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The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1911-11-21

Winnemucca-K Kennedy Stage Line.
Stage leaves Kennedy every Thurs
day morning, arriving in Winnemucca
Friday. Returning, leaves Winnemuc-
ca Saturday morning at ? o'clock.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1911-11-21
Western Pacific Railway.
West Bound.

WEoL AVHHNs
No. / (Limited)-Arrives Winnie
,mucca 2:55 a. M; No. 3 arrives 1910
.p. m.
East Bound.
No. 2 (Limited)-Arrives Winnie
mucea 4:55 a. M; No. 4 arrives 6:25
p. m.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1911-11-21

Winnemucca- Barrett Springs Stage
Line.
Haviland & Hoskins' stage line
makes round trip Winnemucea to Bar
rett Springs on Monday, Wednesday
and Friday of each week.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1911-11-21

MASorTC
WINNEMUCCA LODGE No
~, Z. and A. M.-Stated com a
m~nnIcations will be hell at Xxx
tnelr hall in the Silver State W
block until further notice at Tan
m on the first Saturday evenino
each month. Ali Master Masons /;
good standing are cordially inv;,aa
TO attend. Z. A. QUICKER, W, M
CHRIS WOLF, Secretary
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1911-11-21

HUMBOLDT CHAPTER M.
X. a. M.-Meetings he'll, II a
sheir nan at : p. m. on The Xxx
Second and Fourth Friday w
evenings of each monst An con
panion Royal Arch Maso 9 in vs~s
standing are cordially il ted 10 "
tend. w A. RR0v.r
CHRIS WOLF, Secretary.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1911-11-21

WINNEMUCCA AERIE NO. 4s7. ,
o. Irregular meetings Of Win,s.
mueca Aerie No. 487, Fraternal O.,
der of Eagles, will be held on n.
second and fourth Monday evenins
OF each month in Silver State hsiS
Visiting Eagles are cordially invita-
to attend all sessions of the Az.
j. W. FERG JsON, w. p
c. b. SMITH. Secretary.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-06-15
NORR|DGE WOCKS
OLDEST CITIZEN
"Uncle' Joseph Smith
Hale at SO
He Is known By Allie Has Been n
Member of Baptist Church for Six
ty Years.

In a short time Uncle" Joseph
smith. the oldest man in Norridge-
wook will be IS years old. He has
remarkable health and age does not
appear to court him He Is as sp. :
as one much younger and does
great deal of work. 1t is very little
task for him to walk two miles each
day to the village and he is very sell
dom absent from church For near
~ sixty years he has been regular
attendant at church.
Mr.. Smith was born In Corinna In
1928. the son of James and Melinda
tMason) Smith. His father died
when he was but one and half years
old. For time he lived with his
grandfather At the age of seven,
when his mother had married again
to Ansel Tobey, he came to live with
her in the town of NoYridgewock
where he has spent his long life with
the exception of five years in the ear
" sixties, when he lived in Fairfield.
In 1868 he moved onto the farm
where he is now to be found hale and
hearty, living with his daughter, Mrs.
Horace Frost.
At Gardiner on December 1S, 1850
he was united in marriage to Mary e.
Powers by Rev. James Colby. His
wife was taken from him by death
September 90, 1899. To the union
were born seven daughters, of whom
five are living. He united with the
Baptist church when about thirty
years of age.
He has a keen memory and is an
especially interesting Hersational-
list and relator of Incidents He can
we'll interest one in telling of his
school days when they had but eight
weeks of school in summer and ten in
winter. at wasn't any use to keep
school in summer for the boys had to
stay home to pull and break fax he
saws. Then he will describe his
mothers process of making her own
thread from the flax. If you take
Uncle" Joseph's opinion of 1t, the
numbering camp is the place to be in
winter. He says You have no winds
there. and no drifts of snow and no
cold ears and feet" About every
body in Norridgewock knows about
Mr.. Smiths renowned hard turnips
and sweet corn--in fact a good many
get share of them each fall.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-06-15
Alfalfa Demonstration Farms
Connecticut Farmer.)


In Connecticut we have made
great progress in orchard demonstra-
ton work, thanks to the active inter-
ests of the Connecticut Pathological
society and the Storrs Experiment
Station; but the credit belongs to
Maine to inaugurate the first expert
ment in New England in alfalfa dem
onstration farms. The most hopeful
thing about this experiment in alfalfa
culture is the great number of farm
ers in one section who are taking it
up. The demonstration is not being
fostered by state organization. The
handspring of the movement is a
creamery company. and the farmers
who are familiarizing themselves
with the culture of this forage plant
are the patrons of the creamery. At
the solicitation of well-known edi-
tor in Maine the creamery company
was induced to make an appropria-
ton with which to purchase several
tons of lime, and they are putting
the lime out in 500-lb. lots to pa
irons who agree to carry out instruc-
tons. The department of agriculture
at Washington is to furnish the seed
and the necessary cultures for inocu
lation. Here is a farmers movement
that is worth while. 1t should not
begin and end with the patrons Of
local creamery down. in Maine; but
instead it should find encouragement
in other dairy sections. The Maine
farmers are not to be muzZled in
their efforts to grow alfalfa because
of severe winters and short growing
seasons. They have come to a knowl
edge of the great value of alfalfa. and
they mean to grow the crop if such
thing is possible. The assistance
rendered the movement by a local
creamery company deserves great
commentator. Here Is a creamery
that recognizes it's own life blood
when 1t sees It, When Its patrons
have a large supply of milk it pros
pers, and when they do not 1t SUI
fers. Why should not all creameries
encourage agriculture as this cream
when the farmers and the business
cry is doing? The time has come
interests must work together in COM
mon. We take pleasure in making
mention of this alfalfa demonstration
in hopes that some of our Connecticut
creameries will follow the example
of what one creamery, at least, in
Maine is doing
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-06-15
Somerset Prohibition

In Somerset county, We have rieuy
definite information, a condition oil
Prohibition exists. The towns and
villages are free from such scenes as
are reported from other quarters OF
the State, and the citizens are deYot-
ing themselves to their various call
ings in sober and dignified manner, a
credit to themselves and the State,
and at the same time casting their
influence beyond the borders of the
county for moral welfare and the up
holding of prohibitory and other
laws.
Somerset countys sheriff and other
officers are demonstrating to the peo-
pie of Maine that prohibition does
prohibit, when the officers elected
carry out the provisions of the law,
as they swear to do when they accept
the charge and the remuneration
from the State.
Somerset county at the present
time is a prohibition county.-Kenne-
bee Journal.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-06-15

General Woods proposition to offer
trial enlistments of six months in
the United States army, is one of the
most sensible things that has eman-
ated from headquarters in long
time. There are thousands of young
men in the country who for one rea-
son or another will eagerly embrace
such an opportunity, yet would new
er think of a five-year enlistment at
all. Then. too. the man contemplate
ing the five-year term can make sure
that the service is to his taste before
he ties up to it. Military training
will undoubtedly be popularized and
reduced by this commend
able innovation. Probably the bu-
will see all kinds of objec-
lions to this departure from prece-
dent, but to the civilian it looks very
good.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-06-15
THURSDAY, JUNE Is, 1911.
Did Somerset Pomona
BIunder r.?

The genial editor of Turf, Farm d
Home is shocked at Somerset Pomo-
ma. He says that someone certainly
blundered when the practical farm
ers who had gathered at East Madi-
son voted to let the professors pay
their own travelling expenses or stay
at Orono. Then for the lack of any
thing original in the shape of an ar
eument. he works the scissors and
haste not on an editorial from
Hoard's Dairyman anent scfdntid
farming.
We did not understand that our
fellow patrons were making any
quarrel with scientific farming, but
we do know that they fatty repudi-
ated a system of alleged agricultural
education, that has been tried ana
found wanting. If the editor of Turf,
Farm G. Home does not know what
is the matter with the institute sys-
TEN. we can tell him in very few
words. The successful application OF
scientific principles in agriculture Is
based upon good judgment. That
good judgment Is based upon obser-
yations made largely through the eye.
The ordinary lecture as given by the
institute speakers accomplishes moth
Ing in the way of training the eye
The practical farmers sized up the
institute years ago, and that Is why
they have quit wasting time or mon
ely on them.
Before he was also commissioned
postmaster, the editor Of Turf. Farm
& Home was quite successful In per.
suading Oranges to pay his travel
ing expenses in return for a place
ON the program, but If he hadn't
been a clever story teller the game
would have played out years ago
Farmers are willing to pay for en-
tertainment, but they generally give
gold bricks wide berth If you
don't believe 1t just go out and try
to sell them few.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-06-15
Free Service Condemned n
Pennsylvania

The lines Of conduct for public
service corporations continue to be
drawn more closely every day. The
latest is a decree from the Railway
Commission of pennsylvania, In
which it is beld that temporary free
local service, such as the New Eng
land Telephone Co, has been offer
ing so effectively to nov subscribers
in Skowhegan and vicinity, Is unlaw-
fully discriminatory This is in logi-
cal accord with the trend of the
times. and shows how fast we are
drifting away from the old Idea that
competition should be left to regulate
everything.
Temporary free local service mas
frequently been offered by the Bell
Co, especially in meeting sharp COM
petition, and under certain ctrcum-
stances, is probably beyond the Dor
der of what is fair. AS general
practice it would be most commend
able for the telephone company to
let actual experience prove to the
public that their service has be-
come modern necessity. but the
demand w-a-days is for the square
deal all around. Maine lags behind
other states in the matter of regu-
lating public service corporations,
but in time she will more than catch
up. The initiative and referendum
are ample guarantees for that.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-06-15

The cheerful news comes from the
national capital that the Canadian re-
ciprocity pact Is having very hard
shedding in the Senate, and there is
good prospect that 1t will be ulti-
mately defeated. The simple facts Of
the situation are that the proposition
will not stand that searching analysis
that the lovers Of the square deal in.
sist upon giving it, The senators who
are opposing it have only to delay
the vote long enough, aud the scheme
will collapse of itself. 1t is losing
friends every day, In spite of the fran
tic efforts of the administration. We
are rather sorry for the president
but like some who have gone before
he will have to learn that ours is no
one man government, and is not like
ly to ever become one.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-06-15
The Corporation Sole

Most Americans consider that the
question of separating church and
state was settled great many years
ago, and in times past we have bean
fairly successful in keeping religious
questions away from the ballot box.
Therefore the threat of some of our
French speaking Catholics to seek the
abolition of the corporation sole un-
der the initiative clause of the con-
stitution, gives rise to some interest
ing speculation. The question Is one
of internal government of that church
and In general does not concern the
public at all, yet the status quo is
fixed by legislation, and Is therefore
subject to the action proposed.
If the question should go to thu
ballot, it seems likely that non
Catholics generally would refrain
from voting upon it, yet there is the
possibility that certain fanatics might
seize the opportunity to stir up pre-
JUDGE and bad feeling in way to
benefit nobody. The reactionaries
will doubtless consider this another
argument against the initiative and
referendum. but 1t seems to us that
the initial error was made when the
Legislature meddled with the inter-
nal affairs of the church in the first
place. The corporation sole, how
ever, obtains generally in other
states, SO it is not surprising that the
precedent was followed here.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-06-15
BETHANY BAPTIST CHURCH.
George Merriam, Pastor.
Residence. so Madison Avenue.
Telephone. 1898.

Sunday. June Is, Fathers Day. 1915
morning worship. Subject of sermon,
"The Privilege and Dignity of Father
hood" An address to fathers, Those
who have fathers living are invited to
wear a red rose and others a white
rose as a memorial. IL o'clock Sunday
school. The C. E. society will be
omitted.
At o'clock the Senior class Of the
High school viii be present. Seats
will be reserved till 6.55 for the teach
ers, school board. and town officers.
Subject of the meeting this Thurs
day evening, IF In this life only we
have hope in Christ we are of all men
most miserable"
The choir rehearsal will be held
Saturday evening at 7.30 sharp.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-06-15

The House Democrats in Washing
ton do not care to burn their fingers
on free raw wool again as they did
two decades ago. They are going to
retain at least part of the duty in
their revision of schedule K, explain
ing it all as the necessary outcome
of Republican extravaganza. There
seems to be more politics in the ex-
ira session of Congress than has
come to the surface for long time.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-06-15

After shaving, massage with
Mentholatum Is delightfully."- cool and
soothing. 1t prevents face soreness
due to close shaving, heals cuts and
keeps the skin healthy. BARRIERS use
and recommend it. If you shave
yourself write the Mentholatum Co.,
Buffalo, N. Y, for free sample-or
ask your barber to use 1t next time
he shaves you. Local druggists sup
ply Mentholatum in 25c and soc size
opal lars. 19-22-24
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-06-15

During the campaign of 1908 Mr..
Taft said that while he personally
favored the direct election of United
States senators, the necessary change
in the constitution was not then an
issue, Indications are that 1t will
not be an issue in the 1912 campaign
either. The vote of GA to "a in the
Senate Monday suggests that the
twenty-year fight has been won, al
though sinister tracks may await
the resolve in the coming committee
of conference. Verify the way of the
standpatter is hard in this year of
grace.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-06-15

The Portland Press is having a
great time throwing bouquets at it
self for the bold way In which it has
been showing up the wide open con-
dition OF the saloons there. Perhaps
ii is all right, but from this distance
the whole thing looks like cheap
attempt to make political capital for
the party. If the Press really wants
to show up conditions In Portland,
let one of the staff go out with a
camera, then run some cuts of the
illegal joints, print the names of the
men who own the property, and also
tell Just who Is running the business.
OF course all that would take nerve,
but 1t would be really showing some
thing up in way that would count.
Vague generalities knocking the sher-
if and mayor aren't anything to
brag about.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-06-15

The Indian runner ducks are the
layers of the- duck family.
A good plowman can drive three
horses as easily as he can two.
Nothing sets a COW off more and
better than a finely shaped udder
Young pigs must have an abund-
ance Of exercise, sunlight and fresh
air.
All dairy utensils should be wash
ed as soon as possible after being
used.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-06-15
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE.

The Christian Science Society, Midi
son avenue, corner Russell street. Ser
Vice Sunday morning at 10.45. Sub
ject, us the Universe. including Man,
Evolved by Atomic Force?" Service
Wednesday evening at 7.30. The read
Ing rooms are open Wednesday after
Moons from go to s.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-06-15
NEW .DyERTfIsEMENTs.

Sale-w. p. ordway.
Notice-Daniel Lewis
July 4th-Skow hogan.
G. Gagne.
snitsGchas. f, Ward CO.
variety1Jewet,ts. Cash say M3 ssSk
surplus-skt,owhse gan 9 Trust co.
Gnmforf-Atherton Furniture co;
Sfafement- Saw Bank.
observation-disclosures Dry Goods GO.
post Clothing Nalues-Ira a. Norton.
paIue NInstrels-Skow Opera House.
4 World without Men-vLakewood
Theatre.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-06-15
I0od s
SarsapariIIa

Eradicates scrofula and all
other humors, cures all their
effects, makes the blood rich
and abundant, strengthens all
the vital organs. Take it.
Get 1t today in usual liquid form or
chocolated tablets called Sarsatabs.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-06-15
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH.
Robert Morris. Pastor.
Residence. IA Main Street.
Telephone. 1892.

Morning service at 1915 with sermon
by Rev. Robert Brakeman of East Jaf-
frey, n H. Sunday school at H. Phil
athea class or young ladies at II.
Up. m. Union Baccalaureate service
at Bethany Baptist church.
Prayer meeting at 7.30 Thursday
evening
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-06-15
SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIsTs

Mission on corner of Madison av-
enue and Russell street. Sabbath
School at p. m. Saturday. Meet ing
Sunday evening at 7s0 p. m. Prayer
and praise services Tuesday and FRI
day evening at 7.S0. The public is
cordially invited.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-06-15
CAUTION.

To the Public
My daughter, Carrie E. Furbush.
having abandoned her home with me
without cause. I hereby notify all
persons that 1 shall pay no debts of
her contracting after this date.
MRS. ADDIE b. LEHMAN
Mercer, Me-. May 81. 1911. 3w22
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-06-15

Nydenta Cream-for the teeth
cleanses and preserves-enters the
erypts and crevices of the teeth. even
where the bristles of the brush fail
to go-you will like 1t. G. r. Fogg.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-06-15
DISSOLUTION OF CO-PARTNER-
SHIP

The firm of F.. D. Nichols and Orrin
B. May doing business under the
firm name of Nichols & May, have this
day by mutual consent dissolved. F.
d. Nichols will continue the business,
assume all liabilities and collect all
accounts Of the Arm.
F. d. NICHOLS,
ORRIN B. MAY,
Canaan, June 8, 1911. 3w-24
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-06-15
Church Notes
Observation-Disclosures
ISLAND AVENUE CONGREGATIONAL
CHURCH.
BENJAMIN B. Merrill. Pastor,
ksidence. lis Main st.
Telephone. 1913.

Morning service at 1915. Children's
Day exercises by the Sunday school,
assisted by the choir. SHORT address
by the pastor.
Evening service omitted.
Prayer meeting this evening at 7.30.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-06-15
CENTENARY
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
f. L. Hayward. Pastor
Residence, Is Island Avenue.

1915 a. m special sermon to the
knights of Pythias. IL m. Sunday
school. p. m, Epworth league.
Z p. m. join in Baccalaureate service
at Bethany Baptist church.
Thursday evening 1870 General
prayer meeting.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-06-15
RYBODYsC
- COLUMN - 0

Advertisements in this column no
+, - erceed Ave lines inserted once for
% cent? four times for SO cents, Eacf
additional line five cents. In comput-
ing lines reckon on an average OF
words Stamps taken.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-06-15
Local News


Very pleasant news comes to Har-
ry A. Dinsmore this week when it
was announced by the Columbia
Photograph that his song, I'VE Are
Growing Old Together" had come
forth on records and was sung by
VIII Oakland. The company says in
regard to the song: "A new ballad
which is bound to become formida-
BILE rival of such number as Silver
Threads Among the Cold They
say further, THE new song has come
10 the front in remarkable way
since first published. being a song IN
which melody and simple heartfelt
%entiment are perfectly welded and
balanced
Scout Commissioner A A. Head
of Wateryille, has postponed the In
spection of Custer Jr. Troop proposed
for Friday night The committee In
charge of the independence day meet
of Somerset County Scouts at Fair
view park has been completed and is
as follows: E. c. Butler, chairman;
&c. p. Merrill, +. T. Goodrich, c.
NJ. Gallup, Capt. B. [. Rice, M. G.
Plummer. secretary; George II.
Viles of Madison, Guy F. Williams
Of North Arson and Rev. Joshua
Frost of WaterYille. Custer Jr. Troop
will assemble on the Island Friday
at p. m. equipped with rations for
a supper, and after short hike will
go through some of the tests for sec
ond class scouts.
Benjamin F. Eaton tells the story
of the days of P. T. Barnum's circus
at Wateryile when he was station
agent here, that he was almost liter
ally buried in money. 1t seems that
everybody went to that circus. It was
a dollar fare to Waterville and to be
sure most everybody had his dollar
hill ready for his ticket, but as usual
everybody got round to get his ticket
a few minutes before the train start
ed. Mr.. Eaton had boy to help him.
One stood at one window in the office
and one at the other. AS fast as they
could handle the tickets they passed
them out and as the money was pass
ed. they would give it a throw behind
them. After the train had gone they
commenced to pick the money up
from the floor and found that they
had sold 900 tickets. About 400 of
these were sold at ole train.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-06-15
DEATHS.

Lexington-June s. Lizzie, wife of
Frank Halves, aged "a years, rs days.
Skowhegan-June 8, Frank Hollis,
aged 81 years
Smithield-June 9, Mrs. Frank Lew
Is aged 10 years.
Solon-June II, Mrs. Dexter Foss,
aged SO years.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-06-15
MARRIAGES.

Norridgew TO- Albert w:
Kidder and Agnes X. Ellis, both of
Norridgewock. by Rev. w II. Smith.
Stratton-June 10. Edwin McCutche-
on and Miss Marta Bemis. formerly OF
Stratton-June 10, Charles Scribner
and Miss Avis BENDS. formerly of N.
Arson.
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NOTICE

The books and accounts of E.
T. Goodrich are at Butler & But
ler's office for collection. All
accounts must be settled at once.
2w8
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-06-15
BIRTHS.

Smithfield-To the wife of Hiram
Savage. son.
kowhegan-June 9. to Mr.. and Mrs.
Albert Jewett. daughter.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-06-15

The date given opposite your name
on the paper is a sufIicient receipt LOT
money paid on subscriptions. n ~
0ncN.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-06-15

GIRL WANTED for general house
work Apply to Mrs. e. F. Merrill.
permanent position for competent per
son. US
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In sr CLASS SHOE

If YOU WANT FIRST CLASS SHOE
REPAIRING go to the Champion Shoe
Repairing Shop, opposite j. d. Symons
Bakery 4w-23"
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-06-15

FOR SALE-I would sell or let my
grass at reasonable terms. w. M.
Jewell, Canaan, Maine, Box So. If %