.
Anson-John o. Legroo to L. H
Scott ct al; J. NJ. and j. w. Norton
to VIM. j. Holbrook.
Flagstaff-Ena F. Wright ct al tC
George H. Lincoln ct al, $25.
Mercer-Charles II. Gray ct al to
Charles NJ. Farrand; George o. Carr
ct ais to Susan Bean, $3.50.
Fairfield--Myrtie F. Heath to Desiri
rogers.
owhegan-Winfred Partridge Ell
al to Mabel w. Philbrick.
Davis.
Wallace Emery and ais
to II. o. Hewett.
Embden-Herbert Carl TO C. A
Mullen.
Norridgewock-Susie E. Witham tc
A. r. Stevens.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-01-05
The Farmers Telephone

American city government, as 1t is
generally organized with mayor
and common council stands first
among the colossal failures of our
civilization. The Somerset Farmers
Cooper; tive Telephone Company was
organized on the city plan and as a
natural consequence is now afflicted
with kindred difficulties. But where
the cit enjoys a monopoly and can
maintain itself through the power OF
taxation this Company must meet
competi ion, or go down and out.
Human nature today is much the
same tbat 1t was one thousand years
ago or will be one thousand years
hence, nd all human organizations
are not failures by any means. We
live in n age of organized effort, and
on ever hand we can see successful
enterprises carried on by the CO.
operatiNa effort of many men. But
they ar not organized after the
fashion of old style city govern
ments.
The orm of corporation that has
stood tie test of time and adversely
is prac ically always the same. A
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-01-05
Good News From Washing
ton

The good news comes from the ma
tional capital that the administration
forces will prepare and pass a thor
oughgoing tariff commissions act priol
to March fourth. OF course it IL
better late than never, but what {
pity it could not have been done {
year ago. Still most of the lame
ducks" could well be spared, and II
this important matter had not beer
postponed, some of them might have
survived.
1t may be true as some of the anti
commission statesmen maintain, that
the tariff cannot be taken out of poll
tics, but if it were. why do we hear
so little about it over in Germany OF
France? Once get away from mere
theory and down to the cold facts, II
is just as natural for sensible men
to agree as otherwise. Looks as II
Beverage was right when he said
that the Payne-Aldrich law was the
last of its kind.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-01-05
leavino n Man HelpIess.

THAT statement made me think"
said a veteran newspaper man to the
Cincinnati Times-Star. "of the cele-
brated row between President Cleve-
lands colored man and Secretary
Hoke Smiths colored man. The two
were exercising their masters horses
out on country road and got into a
dispute as to what is the best thing In
the world. Finally they made a bet
of a dollar on it.
"'Well. what Is de bes' thing In the
worldr asked Cleveland's man.
"'Roas' possum and sweet taters.
said Hoke Smiths moke.
'Whoar says Cleveland's man.
dragging at the Bride He jumped to
the ground. seized Hoke Smiths man
by the leg and dragged him to the
dust
Take that says he, lamming him
on the neck, you miserable black ras-
cal! You amt leave me muffin to
guess atr"
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-01-05
The Grateful Democracy

Imperial Kennebec came very near
being ut" In Augusta Wednesday
night Republics may be ungrateful
but the Maine Democracy fails to re-
semble a republic in that important
respect at least. We never could
take geographical arguments very
seriously anyhow, and apparently
there are others. Now that the
count has been taken we shall be
surprised If the nomination of Hon
Charles F. Johnson for the office of
United States Senator does not meet
with instant and widespread approval
The other Offices were distributed
among the faithful in way that may
bring some criticism, but we are 60
ing to assume that they will be ably
administered, until the facts prove
something else. Congratulations and
best wishes all around.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-01-05
THURSDAY, JAN. 5, 1911.
Speculation VS. Farming

The Republican Journal OF Belfast
quotes we'll informed business man
as saying that there has been too
much newspaper booming of the po-
tato industry, that land values in
Aroostook are too high to admit OF
normal profit, and that they will have
to be sealed down. OF course that
means trouble for somebody, but we
fail to see how it can be helped now
If our memory serves US, the Jour
nal took us to task for some opinions
along this line last year, so 1t Is re-
freshing to note that Brother Pills
bury has seen the error of his ways
The fact is that we have never felt
quite sure but that specializing in
land had been the most profitable
business carried on in the Garden
county, the potato enthusiasts to the
contrary Notwithstanding. We have
heard a great many stories at both
first and second hand, but most of
the rosy ones involved some land
bought cheap and sold dear.
Now this process is what j. P. Nor
gan terms capitalizing the future
and is one of the surest sources OF
trouble for humanity ever devised
Once a farm has changed hands at
the enhanced price, and somebody has
got to pay the interest on the money
or suffer hardship in the attempt. If
farms could be bought and sold free
ly on the basis of their real earning
capacity, the great tides of humanity
would be setting towards Maine, but
unfortunately specializing in the
prime necessity of the human race is
one of our cherished privileges.
Every advancement along the line
of scientific agriculture is instantly
capitalized by the land owner. and the
wages of the toilers thus kept down
to a point that makes 1t very difficult
to obtain a satisfactory grade of farm
help but the ones that suffer the
most hardly seem to care. The mere
fact that our race is following after
the primitive Indian rarely occasions
a second thought. But some time
our people will begin to see that spec
ulation is not really an essential part
of successful farming.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-01-05
Weighed in the Balance

What is this great anniversary you
are celebrating" queried the Heath
en- who had just arrived on our
shores to secure a Great Uplift.
This Is Chrismtas," we answered
THE season of peace on earth, to
men good will"
1T means, then" continued the
Heather, that no more will the world
know the horrors of war, and that
men everywhere will seek only the
reign of peace and lover?
You catch the idea exactly" We
exclaimed, wondering at the Heath
ems ready grasp.
Yes | note that your nation alone
will expend s140000,000 on its arm,
next year, and $120,000,000 more or
its navy"
Sure thing!" we exclaimed. eve
always prepare for war in time o.
peace"
And you are building Dread
naughts. and educating men in the
science of killing one another.
THE other nations do 1t and VIC
must follow suit" we replied.
And your railroads annually Kill
$4,000 people and injure and main
5000 more?"
well, we are too busy to take
much account Of human. life," we re-
piled by way of apology.
And thousands of hopeless women
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-01-05

board of directors Is chosen by the
stockholders or members to formu-
late the general policy. Executives
chosen with especial reference to
their personal qualifications, are then
elected by the board of directors to
carry out the policy adopted.
Had the Farmers Telehone CO.
been organized according to the above
plan. its future would be much
brighter today. MIR. Ames would
then have been willing to listen to
his directors on matters of general
policy. The directors would in re-
turn have continued to leave all de-
tails to Mr.. Ames as they did In the
beginning. end all would have been
we'll We hope that common sense
will prevail all along the line, and
that the rational form of organiza-
ton may be adopted before the en-
terprise has drifted too far.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-01-05
The Air Brake,

To forges the inventions Of the hour
Is an impdssibility. They are before
one at every turn. and many of them
contain potentialities vast and much
discussed. For that very reason it is
well occasionally to contemplate some
invention Of the past which works un-
remittingly and inconspicuously for
the welfare of mankind. Consider the
air brake. How many when they take
a journey by rail ever take thought of
the device which stands ready to In
sure safety from possible accidents?
All are so used to sibilant noise below
the cars that they never consider its
portentousness. Yet by this applica-
ton Of the power of compressed air
tens Of thousands Of lives have been
preserved and railroad travel has been
made more expeditions. All this Is
arrant truism; not a word Of 1t but
what has been said scores Of times be-
fore. But we like to dwell upon the
air brake as one Of those typical IN
ventions which are doing their work
faithfully and humbly while recent
creations get the glory and applause
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-01-05
MOTION PICTURES
SUNDAY EVENINGS
Discussed by Brother
hood of St. Paul
Many Opinions, Pro and Con, We're
Expressed by Those Present

Would 1t be advisable for the
churches of Skowhegan to unite in
Sunday evening mass meetings at
the Opera House occasionally, making
nse of moving pictures to present
wholesome truths" A large part of
the audience at the meeting of the
Brotherhood of st. Paul Monday
night was evidently of the opinion
that it would. John f. Taylor OPP
sned the discussion for the affirma-
tive. and after reminding his hearers
that we are living in the year 1911
instead of 1911, urged the adoption of
this step as a means for reaching a
multitude, and directing their
thoughts to the best in life.
NJ. Gerry Plummer in reply, recalled
the splendid record OF achievement
by the Christian church, and pro-
tested against any lowering of its
ideals or standards He favored a
censorship over the commercial NOV
ing picture shows. and yentured the
opinion that the members within the
churches were a greater barrier to
the progress of Christianity, than the
multitudes without.
I'VE have reversed the proportions
in the parable of the ninety and nine,
said the Rev. Robert Morris in adyo-
eating the up-to- the minute method for
getting a message to the people. THE
churches OF Skowhegan have been
losing ground, and it is time for us
to leave the one safely in the fold, and
go out after the ninety and nine" AT
ter recounting the many modern de-
vices for giving pleasure and enter
tainment to weary humanity, he ex-
claimed, why should we let the devil
have all these things" and brought
forth a tumut of applause.
Augustine Wyman and C. NJ. Gal
lup gave the project further impetus
and then Rev. F. l.. Hayward made
spirited effort to stem the tide His
objections were to the use of the OPP
era House rather than to the moving
pictures, and he considered that the
Iplan proposed would be practically 6
confession of failure by the church
D. L. McCurdy of Waterville spoke
By special invitation, and told of the
wonderful assistance a stereopticor
outfit had been to his son who is do
ing missionary work in distant land
He had been able to get the message
of Christianity to thousands who
could never have been interested ii
the ordinary way. In closing he sale
that he could not see any logical dis
tinction between a machine thai
worked by turning a crank, and one
operated by the oldfashioned slides.
E. C. Gammage also reported re-
garding the use of pictures by the
churches of Providence, R. l., where
they had ceased to be a novelty long
ego For genuine success with such
things, the entertainments must be
followed up with careful personal
work.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-01-05
OPERA HOUSE.
Daniel Ryan's News Canadian Play
"The Black Fox"

Present indications lead the OBJ
serving ones to believe that THE
Black Fox which is the latest
drama dealing with a story of the
edition to the dramatic successes of
the present season. The play is
based upon the Canadian supersti-
ton which attaches to the killing of a
Black Fox and in theme, plot and
construction is entirely original. Mr.
Ryan has the leading role in the play
a habitant trapper, and 1t will be
readily admitted to properly portray
such a character. While it will not
he doubted that under his able direc-
ton the play will be appropriately
staged Among those in his support
ere several names of people who have
been associated with prominent stars
or he'd leading roles in big produc-
tons. The play is charming in its
domesticity, intensely dramatic at
times and presents several character
studies that are novel and unique
Special scenery is carried for each
of the three acts and the performance
newt Monday evening promises to
call out a large audience of those who
like strong plays with plenty of &C
ton. we'll staged and acted. The en-
gpgement is for one night only Mon
day, January 8. Prices, 25c, 35c, SOC
and 75c Seats now on sale at Buck
nam's Drug Store.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-01-05

toll from dawn till midnight for a
crust and a roof"
We'll. our industrial condition Is
not the best" was about all the reply
we could make.
And thousands of poor children go
breakfastless to school every morning
in this Christian land?" further quer-
led the Heather.
We had to admit that such was the
case.
1And thousands of men are killed
in your mines and factories every
year because employers have disoov-
cred that human life is cheaper than
safety appliances"
We could only nod our head In as
sent.
And thousands of little children
ere being physically stunted and
mentally dwarfed because men in
their greed are willing to coin gold
from the proceeds OF theft of the
playtime of YOUTH"
The Heather paused for our reply.
BY this time we were little I'M
patient, but we waited for one or two
more queries.
And you actually pay some men a
premium to exact toll from widows
and orphans?" queried the Heather.
BY this time we were angry.
Look here you ignorant Heather.
we shouted, III you don't like our
way of doing business just get out.
You come from country that we'll
have to civilize pretty soon, and we
are building the Dreadnaughts and
training the army that can do the
little old civlizing job to perfection.
Now git"
And as the Heather retired from
the scene we resumed our Christmas
celebration, feeling at peace with the
world.-Exchange
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-01-05

NEw DISCOVERY, SEE CLEAR
Send fn' for sample. Fastest selling
Csc article invented Mattapan Mig. q
chemical Co, SIS State St. Boston,
Mass. z~l
FOR RENT-A nice tenement of six
rooms and bath, pantry and shed. ce--
mented cellar. furnace heat on ground
floor and chambers. Water and Eorth
SITS. w. H. Heselton. Al
CARLOAD OF STRAW FOR SALE
Loaded at Russell Siding between So
lon and Bingham. Address John II.
Savage. Scion, Me. 4w'l
HORSE FOR SALE Bay horse, years
old, wei sht about 1850 pounds extra worker,
sound and kind. so set one horse wagon
Sheds DANA FARMER Athens Me. tfb2
FOR sALE-A two-seated Pdng. VIII sell
for cash or exchange for wood or hay. VIII.
EMERY, 325 Water Street tt62
WANTED-First class horse team
ster, steady, temperate man that wants
to work the year round. Fox Hill Farm,
Westwood, Mass. $50
LA ZACAULPA NO. EXTENSION.
j.? acre lsa Rubber Trees, for r., only
(only) pay interest. 5 per cent on par
$500 Ten years doing more than
promised surely makes this one of the
most desirable investments known.
Write or call on E. F. Fairbrother. 4-6o
FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE for
green hard wood. one talking machine
and SO records. recorder and repro
Queer, all first class. $40 cash or cords
wood C. A. Burnor, Al Winter street.
Soft
1900 CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEARS
POST CARDS q for value) 1Oc per
dozen postpaid j. r. Meservey Co..
Bingham Me.
A FEW MORE BoARDERs can be
accommodated at 20 lSland avenue.
Mrs. T. N Adams. u-4S
xxC.vy uouK HORSE FOR SALE
or will exchange for driving horse.
George W. Cover u-4o
SAVER does your washing. Nc rubbing.
Saves backache, saves clothes. For sale at
all grocers, or write u.s. lOc Tor cak and par
tlculars. agents wanted. Mitchell Manu-
featuring Co, Portland, Me- tF7
FOR sALE-At bargain, one pair
horse. 1856 lbs. Inquire of M. T.
Pooler. tf46
FOR SALOON easy terms, a good
farm. a saw mill. a gasolene engine.
20 h. p, a pair of young horses, 5000
lbs. Inquire of J. M. Dysart or Ernest
Butler, Skowhegan. or Jas. Foshay'
West Athens, tf46
buildings suitable for summer home,
overlooks beautiful lake, good hunting
and fishing. cuts 40 tons hay IL
miles from Brighton village. Price
Me.
a position to do vacuum cleaning and
small jobs of elect ric wiring. Leave
orders with r. e. Dunbar. 1894. Ralph
Cleveland. 16 Mechanic street. tf37
HAVE YOUR HORSES sHOD RIGHT
take them to HaskelIs & Locke's shop,
opposite Reporter office and 1t will be
done in a scientific manner as that Is
their speciality. TIL