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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-30

Mr.. Keith denied that the family had
any reason to believe Miss Arnold was
in the habit Of receiving letters from
abroad at the general delivery window
of the post office. That misconception
arose, he said from the fact that. the
police department wished to cooperate
with post office inspectors in Watch-
ing outgoing mails for any letters
that might be addressed to her else
where. Mrs. Arnold, it was asserted,
most positively, has never had any IN
formation of her daughter > Wneie-
abouts that she has not shared with
the. family. She is now with 1fiehds'
where she has been for little more
than a fortnight. endeavoring To keep
as far as possible from publicity
A letter to which the family attach
ed some importance was received To-
day from Buffalo, dated Jan %. II
was written from hospital there, but
Mr. Keith refused TO give the signer
name or the name of the hospital. he
read this excerpt from it:
There is "A lady here. She is sick
in bed. She is insain. Come ana
sec"
Other letters from all over the coun-
try continue to pour in. The one in
which the father places the most cred
ence is dated New York City. Jan. %
and reads in part:
Don't YOU think it possible that
your daughter might have walked near
the large lake in Central Park and per-
haps to pick up something walked too
near and slipped in? The lake always
looks pretty--wintcr and summer"
The heart broken father still be-
lieves his daughter is dead.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-30
.neIJNKARD'S FRIEND"
M a;ne Paper Published in 1867 was
Active Against Rum.

A small time-stained paper, 1lXS and
four pages in size, came out OF some
old attic or other hidden of relics re-
Gently, and amused the finder with its
curious title in big letters, reading,
"Temnerance Advocate and Drunk
ards Friend"
1t was published somewhere IN
Maine in September, 1867, when
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-30

University at New York, OF the nine
teams two are new to the Wesleyan
schedule. Relations with Tufts are re-
sumcd after an interval of three years
and colgate j. an entirely new team.
Norwich University and Bnwdoin have
been dropped.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-30
A CHALLENGE.

Willie Samuels of this city chal-
lenges James ellison of Gardiner for n
twomile race at the Augusta Eolla-
way, any time, with a side bet of $40
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-30
NO Good CLUE
To Whereabouts Of Miss
ing Dorothy Arnold
PiitsbuTg Man, Connected by
RumOr, Eliminated from Case.
Statement by Family Counsel Ae'
Father Believes Her Dead.

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-30

Injuries sustained by being blown
off the roof of a garage at Newport,
+. l.. resulted in the death Sunday OF
Robert q. Foster. &c of Newport. Eos
ter was nj work on the roof of a build
ina owned by Edward Berwind. making
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-30

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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-01-19
THE scHooLMA'AM AND TEN
ACRES

There is little doubt that the con
sentative purchase of fayorably sit
uated fruit lands In many sections of
the west is a perfectly safe PROPOSE
ton. but such purchase ought to be
made with fairly comprehensive
knowledge of the future contingencies,
especially In some of the heavily tim
bered sections. The point we would
make In this Is nicely illustrated III the
case of an eastern sehoolma'a am whose
purchase was detailed to US the other
day. This girl. who has saved a nice
little nest egg. has thought to insure
her material well being for coming
years by purchasing a ten acre tract
Of raw land In heavily timbered Sec
ton. not seeming to have taken into
account the fact that the cost OF clear
ing the land alone before the little
trees are set will range from 1925 to
$175 per acre. the word of jealous real
estate agents to the contrary noWith-
standing AT best there must be
wait of five or SIX years before the
trees begin to bear. and then not
enough to pay for their annual care.
OF course potatoes, strawberries and
other small fruit crops may be grown
between the tree rows during the first
few years, but this means q degree OF
hard and painstaking work that one
who has not had experience In horh
culture has little conception of. On
the other hand, II the tract In ques-
ton was bought as an investment
only. to be sold to some one else to de-
velop. the question is entirely different
so far as the schoolma'am is concern
ed. When she starts to develop her
tract she will doubtless consider 1t
wise TO sell
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-01-19
I'm THE RARNYARps.n

A well known agricultural authority
and student of conditions prevailing
throughout the great cotton belt has
recently said that the economic and
agricultural salvation OF the south in
years to come lies In the barnyards of
that section. meaning thereby the
adoption of dairying and stock rails
Ing with attendant crop rotation In
place of the present shortsighted. one
line production Of cotton which every
year leaves the land poorer and keeps
the cotton grower dependent on the
outside world for his breadstuffs, meat
and dairy products and for the grain
and forage supplies needed for the few
beasts of burden he does keep. In
some sections of the cotton belt the
force Of the above agricultural truth
Is already being realized. and the
better way" Is being inaugurated.
What is true of the south is true, If In
less degree. of the east, west and
north. OF New York and Massachu-
sets. of Iowa and Minnesota of Kan
sas. California and Nebraska. of Geor-
gia and Mississippi. This doctrine of
agricultural salvation needs preaching
In season and out of season from ey
cry platform and In every newspaper
and magazine in the country. 1t Is
the only way out and the sooner we
realize 1t as a people the better will 1t
be for our own generation and those
to follow.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-01-19
THE FARMER NOT RESPONSIBLE

There has not been time 10 the
past thirty years when the prices Of
the necessities of life, and particularly
foodstuffs, have been higher than they
are today aud no time when folks were
looking into the cause of high prices
more than now. 1t Is very easy to
take 1t for granted that the original
producer-the uller of the soil. farmer
and gardener-is the person chiefly
responsible for the high cost of living,
but close study of price conditions
which is being made does not seem to
bear out this contention. Investigators
have found that OF the dollar which
the consumer spends for meat, bread
stuffs, fruit and vegetables, the pro-
Queer or grower. who does the bulk of
the working and sweating and who
bears all the loss In case of unfayora-
BILE weather conditions. receives the
munificent sum of IS cents. and out of
this must come all expenses of produc-
ton. The other 65 per cent is appro-
priated. absorbed. or whatever you
want to call 1t. by the chaps who han
die 1t after 1t leaves the producers
hands-the transportation companies,
the commission or middle man and the
retailer On the supposition that these
three factors In distribution share
equally. they absorb close to % cents
apiece on every dollars worth of stuff
which the consumer buys. but this Is
certainly not the case with many arti-
cles of consumption. However, In the
case of meats. a recent investigation
showed that the town and city retailer
was exactlng a profit ranging all the
way from 90 to IS per cent. On the
supposition that middleman and retail
er appropriate 10 cents each. the rail-
roads absorb the balance. which is 40
cents. While feyerish agitation may
not result In lowering prices In an ap-
preciable degree, the average consumer.
out of sheer curiosity. II for no other
reason. would like to know a little
more definitely where that 65 cents
goes to.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-01-19
STATISTICS ON MARRYING.
In Maine Last Year More Than 80
Had Passed Age of 70-0ne Man
Welded for Sixth Time.

Age is no bar to happy marriage,
if the records of Maine as compiled
by State Registrar A. G. Young may
be accepted as proof, for during the
~ months just closed more than half
Il hundred persons within the con-
iiens of the State who had passed
the allotted three score years and
ten were parties to a marriage con-
tract. Of the number SO men and IA
women were over 20 years of age and
two men had passed So
These are not the only interesting
facts contained in the States vital
statistics. There were COLL marriag-
es, in 992 of which the bride was old
er than the groom. One man yentur-
ed into wedlock for the sixth time
There were 957 divorces granted, ESQ
on petition of the wife and the re-
mainder at the instigation of the hus-
band.
The births for the year numbered
1915, exceeding the deaths by 544o
Biddeford led all other cities and
towns in the State both in birth rate
and death rate, while the lowest
death rate was at Bath and the low
est birth rate at Ellsworth
OF the births recorded, over 60 per
cent were of American parentage,
over 20 per cent we're of foreign par
entage, and the remainder had one
American and one foreign parent. The
largest percentage of foreign-born
was in Biddeford, where 60.55 per
cent of all the births were to foreign
parents. The highest percentage of
births to American parents was at
Belfast, exceeding 81 per cent
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-01-19
j. ]. Millions, Snccess or.

The proclamation calling the spe-
cial election in Penobsoot county to
elect successor to the late Senator
James B. Mullen was issued by Gov
ernor Plaisted, Saturday The date is
fixed for February 6. and the conven-
ton for nominating Democratic can
didate will be held January &c
1t is understood that Charles w.
Mullen of Bangor, brother Of the late
senator, will be nominated by the
Democrats and that the Republicans
will not name candidate to opp e
him. They could gain little by max
ing fight as success would give
them no advantage in the Senate.
1t has been the desire to have the
election as soon as possible and the
dates fixed are about the earliest al
lowed 6y law for notices, etc
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-01-19
WHY lie DOES 1T.
Druggist G. r.. Fogg Gives Reasons
for Selling Mt HaIf-Price.

1t isn't often that | have faith
enough in the medicines put up by
other people to be willing to offer to
refund the money If 1t does not cure,
said druggist G. r. Fogg to one of his
many customers. but | am glad to
sell DR.. Towards specific for the cure
of constipation and dyspepsia ON that
plan.
THE DR.. Howard Co, in order to
get quick Introductory sale author
lied me to sell the regular fifty cent
bottle of their specific for half-price,
rs cents. and although have sold a
lot of 1t, and guaranteed every pack
age, not one has been brought back
as unsatisfactory.
Il am still selling the specific at
half-price, although | cannot tell how
long | shall be able to do So Any
person who is subject to constipation
sick headache, dizziness, liver trou-
BILE, indigestion or general played
out condition, ought to take advant-
age of this opportunity. If the spe-
cifc does not cure them, they can
come right back to my store, and
will cheerfully refund their money.
3-5
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-01-19
Here and There III Maine

chickens each year and likes occa-
sionally to feed them dainties, set
away some big ripe sunnower heads
to dry last fall In place where they
got the sun In plenty, never think
ing but they would be safe, says the
Maine Woods. A week or so later he
looked at them and found that near
ly all the seeds had disappeared. and
the shells and hulls were scattered
over the floor He suspected rats
and set a trap but caught nothing
Watching revealed the thief, an en-
terprising red squirrel in the neigh
boring woods A few seeds were left
enough for next seasons planting
but the chickens will get none this
time.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-01-19
Find Bank Books In Trunk.

A prayer service was held at
H Temple of the First Uniyersalist
church of the Redeemer over the
body of Miss Sarah B. Garfield who
was found dead in bed Saturday at
the home of Mrs. Wendall B. Holt
of Vale street. Lewiston, where she
WAS spending the winter.
pom opening her trunk Sunday
nearly $500 in new bills and bank
hooks showing that she was worth
considerable property were found
She was the daughter of Abraham
Garfield and was born at Norridge-
woek in 1884. The greater part of
her lire was spent in Massachusetts,
but for several years she had been in
he habit OF spending her summers
with relatives in that city, and the
winters with a brother in Pittstield.
She spent last summer with a ne
phew, Herbert Jones, on the Lisbon
road, but in the fall she decided to
board in the city during the winter
instead of going to Pittsfeld She
had had room at Mrs. Hollis since
October
The body was taken to the home OF
her brother, George P Garfield, in
pittsiield.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-01-19
LIST OF SPECIFICS.

4. 4. Por PEyERs. Mnk Fever. Lung Fever.
b. Is. For sPRAINs. Lamene.s. Rheumatl.m.
Z. Z. For SORE Throat. Rpizootic. Distempet.
d. D. For WORMS, Bots. Grubs.
z. z. For COUGHS. Colds. Influenza.
+. p. For collie. BellYsehe. Diarrhea
g. g. Prevents MISCARRIAGE.
II. II. For KIDNEY and BLADDER disorders.
!. 1. PorskfS DISEASES. Mango. Eruptions.
j. IA. For BAD CONDITION. Indigestion.
At druggists or sent prepaid on receipt
Of price. 60 cts. each.
HUMPHREYS HOMO. MEDICINE CO.. Corner
William aud Ann Streets. sew Ysxk.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-01-19

That cleanliness is a very important
factor In the keeping quality Of eggs
was proved to the writer quite conclu-
siyely the other day June 81 when
he found six eggs In his NOW Of alfal-
IA hay which we're laid prior to Jan.
10. when the hens on the place were
removed by the former owner. In the
interval of five months there was a
range of temperature from 20 degrees
to % degrees f. The eggs when
broken were not even musty, the only
deterioration noticeable being a slight
weakening Of the membranes envelop-
Ing the yolk
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-01-19

The easiest money made today is
not by tilllng the soil, but by the class
of schemers who promise gullibe folks
returns from mining or other invest
ment enterprises which are more than
fair interest return on business
proposition honestly financed We're
there such fabulous returns from the
operation of the mines as the promot-
ers usually give their victims to IN
the stock for sale. let alone peddling it
around at from II to 10 cents a eaare
c'this for a short time only. as the
price will be advanced IN a few
days..
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-01-19
Old Ferry Boat Takes New Life.

The old ferry boat Gen. Knox has
once more taken new lease of life
The General Knox was built for the
Knox & Lincoln branch of the Maine
Central railroad and for several years
was used to carry trains across the
Kennebec river. The boat was re-
Gently bought by w. II. Perkins Co
of Portland and that concern sold
the boat to the Rowe Bros, who in
tended to convert the old craft into
a lighter. They failed to do SO, the
boat was finally sold to the Oakland
Steamboat Co., and will now be used
exclusively as an automobile ferry
beat between Seacliffe and Rye
Beach.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-01-19

Those school directors who excuse
school when the big circus comes to
town-rarely oftener than once year
give practical recognition of the fact
that attention to the subjects In hand
on the part Of an active boy Is prime
requisite TO the acquisition of informa-
ton. incidentally they make a very
warm spot for themselves In the hearts
of the youngsters OF the community.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-01-19

During the past year or two folks
in North Dakota have been biting very
hard on the grocery peddler's bait.
Briefly. the agent goes through the
country districts. shows excellent sam
pies of staple groceries and on the
strength of these takes orders Later
those who have ordered goods are sent
notices that on "A certain day the car
containing the groceries will be at the
depot When the purchases arrive
the patrons are told that the distribut-
ing agent is In a great hurry and that
the railway folks have ordered the car
off the sidetrack within a specified
time. This means that the stuff bought
is loaded on to the wagon without
careful inspection. On arriving home
the housewife looks into the purchases
and finds. along with some fairly good
stuff. lot that Is cheap and shoddy-
a good deal cheaper than the price
paid These chaps never visit the
same place a second time, as their
victims usually remember their pre-
vious experience. However, in the
Dakota case there was another good
reason. The state pure food commits
sioner got after these takers and
found that the bulk of the stuff sold
was in direct violation of the pure food
law. which seeks TO prevent the adul-
iteration OF food products. when the
fines assessed against them soon out
ran their profits. The same game has
been tried in other states with about
the same results. II would seem that
1t was about time for rural inhabitants
to get wise TO the game
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-01-19
w inglng Signs to Be Moved.

Swinging Signs to BE Moved.
Chief Gilman of the Bangor police
las ordered swinging sign owners to
remove them within 80 days. If they
do not do SO at the end of that time
the Bangor Commercial predicts that
tlere will be something doing The
city authorities are determined to rid
Bangor thoroughfares of swinging
signs and they intend to see that
their orders are carried out
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-01-19
Wild Geese Wintering In Maine.

The ST. George correspondent Of
the Rockland Opinion says: "A belat-
ed flock of wild geese are spending
the winter in the Georges river and
nothing will induce them to leave IN
less the river freezes over. So far.
the local Nimrods have failed to get
a shot at them
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-01-19
Wardenship of States Prison Had
Been Promised to Another.

1t is understood that the warden
ship of the Maine State prison TO
which Fred b. Wiggin of Saco was
appointed was at first offered to G.
Bertrand Mcintyre of Waterford
former sheriff of oxford county, who
declined to consider it for financial
reasons.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-01-19
Sione Is Deputy Warden.

1t was announced Saturday that
Deputy Sheriff Thomas Stone of
Biddeford would be appointed to the
deputy wardenship at the State pris-
on under Warden Wiggin. Mr.. Stone
has been a deputy sheriff under
Sheriff Emery of York county for the
past two years and was reappolnted
this month for another two years
term. His appointment will make two
vacancies in the deputy's staff as Mr.
Wiggn was also a deputy sheriff.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-01-19

Owing to the difference In the
amount of gluten IN Hour made from
bard and soft wheat. The housewife
moving from the east To the west.
whore the soft wheat -four prevails.
should increase The amount Of -four
used In her recipes close ~ third 10
get the texture Of bread or cuke which
she has been used to-
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-01-19
A Peculiar Accident.

Laurestine Foster, the daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs Henry Foster of Lew
iston was injured in a peculiar man
ner a few days ago. The child was
in the school room and at recess was
swinging in the aisle between the
seats when one of her hands slipl ed.
She fell to the floor with sufficient
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-01-19
The Fixed Charge.

"How do you go about ordering a
iinnerYo inquired the man from a ru-
raj district
.'Well. I see how much money have,
take out the walters tip and then
spend the change on myself wash
ington Star.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-01-19
Sea Captain Now a Farmer.

Capt E. T Simmons of Friendship
has retired from the sea and is now
the proprietor of one of the neatest
hen farms in Knox county He has
just started on the venture and al
ready has $50 hens and four of the
most scientifically constructed hen
houses on the entire Maine coast.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-01-19

Estimates of the 1910 cotton crop
received by the department Of agricul-
ture place the average at SO, 10000 as
compared With 1922. 900 last year.
which Is an increase of $4,000 acres.
or % per cent The condition Of the
crop on June ] was placed at 81 of the
normal as against ST. per cent a year
prior and 500 per cent the ten year
aVprago
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-01-19
CIOtheslines.

Clothesline thieves are again oper-
ating in Rockland. The latest suffer
er is e. Roy Smith. who st a whole
line full of clothes few evenings
go The local papers warn all to
take in all clothes at night and take
no chances.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-01-19
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