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The Washington times., 1912-02-15
PROTESTS REMOVAL
OF TARIFF DUTY ON
EUROPEAN PRESSES
Frank c. B. Paige Says Ac-
ton Will Drive American
Makers Abroad.

That Germany could sell in New York
a certain class Of punching press, duty
paid, at lower prices than can be fixed
ON American made presses was urged as
an argument by Frank c. b. Paige, u
manufacturer OF machine tools IN
Brooklyn, N. Y, before the Senate FL
nance Committee, against placing on
the list presses manufactured by MS
concern.
He said that German presses of a. GER
tain class were sold in New York at
sos, while American manufacturers
could not, without loss, sell similar
press at less than 1927. He said the
same conditions prevail as to other
Competition of the very keenest
kind" said Mr.. Paige, holds down the
price of our products. If the duty OF W
per cent on the presses we manufacture
is removed and presses placed on the
free list, IL will serve to drive great
part of the manufacturing from TINS
country to Europe, where labor cost ~
cheaper. In our case the result WouIu
be that we would cease doing business
in this country, but would send In pro-
ducts manufactured-in factory we
have in France.
'The effect OF placing presses on the
free list would result either In the loss
Of our business or in necessary reduction
of wages TO meet more nearly the lower
cost of labor abroad. a more hkeIy
way of meeting the problem Woulu pe
to enlarge our foreign factory ana snip
goods to the United states.
The Washington times., 1912-02-15
Lectures and Plays
For Woman Suffrage

In the interest OF woman suffrage,
and in response to solicitations from a
number of people for current history
of the movement, the announcement is
made that a course of three lectures
and a play has been arranged, which
will take place beginning on February
49, with the play His Secretary" in
the Playhouse. This little drama,
which was written by Mrs. Albert s.
Burleson, will be followed by musical
numbers and fancy dancing at 4:SO
o'clock.
The first of the lectures will be held
on March l at IL O'Clock, with Miss
Nettis Lovida White, in why We Need
Votes For Women" Mrs. A. L. Barber
has loaned her home, Belmont" for
this lecture. The second will be deliv-
cred by Mrs. Ida Hustled Harper, the
title being Twentieth Century Woman
Suffrage" Mrs. Arthur j. Parsons Will
open her home at the northwest corner
OF r and Eighteenth streets for this
lecture.
The third of the series will be given
at the residence of Mrs. J. b. Hender-
son, Sixteenth and Florida avenue,
when Mrs. Harper will give the second
half of the Twentieth Century Woman
Suffrage lecture. Tickets for a single
lecture or for the season are on sale
at the door on the days scheduled.
The Washington times., 1912-02-15
RELIGIOUS WORKERS
ORGANIZING CHURCH
ADVERTISING BOARD
Committeeman Will Promote
Systematic Publicity
In Capital.

publicity committee, composed of
one representative from each Protestant
church in Washington, is being organ
lzed by the Men and Religion Forward
Movement, with the object of encour-
aging the religious institutions of the
city to use newspaper advertising. Be-
ginning on Thursday night, February
~, the men composing this committee
will meet weekly, for six weeks, in
the First Congregational Church, for
the purpose of instructing church men
In the true value of newspaper adver-
tlsing and its proper use.
The organization of such a commit
tee Is the result of strong addresses
by Eugene NJ. Camp, of New York, who
spoke Tuesday afternoon, and Allan d.
Sutherland. religious editor OF the Phil
adelphia North American, who spoke
yesterday afternoon on the question of
newspaper advertising as applied to the
churches.
Sutherland's Speech.
In his address Mr.. Sutherland said
in part:
1T pays the merchants to use dis
play. advertising; why shouldn't 1t pay
the churches? One insertion of an ad-
vertisement, however, is almost worth
less. You must keep plugging away
at it, and the results will show.
Churches should use newspaper adver-
tising the same as the merchant, but
these adds should be written by ex-
perienced ad writer's. They should be
attractive and catchy. Wise use of
printers ink Is known to be very help
full in all professions, and especially
in Christian work. 1t is poor economy
TO employ an inartistc or witless print
er at any price. The daily newspaper
is beyond question of doubt the best
advertising medium for the church."
Speaking on the question of local
notices for church news. Mr.. Suther-
land said: Pastors or church workers
in sending in articles for the press
should first see that what they send
In Is good news, properly written.
They should trust to an editors discre-
tion about how much of story should
the city editors of all papers in their
city advance copies of their sermons
Other notices sent in by the pastors
should be brief. real news, and free
from comment"
Agree to Assist.
About lis men have expressed their
intention of becoming members of the
newly organized publicity committee.
Frederic ]. Haskin, president of the
National Press Club; James b. Morrow,
George w. Coleman, of Boston, and
william S. Powers, of Detroit, have sig
mined their willingness to assist in in
structing the members Of the committee
IN the best methods that should be en-
rloyed In church advertising.
Meetings were held in three of the
'oioreo churches last night. At Ply
The Washington times., 1912-02-15
SURELY BREAKS UP THE
MOST STUBBORN COLD
Will overcome all distress from a
bad cold or the Grippe in
lust a few hounS.

The most severe cold will be broken
and all grippe misery ended after tax
ing a dose of Papes~ Cold Compound
every two hours until three consecutive
doses are taken.
You will distinctly feel all the dis
agreeable symptoms leaving after the
very first dose.
The most miserable headache, dull
ness, head and nose stuffed up, teverish-
ness, sneezing, running OF the nose
sore throat, mucous catarrhal dis
charges, soreness, stiffness rheuma-
tism pains and other distress vanishes.
Pape's Cold Compound Is the result or
three years research at cost of more
than $4,000, and contains no quinine,
which we have conclusively demonstrat-. &.
ed is not effective in the treatment OF
colds or grippe. ,
Take this harmless COMPOUND as d.
rected, with the knowledge that there
is no other medicine made anywhere
else in the world. which, will cure your
cold or end Grippe misery as promptly
and without any other assistance or bad
after-effects as a 25-cent package OF
Pape's Cold Compound. which any
druggist in the world can supply.
The Washington times., 1912-02-15
PLANS TO
FORCE COLLECTION
OF AUTOMOBILE TAX
Richards Will Hale Delin-
quents Into Police Court,
He Says.

Plans are being made by Assessor w.
P. Richards, to prosecute in the Police
Court owners of automobiles who refuse
to pay their wheel tax.
In order to carry out more rapidly the
intent fthe law, Mr.. Richards today
asked the Commissioners that additional
help be furnished his office. Because
no penalty for non-payment was pro-
vided in the law, on account of the diff
iculty of enforcement. an amendment
providing for a fine of not more than
$500 or thirty days in jail was passed
and held constitutional in the Court
OF Appeals,
Assessor Richards said today that in
view of the courts decision, It Is the in
tention of the office to enforce the law
TO the extent II necessary of summon
ing to the Police Court all who refuse to
pay the tax. The tax Is 50 for each ma
chine. with 81 additional for each extra
seat.
The Washington times., 1912-02-15

Not only pleasant and Tefeshins 10
thetsste, but gently cleansinsandSweet-
enins to the system. Syrup Of Fiss and
Elixir Of Senna Is particularly adapted
to ladies and children, and beneficial IN
sllcases inwhich a wholesome. strength
ening and effective laxative should be
used. Il Is perfectly safe at al times
and dispels colds, headaches and the
pains caused by Indigestion and cons6-
patton so promptly and effectively that
i is the one perfect family laxative
which gives satisfaction to all and Is
recommended by millions Of families
who have used i and who have per-
sonal knowledge Of its excellence.
Its wonderful popularity. however.
has led unscrupulous dealers to offer
limitations which act unsatisfactory.
Therefore. when buying. 10 get its
beneficial effects, always note the full
name Of the Company-C California Fig
Syrup Co.-plainly printed on the
front Of every package Of the gen.
uine Syrup Of Figs and Elixir Of Senna.
For sale by al leading drugsis.s.
Price 50 cents Der bothe.
The Washington times., 1912-02-15
ForecaSter Sees End of
Skating Season

Forecast OF snow or rain for this
afternoon and tonight promises
to put an end 10 the skating
season Of Washington for the
time being, at least. Indications
are that n rising temperature
will make the ice unsafe.
In the event Of snow, the skating
experts say that the ice-coated
streams should not be used ex.
cept In the early fOrenOOns. late
in the afternoons, and at night.
The middle Of the day tempera-
ture, the experts say, so sOftens
the ice that steel skates coming
In contact with II, spOlIs II for
further use.
Near-freezing temperature, pre-
dicted for tonight, offers but lit
tie hope for the rapidly soften.
ing ice.
The Washington times., 1912-02-15

y$I.a5 Baltimore and Return,
Baltimore and Ohio. every Saturday
and Sunday. Good to return until 900
A. NJ. train Monday. All trains both
ways, including the Royal Limited.
The Washington times., 1912-02-15
BERGER HOME RULE
MEASURE ASSAILED
BY DISTRICT HEADS
Sentiment Not Such AS to
Justify Favorable Action,
Say Commissioners.

Expressing in decided terms their
disapproval Of the measure, the Commis-
sloners sent to Congress today a re-
man Victor Berger OF Wisconsin, to
provide self government in the District.
The Commissioners say they are not
aware of q sufficiently extended senti-
TO justify a favorable recommendation
nor do they know of any interest Of the
Government Of the United States in the
conduct OF District Affairs which would
be furthered by such legislation.
Experience, II is declared, not only
has demonstrated the efficiency Of the
present form of government of the Dis
trict, but has given rise to a senti-
ment in other municipalities in this and
foreign countries, which has resulted
in the adoption of q commission form
of government elsewhere.
The Washington times., 1912-02-15

If Your Business Takes You to the
financial district of New York, the Bal
timore G. Ohio is most convenient and
time saving. On the midnight train you
are permitted to occupy your sleeper in
Jersey City until 500 a. m. without be-
ing disturbed. BY the time you have
had breakfast you are in ample time for
business, as you are in the heart Of the
Financial District. Sleepers open at
Union Station 1000 p. m.-Advt.
The Washington times., 1912-02-15

mouth Congregational Church the Rev.
A. c. Garner, the Rev. D. s, Morrisay,
Of Norfolk, Va; the Rev. A.. ]. Living
stone: the Rev.' S. E. Judson. and Dr..
w. Ihirkield, of Howard University,
were the SPEAKERS. At Israel Methc-
dist Episcopal Church the speakers were
the Rev. $. Brown, the Rev. 4. X Har-
lls' anu, w. a. HInton. The speakers
at the Third Baptist Church were the
Lev; J. ii. Lee. DIR. A. T. Cablniss. Ocea
Taylor. and Dr. S. ]. Morris.
The Washington times., 1912-02-15
To Skate for Title.

BOSTON. Feb. 15-Nearly a score OF
the fastest skaters in the United
States and Canada reported In this city
today to take part in the international
speed skating championships, to be
pulled Off in the oBston arena.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-08-21

L never saw him before in all
my life" she cried, her voice
quivering with excitement.
You are installing her for
some one else asserted Felix.
The stranger shook his head.
No mistake about it." he pro-
tested. Il am Charles K. Asberry
of Chicago, and this lady is Nan
Asberry, nee Whipple, whom 1
married in Chicago five years
ago. She was there attending
school and we became acquaint-
ed. Shortly after the Christmas
holidays she eloped with me and
we were married. We lived hap
PLY together for nearly six
months. l was then, as now, a
travelling salesman, and, return
ing from a business trip, found
Nan gone, leaving no trace. She
had told me that her parents lived
in Wellington, Kan, but / found
this to be untrue. Happening to
visit this little Texas town 1
heard Of her this morning as
about to be married to Felix Dix
on, whom suppose to be you,
sir" Felix was too overcome to
nod.
There must be some mistake"
he kept repeating.
There Isl 2 put in Nan. 81 did
go to'school in Chicago five years
ago, but Inever ran away or was
married, and / never saw this
man before"
Asberry smiled to himself.
You see she admits. a part of it
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-08-21

{ SUBJUGATION OF FATHER
By Bertha Hart Nance.
J Il am so glad" declared Felix,
{ "that we are to have quiet we'd
ding"
Nan surveyed the ring upon
her slender finger, then let her
glance wander to the Veranda
floor, where the shadows of the
vine leaves were dancing mer-
{ rily. Then, with one of her quick
changes of mood, she turned to
him eyes that danced like the
leaves.
81 believe" she accused, shat
you are afraid of a crowd"
81 surely am" confessed Felix
without turning his head Her
eyes followed his, and she saw a
man coming in at the gate.
WHO is that??" she inquired.
Il think / saw him at the hotel
this morning.
The stranger came slowly up
the path and paused at the foot
of the steps, scanning them with
alert, gray eyes.
Good evening" he began,
slowly, lifting the stylish hat
from his well-groomed head.
Then, as they replied, he sudden
ly bounded up the steps.
I Why, Nan, I've found you at |
last" he exclaimed, making a
quick dive at her lips with his.
Mans head went up and back
ward, and the kiss exploded in
,,3;doir Ea1iv cpr5r1n RI bic feat
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-05-09
FEDERATION MEETS
TUESDAY EVENING
The Men and Religion
Forward Movement
Will BE Addressed by A. 4. Heath
In the Vestry OF the Methodist
Church Others Speakers. Supper.

A Federated meeting Of the Clubs
of Skowhegan having in view the
Men and Religion Forward Move
ment will be held next Tuesday eve
ming in the vestry of the Methodist
Episcopal church.
There will be baked bean supper
about o'clock served under the di-
rection of the Ladies' Social Circle
and the principal speaker Of the eve
ming will be A A Heald, Laymen 5
secretary for Maine, OF Watersille.
Among other things community condi-
tions will be discussed and Mr. Head
who was a delegate TO the National
in New York, will take up that sub
ject. There will be three other emf
nent local speakers who will insure
as will Mr. Heath some forceful and
helpful remarks.
The clubs which comprise the Fed
GRAFTON are the Congregational Club
from the Congregational church; tn,
Mems Bible League from the NJ. E.
church; the Bloomfield Club from the
First Baptist church, and the Associa-
ton of Bethany Men, from the Beth
any Baptist church. The committee
in charge are Charles Sheaf, J. y.
Smith. Roy Marston and w. II. Hawes,
and L. E. Jacobs, is president of the
Federation.
1t is hoped there will be large at
tendance of Skowhegan's citizens as
the occasion is expected to be one of
much interest and help to condi
tions of the community.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-05-09
IMPORTANT EDUCA-
T|ONAL MEETING
Western I Teachers Asso-
ciation to Meet Here
There VIII Be a Memorial Service For
DIR. Mclaughlin During the Ser
ces.

The Western Somerset Teachers
Association will hold an important
meeting, tomorrow, Friday, at the
municipal building, Skowhegan. The
following is the program:
9. A. M.-Prayer, Rev. B. B. Merrill;
singing, pupils of Skowhegan schools;
"The Needs of the Country School
from the Teachers Point of View,"
Miss Ethel NJ. Frost, Madison; dis
cussion opened by Superintendent ].
w. Foster Anson; "The Needs of the
Country School from the Superinten
dents Point of View" Supt. l.. w. Ger
rish, Skowhegan; discussion opened
by Supt. F. G. Davis of Norridgewock;
THE Opportunity of the Country
School," Prof. Arthur J. Jones, Orono;
discussion opened by Prof. c. E. Ball,
Bingham; Domestic Science for Small
Communities, Miss Marion c. Kicker
State Director of Household Arts,
Pennington; discussion opened by
Miss Herrick, Skowhegan.
1.30 p. M.-Singing, pupils of Show
hogan schools; Memorial service in
memory of VIM. Mclaughlin, NJ. D.,
a lifelong friend of education in Som
erset county; committee, Chas. E.
Ball, Bingham; Geo. C. Hight, Athens;
Miss Clara Foss Harmony. business
question box; agriculture in the
Country School, C. C. Cleveland
Skowhegan," discussion opened by
Geo. c. Hight, Athens; address, Miss
Nellie c. Harvey, Castine; Uses of
the Imagination" Principal w. G, Nal
lett of Pennington.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-05-09
CANDIDATE FOR COUNTY
COMMISSIONER
Primary Nomination Papers Forward
ed by Alfred II. YeatoR

Primary nomination papers we're
forwarded TO the Secretary of State
several days since By Alfred II. Yea
ton OF sko~hegan. candidate for the
Democratic nomination for County
Commissioner. Mr.. Yeaton is now
clerk and bookkeeper for Frank
Thompson & Company and is one OF
the best known Democrats in Skowhe-
gan. His petition is signed by Au-
gustus Gilblair and So others of Skow-
hogan, Fairfield, Pittsfeld Norridge-
wock. Madison, Hartland and Canaan
Mr. Yeaton is a native of Belgrade,
moving to Readfeld when quite young
and spent his boyhood days on his
fathers farm until IL he then worked
in the oil cloth factory for few
years, finally learning the black
smithing business and working at it
for % years. Coming to SkoWhegan
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-05-09
MANY TEACHERS ARE E.
REELECTED
At n Meeting of the School Board
Tuesday Afternoon.

The members of the SkoWhegan
School Board met Tuesday afternoon
and elected teachers for the ensuing
year with the exception of the Prinei-
pal of the High school, whose choice
requires the action of the trustees
of Bloomfield Academy as well as that
of the school board Z. A. Parker was
elected sub-master and teacher of
sciences and mathematics; Miss Dor
othy Elliott, languages and English F.;
Miss Blanch Emory Languages and
English; Miss Dora Peterson, com
mercial course; Mrs. Ethel Hight
grade 9; E. W. Ochampaugh. superyis-
or of Manual training; Elmer E
Towne, Music; Miss Edith Patten
Drawing.
The rest of the teachers are practi-
cally reelected in the village and
rural schools, although Mrs. Irene
Turner has resigned her position as
teacher in the Grade ,. 1t is possible
that the Bigelow Hill and Snow dis
trict schools will not be opened, owing
to the lack of pupils. None of the
High School pupils have as yet chosen
the subject of Agriculture for study
the coming year, so the election of Il
teacher to fill that position was defer
red
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-05-09
PATRIOTIC EVENING.
SkOWhegan Grange VIII Entertain
Members of Russell Post and Their
Wives Next Wednesday Evening.

An event which promises 10 be OF
much interest will occur next Wednes-
day evening in Grange Hall when the
Grange members will entertain the
members of Russell Post G. A R., and
their wives. A six o'clock supper is
to be served under the direction OF Mr..
and Mrs. William Tolman, Mr.. and
Mrs David w Lewis. and Mr. and
Mrs. w. L. Hill.
The following numbers are expected
to constitute the program of the eye
ming; Vocal solo. Willis C. Hobart;
Welcome to guests, Wilmot B. Whit
tier; The First American Flag, Mrs
Evelyn ". Pratt; Music-Old War
Songs, Grange Choir; What We
fought for in 6l, S F. Emerson; Mu-
sic and tableau, "Tenting on the Old
Camp Ground Vocal Solo, Mrs. En-
ma H. Dunton Reading an old Song
Mrs. Ida NJ George; The Peddlers
Parade" arranged by Mrs. Clara Eat
on, Mrs. Emma w Goodrich, Mrs.
Kate Simpson
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-05-09
Mrs. Lillian (keene) Baker.


1t was with sincere sorrow that the
many friends of Mrs. Lillian (Keene)
Baker learned of her death at an early
hour Thursday morning after an i'll
ness of a few weeks, she having sur
vived her husband, Charles Baker
about 10 days.
The deceased was born in Chester
Maine, and was the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. James S. Keene. She had re
sided in Skowhegan for long period
of years and had many friends in this
vicinity. She was a member of Pris
ella Rebekah Lodge and the members
of that order attended the funeral in
a body. These ceremonies were held
from the family home on Dyer St, Sat
urday, and were conducted by Rev.
George Merriam of the Bethany Bap-
tist church. Burial was made in the
family lot in the North cemetery.
There is one little son whose age is
about years and who has gone to re-
side with the brother of the deceased,
George Keene of Lisbon Falls for the
present,
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-05-09
ROY |. MARsTON TO Be.
COME CANDIDATE
petore the Republican Primaries for
representative to the Legislature

Monday afternoon Roy l.. Marston
sled with the Secretary of State the
necessary petition to place his name
hofore the Republican primaries as a
candidate for representative to the
legislature. This will undoubtedly y
no welcome news to his many friends
and all who have the welfare of Show
beoan and the State of Maine at heart.
The best possible guarantee regarding
snch trusts as his fellow citizens may
see fit to impose upon Mr.. Marston,
will be found in the record of his ca
reer to date. He is strictly Show
hogan product, and the son of man
who during his life did wonders FOR
the industrial and commercial lift of
the town. He graduated from the
High School in 1895. From school hc
went to Bowdoin College, and there
earned much of his expenses by news
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-05-09

paper work outside. In 1898. when
financial troubles had threatened -
close the shoe shop, and the situation
had been saved through the efforts OF
his father, Charles A. Marston, who
organized the Bloomfield Shoe Co., he
came home from college and went into
the factory for year to learn the
business from top to bottom. Subse-
quently he returned to Bowdoin, grad
uated in 1899, and entered the L. S.
Forest Servire, with which he was
connected 10 years. While still a
student in the Yale Forest School he
was also made an instructor, and held
the latter appointment until the death
of his father in 1906. Among his
other activities, Mr. Marston has held
the position of Forester to the U. S.
Military Academy at West Point since
1903; and in 1905 was honored by an
appointment to the Academic Staff of
the Superintendent. Since his return
to Skowhegan in 1906, Mr.. Marston has
maintained an office as consulting
forester, and manager ofsthe estates
Of the Coburn Heirs. In that con-
nection he was the originator and pro-
moter of the Kennebec Valley Protec-
tive Association, which promises great
good to the people of Maine in saving
for the state its splendid national
resources. For the past two years
Mr., Marston was retained by the
Federal Tariff Board to investigate
the pulp and paper industry, and the
result of his labors when submitted
to Congress was pronounced by ex-
perts to be one of the finest industrial
reports ever written. When he placed
his resignation in the hands of the
board afterwards, they refused to ac-
cept it, giving him instead furlough
until such time as the Tariff Board
Shall be made permanent AFFAIR. In
connection with the Skowhegan Board
of Trade Mr.. Marston laid the founda-
ton Tor a comprehensive Development
OF the water power here, and as presi-
dent was instrumental in saving for
Skowhegan two of her best industries.
His efforts were largely responsible
for the successful organization last
winter of the Wesserrunsett Worsted
Co., of which corporation he Is now
director. He is a true progressive
and as such has for years upheld
those doctrines in which 80 large a
majority of Skowhegan citizens be-
heVe. In 1906 Mr.. Marston married
Miss Julie Parmelee of New Haven,
and their home in the Main Street
house of Governor Coburn is fine
type of the American ideal