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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-12-14
Desirable Goods for the Holidays.

G. r. Foggs Drug store has taken
on a holiday garb and he is showing
choice, selected stock of holiday
goods of many kinds for the moderate
sized purse. the possession of any OF
which would please His fine line OF
fancy and toilet articles is complete
and up-to-date in every particular.
This store has long been headquar-
tiers for the correct thing in perfum-
cry, toilet articles and high grade box
stationery.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-12-14

A good sized delegation went from
here last Friday to Madison to be
present at a meeting of the Somerset
Veterans association and Ladies'
Auxiliary. An account of the meeting
will be found in another column
Mr.. and Mrs. o. A. Stauffer and
daughter, Mildred, who have been
located at the Oxford since their re-
moval here are to make their future
home in the Walker house in Turner
Ave. Their goods have arrived from
their former home in Palmyra, Pa.
Lewis A. Caswell formerly of Mer-
Ger has purchased of Fred Nye both
the manufacturing and undertaking
business which he has been associated
in here with Thomas Lord. The firm
will still do business in the manufac-
turing line as the Skowhegan Casket
Co. while the firm name of the under
takers will be known as Lord &
Caswell.
At the morning service in the Cen
tenary NJ. f. church Sunday, Rev.
Arthur T. Craig of Waterville was the
speaker his theme being Source and
Manner of Temptation" Music was
furnished by the regular choir and a
solo was sung by Charles Turner
Rev. Mr.. Craig who is much liked
by the members of the parish will
preach again next Sunday
The vital statistics for November
show that the process of replacing the
native New England stock with that
from across the border is still going
on. Out of the seven births for the
month the names of the parents in
dictated that three were Yankee to
four French, while Father Time dur
ing the same interval gathered in six
Yankees to one Frenchman. Eight
marriages were recorded with Yankee
predominating five to three.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-12-14

Stamping and embroidery done to
order at Miss TONNES.
Kodak" solves the Christmas prob
lem for that boy of yours. Sampson
& Avore, sole agents, Prices 81 to
$1,000.
Largest line of Toilet Ware in Sill
Yer and Silver Plate at Philbrick's.
Choice brass novelties-candlest
desk and ink sets at Bucknam's.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-12-14

A beautiful calendar given away
with every soc pipe or over sold at
Bull Moose Cigar Store.
No such line of choice leather goods
can be found east of Portland as may
be seen at Bucknams. Price and
quality compare favorably.
The Junior class of the Skowhegan
High School are to give a dance in
Grange hall, Dec. 20. TONNES orches-
ira. Admission 25c each.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-12-14

Wanted, a dish girl at Hotel Oxford.
The choicest brands of cigars are
found at Bucknams and he makes
specially of Christmas boxes, all sizes.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-12-14
USEFUL GIFTS
Are the Most Appreciative
Buy for Christmas and Use Year Around

CENTS Fur COATS ef+ L, Il. Is, 20 SIS LADIES Fur
COATS, so p IS % to So; FUR COLLARS LADIES' and
GENTS Fur CAPS, s. to s. CENTS SUITS $50 500
ONER00AIS regular and convertible collars $500 $1,000
ULSTERS: BOYS ONERCOATS $3.50 $500; LADIES' and
GEMS UMBRELLAS plain ard trimmed handles. 49e up
NEChNEAR, in Christmas boxes SJSpENDERS
FANCY ARM BANDS, in Christmas boxes, Sc 50c: FANCY
CARRIERS in Christmas boxes; COMBINATION SETS, Suspend
ers Arm Bands and Grter in Xmas boxes; FANCY HOSIERY
IN Amd boxes LADIES', GENTS and BOYS SWEATERS
ular coor1ng, lowest prices; HATHAWAY Shirts FLANNEL
SHIRTS; NIGHT SHIRTS, 50e. sc 51o0 CLOVES MITTS:
UNDERWEAR; WORKINGMENS PANTS; DRESS SUIT
CASES; BAGS S1.50 to $1,000 PAJAMAS; WRISTERS; Err
TERSOM CASES; FUR TRIMMED COAT: UNION UNDER
WEAR; INITIAL HANDKERCHIEFS; BATH ROBES HATS:
BELTS, CAPS and BOYS LEGGINS.
Careful Attention to Mail and Telephone Orders
IRA a. NORTON
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-28

Us lntelligently than it expounds the
.'psrnican theory and the philosophy of
''esL As matter of fact, what the gen
id reader mos often looks for in his
~sye!opaedia is just this sort Of practical
Observation-Disclosures which it may be
'ah turn to immediate profit, but can
= oo'ain from any other source. On is
Icy practical side-the rassing of
, ,e'. knowledge covering every kind OF
,4'''y to whict the genius Of modern
sS'Ty has been dirscted-the new En-
4. .''Pasaia Britannica is a veritable store
voc oi the latest information, the Ed
- having been not less careful in select
"e leading experts 70 write articles of
~. Unitarian character than in choosing
O., o. articles Of 8 purely theoretical
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-28
Special Features of the nth Edition

|. The new edition is being published by
the Press OF the University of Cambridge,
England.
II. 1t comprises some 10000 articles. 49,
100000 words. more than 1000 illustrations,
$50 tull-page plates, and over 500 maps.
III. Though lineal descendant of ten ed-
tons of the Encyclopedia Britannica. the
new work is in no sense a revision Of the
obsolete text of its predecessor. 1t has been
completely recast and rewritten and is an abb
soutely fresh. authoritative and up-to-datc
survey and exposition Of the whole field Of
human knowledge
Nv. The plan of the Encyclopa edia has been
thoroughly reorganized with a view to COM
bining comprehensveness with brevity, ex-
haustive treatment of major subjects with the
greatest facility of reference in the case of
minor subjects.
" Something like $4,000 new headings
have been added.
VI. The articles have been written by 500
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. of the highest distinc-
ton, and experts and practical men and
women whose authority in their special sub
jects is uninpeachable.
VII. A large and distinguished staff of edi-
tors Constituting with the 1900 contributors
a virtual College OF Research) has been at
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-28
4 Book Written To Be Read

ITO say that the Encyclopaedia contains some
10000 articles upon every conceivable topic IS in
evitably suggest that in each case it can give but
a mOdicum Of information. In the OF the Britain
MICA however its 10000 articles. while they all the
questions which inquirer might expect find sas-
faction Encyclopedia, not intended merely to
be consulted in this way They the work OF leading
authorities 7truten be read for the instruction and the
interest they afford
Were the Encyclopaedia Britannica merely dictionary
Of abbreviated information many OF those who now
reading pages would have argued that useful such
book might we'll be- they could only look forward to
slng occasionally. One may recognize that there would
be utility book which tells the inquirer the OF Japan
the facts the teaching OF Budda and yet feel by
means confident that it would be often in greatly
valued To such questions the Encyclopedia Britannica
provides an immediate but it performs more waltz
able service when the need Of the reader who would
kr0u about Japan who would understand what or
teaching that the followers OF Buddha to-day
be counted by the million
This very claim perform large service might per-
haps raise doubt whether the work could afford more
than snattering of knowledge. As to the standard OF
scholarship maintained by the Encyclopaedia Britain
MICA the subscriber doubtless finds the
fact that articles such commend themselves as
sufficient the distinguished scholars who contribute them
1t enough that the teaching OF Buddha and the doctrines
of Buddhism should be discussed in articles covering Is
pages bv Professor r w Rhys Davids and that the
try and history OF Japan should be described and related by
Captain Brinkley in article OF about 10000 words
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-28
4OOOO Articles of One Date

AYOT onIv k the material Of the lth Edition mainly
~ new; its method is entirely original in respect that
the ,hoc 1,ork has been mdy construction at one le
and the information throughout is consequently OF even
date The simultaneous preparation OF the q volumes OF
m has for the first time permitted proper editorial super
sion IN he qiven to the work whole Inc decision
ht;oL ching until every article ready made Ii
possible not only to discrepancies but to eliminate
- factions 20 that il is estimated that the % volumes OF
a. j.; be new, Il ltO edition contain rce as much Sfoan-
'eE' IL - - the a text volumes OF the 10th Edition.
1 zoo contributors include Chancellors, Presidents,
Professors and Lecturers OF 81 Universities in all civilized
NAV be said to have paused in their activities in
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-28

work for eight years on the production Of the
new edition; and the organization and edi-
torial control have all along been so perfect
that an unprecedented congruity and co-ordi-
nation have been attained.
VIII Each article is right up to date and
all the latest discoveries and results of re-
search have been incorporated.
TX. The whole work has been written
simultaneously and is being published practi-
cally at one time, not volume by volume as
heretofore.
x. To an extent never before realized the
work is cosmopo litan-universa Each ar
ticle is the work of a first-hand authority,
irrespective of whether he happened to live
in Great Britain or the United States or
France or Germany or Japan or any other
civilized country. On the list of contributors
are to be found the names OF l23 members of
the stats of SO American Colleges and Uni
versities besides many names of American
practical experts).
XII The problem of bulk has been happily
solved by the issue of an edition on India
paper with flexible bindings. In this formal
the volumes, though containing from $50 to
1000 pages each, are only ! inch thick.
There is also an impression on ordinary book
paper.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-28
4 New Britannica a Need of the Day

r no time in its history has the need OF new hncy-
u clopaedia Britannica been more ursent-and at no
time certainly has this need been so widely recog
nized as is to-day The earlier volumes OF the 10Th Ed
ton-the 9th QS75-89) with the supplementary now ~
wears old and while the period that has elapsed since tey
were written has been marked by an even greater mP
cation OF special studies than divided the 9th from the St
Edition the past fifteen years have seen also noaoe
growth OF the belief that information es-tels not ony
Indirectly and quickenng OF general interests but also
+ o33c+rai1, in the increased efficiency which
brings to the pursuit OF his business or profession what
ever that NAV be- In coming under the control ot'he
University OF Cambridge, the Encyclopedia britannica as
+ r,,orehensiye exhibition OF knowledge, will
he regarded as having found natural abiding place On
is side in assuming the charge OF most powerful nstru
ment OF general instruction. the University taxes s'eP IL
fI6ert ~ tie responsibility towards wider circle than
that OF its own students during the short years OF their
residence
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-28
GUARANTEED WORK
OF REFERENCE

yv<HE new 18th Edition of the Encyclopaedia Britannica
the first work of general reference, designed for
the public at large that has been published by
40 press Of great institution of learning Therefore no
work has ever before been issued under the only
s which could give 70 its purchasers absolute
elaboration of the $500 eminent specialists who the
es but also the combined and cosmopolitan knowledge
be numerous institutions of research under whose
~ most Of the original work of the present day is done
.,nnot be fifty guaranteed by any private publishers
The honorary degrees conferred by the University
cambridge upon such men Motley Longfellow, Lowell,
z Norton o. w. Holmes Agassiz Asa Gray, Simon
Nwcorb Bayard Choate Langley and Reid would be
Valued they were the expressions of private opinion
The resources of great university be employed
order to Judge whether gigantic k the making
new Encyclopedia Britannica has been properly per-
b-ed The same npersonality and npartalty, the
M scrutiny and cooperative criticism that give weight
unversitys approval of the work of great
needed when the Joint product of many great be
tested before perform the public service that
expected Of it private publisher how we'll
meaning and capable of business he may be, only
lacks competence nany-sided book before he
publishes it but also looks at from wrong point OF view
The publishing work Of the university is conducted upon
BUSINESS lines, that may be self-supportng but
purey commercial undertaking, because is depart
nent Of great educational organizations and it
instrument Of public education that the Encyclopedia Br
nnnica should be controlled
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-28
4 Significant University Ideal

the diffusion of knowledge to be brought OUT
before the world the OF OF the
great universities significant thing that here great unv
gtv taking charge academic which has to do with
humanity which the Of classes or the
delivery the teaching OF the men WITHIN the walls Oh
College ut here an university to spread
knowledge an fruitful sort throughout all the world
believe this significant all universities and for our own
universities Henry $ PrcheH at fhe En-
cycIoDaedia britannica Dinner in New York
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-28

The conclusive guarantee which the new work bears
when it is reduced to the simple legal principle underlying
every form Of transaction that is fitted TOR the uses tor
which it Sold The old phrase the present case must
include every merit that work of reference could possess
In order that should fifty replace former editions of the
Encyclopaedia Britannica fifty continue the fame of title
which, since the first edition appeared 40 ago, has
always described the best existing library Of reference the
new work can have no weak side
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-28

order to give the fruits OF their experience In place OF the
10000 articles of the 9th Edition the 18th has 10000
arranged on the scientific plan Of guiding the reader from the
general the particular and placing what he wants to
know under the heading where he would naturally expect
to find il.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-28
4 New and Original Creation

TIME most important claim which the new Encyclo-
its characteristics in connection with which its pub
LEGATION by the Cambridge University Press is most sgn
cant to the public is that creation The whole
field of human knowledge examined aresh in order to
make all the articles trustworthy Nothing taken for
granted 1t was not assumed that statement true
simply because had received general acceptance
among the 1900 specialists responsible for every ne
and it was for him to use his special knowledge rejecting
accepted
The originality of the work. its trustwortiness
and comprehensive representation OF knowledge as
stood in 1910 the result of honesty of purpose That the
names of all contributors should be known any
and America but France, Germany and Italy we'll and
thew include specialists in the least familiar branches OF
research But any reader who examines the prospectus and
specimen pages will find connection with the subjects
which specially interest him, the of contributors
known to him as among the highest authorities They
recognized that the Encyclopedia Britannica the
medium through which they could promptly and
widely make known the fruit of their labours.
The spirit of university work the plain desire to spread
knowledge was the motive in the mind Of the contributor
INST as it is the purpose with which the Cambridge Univer
sitv Press publishes the work.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-28
THE WHOLE FIELD OF HUMAN ACTIVITY.

Of
including persons uh nnngb
of
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-28
The 1900 Contributors

THE quality utility attribute of the encyclopedias britannica INC
Of the Editors ever since
the INCEPTION of nparab from authority Ine IS
method assuring reference this essential
employment of ng-h original scholars VINO
great PRINCIPLES develop discoveries master some one
and lonconnued investigation IN
are university professors scientists philosophers dvnes historians
Observation-Disclosures themselves the source from which al
tat flows from its tountain-heao W o men
administrators archects sur
manufacturers man.
apply knowledge constructive results IN the every
their profession ( of PRACTICAL experts VINO
advancement CT industrial undertakings Tor the welfare
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knowledge completeness and authority h
ts practical roadakng and snip
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LARGER Usefulness of the Nelv India
Paper Formal

<E convenience dress in which the new Encyclopedia Britain
MICA advantage which be fully appre
ced unless considered in connection with the to which the
books andd designed to be put
there always something formal not almost repeent about the old
Fncvonda Britannica All qualities Of the kind incud-
ing its physical makeup and taking down its volumes one had good
deal the feeling of his lessons After ALL
be and OF work OF
information 70 he read
Inonparabv the greatest benefit resulting from the innovation of India
III. more INTIMATE of the The delightful hand
readableness
either the bnng bent back
&c v as that when to discover
for themselves absorbing these volumes have tell they will fill
the void Of nv and wasted hour Thackeray who
comfortable likely end being read at all
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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-01-05
TAFT APPROVES OF
ARMY BOARD WORK
APPORTIONMENT OF MONEY
SUBJECT OF SPECIAL MESSAGE
President Shpulates That Changes
May Be Made-Asks for Easier
Payment Terms for Settlers-Rec-
ommends Sale of Surplus Waters.

Washington, Jan. Approving the
report of the board of army engineers
recommending the apportionment OF
the s20,000,O00 for reclamation work,
Taft sent a special message to con-
gress today The report of the board
accompanied the messages.
The presidents recommendation
provides for a. readjustment of the
apportionment, recommended, from
time to time as found necessary for
intelligent and proper prosecution of
the work. He urged further legisla-
tion empowering the executive to mod
ify the conditions of the payment for
water rights in certain projects de-
claring the return to the government
for the cost of the projects could not
be secured unless the settlers were
given easier terms than those au-
thorized by the interior department.
The president also urged legislation
permitting the surplus store Of water
available for reclamation purposes to
be disposed of 10 persons, associations
and corporations operating systems of
delivery of water to individual users
for the irrigation of arid lands.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-01-05
Representative Norris Intro
duCes Resolution 10 End
Committee Secrecy.
FIRST MOVE MADE
AT PRESENT SESSION
Reformcrs Would Compel Members
of Committees TO go on Record on
Every Measure Referred to Them.
Thereby Fixing Responsibility
Would Give Author of Bills Power
to Force Reports.

Washington, D. c., Jan. 5.-The
first move at the present session OF
congress by the insurgents for re-
formed house rules was made today
when Representative Norris of Ne
braska, introduced two resolutions
which are intended to end committee
secrecy. The first rule will compel a
record to be kept of the committed
mems stand on all measures referred
to them by the house, and doing away
with the secret vote.
The second rule changes a former
rule amendment providing for the
discharge of committees on the re-
quest of the members introducing the
bills.
THE abuse of the committee is one
of the greatest evils in the present
conduct of legislative affairs and the
resolutions presented are necessary
steps in the reform house proceed
ure," said Norris.
Continuing he said: at prevents
an evasion of the responsibility here
tofore possible in throttling bills in
committee.
"At present a bill referred to a
committee can be killed without any,
one assuming the responsibility. 1t
simply disappears. propose to
make every member of every com
mittee responsible to the house"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-01-05
STATE TAX LEVY
TO Be 1.6 MILLS

Salem, Ore, Jan. 5.-The state tax
commission yesterday afternoon an
nounced the state tax levy for the en-
suing year at 1.6 mills. Last years
levy was 20 mills and the decrease
Is 0.6 mill The amount that Is es-
timated TO be required to run the state
government this year and to be raised
by this levy is, in round numbers, ST.
$4,000, as against $1,52S,000 in
1910. The total assessed valuation
for this year is, in round numbers,
$S44 100000, as against 1900, 900.
The state board of equalization has as
sessed the corporations of the state.
not wholly In any one county and
therefore not assessable by counties,
at s132,S00, 900. but in apportioning
this sum among the counties 1t will be
reduced to about $4,000, 900, in or
der to correspond to the assessments
in the various counties.
The apportionment of the state tax
between counties, according to as
sessed valuations Of the respective
counties as equalized by the state
board Of equalization will be COM
pleted this afternoon. On the pres
ent assessed valuations, 1-25 of a
mill levy for the normal school at
Monmouth, voted by the people last
November, will produce s33,795.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-01-05
DEMOCRATS take
HELM IN indiana
MINORITY IN CONTROL
AFTER EIGHTEEN YEARS
Governor and Legislature of Same
Political Faith-Lawmakers Warn
cd to Beware OF Special Interests
and Lobbyists.

Indianapolis, Ind, Jan. Slower
nor Thomas Marshall today sent the
first message of a democratic COVER
nor TO a democratic legislature that
Indiana has known in eighteen years
He warned the legislators to be-
ware OF the special interests and he
recommended legislation against the
trusts. the enactment of a corrupt
practice act and warned the members
OF both houses against lobbyists
He said: There isn't any money in
honest public service. Beware of the
man who as soon as he is introduced.
wishes to show you n good time. He
has an axe to grind, and intends to
chop wood with it,
''The progress of the federal gov
ernment in eliminating the trusts"
he said, was like the frog that fell
in the well and which, in trying 70
escape, jumped up one foot and fell
back two"