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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-04-14
CONFIRMED PROOF
Residents of SkOwhegan Cannot Doubt
What Has Been Twice Proved.

In gratitude for complete relief
from aches and pains of bad backs
from distressing kidney ills-thous-
ands have publicly recommended
Doans Kidney Pills. Residents of
Skowhegan, who SO testified years
ago, now say their cures were per-
manent This testimony doubly
proves the worth of Doans Kidney
Pills to Skowhegan kidney sufferers,
Mrs Mary Joseph Bulett, % Mil
burn ST., Skowhegan, Me-, says: Sew
eral years ago | began to suffer
severely from kidney complaint. The
pains in my kidneys were intense and
on one occasion | was laid up for
three weeks. At times | could not
get about to attend to my housework
and when | did manage to do so, |
had to walk in a stopped position,
My husband finally procured Doan's
Kidney Pills at Sampson & Azores
drug store and after | had used the
contents of one box, | noticed a mark
ed improvement. | continued taking
Doan's Kidney Pills and was bene-
flied so greatly that | publicly rec
commended them. l have since been
free from kidney trouble and conse-
quently do not hesitate one moment
in confirming my former testimonial.
| think more highly of Doan's Kid
ney Pills than of all the other kidney
remedies | ever tried
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doans-a
take no other.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-04-14
CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to express our gratitude
to friends and neighbors who ex-
tended to us their sincere and help
full sympathy in our recent bereave-
ment; we are deeply grateful to our
pastor, Rev. John LOudfoot for his
words of comfort and willing aid In
conducting the funeral service; and
we would thank those who sent floral
offerings as tokens of respect and
love for our dear departed wife
daughter and sister.
Amos Clark,
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Jones
and Family.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-04-14
Maine Central R. R.
Arrangement of Trains in
Effect October a, 1909

Trains leave Skowhegan as follows: sos, S.05 A.
NJ. for all points west also to Bangor, Vanceboro,
St. Stephen Houlton, Woodstock, St. John and
Halifax -l2.5O p. m. for Waterville, Oakland,
Bingham, Lewiston. Augusta. Gardiner and
Brunswick. Portland and Boston, Dexter, Dover
and Foxcroft, Greenville Bangor. B. & A. and
Washington Co. Rys. & Northern Divisions. ESQ
D. m (mixed) for Waterville. enabling passengers
to take night Pullman for Portland and Boston
200 p. m. Sundays only to Waterviile, connecting
for Portland and Boston. .
ARRIVALS-7.2 rs a. m mixed from Waterville
daily except Sundays, -10.35 a. m. Passenger from
Portland, Oakland, Waterville, Augusta and Ban
gor-1l .35 a. m. mixed from Waterville Sunday
only-4 so and 8.55 D. m from all points.
+. f. Boothby General Passenger Agent.
Morris M Donald.
yice-President and General Manager
Portland, Maine.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-04-14
CARD OF THANKS.

To those kind friends who so will
ingly assisted during the illness and
death of our beloved son and brother.
and all who so generously contributed
the beautiful floral offerings or in
other ways rendered assistance, you
have our deep appreciation and sin
cere thanks for YOUR kindness.
Mrs Nancy Farley
and Family.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-04-14

For all practical purposes-and this
holds whether the animal be of the
roadster or draft type-a horse is valu-
able In just the proportion that the
feet and legs on which he stands are
strong and sound. For this reason, In
the judging Of the merits of sire and
dam and the worth of their get, this
important point can be given hardly
too much attention.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-04-14

Milk, sweet or sour. is most valu-
able adjunct In the ration for the flock
of hens and should be provided for
them whenever possible. 1t furnishes
them food elements in form which
they relish and which is at the same
time easily digested and assimilated.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-04-14

There is surely an African in the
wood pile when the growers Of pota-
toes get but 80 cents per bushel for
their tubers f. o. b. in October and
the consumer has to pay from $1.25 to
$40 per bushel for the same article
when they are delivered at his back
door three months later by the local
groceryman.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-04-14

The most wholesome influence that
can come TITO the life of any person
Is condition In which he Is called
upon to WORK for another There is at
once satisfaction and zest in such serv-
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-04-14
JOHN G. GRIFFIN,
Insurance Agency,
WATER STREET,
Skowhegan, Maine.
Niagara Fire Insurance Company

Niagara Fire Insurance Company
rs Liberty ST., New York
ASSETS DEC. 81 1909.
Mortgage Loans, $672,O0O.0e
Stocks and Bonds. 4,1O1,727.50
Cash in Office and Bank S21.8S1.51
Agents Balances. 4s0,595.22
Interest and Rents, 42,466.67
Admit ed Assets. $6,122, 65S.84
Deduct items not admitted. 6,022.06
Gross Assets, 6,12S.6S0.90
LIABILITIES DEC. 81. 1909.
Net Unpaid Losses, $26l,920.45
Enearned Premiums. 2.7S6.419.49
All other Liabilities, 100000
Cash Capital. 5000 90
Surplus over all Liabilities, 2.294.30S.90
Total Liabilities and Sur
plus. $6.122,65S.s4
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-04-14

STOPS on siBnhI OF on hOtice 70 CUIluUCIUF'
CONNECTIONS
At Oakland, with Maine Central Railroad. At
Somerset Junction, with Canadian Pacific Rail.
ways. At Kineo Station. with Coburn Steamboat
Company for all points on Moosehead Lake.
NORRIS MCDONALD, Vice President
F. E. BOOTHBY. Gen. Pass. Agt. Portland. Me
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-04-14

All too many farmers in the corn
belt have yet to learn the several ad-
vantages coming from adopting a type
of soil tillage which makes possible
the growing of 1000 bushels of corn
on fifteen acres instead of sprawling
1t over forty or fifty acres. Such an
agricultural reform would mean not
only a vastly greater economy in the
use and working of land and care of
the crops. but corresponding increase
In satisfaction on the part of the pro-
prletor
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-04-14
DIR. HUMPHREYS SPECIFICS.
Dreetls.s with sseh vial I. Five Languages
English, German, Spanish, Portuguese and French.

No. FOR Price
1. Fevers. COMPOSITIONS. determinations. .......23
.. Worms. Worm Fever. or Worm Disease. rs
8. Collie. Crying and Wakefulness Of Infants 2
A. Diarrhea. Of Children and Adults. .........23
8. Dysentcry. Gripings. Bilious Collie. .........26
z. Coughs. Colds, Bronchitis. .................2S
9. Toothache, Faceache, Neuralgia. ......".25
3. Headache. Sick Headache. Vertigo. .........25
10. Dyspepsia. Indigestion, Weak Stomach. ...2o
n. Group. Hoarse Cough, Laryngitis ...........25
~. Salt Rheum. Eruptions, Erysipelas. ........20
~. Rheuma tism. or Rheumatic Pains. .........26
10. Fever and Ague. Malaria. "a
II. Piles. Blind Bleeding, External, Internal Is
10. Ophthal mia. Weak or Innamed Eyes. 10
10. Catarrh. influenza. Cold In Head .........20
-. Wh0oping Cough. spasmodic Cough ......25
~. Asthma Oppressed Dificult Breathing. .....2S
~. Kidney Disease. Gravel, Calcuh .........26
-. Nervous Debility. Vital Weakness .....1.0O
-. Sore Mouth, Fever Sores or Canker. ........25
30. Urinary Incontinence. Wetttng Bed. ......25
"a. Sore Throat. Quinsy and Diphtheria. .......2J
IS. Chronic Congestions. Headaches. .........26
~. Grippe, Hay Fever aad Summer Colds. RS
A small bottle Of Peasant Pellets. fits the vest
pocket Sold by druggists, sent on receipt of price,
Medical Book sent free.
HUMPHREYS HOMEo. MEDICINE CO., Corner
William and Ann Streets New York.
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Agricultural Insurance COMPANY
Watertown, NJ. Y.

WATERFOWL, N. Y.
ASSETS DEC. 81, 1909
Real Estate, 6S.6t2O1
Mortgage Loans, 629S2q OK
Collateral Loans, 1853 700 x
Stocks and Bonds, 1S76O22 *
Cash in Office and Bank. 2Sg 0O9 So
Agents Balances, 2S5,2167-
Interest and Rents, 3S209--
All other Assets, 247Sg 90
Gross Assets. s3543,07970
Deduct items not admitted, 65,011 40
Admitted Assets s347s,07S 80
LIABILITIES DEC. 81, 1909
Net Unpaid Losses s126,4
Unearned Premiums. 1736,04755
All other Liabilities, 5S,3639l
Cash Capital. 100000
Surplus over all Liabilities, 1857 241.06
Total Liabilities and Sur
plus s3.47S,O7s.SO
3w-14
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-04-14

A query that naturally comes to one
who feels an interest In the soil be-
meath his feet is that having to do
with Its origin. Subsequent to the
epoch where the stuff of which the old
earth was made took form and sub
stance" the earth masses were of rocky
formation. but as result of processes
partly chemical and partly physical
extending through millions of years
and including the work Of heat and
frost. of rain and snow of food and
glacier. they were disintegrated and
reduced to fineness which made pos
sible the nourishment of plant life. Be
fore this disintegration Of rock masses
was far advanced vegetation appear
ed, helping in the further work Of dis
Indignation and adding to the rock soil
the other element necessary in giving
us the soil of the agriculturist-hu
mus. Many of these processes are still
In operation. and soil making In a very
true sense goes on under our very
feet.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-04-14
Tonic or Stimulant ?

There is an immense difference between tonic and al
stmuant Up day, way back the next; that's a
stmuan Steady progress day by day toward perfect
health; that's tonic. Ayers Sarsaparia is tonic,
strong tonic. The only Safsaparila entirely free from
He knows Ask him. Do as he says dyer Co. LoweL
Constipation Of skhedahe bousne indigestion bad
recommended fsto
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-04-14
CITIZENS INSURANCE CO.
OF Missouri

ASSETS DEC. 81, 1909.
Mortgage Loans, $ 77.200,0 90
Stocks and Bonds. 524.S23.75
Cash in Office and Bank, 150.531.16
Agents Balances, 97,720.7S
Bills Receivable, 1872
Interest and Rents, 9,86S41
Gross Assets $S60.93S.77
Deduct items not admitted 1851
Admitted Assets $S53,5S5.bO
LIABILITIES DEC. 81, 1909.
Net Unpaid Losses. s 3S.4226S
Unearned Premiums, 4lI,59Sbl
All other Liabilities, 7.539.2l
Cash Capital, 200. 100000
Surplus over all Liabilities, 190.025.10
plus s853,5S
3w-l4
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-04-14
FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.
OF San Francisco, California.

Incorporated in 1853.
Commenced Business In 1858.
VIM. ]. BUTTON, Pres.
LOUIS WEINMANN, Sec.
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Capital Paid Up in Cash, $500. 100000
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-04-14

One of the largest irrigation projects
in the world has been under construc-
ton during the past year and half
on the Murrumbidgee river. in New
South Wales. The dam, which Is To-
Gated at Barren Jack, will cost when
completed $7,500.OO0 and will store
water enough to irrigate and make
available for settlement 1,35S.O00 acres
Of land. The cost of this dam Is al
most twice that of the celebrated Salt
river dam, near Phoenix, Ariz.. the
largest enterprise of Its kind in the
United States.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-04-14

The black color of the surface soils
found In many sections is due to the
presence Of humus. the decaying and
decayed vegetable matter, the aecumu-
lation of many years. White soils are
usually of a sandy character. red soil
Of decomposed granite or clay. while
the gray soils often noticed In western
states are composed Of volcanic ash.
While black soils are usually fat and
rich in humus. in no sense do they
surpass the red or gray soils when
1t comes to other fertilizing elements.
True. they often lack nitrogen, but this
deficiency is made good by the appli-
cation Of manures and the growing of
legumes.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-04-14

There Is no system or method Of
selecting public servants that will of
itself insure the election Of clean and
honest men to office unless 1t Is back
ed by voters who are alert, honest and
actively interested In the problems of
popular government. The primary
election system, admittedly the best
method Of selecting officers yet tried.
will not insure the election of the right
men to Office any more than a reaper
will harvest grain without horses to
pull it. Along this line the farmer, the
tradesman and the professional man
have an equal responsibility in the at
tainment of good government.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-04-14

few crystals of potassium per-
manganate placed In the drinking wa
ter for the poultry make it an excel
lent disinfectant. which cleanses the
mouth and throat and will kill germs
Of roup that may be present. If the
nasal passages are badly affected re-
lief will come from forcing into the
nostrils a few drops of 5 per cent
solution of carbolic acid and per
cent solution of copper sulphate mixed
by means Of fine pointed oil can or
atomizer. Besides this treatment, the
sick fowls should be kept by them
selves in dry and well ventilated
place.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-04-14

Considering the difficulty which is
often experienced in carrying the can
ma through so long a dormant period
without serious impairment of vital
ity. 1t may be well to put the roots
in soil In small pots or in box large
enough to accommodate several roots
and place them In a rather cool. light
room where the bulbs will sprout, but
where their development will be slow
Later. as the time approaches when
they may be transferred to the open
ground. with the danger Of frost past.
they may be given warmer quarters.
The Prescott daily news., 1910-01-11
N|onCrief Millinery Co.

icy and the public will support them in it.
 A. B. Banks and Company, of tordyce, gentlemen of high per sonal character, splendid busi- ness ability, large experience and with a record Of phenominal success in the insurance busi- ness have evinced their faith in the company by subscribing for nearly one half of all the stock. They have elected managers of the company, with full power to employ agents and make all con tracts necessary for the advance ment of the company. We trust those who want insurance will give this company an opportun- ity to write it.
The Prescott daily news., 1910-01-11
CIRCUIT COURT.

Circuit court is grinding along but on account of continuanceS, but few cases have been tried
 In the case of the State vs. Jonah Christian, charged with gaming, he entered a plea of guilty, and was..fned 5000.
 Several motions and answers were filed this morning, and the court then went into the trial of the case of H. G. Sharp vs. the Junction City Lumber Co.,, and the case went to the jury about
The Prescott daily news., 1910-01-11
W. N. Mum

The News is authorized to an nOunce w. N. Mum as a candi- date for representative from Nevada county subject to the ac- tion of the democratic party.
 MT. Mum was born and rear ed in Albany township and is one of her best citizens. He has taught schools in many of the districts throughout the county, and has an acquaintance that is deeply impressed with his eff ciency, and who will poll large vote for him on the day of the
The Prescott daily news., 1910-01-11
800 o'clock.

800 o'clock.
 The grand jury made it's re- port this morning, returning six bills of indictment, one being az ainst Tom Coffman, colored, charging him with murder in the first degree.
 A bill was returnedagainst Joe Logan for grand larceny.
 No bill was found against Ja- cob Suckle, who was bound over on the charge of criminal sian. der.
 Joe Logan plead guilty to grand larceny, and was sentenc- ed to 1 year in the pen.
 The case of Tom Coffman was set for Wednesday of next week.
The Prescott daily news., 1910-01-11
A Call

The Democratic Town Central Committee is hereby called to meet at my office on the morning of January F at 9 o'clock, for the purpose of determinging the manner of making the nomina- tions for the city officials to be elected at the city election on the first Tuesday in April, 1910.
 R. l.. Blakely, Chairman.
The Prescott daily news., 1910-01-11

primary.
 He received his education in the common schools of the coun- ty, finishing at Bodcaw High School and Ouachita College, and is man of good intelligence, and an honest purpose. He is thor oughly identified with the agri- cultural class f people, and is always found favoring the work ing man.
 His vote in the legislature will be found on the side of right, and you will make no mistake when you vote for w. N. Mum for representative.
The Prescott daily news., 1910-01-11
REYNOLDS ELECTED
 TO HENDRIX COLLEGE
Special to the News.

Special to the News.
 Little Rock; Jan. 11-2. 40 D. m John Hugh Reynolds, who held the chair of English at the Uni versity of Arkansas, was today unanimously elected President of Hendrix College at a meeting of the trustees here.
The Prescott daily news., 1910-01-11
p. < N. W. TIME CARD
Westward

Westward
 Daily Except Sunday I Leave Prescott II 80 a m No 3 Leave Prescott 4 15 D m No , Leave Prescott II 10 m
 Sunday only No 7 Leave Prescott 6 80 ? m
 Eastward
 Daily Except Sunday No ? Arrive Prescott 8 O2 a m No f Arrive Prescott 4O5 p m Daily Except Sunday and Monday No 6 Arrive Prescott 01O a m
 Sunday Only No 8 Arrive Prescott 8 O2 a m PIhEUlES for fhe Kidneys 2O OAYS' TRIAL FOR SI.OO,
The Prescott daily news., 1910-01-11
HOME LIFE AND
 CASUALTY COMPANY
Chief Purpose lis Protection of Homes. $500, ,OOO Cap- tal---Nearly all Taken Up.
 Hon. T. c. iMcRae of this City President of Company

This company has now been reorganized with the above name and the capital increased to $3OO,000, practically all of which has been taken.
 The surplus is $30,000.
 It is what it's name indicates, a home company. It's chief pur- pose is the protection of the home, to aid in the building of new homes. Besides, the man agement is in the hands of our home people. ThatIthe company did not, as many insurance com panies do, attempt to do business without sufficient capital, gives the public confidence in the good judgment and conservatism of the management.
 The officers and directors are Thomas c. McRae, President; J. J. Kress, V.-President; Joe P. Eagle, treasurer; A. l.. Aydel- otte, A. J. Barrett, H. E. Bemis, Peter Brickey, D, Hopson, John s. Lake, Henry w. Myars, J. R. Vinson, John A. Wolf and w. H. L.. Woodward, all of whom are well known to the people of the state. In addition, there are about four hundred other stock holders who reside in the state, among whom are many of our ablest and best professional and business men. In addition to the Arkansas stockholders, this company has stockholders in seven other states.
 All of the officers and direc- tors, as well as majority of the stockholders, have an abiding conviction that, both from their business standpoint and from that of the public good, this is an OppOrtune time to start such a company. They believe that with all of them working hearti- ly together, good profits will be realized on their stock as soon as possible for such investments. From the standpoint of the pub lie we know there is necessity for just such company in this state. As the people advance in the scale of intelligence and as the volume of business grows, the demand for insurance in. creases. The people will buy it and they ought to have it. That the people of Arkansas are buy ing it is shown by the fact that the foreign companies collect from them annually at least $4,- OOO,OOO for premiums. This vast sun of money is nearly all taken to other states and to foreign counties for investment. It is fearful drainage upon the finances of our growing state and her industries. This flow of money from here ought to be stopped. Those interested in this company feel that the first important step in this direction is to give those who want insur- ance home company as good as the best. They announce that it is the purpose of this company to invest in this state all of the net earnings from the Arkansas business and thus aid in building up the industries of the state, while it gives to the insured just as good protection l M.
The Prescott daily news., 1910-01-11
D good things

good things of style and fit in Kabo Corsets there's another thing of i'm DOT t a n c e and interest to ev cry woman; it's the fact that Kabo Cor sets have no brass eyelets to rust and the steels are guar anteed not to rust nor break.
 If the first Kabo Corset you buy don't fit, exchange it; there's a Kabo Corset made for you.
The Prescott daily news., 1910-01-11

Capital Stock, Paid Up, $35, 100000
 Surplus, $8,75O.OO
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-12-20
death
Rate In Mt. Vernon Little
Higher
Than The Average For Cities
Of Ohio

There were 60,73i deaths In the
state during the calendar year Of 1909,
exclusive OF still-births. making the
death rate 1872 per 1000 Of population,
according to the first installment of
the annual report OF DR.. II. l.. Wat
kins, state registrar OF vital statistics,
issued Saturday. The report, the first
for the new department, which will
be made to Secretary OF State Carmi
A. Thompson, covers the number of
deaths in the state. the number per
1000 population, both In the state as
whole and by cities and counties,
shows that the number OF deaths per
1000 of population varies greatly In
the different subdivisions OF the state,
as well as between the different races,
uativities and conditions OF life and
the sexes.
The total population Of the state
has been subdivided into two grand
divisions, that of urban and rural. The
urban population includes all cities
and villages having population over
$500. Rural inoludes all townships
and villages having population of
less than $500; 35.183 Of the above
number Of deaths occurred among the
urban population. making the urban
death rate 14.O; 28.548 deaths were
rural, showing a death rate Of 1873 per
1000 population.
OF this number 32.565 were males
28.l59 females. and seven unknown
This shows the death rate among
males 40. and females 1874 per 1000
population. The color or race OF the
decendents Is as follows: $3.50 white
2,425 colored (this includes negroes
and persons of negro descen0, Others
%, and unknown %.
The death rate for the state among
the whites was 1870 and the colored
22,9 per / 900 population. or the tota
number of deaths. 1876 were native
born. 11,O3S foreign, born. the nativity
of 1917 were unISnQwn. showing {
death rate among the native born 12.'
foreign 224 per 1900 population. Th'
county showing theShighest death rat
was Mahoning, 1S:O., the lowest pauld
ing, 7,S per 1OOo!&oBulatlon. The cit
showing the highest death rate wa
Steubenyille, 200; lowest. Bucyrus
70 per 1000 population. The highes
urban death rate occurred In Joiferso
county, 900, the lowest Putnam. 81
The highest rural death rate occurre
In Mahoning county, 1873. lowest Sar
duSky, 67.
The death rate In Mt. Vernon wa
15.0
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-12-20
OPENING OF WINTER TERM AT
THE oBERLIN BUSINESS
COLLEGE

The winter term at the Oberlin Bus
ness College will open Monday, Jan.
9, 1911, and as new classes will be
formed in all branches it is one of the
best times of the entire year for new
students to enter, This school is hav.
ing one of the most prosperous years
in its history. Any of our young peo-
pie who go to Oberln will soon be
holding good positions,
II. E. Ashley of Mt. Gilead, O., won
the beautiful penmanship diploma
granted at the Oberlin Business Col.
lege last Friday for being the best
business writer in the school. There
were over 100 competitors.