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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-01-25
The Majesty of The Law

Skowhegan family men with butch
er's bills to pay, have sometimes Won
dered why the farmers of this vicinity
no longer raise those choice beef cattle
that were a source of pride, JOY and
revenue in former days. City people
generally have also wondered, and
sundry bankers and railroad men have
seen fit from time to time. to raise up
and scold the farmers for their sins
of omission. The farmers, being used
to that sort of thing have made no
reply, but the other side of the ques-
ton came out last week in Chicago.
Some of the beef barons were in
court under indictment for violating
the antitrust law, A representative
of the Beef Trust was on the witness
stand with the United States Attorney
asking the questions. This witness ad-
mitted that there were between two
and three thousand places in this
country where Trust sold beef direct
from the car in order to undersell the
local dealer. OF course when it is
case of the big trust against the little
dealer, the outcome is but question
of time. The farmers market for cat
tie is then gone, and it no longer pays
to raise them. Such has been the his
tory OF the beef business all through
New England. With the competition
eliminated and the supply firmly under
control, why shouldn't beef prices be
high?
More than twenty years ago Con
gress passed law to prohibit just
what the Beef Trust has since done. 1t
has taken upwards of ten years to
bring the guilty conspirators into
court and even begin their trial Prob
ably it will take as many more before
any one of them really lands behind
the bars And even if that should be
the outcome, can you figure out any
direct and immediate connection be-
tween locking up a Chicago business
man in jail, and starting the farmers
of Maine once more into the beef cat
tie business?
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County News
BROWNS CORNER, CANAAN.

| Mrs. Caroline Goodridge who has
been visiting with her daughter, Mrs
| H. L. Purinton for several weeks re-
turned home Saturday
Fred Nichols has gone to Boston on
business.
Miss Grace Hubbard who has been
assisting Mrs. Charles Nichols with
her house work for several weeks has
gone to Skowhegan where she has
employment in the home OF Harley
Bishop
Mr.. and Mrs. Augustus Krucher
were called to mourn the death OF
their ten weeks old baby Edward
which occurred on Tuesday, Jan. 16,
of brights disease. The funeral was
held Friday, Jan. 10, at the family
home and the little one was placed in
the receiving tomb at the village
Mrs. Harry Fernald whos has been
i'll Is much improved.
Miss Katherine Lewis has gone to
Skowhegan where she has employment
in the home of F. l.. Moody, Jr
Roy Cover and wife passed the
week end with relatives in Hartland.
Master Carroll Chase has been de-
tanned from his school for few weeks
from the effects of hard cold.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. l.. Purinton and
Selden Fitzgerald went to Skowhegan
Monday on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. o. Fitzgerald and
baby Walter were Sunday guests of
Mr. and Mrs. Milford Withee.
Mrs. George o. Currie was sum-
moned by phone to Skowhegan by the
serious illness of her daughter, Mrs
Harley Bishop. who has pneumonia
and also heavy attacks of asthma.
Mrs Bishop has been critically i'll for
the past IL days but word comes
from her bedside that her case is less
serious and hopes are entertained for
her recovery which are very gratifying
to her large circle of friends. Baby
Bishop is being cared for at the Currie
home in Cornville.
Miss Celia Sewell who has been sick
is convalescing.
Mrs. Mary futile of Cornville passed
Sunday with her daughter, Mrs. Frank
Hubbard.
Word has been received by the
friends of Mrs. Laura Ames of Canaan
who is at Kings Private hospital,
Portland that she withstood the surgi-
cal operation and all danger is past.
We can only trust for her speedy re-
covery and that she may return home
fully restored to her normal health.
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The Story of Life.
By Elizabeth Merrli..

To live and to love and to die
To come back to earth-life again,
To feel the cool air passing by
And laugh with the snow and the rain
To love with the fu.ness of love.
With each crimson drop of my breast
To drink from strange golden cup
The unspllled red wine of llfe's
zest.
To taste. with my face to the stars
The black bread of my bitterness.
To walk with my sorrow and pain
And to sleep with deaths last caress.
To lie near the shlmmering trees
Where green waters ripple and flow.
And birds sing their happiest songs
And the violets bud and blow.
To know that the ones that l loved
Pass near me with ligntest of tread.
To lay one pale flower on my grave.
And drop one sad tear for the dead.
To know that my body shall fade.
While II live on as of old
am part OF the pulsating world
To live in those years yet unto,d.
To live and to Love and To die
To go through this earth-life so
strange.
To gather some fragments of knowI-
edge,
And follow the cycle OF change.
To trust In the love OF the Giver
To feel that He knows what is best
To work. to achieve aud to strug-
gle
and in the great struggle. ind rest.
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THURSDAY, JANUARY %, 1912.
The Old Order Changeth

The old fashioned, gum shoe any
thing to win style of political cam
paign is down and out. Thanks to the
direct primary and the sound public
opinion that made the law possible,
Maine voters this year will exercise
their franchise rights with their eyes
open. They will first know what they
are voting for, and then vote for what
they want The party collar is going
to rest more lightly than ever before.
When the Davies bill was in its in
fancy, sundry stand-patters predict
ed that good men would refuse to be-
come candidates III Ger it. They insis-
ted that the first Monday in May was
altogether too far from the September
election for man to be able to tell
whether he could run or not. scant
three weeks of the new year had been
ample to put that prediction into the
class with the rest of the reactionary
forebodings.
The best omen of all is the political
announcement of a fellow townsmen
in another column. The frank state
ment of his position on the leading is
sues at this time is most refreshing.
1t betokens that rare spirit that seeks
public office for the performance of a
public service rather than a personal
honor. In Somerset County, at least
the candidates who seek to hide their
lights under bushel, are in for some
painful surprises.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-01-25
NO TELEGRAPH POLES

The use OF telegraph poles has been
dispensed with entirely by the OH
cials OF one Welsh town. by making
an arrangement with the property
owners to allow the wires to be
strung from house to house. There
was some hesitation on the part Of
quite a considerable number. but the
desired permission was quite general
ly secured conditionally In one por-
ton of the town and the improved
appearance was so great that there
was little trouble In securing the per
mission OF all property holders. Now
the new condition is a source OF great
pride on the part of the residents.
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LOST-On Saturday. street blanket
between French's stable and Porter's
grist mill Finder please return same
to Frenchs stable. *iw
and kind; weight, 1880. Inquire of Lee
A. ketchum. Is Jewett St, Skowhegan.
4w3
wANTED-Cut Pulp Wood by the cord or
pendent-Reporte Office. AVA
CLEAN YOUR GRAIN and grass seed
with the Chatham Mill. Grades as well
as cleans. Send for catalogue. D. b.
ga 4w4t
FOUND---A bunch of keys near High
obtained; by paying for this ad, at the
independent Reporter Office. IA
r.. l. REDS, single comb. line bred,
| eoe coo, s for sale and eggs by setting
ford, Skowhegan, Me. Route 6. Farm
ers' Tel. 90 4w4"
STABLE TO RENT-Also large fur
nished front room with three windows,
a. II. Cleveland. l 6 Mechanic St, Show
| hogan. tia
FOR sALE--One good year old Jer-
sey COW coming-tn Jan. %; reason for
selling is cold stable; also good second
| hand organ for sale cheap. Inquire at
92 East Front st. Theo. Vigue. 2w3s
FOR SALE-One brown horse. years
old, weighs 1850 lbs. Good worker and
sound. Inquire of Joseph Butler, Kill
! care Farm. tf3
FOR sALE--One traverse runner
pung at bargain, never used. Body
7 IL feet by three. F. p. Moore. 4w7s
THE CHATHAM MILL cleans kale
from oats; cleans and grades all grains
and grass seed. Write for the Chatham
System of Breeding Big Crops W II.
Boynton, sole agent for skowhegan.
ron sALE-First quality stove wood.
Apply to Geo. W. Philbrick. r. f. d. 3,
N. F. Tel. 1896. 4w2"
MY HOME PLACE on Parlin street
also my dining cottage at Lakewood
with equipment for doing business. also
! six boats. Mrs. Sarah Dore, 10 Parlin
St. or w. A. Smith at Parker & Nay
Store will be sold at once. First come
| first served. Awe
MEN WANTED at once to learn the
auto business in our garage. Good
particulars. Hamlin- Foster Auto Co,
asa Fore St, Portland. Me. 3most
FOR sALE-A new Royal typewriter
and desk shelf at a liberal discount.
Inquire A. r. Jewett. tf52
TRANSFERS, LUMBERMEN AND
FARMERS bring your heavy rubbers
in and have them resoled by the new
process. Sure to stick. I do shoe re-
pairing of all kinds all work guaran-
teed. Geo. F. King Brown Block,
TO LET-One new cottage house of eight
rooms, electric lights, near Fairview Park,
one minutes walk to electric car. Inquire
of Joseph Butler, Kilcare Farm. tf49
WANTED-500 cords of peeled pop
lar delivered at our mill highest cash
price paid; also spruce and fir bought.
Ssuowhegan Pulp Co tf50
| VACUUM CLEANING-I am still in a
position to do vacuum cleaning and small
| Jobs OF electric wiring Leave orders with
Ralph Cleveland, l6 Mechanic street, Tel,
1913.
| NICE TENEMENT TO RENT, 8
rooms and bath room and electric
lights. l. J. Smith at Smiths Music
Store. tfs3
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WILSON WILL TALK ON
CLASS WAR
To Advocate Effective Use of the
Ballot Instead of Dynamite.

The War of the Glasses" is no
myth down in Lawrence, Mass. Meth
er is it wholly adeluson elsewhere,
although five years ago most Ameri-
cans were ready to deny its existence.
While it is yet afar off. Skowhegan
people will have a fine opportunity to
learn more about it from Ben F. Will
son, of Girard, Kan, who will speak
the Opera House here on Thurs
day evening, Feb. list. Mr. Wilson
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BETHANY BAPTIST CHURCH.
George Merriam, Pastor.
Residence. 80 Madison Avenue.

Sunday 1o.45 sermon by the pastor
Sunday school at IL. Y. p. S. c. f. at 6
January IS. will be civic League Day
At 1915 Rev. II. n. Pringle of Water
Vile will speak. Sunsay School at II
The Presentation of Jesus IN the Tenn
pie" Six o'clock c. f. Meeting. Sub
ject Missions" An Offering will bt
received at this service.
At z. NJ. there will be Union Ser
vice In the auditorium and Drs, W. f
Berry and c. e. owen OF Waterville viii
be the speakers. There Will be spec
ial music at morning and evening ser
vices.
Choir rehearsal Friday evening a.
80 at the home of Mrs. Lambert.
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FOSSIL SEA TORTOISE

The perfect fossil of a huge sea
tortoise 80 inches in diameter has
been found in Mount Badly, 1000 feet
above the present sea level, near Los
Angeles, Cal. 1t is thought that this
is relic of a geological age 100000
years ago. when all the western part
of the country was still under the
sea, and the Rocky mountains were
either submerged or only showed
their tips as jagged islets
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-01-25
SKIN FOR SANDPAPER

An ancient mariner and fisherman
says he we'll remembers when the
dried skin of the dogfish was used
for sandpaper, and good sharp cutting
stuff it was, too, The old salt furth.
er says there are many sorts of imi-
tation dried cod on the market and
that the tail OF young dogtish Is fine
fried.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-01-25

TdpcF FTdteS Tot Animal Pet5.
Using paper plates for animal pets
will be found to be a good plan Some
people do not take the care 70 wash
plates kept for dogs and cats. al
though they should be kept scrupu
lousy clean and be used for no other
purpose. Paper plates, which may
be bought by the hundred for but lit
tie money. may be burned after they
have been used. 1t is also C good
idea to have a piece of zinc put on
the back porch. where the pets are
likely to be fed and place the dishes
on this for them. The zinc is easily
cleaned
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-01-25
Years of Suffering
Catarrh and Blood Disease =
Doctors Failed to Cure.

Miss Mabel F. Dawkins, 1914 Lafay-
cite ST., Fort Wayne, Ind, writes:
"For three years ! was troubled with
catarrh and blood disease. l tried sew
eral doctors and dozen different rem
edies, but none of them did me any
good. A friend told me of Hoods Sar-
saparilla. / took two bottles of this
medicine and was as we'll and strong
as ever. l feel like a different person
and recommend Hoods to any one suf-
fering from catarrh."
Get 1t today in usual liquid form or
chocolated tablets called 9arsatahss
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The Junior Partner-Jimmie tele
phone my wife that I'm going to bring
my partner home to dinner.
Jimmie-Beg pardon, sir. but Mr.
Virgins won't be back until next
week
The Junior Partner know, but !
feel like could enjoy a good square
meal today.
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SAME OLD STYLES

From the fresco paintings of women
in Cretan palaces Of the period about
1000 B. c.. 1t is learned that the
women of that time pinched In their
waists, had flounced or ACCORDION
plated skirts, wore an elaborate Golf
fure. shoes with high heels and hats
which might have come from Pa
rtsian hat shop, while one woman
might be described as wearing a jupe
culotte.
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DEATHS

Cornvile-Jan. 7. Mr.. Philip Leavitt
Kinsmore. aged SO years.
Athens-Jan. 81 Mr.. Reuben Webb.
aged so years.
Athens-Dec. IL John Thomson
aged 20 years, I mos. and IS days
Skowhegan-Jan. 10, Marceline Collet.
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver Collet,
aged S days.
oAthens-Jan. IS, Herbert Corson. aged
so years.
Cornville-Jan. 10, Elmer Green aged
80 years.
kowhegan-January 10. \. w Deuel.
aged II years.
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In the Rarher's Chair.

big fat man stretched himself out
In a BARRIERS chair The barber. fol
lowing the usual custom, soaked his
face in a 212 degree towel, while he
whetted his Sazor When he took the
towel OF the man inquired If he had
fork handy. Il am pretty sure my
face is done. but II you have a fork
handy you might stick 1t in and see"
-Atchison Globe
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

Notice-Daniel Lewis.
Notice-W. f. Mcclure.
Notice Jas. L. Hewey.
Hints-Skowhegan Trust Co.
Fur Coats-Chas. F. Ward Co.
Liquor Habit-Keeley Institute.
Probate Notices-Nathan Fowler.
Continuation Sale-W. p. Ordway.
Beverly OF Graustark-Opera House
Heating Pads-Central Me. Power Co
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Church Notes
ISLAND AVENUE CONGREGATIONAL
CHURCH.
Benjamin B. Merrill, Pastor.
esidence, 116 Main st.
Telephone. 1913.

Morning worship at 1O.45. Preaching
by Rev. W. f. Berry y. u. of Water
Vile. Sunday School at Il. Christian
Endeavor meeting at 6.
Union meetings at First Baptist and
Bethany churches at I.
The annual meeting of the Good Will
club will be held next Monday after
noon at O'Clock in the vestry.
Prayer meeting this evening at 80.
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OBITUARY.

The death of Enoch C. Purinton oc-
CURED at his home in Canaan, Me-,
Jan. 6, 1912, at the advanced age of
so years, | month and % days. Mr..
Purinton was a man of unusual health
until some four years ago he sustained
a paralytic shock which confined him
from business for several months but
he finally regained strength and MAS
able to perform certain amount Of
work until about a year ago when
his whole system weakened, yet he was
not confined to his bed only about one
week previous to his death. He died
peacefully and as he lay upon his
beautiful gray covered couch we could
but say his life work is ended, his
trials, doubts and fears are all in the
past, peaceful rest. By his death
Canaan loses one of its loyal citizens
as he was a man of noble principles
and always stood for what he thought
was just and right. He WAS a man of
large intelligence, a reader and deep
thinker and had by honorable means
acquired a large property of which
any genuine home lover should be
proud.
Mr.. Purinton was life long resident
of this town having lived on the farm
and in the home he established ever
since early manhood. He was the son
of Peter and Harriet (CrocketD Purin-
ton who died years before him. On
Oct /, 1854 Mr.. Purinton was united in
marriage to Miss Flavilla Herrin of
Canaan with whom he lived until
death took her from him, Sept. 10, 1911,
aged "a years, II months, 20 days.
OF this union one son. Herbert L.,
came to bless their home. The de-
ceased is survived by his son II. l..
Purinton and wife, whose home was
near his fathers and one sister, Mrs.
Aderline Elliott of California and a
large circle of friends who extend SYM
pathy to the family in their sorrow.
The funeral services were held at his
late home Tuesday, Jan. Q at l O'Clock
p. NJ, conducted by Rev. Richard
Chase and his relatives and friends
assembled to bid him an earthly fare
we'll. Among the floral tributes was
an elegant pillow with the word
Father" The pail bearers were w.
c. Fitzgerald Charles Burrill, L. M.
Barnes and Schuyler Burrill Earle
Bean, manager. The service of song
was beautifully rendered by Mrs. G.
W. Weeks and Mrs. c. d. Harris The
remains were placed in the receiving
tomb to await burial in the family
lot at the Private cemetery at the
will
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FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH.
Rev. ]. G. Osborne, Pastor.

Morning worship at 1915. Sunday
School at IL. Philathea Bible class for
young ladies at -. L. p. S. c. f..
meeting sunday evening at o'clock.
At p. NJ. Henry n. Pringle will give
an illustrated lecture.
Prayer meeting TINS Thursday even
ing.
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CHRISTIAN SCIENCE.

The Christian Science Society. Ms.di-
son avenue, corner Russell street. Ser
vice Sunday morning at 1915. Sub
ject Truth. The reading rooms
are open Wednesday afternoons from
$50 to 5.
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Fire nj Detroit.

Crockers G Princes Carriage Mfg
plant and contents at Detroit was de-
stroyed by fire last night at about s
tween $1,000 and $4,000. Insured for
$1,000
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Open to Suspicion.

The man who opposes the revival OF
the knee breeches idea will be subject
to suspicion, no matter how imper-
sonal his motives.--Atlanta Journal.
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CENTENARY
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
Rev. Arthur T. Craig. Pastor,

Morning worship at 1915. preaching
by Arthur T. Craig. Sunday School al
u. Epworth League at g.
Regular evening worship at :.
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True navotIon

do you love me, darling?" she
asked. sweetheart. love every hair
on your bureau" he reverently an.
swered. Michigan Gargoyle
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EVER YBODYsC
4--A COLUMN -

Advertisements In this column not
to exceed five lines inserted once for
25 cents. four times for SO cents. Each
additional line five cents. In comput-
ing lines reckon on an average OF 7
words. Stamps taken.
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CARD OF THANKS.

Our hearts go out in love and graft
tude to the friends and neighbors who
so kindly assisted in the sickness
and death of our loved father e. c.
Purinton, for the beautiful flowers re-
ceyed and to Rev. Chase for his words
of comfort, to the singers, to the bear
ers and to the manager Your kind
ness shall never be forgotten.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. l.. Purinton.
Canaan, Jan. %, 1912.
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SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST.

SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST.
Cor. Madison Ave. & Russell St.
Services held every Saturday and
Sunday. Sabbath school at 100 o'clock
Saturday followed by preaching or
prayer and social meeting. Preaching
by Elder M. B. Butterfield at 1870
o'clock Sunday evening. All are well
come.
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Makes Work for Many.

In France tho persons who are EN-
ployed In the cultivation of the vine
number 100000
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-01-25

Being wise in business doesn't mean
a man can't be a fool in everything
else.
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ST. MARY's CATHOLIC CHURCH.

Sunday services:-Low Mass at S
o'clock High mass at 10. Sunday
School at p. NJ.
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Salt a Universal Production.
Salt is produced In almost eyerJ
country in the world
Generally.

You can generally find crowd
where ANYTHING foolish is being done
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MARRIAGES

Athens-Jan. 1, by Rev. b. II. John
| son, a. Linwood Foss of Scion and Miss
| Sadie Smith of Bingham.
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big Bunch old Papers at this O1ace, SC.
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The date given opposite your name
on the paper is a sufficient receipt Tor
money paid on subscriptions. II the
date is Incorrect, notify the office at
once.
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LOST--On Saturday. a street blanket
between Frenchs stable and Porter's
grist mill. Finder please return same
to French's stable. s1w
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Advertising rates made known upon
application. Short or longtime con-
tracts made.
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For SALE--One young mare sound
and kind; weight, 1880. Inquire of Lee
A. ketchum. Is Jewett St, Skowhegan.
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