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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-12-07
THIS SIGN DIDN'T FAIL.
Sparrow Brought CaptOr Bad Luck in
BuncheS.

Howard Yeaton says that when he
was youngster, somebody told him
that it meant bad luck to have a bird
fly into the house. While he didn't
really believe it either then or after
wards, he has observed queer coin
cidences so many times, that he can't
help recalling the superstitution
whenever he sees the omen. The
latest occurred on Thanksgiving while
he was on his way home from spend
ing the day with relatives in Win
throp. II was already dark when the
train pulled into the Waterville
station, and as the brakeman opened
the front door of the smoker, an Eng
lish sparrow few into the car. The
bird few around greatly bewildered,
and the boys aboard promptly started
a game to see who would catch it.
The winner proved to be Walter
Groder who had come aboard at
Waterville and taken the turned back
seat opposite Yeaton. After he had
petted the little thing for time,
Yeaton asked him what he was going
TO do with it. and he replied Take
it home" 10 amount of persuading
could induce him to change his mind,
and although he took several cat
maps between Wateryille and Show
hogan, the little sparrow had no
chance to escape. Finally the train
rolled on to the bridge across the
Kennebec about half past eight in the
evening, and Yeaton breathed a sigh
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-12-07
PROBATE NOTICES.
To All Persons Interested In Either
OF the Estates Hereinafter Named.


1T a Probate Court held at sk1aae-
KAN. In and Tor the County ui = u-r-
-et GA the second TueSley ~ E.....-
ber. in the year Of our Lord ur. tLpH--
and nine hundred and eleven. Tie Io.-
lowing matter hayirs been presented
Indicated. II is hereby ORDERED.
That uoti etaer-.t be Gwen tn al. per-
SOUS lnlert Sttd tF oauSlug copy 1t ills
order to be published three weeks sle-
cessively III me Independent Reporter.
Il newspaper published at SkowheEau.
ia said County. that they may appear
- q Probate Court 10 be held at said
SkoWhegan On the second Tuesday II
December A. u. l41l. at s O'CLOCK IL.
The forenoon and be heard thereon Z
they see cause.
Miehnel Redmond late IF L3,as ro.d
for probate thereof presented by RIO
ard Redmond, the executor named
therein.
William p WinsIow. late Of =. A.
bans. deceased. VIII and petition Tor
probate thereof presented by L. ..
Harding. OF Lisbon. Androsr"EgIn
County the executor named therein
William HolWa!. late of Fairfield de-
ceased. Petition tor the appointment
81 N-sta Holway. widow adniGlstrd-
tri& presented by Lester HolWay ~
sid Fanneid hrot her.
Fred o. Turner. late Of HARMONY. d.
ef Marz + Turner the widut admin
lstr triN presented 10y the said Mary
r Turner
George Glruwoed Watson of tar-
mpuN. a uIt.U! I'-r tt4uu for license To
sill and coutes veal estate presented
hv E.I,te i. W.t>.. ~ said HArWuu>.
his guardian
ThonnS VI. Webb. late # N-v Port
Iard deceased Petition for license
to seli ana convey real estate presented
by Florence II N.bh guardian If Hell
en- and Harry webb minor heirs
.Inncs smith, late If E.rgUam de-
ceased Petition Tor license To sell
nd convey real estate presented by
lyman G Brown. Of said Bingham.
.s1ar1ian Of Robert smith minor heir.
Gror..c =. Rcynarf, late If ST Al
bans deceased First and private ac-
counts aud petition for distribution Of
Njl.iarl II. Mitchell. administrator de
~ na5 nr,eented
I,,,,na u EoIsom tqte of rtttSd.f1
d.raas,I First account Of q. II. Drake.
|..>-crtitrr pres.utad
sarah Hardin. late of Tttsfeld. de-
ceased tir>i aCcvuh, ana I'tIl '1h %
nav i.5tril "II,' l3iH r,i...|.i,
ed bN tt.i" -""Il'''' va '''" ''t'''' '
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-12-07
Railway Nnme Changed.

The Wateryille & Oakland Street
Railway has filed a certificate of
change at the office of the secretary Of
state, announcing change of name to
the Wateryille, Fairfield & Oakland
Railway and an increase of capital
stock, to 100000. The Watervile &
Oakland Street Railway was incorpor-
ated in May, 1902, with a capitalization
of $4,000 which was increased, April
%, 1903, to 100000.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-12-07
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE

SOmTrset s..
Skowhegan NOV. n. A L.. 1911.
We the undersigned having been
justine Summons. Judge of Probate
within and tor said County, Commits
sioners To receive and decide upon tEr
claims of the creditors Of John : kid
der late of Skowhe~au IN sand counts.
deceased. whose estate mas been repre-
scented iusotvent. hereby give puhlla
notice arreeably, to the order ot the
said Judge q. Probate, that six months
from ard after November - 19lf '1Nt
been allowed TO sand creditors To pre-
sent and urove their claims end m
We viii attend to tho duty assigned us
at the office Of Daniel Lewis TN sail
Skowhegan on "ednesdaY February
"A. 1912 and on TUESDAY. nay -. 1871"
at ten of the clock in the forenoon ~
each Of sala Gays.
W T. SFEkINS
DANIEL LEWIS
3w47 commissioners
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-12-07
Patrol Coast from Maine TO Florida.

Every revenue cutter in Eastern
waters sailed from its sheltering har-
Dor Dec. for the open sea beginning
four months patrol of the Atlantic
coast from Maine to Florida until
April |. During the season of bad
weather, the cutters will search Am
erican waters for vessels in distress
The cruise will be practically CON
tinuous as the cutters will not cast
anchor in port except to procure sup
plies.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-12-07
TO CONSOLIDATE.
Maine Gamers May Unite with Na-
tional Association.

Pre- Roach OF Heart, Mich, Vice
President 3 Teruald OF Poland. w..
aad other officers OF the Nauona. Cau-
aera Association We're iu conference
recently with Gamers from differ
ent parts Of Maine 10 arrange tor the
aifiation OF the state with the Ma
tlqnaI Association. r. is proposed 70
conduct publicity campaign 10 r--
fute published statements degosator.
10 canned goods
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-12-07
PUNY KlDDIE

Poor, puny little kiddie! Something
is wrong Healthy children grow.
Give your child Kickapoo Worn
Killer (the INCREASING candy lozenges)
and you will see him grow as fast al
any healthy child should grow. Try
this-you will be enthusiastic.
Price. Csc. sold by druggists every.
where and by
&. Il. FOGG, SkOwhegan, Me.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-12-07
WHY SCRATCH AND SUFFER ?
ECZEMA CAN BE RELIEVED BY
SOOTHING APPLICATION.
Try This Remedy at Our Risk


Skin troubles are often the most
puSzling OF all diseases, md physl-
clans have been at their wis end for
years to treat them successfully.
Meanwhile people scratch and suffer
untold torments.
We now have a remedy, Saxon
Salve, compounded for the two-fold
purpose of healing the skin as soon
as possible, and allaying at once the
agonizing itching.
1t is astonishing, even to us, to see
how this new skin remedy of ours
softens, soothes and heals the skin
in all sorts of eruptive disorders
such as eczema, BARRIERS itch, ring
worm and letter. The itching stops
in few moments and the healing
process begins SO promptly that you
can see improvement in few days.
Saxon Salve Is guaranteed to sat
isfy you in any case Of skin trouble
or you get your money back.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-12-07

A portrait of James G. Blaine was
hung in the rotunda of the state house
Nov. 30 in the presence of Mrs. Harriet
Blaine Beale, his daughter. Mrs.
Emmons Blaine and Walker Blaine
Beale and Emmons Blaine. grandsons.
Fred Brown, for II years Blainc's
body servant, and Howard Owen.
formerly associated with Blaine in
newspaper work. were present.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-12-07
LIST OF KILLED
The list of killed is.

The list Of killed is.
Oct. Harold Hight, .. of Bling
ham. shot in mistake for a deer by DR..
]. p Brooks OF New York
Oct. l7-Tiltcn s seammon. s. of
Saeo, killed by accidental discharge of
shotgun dropped by Edwin A. Leayitt,
II of Gloucester, Mass
Oct 20-Ernest F'taott, So, Wade
plantation, found dead in woods, sup
posed killed by stray bullet.
Oct 30-Alexander ". Gray, Is.
North Ellsworth. found dead in woods.
supposed killed by accidental dis
charge of his own rifle while moose
hunting
Nov 3-George AekleX East
Machias killed by stray bullet while
moose-huntng
Nov. Harold Dasgett, -, Of Nor
rill, drowned by capsizing of canoe
while crossing Moosehead Lake on
hunting trip.
Nov ll-Montford Iloar L. Of
Rangeley. used gun as club, weapon
discharged,
Nov 12-Leon Luce. 30, Milo
drowned by capsi2ing of canoe in
Schoodc Lake while on hunting trip
Nov 13-AIary Publicoyer. -, Cut
Ter, shot by brother while playing
hunter
Nov. 19.-Fred Cosgrove. 30, Milo
shot in mistake for deer.
Nov 26.-Ray Thibodeaux, -, Fort
Fairfield, did not know gun was load
ed aimed at his heart. kicked trigger.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-12-07

Women have inspired many great
men by first breaking their hearts.
We cant live with them and We
can't live without them.-From India
very ancient
a shady past seldom has a silver
lined future.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-12-07
ELEVEN KILLED IN TIE
MAINE WOODS
Hunting Seasons Toll Greater Than
That of Lust Year.

With the big game season drawing
to a close, moose hunting ending on
Nov. 80 and deer hunting en- Dec l.,
il is estimated that about 10000 deer
and 900 moose have been killed in
Maine, and that this vast quantity Of
game has cost the hunters about ha'f
a million dollars.
1t has also cost II Ives, or three
more than last years toll, while eight
hunters have been seriously wounded
and an unknown number slightly in
iured.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-12-07

mother had put over him so much of
her own clothing TO keep him warm
that she was shiverlng with the cold.
Frank knew that the child be saw
his other self-was sick because be
was white and thin and he rolled his
head from side TO side as II In pain.
The invalid opened his eyes and said:
Mamma, want some grapes"
The mother moaned that she bad no
grapes 10 give her boy and 90 money
TO buy them with. Frank asked the
angel why some Of the grapes and 9th
or fruits be had seen In the houses OF
the rich could not he brought TO the
child. and the angel said:
These persons cannot look through
each others walls as we can Rich
people cannot give what they have
to the poor or they would be poor
and the poor rich And | fear that
those who had been benefited would
be ungrateful and. keeping what they
had gained, would turn away from
their benefactors. Nevertheless more
than 1900 years ago on Christmas
morning a child was born who when
be grew up set an example 70 all PEG
pie. telling hem thu the giver is
really more happy in giving than the
receiver. Tomorrow Is The birthday
Of this child
But this troubles nae. said Frank.
! don't wish 10 see any more Of II
4ou showed me the homes o. the chill
dren oil the rlch on Christmas eve. and
they were 80 loaded with comforts,
with gooa 'hlnss 10 eat ana with toys
that II wearied me. These homes Of
the poor can oear to look upon
lake me away
men IL seemed 10 RANK iAa' Inc an
ger rose win nihl INTO al atmosphere
tliat was IKE summer. blrds "efe
singing. flowers bloSso.a'hs' ana Ne
heafd the s'f''ihS u ni'lsIe
am eoih2 10 MA -. 's' o9a 7aiu'
where mere are nf'1l'''l 3e'o' uot t'eu
doh NE 10 De one 81 - der
~ ) . sio, III i7e ai259inS tshh !
nurse called Ms noihef aud tod her
She thousal ihefe WIS ehaaGe Tor
the better tie WIS stepping quietly
he mother Went lhta The sie6room
and looking down al lie face Of heT
boy, delighted. sad.
The doctor tod me the crisis would
pass tonight, and believe il his How
sweetly he Is sleeping. There IS a
most smile oil MS face as If be We're
dreaming Of Aeayen
Then she went back ard told the n.
Their to come ID see. He did 50 and.
hcaying Ii ere4t sigh Of relief. said.
You are right. Our boy will live
When the Children awaken we viii
tell them wlal h3, h3naened that they
may max. nlerrq ~. u,D9l on Christ
nlas uorpin.,"
before brealf 4sf ,ta doctor who
yv.s nny4o,,s ab,,if l.. Daflant beliar
ING thai .I,ring ti,a rialt - rban,a
would conn. #annp,t.sa .,f TO bousa nd
wont tn,p,,a.,.,.l, "a ~, #.,..,.,.,..,,,
,,forr, ,e.ri.fns#,. aa.,.r.. .#il tho
notfonf = u.e,f e, u.balo at of ,b5n,,s
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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-12-07

In France they call these kissing
women "demi-yierge."
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-12-07

The woman-the product of super
bore.-Not original.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-12-07

Many a great business is built up on
the ruins OF domestic happiness.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-12-07

The bachelor who sympathizes with
a fair widow is lost.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-12-07

: = - = =. h..sat tclame wall cause
---a-ct to% % Bill. and produce a
7.e..4 LAXATIVE effect the day following.
r9rmuIa on es-h box. Show il to your
43-.Js. Ii RIu understand at glance.
:. =. On. Pill at bedtime, just one.
..41e - .Ae :. c. AVER CO., Lowell, Mas.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-05-04
LIVE STOCK NOTES.

Corn silage is a cheaper feed than
corn fodder.
The average butchered trade re-
quires lambs from GO to so pounds.
AS a rule, the best time TO sell the
lambs is when they are in good shape.
The feed is an important factor in
getting the SOW into desirable condi-
ton.
A farmer who owns herd of scrub
hogs seldom needs any other corn-crio
than his hogs.
The gelding has mighty little place
on well-conducted stock farm. He
Is good fo~ work only.
To furnish the nourishment which
the SOW needs corn will, in most cases,
furnish the basis of the ration.
Breeding the mares to foal at diff
ferent times will insure plenty OF
workable horsefesh at all times.
A lamb should not weigh over 100
pounds. If II does. II may be classed
as a yearling and the price reduced.
One thing is sure. that the scrub
hog can consume more valuable feed
/ and give less ItNui II IMAM any NehNA
animal that we know OF.
Upon the sow's care and manage
ment during the latter part of preg
nancy. largely depends the probable
success or failure in narrowing.
There is no standard of excellence
for the scrub.hog. since he may pos
sess almost any form except a beau
tiful one: he may be Of any color.
There is no feed like the greer
grasses of the pastures to tone up the
system of the aged stock and put The
Young stock in a condition of thrift
and growth
Alfalfa and clover hay are rich IL
the nutrients that build up muscle
while corn is poor in them-but ricl
in the fat and heat producing nutri
ents. Fed together they form a bal
anced food.
A pair of colts four years old tina
will weigh 1900 to 1850 pounds, an
serviceably sound. as the wester
horse dealers say (for there is not on
, in n hundred that scenes from tn
west that is sound and smoothly wi
( hiring from $500 to $500; a pair {
} steers. or two good cows, that woul
: cost nearly or quite as much to rails
would bring perhaps s125.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-05-04
DAIRY cows IN BIG DEMAND
Settlement Of Irrigated Lands by
Small Farmers Increases Interest
In Dairylne Industry.

With the settlement of the semi
arid and irrigated lands of the west by
small farmers the markets for dairy
products have grown into attractive
prominence, says the Denver Field
and Farm. But the dairy COWS are
not here In numbers sufficient to fur
nish an adequate supply for CONNER
cial needs Good grade dairy cows
command $50 easily in sections where
they are scarce. II farmers will not
pay the price they are compelled
either TO be content with old discard
ed cows or else resort to the slow
process OF breeding. The thousands
OF dairy bull calves that troop TO
market every spring include hundreds
OF wellbred ones that might furnish a
welcome acquisition TO the foundation
stock of our western settlers whose
beef-bred heifers from range-bred
COWS are not the best material for es-
tablishlng dairy herds. 1t is certain
that those inclined TO dairying Will
find favorable markets in many Of our
new western communities and the
cost of founding suitable herds would
be greatly lowered II they breed their
own heifers.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-05-04
$3.50 RECIPE CURES
WEAK KIDNEYS, FREE
RELIEVES URINARY AND KIDNEY
TROUBLES, BAckAcHE, STRAIN
ING, SWELLING, ETC.
stops Pain In the Bladder, Kidneys
and Back.

Wouldn't II be nice within a week or so
to begin to say goodbye forever to the
scalding. dribbling. straining. or too fire.
quent passage OF urine: the forehead and
the back -of-the-head aches; the stitches
and pains In the back: the growing mus
Gle weakness: spots before the eyes: yell
low skin: sluggish bowels swollen eye
lids or ankles; leg cramps: unnatural
short breath; sleeplessness and the de-
spondency?
/ have a recipe for these troubles that
you can depend on. and II you want to
make QUICK RECOVERY, you ought
to write and get copy OF It, Many a
doctor would charge you $3.50 just for
writing this prescription, but l have II
and Will be glad TO send It to you entire
ly free. Just drop me a line like this
DIR. A. Il. Robinson. K-267 Luck Building.
Detroit. Mich. and l will send 1t by re-
turn mail In u plain envelope As you will
see when you get It. this recipe contains
only pure. harmless remedies. but 1t has
great healing and pain-conquering power
II will quickly show its power once you
use II. so l think you had better see what
II Is without delay. / will send you a
copy free-you can use II and cure your
self at home.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-05-04
IRRIGATION TO BE FEATURE
Actual Laboratory Practice VIII Be
olven During fsrmers' Week at
Colorado Agricultural College.

Actual laboratory practice In irri-
cation work will be given as feature
Of the farmers week program at the
agricultural college. this year, for the
first time, according to the Fort Lup-
ton Press. This is made possible by
the completion and equipment OF the
new irrigation building. This building
is unique from the fact that 1t Is the
only building In the United States
constructed and equipped exclusively
for irrigation engineering.
The development OF irrigation by
pumping In this state promises to be
OF more importance In the future than
any other phase of the irrigation prob
lem. Pump work will be taken up In
the irrigation laboratory and the diff
ferent kinds OF pumps, their construc-
ton. cost, efficiency. and operation
will be demonstrated. All this work
will actually be done by the farmers
themselves, who will learn to do by
doing
The construction of the different
kinds OF standard weirs, and their OPP
Grafton, will be demonstrated In the
same way.
Each year water becomes more val
liable to Colorado, and its accurate
measurement more important. For
this reason attention will be given to
water meters and their use.
The much vexed question of the re-
lation of the miners inch" to the
second-foot and the acre-foot will be
made plain.
The development of irrigation in
mountain regions requires economical
and efficient fumes. Flume work Will
be demonstrated in the laboratory
with first-class equipment. Pipe work
will also receive its share of atten-
ton.
To insure the success Of all these
lines of work prominent manufacture
ers Of irrigation machinery are donat-
ing equipment to supplement that reg.
ularly used by the irrigation depart
ment Of the Colorado Agricultural col
lege. A special corps Of assistants
has been employed to assist the farm
ers in the operation of this equip
ment.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-05-04
Churches and Tuberculosis,

Statistics showing how serious a
problem tuberculosis Is to the ordi.
nary church congregation have been
issued by the National Association for
the Study and Prevention of Tuber.
culosis. From reports received from
over 725 churches. with a membership
OF over $4,000 communicates OF
twenty denominations. and from POS
cities and towns in II states in vari.
Gus parts of the country, out Of nearly
1000 deaths in 1910. over 700 or 10
per cent. were caused by tuberculosis
This means 224 deaths for every thou
sand members or communicates
While the percentage OF deaths from
tuberculosis compared with other dis
eases is not higher in the churches
according TO these figures. than in the
country at large. the tuberculosis
death rate. as shown by the church
returns. is higher per thousand com
municants than that for the general
population in the registration area OF
the United States. which the census
bureau gave as l67 in 1909.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-05-04
EAST 80 fT.
An Iowa Sheep Barn.

the trough, then passes over a pulley
up about 6 feet on the post, then
down and once around a three-quarter-
inch gas pipe, and then a 15-pound
weight is tied to the end of the rope.
The gas pipe is one straight line tight
ly screwed together and placed in
brackets so that it is free to turn.
There is a crank on one end of the
pipe. The iron weight balances the
weight of the trough so that by turn
ing the crank the trough can be raised
or lowered very easily. Boards II
inches wide are then nailed on each
side of the post, leaving a space OF
about ten inches through which the
trough can be raised and lowered. The
inner one of these boards is a part OF
the hayrack The grain is fed first
and is put in while the trough is up
AS the sheep cannot get to the feed
while the trough is up, one can take
plenty of time in putting out the feed
and then place it all in reach of the
sheep In a few moments by lowering
the troughs. AS soon as the grain is
eaten, the troughs are raised and the
sheep reach through under the trough
for the hay. The lower part of the
hayrack comes out even with the out
side of the trough. so that the hay
rolls out where the sheep can reach Il
easily. The troughs along the outside
of the barn are made in the same man
ner except that they are placed be
tween two upright pieces. They are
just inside the line of posts.
These troughs have been in use fol
four years. There is no danger o.
catching sheep under them and cho
king them to DEATH, but after thu
sheep become accustomed to being fee
in them there is practically no trou
BILE.