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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-08-03

Good profits may be made In dairy
ing and fruit raising; but. If reports
are to be credited. the easiest money
is made by big army of sharks and
grafters who make business of farm
ing suckers. the class of folks who are
always hotfoot to get something for
nothing, the crop OF which seems per-
ennial. like quack grass. mumps and
heaa
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-08-03

A Vermont farmer who has tested
the method for twenty years, reports
in nm eastern farm journal that he
has successfully killed willow trees,
root and cop, by removing a two foot
girde OF bark the latter part OF Au.
gust. For many readers who have
had trouble killing these hardy trees
this suggestion La worth remembering.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-08-03

Evidence a-pienty Is Forthcoming to
show that the presence OF cedar trees
in the vicinity OF apple orchards rs a
prolific source OF the cedar rust which
has done much damage during the past
year or two. Little help has been de-
rived from spraying. and the only way
to keep an orchard free from the dis
ease is to cut down all red cedar trees
In the neighborhood
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-08-03

Kittens are generally viewed as cute
and harmless pets for little children,
but the truth is that they are among
the worst germ carriers we have.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-08-03

Praties may go out Of sight as a re-
suit of the drought, but there Ia reason
for comfort In the thought that there
LIS a better crop of apples in sight than
for a number OF years.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-08-03
Over Half-Century.

Humphreys Specifics have
been used by the people with
satisfaction for more than 30
years. Medical Book sent free.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-08-03

A number Of state experiment sta
tons are now Offering courses in poul-
try management especially designed to
ct men who desire 20 go into poultry
farming for themselves. Among proc
teal lines taken up are feeding. the
use of incubators and breeders. an
atomy and physiology OF poultry. mar
keting various poultry products and
poultry Judging There Il little Ques-
ton that It would be time ana money
well spent for those planning to take
up poultry raising on an extensive
scale and possessing no previous en-
perience TO take Just such course
They would be able to secure instruc
ton from experts and acquire expert
ence In tho business without the heavI
losses that often accompany the early
efforts Of novices who take mp th'
poultry business
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-08-03

July and August are prominently
the two months in which that joint
roofing, drought defying pest crab
grass, gets In its work. often counter
acting and rendering futile most OF
the good hoe and cultivator work done
during May and June. 1t Is fortunate
that crab grass Is an annual. This
means that the root Goes not i've
through the winter and that 10 exter'
inmate It all one needs to DO Is 10 keep
It from going 10 seed Il Is hard Do
overcome. for the reason that 1t makes
most of its growth in corn. potatoes
and other cultivated crops after they
have been laid by: hence 10 get rid OF
1t one must wage persistent ngh'
from now on by pulling and hoeins &c
as 70 keep any seed from maturing
This will require a lot Of perseverins
work when the sun beats down hard
but the reward will be q elean garden
next season.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-08-03

The habit some animals, old and
young, have Of eating dirt Is usually
due to the fact that some mineral ele-
ment Is not present in sufficient guam
titles In the ration which they are get
ting. Where such tendency ia noticed
bran or other bone forming feed should
be furnished; also salt and an abund-
ance of pure water.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-08-03

Post timber felled the last week In
July will outlast two cut during the
winter months. The reason for 1t
seems to be that 1t has a chance to
dry out thoroughly before being set In
the ground In any event year
should elapse between time Of cutting
and setting.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-08-03

The aim Of the designers Of women's
dress styles seems to be to make them
so outlandish In style that it will be
impossible to make them over into
anything that It would be safe to wear
outside the back yard Surely the wom-
en- are deserving OF pityl
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-08-03
TO LET

Double tenement house located ON car
line, about three miles from Skowhcgau
village. Inquire of JOSEPH BUTLER
Kilcare Farm. l0J
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-08-03

NO. FOR Price
l Pevers. Congestion InhammAtions ..... as
Worms. Worm Fever. or Worm Disease Is
J Collie. Crying and Wakefuiness Of infants as
4 Diarrbes. of Children and Adults .......,.. IS
Coughs. Colds. Bronchitis .#..z..z=... Is
y ToothAehe. Psooache. Neuralgia .....--... rs
o Headache. Sick Headache. vertigo -
80 Dyspepsia. Indigestion, Weak stomach .. rs
IL Group. Hoarse Cough, LAryngitis ...-..... -
"A Salt kheum. Eruptions, ErysiIelas ......... Is
as Rheuma tism. or Rheumatic Pains s...... Is
10 Pever and Ague. Malaria ..4-#.=...... 25
~ Piles. Blind or Bleeding. External, Internal rs
10 CatArrh. Influenza, Cold In Head .. rs
30 Wbooping Cough. spasnodic Cough ...... Is
81 Asthma. Oppressed. Difficult Breathing .... %
~ Kidney Disease. ---.-- -=-z----..-........96
rs Nervous Debility. Vital Weakness -... l. 90
30 Urinary Incontinence. Wetting Bed .....- rs
81 Sore Throat. Quinsy ---.----.-#----.. rs
~ Grip, Hay Fever and Summer Colds ..... IS
Sold By druggists, sent on receipt Of price.
HUMPHREYS HohEo. MEDICINE CO. Corner
William and Ann Streets. New York.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-08-03

A man may smile and smile and be
a villain-or just simple idiot.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-08-03

Stock that is not used to eating al
falfa have to learn to like it the way
some folks do olives and Holsters. On
the farm of a friend, who was grow
ing a small patch of the legume for
the first time, the farm animals had
the range OF this alfalfa. clover and
some timothy and blue grass. II was
interesting to notice that while the al
falfa was the most nutritious forage
available, the stock ate everything else
before they would touch IT,
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-08-03

/ have for sale a small lot of extra
quality Eastwood boards, seasoned
and planed-two sides.
r. T. PATTEN.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-08-03

A gang of sharpers have been work
ing" number OF old soldiers and SOL
diers' widows In Kansas lately. The
grafters posed as representatives or
the government who were introducing
q new electric belt price only 500.
which they guaranteed would give
long life and happiness, and they aug
mented their sales by promising that
the government would increase the
pensions of all purchasers. Just so
long as suckers OF this type run around
loose they are bound to get caught.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-08-03

While birds like the robin and brown
thrush never build or rebuild their
nest In the same place during the same
season. the writer has noticed with
much interest that a pair OF the latter
have built new nest In the same
syringa bush as the one from which
they led a brood OF little ones about
four weeks ago. Wyens. ON the other
hand, will rebuild their nests In the
same place and will do 1t the more
quickly IL all the old nest material is
ramoyed
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1911-08-16
Harmony in Color.

There is a horror that men have
not yet got onto, and that is the dis
cord Of colcrs. A man will put green
and yellow and crimson and gray and
blue together, in any variety of COM
tjnation, and think it is all right, but
if there are two colors that don't &C
cord to woman it is painful sight,
says tne Ohio State Journal. A wo-
man in town suffered paHg when
her husbands sncLpin di:t not tally
with lis necktie. But the most en-
rhatic OF all events in this line was
that which occurred at the Martina
Washington hotel in New York, wheE
y worIan had been assigned to Il
room, but Immediately repaired to the
Office, where she complained that the
green foliage in the wall paper did
rot match her cmplexion, which was
an olive hue. II want a room," she
said, with a decoration that will
With my skin and must
have it right away or III leave" This
lis a woman's hotel, and she gol what
she wanted. If it had been a mans
hotel :he would have been told to go
to Bcdiam. Men are not up on har-
n,ony: but they mieht compromise on
a briudle wall paper.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1911-08-16

Friday and it didn't rain either. The
Three Link circle met and went IN
a body to call on Miss Kate Turn'And
to let her know that they We're aware
of her approaching nuptials and APP
proved of the same. AS a token OF
regard they took along numerous
pieces of china. Mrs. Geo. E. Fritz
made the presentation speech, which
vas very appropriate, after which
Miss Kate responded, thanking them
very cordially for their remembrance
Of her and to her. Eighteen were
present to enjoy the occasion. &C
count Of the wedding will appear next
week.
Mrs, Edith Baker and daughter,
Leila, are here from Sioux City for
visit with numerous relatives.
Three of the Switzers were rather
noisy on the street one night last
week, and when Marshal Baber remon
slrated they were ready for a rough
house and made the marshal some
trouble. after which they left town
The next morning they came into
town in response to telephone mess
age went before the mayor where
they were fined ten plunks each, which
they promptly paid.
The people of our little burg were
grieved Sunday morning when they
heard that John Carey had persuaded
young Eldridge Killion, the fifteen
Iyear-old son of John Killion. to SKIP
with him. Young Killion had $65 de
posted at the bank and this money
was drawn out and taken along. On
sunday Mr.. Killion, accompanied by
CONSTABLE Joe Pearsall, started In pur
silt, following them to Council Bluffs
and elsewhere, but they returned or
Monday without having found the
boys. Everyone is grieved over the
affair. Eldridge has lived here all hi.
|liie anG has always been known as a
dependable boy with good habits, and
it seems strange that a person OF the
character of the Carey fellow coulc
gain such an influence over another
person. The affair is much regretted
DIR. VanMetre and wife went to
Sioux City Monday to consult spec
ialist in regard to her health.
We are informed that schoo! VIII
open here a week from Monday.
| F. w. Meyers was in town Monday
to collect data for the county history
| Mott McHenry and wife and Mrs
Hank Bell attended the funeral OF
Howard Brown near Dunlap FridaJ.
Mrs. A. A. Fishel has gone to Port
land, Gre. She accompanied her
daughter. who has been here visiting
Mr.. Hodge has charge OF the east
side barber shop while the proprietor,
Fred Colby, is taking a vacation.
A number from here attended differ
ent sessions of the chautauqua at
Missouri Valley last week.
Lloyd Brake was at Denison last
week, where he helped out the !. G.
as day agent. Lloyd is climbing up
the ladder in his line of business and
leveryone is glad to see him succeed
Mrs. Jane Wood, of this place, &C.
companied Mrs. Florence Huffman, OF
Arion, to Defiance last week, where
they visited their friend, Mrs. George
Wilson.
Miss Emma Lick was Sunday Wis
itor with her sister, Miss Gusta Lick
east of Arion.
There is considerable complaint
among automobile owners about young
folks catching onto the lowered top
and clinging to it so as to get ride
II the town set the speed limit of the
auto, why not ask it to stop this fool
hardy act of the boys?
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1911-08-16
The Care of the Teeth.

Were the knowledge of the proper
care of the teeth more diffused and
generally understood much pain and
consequent suffering would be pre-
vented. The first thought that arises
to those who are given to hygienic
precautions is cleanliness. Therefore
it naturally follows that our mouths
must be clean. The importance OF
keeping our mouths free from the ac-
emulation of food remnants and
masses OF tartar cannot be too strong
" impressed upon those who are an
Xious for health. When particles OF
food are permitted to accumulate up
on and between the teeth fermentation
takes place and decay is the result
Furthermore, putrefaction may ensue
and the mouth becomes the very
center of disease and infection. II
the mouth could be kept perfectly
clean and free from dirt the teeth
would never decay. AS this is i'm
possible for us, however, the only
thing to do is to see that all particles
of food are removed and that oul
teeth are cleaned as completely as
practicable after each meal.
Tartar is a deposit OF animal ant
mineral matter precipitated from the
fluids of the mouth upon the teeth
Sometimes it accumulates in sucf
large quantities as to completely en-
crust them.
If one would preserve the teeth ant
avoid disease one must keep them free
from decaying food ard tartar. IL
DO this requires unremitting atten
ton and cannot be accomplished by
simply polishing the exposed sur
faces. Once the teeth are allowed
to become encrusted with tartar j,
means that professional service is
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1911-08-16
!. y Mrs. Margaret Finley, OF Missouri
:: Valley was calling on friends here on

Mrs. Margaret Finley, OF Missouri
Valley, was calling on friends here on
Friday.
Cecil Palmer was passenger west
Friday evening.
Miss Mary Hamilton, who has been
visiting relatives and friends here the
past week, left for her home at JET
ferson Thursday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Jones were down
from Denison and spent Sunday with
relatives.
ROLAND Tonner has accepted posi-
|t:on as clerk in store at West Slde'
Misses Christy and Robinson, OF JET
ferson, were guests at the j. M. Fouts
home last week.
Born, to P. ]. Walsh and wife, a
son, August IL, 1911.
Mike Harrington and wife are here
from South Dakota for a visit VIA
relatives.
Mrs. Frank Farley and children re
turned Saturday evening from couple
c; weeks visit with relatives at Des
Moines.
rlIos. Fitzgibbons and daughter
Fern, left Monday for visit with rel
iatives at Glenwood.
MIR, and Mrs. Turner, OF Forest City
are visiting their daughter, Mrs. John
Breen.
Fat Kelly, who has been visiting
here with his sister, Mrs. Chas. DuSan
and other relatives, returned to his
home in Chicago Saturday.
Thcs. Mason, of Wisconsin, visited
here the first of the week with Val
friends. Tommy was formerly Val
hoy.
| John Odien and family, OF Arcadia
spent Sunday here at the Chas. Maglb
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Niesz drove ovel
from Arcadia Sunday and spent the
day with Mr.. and Mrs. John Breen.
Earl and Andrew Hickey, OF Ma
mi la, were calling on Vail friends OF
Sunday.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1911-08-16

Brother editor, when the merchant
rushes up to you and trantically ap-
peals to you to get in the game
against the establishment of the par
cells post in this country, start an in
'quiry and ascertain where he is buy
ing his envelopes. Any man ought to
be willing to stand for a system he
patronizes and profits by. The parcels
post, while it might hurt. the mer-
chant, would not be to his business,
near what the printing of stamped en-
velopes by the government is to the
printers business. 1t is practically
confiscatory so far as envelope print
ing is concerned. When your banker
asks you to oppose the postal savings
bank on the same grounds it might
be we'll to investigate where he is buy
ing envelopes. Newspapers as rule
fight for fair play and deserve it In
return.-Rolfe Arrow. .s
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1911-08-16
ARloN ITEMS.
: :. !. ). j. ******

The ice cream social was postponed
on account of the cool weather last
week. 1t will be held in the park next
Friday evening.
A large crowd went to the poor farm
Wednesday afternoon for picnic
The bautiful house is nearly complet
ed. 1t has all the modern improve
ments and is a credit to Crawford
county. The money spent and the
care taken to provide comfort fol
those unable to care for themselves
mark the advance of civilization anC
the progressive character of the coun
+ y in an unmistakable way. Tables
were set in the dining room and
large number sat down to fine pic
mic dinner. Much praise was glVeI
Mr.. Wiley, of Chicago. the contractor
who has made many friends here.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Carroll and son
Louis, returned last Tuesday from
"trip to the western coast and visi
with relatives at Tacoma.
Mrs. Henry Galland gave a part!
. Monday afternoon for her daughters
Helen and Tina. The little folks, en-
Logged a merry afternoon, playing
games. and the dainty lucheon tina
followed was much enjoyed.
Mrs. N. F. Stilson visited relative!
at Dunlap Wednesday.
Mrs. Thos. Rae and daughter, Mrs
Bramhall, Mrs. C. c. Trip, Mrs
Bangs and Mrs. r. J. Butler ATTENDED
Mrs. NJ. G. Virgins reception and en-
joyed very pleasant afternoon.
VIM. MARI, who is now stationed a
Boone, is able to be home Sunday o.
each week. Billy's many friends are
'slad to note his restoration to health
Our minister, Rev. E. c. Calkins
went out to the Paradise school house
last Sunday to help the people of tha
|neighborhood organize Sunda!
school. Mr.. Chas. X. Meyers, OF Den
lison, who is also a well-known Sun
|day school worker, drove from Denl
son and with the assistance of the
christian people of the neighborhood
a nice Sunday school was started with
forty names enrolled.
Mrs. Fickens, OF Muscatine, and Mr.
and Mrs. Gus Hamann, of Persia. who
have been visiting at the O. w. Nelson
home, returned to their homes last
week after pleasant visit.
Quite number of boys living south
east of town, including Paul and Roy
ITranter, Louis, Leon and Foster Keep
ford and Robert Wingrove, are enjoy
ing a vacation trip to Blue Lake.
Mrs. Frank Fee and children, OF
Muskogee, Okla, and Mrs. w.. l.
Bramlall and two little daughters, OF
Des Moines, are spending the latter
part of the summer at their parental
homes and renewing the many friend
ships Of their girlhOod days.
Mrs. o. w. Nelson took her Sun.
day school class for picnic last
TUESDAY. Mr.. Thos. Rae kindly gave
the use of the lawn under the trees
and the picnic was much enjoyed.
Bloes & Tapke have sold their liv.
cry business to Oscar Goodrich, OF
Deniscn. MIR Goodrich, who is an
Experienced liveryman, took posses
sion Monday and his family will move
here in the near future.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Bolton motOred
down from DenisOn Sunday to see
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Trip, and
their cousin, Mr.. Claudy, of McGregor,
who is visiting here.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1911-08-16

Cummins talked, worked and voted
against reciprocity, and lot OF Iowa
progressive newspapers say he is
right. Our own pet congressman, Ell
bert Hubbard, talked, worked and
voted for reciprocity, and these same
Iowa progressive newspapers declare
that he likewise was right. There is
nothing as soothing to the mind as
being easily satisfied and able to con-
sole oneself with the logic OF incon-
sisten:y. Ida Grove Record-Era
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1911-08-16

necessary for under these conditions
no one can thoroughly cleanse their
teeth, because one can neither see
the accumulation OF .artar nor has
one the proper instruments for its re-
Enoval. Under these conditions it is
only proper that visit should be
paid 20 the Gdentist.-F'rom Physical
Culture for August.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-08-30
CITATION NOTICE,

The State of South Carolina,
County of Oconee.-In Court Of
Probate.) by D. A. Smith, Judge of
Probate.-Whereas, Nj l.. Harbin
and w. A. Harbin have made suit to
me to grant them Letters of Admins
tration of the Estate of and Effects
of II. Nj. Harbin, deceased
These are, therefore, to cite and
admonish all and singular the kin
dred and creditors of the said
Fl. M. Harbin, deceased, that they
be and appear before me, in the
Court of Probate, to be held at Wal
halla Court House, South Carolina,
on Monday. the 11th day of Septem-
ber, 1911, after publication hereof, at
II O'Clock in the forenoon, to show
cause, IL any they have, why the
said administration should not be
granted.
Given under my hand and seal this
26th day Of August, A. D. 1911.
(Seal.) D. A. SMITH,
Judge of Probate for Oconee County,
South Carolina.
Published on the 30th day of Au-
gust and 9Th day Of September, 1911,
In The Keowee Courier, and on the
Court House door for the time pre-
scribed by law. 1886
August 80, 1911.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-08-30
FOR ROAD IMPROVEMENT.
The "Isoad Improvement Train" Will
Visit Walhalla September 7th.

The Southern Railways special
Road Improvement Train" now
touring the South In the interest of
the good roads movement, will be
In Walhalla on Thursday, September
7th, at 2.30 p. m., to give demon
stration on the Importance Of good
roads and how to build them and
keep them In repair.
With exhibits, photographs, work
ing models and the aid of stereop-
ticon, two road building experts Of
the United States Department of Ag-
riculture, L.. e. BOykin and Fl. S.
but. Of the land and industrial de-
partment of the Southern Railway,
will conduct free lectures, which are
sure to be of interest to the person
at loss how to improve his road.
The train consists Of two demon
stration coaches and sleeper for
the use Of the men In charge. One
car Is fitted up as q lecture room and
Is provided with stereopticon equip
ment. Views covering every phase
Of the good roads movement are
shown during the lectures, lending
point and interest to the subject dis
cussed. The second car Is filled with
enlarged photographs, exhibits of
different road material and working
models, which are shown in actual
operation, teaching the visitor not
Gully what materials are best to use
In the building or improvement of
road, but how the road Is built and
kept in repair at the smallest neces-
sary cost.
The Southern Railway, believing
that the construction Of good roads
will result In great benefit to the peo-
pie OF the South, whose interests it
considers identical with its own, is
sending this train out over its entire
system In order that the people may
realize the full economic value of the
movement, and at the same time af-
fording valuable instruction in the
building Of roads. The entire ex-
pense Of the campaign. which en-
braces the whole South, is being
borne by the Southern Railway and
| affiliated lines.
The train has received a most cor
dial Welcome in its tour through Ala
bama, Mississippi, Tennessee, North
Carolina and Virginia, the people on
all sides turning out In large num-
bers and showing an appreciative in
terest in the lectures and exhibit.
The tour began May I, and daily ex-
hibitions will be made until the
| whole territory served by the South
ern Railway and affiliated lines is
| covered. The final exhibition will be
made during the good roads conven-
| ton to be held in Richmond, Va,
! late in the fall.
1t is hoped that the train will
stimulate interest in the good roads
movement in those sections that have
@ot been aroused. Those in charge
OF the train extend a cordial welcome
| to the citizens Of this section to at
tend the meeting at the train in Wal
halla on the 7th Of September, which
will be Thursday Of next week.
1t is to be hoped that county Off
| cials, road overseers, and all others
interested, directly or Indirectly, in
| improved roads will make a point Of
| attending this meeting.