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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-01-16
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE

The Christian Science Society, Mad
lson avenue, corner Russell street.
Service Sunday morning at l0.45 Sub
ject: Life" The reading rooms are
open Wednesday p. m, from $50 to
O'Clock.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-01-16
SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST
Cor Madison Ave. & Russell 1t.

Services held every Saturday and
Sunday. Sabbath 81 hool at 100 O'Clock
Saturday followed by preaching or
prayer and social meeting. Preaching
at 720 O'Clock Sunday evening. Ali
are welcome.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-01-16
CENTENARY METHODIST EPISCO
PAL CHURCH
Rev. II. &. McGlauflin, Pastor

Morning worship at 1915. Sunday
school at u. Epworth League meet
ing at 6 p. m, and prayer meeting at
7.
Thursday evening prayer meeting at
100 in the vestry.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-01-16
BETHANY BAPTIST CHURCH
George merriam, Pastor
Residence, SO Madison Avenue
Telephone 1873
SO

Sunday morning service at 1915
with sermon by the pastor. Sunday
School at r. Junior c. E. at $50 and
Senior c. f. at 6. Sunday evening
prayer meeting at 7 o'clock in the
vestry.
Thursday evening prayer meeting at
n
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-01-16

Stops earache in two minutes; foot H.
ache or pain of burn or sCuld In i've
minutes; hoarseness, one hour; muscle
ache. two hours; sore throat, twelve
hours-Dr Thomas Eclectic OIL mon
arch over pain.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-01-16
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
Rev. J. G. Osborne, Pastor
Residence, "a Main st.

Office. Y. NJ. G. A. Rooms, Water st.
Hours, $50 a. IN. to 11.30 a. IN. daily
except Saturday.
Usual Sunday morning service at
1915 with sermon by the pastor. Sun
day School at II o'clock Young Peo-
pies meeting at o'clock. Prayer
meeting at I o'clock.
Prayer meeting Thursday evening at
7.30.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-01-16

1t is something of a surprise to the
man who thinks he is the whole thing
to see the whole thing move smoothly
along without a hitch when he takes
it into his little head to drop out
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-01-16
Tired All the Time"

To he tired is unnatura,; It's only
natural 70 BE- we'll and happy.
If your head aches. if you haye Us
and distress IN your stomach, perhaps
nervous or Respondent the chances
ss1, ;''s; :, i,.r,si,,7,7.1t4ii ~ - r.
wood Medicine before or after meals
will bring relief. Here's what SUI
ferer says
Il am siNty-eight years old 1
tried most everything for gas in ny
stomach but could get no relief At
last ! SEM f3r a bottle OF l. = At
woods Medicine and now can eat any
thing al any time with no gas or dis
tress. / believe it is a life-saver for
me-"
Mrs. O. b. Deyoll.
SkoWheGan. Nc
If You have never used l. f. A.
woods Medicine, write today for a FREE
sample.
Il. +. MEDICINE CO, Portland. NJ
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-01-16

If you haven't the time to exercise
regularly, Doan's Recuiets VIII prevent
They induce a mild easy.
healthful action Of the bowels without
gripping. Ask your druggist for them.
- cents.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-01-16
ST. MARY'S CATHOLIC CHURCH

Sunday Services Low mass at 8
O'Clock High mass at 10. Sunday
School at p. m.
Mass will be held Christmas day
at and 10 o'clock a. m.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-01-16

After man gets to be forty he be-
gins to wonder what makes his school
mites look so old and to fancy him
self in the same class with the young
sterS
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-01-16

Fire destroyed the set of buildings
at North Monmouth owned and oceu-
pied by Charles Moody and family.
The loss is around $1,000 and only
about 81 500 insurance is said to be
carried All the contents of the house
we're burned save a few chairs and
an organ. In the barn a horse, some
cows and hens were burned, only two
pigs escaping. The fire was discover
ed about II p. NJ, and with the high
wind progressed rapidly The cause
is unknown
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-01-16

The leap year girl who leaps be
fore sha LOOKS is APT TO look foolish
later.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-01-16

Lewiston Moose began the year
with nearly 1000 members. The Elks,
The Eagles. the Owls, and the Moose
are at large in Lewiston, but the
Beavers have not struck the city yet
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-01-16

A ciFl wouldn't mind having red hair
if it wasn't for the color
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-01-16
STATE NEWS

Freedom is one OF four Maine towns
that may observe their centennial this
year, having been incorporated June
II, 1913.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-01-16
These Two Women Prove Our Claim.

- Ifeeli a
Pnlhams Vegetable good health TO your
One Mrs. HAYWARD oo"9
myse a terrible sufferer
sin
scarcely aghten health years with
ached, had both sides and
II would cause
would henohage had growth
would well unless had
do friend advised
take Lydia E. Pinkams Vegeta
gladly
;on health and
coon like help other
and Charlotte, N c.
Now answer this question if you can. Why should
submit to surgical operation without hrs giving LYDIA
E. Pinkhams Vegetable Compound trial? You know that
it has saved many others-why should fail IN your case
For 80 years Lydia e. Pinkhams Vegetable NE>ASSSN
the standard remedy for fe NV G0NVM
male sick with womans ailments w r EAM
does try this fa II Va N
made from roots and herbs 1t ~ II
sOmany suffering women tOhealth ~ n
sE>Write LYDIA E.PINKHAM MEDICINECO (A Ae-GK IN
LYNN, MASS for advice. MN tSsNS&sW
read and answered ANSHCl
by q and held in strict confidence.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-01-16
Church Notes
ISLAND AVE. CONGREGATIONAL
CHURCH
Island Ave.

Theodore Halbert Wilson, Pastor.
Residence, The oxford.
ONCE, The Oxford, 3 to a. IN, and
to 2 p. m.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-01-16

Constable Isaac H. Genthner is an
impartial collector and doesn't pro
pose to take dog taxes from some and
let others sneak out Of it; 50 he
lad Howard A. Benner brought before
Trial Justice George " Singer OF
Damariseotta Tor refusal TO pay dog
license Of $ll5, and it cost Benner
S17o9 Death and taxes are hard to
evade, sass the Damariscotta Herald.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-01-16

a SLATE she'd at the Portland-Monson
slate quarry, says the Monson CORE
spondent of the Piscataquis Observer
has been renovated into a mill and
low contains two slate saws, two
planners, a ten-foot rubbing bed and
The finishing room which was built
4 year ago The machinery in this
shed is driven by a separate motor.
1t is understood that the carpenters
will start at once on the erection of
new finishing room which will be
built north Of the building now stand
ing,
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-01-16

An unusual coincidence is reported
from Liv7rmore Falls Rev. W. S.
Holland recently resigned from the
pastorate of the Liyermore Falls
First Baptist church TO accept a pas
tGrate in Somoryille, Mass. Now
comes a letter from another ". s.
Holland of Ohio, who will occupy the
Baptist pulpit in Liyermore Falls
soon as a candidate for the pastorate.
Certain il is if he is as able as the
first gentleman of the name he will
find a large congregation awaiting
him" writes "A correspondent.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-01-16

George L. Noyes, a mineralogist OF
Fryeburg, has recently discovered a
very rare mineral, hitherto unknown
in existence on the American CONT
mont. It was discovered in Carroll
County \. H., and DR. Charles Pa
lache OF the Department Of Mineralogy
and Peleoeraphy of Harvard Jniver-
sity has identified it as arfyedsonite.
Arfvedsonite, named after J. L. Arved-
son, a Swedish chemist, is related to
hornblende and is composed of sill
Gates Of iron and soda and with
little almina and lime. The mineral
has previously been found only in
Greenland and in Norway
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-01-16

Sloan's Liniment gives
quick relief Tor cough, cold,
h0arseness, sore throat,
Group, asthma, hay fever
and bronchitis.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-09-10
Round Trip Excursion Fares
From Edgefield, S. c., Via
Southern Railway.

premier Carrier of the South
s22.75 Philadelphia, and return &C
count emancipation proclamation
(colored) Sept. (l-30, 1913. Tick
cts sold August 3oth and Sept.
final limit ten days after date of
sale.
SlO.5O Knoxville, Tenn, and re
turn, good in coaches only.
81. 81 Knoxville. Tenn. and return
good in coaches, p,rlor OF sleep
ing cars, pullman charges addi-
tional. Account national conser-
vation exposition, Sept l-Nov l,
1918. tickets sold daily Aug. 80
to Nov. lst good 10 dates from
date.
s6.45 Savannah, Ga. and return, 40
count meeting Mystic Shrine,
Alec Temple, tickets sold Sept.
1l-12th, good until Sept. 18th.
s7.o5 Chattanooga, Tenn. and re-
turn, account annual encampment
grand army republic, Sept. l5'
Goth, 1918. Tickets sold from
Sept. 12-leth, final limit Sept.
9th, but upon deposit of soc
and ticket same may be extended
until Oct. l7th, 1913.
$500 Nashville, Tenn. and re-
turn. account national Baptist
convention, colored, tickets sold
Sept. IA, Is, l6, 18th with final
limit returning Sept 26th, 1913.
s45.O5 St. Paul or Minneapolis,
s2O.35 New Orleans, La. and re-
turn account national association
grain dealers, tickets sold Oct.
IL, IL and 18th, 1913, final limit
returning Oct. 18th, 1913.
s4l.95 Tulsa, Oklahoma and return,
account international farm q soil
products exposition, tickets sold
Oct. ls-2lst, 1918 final limit re-
turning Nov. 6, 1913.
Pullman sleeping and dining car
service on through trains, good con-
venient through and local schedules
for detailed information, ETC., call
upon nearest ticket agent, or write
S. H. Hardwick, PIN; Il. F. Cary,
GFA., Washington, D. c.; w. E.
McGee, AGPA, Columbia, S. G.
Magruder Dent, DPA, Augusta,
Ga.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-09-10
DlPPY DOPE.
Poor Boys Vino Became Presi
dents of the United States.

John Adams, second president,
was the son of a grocer of very
moderate means. The only start
he had was good education.
Andrew Jackson was born in a
log hut in North Carolina, and was
reared in the pine woods for which
the state is famous.
James X. Polk spent the earlier
part of his life helping to dig liv-
ing out of new farm in North
Carolina. He was afterward clerk
in a country store.
Millard Fillmore was son of a
New York farmer and his lone
was humble one. He learned the
business Of clothier.
James Buchanan was born in a
small town in the Allegheny noun
tains. His father cut the logs and
built the house in what was then a
wilderness.
Abraham Lincoln was the son of
a wretchedly poor farmer in Ken
lucky, and lived in log cabin UNI
til he was 81 years old.
Andrew Johnson was apprentlced
to a tailor at the age of ten years
by his widowed mother. He was
never able to attend school, and
picked up all the education he ever
had.
Ulysses S. Grant lived the life of
village boy, in a plain house on
the banks of the Ohio river until he
was seventeen years of age.
James A. Garfield was born IN
a log cabin. lie worked on the
farm until be was strong enough TO-
use carpenters tools, when ne
learned the trade. He afterward
work ed on canal,
Grover Cleveland's father was q
Presbyterian minister with small
salary and large family. The
boys had to earn their living.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-09-10
They All Read Alike.

"The average novel is insipid," said
James L. Ford, the noted critic, at a
dinner.
II wes taking tea one afternoon in
Washington square, when my hostess
suddenly turned to her pazlor maid
and cried:
"Oh, Marie, horrors! What have
you done with my new novels?
"I just gathered them from the
TWO tables, ma'am, to make room for
the tec service, the maid answered,
and piled them all together on this
commode here
"Perdition! my hostess cried.
What am l to do now? Didn't you
know, Marie, that the books on the
small table I'd read, while those on
the large one l hadn't? Now they'll
all be mixed up, and III never know
which are which,"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-09-10
REAL HEARTFELT GRIN
By CECILIA HAMBURG.

Miss Pearlie Fattershall thoughtful-
ly fluffed out the waves Of hair on the
right side of her head and turned to
get the effect.
do you like this sweet sixteen
style on me?" she inquired Of the
stenographer from across the hall.
1.-THE bride wore hers this way, and
thought I'd try It Do you know it's
upsetting to have bride thrust into
the family 80 suddenly. I've been with
the William Pye Arm 30 long that 1t
affects me just as much as though the
Pyes we're relations!
What William Pye, sr, has been
through since he first got that tele-
gram is enough TO finish q man half
his age. The worpt of 1t is that I
believe he is discovering that all his
emotion was unnecessary. He was
debating to me when the news came
and he just stared at the slip of pa
per and turned heliotrope. Me son!'
he suffered. Willie-he's married.
Last row Of the chorusT / asked,
real sympathetic.
"T-I believe so,' he said, kind Of
wild. Willie says she is a beautiful
girl and has given up her stage career
for him!'
Il groaned, ! was 80 sorry for Mr..
Pye. When they give up careers,
says I, you may expect the worst.
Especially when they make, the bluff
on account of any one like Mr.. vii
iam-er-that is
"'She1l ruin him!' Mr.. Pye cried,
sort of desperate. All she married
him for is my money, Of course! My
poor boy, you don't realize what
you've got into!' Then he grabs his
hat and hustles home to break the
news.
"Of course we were all crazy to get
glimpse of her when they blew IN
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-09-10

from their wedding trip, me keeping
track Of the affair In a way because
Mr.. Pye dictated letters to me and
was 80 broke up he had to talk to
somebody. He always spoke OF Bill
as though Bill were the dear departed
and he seemed to have forgotten the
path Bill had burned clear across Chi
cago when he was supposed to be set
Ting down to business in the Office.
William was such a good boy at
heart says father, signing the letter
I put before him. He always meant
we'll Just a little boyish frivolity,
Miss Fattershall. Perfectly NATURAL!
|. "'Yes, sir l agrees. Mr.. William
was sure great frivoler!'
"And to throw away all his pros
pectsr he kept on. To tie himself
down for life to an empty head, a
drug store complexion and schem-
ing, selfish nature! It's enough TO
break a fathers heart, Miss Fatter-
SHALL
"'It is that I agreed, almost cry
ing myself I'm Of terribly sensi-
tive nature.
1.-The next morning after the bridal
couple reached town who should blow
into the Office one minute after l had
arrived at eight but Bill himself
"Good morning, Miss Fattershall,'
he said, brisklike, not noticing how
my jaw had dropped, and that the
office boy was supporting himself
against the files sort Of feebly. He
headed for his mahogany desk that
had stood vacant for months, just as
though he was actually acquainted
with 1t, and rang for the head sales
man.
HE kept up the gait all day and
the next and then some. Mr.. Pye,
Sr., was just as overcome as the rest
of us and spent three-quarters of his
time staring at Bill, who wore heavy
business frown and took only fifteen
minutes for lunch.
1--WE were all stunned with aston
ishment till one day the bride dropped
in. l had expected a languid blonde
In moleskin coat who would request
some one to breathe for her-but not
Mrs. Bill. She was about as big as q
minute and pretty as a peach.
William she says to her husband,
I'll let you off fifteen minutes before
closing time today for good behavior
and you may take me out somewhere
for tea. But if you leave any work
unfinished you've got to get down
earlier tomorrow morning to catch
up!
eyes, DEAR says Bill, real quick
and sort of tickled to death. III
come If you say sol
"All Of US sat paralyzed, staring at
the door through which she had led
him. Then we all heaved an undel-
standing sigh. I wish you could have
seen William Pye, sr.'s, face as /
caught a glimpse of 1t just them
never knew what a real heartfelt grin
was before; honest!"-Chicago Daily
News. 4
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-09-10
Notice of Final Discharge.
To All Whom These Presents May

10 All w nom neSe TEtschte hey
Concern:
Whereas, A. D. Zimmerman has
made application unto this Court
for Final Discharge az Guardian In
re the Estate of Alma Zimmerman
and Alta Zimmerman deceased, on
this the 18th day of August 1913
These Are Therefore, TO cite any
ard all kindred, creditors, or parties
interested, to show cause before me
at my Office at Edgeheld Court
House, South Carolina, on tie 22nd
day of September, 1913 atl1 o'clock
a. M, why said order OF Discharge
should not be granted.
w. 7. Kinaird,
J. 7. c., E. g., 5. G.
August Is, 1913.
S-2-5t.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-09-10
Dependency.

Is often caused by indigestion and
constipation, and quickly disappears
when Chamberlain's Tablets are
taken. For sale by all dealers.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1913-10-04

Roll game of box ball at Paxton's
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1913-10-04
(By George II. Corliss)
A Change Coming

The day is not far distant in Neva-
da when a change must come in the
Legislative department OF our state
government This is not only true OF
Nevada. but of the Legislative branch
of every other state in the country,
and Of the law-making body OF our
national government a. well.
mo person with any historical per
spective," says Mark Sullivan, Wash
ington correspondents OF Golfers :
Weekly. "can become familiar with
the clumsy and complicated quality
OF the present machinery OF govern
ment and observe its incapacity to
meet present needs without realizing
that fundamental change i'll the
form oi government is an incident ot
the near future i'll America. Thought
ful people at Washington know this.
but il is much better to say it and let
the people become familiar with the
idea"
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1913-10-04
Judge Talbot on Change

Chief Justice George II. Talbot, 81
the Supreme Court OF Nevada, a man
oi decidedly progressive ideas, in
commenting upon a change in the
legislative system in this state, throws
considerable light upon the situation:
"The question you ask, remarked
Chief Justice Talbot, relates to a
matter outside OF my special line OF
work, and to which have not given
sufficient study to arrive at "A final
conclusion.
The legislature may wish to con-
sider whether it is desirable to pro-
pose for submission to the people an
amendment to the constitution which
would substitute for our present leg
i~lativc system a law-making commits
sion or body which would be reduced
III numbers. and part or all OF whom
would serve continuously. 1t may
not be easy to determine in advance
whether the advantages OF such :
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1913-10-04
Much Needed Change
In Government System
Correspondent Suggests a Remedy
And Quotes Eminent Men
On the Subject

method OF creating laws would out
weigh its disadvantages. If such a
plan were devised it would be impor-
tant to have the various localities of
the state. as well as ditferet political
parties, represented.
"Possibly by somewhat reducing
the present number OF LEGISLATORS fair
representation could be given to ev-
electing a committee or commission
OF a limited number of the ablest
men, who would devote their time to
studying legislation enacted else
where, and preparing and recon-
mendlng the passage OF laws most
suitable to our conditions, the best
laws might be passed by a legislature
consisting OF smaller number and
holding a shorter session. II after
careful consideration by the legisla-
ture such a plan were considered
worthy OF trial, it could be inaugur-
ated without waiting to amend the
constitution.
with special training and long
practical experience miner. farmer
or merchant. as we'll as any probes
sional man or. diplomat can do his
work better. Congrcs ssional and leg
islative experience makes represent
tative more useful 1t is an age OF
specialization, and if honest capable
and worthy men were selected to
serve continuously, or for long terms,
as legislators, and to prepare laws to
be enacted by them or by a larger
body of which they would be mem
bers, with experience and ample time
for studying legislation i'll other
states and countries and the condi-
tors - o'~ rw1 tate. they would
have tine advantaSe over a Legislature
which without previous experience or
the beniiet OF the -:,.ty and advice al
such commiSsipnprcpares and pass
Is law, during hort and hurried
session.
"Nevada ha> iong been progress
,ive ..ee. and with the amendments :
TO the constitution already passed,
sue e.. the ones providing for the
ini iative. referendum and recall. the
, danger that undesirable laws again>,
! the interests of the people may be
! passed by a smallcr-law making body
( or ii passed, enforced, is minimized.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1913-10-04
New Ideas on Legislatures

In speaking OF the hopeless ineffi-
cheney OF state legislatures as now
constituted, Governor Hodges of Kan
sas. urges his plan OF very small.
single-chambcr law making body, 10
sit continuously,
Other state executives go so FAR, 1t
least, as to recommend that there be
smaller membership. more frequent
sessions, and that part OF the mem
hership be elected at large instead Il
representing particular districts.
Governor O'Neal, OF Alabama, wne-e
the Legislature normally meets only
once in four years. observed that this
quadrennial plan had proved the most
prolific source imaginable OF hasty,
ill-adviscd. ill-considered legisla';"".
The spasmodic, grab-bag Legislation.
resulting from such an unscienti6;
system cannot possibly be anything
but faulty. ill-digested conflicting and
vastly wasteful and within very
few years. says George Horace Lor-
inner, Editor OF the Saturday Evening
Post. "wc expect to see Kansas lead
the way with a constitutional amentl-
mcnt for a small. continuous. one
chamber. expert legislature. And,
but one the example has been
set, other states will quickly follow"
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1913-10-04
Col. Roosevelt Sails
For South America
Will Head Scientific Exploration in
Tropics in Behalf of Museum
of Natural History

hundred persons and fifty animals.
He sad recently that the moving pic
tures OF American life i'll the West
had greatly pleased the people OF
Argentina, which is itself a riding
country. Now they want to see the
real rough riders and Mr.. Chandler
is going to accommodate them. There
are Some excellent shots among the
plainsmen, and these, with several
members of the Argentine rifle team
which recently won trophies at the
international rifle meet at Camp
Perry, Ohio, may provide the col
onel with some exhibitions OF marks
manship.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1913-10-04

>-r,. x-~,, ~ ...
dc accompanied oy VII NooSeNe'' anu
seven other persons including his son
Kermit, Geo. kreck Cherrle and Mr..
Miller. both field naturalists sailed
today on the Lampost & Holt liner
Nandyck for South America.
The Vandyck is expected to arrive
in Rio de Janerio on October p. anl
day later the colonel will give a
lecture in the Brazilian capital on
"American Internationalism." On
October p he will speak at Sac
Taulo. Brazil: on "Character and Civ
ilzation." His next formal lecture
viii be November ). at Buenos Ayres.
the subject being 'DemOvratic