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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-07-13
The WINDOW BOX.

For any readers living in cities and
having no ground space for flower
beds a window box may be arranged
which will pay generously In the salts
faction 1t will give. To give best re-
suits the box for such purpose should
be not less than eight inches deep,
while If 1t Is deeper 1t will be even
better 1t should be from eight to
twelve inches wide and as long as one
may desire The box should have
holes bored in the bottom to insure
good drainage and should be filled
with rich. mellow soil, with a gener-
GUS amount of we'll rotted manure
mixed In. Geraniums and margue-
rites are the most satisfactory plants
for the window box, but ferns, petu-
Mas, feverfews and other plants Of
the same size will do well. Soil in
such a box will dry out very rapidly.
especially If 1t has n southern expo
sure; hence the watering of the plants
1t contains should be frequent
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-07-13
A DEFECT AND A REMEDY.

There is a celebrated Comice pear
orchard In the valley In which the
writer lives that for number Of
years produced no fruit. without ap-
parent cause. as conditions of soil and
climate seemed to be favorable. In
yestigation following showed that the
orchard did not bear because the bios
SONS Of this particular variety are
largely. If not entirely. sterile-that Is.
do not possess both stamens and pis-
ills. Acting on this. number of trees
through the orchard were top grated
with Bartlett scions. AS soon as these
top CRAFTS produced blossoms the or
chard began to bear, and 1t has been
a producer ever since. The same plan
may be easily carried out In the case
Of individual pear trees by inserting
two or three seions of a perfect bios
soming variety.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-07-13
Cambridge Grange Celebrates.
Old Church Is Rcm0deled Into a Hall
Making II One OF Best Grange
Homes in State.

Cambridge Grange. No. 349, cele-
brated its twelfth birthday Thursday
by dedieating one of the most beau
tiful halls in Somerset county If not
in the State State Master c. s..
Stetson of Greene and State Secre-
tary h. IL. Libby of Auburn We're
present to participate in the usual
ceremonies, and n crowd of several
hundred Changers and friends made
il a memorable occasion in the his
tory of both Grange and town. The
morning session was devoted to the
formal dedication, and after an elab-
crate banquet in the dining hall
came the literary program of the af-
ternoon. Supper was served at the
usual hour, and the evening devoted
to dancing.
From the time that Cambridge Grange
was organized the meeting were held
in the old Union church, built in the
year 1851. Seven years ago the build
the renovation began. Nothing but
the frame and foundation now re
mains of the original structure. A
new roof, clapboards, a 16x35 foot
addition and coat of paint have
completely changed the external ap-
pearance. while hard wood floor, a
metal ceiling and artistic fresco work
have wrought similar transforma-
ton within. An ingenious rearrange-
ment of the trusses that formerly oc-
cupied the space within the rafters,
has made possible the addition of a
dining hall perfect in every appoint
ment A hot air furnace in the base
ment. and a commodious stage at the
end of abe 32x40 foot main hall, com
pletes the combination that leaves lit
tie to be desired
Out of a membership slightly over
two hundred. l.. G.. Chadbourne, O.
b. Quimby and G. O. Bailey were
chosen as building committee to
plan and finance the above improve
ments. Their efforts were ably sec
onded by the present officers who
are: Master S. G. Ham; overseer, l..
G. Chadbourne; lecturer, J. b. La
Bree; secretary, Mrs. Imogene Wing;
treasurer, ID. G.. Leayitt; chaplain.
Luther Drew; Flora, Mrs. l.. G.
Pomona. Mrs. Luther
Drive, Ceres, Mrs S. c. Ham.
After the recess for dinner, Master
S. G. Ham called the company to
order while the orchestra consisting
Of John Ring, cornetist; Andrew
Ham, violinist, and Mrs. Edna Bailey,
pianist, played an overture. The
choir then sang the Welcome Song"
after which Lecturer LaBree present
ed the following program: "Congratu-
lations' by Secretary Il. H. Libby;
recitation, by j. T. Brown; Boys
and Girls Agricultural Clubs by
DR.. Leon S. Merrill of Orono; song,
by the Misses Pike of Wellington
Grange; recitation, by Samuel Saw
yer; selection by the orchestra; adj
dress by State Master Stetson up
lolding the prohibitory law and the
direct primary initiated by the peo-
pie; recitation by Miss Albra Foss of
Harmony; address on What We NAV
Expect From the Direct primary" by
M. Gallup of Skowhegan:
'emarks closing with a recitation by |
?. w. Libby of ST. Ablans.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-07-13
TWO uNMlTioATeD PESTS.

With every new springtime there
recur most OF the same old problems
which tax our energy as well as our
Ingenuity. Among these may be men,
toned the fly and the rat problem.
These are two of the most unqualified
and unmitigated pests with which the
human family has to deal. The fly Is
chiefly an enemy to public health, the
rat destroyer of cereals and manu-
featured product to an extent that 1t
is difficult to realize. Both will short
" begin to breed and multiply; hence
any measures adopted at once to kill
Off the present members of the two
nefarious tribes will be labor saving
and very effective-the move In time
that will save many later on. Two
simple precautions will reduce the fly
pest to minimum. XIII all the hold
over flies on sight and screen and lime
their breeding places, chiefly manure
piles and cesspools Saucers contain
Ing poison solutions made by wetttng
poisoned fly paper or by putting two
teaspoonfuls of formalin solution In a
saucer half full of sweetened water
will help in keeping down the number.
In this 1t is well to place some of the
dope out of doors. by means of which
hundreds Of the flies will be killed be-
fore they get into the house. In
checking the rat pest every known
means should be employed. OF the
poisons perhaps the best is cornmeal
dough in which one part of barytes
has been mixed with nine parts of
meal This should be spread rather
thin on shingles and placed where 1t
will be accessible to the rats. Often
a cage trap baited with beef, bacon or
cheese will round up lot of rats. We
have seen sixteen caught In such a
trap in n single night, from the great.
grandmother down-the whole family.
Soaking the cageful in a pail of wa
ter ten or fifteen minutes will render
the inmates perfectly harmless. In
view Of the fact that rats breed sew.
eral times during the season the i'm
portance of giving 'em fits before they
begin propagating will be appreciated
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-07-13
If Women Only Knew
What Heap of Happiness Il Would
Bring TO Sk0whegan Homes.


Bring TO Skowhegan Homes.
Hard to do Homework with an ach
ing back.
Brings you hours of misery at lels
ure or at work.
If women only knew the cause
that
Backache pains come from sick kid
neys.
Iwould save much needless woe.
Doan's Kidney Pills cure sick kid
neys.
Skowhegan people endorse this:
Airs. Mary Joseph Bulett, % Mil
burn st, Skowhegan. Me-, says: "Sey-
efal years ago | began to suffer from
kinney complaint. The pains in nv
kidneys were severe and on one oc
caslon | was laid up for three weeks
Al times | could not get about to at
tend to my homework and when 7
dld manage to do 80, | had to walk
IN a stopped position. My husband
ilnally procured Doan's Kidney Pills
at Sampson & Azores Drug Store
and after | had used the contents
OF one box, | noticed a marked i'm
PioNeihent' continued taking
I)oan's Kidney Pills and was bene
nted SO greatly that / publicly recon-
nlehded them. | have since been free
from kidney trouble and consequently
do not hesitate one moment In con-
hrming my former testimonial. II
mink more highly of Doan's Kidney
Pills than all of the other kidney
remedies | have ever used
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster-Nlilburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
remember the name-Doans-and |
take no other.
For sale by all dealers. Price 80
cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's-and
axe no other.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-07-13
A Tribute to Old Age.

Editor of The Independent-Repo
Dear Sir
1t has been distinctive feature of
man in all ages and countries to have
respect for the dead and a due re-
gard to their burial. that it be decent
and in order. |, with others to state
it mildly, was shocked "A few days
ago. when an old lady was buried in
the South Side cemetery. The last
few years of her life, and it was a
long one, she being nearly if not quite
ninety years of age, she had spent at
our town farm, not because she was
obliged to. but because she was old.
and going there for a few days some
six years ago, and finding it con
genial. And the fact that she chose
her home there speaks well for our
manager and his wife at that institu-
ton
This old lady was a widow, the
wife of a soldier of our Civil war, re-
ceiving a pension of eight dollars a
month for many years. For the past
few years she has had. | presume,
twelve dollars month.
From my point of view, the manner
of her burial should cause the tinge of
shame to mantle the cheek of every
one connected with it, What reason
was there that our hearse was not
used in conveying her remains to
their last resting place?
| became acquainted with this old
lady some years ago. Living a neigh
Dor to her and visiting at her home,
found her a person of more than
ordinary intelligence. | was pleased
with her ladylike manners and kind
ly ways. In her later years her mind
became somewhat impaired. She had
quite number of relatives In town.
thus making it the more strange that
her remains should be conveyed in an
old express wagon, the box covered
with the remnants OF an old buffalo
1t called to my mind a verse of an
old song that ran something like this
me road it was rough; the hearse
had no springs.
On list to the song the old driver
sings:
Rattle his bones over the stones
lie only pauper whom nobody
owns.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-07-13

1t Is enough of trial for the hens
to be shut up with green grass and
inviting garden patches just through
the fence without their being denied
the pleasure of a capacious dust bath
This may contain a good quantity OF
road dust. some wood ashes and two
or three pounds of powdered sulphur
A pint or two of kerosene thoroughly
worked into the mixture will make 1t
all the more effective as a louise and
mite Killer.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-07-13

This has been great spring for
lobster propagation along the coast
Of Maine, 75,000,000 lobster fry hav-
ing been planted at various points
along the Maine coast up to this time.
The eastern section has been planted
from Passport to Friendship and the
western section from Portsmouth to
Cape Porpoise. Recently 10000 fry
we're distributed at Wheelers Bay. st.
George, 100000 in Seal Harbor and
100000 in Rockland harbor.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-07-13

Rape, which belongs to the cabbage
family. seldom seeds much north Of
southern Missouri, as 1t produces no
seed the first season. while north of
the latitude mentioned the root kills
during the winter.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-07-13

While a justice of the peace can tie
a marital knot just as tight as a min
lister, 1t is conducive TO more satisfac-
ton in after years IL dignity and
meaning have been given to the mar
rage ceremony by having a dominic
officiate. 1t will contribute not little
to the peace of mind of the bride and
groom In the after years also IL IA
Their and mother were standing near
when the fateful words were spoken.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-07-13

Some thoughtful hen man has hit on
the idea of putting a light of glass In
chicken coops to make them more
cheerful when the chicks have to be
shut up on rainy days.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-07-13

Never leave home on a journey
without a bottle of Chamberlain s
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Rem
edy. 1t is almost certain to be need
ed and cannot be obtained when on
board the cars or steamships. For
sale by G.. r. Fogg.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-07-13

The average yield Of potatoes for the
United States is about eighty-five
bushels per acre, yet there are growers
that average from 200 to 300 bushels
per acre on large acreage. 1t Is
these last named growers that find po~
tato raising interesting and profitable.
The eighty-five bushel chaps simply
skim along on bare bones.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-07-13

Sprains require careful treatment.
Keep quiet and apply Chamberlaln's
Liniment freely. 1t will remove the
soreness and quickly restore the
parts to a healthy condition. For
sale by G.. r. Fogg.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-07-13

1t is little short OF cruel to give
poultry that Is confined no outdoor
shelter from the heat of the summer
sun. II there are no trees in the
yard this shade may be had by SOW
ing sunfiowers, giving the young
plants protection during the period
when the poultry would be likely to
destroy them.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-07-13

Don't let up on the feed because It
is nearly time to put the cows out in
pasture.
Do not be in too much of a hurry to
force horses coat to shed in khe
spring. Il
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-07-13
HAY FEVER AND SIMMER COLDS

Must be relieved quickly and Foley's
Honey and Tar Compound will do it.
e. NJ. Stewart. 1894 Wolfram St. Chi
eago, writes: II have been greatly
troubled during the hot summer
months with Hay Fever and find that
by using Ifoley's Honey and Tar Com
pound | get great relief" Many 9TH
ers who suffer similarly Will be glad
to benefit by Mr.. Stewards expert
ence. For sale by all druggists.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-07-13

Right In your busiest season when
you have the least time to spare you
are most likely to take diarrhoea and
lose several days time. unless you
have Chamberlain Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy at hand and
take a dose on the first appearance
of the disease. For sale by C. r.
Fogg.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-07-13
MAINE TESTIMONY.

| had tried almost everything adj
vertised for eczema, consulted ply
sicians and specialists and obtained
only temporary relief and was about
discouraged, as my case was one of
the worst my physician had ever
seen. Hokara relieved me at once
derful cure of my trouble | suffer
and in a short time worked a won
ed torments for year before learn
ed about llokara. Wesley G. Smith
of Smith & Lombard. Realty Brokers.
| Old Orchard.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-07-13

Pure bred draft horses are coming
slowly in this country, but they are
surely coming.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-07-13
ITCHING IRRITATION.
Worst Form of Skin Troubles Quick
ly Cured by inexpensive Treat
ment.

When you suffer with any skin
trouble, even though the itching
seems unbearable, do not think that II
is necessary to use some disgusting
greasy ointment. Try Hokara, a pure
and simple skin food, that Is guaran-
teed to contain no grease or acids and
which is so cleanly it does not soil
the linen.
Its power to instantly relieve any
irritation of the skin and make 1t
soft, white and beautiful Is almost
miraculous.
Not only are minor skin troubles
like pmples, blackheads, acne. bar
ber's itch, etc, quickly cured, but
the worst ulcers or cases of salt
rheum or eczema are cleansed and
healed by this wonderful skin food.
In order that any one may try Ho-
kara at small expense G. r. Fogg Is
selling a liberal sized jar at 25c and
in addition guarantee to refund the
money If the treatment does not do
all that is claimed for it. Larger
size so cents.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-07-13

George Washington was the first
breeder of high-priced mules in this
country.
The shoats should not he kept in
the same enclosure with the brood
SoWS.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-07-13

Perhaps no other fire of human ex'
perience is more likely to crack the
veneer of etiquette. good breeding
and supposed culture than the heat
growing out of disposition Of the
chattels and moneys of u rich relative,
deceased Often folks that are classed
as pretty respectable and well behaved
will conduct themselves In such man
ner on these occasions as to become
the object of the bitterest kind of
community reproach and criticism.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-07-13

A few dollars may have been saved.
but such saving adds 10 lustre to the
town of Skowhegan.
A SUBSCRIBER.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-07-13

Double tenement house located on car
line, about three miles from Skowhegan
village. Inquire of JOSEPH BUTLER,
Kilcare Farm. 19y
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-07-13

For piece of land thatus pretty foul
with weeds and needs a rest from the
production of exhaustive crops beans
are an excellent crop. They may be
planted as late as June 10, prior to
which time the surface soil may be
given a thorough working and most
Of the weed seeds destroyed. More
than this, the beans, being a legume,
are soil enrichers. The writer has
found 1t a good plan to plant the
beans with a corn planter and strad-
ding the rows. which puts the rows
about twenty-five inches apart Such
field may, be cultivated nicely with
adjustable cultivator.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-07-13

There Is a growing conviction, cou-
pied with justifable warmth under
the collar. on the part of the potato
growers of the country that If ever
the market was manipulated by the
commission men and jobbers 1t has
been since digging time last fall. Nat
urally 1t is to the interest of the mid
dleman to buy at the lowest possible
figures at the opening of the season In
the fall. and 1t Is plain that prices
were battered down to the lowest
notch through circulation Of the report
Of bumper crop of potatoes. a. claim
that the present situation does not
seem to be bearing out As a rule 1t Is
not advisable to hold for higher prices
when a remunerative price can be got
Mt digging time. but % to % centst can
hardly be called such a price.
With land values gradually increas-
ing. areas of wet and low land are
being reclaimed. Many of these tracts
proper condition for growing crops ap-
plication of lime is necessary. For
light soils containing a small amount
Of humus ground limestone has been
found to give most satisfactory results,
while for heavy and very sour soils
burned lime should be'used. For quick
results a combination of two parts of
ground stone to one of the burned
lime has been found good The ad-
dition Of flime seems to be especially
hay crops and twheat and
to most Of the garden crops,except po-
tatoes and Strawberries. In buying
lime the purity of the product as well
as the prize, should be ftaken into &C.
e"un''
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-08-17
RUPERT

Mrs. Nathan Sykes spent last week
in Eagle Bridge.
George Williams OF Dorset has been
visiting relatives in town.
Mrs. G.. X. Thompson is entertain
ing friends from Western New York.
Mrs. Churchill OF Omaha, Neb.. Is
visiting her daughter, Mrs Enos Shell
don.
Mrs. s. Il. Youlen who has been
spending some weeks at the old farm
left town Friday.
Several OF our people went on the
excursion to Boston August 10. They
report good time.
]. II. Sheldon. wife and son James
left town Wednesday TO be absent for
several days. They will visit Salem,
Lowell and Boston.
Herbert Bowen and family from
Geneva, N. Y, are spending his yaca'
ton with Mrs. Bowen's parents, Mr.
and Mrs. c. w. Hogle.
Mrs. G. w. Hogle, accompanied by
her sister, Miss Ella Swasey OF Aub
urn, N. Y. attended camp meeting a
Moores, N. Y, for ten days, returning
home Thursday
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-08-17
EARLY DAY CoRoNERS.
Their lnquests Covered Wide Variety
Of Subjects.

Their lnquests Covered a Wide Variety
Of Subjects.
II has been supposed and legal his
torians have told us that the office of
coroner was originally instituted by
King Alfred with that of the sheriff.
both being designed to aid in keeping
the peace when the earls gave up the
wardships Of the couLty. The legal
historians are wrong according to Or.
r. ]. Waldo of the British Medlco.
Legal society. who has traced the his
tory of the coroner and his ancient
office as far back as the year 1884.
In early days the coroner had
wider and more general jurisdiction
than he now enjoys Coroners were
wont to hold their views" not only
upon deaths where an investigation
was considered necessary, but also
upon various serious crimes which
were treated as occasions for the rails
ing OF revenue for the crown. The
mission Of the coroner to the state
was not alone 10 investigate crimes
and bring felons to justice. He super
intended the forfeiture Of money and
personal property by criminals to the
crown, for the recording Of which he
was responsible These forfeltures
we're not confined in cases of violence
and death to the property Of the per
son who could be held directly respon-
sible, but included animals and instru.
ments to which loss OF human life I'M
der any circumstances might be trace
able.-New York World.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-08-17
THIS IS CERTAIN
The Proof That Bennington Readers
Cannot Deny

The Proof That Bennington Readers
Cannot Deny
What could furnish stronger evi.
dence of the efficiency of any remedy
than the test Of time? Thousands OF
people testify that Doan's Kidney
Pills cure permanently.
Home endorsement should prove
undoubtedly the merit of this remedy.
Years ago your friends and neigh
bors testified to the relief they had
derived from the use OF Doan's Kid
ney pills. They now confirm their
testimonials. They say time has com
pleted the test.
Mrs. Alice O'tIare, IL Gage street,
Bennington, VT, says: About five
years ago my kidneys became disor.
dered and | suffered constantly from
pain in my back. knowing OF other
people who had been cured by Deans
Kidney Pills OF similar troubles,
procured a supply ut Coles drur
store and began their use, They hell
ed me at once and the contents OF 3
few boxes disposed OF my trouble"
The above statement was giyei
August 8, 1908 and on June /, 1911
Mrs. O'IIare said. "You may contln
ne to publish my former endorsement
OF Doan's Kidney Pills as feel tina
all kidney sufferers should know o
this excellent remedy"
For sale by all dealers. Price 9
cents. Foster.Milburn Co, Buffalo
New York, sole agents for the I'M
ted States.
Remember the ame-Doau's-an
ltake no other.