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The independent-reporter., 1910-03-17
Here and There in Maine

December, 281S tons; January, 2124
tons. IL china clay has shown an
increase there has been a cores
ponding decrease in the receipt of
souvenir postcards. During the
month of February, the value of the
cards received here was 1914. They
weighed 284O pounds and the duty
collected $5903S, was neerly as
selves.
Lewiston Journal.--In connection
with the prominence which Eagle
lake of the st. John river system is
getting in connection with the pres
ent committee of Interpretation and
arbitration, it will surprise most
present day people to know that at
one time a dam was constructed at
the foot of that lake for the purpose
of raising it's waters to the level of
Chamberlain and turning them into
the east branch of the Penobscot
Hon. Frederick Cummings, deceased,
prominent business man of Bangor
and one time mayor of that city, told
his son, Clarence Cummings, now
deputy collector of customs at Van
ceboro, that such thing was done.
1t seems that a lumberman of the
penobscot secured a tract of timber
on Eagle lake. He wanted to bring
the logs into the Penobscot and to
Bangor. Without authority from any
one, he constructed dam, 1t Is said.
In the spring he took his driving
crew to the lake and they proceed
ed to warp" the logs across, that is
to say, they would take an anchor,
carry it long way ahead and throw
it over board. Returning to the head
works by means of a capstan they
would wind in the cable attached to
the anchor, thereby dragging the raft
on its trip across the lake. This was
repeated time after time. One day
the lumberman lay down over the
headworks to get a drink of water.
When he rose he told the men to
quit work; that 1t was no use, he
was ruined. He had felt the water
flowing past his face in the direc-
tion of the outlet. The dam had
washed out. Whether it's construc-
ton was not sufficiently solid to hold,
or that it was forced by rival lum-
bermen, was never ascertained.
The independent-reporter., 1910-03-17
CARATUNK.

Drs. Bates and Brown were called
last week to see Mrs. Carrie Carbino.
who was seriously i'll. She ls little
better at this writing.
John Redmond and family of Bing-
ham was in town last week to visit
relatives. Mrs. Redmond Is in very
poor health.
Mrs. Maynard, who has been at the
Webster house the past winter. re-
turned with her children to Massa-
ckusetts last week. She thinks of
coming back when the schools begin.
Mrs. c. A. Spaulding was able to
ride out Sunday. She is boarding at
the Webster house this winter
Mary Clark is In Waterville at this
time.
The quilt for the fair this spring
will be completed at the next meet
Ing of the Ladies' Aid society. AT
recent meeting the members gave
vote Of thanks to Mrs. Abbie
Spaulding for her liberal donation to-
wards the fair.
Mrs. J. H. Spaulding, who is in
Skowhegan. we are sorry to hear, has
The independent-reporter., 1910-03-17
Do farmers eat the, proper
sort OF food7

The farmer Of today buys a much
larger proportion Of the food that goes
on the table than he did ten years ago.
lis good thing that this is 30 because
he has great variety to select from.
He should, however, use great care
in selecting for the best results in
health and strength.
The widespread tendency in the city
to increase the amount Of Quaker Oats
eaten is due very largely to the recent
demonstrations by scientific men that
the Quaker Oats fed man is the man
with greatest physical endurance and
greatest mental vigor.
Farmers should give this subject
careful thought and should increase
the quantity Of Quaker Oats eaten by
themselves, their children and the
farm hands
The regular size 10c package is not
as convenient for the farmer as the
large size family package at 25c. 81
The independent-reporter., 1910-03-17
EAST CORNVILLE.

Henry Dillingham; and John Stanley
were in town on business Tuesday.
We understand that John Clarke
has purchased the Martha Mitchell
farm.
Fred Nichols is hauling lumber at
the steam mill.
Freeman Currie and Guy Booker
started for New York one day last
week, where they expect to find en-
ployment.
Several from this place attended the
dance at Wesserunsett hall Monday
night and a good time was reported.
Mrs. Alma Bishop and children
from Caribou are staying with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George Currie.
T. j. Booker and wife went to
Skowhegan Tuesday on business.
The independent-reporter., 1910-03-17
kENNEBEC VALLEY.

kennebec Valley Grange held q
most helpful meeting at their hail at
Madison. March >
After the regular business the Lee
turer's program was taken up as FOL
lows: Song, by the choir; the Grange
Oracle by Maria Blackwell. much en-
joyed by all; humorous reading By
John Walker; question, Which is the
stronger Heredity or Environments o.
affirmative. Otis Hilton. Fred Davis;
negative, Mark Gray, William Baxter.
II was then taken up by otHer mem
bers, and altogether it was d very in
tefesting discussion. There we're II
ty-four members present.
The independent-reporter., 1910-03-17

been sick ever since she went there
for treatment.
Collamore Willard returned from
Skowhegan last week.
Miss Gertrude Clark is visiting her
cousin, May Foss of Bingham.
Mrs. Charles Mitchell is visiting
her husband at Carrying place. He is
In charge of camp for Fred and
Oscar Clark.
Mrs. G. C. Jones took trip to The
Forks Monday.
Dan Steward of Bingham. was in
town Sunday to see his sister. Mrs.
Carrie Carbino.
Mrs. Laura Meservey and two
children of Madison, are the guests
of Mrs. Warren Spofford
Christie Spaulding Is spending the
winter at her uncle's, Jonah Spauld-
ing's in Scion.
Philander Baker and Anthony Com
Der are among the lucky ones; they
have got their logs on the landing
before this last rain.
The independent-reporter., 1910-03-17

my name IN your testimonials" rs.
II. w. MITCHELL, Box 3, Saba titus, Me.
Another Woman Helped.
Graniteville, VT. -"I was passing
throughth Change of Life and dsuffered
from nervousness and other annoying
symptoms. Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege.
table Compound restoredmy health and
strength, and proved worth mountains
of gold to me. For the sake of other
suffering women l am willing you
should publish my letter" - Mrs.
CHARLES BARCLAY, RED, Granite
vile, VT.
Women who are passing through
this critical period or who are suffer
ing from any of those distressing ills
peculiar to their sex should not lose
sight of the fact that for thirty years
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, which is made from roots and
herbs, has been the standard remedy
for female ills. In almost every COM
munity you will find women who
have been restored to health by Lydia
f. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
The independent-reporter., 1910-03-17
SAVED A SOLDIERS LIFE.

Facing death from shot and shell il
the civil war was more agreeable t.
j. \. Stone. Of Kemp. Tex, than fac
ing II from what doctors said was
consumption. 7 contracted stubborn
cold" he writes. that developed a
cough, that stuck to me in spite Of I'll
remedies for years. NJ weight ran
down TO l3Q pounds. Then | began 10
use Dr. Kings New Discovery, WhIaH
completely cured me now WeIgh
l7s pounds. For Coughs. Colds La
Grippe. Asthma Hemorrhage HOarse-
ness. Group Whoopiug Cough AID
lung trouble, its supreme. 5oc. $i.e0.
Trial bottle free. Guaranteed By q
K. Fogg
The independent-reporter., 1910-03-17
EAST MADISON.

East Madison Grange met in regu-
lar session Saturday, March II, with
IS members present. The first and
second degrees were conferred. After
recess a fine paper on butter making
vas presented by NJ. G. Baker, which
leld the closest attention of all from
start to finish. Mr.. Baker is first
lass butter maker, is interested in
The work and has great number of
good ideas Those that did not hear
the paper missed a treat, The topic
or the afternoon, (which pays the
better, to sell your cream to the
creamery or to make butter?
brought out some good ideas Nearly
Ill thought best to make butter The
third and fourth degrees will be
conferred at the meeting March 26.
The independent-reporter., 1910-03-17

the question. Does it pay the farm
er to raise small fruits? brought ont
a lively discussion; duet. Sisters
Farnham and Towle; reading, Sister
Edith Phinney; singing, choir; dis
cussion, What is the most essential
thing on the FARM" The committee
in charge Of the drama given last
week by Detroit Grange reported net
proceeds $3.50.
The independent-reporter., 1910-03-17
ASK THEM ABOUT IT.

For many years physicians and
nurses have considered Kemps Bal
sam the best cough cure Every
druggist and dealer In medicine sells
and recommends Kemps Balsam. Ask
the doctor, the nurse or the druggist
about 1t. 1t is for coughs, irritation of
the throat, bronchitis, asthma and an
throat and lung troubles. The price
is 25c and SOC a bottle.
The independent-reporter., 1910-03-17
County News
DEFERRED FROM LAST WEEK.
EMBDEN.

The annual election passed off very
quietly. The following officers were
elected: Moderator, Harlan B. Ellis j;
Clerk, Bert A. Barron; Selectmen, AS
SCISSORS and Overseers of Poor, Bert
A. Barron; l.. p. Dunbar, j. w
NORM; Treasurer, Wilbert Walker;
Collector and Constable, James Muir
ply; Road Commissioner, Harlan
Boyington; Member of School Com
mittee, F.. B. Young; money appropri-
ated, $3.50.
Henry Treat and Roscoe Eames
came from the woods with their
teams Saturday.
Charles Niles is i'll.
Phil Conroy spent the Sabbath with
his family.
Austin Sprague and wife of Water
Vile called on his sister, Mrs. S. B
MORN Monday.
The independent-reporter., 1910-03-17
PITTSFIELD.

Pittsfield Grange met Saturday ey-
ening, March 12, with about rs pres
ant Four applications for member
ship were received and referred to
he proper committee and arrange
ments made to entertain the union
next Wednesday. The program fol-
.ows: Music, by choir; clippings and
The independent-reporter., 1910-03-17

" o m p o u II u a n q
Liver Pills before
childbirth, and we
are all surprised to
see how much good
it did. Ny physi.
clan said w ithout
doubt it was the
|C m pound that
he lped you ]
thank you for your
kindness in advising
me and give you full
permission to use
The independent-reporter., 1910-03-17

She Qndignantly)-Why did you fail
to keep your appointment with me
yesterday Helm awfully sorry. but
l was compelled to wait In a restau-
rant until 1t was too late. She dcilyl-
Pardon me, but | thought you had
position In bank. | wasn't aware
that you were waiter.
The independent-reporter., 1910-03-17
NORTH CORNyIIIF.

Mrs. Lyman Whittier is critically
Ill. Dr. Smith of Athens Is attending
her.
Lyman Whittier Is having trouble
with his eyes. DR.. Smith Is attend
ing him.
The independent-reporter., 1910-03-17
Commission Merchants

The advertisements below represent
some Of the leading houses Of Nes Ing
land. Our readers vii doubt.ess md
this column valuable.
The independent-reporter., 1910-03-17
HER
PHYSICIAN
APPROVES
Taking Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound

Sabattus, Maine" You told me to
lake Lydia +. Pinkham's Vegetable
The independent-reporter., 1910-03-17

Pomona Next meeting at Solon,
Tuesday, May 10.
The independent-reporter., 1910-03-17
TUTTLE'S ELIXIR
SAMPSON &. .AvORi

cures Curb, Splint,. SPAWN Lameness,. Bony
Growths, Sprains, SwellinGs, Shoe Boils and
The independent-reporter., 1910-03-17

George Addition of Dexter lays
claim to the championship in the
coon-hunting line. having secured q
this season.
The independent-reporter., 1910-03-17

February was big month for i'm
pcrtations Of china clay at Portland,
the biggest for the present season
and probably unsurpassed for sever.
al years. For all 1t was the short
est month of the year there were
5042 tons of the clay landed by the
regular liners and the tramp Dteam-
ers from Fowey. This represented
value OF $29.593. The exact amount
landed was 5,042.75 tons and the duty
collected upon 1t was $12.606.S8. quite
tidy sum added to the revenue of
Uncle Sam for one month and from
one commodity. The china clay i'm
ports at Portland for the present
season by months have been: Octo-
ber, 1857 tons; November, 1895 tons;
The independent-reporter., 1910-03-17

Another big egg laid by a Bruins
wick hen. Is reported by Elmer w.
Nickerson. The egg weighed O little
more than six ounces and measured
8 inches by 81 in circumference.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-28
GENERAL MOVEMENT MADE TO
 CURTAIL IRON PRODUCTION

Celeveand, Ohio, April 27.-(Special)- The Iron Trade Review tomorrow will say:
 A number of blast furnaces have been blown out during the week and more will go on the inactive list within a few days
 The movement for the curtailment of production includes the east, central west and south, and it is expected that the large reduction in output which will show in the statistics for May will have a de- ci6edfy' steadying effect on the present market.
 In pig iron conditions are still de- pressed and in finished lines there is not large volume of new business. In structural material some extremely low prices for fabricating and erecting are being made, and 1t is difficult to see how concerns can follow this policy long with out disaster. There Is a large amount of structural material in prospect for which bond issues are being arranged by New York, San Francisco, Milwaukee and other cities.
 Tho leading contracts of the week were 1900 tons taken by the Pennsylvania Steel company for hot metal bridge across
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-28
PHOENIX LODGE HAS
 BIG CELEBRATION

Phoenix lodge, No 25. Knights of Pyth- ias, last night celebrated the twenty ninth anniversary of its organization. The lodge was filled to It's seating capaci- ty and most enjoyable programme was carried out John F. Antwine acted as presiding officer. and addresses were made by Hugo l.. Black, on "Pythian- ism and Samuel B. Stern, on "Frater- nalsm." Grand Chancellor Herman M Beck made an address, in which he out lined the good work done by every lodge during his term. Other speeches were made by E. Lesser. J. H. Leath, George Huddleston, Dr. Cooper, A. Stein of Ca- lera and A. s. Elliott.
 The musical programme included solo by Frank Arrico, and a piano solo by D. w. Hill. sam Blake delivered the ora ton of the evening. A feature of the meeting was the presentation of veteran jewels, by G. C. II. M. Beck to the fol- lowing members. having been members for over 25 years A. B. Goodman, Al F. Hockstadter, J. R. Hockstadter, J. J. Hockstadter. k. Rubel, A. Wise, K. Les ser. A. F. Bunker, F.. Peterman, J. w. Sehaefer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-28
Visited 200 Homes on Hiqh- lands Yesterdayand Was
 Admitted to Twelve
COOPERATION WOULD BE
 0F BENEFIT TO THE CITY
Need Be Uneasy About Not Being COunted-It Is Intended to
 Get Them All

In a dingy, stuffy room, with low cell ing. up under the roof of the federal building in Birmingham, Special Agent Thomas |. Bass is wrestling with the final counting of the people in this great CT city.
 The work will close tomorrow night and there is yet lots of work to do. Hun dreds of people have not yet been count ed, though more than 50 enumerators have been steadily at work for the past two weeks.
 In discussing the work of the census taking yesterday, MT. Bass said:
 .'The work of taking the census in the city of Greater Birmingham is progress ing very well. considering all the cir eumstances. We will be able to close the work in the allotted time, I think, to the satisfaction of all the people and the department. Every man, woman and child in the city will be counted before the work is completed.
 "The business men and the men gen. erally of the city are cooperating in the work and giving ourNenumerstors all the assistance they can, but we are having some trouble on account of 8 lack of appreciation or indifference among the women.
 For instance, l spent today on the South Highlands. In the smart residential part of the city. l must have called at 201 homes, and was not able to get in more than ten or a dozen. In some places I could see the women and servants of the house walking or sitting about the house, but they paid no attention to the ringing of the door bell or my knock ing. At other places we are met at the doors and before we are given an oppor- tunity to explain our mission we are told that they do not want anything and the door is closed in our faces.
 This is discouraging to an ambitious and conscientious enumerator and is an unintentional injustice to the city. If the men with families would instruct their families on the importance of meet ing the census man, treating him with courtesy and giving him the informa tior that is necessary, it would greatly facilitate the labors of census taking.
 ''The work could be done in half the time if we had the hearty and thought full cooperation of the people. Our emu merators have been forced to make a second call at some places because the women were too busy to talk at the time of the first call. The enumerator does not detain one more than 10 min Gtes and, since thv work must be done at some time. he should not be put off with excuses that might be avoided.
 "I hear complaints that some people have not yet been counted. The enumer- ators have not yet covered all their ter ritory. No one need be uneasy about not being counted. Of course some people may be missed, but they will be given an opportunity Saturday to get on the list. We will, of course, appreciate re- ports from those are missed by some oversight or other.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-28
NESBITT REMAINS
 COMMITTEES HEAD
PROVES ARRANGEMENTS MADE FOR CONDUCTING MONDAYS PRI- MARY-ALL MEMBERS HERE

There is no truth in the rumor that w.. D. Nesbitt will resign his position as chairman of the state democratic execr- tive committed. MT. Nesbitt stated yes- terday that he would not do so, as even should he desire to do so 1t would entail too much expense in calling the execu- tive committee together.
 At the meeting of the subcommittee in charge of the primary yesterday it was decided to make no changes in the man agement of affairs MT. Nesbitt has found that he has sufficient time to stay at the helm with the assistance of the committee.
 The meeting yesterday was attended by w. R. Walker of Limestone, C. l.. Hybart of Monroe, Bibb Graves of Montgomery and E. k. Campbell of Birmingham who with MT. Nesbitt, compose the committee of five. They went over all the arrange ments to date. and indorsed MT. Nesbtt's s action, especially that in the case of the Seventh congressional district.
 After considering a complaint from Washington county, where the county committee refused to put the names of candidates for the convention on the tick ct because they did not qualify 20 days before the primary, the Washington coun- ty committee was instructed to put the names on the ticket as the state commit tees ruling allows 15 days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-28
BIG MASS MEETINGS
 FOR LAST TWO DAYS
Clayton and Hobson Invited
 But Cannot Come
GooDWIN's FORECAST
Tvler Goodwin Says O'NeaI Will Carry Every County south of Mont gomery With One Exception.
 Ellis Is Here

All tends toward the last two days of the campaign in Jefferson county, when the rival forces will dc their best to have genuine mass meetings in Birmingham. The Mallory meeting is scheduled for tomorrow night at the Jefferson theatre, with Colonel Mallory and Walker Percy as the principal speakers.
 Saturday night the grand closing rally of the O'Neal forces will be held at the Jefferson.
 Invitations to Congressman Hobson for the Mallory meeting and Congress- man Clayton for the ONeal meeting failed to bring them from the activities in Washington. MT Hobson wired his regrets and indorsed Colonel Mallory for governor. MT. Clayton wired the following to Chairman J. Lee Long:
 Your telegram received. l regret that official duty will keep me here. It would be a pleasure for me to be pres ent Saturday night and give my testi- mony of the high character and quail fications of my lifelong friend, Emmet O'Neal. He is worthy of the highest honors at the hands of the people Of Alabama. HENRY D. CLAYTON"
 James B. Ellis, Colonel Mallorys campaign manager. reached Birming ham yesterday, and made his original claim of a 10000 majority. He will devote the rest of the campaign to this part of the state.
 An effort has been made to get Chair
 n ID oF 1i,-f sion, who claims 43 counties for Nal lory, to name them. Mir Gaut has promised them several times, but stated yesterday that he would not announce tn em until after the primary.
 Tyler Goodwin of Montgomery. one of the active workers for Emmet ONeal, who has been in every county of south Alabama. said last night: "ONeai will carry every county from Montgomery to the Florida line, with the possible exception of Monroe, which is close, and Bankhead will get as many votes as both of his opponents put together"
 Three of Col Emmet O'Nears cam paigners passed through Birmingham last night and spent few hours talk ing over the situation at the local head quarters. They were W. w. Lavender of Bibb, Senator W. T. Lowe of Nor gan and Ed DeGraffenreid of Hale.
 MT. Lavender states that O'Neal will carry Bibb county anywhere from 506 to 1000 majority. Senator Lowe ex- poets Morgan to go in favor of ONeal by fully 300. MT. DeGraffenreid does not think that either candidate can carry Hale by more than a few votes. They have been speaking over the sta ate and all enthusiastically reported that Colonel O'Neal has the race won with ease.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-28
Y. M. H. A. ELECTS
 SUPERINTENDENT
BEERS BUT 500 ARE EXPECTED BY THE TIME THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING IS HELD

The Young Mems Hebrew association held business meeting last night at which the board of directors elected Ed ward NJ. Friend of New Orleans super intendent of the association. Every mem- Der of the association was present and a rousing meeting was held. MT. Friend, the new superintendent, is an expert in the organizing of these associations. He has been in the business for years and the local branch Is greately elated over securing his services as leader of their association.
 Plans were gone over last night for inn provements which are to be made on the home of the Y. M. H. A. in the near flu ture. The building itself will be improved and new furniture will be installed The Y. NJ H. A. is an organization much on the order of the Y. NJ. C. A., having much the same convenience and regulations. The membership in this city now numbers about POO but it is the hope of the mem bership committee to have 800 by the next meeting, which will be in two weeks. The committee made report last night and submitted 40 new names for mem bership. The new members are: Max Blach, w. Blach, Simon Blach, Sam Blach, Colman Blach, NJ. Sandman, Jake Burger, Louis Gelders, August Hirsch, Adolph Hirsch. Ben M. Jacobs. Bertram Jacobs, M. V. Joseph, Herbert J. Baum, J. Jaffe, Robert Jacobs, R. Aland, Abe Kaufman. Leo Keiser, Emil Lesser, H. B. Litton, J. H. Loveman, Leo Loeb, Nose Marx, Charles Meyer, Ben Meyer, J.. Munsman, Sam Meyer, I. Phillips, L.. Philips, A. P. Rich. Herman SalSs, Louis Saks, Ike Simpson, B. Slaughter M. Sum mers, N Steilberger, Sam Wifi.