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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-08-10
RECORD or A
GREAT MEDICINE
Doctors Could Not Help Mrs.
Templeton --Regained
Health through Lydia E.
Pinkham's Compound.

Hooper, Nebraska. az am very glad
to tell how Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound has helped me. Forfive years
suffered from female troubles 80 was
scarcely able TO do my work. Itook doc
tors medicines and used local treatments
but was not helped. l had such awful
bearing down pains and my back was SO
weak | could hardly walk and could not
ride. Ioften had to situp nights to sleep
and my friends thought / could not live
long. At my request my husband got
me bottle Of Lydia E. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound and / commenced to
take It. By the time had taken the
seventh bottle my health had returned
and ] began doing my washing and was a
well woman. Atone time for three weeks
/ did all the work for eighteen boarders
with no signs Of my old trouble return
ing. Many have taken your medicine
after seeing what It did for me. Iwould
not take $1,000 and be where was. You
have my permission TO use my name If
It will aid anyone. Mrs. SUSIE TEM-
PLEToN, Hooper, Nebraska.
ThePinkham record isa proud and peer.
less one. II is a record Of constant VIC
tory over the obstinate ills Of ofwoman-ills
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-08-10

that deal out despair.
1t is an established
fact that Lydia q.
Pinkham's Vegeta-
bic Compound has re-
stored health 10 thou
sands Of such suffer-
ing women. Why
n'tyou try tiff you
needsucha medicinel
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-08-10

following this was a splendidly pre-
pared and delivered address, the sub
ject, Liberia" the country which was
recommended to be set aside for the
African race.
Mrs. Rose Schendel Of Baltimore,
who is first soprano in one of the
Episcopal churches Of that city, gave
a beautiful solo. For the pleasure OF
Mrs. Jennie Watson, who was detained
at home by Illness, Mrs. Wenger and
her son Karl sang over the telephone,
"Jesus, Lover of My Soul,' to guitar
accompaniment played by Mrs. Wen
,gcr. While refreshments were being
served, Karl, who is gifted with an
unusually fine voice, gave a number
of selection.
The afternoons entertainment
brought together band of earnest,
Christian women, who were strength
ened in purpose by the exchange Of
high conception of thought
A society Of young women in First
Baptist church, calling themselves the
Farther Lights" planned an Ice
cream fete, which was given Wednes-
day evening in the church parlors,
The decorations for this occasion was
a lavish treatment Of flags and stream
ers of national colors, combined with
quantities Of sweet peas and ferns,
Additional entertainment during the
evening was given by Miss Kelly with
piano solo; Mrs. Theodore Roth and
Charles Roth, vocal duet, and Mr..
Gle, vocal solo, This most enjoy
able affair was arranged by Mrs. Janet
Davidson, Miss Alice Tapscott, Miss
Ethel Trindle, Miss Mildred Trindle,
Miss Mona linus, Miss Flora linus and
Miss Beulah Lawrence A large nunI-
ber of guests contributed to the plea
sure and profit Of the evening. The
members of the Farther Lights are
sending one hundred dollars to Bur
nah for the benefit of the mission
school at that place.
go
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-08-10

Mrs. Peter GRADER entertained on
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-08-10

A merry crowd of friends gathered
for lawn party on the evening OF
Wednesday, August seventh, at the
home Of Miss Letha Weiss, in compli-
ment to Miss Amy Marvin, whom they
surprised on her sixteenth birthday.
Many were the pretty gifts bestowed
upon the honoree, and delightful were
the evenings diversions.
The verandas and lawn we're decor
ated with japanese lanterns Of brill
liant hues, and here the young people
made merry with games and dancing.
Fortunes were told by a gypsy in her
tent, part Of the surroundings.
Light refreshments rounded out the
evening.
On the invitational list besides Miss
Marvin and Miss Weiss we're the
Misses veva Golden, Cleo Kinnon,
Jennie Higgins, Reba Rodgers, Bertha
Miller, Edna Meeker, Estella Barker,
jessie Kooreman, Helen Neugebauer,
Esther Lucas, Trine Curtis, Louise
Maud, Mamie Victor, Ruth Holster
and Gerend Thompson, Lee Barber.
Walter welch, Harry Witty, George
McGlIchrist, Clyde skipp, Virgil Col
den, Max Afford, Dean Curtis, Lester
swarts, Lester stiffler, Roy Brown,
Elmer Mckinney, Roy Thompson,
Floyd Taunton.
Mrs. Peter Graber entertained on
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-08-10

Mrs. H. s Poisal is in Newport at
the osburn, enjoying weeks outing.
Mrs. Leslie Scott Of Portland, who
is well known in Salem, having been
entertained by friends here, motored
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-08-10

her parents. Doctor aud Mrs, J. N.
Smith.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-08-10

Mrs. Lenta Westacott drove to Port
land yesterday with Mrs. Ada Strong
and Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Bauhgartntl
as guests.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-08-10

MIS-. M. Davis was hostess on last
Thursday evening with dinner, com
pllmenting Mrs. Mason of Portland
A lavish use of pink sweet peas
frightened the rooms and centered
the table Covers we're placed for
nine
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-07-11
Seven Hundred Dollars

A recent newspaper item referred
to the fact that the teachers in this
town and neighboring towns are de-
handing higher wages and that the
enormous sum of seven hundred dol
lars was offered to one bright teach
err if she would remain on the teach
ing staff.
The teacher in question was offer
ed more salary elsewhere. together
with prospects for greater advance
ment. and she accepted the position.
The teacher was wise
Teachers who can get more wages
elsewhere and better opportunities
for advancement in their profession
should accept such positions.
Apparently this is the only method
which can be successfully followed
to educate local school boards on the
salary question.
1t is the only method known to ed
ucate them above the idea that a
seven hundred dollar salary in the
teaching profession is an unheard- of
proposition.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-07-11
18th Ne. Regiment Reunion.

The Fortieth Reunion of the 18th
Maine Regimental Association will be
held in Bath, Me, on Friday, August
23rd, 1912.
Arrangements are made with the
VI. c. r. r. for fares at reduced rates
"a fare and a third for the round
trip, tickets being good for August
22d to oath inclusive. Meals will be
furnished by the ladies of the G. A.
r. Dinners, 50 cents, and suppers %
cents. The association will have the
use of Sedgwick Post Hall and dining
room for their convenience.
This is the fiftieth anniversary of
the veterans muster into the United
States service, from which many of
boys left, never to return. The peo-
pie of Bath are already taking action
for that event, to give the survivors
OF the old 10Th Regiment reception
worthy of the occasion. Arrange
ment will be made for a visit to the
old camp-ground. Let every member
of the 10Th Me-, or the widow of such,
attend, as very few more can be held.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-07-11
Mrs. \. W. Clark.

The funeral services of Mrs. \. W.
Clark were held Thursday forenoon
at the family home on Pleasant St,
conducted by Rev. George Merriam OF
the Bethany Baptist church. Inter
ment was made in the North Gene
terry.
Mrs Clark whose name before her
marriage was Octayia A. Morse, had
lived in Skowhegan her entire life
and while she was of somewhat re-
firing nature, she made numerous
friends, who are panied at her pass
ing out. Her illness covered period
of several weeks and during almost
this entire time she has had the at
tention of her daughter, Mrs. c. E.
Norcross of Hartland, as well as that
of her son, Harold Clark, manager
of the local Opera House.
Beside the two children mentioned
Mrs. Clark is survived by her hus-
band and one grandson, Master Win
ston Clark Norcross. Her age was 60
years.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-07-11
Rebekah Excursion.

About - persons went from this
town on the excursion to Kineo,-Juiy
1, arranged for the Rebekah Lodges
and personally directed here by j. y
Smith. The car was taken from here
to Madison where the Skowhegan dele
cation Joined the Rebekahs from other
lodges along the line lying between
here and Kineo until the party was
swelled to about 200 persons.
Upon their arrival in Kineo the eX-
cursionists were taken by boat to
GreenviIle accompanied by the Marine
band where the Rebekahs of that town
furnished dinner. This was followed
by band concert and the party was
given ride around Kineo Mt, and to
Pebble Beach
The start for home was made at
6 o'clock and the Skowhegan party ar
rived here at about 1890.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-07-11
LOCAL ITEMS

The next meeting of the Town Inn
provement Society will be held Fri
day, July -, in the Municipal build
ing.
Mrs. Walter DeWere of RoXbury
Mass, arrived Monday night for a Wis
it with the family of her brother, w
F. Smith Her son. Merle Bartlett, has
been here for several weeks.
Rena McCollar of Scion was a re-
cent visitor of her classmate, Miss
Helen Grundy, who was recently
healed through prayer, after a long
illness.
While engaged in unloading a load
of hay recently, Amos Stitham was
struck on the head by a falling stick
of hard wood timber, 2 inches in
diameter He sustained a fractured
skull which was so badly injured
that one bone was crushed down on
the brain The fragments We're re-
moved and at present the patient is
doing as we'll as could be expected.
Civil Engineer John H. Burleigh
was in town yesterday and met with
the seleetmen and committee appoint
ed to have the sewerage question in
charge. He inspected the proposed
route of the sewerage system oni
Court street and the North Street
overflow and 1t was decided to have
Civil Engineer Greenwood make a
blue print of the North Street over
flow. The committee will hold an
other meeting the first of the week.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-07-11
ATTENDANCE AT THE SCHOOLS.
SkoNhegan Pupils Who Have Had
Good Records for Being Present Mt
the Sessions During the Year.

Supt. L. w Gerrish has given out
the names of the pupils with perfect
attendance records as follows; For
the half year, neither absent nor
tardy, Grade TX. Harry Ennis, Bert
Murray Ralph Merriam. Marion Ad-
ans and Ruth Greenwood; not abb
sent; John Emery. Brooks Savage and
Alta Jewett Grade VIII, neither alb
sent nor tardy, Casimie Bison, Guy
Gilman, Lauriston Jacobs, Merle
Roulard, Alexander Thompson, Her
man Tracey. Cora Hopkins and Grace
Thomson; not absent, Harry st. Led
ger. For the Spring term: Grade
VII, neither absent nor tardy Merton
Dyer. John French, Erie Lowther,
Hazel Burkhart, Ruth Borden, Gala
Gordon, Christine Hall and Christine
Pooler; not absent, Margaret Green
Grade VI, neither absent nor tardy
Christopher Foster, Binwood Lewis.
Mylon Jacobs, Katherine Mccarthy,
Elliott Chase. Julian Goodrich, Her
bert Oddly, Rachael Conant, Flayie
Thibeault, Lucie Goulette, Elsie Ray
ner, Harold Pooler and Vida Beau
ford; not absent, Ernest Bilodeau,
Edward Thibeault, Annie Goldberg
Allie Thompson, Adolphe Bison;
Grade v neither absent nor tardy
Ogelin Matleu, Alfiesh Nadeau, Err
vereine Lessor, Lavina Murray, Oil
vine Thibeault, Mary Friend Eleanor
Halves, Jeanne Thomson and Lulu
Welch. Grade ", neither absent nor
tardy, Kenneth Matson, Dorothy Cay
ford and Julia Cox. Grade III, neither
absent nor tardy,a Major Lessor Ruth
McQuillan, Virginia Stinchfeld, Flor
ence Provost, Horace Fortier, Hazel
Dumont, Fred Sanborn, Cecilia Les
sard and Elsie Thibeault; neither alb
sent nor tardy, Lawrence Cayouttte
and Arthur Leo. Grade II, neither alb
sent nor tardy, Abbie Thompson,
Harold Rogers, Dominique Gallant,
Stanley Littlewood, Ruth lies; not alb
sent. Henry Lessor, and Wilfred Dore.
Grade | neither absent nor tardy, Dor
is Clough, Malienne Richards, Grundy
Gordon; not absent, Vena Turcotte.
Blunt School, neither absent nor tardy,
Robert Brown.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-07-11
Resolutions of Respect

Whereas. the angel of Death has
once more entered our circle and call
ed from us our beloved brother, Colby
Atwood who was member of New
Portland Grange No. 112, therefore,
be it,
Resolved, That as brothers and sis
ters of the order it becomes us to bow
in humble submission to the decree of
Him who doeth all things we'll, Our
brothers work on earth is finished and
he has gone to his reward.
Resolved, That we extend to the
family of our deceased brother, our
heartfelt sympathy and commend them
to our Heavenly Father, who is too
wise to err, too good to be unkind.
Resolved, That a copy of these res
olutions be made part of our rec
ords, also copy be sent to the indie
pendent-Reporter for publication.
Mrs. Fred Jackson,
Mrs. w. H. Strickland,
Mrs. A. T. Young.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-07-11
SPEAKING ABOUT LOVE
FOUR CHERISHED ADAoEs ARE
CALLED MERE JOKES.
Pesslmistlc Writer Undertakes to
Show That These oft-Quoted Ex-
pressons Concerning Tender
Passion Are Only Nonsense.

In regard to love We hear express
sions like these:
Love rules all"
"All the world loves a lover"
"A maid should obey the dictates of
heart
Love laughs at locksmiths."
And others too numerous to men
ton.
Perhaps the first one is the best
joke OF the lot Love rules all That
Is one of the funniest things you ever
heard Some even go so far as to
think children can be ruled by love.
1t has been seen in practice. This is
the way 1t works:
Come. now Johnnie. Come, dear"
Not a bulge from JOHNNIE.
Come on, darling. Mamma wants
you to come now, sweetheart. Come
on"
Nothing stirring.
Johnnie must come now. Johnnie be
a good boy. Mamma will give Johnnie
a cookey tomorrow"
"Donwanto.'
"Oh, yes, you must come! 1t is get
ting late now. Come on, dear"
Johnnie doesn't
Come on, now, Johnnie. You must
come. Mammals tired OF waiting
Mamma spank"
Johnnie still unconvlnced.
Whack. Whack! Whack!
Johnnie comes.
IAN the world loves a loveri" An
other joke
What do we love about him? Per
haps the florist and candy man love
him, and that's about the extent Of it..
In the olden days when the lover did
4 great deal of signing and desperate
hair pulling and provided entertain
ment for the nelghbors by clipping
with the girl once in while, people
felt mildly grateful for the show. But
1t hardly amounts to love- And GER
tainly his serenadlng beneath her lat
lice was more likely to bring brickbats
han demonstrations of affection.
"a maid should obey the dictates OF
her heart" is rather good.
Some people evidently adhere to the
belief that there Is heart that
heaven has made for thee" or they
have faith In the text OF some humor-
ous ballad.
But, as most Of US know, when fell
low has special talents In the love
making line, and time and inclination
bj, fol l.
girl think he Is the one to furnish the
heart that heaven has made for
:hee;" whereas, men who have neither
line nor talent nor inclination In that
direction must go unloved and unsung.
and the latter kind of man could carry
MS vest pocket
Sometimes the young woman must
choose between a college professor
and saloon keeper. One can give
her social position and car fare; the
other an electric brougham and a pink
plumed bonnet. 1t Is hard to decide
In such case. The dictates of her
hear are led in one direction by the
ostrich plumes, and In the other by
he prospect Of having a hat OFF and at
home expression at a college COM
mencement-a very great thing In
Iced, and thing to create heart long.
ing.
Love laughs at 'locksmiths!" An
ancient joke!
Girls do not elope by ladder any
more. If they did the father would
probably furnish the ladder
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-07-11

e. r. Smith, formerly schoolbook
man and now a farmer and fruit grow
er. tells a story of a boys essay writ
ten In few seconds on the subject Of
suddenly coming into possession of
wealth.
THE teacher instructed her pupils
10 write an essay on What Would Do
II | Suddenly Became Possessed of
100000" relates Mr.. Smith, "and she
warned them that their work was to
be seriously considered. Papers and
pens were passed, and 1t was only
few seconds until one boy began to
squirm in his seat. appeared to be In
a hurry and suddenly announced he
had finished.
"'You're through already?' the
teacher asked.
Yes, I'm through
Remember, now, I'm going to
mark your essay very closely. It
doesn't seem like you could finish such
a subject so quickly
go ahead; I'm ready the boy
said.
"The teacher opened the folded pa
per anu read:
What would do II suddenly be-
came possessed of 100000?
Not a darned thing. "-Reboboth
Sunday Herald.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-07-11

Times have changed since the
boarding-out days.
Times have changed nightly
since Hannah died
School boards remain the same
apathetie so far as the salary ques-
ton is manufacturing down the
salary budget to the very quick
willing to engage cheaply paid teach
ers to educate the twentieth century
boy or girl.
And teachers. unorganized as a
body of workers, good takers in
conventions and good sputterers over
salaries and equipment. willing
more's the PITY to teach for the
little Insignificant wages that jani-
tor of the building would spurn-up-
on them falls very largely the odium
OF the present salary status of the
teaching staff.
If teachers but knew 1t they are
members of an educational monopoly.
Good teachers are scarce. Efficiency
in teacher ought and does
mean-does if the proper demands
are made-higher wages. Thank
God for that It means better pro
duct from the classrooms When
teachers get living pay they put more
JOY and intelligence into their work
That produces better men and Wo-
men for the work of the world. Why
not. then, thank God for better sal
aries for teachers?
Seven hundred dollars,
What a travesty upon decent COM
mon Judgment
What a pity that even in an en-
iightened twentieth century we are
so far down in the scale of apprecia-
ton of one of the greatest-yes,
greatest-professio in the world,
And meantime Massachusetts and
New York are calling our best teach
ers away from Manufacturing them
because they offer to them better pay,
better school buildings, better fac
ilities, better opportunities.
And in the meantime, under the
foolish system of school manage
ment. our Maine school boards are
content to follow the old ways, pa
the old salaries, squander the peo-
pies money.
Seven hundred dollars for a salary
for a teacher who has spent years
and years in getting equipped for the
work of her profession!
Seven hundred little dollars
Ye gods!
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-07-11
DEMOCRATIC COUNTY COMMIT
TEE.

A meeting Of the Democratic Coun-
ty Committee was held Saturday fore
noon at Hotel Coburn. Plans for the
campaign were outlined and the poll
teal situation of the county was pref
ty thoroughly gone over. A banquet
and reception to the nominees will be
held later.
Those in attendance were acting
State Chairman Kingsbury B. Piper
and W J. Bradbury of Fairfield; ]. F.
Holman, Esq, Athens; D.-L. Church
i'll, Madison; A F. Donigan, A. w
Boston, Bingham; Henry Thurlough,
Esq, Justin Nichols, o. E. Libby, Will
liam Osborn, W. J. Hunnewell, Pitts
field; Ernest Hilton of Starks, F. A.
Benner, Frank Thompson and c. b.
Hight of Skowhegan.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-07-11
INVOLVED THE PROBABLE
LENGTH Of LIFE
4 Somerset Reseript Case Lately
Handed Down. Judgment for the
Plaintiff.

An interesting reseript has been
handed down by Justice Leslie c.
i Cornish in which the probate length
of a human life is computed in ar
irving at the amount due the plaintiff
on an insurance policy 1t is a Som
erset county case in which the plain
tiff Thomas E. Getchell claims inter-
est in an insurance policy on house
which had been owned by his mother
and in which he was living. The
plaintiff had made some improve
ments on the building and was get
ting his rent at a price less than the
house would have brought if let for
the full value.
The court found that this was in
an insurance interest and that this
interest amounted to the difference
between the annual rent that Getchell
was paying and what the house would
have brought in the open market
multiplied by the number of years
that his mother would live. The ex-
pected age of the mother is computed
from insurance mortality tables and
the verdict is rendered on this basis.
In this case the expectancy OF the
mothers life was conseryatiyely esti-
mated at seven years from the date
of the fire, Jan 0, 1911, which would
make a total of $1260 Judgment for
the plaintiff for $1,000 and costs.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-07-11
CLASS OF 1909, $. II. S.
Held Reunion Last Saturday at Lake
wood.

The members of the class of 1909
of the Skowhegan High school held
a very enjoyable reunion at Lakewood
Saturday evening. The start was
made on the o'clock car and class
dinner was served at Lakewood Inn.
Fourteen covers were laid. Thirteen
out of a class of % were in attend
ance, the additional guest being Mrs.
Harold Bradley. Following the re-
past, rides were enjoyed on the lake
after which the party attended Lake
wood theatre.
Included among those present
were: Mr. and Mrs. Harold Bradley,
Roy Seekins, Carroll Goodwin, Wal
ter Ennis, Sadie Pennell, Mabel Ross,
Marcia Williams, Myra French, Eth
ell Merriam. Isabel Thomas, Lulu
Chapman. Hazel Holden of lockwood
and Ethel nrainard of Augusta.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-07-11
FIELD DAY AT BLOOMFIELD
The Congregational Working League
Delightfully."- Entertained.

The ladies of the Working League o
the Congregational Church enjoyed {
delightful cutting, Wednesday after
noon of last week at Bloomfield" OF
Bloomfield Road, the beautiful sum
mer home of DIR. Stevens of Cam
bridge. Mass.
Madam Stevens and her daughter
Miss Luella Stevens, were the host
tesses and the charming cordiallity
and lavish hospitality of the two la
dies were greatly appreciated Mad
am Stevens, who is 80 years of age,
was equally attentive with her daugh-
ter in attending to the wants of her
guests and featured in the occasion
with a wonderful amount of enthus-
iasm for woman of her years.
The afternoon was spent socially,
and at about o'clock picnic sup
per was served on the lawn to which
the gentlemen were invited. Mrs. H..
l.. Rowell Mrs. w. A. Bailey. Mrs. j..
w. Holt and Mrs. c. w. Goodrich as
sisted in the serving.
The day was a perfect one and the
spacious summer home and it's ex-
tensive grounds placed so entirely at
the disposal of the company, made
for the Working League an ideal
spot for their annual field day
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-07-11
Wyman-PreSc0tt.

A quiet wedding was solemnized
Wednesday evening, July 8, at the
First Baptist parsonage ON Main st.
The contracting parties were Flavel
NJ. Wyman and Mrs. Carrie E. Pres
colt, both of Skowhegan. Rev. ]. G.
Osborne was the officiating clergy
man and the single ring was employ
ed in the ceremony The newly mar
ried couple will reside in the brides
home on Bloomfield Street.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-07-11
Fish-Sincyr.

Almond Allen Fish and Miss Mary
Ellen Sincyr. both of Skowhegan
were married, Wednesday July 8, at
the First Baptist parsonage by the
Rev. J. G. Osborne. The single rin2
service was used.
Mr.. Fish, who is employed as a
telephone linesman is the son OF
Danyille A. Fish and the bride is the
daughter of Joseph Sincyr Their
friends in this vicinity wish them a
life of prosperity.