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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-06-16

The man who will shoot robins or
other song birds because they help
themselves to a small. portion of his
berries or cherries seems to forget the
fact that but for the birds man would
die of starvation from having his gar
den and field crops overwhelmed with
insect pests. He not only violates the
laws Of his state in killing the birds,
but by so doing shows that he Is too
small and stingy to live among civil
liZed folks.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-06-16

A majority of the soothing sirups at
present on the market and frequently
used by tired mothers to quiet crying
babies contain considerable quantities
Of morphine or cocaine, both of them
deadly poisons, and many of the SO
called cures for several drug habits
contain the very drugs a craving for
which these cures are supposed to re-
lieve the drug victim of. Farmers
bulletin No. 393. put out a short time
ago by the department of agriculture
at Washington. goes very thoroughly
into the subject Of these death deal
ing nostrums. There should be one in
every home.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-06-16

While paris green has been consid-
cred q standby as an insecticide by
orchardists for number of years past,
recent experience shows arsenate Of
lead to be superior in that 1t does not
burn or injure fruit or foliage. Ii In
soluble In water and adheres to the
foliage better than does the paris
green. There are several brands Of
commercial arsenate which are care
fully made and reliable and which re-
quire no preparation further than
working to q fne. creamy paste and
mixing with water at the rate Of from
two to three pounds to Atty gallons
Of water. In twenty-five pound kegs
the arsenate can be bought at about 13
cents per pound.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-06-16

p II any of our readers have been be-
lated, as the writer has been. in the
setting of fruit or shade trees. the
fault may be remedied in part by a
judlcious watering, care being taken
to see that the ground is mellowed
shortly after the watering is done so
as to prevent the formation of crust
about the tree. while the application
of shovelful of we'll rotted manure
through which the rain or water arti-
ficially applied can soak Is an excel
lent aid In enabling the tree to make
up for the lost time.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-06-16

II any of the garden flowers or berry
bushes should be attacked by mildew
the matter may be remedied by sprin-
killing the leaves with flowers of sui
phur, preferably when the dew Is on.
80 that the powder will stick.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-06-16

The young asparagus bed set last fall
or this spring should not be cropped
this season. as all Of the energy the
plants can muster should be y owed
to go toward the development Of
sturdy root systems. This will give a
largely increased output of the vege-
table another season.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-06-16

After testing several methods of
making clover hay Professor Roberts
of the Cornell IN. " experiment sta
ton recommends the following proce-
dure as most satisfactory: He cuts
the crop when moderately ripe and
only during those hours of the day
when the dew Is of. The hay cut one
day is left until the following day and
while hot is put in small punches and
left until the next morning. when they
are turned lightly and carefully and
loaded with as little shaking as posi-
BILE and moved away. being salted at
the rate Of three pounds per ton as un-
loaded.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-06-16

One of the greatest boons that the
good housewife can have along the
line of aids In doing her work is limo
leum for her kitchen and dining room
floors. There is no grimed in dirt to
dig out by main force and awkward
ness, a mop being the only means re-
quired to keep 1t looking fresh and
clean. Especially will this improve
ment be appreciated In homes where
the floors are of soft wood and have
become badly worn.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-06-16
CONNECTIONS

CONNECTIONS
At Oakland, with Maine Central Railro1
Somerset Junction, with Canadian Pacific \
ways. At Kineo Station. with Coburn Steanl1
Company for all points on Moosehead lAte
NORRIS MCDONALD, Vice Pre-
F. f. BOOTHBY. Gen. Pass. Agt.. Porthnd
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-06-16

When one finds himself under the
necessity of borrowing tools or ma
chinery fairness would seem to justify
the payment of nominal sum to the
owner for the accommodation. This
would but cover wear and tear and a
small interest return on the money
invested In such equipment.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-06-16

The sign which many dentists dis
play, says the Western Medical Jour.
nal. reading Dentists Parlor" should
read Dentists Drawing Room"
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-06-16

1t Is surprising how the showing Of
the dog tax up from 81 to So per
annum will alter peoples ideas of the
intrinsic value of members of the ca
nine tribe Hundreds Of small towns
need to have this test applied.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-06-16

More than one housewife saves her.
self world of hard work by having
the men Of the house put Off their
muddy boots and shoes before going
into the kitchen or dining room. This
takes little time, but the reasonable
ness of 1t will be appreciated by any
fair minded man who will get down
ON his prayer bones and scrub the floor
two or three times.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-06-16

If perchance samples of pills or other
dope should be left at the back door it
would be we'll to put the STUFF in the
garbage can or fire before the young
sters about the house get hold of it.
Most of this peddled trash contains
deadly poison. which will not only
make a child sick. but kill 1t II in an
overdose.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-06-16
FARM FOR SALE

Situated one mile north of Lakewo@
acres, 10 acre wood lot, some good pns
will exchange for village property. Ivy
of ALBERT WHARFF j
tr2l r. r. d. No. 5. SHOWN
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-06-16

Nature seems to have provided ex-
ceptional means for reducing the baby
hood-the helpless period-of the birds
to a minimum, thereby decreasing the
likelihood of their destruction by their
several natural enemies. This safe
guard lies chiefly in the enormous eat
ing capacity Of the newly Matched
birds, three or four nestlings keeping
both parent birds busy from daylight
until dark stuf1ng their uplifted and
gaping mouths. This large consump-
ton of food results in like prodigious
and rapid growth and development,
the young birds testing their wings in
fight from the nest but few short
weeks after Matching.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-06-16

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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-06-16

The burdock, one of the most COM
mon and sturdy Of weeds known to
every property owner, Is biennial
that Is, lives two years. The young
plants may be killed easily with the
hoe, while those that are In their Sec
ond year may be put out of business
by running the root through with a
spade q couple Of inches below the
crown.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-06-16

The Satsuma orange, introduced into
the United States from Japan twenty
Ave years ago and thither from China
300 years prior. gives promise of being
q valuable addition to the citrus fruits
commercially valuable. 1t Is unique
In that 1t Is the only citrus species
which IL deciduous. casting all its
leaves In the autumn. as do our COM
mon forest trees. 1t is both the ear
Hest and hardest variety Of orange
grown. Its fruit ripening early In Oc-
tober. It Is seedless. like the navel.
and fine favored. A further interest
ing fact concerning 1t, recently brought
to light. Is that It Is absolutely worth
less as fruit bearer unless budded or
grated on trifoliate stock. This Ia
fact that the settlers Of new orange
groves would do well to keep In mind
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-06-16

Beyond treating dirt roads at the
right time and keeping them well
crowned SO as to shed rainfall quickly
there is probably no factor that will
tend better to keep them in good con-
dltion than the use Of broad tired
wagons in place Of the narrow tired
ones which have been in 80 general
use In the past. There IL always
period when a road has been worked
into shape, but has not been packed
down hard, when a narrow tired wagon
heavily loaded will undo much Of the
work. The same thing Is true during
rainy seasons. when the road. however
well graded, becomes soft. Whatever
the season, the broad tired wagon has
4 decided advantage over the narrow
In keeping the roads in good condition.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-06-16

Recent feeding experiments conducted
by the Massachusetts, experiment sta
ton at Amherst in the matter Of feed
ing alfalfa meal and bran have demon
strated that there Is no disadvantage
In feeding the former unless 1t can be
got at the same or less price than
bran. Analyses showed the bran to
have a trifie larger protein content.
while 1t was eaten by the cows more
readily and resulted In manures Of a
considerably higher fertilizer value.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-06-16

Spinach and beets contain large
quantities of iron, and this fact alone
would seem to justify generous con-
sumption of them in the shape Of
greens by those whose blood needs ton
ing up. Incidentally, too, when cooked
with a nice piece Of salt pork they
make a mighty toothsome ration for
fellow whose blood doesn't need any
tonic.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-16
A hite Goods List

One thing about the White Goods sold here. They are perfect = no such things as sspulled or broken threads, or knots or 'Esplits.
 3o-in. India Lawns, 1-2c
 ynlus ..... .. ... ... ..6 1-2c 36-in. Pajama Cloth, 15c
 value ... .... ..12 1-2c 32-in. Checked Dimities, very pretty for childrens dresses, yard .. ... .. ....... .15c No. English Longcioth, IF
 yNrds -Suc No. English LOngcIoth, IF
 yards ......... $i.oo No. English LonscIoth, IF
 yards ........ Pl.6b No. English Longcioth. IF
 yards ........ Si.VS English NainsooIx, 10 yards In
 box, sells at .......... .S1.35 English NainsOoIS, IF yards In
 box, sells s2.sO at ..... S2.25 English NainsoOk, IF yards in
 box, sells at $500 nt -. .$2.75 4S-inch Persian Lawns for Shirt Waists and Dresses, best 39c val ue, at yard .... ........ 2Jc 4S-inch French Nainso0ks for Shirtwaists and dresses, both 35c and 29c qualities at .. c5c 50 pieces yariousIy assorted white madrases for shirtwaists-- new 25c values at :. :. .. 2Oc 3G-in. all pure Linen, for Shirt Whists .ZSc 36-in. sheer Linen lawns, 25c
 ones, ar xBc 36-in. Linen Cambrics, 85c ones, ht xDC 36-in. Linen lawns and cambrics, 50c, at .... -. .......... 49c So on and on this list of white fabrics could go.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-03
Is MADE A KNIGHT.
Colonel Roosevelt Is Initiated Into the
Mysteries of Ak Sar Ben.

Omaha, Neb., Sept. s.-Having
spent day and night in Omaha,
Theodore Roosevelt resumed his tour
through the west early today. He left
at sos o'clock for Sioux Falls, where
he is to speak this evening. On the
way to Sioux Falls he will stop for
three-quarters of an hour at Sioux
City. The colonel had breakfast at the
Omaha club this morning with the
Roosevelt reception committee and
then went to his train.
Colonel Roosevelt was made mem
Der of the knights of Ak Sar Ben
last night and attended a smoker at
the den. the home of the knights. Two
initiates dressed to resemble Speaker
Cannon and Senator LaFollette were
placed on trial before the court of
Ak Sar Ben for some crime. the ma
ture of which was not set forth. Their
counsel defended them so eloquently
that they were acquitted. He wrung
the hearts of the jury by depicting
Cannon" as a man who stood pat on
the burning deck whence pretty nearly
all but him had fed
"LaFollette" was represented as the
friend of the corporations. because
when they were sorely burdened with
the task of counting all their money
he fixed things so that they would not
have so much money to count. The
Jury was unanimous for acquittal after
Cannon" had passed q roll of stage
said that the defendants having been
acquitted it was his painful duty to
sentence them. He banished Can
non" to Kansas and "LaFollette'' to
Rhode Island.
Then the stage was set to resemble
the Omaha conception of the main
street of Oyster Bay. There were songs
and jokes about Roosevelt. which the
colonel took with smile. After he
had been declared a full fledged
knight, he made a speech in which he
told about meeting in the jungles of
Africa six millionaires who were all
progressives.
Senator Dolliver, who had left his
dress suit at home. and had borrowed
one which was too small for him, got
up to explain why the suit he was
wearing did not fit. He said that he
was having a great deal of fun at din
ners and entertainments arranged in
honor of another man.
After the senator had finished his re-
marks and a final cheer had been given
for the new knight, Colonel Roosevelt
went to the Omaha club, where he
spent the night
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-03
TODAY's MARKET REPORTS

Chicago. Sept. S-WHEAT-After a
hesitating, irregular start, wheat today
turned downward Holidays ahead and i
disposition to await developments re-
garding export demands caused buyers to
hold aloof. Estimates of heavy worlds
shipm ents and of increased yield in Can
ada were arguments for lower prices. The
market opened &c down to 1s@Ac up with
December unchanged to hc off, at 81. O35s
to $1.03%. A decline to $1.O311 ensued.
A bearish prediction by a local crop ex-
pert as to the government report next
week caused an additional decline. The
close was easy with December at $10SA
to 81 .0314 al 033s, a net loss of ssQ13c to 9sc.
CORN-Corn was very slow and prices
sagged of their own weight. December
opened a shade to bc down at 5712c, re-
acted to 575sc and fell off again to 571zc.
Poor support let prices trifle further
down. The close was steady; however at
571zc to 575sc, the same as last night, to
shade higher.
OATS-Resting commission orders sus-
tanned oats but there was not much
actual business The initial sales were a
shade higher for December at 365sc but a
reaction to 3615c followed.
PROVISIONS-Led by lard, provisions
were higher all around. Shorts were best
of PIC to 719c with the January option
| $ls.611a for pork; 5000 to $1075 for lard,
and $9.771a for ribs.
RYE-Cash: 7311c to TAG; September. 7ec;
December, 76c.
BARLEY-Cash: 6SG73c.
TIMOTHY-Cash: s.. 6OQ8 go; September
$3.50; October, $3.50; March, $S.75.
CLOVER-October, $3.50.
| lb &c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-03

train was scheduled to reach Sioux
rails at p. m. 1t was arranged that
the general reception committee, five
companies of state militia, G. A. r.
veterans Spanish war veterans, state
and city officials, numerous organiza-
lions and various marching societies
should meet the train and escort Col
roosevelt to tent near the business
sectlon or the city, where he win make
an address beginning at $40 p. m.
Inc city auditorium is the largest
building of its kind in South Dakota,
out as 1t would hold only a small per-
centage OF the people, who wish to
near Roosevelt. the tent was decided
on. The sides will be raised so that
the crowd can overflow into the ad-
Journ1ng streets Col. Roosevelt, at the
close or his address will dine and rest
and at $3.50 this evening will attend a
banquet at the Cataract hotel
a nreWorks display will begin at s
O'CLOCK tonight and this and other fea-
lures will fill in the time until the
commencement of the banquet.
Judge John E. Garland, of the Uni
ted States court, will introduce Col
Roosevelt to the audience at the tent
charles M. Day will be the toastmas-
ter at the banquet.
The railroads were taxed to their ut
most in caring for the crowds which
came to Sioux Falls.
II believe in such tariff measure
OF protection as will equalize the cost
OF production here and abroad; that
viii equalize the labor cost said
Col. Roosevelt: 81 believe in such
supervision in the working of the law
as to make certain that the protected
industry gives that difference to the
men and if find that it is not given, 1
would take off the tariff duty on the
particular thing.
believe in protection on that basis
as principle, but when it is a me~
tumble of preferences and privileges
then 1 am against it,"
Continued calls for Senator Dolliver
ought him to his feet. Declaring
tat he would hold as the greatest
heritage he would leave to his children
the fact that he had stood with Col
Roosevelt when president he paid a
tribute to the work being carried on by
the colonel Representative Hubbard
also declared that he had voted against
the tariff bill because he did not think
Ia fulfilled the pledges of the Repub-
lican party and praised the colonel for
his present course in advocating what
he termed policies for the good of the
people.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-03
HID IN MAIL BAGS.
How Postoffice Inspectors Caught
Clerk Stealing Letters.

New York, Sept. "a. B. Rosen-
berg, a Brooklyn mail clerk, is under
arrest for robbing the mails after
some arduous work by three postal
inspectors from Washington. The trio
spent a considerable part of several
days concealed in. mail bags, the sides
of which were slit so that they could
see out. The bags were hung on the
racks in their ordinary place in the
Brooklyn postoffice and from within
them the inspectors watched the
clerks at their work. They reported
that they saw Rosenberg put letters
in his pocket, and at the police station,
10 special delivery or registered let
tiers and 1929 in cash were found in
hiS rockets
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-03

mean the complete abandonment OF
the Monroe doctrine; it would pc
wicked blow to our prestige on the
Pacific; and, moreover, it would De IN
its essence treason to the destiny OF
the republic.
I want the good will of all nations,
and 1 want to deserve it, but in times
of crisis 1 don't want to depend solely
upon it.
We built the canal ourselves. we
don't have to ask anybody else to come
in and say how it shall be used. II
it was not our intention to have our
say so in regard to the canal we nau
no business to undertake the work. 1t
is not an act showing a peaceful dispo-
sition to ask others what we should
do. 1t is showing a timid disposition.
want Uncle Sam to be peaceful out
want peace in the first place that VIII
do wrong to no one and in the second
place that will submit us to wrong
from no one.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-03


Canada, which were the most diff
ficult of all and yet in my eyes the
most important because I esteem it
of vital consequence that we should
always be on relations of the highest
friendship and good will with our
great and growing neighbor in the
north.
In addition, it was of very real i'm
portance to provide as the present tar
iff does provide, for proper treatment
of the Philippines"
Mayor A A. Smith was present to
introduce the colonel to the people or
Iowa. There was a great demonstra-
ton as Mr.. Roosevelt proceeded with
his remarks.
Colonel Roosevelt read with interest
today the statement issued yesterday
by William Barnes, Jr., of Albany
criticizing him for his western speech
es, which Mr.. Barnes said, Have star
tied all thoughtful men and impressed
them with the danger which lies in his
political aScendancy."
st think there is something perfect
ly delicious" said the colonel, in the
idea Of Mr.. Barnes flying to the de-
Tense of the supreme court and right
eouSness.'
On the way from Omaha to Sioux
City, Col. Roosevelt made a brief
speech at Onawa, Ia, telling the crowd
that he believed in a square deal.
To Speak in a Tent.
Sioux Falls. s. D.. Aug. 3.-For the
visit of Col. Roosevelt, who will be the
city's guest from p. m. today until
Sunday morning, Sioux Falls was
deliberately decorated. The day opened
partly cloudy with a cool wind blow
ing.
The subreception committee went to
Sioux City to meet Col. Roosevelt and
accompany him to Sioux Falls. Gov
ernor Wesley and suite arrived from
Pierre this morning. The Roosevelt
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-03
uansas Citv Live Stock Market.

Kansas City, Mo-, Sept. 3-CAT-ILE-
Receipts 300 Market steady Natlye
steers s475GS IS: southern steers, $3.50
5.75: soutehrn cows, $2.75Q4. Is; native cows
and heifers s. 6o@S stSessrs and 1ns fs &c o.
ers 50 ooa6 ., ogt eers 5oa q: western
HOGSEReceipts 1900 Market &c to 10c
birher Bulk of sales. s. 4O09.65; heavy.
So 30G9 So: packers and butchers. 50. $50
965; light, 9.60q9,70.
SHEEP-Receipts none Market steady:
Mnttons s4O0046O: lambs IS. SCAT. Is: fed
western yearlings. s4.OOd5-6o; fed western
ewes, S3.50G435
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-03
New York Produce Market.

New York, Sept. 3-BUTTER-MaTk
firm on fine goods. Creamery specials
CHEESE-Market unsettled. Exports 70
boxes Prices unchanged.
vanis and nearby hennery white, 2SQ33c;
ditto gathered white. 26@9oc; ditto hen
merry brown, 2S@39c; ditto gathered brown,
2SIhc: first 221L6231zc; seconds, 21q22c
POULTRY-A1ive. steady and ,oG firm:
Spring chickens, 1541711c; turkeys. lug ioc ,
Chickens. 15disc; fowls. western, 15@l6c;
turkeys. 21G35c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-03
Kansas City Produce Market

Kansas City, Mo, Sept. 3.-WHEAT5
Cash: Market unchanged. No. hard
9s1Asgs1; os14; No; & sSc@s.lG; NO. req
CoRN@Market NC to &c lower; No;
mixed, 5e1a@57c; No: 8 mixed, 9eae674c; NO
OAT&Market unchanged. No. white
34@35c; No. mixed, 32@S3c.
RYE-No. 2, SIC.
HAY-Market unchanged. Choice TIM
othy. S14OO614.50; choice prairie, $l20
BUTTER-Creamery, &c; firsts, &c;
secondsc, &c; packing stock 221sc.
EGGSEExtras, 24c; firsts, 2l1sc; SECONDS,
141hc: current receipts. 201zc.
WHEAT-Receipts, log cars ~.
CLOSE: September, $3.50 sellers. De
ce1nher q oess bid: May. si.o5@1 0514 bid.
CORN~september, sec Gers; Deem
Der 541h@545sc sellers; May, o1ssc
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-03
Ban on Firs Causes a Riot.

Barlyetta, Italy, Sept. 3.-Following
the pronunciation of an ordinance pro-
hibiting the eating of figs because Of
the cholera scare at Bari. 33 miles
west of here today mob of 1000
persons attacked and wrecked the local
sanitary Office and beat the employees.
Carbineers interfered and in dispers-
ing the rioters wounded % persons.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-03
r7,tca~o Produc. Market.

Chicago. Sept. 3.-BUTTER-Mar
steady. Creameries, 2411@291ac; diaries, 70
EGGS-Market steady. Receipts 5sl1s
cases at mark, cases INCLUDED 14QIfc;
~ C = III 70 ,SEtMarket steady. Daisies, 100
1910; Twins, "15A @151sc; Young Americas
16iS816Ac; Long Horns. 1e9lS,4c;c ,o,ce 70
fancy 7S6SOc: fair to good, 13Q1oc
POULTRY-Market easy. Turkeys nc'
fowls, 1876; springs. lSc- 60 ca II w+s
sds11c: go to IS ID. WITS, 9qS1sc; 80 10 lIo
ID. WITS, 100101ac-