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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-01-22
Skowhegon Local News

Miss Ethel Worcester spent Sunday
at her home in North Arson.
O.. A. Abbey was down river on
business as far as Augusta Tuesday.
j. J. Landers, a prominent business
man of Bingham. was in Skowhegan
Saturday.
The illness of Miss Mary Lawley
at her home on Middle Street, has
been reported
Mrs E. s. Booth of Wateryille, was
in Skowhegan Tuesday visiting Miss
Lydia GARNER
Parker Foss of Waterville, visited
his parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Foss,
over Sunday Mr. Foss, Sr has been
quite i'll at his home on the River road
for several days.
Late marriage intentions filed with
Young and Bell NJ. Holden, both of
Skowhegan and Theodore Vigue OF
Waterville. and Mary Cloutier of
Skowhegan.
Preaching services at the county
Jail Sunday were conducted by Rev.
]. G. Osborne of the First Baptist
church. Some of the young people
from that society accompanied him
and furnished music
Rev II. G.. McGlaufin officiated at
the funeral of Howard Burgess at
Hinckley Sunday. Mr.. Burgess was
resident of Hinckley at the time of
his death, but formerly lived in Lew
iston, where he was member of the
church in that city, where Rev. Mr.
McGlaufiin was at one time pastor.
Hon. Samuel w. Gould was in Au-
gusta yesterday to appear before the
Governor and Council in the pardon
case of Geo. L. McGrace, who was
sentenced in the fall of 1912 to serve
term in state prison on an assault
with intent to rape case. AT the time
of the trial Mr.. Gould was McGrace's
council.
Mrs. Charles Carnage has received
a telegram from Haverhill, Mass,
that her sister, Mrs. Myra Bearce,
passed away Monday, January 18th,
The burial will be at Southport, Fri
day. Mrs. Bearce visited here at the
Carnage home in 1909 and it was that
time that her marriage to Mr. Bearce
occurred.
Little Elizabeth Sarah, the seven
year-old daughter of MI and Mrs.
Henry G. Lewia of Winter Street. en-
tertaned seven of her friends Monday
afternoon at a birthday party. Those
in attendance were members of her
class in the second grade at the Pa
rochia school and they brought with
them numerous gifts for their little
hostess. Games We're INDUCED in and
Cant, CduultS duu COluDdllo NtlG
served
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Steward and
two sons left Skowhegan Tuesday
forenoon for California. Their jour
ney was to be by the way of New
York and st. Louis and they were
first going to Oakland, Calf, and
then later to Los Angeles, that State.
Their absence in the west is indefi-
mite and if contented they may take
up their residence there. They have
closed their Coburn Avenue home for
the present.
Rev H. G. McGlautln, Harry A.
Dinsmore, |, }. Smith and j. II.
Grundy, prominent members of the
local Methodist parish were in Au-
gusta Tuesday evening to attend a
meeting of the principal Laymen of
the Maine and East Maine Conferen-
ces A banquet was served at Z
O'Clock and at the post prandial eX-
ercises which followed the presiding
officer was Bishop John w Hamilton,
D. d. LII. D. of Boston.
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FALTi-TRACY,

Harry Fall of Cornville and Miss
Rilla Tracy, oldest daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Wallace Tracy of Smthtied,
were united in marriage January 18th.
Mr.. Fall is a prosperous farmer in
Cornyille, where they will reside.
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The Tupelo journal., 1914-09-18
Where Christianity Is Death.

Not only are all Christians rigidly
barred from Afghanistan. but any ma
tive becoming converted to Christian
ity is instantly punished by death.
Not long ago the present Amir sum-
moned the services of a European
specialist for treatment Of a dangerous
abscess with which he was afflicted.
The service rendered was SO success
full that his majesty arranged with the
government of India for a permanent
European medical specialist at his
capital, says a consular report. IN
fortunately, however, the first patient
died on the operating table, and this
caused immediate discontinuance of
these services. 1t is a matter Of COM
mon belief among medical authorities
in India thai this initial misfortune
was due to an overdose of chloro-
form, deliberately administered to the
patient by an assistant who wished
to destroy the influence of, the new
Christian practitioner.
The Tupelo journal., 1914-09-18
LEISURE APPEALS TO FEW
Fine Art Of Simple Living Appears to
Have Died Out In This Age Of
Work and Rush.

Leisure Of life has disappeared be-
cause a great deal of money must be
made In order to live. Who today
will sacrifice much for good books or
a garden or for leisure itself, unac-
companied by Injuries? After all, II
one wants to acquire the fine art Of
simple living, it is the spirit that
counts. II never" said an old gentle
woman who had suffered reverses,
gave up having candle-shades on the
table, even If the dinner was only
bread and milk" And there Is a great
deal in the spirit that this triumphant
point Of view expresses. Like the
Emperor Caligula, the old lady had
lived as simple a life as she could In
the station to which the gods had
called her.
To the best Of US the practice Of the
fine art of simple living consists in do
ing without things gracefully, gaining
what we can of pleasant leisure, and
giving what we a Of cheerful COM
~panionship, and in never talking about
economy. There are men who would
rather die than swear in the presence
Of ladies, yet boast loudly of their saw
ings in the matter OF cigars; and there
are women who would forego their an
nual spring cleaning rather than show
their ankles, yet who triumphantly tell
you after dinner that you have eaten
not sweetbreads at their table, but
the frugal calves brains.
These people do not know that one
of the principal secrets of the fine art
of simple living is never to tell. To
save and to tell Is as bad as to kiss
and to tell, and in the matter of cigars
1t Is only toe easy to find out the truth
for oneself. Now, Caligula-but wher-
ever he is, this remarkable man must
be pleased to know that he has point
ed a moral.-Century Magazine.
The Tupelo journal., 1914-09-18
E THE KAISER GO

The encouraging reports from
the European war gives hope
that the allies will soon place the
Germans where they will be
forced to ask for terms. The
war is conceded to be the result
of the madness of the German
emperor, who, flushed with
power, believed that he had or
ganized and equipped an army
that was invincible. His orders
to plant the German flag in Paris
could not be obeyed. although
thousands upon thousands of his
soldiers sacrificed their lives at
his command in a vain effort to
do so. The kaiser did not count
on resistance from Belgium when
lie di ,eyar.ls} hi freely ~ ,aiis
F "a a-@L
The Tupelo journal., 1914-09-18

trality with that country as a
mere scrap of paper. But he
found much delay and sustained
great loss Of his men for his per-
fidy.
The entrance OF Great Britain
into the fight seems not to have
been counted on also by the en-
peror, but the European countries
well understood that the success
of his arms meant German DOM
ination of Europe. That the en-
peror will be beaten is a fact that
the outside world has predicted
from the beginning. His militia
ryism was a standing menace to
the peace of his neighbors. That
they dreaded him there is no
doubt, but at the same time they
have been making ready to meet
his attacks upon Them. He has
waged a war of cruelty. Dis
regarding practically all the rules
of civilized warfare, he has per-
mitted his soldiers to murder in
nocent women and children and
pillage and sack cities after they
had surrendered.
1t is to be hoped hat peace
will soon follow GA:s merciless
slaughter that the cmperor>has
brought on, but it should not
come until he has been made to
sink every battIeship of his navy
and disband his army, and his
monarchy converted into a peace
full republic.
The Tupelo journal., 1914-09-18

We acknowledge receipt of a
copy of "Houlka, Yesterday-To-
day." by Rad Harrill Read, which
is a history of that enterprising
town. The work was done from
a bed of affection, Mr.. Reed be-
ing a victim Of an accident that
has made him an invalid for two
years. His physical infrmities
served to add to the brightness
of a bright mind and his work
does much credit to him and his
town. His compilation of facts
about persons and things shows
remarkable effort and research,
a task which would have proven
Herculean to a we'll person. The
work has been placed on the
market and we bespeak for its
author a liberal patronage, feel
ing assured that every MISSISSIPPI
plan will enjoy perusing it's pages
which deal with facts as far back
as the thirties. 1t is gratifying
to be able to state that within
the past two weeks that Mr.. Reed
has been able to walk, the first
time in two years. His host of
friends hope that he may be fully
restored to health and predict for
him a bright future in the history
of the states affairs.
The Tupelo journal., 1914-09-18
OBJECTS TO WOMEN WEEPING
Writer Has No Use for Old Saying
Which Declares It to Be Ono
Of Natures Laws.

Men hate a weepy woman, and you
can't blame them for hating her, writes
Mary M. Maxwell. The thing for
which they are to blame is that they
have not discouraged weeping by
making 1t well known that they are
reasonable and reasoning beings and
that they take 1t for granted that
their wives are also of this order. OF
all the quotations that make me angry
/ think that n which declares that
men must work and women must
weep" affects my temper most. Why
must women weep, / should like TO
know? Once let an engaged man give
his fancee to understand that weeping
does not appeal to him; ono let a has-
band explain to his wife that weeping
not only calls out the very devil In
him, but makes her look q positive
fright-leading her gently tofa mirror
and showing her weeping self up In
all It's ~sickening ugliness, and we
should get rid Of a good many tears
or, rather, we should not get rid OF
them, but prevent their showing
themselves.
Men have for many thousands OF
years been telling women it is their
part to weep, and until recently wom-
On have not known any better than TO
believe them. Men have told women
q great many other foolish things
which have been destructive to friend
ship between husbands and wives.
Men have given women to understand
that they women in general) are
natural invalids. Women are no more
natural invalids than r men, but y
you keep telling a woman she is an
invalid, that she Is "frail," you can
make her believe it against her own
inward knowledge that she Is as sound
as q bell. r. a
The Tupelo journal., 1914-09-18
Electric Range Operated cheapIy.

An electric range displayed recently
In the windows of the electric light
company at Salt Lake City was OPP
Grated continuously, both day and
night, for a week, at a total cost of
$1.18. This figure was based on energy
at four cents q kilowatt hour, with q
discount Of ten per cent. The stove
contained n oven, the temperature
Of which was automatically controlled
by a thermostatic device.-Electrical
World.
The Tupelo journal., 1914-09-18
Concrete Roads for a Southern
Country

1t has been frequently said of
late that the concrete road meant
little to the south because south
ern counties are too poor to build
permanent roads. AS an offset
to this charge of poverty comes
the announcement from Missis
sippi that Lee county, of which
Tupelo is the seat of government.
has awarded a contract for III
miles Of concrete road to be built
this year. Navarro county, Tex
as, has also awarded contracts
for a considerable mileage and
there are other important con-
tracts elsewhere in the south
hanging in the balance.
Southern counties have an ad-
vantage not possessed by others
in distant and richer sections.
AS a rule they do not have big
bond issues hanging over them,
the proceeds of which have been
spent for roads that are now
worn out. 1t is up to them
to build roads, not to re-
build existing roads. Profiting
by modern experience and meth
DDS they can now build perma-
nent concrete roads at reasonable
cost. Concrete construction at
most southern points can be done
more cheaply than in other sec.
tons of the country. This has
been proven time and time again
in actual practice. Lee county,
Mississippi, is what is usually
termed a country county," that
is to say there is no large city
within its borders. Its people
are progressive and demand good
roads; they are economical and
therefore demand the highest
possible degree Of permanence in
their new roads. They know
that concrete roads will be in
service when the bond issue ma
lures and has to be paid, and
that in the meantime the cost of
maintenance will have been very
low. First cost did not deter
them when all phases of the
matter were taken into consid-
Grafton.
These enterprising county Of
icials and their advisers are to
be congratulated on their far
sightedness and practical wis.,
dom. This country county con-
tract will be the precursor of
many more in the south. and
those concrete road advocates
who concentrated on this project
and brought it to a successful
conclusion have done much for
the cause and deserve great
commentator. Dayton (Ohio)
Journal.
The Tupelo journal., 1914-09-18
Utilize Former Waste Material.

An interesting feature Of the produo-
ton of anthracite coal in Pennsyl-
vania is the comparatively recent utili-
xation Of the smaller sizes Of coal.
Since the first washery was construct
ed in 1890 the total recovery Of use4
full fuel shipped from the waste heaps
or culm banks has amounted to 1920
BIS long tcuR
The Tupelo journal., 1914-09-18
one man.

United States troops have been
ordered to evacuate Vera Cruz
bv President Wilson. The troops.
including marines, number 1900.
The war fleet will be called away
soon after the troops embark.
The Tupelo journal., 1914-09-18

The business situation would
be relieved if we would pursue
President Wilson's policy OF
"watchful waiting" and hustle
while we wait.
The Tupelo journal., 1914-09-18
:. ridian.

The Chicago Tribune sums up
the situation in Europe with the
statement that It's a kings war
and a peasants fight"
The Tupelo journal., 1914-09-18

Twenty.seven persons were
drowned on the morning of the
18th inst, near Lebanon, Mo. A
cloudburst had undermined a
t~restle, and two cars with pas
sengers rolled into a swollen
stream.
The Tupelo journal., 1914-09-18
RATES OF ADVERTISING

DISPLAY advertisements at rate OF
s1.0O per running ii ch per month OF
four weeks. Liberia discounts mace
on yearly contracts. -:
Notice of meetings of strictly char
table organizations will be inserted one
time free; all other notices must be
paid for.
The Tupelo journal., 1914-09-18
Ginners Report
Journal

The government reports Al
bales cotton ginned in Lee coun-
ty from crop 1914 prior to Sept.
[, 1914. as compared with 40 bales
ginned prior to Sept. |, 1913. as
sc,sr IL IS cnus.y enamsra.rr.
The Tupelo journal., 1914-09-18

Why doesn't England accept
the present opportunity of set
ting her suffragette question by
nlacing them on the firing line?
The Tupelo journal., 1914-09-18

The advocates of peace will
talk in vain as long as there are
crowned heads. Republics fight
at the behest of the people, while
monarchies obey the dictates OF
one man.
The Tupelo journal., 1914-09-18

The 41st annual session OF the
Mississippi Grand Lodge. knights
of Pythias, is in session in Me-
ridian.
The Tupelo journal., 1914-09-18

With the Germans bottled up,
the cotton situation would soon
right itself.
The Tupelo journal., 1914-09-18

The concensus of opinion from
every point of the compass IS
that the kaiser must go.
The Tupelo journal., 1914-09-18

The worst cases, no matter Of how long standing,
cured by the wonderful, old reliable Dr..
fR0fEerss Antiseptic Healing Oil. It relieves
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-16
SOUTH AFRICAN
STRIKE CRUMBL|NG
Martial Law Deals Labor
Forces a Crushing
Blow

Cape Town, January 15.-The strike
appears TO be crumbling before the
application of martial law The labor
party here was dumbfounded at the
news of the arrest of johannesburg
leaders and it is reported that there
has been rush of men to resume
work
The Trades Federation met tonight
and although no decision was an
nounceG it is understood the idea of
calling a general strike in Cape Col
ony has been abandoned At present the
general strike order has reference only
TO the Orange Free State and the
of Parliament tonight admitted labor
had received a crushing blow.
The early collapse of the miners
strike is expected Hundreds of striking
miners have been arrested al Benoni,
and similar measures will be taken
elsewhere. Railway men are streaminy :
back to work at many places,
simultaneously with the short work
made of the defiant Trades Federation
leaders at johannesburg. the entire ex-
ecutive force of the railway and har-
Dor employees societies of Cape Town
and Pretoria were placed under arrest
and tonight nearly every important
strike leader throughout the Union of
South Africa is in the hands of the
police.
Railway authorities express them
serves as confident they will have nor
maj service running in all three prov
1nceS within the next SO hours
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-16
'cOBEQU|D HAD NO
WARNING OF DANGER
Light Buoy That Marks
Rock Was Out, Says
Captain

st. John, n. B., January 15.-The buoy
light tIat marks Trinity rock. where the
liner Cobequid was wrecked, was out,
said the Cobequid's commander, Capt.
John Hawson, who arrived heie tonight
on the government steamer Lansdowne.
He was the last man to leave his snip.
This statement was borne out by the
agent of the Canadian marine department
offices here, who said the department was
notified January I that the light was
not burning. A new buoy was placed
on the steamer. Lansdowne Saturday to
changes among the officers, she was with
out her proper complement and unable
to proceed to sea. The Lansdowne was
ready to sail Tuesday. the day the Cobe-
quid struck
With the buoy light out of commission
Captain Hawson had no warning of dar-
ger. Soundings We're taken every half
hour and the last one showed deep Wa
ter, The Cobequid struck fairly easy
and at nearly low tide. AS the tide rose
the holds flooded. making 1t necessary
to draw the fires, putting the dynamo
out of commission
The first day, when all the ships com
pany was crowded into the captains cabin
and the ladies' cabin adjoining. the cap
tain described as awful" the second
not so bad and last night as quite
all right.
Had a rescue steamer arrived earlier,
said the captain, it could have done moth
ing. because of the terrific force of the
seas
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-16
SPARKS FROM THE WIRES

| the sixth round of what was to have
been a l0-round bout here tonight.
| Philadelphia. January 15.-Gov. John
K. Tener. president of the National
league, who was here tonight, declared
That from present indications every
club in the league will take the field
with Virtually the same personnel as
last year.
Miyazaki. Japan. January 15.-The
| situation here has improved, but there
still are frequent earthquakes and ter
/ rifle thunderstorms.
| Kobe, Japan, January 15.-The
Ryukumaru, a passenger steamer, has
arrived here after rescuing 1853 inhab-
| itants of the village of Yumara, on the
island of Sakura Jima. All residents
of another village We're found to have
been rescued with the exception of
ore who was taken aboard.
Washington. January 15.-Support for
| the movement to have Great Britain rep
resented at the Panama-Pacific exposi-
tion in 1915 was pledged tonight by the
Earl of Kintore, commissioner to the
United States for the Angelo American
exposition to be held in London mex.
year.
Buffalo. n. Y. January 15.-Charles r.
NORM of Chicago defeated william r.
Cullen of Buffalo in an interstate three
cushion billiard game here tonight by
a score of 50 to t3.
St Thomas, B. w. l., January 15.-The
German cruiser Dresden which is under
orders to relieve the cruiser Bremen, sta
toned In Mexican waters, arrived here to-
day from Kiel, but Immediately left for
Vera Cruz
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic,
January ia plan of economic reform
submitted to Congress by the government
today was well received in the Senate.
but found some opposition in the lower
house.
Seattle. Wash, January ,15.--Capt. r.
Tarloff and five men of the dismasted and
water-logged schooner William F.. Garms.
who were reported missing by the tug
Goliah, which took the CAIRNS In tow
yesterday off the north end of Vancouver
Island, are safe aboard the revenue cut
ter snohomish. according to a wireless
tonight to the revenue cutter service.
Springfield. ILL.,, January 15.-Responding
to a request for an opinion regarding
the relation of state banks to the new
federal reserve act, Attorney General
Lucey today issued a statement in which
he said he was inclined to the opinion
that there is no substantial reason why
state banks may not avail themselves of
provisions of the federal reserve act and
become ''member banks Hereunder
Washington, January 15.-The death at
Guatemala City of DIR. Manuel Cabral
head of the supreme court of Guatemala
was reported to the state department to-
day by the American legation in the
Guatemalan capital
Cleveland. o., January 15-Directors of
the National Carbon company mailed let
ters to stockholders today asking ap-
proval of a plan for sharing profits with
their employees
Albany, Ca, January 15.-Robert l.. Pal
mer, who is prominent here, was before
United States Commissioner Westbrook
Sr., today on charge of violating the
Mann white slave act.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-16
PROGRESS|VES END
STATE CONFERENCE
Outline 1914 Campaign in
the State of Penn
sylvania

Harrisburg, Pa, January 15-Penn-
sylvania progressives closed their con-
ference at which the 1914 campaign
series of resolutions setting forth their
principles, but without indorsing or
suggesting candidates for state offices
to be filled in November The closing g
session of the conference was marked
by series of addresses by progress
sive party leaders, among them being
James r. Garfield, former Secretary of
the Interior; United States Senator
Moses E. Clapp, Minnesota; Clifford Pin
chot and several congressman from this
state.
The resolutions demand amendment
of the womens employment law SO as
to bring about a nine-hour day for
women: stringent child labor, minimum
wage and corrupt practices acts; a con-
stitutiona1 convention; woman's suf-
frage the initiative referendum and
recall of decisions on constitutionality
of laws and of executive officers. The
liquor question was dealt with by a
plank declaring the initiative would Of
fer means of starting Legislation to
provide for regulation or elimination of
the liquor traffic. The resolutions de-
clared against fusion.
Clifford Pinchot was cheered when he
spoke and calls from the audience de-
manded that he run for United States
senator.
The conference sent its greetings to
Colonel Roosevelt in the following
cablegram:
-Four hundred Pennsylvania pro-
gressives in Washington party confer
ence send greetings. Conference sub
scribes absolutely to no compromise
and congratulates itself upon the fact
that YOU Will be with us in the fight
this fall"