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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-04-08

AN ACT to Amend Section One of
Chapter One Hundred Ninety-eight
Of the Public LAWS Of Nineteen Hun
dred Mine. e Amended BY Chapter
lie Laws Of Nineteen Hundred
Eleven. and as Further Amended by
Chapter One Hundred Eighty-two Of
the Public Laws OF Nineteen Hun
dred Thirteen. Relating to the
An Amopnt Of the School Eqaaiization
Be it enacted etc:
Section one Of chapter one hundred
ninety-eight Of the public laws Of nine
teen hundred nine; az amended py
public laws Of nineteen hundred
eleven. and a. further amended By
public lays Of niYsteen hundred thir-
s ERR s 1 asreI s "old tRs
third line xhersof and suhstitutins in
PLACE thereof the word my 80 that
saia section as amended shall read as
Section 1. The Treasurer Of tho
state shall Immediately after the first
day Of July, nineteen hundred thirteen,
and annually thereafter deduct the
sum Of nifty thousand dollars from the
state school funds and the sane shall
school equalization fund which shall
be used In the manner heEeipafter des-
.gnated for the purpose Of gliding those
towns wherein rate of tsxation con-
siderably In excess Of the average rate
for the State falls to produce . school
revenue sufficient to secure = reason
able standard of educational efiiciency;
provided, that the rate OF taxation
named for the purposes OF
this act shall be reckoned on TIE basis
OF the amount actually raised by tax
alton by the town for the support of
common schools, exclusive OF any
vided further that no town shall re-
ceive an apportionm Of the school
equalization fund unless it, municipal
tax rate for all purposes shall be In
for all the towns Of the State
[Approved March u. 1911
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-04-08


Az ar. at aa Sss Ct tho One p asH
Relating 70 PsymsRt q s4sll Lega.
Siest 70 Minors under Any Decree Of
Be 1t enacted, etc:
Chapter one hundred and stxty-one
Of the PUBLIC laws OF nineteen hundred
thirteen Is hereby amended by strik-
Ing out the word "one" IN the. seventh
ns ,as tSs r sad inserting that
chapter. $ amended. shall read as fol-
Whenever. under any decree or or
der Of the Supreme Judicial court Of
in term time or In vacation. or Of any
Judge Of any probate court IL this
State, any receiver, master, executor.
administrator, trustee. guardian, or
other person acting under authority Of
Judge thereof. shall have 10 his hands
any funds not exceeding two hundred
dollars to be distributed or paid TO any
person under age Of twenty-one years,
n n9t II ha ,y,s guardian legally Snp0indt.
directly to such minor, II such minor
be ten years OF age and such minors
receipt therefor shall be sufficient
voucher for such payment in the set
shall discharge and release him from
any and all further liability on ac-
count. of the same. When said minor
Is under ten years Of age the payment
may be made to either parent at the
discretion OF said person paying said
money; provided. however. that where
the money Is paid directly to said
minor the person paying the same
may. In his discretion. reauire on such
receipt the counter signature of one
or both OF the parents OF such minor,
and when the minor is under ten years
shall receive the receipt Of either or
both parents, or II neither parent is
living may Withhold payment until
further order Of court or until the ap-
pointment Of guardian
GApproved March 81, 1851
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-12-10
CONCERNING the noIomltsn.

The. fairyland about Cortina is IA
miliar to thousands OF English tour
lists as THE Dolomites." Dolomite. a
rock compounded Of carbonate OF lime
and carbonate of magnesia. takes its
name from the French geologist "Deo-
dat de Gratet, Marquis de Dolomeiu. +"
who spent his time in 1889 and the
following year, while his countrymen
were busy with revolution and war.
in visiting this and other Alpine dis
tricts. He first mentions this kind of
rock in 1871, and the word "Dolomite'
first occurs in. pamphlet of 1902 de-
scribing tour of his in the Alps about
the st. Gothard and the Simplon. The
curious point, noted by Mr.. Coolidge,
Is that thesmarquis seems to have paid
no attention to the dolomite rocks in
the neighborhood OF his own home
Dolomeiu, near Grenoble.-London
Chronicle.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-12-10
Power of Money.

You tell me that money cannot buy
the things most precious. Your COM
monplace proves that you have never.
known the lack of it. When think Of
all the sorrow and the barrenness that
has been wrought in my life by the,
want of few more pounds per annum
than was able to earn, stand aghast
at moneys significance. What kindly
joys have lost, those simple forms Of
happiness, to which every heart has
claim, because of poverty. . think
it would scarce be an exaggeration to,
say that there is no moral good which
has not been paid for in coin of the,
realm.-From "The Private Papers of
Henry Ryecroft," by George Gissing.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-12-10
BIRD Wears Artificial Leo.

strutting on the farm of John r.
Lott, near Freehold. N. j., is the only
wild bird in the country that has an
artificial leg. This handsome cock
pheasant owes its life to the skill OF
DR.. August r. White, dentist.
The pheasant. with one leg broken
OF just above the foot. and apparently
injured in a battle with cats, was
found on the farm several weeks ago
and was taken to the Lott home.
Doctor White, a sportsman. heard
of the bird and made an artificial
brass leg, which he fixed to the in.
1ured stump with silver wires. After
the pheasant had worn its new leg a
week, the wires broke. Then Doctor
White fashioned another leg to fiji
snugly. about the remnant of broken
bone, and this time procured a sup
port upon which the bird could walk
with apparent ease.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-12-10

Slowly moving east once more over
the dark road. Riding as rapidly as
the darkness made possible, we clat-
tered into the deserted street at Hot
Springs. and Fox cursed vigorously
the negligent guard. The sergeant
knew little of where Major HARDWOOD
had gone, as he had given no orders,
and not even intimated the probable
time of his return. When last seen he
was riding out the south road accom-
panied only by his servant.
Fox swore again, and ordered the
men into saddle, and we swung out at
az sharp trot along the dirt pike.
rode next him, but the captain was in
such rage kept silent, knowing well
the tragic discovery soon to be re-
vealed The gray dawn began to steal
about us, making objects near at hand
visible, and revealing the tired faces
OF the cavalrymen. There was sufn
Client light to enable US to perceive the
gloomy house In the oak grove, and
the motionless form lying beside the
gate. Fox drew up his horse with q
jerk, and leaned forward staring.
my God, men!" he exclaimed
choking, That's Harwood's niger
Turn the body over. Green-ah! the
poor devil was knitted. Here, a hal
dozen of you, unsling carbines ant
follow me-there's been dirty worl
done. Sergeant. don't let your mer
destroy those footprints In the road
Lively now, lads!"
|. / advanced with them up the drive
way, fearful that If l held back 1
might later be commented upon Thu
front door refused admittance, but w
entered from the rear. Everything
within was exactly as had left il
and in the parIor. still dark becaus
of closed blinds, lay the lifeless bod,
of HARDWOOD. Fox fell upon his knee
beside the motionless form, orderinI
the windows thrown open, his hand
touching the lifeless flesh.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-12-10

marked change in his expression be-
fore the match went out.
ooh, see-you are Lieutenant Ray
mond. Got to us earlier than you ex-
pected. Find many recruits north r
NO." / answered, taken completely
by surprise, but managing to control
my voice. That was why thought /
might accomplish more in this section.
Those counties have been combed
over" hesitated an instant, and yet
it was best for me to learn what |
could. Il was not aware. captain, that
my projected visit had been an
nounced."
He laughed, and the second match
went out leaving us again in dark,
ness.
Nor was 1t, oficially; merely a
friendly letter from an officer on
Heitzelman's star to our major asking
for you a friendly reception. Camp
gossip brought the news to me. You
knew Harwoodf'
''No: only General Ramsay advised
me to confer with him, because of his
intimate knowledge OF this section. He
belonged, / believe, in Green Briar?"
Eyes, we were at his place yester-
day; south Of Lewisburg. What sort
Of looking man was this fellow Tay-
lori"
described him minutely, hoping for
some recognition, but the captain did
not appear to recall any such charac-
ter.
I'VE have only been in this region q
few months" he said, in explanation
"and don't remember any such chap
He Is none Of Ramsay's scouts. What
do you say, snow7"
only man like that I've heard Of
sir, is old Ned Cowan, and 1t amt
likely he's left the mountains to go
into Old Jacks camp"
Fox laughed. as though the idea
amused him.
Hardly. Cowan is too we'll known
to take the risk. Either side would
hang the hound on sight. Well, let's
ride along into Hot Springs You'll
come with us, lieutenant"
There was no excuse left me, no rea
son that could urge for riding on
alone westward. Indeed, before
could clearly collect my thoughts,
was in the midst OF the horsemen
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-12-10
WAS GREAT SEAL OFFICIAL
neation With Enaland's Or
clal Stamp.

The great seal, which Lord Haldane
handed to the king on resigning Of
ice. is more elaborate article than
most people imagine. Ii cost about
ECO to make. and consists OF two
heavy silver plates. in one OF which
is cut the impression for the front
of the device; in the other that for
the back. When the seal Ii to be
affixed. lump OF wax is softened in
hot water, then cooled In cold. after
which it Is placed between the two
plates and pressed. emerging In the
shape Of a disk. with an impression
on each side. This is put in q plated
case and attached to the document
By means of tag embedded in wax.
Al one time the great seal had an
official attached to 1t who was quite
as proud Of his once as the lord chan.
cellor was Of his. This was Chat
wax" whose sole business It was to
melt the wax and take impressions Of
the great seal when required. And
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-12-10
oos6 crItIoisn,.

You don't have to be military ex-
pert to know very well just how the
war is going said Henry Clews at a
dinner in New York.
An old fellow was talking to me
about the war the other day. His ig-
norance of tactics and strategy, his
ignorance even of geography, was Inn
mense He passed, however, as acute
a. war Judgment as Major Moraht of
the Berliner Tageblatt or Colonel
Remington of the London Times could
do His criticism was this:
81 must say, them there Darda-
nelles is shown themselves to be bet
ter fighters than anybody thought they
would"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-12-10
ExceIIAnt snhstI+nte.

In the good old days which poets
praise there were in the average vii
lage few bathtubs and not many cal
endars. But the absence Of the for
mer made up in a measure for the
paucity of the latter. Any prominent
citizen going home in the evening and
noticing the residence Of one of our
first families trembling like the tabled
aspen, would readily recognize the
symptoms. He would know beyond
the peradventure Of doubt that the
time was Saturday night and the
cause was Elihu or Irving or Zach
enduring his weekly bath by the
kitchen stove, standing up in a tub
and shivering until the whole house
shook, while he gave himself a lick
and promise.-Kansas City Star.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-12-10
philosophy of Clothes.

1t is not necessarily a fine disdain
of material things, but rather a keen
sense OF moral and physical efficiency,
which pays due heed to wherewithal
We shall be clothed, at any rate out
side of Palestine. Those who dream
and discuss may wear anything OF
nothing. It, mattered not what Soc
rates wore. But men of action must
wear the easy armor that fits them
best for their particular task. Men
who toll either at their pleasure OF
at their work must change their raj
nent, If only for the sake OF rest and
health.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-12-10
DIDN'T IMPRESS HIM MUCH
But Listener Was Ready to Admit
That He Heard the Sermon
Under Difficulties.

A new minister in a rural district
who wished to make the acquaintance
of the members Of his congregation,
and also to discover whether they
were pleased with his discourses, met
an old farmer whose face he recog-
nized as one who had attended the
church the previous Sunday, and, stop
ping him, said:
Mr.. Brown, how did you like my
sermon last Sunday?"
We'll, parson," replied the old man.
you see. didn't have fair chance,
to judge. Right In front of me was;
old Miss Smith and the rest of that
gang with their mouths wide open tust
a swallerin' down all the best of your
sermon; m what reached me, parson,.
was purity poor stun, purity poor stun. = !.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-12-10
Eaeh Aas tils Drink nola

One of the most singular views on
drinking ever recorded occurs in a
letter from Sir Henry Ingelby on Au.
gust 81, 1861, printed in "Pryings
Among Private Papers"
sir William is so ILL.," wrote the
baronet, zone of his doctors told me
yesterday there was no manner OF
hope. -. have been taught thar
Jupiter allows every man who comes
into the world different proportion
OF drink. which. when be has dis.
patched, there remains nothing for
him to do but to die. and that the pro.
portion and expedition make great
differences in mems. ages."-Londou
Chronicle.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-12-10
Cost OF Dress In bays o. old.


We have wandered away from the
old plan Of making gowns last for
generations; but, then, the brocades
were simply everlasting, says fash
ion correspondent. Nor do we de-
mand of our clothes that they should
serve from season to season; we can
have no standbys. We read in the
chronicles OF old families of some rich
dresses lasting lifetime and de-
scending to daughter. Elizabeth,
the virgin queen, introduced much ex-
travagance in costume which the
chroniclers did not forget and rather
amplified. But none of the Stuart
queens left, as did Queen Bess, one
hundred gowns and more in her ward
robe of hand-woven and exquisite
materials, richly embroidered, with
Jewels intermixed.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-12-10
He Wouldn't stay.

Two workmen met in the street and
stopped to chat about their friends.
Casey seems to be doing well
where he Is" remarks one presently.
Hell not stop long at that job"
replied the other, with a gloomy
shake of the head.
why not? He seems to be quite
comfortably placed"
But he'll not stay there a month.
say it, and I've said it ever since
he got that job eighteen months ago. /"
Chicago News.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-12-10
l Do
Not No
Think I
Ever Felt
Much
Better
LovemakInu NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.,

No matter where they were, he made
love to her. Their engagement had
lasted for several weeks, but he could
scarce bear to wait for comparative
privacy to whisper his devotion and
to ask for vows Of constancy. And SO
1t was that he murmured sweet some
things across the little glass-topped
table in the drug store where they
were consuming cooling beverages
and messes. He looked deep into her
sparkling eyes. you are all mine!"
he breathed. And then doubt seemed
to come over him, and he whispered
anxiously: Gould you bear to think OF
another" "oh, darling!" she whis-
pered, blushing little. 'I've already
had two. But don't think one more
fruit sundae would hurt me. You're
so thoughtful, dear-and so extrava-
CANT. "-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-12-10

Dead for hours" he exclaimed in q
tone Of horror, turning his gaze upon
me. Struck from behind-see, Ray
mond. What In Gods name can this
meant"
He began searching the pockets.
mot robbery-for here is money,
and watch. But the papers are gone,
every scrap of them" He looked about
at the men. THE major had his pa.
pers with him. did he not, Chambers?"
Yes, sir" and the young, boyish
soldier addressed Strengthened up. 81
was with him when he put ON citi-
zen's clothes and he slipped big bun
packet into his pocket"
Fox's bewildered glance met mine.
do you know what that packet
contained, captain" / questioned.
Il do not know. Harwood expected
to meet Taylor here at Hot Springs,
but / think there were others to be
here also. The major kept his own
counsel, but something / overheard
caused me to believe his engagement
with Taylor was of more private ma
ture. Chambers was his clerk. per-
haps he knows"
The lad shook his head, his eyes on
the dead man.
I'm certain those papers were not
meant for him, sir" he answered
slowly. They were to be given to a
scout named Daley. 1t was some other
business that brought the major here
all alone-but he never told me-"
There was nothing further to be
discovered, and Fox realized the ne
cessity of haste. His orders were
prompt. Four men were detailed to
bury the body, and then rejoin the
column as soon as possible. The
others were marched back to the gate,
and remounted.
It was an hour later when we came
suddenly to the fork, the south branch
leading over long clay hill, the west
along a rocky ridge. Fox sprang to
the ground and followed the faint
prints Of the horse we were pursuing
for hundred yards ION foot Some
cattle had passed southwark, but
there was defect in the shoe Of the
animal Taylor rode clearly revealed
in the clay. The captain came back,
a grim smile on his lips.
"The cuss was no Johnny Reb," he
said shortly. THAT was what / was
afraid of, but now know what to do.
Well save our horses, men, for this
is going to be a long ride-that muir
dering devil is headed for the Green
Briar. This is the lower Lewisburg
road" He swung up into saddle.
Green, take three men ahead with
you, and keep half mile in advance.
Watch out carefully, for there may be
graybacks along here. Going with ua,
lieutenant"
About the best thing can do"
replied readily, my orders were for
Green Briar and Fayette."
"All right, then, but they had small
respect for your life when they sent
you in there. From all hear it is like
menagerie of wild animals broken
loose good fighting anywhere. Only
trouble will be there is SO much at
home there will be no need for the
boys to enlist. However, that's your
affair, not NINE" His eyes surveyed
his men keenly. Loosen carbines
Forward march, Trot!"
Silently, save for the Jingle of &C
couterments and the thud of horses
feet, we rode westward, sunlight fieck
ing the dusty uniforms. The pike
dipped down into a hollow and, climb
ing the hill beyond, appeared the fig
ures of the four scouts. Far away
was the haze of the mountains.
.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-12-10
WAS A BRILLIANT INVENTION
And Inspired by the Mother Of All
Such, but II Failed to
Work.

Recruiting Oficer Spag ETH imperi-
ously entered the laboratory of Pas
quale Pasqualli, the inventor.
Follow mel" he commanded. You
have the honor to be set down in my
lists as a decoy, or firing mark. Your
duties will be simply to show yourself
TO the enemy's sharpshooters and oc-
cupy their fire while the regular sol
diers make surprise attack"
Pasquali. never a brave man. loos-
ened his collar wildly. and cried. But
no. no, don't have to tight can
serve my country much better In an.
other way have invented a death
dealing machine the like of which
has never seen the like of which,"
The recruiting oficer briabtened
Was he 10 have the honor Of discover
ing an inventive genius for his coun
try2
"Explain!" he commanded.
'Tt IL called the Deadly Entangler.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-12-10
Had Missed Something.

Mrs. McGreevy was dinner guest
one evening where a noted explorer
was the attraction. Being Of some
what languid turn of mind, she paid
more attention to her dinner than to
the conversation. After dinner was
over, she turned to one Of the guests
and asked:
what was that tiresome old ex-
plorer talking about?"
Progressive Patagonia" was the re
ply.
Really" asked Mrs. McGreevy
with sudden interest. And how dc
you play it?"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-12-10
HAD THE WAITER GUESSING
He Had Never Before Received Just
Such an Order.

Once short little woman and her
tall husband went to cafe OF the
cheaper sort for dinner.
viii you have oysters?" asked the
husband, glancing over the bill OF
fare.
YES" said the little woman. as she
tried in vain to touch her feet to the
door, land, Henry, / want q hassock-"
Henry nodded, and as he handed
his order to the waiter, said: Yes,
and bring the lady hassock."
'One hassock?" asked the waiter,
with what Henry thought more than
ordinary interest, as he nodded in the
affirmative. Still the waiter did not
go but brushed the tablecloth with a
towel and rearranged the articles on
1t several times, while his face got
red.
Then he came around to the hus-
bands side, and, speaking in a whis-
per. said: Say, mister, haven't been
here long, and I'm not on to all these
things. VIII the lady have the has
sock broiled or fried?"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-12-10
Most Eminent Medical Authorities Endorse It
Nsw Remedy for dney Bladder lad al DC Acid 1ro

Dr.. Eberle and DR.. Braithwaite as
well as DR.. Simon-an distinguished
Authors-agree that whatever may be
the disease. the urine seldom fails in
furnishing us with 2 clue to the princi-
pies upon which It is TO be treated,
and accurate knowledge concerning
the nature OF disease can thus be OBJ
tanned. II backaehe. scalding urine or
frequent urination bother or distress
you, or If uric acid in the blood has
caused rheumatism, govt or sciatica
OF you suspect kidney or bladder
trouble Just write Or. Pierce at the
Surgical Institute. Buffalo, N. Y. send
. sample Of urine and describe symp-
toms. You viii receive free medical
advice after DR.. Pierce's chemist haa
examined the urine-this viii be care.
fully done without charge, and you
WI be under no obligation. Dr.. Pierce
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-12-10
d Peruna To
All Sufferers
OF Catarrh -


have taken four bottles OF Peruna,
and can say that It has done me
a great deal of good for catarrh OF
the head and throat. / recommend
Peruna to all sufferers with catarrh.
1 do not think ever felt much bets
ter. am really surprised at the work
! can do. do not think too much
praise can DO said for Peruna."
Our booklet, telling you how to keep
well, free to all.
Those who object TO liquid u1edt"'
einos can now procure Peruna T@b"
lets.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-12-10
He Knew Boys.

'rYou ought to take Willie in hand"
said the boys mother. This after
noon he and some other boys dressed
mp in feathers, painted their faces a
hideous red and swooped down on the
boys around the block"
What did they do to the other
boys?" asked the head of the family.
They tied lasso around the Jones
boys heels, dragged him around the
yard and threatened to scalp him. This
certainly must be the silly season for
boys"
You're wrong, mother. It's merely
the beginning of Indian summer"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-12-10
Men and Women

Women as well as men are made miger.
able, by kidney and bladder trouble. DR..
Kilmer's Swamp-Root, the great kidney
remedy, is highly recommended by thou~
sands.
swamp Root stands the highest for thu
reason that so many people say 1t has
proved to be just the remedy needed in
thousands Of even the most distressing
cases.
At druggists in &C., and 800 sizes. You
may receive sample size bottle bf
Swamp Root by Parcel Post, also q
pamphlet telling you about 1t. Address
DR.. Kllmer & Co., Binghamton, N. r..
and enclose ten cents, also mention thia
paper.