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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-07-27
A Man Who Knew Everything

Theirs, the French statesman, was a
victim of many WITNESSES. None had
stronger hold on him, says Mgr. Ga
briel Hanotaux in Contemporary
France" than his desire to get every
body to recognize his universal compe-
tency.
OF an applicant for the post of di-
rector at the Sevres mandatory
Theirs said:
"Ie is no more made for that part
than for and then he stopped.
'Ah, oh! NJ Thiers." said his inter.
locutor, you find 1t hard to say what
you could not do"
That's the truth! That's the truth
cried the statesman gleefully.
One day Theirs said, speaking Of &
man who had been raised to a higl
function.
He is no more suited for that offic
than am TO be a druggist. And yet,
he added, catching himself up, II d
know chemistry
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-07-27
aHoulp WAKE UP.

Many q young man-and you will
fnd him In the small towns and cities
oftener than you will on the farm
who pays attention to some nice girl
insists on wearing good clothes. open.
work socks and the latest color of tie.
but Ia mighty loath to look at life Sc
rfously and buckle into some of its
hard work that be may lay something
by for himself and for the girl whom
he may some day hope to call his
wife. The point we are driving at La
that 1t takes something more than
fairly good looks. buttonhole bou-
Quet, good nature. good intentions or
moonlight nights to furnish a home.
1t takes cash-the stuff that Is got In
exchange for hard work-to buy
clothes for two. bacon. -four and po-
tatoes for two. pay rent and buy
washing machines. baby cabs. cook
stoves and various and sundry other
incidentals- The whole lineup of stuff
need not daunt the heart Of any young
man who has gumption and a moder
ate supply of red blood. but it's a cinch
that there Is a scad Of half baked
mollycoddles who are contemplating
matrimony In a sort OF dreamy. hazy
way who will have to wake up and
get next to some good hard work with
both hands II they ever expect Mary
to share life with them In some vine
clad cottage. There is no influence
30 potent for good as the affection of
a good girl and the home which both
unite In making. yet the right kind Of
home and the furnishing of 1t come
not by chance. but by hard work and
much pain. Simple as are the above
statements, yet there are literally
thousands of young fellows who ap-
parently do not realize the force of
them.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-07-27
Notice Of First Meeting Of Creditors

In the District Court OF the United states for
the District OF Maine in bankruptcy.
In the matter OF
Frank WashbuTn In Bankruptcy
Bankrupt
To the creditors of Frank Washburn
Of Caratunk. in the County Of Somerset and
District aforesaid, bankrupt.
Notice is hereby given that on the 22nd day
OF July, A. u. 1871. said Frank Wash
burn was duly adjudicated bankrupt,
and that the first meeting OF his creditors viii
be held at Daniel Lewis office. in Skowhegan,
Maine, on the nth day Of August \. Il. 1911.
at ten o'clock in the forenoon, at which time
the said creditors may at end, prove their
claims, appoint trustee. examine the bank
rupt, and transact such other business as
may properly come before said meeting,
July ., a ID. 1911.
DANIEL LEWIS,
Referee in Bankru, toy
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-07-27

The 75h birthday of Alonzo R. Her
rim, which came Sunday, was a most
enjoyable one to himself and many OF
his friends and neighbors. For 81
years he has lived in his present home
in East Skowhegan and for several
years it has been the custom of his
neighbors to help him celebrate his
birthday anniversary. This year was
no exception. They intended to sur
prise him but he was "onto the
game" They gathered at $50 in the
evening and found him waiting. There
were twenty-four of the party who
took ice cream and cakes with them
and there followed impromptus, sing
ing of old hymns and war songs, af-
ter which Mr.. Herrin entertained the
company by selections on his accor-
dion which were followed by the re-
freshments. During the evening his
attention was called to the fact that
his old clock which had been doing
duty for almost a century was failing
in its duty. He made the remark that
it would not be long before it would
have to be replaced by new one.
After the supper he was inyeigled and
upon his return he found a splendid
modern mantle clock setting beside
the old one. His joy was complete.
Mr.. Herrin is a prominent farmer
of this town and is a veteran of the
Civil war. He enlisted Nov. 16, 1861
in the 18th Maine Regiment, Com
pany B. He later served in the Both
Maine, Company H as a musician. He
served in the war as months. Mr.
Herrin has good health.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-07-27
WESSERRUNSETT.

Wesserrunsett Grange held its reg
ular meeting July 20, comforting the
trst and second degrees upon two
candidates; chose a committee OF sew
en- to canvas the town in behalf of
prohibition; decided to hold the an
nual fair sometime in September;
voted to serve ice cream and cake and
have a social after the entertainment
given by Prof Frank Reynolds at the
Grange hall, August l. Two propC-
sails for membership; will work the
first and second degrees at our next
meeting
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-07-27
Indigestion Goes

Almost everybody knows that sick
neadache, nervousness and dizziness,
are caused by a disordered stomach
upset stomach and indigestion hap
Sen Just because the food you eat
aoes not digest-but lies in the stom-
aos and ferments or turns sour
iou can stop fermentation and
S ua distress in five minutes by
sslng MI-O-NA stomach tablets, a
description that has done more to
J., lure Indigestion and put the stomach
is,. nhe condition than all the special
'sts on earth.
M, large 80 cent box of MONA
os %mach tablets Ia all you need to get
max uh and lasting relief. G. r. Fogg
guarantees them. 1890
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-07-27

A charming young member OF wo-
mans literary club, who adds the dis
tinction OF being Il bride to successful
authorship, recently met a gushing
stranger at club reception.
'Oh, Mrs Blank. am 80 glad to
meet you. enjoy your stories SC
much, and your husbands too" Then
adding as an afterthought, HE is lit
erary. too, isn't hep
THANK heaven, nor replied the
bride. Hes In the coal business'-
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-07-27

After shaving, a 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 1t. 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 Csc and zoe size
opal jars. 19-22-24
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-07-27

The committee in charge Of the big
labor day celebration to be held in
Lewiston and Auburn is perfecting
plans for that event. The committee
has decided to invite the fire depart
ment of both cities, the Anti-Tuber-
cuosis Association and the Boy
Scouts to take part in the parade. Car
rages for the guests and horses for
The officers of the day have been au-
horized. Six bands have been Sc
cured and will furnish music for the
parade while the Lewiston City hall
mas been engaged for the grand ball
which is to be held in the evening. A
report has been received from the
Loom Fixers saying that they will do
all they can to help in the celebra-
ton.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-07-27
NOTICE eF FnRECLosrRE.

Whereas Horace Whitman and Pa
thence J Whitman, both of the Plan
tation Of Brighton in the County II
Somerset by their Mortgage Deed,
dated the 4th day Of February A. u
1911. and recorded in the Somerset
Registry of Deeds, Book 2S9, Page b53.
conveyed to me. the undersig ned,
certain piece or parcel Of Land or real
estate situated in said Plantation of
Brighton I'm said County OF Somerset
and bounded and described as fol-
lows. TAe Elisha Whitman Farm.
bounded south by the road leading by
the Jesse York Farm toward Brighton
: Center; West by land formerly owned
by Mortimer York. North by land OF
Moody Brothers and land Of Charles
York and East By the road leading
Brighton to West Athens. containing
one hundred and twenty-five acres
more or less.
And whereas the conditions Of said
Mortgage have been broken, now
/ therefore by reason Of the breach II
/ the conditions thereof. I claim a fore
closure Of said Mortgage and give This
Notice fer that purpose.
July IL. 1911.
MARIA WHITMAN.
BY j. F Holman. Her Atty.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-07-27
MARIA WHITMAN.
BY J. F. Holman. Her Atty.
NOTICE OF FoRECIoSIRE

G. Whereas, Charles H. Cross and
Stanley W. Annett, both Of william :
W v!%q fba v sejr G01nty New BFuns
April IL 1906 and recorded in M
Somerset Register Of Deeds. book 27f.
page - conveyed TO Charles f. Bur
Somerset and State of Maine a &c
tain lot or parcel of land situated IL
said Norridgewock, bounded and 4, =
scribed as follows: on the northerlv
side 6y land OF George O. Weston.
eastery, by land formerly owned By
George SeaVey; southerlY by land
owned by the late Rufus RiXby and
westerly by the Kennehec river said
land consisting OF two hundred acres,
more or less.
These premises are the same tn
day conveyed TO US by said Charts
f. Burne}l and this mortgage is giYel
as security for a part OF the purchaSa
price OF said premises. Said premise
/ are subject TO a first mortgage to Cy-
rus b Heald upon which mortgage is
fifty dollars ts115o9
The said Charles Z. Burneu as
signed said mortgage. to Fred Clark
which said assignment is duly rerora
ed in said Registry of Deeds. book 294.
page sci And said Fred Clark aT1
Nelly + Clark assigned the said mort .
gage to the undersigned on May s. 1910.
which said assignment is duly reca"d-
ed in said Registry Book 302. PaEe
1H4 And, whereas. the condition Cr
said mortgage has beer broken. nov
therefore, by reason 81 the breach ~
condition, thereof ] claim "a foreclos
ure Of said mortgage. pHted a Sknw
hogan, Maine. this fouri zenith daN Il
July. \. r. one thousand nine hum
dred and eleven.
LIZZIE L. HIGHT.
/ BY Butler & Butler.
T Her attorneys
duly authorized.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-07-27

Old grass and clover pastures are
much benefited by dressing of plas-
ter and ashes.
One of the "unfailing" signs OF an
ignorant or careless feeder is bunch
of securing pigs.
Weeds sometimes injure by killing
farm stock. or by rendering their
product unstable.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-07-27

The chief trouble which most folks
encounter In killing the burdock Is the
fact that in cutting the stalk the cut
is not made well below the point from
which the sprouts will start This
weed. though somewhat of pest, Is
a biennial-that Is its life period COW
ers two years. The little plants which
spring from the seed can be killed like
any other harmless weed. while those
In their second year. starting from the
roots which live over the winter, should
have the root cut, as stated. below the
crown.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-07-27
COOPERATIVE EGG MARKETING

COOPERATIVE EGG MARKETING.
The patrons of creamy within fifty
or sixty miles Of Duluth, Mimi. have
inaugunated a system of cooperative
egg marketing that might we'll be
adopted In many other rural communi-
ties where poultry raising is carried
on as a side line with the dairy bust
ness. Briefly. the plan is as follows:
The patrons enter into an agreement
to collect their eggs daily, wash them
II necessary, stamp Oh them the date
on which they were laid. separate
white eggs from brown and deliver
them at the creamery In packages
bearing their individual name and la
bel. When Insufficient number OF eggs
have been received they are shipped
III refrigerator cars with the butter
product to Duluth, which Is the mar
ket center for this particular section.
Using the care that the producers do
in packing. the eggs do not have TO be
candled or otherwise handled at the
creamery. A demand has been estab-
lished for these certified eggs. with the
result that the farmers who produce
them are receiving from to 10 cents
per dozen more for them than for eggs
Of uncertain pedigree and character.
marketed In the usual sltpshod man
ner. There is no patent on this plan.
and 1t is one that the patrons of every
creamery might look into seriously.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-07-27

A friend with whom we were talk.
ing the other day said he always made
1t point to kill every snake he came
across. regardless of the kind. If q
snake is not poisonous and Is not
caught committing any depredations
there Is no good reason for killing it
In fact, the argument In favor of let
ting 1t live is strong. as snakes are
voracious consumers Of mice and other
pests which do good deal of harm.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-07-27

A thorough and repeated cultivation
of the potatoes and tomatoes as well as
the salvias and asters will tend to re-
duce to minimum the damage often
done by the striped stalk borer. There
is no way of reaching this pest with
poison; hence prevention is better than
cure
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-07-27

Pietertje Maid Ormsby. a Holstein
COW, has established new thirty day
butter record. producing 1886 pounds
of commercial product In the period
stated. The percentage of butter fat
in her milk during this test averaged
Asa
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-07-27

Finer things may have been created
than dish Of full ripe Dunlap straw
berries dressed with generous supply
Of rich Jersey cream or Meteor rose
bud on the breast of a fair woman.
but they are few.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-07-27

In none OF the common birds Is pro-
tectlve coloration more clearly seen
than In the night or mosquito hawk.
This bird deposits its eggs upon the
bare earth without vestige of a nest
and Is so near the color of the ground
as to be well nigh invisible unless one
Is very close.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-07-27
FOR COLD SORES, FEVER SORES

etc, use Mentholatum-the household
remedy. 1t is an external applica-
tion-quickly heals skin eruptions
and infiammations. Pleasant to use,
absolutely harmless. Millions Of users
now and making new friends daily.
Try it free. Write for sample to Men
tholatum Co.. Buffalo, N. Y, or get a
Jar 1.-TWO sizes 25c and 50c) at your
druggists, 21-23
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-07-27

There is more or less discussion of
the effectiveness of the several kinds
of rations for farm animals. but no
debate whatever on the proposition
that all of them. from the hens to the
horses, should be provided with
generous supply of clean drinking wa
ter.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-07-27

Foley Kidney Pills are composed OF
Ingredients specially selected for their
corrective. healing. tonic, and stimu-
lating effect upon the kidneys blad-
der and urinary passages. They are
antiseptic, antilithic and a uric acid
solvent. For sale by all druggists.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-07-27

II few pieces Of brush are put just
beneath the wren's nest they will give
the pert little lodgings a place of re-
treat on leaving the nest. time when
the cats are quite likely to get them.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-07-27

1t is worth while watching a pair of
birds rear a nestful of young merely
to see the precautions which the par
ent birds take In keeping the little
ones from fouling the nest. The par
ent birds understand the need of keep
ing their house clean, and the little
ones seem instinctiyely to cooperate
with them,
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-07-27

The decrease In milk flow caused by
short feed and flies during the latter
part of July and August Is seldom
made up For this reason measures
should be taken to provide succulent
substitute for pasture grass during the
droughty period and the best protec-
ton possible for the COWS from the
flies.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-07-27

FOLEY'S HONEY AND TAR COM
POUND
Is effective for coughs and colds In
opiates no harmful drugs. In the yell
low package Refuse substitutes. For
sale by all druggists.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-07-27

Better to put up new fence or mend
the old than to spend the rest of the
summer chasing pigs.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-07-27

|trOunlo In all It's
ID adful forms ;
shooting pains all
over my body, sick
headache, spina |
weakness, dizziness,
depres 81 on, and
Everything that was
|horrid. ! tried many
doctors In different
parts Of the United
States, but Lydia E.
|Pinkham's Vegeta-
|ble COMPOUND has
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-07-27

After an extensive search covering
a number of years and several expe-
ditions Professor N. 2. Hansen of
the State Agricultural college OF
Brookings. s. D., announces 1t as his
belief that the wild yellow lowered
alfalfa plant seed which he secured
in northern Siberia furnishes solu-
ton of the alfalfa problem" for the
bleakest and coolest sections of the
northern states. But small quantity
of this new Siberian alfalfa has as
yet been produced. and the greatest
care Is being taken to propagate 1t so
that its general introduction will be
possible at an early date. Informa-
ton about the new alfalfa and wheth-
er seed can be secured may be had
by addressing the department Of ag.
rtculture at Washington
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-07-27

The brood mare in foal should be
handled by firm, steady hand, not an
excitable, rash hand.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-07-27
OTTUMWA
WOMAN
CURED
=.
i
BY Lydia e. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound

Ottumwa, Iowa.-''For years was
.,most constant sufferer from female
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-07-27

With the high cost of feed, little
tankage added to the ration of hogs
every day will pay big.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-07-27

done more for me than all the doctors.
/ feel it my duty to tell you these
facts. Ny heart Is full of gratitude to
you for my cure" Mrs. HARRIET E.
WAMPLER, 524 S. Ransom Street,
Ottumwa, Iowa.
Consider This Advice.
No woman should submit to surgi-
cal operation, which may mean death,
until she has given Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound fair trial.
This famous medicine, made only
from roots and herbs, has for thirty
years proved to be the most valuable
tonic and invigorator of the female
organism. Women residing in almost
every city and town in the United
States bear willing testimony to the
wonderful virtue of Lydia e. Pink.
hams Vegetable Compound.
Mrs. Pinkham, at Lynn, Mass,
invites all sick women to write
her for advice. Her advice is free,
confidential, and always helpful
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-07-27

One of the provisions of the law In
state where orchard and wood lot
tracts are exempted from taxation for
a period of eight years after planting
wisely provides that such exemption
shall not apply in the case OF either
orchards or wood lots in which cattle.
horses. sheep or hogs are allowed to
range. Whoever 1t was that framed
this law knew quite bit more about
the essential care OF an orchard than
many folks who set them out-at least
II the practice OF the latter is to be
taken as p criterion.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-07-27
A HAPPY BIRTHDAY.

AlOnzo r. Herrin Was Remembered
BY His Friends-Presented With n
Clock.
The daily Alaskan., 1911-10-10
ALL OF JUNEAU
 SEES BULL DOG"
Cspeelal to The ns.lr Alaskanl

Special to The ns,lT Alaskan)
 JUNEAU. Oct. lr-Ter,hed up on Us seat of honor on the forward deck lt the City os Seattle. the Abbott. Detroit Bull Dog" held court in this harbor today and all Juneau and Douglas thEonged uo the wharves to inspect it This is the first time in the history or the Gastineau city that an automobile has ever visited the Capitol and hundreds Of native born Alsskaus and hundreds of old timers who mushed in before the automobile had been invented and al whom had never seen a real benzine buggw gathered down on the water front and swarmed over the ship to see aJi inspect the famous glObe-girdhng car and Go scratch. carve or write their names on its battle.scarrde tonneau.
 Time and time again pr. Charles c. Pwcival and George Brown had Co relate their thrilling drive over tho ties of the White Pass & Yukon By and the achievement of the climb Of the whHa Pass. and how they won the Daily Alaskan silver trophy shield for the first automobile to drive from SkaEway Tidewater Go the Hcadwaters of the Mighty Yukon. Posmstster Spickett rounded up the children. while Jack Mcbride headed another delegation, and Dr Percival, who is a veteran Elk took the time to sneak ashore and visit the Juneau Lodge ol EIks and add his Solst lodge to the number he has already visited on this trip. While Juneau regrets the Bull Dog did not have the necessary time to come ashore and ride about its streets the entire population did have three ful hours to inspect the car as she proudly stood on the forward deck in front of the pilo, house of the City Of Sc atue while scores took snapshots of the first automobile in Juneau
The daily Alaskan., 1911-10-10
TAFT STILL FAVORS APPOINTIVE COUNCIL
 FUR ALASKA GOVERNMENT
N aIssRa Nevs Ra7saa.l

SrA--LE oyl ra-D-HmlaC6 E.rS mas 7zesaE Co oee-lovac 1sSl
 - when T-H=le-- Tars made ht~ --e-.r r- erES e-y
 me 7-sr rre-. os -ra pres H-s~ remarks was -aca-5.-- Alaska
 aa--s a- -v--z and mucS-aE - anr-r Alaska sad che P-s>ide-- -E .r. eaE a re-e-al has a-Ez aaae5 ssa 7-oS-rs> Co a- ze--aa E Is my E00H as -es-ekr- He c----uat
 E - 7a-ue-'z- efarr- A. a~sa n-~sst said -Ea- hs Is rE Cd -r----r-- -7 con --- rE a ag--sr -o r. 7s--a-,y a0 rr=-Hra and -n rr-a-a. a-a.-va
 IT. an r. .re a- ~a N- Ds1 sad n. was - favor
 ras~E >r~ " stated ss his s0-S tra. Haa mat >r.r Svs.ru vr-r a-.-a.s szQsal. ahaE aar1r nes . #. 0-a-' ar sra rar N7-.r
The daily Alaskan., 1911-10-10
REMAINS WIDOW
 FUR SI,OO0,OOO

PITTSRURG. Oct lo-Doomed by he will of her husband to remain a widow for the rest of her life. Mrs MichaeG P. Naloney. middle aged and comely. stated that she was satisfied with her fate Nalouey was prop-ie- tor Of a hotel The estate is worth sI 900 900 IT Mrs Na}orey marries again the estate revsrts 10 a son. Richard r. Maloney.
The daily Alaskan., 1911-10-10
MOTHER CAMP
 AGAIN ON IOP

Tonight will be one or particular tn te0est to the members of Camp Skag- way No. I. as the officers which were elected al the last meeting will way No. |. as the officers which be installed. There will be an ap- neuzing lunch served after instslla- uoa. and with the impetus which the camp has received by the officers of last term and the general interest which is again manifest in the Mother Camp. the meeting tonight wtR be a reminder os what A. B. meetings were in days gone by.
The daily Alaskan., 1911-10-10
BOASTS
 PRESS AGENT.
CBy Alaska News BureauJ

SEATTLE. Oct iO-Governor wal ter E Clark. Of Alaska was the guest of honor at dinner given by num- Der of AIaskans at the Arctic Club last night
 In speaking Of the late visit to AL aska of Secretary of the Interior Walter l.. Fisher. Gov Clark roundly scored Mr. John E. Lathrup Clifford Pinchut's Press agent. saying that Nr Tathuop was trying to stir ID trouble with Secretary Fisher. and fur ther stated that the statements made by Lathrop thus far were aH false.