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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-05-01

address to the schools upon Sunday
at his own church. Since the Eigh-
teenth Of May falls upon the Sabbath
this year, it will be necessary for the
observance to take place upon the pre-
ceding Friday or the following Mon
day. Permit me to urge you to set
aside an hour or two In your schools
upon either date to emphasize the
great benefits that would accrue to the
nations OF the earth by an adoption of
the policy, recommended by The
Hague Peace Conferences. of adjusting
disagreements among nations without
resort to war.
The Peace Day Bulletin, containing
appropriate material for the obser-
vance of the Eighteenth of May, COM
piled by Mrs. Fannie Fern Andrews
and published by the Federal Bureau
of Education, will be issued this year
for the second time. Copies of this
Bulletin can be obtained directly from
Washington, ID. c., or by addressing
Mrs. Fannie Fern Andrews, Secretary
of the American School Peace League,
405 Marlborough Street, Boston, Mass.
In order to make the exercises most
profitable and uniform throughout the
country, the American School League
will send free, upon request, pack
age Of literature to every teacher deal
ing with the international peace move
ment. All requests for such litera-
ture, and information concerning the
prizes offered by the League, can be
obtained by addressing Mrs. Andrews.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-05-01
Curious Facts About Money

The average lifetime of the differ
ent denominations of United States
paper currency in circulation is grad
that of the 81 silver certificate, for
instance. being but trifie over one
year; the S. silver certificate, 1.9
years; the $40 gold certificate, Les
years; $40 gold certificate 31S years,
etc. The number of pieces of U. S.
apaer currency in circulation is grad
ually increasins and numbered 327,-
329,159 on June 80, 1912. There were
73,426,336 pieces of United States
currency redeemed during the same
period which exceeded by 6,21S,415
the number of pieces issued the pre-
ceding year. The increasing growth
in redemptions is due primarily to
the growth in business activities, the
publicity given to uncleanliness and
alleged insanitation of soiled notes,
and the consequent demand for clean
er money; the growing practice of
payment of wages in factories, shops,
etc, weekly and bi-weekly, is COM
pared with monthly. and growing po-
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-05-01

The day will come when in the
State of New York a multitude of the
people, none of whom have more
than half breakfast, or expects to
have more than half dinner, will
choose a legislature. Is it possible
to doubt what sort of Legislature will
be chosen? On one side a states
man preaching patience, respect for
vested rights, strict observance of
public faith. On the other, is a
demagogue ranting about the tyran-
ny of capital and usnrpers, and ask
ing why anybody should be permit
ed to drink champagne and ride In
a carriage, when thousands of hon
est folks are in want of necessaries.
Which of the two candidates is likely
to be preferred by wOrkingman
who hears his children cry for more
bread? / seriously apprehend that
you will, in some such season OF adj
versity as | have described, do things
which will prevent prosperity from
returning; that you will act like peo-
pie who should In year Of scarcity,
devour all the seed corn, and thus
make the next year year, not OF
scarcity, but of absolute famine.
There will be, fear, spliation. The
spoliation will increase the distress.
The distress will increase fresh
spoliation. There Is nothing to
stop you. Your constitution is all
sail and no anchor. Either some
Caesar or Napoleon will seize the
reins of government with a strong
hand, or your republic will be as
fearfully plundered and laid waste
by barbarians in the Twentieth CEN
fury as the Roman empire was in the
Fifth-with this difference, that the
Huns and Vandals who rayaged the
Roman Empire came from without
and that your Huns and Vandals will
have been engendered within your
own country by your own institu-
ton.
Thinking thus, of course I cannot
reckon Jefferson among the bene-
factors of mankind. | readily admit
that his intention was good and his
abilities considerable. Odious
stories have been circulated about
his private life; but | do not know
on what evidence these stories rest;
and | think it probable that they are
false, or monstrously exaggerated.
I have no doubt that I shall derive
both pleasure and information from
your account OF him.
| have the honor to be, dear sir,
Your faithful servant,
r. B. MacSulay.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-05-01
Some Points Made by Justice Holmes

Science has taught the world
skepticism and made it legitimate to
put everything to the test of proof
or course we are not excepted!
II get letters, not always anony-
nous. intimating that We are corrupt
Il admit that 1t makes my heart
ache"
1.-THE attacks upon the court are
merely an expression of the unrest
that seems to wonder vaguely wheth-
err law and order pay.
Twenty years ago when vague
terror went over the earth and The
word Socialism began to be heard
fear was translated by judges into
doctrines that had no proper place
in the Constitution or in common law
Il do not pin my dreams for the
future to my country or even to my
race. / think 1t probable that civ
ilization somehow will last as long as
| care to look ahead. | think it not
improbable that man, like the grub
that prepares chamber for the
winged thing it never has seentbut is
to be, that man may have cosmic
destinies that he does not UNDER
stand. And so beyond the vision OF
battling races and an impoverished
earth l catch dreaming glimpse OF
peace" Boston Post.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-05-01
PEACE DAY
Eighteenth OF May i'm Schools

Attention is called to the desirabili-
ty of observing the Eighteenth of May
in the schools as Peace Day. This
day has been observed in the schools
of the country since 1905, when Hon
orable George II. Martin, then Sec.
rotary of the State Board of Educa
ton in Massachusetts, sent to the su
perintendents of the state a recon-
mendation for appropriate exercises tt
emphasize the blessings of peace, t.
show the superiority of arbitration
over war, and to exalt the brotherhood
of nations.
The Eighteenth of May is a da!
commemorative the opening of tn,
Hague Peace Conference in 1899. Ther
peculiar opportunity Is afforded fol
instilling into the minds of the young
the great laws of brotherhood tha
were in the thoughts of our forefath.
ers. The day was very widely OBJ
served throughout Maine last year
one OF its most helpful features being
the addresses given by clergymen tc
their local high and grammar schools
or to those of neighboring towns.
would recommend that this plan bt
carried out this year, each school en-
gaglng its own speaker. In some
places he may wish to deliver a peac,
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-05-01
pularity of paper money in sections
where silver was formerly in TIT
greatest demand, etc.-Leslies.
Only One Way
Ito End Catarrh

Reach the raw, tender, inflamel
membrane infested with Catarrl
germs, and destroy them.
You can't reach the hooks and GREY
ices with liquid preparations-ther
is only one way-breathe the germ
destroying air of Booths HYOME
pronounce it High-o-me) directly
over the infamed and germ infested
membrane
HYOMEI contains no opium, co
caine or other harmful drugs, it Is
balsamic air made of Australai
eucalyptus, thymol, and some Lister
ian antiseptics. 1t is guaranteed IL
end the misery of Catarrh and Croui
or money back. It's fine for Colu'
and Coughs.
Ask G. r. Fogg about Booths IN
OEI outfit today-it is only $l.O0 ali'
he guarantees 1t. Extra bottles !
later needed, so cents. Just brea' n'
tho stomach dosing 17-l'
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-05-01
FreCkle-FaCe
Sun and Wind Bring Out Ugly Spots,
How TO Remove Easily

Here's a chance, Miss Freckle-face,
to try remedy for freckles with the
guarantee of reliable dealer that 1t
will not cost you a penny unless it
removes the freckles; while II it does
give you clear complexion the ex-
pense Is trifiing.
Simply get an ounce of othine.-
double strength from G. r. Fogg and
a few applications should show you
how easy 1t is to rid yourself of the
homely freckles and get a beautiful
complexion. Rarely is more than ono
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 II it fails to remove
freckles.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-05-01
Maine Central r. R.
MANU- Arrangement of Trains
IY03!67:y1 to and from Skowhegan
fEIsa:EI: IN EFFECT
Monday, September 30, 1912

Departures-i.55 n. m, sos n. M, II 30 a. m
and 225 p. IN. for Boston, Portland and all
points west OF Wateryille. The 22o p. IN.
train via Augusta only. 4.55 and 800 a. IN,
and 2.2 p. IN. for Bangor and stations East
OF Waterville. At ll.55 a. IN. for Bnrnham,
plttsf1eld, Newport, Bangor, Aroostook
County, Washington County, st. John and
Halifax. Sundays at g. Is a. M and 2.i0 p. IN.
for Boston and Portland via Augusta and
for Bangor and way stations.
Arrivals-7.62 a. IN. from Augusta and
Waterville. 1915 q. IN. from Portland, Oak.
land, Augusta, Bangor and Waterville. 4.52
y IN. and 825 p. m, from all points. Sun.
days HOO a. m. from Portland and Bangor,
40 D. IN. from Boston and Portland via Au-
quata and from Bangor.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-05-01
Don't Know They Have Appendicitis

Many Skowhegan people have chro'
mic appendicitis (Which is not very
painfully and think it is just bowel OF
stomach trouble. Some have doctored
for years for gas on the stomach, sour
stomach or constipation and G. R
Fogg states IL they will. try simple
buckthorn bark, glycering, ETC., as
compounded in Adler-i-ka, the German
appendicitis remedy, they will be sur
prised at the QUICK benefit. A
SINGLE DOSE stops these troubles
INSTANTLY.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-05-01
of this proyiso in Schedule IN of the
nroDoSpd Tariff Act

of this proviso in Schedule "N' of the
proposed Tariff Act.
Provided the Importation of
aigrettes, egret plumes or So
called osprey plumes and the fea-
Tiers, quilts, heads. wings, tails,
skins or parts of skins of wild
birds either raw or manufactured
and not for scientific or education
al purposes is hereby prohibited,
but this provision shall not apply
to feathers or plumes of ostriches
or to the feathers or plumes OF
domestic fowls of any kind"
If the United States stops feather
importation, England and Germany
will soon follow our lead and in a few
years all Christian nations will do the
same. Let your Representative ant
Senator at Washington hear from you
now
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-05-01

Harmony correspondent of Pittsfield
Advertiser: We understand that there
will be considerable improvement In
the freight yard here this summer by
the laying of two additional tracks to
accommodate the large amount OF
freight to be loaded, and also another
spur track to the river to enable Mr..
Hamlin to load pulp wood much fast
er. This will enable him to load ten
cars at once from the tramway built
by him last year. There is a large
amount of lumber to be loaded this
summer
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-05-01

1t looks as though Prohibitory Law
was being enforced at Madison. Dep
uty Sheriff r. S. Mckenney, on We'd
nesday forenoon of last week seized
box containing two gallons of
whiskey at the Maine Central passen-
ger station and the box was ordered
shipped back TO Boston.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-05-01
County News

John Collins met with bad acct
dent recently, while working on the
Pittsfield tracks of the M. C. r. r.
Co. He caught his left hand between
the sleepers and received injuries
from a crow bar, which necessitated
the losing of two fingers.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-05-01
klNEO TO OAKLAND

f-Stop onlsignal or on notice to conductor
CON NECrIONS
At Somerset Junction with Canadian
Pacific Railway. At Kfneo station With
Coburn Steam boat Company fori all points
on Moosehead Lake.
II. D. WALDRON, Gen. Passenger Agt,
MORRIS MCDONALD,
Vice President and General Manager
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-05-01
Over Half-Ccntury.

Humphreys Specifics have
been used by the people with
satisfaction for more than 30
years. Medical Book sent free.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-05-01

The great calamity In Omaha was
quickly overshadowed by the terribly
disastrous floods In Ohio. Great suf-
fering and sickness from colds and ex-
posture resulted. L. Poole. 2217 Cali
fornia ST.. Omaha, writes:-"My daugh--
ter had a very severe cough and cold
but Foley's Honey and Tar Compound
knocked 1t out in no time" Refuse
substitutes. For sale by all druggists.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-05-01

Two Pittsfield young men, while Sc
lecting a nice spot In which to bury a
dead dog the other afternoon, wan
dered in the vicinity of Lovers Lane
and when they reached a spot that
took their fancy they were much sur
prised when they began to turn the
earth over to unearth 20 pint bottles
filled with whiskey. Night officer, N.
c. Corey, when informed of the find,
visited the spot, but was just a little
late as the goods had quietly been
taken care of before his arrival at the
scene.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-05-01

NO. FOR Price
1 Fevers. COMPOSITIONS, determinations rs
. Worms. Worm Fever. or Worm Disease 2S
3 Collie. Crying and wakefulness Of Infants "a
! Dinrrhea, of Children and Adults. .......pJ
2 Coughs. Colds, Bronchitis ...................23
g ToOthache, Faceache, Neuralgia. .......... rs
o Headache. Sick Headache. Vertigo. rs
o Dyspepsia. Indigestion, Weak Stomach. -. Is
3 Group. Hoarse Cough. Laryngitis .........25
- Salt Rheum. Eruptons Erysipeias. rs
IS Rheumat ism. or Rheumatic Pains ......... 20
16 Fever and Ague. Malaria .............,.... rs
~ Piles. Blind or Bleeding, External, Internal. IS
10 Catarrh. influenza, Cold In Head ...........23
20 WhoOpins Cough. spasmodic Cough ...... 2J
II Asthma. Oppressed. Dnicuit Breathing 49,. 10
~ Kidney Disease. -. --........,..25
- Nervous Debility. Vital Weakness ...1 90
80 Urinary Iucontinence. Wetting Bed ..... -
- Sore Throat, Quinsy - .-.-,......93
~ Grip, Hay Fever and Sunner Colds. ....2
Sold BY druggists. sent on receipt of price.
HUMPHREYS HoMEo. MEDICINE CO., cornc
William and Ann Streets. New York.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-05-01
CAMDEN WOOLENS

Ladies' and Gents Suiting sold direct
from the Mills output. All retailers
profits saved and every yard of cloth
guaranteed. Write for samples. 3ml2
F. A. Packard, Mgr. Retail Dept,
Box 179 Camden. Maine
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-05-01

Washington complains that business
is fast encroaching on residential dis
tricts.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-05-01

The spring months often find ",
man tired out. with pain in back ny
and head. nervous and sleepless.
ley Kidney Pills will quickly prov
their worth and value as healer ,
all kidney and bladder ailments az
irregularities. They are spleh"'
remedy for rheumatism. clearing J..
uric acid from the joints and sysl n.
Try them. For sale by all drugsls'
Missouri's new capitol building
be erected in Jefferson City, will COS
1920, 1877.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-05-01
Pure Canada Hardwood Ashes
THE IOYNT BRAND

The beat, cheapest and most lasting fertilizer
In the world. They are natures plant food
TO build up the land and restore II to Its orig
inal fertility. Write for prices and infoI ma
ton, or ask Mr.. Roland Il. Patten OF Skow-
hogan, who has been user of the Joynt
brand. Address JOHN JOYNT,
Lucknow, Ont , Canada,
References: Dunn's or Bradstreet's or
Bank OF Hamilton, Lucknow!g 3m8
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-05-01

Beams Corner in West Pittsfield can
boast of nice little industry which Is
owned by Nathan and Sherman Gray.
About year ago they built mill
about half mile from their residence
which is operated by steam power,
and they manufacture long and short
lumber, laths and shingles. The prop
erty owned by the Grays comprises
the Martin, Pushor, Jewett, Bracket
and Whiting farms, containing about
800 acres. Nathan Gray before NOV
ing to this farm had for twenty years
been the driver of the trucking team
OF the Robert Dobson Company.
A bad accident occurred, Wednes-
day afternoon of last week at the mill
of the American Wooden Co., at Fail
field Mrs Minda McLane of Water
Vile, who is employed In the weave
room, had her left arm caught in one
of the machines and the flesh around
the elbow was badly mangled and la
cerated. A doctor was Immediately
summoned and dressed the injury.
Owing 10 the number of decorations
no stitches could be taken and the
wounds had to be covered with court
plaster. Though the injury ID bad
one and will lay her up for some time,
1t is thought she will recover the use
of her arm.
The sudden death of George p.
Hooper, a Civil War veteran, due to
heart trouble, which occurred in his
room in the Pittsfield National Bank
building, Pittsfield, early April 23rd,
was a great shock to his many friends
in town. His age was about 68 years.
1t is said that he complained of feel
ing i'll on the Tuesday evening prev
ious and visited a physician. Mr..
Hooper, who has been engaged in the
merchant tailoring business in Pitts
field for several years, was native of
Bucksport, and was member OF Com
pany g., First Maine Heavy Artillery.
He was also member of the Stephen
Davis Post, G. A. r. The Pittsfield
Retail Merchants association and for
some time has served as secretary
for the Landman Bible class of the
Free Baptist church. The surviving
relatives are three sisters, Miss Jen-
ME Hooper of Bucksport, Mrs. w. w.
Wescott of Bangor, Miss Phoebe Hoop
er of Springfield Mass, and brother,
John w. Hooper of Bangor
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1913-12-09
Origin Of Two Old SAYINGS.

Going to the dogs" comes from the
east, where dogs are scavengers of
the streets, and become so unclean as
to be unfit to touch; while the ex.
preston Tell 1t to the marines" used
to show disbelief in the truth of a
story, arose from the fact that when
the, marines first went afloat they
were naturally rather green" con.
corning nautical affairs, and someone
who related a very tall yarn was
told to tell 1t to the Marines" the
idea being that they could be more
easily gulled.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1913-12-09
GROUP AND COUGH REMEDY

Group is a terrible disease; ii
attacks children so suddenly they are
very apt to choke unless given the
proper remedy at once. There is
nothing better in the world than DR.
Kings New Discovery. Lewis Cham
berlain, of Manchester, o., writes
about his children: Sometimes in
severe attacks we were afraid they
would die, but since we proved what
a certain remedy DIR. Kings New Dis
covery is, we have no fear. We can
rely on it for Group, coughs, and
colds" So can you. SOC. and $100
A bottle should be in every home
At all druggists. H. E. Bucklen
Co., Philadelphia, st. Louis.
Dec.) (adv)
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1913-12-09
Ornaments Last Lonoest.

Ornaments last longer than any
thing else that man makes. There are
brooches and necklaces in museums
ments, perhaps, stand second, and
houses third. The life of furniture is
shorter still. There is very little fur
niture in England which dates be-
yond the year 1900. Pictures last long
er than furniture, and there are paint
ings still in fair condition which have
weathered six centuries of life.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1913-12-09
Our Eyes Tint the World

4 We view the world with our own
eyes, each Of us, and We make from
within US, the world We see. A weary
heart gets no gladness out of sunshine;
q selfish man is skeptical about friend
ship, as man with no ears doesn't
care for music.-William Makepeace
Thackeray
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1913-12-09
Chance for Missionaries.

A missionary stationed in land
where the natives were cannibals
wrote for assistance as follows: Our
small force of brethren seems to be
unable to cope with the distress
which prevails in this dark and be-
nighted land. Many of the natives are
starving for food Please send a few
more missionaries"
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1913-12-09
Two Sides to the Shield.

The Cincinnati Enquirer says that
married men live longer than bachel-
ors because it is SO easy for the for
mer to increase their pleasures. When
they strike a streak of luck they feel
twice as fine as bachelors because
they add their wife's JOY to their
own. A sophistical argument, which
sounds well enough as long as you
suppress the fact that bad luck goes
double, too.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1913-12-09
Naturally His First Thouaht.

An American gentleman went over
the field of Waterloo with guide,
who boosted that he escorted General
Sheridan over the scene of Napole-
on's great defeat. What did General
Sheridan say?" asked my friend. "Oh,
nothing" He must have said some
thing" We'll, he only said: 1T was
- good place for fight
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1913-12-09
Arabia's Great Desert.

In Arabia it seems that there is
tract of land unexplored which is
nearly five times as large as Great
Britain. Probably there is no more
desolate waste to be found in the
entire globe than that which is called
the dwelling of the void" Not a
single river is estimated to flow
throughout it's entire 100000 square
miles.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1913-12-09
Ancient Alphabet.

The ancient Arabic alphabet con-
sisted of "a letters, to which four
more have since been added. The
Turkish consists of SO, the Russian Of
80, the Spanish of q, the Italian of 20,
the Latin of % and the French Of %
letters.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1913-12-09
Something He Had Forgotten.

When little Marjorie tried to spread
her toast with piece of butter al
most as large as the bread itself, her
father demonstrated, saying: You
mustn't be so wasteful, Marjorie; some
of the poor people in China have to
get along on few grains of rice each
day. But, father" replied Mar
jorie, you must remember that rice
swells."
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1913-12-09
Poets Lot a Hard One.

The lives of poets in this callous
world have ever been characterized
by misery and now New York man
Is charged with a modern and most
ingenious cruelty to an unfortunate
band. He advertised for poems, offer
ing to set them to music, and charg-
ing the author $21. But most poets
would prefer to be published" before
being set to music.-Springfield Re-
publican.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1913-12-09
Fell Away in Old Age.

A reversal of the rule that it is
never too late to mend is found in the
case Of a centenarian of Hartford,
Conn.,, who, according to the Watch
man, lived up to the age Of one hun
dred and since attaining that extra
grand climacteric has been arrested
six times for violating the excise law.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1913-12-09
How to Reckon TONNAGE.

The method of reckoning a vessels
tonnage, carpenters measurements, is
as follows: For single-deck vessel,
multiply the length of keel, the
breadth of beam, and depth of hold
together and divide by 95 For a
double deck vessel, multiply as before,
taking half the breadth of beam for
the depth of the hold and divide by 95.