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DEFIED THE COMMODORE.
plnkham Was Insubordinats' but re
Saved Vessel and Grew.

plnkham Was Insubordinats' but ne
Saved Vessel and Crew.
Reuben Pinkham. a native OF Nan
tucket. made his first trip as third lieu
tenant on the ship Potomac, which
crossed the north Pacific. region Ut
tie known to naval vessels In the early
thirties. Pinkham had been on sew
eral whaling voyages and was famil-
lar with those waters. The author OF
''The Island of Nantucket" says that
one day, near sunset, he had the
watch. while the commodore was pac-
ing up and down the deck.
Suddenly Pinkham gave the order,
MAN the weather braces"
"whaf's that for" asked the COM
modore.
1--WE shall have wind in q moment"
The commodore went to the lee rail
and scanned the sea and sky. II see
no signs Of wind" he returned. Let
the men leave the braces"
The crew dropped the ropes.
keep hold Of the braces. every man
Of your called out Pinkham, and the
men resumed their grasp. The com
modore flushed with anger and ex'
claimed In peremptory tones:
let the men leave the braces" and
again the braces were dropped.
Don't any of you dare to drop the
ropes!" shouted Pfnkbam. shaking his
trumpet at the crew, who once more
took hold. Just then the wind dropped
entirely; not breath stirred.
"Taut. taut! Haul. all Of your call
ed Pinkham. and the ponderous yards
swung to reversed position. The wind
came out of the opposite quarter and
struck the ship like a siedge hammer.
The vessel staggered. shook the spray
from her bows and dashed ahead The
commodore disappeared into his cabin
without saying word
Presently he sent the first lieutenant
to relieve Pinkham. requesting to see
the latter Immediately. When Pink.
ham entered the cabin the commodore
said:
~ consider that am indebted to you
for all of our lives. but l will tell you
frankly II that wind hadn't come
should have put you In irons In tive
minutes"
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-07-06
lnvincibls LOGIC.

Donald (who Is seeing his more pros
porous cousin or by the train)-Ye
MIGHT like tae leave me bob or twa
tae drink ye a safe Journey, Willie.
Wullie (feigning regret,-Man, Gamma.
A my spare shullin's gle tae my aud
mither. Donald-Thats strange. be-
cause yer mither told me ye never gle
her onything. Wullie-Weel. II dinna
gle my aud mither onything, what
sort o. chance dae ye think you've got 2
London Punch.
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Iettrss do Cachet.

Lettres de cachet was the name Civ.
en- In France to warrants sealed with
the kings seal ordering persons to be
thrown into prison or exiled. The
first came into use about 1910 and
shortly became one of the popular ter
rors of France. 1t Is said that no less
than 1900 lettres de cachet were Is
sued during the reign of Louis XIV.
and $4,000 during the reign Of Louis
XIV. In many cases these terrible doc
uments were secretly sold and used
as source of Illicit revenue. They
were frequently. signed In blank. and
the holder of one Of these royal ter
rors could write In the name of any
person against whom he happened to
have a grudge. The national assem-
bly, abolished this Ubiquitous privilege
Of issuing lettres de cachet on Nov. 1,
1889,
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Juvenile Ioqic.

Little Mabel's mother was expecting
Mabers auntie on a visit Just as she
was almost due to arrive a telegram
came, which read: missed train.
VIII start at same time tomorrow"
Mabel hurried home from school, ex-
pecting to greet her auntie, instead Of
which she was shown the telegram.
She read 1t through carefully and la
boriously. and then she remarked:
How silly Of auntie. mammaw
"Why. dearr' inquired her mother.
well, don't you see that II she
starts at the same time tomorrow she
will miss the train again "-Illustrat-
ed Bits.
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THURSDAY, JULY 6, 1911
Necessity the Mother of
Reform

The logic Of the proposition 10
raise the public revenues by taxing
only those values that the pubic mas
previously created, was and Is I'M
answerable. For a good many years
though the standpatter could say
ooh, That's all very we'll In theory
hut III have to be shown, and SO
have his opponent at disadvantage.
Times, however, have changed.
When the provincial governments
of western Canada were organized
those constitutional provisions that
usually interfere with the applica-
ton of common sense to the TAX
nroblem. were in some cases omitted
Level headed chaps were quick TO
improve their opportunities. Ihey
had all kinds of land out there, but
what they wanted was people and I'M
movements. Knowing how personal
property moves away from taxation,
it occurred to them that taxes might
have a tendency to keep away some
of the movable things they wanted.
Just to make sure they resolved to
tax nothing that could move. Inc
effect has been tremendous. The
little town of Lloydminster Is ex-
actly on the boundary between Sas-
katchewan and Alberta. In the form
er province real estate improvements
are assessed at 60 per cent, In thf
latter they are exempt. The center
of Main street is the dividing line. TIT
Saskatchewan side Of the town wa
started two years before the othe
and for time grew nicely. Thel
the exemption policy of Alberta begal
to tell. Men found that on the RICH
side of an imaginary line they coult
improve their property without be
ing fined for it. They made the
most of their opportunities. The
town grew on one side while 1t re-
NAMED practically stationary on the
other. The population just naturally
gravitated towards free homes and
untaxed labor and the property own
ers on the stagnant side are clamor-
ing for square deal.
In a larger way the same process
is going on between the state of
Washington and the Province Of Brit
ish Columbia. Figures from Ottawa
give the emigration from the state to
the province as 1889 in 1907, 1917 in
1908, 1866 in 1909 and 17,734 in 1910.
Washington and Oregon, fairest of
prospects, richest and lovliest of en-
pires, holding every natural opportu-
nifty for all sorts and conditions OF
men, have within four years sped
43,979 citizens into the largest lib
erty Of the Dominion. Why? Only
because they are blighted by mon
opoly. cursed by a feudalistic lant
policy. a most Ubiquitous tax system
and the spirit of speculation that
springs from 1t all.
But the end Is in sight. To COM
pete with those cities now enjoying
the memorable economic advantage of
the land tax, other places are COM
PEELED to adopt it, and there is
mighty agitation going on in the bor-
der states for constitutional changes
that will permit them to hold their
own. Thousands are moving west
from Ontario, and something will
have to be done there to restore COM
petition on an equal footing. Under
the single tax the land is always in
competition for labor in a free mar
ket. Wages are high. Hours are
short Conditions of employment are
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Absurd.

Bootmaker (who has deal of trouble
with his customerI-I think. sir, II you
were to cut your corns | could more
easily find you a pair. Choleric Old
Gentleman-Cut my corns, sir! ask
you to fit me pair Of boots to my
feet, sir! I'm not going to plane my
feet down to at your bootsl-London
Telegraph.
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Very Diplomatic,

you say De Skill plays an ideal
game of golfr'
Eyes. He plays well enough to make
1t interesting for an influential friend
without actually beating him."-New
York Telegram.
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SEVENTH DAY ADvENTIsTs.

Mission on corner of Madison av-
enue and Russell street. Sabbath
School at p. m. Saturday. Meeting
Sunday evening at 7.S0 p. m. Prayer
and praise services Tuesday and Fri
day evening at 7.30. The public is
cordially invited.
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CHRISTIAN SCIENCE.

The Christian Science Society, Msdi-
son avenue, corner Russell street. Ser
vice Sunday morning at 10.45. The
reading rooms are open "Wednesday
afternoons from $50 to S.
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EVERYBODY,C
COLUMN - -

Advertisements In this column not
to exceed Ave lines inserted once for
rs cents. four times for so cents. Each
additional line Ave cents. In comput-
ing lines reckon on an average Oh
words. Stamps taken.
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Dangerous MOONLIGHT.

Moonlight most intense sometimes
causes sore eyes In Cuba. and the ma
tives navigate and perambulate with
umbrella and paraluna-
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why don't you name your mule,
Uncle Jacksonr'
"Ain't no name ornery 'nough to At
dis mewl, suh."-Bufralo Express
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A Great Relief,

Gee, amt 1t great relief when
you've been suffering from toothache
to summon up your courage and go to
a dentist and have 1t over within"
81 guess SO. Did the dentist relieve
your
you betl He wasn't inw-Toledo
Rlada
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Hogs enjoy being scrubbed with
warm water and soap and 1t Is good
for them.
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Humorist In Straits.

Beggar-Please help me TO recover
my child. Lady-Is your child lost :?
Beggar-No, mum, but his clothes are
worn out--Boston Transcript
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Good skimmilk Is worth 25 cents per
hundred for pig feeding. when corn
sells for SO cents per bushel.
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Nothing will retard the growth or
cripple young pig 30 quickly as to
keep 1t on a board floor.
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s
SarsapariIIa

Cures all blood .humors, all
eruptions, clears the complex.
ion, creates an appetite, aids
digestion, relieves that tired
feeling, gives vigor and vim.
chocolated tablets called Sarsstabs.
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Spray with some good disinfectant.
and grease all overland don't neg
lect the inside of the ears.
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When our hatred is too bitter II
places us below those whom we hate.
La Rochefoucauld
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Foley Kidney Pills are composed of
ingredients specially selected for their
corrective. healing. tonic, and stimu-
der and urinary passages They are
antfseptic, antilithic and a uric acid
solvent. For sale by all druggists.
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Keep the sleeping quarters and
feeding places clean and thoroughly
disinfected
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MARRIED..

Skowhegan-July /, by Rev. George
Merriam. irving L. Foss and Miss
Bertha Farrand. both Of Madison: =,
Madison-July l. William Pooler oa
North Anson-July /, by Rev. An
thony Roberts, Peter Btckford ana
Miss Octavia Vittum
North Anson-June g. by Rev g. f.
Paine. Everett Burbank of Madison
and Miss Susie Clark of North Arson.
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The swill or feed barrel should be
well cleaned and scalded every week,
at least.
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Get the young pigs out on the
ground as soon as the weather will
permit.
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1t requires very little more time to
care for two incubators than one.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-07-06

Don't underfeed OF give fermented
feed of any kind.
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Three or four inches is deep enough
to pillow het orchard.
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BIRTHS.

Moore's Mills. Canaan-June II, tt
Mr.. and Mrs. j. S. Goodrich daugh'
ter.
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Nothing II 30 dear and so precious an
ume.--Rabelais.
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See that the grit and charcoal box
is kept filled.
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BETHANY BAPTIST CHURCH.
George Merriam, Pastor.
Residence. so Madison Avenue.
Telephone. 1888.

Morning service at 1915 with ser
mon by the pastor Sunday school al
IL. Y. P. S. C. E. at 6.
At 7 p. m. general prayer meeting.
The choir rehearsal will be held
Saturday evening at 7.30 sharp.
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1t is the poorest sort of policy "
let horses wade through muddy neiu'
of cornstalks.
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MUDDY and PIMPLY COMPILATIONS
Quickly Respond to Few Appliea-
lions Of Hokara Which Leaves the
Skin in q Soft, White and Veivety
Condition.

Hokara contains no grease or aclds'
Ia antiseptic and cleansing, therefore
It is a truly scientific massage cream
and skin food.
Thousands of ladies are only TOO
glad to utilize something that would
assist nature in restoring their face
and hands to the flush Of youth. and
TO these Hokara will prove godsend
as it is guaranteed to clear the com
plexion of all blemishes such as pm
pies, blackheads, freckles, wrinkles
etc.
Sold by G. r. Fogg under guar
antee of satisfaction or your money
back. A liberal jar. for 25c; larger
size soc and 81.
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MAINE TESTIMONY.

I had tried almost everything ad-
yertised for eczema, consulted ply
sic.aris and specialists and obtained
only temporary relief and was about
discouraged, as my case was one OF
the worst my physician had ever
seen. Hokara relieved me at once
derful cure of my trouble. | suffer
and in a short time worked a Won
ed torments for year before l learn
ed about Hokara. Wesley G. Smith
of Smith & Lombard, Realty Brokers,
Old Orchard.
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CENTENARY
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
f. L. Hayward. Pastor
Residence Is Island Avenue.

Morning service at 1045. Sunday
schoo' at II. Epworth league at 6
o'clock.
Evening service at 7.
Thursday evening, $50, general
prayer meeting.
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DEATHS.

Athens--June 26 Frank Thompson,
aged So years.
Hebron Me-June 2S, Maud E
(Head) wife of Harry N Flanders,
aged 36 years.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Church Notes
ISLAND AVENUE CONGREGATIONAL

ISLAND AVENUE CONGREGATIONAL
CHURCH.
BENJAMIN B. Merrill Pastor.
hsidence. 116 Main St.
Telephone. 1913.
Morning worship at 1915. Subject
of the pastors sermon, victories Of
Faith" Sunday school at IL. Y. P s
C. e. at o'clock.
AT : there will be a responsive SER
vice on The Message of the Fields
and Trees" Special music and short
talk.
Prayer meeting this evening at
7S0.
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FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH.
Robert Morris, Pastor.
Residence. IA Main Street.
Telephone. 1892.

Morning service at 1915 with SER
mon by the pastor. Subject, The
Opened Eye" Sunday school at y.
Philathea class for young ladies' at u.
Evening service at I.
Prayer meeting at 7.30 Thursday
evening.
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The date given opposite your name
on the paper is a sufficient receipt t tod
date is Incorrect, notify the office al
once
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Advertising rates mads known upon
application. Short or longtime con-
tracts made.
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sUBsCRIPTfoN TERMS

SUBSCRIPTION TERMS =. =,
BY the Year In advanced -. si'999
Nv be Copy -. 80. .03
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VACUUM CLEANING--I am stu "a
a position to do vacuum cleaning aHs
orders with r. z. Dunbar, 1894. Es1pp
Cleveland. 16 Mechanic street. i5'
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-03-25

but really the mode Is extremely at
tractive and not in the least biazzre.
Fancy straws will come in for a
large share of favor this year. Red
and blue, green and blue, two shares
of brown and black and white are
combinations in soft loosely woven
braids which will take well.
The long popular mushroom ap-
pears again with little dents in the
brim that give charming quaintness
delightfully."- becoming to youthful
face. att =
Helmet shapes there are too, but
these are severe, and trying so 1t is
probable that these late .comers oil
the winter forcing theirlt way into
spring modes will make but few
springtime friends. st
One cannot fail to notice the up.
ward tendency brims are taking
lThey droop at one side and turn alb
|ruptly upward at another. One yer,
Smart model of white milan has ;
drooping brim that turns back half
way at the left side, this portion oi
1.-THE brim being several inches wideI
THAN the opposite, side so that the
lturnback portion covers the left side
of the crown. Another hat of similar
shape has the brim turned ZIP directly
in the back sloping over the crown a
an angle of forty+hve degrees,
There are very distinctive shape,
in panamas with hatter's plush crown
and trimmings OF feather fancies il
the form of quilts, cabachons and th'
little novelties that adorned the win
ter tyroleans which will probably b.
good sellers but not popular models
their price prohibiting their popular
ity.
Then there are the sailor shapes
such winning styles in panama, milaI
and the fancy braids running the ga
lmut of fashionable colors with whit
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-03-25

press one with their dsIntiness and,
charming simplicity
Velvet seems destined for another
season of popularity for il is used
extensively as a trimming and in
many instances almost the entire hat
is made of it, lace or metal tissue be-,
ling used in combination Picture
shapes of white and light color straws,
have underbrim facings of velvet. and
it is always black velvet that is used.
1t is somewhat early for the flower;
hat. We must wait anotheramonth or
six weeks for this midsummer head
gear to appear at its best. Wreaths
Of tiny roses are used on small shapes,
this treatment making a pretty frame
for the face. OF the flower hats seen
none are prettier than the mushroom
of cloche shapes with drooping brims
apparently weighted down with deli
cate blossoms. Small flowers such
as roses, lilies Of the valley, sweet
peas and wild flowers are used instead
of the larger varieties. Some ostrich
feathers and aigrettes there are
wonderful in color and quality.
These are used on both large and
small shapes.
As yet no one color seems TO DOM
mate spring millinery Itpseems 40
though one might choose any colos
so long as il combines welE with the
costume and find themselves in the
ranks of the fashionably d1essed.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-03-25

The small fabric hats with peaked
crowns and cuff brims are little
different from those Of the winter.
They have higher and more pointed
crowns with a crease at the top and
the rolling brim is wider. These are
made of heavy linen and crash and
trimmed with fancy straw cabachoris,
fat bows and ornaments of a similar
character. Usually the brim is faced
with a material of contrasting color
and different weave. ff0p.
Turbans of soft hemp wound grace
fully over a wire frame and trimmed
with one or two handsome quills are
to be good thisb spring because this
type OF hat is extremely becoming to
a great many women. Its youthful
ness truth to tell is its chief claim
to popularity. And who cam blame
women from trying to look and keer
young1 Only women themselves
Men never do. N
Soft plable hemp makes many oi
| the small hats of dressy character
This material is draped in soft folds
over frame that sets we'll down over
the head--all hats set close over the
head this spring The very smartes'
models show a high arrangement ot
the material at the back Sometimes
it is piled up softly three or -four
inches above the height of the from
and again it is made into two pointed
sections extending backward from tht
center OF the crown and suggesting
nothing so much as tiny sails. Sail!
on hat sounds rather incongruous
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-03-25

bought at least one OF both styles.
But the spring hats are even more
captivating. Color schemes are so ef-
fective and materials are rarely beai-
tiful. The straws are finer and softer
and trimmings in many instances such
wonderful pieces of work as to be
quite beyond the powers OF descrip-
ton.
One thing about these hats which
every daughter of Eve should bear in
mind is the way they are put on the
head. 1t is quite possible to make a
trump" of one's-self by setting hat
on the head straight when it's designer
meant it to rest jauntily to one side.
French modistes tie a white thread
in the center front of the brim and
this is supposed to come directly over
the nose when the hat is tried on.
Many of the smart American shops
follow this custom. Others place the
seam of the lining in the center back,
and this is always a good rule to
! follow when putting on the chapeau,
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-03-25

and black as favorites. The sailor
with a brim that droops ever SO
slightly for two inches lof its width
and then turns up abrnptlyto the level
Of the crown Isl one of the best
shapeslof the season II is practical
for all kinds of street wear with tail
ored suit, top coat or one piece frock
and becoming to all but the face which
is long and thin
Wide brim sailors of panama and
milan with roll edge are stunning
with tailored costumes.
In some instances the small feath-
cred ornament decorating the semi
tailored hats is set on the unders.le
OF the upturned brim and the top OF
the shape is quite plain except for the
wide band of satin or velvet encirc-
ling the crown
Hats of lace with colored ribbon
draped between two layers Of the
lace and wreafhst OF roses covering
the joining OF brirn and crown i'm
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-03-25

might have thought that the acme Of
smartness and chic had been reached
in millinery modes the past winter,
so fetching were the small hats ana
so fascinating the large shapes, both
becoming to such degree that one
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1911-09-16

Mr.. and Mrs. j. G. Crenshaw
went to Kansas City Tuesday
for a few days visit.
Leroy Farmer went to Kanss
City Tuesday to spend the
day on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. B. Campbell
went to Kansas City Tuesday
to spend the day.
j. c. McGrew, Jr., went to
Kansas City Tuesday on bus
mess.
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CRENsHAW & YOUNG

Mrs. Oscar Bowman returned
to Kansas City Tuesday af-
ter a few days visit here with
friends and relatives.
Mrs. W. W. Todd Of Fayette,
Mo-, who has been visiting her
sister, Mrs, w. J. Bandon, went
to Kansas City Tuesday for
a visit.