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Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-12-27

the street with my husband and
a friend of his shook hands with him
and said: Introduce me to your
granddaughter, Please May blessings
be ever yours. Mrs. H. c."
Dear Sir: Your celebrated beauty
cream has made me so young that I
was arrested by the truant officer yes
terday morning while going to the gro
Gerry. Ee thought 1 llad escaped from
the fifth grade, 1t is certainly some
cream. believe me. Mrs. r. F. d.
Dear Sir: cannot say enough
about Your wonderful beauty cream.
l was a deserted old maid of fifty
seven years when I began using it and
since then l have had proposals from
fifteen young men. You lave got
Nine. Yale and Lillian Russell beaten
to a fragile. Lucille"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-12-27
TALLEsT OF BUILDINGS
WAS PLANNED in YOUTH
From the New York Teleeraph.

From the New York Telegraph.
F. w. WOOlworth, the s and 1O-cent
store man, who has built the tallest
building in the world on lower Broad
way. opposite the general %postof1ce.
Yas asked whether the construction OF
the WOolwArth building had been in
HIS mind many years or was compar2-
lively 4 recent thought.
when / was 8 years DID," he an
swered. Il collected q lot of boards and
timber and built a playhouse about sly
feet squar and eight feet high.
1T was a three-stOry affair, with
holes through the two floors so that
] and my brother. who was h about
s years old. could go from the first t.
the third story.
This to me Was the largest building
in my little world, which was circum-
scribed' by the old farm In northern
New York where I vas born.
Il had an idea then that / would like
to put up a larger building than any OF
III farm. houses in the district.
Perhaps the thought Of my youthful
days was at work systematically until
the WOolwOrth building presented IT.
self.
AT any rate, the building conceived
In my childhood days was the embryo
OF h present WOolworth building
The latter u = ~costlier structure
even than h one to be erected ON
the site OF the old Equitable Assurance
building, bounded by Broadway, Pine.
Nassau and Cedar streets.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-12-27

The French grape crop 10 light ana
the champagne output will be smaller.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-12-27
CAUGHT ON THE FLY.

Reports say 10000 insects are
known and classified, but even this
number does not include the party who
smokes q cigaret In a telephone booth.
Doctor Abbott says Teddy Roosevelt
drinks nothing but milk and water. But
Teddy Roosevelt isn't that sort of cam
didate by my means.
At any rate while people are swat
ting fiies they have no time to send
picture postcards. Swat the fly.
The brickbats are beginning t O ny.
.r.ssey do say az how Tom Marshall. OF
Indiana. chews tobacco and Woodrow
Wilson once voted for the republicans.
DIR. Nicholas Murray Butler says
there - now a period Of readjustment
due to the high cost Of living, but It
doesn't take q college president. to dis
cover that.
Chicago pie manufacturers claim that
people have stopped eating pie. but 1t
seems as though the politicians all line
up at h pie counter as of yore,
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-12-27
A COWARD.

my husband 10 the worst coward 1
ever saw said the stout lady In the
street car. HE aver says he is afraid
to climb a s%tepladder to hang a picture.
for me-
ton ~,
oh. he il just an aviator. That.
ALL He has broken the altitude record
three times"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-12-27
MEAN WOMAN.

81 think that Mrs. Jones is the mean
est little cat in this town." remarked
Mrs. Piety Hill to her husband.
How is that. m'dear?" asked Mr.
Hill.
sarcastic to say to her about her new.
hat. and she said the same thing about
mine and said it first"
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-02-01

Wanted-A girl for general house
work. NJ c. Viles, IS Bush ST.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-02-01
BEETHOVEN PROGRAM
PRESENTED
A Brilliant Combination of Musical
Numbers and Readings. Event
Largely Attended.

That the town of Skowhegan has in
its midst musicians of unusual talent
was proven last Tuesday evening if
never before, when a Beethoven pro-
gram directed by Mrs. Philo Steward
was presented at the home of Miss
Hannah r. Page This was the third
in series of local musicals to be
given here during the winter and the
brilliant combination of songs and
piano solos by well known musicians
of the town We're rare musical in
spirations. The affair was made I'M
usually pleasurable by the presence of
Don Morrison of New York who played
two violin solos accompanied by Miss
Mary Emery. Mr.. Morrison is always
a delight to his audiences and on this
occasion his music was not a disap-
pointment. Miss Emma Shumway of
Los Angeles, Calf, who is guest in
town was another artist who with
numerous recitations entertained her
listeners surprisingly we'll
Two literary numbers on the pro-
gram We're The Life of Beethoven
read by Mrs. Roland T. Patten de-
scriptive and entertaining, while a
paper by Mrs. J. p Oak on
"Beethoyens Compositions" was of
equal interest. Toward the close of
the program Prof. Ralph w Leigh
ton made brief but exceedingly we'll
times remarks, and the chorus work
was most excellent The program in
full was carried out as planned with
the exception of Miss Verna Abbey S
part in the trio, which was substituted
by Mrs. Floyd G. Nye, owing to Miss
Abbey's illness.
At the intermission punch and
waters were passed and as a social
event it was a very happy occasion,
the spacious rooms with the hand
somely gowned women, their we'll
groomed attendants and the musical
atmosphere making it scene OF
beauty and animation
1t was largely due to Mrs. Steward
the well known musical director OF
Skowhegan, that such an event as a
Beethoven evening was made possible
and with her musical instinct and her
charming presence she added greatly
to the evenings pleasures.
The program was: Chorus; piano
solo, Mrs. Ethel Ames; sketch, Mrs.
Roland Patten; songs, Mrs. Eldena
Halves; trio, Misses Lena Landry,
Agnes Mantor. Mrs. F. G. Nye; song,
Miss Viva Dale Crommett; recitations
Miss Emma SUBWAY; piano SOLO
Miss Mary Emery. Part H. Paper
Mrs. Kate Oak; song, Mrs Frank
Gould; piano solo, Mrs f G. Nye;
song, Mr. Charles Turner. piano duet
Miss Edith Lewis and Mrs. Ethel
Ames; recitations, Miss Emma Shum-
way violin solo, Mr.. Don Morrison
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-02-01

Go to Miss Bussey's for Chiropody
and Hair work,
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-02-01
FORESTERS PUBLICLY
INSTALL
Entertainment and Dance Follow IN
nuaI Event OF Court WesSerrunSett

Past High Counsellor l.. L. Walton
assisted by Donald p. Burrill and l..
e. Jacobs, publicly installed the Off
GERS of Court Wesserrunsett Indepen-
dent Order of Foresters, Tuesday even
ing. At the close of the ceremonies
the members and invited guests were
entertained for a time with the follow
ing program presented under the di-
rection of Mrs. Irene Geoffrion; Piano
duet, Mrs. Geoffrion and Miss Lena
Goulet; vocal duet, Mrs. Leon
Leclair and son Master Laurier; piano
solo, Miss Lena Goulet; mandolin solo
with piano accompaniment, Andrew
Lessard and Miss Beatrice Butler
piano duet Mrs. Geoffrion and Miss
Goulet; vocal duet, Miss Catherine and
Master Tracy Dionne; piano solo, Mrs.
Geoffrion; address on the good of
the order, L. l.. Walton; recitation by
c. A. Burnor. At the close of the en-
tertainment the entire company num-
bCl NIB OOIllt lhO nuuuJeu W
Heselton Hall where the remainder of
the evening was devoted to dancing.
The music was furnished by the r.
P. L. orchestra, and during inter-
mission refreshments were served by
Caterer Sawyer. The officers of Court
Wessurrunsett for the ensuing year
F,1l
Porter; court physician, l.. P Geof-
frion; chief ranger C. p. Adams; vice
chief ranger, Perley Laney; recording
secretary, c. A. Burnor; financial sec
rotary, C. n. Bragg; treasurer, J. II.
Murray; orator, S. Russakoff; organist,
Mrs Irene Geoffrion; senior woodward
Frank Dore junior woodward James
McVicar; beadle, H. w Hunt.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-02-01
Former Resident Dies in Exeter, y. II,

News has been received in Skowhe-
gan of the death of Vim. B. Langley
at the home of his daughters in
Exeter, y. H., which occurred Thurs
day, Jan. 10, at the advanced age OF
81 years
Mr. Langley is well remembered by
many Skowhegan people, as previous
to 1905 he made his home among US
for 20 years. Two nieces, Mrs. Simon
Nudd and Mrs. c. E. Morton residing
here.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-02-01
STUDY AT HOME

Shorthand and Typewriting instruc-
tion given by mail by an experienced
court stenographer. Typewriter fur
nished free. Limited number of stu
dents Write today. 3m5
Court Stenographer, Box 636, Bath, Me
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-02-01
White Birch.
Wanted 3!
ViIes & Ordway

Truman B. Carl of North Arson
was in town on business, Wednesday.
Mrs S. r. Brown was called to Au-
gusta today to see her brother who is
i'll.
Mr.. and Mrs. Colby T. Huff arrived
home from Boston Saturday evening
on the night train.
There will be communion after the
morning service next Sunday in the
First Baptist church.
Mrs. J. X. Brown went to her home
in Augusta this morning having been
here for visit with her sister.
1t was Miss Freda Harris whose
broken leg was operated upon last
week and not Miss Faith as mentioned
last week.
A Goose party was given by some
of the young ladies of the town in Hes
elton Hall last Monday evening An
enjoyable time was reported.
The Maine State Sunday School
Convention has appointed Mrs. Louis
L. Dow, superintendent of the TEN
perance department for Somerset Co.
The Sophomore class of the Skow-
hogan High School will give dance
after the debate, Friday evening Feb.
>, in Grange Hall Admission 25c.
The Harmonlal Searehlight Reading
Circle held its regular meeting Sunday
evening at the office of DR.. Bigelow.
The teachings of Andrew Jackson
Davis are read and discussed at these
meetings.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-02-01
ConyocatiOn Week at Bangor.

The Seventh Annual Conyocation
week of the Congregationalists will be
held in Bangor Feb. %. Among the
interesting things to be taken up on
the program are the Enoch Pond Lee
lures on applied Christianity by
Samuel George Smith of St Paul,
Mimi; on preaching, the George Shop
herd Lectures by Charles Edward
Jefferson of New York; on Literature
and Life, the Samuel Harris Lectures
by Prof. George Herbert Palmer of
Harvard University. The quiet hour
will be is charge of Rev. Raymond Cal
kins of Portland. All ministers, teach
ers and others interested are cordially
invited to attend.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-02-01
Robbery Last Night

The Marston Worsted Mill and tho
Commonwealth Shoe Factory were
burgalarized last night Two pieces
of goods were taken from the first
place and some shoes from the latter
The burglars according to report have
not been apprehended.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-02-01
SKOWHEGAN LOCAL NEWS

Mrs Herbert Hopkins went to Port
land yesterday oylsit with relatives.
DR.. j. Fred Hill of Watervnle came
to Skowhegan on business Wednesday,
Miss Ethel Merriam returned to
Colby College yesterday on the 1901
train
Mr. and Mrs. Chester Hubbard have
daughter born Jan. 25th. edith
Amanda.)
Mr.. and Mrs Walter Wiltshire and
son Thayer of Waterville are guests
this week at the home of Herbert Hop
kins.
W. G. Rand clerk at the Maine Cen
trail Hotel went to Augusta Tuesday to
visit with his niece, Mrs. Harry
Thompson.
Mrs. Harley Bishop is able to sit up
after a serious illness with double
pneumonia. DIR. GAIA is the attend
Ing physician
Miss Vesta Pollard OF Oakland was
in town Tuesday leaving later for
Athens, where she was summoned ow-
ing to the illness of her mother.
James L. Gilfllen and son James
went to Boston Saturday to attend the
Power Boat Show and to visit rela-
tives. Mrs Gilfillen has been visiting
/ in Hinckley during the present week.
/ Miss Nettie Kelley who has been
i located in Bangor and who has been
! here for a visit left yesterday, pur-
posing to continue her journey west
ward for an indefinite stay in Dayen-
port, Iowa.
The Whist party given Friday even
ing at Parochial School Hall under
the auspices of the ST John the Bap
i fist society was a pleasant affair so
! cially. The committee in charge were
Joseph Thibodeau, Edward Broder and
Fred Dulac. Prizes were won by Miss
Jennie Murray, Allie Buteau, Mrs. Paul
Roullard and Lessor.
Mrs Edith S. Shepherd left this af-
/ ternoon for Boston where she will
i remain until Monday where she pur-
j poses to sail from that city with a
party of Boston friends on the Cano-
i pic for Naples by the way of Giberal-
! ter. From there she will visit Egypt
and return home through Paris and
London. She will probably remain
abroad about two months.
! A very delightful whist party was
given last Tuesday evening by Mr..
! and Mrs. George L, H. Smith at their
/ home in honor of Mrs. Smiths sister,
! Mrs. w. o. Wildes of Passaic, N. J..
Five tables were arranged and prizes
were awarded to DR.. w. S Stinch-
i field and Mrs. Edward Whiting, while
/ consolation gifts were given to c. Fl.
Smith and Mrs. Sanford Reynolds
During the evening Harlequin ice
cream, fancy waters and nuts were
served.
Property owners are receiving
notices from the selectmen to rid their
premises of all brown tail moth nests
in accordance with the provisions of
the law. With these notices the select
men are also enclosing blanks for the
enrolment of those voters who may
wish to participate in the primaries
next June. Voters may qualify for the
primaries in advance by simply sign
ing a request that the Town Clerk
enroll them as members Of the party
of their preference. Those who wait
until the day of the primaries to en-
roll, must there make oath of their in
tention to support their party nomi-
nees.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-02-01

Truman B. Carl of North Arson
was in town on business, Wednesday.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-02-01

Mrs. S. r. Brown was called to Au-
gusta today to see her brother who is
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-02-01

Mr.. and Mrs. Colby T. Huff arrived
home from Boston Saturday evening
on the night train.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-02-01
DEAD RIVER LOG DRIVING co.


Tire members If the pead River Leg
Driving Company are hereby notified
NAT Tire annual meeting Of the Com
pauY will Zee held nj the Augusta
House. Augusta. ua TUESDAY the mi
day of February. tHl2. at 10 A. O'clock
in the forenoon Tor thr following pur-
poses viz
Isl To choose moderator
2nd To hear the report of IT,
Treasurer and taxi such action as me-
be thought proper
srd To choose officers for the en-
suing year
Ill. To vote money to defray ex-
penses Of driving logs and other neces-
sary bills.
9TH To act upon any other bust
ness that may legally come before
them
S. W. PHILBRICK.
Clerk
skovhegan. Ne Feb. /, 1912.
Nv
The Detroit times., 1912-10-25

declaration whlek startled Methodist
ministers at a meeting or the Rock
River conference In Evanston.
The question: shall we shoot the
old minlstersr was bluntly asked by
the Rev. George y. Eckman. editor or
the Christian Advocate.
shall we shoot the old ministersl
he asked 80 far as the ministers
comfort Is concerned this method
would not be a bad expedient When
he gets old he is turned out OF the
ministry without more equipment than
Adam and Eve leaving the garden. But
our first parents had this advantage.
they were young
Ministers have a monopoly on the
truth OF God The world cannot get
along without them. The preachers
are the schoolmasters OF the republic,
Every great reform has started there.
Furthermore, without the safeguards
OF religion the wealthy men OF the
country could not have made their
money and could not keep IL today. The
disparity between wealth and poverty
is so great and the poorer classes so
far outnumber the rich that one asks
what keeps them from tearing the So
cial fabric into shreds. The answer
Is the Christian religion
For this reason | feel that Carne sic
and other wealthy men should endow
ministers az they do librarians"
The Detroit times., 1912-10-25
INDIAN STEALS A KISS
AND is LANDED IN JAIL

CHICO, Cal. Oct. 25.-one lonesome
kiss that he did not even remember
coat bud Balm "A stalwart Indian re-
siding on the Bidwell rancheria, so
days In the county Jail, according to a
Judgment passed by Justice j. l.
Rarnss of this city.
Budd was accused OF hugging. cares
sing and making love 10 Mrs w:
Conway, pretty bronze-faced wife OF
the rancheria driver OF Mrs. Anna T.
L Ridweu Conway complained that
he ala not like every Indian stealing
kisses from his wife, and an arrest
followed through Constable Charles
McEldowney. -.
Budd pleaded guilty and said that
WHENEVER he drank nrewater his ten
dency was toward osculation.
In the efforts to cure him OF the Mss
tng hebit he will do chores and munich
na7 Is6or about the county jail In Oro-
vile for three months to come.
The Detroit times., 1912-10-25

Balkan soldiers were marching to-
ward Turkey from the norIn. uaeelan
soldiers were advancing on Turkey
from the south. There is only water
on the east and west OF Turkey. or
soldiers would have been pressing her
from those directions.
Turkey was sandwiched with a ven-
geance.
But that night Sazanoff was the
meet hopeful man In Europe. He met
M. Poincare, the French minister ot
foreign affairs. They called the Bui-
garian, the Servian, the Montenegrin
and the Grecian ambassadors to
France into their meeting.
Within two days Sazanoff had
brought about an agreement between
the leading nations OF Europe, that
they would request Turkey to permit
the Balkan Christians in Macedonia Il
govern themselves. This was all the
Balkan governments were demanding.
Then SaZanoff dashed OF to Berlin,
TO talk to Emperor Bill.
He didn't ride in private cars or on
private boats, in his European sortie.
The Detroit times., 1912-10-25
Correspondent Shepherd Tell
About M. Sazanon, Busily
Hopping From King to King
RUSSIA OPPOSED
CONFLICT IN BALKANS
EARS Government Fears Out
come Because She is
Afraid to Fight
BY WILLIAM SHEPHERD.


PARIS, Oct. 26.--Out OF this Balkan
mess rises the figure or a worried
title man, with pointed whiskers,
ind small. fshy oyes.
4 He IL M. Sazanoff, the minister OF
Ioreign affairs Of Russia.
n For weeks he has been running
|hout Europe, from one capital to an
Dther, 10 arrange for Balkan peace.
loading In one place, promising In
Enother. arguing In Paris, planning
|n Balmoral castle with the klg OF
England, scheming with the emperor
Do Berlin.
I It was at the very beginning OF his
peace making that I pushed by his
Euards, at Calais. France, while he
nRas rushing to Paris, and asked him
70 tell an American reporter what the
Balkan future looked like.
"Oh, the United States?'' he ex-
claimed. You do not worry about
|the Balkans, huh?'
we want all the news"
well, the situation Is very grave. :"
Can you stop the war;"
We are trying to do so. Now Is
y time for much work"
but can you stop it?"
Il must not talk about what can
De done The thing to do Is to do our
best. Now is no time for speech"
Whereupon he took on his hat, In
> polite bow, and the interview was
ended.
That night he arrived In Paris.
In Sophia, 500 miles away, the
crowds were marching In the streets.
'rrvfn0 for n chance ,n fl0hf furkav
In Belgrade the scenes were SINH
lar.
Greece to go to Philadelphia for am
1nunition.
The Detroit times., 1912-10-25
SWINDLED IN TORONTO,
FINDS MAN ON LINER

LONDON. Oct. s5--An alleged conf
dence man named c. j. Simmonds, or
o'Reilly. Is in the hands OF the Ply
mouth police. after a dramatic meeting
aboard the Oceanic with Italo Stanghi.
an Italian salesman. who declares he
v-r- ~--irtt'.a nv Siumnnds I'm Toronto,
stanghi. who represents an automo6ilt
a,s ir tOst $4,000 in To-
ronto hotel by trickery, after having
been induced 20 change $4,000 franc
note OF credit into cash.
Three days later he embarked IN the
st,,Iagx 81 the Oceanic booked for
Milan lie noticed Simmonds on the
second class deck He consulted the
captain aobut accosting the passenger.
but the ships authorities would not
interfere. -
A Marconigram summoned detectives
aboard the ship and Stanghi caused the
arrest OF the accused confidence man
The Plymouth police have detained
Simmonds while making Inquiries at
Toronto and Scotland yard
The Detroit times., 1912-10-25

Regular trains, ordinary staterooms
aud taxicabs served his purpose just
as well.
Sazanoff was unsuccessfulEbut II
II hadn't been for him the war would
have started weeks before.
And why was Sazanoff so interest
ed In Balkan peace? That's esay.
a Balkan victory may throw Rus
sia into war with Austria And Rus
sla isn't ready to fight. Her army Is
soaked in socialism. Her battleship
crews have mutined, one after the
other. There isn't Russian captain
Who, when he says fire" in war
times, can be sure that his men won't
fire at him instead OF at the enemy.
So Sazanoff fights Russia's wars
on the field OF diplomacy.
The Detroit times., 1912-10-25
MAKES STRONG PLEA
FOR AGED PREACHERS

CHICAGO. Oct. 25.--That IL would be
better TO shoot old ministers than TO
turn them out of pastorates destitute
on account of their age was the novel
The Detroit times., 1912-10-25

Rusfse---Iiks t-rfnrss. No rus. ana
no feathers. Tns plain. neat kind that
looks right Times Printing Co. ~
John r st Pm. Main 1tes or City teek
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-27
WEEK OPENS QUIET
 ON MORRIS AVENUE
However Indications Point to Steady Improvement
 Till Normal Is Reached

The week opened on Morris avenue with the wholesale trade rather quiet, but in- dications point to steady improvement daily until business resumes its normal aspect. The changes in prices yesterday were sligh. and had no general bearing on the trade. The supply in all commod- ities with the possible exception of eggs is ample for the light demand. Mer- chants on the avenue are already prepar- ing for the usual brisk fall and winter trade, with a general cleaning up of their establishments and needed repairs, also ordering large stocks of goods in antici- patton of the expected heavy business. Dry salt meats reported sharp ad- vance in the prices of lard. rib bellies and hams, with a slight improvement over the sluggish trade of the past few weeks. Egg prices showed change, the sup ply continues short. making inevitable a substantial advance during the week. General reductions in the price of fish were noted yesterday but the demand continues moderate, and the fish mer- chants are in despair, that is, according to their view point. Among the produce dealers, the aerobatics of the thermomc- ter in jumping to 90 degrees for a few days and down to normal again have af- fected the trade as well as damaging the stock.
 Trading was rather dull with the pro- duce men yesterday, but they predict a brisk business by the end of the week. Prices held firm and full line of Cali foYnia fruits is on hand. The sugar mar ket went up 10 points. but did not affect local price quotations. Coffee remains unchanged and the trade was generally good. Yesterdays corrected wholesale quota tions follow: