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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-03-30

which has been in process for nearly
two days is that of Clara d. Mcneil
Of Madison VS. the Inhabitants OF the
town of Madison. The plaintiff brings
suit to recover damages Of $4,000 for
personal injuries which she alleges
she received by defect in culvert
w. B. Brown appears for the plain
tin and { o. Small for the defendant.
The jury returned a verdict in ia
yor of the plaintin in the sum OF
$912.50
The criminal docket at the Supreme
court was taken up Wednesday morn
ing. The first case was that State VS.
Levi Pooler of Fairfield, who was
tried on an Indictment for single
sale The witness for the State was
Leander Priest who testified that the
respondent sold him one quart Of al
cohol on town meeting day The
jury brought in a verdict Of guilty.
The civil case in the Supreme court
that occupied the time Tuesday and
part of Wednesday was Richard Star
bird of Hartland vs. John Burns Of
Bangor. The plaintiff brought suit
to recover $500 which he alleged the
defendant owed him as commission
for selling a piece of real estate. The
defense was that the property was
not sold by the plaintiff The jury
brought in a verdict of $3332S for the
plaintiff.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-03-30

greatly enjoyed followed. The final
number was the College Boy"
chorus by sixteen young men and wo-
men. The costumes were good rep
reservations of those at college games
and college yell at the end made
the illusion complete.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-03-30
SOCIAL CONDITIONS
DISCUSSED
DIR. j. T. Madsworth Gave Fine Lee
ture Monday Evening in the MethO-
dist NeSiry.

Despite the bad weather and the
counter attractions. a large audience
turned out to hear the lecture on So
cial conditions by Or J. e Wads-
worth in the Methodist Yestry Mon
day night The speaker gave an
impressive array of statistics to show
the rayages of the Great Black
Plague at this time both here and
abroad and emphasized the fact that
the time had come for society to
abandon its foolish attitude of the
past, and make a concerted effort to
save the coming generations Evi-
IDENTIFY the parents cannot be induced
TO give their children such ha9Nl,dg,
5 is vital 10 their future welfare.
said Dr W.dsworth md society
will have to see to it that they are
taught in the schools The meeting
was held under the auspices OF the
Brotherhood of s. Paul and 1T the
close of the lecture the discussion was
continued with great yigor for more
than an hour. DR. J. n Merrill L.
e. Jacobs, Rev. + l.. Hayward l..
l.. Walton and Rev. b. b Merrill
participated and it was voted almost
unanimously TO devote another meet
ing to the same subject The secre-
tary was instructed to invite the
Superintendent of Schools and the
members of the School Board to the
next meeting, when the practical
phases of the instruction problem will
be taken up.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-03-30

1t may be true that figures do not
lie. but you can not make fashion
able dressmaker believe 1t.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-03-30

II is claimed that marriage is a lot
terry. but it can not be true, else the
law would take hold of it,
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Continued on Page Nine1
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-03-30

The snaps of life are acquired by
the men who have plenty Of ginger
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1911-01-26

Lewiston. January 23.-During
the past week DR.. John Smyth, Pres
ident of The Teachers Training
College of Melbourne University,
Melbourne, Australia. visited in this
city with an old college friend. Pro-
lessor William R. Bishop. Of the
State Normal faculty.
DR.. Smyth is nov on tour Of in
vestigation in this country and ex-
poets later to visit Canada and Great
Britain. He is especially interested
in those institutions which are train
ing teachers for the public schools.
DR.. Smylh spent the entire week
in observing the equipment of the
Lewiston Normal School. and its
methods of training teachers. He
was very much impressed. indeed,
by the work that is being done by
President Black and the faculty.
Educated in Scotland and in Ger
many. graduate Of both the Uni
versities of Edinburgh and Jena.
with more than twenty Ave years ex-
perience in educational work in
Great Britain. New Zealand and
Australia, DR.. Smyth is recognized
as an authority on the training Of
teachers. In letter just received
by President Black, of the Lewiston
Normal, DR.. Symth says; "We
not only we're allowed 10 enter into
your work but into your home. / am,
indeed, especially indebted to your
self for the frank talks you had with
me. and for your kindness in enab-
ling me to understand your aims and
methods. You need not be afraid
to let any visitors see your institu-
lion. It rests on too solid basis to
be afraid Of any kind Of criticism /;
its growth will be sound and heal
fhv -
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1911-01-26

Since 50 many eyes are larned
toward Boise these days and genera
interest is more or less ceniersd
there. We republish the following
item which recently appeared in ons
Of the papers there "Sltuallon
Wsnled-I want 70 be Somebody
s.enographer or bookkeeper, not hls
sweetheart. ] have been IN Bolss
three days answering want ada. and
I've had more chances 70 Be 'som.
body's darling than I ever knsu
.xisted. II there is a man IN BoIa,
Who needs help and would rather
have a girl attending 10 bushes,
than making simp Of herself. I
would like to hear from him. ! Al.
ready havs a sweetheart Of my own
Address. C. L. ""
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1911-01-26

An Iowa exchange says, eighteen
thousand pieces Of unavailable mat
ter was recently sent BY the Water
loo postofice to Washington in .
few months as result 81 the order
prohibiting the use Of obscene portal
cards, and that batch Of mail in
cludes thousands Of postal cards
which Uncle Sam declared are not
ct to travel in company with re-
spectacle mali nor occupy a seat in
one Of the mail pouches. To most
people it would seem strange that
the public is permitted to buy cards
of such a suggestive nature that the
government refuses to handle them
but it is stated upon the best author
ity that thousands Of these cards are
openly sold and that while some Of
them are permitted to slip through on
account of the fact that the men who
handle them at the postofices are
compelled to keep up with the speed
of a very rapid cancelling machine
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1911-01-26
LARGE DIVIDENDS DECLARED


Notwithstanding the fact that the
past year has been a very unfavor-
able one for Insurance Companies,
the Northwestern Mutual Fire Assn.
of Seattle. has continued to pay its
large cash dividends 10 Policy Hold
ers.
The dividends on its Mutual Par
ticipating and Non-Assessable Polio
ies.average 40 per cent Of the pre-
NUNS paid which makes direct
saving to the Policy Holders of that
amount. In addition to paying these
cash dividends, it added over $685.
900 to its cash assets and over S.
600 to its undivided profits.
The company has added to its
cash resources each year until st
present it could pay i've times the
amount that will be needed to pay
losses on expiration of all policies
now in force as based on the past
ten years experience.
It is generally conceded that no
risk is so bad that it cannot be in
sured in some company, and conse-
quently the owners of the best pro-
tected risks must pay heavy tribute
10 the losses on undesirable property.
It has been the policy of the North
western Mutual Fire Association to
try and overcome this injustice by
grouping the best class Of risks to-
geIher, and by refusing to insure a
risk until it is put into proper con-
dirion. The results of the past ten
years have certainly demonstrated
the wisdom of this method.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1911-01-26

This prairie produces millions in
wealth every year and yet a large
portion of it is idle from one crop
season to another. What viii be the
result when the farming is intensified
with rotation crops and every acre
is giving a good yield each year7
This land is very cheap at the pres
ent price.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1911-01-26

With all the boasted intelligence
Of nations like our own and England
it seems strange that We viii let such
short-sighten marks as the much
kissed Robson brighten US into the
expenditure of millions of dollars
that We may be prepared for some
they fancy is ready to break out.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1911-01-26
n MANY Of our exchanees be Of

In many of our exchanges We Of
ten notice the expression. "don't
ock-booss; if you can't boost
keep still )" which expression is pre-
sumably directed at some citizen or
citizens of the town in which said ex-
change is published. Too bad, but
there are really some towns in the
great. young. vigorous West so af-
ficsed. Not SO With Nezperce, how
ever. Here everybody is too busy
boosting to take time to knock.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1911-01-26

The Idaho legisla urs viii be ask
ed to appropriate IS 900 for the pur-
pose of holding appropriate exercises
in Lewiston in March. 1913, in COM
memoration Of hftieth anniversary
of the founding Of Idaho as ter
ritory, the plan being to erect at
that time also a suitable monument.
Some time ago the COMMERCIAL club
appointed a committee to make the
necessary preliminary arrangements
to securing the cooperation of the
state in the matter.
If you are in the market to buy or
sell real estate, see Flora & Rove
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1911-01-26

mi. does not exempt the sender from
punishment BY the federal govern.
msnl. The number o. cards that
are never permitted to reach their
destination Is enormous and IN
dictates that a great number OF the
cards nov on sale are under the Dan
Of the government
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1911-01-26

The dauntless courage that really
won the basket ball game for Nez-
perez against Genesee is only a diff
ferent display of that same ingredi-
emf 50 often manifested by the older
generation of Nezperceites IN upbild-
ing their town.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1911-01-26

1t looks like the people as we'll as
the corporations we're going 10 get a
fair shake in Idaho under the pres
ent administration.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1911-01-26

Tom Oven Of the Craig Mounialn
Timber Co. al Winchester vas
visitor in Ns1psrcs Saturday and
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1911-01-26

During 1910 Nezperce gave a
sample of what che can do when she
is in good working order. Watch
ner during 1911. Not booming, but
Just thriving along.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1911-01-26

VVhsn vour feet are vel and colo, 49,
80. hoiv chilled through and through tom
exposure, take BIG dose o. 49, s... 4. Nv,
Cough Remedy, baihe your - :. ~
water before going 70 bed, ana ~ ~
most certain % ward on = 'sss'e '-
sale By all dealeuA
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1911-01-26

Rose & Bolin for deep we'll drill
ing. They don't stop for cracks
and crevices. They drill all in one
hole.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1911-01-26

Patience is a mighty good thing to
have around handy. Cultivate it,
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1911-01-26

Good dry wood $3.50; coal, first
class grade, $40. Try me on fuel.
F. D. Arment.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1911-01-26

wa, Won have cold get = 49, -;li
~, Mnsn I'm. Cough Remedy. "a
. AZ soa M an right and VII "a' Nj, Y.
soon ~ as,S ee toward pnsumonla, .o ~.
any ~ contains no opium or other 1870 ~.
femeny 800 ~ even a confidently 70 p-D'
~. y 70 an - adult sOld BY all dealsFA
Money 10 Loan on real estate.
f.ow rate Of interes. with privilege
of paying SlOO or any mu, nv. F.,.sr-
of at any interest pAymen' 80, i, A
C. Gross, Mohler, Idaho.
Evening journal., 1911-12-22
At the Theatres

All sorts of improvements are being
made behind the scenes" at the
Avenue Theatre. The dressing room fa-
cilities, which up to this time have
been poor in the extreme. are to be
changed for the better and the con-
ditions of dirt and shabbiness which
have for the past several years, pre-
vailed, will be much ameliorated. The
new manager OF the Avenue. Lucian
II. Levison states that as soon as it is
evident that the public will support
the new company and that their help
and encouragement is assured inn
proyements on the main body of the
house will be undertaken and added
comfort for both actors and audience
will be secured.
At the present time, with the al
terations at the back, and the splen-
did new scenery which is in course
of construction, the stage at the Avenue
is fully occupied, and the members OF
the stock company are obliged TO re-
hearse for next weeks play in The
parlor of the Hotel Wilmington, where
most of the troupe are staying. In
spite 70 the difficulties of rehearsal
however, it is promised that the hui
moros comedy entitled Clothes" by
Avery Hopwood and Claiming Pol
lock. which will be played next week
will be an excellent production i'm all
respects.
Evening journal., 1911-12-22
SPECIAL NOTICE
TO THE PUBLIC!

The holiday season is now here, /
wish to extend thanks to the thou
sands Of customers who have pur-
chased from Mr.. Mitchell, Jeweler,
of Seventh and Poplar streets, now
located in new quarters for the first
Christmas season in twelve years.
He desires to see all of his old Gus
toners, especially those having had
an account can arrange their Christ
mas shopping with no outlay. paying
after Christmas. The line this year
of Watches, Rings, Bracelets. Chains,
Diamonds. Scarf Pins, Cuff Buttons,
Dressing Sets, Silverware. Cut Glass,
is the finest ever shown. The new
quarters are in the Ford Building,
Tenth and Market streets, second
floor front He sells nothing but the
best grades Of Jewelry. His system is
such if you are going to give Jew-
elry for the gift you can pay weekly
getting your favorite gift. He de-
livers on first payment without any
security Beautiful souvenir free for
the asking.+
Evening journal., 1911-12-22
WOULD ORGANIZE
VETS DAUGHTERS
Public Meeting here Next
Month to Consider the
4 Project

There will be a public meeting on
Tuesday evening, January 16 on the
third floor of the Central Bank
bL.sding, at Fifth and Market streets
Ito organize a Tent of Daughters of
Veterans of the Civil War The fol-
lowing letter explains itself:
To the daughters and granddaugh-
ters of all veterans of the army, navy
or marine service of the United
States, in the War of the Rebellion,
Fom April II. 1861, to April .. 1865.
Greeting:
/ There will be a public meeting on
Tuesday evening, January 16, 1912, in
the post room of Admiral S. +. du-
Pont Post, No 2, Grand Army of the
Republic. on the third floor of the
Central Bank building, at the north
east corner of Fifth and Shipley
streets. entrance on Fifth street at
s o'clock. for the purpose OF organiz-
ing a tent of the Daughters of Vet
erans.
Z. This is the last or the patriotic
( lady organizations that has been
recognized as auxiliary to the Grand
Army of the Republic, and no doubt
will outlive all the others, as ii is
composed of the daughters, grand
daughters and great-granddaughters
and so on down, as one generation
succeeds another.
There are thousands of ladies eligi-
fble to ioin the Daughters of the Rev
olation and the other military or
ganizations that are so popular now
( but they are not able to prove uT
their iather's or grandfather's record
to the satisfaction Of these orders
d No doubt if they had the same chance
N hat the daughters of veterans now
< Rave. they would now be members oi
these honorable and patriotic orders.
And now is the time for the daugh-
ters of the veterans 10 secure the
records Of their fathers while they
4 are here to give it correct, and tC
Join this new patriotic organization
We take the liberty of calling youi
attention to this meeting and extenC
10 you fraternal and cordial invi'
tation to be present and if after hear
ing the aims. objects and require
ments of the order. you are favorabl,
impressed, that you will become
charter member of the order in thii
state and assist us in organizing tents
of the National Alliance of The
Daughters of Veterans.
Fraternally yours.
J. S. Litzenberg,
Chairman of Committee.
No. IA West Thirtieth street, vii
[ mington. Del.
Evening journal., 1911-12-22
GARRICK's XMAS BILL
Local House Offers Great Show For
Next Week

Wilmingtonians have long ago come
to look for an extra good show at the
Garrick on holiday weeks, and in main
tanning that reputation the manage
ment announces a splendid list of at
fractions for the week commencing
Monday next, Christmas Day. The
nine cast include McWaters and Ty-
son, one of the highest-priced features
in vaudeville to-day; Harlan Knight
and Company in "The Chalk Line, -
another strong number; Hilda Haw-
thorne, the female ventriloquist;
Welsh, Mealey and Montrose, in play
Ball." Clayton Smith and Sadie Ran
sell. under the Laskey management;
Duffy and Lorenz. the Three Trumpe-
teers, the MugcatanOs. and the motion
pictures. Some show here for next
week McWaters and Tyson are for
mer stars of "The Mimic World" and
Ziegfeld's "Tollies of 1911" and their
act will be made up from snatches
of the latter productions. The seats
for Christmas Day performance have
been on sale for some time and the
indications are that the house will not
only play to capacity on that day, but
for several days during Christmgf
/ week
Evening journal., 1911-12-22
$4,000 MORE FOR
STREET DEPARTMENT

The Street and Sewer Department
which was allowed $4,000 in advance
on it's quarterly appropriation. due
In February by City Council, at a
previous meeting. was given an ad-
ditional $4,000 last night. Chairman
Stover. of the finance committee, am
nounced that the finance committee
had conferred with the Street and
Sewer Directors and the latter gave
good reasons why the money was
needed at this time In consequences
the additional $4,000 was allowed.
Evening journal., 1911-12-22
LIFT POSTAL
BANK LIMIT

The $500 limit on postal savings
bank deposits will be removed in the
near future, according to statements
of the Postoffice department.
This limit already has been reached
by many depositors and the bank trus-
tees have been urged to permit de-
posits without any limitation as to the
amount.
Postmaster-General Hitchcock has
received petitions from several ma
tional banks in various parts of the
country requesting the trustees to in
crease the limit indefinitely.
In informal discussions of the mat
ter with bankers. Mr.. Hitchcock has
become convinced that they now real
ize that the postal savings system is
not seriously inimical to their inter
ests
Evening journal., 1911-12-22
DEAD OF kPOPLEXY
AFTER STREET ATTACK

While on her way home early last
evening Mrs. Roberta Blocher, aged
about 20 years, OF No. 3013 Jefferson
street, was stricken with apoplexy
and died at IL o'clock. Mrs. Blocher
was the widow Of John w. Blocher,
who died three years ago, she is sur
vived by three-year-old daughter.
Mrs. Blocher was taken III on the
street and after being assisted to a
Peoples line car. her uncle, Kennard
Davis, with whom she lived, joined
her. When the car reached Thirtieth
and Jefferson streets Mrs. Blocher
could not walk and Mr.. Davis, to-
gether with George Brooks, carried
her to her home Dr. II. W. Briggs
gave medical attention.
Evening journal., 1911-12-22

HAPPY WORKERS. FESTIVAL.
The Happy Workers Society will be
pleased to meet their friends at West
Church at 730 o'clock this evening.
and will entertain them with a most
delightful Christmas cantata, "A
Topsy Turvy Christmas"
Evening journal., 1911-12-22
DEATH TAKES WIFE
OF TRADE BOARD SECRETARY

Mrs. Mary c. McGovern, wife Of
George II McGovern. secretary of the
Board OF Trade, died at her home at
Fourth and Franklin streets last even
ing, aged 81 years Mrs. McGovern is
survived by her husband and a six
months old child. Death was due to
a complication of diseases, her illness
covering a period OF several months.
Mrs. McGovern was a daughter OF
J. J. Gilkey. The funeral will take
place on Tuesday morning with re-
QUEEN mass at st. Paul's Church and
interment i'm Cathedral cemetery.
Evening journal., 1911-12-22
BID PASTOR FAREMELL.

The residence Of the Rev ID. NJ.
Cleland. No 62O Franklin street, was
the scene of a farewell reception last
night, TO the Rev. and Mrs. Thomas
II. Hanna. Mr. Hanna has been filling
the pulpit OF First United Presbyter-
ian Church for several months. Mr.
Hanna will preach his farewell GER
mon on Sunday and Mr.. Cleland Will
resume charge after the New Year
Mr. Hanna will go TO Pittsburgh next
week and later go TO his home IN
Bloomington. Ind. Mr.. Cleland who
has been in charge Of the citizen's
school movement in this city, now
has the work firmly established and
will devote his attention to the work
of his church. although he will con-
tinue to look after the school,
Evening journal., 1911-12-22
t. T. sHARPLESs DEAD.

Townsend T. Sharpless. of Water
Vile. near Chester, died on last Thurs
day, aged rs years. He was a descend
ant Of the first John Sharpless that
settled in America and was born and
lived all his life on the farm where
the celebrated Sharpless Rock stands
He leaves three daughters, Mary W.,
at home, who lived several years in
West Chester; Beulah Elma. wife OF
George A. Keely, Wilmington, ard
Fannie W., at home
Evening journal., 1911-12-22
SLIM FINGER MAN
MADE BAD GUESS

While on Market gstreet during the
celebration last Monday evening An
drew Craig. Of No. 1910 Bennett street,
had his pocket picked by slim finger
artist, who, however. got into the
wrong pocket The fellow took but
twenty cents, while in another pocket
was S35. Mr.. Craig is desirious OF
thanking the pickpocket for overlook
ing the larger roll.
Evening journal., 1911-12-22
ENTERTAINMENT TONIGHT.

The announcement that the Lower
Brandywine Sunday school entertain
ment would take place tomorrow
night, made i'm THE EVENING JOUR-
NAL on Wednesday, was an error. The
entertainment will be held this even-
ing.
Evening journal., 1911-12-22
rSr Alto IN MAIL SERVICE.

Postmaster Jester today placed a
Hudson "33." automobile into service
for use in tapping the various sub
stations in the city. Excellent work
IS being done with the machine. AS
sistant Postmaster Hickman IS max
ing the rounds with the car.
Evening journal., 1911-12-22

Yerger's. 419 ShipIey street. for Pic
lures. Frames and Artist supplies
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-09-22
SPECIAL RATES MAY NOT STAND

By action of the council Friday
evening clerk Sans was Instructed
to notify the large gas consumers
that all contracts for gas at less than
Is cents per thousand would be ter
minated October |.
This action does not mean that no
special rates will be granted to con-
sumers that employ many men but
that some Of those now using gas at a
low rate are not entitled to reduc-
ton according to the opinion CT the
gas committee.
The council voted to place electric
lights in front of the Christian Science
church on North Forest and in front
of McCabe chapel 10 the South part
of the city.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-09-22

AMa4k ball has been planned as part
of the entertainment of Home Com
ing week. 1t will be held Tuesday
evening September 26 in the Jenner
hail. 2l6 and 2lS East Main street.
Tbs price of the ball tickets will be
sl.0O each and a charge of 25c will be
made for those who wish only to be
spectators. A, prize will be given to
the lady having the best costume,
and also a prize to the man wearing
the best costume.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-09-22
Good Advice For
Chanute People

People in Chanute who have con-
stipation, sour stomach, or gas on the
stomach, should use simple buckthorn
bark, g'ycerine, ETC., as compounded
10 Aderika, the new German
appendicitis remedy. A SINGLE
DOSE brings relief almost INSTANT
LIZ because this simple mixture anti
septicizes the digestive organs and
drains the Impurities. Chase w.
Brown.