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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-10-26
SAYINGS OF MARK TWAIN.
Bright Things That Are Rarely Cred
tied to tho Humorist.

brIoht Ihinas mar Are Harciy Sroo'
tied to tho Humorist.
There has been complaint that every
good story gets accredited to Mark
Twain without his having really de-
served 1t, but Professor Archibald
Henderson In his book MARK Twain"
points out that actually many Of the
best known common sayings first ere.
ated by Mark Twain are very rarely
credited to him. His sayings In
"Pudd nhead Wilson's Calendar" such
as 1.-THE caulihower is nothing but cab
bage with a college education" are
Twain, but there are others of which
this Is not true.
Some of his best sayings are apropos
of the cheerful custom Of lying-for
instance: Truth is our most valuable
possession. Let us economic It,"
Never tell lie-except for practice"
Is not so well known as the more popu-
lar when In doubt tell the truth"
Professor Henderson comments that
of the latter maxim Mark Twain de-
clared that he never expected 1t to
be applied to himself. 1t was for
other people. When he was in doubt
himself he used sagacity. Perhaps his
best summary is: Never waste lie!
You can't tell when you may need It,"
A catchword emanating from Mark
Twain Is, BE virtuous and you will
be eccentric Another Is that "there
isn't a parallel of latitude but thinks
it would have been the equator If 1t
had had Its rights There is some
thing peculiarly American In his warn
ing to girls not to marry-that is, not
to excess. To Professor Henderson
Mark Twain made a remark likely to
rank with the best of his sayings now
that 1t has been published. Professor
Henderson was advised before under
going a surgical operation, Console
yourself with the reflection that you
are giving the doctor pleasure and
that he is getting paid for It,"
OF the hundreds Of Twain sayings
none is better known than one often
attributed to Andrew Carnegie, Put
all your eggs in one basket-and then
watch that basket
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-10-26
MAKING SHOT.
The Tower Process Used Only For the
Smaller Sizes.

The Tower Process Used Only For the
Smaller Sizes.
The tower process of making shot
was invented by William Watts, a
plumber of Bristol, England, in 1869.
His tower was built" by saving a
square hole in the center Of the various
floors of his house and locating a well
In the cellar. into which the globules
of molten lead dropped and were in.
stantly cooled and hardened. Watts
secured patent In 1882 and sold his
London rights in 1900 for $4S,665.
His tower is still in use, although IL
has been heightened by the addition of
several stories. The lead when molten
is poured into a sieve-like receptacle
at the top Of the tower, and these
molten drops. falling into the well,
120 feet below, form the shot, which
are then passed through polishing
grader. They are then spilled from q
hopper on to an inclined plane, the per.
feet shot running on a second plane,
while the imperfect drop through an
opening between. The shot pass over
four series Of planes, and only the per-
feet reach the last plane.
A larger size than BIB cannot be
made by this process. The larger
sizes, including shrapnel. are made by
two different processes. In the me-
dunn size wire of the proper ma
terial is fed into a machine which
mashes it into a ribbon shape and
punches irregular formed shot The
largest are made by pouring the metal
into long bullet molds, which, in cool
Ing, form irregular shot. The various
sizes are then placed, each by itself.
In gins, which are revolved for six
hours, when the shot come out perfect.
ly smooth spheres.-Boston Globe.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-10-26
ATHENS.

n
Athens Grange held a forenoon ses-
sion Oct. 81. One applicant for mem
ship was received and one degree con-
ferred. The death of Sister Nellie
TAYLOR was reported and a committee
was appointed to draft resolutions
and drape the charter. State Lee
turer B. Walker McKeene whose visit
has been looked forward to for a
long time was a welcome guest and
gave an interesting address. A pleas
ant dinner hour followed and after
dinner an enthusiastic r. r. meeting
was held with several musical selec-
tons by the Athens band.
J. F. Holman, Esq, was called TO
preside and gave a brief history of
the past railroad projects in which
Athens had been interested and ex-
pressed the hope that the present
project might not fail as the others
had done. Mr.. Holman was followed
| by State Grange Lecturer, B. Walker
McKeene, Rev. D. B. Phelan, ]. e.
Chapman, D. B. Hobart, Horatio
Tobey, G. c. Hight, ]. F. Corson, H. P
Bush, A. A. Hall, John Loberg, B. P
Barker and l.. A Stinchfield.
TIE Athens Grange will visit Eas
Madison Grange Saturday, Oct. %.
Several from the Athens Grang'
went to Cornville to Pomona meeting
Oct "a.
Sumner Williams who has beer
quite successful in the meat business
since February, is taking vacation
just now. after which he will open III
again in the same business hoping fol
a continuance of patronage ant
thanking the people for past favors
Verne Emery arrived Oct. IA t.
pass his vacation at his home here
He plans to return next week to hi
work in a hospital in Providence
r. |.
o. H. Clark and wife of Caratunl
were in town last week, guests
Charles Foss and family.
Mrs. c. C. Stewart and Mrs. o. II
Clark went to Madison Wednesday
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-10-26


Mrs. s. F. Greene returned from
Portland the first of the week.
Mr.. Lewis Whipple Of Waterville
was in town q few days the hrst OF
the week.
Miss Gertrude Merrill returned to
her work In Massachusetts,, after a
two weeks vacation with her parents.
Mr.. Earnest Fentiman left here
Wednesday morning for Berlin, N. H.,
where he will work at his trade as
carpenter this winter.
Mrs. Taylor is the guest OF her
granddaughter, Mrs. VIM. Mcfarland.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Winning were in
Madison Saturday.
p. s. Longley attended the Dairy
mems meeting in Lewiston last week.
Mr. John Tuscan and Fred Adams
are up river hunting.
Mrs. Harry Pierpont of Madison is
in town helping her parents to pack
some of their household goods to move
to Madison to spend the winter.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-10-26
FOUND

A white buck sheep, weighs about 40
lbs. Horns curl, left ear cut off at the
end Owner can have by calling at
the Bingham Town Farm and paying
the damages
ALVAH F.. BUMPUS.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-10-26

The total area of California devoted
to the growing Of oranges Is l03.4OO
acres, being divided among the south
ern counties as follows: San Bernar-
dino. 10000 acres; Los Angeles, 3d.
900; Riverside, 1900; Orange, $4,000;
Ventura. 5000; San Diego county. LOO
acres
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-10-26

T. H. Wheaton Of Madison was In
town Monday and Tuesday looking
after the interest of the telephone
business.
Bingham grange met for an all day
meeting Oct. 14th and to receive North
Somerset grange as guests. The day
was spent pleasantly and a good pro-
gram presented by the patrons from
Scion. A special meeting was an
nounced for Saturday night the 21st
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-10-26

At one state fair that we know OF
prizes were offered for the most per-
feet little human being, along with
prizes for the best animals OF the diff
ferent kinds. This is move In the
right direction and should be follow
ed up.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-10-26
EAST NEW PORTLAND.

Mr.. and Mrs. L. A. Davis and chill
dren are visiting In Boston and Port
land.
Mr.. and Mrs. Trikey and little son
of Canada are guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
C. B. Walker.
Miss Lucy Hutchins is in Portland
where she expects to remain the
greater part of the winter.
Mrs. Ella Hilton of Madison visited
friends in town last week.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-10-26

The postofflce department is hot on
the trail of lot Of Florida real estate
swindlers on the ground that they
have been using the mails to defraud
Pity they did not get after the sharks
In this and some other states six or
eight years ago, but investors should
feel gratitude that the department has
got action even ut the eleventh hour.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-10-26

Cornstalks add considerably to the
soil In way of humus. which tends to
improve its physical condition. but
their value in this regard Is far less
than their value as a ration for dairy
cows and steers when cut at the proper
time. properly cured and fed. More
stalks had is preserved In the manure
which accumulates when they are fed.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-10-26

On most farms perhaps the lighter
fowls, such as LeghOrns. are kept. there
being plenty Of range for them and op-
portunity to pick up much food by
foraging. However, others keep heavy
breeds. like the Brahmas. and are
equally satisfied with them. They
contend that they are better winter
layers. while the cockerels marketed
at five months old fetch 80 instead Of
30 cents apiece.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-10-26

The growers Of timothy are In
"clover" this year, due to the fact that
they are receiving all the way from
$40 to $13 per hundred for their seed.
The shortage. due to the past sum-
mer's drought. is responsible for the
high prices. In several instances we
have noted lately that a crop Of tim
othy seed alone is netting owners from
$40 to $40 per acre.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-10-26

Case
Hon. Ark. J. e. Freeman says: Il
had severe case of kidney trouble
and could not work and my case
OF Foley's Kidney Remedy cured me
and I have never been bothered
since. always recommend It. For
sale by all druggists.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-10-26

Perhaps there is no single phase Of
buttermaking. aside from the utmost
cleanliness Of all utensils used in the
handling of milk. cream and butter,
that Is so important as the simple mat
ter OF cooling all cream before 1t is
added to the cream supply already on
hand The reason for this Il that If
warm cream Il added to the cold there
Is set up at once rapid souring and
rpening process that II very detximen-
tai to butter quality II It occurs any
considerable time before churning.
Every buttermaker knows this as a
drst principle, the A or B Of his bust
Ness. Every farmer should remember
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-10-26

A healthy man L. a king In his own
builds UP sound hsanh-keeps you
right; an unhealthy man is an I'M
happy slave. Burdock Blood Bitters
well.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-10-26

Accidents will happen, but the best
regulated families keep Dr. Thomas
Eclectic OIL for such emergencies II
subdues the pain and heals the hurts.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-10-26
=, The News of Somersets Busy Towns II
]. T. Hight is at home from Auburn.

]. T. Hight Is at home from Auburn.
Mrs. B. H. Johnson returned last
week in improved health from her
summers stay with friends near her
former home in New York state.
Miss May Johnson who has been In
charge of her home work In her
mothers absence returned Oct. % to
Skowhegan to the same place where
she has previously been employed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Cleveland re-
turned last week to their home in
Everett, Mass. after a few weeks
visit here.
Marion Holman returned the week
before to her position in New YORK
city, in the office of the N. Y. c. r. R.
Co.
Mrs. Rena Fellows Hight of Bangor
was a caller in town last week.
SOLON
Mrs. Allen and Mrs. Trafton OF
Athens were the guests OF Mrs. Chas.
Moore a few days last week.
Mrs. Julian X. Viles who has been
the guest of her uncle's family, Mr..
Thomas Cross, for the past week, re-
turned to her home In New Portland
Tuesday.
Mrs. Amanda Hunnewell Is confined
to her bed suffering from bilious at
tack. Miss Carrie Pierce Is caring for
her
There will be dance in Grange
hall Friday evening this week.
1t is hoped that every member OF
North Somerset grange will endeavor
meeting, Nov. 4th.
tives in town.
is spending the fall months with rela-
tives in town.
The Ladies' Aid will meet with Mrs
M. H. Andrews, Tuesday afternoon
Oct. 81. A good attendance is desired
There will be a rehearsal of the de-
gree staff of Northern Light Rebekat
lodge, Monday night, Oct 80 in Ode
Fellows hall, at o'clock. Let every
member be present.
Drs. Smith & Cover with offices In
Sampson building, will In the future
conform their prices to that of Water
vile, Fairfield and surrounding towns
in offices where the best materials are
used This means a reductions espec-
tally in artificial teeth and crowns and
bridging.
The next regular meeting OF the L
H. C. will be held Thursday, Nov. Is
instead of the End.
Remember the fair given by the
Ladies Home circle In Caratunk hal
Friday afternoon and evening, Nov 8
There will be ten booths representing
the letters in the words Home Circle
Supper in the evening from 5 to
O'Clock. Come and bring all your
friends.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-10-26

The exhibits Of beef breeds made at
state fairs within the past few weeks
simply emphasize the need of such
changes In the rules of judging beef
cattle as will make 1t possible for their
owners to show them In normal and
breeding condition rather than in that
demanded for fat steers" 1t is high
time that the fellows most interested
those who have valuable animals
virtually ruined by getting them over
fat for exhibition-registered kick
SO loud that it would be heard dis
dncty by those having cattle exhibit
lions in charge.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-10-26

What is said to be the most massive
tree mot the tallestJ In the world
stands in the churchyard at Militia.
Mexico. 1t is u tule tree and has a cir
conference of 148 feet. A strange
thing about the tree is that its cir
cumference has not increased per-
cepdbly In the past 800 years. Its
age Is placed at several thousand
years. The tree shows signs of de-
cline and decay. but special care Is be-
ing taken to perpetuate 1t If possible
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-10-26

Tobacco Is q native of Virginia.
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-07-14
SPECIAL NOTICE

| was chosen by the Eli Hufs'eo'
Ter camp by the remaining Ex-Con-
federate soldiers, as chairman OF
the Finance Committee to solicit
funds for the purpose of erecting a
monument IN the court yard at TO-
cahontas, Ark, to perpetuate the
memory of the ex-Confederate SOL
diers.
| have selected as my aids, Den
mis- Reynolds of Reyno, Sid Riley
of Peru, John r. Holt of warm
Springs and Ex-Judge Duval Of
Ravenden Springs to solicit ale
IN their Localities. Sons, daughters
and friends, please help to erect
monument. 1t is our duty to snow
this token of respect to the ever
lasting memory Of those grand
noble deceased heroes VINO II
mouldering in their graves and WIN
have been faithful to the end.
hope the ladies will give and collet
money for this purpose. The goo
people of Randolph county neV'
fail when it comes to doing thing
and lets erect and unveil the moi
ument b y the last of Oct. l9l
Lets get busy. Respectfully
J. d. JACKSON,
Chairman Finance Committee.
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-07-14
ATTICA
at thislwriting
Tom Allison has been real sick,
but Is letter now.

Tom Allison has been real sick,
but is letter now.
Misss Ulala, Edna Montgomery
and Aa and Arthur Tyler visited
Mrs, Elen Tyltr Saturday night
FarTers are Just about through
laying y their crops in these parts.
Don'fail to attend the barbecue
at Attic July %, unless you want
to missile time of your lives.
Joe bomas and wife and little
daught5 Opal, visited Mrs. Hes
sic Jarrte Sunday.
Cam erin and wife visited Tom
AllisonSunday.
John homas went to POcahontas
Tuesda after goods for Carl Tip.
tons ste.
JohnSago and family visited
Uncle I'm Ulmer and family Sun
day.
Dale Lacey and Burl Starke'
have b, been real sick with th,
fever bare better at this writing
Sumo school at Oak Grove
come eybodJ.
Schowill begin next Monda,
&c with ia Hogan teacher. Parent
g get youhildren ready to start tn,
'e first dand keep them going anC
let us h a good school for w
u have a endid teacher.
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-07-14

teaching singing school at Pleas.
ant Hill.
Mrs. Alonzo Spikes and children
of Hamil are visiting her mother,
Mrs. Kingree.
Raymond Kingree and Willie
Million took dinner with Ed Mil.
lion Sunday.
We all enjoyed a fine singing at
Mr.. David Millions Sunday night.
Jim Bates and family of near
Hubble Creek were guests of Mr..
and Mrs. G. w. Million Sunday.
Bob Powell and Glide Cremeans
from across the river, attended the
singing Sunday night.
Wiliston Bates and family were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Million
Sunday.
Burley Bates was visiting home
folks Saturday night.
Mrs. Mary Kincade reports a fine
crop of hay on her farm on Eleven
point. Hay was rather scarce with
most of us this time.
Three cheers for the dear old Re-
liable, we are always anxious for it
to arrive.
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-07-14
$50 REWARD

Stolen, out of the woods near my
farm, eight head of hogs, seven
black and one white and black spot
ted sow, about 8 months old,
marked with crop and underbit in
right and under half crop in left
ear.
| will pay $50 reward for the ar
rest and conviction of the party or
parties that stole the above de.
scribed hogs. This July 8, 1911.
j. p. SPAULDlNG,
Yadkin, Ark.
We vouch for the payment of
said reward. S. L. DAVIS & Sons,
General Merchants.
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-07-14
COUNTY NEWS
ALBERTHA

We had another big ram Monday
evening which was we'll received.
Mrs 7. L. Mock of ingram
brought her son, Claud, down here
Sunday He entered school AT III,
Davis school house Monday.
The 4th will be long remembered
by several of the Albertha people
j. W. Vandagriff and wife ano
adopted daughter and Dee Johnson,s
family were returning from the
barbecue aC Engelberg when horse
drnen by Vernie Davis ran away
AMI threw the driver and two other
mn out of the buggy then ran into
Nr. Vandagrif's wagon which
frightened his mules when they
Fan away throwing the wagon bed
of bruising up all the occupants
more or less, Mr.. and Mrs. Van
dagrlf being the worst hurt, Mrs.
Vandagriff is still confined to her
bed. The buggy and wagon were
both badly demolished. The buggy
belonged to DR.. Pharr of Maynard.
A short time after this wreck
Charley Turner's team ran awav
With hack in which his four
were seated, The hack
vas ditched turning bottom up
'ver the children but none of them
we're seriously hurt but the hack
vas Shacked up considerably. 1t is
great mystery how all this happen.
d and no one was killed.
Prof. w. F. Acree opened his
'hool in district No. 48 Monday
forming but owing to the rush Of a
lrm work there was but is present
ut more will be added soon. i
Prof' }. II. Bennett began his
hooI at this place Monday with v
enrolled. v
Prot' Melvin Springer began his
st term Of school Monday in dis
let No. 10. His enrolment ia
Holm and Green, the well drillers
turned from their home at Wortl, cl
Vt Wednesday. Ed Baldrldge
me down with them to work
lille. VI
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-07-14
Where is Mother

A little fellow came running
nelghbor's house and there We
tears in his eyes and anxiety opl'
face as he said:
"Do you know where my Tma
is? | came home from schooIand
she is not there" "
A little girl met a friend n the
street and said: 81 want mylama,
have you seen her?"
"Where is mother" shts the
big boy, as he rushes TO the
house. "Has she fixed u rip IN
my coat?"
"Where can mother says
the big girl who wanther waist
buttoned up the back : she may
go to the opera.
"Where is moth chlldren?"
asks the husband andather, as he
comes in from w ana looks
about.
Is it not simply nuerlul now
many people want ''ner' Is she
not the most imp person. the
busiest person in're "iue WoridE
If she should 90 neighbors just
for . minuta would sure be
wanted at hOmAi size goes out
for an evepishe is probably
called by pho '"u CoIo 10 come
or;cL Loconso oy is sick, or Jack
bao ont his 4 or Julia has the
headache o. ionesoliie'
Mother he only hands that
ran barist pain, the only voice
that will Che bruise, the only
word. III 4 settle disputes.
Little little girl, big boy,
big piry'n't know where your
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-07-14
IEASANT HILL

Alvames has been very sick
with tpid fever.
Dea6bite of Padeu, Okla, 3,
is visit relatives here.
, Bertlnd Homer Crawford Wis
Sunday.
st( opened f.ere with Prof.
La teacher.
Nj" Annie Hughes of Valley
Cid ent Saturday night With
fri H. re.
M saelio White accompanied
by b tasin, Dean White, attend
ed chs at Charter Oak Sunday.
DE uepherd Las moved back to
his b near Valley Chapel.
NEW HOME
H y bis good,
A ned,ain fell here Monday.
Mrs rah Daugherty is visiting
her sor len Thompson.
SCH progressing nicely and
all liz to 'ir teacher.
L. s thompson has been work.
ing foFk d Thompson this week.
The oracted meeting is dong
good witwith Revs, Lloyd and
Gatlin, sachlng.
Miss rle Lynch is visiting her
sister, NJ. Maude Thompson this
week.
Mr.. al Mrs. Harry Hawkins
visited Mrs. Hawkins mother,
Mrs. Ds Coleman, Saturday night
md Sunny.
Miss Nra Thompson Is on the
ndispos' list this week.
Mr.. al Mrs. Frank Tyler are
isiting leir son at KnobeI this
,eek.
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-07-14
the Fourth at Success.

spen' the Fourth at Success.
HePry McCauley and wife and
mother of Pratt, Mo. passed
through here the Fourth. enroute to
Succet rs.
Our school commenced last Mon
day with Prof. Abbott teacher.
Louis Barns and wife started the
other day for illinois to ylsi, friends
and relatives for a few days,
JONI Pringle's baby is right sick
at thiswriting.
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-07-14

mother is now but wherever she is
she is miuistering to you, thinking
of you, sacrificing for you and liV'
ing for you. And it must be IN
the case of some of some of you
that she has gone out of the house
forever, yet believe me, God is true
and as the resurrection is true, your
mother, somewhere and somehow Is
mlnistering to you.-MempniS
Herald.
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-07-14
NEW HOPE

Willispn Bates and wife are
driving aBrand new buggy.
DanielBates and family were at
church hire Sunday.
Mr.. AMI Mrs. Will Pratt were
visiting Mrs. Pratt's mother here
Sunday.
Mrs. C'nnie Million and children
visited at Ed Millions one day last
week.
Charlie and Amburs Million
made special trip to John Million
last week.
Mrs. Earle Dawson is visiting
her mother,
Rev. G. ". Million has been