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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-05-16

Among the valuable State documents
of historical interest, which are con-
tanned In the State library and which
are now being displayed by Librarian
Holmes in glass case at the right
of the entrance, is a book containing
autograph signatures of the members
of the Legislature and other State
officials of the years 1912 and 1913.
These autographs are appended to
temperance pledge, dated Feb. 2. 1912,
which reads as follows: We, the I'M
dersigned. members of the Executive
and Legislative departments OF the
government hereby pledge ourselves
to, and with each other, to total alb
stlnence from the use of all intoxi-
eating liquors as beverage. Among
the large list of signers there is one
Skowhegan man, Joseph Patten. 1t
was not until three years later that
Names first piece of temperance leg
islation was passed The law of 1916
forbade the sale of liquor except for
medicinal and mechanical purposes,
but did not apply to foreign imported
liquors in quantities of not less than
% gallons, sold and carried away at
one time. A fine was prescribed
for violation of the law. but no search
and seizure process was provided. The
municipal officers were made licens-
ing boards to decide what places
should be allowed to sell liquor for
medicinal and mechanical purposes
and the number of these places was
regulated by the law.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-05-16

The Bangor Railway and Electric
Co., May /, established pension sys-
TEN for all employees of the corpora
ton who have been in its service FOR
90 or more years. The system pro
vides that any employee who has
reached the age of 65 may be retired
on his own recommendation or that
of his employing officer If he has been
in the service of the corporation for
20 years. The pension allowance for
each year of service is one and one
half per cent of the average regular
monthly pay, provided, however, no
pension shall be for less than SIS per
month. The plan also provides pen
slons for those who become incapa
citated by reason of injuries received
while in the service of the corporation
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-05-16

The Executive Council, Friday noon
voted to pardon Richmond H. Inger-
soil of Biddeford, former treasurer Of
the York County Savings Institution,
who is serving a two-years sentence
in the York county jail for embezzle-
ment. A pardon was refused James
plummer of Dover, who is serving a
year in the Penobscot county Jail for
assault upon 9-year-old Ozema Rich
ards with intent to commit a statu-
tory offence.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-05-16
Here and There i'm Maine

Louis Lajoie, 40 years, fell asleep
on the tracks of the Lewiston, Augusta
& Wateryille Street Railway Co., near
Sabattus, while waiting for car Sat
urday night, and was fatally injured
when a Lewiston bound car struck
him. He died at the hospital shortly
after Lajoie went to Sabattus from
Lewiston on one car and said he was
going to take the next car back. The
next car back carried him to the hos
pital, where he died
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-05-16

]. NJ. Howell, a popular druggist of
Greenburg Ky, says. We use Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy in our own
household and know 1t is excellent
For sale by G. r. Fogg.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-05-16

Principle is Il passion for truth
Some people make the mistake of
irving 10 reach the top Of the ladder
bs jumping NJ conclusions
\ Girl seldom scores hit II she
throws herself nj mans head.
When Il girls poeketbook LOOKS
bulky she has her handkerchief In il
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-05-16

Now is the time to get rid of your
rheumatism. You will find Chamber
laln's Llnlment wonderfully effective.
One application will convince you OF
It's merits. Try it. For sale by G.
R. Fogg.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-05-16
FREE BOOK

600 Page Book free on the Treatment
md Caro- Of Horses, Cattle. Sheep, Dogs.
Hogs aud Poultry, also Stable Chart TO
lang up, mailed free.
For Every Living Thing on the Farm
Humphreys Veterinary Specifics.
4. 4. For FEVERs. Mnk Fever, Lung FeVer.
n. II. For sPRAINs. Lameness. Rheumatic M
=. &. For SORE Throat. Rplzootlc. DistempeF.
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H. H. For KIDNEY and Bladder disorders.
!. l. ForsKIN nIsE AsEs. Mango Ernp.ions-
J. IA. For nan CONDITION. indigestion.
At druggists ar sent prepaid on receipt
Of price. % rs. eeeA.
HUMPHREYS uoafo MEDICINE co. cornaf
william unA AN s.rtssa. Ae~ York.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-05-16

Dyspepsia IS our national ailment
Burdoek Blood Bitters Is the national
cure for IT. II strengthens stomach
membranes, promotes flow OF digestive
juices, purifes the blood builds YOU
up.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-05-16

Sick headache results from a dis
ordered condition of the stomach, and
can be cured by the use of Chamber
lain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. Try
Ii. For sale by G. r. Fogg
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-05-16

lake Mcdonald, a Scotchman,
thought to be a tramp, was run over
by a Boston-bound train at Carmel
saturday night at 9.15 o'clock, both
hrs going under the wheels. He was
aried to the Eastern Maine General
bospital at Bangor, where he died at
so'clock Sunday morning. Mcdonald
was stealing a ride and attempted to
iump from the brake beam when dis
covered by a brakeman.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-05-16

Fire which broke out recently at
Gardiner, destroyed the yestry of the
Uniyersalist church on Church street
and for a time threatened the south
side of the entire hill which Is lined
with wooden buildings. The cause
Of the fire Is unknown, but it is be-
lieyed that the blaze started from
fire around the chimney. The Ladies'
Aid Society were having a meeting in
the yestry earlier In the evening. The
loss Is about $4,000.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-05-16

Theodore Saueier. lineman in the
omploy of the Lewiston e Auburn
Electric Co., grasped a wire charged
With 200 volts of electricity. Sunday,
and was thrown to the ground by the
shock dying instantly. Saucer was
* years of age.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-05-16

Any skin itching Is a temper-tester
The more you scratch the worse Il
itches Doan's Ointment cures piles.
ec2ema-any skin itching. AT all drug
81 ores.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-05-16

In the preliminary statement of the
general results of the 18th census re-
lating to the number of farms re-
porting the raising of poultry and pro-
duction of eggs, together with the
number of fowls and eggs produced
and value thereof Maine shows in the
front ranks. Reports were received
from more than $4,000 farms, show
Ing a total of 2,601,73 fowl raised
valued at $1,454,815. The number of
eggs produced was about 100000
dozen valued at $3,792,335.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-05-16
Asthma s.! Asthma!

eiscs instant fe'let and an absolute euro
IN al cases OF Asthma Bronchitis. and
Haq Fever Sold by druggists mail on
reccI#s of price s. &C
sflaI Package Ky mil 10 cents.
WILLIAMS MFG. CO. Props. Cleveland. Ohio
Sold nv Il W RucknAm and q TaRG
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-05-16

Frightened by some object on the
ST. eet horse hitched to big delivery
cart dashed down Chestnut ST, Lew
iston, shortly before o'clock, Tuesday
evening, May 7, the outfit colliding
with a telephone pole near the curb.
Two girls, one about Is years old,
and the other about IA, who were
driving, were thrown from their seat
to the pavement One of them es
capped without injury and the other
received a few scratches on the fore
head and one arm. Those who saw
the accident say it was little short
miraculous that the girls were not in
jured severely. The wagon was badly
damaged and the horse freed himself
and disappeared.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-05-16

The Maine Central Passenger sta
ton at Riverside was burned fiat
about D. m. Saturday. The station
is not open after p. m, and the fire
was not discovered until we'll under
way, SO that its origin is not know
The section men devoted their atten-
ton to saving the freight station, in
which they were successful. No cars
were burned and there was no delay
of trains on account of the fire. The
station was built about eight years
ago and is valued at $4,000. Insured.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-05-16

Agent Allen of the Lewiston S. P. c..
A., has been decidedly active in recent
days and has investigated cases of
cruelty in a number of towns. At
Leeds, Mr.. Allen found a horse, SO
infrm that he had been sold to tee
present owner for $3.50. Mr.. Allen
ordered the animal killed Going to
the home of the man who sold the
horse Mr.. Allen found that the farmer
had sold another for $50, watch and
a skeleton wagon. Mr.. Allen ordered
the horse taken back and fed,
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-05-16

\ stout heart may be ruined in for.
tune. but not in spirit
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-05-16
mora Mulcahey,
% Amy mulcaHey,
''pattsey muLcahey.'

Mrs. Honeymoon coughed slightly
as she finished reading this document.
WELL" she said, tritie embar-
raised. that certainly is a good ref
erence, but IL don't know who these
people are who signed It"
"Oh, they're arl roight," smiled Mrs.
Mulcahey. They're me own childer.
mum. Ut's them Oh do bin worrukin'
for liver since we landed from tn
ould country"
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-05-16

The international Paper Co., known
under the name of Umbagog Paper Co.
has begun to buy up all of the flow
age rights along the Kennehee river
between Scion and North Arson and
it is understood that within short
time the dam at Scion will be raised
seven feet and the pulp mill at Scion
will be enlarged to be one of the larg-
est on the river. 1t now manufac-
lures ground pulp and employs about
so hands. This number will probably
be doubled if not a greater increase.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-05-16
FROM THOSE THAT KNEW HER
Mrs. MuIcahey Had References That
Could Leave No Doubt as TO
Their Genulneness.

Bridget had successfully measured
up to all the other theoretical require
ments OF Mrs. honeymoon. aud that
good little lady was on the point OF
engaging her as cook and general
house~ orker, when the thought Of the
woman s references flashed across tho
young housekeeper mind.
'I Ike your looks she said, and
everything you say about your abili-
ties, Bridget, fits IN with the exact
requirements Of Mr. Honeymoon and
myself. The wa5es you ask seem
reasonable. and We are perfectly will
Ing TO pay them, but OF course,
must have something IN the nature OF
a reference before finally deciding. /
suppose you have something OF that
hnd7"
"Oh. yis, num-" replied the candi
date; sure and Oh wouldn't tink OF
ashkin' anybody to taak me Witout
me riferince."
She dived deep down into the peck
ct of her dress. and after consider.
able fumbling about therein managed
TO fish up a much-worn old envelope.
from which she extracted a piece of
paper. This she handed TO Mrs.
Honeymoon.
With some difficulty Mrs. Honey.
moon deciphered the slightly scrawly
epistle TO whom 1t might concern, as
follows:
This Is too sertify that bridget
Mulcahey has served US The under.
signed as Cook and ginerill howss-
worker for the last tree year, and We
hav fownd her always kind and
obliging. sobber, onnest, and INDUS
trous. we chearfully recommend her
to annybuddy wanting sutch q person
around as she Is.
lEipnndl nnnrn MnlcahnV
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-02-21
Sacrifice Unparalleled.

Waterloo Courier; In the wlthuraW
al of DR.. Sun Yat Sen from the presi'
dencv of the Chinese republic 10 make
way for less deserving and less high
minded man merely for the patriotic
purpose of peacefully uniting the old
empire into new republic we have a
spectacle unparalleled in the history OF
nations. Patriots have died in the dis
charge of official duty and on the field
of battle They have given their lives
for their country by the hundreds and
thousands. But never in our recollec-
ton of history has the leader of a sue.
| cessful revolution deliberately stepped
aside from the position of present.
hence to make way for another who
/ has done nothing for the cause until
driven to it by his own failure to rally
successful opposition to that move
ment
DIR. Sun Vat Sen Is the soul of the
new era in China. He was banished
from his native soil years ago because
| Of his hostility to the old imperial gov.
eminent He has suffered the hard
ships of an exile and now after his ef
forts have ben successful. after time
and the people have indicated hi;
cause, he comes back to take up this
fight, to push 1t to success. TO BIS
crowned with the laurels of VICTOR
and then, for the sake of his beloved
country, to tear the wreath from hi
brow and hand It TO the conquered
leader OF the opposition.
Where has the world another suci
revolutionist as this? Where is tn
man in American political life VIII
would so deny his own personal an
billions for the glory Of his country
Who~in the world would hand over th
presidency OF four hundred million
to a rival for any cause under the sun
, DIR. Sun vat Sen, patriot and redeem
! er of q heather nation, did II. W
send missionaries to China and pit
) the heather Chinee.v Is it not aboI
i time the Cinnamon were sending mi
r sionaries TO us TO teach our statesme
s practical christianity
( But Sun Vat Sens sacrifice will
{ we'll repaid In the eyes Of history b
i name will stand glorifed while that (
E the phlegmatic Yuan shi Kai will
Z left upon the shelf 10 break only II
a Jaws OF mere book moths. Sun "
e Sens place in history is secure. Fl
!. work is done Yuan shi Kai's troub
/, has only begun.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-02-21

will meet next Wednesday evening
at the court house in Kahoka.
Fred Menke has moved from Kaho-
ka to LaBelle.
Sam Fulton departed last Friday for
Victoria, B. c., where he has posi-
ton.
The Kahoka public schools were In
spected last week by Prof. G. A.
Green, of the state department. He
was well pleased with conditions and
the school will be recommended for
IA higher standing.
Hon. J. NJ. Dawson, assistant attor
lney general, was up from Jefferson
City last Friday night. Elliot Major
Dawson's chief, is candidate for gov
ernor and Nose may have been here
on business and again he may have
been here for the purpose of LOOKING
after his chiefs fences. He should bs
encouraged by republicans, for i
there is democrat in the state o
Missouri that looks easy to republi
cans it is this same Major. Let's d
a little boosting for Major for thu
nomination.
/ Mrs. Rhode Callihan nee Clark
ldied at her home in Kahoka Saturda
morning, February II, aged S6 Years
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-02-21
still do a world of good some 9th
er capacity than as President.

The Country Ought to be for TAFT.
Des Moines Capital: First OF all the
country wants a good President. The
country wants a patriotic man. The
country wants man OF sense and
Judgment. The country does not want
a sudden uprising or a political reyo-
luton. Great progress has been made
along the line of good government
without uprisings or revolutions. The
people are thinking along Intelligent
lines. In general way they are am
bilious for the good of the country,
They do not want any backward steps
They want the best there is. The
country has confidence in President
Taft The country believes that if he
| is reelected the affairs of the govern
ment will be honestly administered
The people would not expect Taft to
cali constitutional convention in the
United States to make new constitu
ltion containing the initiative, referen
DUN and recall. The country woult
prefer to consider these subjects ant
ito hold them in abeyance. If there
should be demand for them in tn,
future, 1t would be time eonugh tt
consider them. The country does no
consider these measures as essentia
lat the present time. We believe TIL
country is for Taft, and that the coun
ltry ought to be for Taft
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-02-21
SOUND FARM TALK.

President w. W. Finley Of the
Southern Railway is a practical farm.
err. and as such he sees as clearly as
any man living that the prosperity OF
the farmer depends largely on ability
to get easily to market and back to
the farm. He is, therefore, as Jealous
an advocate for good roads as can be
found in America.
Mr. Finley holds that there are two
kinds of highways, in broadest term,
/ the trunk line and the radiating line.
The former connects cities and towns
ton long distance routes. 1t is the
ideal system for the tourist The
Halter run out of market towns In
all directions so as to afford territory
around such towns ready access
at all times of the year, to get the
advantage of prices as they vary from
season to season.
1t is the opinion of Mr.. Finley that
the radiating lines are Of more value
to the farmer. az rule, than the
trunk lines, though both are so ex-
lcellent in their uses as 10 be nearly
Indispensable But for the greates'
good of the greatest number the radiat
ton system holds the palm, as he
views it at the risk of being called
a railroad man looking out for bust
mess. The force of the argument liei
in the fact that all kinds of gooe
roads are worth fighting for in ordel
to get them. Strangely enough it hai
been in the counties most in need o.
good roads that there has been thu
most persistent plea that the old mus
roads are good enough That attitude
lis illustrated by Central Americl
story told by the Buffalo News of
native who was shown how to max
a trip in one day that had always TAX
len three but who calmly replied
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-02-21
IOWA SENTIMENT FOR TAFT.
Republicans Believe That He Should
be Given Another Term as
President.

DIES MONIES, Iowa, Feb. 2i.--
Nothing has so disconnected the insur-
gent followers of Senator Cummins in
this city as the news that Calhoun
county. In the heart of the progressive
Tenth district, has gone overwhelm-
ingly for Taft In the selection of dele
gates to the county convention AS a
result of the action of the voters In
that county Calhoun county is sure TO
send solid delegation of twenty-one
for Taft to the state convention The
primaries for selection of county dele
gates was held Friday and the returns
show today that out of $50 delegates
in the county convention Taft will
have ninety-two pledged, and undoubt-
edly a large share of them will be
found joining with the majority in in.
dorsing Taft, and instructing the state
convention to vote for him.
| Calhoun county Is in the Tenth dis
trict which is counted stronghold of
/ the Cummins insurgents and the &C
ton OF the Republican voters In Fri
days primaries is revelation to
1 those people who have been claiming
that there was little sentiment for
Taft in this state.
/ The action of Calhoun county is be-
! lieyed to give fair clue to the feel
ing of the Republicans concerning
Taft. 1t clearly indicates that the farm
ers are for him in spite of their obiec-
ton to his reciprocity policy, and that
many portions of Iowa where 1t is
supposed Senator Cummins and Sena.
tor Kenyon are strongly supported in
their opposition to Taft, the voters
will give the President their cordial
support.
(. News from Wapello county that its
convention will be made up of fifty-sey
en- strong Taft delegates against sia
uncertain ones, and will send a solid
A Taft delegation to Des Moines adds te
the satisfaction of President Taft's
friends here. 1t is felt more than evet
now that Taft stands "a fair show t.
capture Iowa away from Cummins, q
4 thing that will come very near cook
ing" the senior senator's poIitica
goose
Lafayette Young who has spen
much time NTH northern part Of thu
state delivering addresses to farmers
gatherings, and at school entertain
ments, reports a surprising amount o
sentiment for Taft in the insurgen
districts.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-02-21
Roosevelt and the people.

Cedar Rapids Gazette: A reader OF
The Gazette writes us after this fash
ion: How will you feel when Roose-
welt is nominated and elected, as he
will be We are not quite ready to
believe Roosevelt will be nominated,
and if nominated We do not believe his
election would be assured. We be-
lieve the people VIII take him at his
word when he declared. nearly eight
years ago. against a third term.
There is a possibility of his cleo
ton. He is seemingly very popular.
Straw votes. taken everywhere, indi-
cate a remarkable preponderance of
lp3blic sentiment in his favor. But we
are afraid. if he were elected, he
would quit Office with popular favor
gone. The popular idol doesn't always
last. Roosevelt Is the type of man
who tomorrow may be as low in popu,
lar esteem az he was high yesterday
We are nation OF hero worshipers
but we dc not always make our heroes
permanent.
4 Rooseyelt's administration val
marked with some notable achieve
ments. His action in the anthracite
coal strike, his work in securing peac'
between Japan and Russia and othe
accomplishments made him a hero
He caught the popular fancy with hi
SQUARE dear talks. His work was
: however, largely Of the spectacuia
J kind much of 4 exceedingly good an
very timely: but the nation does nc
need nor you'd il be pleased With a
! overdose Of the spectacular.
T Much o. the opposition TO Roos'
= yeit's denomination comes. not frol
? people who have fought him. but frol
/ verE large and growing cifizensbi
; which has been The most co1slstei
e support Of his sauare deal. IDEAS
la citizenship which belieyod he ca
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-02-21
"DavId copperfieId."

'Tis David, born in Chapter one, who
tells the moving tale;
His father dead, his mother destined
soon to fade and fail.
Tortured by cruel Murdstone, and his
gloomy sister Jane,
OF Peggotty, the faithful nurse, we
read in kindlier vein;
OF Barkis, honest carrier. who told
her he was willing,
And other friends whom David finds
his destiny fulfilling;
OF little Emily and her home. the boat
on Yarmouth sands,
Where Mrs. Gummidge, lone and lorn
laments and wrings her hands.
Next we meet David's schoolmates-
Steerforth, proud and debonair.
and cheerful Tommy Traddles, with
his comic head OF hair;
Then good Miss Betsy Trotwocd, best
of all recorded aunts.
And Mr. Dick, whose misty mint
King Charles head still haunts:
lMicawber, deep In debt and woe, till
cleered by friendly cup,
With confidence renewed. he wait
for something to turn up:
i Uriah Heep, the 'umble clerk-'ti
pleasant to foretell
That he will end his Shiny trail withir
/ prison cell;
And then the two fair heroines poo
4 Dory, sweet and silly,
And Agnes. calm and lovely, like
i tall and stately lily;
To marry either one of them fe-
readers would be loath.
But David did still better-'twas hi
luck to we'd them both,
r. H. Titherington.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-02-21
WHEN POSTING PARCELS.

You are not SO likely any more to
get parcels that have come loose In
the mail, for the simple reason that
the postoffice won't accept poorly
wrapped parcels. The senders have
been responsible for most of the loos-
ened and damaged mail. They have
failed to wrap or tie envelopes and
packages securely, and postal en-
ployes have had to waste time doing
the Job over again. or the contents
have been torn and spilled. The de
partment is justified in demanding
that 1t be relieved from responsibility
for such carelessness.
Remember it next time you post a
parcel. and see that 1t is properly fas-
tended. And don't be insulted if the
postal clerk asks you to wrap 1t more
securely.