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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-01-04
FEASTED ON LOBSTER.
He Did It on the Sly and Repentcd
SoreIy Afterward.

lie Did 1t on the Sly and Repentod
Sorely Afterward.
Some years ago the government
transplanted about 10000 eastern lob.
sters In Monterey bay. Before ship
ping wooden pegs had been put In
their claws so that they couldn't fight
with each other en- route to this coast.
Before transplanting those in charge
neglected to remove the wooden pegs,
With the result that the Holsters all
lied.
The government accordingly sent an-
other shipment and this time saw that
the pegs had been removed before
planting the Holsters.
Some time thereafter the Albatross
steamed into Monterey bay, under the
command of the United States fish
commission. looking for results of the
transplanting Lobster traps were set
at different points, but nary Il lobster
was captured The government then
posted notices Offering $4,000 for a
specimen of the transplanted Holsters
Two years passed A Santa Cruz
fisherman, out in his little smack
caught one of the Holsters. Then,
thinking that there was a law against
catching them. he sneaked the lobster
to his home. cooked it. ate it and de-
stroyed all evidence. Later he diyulg
ed the secret to some other fishermen.
II caught a lobster sixteen inches
long" be said.
What" they exclaimed.
Yes. and | was afraid to sell it, SO
ate it myself"
You ate it,"
Yes"
And they broke to him the sad news
that there was a reward of $1,000 for
4 sample lobster from the bay.
And had a $1,000 mear said the
fisherman and fainted.-San Fra neiSen
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-01-04

ing the ACCESSIBILITY Of adapting this
work of their communities.
After these data hive been gathered
experts will be secured aud special con
ferences viii be held III the different
cities to discuss tie survey gathered
and to map out a five wear program Of
work, the Portland conference coming
Jan. g to Il, 1912. and the Calais,
Bangor, Lewiston and Bath confer
ences and those of other sections Of
the state some time later in February
or March. For The Portland confer
encc there has been especially secured
team of the best experts in America.
These men are under the direction Of
the Rev. Charles Stelzle. n well known
champion Of labor and connected with
the Labor temple Of New York city.
Portland has appropriated $4,000 for
this work No time or money will be
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-01-04
Bankrupt's Petition for Discharge

In the matter or Harta A. Denison.
Bankrupt. IN Bankruptcy
. the Hon. Clarence Hale. fudge Of the
District Court OF the nited States for he
District Of Name
Harry y. penisou. Of Madison In, ne
county OF somerset and state Of Name.
IA said District res pectfuuy represents that
III the 9th day Of February. 1911 he va
duly adJudged bankrupt under the Acts Of
Congress relating to bankruptcy that be
mas duly surrendered all his property and
rights OF property. and has fully compiled
WITH al the requirements 81 sad Acts and Il
he orders Of Court touching MS bark
fuptcy.
" therefore, he prays that he may be DE-
.ree5 Dk tie court 70 have a f4Il { lseharee
Tom al debts proVabie AGAINST hls estate
4udef said bankruptcy ACt-. except saeh
shaTzt.
'atei thI- 'fI day of december Alb. ia.
Harry a. IHeHI-# II.
IaEkruTt.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-01-04
ARCHAEOLOGY.
The Ancients Were Unconscious Aids
to the Modern Science.

The Ancients Were Unconscious Aids
to the Modern Science.
Arthur L. rockingham. writing in
the North American Review on where
Archaeology Comes In notes that,
though it Is customary to consider the
science as modern study dating
from the middle of the eighteenth cen
fury. there has been at all times
certain amount OF unconscious archae-
ology." Illustrating this, he says;
when the late Babylonian King
Nabonidus, about $50 b. c., stated that
he was restoring in the original style
n temple built more than 1000 years
before him by King Naramsin he
was. or thought he was, doing the
work of an archaeological scholar.
When the Roman priests, under the
Antoine emperorS, continued 10 use in
their sacrifices only the primitive
black earthen cups that had been in
use for nearly a thousand years since
before the founding of Rome, they
were practical archaeoloEistS
when the Emperor Augustus in
sisted on having copies of the best
works of Greek sculpture of different
ages and styles made in the exact
manner of the originals, including ar
chaic works, he was ohliging his Sculp-
tors to be archaeologists The En-
peror Claudius. who wrote on antqui-
ties and used archaicisms, was lam
pooned by scurrilous Romans rs a
pedantic archaeologist and Hadrian,
the Philhellene, among his many eff
forts at resurrectng ancient Hellas.
can count the revival of the Perga-
meme and Alexandran styles of sculp-
ture."
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-01-04

for the past ten years, inqniring into
istic campaign, the need for personal
evangelism. the time and conditions
when persons join the church. other
committees are getting a complete set
of data regarding missions and Bible
study and. last. but not least. large
carefully studying the boy problem.
The important part of This program
is the fact that the campaign is not to
be confined to Portland alone. but that
Bangor. Calais. Bath. Lewiston and
other centerS are already III work max
ing similar studies. and many of the
smaller country towns are consider
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-01-04

over the state to attend these confer
ences in Portland The railroads have
agreed to make special rates covering
the time that these experts will be iu
Portland.
The pastors of ali churches through
out the state of Maine have been Civ
en- program Of the week in Portland,
and all delegations intending to be in
Portland that week should advise with
their pastors or write to the Rev.
Charles NJ. Woodman chairman of the
committee of ane hundred, Portland.
Me.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-01-04

its work the same zeal, the
same high standard of efficiency, the
same aggressive. manly vieor that are
manifested in the highest type of the
American business enterprise.
1t is an aim that will appeal to any
right thinking man
Five vital points of emphasis are the
basis of the movement.
First Evangelism. More men In the
church and those who are in ut work
for others.
Second Bible study Every man
familiar with the word of God and
alive to its message.
Third. Social service Every man
interested in and working for the com
munity in which he lives.
Four-Boys' work \ square deal
for every boy that he may grow into
well rounded fully developed Chris
tian manhood.
Five Missions. Every man inter
eSted in and familiar with the world
wide aspect Of Gods kingdom
The great meetings to be held in
Portland during the eight days begin
ming Jan. 6, 1912, are the opening guns
of the campaign inspirational, in
structive, just to help men get the
vision. The real work is TO come later,
under the guidance of the local com
mittees covering "A period of Years.
Similar campaigns such as are to be
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-01-04
The Sarcastic Druooist.

Druggist-Yes. madam? Woman
That last postage stamp you sold me
dropped Off the envelope and the letter
went to the dead letter office, and
want to know what you are going to
TO about 1t. Druggist-Why, of course,
madam. as personally guarantee each
Of the stamps sell I'll make 1t good.
Here's another.-Exchange
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-01-04

Of misfortune. illness or other disable
ments can secure the loans at no
larger rate than per cent interest.
This is but one of the many features
Investigated by the social service com
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-01-04

The will of Helen Il. Hinekloy of
Augusta, just filed for probate be-
queaths $3.50 to the Penny Memorial
church of Augusta \ wooden chair,
said to be 300 years old, is bequeathed
to Ethel Williamson of North Arson,
daughter of Harry and Alice William
son. Rev. Charles G. Mosher is
named as executor.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-01-04

The Bangor News says: Atty. Gen.
Pattangall left Augusta at :. p. NJ.
to Augusta at p. NJ, Wednesday.
Tuesday for Wateryille and returned
n the meantime his Wateryille law
office had been destroyed by fire and
he had collected his insurance, which
seems like fairly quick work
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-01-04

enty-six cities. covering the country
like blanket and reaching practically
every man and boy in America.
The method outlined by the national
committee is as follows: In nil the
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-01-04

Constipation is the cause Of many
ailments and disorders that make life
miserable. Take Hhamberlain's Stom-
ach and Liver Tablets, keep your
bowels regular and you will avoid
these diseases. For sale by c. X.
Fogg.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-01-04

spared TO furnish
the best possible
program for the
eight days 4
score or more Of
men have been
l5llsily engaged
for the past
month in arrang
ing all the de-
tails in connec
ton with this
" o + k. DeleEa
tons are being
t3.,.,,,,I F., Ii
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-01-04

Stfh cyl cellleFS
of the country
committees com
posed of 100 of
the leading men
ofthe community
have been form
ed. This com
mlttee through
$ II b c onmittees
has made or IL
enga ged in max
ing extensive sur
veys of existing
DA.tf
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-01-04

mittee OF Port
land which is
c o IN p o 5 g d Of
twenty i've OF the
leading business
and professional
men of that city
Other committees
of similar mum
bers are gather
ing valuable data
on evangelism
making a careful
S tn y OF the
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-01-04

The big fertilizer plants which
operate at Searsport have placed a
ban on the ordinary birch hoops for
their barrels. In the future they will
use only ash or iron hoops.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-01-04

Several warrants had to be issued
for sneak thieves for lootins the ruins
of the Wardwell-Emery store at
Waterville, it being reported that
a number of articles were stolen.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-01-04
1886 600

S2S6 00O
The amount from the 1912 APP
preparation, as well as the auto
mobile license fees, will probably ex-
coed the estimate, so the probable
amount will be in excess of $500 900 .
TO be sure it is not obligatory on
the part of the highway commission
to use the automobile money for
trunk line roads, for Section q of the
automobile laws provides that all fees
received TO be appropriated and
used for the repair, maintenance and
construction OF state highways under
the direction of the Maine State High
way Commission.
Apparently the highway commits
sion has absolute authority to eXpend
the money received from the automo-
blists anywhere and for any purpose
it deems eXpedient and under any
conditions, regulations or restrictioda
it may exact This, to my mind, is
perfectly correct. 1t allows the COM
mission to aid those municipalities
most who will most aid themselves
or to use the money where it will
best conserve and promote the inter
ests and welfare of the state as q
whole. II is admitted by everyone at
all familiar with road conditions that
the roads | have mentioned are the
worst in the state, while at the same
time they are more Travelled than any
others.
TO NJ mind the CXecrable con-
dition of one OF these roads is re-
sponsible for the death of two per-
sons tie past simmer.
When the state shall discard it's
patch work system and reduce its
road policy to somewhere near a bus
mess basis, the whole or such part of
the automobile money as is necessary
should be used for maintenance. In
spection in construction and mainten-
ance afterwards are the two great es-
sentials and in these we are woefully
deficient
If there were 1000 miles of good
dirt, gravel, sand-c clay and macadam
state road in the state today. the spe-
cial tax on automobiles would main
tain them and keep them in perfect
condition, under d proper system OF
maintenance, without a dollar of ex-
pense to the municipalities or state
The thing to do is to build the roads
and then keep them in repair with
the auton obile money"
Then You thin there will be a great
improvement in the roads next year,
Most assuredly do, why shouldn't
there be? The state officials are
aware of the conditions, and mind
YOU the money has already been ap-
propriated. and while | have no
knowledge, yet 1t is to be assumed
that surveys have been made and
that plans will be completed this
winter and contracts let so that work
may commence Immediately the frost
Is out of the ground. 1t is to be ex
pected that the gateways to the state,
as well as some other roads that are
in a deplorable condition will be re-
constructed or improved. 1t is not to
be expected that all roads are to be
macadamized, even II it was desira-
BILE, for good gravel or even earth
roads If properly constructed and look
ed after will in many parts OF the
state Withstand all the travel they are
called upon to bear. The price OF
good roads, no matter what the con-
struction, is eternal repairs. for there
Is nothing permanent about a road,
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-01-04

DO not allow your kidney and blad-
der trouble to develop beyond the
reach Of medicine. Take Foley Kidney
Pills They give quick results and stop
irregularities with surprising prompt
ness For sale by all druggists.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-01-04
TRUE
LOVE
A Story Attempting TO Prove
That II Is Immortal
By T. G. APPLEBY
Copyright by American Press Asso-
citation, 1911

feSsor Of psychology, is an extremist
on the opposite side. taking the ground
that man IS an eternal spirit. inclosed
in a material body The two were dis
cussing questions based upon these
two very different opinions, when Pro
fessor Markham said
Take. for instance. love To be
more particular. let US confine our
selves to love between the sexes. You
men OF spiritual bent consider that this
is a spiritual condition. a minging Of
two souls We materialists take it to
be, in the initiative at least. simply a
device Of nature to compel obedience
to one OF her laws. procreation."
Which we deny Love is eternal"
Then when a couple who love are
separated by death why is the place
Of the one who has been taken filled
by another
Gases of real love are rare in such
cases the place Of the departed one
is not filed by another. / have known
or heard of several instances of this
true love. but only one where the con
ditions | have stated were fulfilled 1t
was related 10 me when l was study
ing medicine in Paris. and the princi
pal figure in the story had been a pro
fessor in the university where | re
Ceived my education.
Jean LerouX. a bachelor of thirty
six, a botaniSt. was one morning
tramping through the southern prov
inces, hunting for plant specimens.
when he came upon chateau in
whose gardens We're many beautiful
flowers. In his enthusiasm he jumped
the wall and was soon lost to every.
thing except the objects of his study
He was bending over variety of aza-
lea which he bad never seen, though
he was familiar with it through his
books when suddenly he was recall
ed to himself by musical feminine
voice saying.
Monsieur is absorbed in the flow
ers
"LerouX looked up into a pair OF
eyes that We're looking into his,
Now, if You anatomistS were TO
claim that love acts as two chemical
@tinities. which ON meeting become
one and the same substance, could
in "A measure sympathize with you.
Both these persons admitted after
ward TO the other that the moment
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-01-04

ton Without Hurting State or Mu-
ncipaI Treasuries-Great oppor-
tunity For Highway Commission
John Clark Scates of Westbrook,
who for several years has made a
study of the road problem in the
state, and whose booklet why Is
New Hampshire Doing Better Road
Work Than Maine" which has been so
frequently quoted and commented up
on by the press, estimates that APP
proximately 5000 900 can be made
available for trunk line work in
1912. Ii it is a fact, as his figures
surely seem to demonstrate, there is
a great opportunity for the state high
way commission.
Mr.. Scates says: Evidently during
the coming year some of the worst
and at the same time most travelled
roads in the state should become a
thing of the past. The greater part
of the road from Kittery to PorDand
and from Fryeburg to Bridgton is a
disgrace to any civilized community,
and has done more to injure the fair
name of the state than anything else.
1t is evident to everyone that little
or nothing has been done this year on
the trunk line road laid out by the
last legislature The reason is also
obvious to those familiar with state
affairs-a lack OF ready cash Next
year will witness an entire change
and the money already appropriated
should be available. This with the
automobile license fees will be ap-
proximately $500, 900.
The highway law provides that all
moneys left over from the highway ap-
preparation after the cities and towns
applying for state aid have received
their apportionment shall be applied
to trunk line work. Here are the ap-
proximate figures:
Left over and unexpended
from 1910 appropriation $50, 600
Left over and unexpended
from 1911 appropriation. " 66 900
Estimated amount uneXpended
from 1912 appropriation 60, 900
Automobile license fees,
1872, estimated .......... 100 OOO
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-01-04

Wrestling is the latest fad of Bos-
ton girls 1t is good for the figure and
the complexion.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-01-04


was buried in Pcre Lachaise cemetery.
not that the Wi1ower might 20 there
to weep, for he did not consider Ter
mortal past as aught except c0rrup.
ton, but TINT he might conveniently
visit her grave occasionally TO see that
the plants she best loved and which
be had pla ced there be nurtured"
Why" asked Professor Markham
III there was only corruption beneath
the sod were the shrubs the woman
lad loved planted there? Corruption
has no appreciation"
In you materialists.' responded Pro
lessor Taylor. there is vacuum
where the faculty u sentiment should
exist The widower did not place the
flowers there for the dead. but for the
living woman To him the thread Of
her life had never been broken More
over in our natures there Is that
which We call association, and there
WIS TO him a pleasure In associating
the plants she loved with tho place
whore her mortal part lay.
One evening about sunset Leroux
entered the cemetery Of pere Lachaise
10 visit his wfes grave and see that
all was in order there As he ap.
preached il be was astonished to see a
man. uncovered. bending over the
mound. apparently absorbed in grief.
What could it mean? Leroux had
never heard his wife speak Of a broth
or or other male relative near and
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-01-04
MEN AND RELIGION
FORWARD MOVEMENT
Nation Wide Campaign For Church Efficiency and Community
Determent The Greatest Religious Movement
Since the Reformation

q HE aim of the Men and Re
ligion Forward Movement is
to bring Into the church and
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-01-04
MAINE TRUNK
LINE ROADS
About 100000 Available to
Aid Them Next Year
AN EXPERT GIVES HIS VIEWS

John Clark Scates Shows How Roads
Now In Depiorable conditiot May
Be Put and Kept In Proper condi-
ton Without Hurting State or Mu-
nicpal Treasuries-Great Oppor-
tunity For Highway Commission
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1912-11-30
YOUNG wIDOw rs
1IIssD ar llINDE:s.
Mrs. H. r. Hamaser Arrested In <A,s-
msctiOn With heath 0f
Husband.

Minden. La Nov. Pa s..rrl-
ias.iy most at.ccs:.:-s liurder was coii
Ililted on the =. u'sisna and Arkan
sas Railroad Saturday y night. bu: TIC
suspected plrpe ~ .ors Of this cri:re
wsra lot appreaen6sd until toda:
The man killed was n. r. HamL,e.s,
So ct:On fOreI,aE on the Louisiana
ana Arkansas Railway. and occupy
ing a section Ii ,use with his anltly
at Mcintyre, f.e miles from Minden
freight train bcInd for Shfesc-
port. leaving 1e..a al 10 o'clock tat.
urday night, struck an object. The
engineer and crew found the body q
Iiahmer. whom they recognized.
i coroner's jury was impane!ed
:unday, and on e>ar,ination OF the
body 1t was :.0und to contain Avs
shots in the ba..s and neck. II bs.
came apparent tina. death had result
ed from the shots instead Of being
run over by the train.
Investigation by Sheriff Clement
and Deputy Phillips. associated by
other persons, resulted in the arrest
of the wife Of the dead man. Mac
:Iadley end his brother. Monroe Had
ley, who had lived near the. section
h1Jsc. were also arrested.
Mrs. Hammer IL an attractive wo-
man of SO years. Mac Hadle5, the
younger Of the two brothers. has
often been q visitor to the home ol
Hammer, and was considered q bos-
om friend Of the family. His broth.
Ier, Monroe, ID charged with being On
s~1&nn
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1912-11-30
EUROPE WAKES TO FACT THAT
SHE Is ON VERGE OF WAR.

London, Nov. 26.-The possibilit,
and danger of greater war than tina
between the Balkan states and sTur.
key absorbs public interest fer more
than the first bout of diplomacy be
tween the belligerents outside OF Con
stantinople.
The steps toward mobilization
which Austria and Russia are taking
although but preliminary precautions
have made possible q vision of ~vasi
y consequences, which. as far as Grea,
Britain is concerned. are considered
nothing less than appalling.
Apparently the British public ha.
no desire to sacrifice lives and money
paralyze commence and risk the nav,