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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-09-11
INTERPRETATION
ON ROAD TAX LAW
CONTINUED from Page ID

county, owing to improvements in the
Boston yards, was recorded by the
board of registration and taxes. The
total assessed value of the road is
$286,340.
There are 3076 miles of c. & o.
main track in this county which is ap-
praised for taxation at $1,000 per mile,
making the assessed valuation on the
main track $215,320. The side tracks of
the road are 1913 miles long, apprais-
ed at $4,000 per mile, making the as
sessed valuation $21, $50. The rolling
stock of the company is appraised at
1000 a mile, making the valuation
$30,760. Right of way and other prop
erty of the company in Wayne county
are valued at SIT, $50, and the person
al property $40.
Pennsy's Heavy Valuation.
The indianapolis division of the p.
c. c. & st. l.. railroad will pay taxes
on $1,711,058 and the Richmond di-
vision on $7SO,730 making the total
assessed valuation of this corporation
$2,491,7S8
No change in the assessment on the
main track of the p. c. c. & st. l..
road was made, the 2214 miles of
main track being valued at $4,000 per
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-09-11

mile. The second main track of the
division is 22.14 miles long and was
valued at $4,000 per mile, making the
valuation of the main tracks s1,S77, 120.
The side tracks of the company total
29.17 miles and are assessed at 81 900
per mile. The rolling stock assess
ment, based upon the number of miles
of main track, is assessed at $500.
The other property and right of ways
of the company are valued at $10S,215,
personal property at 1898.
The Richmond division of this road
has 21S6 miles of main track assessed
at s27,500 per mile. making the assess
ed valuation of this item $685. 200. The
side tracks of the local division are
2.94 miles long and assessed at $4,000
per mile making the assessment SILL
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-09-11

$50. The rolling stock OF the division
is valued at $162. 800. there being 21.6s
miles assessed at $500 per mile. The
personal property of the company is
valued at ss,710 and the other proper
ty and right of way at s1.4e0 making
the totaI assessment valuation of the
Richmond division s7S0.73o.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-09-11
BRYAN is SHOCKED.

WASHINGTON, Sept. lit am
shocked to learn of Mayor Gaynors
DEATH" said Secretary of State Bryan
today The news is so sudden that
cannot even believe it to be true He
was a strong man in many respects
and l know that New York will feel
his loss"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-09-11
PICTURES AT ARCADE

Paris, O.. will be shown this evening
at the Arcade theatre.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-09-11

Palladium Want Ads Pay
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-01-23
True Love.

The course of true love never did
and never can run smooth. II 1t did 1t
wouldn't be true love. The single GER
tain sine qua non of true love Is that
1t shall not run smooth. For such is
the constitution of human beings.
When people set out to be friendly
and congenial they can succeed only
by keeping up gentle hostility. Con-
slider the average evening call. How
tiresome it is until some one starts an
argument or game of cards is pro-
posed. That accounts for the popu-
larity of games. They furnish a sham
and innocuous hostility without which
society with ones fellows is deadly.
Men and women can be happy to-
gether for days at time II they are
,ontending at golf, at tennis. at cards
Or at other games.
People who can sit around drawing
rooms or verandas and chat agreeably
are degenerate. They have lost their
spirit and might as well be dead.-El-
lis o. Jones, in Lippincott's.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-01-23

For the first time for a period Gov
ering approximately year, the Phil
lippine islands have become the great
est purchaser of American manufac-
tured cotton clothes. Fifteen years
ago 1t would have been difficult TO OBJ
tain enough American cloth in the is
lands to make Filipino maiden a
frock and now the PHILIPPINES have be-
come the best customer the United
States has and the outlook for further
increase is considered excellent.
Reports to the insular bureau show
Der, the Philippines purchased from
American manufacturers cotton cloths
amounting to $4.121,646. exceeding
slightly the amount of such cloths
purchased by China and doubling the
amount purchased by Central Ameri-
ca. In other words the islands pur-
chased 70 per cent of their cotton
cloth in the United States. The total
Philippine imports of merchandise for
the 10 months amounted to $53,508, lao
of which 40 per cent came from the
United States. The total exports from
the Philippines islands for the 10
months ending with October were $780,
100000 as compared with $35,000.000
for the similar period of the preced-
ing year.
The increases are general in all
Philippine products except sugar.
which showes decrease from 194,444
to 1000 tons. The greatest increase
was in Manila hemp. the money value
of which was increased from $11 $685.
$50 to $17,70S,330 During the same
period the custom revenues increased
approximately $1,700,000.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-01-23
CONTINUANCE OF MATTERS IN SEVENTY
SIXTH SESSION Of LEGISLATURE
Favored Bill for Establishment of National Park
And Acquiring National Forests

in regard to reference of two bills.
One. for an act relating TO the prac-
tice OF medicine. was referred in the
House TO the committee on towns, in
the Senate to the committee on judi
ciary. The other for an act relating
to burial of honorably discharge sold
iers and sailors. was referred in the
House to the committee on towns, IA
tary affairs. The following bills from
the House were tabled for printing.
To amend the act creating the Fort
Kent Village Corporation: to provide
for the adjustment of grade crossings
on railroads.; to amend an act relating
to taxing insurance companies not
authorized to do business In Maine; to
provide for cutting bushes and weeds
within the limits of any highway Or
townway adjoining cultivated land; to
provide for a board of road commits
sioners in towns In which there is not
already a board of public works. Thu
following were taken from the table
for reference: For an act to amend the
charter of the Portland Gas Light Co.
referred, not concurring. to the
Portland delegation; for an act rela-
ing to the divorce laws-referred, cou-
curing to the committee on judi
ciary, report of commission appoint
ed by the Governor to consider reyi-
sion of the law governing investments
of savings banks and institutions for
sayings-referred, concurring, to the
committee on banks and banking.
The Joint standing committee on the
Governors message reported.
In the House the act for the regula
ton of the use of steamboats, in Songo
lock in Sebago lake was tabled on
motion of Mr.. kimball of Bridgton.
This measure was introduced, Thurs
day, in the Senate by Senator Modl-
ton
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-01-23
STRICT AS TO DIVORCE
NORWEGIAN LAWS PROMISE TO
SOLVE A PROBLEM.
Recognize Incompatablllty of Temper
ament, but Are Not in Haste to
Act Upon it-Children, and
Division of Property.

A Norwegian woman. Fru Elis
Anker, leader of the feminist move
ment In Norway. announces that tn,
divorce problem Is solved In her coun
try. The law Is new as yet, having
been framed In 1910, but SO far 1t ha,
worked well and is of promise.
The Norwegian law Is based on the
principle that the only moral basis o.
marriage is mutual love When toii
ceases and the parties are con ,incet
they can no longer live together hap
PLY, the law steps In and provides fol
divorce. The first step is admission
to separation. No divorce is granted
under a year after separation is asked
for This is the stated period when
both parties ask for divorce on
grounds that intimate mutual good
will no longer exists and reconcilia
ton Is impossible. II only one party
asks for divorce the period of separa-
ton Is two years
The proceedings are largely in the
hands of the administrative officials,
and do not ordinarily get into court.
When couple decide they wish to be
divorced they appear before a magis-
trate and ask for IAN order" They
then go to the Cancellation Board"
whose business it is to examine into
the case and II possible bring about a
reconciliation. Finding this impossi-
BILE, they are granted an order of sep
aration, for one year or two, as above.
at the end of which period, II either
granted. The administrative officials
investigate the charges, settle tina
financial question and arrange as to
the care OF children. The cost Is very
slight, from 81 to s25, no lawyers be-
Ing necessary.
After divorce the common property
Is divided equally between husband
and wife. Usually the husband Is
called on to contribute to the support
of his wife. If the divorce Is caused
by her conduct he can be excused
from this duty; II she marries again
he is also excused. The magistrate
fixes the amount of the levy and col
lects his contribution. When Nor
wegian husband dies or is divorced his
wife can claim half of his possessions.
He cannot give away more than one
third of his property without her con-
sent, whereas she has right to all
she earns after her marriage
Children are regarded as mutual
obligation and both parents must aid
In their support No fixed rules are
laid down, the circumstances deciding
the case according to the view of the
magistrate. The parents may decide
upon a plan subject to the magis-
trate's approval. II they cannot agree
the minister of justice settles the
matter
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-01-23
EVER YBODY,C
.-COLUMN ~
TRAPPING FOXES--40 years ex-

TRRAPPING FOxEs--40 years ex
perience. particulars how to set and
bait traps and Fox scent enough to
scent 40 bats. tsent for $1,000. l paid
5000 for this receipt 0. p. Champin
10 Western ST., Brockton. Mass. 4w40'
HOUSE FOR sALE-Seven room cot
tage house. Watervile road. next to
Jos. Murray's. Lot by 10 rods. Price
on application. Major Foster. 10 East
Street Skowhegan. 4w4t
COED ola books. Write us IL you have any.
Also, old Views of New York City and Boston
and pictures of burning buildings. A. J.
Huston, % Exchange St., Portland, Me- 4w4A
SHOATES WANTED-90 to $50 lbs
Write X. r. NJ Care Independent Re-
porter. TIA
HOTEL PROPERTY FOR sALE-ow-
ing to i'll health off the proprietor. the
W Tdey and popular ner PAE FIX
sale. together with the stable and Ii
very business connected. Hotel has "a
rooms. and Is fitted with modern plumb
ing. including hot water and steam
heat. Hartland Is a prosperous and
growing community and this hotel is
the only one In that village. Full in
formation and terms may be obtained
by calling upon or addressing, E. A.
Bailey. Hartland. Me. 4w4'
FOR sALE--Furniture at 73 Water st
tf1
LOsT-A Gentleman's signet ring.
old English "G." on Island, near Swing
bridge. Saturday evening. Jan. 4: Find
er Will be suitably rewarded. Inquire
FOR SALE-Three heifers, one due
to freshen in February. l.. Jackson, r.
F. D.. No. 3, Skowhegan. Me. 3w3s
WANTED-To exchange, sewing ma
chine or organ for wood. ]. N. & |. j.
Smith. Ava
WANTED-Guarantee salary and
commission, good pay for an ambit-
ious live man. Apply to Singer sew
ing Machine Co, Lewiston or Byron
Howe, Madison. 4w4*
WOOD LOT FOR .SALE-Thirty-
three acres, on Russell Road, 1t
miles from town. Inquire of f. S. Les
sor &c Son. North st. Avs"
FOR SALE-A 130-egg hot water In
cubator the best on the market, made
by Shoemaker. in good condition. Bus
well Bros, Norridgewock, Me. 4wzs
TO TRENTON Water ST., room
house: hot and cold water and bath;
newly papered and painted good stable
son. 224 Water st. tf53
FOR sALE-The Pipe organ which
Is to be removed from the Congre-
gationai church is advertised for sale
Apply to kimball, Smallman Frazee.
$40 Harrison Ave. Boston or J. r.
Wadsworth. NJ. D., Skowhegan. tf61
LOsT-seven sheep out of the Hath
orn pasture, Athens. One of them
marked with two black circles on hips;
four marked with blue on their hips
side. Finder will be suitably reward
ed. w. b. Whittier, Skowhegan. tf4S
HOUSE FOR Rents rooms. steam
heat. bath and all modern improve
ments: stable and lot for garden. VIII
rent or lease to responsible parties
only. Situated on Turner Ave. John
C. Griffin. Water St., Skowhegan. t4s
n. 1. REDS-Single Comb. thorough
bred. Strong fine c0lored cockereis.
32.e0. A F. Sandford, Skowhegan. Me.
Carrier 6. 4m47s
FOR RENT-Two houses, one Of
rooms and one of rooms, locate on
Summer street Enquire of Mike
Corey. tf40
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-01-23
GOOD WILL FARMS
News OF What Is Being Done at the
Farm of this Association

After a term of Is weeks and vaca-
/ ton of two weeks the Good Will
schools have entered upon the mid
winter term with the full number of
ments operating successfully For va
/ rious reasons the usual fair was not
/ held ar the Christmas vacation this
year; there was, however, an enjoyable
entertainment in Moody Hall on the
last night of the vacation. The Christ
mas holidays were enliyened with
much good skating on the kennebec
river and Martin stream.
About 20 of the members of the High
school with several of the teachers are
hard at work preparing a minstrel
show for the evening of January "a.
There is much interest also in series
of local topics running through this
period of the year The next debate in
this series has to do with the nature of
Good Wills dairy herd The affirmative
being asked to show that Ashyire stock
is most desirable. A bulletin announc-
ing the coming of C. w. Richmond of
Bangor for lecture-recital with the
piano Jan. 81, also furnished some
thing of pleasure to look forward to.
1t has just been announced that a
citizen of Maine has pledged the sum
of $4,000 to Good VIII with the con-
dition imposed that 100000 more be
raised before or not later than Deem
Der 81, 1911. This is offered because
the Maine citizen pledging the gener
Gus sum believes Good Will needs and
should have added equipment in order
that 1t may aid more boys and girls
and offer wider opportunities of edu-
cation to all in its schools. The agri-
cultural life at Good viii is being en-
phasized just at present more than 1t
has been possible to emphasize it In
the past and in the plans for the flu
ture agricultural education holds an
important place. Farm life has always
been possible, but efficient and modern
instruction has not been available in
past years. A complete landscape ar
chitect has been working on the ex-
tension plans for some time and the
$250,000 if procured will be disbursed
In the most careful, intelligent, and &C.
onomical method for the betterment
of the institution dedicated to the
needs of the dependent youth of the
country.
The conditional offer of $4,000 has
been so recently announced to the pub
lie that it is not known what response
to the challenge of the citizen pledg
ing it will be made. 1t is expected,
however, that other large sums will
be pledged to swell the fund while
eventually complete the total required.
This sum- if raised, is not to be used
for current expenses, but for enlarge
ment and extension and will not be
available in any event for many
months.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-01-23
THE CARIBOU MAY RETURN TO
MAINE
Expected Back at katahdin, for Their
Enemy, the Deer, Are Moving West

Perhaps the caribou, an animal now
extinct as far as Maine is concerned,
may return to the State.
There are no signs of them yet, but
the members of the fish and game de-
partment are of the impression that
there may be very soon. All this is
because the deer are changing their
feeding ground, and as everyone
knows, this should coax the caribou
back Caribou will never be found
where deer are. All that is necessary
to drive the larger animals out, Is to
let herd of deer Craze around for a
while and then it will be all off with
the caribou. That is why the caribou
left the Mount katahdin region for
New Brunswick.
Now, it happens that the deer which
have. been Investing the Katahdin re-
gion are gradually leaving that sec
ton. They are also departing from
the extreme eastern sections and the
northern lands in favor of the western
part of the state. More deer are now
being found in the vicinity of the
Rangeley lakes than ever before. Men
of the game department are of the
opinion that there are more deer here
than in any other one section of Maine.
From this it is argued that it the
deer are changing from the eastern
and northern parts of the State, there
will be an incentive for the caribou
to come back from New Brunswick
whittier they went and again take up
their residence in Maine. Just at
present, there is a close time on carl
bou and it will not be legal to shoot
them for four years more, even If they
should return. On the top of this, 1t
is more than probable that another
close time will be enacted when this
one expires.
With the law on caribou and anoth-
er law proposing close time on bull
moose, only deer and bear OF the larg-
err animals may legally be shot in
Maine. This will, as has already been
mentioned, give chance for revision
of the hunting license law. 1t is pro-
posed to have a bill presented for a
reduction of from sl5 to $40 for the
license to out of the State hunters and
another bill is also being discussed
to make residents of Maine pay one
dollar for the privilege of hunting. 1t
is thought that neither one of these
measures will meet with much opposi-
ton.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-01-23
SkOwhegan Druggists
impressed With the New Mode of Treatment and Distinctly
Recommend the Use of
English HemOrrhOid Treatment

leading medical
the troubled
The
administration
Is
PRESCRIPTIONS on each box
III know are using
o
HEMORRI1OID
constitution tablets
of
q Hemorrhods
The TREATMENT"
physicians prescribing
TREATMENT"
be
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| fomthi it
Fogg Sc
Treatme on sale st.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-01-23
How Maine Common Schools Are Sup
ported.

According to the statutes of this
State the common school expenses are
properly designated to be only those
that apply to teachers wages, convey
ance of pupils, janitors' services and
fuel State common school funds may
be expended for only those purposes
and local funds for the support of
common schools are raised upon this
basis.
For the fiscal year preceding May
LIST, 1912, Maine expended for these
purposes grand total of $2.038,2 15.
the highest item of expenditure was, of
course, for teachers wages which
amounted to $1,592,924. For convey
ance of pupils the State expended
$144,351.
The amount contributed by the state
for the period named for meeting the
expenses of common schools was ST.
483,2S5.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-01-23
Friendship In Business.

The salesman who was formerly in
tent on getting orders by means of
the happy days" system of cigars
and drinks now courts the friendship
Of his customer on unitarian lines
eTtries to make suggestions that will
be of use. He essays an idea or drops
piece Of news, intended to do the
customer some good. Not infrequent-
ty an expert salesman will study the
methods of customer, and even the
methods In use In his establishment,
before approaching him, SO as to be In
position to talk intelligently on his
needs, and perhaps spring a new idea
that will attract attention. Then the
customer is liable to be indebted to
him in q friendly way. which Is the
better way Of securing a mans bust
ness and holding It.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-01-23
learn Composition From Love Letter,

learn Composition From Love Letters
DIR. Arthur Holmes, who advocates
the exchange of love letters between
students as a means of acquiring the
art of composition, might point to
Samuel Richardson as proof Of the
efficacy Of his method. Richardson
began by acting as scribe for a num-
Der Of young women, for whose cor
respondence with their sweethearts he
frequently supp led not only the
words, but the sentiments. His repu-
tation for this kind of composition led
firm of printers to propose that he
should prepare a complete letter
writer" for the use of those coun-
try readers who cannot indite for
themselves" Two or three Of the
epistles written for this purpose sug-
gested separate story, "and thence"
In Richardson's own phrase. "sprang
Pamela"
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-01-23
THURSDAY, JANUARY %, 1918
Additional Thoughts to
Ponder

1t is pretty evident that our editor
ial of last week dealing with teachers
salaries has aroused good deal OF
local interest.
Well, it ought to-
IL the teachers in our Skowhegan
schools are not receiving SUFFICIENT
compensation for their valuable ser
vices then 1t Is certainly high time
that somebody in authority make that
F., important fact know.
Is the local superintendent of
schools satisfied with the amount of
salaries paid?
IL not, Is he getting his facts to-
gether In order to present the matter
convincingly to our intelligent citi-
zens?
Has the school board canyassed the
matter, conferred with the superin-
tendent and urged him to push the
salary question to the front?
There is no question at present in
connection with our public schools,
so important as that of the salaries
paid.
Low salaries mean discomfort and
inevitably poor work.
Decent salaries mean happiness
for the teacher and an earnest spirit
of work In behalf of the pupil.
Low salaries mean a changing staff
of teachers after series of years.
Decent salaries meap a permanent
working corps of NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
who remain long enough in town to
become permanent citizens and help
full members of society.
Let no one advance the theory that
.Skowhegan pays better salaries to
her teachers, than some other town
of equal size and therefore pays them
enough.
There's no argument to that.
Some other town may be just as
unwise as Skowhegan in dealing with
her valuable public servants.
The fact to determine is this: Can
our public school teachers live COM
fortably on the salaries paid them?
II We find they cannot, then let us
play the part of good citizens and set
aside a'larger appropriation for teach
ers' salaries
The greatest possible boom to our
Dublic school would be the published
fact that the good old town of Skowhe-
gan stands at the head of the list In
the amount of salaries paid to her
teachers.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-01-23
DEATHS

Pittsfeld-Jan IS. Mrs Mary HAS
kelD Pushor widow of DIR. Harris Push
or, aged 20 years. --4
Fairfield-Jan. IS. Mrs, Thankful
Noble.
Pittsfeld-Jan. IS. Mrs Isaac Webb
aged 81 years. ~
North AnsonLJan. 16, Mrs Stickney
Gray, aged about IS years.
Bingham--Jan.>l 49, Marcus Berry aged
II years
wife OF Edgar Kelly. aged 46 years.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-01-23

It's Prof. Taft after March A. With
the next President Professor and the
next ex-President a Professor, it be-
gins to look as though the teaching
profession were getting something of
a monopoly of politics. Well it needs
leavening politics, we mean
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-01-23

Judge Archibald is down and out
The vote was too overwhelming to adj
nit of doubt in the honesty of the YER
dict. The Senate has again shown its
power to try men for high crimes and
misdemeaners Let the good work go
on. Who is the next Senator? Surely,
the end Is not yet
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-01-23

1t is gratifying to Skowhegans peo-
pie to have representative in the
Maine Legislature with ability TO take
leading part in important discus
sions of impending matters. Repre-
sentative Marston's speech in the
House was to the point and for that
reason commanded attention.