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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-12-14

operative Farmers Telephone Co,
held their quarterly meeting at the
office of the manager Monday, to
transact routine business and sign
the warrant for the annual meeting,
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Churchill were
alarmed Monday forenoon by the dis
appearance of their three year old
daughter, Winifred The child was
not found until into the afternoon, but
had suffered no injuries having simply
wandered away.
The knights of Maccabees at their
meeting last Saturday evening elect
ed the following officers: Com, Fred
Gotta; Ser, Thomas Conroy; P. K.
Arthur Jewett; Chap, w. o. Chase; l.
G., P. Cyauette; o. G., Fred LemieuX;
master of ceremonies, Olin VALERIE;
phyhician, Dr. o. GAIA.
The skating rink over Hackett &
Williams Garage had a very large at
tendance at it's opening and judging
from the large number who have
been patronizing the place since then
it is sure to meet with favorable re-
suits, and will be greatly enjoyed by
the pleasure loving class.
The fire department was called out
| Saturday afternoon by an alarm being
rung in as the residence of DR.. |. l..
Salley was thought to be on fire. K
was found to be only burning chin
ney although the smoke was porting
through the roof from the attic where
It was escaping from the chimney.
Skowhegan people will regret to
hear of the recent death of Henry
Ross of Calais, formerly of this town.
He was well known in this vicinity
having been engaged in business here
at one time and was a property holder
here at the time of his death. The de-
ceased Is a brother of Charles A. Ross
of Skowhegan.
d. G.. Richards of Monroe, former
ly resident of Skowhegan, was a
visitor at the meeting of the Show
hogan Socialists Monday night, and
made an address favoring the candi-
dacy of F e. Irish of Woodfords for
secretary of the party organization in
the state. The lyceum committee re-
ported that the lecture dates assigned
are: Jan 18th, Jan. 25th, Feb. LIST,
Feb. Sth and Feb. 10th,
The st. John Baptist union at their
last regular meeting Thursday even
ing elected the following officers:
Pres, E. Dumont; vice pres, Joseph
Thibodeau; sec. Joseph Bilodeau;
assistant Sec, w. Lessor; treas, E..
Groder; record keeper, Fred Dulac;
trustees, Joseph Pooler, A. Couture;
l. G., Louis Bolduc; physician, DR.. O.
j. GAIA. The past worthy president
Is G. T. Thibodeau.
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THURSDAY, DECEMBER IA, 1911.
Turn On The Light Com.
missioner.

Our Commissioner of Agriculture i'll
common with a great many others,
formerly entertained the notion that
conditions were very favorable to the
sheep industry in Maine. Consequent
" he was somewhat surprised recent
ly. to find that the number of sheep in
the state actually fell off about one
half during the decade ending with
1910. Frankly admitting his inability
to give any explanation, the Commits
sioner hints that he will probably look
further into the matter. We sincerely
hope that he will.
The decade Just passed was an era
of rising prices, and for the sheep in
dustry to decline under those circum-
stances, Is an infallibe indication of
some arbitrary interference with the
law of supply and demand. Prof. j.
B. Mclean of the Massachusetts Agrt-
cultural college lays it to the beef
trust, and only last week told the
Connecticut Sheep Breeders that
There are mutton and lamb pro-
ducers in Massachusetts and New Eng
land, going out of business, because
they do not get living prices for their
lambs and wethers.' That reminds
us of some comparisons of prices last
year, whereby we found that on even
dates the best grade of spring lambs at
Brighton, sold for less than the poor
est at Chicago.
We are inclined to think that the
freight rates are at the bottom of the
trouble. On car lots to Brighton from
Skowhegan, it amounts to but few
cents per head, but the farmer wishing
to make small shipments must pay
three times the first class rate and
then bill each animal at 300 pounds.
Except in the case of breeding stock,
this rate is absolutely prohibitive,
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BETHANY BAPTIST CHURCH.
George Merriam, Pastor.
Residence. so Madison Avenue

Prayer meeting this evening at 100
Sunday services 1915 Sermon, sub
ject Daniels Promotion, How lie
Made Good" II o'clock Sunday school.
8 o'clock Y. p. S. c. e, subject, Mis-
sion in the West Indies"
Z o'clock subject THE Confession of
the McNamaras and shall a New Labor
Union be Formed"
Choir rehearsal Friday evening at
$50 at the vestry.
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CHRISTIAN SCIENCE.

The Christian Science Society, M..di-
son avenue. corner Russell street. Ser
vice Sunday morning at 1915. Subject
rs the Universe, including Man
Evolved by Atomic Force?" The read
ing rooms are open Wednesday after
Moons from $50 to 5.
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Church Notes
ISLAND AVENUE CONGREGATIONAL
CHURCH.
~enjamln B. Merrill. Pastor.
ksidence. 116 Main St.
Telephone. 1913.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

Morning worship at 1915. Subject
of the sermon Life in Two worlds
Sunday school at u. Christian En-
deavor meeting at 6. All invited.
No second service.
Prayer meeting this evening at 7.30.
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FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH.

Morning worship at 1915. Preaching
by Rev. Ernest A. Trites of Wat erville
Sunday school at IL. Philathea class
for young ladies at -.
Evening service at Z.
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EVERYBODY,C
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CENTENARY
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH.

Morning worship at 1915, preaching
by Arthur T. Craig. Sunday School at
IL. Epworth League at g.
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SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST.
Cor. Madison Ave. & Russell st.

Services held every Saturday and
Sunday Sabbath School at l o'clock
Saturday followed by preaching or
prayer and social meeting. Preaching
by Elder NJ. b, Butterfield at 100
O'Clock Sunday evening. All are well
come.
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Annual Meeting of the
First National Bank of Skowhegar

The Stockholders of the First National
Bank of Skowhegan are hereby notified
that their annual meeting for the choice
of Directors for the ensuing year and
the transaction of any other business
that may come before them will be held
at their banking rooms on
tuesday, January Is, 1912
at 10 o'clock in the forenoon.
Skowhegan, Me, Dec. 6, 1911.
tao BLIN W PAGE, Cashier
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BIRTHS.

Skowhegan--Nov. "a to Mr. and Mrs.
Richard Perkins. q son.
Cambridge-Dec. s, to Mr.. and Mrs.
Ray f. Bean. a aughter.
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BIRTHS
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The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1911-12-14
No Boundaries to His Charities

When Wendell Phillips was in Bos-
ton, 1t was his custom to go about
in the morning unostentatiously from
court to court and from prison to pris-
looking for unfortunate persons,
irst offenders. and those that had
slainiy erred from necessity, with pur-
pose to help and rescue them, says
Charles Edward Russell In Success
Magazine. Many a young mar that
aa,d started wrong found his path re-
yersed for him and ever knew whose
land was reached out to him in the
lark: and 1t was these ventures in
practical charity, too little celebrated,
hat kept his purse lean and compelled
lin, In his own phrase. to spend his
winters battling with snow drifts as
10 toured the country delivering lee
lures.
AS a general rule. In this world OF
,urss the men that have been the great
nd enduring artists have been also
overs Of Liberty. and the lovers of
tberty have been also of a full heart
4 compassion. If you are a follower
II shelley. the poet of liberty, YOU
,ay no doubt paused often (not al
rays with dndimmed eyes. very like
" above that story OF Shelley at
treat MARROW when he alone befriend-
~ and championed the wretched girl
nat mad been led astray. Note then
y companion piece In the life Of the
rator of Liberty.
Going home acros Boston Commor
ne Eight Mr.. Phillips was accosted Nv
courtesan- She looked in his face
&ho 9 apologized for speaking "a
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1911-12-14
No Substitute for individual Virtue

OF So successful has been the use
or the recall that the tendency is to go
100 FAR, and in the case Of an Offending
Juoge TO substitute for the sober-minded
processes Of Impeachment and punish
dice. ppui pieJu-
This change of procedure is, of course,
u virtual revolution. against representative
~FeInne a tendency to relinQuish a
republic for a democracy, and soon or lat
er, In the states which are trying it. IL
VIII be Justified by success or discredited
by failure. Its warmest advocates would
probably admit that 1t is an experiment.
one can only hope that it will work well
and that 1t will not break down by over
Melghting. surely something is to be
gained. by processes in which the people
nave shown confidence.
Yet 1t must not be forgotten that all
such expedtents are in the nature of
means, and that the virtue of the people
must Pc relied upon for the proper utiliza-
the virtue of the people been active and
single-minded. 1t would have expressed it.
self adequately and effectively through
the former system. 1t was while the peo-
pie slept that the spoilsmen sowed the
tares Of graft.
And who are the people? Some abstract,
intangible. mysterious force, the zeitgeist,
ruling us without our consent? Not at
all. It is the aggregation of individuals,
for the most part honest, well-meaning.
la~E-abiding. liberty-loving, who need only
to be stirred to Il realization of the force
of the common honely virtues, one Of
which, and a very inclusive one, is to be
sure that we do not get our happiness at
the expense of others.
In this season of the great feast of good
viii toward men, 1t Is well to remember
that the world advances by the faith and
works OF the Individual, and that while
Observation-Disclosures must be made effective.
the largest contribute one can make 70
the progress Of his country is to be him.
self a just man and a good citizen.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1911-12-14
From the Century.

nc century. -
In the boyhood of the writer Of these lines
he presented an autograph album to Wen
dell Phillips with the request for his sig
nature. Phillips, turning over the leaves,
same upon the phrase: Let justice be
lone, though the heavens fall" and quick
Is a flash wrote opposite: IF Justice be
done, the heavens will not fall"
There have been times liz this country
when 1t seemed that the heavens were
about to fall upon the republic, but with
our danger the people have risen to a
realization OF our destiny, and thai storm
has passed by. Such crises have been
passed not so much through new laws as
otlsm of individuals, and by the reasser-
ton or Identification Of the old codes of
Justice.
1t is natural that those who have been
sorely oppressed through the instrument
tally of law should wish to make an end
OF the specific statute by which the wrong
Is accomplished. That Is the mark upon
which their fire is concentrated. OFTEN
such action demolisles a line of intrench-
ments of the enemy. but it rarely destroys
his forces or wen puts an end to his
activities; We are always clamoring for
not ct" heal ca ns auto nna Danises' It Di is ia anly oo an
agency through which the public senti-
ment of a community may be made eff
%fective. In Coatesyille, Pa. and in some
other parts Of the country, the law against
powerless to punish the barbarous and
cowardly lynching OF a prisoner.
In certain regions of the west where
political %freebooters or railroad corpora
lions have driven the people to despair,
new weapons of defense lave been de-
vised in the Initiative. the referendum,
and the recall. These not only give much
promise of a better state of affairs, but,
notably in Seattle. some of them have al
ready accomplished remarkable results
n have given the people a new feeling
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1911-12-14
IL Ezeans IIealin
For Tho Child

The careful mother. who watches close
ty the physical peculiarities of her chill
dren. Vii soon discover that the most
Important thing in connection with q
chtld's constant good health is to keep
the bowels regularly open. Sluggish
bowels will be followed by loss of appe-
Cte. Testlessness during sleep. irrita-
billy and a dozen and one similar evil
denccs of physical disorder.
At the first sign Of such disorder give
the child a teaspoonful of DR.. Caldwell's
Syrup Pepsin at night on retiring and
repeat the dose the following night IL
necessary-moTe than that will scarcely
be needed. You will find that the child
will recover its accustomed good spirits
at once and will eat and sleep normally.
HE remedy is a vast improvement
over salts, cathartics. laxative waters
n similar things. which are altogether
Mrs. Evelyn Matson, Gle Milwaukee St,
milwaukee,, Wis. and Mrs. Kato Hawley.
Waukesha, Wis. are always supplied with
DR.. CaldwelPs Syrup Pepsin, and with
them, as with thousands of others, there
fA no substitute for this grand laxative.
Vt lie really more than a laxative. for IL
contains superior tonic properties which
help TO tone and strengthen the stomach,
liver and bowels SO that after a brief
use Of 1t all laxatives can be dispensed
v'th and nature will do It's own work.
Anyone wishing to make a trial of this
remedy before buying 1t in the regular
way of a druggist at fifty cents or one
Collar 8 large bottle Family size) can
have a sample bottle sent to the home
free Of charge by simply addressing DR..
w. b. Caldwell. 201 Washington ST..
Monticello, Ill. Your name and address
on a postal card will do.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1911-12-14
A Liberty Martyr q Lone Aco

On June Z, 1881, Wat Tyler was
chosen leader by $4,000 men to remon-
strate with Richard II. against the OPP
pressions Of the people. In eight days
this man. of whose a~ntecedents and per-
sonality we know nothing, made for
himself a permanent place In English
history. During that time he com
manded a great army; he confronted
he king as an equal; he ordered the
execution Of the two chief ministers Of
the crown, and 1t was done; he wrested
from the king a promise Of social re-
form. But in the hour OF victory he
was struck down by the hand Of an
enemy. and the great uprising failed in
Its undertaking. Yet 1t was not alto
gether in vain. 1t stirred to life the
desire for personal liberty In the Iabor-
Ing people, a desire that has grown to
giant proportions with the passing
years. This was the first time thar
English peasants and laborers asserted
h a they were men. Centuries az
terward some Of the seed thus sown
found It's way across the sea, and today
8 100000 0 free Americans owe q debt
OF gratitude to the memory of Wat
Tyler and his men.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1911-12-14
:. Mill Consolidation Advantages.
From the American Wool and Cotton r

ar4 aea porter, EE-
AT the time the American Wooden
company was formed 1t had its critics,
but no n now would care to be re-
minded Of the scepticism which he may
hav shown at that time, but today
everyone in speaking of the success Of
this concern, says: IT told you so.'
The United States Finishing company
is another example of what consolida-
ton has meant to mills, and others
might also be cited. So with these
southern mills, the new money Will be
put into the mill property in improve
ments Inc additions, and In more than
one instance they will probably be me-
cessary; the economies consequent to
consolidation under a single head can
be put into practice; and all other adj
vantages to be gained by such a con-
solidation will be attained.
Hitherto the southern cotton mills
which are owned locally have had to
raise the money as a general PROPOSE
ton from their local southern banks.
and in some cases through New York
selling agencies. They have generally
had to pay eight per cent for this
money. and stockholders have general
ly expected ten per cen dividends. In
h Ease Of the consultations which
are noted, however, debts can be clean
ed up, and as a result, none will be
cheaper to them and they will have less
difficulty in securing 1t.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1911-12-14
Not for Earthly Ears.

DIR. Feed, a minister, was open.
ing the Sunday morning service at
mis- church with the usual prayer.
While he was in the midst of it a
stranger entered +be church and took
a seat far back.
DR.. Reed was praying in a low
note. and the ma in the rear, after
stratring his ears for awhile, Jailed
out: Pray louder. DR.. Reed. 1 can't
hear YOU
Or. Reed paused. opened his eyes
and turned them around until they
rested on the man in the rear. Then
he said: Il was not addressing you,
cir; was speaking to God.'-London
Watchdog.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1911-12-14
Somewhat inconsistent.

h young woman had spent a busy
day. She had b~rowbeaten fourteen
sales.people, bullyragged a shop,
walker, argued VIGOROUSLY with a
mii!iner, laid down the law TO a mod
iste, nipped IN the bud a taxi chauf.
feur's attempt to o~yercharge her,
made a street car conductor stop the
car in the middle of a nonstop run
for her. discharged her maid and en-
gagged another, and otherwise refused
to allow herself to be imposed upon.
Yet h did % smile that evening
when a young man begged:
Let me be your protector through
lIfel"
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1911-12-14
Resigned.

The sick man had called his lawyer.
i wish to explain again to you," said
he weakly, about willing my proper
IT,"
The attorney held up his hand reas.
suringly. There, there" said he,
leave that all to me-"
The sick mar sighed resignedly. 81
suppose | might as we'll" said he, turn,
ing upon his pillow. You'll get it.
anyway"
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1911-12-14
Particular woman.

She insisted on having a woman
lawyer secure her divorce"
Why was she so Particular"
she did not want to go contrary to
cha portion of the marriage ceremony
that reads, Let no mar put asun,
der. Judge.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1911-12-14
Measure of His intelligence,

Fdo's Mistress (sobbing)-Tve lost
my dog; my sweet little innocent
peti
F~riend-Tm so sorry. Have you
put an advertisement in the newspa.
per?
Fido's Mistress-Oh, what would be
the use? The poor darling doesn't
know how to read.-Woman's Home
Companion.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1911-12-14
No Jury.

Didn't you give that man a jury
trial."
Look here" replied Broncho Bob.
'there amt a big lot o men in this
settlement. We couldn't possibly git
twelve Of 'em together without start
IN a fatal argument about somethin'
that had uothin' whatever to do with
tbe case."-Washington Star.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1911-12-14

When you hear two men talking SO
loudly that they can be heard in the
next block, they are talking about
something they know nothing about.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1911-12-14
A 2O-year guaranteed
teaspoon with two
packages Of
Mother Oats

This advertisement is
good for 10 coupons
cut it out and send to
us with two coupons
taken from Mother,,
Oats(each packagecon-
tains a coupon), and we
will send you a sample
teaspoon: Only one Of
these advertisements zoW
be accepted from each
customer on this offer.
The balance of the set
must be obtained
through the coupons
alone.
DescuPhon: These
beautiful teaspoons are
the best silver plate,
guaranteed br 2D.yeary.
The design is especially
attractive. The finish is
the latest French gray
effect, except the bowl
which is hand FURNISHED.
Buy a package OF
Mothers Oats today and
send a postal for COM
plete premium book Of
freless cookers, silver,
ware, cameras, household
articles, etc.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1911-12-14
Address
ttMother's Oats"
Chicago
Our Queer Language.

from the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Isn't it a queer language?
A New York policeman saw q woman in
the street with a carpet and q stick,
Beat it," he harshly commanded.
Whereupon, the woman struck the car
pet with the stick and tho policeman ar
rested her for violating a street ordl-
nance.
The judge heard the woman's story and
smiled.
Beat it," he said to her. and this time
she understood and hurried away.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1911-12-14

DR.. Pierce's Pellets, small, sugarcoated,
easy to take as candy, regulate and invis'
crate stomach. liver and bowels and cure
constipation.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1911-12-14

1t isn't until a man reaches the age
of discretion that he discovers he can
have a good time without suffering for
1t the next morning.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1911-12-14

Many people have receding gums. Rub
Hamlins Wizard Oil on gums and stop the
decay; chase the disease germs with o
mouth wash of a few drops to a spoonful
of water.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1911-12-14

Mrs. wfnsIow's Soothing Syrup for Children
aeething, softens the gums, reduces inhamin"
ton, allays pain, cures winl collie. 25c q bottle
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1911-12-14

We are apt to speak of a man as
being lucky when he has succeeded
where we have failed.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1911-12-14

The fellow who goes around looking
for trouble generally meets somebody
who takes him at his word.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1911-12-14

More than so vessels are loaded an
nuaiiy In Calcutta with Indian products
for the United States.