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University, and others equally expert
and well known. The program of
general and group sessions is long
one. and our teachers in attendance
will bring back with them some fresh
ideas and some high ideals of their
profession.
One topic down for discussion this
year is that of pensions for teachers.
The scope of the proposed law We are
not yet familiar with, and neither do
we know just what action 1t is eX-
pected the convention will take on the
subject On general principles, We
stand squarely opposed to any form
of teachers pensions, and for the fol-
lowing reasons:
Let 1t be understood that there is
no newspaper in the State more loyal
TO the teachers of Maine than is the
independent Reporter. We have TAX
en- occasion to voice our sentiments
on this subject several times in the
past We are loyal, too, not simply in
championing the rights of teachers
as classroom instructors, not simply
in urging parents to a greater coop
Grafton with teachers for greater
general Improvement in our schools;
but We are loyal in our efforts to en-
courage our municipalities to greater
liberality. in dollars and cents, to-
ward all members of the teaching
profession.
Our opposition to the pension idea
grows out of our very firm belief that
the instant any form of pensioning Is
adopted In Maine that instant our
progress toward increased salaries
stops. Could 1t we'll be otherwise?
We know how extremely difficult 1t Is
now to get fifty cents week added
to the present salary Of teacher;
suppose the pension argument could
be used by those who now oppose in
creased wages, what chance have
those who want to see wages In
creased to get them raied? And We
submit that any teacher would pre-
fer a living wage out of which she
can save for the days of inactivity, to
a petty wage and pension in days
when needs are few.
Educatonally, we are far behind
many of our sister states. There
must be a big uplift all the way along
if we make any appreciable showing
in classroom products. in teaching
efficiency and in increased salaries
Whatever postpones that progress is
deteriment. not a blessing, end IN
precisely this light we view the agita-
ton of and any prospective legisla-
ton on pensions for teachers.
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The Candidate at College

An anonymous writer in the World 5
Work for September takes advantage
of the lull between the campaigns to
draw some very amusing comparative
pictures of the three presidential can
didates. The similarities and discrep-
ancies of their early youth he puts in
a nut she'll:
The three are sons of families Of
about equal prominence and standing
in their several communities: the
Roosevelts, and Bullocks and the Tafts
and Torreys were people of substance,
and the Wilson's and Woodrows were
people of intellect. The three emin-
ent sons of the three families were
born within two years of one another
Wilson is nine months older than Taft,
and Taft is a year and month older
than Roosevelt. All three went to
good schools: there are no better col
leges than Princeton, Yale, and Har-
ward. Differences in their characters
appeared already in the varying man
ner in which they comported them
selves at college: Wilson read books
of his own choosing, toiled to perfect
himself in writing and debate. became
fayorite and a leader, and was grad
uated 41st in class of 1872. The year
before, Taft had been graduated from
Yale second in a class of 121. The
year following, Roosevelt took his de-
gree at Harvard with honors in nat
ural history and claimed to have held
for a short period the lightweight
sparring championship.
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shoes of this American, said, Yes; pa
per come; big war now"
will you fellows go home to fight?"
he asked.
Yes; many go; me go"
You go, to far of Greece, away
across the water, to fight?"
Yes, yes; me go, next week" and
the Geek boy bent to his task again,
But" persisted the citizen, sup
pose you go. and fight, and the Turks
kill you?"
Alright" and he shrugged his
shoulders by way of suggesting his in
difference.
why do you want to go home to
fight for Greece asked the American.
The Greek boy paused in his work,
looked out upon the busy street of the
city for a moment, and then he turned
his sharp black eyes and looked frank
ly into the eyes of the American.
Then came an answer worthy of pa
triot.
Because, he said, brokenly, there
is no good to live if there is no country
to call home And when he bent to
his task again, between the two men
had sprung up a strong bond of COM
radeship.
George William Curtis has said in
one of his enlightening addresses: "a
mans country Is not certain area of
land, of mountains, rivers and wood,
but 1t is a principle; and patriotism is
loyalty to that principle"
A man loyal to his country will fight
for that country-fight for what she
stands for among the nations of the
would, fight for her cherished princi
pies of liberty, fight for four-square
victories In every department of her
civic life A man loyal to this country
will, like the Greek boy cross oceans
of peril and dare the shafts of the
enemy. A man loyal to this country
will regard with horror and alarm
every act of any citizen which strikes
at the principles of right living and
jeopardizes the safety of the humblest
citizen among us.
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THURSDAY, OCTOBER "a, 1912
In a Class by Himself

Mr. Medill Mccormick in testify
ing before the Senate investigating
committee. made something of spec
aacie of himself. He charged Mr. Hill
Ees, the chairman of the Republican
National Committee, with the respon-
sibility for the act of the crazy man
who attempted the assassination Of
Mr. Roosevelt. Mr.. Mccormick refer
red to men in the course of his testl-
mony, as character assassins and
Mars like Mr.. Hilles-men who by their
salsehoods incite weak-minded men to
actual assassinations."
We have heretofore given Mr.. Nc
Cormick credit for knowing some
thing; he has now robbed us of even
that faith in his wisdom and ability.
man who will reach conclusion of
this sort and give expression to his
HASTILY formed conclusion in public.
b In a class by himself, and we haze
no desire at all to get over the fence
huu i've diOllS Will hiih
Whether or not Mr.. Mccormick has
any grounds for his statement that Mr..
Hilles is a liar, does not concern us.
As intelligent citizens, We are con-
cerned with the highly inappropriate
and despicable way adopted by Mr..
Mccormick in holding q man up to
public ridicule on charge as prepos-
ferrous as any which the mind OF a fan
attic ever invented. Mr. Mccormick
seems to change places with Mr.
Schrank. That the responsibility for
the attempt upon the life of Mr.. Roose
welt can he charged to any ruan. ex
cept the assassin himself, is absurd.
That Mr.. Hilles, because he 10 chair
man of a National Committee, should
be singled out is even more absurd
Mr.. Roosevelt has in times past, said
some pretty cutting and unkiud things
about many men in public life, about
Mr. Taft, for instance Should one
of these serve as the target for a
weakminded man, would Mr.. McCor
mick. in his blind zeal for Mr.. Roose-
velt, place the blame upon his idol?
Certainly not; and the greater grows
Ghe absurdity of Mr.. Mccormick S pub
lie charge.
Mr.. Hilles has replied to the charge
Of Mr.; Mccormick, and in language
quite in contrast with that used by his
accuser He said:
ut is regrettable that any man
should attempt to politically capital
ize sfs& deplorable incident which has
shocked and brought sorrow to every
loyal American"
Good for Mr. Hilles! And may men
nke Mccormick who so glibley call all
men liars" learn from Mr.. IIilles
lesson of moderation in
speech.
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liver YBODY,C
A-CO COLUMN -

10 RENT-Dascombe house on West
Front street Ten rooms. Electric
lights. Apply to NJ J. Allen. Cedar
st. z"49-
sPoRTsM your deer heads
and Game Pieces mounted by fnBh
Brenigan. Licensed TaNidermist' SRoS
hogan, 'i'if'
amount of 10 # Birch Also IT II
# Ash hoops Highest market price
paid p. W. Rowe, CHoop Deaierc
lis Madison Ave. Farmers Tel. l7-3:
FOR sALE-One heavy work horse,
one set of wagon sleds with corner
binds for heavy teams; one set light
wagon sleds with shafts and poles:
one set double harnesses. all In gooo
repair Apply to Tracy p. Forscythe.
r. f. d. No. 5, Skowhegan. tf43
BOUGHs FOR BANKING-All old custom
ers as well as new ones, please notify me at
once, L II. 1Iorrill, 10 CourtSt 4w43
THE POODLE DoGs-Which were such a.
craze at Fair Time can be obtained while
they last for 6Oc at Proyencafs Cigar store
or at f.. H. Morrill, 10 Court st. iw1
wANTED-Furnished Room, fairly central
modern conveniences. p. .. Box lo3 Iwf5N
DONT-send buttons out of town to
be made but send them to 80 Maple
St, Skowhegan. f"f
FOR SALE-17 acre wood lot and
two bouse lots on Hanover ST. Inquire
of g. W. Savage, 1873 Madison Ave 2t42'
wANTED-If you are ambitious. and
wish to establish yourself in perma-
nent business without any Investment
communicate with, Manager, L. >. IN
9"' ''''0'' tf41
FOR sALE-Lakeview Farm. Grade
Holstein bull. IS months old at rea-
sonable price. Inquire of g. Il. Clougn.
Madison, Me. r. f. d. No. !. 4t4l'
TENEMENT TO RENT--on Middle
street Inquire of Chas. Green, corner
Pleasant and Middle streets. tai
TO RENT-Two furnished rooms with
electric lights and bath at No. MIDDLE
st. Evil
FoR SALE---One god second hand
singer" drop head sewing machine;
one small wood stove. one 20-foot. one
12-foot ladder. Leslie l. JACOBS OF the
Blunt HdW. CO.
FOR sALE-on West Front ST. house
and stable. house newly painted; large
lot; in good location. Inquire AZ
Bush St. 4"fo
FOR sALE-A house of rooms with
stable. lot adjournins rods. In
quire at 81 Middle st. 4Wio
rOR s,LE-25 White Chester Pigs.
nice ones at 500 a piece also wagons,
sleighs. double harness, etc. etc. for
sale or exchange. c. II. NNe. NO. AZ
son. Me. Route :. 4Wtu
FOR RENT-Two houses. one OF !
rooms and one of rooms. located on
Summer street. Enquire OF Mix
Corey df'
FOR SALE OR RENT Groom
house on Madison Ave- near Park
own your home. Make small paw
meat and let the rent pay the balance
Also nice building lots. $1,000 doWn i
and s100 a week until paid for, W
II. Heselton f4o
WANTED-Competent honse-keeper. APP /
ply to +. F. Merrill.
PIANO FOR sALE-For Cash or OF /
easy terms. \ new Bailey upright pi,
ano Beautiful mahogany case. WI,
be sold al a good trade. Inquire Oh
DR. e o. Sawyer, Skwhegan. tits
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Wanted--R - Patten
Card-Smlth Il Cover.
Coats-W. Il. Ordway.
Ballot-State of Maine.
Wauted-Loek Box, 1873.
For Sale-Joseph Butler
For Sale-I. l.. Goodrich.
Foreclosure--D. W. Good.
Overcoats-Ira A Norton.
Come Quick-Sampson & Avore.
Lecture-Booker f. Washington.
Wall Paper--F. w Buchanan.
Observation-Disclosures Furniture Co.
Children's Suits-Chas. F. Ward CO.
Electric Radiators-Cent. Me. Pow. Co
Gold Medal Flour-Jewetts Cash
Market
Disposition of Liquor Cases-W. I
Seekins.
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STATE OF MAINE.
County of Som erset, IS.

County of Somerset, IS.
To Fred d. Nichols formerly Of ca
naan in said County and state. but
now of Gardner in the Commonwealth
of Massachusetts, and Oria B. May q
said Canaan.
February a. y. 1911 mortgaged to The
Geiser Manufacturing Company TN
corporated) of Waynesboro, Franklin
County, Pennsylvania, One class L
Geiser Peerless Portable Steam Engine
on stills No 1924, No. l right hand
Saw mill No. 6751 with twenty five
feet Carriage and ifty-siX feet Ways
with three Head Blocks three parallel
Knees one Az Disston Inserted Tooth
saw; so IT. IL" ply Gum Belt; one
Saw Swage. and all tools and Appli-
ances and Fixtures belonging and con-
nected to the above described machin-
cry, to secure the payment of nine
hundred eighty-three dollars and ten
cents with interest according to the
terms OF ten certain promissory notes
by you signed payable to the said
The Geiscr Manufacturing Company or
order. all dated February /, y. ID. 1911,
and each being for the sum of ninety
eight dollars and thirtY-one cents
and due April 16, 1911, July 16, 1911,
October 49, 1911. January 16 1912
April l6, 1912, July 16, 1912, October
16 1912, January 16, 1913, April IL
1913 July Ii, 1919. which mortgage is
recorded in the town records OF said
town Of Canaan. viz. the town clerks
office, in Book .. Page Ia and where's
as the conditions of said mort gage
have been broken:
Now, therefore, notice is hereby Civ
en- of the intention of the said The
Geiser Manufacturing Company for
foreclose said lnortgal for breach of
its conditions.
J. Ashley Keene of said Canaan is
hereby appointed an agent of the said
The Geiser Manufacturing Company to
receive satisfaction of said mortgage
and payment on tender thereof may be
made to him.
THE GEISER MANUFACTURING
COMPANY.
u. NJ. Good,
President.
October 3. a d. 1912. 3w43
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Some Political Possibilities

The following from one of our ex-
changes will prompt many of oui read
ers to get down the old copy OF the
Federal Constitution and brush up a
bit on a knowledge of the workings OF
our three pr:nches of government
Not since the Presidential election of
1924 have there been so many different
| possibilities in the choice OF a Presi-
dent as there are this year. To be
sure, there have been several candi-
/ dates on many other occasions, but i'll
every case the real choice has been be-
tween two candidates who alone had
chance of election.
In 1924 there were four candidates,
John Quincy Adams, Henry Clay, An
drew Jackson and William H. Craw-
ford; and no political prophet could be
sure that any one of them was out OF
the race at any time before the elect
ors were chosen. In 1860, when again
there were four nddates,--Linoolr,
Breckenridge. Douglas and Bell,-there
was, perhaps, q possibility that the
election might be thrown into the
House of Representatives, but it was
remote.
But consider what variety of
chances there are at the present time.
The most probable result, in the opin-
ion of shrewd observers, is that Cover
nor Wilson will have a clear majority
of the electoral votes. That is the
elections in the several states, as well
as by the division in the Republican
party But there is also a chance thai
either of the other candidates, Mr.. Taft
or Mr.. Roosevelt may gain enough
strength between now and November
to defeat Mr.. Wilson.
That, however, does not exhaust the
possibilities. The regular Republican
organization might carry enough states
to give Mr.. Taft the election, and yet
considerable number of the electors
might refuse to vote for him, and give
their votes to MIR. Roosevelt. That ac-
ton might prevent any one of the cam
didates from getting the full majority
of the electors that the Constitution
requires, and thus throw the election
into the House of Representatives In
an election by the House the delegates
ton from each state has one vote. The
vote of Delaware would thus be as
potent as that of New York. II a state
delegation is divided. the state loses |
its vote. Moreover, 1t would be the
present House that would make the
choice, and not that which is to be
chosen in November.
The present House is Democratic,
but to be successful a candidate must |
have the votes of twenty-five states-a |
of the forty-eight. There are |
twenty-five states that have mojority |
of Republicans in their delegation, and |
twenty-five that have a Democratic 7
majority. Four states are equally d.
vided between the two parties. Tae
Indication is therefore, that the House
would fail to elect a President
If the House should make no choice
before the date of inauguration
.Garch 4th,--the Vice-President would
become President. And If no candi-
date for Vice President had received
A M iority of the electora. lstes, the
Senate would select President
rom the two candidates that h.. the
highest number of votes. AS the SEN
ate is Republican, it would doubtless
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T. r. Lynch, No. Deering, Maine.
says that during the winter and spring
of 1911. he was afflicte ed with a cough
lief until he purchased a bottle of
Foleys Honey and Tar Compound He
says that relief came quickly after
taking It and he has had no return of
the cough since" For sale by all
druggists.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-10-24

SarsapariIIa

Cures all humors, catarrh and
rheumatism, relieves that tired
feeling, restores the appetite,
cures paleness, nervousness,
builds up the whole system.
Get 1t today in usual liquid form or
ahacolated tablets called Sarsatabs.
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DEATHS

Athens, Oct, ., George w Poland
aged "A yrs.
Athens, oct 10. Nettie Tibbetts wife
of George Scribner. aged 81 yrs.
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MARRIAGES

Pleasant Ridge, Oct. 16. by A. l..
Healey. ESQ. Mr. Clifford Bean and
Mrs Eva Alice Trazier, both of Bing-
ham.
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elect the Republican candidate, pros
yided that he was one of the two be-
tween whom it is permitted to choose.
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BIRTHS

West Ripley, Oct. II, to Mr.. and .Irs.
Ernest w Bane. daughter Vira
Fayette), S lbs.
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FOR sAIE-on West Front St. house
and stable house newly painted; large
lot: in good location. Inquire AZ =
Bush St. NV
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Big bunch old papers this office Sc
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FoR SALE---Dne god second hand
singer" drop head sewing machine
One small wood stove. one ~ FOOT, one
12-foot ladder Leslie l. Jacobs of the
Blunt HdM. CO.
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FOR SALE-25 White Chester Pigs,
nice ones at $500 piece; also wagons.
sleighs double harness. ct etc-' iof
sale or exchange. c. H. NNe. No An
SON Me. Route :. 4wio'
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FOR SALE-A house of rooms with
stable. lot adjourniug rods. In
'nire at az Middle ST 4W40
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FOR RENT-Two houses. one Of !
rooms and one of S rooms. located on
Summer street. Enquire OF Mike
Corey, tfo
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Advertising rates made known upon
application. Short or longtime con-
tracts made.
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DON'T-send buttons out of town to
be made but send them TO ~ Mapls
St, Skowhegan. 4"fZ'
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WANTED At ONCE-An unlimlted
amount of 10 # Birch. Also 7 IT Il
IT Ash hoops. Highest market price
paid. p. w. Rowe. CHoop Dealer }.
i2S Madison Ave. Farmers Tel. IL
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FOR sALE-Lakeview Farm. Grade
Holstein bull Is months old at rea-
sonable price Inquire of G. L. Clough.
Madison, Me. r. f. d. No. !. 4t4l'
The daily Alaskan., 1912-05-25
2,OOO PEOPLE
 BURN NEGRO
CONFESSED AsSAULTER OF
 GIRL BURNED AT STAKE
Almost Entire Town Take Hand in Averaging Crime. ShTieks of Dy. ing Man Heard For Half q Mile.

Tyler. Texas. May 25--After be ing pursued for the past forty-eight hours. Dan Davis, a young negro was finally captured by the posse, and brought to this city.
 When he was being taken before the young white girl whom he was accused of having assaulted, he broke down and confessed Co hay ing committed the crime He was at once taken by his captors. and after having chained him to stake, they heaped huge masses Of brush about the figure and burned him alive
 Fully two thousand persons were present and saw tho flames leap up into the face of the helpless man. and his shrieks could hc heard for half a mile
The daily Alaskan., 1912-05-25
NHIIONAIRE MINING MEN
 TO RTnE IN COMFORT

Building a special suite Of rooms tc his personal order on the liner Victoria. Of the Alaska Steamship Company. which vin be kept for his own exclusive USo so long as that steamship company is operat- rH between Seattle and Nome, Al aSka. JaEet Iindcherg, a millionaire mine owner and president Of th" Pioneer Mining company, ot Nomo. UfW this summer enjoy The dis junction or being the only American millionaire who own a part or an ocean steamship as his home The Victoria now is being rc0odolrd ai the rlant or the Seattle Construct lon and Dry Dock company, and th" most select rooms on the vessel. amt3Ship o~ the upper deck, arc Ncing roTrr,3 and arranged Co tho order or tra Nome millionaire
 Each bedroom in the Ljndohurg sufre viu ho equipped with a Url- vale N.'#r a.8 t.' ttHlN''"-N '..' fa~uture will he selected hy Ljudo- ne~c The owner Of the Urtya1" suite will be a nasseugo~ on inc Victoria on hcr first voyage to Nome this summer, sailing about Juno !. and will come south on srg last voyage ju the fall.
 on other trips the LiudeAorE suite win No used by other ofn- COTS of tho Pioneer Mining Com nany. and perhaps other wealthy Norre operators may be allowed th" rr.ve1edce Of the apartments when they are mor being used ny their owner
The daily Alaskan., 1912-05-25
SAYS HE IEFT THE
 GRANnEST TIIL THE LAST

ur. A , Gihson, a prominent eye specialist of Victoria. R c, was a round trip rasscuEcr on the Triu- cess May Co this port
 pr Gibson has travelled over a greater portion Of the civilized world and while he has seen much grand scenery. he states that the pauoram- fr beauty of the trip to Alaska through the inland passage cannot lv cNceIled anywhere on earth. and states as his opinion that the day Is mot far distant when tourists from an over tho world. learning O. th. beauties of the trip. and th. mGGua-s of tho Northern ctma'" will ..ha his d regular holiday trip
The daily Alaskan., 1912-05-25
~N ENI\S ENCH WEEh
 REEINNING NENT MONDAY

Time Card No Q" of The White Pass N Yukon Route win Eo into effect sunday. May 2n
 Beginning Monday. May g5. tho recuIar train will leave for White horse at @ @o o'clock in tho morn ing daily. except sunday. being on" hour la,nr than Inc winter schedule. and will gor into Whitmhorsc at 5.au p. m No vt'l leave the otiy by tho Rapids daily. except sunday. at g.&o a. m. and will arrive in Skagvay at 4.&5 D. m.
The daily Alaskan., 1912-05-25
Opening Arguments Made
 In DarTUw Bribery Case,

Los Angeles. Cal, May 25--The opening arguments in the Darrow case consumed the entire morn ine's session. and extended until wo into the afternoon session. Al the conclusion of the arguments, the first witness was called and placed upon the stand After hearing the answers 10 a few preliminary dues- tions. the court declared a recess until Monday morning.
The daily Alaskan., 1912-05-25
QUAkES
 SHAKE ISLANDS
PEOpLE PANIC STRICKEN
 FEARING SECOND SHOCK
TrCmor Lasting Several Minutes Felt in All The Islands, Natives Fear to Return to Homes rrC. tCring Co Live in The Open.

Honolulu. S. L.. May 25 Reports have been received in this city from nearly an the Islands that the earth quake shock which was felt horo late last night was Of Uo0- oral nature
 Tho shock was Of terrific fore" and lasted for several minutes.
 Tue people are panic stricken, and although thcrr was very little damage done. they are f"arsome that tho shock of last night may be followed by one which would deal death and destruction