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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-07-04
Rye, Barley and Oats.

Rye is the grain Of poor countries
and Europe consumes more than nine
tenths of the worlds supply. Its cul
ture is stationary in the Northwest
and west of Europe, and In the south
west of France is diminishing But II
Is gaining somewhat in Russia, Japan
Tunis and more than all in this coun
try. But still the United States pro
duces less than 2 per cent Of the
worlds supply,
The culture of barley, on the con
trary. is gaining almost everywhere
At the same time the yield per acre
has increased so that the total produc
ton Is a third more than 40 years
ago.
The production has almost doubled
in Austria Hungary. more than dou
bled in Tunis, Australia and Japan
tripled in this country and quadrupled
In Canada.
There Is also a constant increase In
the worlds production OF oats. The
acreage has increased 43 per cent
since 1871 and the yield has increased
70 per cent. The United States, Rus
STA, Germany and France lead in pro
duction, in the order named.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-07-04
Local News
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]. F. Pooler has removed his groc-
Gerry store from Court ST., to the
Brown block on Water st.
Mrs. e. L. Nudd has returned to
her home in Fitchburg, Mass, after
visit with her sister, Mrs. C. E.
Knowlton.
Jimmie Roberts and Abbie c. Colby
were recently married by Rev. H. G.
MacGlaufiin, pastor of the Centenary
NJ. E. church
Mrs. Carrie Bradford and Miss
Nora Bradford left Wednesday for a
visit over the 4th with Mrs. Brad
ford's children in Wiscassett.
Chief Webb called out the firemen,
Monday evening to give the steamer
a trial and test out the power pump
on the south side of the river.
Marriage intentions recorded lately
at the Office of the Town Clerk are
Leon Alfred Bisson and Miss Alma L.
Dennis, both of Skowhegan; Flavil NJ.
Wyman and Mrs. Carrie E. Prescott,
both of Skowhegan.
Latest reports concerning the con.
dition of Hon. Payson Viles, who has
been critically i'll at the home of his
nephew in New Vineyard are that he
is gradually Commissioning and ere
long it is expected he will be remov-
ed to his home here
In another column we publish the
tual Fire Insurance Compay of Mont
pelier, Vermont. Organized in 1923,
it is one of the strongest companies
doing business in the state, and makes
a large saving for it's policy holders
F. H. & c. C. Plummer, of Portland,
are General Agents for the State of
Maine.
A pleasant out-of-door function was
given last Thursday evening when
Miss Gala Kennedy entertained sew
eral young lady friends on the lawn
adjoining the home of Mrs. F. R.
Buck on Madison Ave. The night was
an ideal one for an occasion of that
sort and the effective arrangements
were made more attractive by the use
of Japanese lanterns. Refreshments
were served by the hostess, assisted
by Mrs. Mildred Totman.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-07-04
WHALING OFF BRAZIL
HOW THE BIG CREATURES ARE
HUNTED AND KILLED.
Harpooned From Heavy Boats and
Lanced Repeatedy-Ready Mar
ket Is Found for the Whale
bone, Oil and Meat.

The whalebone whale, known in sci
ence as balaenoptera musculus, be
longs to the family of roquals, and its
catching Is one OF the principal indus
tries of Brazil, from Assn da Tore to
Caravellas. The whales caught along
this stretch of coast have on an av
erage about $50 plates of whalebone
hanging from the roof of their upper
jaws. They average about 80 inches
In length, and because of their short
ness have little commercial value
The length of this variety of whale Is
from GO to 70 feet. The largest one
taken last year gave 5,104 quarts OF
oil from blubber and 412 quarts from
scraps Its lower jawbone was 175
feet long, and its total length was Il
feet.
The boats used by the Brazilian
whalers are heavy, hand made affairs
capable Of standing great strain. Or
hornlike projection of natural benz
wood, around which pass the ropes at
tached to the harpoons. In boats
equipment are from eight to twelve
harpoons, each attached to about fifty
feet of manila rope. Each boat also
carries from two to four lances. to
which are attached lines easily cui
away, when danger threatens.
AS soon as a harpoon Is thrown In
to a whale the big creature leaps IL
the water and starts away at grea'
speed. At once the sail is lowered
and the rudder taken in. From time
to time the whale slackens his speed
and then the line Is hauled in unit
finally the whale Is near enough tt
permit lanees to be thrown into it
The lances easily penetrate the whale
and are as easily terked out again
and again the whale Is stabbed with
them until a vital point has beef
struck or the whale succumbs from
loss of blood.
When the whale Is killed 1t Is thu
duty Of one of the crew to dive under
the carcass and pass a rope will
which to tie up the mouth, otherwise
such quantity of water would be tax
en- In that the whale would sink. Al
this usually takes place at sea ant
the whale Is always surrounded By
voracious sharks which have been at
tracted by the blood the task requires
no little courage and skill.
The whale Is towed to the beacl
and cut up, the fat being separated
from the meat and the bones. TIL,
blubber Is taken to an oil factory, tn,
meat is smoked and so finds a read,
sale at Bahia and In the country.
On one occasion thirteen whale.
were landed at a station within thir
ty-six hours. The average catch dur
ing the last few seasons has been from
300 to 400 whales.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-07-04
Lakewood Notes.

A large crowd is expected at Lake
wood on July 4th, and the program
for the day consists of motor boat
races at 10 A. NJ, band concert by
the Skowhegan Military Band, shore
dinners at the Inn, two performances
at the theatre at 2.40 and $40 P NJ.
the day to close with dance after the
theatre There is great deal of in
terest in the motor boat races and a
large number of entries have already
been received.
The play at Lakewood this week is
the intensely interesting society
drama The Idler," and the perform
ance met with much favor on Monday
and Tuesday evening.
Next week the Lakewood Stock Co.
will produce William A. Brady's new
play "A House Divided" 1t is in this
play that Miss Jean Adair will take
the leading part for Mr.. Brady next
season and with the exception of two
performances given at New Haven
when the play was tried out it will be
presented at Lakewood for the first
time and will open in New York in the
Fall. There will no doubt be unusual
interest in this play and it will also be
good news to Lakewood patrons to
learn that later in the season Miss
Adair will have the leading part in
Mother" in which she was so success
full last Winter.
Miss Oshier who during the past
season has been leading woman of The
Manhattan Opera House Stock Co, in
New York City, will join the Lake
wood Stock Co. this week and appes
for the first time in "A House Diyid-
ed Miss Oshier comes to Lakewood
with the highest recommendation and
will add much to the already splendid
Stock Co.
Perch fishing IT Lakewood is now in
full swing and white perch will be
served with the shore dinners every
Tuesday and Friday night
On account of the dance on Thurs
day. July 4th, the regular Friday night
dance will be ommitted this week
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-07-04
Selling Eaket butterflies.

One CT The r2eanest frauds on rec
crd is that wh.ch is said to have beer
practiced recently on entomoloclsts
1t appears th"t there Is a systematic
trade in forged butterflies carried OF
hy co3tinen al Gea' ~. lie cetno,
- described Is - eo,vr 80 y,.4Gs Q
moths after setting with a heavy Goa
of powder, which is then tinted witt
PASTEL cclors to suit the taste OF ANA
tours.
Not content with initiating the rar
er species. the forgers have recently
been improving on nature and selling
hitherto unknown varieties at I'm
heard-of prices. One expert was fol
while taken In with a red butter
fly with blue polka dots, but this bold
piece of Imagination ultimately led tc
the exposure of the fraud-London
Letter to the New York Sun.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-07-04
THURSDAY. July 1. 1912
The Great Commoner

Our comment in last weeks issue
that the nomination of William Jen-
nings Bryan for the presidency would
mean his election undoubtedly provok-
ed surprise in the home of some Of our
readers. Nevertheless We never set
down a statement or a prophecy will
greater feelings of safety or assur-
ance.
1t is one of the peculiarities Of Am
erican politics that man like Mr.
Bryan, several times the nominee OF
his party and as many times defeated
the champion of unsound doctrines
or at least of doctrines which later, in
the light of changing conditions, were
considered unsound-should be able to
stand the test OF time so we'll that he
should be able to dictate the policy of
a great national convention. The rea-
son we offered the guess was based
ensthe belief that he is the biggest
man In American political life to-day.
The American people like man
who can wear. They like man who
can take drubbing and still bob up
smilingly and with fresh courage af-
terward. They like Mr. Bryan because
he is of this example.
That Mr.. Bryan was not nominated
by the convention may be charged up
to the men whom he so valantly and
we'll assailed in the days of the con-
yention's proceedings. The demand
for him and for his leadership seemed
pretty well universal. Witness his fol-
lowing in the convention. Such de-
mand is reflected in the press of the
country Here in Maine despite the
allegiance to others of the blinded del
egates, Bryan would be the choice of
nine out of ten of the thinking Demo-
Gratis. NIore's the pity that he could
not have been given intelligent sup
port. With Mr. Bryan as the standard
bearer Mr.. Taft would have been de-
feated. No other man can possibly de-
iOo1 hiih' no 0'Oit DNhioSioSJ iie'o
thrown away the one hope she had of
sweeping the country and electing
Democratic President
Mr.. Taft will succeed himself
Meanwhile Mr.. Bryan will keep on
growing. He will be yet honored by
the people who love him for his great
qualities of leadership, for his great
gifts as wise leader of thinking men,
and for his splendid character. He is
in seclusion
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-07-04
LOCAL ITEMS

Miss Emma j. Dutton, teacher in
the Israel Putnam school, Putnam,
Conn, has arrived for a visit with her
sister. Mrs. Louis E. Dow.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. Decker, Jr. and
Master Lawrence, of Clinton, Me,
were guests Saturday and Sunday of
Mr. and Mrs. H. c. Judkins
Robert Haines and Miss Lizzie
Haines have gone to their summer
home in Wayne, where Miss Haines
will remain during the summer. Mr..
Haines is expected back some time
this week.
Mrs. ". p. OrdWay who returned
Monday from a visit to her summer
home at Peakes Island, was accom-
panied by Mrs. w. A. Richardson of
Lewiston. Mrs. Richardson returned
home, Wednesday,
A party of II or IL Rebekahs men,
bers of the Rebekah Degree Staff of
Somerset Rebekah lodge of Norridge-
wock visited Priscilla Rebekah lodge
of this place, Tuesday evening. Ice
cream and waters were served after
the close of the lodge.
The meeting of the Loyal Temper
ance Legion is postponed for this
Thursday until Thursday of next
week, the 18th. All children who are
members and those who wish to be-
come members are Requested to meet
promptly at o'clock, in G.. A. r. hall.
Robert X. Steward and Mrs. Stew
ard of Urbana, ILL.,, who are east for
the summer, are at present the guests
of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. B.
Mr.. Steward is one of the
instructors at the University of Hin
OILS, and the entire faculty being made
up of 500 persons.
Master Harold Sanborn, who has
been at the home of Dr. Stinchfeld
for several weeks following a surgi-
cal operation, has returned to the
home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs
Parker Sanborn on the Back road,
much improved in health. His nurse
Miss Jessie Roberts has returned to
her home in Lewiston.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-07-04
BELIEFS OF THE MOROCCANS
Curious Ideas of the Arabs Regarding
the Earth, Sleep and Other
Matters.

The Arabs of Morocco believe that
a bull, which itself rests on fish on
the surface of the sea, the sea being
borne up by the Divine Power. When
the bull Is tired he changes the earth
from one horn to the other. with the
result that there Is an earthquake!
During sleep the soul leaves the
body and visits other souls. What we
see and hear whilst dreaming are the
things which the soul sees and the
conversations in which 1t takes part
during its peregrinatlons. Conse-
quently, we ought never to awaken q
sleeper rudely, for If he happens to be
dreaming at that moment his soul
may not have time to return to the
body, and in consequence the man will
Gle.
Moroccan wizards contend that ghosts
can only be devils, never the souls OF
dead people. They are human In APP
pearance, with the exception of their
eyes, which are directed downwards,
and their feet, which are forked or
shaped like the hoof of a camel. These
ghosts speak, but they are intangible.
They are of all colors-yellow, red,
green, white and black-and their prin-
cipal occupation consists in playing
tricks on human beings.
At Marrakech there is house in
which the owners placed bath; but
they were unaware that the property
belonged to the devils. A young wo-
man came to have bath, but no
sooner had she stepped into the water
than she disappeared. Hearing her
cries for help. the neighbors rushed in.
whereupon she appeared on the surf
ace Of the water. AS soon as the
people tried to seize her she disap-
peared, and so on for some time.
There was nothing to be done but to
close the house. which thus fell into
the hands of the talebs, who had
spread this story among the credulous
population of the town for their own
end.-Wide World Magazine
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-07-04
With the Children.

The chief end of~life Is not reall,
what We call success" That ma,
cost more than 1t is worth, and Otter
does. The chief end of life Is living
and character. II life Is properly livet
and character Is made and acted out
success" takes care OF itself.
Sport. not winning, Is the chief enc
of games. How the game is playet
is of far more consequence than VIII,
wins 1t. Dean Briggs says: Base
ball properly played, baseball bril-
liantly played, may be not merely {
great game, but school of self-con
troll and honor" So every game SHOULD
be. That is the use of games. Play
them to win. OF course. They mus
be played to win If they are to b
good for anything; but play them t.
win under the rules and by fair ant
honorable courteous competition
Youths Companion.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-07-04
Concerning EYestraln.

Eyestrain exhausts the entire nerv
GUS system. occasions the most In
tense headaches known to human be
ings. and deranges digestion, to say
nothing of other ills which 1t induces
This being the case. the eyes must be
given rest. They should never be
used for reading when one is veal
from Illness or suffering any head
ache or fatigue or strain; they meyer
should be used in a bad light or with
the light shining directly into them
No eyeglasses-and this includes in
furious cheap smoked glasses-shoult
be used that have not been prescribed
by an oculist Of established reputa
ton. after careful examination. II
many cases disfiguring glasses woult
never need to be worn If people gave
their eyes the rest which they re
quire.-Harper's Bazaar.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-07-04
The Lesson to be Learned

Great patriots who by self confess
ion are pushed into notoriety by the
demand of an intelligent electorate are
quickly cast into the realms of obliy-
ion.
Witness Theodore Roosevelt!
One week ago the newspapers all
over the country were bedecked with
pictures of the great statesman. Scare
headlines featured the metropolitan
dailies. To-day, only seven little days
later scarcely any newspaper makes
mention of the once idol of one-hun-
dred millions of people.
Now and then a little squib will
mention the grumblings of oyster Bay,
but no one gives heed to the wailings.
Passing strange,
And yet Fate is ever kind to those
who heed its laws. To such, like
Theodore Roosevelt, as disregard those
laws Fate has no medicine so effective
as that from the bottle of oblivion.
From that bottle the twice-tme Presi-
dent has drunk deep. His stupor fits
the draught.
AS we remarked last week, great is
the pity. And precisely as the pity
is great so is the lesson to all those
who would regard themselves as the
savior of their country in days of
peace. No one gains in the long run
from self-seeking No one merits
kindly words from an intelligent peo-
pie when that one disregards the laws
and customs of that people and seeks
to pose as martyr to a cause which
has no other support than the prop of
selfshness.
Let the lesson come home with help
full purposes to statesmen wherever
they may be found.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-07-04
Woman Prison Warden,

The newly-appointed warden of the
prison for the Canton Wandland IL
Switzerland is a woman, Frau Fanny
Porchet In her application for the
post, she said that in the course oil
her husbands administration as war
den. and particularly during the Illness
which caused his death, she had act
ed as warden and found that she was
In every way competent to fill the
place. Knowing that there might be
some doubt as to her physical ability
to handle obstreperous prisoners, she
offered to meet the strongest man on
the police force In wrestling contest
Frau Porchet was invited to appear be
fore the appointing board and made
such favorable impression that she
was appois ted v-'.H,''t demonstrating
her strength. she Is y ye s Old
New York Triline.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-07-04
EVER BODY,C
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twoehorse Moving Machine asidr a. N " i2
new A good trade, also grass .or
sale, six acre field. Inquire of NJ b
WANTED--Woman to do office cl IL
ing Saturday at .ernoons. Apply a Be-
porter Office -
wANTED-A woman or girl for
housework in small family. Add IS
Box 16S, Skowhegan. Me. -9I
WANTED-A housekeeper in faulty
OF three, must be good cook. Fran. b.
Heselton, Heselton st. is27
FOR sALE-Either one of d pair Of
hne horses weighing from 200 10 1861
young and all right. Inquire of Harry
Cohen, 40 Water St 4'26
SMALL TENEMENT to rent In
FOuND-A lady's jacket. Inquirr at
this office. I.v-6
WANTED-Man for haying. Apply
in person at once. Elmlawn Guernsey
Farms. North Cornville. 1w96'
FOR SALE-Adriance Moving MAJ
chine, six feet cut, been used part #
one season. as good as new. VIII be
North st" Skowhegan, Me. 4'-6
FOR sALE-Some farming tools. .tc..
left with me to sell, consisting OF cart
with body and rack, thills and uul-.
three sets of double harness. open Va4-
g gS almost new, buggy, one-horse MT,
seeder plows chains, forks. etc. Must
be sold. Also = black four-year-u.l
colts. half brothers. look alike good
No. Arson. Me. i+.5
TUTORING-Grade and Grammar
school work. Would like to taxi
limited number of pupils for the SUM
mer. Olive Cleveland, lG Mechaui. ST.
FOR SALE-Two good cows. Il.L-
stems. three and four years old. -.us
OF hay. ! Concord wagon, l harnc-- !
one horse farm wagon, also GOOD
double tenement house Inquire If
Iheo N1gue, 80 East Front st. 2W-5'
IF YOU WANT the incest little Pneuma-
TIC Tire Buggy in the county at a bargain
wagon Tor one half Its actual value call N
me at 26l Madison Avenue, Skowhcgan.
ID. II. Bartlett. IT,
FOR SALE-New drop axle express
wagon and one second hand bug2. at
Cayfords Blacksmith shop, Skow aa-Iu-
MEN WANTED--at once to learn all
branches of the Auto business b. pr4r-
teal garage experience. Good POSITION
ana salary assured Write for 'ree
Auto book and rticulars Ham H-
Foster Garage, asa Fore St. Pori H.
FOR SALE-Two seated rubber tired trap
carriage, at bargain. Inquire at 81 N.-
mer st. tIl
TO LET-Two new cottage huf- as
OF eight rooms, electric lights, ,tF
Fairview Park, one minutes walk '1
electric car. Inquire of Joseph Ht-
Ter, Kicare Farm. ira
PIANO FOR SALE-For Cash or m
easy terms. A new Bailey uprigt L.
ano. Beautiful mahogany case. wiz
be sold at a good trade. Inquir. =
DIR. F. O. Sawyer Skwhegan. 1918
WANTED FOR U. $. ARM
bodied unmarried men, between --s
of is and IS; citizens OF United : '.,
of good character ard temperate harts
who can speak. read and WRIT he
English language. For inform N
apply 10 Recruiting Officer. Is W rr
street, Skowhegan. tts
VACUUM CLEANING--I am stu $50
position to do vacuum cleaning thl
small jobs of electric wiring. -
orders with Ralph Cleveland F.
Front ST., n. Eng. phone, 4S-12; Farm
ers' phone, 2S-13.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-07-04
AMERICAN BOY IS SPOILED
However, He Is Nearly Always Amus-
ing, Even When He 10 Most
Exasperatlng.

1.-THE great American boy" said the
West Side woman, SIS so badly spoil
ed that about half the time he is an
offense instead of the Joy he might
be, but he Is so thoroughly on that
he nearly always is amusing, even
when most exasperating. 1t Is need
full when dealing with him, or even
when meeting him casually, to be
either ridicule-proof or else to hav6
a sense of humor that enables you to
enjoy laugh at your own expense
A few days ago l found it necessary
to take a taxi at a quiet street cor
ner A few boys gathered instantly,
to supervise the proceeding. AS the
chauffeur closed the door and pre-
pared to mount his seat one Of the
boys called to him in the most indie
scribable tone of languid hateur-in-
tended to represent lady doing the
top limit of the society eet-Home,
John The chauffeur grinned, though
he looked somewhat alarmed lest his
fare might be annoyed | was glad !
could share his appreciation, but
tbCh paiio bOl " iCL INC bOJo oCC hiC
smile. | should think actors might
learn innumerable things by studying
street urchins."
"One Sunday not long ago" said the
man to whom she was talking, 81
was on my way to church and was
walking along upper Seventh avenue
with lady of my acquaintance. ]
wore silk hat and the usual clothes
for such an occasion | was talking
earnestly with r1y companion, moi
noticing my surroundings. Suddenly
small boy, who was sitting on tiny
cart and pushing 1t along with one
foot, darted right between my feet
and attempted to force a passageway
to the beyond I nearly was over
turned, was forced to execute some OF
the most instantaneous and inelegani
gymnastics of my life and regainet
my balance only with extreme diff
Guilty. The scrap Of humanity, who
was causing my distress. glared up a,
me wrathfully and yelled. Hey, yot
guy wild de silk hat on, why don't vel
look w'ur yer goin'?'"
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-07-04
DAY IT THE BETH
ANY CHURCH.
A Prog am of alucl Interest Present
cd by the Children in the Evening.

The congregation OF the Bethany
Baptist church were fortunate in hay-
ing with them Sun lay morning, IRIS.
Herbert l.. Gale, of Medford, Mass,
who is the wife of the well-known
evangelist and also the daughter of
the late Rev. c. V. Hanson, first pas
tor of the Bethany church. Mrs. Gale
told a Bible story in a most interest
ing manner and her listeners were
much pleased with her words.
A concert by the children Of the
Sunday school was given Sunday eve
ming. directed by Mrs. Ethel w. Ames
and Mrs. G.. R. Fogg.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-07-04
Fought His Way to Position.

Sir William Maxwell Aitken, one OF
the new members of the house OF com.
mons, though many times a million.
aire, began life selling life insurance.
The son of a Canadian Presbyterian
minister, he was without means, and
in college wrote insurance whenever
and wherever he could to help pay his
way.