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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-11-20

Saturday on business returning Mon
day of this week.
Joe Kohl of Lisbon Falls was visit
ing friends over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Steve Holt have return
ed to pass the winter. They have been
on a two months visit to Norridge-
Wock and Lewiston
Mrs. George Holt returned home
Monday of this week after a visit of a
few days in Madison with relatives
and friends.
William p. Hilton was among the
passengers on the 1880 train Friday
of last week.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-11-20
RAkER,S SIDINL.

Mrs. Mike Boulette and two sons
Arthur and Donald were visiting
Tuesday of last week with Mrs. Bou-
lette's sister-in-law. Mrs. Theodore
Provost They returned Friday to
their home in Skowhegan.
F. Wheaton, station agent went TO
Madison Thursday of last week on
business.
James Pratt went to North Arson
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-11-20

three candidates with a harvest feast.
There will be box social at Grange
hall. Friday night, Nov Dist. All ladies'
are requested to bring boxes.
Sunday callers at o. w. William
sons were Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Emery,
Mrs. Esther Thompson and Edd Thorn
pson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joshua Jackson and
Henry Mckinney of Kingfield visited
Sunday at their brothers, Charles
McKenney's.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-11-20
EMRDEN CENTER

Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace Hodgdon were
at Madison Monday
Reuben Case went to Fairfield Sun
day.
George Copp and family were in
town Sunday.
C. K. Williams went to Lexington
Monday morning.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-11-20
CAUTION NOTICE

whereas my wife. Vina l.. Symons,
has left my bed and board without just
cause, this notice is to warn all persons
against harboring or trusting her on
my account as ! shall pay no bills con-
tracted by her after this date.
JOSEPH Fl. SYMONS.
Skowhegan, Me-, November 6. 1913.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-11-20
SOITH SOLON ~

All the scarlet fever patients are on
the gain and no new patients.
DR.. White of Skowhegan was in this
part of town Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs Mclaughlin of Maple
ton. Aroostook County. will stay with
their daughter Mrs Roscoe Sidell this
winter while Mr. Sidell goes into the
woods.
Clyde McIntire is doing some trapp-
ing this fall He got a silver gray
fox the other day.
There has been a new cream route
to the Scion Creamery started from
this part of the town, driven by Fred
Pugh of North Madison.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-11-20
County News
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
MADISON CENTER

Mrs. NJ W. Eastman of Boston,
Mass, who has been the guest of Miss
Sadie Ward for several days returned
to her home last Friday.
Mrs. d. S. Witham of Scion has been
visiting at the home of Mrs. H. f.
Spear for the past few days.
Miss Olive Hayden was at Skowhe-
gan last Thursday to attend the funer-
al of Mrs Martha Varney.
Miss Sadie Ward attended the fair
at Madison last Thursday held by the
Congregational society.
Mrs. Ethel Hunnewell with her
young son spent last Thursday night
at Madison.
People from out-of-town to attend
the funeral of Miss Mary Blanchard
were Mrs Belle Small, Mrs. May Pratt
and Mrs. Alice Whorff of Skowhegan,
and Mrs. Eta Pratt of Fairfield.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-11-20
WEST NEW PORTLAND

Fernwood Grange held an all day
meeting Saturday. The third and
fourth degrees were conferred upon
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-11-20

Find a customer for anything You
have by advertising in EYerybody.s
column.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-11-20

Cole. Mrs. Ada Miller. president.
opened the meeting with the reading of
the records of last meeting and roll
call Miss Josephine Miller present
ed the following program on the sub
ject of Thomas A. Edison: Song.
Miss Elise Towle; biographical sketch
of Edison. Miss Miller; vocal duet,
Mesdames Miller and Seekins: Ed
sons Domestic Life, Mrs. W. A Blais-
dell; dialogue Enjoying the Tele-
phone Miss Josephine Miller and
Mrs O. L. Blaisdell; "Edison's Skill",
Mrs. Ina Seekins; vocal duet, Mes
danes Miller and Davis; Edison as
Worker" Mrs. S. B. Milett; vocal solo,
Miss Josephine Miller; "Edisons In
yentions', Mrs. o. l.. Blaisdell; instru-
mental music. Mrs Ada Miller. Mrs
Cole then invited the club to the din
ing room where a bountiful baked
bean supper with all the accessories
was enjoyed by eleven members and
four children This vas voted by all
to be Il most interesting subject and
good all round meeting Mrs. NJ. {.
Davis will entertain HE club Nov. Goth
with Thanksgiving for a subject
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-11-20
SOMERSET

Miss Florence Goddard of Dead
River and her friend, Miss Belle
Chamberlain of Waterville were the
guests of Mrs. Mae Luce Sunday and
Monday of last week
A party of young people consisting
of Misses Marion Starbrd, Bessie
Slipp, Vivian. Eyie and Flora Luce,
Eddie Wilson. Milford Crosby, Mahlon
Newell, Rex Dexter, Charles and Lee
roy Luce spent Saturday evening at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. John Alb
bolt. Music and cards were enjoyed
followed by an oyster supper.
E. S. Hewett is down river on bust
ness this week
Clayton Crosby of Arson is in town
this week hunting with his brother
Milford Crosby.
Skates by mail. See ad in Every
body's column.
o. w. Chase and Ira Pease went to
Skowhegan one day recently
Mrs. Arthur Stevens and daughter
have been visiting Mrs. Stevens sis
ter, Mrs. Mack Ward, who is working
for Frank Churchill.
Mrs. Lettie Walker of North New
Portland is dressmaking in town at
present
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-11-20
CONCORD

Mr.. and Mrs Ernest Jones are visit
ing at George Rollins.
There will be a box social at the
Concord River school house next Fri
day evening, Nov. 81. 1918. Every
body is invited.
Miss Maude E. Hilton, teacher of the
Concord Garfield school, spent Satur-
day and Sunday with her parents in
Bingham.
Mrs. Walter Dunton of Moscow is
the guest of Mrs. John Thompson.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-11-20

John Mitchell and his mother went
Saturday 10 Lynn. Mass to visit rela-
tiyes.
Mrs. Ellen Morrill, who has been
visiting her daughter in Auburn and
Lewiston returned home Saturday
night accompanied By her daughter
Mrs. Emery Cooper
Mrs Lydia Wilder is much improved
at this writing Her daughter Mrs.
John Lowell is caring for her.
J. D. Ring was in Wellington two
days last week surveying for J. c.
Raymond.
Skates by mail. See ad in Every
body's column.
F. D. R. Morrill, is on the sick list.
E. s. Austin was in Brunswick last
week visiting his son Eldin, who is at
tending Bowdoin College.
Mrs. F. p Ring is in Newport visit
ing relatives.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1913-07-24

George Is president of the Aberdeen
school. We believe there is only n
right way TO look at the matter: to
equip that school with a university
course is going TO give us two such in
situations in the state, neither Of which
can be outstanding. To allow for
freshman and sophomore years to be
introduced there is even worse, for If
the Aberdeen school deserves this,
several of the other state institutions
could logically ask for an advanced
course, besides it is only an entering
wedge for more expense later on, and
equips young people to leave the state
TO secure their degrees. We admire
Aberdeen for its untiring ambition,
but have learned that everything it
asks for cannot be granted.-Beres-
ford Republic.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1913-07-24
PICKING UP THE TOWN

Just before your daughter comes
downstairs for the day she stops and
picks up her room" She Strengthens
the dresser scarf. She flecks off q
speck of dust. She draws a chair nea
the window and gives the place q
honey look.
She doesn't really stop to consider
why she does it.. She obeys some in
stinct. She doesn't know that II she
could communicate that same spirit tc
the rest of the family it would be
fine thing for the town.
II she could communicate that spirit
OF tidiness, that respect for appear
ances, to the rest of the family what
would happen? The boys would get
out the hammer and saw and nails
and fix that loose board in the fence
and bolster up that sagging and dis
consulate gate. You yourself would
be there 10 boss the job.
Then you would go down town and,
under the prompting of that spirit
OF picking up" you would notice that
the weeds needed moving on the
streets. You would begin talking to
your neighbors about the need for
picking up the town.
Yes: great things might happen If
the people OF this town ever started
10 pick up!
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1913-07-24

ion 10 a. M, morning Prayer and SER
mon IL a. m.
@ O @
There will be German services III
the Mission Chapel on 2nd street every
Sunday evening at 1880. All are wei
come. Calvin Hayenga.
@ @ @
Regular monthly meeting of the Wo-
mans Missionary Society of the Pres
bvterian church meets with Mrs. san
derson Friday afternoon, July 20.
@ @ @
ST. Paul's Guild will meet with Mrs
Paul Roberts Thursday, July 31st.
@ @ O.
First Church of Christ Scientist,
Sunday morning service at IL o'clock
Mid.week melting at s o'clock. Reading
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1913-07-24

One Minnesota town has as many
farmers as members of its CONNER
cial Club as it has town people. Why
not? A farmer is just as much inter-
ested in promoting the welfare and
usefulness of his market town as any
one else. The better the town, the
better the market it offers for his
products, the better value it gives TO
his farm lands around it. If Brook
ings we're to grow to a city five times
as large as it is no class of people
would reap more benefit from that in
crease than our farmers would.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1913-07-24

The remarkable rise of farm land
values in this section is strikingly
illustrated by the Luyerne, (Minn.D
Herald. In its twenty-five Years
Ago column it copies an item from
the issue of July II, 1888, telling OF
the sale of a farm neal there for S14
an acre, and the editor states that the
same farm sold this year for s139.50
an acre, an increase of s125.50 an
acre in twenty-five years. A nan who
would have predicted a rise in value
like this a quarter of a century ago
would no doubt have been speedily
examined by the insanity board.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1913-07-24

in honor of Mrs. Dricken of Santa
Ana, California. Fancy work and
visiting passed the time very rapidly.
Later the guests were invited into the
dining where they found a table
laden with a bounteous supper.
@ O. @
w. r. c. Birthday cIub-Wednes.
day evening, Mrs Byron Moore was
the hostess for the club. The fore part
of the evening was spent at the Pleas.
ant Hour, and from the noise and
laughter, it must have been enjoyed.
The company then adjourned to the
home of Mrs. Moore, where a fine
lunch vas served buffet style. The
complimented guests for the occasion
were Mesdames Moore, Mckee, and
Klinefelter.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1913-07-24
WITH TIL
CHURCHES

The items In this column are furnished
the Register by the press correspondents
OF the various churches and societies an
churches and societies have the same
privileged In the use OF this column
ST. Thomas Catholic church, Father
W. T. Shean, pastor. High mass each
Sunday morning at ten o'clock, Sun
day school at eleven o'clock. Nespers
and benediction at th~ree-thirty.
@ @ @
Tenth Sunday after Trinity, services
in st. Paul's Episcopal church on sun,
day will be as follows: Holy Commun'
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1913-07-24
ARE you MAKING GOOD?

In the game OF making good there's
z time limit.
When We were II the future to us
vas a world unexplored, with time un-
limited But az 81 or AZ our perspec-
tive has changed. We look into the
future through wiser eyes and are
sg2rzled-time has acquired boundary
lines
We look back at opportunities lost
a. things done which We ought not to
have done-at things left undone
which We ought to have done-at long
hours and well meant labor which
proved pro6tless. And it shows in our
score.
We stand at the crest Of the hill
the game is half over-to win we must
capitalize the future with experience
gathered from the past. But we can
not afford to put it off till tomorrow. We
cannot afford to miss even one oppor.
tunity.
There Is a limit-a time limit-and
every day, every hour, every minute
is reducing just that much our chance
OF rolling up a good score in the
game of making good.
We can't afford to go through the
year not knowing whether we are win.
ming, playing even or going behind. A
year Is 365 precious d~ays-S,76O hours
the best days and hours of our life
and we can't coax them back. II we
are losing We want to know today, sc
that tomorrow We can change the
trump" And next week we want tc
know how much We profited by the
change.
II we investigate we find that a large
percentage OF all failures are due, no
to lack OF ambition, ability or hare
work. but rather to each mans ignor
ance Of the actual condition Of his owl
particular business.
Further investigation convinces u.
that the great majority OF small re
tailers r capable, hard working bust
ness men, working In the dark, wait
Ing for the end Of the year to find out
IL their score has gone up or down In
the game Of making good.
But we find the man who Is making
q "killirg"-the man with the hes,
score-is the man who systenizes
who installs q proper accounting sys
tenn, the man who knows which clerl
deserves . raise and which should bs
fired. who knows which lines should b
discontinued and which pushed. He
ii the man who knows this week wha,
he made last week. He is managing
We have the same opportunity
What he Is doing we q do; we have
the same ambition, ability and energy
But We must be up and doing: we've
reached the crest Of the hill, and
II tho game OF making good there's
: dine limit. r. Worden. In the
business Philosopher.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1913-07-24

One hundred and seventeen Ne
braska newspapers have signifed theil
intention of getting out booster edi
tons some time in September, the
edition 10 be devoted I boosting their
home state, and it should prove &
pretty convincing argument to the out
side world that Nebraska is all right
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1913-07-24

The Balkan allies had the sympathy
of the rest of the world in their wal
with Turkey, but the atrocities com.
mitted in the present conflict among
themselves proves that they are little
better than the 'unspeakable Turk"
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1913-07-24

The Aberdeen road boosters have
decided to spend one thousand dollars
of the money the county will receive
from the auto license fund for the i'm
provement of the Yellowstone trail
through the county.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1913-07-24

The republican mass meeting called
for Sioux Falls tomorrow makes no
distinction whatever and no matter
what kind of a republican you are you
will be welcomed, and the 81 var
ieties will nc doubt all be represented.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1913-07-24

Secretary Bryan is going back to the
chautauqua platform because he needs
the money. William is also able 10
get the money" if he draws every
where else as well as he did at the
Brookings chautauqua last ear.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1913-07-24

One of the best things that Presi
dent Wilson has accomplished durins
his short term in office was the set
thing OF the threatened strike of rail
road employees, which would have call
ed out eighty thousand men.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1913-07-24

The European powers seem to be
getting over the Mexican sit
uation and have broadly limited that
it is up to Uncle Sam, who is supposed
10 be the policeman on this side of
the world, to do something and do it
quick.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1913-07-24

room open Wednesday and Saturday
afternoon from 2 to 4 o'clock p. IN.
ALI are welcome. Corner 9Th street and
9Th avenue.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1913-07-24

Parcel ShoWer-Thursday afternoon
sixteen ladies' were very pleasantly
entertained at the home of Mrs. C. E.
Palmer, who was assisted by her
daughter, Miss Hattie-Miss Eva
Bacon being the complimented guest.
After q merry time in visiting, quiz
zing the future bride, etc, a delicious
three-course luncheon was served.
Later the following letter addressed to
THE August Bride" was brought in:
Dear Bridetoibe: We are sending for
your inspection a number Of articles
which we hope you win find useful in
your new home. The only consider
alton Is that you share them with the
Best Man in the World and show
them to the young ladies present, that
they may be able, at some future time,
to furnish them with similar goods.
The Brides Supply Co." The par
GELS were then brought in in a basket
and Miss Eva unwrapped each one
finding some beautiful articles to NJ
member some OF her friends.
Evening Party-About twenty young
people enjoyed q very pleasant even
Ing at the home OF Mrs. J. p. Corbin
Friday. Japanese lanterns beautined
the lawn, and bore 10 where the jolly
company enjoyed games. etc. Later
y dainty lunch was served. Before de-
parting It wa discovered that It was
roberts thirteenth birthday.
cpwpllmsntary-Mrs. August Far
rankoo ~ ths hostess 10 > number
" ~ h6y ixiends Tuesday afternoon
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1913-07-24
SOCIETY NE VS.

This department IL edited by
Mrs. Rila L. Ziegler and anyone
having social news Of interest will
confer a favor on the Register by
'phoning Mrs. Ziegler, SIC.
The Detroit times., 1913-06-02
The White Wings

See the lovely hat. dear mother
That Alice bought me today
But ! never can wear IL. never
TIL the wings are taken away
For oh. I think II is cruel
To slaughter sweet birds for a hat:
Or cause them moments anguish
could never. never do that
l fancy I hear them crying.
The dear little orphan birds:
L see them console each other
l can almost catch their words
Why do they slay what Is lovely.
Innocent. soaring and glad?
The thought of their needless anguish
Makes my heart both sick and sad.
The torture OF creatures so lovely
So harmless and full Of grace.
IL surely terrible insult
To our American race
Let US burn those wings. my daughter
Then nothing can touch them or
Thank God the cruel or thoughtless
Can never more cause them alarm
Our tears shall fall on the ashes
or the beautiful birds so white.
And our heart will know the blessi, =.
Ihat comes when we do what's risnf
Margaret Florence McAulay'
Way 81 1918 S3s Brooklyn-ave.
The Detroit times., 1913-06-02
From Another Point of Uesv

We
saias the one great advantage possibility of getting it
By the way--it Editor Newett didn't
Of
dollar something the child this
q dollar down is to be followed by dollar q week.
a Angeles
psnt seven days the Pacific Maybe he lost the
trial
0v9yday water
president
the United both landed right about where
That 4 lunches.
siskewskslowski Try it for gargle
Possibly too the Jsps show some the gardens
Meantime Island hen trying puppies
blame anything prevailing up
have left the
N a a our
Immediate vicinity.
Detroer injured Sunday by falling
HE might rather
administration.
exnlatns
him the perennial nature Of the moher-nlaw joke
The Detroit times., 1913-06-02

been great, because she had already
achieved fame in literature, her sister
ly love overilowed the banks and
her brother, Julian Hawthorne, was
sentenced 10 federal prison, she
came forth from her retreat In an Ell
tort to relieve him of at least a por-
ton OF his physical suffering. No
mother ever believed that her son
could be anything more than her
boy" who is incapable OF wrongdo-
ing: but this exhibition Of sisterly de-
votion and love Is a lesson to the
world which should and no doubt will
have its effect 1t was pathetic and
modest and self-sacrifcing nun in
Washington making additional sacri-
fices In the interest Of her erring
brother. II shows that there Is more
good In the world than we are accus-
toned to see exploited In public Deep
down In the hearts OF many sisters Is
that same fond and noble affection
which enriches the world. because 1t Is
one OF It's greatest assets. What Pres
ident Wilson will do is not known, but
everyone who knows him feels that
he will do whatever he thinks Is right;
and no matter what he does, he must
admire and respect the fealty and de.
votion OF this sister, who comes back
into the world In order to render her
brother whatever little assistance lies
In her power.-Memphis News Scimi.
tar.
The Detroit times., 1913-06-02
MeLtlng Panama's Hills

advantage In reducing the compost
ton of the obstructing rises TO a
fluid state was that the clay In sus-
pension could be sluiced TO the points
where filling was necessary,
Eventually, It would seem, the hills
In which slides originate along the
Panama canal will have to be greatly
reduced In height SO as to relieve the
pressure. For this purpose hydraulic
monitors are now to be employed at
the troublesome points. In what IL
known as the Cucaracha territory
alone 100000 to 100000 cubic
yards of earth is to be reduced to q
fluid state, In addition to that which
is to be sluiced down the slide to the
canal for removal in suction dredges
The waterpOwer for this hydraulic
excavation IL to be obtained by dam
ming the upper Obispo and several
of its tributaries, draining a water
shed Of about Al square miles. From
such details as have been reported,
the threatening hills in the zone will
proceed very much after the plan
followed by the grizzled miners OF
the far west back In the late '40s, and
through the sos and sos. Nothing
can be more certain than that II the
work Of dilution shall be carried on
patiently and long enough there will
be no hills along the canal to slide.
Moreover, a great part of the present
low country can be filled in. The
rocks, Of course-/oan not be dis
solved and fioated, but they can be
lowered to a plane where their pres
sure will not be q continual menace
to the waterway.