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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-11-03
BOY FARMERS SUCCEED
BETTER THAN MEN
Result in Special Cases Is Almost BE-
sOnd Belief.

The success OF the boys has ea-
ceeded thai OF older farmers. n
1909 the BOYS in one county in Nissis-
sippi averaged "A bushels Of corn to
the acre, while the farmers of the
county employing old methods aver
aged less than 20 bushels. The result
in special cases is almost beyond be
lief
Bascomb Ushur the son of a farm
er in ordinary circumstances in Mari
boro County. S. c.. in 1909 made on
lis acre 15212 bushels of corn at Z
cost OF 81 cents a bushel His WIS
the best showing and he won the
county and state prizes with a special
prize of trip to Washington. offered
by DR.. I'm PIP. His corn was sold
partly for seed at 81 a bushel. The
sale of his crop and his prizes brought
him $500, and he is now in college
De Witt Lundy of Lexington, Miss
made 63 bushels. without fertilizer.
nd in spite of the fact that his crop
was badly damaged by insects. The
total cost of production was $g.l5- He
also won county and state prizes and
a trip to Washington, as did the two
following boys, Elmer Halter. of Con
way. Arkansas, who made 50 - bush
els in spite Of bad season, and Ralph
BellWood of Manchester. Va. who
N. de l22 bushels at cost of lie
cents a bushel.
These four boys came to Washing
ton ON their prize trip and were pre-
scented by Secretary Wilson with tn
first certificate of merit ever given
youthful farmers by the Department
o. Agriculture Next year the Score
tary will give certificates to others.
and Governors and State .Superinten-
dents of Education will also give Ger
tificates of merit to all boys raising
~ bushels OF com on one acre al {
cost not TO exceed 20 cents q bUshel
The immediate effect of al this is
tremendous. and the ultimate good
result Mt no man Cen estimate. Forty
six thousand boys are now receiving
training in scientific forming under
DI knrpp's methods. and the number
l. increasing rapidly The tide that
HIS long flowed to the cities is sweep
ing back and twenty years from now
the backwoods form will yield a DOW
er undreamed of in ell its pest his
tory. BY that time il is doubtful
whether there will be such q thing
in the United States as a poor b elk
woods farm. for the Knapp idea is be-
coming an obsession wherever il is
understood. -From "Making Good
Farmers Out of Poor Ones. by Rosa
Pendleton Chiles in the American
Review of Reviews for November.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-11-03

Try sum-bath for rheumatism.
Try clam broth for weak stomach.
Try cranberry poultice for eryspe-
las.
Try swallowing saliva when trou-
bled with sour stomach.
Try eating fresh radishes and vel
Low turnips for gravel.
Try eating onions and horseradlsa
to relieve dropsical swellings.
Try the croup-tippet when ehlla
is likely to be troubled in that way.
Try hot flannel over the seat o.
neuralgic pain and renew frequently.
Try buttermilk for the removal Oh
tan and walnut stains, and freckles.
Try a cloth wrung from cold water
put about the neck for sore throat.
Try taking cod liver oil in tomato
catsup if you want to make it pala-
table.
Try walking with your hands be-
hind you if you are becoming bent
forward
Try snuffing fumes of turpentlne OF
Carbolic acid to relieve Whooplhs
cough.
Try taking a nap in the afternoon ii
you are going to be out late IN the
evening.
Try silk handkerchief over the
face when obliged to go out against
the cold, piercing wind.-New YORK
Mail.
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Worthy Good VIII Farm.

There is no institution in all this
wide world more meritorious than is
Good Will Farm which reflects in its
achievements the sterling integrity
and the Christian character of its
founder, Rev George w Hinckley
Moulded by his ambitions, his stead
fastness to a worthy cause, the SPLEEN
did institution which overlooks the
imperial Kennebec in the northeast
ern part of the town of Fairfield has
grown in size and Importance as a
home for boys and girls until it's fame
extends far and wide
There is one feature in the develop
ment of Good viii Farm which de-
serves to be specially noticed. There
have been lean days for its founder.
There have been times when the
rocks seemed to be near Demands
have been many and far in excess of
resources. Mr.. Hinckley has been ad-
yised at times, yes, urged to permit
an appropriation from the State treas.
ury. 1t is very likely that had he but
assented, he could have had an annual
appropriation of that sort sufficient to
make the course clear and comfort
able But he has set his face unyield-
inglv against that policy, to his great
credit and honor. He has fought along
with fortitude, with faith, with trust,
with confidence And now has begun
to come the fruits of his persever-
ence. Wealthy people are beginning
to include in their wills consider
alton for Good Will Farm. The be-
quest of $4,000 here and another
$4,000 there more or less will in time
afford Good viii Farm with an en-
dowment to carry the great work on
after the founder of it has passed
from the affairs of this world, leaving
behind him a memory and work of
the most enduring nature.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-11-03
LIKE THIS IN ONE |
TOWN
Farrar Four Generation famll,
EarmOns's Health! Climate Grows
Them.

Harmony Is not an uuhealthfal
town in which to live. if one may
nudge from the age Of many OF j.
peope. Today four generations are
living under one roof and sharing tie
JOYS and sorrows OF life. They are
Mrs. Sarah Farrar. aged 81, Mrs
IL Tihbetts, 30, Mrs. Edna Quinn
by. %; Doris QWmby. 4
Mrs Farrar. who is one OF the old
est inhabitants. Was born in Bristol
being one Of a fpmily OF seVen Sh=
came to this town when IS years 81
age and where she has since lived.
She married early in life and became
the mother OF nine children, Jour OF
whom are now living. She has beeH
a member of the Methodist church at
Mainstream for 70 years and has the
highest esteem OF all her townspeo-
pie. Some Is years ago she fell and
broke her hip and has since been
Obliged to walk with crutches, but
she still, at the age of SO, gets about
the house and does some work While
her fingers are ever busy with sewing
or knitting, as many quilts and fancy
articles will testify.
Mrs. Tibbetts formerly lived in Au-
burn. where her husband, the late u.
w Tibbetts, died of fever contracted
at Chickamauga during the Spanish
war. After his death she came back
to her native town to make pleasant
the declining years of her aged moth
er.
Mrs. Qumby is the wife of Walter
Quimby, formerly of Stetson. She
lives in the same house with her
mother and grandmother, where a
happy family of five lively intelligent,
children claim much of her time and
thought Little Doris, now seven, Is
an intellectual child, general fay
orite at school and a constant at
tendant at Sunday school when it is
possible to get there.
There are at least four other fam
lilies living in town where four gener-
atoms may be found.
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that his exhibit included. The bes

that his exhibit included. The best
$250-to Mr.. Clore himself He
couldn't afford to part with the most
perfect ear of corn in all America. In
cidentally, he made that champion ear
win $4,000 at the next annual corn
show, for from this seed he raised 10
ears that again captured the grand
sweepstakes at Omaha
Mr., Clore has come east for the
purpose of arranging for the New
England corn exposition to be held
in Worcester the week of November
Up, and believing in the old saying
that What man has done, man can
do will endeavor to teach New Eng
land farmers how to grow corn that
Is corn.
While he does not guarantee to
teach them how to grow $4,000 ears, he
does promise that every New Eng
land farmer that will exhibit at the
show the 10 best ears of corn grown
by him this year, attend the show in
person, make his own comparisons
and go home resolved to profit by
what he has seen and heard at the
show, can increase his next year S
corn crop by 10 per cent
The show is planned for the pur-
pose of increasing interest in agricul-
ture in old New England, of encour-
aging the back to the land" move
ment in the east
1t is New England undertaking
not Worcester project, and its object
is educational rather than money
making.
The board of managers includes
representatives of agricultural col
leges, boards of agriculture, com
mercial organizations and railroads
tt throughout the New England states.
Nearly $1,000 in cash prizes will be
awarded at the exposition, and in ad-
dition there will be large number of
special premiums in the shape OF
cups, farming implements, household
goods, etc.
Besides the big exhibit of corn and
corn products, large display OF
agricultural machinery, dairy appli
ances, fertilizers, ETC.. will be shown
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-11-03
When the Frost Is on the Pumpkin.

As the summer dies and the leaves
commence to turn sportsmen OF the
woods begin to plan for their annual
two weeks shooting. The Highlands
of Ontario" the finest tourist camp
ing and fishing district in North Am
erica is also the mecca for the hunter,
where moose, deer. bear and other
large game abound. Write to the
undersigned for copy of "Haunts OF
Fish and Game" which contains a
full description of the territory, maps
rates, game laws. etc. J. Qulnlan'
Bonaventure Station Montreal, Que.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-11-03
BECAUSE We NEED THE
MONEY
Railroad Magnates Defend Higher
Rates, But Fail to Real. Explain.

The Interstate Commerce Commits
sion, either through its individual
members or as a body, has for some
time past been hearing the reasons
why railroads demand an advance in
rates. Recently the full commission
has had. before 1t the presidents of
the Pennsylvania. the New York Cen
/, trail and the Baltimore and Ohio rail
roads. 1t is a pleasure to hear really
big men state their side of the case.
They tell us that the wage rate has
advanced. that the cost of maintaining
railroad has increased because of
the advance in general prices; but
they admit that neither of these is the
controlling reason. This controlling
reason as stated by the president of
the Pennsylvania, and apparently as
sented to by the others, is that the
European market for railroad securi-
ties has been becoming shaky for some
time that they can not sell bonds
bearing less than five per cent inter
est nor can they sell stocks that pay
less than seven to seven and one-ha II
per cent dividends; and that ii is ne
eessary for them to make large i'm
provements. Therefore they ask an
advance in rates, mainly because they
must have money to increase their
business; in other words, because Eu-
rope does not lend them money at the
old rates. taking their four per cent
bonds at par, it will be necessary for
the people of the United States to
give them the money to put into these
improvements, of which improvements
the stockholders would be the sole
benefciaries. Put in plain language
this is exactly what the demand
means
The question may be asked: VIII. is
this? Have capitalists in the Old
World lost faith in our railroad stocks
and bonds? Has the management of
our railroads had anything to do with
it? Has the system of giving pre-
ferred rates to great cities and treat
ing the country as back pasture had
anything to do with it? Whether or
not. it seems like rather cool prop
osition for the railroads to say to the
commission and to the people of the
United States Those fellows over in
Europe will not lend us money.
Therefore. you must give 1t to us for
our own benefit by giving us ad-
yanced rates, each one of you doing
little bit, just little.
Certainly no newspaper plant could
say to its subscribers: 1t will be ne
cessary for us to spend large sum of
money in additional buildings and
presses. We cannot borrow it from
the banks. Therefore you must pay
US twenty-five cents additional for
your subscription. That is not much,
only a dozen of eggs. Neither would
it do for the farmer to say to his
neighbors or to the men who bought
his products. ! need a new house. |
have not got the money and can not
borrow it, Therefore you must help
me.
When you come to boil it all down,
that is just what it amounts to. Who
says SO? The presidents of three of
the great railroads of the United
States-the Pennsylvania, the New
York Central and the Baltimore and
Ohio.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-11-03
THIRTY-FIVE YEARS AGO.
Items From the Reporter of October
20, 1875.

Free return tickets over the NJ. c.
R. r. will be furnished to West Wa
terville and towns above, to persons
wishing to attend the Musical Con-
vention now being holden In this
place"
The Musical Convention now be-
ing holden in Coburn hall under the
leadership of Prof. Torrens of Boston
seems perfect success. About fifty
take part in the rehearsals which are
held both forenoon, afternoon and ev-
enIng. The best musical talent the
vicinity affords is represented in the
class and much aid is given by some
tine vocalists from abroad. We doubt
not that the concerts to be given this
nursday) ana tomorrow evenings
will be worthy of large patronage. -
THE Arson Advocate says! 1t has
been lively on the Somerset railroad
the past week The bridge builders
and the graders are pushing things.
The last pier of the bridge will be
completed today,-two bands of the
main bridge are already on and the
rest going right along, A depot and
a produce store house at the bridge
on the Arson side is up and finished
outside. On the Madison side the
grading is done and the iron Is being
laid. We learn from one of the di-
rectors that the iron has been pur-
chased to complete the road and will
be forthcoming as fast as it can be
laid Another month and the track
will be completed to this place"
MIR. w. K. Moody formerly editor
and publisher of the Reporter and
recently connected with the Boston
Advertiser has taken a contract to
publish The Woman's Journal" His
name is to appear as Publisher and
Assistant Editor. He enters his new
position the first of January"
"Elder Bickford preached in the
pulpit of the Baptist church last Sab
bath afternoon"
Two young men received the ordi-
nance of baptism at the river side
Sabbath morning. at the hands of w
O. Aver, in the presence of a large
company of spectators.
There was a notice of protracted
religious meetings at Cornville and
Clinton. another OF debate to be
held at the Methodist yestry under
the auspices of the Pi Omicron de-
batting society on 1.-The Past and Pres
ent of Our Country"
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-11-03
SOMEONE TO CHARM MICE.
job for Pied Piper in Cape
Breton.

a present-day Pied Piper is needed
sCrely at the little settlement OF Pleas
ant bay. on the gulf shore Of Inyer-
ness county. Cape Breton, to rid the
place OF plague OF mice.
The rayages of the pest have ex-
tended to nearly everything in the
town Crops of hay and oil yege
tables hiy1 been so damaged that they
re unfit fos marketing or for home
use. The mice have besieged the
h-mes Of tie inhabitants and in sey-
eral cases people have been forced
TO abandon certain rooms because Of
the numerous presence OF the pest
often the rodents are found scamper-
ing over the beds
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-11-03
Death of Daniel II. Raymond.

The many friends of Daniel II. Ray
mond will be panied to learn of his
death which occurred In Bowman
California Sept. 20, after two weeks
illness, with congestion of the liver.
Mr. Raymond was born in Scion, Me.
Sept. q, 1874 lie served in the Civil
war and at its close went to Califor-
MIA where he made his home. He
was a member of Forest lodge No
&c, of Masons, located in Allegheny,
Cal.
The Worthy Master of the lodge
was the undertaken and conducted
the services. They laid him to rest
beside his wife in Auburn cemetery.
Mr.. Raymond was the son of Joseph
l.. and Susannah Raymond, one of ten
children, only two now remaining,
Mrs. Mary H. Trip OF Scion, Me, and
Mrs. Melvina e. Wills of Lowell,
Mass.
Mr.. Raymond was warm hearted,
genial and loved by all who knew
him.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-11-03
How To Stop
A-
Stubborn Cough

We don't mean just stop the irri-
tation in your throat-but cure the
underlying cause.
Cough syrups cannot do this. 1t
takes a constitutional tonic body
builder to do the work properly
and cure you to stay cured. Vinol
is the remedy you need.
HERE Is PROOF
Mrs. Minnie Osgood, of GIsns Falls,
N. ", writes;- AFTER trying several rem
edies for bad cough and cold without
benefit, I was asked to try Vinol. It
worked like magic. 1t cured my cold
and cough and gained In health and
strength. 1 consider Vinol the most
wonderful tonic and invigorator ever
saw"
If we cannot stop that cough
with VINOL-our delicious cod
liver and iron tonic-which is made
without Olive will not charge
you a cent for the medicine you
buy. This seems like pretty fair
proposition-and ought to be &C
cepted. Don't you think so3 With
this understanding we ask you to
try bottle of VINOL.
F. W. Buchanan, Druggist SkOwhe
gan, Ne.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-11-03
CORN EXPOSITION FOR
NEW ENGLAND
Will Be Held at Worcester Week of
November 7-12.

Making an ear of corn earn $4,000
would impress most New England
farmers as being too stupendous an
undertaking to be given serious con-
sideration.
A western farmer, however, has
demonstlate it to be feat capable
of accomplishment. That farmer is
Leonard b. Clore of Franklin. Ind. in
the famous Johnson county corn belt.
At the first National corn exposi-
ton. held in 1907, at Chicago, Mr..
Ciore, who is a director of the Ma
tional corn association, carried away
the grand sweepstakes prize and his
other prizes brought his total win
nings to $7,536.50. Ten ears of corn
won most OF this; 60 ears were all
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-11-03

When. the circumstances Justify 1t
woman may quote to her second
husband her first husbands opinion
of her jam and jelly, but under nc
circumstances should she refer to
her first husbands deathbed Men
do dislike that kind of precedence.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-11-03

For pains in the side or chest damp
en- a piece of flannel with Chamber
lain's Liniment and bind It on over
the seat of pain There is nothing
better. For sale by q. r. Fogg.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-11-03

Never can tell when you'll mash a
finger or suffer a cut. bruise. burn or
scald. Re prepared. Or Thomas F.
lectric oil instantly relieves the pain
quickly cures the wound.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-11-03

Constipation causes headache. nau-
sea. dizziness. languor. heart pa lpita-
ton. Drastic physics gripe. sicken.
weaken the bowels and don't cure
poan's Regulets act gently and cure
constipation. 25 cents ASK your drug
gist
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-11-03

Don't let the baby suffer from ecze-
ma. sores or any itching Of the skin.
Doans ointment gives instant relief.
cures quickly Perfectly safe for chill
dren. All druggists sell il.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-11-03

A baseball club will fight as hard
as 1t can. and lose, and then the base
ball editor will say: "They gave the
game away" o. the injustice Of
critics who never play ball!
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-11-03

Had dyspepsia or indigestion for
wears No appetite and what ] did eat
distressed me terribly. Burdoek Blood
Bttters cured me II. II Walker, sun
bury. ohio.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-11-03

Most of the milk used in Siam is
imported in tins. as few of the natives
keep COWS or goats.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-11-03

81 am pleased to recommend Cham
berlains Cough Remedy as the best
thing I know of and safest remedy
for coughs, colds and bronchial trou-
ble," writes Mrs. L. B. Arnold of Den
yer, Colo. I'VE have used 1t repeated
ly and 1t has never failed to give re-
lief" For sale by G. r. Fogg.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-11-03

While there Is life there is hope for
everybody but the undertaken.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-11-03

Discipline seems to do the most
good to the one who administers it.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-11-03

has given me much trouble for six
months. 1t was SO bad that l
couldn't walk sometimes for a
week. | tried doctors medicine
and had rubber bandage for my
leg, and bought everything that l
heard of, but they all did me no
good, until at last was persuaded
10 try Sloan's Liniment. The first
application helped it, and in two
weeks my leg. was well.s-A. L.
HUNTER, of Hunter, Ala.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-11-03
&c Lame
Leg
Well''

al wish to
say hat l
h dY c II S { q
Sloan's Lini-
m c n I on a
lame leg that
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-11-03
Homemade Remedies.

Try sun-bath for rheumatism
Try clam broth for weak stomach
Try cranberry poultice for erysipe-
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-04-15
CHARTER NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that an Applioa-
tion will be made to the Governor of the
State of Pennsylvania on Monday, the
niuth day of May A. ID. 1910, by Thomas
Watts, David II Thomas, William A.
Parshall, Herbert Senger and David r.
Thomas, under the Act Of Assembly Of
the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, en-
tltiad "An Act TO provide for the Incor-
p0ration and Regulation Of certain COrpor
ations," approved April %, 1914, and the
supplements thereto, for the charter Of an
intended corporation TO be called, "PIKR
COUNTY LIGHT AND POWER COMPANY, f"
the character and object Of which is the
supply ot light, heat and power, or any Of
them, by meaus Of gas, electricity, steam
OF otherwise 20 the public In the Borough
of Matomoras, township Of Westfall,
county Of Pike and state Of Pennsylvania,
and to such persons, partnerships and cor
porations residing therein. or adjacent
thereto, not extending beyond the Limits
of said county Of Pike, as may desire th'
same, and for these purposes to have ant
possess and enjoy all the rights, beneft
and privileges Of the said Act Of Assembl!
and Its supplements.
Milford Pa HAIRY T; BAKEE
April II, i9l0- Solicitor,
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-04-15
Points Regarding the Census

The census begins April 18th and
must be completed in thirty days
The elumerators will wear badge
inscribed Omitted States Census,
1910"
The law requires every adult per.
son TO furnish the prescribed infor-
nation, but also provides that 1t
shall be treated confldentially, so
that no injury can come to any per-
son from answering the questions,
The Census Bureau, prior TO April
Is, viii distribute to every farm ow.
ner and tenant in this state blank
or schedule containing the Census
questions relative to farm operations
and equipment This should be fill
ed up, if possible, not later than the
morning of April 15. but if anyone
has been unable to fill it up by that
time, he should do it as soon after
wards as he can.
People who do not speak English
or who do not understand the scAe.
dule completely should get helpfrom
others, if possible, in filling it up.
The President has issued procla-
nation, calling on all citizens to co
operate with the Census and assuring
them that it has nothing TO do with
taxation, army or jury service, COM
pulsory school attendance, regulation
of immigration, Or enforcement of
any law, and that no one can be in
jured bv answering the inquiries.
1t is of the utmost importance that
the farm census of this state be com
plete aud correct.
Therefore every farm owner and
tenant should promptly, fully and
accurately fill up the advance
Farm Sch dule" and carefully pre-
serve it for the enumerator when he
calls.