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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-06-23
SMITHFIELD.

Mrs. Sara Frederic of Norridge-
wock closed very successful term
of school in Smithfield village, June
II, with recitations by all the pupils
Ice cream and cake were served.
Field day of the Grange met with
Fairview Grange June IA. State Mas
ter Stetson was present and spoke =;
also Rev. Mr.. Smith, Chaplain of
State Grange, gave an address. Sever
al solos were sung by Mrs. Josie Cas-
we'll of Skowhegan; accordion solos
were rendered by Mr.. Conway of Mer-
Ger, closing with laughable dia-
logue. A country dinner was served
MIR. and Mrs. George Smith visited
in Skowhegan last Saturday.
Miss Bertha Dudley and Marie
Clark are at home from Wateryille
school for their vacation.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-06-23
Mystery In Brunswick Cemetery.

A few days ago, James Coullard'
who owns a burial lot in the Catholic
cemetery in Brunswick, discovered
that the earth had been disturbed on
the lot. The sexton of the cemetery
declared that no recent burials had
been made there as far as he knew.
Further investigation revealed that a
box about four feet long, such as
might contain a small casket or body
had been buried there. The cemetery
officials and municipal officers were
notified but all sidestepped the respon-
,ibility of examining the box, as there
is a state law which provides that no
body shall be exhumed without per-
nit, said permit to specify the name
Of the person whose body Is buried.
AS the identity of the body, II there Is
one, is a mystery, no action can be
taken, or at least no one cares to
assume the responsibility. An appeal
has been made to Secretary A. G.
Young of the State Board of Health to
act In the case and eventually 1t will
probably be learned what Is In the
box.
Guilty conscience always makes peo-
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-06-23
Oh! That Hen.

A Houdan hen owned by George
Smith of Seven Valleys recently To-
Gated her nest in the forks of tree
on the farm of Henry Bailey in East
port and therein proceeded to raise a
family of chicks. There were nine in
the brood but two fell to earth and
raised lamentations peeping which
caused the discovery of the unique
hennery by Farmer Bailey. The chicks
are now thriving In a more suitable
nest
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-06-23
Two Points of View,

Don't you admire determination In
mans characterT
at all depends on the result" an
swered Mr. Barker. "If 1t brings sue
cess, praise 1t as splendid persever-
ance. If 1t brings failure. l denounce
1t as COMPOUNDED obstinacy."
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-06-23

If we choose our friends for what
they are, not for what they have, and
II we deserve so great blessing. then
they will be always with us. preserved
in absence and even after death. In the
amber of memory.-Cicero.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-06-23
Holman Day to Live In Portland.

Major Holman F. Day Is so well
contented with his home at Falmouth
hotel, Portland, where the windows
of his suite command fine view of
the harbor and the breezes of the
sea that he will sell his summer camp
on the New Meadows and make his
headquarters this summer In the For
est City.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-06-23
done yet on account of the wet wealth

done yet on account of the wet wealth
err.
Ralph McAllister is going to move
into Ella Jewett's house.
Edgar Davis was at home from Wa
terville last week.
Charles Lancaster has leased the
David Raymond farm.
Lula T. Jewett Is at home Tor the
summer vacation.
James Sterling sold nice pair OF
oxen lately.
Mrs. Frank Cairns and Kenneth
have been visiting at c. 7. Purham's
the past week.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-06-23
SOUTH SOLON.

George McColar. who has been sick
with rheumatism for years, Is in very
poor health, unable to walk or ride.
Mrs. Ella Jewett was In town Sun
day.
Planting in this section is not all
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-06-23
Mrs. O'R0urke Still Does Her House
work Mt 102.

Mrs. O'Rourke of &C. Water street
Hallowell, Me-, though believed to
have crossed the century mark, is still
light of heart and CHEEKY In DISPOSE
ton, doing practically all her house
work unassisted. For half a century
she has made America her home, and
most of the time has resided in this
city She is uncertain as to her age
but believes it to be 102 or 103. Her
mental faculties are we'll preserved
and she enjoys many comforts. Her
home is near the busy traffic of the
street, where she enjoys watching
it from the windows, and from the
rear of her home she has an extern
sive view of the Kennebec.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-06-23

never knew an early rising. hard
working. prudent man. careful Of his
earnings and strictly honest. who COM
planned Of bad luck.--Addison.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-06-23

There is no good in arguing with
the inevitable. The only argument
available with an east wind is to put
on your oyercoat.
o what power hath white simpli-
city.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-06-23
Couldn't Talk.

De Style-You say that loving pair
Of deaf mutes were sitting In the parlor
and didn't carry on conversation
Gunbusta-They couldn't. FOR they were
holding hands.-New York Press.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-06-23

Guilty conscience always makes peo-
pie towards.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1910-03-25
BLACK WALL PAPER.

Women with fair complications,
iaxen or golden hair and unlimited
means for house furnishing, will re-
joice to hear that wall paper has
been invented that will do justice to
their charms.
Every variety of color in wall pa.
per has been tried In vain. The
women with fair faces and flaxen
hair have always had grievance.
Either their complexion and hair did
not Ego with" the paper or the pa
per did not, ''go with" the complexion
and hair.
Dark-haired women, with Southern
skins, have found almost any hue OF
wall paper effective, whether white
or crimson or green, but women with
a complexion of lilies and crown of
flax have always felt that they were
not shown UP to full advantage by
the wall paper of the present day.
A hotsess of the fair type, deter,
mined to put an end to this unjust
condition of things, has had the hap
py thought of trying the one hue
that has hitherto been Stunned by
every one but undertakers- namely,
black
The new scheme is astonishingly
striking and beautiful, it is said.
'The black ground Of the paper"
said lady who has tried it, "is re-
lieved with Chinese flowers in lizard
green and very beautiful blue, with
sprays of dull rose pink
1.-THE black ground offers, as may
be imagined, perfect foil for fair
compilations. The artistic value OF
the flesh tone is greatly enhanced by
the contrast, and although should
not recommend the black paper for
living rooms in London, where we
want all the reflected light we can
get, think that for reception rooms
the new paper will be greatly adj
mired, although it is too expensive to
be popular. - Baltimore American
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1910-03-25
Eight Gored Skirt.

The skirt that is made in sections,
or to give panel effect, is an ex-
ceedingly smart one that is constantly
growing in favor. This model is emil
nently graceful yet quite simple. 1t
will be found adapted to all season.
able materials and also to those of
the incoming season. One of the
pretty novelties woven to give sug-
gestion of check is the material
illustrated and it is trimmed with
buttons and simulated buttonholes,
but buttons would be quite correct or
the edges finished with stitching or
trimmed in any manner preferred.
The skirt is in walking length and
consequently adapted to the street
and to simple indoor gowns. 1t is
graceful and becoming without mean
Ing elaboration.
The skirt is made in eight cores
and each alternate gore is made in
two sections, the lower being pleated
and Joined to the upper, which is
shaped at its lower edge. The clos
ing is made beneath the box pleat at
the back
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1910-03-25
BABY PILLOW

White swiss or null is successful
material for the covering of the baby
pillow when transparency is an OBJ
ject. Linen, although Of a sheer
quality, will often conceal the col
ored cover beneath.
One Of the best swiss pillow coy.
ers has been sewed up each side and
left open at each end, where it was
scalloped and provided with, eyelets
two inches from the extreme edges
for ribbons, which held the back and
front together and the rose-colored
silk pillows inside.
The ribbons used are narrow and
white, and to each corner Of the pill.
low is attached rosette-like bow Of
wider ottoman ribbon. New Haven
Register.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1910-03-25
NORMAL AMOUNT OF rood.

There is another dietetic scare
abroad just now. We are never SUI
fered to be long without one, and
perhaps it is because we are contin<
ually being swayed this way and that
way that we manage, after all, to
keep our balance
Having been solemnly warned
against overeating, we are now ire
marks "Ambrosia" in the World) be-
ing emphatically warned that we are
in great danger Of being underfed.
There may be nothing in the new
theory; but, in any case, it will serve
to prove the wisdom of steering
middle course, which, put in Its plain
terms, means eating neither two, nor
six, but three meals day, of mod
crate proportions, which very few OF
US do, says Home Chat
Either we diet ridiculously, or we
eat excessively and then 'cure' for
six weeks.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1910-03-25
WAYS TO BcoNoMIzE.

1t is economy when caught in
rain-storm, especially IL in your best
clothes, to spend so cents or even 81
for carriage hire, rather than run the
risk of having the clothes spoiled.
To admit all the sunshine and
fresh air possible is economy, for il
will bring health and save many doc
tors bills, even if it does fade the
rugs.
To rest by the wayside and stay
here on earth with your dear ones,
while longer, rather than striving
to "do everything and falling under
the yoke, is economy indianapolis
News.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1910-03-25

New York City.-G Girls dresses that
are made In jersey style are exceed
ingly becoming and exceedingly well
liked This one is novel and attrac-
tive and can be treated in two quite
different ways. AS illustrated the
skirt is Joined ito the jersey portion,
making one-piece dress, but If pre-
ferred the jersey portion could be i'm
ished separately and the skirt joined
to a body lining. White serge with
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1910-03-25
RECIPES.

Cornmeal Nut Mush.-Scald one
cupful of coarse cornmeal, one cup
full Of nut butter and one teaspoon
full Of salt with three cupfuls Of boil
ing wafer. Cook in milk boiler two
hours. II fried mush is desired, add
a little more water; then wet q
bread pan and pack the mush in
firmly to cool. When cold slice and
fry with little oil or butter.
Walnut Sandwich Meat-To the
juice of half a lemon add an equal
quantity of water. Stir in enough
English walnut butter to make q
thick paste. Season highly with
salt, pepper, mustard and cayenne.
Cornmeal Cakes.-To two cupfuls
of cornmeal mush add the yolk OF
one egg and mix thoroughly. Beat
the white stiff and add seasoning to
taste. Drop by spoonfuls ON
creased spider or griddle and brown
on both sides, or make into Gro
quettes, roll in bread crumbs and
fry.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1910-03-25

yoke OIL DaDy 1rlSn lace are the ma
terials illustrated.
The dress consists of the jersey
portion and the skirt. The jersey
portion is cut in tabs at the lower
edge which are faced and turned ever
to form the trimming. The skirt is
straight and pleated. The trimming
portions on the waist are separate and
are attached and the simple sleeves
are made with upper and under por-
tons. If the jersey portion is de-
sired separate the skirt can be Joined
to second body portion, preferably
cut from thin lining material.
The quantity of material required
for the medium size (ten years) is
five and one-half yards twenty-four
or twenty-seven, four and one-half
yards thirty-two or three and one
half yards forty-four inches wide with
one-quarter yard of all-over lace, one
half yard of silk for piping and trim
ming.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1910-03-25
A French blouse.

A new yet simple lingerie blouse is
made of eyelet embroidery, with seal
lops turned upward toward the yoke
and overlapping 1t. In the sleeve the
edge of the embroidery is reversed.
and the scallops turn down over a
tucked cuff.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1910-03-25

nre. told you to co. said Tom.
go. and I'll send somebody to settle
you've no business here"
IF she's your mother, Frank, I
won't deceive nobody. I'm Mrs. Fran
els Lindons, and I've got my mar
riage lines to show for IT, I'm not
ashamed to look anybody in the face.
I've got my marriage lii"
"Mrs.-what?" said Lady Car.
"Mrs. Francis Lindons. l never
thought but what he meant honor
able. And my own mother was at the
wedding and everything right. He
wants to say now that it's no mar
viage; but it is-tt is. It's in the
register all right where we signed in
the vestry. Oh, Frank, / know you're
only talking to brighten me, but your
mother will make it albright"
Lady. Car and her SON exchanged
but one glance-oh her part a look
Of anguished inquiry, searching his
face for confirmation d this tremer.
dous statement; on hiss the look OF a
fierce but whipped hound, ready to
tear any one asunder that came near.
yet abject in conscious guilt. The
mother put her hand to her breast
as II to hide where the bullet had
gone in. She said in 4 voice inter-
rupted by her Quickentd breathing:
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1910-03-25
the bacl

The quantity of material required
for the medium size is eight and one
quarter yards twenty-four OF twenty
seven, five yards forty-four or fifty
two inches wide. The width of the
skirt at the lower edge is four and
one-half yards.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1910-03-25

Half OF the worlds production OF
nickel comes from the United States.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1910-03-25

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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-06-23
YANKEE HORSE BEST

A Russian troika, to which three
horses were harnessed, was another
feature Of interest, the center horse
trotting and the wheelers galloping.
Silver-mounted harness, with bells,
and the costume Of the driver COM
bined to render the display attractive.
Little lobe, which holds the worlds
record for a mile, was put through his
PAGES alone, and also in company with
Topsy, a fast 14-hand pony. Mamie
H., Mira, Rip. Bonny View, Kent and
Rainstorm were other famous animals
shown.
Perhaps the most novel exhibit was
Tiny, a diminutive shetland pony not
more than two feet six inches in
height, which was harnessed to q
small wagon to suit and driven by a lit
tie child. A puny footman. not much
taller than the pony itself. completed
the equipment. This turnout should
go right to the hearts Of the women
who visit Olympia. 1t is'a distinct
novelty.
A highly interesting program was
brought to a conclusion when some Of
the best jumpers in the stud were put
through their PAGES. One Of them, q
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-06-23
Companies Take Note Of New Mode a
Travel-New Policies Exclude
Accidents In Air.

London.-Insurance companies are
recognizing that aviation has to be
reckoned with in framing policies both
with respect to death and accident
up to the present" said the actu-
airy Of one of the leading companies In
London, I'VE have not made any spe.
cial provision for aviators. Our free
policies at present in existence would
cover any accident arising from q mis-
hap 70 an aeroplane. But new insur-
ers are specially excluded from any
benefit when an aerial journey IL con-
cerned.
I'VE are, however. considering the
possibility Of issuing special aerial
policies, as there viii doubtless be
plenty Of people travelling in aero
planes and airships In the near fu-
ture. At present the proper medium
for the issue Of an aeroplanist's policy
q Lloyd's. where risks Of all imag.
Unable kinds are undertaken. have
heard Of such policy being Issued
q IS per cent per annum."
Another large company has sent out
Tie following footnote with itB>re-
nsVul n1iisssi
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-06-23
Pick of American Stables to
Compete at British Show.
Walter Winans, WelI-known American
Millionaire Sportsman, Gives
Private Exhibition Of AMI:
mails to Friends.

London. - The keenest possible
sense of rivalry has been awakened
among British horse owners by the
fact that horses representing the pick
Of Americas private stables are to
compete at the forthcoming interna-
tional horse show at Olympia. Howard
Frank, one Of the English directors Of
the show said more horses are en-.
tered from the United States for this
years show than for any Of its prede-
cessors.
Walter Winans, the well.known
American millionaire sportsman, who
lives over here, carries on the palm
for no fewer than lat, which consti-
tutes a record. He gave a sort of pre-
liminary international horse show Of
his own at his palatial seat. Surrender
Park, Kent, recently when q large
company of his friends were given
private view of the animals which are
entered to represent him at Olympia.
Judging by the performances Of
these horses, the representatives Of
the Surrender Park stud will stand
good chance Of winning an even larger
share Of the prizes than has been the
case during the last three years. First
the company was given an exhibition
in the spacious riding school Of the
methods adopted to break and train
harness horses, hacks and show jum-
pers. The horses were subjected to
the terrifying effects Of having scat
fold poles hitched to either side Of
them, to having flags and pieces Of
paper blowing in the wind. to tin can
listers tied to their tails, and to the
beating Of drums and other noises.
Interesting specimens of the effect
Of crossing the hackney with the
American trotter were also paraded,
while later on two animals Of this
cross showed their capabilities in har-
ness, both being possessed Of much
Of the action of the hackney, with the
speed Of the trotter. Mr.. Winans' old
favorites, Barney F., aged twenty-five
years, and Eide Stanton, year older,
caused quite a sensation by trotting
= mile in double harness in the good
time Of 2:25.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-06-23
COOKING AN ART, SAYS WILEY
American Woman Must Learn Il 10
Not Drudgery, Declares Head Of
Chemistry Bureau.

Chicago.-"American women must
be made to understand that the prepa-
ration Of a meal is an art not drudg-
cry. When this is accomplished we
shall live both cheaper and better"
This assertion was made by Doctor
Wiley, head of the chemistry bureau
of the department Of agriculture, who
came to Chicago the other day to at
tend a reunion Of the Harvard club.
DR.. Wiley called fairness in persons
of sedentary occupations a modern
curse, and described with indignation
how people get "stung" on many
kinds of edibles put up in packages.
These, he declared, are often short
weight or diluted-canned goods in
cluded. He attacked vegetarians, de-
claring that a one-sided diet would
ultimately result In complete
physical change.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-06-23
Speech Comes Back

specialists for a number of years, but
no one could help him. For five years
this condition remained, when, just as
suddenly and Unexpectedly as the
malady came, so it left the grand old
man Of Berks county. AS he arose
from his bed one morning recently he
found that he could talk as loud as
ever, and now that his speech is
again restored, Mr.. DeHart, with men
tai powers like a man Of fifty, except
little difficulty in hearing, is attract
ing attention not only Of his neighbors
and friends, but of many others who
have been interested in the wonderful
return Of his speech.
Mr.. DeHart was born at Stoners-
vile, Berks county, August l, 1913.
and when q lad he went to school in
that well-known section Of the country
where the early Lincoln, Boone and
Lee families lived, and had for his
teacher James Lee, a well-known
Quaker School then consisted of only
three months in the winter, and "a
good education" was very limited.
When he was still a boy his father,
John DeHart, moved to Alsace town
ship. and died there little more than
one hundred years old.
When Amos was old enough he be-
came a cabinet maker, and also learn
ed to make boats, constructing some
Of the craft used on the Schuykill
canal. Then he became q millwright.
and for years helped to erect mills
in Berks county. After all those years
of work with the plane and chisel he
bought himself a farm, and has fol-
lowed farm life even to this day. He
began to reap his grain with the sick
lie and cradle, and In his day was
considered an expert at swinging ell
Their Of them. For 80 years he swung
the scythe to and fro at the head Of
his laborers.
Sixty-seven years ago he was mar
ried to Mary Lease. who shared life's
tolls with him until three years ago.
Twelve children were born to them,
seven of whom survive and who chief
" live in Reading. though one lives in
Illinois and another in California.
Four-generation groups are found In
nearly every town in Berks county;
but there is none other In good Alt
Berl1s," where the head is q great
grandfather nearly one hundred years
old. as IN the DeHart family. and
where the four generations live under
one roof
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-06-23
FROG, TURTLE AND TEPRAPIN
Demand for These DeIleaeIes Growing
Stronger In All Eastern Markets
Bring Fancy Prices.

CBY W. D. NEALE, ELSBERRY. MOD
The demand for frogs, turtles and
terrapins is growing stronger in the
eastern cities of the United States.
Quite a good deal of money is being
made by those who have undertaken
to supply these markets.
The state of Missouri alone shipped
$445.99S worth to eastern buyers last
year.
This state holds first rank as a pro-
Queer of frogs, and none other ships
so many to the east.
The flesh of the frog is white and
tender and to many people 1t is more
toothsome than that of fish. Their
skins are also valuable, as they are
used for making fancy purses and
other leather novelties. The Missouri
turtle has become famous for its ten
derness and delicacy. Many Of the
streams in Missouri abound with them
and 1t is said when they are shipped
to the cities they often become the
basis of many green turtle soups.
Most of the terrapins exported from
Missouri are products Of Dunklin,
Pemiscot and New Madrid counties.
There is a great area Of swampy land
in these countries, and here the ter
rapins grows and multiply very rap
idly.
They always meet with ready sales
on the market, and bring fancy prices
in New York, Boston and other large
eastern cities. Many claim that when
Missouri terrapin is properly prepared
he is as delicious as the salt water
variety