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really expect to see the propaganda
start in so soon, nor quite so near
home. New Hampshire, a former
stronghold Of the standpatters, Is the
scene of the outbreak, and Raymond
b. Stevens, Democratic of the ultra
progressive type is the author there
Of
Mr.. Stevens has started the game
with the simple and easily understood
proposition to cut the state senate
right out of New Hampshire's govern
ment. AS result of the things he has
seen and heard while serving as a
member of the legislature he says:
L am satisfied that New Hamp-
shire does not need two legislative
bodies.
L know the old story was that one
house would act as check and
balance on the other, but the trouble
is we have too many checks and
balances. We have the house and the
senate acting as checks and balances
on one another, the governors coun-
Gil acting as a check on both, and the
governor a check on all.
The fact is that our state consti-
tuition, when 1t was drawn, was large
ly an experiment. The same is true
of the federal constitution. What We
don't want to forget about either of
them is that the arstocratic gentle
men who framed them were afraid of
the people and had little love for true
"All the important legislation of our
time has to do with business; and nine
times out of ten we find the business
interests in favor of keeping things
just as they are
What the people want - positive
legislation. 1t isn't enough that we
merely block the railroads and other
public service corporations when they
want to get away with something, we
ought to enact positive legislation.
In order to do this today we have to
nave not only the house-which can
be relied upon to stand with the peo-
ple-but the senate, the council and
the governor! =
THE proposition from the stand
point of the corporations is much
simpler. All the corporations need Is
one of the four balances. Give them
the house or the senate or the council,
or the governor, and they can block
the people start.
Il shall do one mans part to
make it feature Of the next Demo-
cratic campaign that something be
done to simplify the machinery of gov
eminent and place the government in
the hands of the people.
1.-The fact Is that the men who
framed our constitutions had no faith
in the people and wouldn't trust them.
We all know, however, that a majority
of the American people are conserva-
tive, and that this majority will never
be unjust or unfair toward the cor
porations or anybody else"
There is an old proverb saying that
a truth once uttered Is never lost.
That being the case the New Hamp-
shire senate Is doomed. That august
body might as well follow the example
Of Davy Crockett's coon, and save fur
Their difficulty. The people are going
to simplify their governmental ma
chine until they get it where they can
handle 1t. Whatever tries to trig the
wheels of the chariot of progress, will
know that the vehicle has been along.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-11-02
Third Party Idea Impractical

In another column will be found a
communication from staunch party
prohibitionist, setting forth his views
of the solution of one great problem
confronting our country. We are glad
to publish this and hope it will stimu-
late discussion. With the gentleman 8
object we are in hearty sympathy, but
his methods do not appeal as practi-
cal The same results can be secured
easier and more quickly in different
way.
To carry out the program of the
prohibition party would require the
formal alignment of more than half of
the voters in the country. Whether
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-11-02
Different Sort of Mystery.

II wish | knew where my husband
was" remarked a lady whose spouse
was irregular In his homecomings.
"You mean, | presume" responded
her precise friend, that you wish you
knew where your husband is?'
NO, | don't" was the retort. II
know where he Is. He's up In bis
room sleeping off hea dache. l want
10 know where he was."--London
Itray Stories.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-11-02
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1911.
The Sherman Law Must Go

The trust problem has been in poll
ties more or less for the past thirty
wears. All during that period the poll
ticians have done more or less bluf1ng
about it. Doubtless they will attempt
II some more, but the outlook for their
success is not good. Conditions are
approaching a crisis that bids falr 10
force a real solution. Taft has served
notice on the business world that its
methods must conform to the impos-
sible Sherman law, or take the con-
sequences. That of course Is right
and proper so long as the law remains
in force. but in the same breath he
takes a stand in opposition to any
amendment. By so doing he occupies
a ridiculous position before the bust
ness world, and invites an oyerwhelm-
ing defeat in 1912. The Sherman law
has got to go.
Mayor William J. Gaynor of New
York City observed once that the OBJ
vious solution of the trust problem
was the repeal of the laws that made
the trusts. He knows what every
thoughtful observer of men and affairs
knows, that the trusts are simply the
products of statute law. The founda-
ton for them all was laid when sub
servient legislatures made that radi-
cal departure from the ancient prin-
ciple that one corporation could not
become a stakeholder in another.
That Haunting of tradition and exper-
fence was what started the rapid con-
centration of wealth which constitutes
the greatest menace of our republic
today.
The corporate evolution in the bust
ness world has gone so far that a re-
turn to former conditions is simply
out of the question. We have proven
over and over again that corporations
cannot permanently compete Abso-
lutte equality is impossible, and even
slight differences in efficiency at first
invariably force consolidation in the
end. To really enforce the Sherman
law as it is, means In effect denying
to a man the right to buy and sell
property. OF course we Americans
are not going to put up with any such
foolishness as that.
In the public utility field where the
natural monopoly Is already we'll
recognized, we have generally accept
ed the principle of government regula-
ton. In the domain of commerce and
industry we are fast approaching
monopoly, none the less complete be-
cause it Is artificial The sensible
thing for US to do is to recognize it,
and then establish such measure (
governmental supervision and regula-
ton as shall insure the greatest good
to the greatest number. But Taft says
No" This puts him into the class
with those hopeless reactionaries that
society Is called upon to deal with
gently but firmly, from time to time.
His judicial temperament looked good
three years ago, but sixteen months
more of 1t are about all the country
can stand. The next president has got
to be progressive to keep the pent up
flood of social discomfort from burst
ing all bounds.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-11-02
MUnexpeetedr Company.


How one husband and wife managed
the unexpected company" annoyance
that is, the unexpected company that
the husband wanted to bring home to
dinner-is told In the woman's Home
Companion. They agreed on Wednes-
day evening as unexpected company"
night On that evening the wife regu-
iarly prepared for two extra at dinner
in the little fat where they lived.
should they appear. The husband then
picked up couple of extra people on
Wednesdays and took them along
home. II he wanted to.
II always chuckled inwardly as my
placid smile and well set table met the
approving gaze of some Wednesday
guest whom Tom had perhaps invited
at the door of the office less than TWEEN
ty minutes before"
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-11-02
Weddinu Rims

According to the ancient ritual. the
husband began by placing the wedding
ring upon the brides thumb and put
ting 1t successfully on the next two
fingers, pronouncing for each one O
person Of the trinity, with a anal
Amen" as the fourth finger was
reached. where the ring remained
New York American.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-11-02
Dinner Was Costly,

Hewitt-When | took her out to din
ner she said that she hadn't any more
Didn't cost you much, then? Hewitt
You haven't any idea what differ
ence there Is In birds.-New York
Press.
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A Most Significant Demand

The striking success of the short
ballot principle in connection with
the commission plan of city govern
ment, made, of course, demand for
the application of the idea to the ad-
ministration of the affairs of an entire
state, inevitable. Still we did not
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-11-02
What He Took.

Judge" said the guilty man, 81 in
herit this felonious habit. can't re-
sist It, My father was CRATER and
my mother a photographer. / can't
help taking things"
"Then take seven years at hard la
bor," said the Judge kindly.-Cleye.
land Plain Dealer.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-11-02

Newly enfranchised California
women, 1t is reported. are registering
as prohibitionists. That is just what
the prophetic souls of the saloonists
feared. Press.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-11-02
Crowns,

Mr.. Wibbles-What fine dark hair
you have. Miss Knox My wife, who
Is younger than you are, has her hair
quite gray. Miss Knox--Yes, and II
I'd been your wife no doubt my hair
would have been gray too.-Boston
Transcript.
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Retail Market.

Retail Market.
Flour-Spring Wheat Patent. $3.50;
winter wheat patent, 1915.
Oats-Old Western. soc.
Meal-$1.75 per bag.
Corn-$1.S5 per bag.
Spring bran-$1.50 per bag.
Winter bran-$1.55 per bag.
Cotton Seed-s1.75.
Mixed feed-$1.60 cwt.
Salt Pork-13c by the Dbl. 200 lbs,
500.
Cheese-20c to 22c per lb
Butter-30c per Id.
Teas--25c. to soc. per Id.
CofYee-20c to 36c per 10.
Lard-Domestic lac; pure 16c; COM
Molasses-Pure Ponce. acc to soc.
Sugar-3ranulated sugar. best quail
ity, 10 lbs.for 800; brown IA lbs.
for 800.
Potatoes-80c per bushel.
Onions-6c per lb
Poultry-Fowls. lac to 1Sc per ID
chicken. 1sc to &c per ID
Eggs-37c per dozen. fresh.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-11-02

Great bodies move slowly" The
Governor of Maine and his executive
council are moving slowly. Therefore
the Governor of Maine and his execu-
tive council are a great body. Quod
erat demonstrandum!- Zion's Advo-
cate.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-11-02

Hewitt-When l was on the boat the
other night l had Flower berth, but
dreamed was sleeping in the upper
berth. Jewett-Sort of oversight your
self, eh?-Exchange.
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ERYBODY,C
&-A-C COLUMN 0

Advertisements in this column not
to exceed five lines inserted once for
rs cents four times for SO cents Each
additional line five cents. In comput-
ing lines reckon on an average of
words. Stamps taken.
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II foods
arsapariIIa

Acts directly and peculiarly
on the blood; purifies, enriches
and revitalizes it, and in this
way builds up the whole sys-
tenn. Take it. Get it today.
coated tablets called Sarsatabs.
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SkOWHEGAN MARK EFT.
Prices Paid Producers.

Wool-Unwashed, zoe per lb.
Hides and skins-Hides, s NC to &C
per lb;. calf skins, he to 1sc per lb.;
lamb skins, 40c to soc.
Beans-Hand picked, yellow eyes
$3.50 to $500: pea beans, $500 to $2.26.
Beef-Ox beef, &C to &c.
Psultry-Fowls, lac to 16c per ID. |;
chicken. 16c to 18c.
Round Hogs lie.
Tallow-Rough. &c. per Id
Eggs-32c per dozen, fresh.
Potat oes-67c per Blu.
Butter-28c per lb.
Cheese-16c. to 18c per Id.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-11-02

Insurgency wins, even in China.
The Manchu dynasty prefers consti-
tuition to being forcibly recalled.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-11-02
The Old Man Was WILLING

He-I told your father l could not
live without you. She-And what did
he say? He-Oh, he offered to pay my
funeral expenses.-Boston Transcript
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-11-02
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

Boxing-Nov. 8
Hoops-D. W. Rowe.
For Sale-D. l.. Bunker.
Yarns-Maine Spinning co:
Ouaiitv-Atherton Furniture Co.
Deposit Trust Co.
Lobsters-Jewetts Cash Market.
Safety-Central Maine Power co.
Unclaimed Deposits-Skow. Savings
Bank.
DISPOSITION of Liquor Cases-W. IT.
SeekLns.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-11-02

Beware of the man who offers you
advice at the expense Of a mutual
friend.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-11-02
BIRTHS
MARRIAGES

Hartland-Oct. "a, to Mr.. and Mrs
John Maxwell, daughter.
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DEATHS

Skowhegan-Oct. 80, Mrs. Nellie
Canaan-oct ~, william Cool. aged
A years.
skowhegan-oct. 26. Sumner Durgin.
aged Sc years.
Cambridge-Oct. "a, Esther A. Bailey
aged mos. and 10 days.
Hartland-Oct. "a Mrs. Cora Alice
Davis, aged AZ years.
Long ond-Oct. 81, Michael Red
mond, aged 81 years.
skowhegan-oct. 20, Levi C. Emery
aged rs years.
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Skowhegan-Oct. rs. by Rev. George
Merriam. William Fenton of Mercer
and Miss Maude Blake of Skowhegan.
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WANTED-A middle aged lady as
housekeeper. Address Charles Hun,
Scion Maine 4w44F
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-09-24
new SUPPORTERS ARE
FL0CKINC TO KIMMEL
UNCLE AND COUSIN GIVE MAN
OF MYSTERY A FAMILY
WELCOMING.

Niles, Mich, Sept. 23-George A.
Kimmel, although still unacknowledg-
cd by his mothpr today found new
supporters Of his contention that he
is really Kimmel and not an impos-
ter, as is asserted by those who re-
fuse to recognize the man recently re-
leased from Auburn, ~ Y. prison.
Welcomed as a nephew, Kimmel to-
day went to Berrien Springs to visit
Henry Gephardt He viii also visit
Mrs. Elroy Hess a cousin, who be-
ucyes the true Kimmel has been
found. She was led to this belief by
the fact that her husbands eyes have
changed color in the last few years
as Kimmel's IS said to have changed.
Kimmel offC~ed some new proof Of
his identity today to Fred Schmidt,
business man, and Fred Gephardt.
Kimmel told these men he was absent
from Niles in 1894, when he seemed
to suffer an hallucination. Gephardt,
who was in New Orleans at that time
recalled having seen Kimmel work
ing with a chain gang in the South.
AS evidence of his familiarity with old
friends of the Kimmel's, the returned
man today greeted Edward Austin
and wife with the eXclamation
Well, Uncle Ed and Aunt Beckey!
How are you? l am glad to see you"
Tho Austin's live in Posogon and came
to Niles today on business.
Mrs. Ada b nslett, Of Chicago,
sister of Kimmel and beneficiary to
the extent Of 100000. life insurance.
if Kimmel proved to be dead, did
not arrive today as expected. Her
arrival is keenly waited. as the
mother of Kimmel has said she would
not decide positively whether to rec
ognize the man now under arrest un-
til she had held conference with her
daughter and the supposed iKmmel
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-09-24

Charles HaIght, attorney. on his re-
turn from New Orleans said the ~
tlons Of the New orleans meeting did
not fairly reflect the opinion Of
Southern shippers. OF the fifty or
more shippers and bankers who at
tended the meeting, he said, only a
few voted to reject the plan. while the
others refused to go on record, either
for or against II,
"rhe answers received from shippers
IN reply 10 letters sent out 10 them
explaining the new rules and the ad-
yaniaGes to he obtained there from"
said Mr.. Haight show an oycrwhel-
ming majority IN favor OF the plan,
The facilities of the central bureau
are at the disposal both of shippers
and Of exchange buyers, and they
have been so advised but those who
do not wish to avail themselves Of the
facilities offered, and insist upon try
ing to keep alive the old, loose and
risky methods, have complete free
dom OF action. In contrast TO the
attitude taken 10y the Liverpool COM
mittee, representing less than dog
On Of the many thousands Of ship
ping points in the many cotton states,
assembled in New Orleans for the
ayowed purpose Of opposing reform,
have undertaken TO say that if they
can help it, they win not allow ship
pcrs TO cooperate, whether they de-
gtH va -. L. fRl ~ N D. "a
somewhat like debating
"Thc Now orleans opponents for
the new rules however, made aga n
and again the statement that it Is
unnecessary 20 take any precautions
against forgery. with nothing TO
suggest Of conservative character,
they content themselves by expecting
their men to oppose the central bu-
reau plan by refusing to comply with
the requirements thereof.
The New Orleans shippers and
bankers can speak only for themselves
however loudly they may speak. The
interior shippers, TO whom a railroad
through bill is a vital necessity, will
appreciate the fatal injury which
would be done them If New Orleans
could prevent safeguarding against
forgery, and the European interest
has for that reason carried into effect
their statement that without some
safeguards through bills Of ladIng
must be discontinued.
THE interior shippers viii see their
own salvation, and, are seeing it, in
the suGcessful operations of the new
rules, and they viii express their will
lingness to cooperate in greater num-
bers every day.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-09-24

Ewing Hardware Co., located next to
Drew Building. .... ... .... Adv.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-09-24
Two Hurt I'm Wreck.

Pittsburgh Pa, Sept. B.-Bulle-
tin-The PENNSYLVANIA Railroad train
eighteen flyer which left here
at 1880 for New York, crashed into
a freight train in front Of the Larimer
station, 90 miles east of this city 1t
is reported that the engineer and fire
man Of the passenger train and a
freight brakeman are seriously hurt
All four of the tracks Of the railroad
are blocked.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-09-24

at will not take long for the COM
mittee and the European buyers to
assertion exactly who those shippers
are who are willing 20 cooperate,
when that Information has been OBJ
tanned we shall all be able 20 shut
down, and the cotton shippers who
are so violent opposed 20 safeguard
ing American ana European bankers
and European buyers against forgery
can sell their coton to American
shippers; while those who don't feel
msultod', by being required to help
keep forgcrs out u the trade, can
sell TO the European spinncrs, and
every one win be happy and better
stul. everyone viii ho safe.'
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-09-24

and mortally wounded by Johnson,
following a dispute. Zuber was rushed
into Atlanta for medical attention,
while Johnson died at his home about
fifteen minutes after the shot.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-09-24
YAL|DAT|ON TO
STAY IN FORCE
A CENTRAL BUREAU IN NEW
YORK WILL REMAIN.
OPINION NOT REFLECTED
New Rules for Cotton Bills Work
Salvation In Forgery prcNcn-
ton says Attorney.

New york, Sept 23.-The central
bureau for the valuation of cotton
bills Of lading, recently established in
this city for the prevention Of frauds
In connection with forged bills will
not be abondoncd, despite the recent
rejection Of the plan by conference
Of shippers in New Orleans
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-09-24
Gem Skating Rink

Open every afternoon from 30 10 $50
and every evening from $50 10 1880.
Beginners given free instructions oyory
Thursday morning from 10 TO II.
Prices, with skates, s,.,,,,,,.,,...,... $50
Spectators ..,. ...,,,t..,.t,,,,,',,
Not open ou sundays.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-09-24

Atlanta, Sept 23--W. II. Johnson,
mayor of Oakhurst, a suburb of At
lanta, was beaten to death with a
scantling this afternoon by r. W.Zu-
ber, after the latter had heen shot
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-09-24

Philadelphia, Sept. 23.-Ralph De
Ualma, in a Simplex car this after
noon, broke the one mile track record,
going the distance In $40. The for
mer record made by Bob Burman was
5S:41.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-09-24

Galveston, Tex, Sept 23.--Rohert
q, street Judge II the l'orty-siNth
District Court, late this afternoon
granted an injunction, restraining a
number of steamship agents in Gal
weston from forwarding agents re-
ceipts 70 the newly created cotton
bills Of lad.ng bureau in New York
The case is set for hearing on Septem-
Der &c.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1911-08-17
faslsa gssrlsy t~:"s
bUIL-DIl::<J 5. ~
GOVERNMENT EXPERTS TO AS.
SiST N. o. FARMERS IN THE
PROPER CONSTRUCTION.
CONCRETE IS PREFERRED
They Are Being Given an Extensive
Tryout in Northeastern North Da-
kota and Are Looked Upon
FavorabIy.

Grafton.-Goyernm aid in the
matter Of supervision in the construc-
tion of siloB is being extended to the
farmers of northeastern North Dako-
ia in accordance with general plan
recently adopted by the department
Of agriculture, and the benefits of
which are now being reaped by the
Dakota tillers of the soil anxious to
diversity their interests. A. X. Ris-
ser of Colorado Springs, a federal ex-
pert, has reached Grafton and is en-
gagged in the supervision of the con-
struction work on several farms.
Concrete silos are being given an
extensive tryout in this section, and
that fact has resulted in special in
terest from the dairy commissioners
Office E. H. Pierce. assistant dairy
commissioner, has already arrived in
Grafton, and Commissioner R. F. Flint
will arrive in few days to witness
the carrying on of this comparatively
new work.
Relative to the construction Of the
concrete silos, it is pointed out that
the government men do not urge the
construction of any particular kind Of
silo to the exclusion of any other,
but they do point out the best con-
struction plan as judged from the To-
cal building conditions. In this dis
trict, with plenty of gravel available,
the concrete silo has been looked up
on favorably.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1911-08-17

workers, to be held in this city, Sept.
pected that about forty or fifty field
workers of North Dakota and Mime
sofa will be in attendance
The object Of the union is the es-
adjustment of new Sunday schools
throughout the state and the district
and this is the annual meeting of the
district organization. It is probable
that South Dakota will also send a
number of field workers here to at
tend the meeting