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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-14
Helpers for To-Day.

What wish for in youth heaps Itself over
us in aEe.--Goethe
All prayers come true; therefore, he very care
full what you pray for-Emcreon
Every man and every woman should walk
seriously and pass life in the nobest of pastimes
and he of another mind from what they are mt
present-Plato.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-14
God Keen You.


God keep you, dearest. all this lionel
night:
The winds are still,
The moon drops down behind tn
western hill.
God keep you safely till the mornin
light.
God keep YOU. when sweet slumbe
melts away
And care and strife
Take up new arms, to fret you
waking, life.
God keep you through the battle Q
the day.
God keep YOU. Nay, beloved soul, nov
vain,
How poor is prayer!
can but say again, and yet again,
God keep you. every timo. and every
where!
Mary Ainge De We're.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-14
Enough IL Enough.

did papa seem TO approve Of plans for
thing
He never gave chance explain"
replied her beloved. When I broke the news
of our engagement he stopped right there
the ground that nc didn't hear Of
any more OF my troubles"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-14

We are rejoiced to learn from our Missouri
exchanges that Colonel j. West Goodwin
who made Sedala famous with his Bazoo, is
still in the flesh. and that he is to resume
the publication of his paper. Colonel Good
win is the editor who used to run excursion
trains to nearby hangings.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-14
Lincoln Convention Survivors.

The death of Edward X. Tinker o
North Adams, who was q member O
tho convention, which in 1860 nomi
mated Abraham Lincoln for tho presi
dcncy, leaves only two survivors o
that historic body, Ex-Governor job
w. Stewart of Middlebury and colone
Z. r. Sawyer of Hyde Park. 1t is
curious circumstance that the only re
naming survivors should he not onl
New Englanders. but both residents @
tho Same Observation-Disclosures eformol
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-14

A reader OF Seen the side Is reminded by
recent publications Of signs and wall notices
Of Richmond happening in the days OF Recon
struction. sartorial expert of rather radical
pvopensties came TO the city esta blished a
business and ornamented his shop with the
following sign
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-14
The Man on the Job

JOSEPH B. McCULLAGH. who made the st.
J Louis Globe Democrat famous, once said
that good journalism consisted in knowing
whore hell was going TO break loose and
having reporter on the spot The reporter
on the spot is always the best historian and
the correspondent is like unto him.
The war correspondent. however, cannot
always he on the spot where battle is being
fought. because the rules of modern warfare
will not permit it. If he knows his business.
il is not necessary. His information is OBJ
tanned from reliable officers. men who were
In the action. or from nurses. With this
data he writes his story and, TO all intents
and purposes. ii is as accurate as If the CORE
spondent had been on the firing line
Will Irwin has been criticized because he
was not at the battle of Ypres. hut he got his
story, and it has been decided, not Officially
but by competent Judges that It was n true
account, and that il was not necessary that
he should have said that he was not present
He was as ne;sr the spot as he was per-
mitted to get.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-14
Bankers
and the
Farmers

twenty five years ago, there
ntill great mary farmers who hesitate to
have dealings with banks. They no not seem
10 understand that the small city merchant Is
enabled 10 do business largely because or the
nrrvicc extended to him by banks, and that even
the small farmer. who says he never has enough
money at one time 10 have a bank account. can
,C"t credit that will enable him to profit by inn
proved machinery and seed which he thinks he
cannot afford until he has the cash I'm hand
win which to pay tho bill. The successful
must be able to do several things well,
and II is generally true that his success is
nlcasurcd in terms of his ability to do well sew
eraI things besides farming. Indeed. good farm
ing s only about half his work. He must be
business man, and he can never he much OF
business man until he learns to use bank
to his ACCOMPLISHMENTS News.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-14
A. ADAM.
TAILOR.
FROM LONDON.

However. some of the boys OF the neiehbor-
hood ohterated the first letter Of the crafts
mans last name and all OF the punctua ton
marks. Hc was not happy when he the
result
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-14

According o the CovinBton Virginian, which
lnments the current wenkncaE in the war poetry
market "many ri the poets worry much
II The things he
This being the cDse, believe nncn should
be Imposed and that Justice would he Bniir-
fed by revocation Of the poetic licennns
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-14
Food for All EIIropc

a tCORDlNG 10 the estimate or the Cont
\ mental and Commercial National Bank,
OF Chicago recognized authority. the prin-
cipal American crops this year will cach the
following proportions: wheat, 100000 900
bushels; corn, 2.9S3, 900 900 bushels; oats.
l,352.0Oo 900 bushels; rye. 45700O0O
bushels; barley 224 900 900 bushels; hay,
IS9o0,OO0 tons; cotton, 10,500,O 900 bales
1t is interesting. in this connection to note
mat Nirgihias corn crop. as officially fore
cast by the Department OF Agriculture will
amount to $500 900 bushels which exceeds
by 90 per cent the production for last year,
and is more than 100000 bushels greater
than the average production for the last five
years Virginia farmers are to share in the
general prosperity
we could feed Europe with our excess pro-
onctioh oil grains There need be no scarcity
anywhere on earth, for can relieve IT,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-14
ned-sIsin society in Oklobomo.

For the benefit OF any Indian remnants that
may ne in Virginia, take the following from
the society columns OF the Oklahoma Okla
honlan:
Martin Buffalo has split up with his wife
Flat Feet. Martin is living with his cousin
Long Hair, and Flat Feet Is living with her
step-father. Jock Bull Bear, washita
Straight Crazy and his wife Lucille Noun
tain. down here visiting Mountain and
One Woman
Watan and Clarence Haag, with their families
have returned home from Watonga where they
have been attending the willow dance They
dance.
Washita Arapahocs have invited the Canton
mcnt Ararahocs To come down and visit them in
September. when Segcr Indian School commences
Washita Arapahoes visited Cantonment Arapa-
hoes last year, and got lots of presents such
ms horses. huggies. beevcs and other things
Washita Arapahoes will have to open their
hearts and give them lots of stuff.
In Other Fields
Grnbbs-Nery few fishing stories appear to
be in circulation this year.
Stubhs--Thats natural enough---all the real
talent is being expended European war
UnseIfsh.
The lingo feels that gun and sword
should not be laid upon the shelf
He docs not turn the trick himself.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-14

There is law in Indiana which exacts
the payment Of 500 from every presidential
candidate. This will insure the wiping out
Of the States Indebtedness
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-14
The Pcssfmtat Sayst

Laugh, and the world laughs with you: weep
shower.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-14

"Al of MS have to pay pretty dearly for most
tho things get" tho Bristol Herald
Courier, but hay fever and rhcuma tism are
always free" There Is charge either, for
mosquitoes and 1iggcrs.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-14

Except as a machine for the slaughter OF
women and children, the Zeppelin has been
a failure.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-14

Whenever business gets dull in Indian
apoiis. the auctioncer puts up red flag and
knocks down" railroad. One was put on
the block the other day and fetched $500
900 Lew Shanks was out Of town, or the
sale might have been postponed.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-14

Missouri has hen doctor. The title has
oeeA conferred by the poultry experiment
station at Mountain Grove. The badge, prob
ably, will he feather buster.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-14
Suspicion of Crime.

the right to arrest person on suspicion Of
crime committed in another State?
CHARLES B. SATTERWHITE
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-14

1t is reported that ms,letoe will be scerco
next Christmas. But II won't make anv DIFF
ference IN this country. Our boys and rirls
VIII be III state OF preparedness when the
grabbing hour strikes
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-14

There is strike on at the graphophono
"orks--in Bridgeport, OF course. But IT,
hasn't reached some localities that might be
named.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-14
American Fling,


Has any other flag ever been placed above
the American flag our battleships?
JOHN B. FALL
No.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-14
Chats With Virginia Editors

"Winsome Woody Wilson is winner with
out war observes the Orange Observer And
also peace pippin, particularly perfect.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-14
Queries and Answers
Hog Lice.

Hog Lice.
Can you inform me what will rid my hogs Of
lice? LOUISA.
Rub them with crude petroleum.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-14

The lingo feels that gun and sword
should not be laid upon the shelf,
But when It's time to take them off
He docs not turn the trick himself
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-14

The British steamship Mora was sunk at
half-pasr four ?. NJ. Wednesday afternoon.
New York Herald. Must have been before
sunset
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-14
Current Editorial Comment

Bankers say that while the
modern farmer is learning to
use the bank TO a greater sx-
tent than 1t was used by farm
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-14

But II there IN deDrth 1T poetry In Europe
there is mono In OH virginia. The Abingdon
VirRinnn, for example hrrhhs forth in tho
following rhapsody: Then tho mountainn from
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-14

Senator I.ewir.' says The S,Gunton Leader
"is a volubie taikcr, and he should ba cauiinnnh
lest he talk much The Other side mud
get locked up The nghiipg arcs Of Eurorc in
not good npot f"r an american iGoro days.
and there viii be anxious moments ninony the
friends Of the senator until he 8EHin foo,
on American soil" Bat has The Lender rrpnrdnd
tho possibility that Jim Ham van talk HIS
antagonists death he has came pretty ntn r
doing that In his country.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-14

Published every day In the year by Tho
ffmcs-Dispntch PubHshins Company, Inc. Adj
dress nIl Communications to THE TlMES-D1S-
PATCH. Times-Dispatch Building. 10 South
Tenth Street. Richmond. Va.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-09-23
Pomona at COrnyille Next Tuesday

The Somerset County Pomona
Grange viii. be entertained next Tues
day, the 2Sth, by Wesserunsett Grange
at Cornyille. The following program
has been submitted by the lecturer
Mrs. Kate B. Ellis of Fairfield, for en-
tertainment:
Singing, America" by the Pomona;
Welcome, George w. Fogg, Master
Wesserunsett Grange; Acknowledge
ment, Alfred Watson, gatekeeper Po-
mona; Reading, Merle Judkins; Talk
A. S. Burke, Bingham; Music choir;
Reading, Evelyn Fogg; Paper, Mrs
Agnes Moody; violin solo, S. c. Fol-
som; Topic, What mistakes have
seen made along agricultural lines this
season, how remedied," by Geo. E. Fos-
ter, East Madison. H. L. Beals, L. L.
Smith, H. B. Blackwell, A. H. Ellis /;
Monologue, Mrs. Carrie French; Song,
Mrs. Net Moody; Question box, ques-
tons to be- furnished by members of
the Pomona; singing. Red White and
Blue" by the Pomona.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-09-23
Opening Of Somerset Academy

Somerset Academy. Athens, opened
the 18th. with an enrolment OF sixty.
Seventeen in 9th grade and forty-three
Academic students. Sixteen Freshmen
have entered. The Academic students
are enjoying the Household Arts
course very much, twenty-five girls
having elected the regular course and
ten boys having elected. in addition to
their regular work. q special course In
cooking planned TO meet their needs by
Miss Bailey the Arts teacher Al.
though the school viii have been 10
session iess than one month. ~ at
temp, will be made TO show at the
wesserunsett Valley Fair. some OF the
work from both the Arts and the Aea-
demie Course /, Is hoped such things
may ering the people Of the eommun-
ity ln,o closer contact With the school.
The school gill enjoy q cora roast.
Thursday evening as quests Of Miss
Erma stiekhsy u elass Of 1918. 81 the
home Of Ray rsbe~tss
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-09-23

Mrs. John F. Tricky is the guest Of
her parents in Newport.
John Lambert of Boston has arrived
in town for two weeks vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Walker of Port
land are in town, the guests of Mr..
Walkers father, Cephas Walker, Jones
street.
Mrs. Norman Farrar, who has been
the guest of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
W H. Nicholson in Arson, has return
ed to her home in Augusta.
Mrs. Albert Foster of Fort Hill, R.
l., has arrived for a visit with her
daughter, Mrs. Lynn Sampson, Madi-
son street.
The installation of officers of Euclid
lodge. F. and A. NJ, will be held Mon
day evening, Sept. 20. All Masons
and their ladies and members of the
Eastern Star are cordially invited to
be present.
A meeting of the Arson Water Dis
trict was held last week at North An
son Fred Parsons was eletced to fill
the vacancy on the board of commits
sioners caused by the resignation of
Willis Emery. 1t was voted as the
sentiment of the meeting that the com
missioners should make no contract
with the Madison Water Company
until first submitted 10 the voters.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-09-23

Mrs. Stanley Wright and children,
who have been the guests of relatives
and friends in Bangor for the past ten
days, has returned home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Webster Moore have
been visiting friends and relatives in
Caratunk.
Miss Pearl Danforth has gone to
Castine, where she will enter the Nor
NAL school
Mr. and Mrs. w. Carney and Mrs.
Rachel White of Bradley, who have
been the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Jas.
Spence have returned to their homes.
Mr. and Mrs Leonard Paine OF Wa
terville are the guests this week OF
relatives on the Arson Side.
Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Healey of SHOW
hogan have been the guests of Mr.. Hea-
leys sister Mrs J. F. Withee.
Rev F. H. Means, who has been in
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-09-23
PUBLIC NOTICE

Whereas the Town of Skowhegan de-
termined that the following streets
and portions of streets should be
sprinkled with water, at the expense
of the abutters thereon,
Water Street from North Channel
Bridge to North Street.
Island Avenue and Main Street to
Cemetery.
Madison Avenue from Water Street
to Winter Street.
Russell Street entire.
North Street from Water Street to
LeaVitt Street.
Pleasant Street from Madison Ave
nue. to Summer Street.
Elm Street from Madison Avenue
10 American Wooden Company's
residence.
and whereas the Town of Skowhegan
determined that the following streets
and portions of streets should be
sprinkled with oil, at the expense Of
the abutters thereon,
East Front Street from Main Street
to Poplar Street.
West Front Street from Main
street to Pine Street.
Madison Avenue from Winter
Street to Estes place.
Leavitt Street from Madison Ave
nue. TO North Street
Court street from High Street to
Winter Street.
High street from North Street to
Madison Avenue.
Pleasant Street from Summer
olIttl ~ Nell Hill.
Coburn Avenue entire length.
Elm street from American Wooden
company's residence to Hill resi-
dence.
Water Street from North Street to
top OF Eddy Hill.
Now therefore the municipal officers
give notice that they will on the TWEEN
ty-second day of October A. D. 1915
view the abutting estates at two o'clock
in the afternoon: and that they will on
the twenty-third day OF October A. u
1915 at two o'clock In the afternoon
bold public hearing at their once In
the Municipal Building in the Town OF
Skowhegan and then and there deter
mine the amount to be assessed on es-
tates abutting on such streets and por-
lions of streets designated above. in
proportion to the benefit secured TO
ling; and notice IL hereby given TO all
persons Interested to appear at said
time and place and that they will then
and there be given an opportunity TO be
heard in the premises: and II IL further
ordered that a copy OF the foregoing
notice and this order thereon be pub
lished three weeks excessively In the
indepe ndent. Reporter, the last publi-
cation thereof 10 be at least two weeks
prior to the dates OF the view and hear
copies of said notice and this order
thereon be posted In two public places
In the said Town OF SkowheEan ~
least fourteen days prior TO the datss
ef said view and hearing above men
tion~i
i~mher a n. 1918
CLYDE ~ SMITH
W. " DEMO
sei~e,msn and Assessors az the
Town Of skcwhssan
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-09-23
THURSDAY, SEPT %, 1915
The True Value of the Local
Paper

The papers of sixty and more years
ago did not contain much local news.
In this connection the following edi-
torial from the Pressure Isle Star
Herald will be of interest:
once In while one hears the crit
icism of the country paper as at pres
ent conducted, that 1t gives too much
prominence to local happenings and
events OF a trivial character. The
demand of such critics is that the
sheet criticised should give it's publ
cation more character and dignity to
subordinating the local column to
more weighty matters.
Herein the self-constituted judge
shows lack OF both judgment and ex-
perience. The present value and in
terest of local paper and likewise
its future and permanent value and
interest are much more largely In the
seemingly trivial local and personal
column than in any other feature of
its makeup. The advocacy of some
local enterprise serves chiefly
present purpose and no matter how
important the purpose, when served,
the record has little or no value for
future reference. Editorials, however
sound or we'll written, are dead for
all time once they are published and
circulated, except in the continuing
influence they may possibly exert in
some quarter.
The really permanent thing in To-
cal publication. the feature which
makes ii of value to preserve for fu-
ture reference, Is of value just in
proportion as this record Is complete,
The old time sheets run by Daniel
Stickney, DR.. Parker and Joseph b.
Hall were ably enough run, but these
good and worthy men misconceived
their true relation to their profession
and the public. They misjndged their
true mission, and In consequence,
when we go to the library or the
County Clerks Office to consult the
musty. and yellow pages of their
sheets, instead of a record that re-
wives in detail the old-time, every
day life of the community around
them, we only find them filling the
air with epithets and adjectives over
some dead and forgotten personal or
political feud, intensely real and vital
to them. but in the perspective of re-
ceding years foolish and trifling to
the vanishing point
The little humble locals, picked up
from day to day and embalmed In the
weekly issue, are the real meat and
drink, bone and sinew and enduring
part of a local paper. They are what
sell the paper to the customers first
hand. They are what the shrewd ad-
vertiser, local or foreign snuggles up
to and demands to have either above,
below or alongside his announcement.
They are what make a sheet worth
preserving in the archives of a pub
lie library, and which make 1t more
and more valuable historically as the
ripe and mellow years are reeled off
into the dim past"
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-09-23
FIREMEN COMPETE
Continued from First Page)

Continued from First Page)
again In lesser time than the Show
hogan men succeeded in performing
the feat. BY accomplishing this they
won n lantern which was contributed
by the Eureka Fire Hose Company.
In the hose contest Skowhegan won a
prize of fine shutoff nozzle. there be-
ing eight contestants on a side. The
achievement to be accomplished in this
sport was to connect three links of
hose together, put on the nozzle and
get water through the same as soon
as possible. The gift had been pur-
chased by means OF private subscrip-
ton taken up among the citizens
Later In the day the two departments
crossed bats on the diamond at Fair
view Park, but Skowhegan was oblig-
ed to relinquish the laurels to her via
itors. The score in nine inning
game VAS 10 to , and although the To-
car players made good showing in
the ntst two or three innings. they
began 20 lose their energy In subse-
aucnt innings. while the Madisons
were Boz better training aud show cd
more endurance. Dr C u. Wilbur. a
well Known umpire In days gone by.
again uhciated in this capacity In a
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-09-23
The Banquet

The Banquet
a banquet vas rendered the visiting
firemen by the local fire department.
in Grand Army Hall, at $50, and 70
this the Skowhegan board of select
men and few other guests were in
yited. This closing feature of the day
wa IN charge of a committee of three
Fred Z. Dunlap. representing the
steamer Company. Harry Sedgeley OF
the Hook & Ladder Company, and o.
B. Porter of the Union Hose. The ia
bles were tastefully arranged and sup
piled with an abundance of delicacies
and substantial food. Captain Dunlap
proved an ideal POSTMASTER and under
his guidance, after the appetites OF the
inner man had been provided for. the
post prandial exercises moved along in
most excellent order. Chief Geo. II
Webb of the Skowhegan Department
was called on to welcome the visitors
which duty he discharged in very
pleasing manner First Selectman,
Clyde II Smith, was then introduced
by the POSTMASTER Mr.. Smiths ad-
dress referred to the friendly rivalry
between the Madison and Skowhegsn
departments and to the contests of the
afternoon two out of three having
been won by the up-river town. Mr..
Smith was followed by his two asso-
ciates on the board of selectmen, J.
W Packard and Henry Demo. Among
others who spoke were J. H. Steward,
a former fire department official; Mark
Savage. assistant engineer; Dr.. c. H.
Wilbur who was called upon to explain
some of his decisions as umpire of
the afternoons ball game; also Charlie
Briggs, VIM. Jardine and Jos, l.. Della
ware, the last three named being citi
zens of Madison. All these gentlemen
were in the spirit of the occasion and
their remarks were unusually brilliant
and witty From time to time those
seated round the tables would inter-
rupt the speakers with good natured
questions and suggestions, these inter-
ruptions always bringing out shouts of
laughter
The banquet was fitting close to
a most successful day-an event which
will be long remembered by the Fire