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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1911-07-13
For Sale and ReDt.

| offer for sale the lot on the corner OF
Duke and High streets, IS l03 feet in
size. offer for rent the Westinghouse
in which | now reside, adjoining the
above lot. Apply to
MRS. J. p. ENTLER.
Iuly l3, l9ll-3w
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1911-07-13
FOR SALE.

We offer for sale, for short time only,
our new dwelling-houSe on Washington
street. containing six rooms. Large lot
and all needed oubuildingS. Apply at
once for price and terms. -
il. SHEETZ.
Iuly Is. l9l1-2W
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1911-07-13

PRESIDENT Taft, having moved from
is back again on visit.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1911-07-13
Dividepd Notice.

The Board OF Directors Of the Farmers
Bank of Shepherdstown has declared a
dividend Of three per cent out OF the earn
ings of the past six months, payable on
E. RUSH TURNER,
Cashier.
Iuiy 6. l9ll-3w
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1911-07-13
FOR SALE.

A fine driving mare, thoroughly well
broken, all right in every particular: APP
ply TO J. L. Shells.
Iuly Is, l9ll-lW
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-07-20
Tho Mandarin's Robe.

The author of "Recollections Of O
Society Clairvoyant' tells of the case
of lady who was haunted by reason
of a garment she wore. 1t was
mandarins robe from China, stated to
be part of the loot from the sack OF
Peking The owner, who lived In
fat in a London suburb, first began
to be alarmed by "a smell of decom-
position In her bedroom" and heard
"stealthy footsteps padding along the
tiny passage in and out Of the sit
ting room" She changed her house,
but the obsession continued. The
dreadful smell required, her cats died
In great agony from some unknown
cause, and uncanny footsteps were
heard at night. According to the
clairvoyant's diagnosis, the robe had
belonged to "a man who had worn 1t
when he engaged in the mystic forms
of ceremonial magic known to the
Chinese. He had met with violent
death, and certain malignant forces
were still imprisoned In his robe,
which, from the bloodstains on it, he
must have been wearing when he was
killed" The curse was eventually
dispelled by the robe being burned.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-07-20
Votes VS.. Theories

Writing to a citizen CT Texas, Rev.
Lyman Abbott. who needs no intro
duction to the thinking people OF
Maine, says Il am and long have
been, strongly opposed to statewide
prohibition, either by law or consti-
tutional amendment. There is per-
haps one exception. When the state
has practically adopted prohibition,
town by town or county by county, so
that 1t is clearly demonstrated that
practically all parts of the State are
In favor of prohibition, the objection
to that policy disappears
The papers now seeking the over
throw of the Maine law have seized
upon DR.. Abbott's letter with great
gIee and avidity. Some of our pro-
hibitionist friends are shocked at his
attitude. No doubt some of the In
temperate advocates Of temperance
will proceed to abuse him as they do
pretty nearly everyone who tries to
be sane and consistent. But DR..
Abbott's position Is absolutely sound
and the one exception which he
makes to the general rule, just fits
the situation in Maine.
When the Fifth Amendment was
submitted to the people twenty
seven years ago, the vote was exact
ly what DR.. Abbott specifies as war
ranting state-w wide prohibition. If the
friends of our prohibitory law turn out
and vote on the second Monday of
September, the only logical basis for
the statute will have been established
for another term of years. In COM
mon with every believer in demo-
cratic government, DR.. Abbott wants
the law to rest upon the firm basis
Of registered votes not upon any
theory, however attractive. Why
should anybody find fault with an at
titude like that?
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-07-20
A Double Risk.

It was well known In Mayville that
when Cyrus Tanning lent anything,
from a hammer to pillow, he expected
q good return for the favor. 1t was q
matter of establishment to Wilson
Green, however, when on inquiring or
Mr.. Tanning how much 1t would cost
to rent his long ladder for an after
noon Cyrus replied promptly, zone
dollar fifty"
"Now, look here. Cy," demonstrated
his neighbor; you know I'VE got to
borrow 1t. for mine isn't long enough
to reach where I'm obliged to climb to
search out that chimney leak for the
Widow Sears. Can't you make 1t less p
mo, 1 can't" and Mr.. Tanning shook
his small head and closed his obstinate
mouth.
"why can't your demanded Wilson
Green.
Because there's a weak place in 1t
two-thtrds the way up!" snapped Mr..
Tanning. It'll bear my weight all
right. but you're a good thutty pounds
heavier. If 1t gave way under you
'twould cost me dollar to get 1t mend
ed Considering the resk, call dol
lar n u half cheap."-Youth's Com
panion.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-07-20
The Seal Rino.

The seal ring is known to be the
oldest style of ring. 1t dates back to
the days of the Old Testament, and
products of the glyptic art, as gem en-
craving was called, were known In
the most remote times. In Exodus
xviii, 1920, mention is made OF the
following stones, upon which the
names of the twelve children of Israel
were engraved: The sardus, the topaz,
the carbuncle, the emerald, the sap
phire, the diamond, the figure, the
agate, the amethyst, beryl, onyx and
jasper. In verse 2 of the same chap
ter we find mention of the engraving
Of slgnets upon the hardest stones. 1t
is believed that the Egyptians instruct
ed the Israelites in the art of stone
engraving. The Egyptians used the
lapidary's wheel and emery powder
and knew the use Of the diamond In
engraving other hard stones. Among
the Assyrian and Babylonian ruins
were found fine specimens of signets
on gems, many Of them set In rings.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-07-20
Socialism Checked By
Referendum

Evidence continues TO accumulate
that direct legislation makes for gen.
uine and sound conservatism Inc
latest and best example comes from
Australia, where the socialists under
the banner of the Labor Party last
year came into power. Making use
of their parliamentary majority, the
dominant party submitted to popular
vote. two constitutional amendments
that the average American business
man would be apt to call pretty radi-
cal. The first gave the government
discretionary power to suspend the
collection of the import duty upon
any given product, the price OF which
was considered too high, or the condl-
tions of manufacture unfair to labor.
The second authorized the govern
ment to take over, at fair price,
and manage, those industries in which
competition had been eliminated.
Over a million Australians voted on
each proposition, and both were de-
feated by majorities above two hun
dred thousand. At this distance 1t Is
of course impossible to tell what rea-
sons governed the actions of the Yot-
ers. but that is neither here nor there.
The significant fact is that PROPOSE
tions receiving the approval of parlia-
ment were vetoed at the polls. 1t
may have been conservatism born OF
ignorance, and to be deplored on that
account. but it was conservatism Just
the same Among English speaking
people at least, no radical PROPOSE"
ton is likely to be ratified at the polls.
until the people have come to under
stand it fully, and believe 1t to be
for the general welfare. The "crowd
mind that pervades the town meet
/ ing is absent under the secret ballot
and for that fundamental reason the
democracy of the initiative and refer
endum has come to stay.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-07-20
Clean Your Glasses.

The most scientifically fitted glasses
In the world will do more harm than
good unless they are properly kept and
correctly worn. 1t Is strong state
ment to make, but most people wear
dirty glasses, even those who are fas-
tidiously careful in all other respects.
Peering through any clouded and I'M
certain window Is a strain upon the
vision. How much more must the
strain be when the window Is so close
to the eye that 1t is almost part of It!
Glasses must be worn at the exact
angle for which they were prescribed
and no other. For this reason many
people and all children do better in
spectacles than In eyeglasses. The
glasses should be fitted to the eye by
the optician, after which care should
be taken not to handle and loosen the
frame. If this occurs In the slightest
degree they should again be fitted and
tightened.-Youth's Companion.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-07-20
The Whole Country is Watch
ing Maine

Editor of The Independent-Repo
| had the pleasure this morning of
looking over the issue of your paper
of June 80, 1911. From 1t 1 learn
there is an election coming in Sep
TENDER, and at this election your pro-
hibitory law Is to be sustained or
overthrow. l am way OF here In
California, three thousand miles from
Maine, and might perhaps be excused
from having any interest in the laws
of Maine; but am sure there Is not
temperance man in all our land
who Is not interested In having Maine
stick to her prohibition of the liquor
traffic. 1t would be fearful discour-
agement to all temperance workers
if Maine should let down the bars in
favor of high license or any other
regulation short of absolute prohibit
ton
This Is small town of about four
thousand people, and we have a IL
censed drinking place for about each
one hundred of our population. 1t
Is not surprising that with such a
host of liquor dealers, they control
our politics, our town and our county;
we have three daily papers but not
one of them dare make any criticism
of the law defying saloon. We have
made desperate struggles to over
come the whiskey power, but have
had little success. We are earnestly
seeking for good people to come into
our neighborhood and settle, but such
people avoid this place as though we
had the plague; they say you clean
up and then we will settle with you,
but we cant clean up without help,
and the fact that State like Maine
has found her prohibitory law good
and still stands by 1t is a great help
to all such struggling places as ours.
Very Respectfully Yours,
w. H. CLARK.
Salinas City, Cal. July 8, 1911.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-07-20

What's going to happen? After
expressing Cor years the most pro-
nounced hostility to popular govern
ment in its up to date forms, the
Bridgton News came out last week
with the following quotation from
faced type:
The people mean what is right, and
the most certain thing in all the pub
lie affairs of this country is that If
you will give the people time to think
and discuss all the public questions
fully and fairly before them their
final judgment is better than the judg-
ment of any political convention or
any smaller body of men.
Verify the world do move
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-07-20
Meteoric Showers.

How many. know that the earth Is
getting larger each year from the fall
of meteoric matter on its surface and
that such matter Is of no small
weight? One hundred tons a day Is
the estimate made by Young. This,
he says, would make layer one inch
thick over the entire earth In 1,OOO,-
100000 years IL we assume this me-
teoric matter to be three times as
heavy as water. But another effect
has to take place at the same time.
AS the earth Is getting larger the force
of gravity gets larger. and we are be-
ing attracted with more force toward
the sun. But the centrifugal force
keeping US away from the sun gets
much greater. too, and, in fact, more
30 than the suns gravity, the result
being that we are gradually increas-
ing our distance from the glowing orb.
New York Tribune.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-07-20

President Taft's recent message sug-
costing an amendment to the Pure
Prepared Medicines, does not refer to
such standard medicines as Foley's
Honey and Tar Compound and Foley
Kidney Pills. both Of which are true
ingredients whose medicinal qualities
are recognized by The medical pro-
fession itself as the best known rem
intended to counterfeit. For over
hree decades Foley's Honey and Tar
Compound has been q standard REM
of the throat. chest and lungs for
children and for grown persons. and
1t retains today Its pre- eminence
a6oye All othsG preRarstens Of It's
effective and meritorious. For sale
by all druggists.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-07-20
DEATHS.

Monroe-July 15, Mrs. Cora B., wife
Of D. G.. Richards, aged "a years and
10 days.
Skowhegan--July IA, Frank A Nolin.
August a-July Is, Miss Amy Mason,
aged 80 years.
Lindu. aged about As years
New Portland--July 49, Betsy, wife
Of Luther Quint. aged Sc years.
Cornviile-July s, Eleazer C. Mer-
Canaan-July IS. Mrs. Georgia Bur-
rill.
Solon-July 49, the infant daughter
Solon-July Ia, John RoweII. aeed
II years. four months. four days.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-07-20
Ruskin and tho Champion Bore.

One Of the principal clubs In Pail
Mall has the misfortune to be fire.
quented by gentleman who is by
common consent the greatest bore and
buttonholer In London. Some years
ago this good man, on his return from
his autumn holiday, was telling all
Ms acquaintances at the club that he
had been occupying house at the
lakes not far from Mr.. Ruskin, who,
he added, was In a very melancholy
state.
81 am truly sorry for that" said one
of his hearers. what is the matter
with himT'
"well," replied the buttonholer, II
was walking one day In the lane which
separated Ruskin's house from mine,
and / saw him coming down the lane
toward me. The moment he caught
sight of me he darted into a wood
which was close by and hid behind a
tree till had passed. Oh, very sad
indeedw-From COLLECTIONS and Rec
objections"
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-07-20
Facts Instead of Theories

Nearly all highly successful farms
are unique In their management. III
the absence of a science of farm man
agement they represent systems
wrought out by men of unusual ener-
gy and intelligence, who have gone
resolutely about discovering and util-
izing the full possibilities OF their
farms. These men have been largely
governed by chance In the locations
chosen. and to some extent in the type
Of farming followed. Hence 1t is that
they are distributed here and there
over nearly the entire country ana
represent every type OF farming that
can be made highly profitable. From
such men. who utilize the full POSI-
bilities of their land with given sys-
tenn of farming, we are learning the
facts which. when properly classlfed,
will constitute the science OF farm
management
The above quotation is from re-
cent bulletin, prepared by the Agrl-
culturist in Charge of Farm Manage
ment Investigations for the L. 5. De-
partment of Agriculture. The inter-
esting and significant part of 1t IS
the closing sentence which brings
out the fact that after years and
years of so-called agricultural inves-
tigation, the government scientists
have finally seen the light, and are
going out among the practical men
to get the information that Is at the
bottom of all agricultural success.
This tendency to be governed by facts
instead of theories is most refresh
ing. 1t means great progress in the
future, and warrants the hope that
similar spirit may ultimately per-
wade all other departments of human
activity.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-07-20
MARRIAGES..

e. New Portland--July g. by Rev.
Marion G. Davis, both of New Port
land.
East New Portland-July 8, by Rev
l.. Hut chins, Herbert c. Webb and
Miss. Rozalie l.. Dyer, both of New
Port land.
Lexington, Mass.-July ~, irwin c..
Caverly and Miss Edda G. Locke, both
of West Somerville, Mass.
Waterville-July Is, by Rev. Edwin
C. Whittemore, D. D., Roy Bliss Lam
ence Leona Jewett of Waterville.
Canaap-July IS, by Rev. O.. M
Chase. Carol Savage Of Cornville and
Miss Bessie Wentworth of Skowhe-
gan.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-07-20

The monthly meeting of the Show
hogan Board of Trade will be held in
the Municipal building Friday even
ing, July 81, at eight o'clock. Mr..
Perkins will make his report of the
town census.
Mrs. Annie Maddocks Marshall of
Hull, Mass, and Mrs. Howard Mad
docks and baby of Jersey City are
visiting at the, home of their parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. B. Maddocks on
Summer street.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-07-20
Our First Railroad Train.

On Aug. %, 1890, the first Ameri.
can built railroad train made its INF.
dal journey. The train carried passen,
gers In its one little car and made q
trip Of fourteen miles in one hour and
fifteen minutes, to the utter astonish-
ment Of the natives" who predicted
all sorts Of dire calamities from such
speed madness. This was the begin.
ming Of the Baltimore and Ohio rail-
road. the oldest American road.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-07-20

The other fellow thinks a lot more
of your deed than he does of your
precept.
The work that bears no relation to
worry Is the sort that Is the most eff
fective.
Being baby should be the exclu-
sive right of an infant, but many
grown-ups do not seem to understand
it.
Not being able to take care Of
yourself Is an invitation to the man
with the sheep shears.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-07-20
wANTED-Plain sewing to do 2

home MIS- Belle Jones, As Leayltt
street, Skowhegan. zStl
FOR SALES horse power Steam Boiler
in first-class condition also pipes ana nH
" 4w29f
FOR sA1,E-Pool Table for sale at bar
gain. Inquire of G. A. HEWITT East Madi-
son. p. o. Address Skowhegan, X. F. d. NO. l.
COTTAGE TO LET at Madison Pond
on East side. Inquire at TINS once.
To IET-My cottage at Smithreld Pond
by day or week. John f. Taylor, Skowhegah
SHOULDER sHAwLs, Scotch knit.
beautiful in appearance a nnpor 0l " b9T.
ders, $500 each. Mrs. Isabella Se9t..
iii Main street, Skowhegan. Avs
YOUNG WOMAN WITH EXPERT
ENCE wants position in oftice. an an
operate typewriter ana u Address p
this office.
III. p. MOTORCYCLES, Indian. lsI'
for sale. Imperial Auto Repair Co.
Madison avenue Skowhegan' NE.
FOR sALE--14 thousand second
quality spruce Boards, one lght s.
ond hand Work Harness ana one eh lam
year old colt, unbroken, for sale chS2P,
J. F. Holman. 4"--'
5 ESn n sAhHP tMo seated ssfeGG top
rage, saw mill, small farm p9 ePP,,'e
boards hand on anut eaSs ifPS Dy
sart, 149 Madison avenue.
HORSE FOR sALE-Wants to sell
at once. Will sell very cheap LIE
horse is very clever. 119 Mli MID.
St, Skowhegan, Me, 4"-'
NOTICE.
L. b. HASKELL will remove SATURDAY
July /. into his new blacksmith shop on
Hathaway street. where he will De
glad to see all his old Gust omers as
well as new ones. fW--V
FOR sALE-Four acres of land with
grass and oats. 1000 TT of Eastwood
cedar posts in all sizes. WI S94
age. 2SS Madison avenue, SkoWLeE.h.
POST CARDs-seven photograph
cards of the beautiful upper Kennepte
valley scenery, sent postpaid to any
address for csc coin or stamps. II not
satisfied. return and get your money.
William Hilton, Mosquito. Me.
SITUATION wANTED-Py a young
woman stenographer. A graduate from
business college. Address ID. c. A.
this office. tt2o
price 800: also one very stylish deiy..
er years old, and nearly new
Concord riding wagon, cheap for cash
or will exchange for cows. l.. p. Gates
Solon Me. Farmers Tel I'LL Avn
FOR sALE-Two work horses ana
one driving horse. two tWo-setItu
carriages, l hack, l traverse runner
pung. VIII sell all together or sen
arate. Alfred Dulac. AVA
FARM FOR sALE-Small farm,
mile out OF Skowhegan, so acres 81
land, nice easy land to work; WOOD
and timber enough for the farm; g9 }.h
shop. A good chance for some one
and must be sold at once on account
of poor health. Inquire of G. w Ben,
son on the premises TIA
FOR sALE--I would sell or let ny
grass at reasonable terms: w. ~,
Jewell, Canaan. Maine. Box So. II %
FOR sALE--Hungarian hay; nice
Smiley. 14-u
FOR sALE-1o-room house, good
10 acres land, situated on North az
enue Ia miles from post Office. Al.
ing implements. A. J. Bernard
SAvER-does your washing, No
clothes For sale at ali grocers, or
write u.s. Ice for cake and particu-
lars. Agents wanted. Mitchell Man
ufacturing Co. Portland. Ne. tf-H
VACUUM CLEANING-I am stu "a
q position to do vacuum cleaning sno
small jobs Of electric wiring. be apS
orders with r. e. Dunbar, 1921. hs s9P
Is Mechanic street. I'f
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-07-20
BOYS

ONE SHARE OF TWO THoUs-
AND DOLLARS | shall give to ev-
cry boy who sells to ten of his
friends a standard five=cent arti-
Gle each week this summer. IN
REGULAR INCOME is assured;
ri tell you how. Make list OF
ten names and addresses. Bring
it with you. You needn't miss
ball game or fishing trip. Bring
your parents If you choose. Come
early. F w. Buchanan, Skowhe-
gan, Maine.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-07-20
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

NOtlceS-Jas. T. HeWey
Not ice-John B. Madigan.
Foreclosure Notice-Vittum
Dry Cleansing-E. B. Carter.
Liquor Habit-Keeley Institute.
Final Clean up-Smith & Bussey.
Foreclosure Notice-LizZie l. Hight.
Depositors-Skowheg Savings Bank.
Saves You Money-Chas. F. Ward 20.
Hot Weather Needs-Atherton Fur
niture Co.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-07-20
CASTORIA
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
Signature s1sss '1s Of &NAzzzsU
BIRTHS.

New Portland-July 8. to the wife
of Ross Lishness, a daughter.
Solon-July 49, to the wife of JOS
eph Merrill, a daughter.
Solon-July IA, to the wife of John
Waugh, a daughter
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-07-20
CVERYBODY,C
COLUMN - 49,

Advertisements in this column not
to exceed five lines inserted once for
25 cents. four times for so cents. Each
additional line five cents. In comput-
ing lines reckon on an average OF
words. Stamps taken.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-07-20
Hoods
'Sarsap ariIIa

Cures all blood humors, all
eruptions, clears the complex
ion, creates an appetite, aids
digestion, relieves that tired
feeling, gives vigor and vim.
Get It today in usual liquid form or
chocolated tablets called 9Arsatabs.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-07-20

A man Is always interested In the
aHairs OF people who owe him money.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-07-20

The date given opposite your name me
on the paper is suft icien,t reeeiP' the The
money paid on suDs t,,Ip he of1ce at
once,
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Advertising rates made known upon
application. Short or lonB-tim con
tracts made,
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