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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-02-19

until pretty good masters of orthoepy
should receive class practice four
times each day instead of once as is
now the fashion. II ! had but twenty
minutes day to devote to rudimen-
tary reading. would divide the time
into four divisions of five minutes
each. and would expect to get much
better results. | know from expert
ence that a child mind needs to be
ted often and little AT time as one
would feed lambs. I think in all the
sciences children are hurried over the
rudiments too fast and get aloft too
soon before the mind is capable of
grasping the conditions: and if they
ever understand the fundamental
principles they must rccede and work
downward as the freshman would
build the chimney He said the best
way was 10 begin at the top and build
downward and there would be no
trouble after making the first brick
stick. To be serious, most normal
children before they attain the age of
twelve. should be taught by induction
for they are incapable of understand
ing the reason why. and if pushed into
that realm sooner. become dwarfed
and mentally and physically weakened
through the strain of the effort. 1t is
like trying to force gallons of liquid
into a gallon jug. Either the jug
breaks or the liquid oyerflows.
There never was so much money
appropriated for school purposes in
the State as at the present time and
never have our little ones been obliged
to sit at the desks so many hours as
now and | am afraid the optician is
deriving therefrom more than his
share of the benefit. DR.. Samuel Dix
on says that "a big factor in the de-
velopment of tuberculosis among our
people is the weakening of our chill
drens general physical condition by
too much study. Statistics show that
during the middle period Of school
life a noticeable and rather sudden
increase of tuberculosis takes place
and knowing what we do of the ply
steal conditions which predispose to
the life of that germ in the human
body, this is only what one would nat
urally expect"
The fact is that we today are in
habit of regarding our children as
solid punches of intellect ana do not
sufficiently realize that their natures
are a two-fold one, that they have
bodies as well as minds and that the
latter cannot be developed to it's high
est limit without the assistance of
the former and if we would have them
grow up to a perfect manhood and
womanhood we must educate their
dual nature and not try to educate
one at the expense of the other. Let
practical elementary education be
more pronounced and longer vaca-
lions given them in which to romp
and play in natures germ killing air
and sunshine and leaving them in pos
session of bright eyes and rosy cheeks.
A s. p
New Portland, Maine,
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PALM YR 1

Mrs. :. b. Millett entertained the
Woman Wednesday Club February
l1th. with ~ members present. Mrs.
Ada Miller presided and the follow
ing program was presented: Subject
Panama Canal; instrumental music,
Mrs Ina Coolidge; Reading. Iva Seek
ms: Vocal Duet. Mrs. Ina Seekins and
Mrs Ada Miller: Reading, Descrip-
ton of Panama Canal. Mrs Marguer-
ite Blaisdel; Facts about the Canal,
Mrs Ina Coolidge; Paper, Mrs. Mil
lett; Song. Iva Seekins; instrumental
music. Mrs. Ada Miller; Mathematical
problems, members. Mrs. Millett
served supper with all members seat
ed at table. after which remarks OF
appreciation were in order. The next
meeting will be at Mrs. A. c. South
ards. subject, Woodrow Wilson and
family.
o. B. Cole. who has employment at
Mainstream. visited over Sunday with
Mrs. Cole at Mrs. V. f. Thompson
l.. W. Frost, Librarian. has recently
purchased for the town about so vol
umes and placed on the shelves of
Palmyra Public Library.
Mrs. H. B. Towle went Saturday to
the home of her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. c. F. Holway, where she intends
to make an extended visit
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and the man in a white coat on the
seat is the late John Lalley The
coach on Madison Avenue with two
white horses is the Norridgewock stage
driven in those days by man named
Burbank who appears on the box. Just
behind him little further up Madison
Avenue is another coach driven by
Deck Foster, who then had charge of
the Skowhegan and No Arson route.
Just beyond him in the picture APP
pears a sewing maching wagon with
lettered sides. This was owned and
driven in those days by Will Plum
mer. In the upper balcony the pic
ture plainly shows a man in tall
white hat This is Samuel D. Brews-
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DIVORCES GRANTED.
During the Winter Term of the Su-
preme Judicial Court.

The following divorces were grant
ed during the winter term of the SD
preme Judicial Court held in Show
hogan:
Harry NJ Brewer of Palmyra, from
Isabelle Higgins Brewer, for utter de-
sertion.
Lewyille A. Cowan of Pittsfeld from
Alice f. Cowan of Pittsfeld. for cruel
and abusive treatment
Earle B. Matthews of Pittsheld
from Jennie NJ. Matthews of Pittsheld
for adultery
Ralph ". stevens of Emden. from
Ada \. Stevens of Scion. for adultery
Austin II. Baker of Athens. from
Rose A. Baker of Athens, for adultery
Elizabeth Stanley of Mercer. from
John N. Stanley of Mercer, for eruei
and abusive treatment and extreme
cruelty
Florence Davis Ames of Norridge-
wock. from Justin D. Ames of Nor
ridgewock. for cruel and abusive
treatment Name Of libelant changed
to Florence Josephine Davis.
Irene f. Williams of Lexington.
from Parker J. Williams of Lexington
for cruel and abusive treatment.
Ray A. Nye of Concord from Carrie
+. Nye of Clinton for adultery.
Ina Smith Jewett of Canaan from
Ernest l.. Jewett for utter desertion
Custody of Phyllis +. Jewett. minor
given to mother.
Winfield S. Blaisdell of Fittsheid
from Gertrude NJ Blaisdell Of PITTS
field for adultery.
Elyurna B. Austin of Arson, from
Clarence NJ. Austin Of Arson. for cru
ell and abusive treatment and extreme
cruelty.
Grover c. Knight of Scion, from
Mildred l.. Knight of Scion. for adul-
terry. Custody of Hattie Z. Knight
minor child given to father.
Moses G. Carpenter of Skowhegan
from Cora A. Carpenter, for utter de-
sertion. Custody of Marion r. aud
Nettie L. Carpenter, minor children
given to father.
Lois G. Goldey of Norridgewock
from Ernest J. Goldey, supposed to
be of Norristown, Penn. for cruel and
abusive treatment, Custody of Evelyn
S. Goldey, minor child, given to moth
er.
Emma Holz of Madison. from Au-
gustus Holz of Ellsworth, for cruel
and abusive treatment. Name of lib
Giant changed to Emma Townsend
Squire.
Ona L. Harrington Of Smithfield
from Benz w. Harrington, Jr., of
Smithfield. for cruel and abusive
treatment and extreme cruelty.
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Our Open Forum.

Communication under this head are
published upon the responsibility OF
those who furnish them. Their ap-
pearance here does not indicate our
approval or disapproyal. Within rea-
sonablo limits. 1t is desirable for ev-
eryone to be given hearing. Com
parison of opinions can hardly fail to
result in public good In preparing
matter for publication. it should be
born in mind that a calm discussion
is much to be preferred. We should
be- Obliged to exclude any article that
was excessively partisan or that
seemed to unWarrantably attack the
character OF anyone.
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ter, the proprietor of the hotel. No
one at the present time is able to
identify the very handsome race horse
attached to the old high wheeled sui
key in the center picture.
At the time this house was burned
late in December 1873, the thermomet-
er stood at 20 below zero. Levi Wes-
ton was foreman of the fire company
and the only fire engine the town pos
sessed was operated by hand When
Mr.. Weston returned home the fol-
lowing morning and took off his over
coat. that garment was so wet and
frozen that he simply stood it up in
the floor and left it until it thawed
Continued on Page y
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! News OF Somer-
| sets Busy Towns

home in Watervile. after few weeks
visit in town.
Social events at the west for the
coming week will be the Once A
Week" moving pictures Al Lemon
Stream Hall Tuesday night Neigh
borhood Circle Wednesday afternoon
Regular meeting OF Lemon Stream
Lodge l. O. O. + Wednesday night
Thimble Club Thursday and Fern
wood Grange Saturday evening
FAIRFIELD CENTER
Members of The Thimhie club We're
pleasantly entertained Al the home of
Mrs j Snow $ at North Fairhld Tues
lay evening. passing the evening
With music and readings Refresh
meuts Of sandwiches. cakes and cof-
6ee were served " r. Morrow car
led them on sleigh ride With his
span
l. l.. Allen and wife attended the
Pomona Grange al Madison.
Mrs Pierce has returned To her
nome in Portland after visiting her
daughter, Gretchen. several days.
The High School Of Fairfield. gave
he play. "A Private Tutor, al
Grange Hall Wednesday night to a
crowded house Il was followed by
supper and dance
:. l.. Allen. principal Of The Clinton
/ High School. spent Sunday With his
parents l.. l.. Allen and Wife
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Mabel M Dearborn of Hartland

Mabel M. Dearborn of Hartland,
from Algie C. Dearborn of Hartland,
now. commorant at Pittsfeld for adui-
terry. Custody of Dorothy A. Leigh o.
and Howard b. Dearborn, minor chii-
dren. given to mother.
Teresa f. DeVoll of Skowhegan,
from Seth M. DeVoll of Skowhegan.
Custody OF Violet M, Chareleine, Fer
dfnand j., Willard f. DeVoll minor
children, given to mother.
Annie Minyar of Arson, from
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

~ b.y Hpn an a
Strnot list thursday afternoon the
.,,hioot ~ mo mating heing MOD |
81, Elton Worth Wbile " Tho fol-
in,,.ing interesting nrogram was civ. |
6uainoss Wootine. Roll ca1.
Ar,iolo "Ts Modern Fiction Worth
.t5hi1a9' Nrs Folsom. Roadinp from
}. stnre on "Niodern Fiction by DR.
- 5don Nre uoIon pierce. Nv Pa
"a, . short story Mrs Grace smith.
-. ~ ne stories I Nv Nd Mrs
3nn.5 NORTH Mrs Namde carr Then
salil.=ed a diecuesion nf Nadarn Fie.
80, all ,rhn meetinp va close.
nv al singinp America paine hafz
fet =. .resbments were served IN the
III. ra ,,,,,''
trida,. ,,crine tb. aafHberz
.5,,,,o,.sat {,hoL.,h ads,. observed
:, ,galo,,tir,'s d,,. H., social Al
Ii, haI1 ,ftc, The rrrtIf3f meeting.
- ,,,a,'h,,. r.rr,ed valentine
'.ehi,h 49,, I,t.r disrrlbafsd among
al,,[,,a,,,. and caused = Iaf of fun.
~, haa,t ,,as ,l,r,d ON the curtain
-, 10 h,lI and All fried their
~ -, ,ha h,,y, and arrow and il
mn ,'....,ea n,.t II vas mystery
49,, ,.,,,,,. If Nm. rrpmbers were try
49, ,r ol.o their aim WAS MOI
49, Anotber contest WAS
'oa,. tn,,t snail candy hearts were
Id, -, o,.a,,. nossihle nlace in the
- ,I ~, ono 6ndine the most
t..e ~ zion tiroo vas awarded a
- NJ IIo,,.;ot plaisdell being The
fartnnato ono After iris paper and
aanoiIs uoro eivnn IN the company
md Zach ono was reouested 10 write
II ~ ,,,,,da,,, thiros which We nov
1n;o, thn Isn of which orr grand
n,otbers did MOI have fifty wears ago
anoonq tho tbinqs being the vacuum
eloaner electric lights etc. Home
I'D nandios and manned corn were
sor,,od
Nv and Mrs Leland $. Merrill
oova very unioue Valentine Card
9arty al tbeir home last Friday even
mo n twelve of their friends Dainty
n ~ we're served
"Wednesday evening the 18th. the
on,hors of the q l. " invited
,hoir faniIios and friends for n So
a;ai 90 tborinp with them at their hall.
Ia -. e" .ho he h1sinaos meetinq which
- ,ri,,oto for tho members the
49, &c invitod into tho main hall
$3.50 $3.50 ~oerosbmonts of sandwicbes
asortoa nato and coffee we're served
-, .o,,or.l vonno ladies' After the
roYrosbments were served those who
a,;shod to dance adjourned to the din
,na bau and danced mil twelve
a,oIooI tho nueic heinq furnished by
Ionos. Orobostro This was the first
1oa,aI which tho local A q L W has
80 mic winter and was surely a
49,. ,,,aason+ oocas;on
pot,oorsaIs are in order several
.vanings weak at the High School
e,iidinS for the NAV which the SEN
49, ro nronoripg to nresent in the
- s,,.,,ro
Al tha schools in town observed
Y,naaIn,s hirthdav Win annronriate
,~nroisas A. no Grammar school
Az 80 nos nrott;iv decorated in
- snr r0 ~ .ho dor and On antartaininq
nonor aarriad out nv tho nuniIs
ans;stina of ROTATIONS SONGS and
siaIo,,
nov, o1 toblo hos boon n1acod
IN tha Norridoewock Athlatic CInb
- e
Ao0m =, ,,o oo,a ,,,oo+ho,. o,a 10
49," +or+a inmate which occurred
an o,oo' wadnasdav avoning the Row
Cno,ts Aid MOI reaIjza as much as
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-02-19
EAST MADISnN

Doubtless all members of East
Madison Grange well remembered its
37th anniversary a fine oyster din
ner was served at noon, made by f.
D. Clark and wife. Because of the
driving storm all business was hur-
ried through with as all were anX-
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WEST NEW PORTLAND

has. Stowell, an aged farmer in
III western part of the town, passed
4pgy Saturday morning Several
", KS. ago Mr. Stowell was thrown
fro 4 his wagon receiving such IN
jul as as resulted fatally. A widow
slu ives.
lgene Mitchell is very low at this
y Il ing.
\ :. Morrow has removed his house
hold goods to Pennington. where he,
y it his family, will reside with Mrs.
Ho ow's parents.
rs. Gilman has returned 10 her
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Continued From Page One)

twosory and BACK of
SkoWhegn House signs
and Eben H. Neil
aferwad occupied by Coburn Hall and
that building commenced
building the oro"a Doch
This taken about 1865
buildings between the Wentworth
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EAST NkoNuElAN

FNerything in this place Is moving
along as usual.
Breaking is all there seems 10 br
LONG at present
Alouzo Richardson seems to be
about as usual Is suffering good
deal
We hear that Elbridge Richardson
is doing quite we'll for one Of his age.
Mrs Ellwood Richardson is still in
Portland.
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CANAAN

Harrison Cover. who has been seri-
ously i'll. is slowly improving
Mrs Clara Moody is able to be
around the house again after her fall,
though not able to do much work.
Town meeting will be held Monday.
March 2nd. at Town Hall.
Mrs. VIOLA Brown of Fairfield, who
is stopping with her mother Mrs.
Ernest Taitro. is the happy mother of
a ten pound boy, born Monday, Feb
ruary 9th. Both mother and child
are doing we'll
Miss Elva Nye is i'll with severe
cold Miss Nye has been working in
Pittsfeld.
We are shortly TO publish some
thing of the life of Mrs. Margaret
Kimball OF Flanders, Mich, who was
at one time a resident of this town.
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ious to get home. One name was pre-
scented for membership. Four char
ter members responded to the roll
call also there were remarks from
some of the older members. At the
close of the lecturers program. all
Joined in a valentine march. Fifty
members We're present and it is hoped
all reached home with no mishaps in
the drifts
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HOW'S THIS

We ofrer One Hundred Dollars Re.
ard for any case of Catarrh that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
f. ]. CHENEY & co. Toledo o
We. the undersigned. have known f
j. Cheney for the last 10 years. and be.
lleve him perfectly honorable In all
business transactions and financially
able to carry out any obligations made
by his nrm.
wALDfNG. KINNAN & MARVIN.
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo o
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken Internal
ly, acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces OF the system. Test.
imonials sent free Price 76c per bot
tie Sold =. all Druggists.
Take Halls Family pills for Consti-
patton.
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Il suffered habitually. from constipa-
ton. Doan's Regulets relieved and
strengthened the bowels so that they
have been regular ever since."-E.
Davis. Grocer. Sulphur Springs, Texas.
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eighties Building
left the hotel while that the right contained eommodious
floor The
built well arranged stables
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George Mingyar, for cruel and abus
i've treatment
Sadie E. Tracy of Madison. from
Iqhn H. Tracy for cruel and abusive
treatment and neglect. Custody Of
child given to mother.
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Cheapest accident insurance-Dr
Thomas Eclectic OIL For burns. scalds
cuts and emergencies. All druggists
sell II. Csc and SOC.
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be made will be the best available data
for the subject of which it treats
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New Portland, Maine,
January 9. 1914.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1914-11-27

bottom OF the trunk that contained the
relics Of past glory. As he pulled them
forth. q folded oblong strip of parch-
ment came out with them and nut
tered to the floor: but he was too
busily engaged to notice 1t. nor would
he have bothered II he had. The bot
tom of the trunk was Uttered with old
letters and programs and operate
scores. He wrapped the gloves in .
newspaper and got away without BE-
ing seen. He was as happy - . boy
who had discovered an opening In tho
fence between him and the apple or
chard. He was rather astonished to
see Courtlandt kneeling in the clover
patch, hunting for a four-leaf clover.
1t was patent that the young man was
not troubled with nerves.
"Here!" he cried. brusquely. tossing
over pair Of gloves. III this method
OF settling the dispute isn't satisfac-
tory, I'll accept your explanations"
For reply Courtlandt stood up and
stripped to his undershirt. He drew
on the gloves and laced them with
the aid OF his teeth. Then he kneaded
them carefully. The two men eyed
each other a little more respectfully
than they had ever done before.
This single court is about as near
as we can make It. The man who
steps outside is whipped"
II agree" said Courtlandt
mo rounds with rests; until one or
That's about all. Now. put up your
dukes and take q mans licking.
thought you were your fathers SON.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1914-11-27
VEGETABLE SILK IN BRAzlL
Product Called "Palna," a Kind Of Silk
like Cotton, Grows Abundantly
and spontaneously.

Brazil has new product for expor-
ton, to which other countries, notably
Belgium and Switzerland, have already
paid some attention. This product is
called palma" and Is Kind of vegeta-
BILE silk or rather silk-like cotton that
grows spontaneously and abundantly
In several of the states of Brazil Hith-
erto 1t has been used by the natives.
but with no especial care in its prep
hration. in filling pillows and cushions
and for other domestic uses. A fac
tory has been started in Switzerland
for the manufacture Of cloth from this
new tissue. Some years ago in the
United States attention was called to
the fact that the silk weed" which
has boil similar to that Of cotton,
furnishes product similar, but gu
perior In fineness of appearance. Ia
blecloths and napkins made of this
material, which shines like satin. were
exhibited at the state fair, and as this
weed grows in Indiana. in poor soil
and, apparently. needs little cultiva-
ton, an effort was made to interest
producers, brit nothing came of 1t.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1914-11-27

rAPES that are really practical
~ are those made in three-quarter
length, well fitted about the shout
ders and full about the bottom. They
are roomy, without being cumber-
some, and they are comfortable. But
the cape, plain and simple. is not as
well liked for general wear as the
capelike jacket and those combina-
tons Of cape and coat or cape and
jacket, which costume makers have
seized upon for making new effects in
wraps.
The long, full cape is an ideal gar
ment for evening year. For this pur-
pose 1t is developed in many fabrics.
Black velvet, lined with white satin
or brocades, and white silk or satin
draped with black lace make them
selves place of honor in wraps for
evening or other fun dress. Often
handsome furs in deep collars appear
on these as on other brilliant fabrics.
The long cape promises well in the
rich brocades and pushes and en-
broidered silks and crepes SO well
adapted to it, especially in commune
ton with fur used in broad collars or
bands for trimming. For warmth the
lighter fabrics are interlined.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1914-11-27

EVERY woman, young or old, likes
= the comfortable and dainty morn
ing cap and jacket which we usually
classed as dressing sacques and break
fast caps. It is a. the beginning of
the day that they serve their owners
best Nothing but the kimono Jacket
Is made with view to being put on in
tbs shortest possible time, and no
headdress but the breakfast cap IL de-
signed to make up for q lack Of hair
dressing These virtues of the cap
and jacket are enough to endear them
to the average human.
But they do more than simply add
to ones comfort. for it is the fashion
to make the articles for the breakfast
garb Of pretty, gayly colored fabrics
or of Powered materials and to deck
them out with laces and ribbons.
They are bright and honey" looking
and the admiration of other members
Of the household A very pretty
breakfast cap helps to start the day
right. OF such an inexpensive luxury
everyone may have number SO as
to add variety to the morning toilette.
Consider the number Of fabrics one
may choose from to make the break
fast jacket. All the fine cotton
weaves, lawn. dimity, organdie, null,
batiste, crepe, wolfe and challie. They
are made in all colors and in the most
beautiful Of lowered patterns. They
are inexpensive and 1t takes only a
short length to make jacket. Or II
something more rich Is wanted there
are the light weight silks, embroidered
crepes. nets, plain and figured, and
laces. But the breakfast jacket IL
quite as pretty in the cheaper cotton
goods as in the others.
There are many forms OF the jacket.
All pattern conpanies supply patterns
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1914-11-27
UNIQUE TOOL FOR BARRIERS
Comb Attachment 10 Fastened to Side
Of One Blade Of Scissors-Worke
With One Motion.

A new kind Of scissors for use ID
barber shops has been patented by a
New Jersey man. The feature OF 1t is
comb attachment that is fastened TO
bne of the blades. Every man has ~
ticed how the barber combs his hair
up into position for the shears. With
the implement seen here this can be
done with one motion with one hand.
One blade Of the shears has q slot
along its outer edge. A metal sprin g
clip is attached to plate with a comb
on one edge. This plate lies fiat along
the scissors blade and the teeth pro
iect just beyond the cutting edge.
With one motion, therefore, the barber
can comb mans hair into the posi-
ton he wants 1t and snip of the ends.
1t is to be hoped that this will reduce