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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1912-11-19
HE1STER'S
STATEMENT.

New Orleans, Nov. l5.-SecreiaIy
Eester's statement Of the worlds visi-
Bile supply of cotton, issued today.
shows the total visible to Dc 5,e.s.oC5
against 4,sa1.s3a last week and 4
l1o.29s last year. OF this the total or
American cotton IL 4.115.oso against
a.84a pa last week and 3.5o2.zse last
YEA and OF all other kinds. including
Egypt. Brazil. India. etc., e11.0es
against S4S 900 last week and s1s.aso
last year
OF the worlds visible supply nf rot
ton there - now afloat and held IN
Crea, Britain and Continental Europe
s.esi.6oo against 1.e4s.ooo Last year.
in Egg Dt- 241.ape against 146,oo6 last
year: in India 10000 against $4,000.
and III the United States t,251-osa
aea;ast 1895, oes last year
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1912-11-19
GRAIN.

Baltimore. Md, Nov. 16.-Wheat-
Easier, LOOK.
Corn-Easier, e1A.
oats-Steady standard white. 81
Qs7A.
Rye-Quiet: No. ., western domes-
tic. 1880.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1912-11-19
<tw YORK DRY GOODS

New York. Nov. 16.-Tee cotton
goods markets were firm Tor the q
thAra1ing Of a
7 ineus ruled rerT hrzn. .aT!aa pa were
high and scarce.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1912-11-19
MARKETS.


NEW YORK LIVE STOCK.
New York. Nov. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
on sale.
Calves-None GA sale: feeling noEa!-
nally steady.
sheep and aaly:
lambs 15c. higher. Sheep. 800 G. IS;
cults, 2.25; lambs. 7.3o47.e5: Il Car.
It's.
How-None on sale; feeling nom!-
nAllF steady.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1912-11-19
NEW YORK SPOTS.

New York, Nov. 16.-Spot. ciosed
quiet; middling uplands, 11.9e; mid
ding gulf, 1915. Sales. none.
Futures closed steady.
Month. Open. High. Low. Close.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1912-11-19
LOSSES RECLAIMED
IN STOCK MARKET
Sharp Rebound in Last Half
Hour of Trading Brings Full
Recovery and Some Gains:
Bonds Unchanged
by the Associated Press 4,

New York. Nov. 1s.-A heavy tone
prevailed during most Of today's trad
ing IN stock and prices ranged we'll
below Yesterdays close. In the last
half hour there was a sharp rebol,ud
which brought a full recovery and in
some cases net gains. The eariy heayi-
ness Was attributed to the
ment that a special session OF Con-
gress would be called In the spring
Tor revision OF the tariff. The an
traders as an incentive for selling in
the first hour and list was raided cr-
1ectlvetY. Losses were largest among
~industrlals, which are expected to be
most affected by downward revision
and the decline in some cases ran
to 3 points. There was a sympathetic
decline through the rest Of the list
some OF the railroad shares losing a
point or more.
However. there were no indications
that Governor Wilson's announcement
had caused any deep-seated uneasi-
ness in Wall Street where II had been
expected for sometime. That the
movement vas merely a speculative
one was indicated by the ease of
one at the close.
Bonds were steady. There was CON
tinued liquidation III Colorado Midland
As. Sales (par va1uee $4,000.
United States bonds unchanged on
call on the week.
Total sales OF stocks for the day
We're $4,000 shares. including the
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1912-11-19
COTTON RECEIPTS.

New York, Noy. 1.-THE following
are the total net receipts of cotton
at all ports since September 1st.
Towns Bales.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1912-11-19

r isn't what i Esman s.aoy< tAat
worries her. IL u ehtt -" don't
know.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1912-11-19

Chesapeake and Ohio :. 500
Lehigh Valley . /. +. . . . :. !. $500
Norfolk and Western j.. - 500
Reading :. :. !. >. 1890
Seaboard Air Line pTd ). 500
Southern Railway . . 9 400
Southern Railway pad. . -. COO
Tennessee Copper +. 800
I. : Stee! 1900
MISUNDERSTANDING Chemical 100
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-08
Wanted Miscellaneous.


w NTED-Second- hand lumber by L.
by 8, by 8, 2 by 10 and by 70. Any
length. Must be cheap. Box 5l2. care
Georgian 1868
DROP A CARD-Wnl bring cash for old
clothes and shoes The Vestaire, 16o
Decatur street. 62742
l Buy mems old clothes and SHOES
Drop a card. |. Book, 80 Bell st e-1-M
BEST CASH PRICES for furniture,
household goods and office furniture
Pembroke Sales Co, lab S Pryor street:
Bell phone Main 1871. 4-5-25
WANTED-We pay highest cash. prices
furniture. Cash advanced on consign-
ments Springer's Auction House, %
South Pryor street. Bell phone Main 1925.
410-10
WE PAY HIGHEST CASH prices for
household goods, pianos and office fur
Fiture Cash advanced on conslgnments.
Central Auction Company IL East Mitch
ell street. Bell phone Main 2424. SEC 26
WANTED You to know that your house
hold goods Of all descriptions, also any
useful articles which are of no earthly
use TO you, but too good to throw away
can be sold as easily as the goods below
were sold through the For Sale Mscel
laneous column of The Georgian:
Atlanta, Ga. July 2. 1912.
Want Ad Dept. of The Georgian
Dear Sir-I had some furniture for sale
and gave you an advertisement to be run
for three days.
Please discontinue the ad. as l sold
everything after the advertisement had
been run one time l had enough people
to call to have sold 1t a dozen times.
Yours very truly.
THOS. /. BRYAN.
Southern Shorthand and Business Uni
versity. 7-4-2z
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-08
Business Opportunities.


PARTNER wanted with not less than
$400. Must be honest and sober: no
boobs desired Splendid opportunity to
make fortune. Address G. B., care
Georgian 34-7-S
FOR QUICK SALE CHEAP-Stock <
millinery coed location, no oosit
best reason for selling; splendid chanea
for investing small capital Address Mil
liner Box 800, care Georgian. 6-11-4
FOR SALE General merchandise bust
ness in good country town. There is
connected with this business lumber,
shingle and building material, ice, auto
mobile and garage business; also meat
market. The amount of business now
done is $685. 900 to 900 per year This
amount can be doubled About $4,000 will
handle. Box 143, Austell. Ga. 62946
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-08
Agents Wanted.

w ,>--rt,- CAMPAIGN BOOK!
~ ~ IED-Agents in every county of the
hsa, eq States TO sell our campaign
trait. aoo pages, 100 pictures and por-
T IT, i, q an the candidates and leaders,
torz Il q all the presidents and has
forros g9elr administrations The plat
i945r.taan ana principles Of ali parties. An
81 ma and superior book Price only
nai,ri t a vi be the most exciting cam
10 esr, ..leo 1861. Outfit free on receipt Of
also a % pay postage. Titanic outfit
aes sF en- free on receipt Of 10c, Tor post
man Esst terms Order outfits by return
Alan hcllllps- Boyd Publishing Company,
-, va 6-26-12
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-08
Unfurnished Apartments Wanted.

If YOU desire to rent your rooms, the
best way is to place an ad in the For
Rent" columns of this paper. The Geor-
gian carries more For Rent Ads than any
Of their competitors. The people know
that The Georgian issthe For Rent Me-
dium of the city and that they have the
largest list to choose from. That's why
most every one uses The Georgian to do
their renting for them Your ad on this
page will be seen, read and your rooms
will be rented. 7-4-24
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-08
Statesmen Wanted.


u-,, Stock Statesmen
m AZ GET the business in Georgia
casb ;5gida payable in six months or
mar, ~ snare Nothing better on the
or 4o p NJ Hall, 22S Whitehall street
SI-I-7l una 45-5-S
~ - FRUIT TREES-Sunmer work for
trs4e efs farmers and college boys
Bret asE TO sell big profits Smith
- -1,@nl 50, Concord, Ga 32-7-5
9re, sent letter or telegram TO the
an -aadress, you would hardly expect
f .3.a ou select the wrong medium 10
ea, our wants filed Try the right
ne Georgian Want Ad way.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-08
Unfinished Rooms Wanted.

WANTED-Two or three unfurnshed
roomsj must be close in and reason
able. Address 804, care Georgian. 1850
If YOU desire to rent your rooms. the
best way is to place an ad in the For
Rent columns Of this paper The Geor-
gian carries more For Rent Ads than any
Of their competitors The people know
dinm Of the ely "a and that hat they have the
largest list 80 choose from. That's why
most every ore uses The Georgian to do
their renting for them Your al or his
page. will be seen, read and your rooms
win be rented 7-4-24
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-08
Furnished Houses For Rent.

FOR RENT-Six-room furnished cottage,
north side; rent reasonable. Phone Ivy
1922-L. 7-6-t8
FOR RENT-During the summer, a small
Broom house and one acre of land near
Clayton, Ga; elevation 1000 feet free
stone water; house partially furnished
References given and required. Apply to
Ca 1854
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-08
Real Estate for Sale or Exchange.


FIVE vacant lots on Inman Park car
line, all improvements, for sale at So, 500,
or exchange for renting property or acre
age A, H., care Georgian. SITS
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-08
Board Wanted.

HOW many desirable boarders know that
tbs c is vacancy at your tablet. There
are many hundreds this very day looking
for nice. home-like boarding places.
Reach them with an ad in the 'Boarders
Wanted column of The Georgian. 7-425
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-08

POPES SPECIALr-Best dollar watch in
the world sent prepaid, only CSC.
Fully guaranteed to keep correct time
two years or money refunded New watch
given free If it breaks A more servicea-
BILE watch can not be had at any price.
Money refunded Immediately If you are
not highly pleased Order today without
fall Pope Watch and Diamond Company,
1914 Main street, Dallas, Tex. 6-1-14
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-08
For Exchange Real Estate.

HOTEL. 20 rooms. for sale, within SIS
miles Atlanta; win exchange for cut
over lands or improved farms or for
property on Decatur car line. w D.
Bewley Chester, S. c, 5s-7-6
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-08
Sewing Machines.

WE RENT new machines with complete
set OF attachments for So per month
also machines repaired prompt delivery
Both phones 1888 Singer Sewing Ma
chine Company, IS Whitehall s-14-44
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-08

I,ettvered by carrier in Atlanta and a.,
otner cities. one week. .........-... 1Vc !
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-08
AUTOS REPAIRED.
Motorcycles.

--r~r-s --~e--
ALL MAKES $50 AND LF-Lafgest mo-
torcycle dealers In the South; exclusive
Southern distributors for Indian Elyea
Austell Company, 50 North Pryor street
l-2i-9
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-08
Furnished Apartments Wanted.

REFINED young couple want to rent best
furnished north side apartment $40
monthly will secure. Can furnish linen,
china and silver Address Box $40, care
Georgian 7-5-49
best way is to place an ad in the For
Rent" columns Of this paper. The Geor-
gian carries more For Rent Ads than any
that The Georgian is the For Rent Me-
dunn of the city and that they have the
largest list to choose from That's why
most every one uses The Georgian to do
their renting for them Your ad on this
page will be. seen, read and your rooms
viii be rented. s 7-4-24
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-08
Stove and Range Repairing.
DAN THE FTXFR

sells second hand gas stoves. We sweep
We take down heaters we
sell wick and wickless oil stoves We sell
ga soline stoves and ranges Atlanta
phone 2235. l21 Whitehall street. Bell
phon- Main 1893. AL
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-08
Real Estate Wanted.

-~~>--'>--~~,
"a 500 IN CASH TO invest in city rent
paying property: would consider good
negro property or other property paying
small rental with good chance Of en-
haneement Address Newcomer, care
Georgian. 7-6-25
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-08
Eelp Wanted Male and Female.

MEN AND WOMEN WANTED for gov
ernment positions $4,000 month Write
s s9i lst of positions open Franklin In
S'Hu'e Dept 49-R., Rochester, n Y.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-08
Furnished Rooms Wanted.

WANTED-3 or furnished rooms for
light housekeeping Write 702 Gambler
Bldg, giving description and price 1916
IF YOU desire to rent your rooms, the
Rent" columns of this paper. The Geor-
gian carries more For Rent Ads thar, any
of their competitors. The people know
that The Georgian is the For Rent Me-
dunn of the city and that they have the
largest list to choose from. That's why
most everyone uses The Georgian to do
their renting for them. Your ad on this
page will be seen, read and your rooms
will be rented 7-4-24
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-08
Colored Undertakers.

Fountain e Robinson.
22S Auburn. All. 5921-Fi Night Ivy $500.
An 27
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-08
Lost and Found.

LOST-One silver mesh bag on Forrest
Ave. car. Return to $50 \. Boulevard
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-08

for a case Specific Blood Poi
son we fail to cure Raney
~ Medicine Co, 513 Austell
DN(l Bldg Phone 614 Office
~ Hours: a. m TO p m;
Sundays, 9 a. m. to 10 a. m.
=7=--t 6-3-33
At l0J do not see the position you want
NJ, s,".serused in this column today, why
coi,,-I Iz an ad in the Situations Wanted
es, INNS ms The chances are that you will
BUSINESS men and women are always on
NE iookoat for good, live, can produce
tbo,,lDIs BUSINESS people The futures of
W9r3ands have been made through the
he ~. 4ds OF The Georgian. Yours can
-loue me same way. 7-4-23
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-08
Help Wanted-Femaie.

~
TfS|ATTED-A good washerwoman. De-
" r.. 465 1928
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-12-19
SOLON :. CAHILL DEAD.
Was Well known Railroad Man OF
This State.

Scion 5. Cahill one of the best
known men in Maine and one OF the
founders Of the famous New Meadows
Inn, died suddenly Sunday morning, OF
heart disease at mis- home in Bruins
wick His sudden death proved a shock
to his many friends and relatives in
this city and cast a shadow of sorrow
over the whole town Mr.. Cahill at
tended to his duties in a local coal
office, Saturday night, and retired at
1890 feeling as we'll as usual He
passed away without warning.
He vas born in Bath, Aug. 9, 1850
son of Andrew r, and Mary f. Ca
hill He was educated in the public
schools in Bath. He began his career
as a newsboy on the Maine Central
working his way upward till he was
promoted and for years was conductor
of one Of the Maine Central's through
trains, Bangor to Boston, at that time
conductors making through trips For
SOlue llIllt ne W DIS Il conductor ON lnt
Skowhegan trains.
For 20 years he was station agent
at Brunswick, filing the position with
a capability born of a knowledge OBJ
tanned from his experience as a rail
road man. He was popular and met
all situations in jovial and uncom-
planning way
He retired from active life about
nine years ago and engaged in the ho-
tel business at Lisbon, being proprie-
tor of the Lisbon Villa. He was one
of the founders of the New Meadows
Inn, now managed by his brother
Chas. Fl. Cahill.
He represented Brunswick in the
Maine Legislature in 1894. He was a
32nd degree Mason, a member of the
Maine Central Relief Association and
a member Of the Congregational
church in Bath.
A widow, the mother, Mrs. Andrew
r. Cahill and several brothers and sis
ters survive.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-12-19
HARTLAND

George Mouton has resigned his
position as soloist and pianist at the
moving pictures.
Mrs Abbie Merrill of Harmony is
visiting her mother, Mrs. Alice Seek
ms.
The town schools closed Friday for
two weeks recess.
Mrs. r. w Limp of COTS Falls, n.
H., Is visiting relatives in town.
Lewis Anderson and daughter OF
SkoWhegan, were guests at the home
of William Anderson, Sunday
Master Harold Varney while at play,
Saturday, fell and cut his lip, necessi-
tating four stitches to be taken
The Food sale held at the Baptist
vestry, Saturday afternoon was a great
success. Hartland has its share of
good cooks and willing workers. The
committee wish to thank all who SO
kindly helped make the sale a success.
Parties have been in town engaging
corn for the new corn factory to be
opened here in the near future.
The Hartland Grange held a social
dance, Tuesday evening which was
well patronized.
At the next meeting of Twilight Re
bekah Lodge, Dec. Gath, the officers for
the ensuing year will be elected. Ali
members are requested to be present.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-12-19
harmony hurch Fair.

The ladies belonging to and taoss
Interested in the Methodist Ladles Aid
gave their annual church fair and en-
tcrtainment in the /. o O f. ualI or
Dec 10. afternoon and evening The
hall was a busy and attraoti}, SC NJ.
The faucy-Work and apron booth under
the auspices of Mrs Fred Haynes. Mrs
Chester Rhoades and Mrs Geo Cool
ay. was prettily decorated Wiz piub
and whit. and many pretty AMI use-
ml articles were on salc
The food booth under TIA, aEsYes.
Of Mrs. Z. \ Pattee. Mrs. r. j. HeM
and others, was prettly decorate. aIa
royal purple and yellow The food Ia it
made one wish their capacity for eat
ing was greater. a walnut cake made
by Miss Eva Furbush. sold tor 10 cents
a piece with a number on each pieee.
The one that held the number thar cor
responded with the number or a fin4
given by Mrs 7 O. Turner, cor thu
ring, Mrs Elmer Dore being the lucky
one. The ladi# realized 81 from rs
sale of the cake Ice cream WIS oa
sale by Mrs. John Johnson ana Yrs
Arnold Dore
Nearly all WHO visited Nh. hal be
came pleased purchasers and KEEP. iae
salcsladics very busy A fish pond
superintended by Mrs Charles Cooley.
and Miss MAY Perkins amused ana
pleased the children. and some of the
older ones toe \ handsome SOFA pll=
low made b. Mrs Walter Qulmb'z VA
drawn by Miss Janet Bartlett through
a lucky number in one of On. fish
In % euess.aa contest. @ p-ctte ana
useful braided rue was drawn bs Mrs.
Ora Willis. The evenings u'sriait
ment was veil attended E,e.Hon.
was delighted With the reader O. tae
evening Miss Eunioe story. #cut3oa
teacher at NJ. l.. PiUsacd EterE
movement was full of grace and eaaa
selection very pl asing % I'll, 1..'.e..
because rendered so Beautifully
The plan ST Miss Bertha Smith. M
sic teacher at N. {. l., Piushe'd also
gave us an unusual treat Sh. shovel
much talent and study a,l her saEee.
ions were rendered from memory LII
tie Miss Ethel Reed pleased the aud.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-12-19
Denth of Fiiicld II. Morse.

News has been received in Skowhc-
gan of the recent death of Fifield II.
Morse at his home in Gardner, Mass.
His age was about Go years and pre-
yious to his going to Massachusetts.
his home was about two miles out of
this village on the north road to Nor
ridgewock
Mr.. Morse was taken sick Thanks
giving day and his death was due to
Bright's disease. For SO years he had
been in the employ Of Conant, Bell &
Co, and a part of the time acted as
their foreman,
The deceased was the son of Nath-
aniel w Morse and the grandson OF
Andrew Morse an early settler Of
Skowhegan. Thirty-fiye years ago in
Gardner, he was married to Miss Alice
l.. Holt who survives him as do two
daughters. Mrs. Hiram Forbes of
Newtonyille, Mass, and Miss Ada +.
Morse of Gardner. There are also
three sisters, Mrs. Olive Bureigh, Mrs.
Charles stevens, Boston, and Mrs s.
l.. Russell of l.ynntield Center Mass.
and twin brother, Winfield s Morse.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-12-19
SAD D0INGS on PLANET VENUS
Carni1orous TriceratOps Pursues the
DiDlodOccus Over the Plains.

The planet Venus. which is younger
than the earth and older than Mer-
curry, is now passing through the
equivalent Of what is called the secon-
diary period by biologists.
Il is a nightmare planet a nest o.
reptiles and d swarm OF monsters. In
der the sitting mist of air, saturated
with hot water, lies vast mir
swamp. covered with rottine vegetable
matter. From this spring forests OF
toadstools and ferns as high as date
palms. and forests in which all creep
ing and Shiny creatures that are yer
min here take gigantic proportions.
Insects are monsters. there Cent?
ped,s a yard long trail on their sof.
.eet. Enormous spiders. black and
yelyetg. possess paws Ike wolftraps.
HIlea with poison.
In the prairies Of sian' moss grass
lives the diplodoccus. = high as a
house. always endeaY9ring TO appaase
fts Unsuitable hunger and keeping a
lookout for swift onslaught Of the
aarniYorous triceratops which it can
not hope to escape
I,,...r,-,, hare aro eirist.r eroakinqs
a.a:.,1f..-. f,-lod t-,opss and the
s1aoub,o- Of oiant ss,,r;sns which
e.-s. Tor tho SUPREMACY of the world
rb.ro aro No flowers among tba riot.
o,s fernlira veqetation and no birds
nm, in m. 6orv air ara SON constantly
,ba ,oa,,b-orors uinqe 10 Yards
ao-as. and the sranninq iaoe ~ ntaro-
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-12-19
NORRIDGEWOCK.

Officers for Somerset Grange, No. IS
Norridgewock have been elected as
follows: Harry Head, master; Her
bert Gilman, overseer; Alice Haynes,
lecturer; Henry George. steward; d,
|. Haynes, assistant steward; Eta
Crosby, treasurer; L. NJ Holway, sec
retary; Mrs. Henry George. chaplain;
Mrs Mahala McIntire, Ceres; Mrs Lu
Brown, Pomona; Miss Flora Leanderi
Flora. Herbert Crosby, gatekeeper
Belle Haynes, lady assistant steward;
l. S. Lowe, janitor; Fay Barker; or
ganist Mr. and Mrs e. II. Tobey and
Mr.. and Mrs. II. Crosby We're chosen
rs a committee to get up a degree
team. Three applications for member
ship were received at this meeting
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-12-19
RIPLEY GRANGE.

Ripley Grange held its regular SEES
sion Dec Z, with Worthy Master C. e
Downing in the chair and a great num-
Der of patrons present After the
regular order of business, the grange
proceeded to the election of officers
but only succeeded in eleetng about
one-half of the required number there
being reluctance on the part of its
members to accept office after being
duly elected. 1t is hoped the members
will all be present at the next meet
ing as there will be much business TO
be done
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-12-19
ANNUAL REPORT
OF the Secretary of the Interior and
the Secretary of Commerce and La
Dor.

Included in the annual report oil
Walter L. Fisher, the secretary OF the
interior are the following principal
recommendations:
Adoption of comprehensive water
power policy for all streams in Uni
ted States
Comprehensive classification OF pub
lie lands, and administration in ac-
cordance herewith.
Enlarged application of leasing
principle to the public domain gener-
ally.
Amendment to mining law giving
prospector exclusive right for term
of years of possession and prospecting
within limited area.
Legislation for development OF
transportation facilities and coal lands
of Alaska.
Comprehensive leasing law for coal,
oil and other mineral lands.
Withdrawal from entry Of public
lands in West to protect head waters
of streams.
Legislation for retirement and pen
sioning of civil employees of the gov
eminent
Secretary of Commerce and Labor
Nagle makes the following salient
features in his annual report:
Powers of the proposed commission
to regulate big business should be we'll
defined and restricted.
Opposes giving such commission au-
thority similar to that of Interstate
Commerce Commission. 1t should not
be empowered to fix prices
Self-regulation of business, to great
est extent consistent with public well
fare, should be guiding principle Of
legislation,
Corporations should be compelled
to make automatic reports regarding
capitalization, business. profits, con
trolling interests etc
bureau Of Corporations should as
sst federal courts in reorganizing