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The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1913-01-10
OVER THE COUNTY
sHADDON.

Few men ever become as great as
they think they are. a.
James, the apostolic writer, says Ihe
tongue is very unruly little MEMBER.
But we can't quite agree with MN as
to that. for it's response to the DONNA
tion of the mind and heart would Blead
ms to believe it to be very obedlent to
these great powers.
Some one has said that man can DC
complish Just about what ne unoer-
takes. | have known men to undertake
a great many things they never maoe
a success of; and if the above is cor,
rect guess they just began Things ana
never untertook them.
1t is said silence gives consent; also
silence is golden. Now let me say tnat
sometimes silence bespeaks medlta-
tions. also that it sometimes likes the
power of meditations.
It is said, "We must educate or we
must perish" But | think IKE tne
Dutchman, if we don't educate we
have perished already.
Some one has said, woman never
looks higher than the mans head sne
loves. She has no right to, for does
not the Scripture teach that she was
made for him. Then mans property
has no right to get above him.
''Pay as you go" is an adage OUT OF
date now, for if some OF US had 10
comply with the above we would not
go at all.
Ben Franklin said that HE who is
diligent in business shall stand before
kings. guess j. D.. R. is entitled
to admission before royalty in any
court.
Some one said that the mule was the
greatest of animals to kick, but this is
a mistake. There are some little two
legged ones that can leave him far be-
hind in the procession, kicking at
many things the mule never dreamed
of.
Robert Burns, the great Scotchman,
said. 30, wad some power git to gle
us. To see ourselves as lthers see US.
If this was so some of US would never
look like anything anymore.
David Crockett, Tennessee's sage
and philosopher, said, "Be sure you
are right then go ahead. II some OF
us were forced to comply with tine
above our bylaws and constitutions
would be strained to the breaking
point.
It Is said that the devil furnishes
everybody an excuse and the kind they
want, for any and all purposes and oc
casions. guess the old. fellow has
budget that is undiminishable.
Holy writ says, ASK and .ye shall
receive. /" Advice seems to be abou
the only free thing now; it is givel
without the asking.
Every man sees the right OF justifica
tion in his own surmises.
1t is a hard matter for one pair o.
eyes, one pair of ears, one mind ant
one heart to conceives the idea o.
things having two sides to them, es
pecially if one side be to his persona
interest or gain.
Under the law OF the golden rul'
humanity can be, to some extent, sum
med up in David Harum's annuncia
ton: ''Do unto others as you wish T.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1913-01-10
OAKLAND.

Christmas is thing of the past and
the New Year is with US. | wonder
if any of the correspondents made a
good New Year resolution.
The boys and girls in gray and
blue" are back in college after round
of pleasures with homefolks during the
yuletide hours.
J. F. Upshaw, accompanied by his
brother, Charley, left for Gulfport
last Monday, where both have posi-
tions.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vernon Posey and
daughter spent the last of the cid year
and the first days of the new year very
pleasantly, guest of Mr.. and Mrs. W.
J. Posye.
Robt. V. Upshaw has rsumeed his
studies in the Mississippi A. & M. Col
lege after spending two weeks at home.
Gordon Doty, of Lexington, spent
Monday night at Oakland.
Miss Vivian Smith is at Roscoe, Tex
as, attending a business college. We
wish her much success.
L. L. Posey is the guest of his bro
ther, w. j. Posey
We regret to note that Misses Ella
and Lottie Jones are sick at this writ
ng. We wish them speedy recovery.
There has been an epidemic of bad
colds and lagrippe in our midst this
winter.
The New Year entertainment at
Sunset" Wednesday night, compli-
mentary to Mr. Lee Posey, was quite
pleasant affair.
j. F. Sample spent a couple of days
during Christmas week with his cous-
in, Bob Upshaw, hunting.
Monroe Landrum, of Clinton, visited
relatives at Central Christmas week.
Messrs. Leach and Wooten were at
this place Thursday.
| Banks Upshaw transacted business in
Lexington Monday for Judge Upshaw
and Constable Leach.
Beautiful little Miss Gladys Inez Up
shaw was the cherished guest of her
Aunt Lille on New Year day.
Will close with a New Year resolu-
tion:
Can you speak cheering word?
Do it now.
Or correct some falsehood heard?
Do it now.
DOH put Oll uuLlI SOulS udy
All the good things you might say,
But begin now, right away
Do it now.
Can you help some one in need?
Do it now.
Though it be tritiing deed,
Do it now.
Though it seems so small to you,
1t may help somebody through
Sore distress, and hope renew
Do it now.
Can you rectify wrong?
Do it now.
| For the Right stand firm and strong,
Do it now.
i AS you journey through the years,
Grasp each chance as it appears
| Quick, before it disappears
Do it now.
OLD WHACK.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1913-01-10
COXBURG.

Mrs. Laura Paul has been visiting
her sister, Mrs. Anna Wilkes, who is
very sick with pneumonia.
ID. Whitehead has moved to Lexing-
ton, his many friends regret to learn.
w. A. Hays made business trip to
Lexington Monday.
Moving is all the go around Coxburg.
Miss Mable Booker called to see Miss
Emma Hays Sunday.
Mrs. E. q. Hays has been sick for
quite while but glad TO say she is
up again.
The death angel visited the home
Of Mr.. Coyington and claimed for its
victim his precious daughter. Willie.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1913-01-10
JENKINsVILLE.

On Tuesday morning, January 7, the
death angel visited the home of Mrs.
M. E. jenkins and took her to that
home where no sickness nor sorrow
ever comes. She leaves number of
friends and relatives to mourn her
death.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Harris, of Benton,
are visiting their sister, Mrs. G. Sud-
beck.
Earl Tate left Monday for Josephine,
Texas, where he will make bis home
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1913-01-10

A purer, sweeter girl never lived than
Willie. Sincere sympathy is extended
her loved ones.
viii close by wishing every one a
bright and prosperous New Year.
A SCHOOL GIRL
We have not much news to tell but
we will try to write a little.
The death angel visited 1.-THE home of
Mr.. Covlngton and took away one of
his daughters, Miss Willie, December
70: Many hearts were broken.
Miss Audry Parrish is visiting MISS
Mona Wallis.
Mrs. Laura Paul is at Yazoo City
staying with her sister, Mrs. Wilkes.
who is sick at this writing. Hope she
will be wellssoon.
Mr.. Ike Martin has moved from
Franklin to Tolarville. Reckon it
seems like home to him to be at Tolar-
vile.
Mr.. Jim Holloway passed through
our burg Saturday.
Wallace Holloway spentFriday night
with his sister, Mrs. Leila Paul.
MrWil Wigley moved to the swamp
| lew DAYS ago.
Noel Wallis spent Sunday with Percy
Paul
Mrs. Harrison spent Saturday with
Mrs. May Whitehead.
j. H. Price spent Christmas week at
his home.
We all enjoyed the concert at Cox
burg and hope all enjoyed the concert
at Tolarville.
Christmas is over but we hope
everyone will enjoy themselves just as
if was Christmas.
With best wishes to the Advertiser.
| ROSEBUD.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1913-01-10

/ be done by''--butsdo them first.
1t is said everybody's business is no.
body's business. But some people seem
bent on attending to just such busi
ness, and guess have none of their
| own REX.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1913-01-10
PUTNAM.

We are having some bad weather
now.
Miss Vida Ables spent Friday night
with Mrs. Juanita Durham.
Mrs. Geo. Putnam called on Mrs. Eu-
la Putnam Sunday evening.
Mrs. Maggie Fonyille and children
and Miss Jessie Putnam spent Sunday
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1913-01-10

10 you desire biscuits like moth
or use to bake try SnoNdTop Flour.
For sale at MeRa0's.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-06-12

The other morning a COW moose
swan across the river from st.
stephen and ran through several
Calais streets, finally taking to Main
street at the avenue and continuing
down to the Kinds shipyard, where
the visitor took to the water and re-
turned to Canada, evidently prefer
ring that side Of the border The Wis
it of the moose took place Just before
the church going hour, and the
progress of the animal was watched
with interest by many spectators.
Deer and moose have often been seen
within a few miles Of the city proper
but this is the first time that real
live moose has yentured along Main
street At the Arcadian hotel property
the moose encountered a high chick
en- wire fence, but evidently did not
take a good view of the obstruction,
as it went against the obstacle in a
surprised sort of way, taking a tum-
BILE before disentangling itself.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-06-12
To C0py Land Records

The county commissioners of Pts
cataquis county have appointed Edgar
C. Smith, Esq, of Dover to copy the
records of all the lands recorded in
the registry of deeds in the counties
of Hancock, Kennebec, Penobscot and
Somerset now embraced within the
present limits of Piscataquis county.
This copying of records of these
counties was authorized by the Legis-
lature of last winter and the work
cannot commence until early in July
when the law goes into effect, Judge
Smith has been in the project of
bringing these old records back into
Piscataquis and the county commits
sioners made a wise choice when they
appointed him to look after the mat
ter. The copies of the records will
be placed in the Piscataquis registry
of deeds office, where they will become
legal evidence in all courts 1t is
estimated that there are about 1000
conyeyances to be copied in all Of the
four counties.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-06-12
LONG PENDING CON-
TROVERSY
Over Ownership of the
Bombazee Rips
Water Power at NorridgewOck is Set
tied at Last. Title Restored TO
the Local People

The long pending controversy over
ownership of the water power known
as Bombazee Rips at Norridgewock is
settled at last and the title is re-
stored to the local people who for
merly owned it.
A brief history OF the controversy
is as follows:
In 1892 some local people organized
the Bombazee Water Power Company
and later on, acquired land on both
sides OF the river at the Rips. In
1899 all the shares of stock were sold
to William r. Hearst of New York,
the newspaper man. There was an
agreement in writing that the develop
ment of the power should be com
menced within a reasonable time, and
be prosecuted in good faith until
completed, and it was further ex-
pressly agreed that in case of failure
to do so the property should revert
to the former owners,
Mr.. Hearsts object in purchasing
is not known but no development was
begun and after a lapse of six years
the former owners re-took possession
of the property claiming title by for
fixture.
As the law then stood it would have
been necessary for them to wait ten
years before the court could confirm
their title.
An effort was made to secure the
passage of an act shortening this
term in the legislature of 1907 but
failed. In 1909, however an act was
passed shortening the time of pos
session to four years and thereupon
suit was brought against Mr.. Hearst
in which the court was asked to con-
firm the title OF the local parties then
in possession.
The defense was conducted by
Clarence J. Shearn of New York and
was bitterly contested.
Early in April last a decision in
favor of the plaintiffs was rendered
by Chief Justice Whitehouse from
which an appeal was at once taken to
the law court. The matter was in
order for hearing in Bangor this
week but letter was received from
Mr.. Shearn announcing that his cliert
had decided not to prosecute his ap-
peal.
We have no information as to the
plans of the present owners.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-06-12
IS RIGHT ON
OUR TRACK
SkoWhegan Man Close on the Heels
of Board of Trade in Work of NUM-
cipal House Cleaning

Completing the work of Clean-Up-
Day, promoted by the Town Improve
ment Society, the Board Of Trada
caused the river banks, especially be-
tween the North Channel bridge and
the Municipal Building to be thoro-
ughly cleared. The work was finish
ed last week, greatly to the salts
faction of all who share in the de-
sire that our town shall be presenta-
BILE in its most prominent scenic fea-
ture.
Quite to the dismay and somewhat
to the Indignation OF all good citizens
it appeared that during Monday night,
someone emptied a barrel of waste
paper and other debris upon the bank
so recently cleared. Officials of the
Board of Trade have made an effort
to locate the offending party. but so
far without success. 1t would seem
all had been said in these columns
that could avail to prevent this care
lessness, which, chargeable TO few
thoughtless people. works a most eX-
asperatng injustice upon all the rest
of the community. However, we
again voice the protest of the Board
of Trade, the Town improvement So
ciety, and all thoughtful citizens, in
the entreaty that, for all considera-
tions of sense and deeency, this
practice be stopped. All waste
should be burned or hauled to the
public dumps, not thrown on the riy-
er banks or elsewhere to become
menace and offense to the entire
town.
The Selectmen have prepared eight
signboards which will be placed in
the locations near the river, best
adapted to warn people to desist from
the nuisance which seems to die so
hard
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-06-12
Maine Federation of Labor

The officers, with the exception of
the fourth and fifth vice presidents,
were reelected at the Maine Fedora
ton of Labor They included Charles
o. Beals of Auburn, the president;
James A O'Rourke of Portland, first
vice president; P. H. Fitzgerald of
treasurer; Henry NJ. Donnel-
ly of Augusta, secretary, and Roscoe
Eddy of Bar Harbor, chairman of
legislative committee. The new vice
presidents are Alexander ]. Davitt of
and John F. Russell of
Augusta. The next convention will
be held at Waterville next June.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-06-12
Maine Division S. of V.

Bath. Me, June 5-Lloyd L. Hook
er of Bath was chosen division COM
mander at the Maine Division of the
Sons of Veterans. The next conven-
ton will be held at Waterville Res
olutions favoring better observance of
Memorial day were adopted Among
the other officers chosen were: Sem
ior vice commander, w. O. Cobb,
Gardiner; junior vice commander,
Henry w. Wing, Monson; secretary
treasurer, B. X. Gould, Rockland; Di-
vision Council, F. H. Leach, Oakland;
l. Haskell, South China; Ernest B.
Head, Bath; delegates at-large to the
National convention, w. D. Fletcher,
Augusta; division delegates, Orrin G.
Riker, Augusta; F. w. Reed, South
China; Arthur w. Marsh, Rockland.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-06-12
As the Result of Big Forest Fires

AS a result of the recent big forest
fires in Phippsburg, the town officials
there have decided to divide the town
into districts and appoint fire wardens
whose duties shall be to guard against
fires, and should fire get started, to
organize a force to fight it. The
wardens selected are w. w. Morse,
Alvah Holbrook, Guy G. Crocker
Herbert S. Bowker, Alex ]. Coffin,
Willard H. Duley, George A. Oliver
William r. Bowie, Miles Weber and
Abner c. Johnson.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-06-12
Maine UniversaIist Convention

A motion to recommend that the
Maine Universalist convention put it.
self on record as favoring a minimum
salary for unmarried ministers of
$1,000 was voted down at the meeting
last week. The first part of the mo-
ton recommending increase of the
convention fund from 81 900 to $780,
600 was adopted. The convention
will meet with the Church of the Mes
siah, Portland June, 1911. Officers
were elected as follows: Hon. G.. Z.
Fogg, Portland. president John NJ.
Carroll, Lewiston, first vice president;
Rev. L. W. Coons, Augusta, second
vice president; Rev L. A. Bradford,
Woodfords, secretary; NJ. b. Coolidge,
Portland, treasurer; F. n. Calderwood,
Portland trustee; Rev. s. G. Spear,
Dexter, preacher of occasional ser
mon; Rev. A. ~ Bickford, Nachias,
alternate; Philip E. Turner, Portland,
auditor; Rev. H. A. Markley, Rev. F. L.
Leavitt. Rev r. F. Johonnot, D. D.;
A. N. Witham, W. S. Shorey, commit
tee of fellowship; Rev J. f. Albion,
Rev. A. Brown, Rev H. A. Hussey,
Rev E. c. Downey, c. A. Hayden, d.
D., Rev A. J. Torsleff, clerical dele
gates to general convention; Mr.. and
Mrs E. II. Nickerson, Mr.. and Mrs.
A. j. Merrill, Mr.. and Mrs. f. H. Sar-
gent, Mrs. S. E. Pierce, d. H. Dan
forth, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Nose, Mr..
and Mrs. E. NJ. Johnson, lay delegates
to general convention.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-06-12
Theo. Graduating Exercises

The graduating exercises of Bangor
Theological Seminary were held last
week in Hammond street church, with
the usual large gathering of students,
faculty. clergy and the public. The
members of the class of 1913 are:
Francis Howard Bate. Ticonderoga,
n. Y; Thomas Bruce Bitter, Blairville,
Pa; Ray Andrews Chapman, Bangor;
Elisha Pomeroy Cutler, AIedfield,
Mass; Henry Sylvester Hitchcock,
Ware, Mass; John Prescott Hoyt,
North Pomfret, Vt; John Wesley
Threlfall, Shaw Mills, Eng; Harry
Trust, London, Eng; Charles Ernest
Walsh, Arion, Ia.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-06-12
FreCkIe-faCe
Sun and Wind Bring Out Ugly Spots,
How to Remove Easily

Here's a chance, Miss Freckle-face
to try a remedy for freckles with the
guarantee of a reliable dealer that 1t
will not cost you penny unless II
removes the freckles; while If it does
give you clear complexion the eX-
pense is trifling.
Simply get an ounce of othine-
double strength from G. r. Fogg and
few applications should show you
how easy it is to rid yourself of the
homely freckles and get a beautiful
complexion. Rarely is more than one
ounce needed for the worst case.
Be sure to ask the druggist for the
double strength othine as this is the
prescription sold under guarantee of
money back if it fails to remove
freckles. If
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-06-12
Battleship Maine Relics

Joseph H Cote of Biddeford of the
Col. l. II. Kendall Spanish War
Camp, has received two relics of the
Inflated battleship Maine. One of
them is the arm of a chair, and the
second is a piece of a plank Mr..
Cote plans to have gayels made from
the relics. He has received orders
not to waste any part of the relics,
and even the sawdust will be present
ed to some patriotic society.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-06-12
Wall Collapses at Bangor

Between rs and 100 feet of the re-
tanning wall on the east side of the
old postotTice abutment at Bangor col
lapsed under the weight OF large
pile of granite from the ruins Of the
old federal building. the other even
ing, dumping the granite into the
river and causing damage that will
cost several thousand dollars to re-
pair. The wall gave way without
warning at time when there was
no one about, otherwise the incident
might have caused serious injury to
some one.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-06-12
Real Estate Transfers

The following real estate transfers
have lately been recorded at the Of
fee of the Somerset Register Of
Deeds:
Ganaan-Alexander Robb to Simon
Brock.
Fairfeld-Abel w. Spaulding to s.
Alonzo Day.
Madison-Ernest A. Frederic to
Milton Phillips.
st. ADMINISTRATION X. Parkman
% ElWin y. Grant.
Athens-Maria B. Hayden to Bert c
Taylor
Harmony-Annie NJ. Campbell to NJ
Pearl Linnell.
Pittstield-sylyester " Raymond
to Grin l. Soule.
Cornvlle-John b. Corson to Geo
W. Neil.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-06-12
A Sensational Roundup of Pickpockets

Working in conjunction with Chief
j. P. Baxter and the local department,
Detective Bryce, connected with the
Ringing Brothers circus at Water
Vile, Thursday, assisted in a sensa-
tional roundup of suspected pickpock-
cts, two being captured on Front ST
that city, after a hard chase. Two
others in the party pursued escaped
The two arrested were taken to the
police station and locked up. They
gave their residences as Boston.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-06-12
"Being Ship Wrecked Isn't SO Irk-
SOmpo

"Being Ship Wrecked Isn't SO Irk-
some"
Being shipwrecked isn't so irk
some as sitting around twirling ones
thumbs waiting for husband to come
home for his supper That's how
Mrs. Annie Dinsmore of Rockland
views a disaster that almost cost her
her life when the 62-year-old schooner
Chase rammed the ice-laden barge the
Bristol, committing suicide as it
were, 20 miles off Boone island recent
ly, says the Courier-Gazette. Mrs.
Dnsmore is 80 years old and quite
philosophical, a trait of most sea-
farers' wives. Her husband was
cook abroad the Chase, and, on this
ill-starred voyage with a cargo of
paving stones for Boston, Mrs. Dins-
more thought it would be fine to go
up to the city. This was her second
voyage aaoat The Chase was bound
from Sullivan, Me, at the time of the
disaster, flying light in fog murky as
a Scotia cooks plum duff. And Mrs.
Dinsmore is ready to go again, If her
husband goes.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-06-12
All Kinds of Seizure and Arrests

All kinds of seizures and arrests
are being made in Lewiston. these
days. The activity of Sheriff Stew
ems and his deputies appears to have
awakened the spunk of the police.
The Androscoggin metropolis appar-
entity is on the eve of better days-and
it can stand it without being good
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-06-12
Arrested on Charge of Deserving Child

Arrested on Charge OF Deserving Chlld
William and Celina Carignan, at the
request of the police of Manchester, n.
H., have been arrested in Augusta, on
the charge of deserving their seven
months old child. According to the
story told the police at Augusta, the
couple left their child in the care of
John B. Soucy of Manchester, telling
him that they had been called to Can
ada, by the illness of the woman's
father. This was several months ago
and not long ago Soucy was told that
Mrs. Carignan's father lived in Au-
gusta. He appealed to the police in
that city and they notified City Mar
shall Colgan, who at once started a
thorough search. Deputy Marshall
Choate and officer Dutell located
the couple and took them into custody.
They were taken back to Manchester
to answer to the charges against
them.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-06-12
Sailor Convicted of Assault

In the U. S. District Court at Ban
gor, Joseph Henry, a colored sailor,
was convicted of assault on Capt.
Kelley of schooner Loring C. Ballard,
on the high seas and sentenced to
one year and one day in the federal
prison in Atlanta.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-06-12
No Substitute Could DO This

No inferior substitute, but only the
genuine Foley Kidney Pills could have
rid j. F. Wallich, Bartlett, Nebr., OF
his kidney trouble. He says: Il
was bothered with backache, and the
head. and had spells of dizziness.
took Foley Kidney pills and they did
the work and I am now entirely rid of
kidney trouble" For sale by all drug
Rists.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-06-12
A HEAVY BURDEN
Listen for Moment Until we Tell You

That G. r. Fogg has been selling
and recommending HamiltOn's Old
English Black OIL for cuts, bruises,
burns and scalds, chilblains, chapped
hands, footrot in cattle and sheep.
Sore teats on cows, frost-bites, gals
of all kinds, scratches or creased heel,
contracted hoofs, splints, and curbs,
Hamilton's Old English Black Oil, diff
fers from any other on the market.
Because 1t is more penetrating, clean
sing, and healing than any other lini-
ment in stock and we will pay you
your money back If you are not per
fectly satisfied.