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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-09-01
The Cat That Cared for the Baby.

Daniel is a great big soft furred cat
belonging to jeremiah Edwards who
lives on a large farm several miles
from Skowhegan. Ever since his kit
tenhood three years ago, he has been
a great pet of the family; so much
so that, in their eyes, he is almost hui
man and they had much rather lose
their best COW than part with Daniel.
Daniel had always appeared very
fond of children and after baby Marie
was born about two years ago, he got
into the habit of sitting close to
Mrs. Edwards to watch her dress and
care for the baby. Later on she no
ticed that he always took his nap be
side the babys crib; she also noticed
that when she left the house, Daniel
always remained with the baby until
she returned. So constant and trust
worthy did the pet become that Mrs.
Edwards made a nice bed close to the
crib for him to sleep on at night time.
When baby Marie grew older Daniel
always accompanied her on all her
walks. The two were as inseparable
as any child and faithful old dog ever
were and the cat was as much trust
ed
One day, however both cat and
baby seemed to have disappeared. The
house and barn were searched and
then the whole farm, but no baby was
found Mrs. Edwards was nearly
frantic with fear. Mr. Edwards was
about to get up searching party
when he heard the old cat scratching
at the door. Daniel came in meowine
pitifully and ran to Mrs. Edwards
then back to the door again. This he
did several times until Mr.. and Mrs
Edwards decided they would follow
him to see if he knew where Marie
was. They started out. Daniel led the
way straight down the main road. AT
ter they had gone a mile or so they
began to lose hope and stopped; but
the cat meowed SO eagerly for then
to follow that Mr. Edwards kept on
Finally Daniel led him to a neighbol
Jones farmhouse about four miles
from home and there he found his
baby safely sleeping.
Mr.. Jones related how he hat
found the baby in the road away out
of sight of any house. The baby seem
ed to point straight ahead but wher
the farmer took her in and carried
her to the next house she screamed
harder than ever. Mr.. Jones didn't
know what TO do then, as it was quite
dark, and so took Marie home with
him. The baby cried herself to sleep
Half an hour later Mr.. Jones heard
frantic scratching at his door anC
on opening it saw a strange cat. This
cat rushed past him to the baby
shifted a minute, and appeared salts
fed. Then he went to the door again
to be let out Mr. Jones saw him nc
more until he returned bringing Mr.
| Edwards-Boston American.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-09-01

Mrs. Kate Douglas Wiggin read
some of her latest articles to an in
terested audience in Buxton Lower
Corner church. Tuesday evening, Au-
gust "a, and the affair was one of the
most delightful of these annual read
ings. She read chapters from Moth
er Carey's Chickens, the work of this
summer. Mrs. Wigein also read The
Turning Point, winch was written in
March. The pleasure of the occasion
was increased by the vocal selections
rendered by Mrs. Edith Chapman
Goold and Miss Evelyn Dutton Fogg
of New York. Miss Alice Philbrook
accompanied The closing feature of
the entertainment was the singing of
Aud Lang Syne, by Mrs. Wiggin, Mrs.
Goold and Miss Fogg.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-09-01
Digestion and Assimilation.

1t is not the quantity OF food taken
but the amount digested and assimil-
ated that gives strength and vitality
to the system. Chamberlain Stomach
and Liver Tablets invigorate the
stomach and liver and enable them
to perform their functions naturally.
For sale by G. K. Fogg.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-09-01
WORTH
MOUNTAINS
OF GOLD
During Change of Life,
SAWS Mrs. Chas. Barclay
Graniteville, vt. -"I was passing
through the Change of Life and suffered

from nervousness
andother annoying
symptoms, and /
can truly say that
LydiaE. Pinkham's
Vege ia BILE Com
pound has proved
worth mountains
of gold to me, as it
restored my health
and strength. l
never forget to tell
my friends what
I,vdjaE Pinkham'g
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-09-01

When you go up TO a man YOU for
merly knew and ask him; do you
know me?" and he says Yes don't
try to catch him in lie by asking
him: Whats my Nance
1t is human nature to sympathize
with the under dog-until he gets
licked
Hunting in the dark is the quickest
way to find thing you are not look
ing for.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-09-01

The September term of the Kenne-
bee county Superior court will open
Tuesday, September 6. The civil dock
ct will be called on the opening day
and cases assigned. Court will con-
tinue in session for the remainder of
the week to consider such matters as
may come up for the attention of the
court only, but the traverse juries
will not come in until week later
Tuesday, September 10. The grand
jury also will not begin its delibera-
tons until the latter date.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-09-01

For bowel complaints in children
always give Chamberlain Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy and
castor oil. 1t is certain to effect
cure and when reduced with water
and sweetened is pleasant to take. No
physician can prescribe a better rem
edy, For sale by G. r. Fogg.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-09-01

Whatever you have you are entitled
to, and no more.
A disagreeable man is always "ar-
guing" about something.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-09-01

Diarrhoea is always more or less
prevalent during September. Be pre-
pared for it. Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy Is
prompt and effectual. 1t can always
be depended upon and is pleasant to
take. For sale by 6. r. Fogg.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-09-01

the most American section In that 1t
will show the presence of fewer I'M
migrants from abroad than any 9th
er portion of the Union.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-09-01

A crowd of people can find amuse-
ment in looking at each other and
making remarks.
We all play to the grand stand
good deal If there is a grand stand
around.
The wisdom of the owl Is all in his
eye.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-09-01
FOREIGN IMMIGRATION GRE
FACTOR.

The comparatively good showing in
the Eastern states is due more to for
eign immigration than to natural ad-
dition to the native stock. There, as
in the West, the disposition in certain
classes, is to hold the family down to
the minimum with the result that the
census rolls show correspondingly
more foreign than American names.
The immigrant OF the present day,
does not continue onward to the in
terror as did his predecessors Of 20 or
80 years ago. With so much of the
desirable agricultural land taken up
the greater attractions appear to be
found in the coal mines of Pennsyl-
vania and the factories of New Eng
land. To this tendency more than to
any other circumstance will be due
the fact that the central point will
not be greatly changed.
OF all the Southern states, Texas
will make the best showing, but Geor-
gia also will manifest very credit
able growth as will also the two Caro-
linas. The South Will continue to be
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-10
HOFFSTO7 MISSING,
. |SCURRENT RuMOR
Indicted Millionaire Said to Be
Absent From Familiar
Haunts.
BLAKELEY NOT WORRIED
Dis trict Attorney Promises
Something Doing If He
Doesn't Show Up.
BLAKELEY NOT WORRIED
Especial to The rimes.Disn,to,,,

Especial to The Times Disnatcf.1
Flttsburg, Pa. April eff IIorfstot
does not show tip In Plttsburg by Mon
day and report to me, YOU can rest as
sured that there will be something do
ing"
This statement, made Tonight by
District Attorney William a. Blakeley
gave his position regarding Frank n.
tioffstot, president of the Pressed steel
Car Company. of this city, and a resi-
dent OF New York, who has been
caught in the present graft whirlpool
which is sweeping through councils,
banks and business circles and bring.
ing to light corruption in its worst
form in places never before suspected
There Is report going the rounds
that Hoffstot is missing from his New
York haunts," continued Mr.. Blakeley,
but you don't see me worrying in
the least. l have had detectives on
the job good and hard ever since the
indictments were found, and they are
still at it.
"a conference was held in this city
this afternoon between Mr.. Hoffstot's
New York and Pittsburg lawyers,
thought by them TO be a secret one,
but detectives We're also on the watch
at the meeting. Nothing will get by
hpSp tlt utlcAiuGIlS dIs III lOO uttp
to allow them any chance to slip
through the web that has been woven.
Let them report all they want that
Hoffstot is missing. l am not wor-
ried; but I give fair warning that 1t
will be better for him to appear hero
Monday and take his medicine. II he
don t." and Mr.. Blakeley paused and
shrugged his shoulders significantly.
well. I won't talk of that"
keeping Close Tab.
Although he did not state it in so
many words, the district attorney in
timated that he had been keeping close
tab on Hoffstot as we'll as on his at
torneys, and that he could cause an
arrest at any time, but that he pre-
ferred to allow the defendant time to
shSw UP in Pittsburg before taking
any radical steps.
collector. the late king bee of the
local political ring, who was also in
dicted, was said. by hts friends to be
IN Hot Springs. Ark. recuperating
from his last trial. when he was ac-
Quilted on a charge of perjury in con-
nection with the grating. after a
hard battle. but he was seen in the
city tonight, according to well in
formed local authority.
call at his Lawrenceville homo
proved that IL he really Is In the city
he is keeping under cover. as the
house appeared deserted. Repeated
rings at the bell brought Mrs. Leslie.
who refused to talk much. She de-
MED that her husband was in the city
and said that SO far as she knew he
was still In Hot Springs.
The district attorney says that the
grand jury may conclude its investiga-
tons by next Tuesday. but that this
Is contingent on developments between
now and Monday noon. II the invests
cation is completed by Tuesday the
men listed for trial, some eight in all,
for "Wednesday, will be called prompt
" on the opening OF court an that
day.
Interest in the small fry. or the 1881
and car fare" Grafters, has been lost
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-10
AMERICANS NOT POLITE
Washington One OF Few Cities Eek
hibitinE Courtesy.

Washington One OF Few Cities Ex-
hibitinE Courtesy.
Chicago. ILL.,, April 9.-Chicaso does
not lead in politencss to foreign
guests. nor even attain rank with cities
receiving honorable mention, accord
ing to DIR. J. Paul Goddc. of the Uni
vcrsity of Chicago. who. as one of tho
three representatives of the Federal
government, escorted the honorary
commission of Japan in Its tour Of the
country last fall.
DR.. Goode gave an illustrated lee
ture on the tour and it's Significance
at the art institute last evening. He
spoke of the Uniform courtesy exhib-
tied by the Japanese commissioners
toward American institutions and Gus
toms, contrasting it with the marked
lack of politeness which he said was
SHOWN by their hosts. particularly dur
ing dinner speeches by the visitors.
AT Washington, Indianapolis and
st. Louis" he said, was real courtesy
apparent. At Detroit American man
ners were abominable, and at Phila-
delphia they were worse"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-10
sight OF as the net tightcns around tho
men higher up. and Mondays develop
nlents viii probably make interesting
. LICENSES ARE DUE
Commissioner IInwkins liz Sending
WnrnInEs to PROFESSIONAL Men.

COMMISSIONS OF the Revenue o. a.
Hawkins is issuing warnings to all
Professionalism doing business In tile
city-lawyers, doctors and various 9th
er classes of specialized practitioners
that the city license is due. Tho IL
censes, In, fact, are due on or before
April J., but the law gives thirty days
time in which they may be paid. After
May 1 there is penalty of from 81
to $40 per day for each days delay,
and the Collector of Taxes under a
new ordinance is required to report
all Offenders to the Police Court ut
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-10
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NEW DIAMOND IN
BARTON HEIGHTS

The Barton Heights nine yesterday
afternoon defeated the fast team from
the John Marshall High School by a
score OF 10 to 4. The gamo marl1ed
the opening of the new ball grounds
in Barton Heights, which are located
on the Western portion of Battery
Court.
An excellent diamond and playing
field has been laid off and a large
crowd of friends and rootcrs Of both
teams We're present. Games will be
played every Saturday throughout the
summer with some of the fastest local
teams.
Yesterdays game was we'll played.
Several pretty plays were pulled off,
and there was hard hitting on both
sides. The John Marshall boys started
in like winners, but Baldwin steadied
down after the first inning and pitched
fino ball. On the other hand, Barton
Heights began weak and finished
strong. In the fourth inning they
gave a pretty demonstration of the
hit and run game. and scored six runs
before the final man was retired
Among tho features was the double
play by Rose and Davidson on {; line
fly TO left. The High School boys
played we'll with the exception Of the
fatal fourth, The final score was 1C
TO 4. Tho High Schools star pitcher
Van Pelt. worked Friday and his place
was taken by Gouldin. who was hit
opportunely, but not often.
Barton Heights next game will be
on the 10th with Leigh Street Sunday
School.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-10
IN MEMoRIAM

loving remembrance oe
our dear little daughter. EDITH
LOUISE CAuDLE. daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. j. Z. Cardle. who died
twelve months ago. Friday. April q.
1909.
Hour by hour We saw you fade,
And slowly sink away:
Yet in our heart we often prayed
That you might longer stay.
Dear Edith, how can we give you up,
You whom we loved so we'll?
How can we drink this bitter cup
And say the word farewell?
BY MOTHER AND FATHER.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-10
Congrc..mnn CLAYTON 1yca.

Lexington, Ky, April a.--Mrs. Bette
Davis was married to-day to Congress
man D. II. Clayton, of Alabama. at the
home of the bride in Georgetown. The
wedding was attended by several Of the
representatives from the lower house
OF Congress. Congressman Clayton and
his bride left Tonight for Washinst ton,
and following the adjournment OF Con-
gress they will take wedding trip
abroad.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-10
CONDITIONS YESTERDAY.

Humidity ~
Wind. direction Southwost
WIND. velocity. ....a...... 81
", w eat ner .s..,,..5.... ...,....,...... Clear
7, AZ .s,. 'lp,,, q. .lIe.......,..... IL
Maximum temperature up to
+. Nj. ...,..... 81
Minimum temperature up to
Il ~, al. s.E'..i.t....- ........,....., An
Mean temperature ...... ca
Normal Temperatures Ak
ENcess in temperature.
Excess in temperature since March
AccunL excess in Temperature
!, 81 since January .;.,..,...,.. $50
Accum. deficiency In rainfall since
January ................ los
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-10


niece Mrs. A. G. Anthony, PA North
Nineteenth Street, aged ninety eight
years. She was a native OF the County
1aiway. ireland. and had lived in Rich
nond all her life. The arrangements
Tor the funeral have not been made
Joseph Fuqua.
Especial TO The Times-Dispatch.1
Bedford City. Va, April 9.-Joseph
Fuqua died this afternoon at his home
on Longwood Avenue, after an Illness
or two weeks. He was a farmer. He
Is survived by his wife and daughter.
Alexander Wilkinson.
Especial to The Times Dispatch.l
Clarksville, Va. April a.-Mr. Alex
ander Wilkinson. one OF tho oldest and
most esteemed citizens of Meeklenburs
county Va, died at his home ton miles
west OF GAINESVILLE on the sth instant.
Mr.. Wilkinson was in his eighty-hr.t
year He leaves a wife and six chill
drcu.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-10
Mrs. j. NJ. Gnrdncr.

Especial to The Times. Dispatcll.l
Salisbury. n. c., April s.--While
about her household duties at her
homo at Lands. Mrs j. NJ. Gardner
dropped dead yesterday afternoon.
heart failure being assigned as the
cause OF her sudden death. She had
been in the yard and started back
in the house, falling dead in the door
way. She was thirty-two years old.
and is survived by a husband and five
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-10
OBITUARY
William u. May.
l. 1t 4 4.

Especial TO 7 he Times Dispatch.]
Alexandria, Va, April civilian
Ii. May. eighty eight years old, died
at an early hour this morning at his
home, 5l6 Cameron Street. Besides his
wife. who was IL Miss Sarah S. Ben
ton, two children survive They are
j. William May and Mrs. Samuel
Bousch. His funeral will take place
at o'clock Monday afternoon. from
his home. Members of X. Il. Lee
Camp, Confederate Veterans. of which
organization he was past commander,
Will attend in a body, and the pail
bearers will be chosen from that or
Gantzatlon.
He was born near Winchester, Va,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-10
charter for Expos,tion Company.

New Orleans, La. April "a char
ter for the worlds Panama Exposition
Company was approved yesterday by
orleans and other parts of Louisiana.
1t provides for Il capitalization of sl0.-
100000 and n corporate existence of
twenty-five years. All officers were
named with the exception of n d.
rector general.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-10


Judge Emory, speer, of Georgia, dis,
russed the dimly receding line of Sec
tionalism between North and South.
and Governor Adolph o. Eberhardt, of
Minnesota, addressed himself to the
Subject OF the New North"
Tribute to Lee.
Judge Speer. responding to the toast
Ito the men who surrendered, and
|Eince then have carried the flag and
Kept step to the music of the Union
paid tribute to General Robert E. Lee.
Header OF the Confederate forces which
surrendered and praised in highest
terms the action of General Grant in
making liberal terms for the Confed-
crates at Appropriations. lie quoted his
torical data to show Jhat from tho
closing days Of the war to the present
time the spirit of sectionalism has been
gradually dying ont In all sections o.
the coantry.
After drawing graphic picture of
Lee presenting himself before the
Union generals and the conferences
creceding the actual surrender he de.
scribed Lees return TO his troops 10
break the news.
1T has not been permitted to his
countrymen 10 know the emotions in
the lofty soul of the noble figure In
gray, as he regarded for the last time
Ahat army OF tattered uniforms and
bright muskets. which. in the words
or a Northern historian Opposing a
constant front TO the mighty conccn-
tration of power brought against 1t.
vital In all its parts, died only With
Ats annihiIation,'
THAT his military caree, brillian,
and unstained from its Inception. had
ended, he clearly knew. But every
act of his life and especially that most
critical and criticized demonstrates
that OF all earthly considerations his
personal fortunes We're 10 him the
least lie had declared that duty is
the snblimest word in any Language.
And II can be made plain To any inn
partial mind that this iotties, tvnc
Of American OF the Southern States
cnst his lot With his native State ana
its subsequent allies from a sincere
conviction Of duty, AZ holy and unself-
lssi as that Of any nartry who, posted
~ the. shrine of truth. had died IL,
|ilielr 6eteuse,'.
Sincerity Not Questioned.
| RetTtlnS 10 the ahtagontsnl to plar-
,ns statue OF Lee in statuary Han.
and Declaring that the sincerity OF
move all traces Of sectionalism can
no Longer be questioned, Judge Speer
concluded
'Nor can our country AFFORD to de-
waritke character or the military hon.
or Of the American States callen
southern, and nothing could he more
Ahectiye 70 a strong and fearless pop
Nation who have IN the clearest wav
demonstrated their devotion 10 The
nag, that any authoritative attemnt
fo slillv that Southern symbol, the
stainless sword OF Lea 1t would Oh
1iterate In every such State the fellci-
teus influence OF the personal knowi-
edge of the genial. rourtiy manlg
President Lincoln. the tender inerc,ea
of the gentle MCKINLEY and an else
fllyt has been done or atteinpted ia.
eti.tig ate fraternity between iIn5States
snly bringing discord and bclllgcrcncy.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-10

Station Methodist Church tomorrow
afternoon at 1880 o'clock.
John a. Dore.
John a. Dore. formerly OF Richmond
died In Washington city yesterday ar.
ternoon at 6:2o O'Clock. The arrange
ments for tho funeral have not becu
made.
Mrs. La.ea IL. Reuss.
Mrs. Laura Knight Reuss died sud.
denly In her home. Ella Stuart Avenue
yesterday. She was the wife OF Walter
b. Reuss. Arrangements for the fu.
neral have not been completed.
Mrs. Leila r. White.
Especial to The Times-Dispatch.1
Farmvillc. Va, April 9.-Mrs. Leila
I. White, widow of DR.. ]. l. White.
died this afternoon at / o'clock. in
her sixty-ninth year. Mrs. White was
n Daughter OF tho Confedcracy. She
leaves no children. Tho funeral will
take place Monday morning at II
o'clock.
Mrs. Bridget Murphy.
Mrs. Bridget Murphy died At o'clock
this morning at the residence of hnr
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-10
THE WEATHER

Forecast: virEinin-Fair Sunday nnl
Mondays light, northwest winds, he
coming variable Monday.
North Cnrolinn--Tair Sundny nd
Monday; light, west winds, becoming
N0riNLIn
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-10
A liberal allowance
made on Upright Pianos
taken in exchange. :
Piano


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ne performer need have musical knowledge training
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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-10

at a. M. Sunday,
April 10, at the residence OF her
niece. Mrs. A. G. Anthony, oI4 North
Nineteenth Street, MRS. BRIDGET
MURPHY. in the ninety-eishth year
Of her age. She was q native OF
the County Galway, Ireland
Funeral notice later.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-10

in Ashland, Va. at 80
O'Clock this morning. at tho home OF
her son-in-law, CAPTAIN G. G.. Blakey,
MRS. LOUISE BORDEN RICE, widow
of Samuel Rice, In the eighty-ninth
year of, her age.
Funeral notice later.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-10
PLAY FIVE INNING TIE.
Game Between Jefferson md Miller
school Not Finished.

Especial to The Timcs-D ispatch1
Charlottesville. Va, April 9.-On the
horse show grounds this afternoon
the Jefferson School baseball team OF
this city. which Is coached by Caba-
Miss, o ftl1e Roanoke State League
team, played five-inninE tie game
with the Miller School nine, the score
standing to 0 when the contest was
called in order to allow the visitors to
catch train.
Score by innings: r. II. u,
Jefferson ...........220 50-9 s c
Miller .......4320O--9 6 Z
Batteries-Dovell. Bcrtram. Burn
ley and Gooch; Brown and Carson.