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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-03-02
IACkMAN.

Exercises were held at the Jackman
primary school Monday afternoon
selections from Longfellow were Civ
en- by the pupils.
Rumors of wedding bells are being
heard in town.
A dance was held at the Newton
House under the auspices of and mu-
;ic furnished by DR.. Boothby and Mr..
George, assisted by Miss Freda Pris-
on. About thirty couple were present.
The stork visited the home of Mr..
Ruel Holden Thursday, Feb %, leaY-
ing twin boys. The mother and babies
are doing nicely. The little chaps
ave slready had a number of yisi-
tors, rs twin babies are a rarity in
our town.
Miss Ida L. Moore. who has been
confined to the house by bad cold
was Obliged TO discontinue her last
week of school
Mr.. Ed Mckinney and daughter,
Mrs. Asa Thibodeau, visited relatives
at The Forks last week.
Mr.. Roy and Clair Marston of
Skowhegan are in town.
Dr. Stanhope made his usual visit
to town. He will be in town again on
April 3rd for the practice of den
tistry.
A cob-web sociable WAS held at the
hall Saturday night. Feb 25th, fol-
lowed by dancing. Proceeds devoted
to the Moose river High school.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-03-02
HINCkLEY.

Miss Nina Pitt was the guest of
Miss Floy Walker several days last
week
Mrs. Birdena Conant and son Thorn
ton of Skowhegan spent the day Tues
day with Mrs. Melvin Palmer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Philander Bussey en-
tertained their granddaughter from
Shawmut over Sunday.
Mrs. John Curtis and Miss Alice
recently visited relatives in Fairfield.
Mrs. r. {. JOY and daughter were
in Skowhegan Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence of Danville
Junction have been guests of Mr. and
Mrs o. A. Bowman the past few days.
Mrs Selden Manson WAS calling on
friends in town Saturday
Mrs A. A. Horne has been very i'll.
but is much better.
Miss Arlettie Richardson is visiting
her sister Miss Maude. at Lewiston
Miss Mildred Varney of Augusta
spent Sunday at the home of her
brother Allen w. Varney.
Rev G. W. Hinckley gave the ad-
dress at the banquet of the State
Boys Conference in Bangor. Feb. %.
The next morning Mrs. Hinckley,
Mrs. d. r. Porter and daughter joined
him in Wateryille on their way to De-
troit. Mich. March he is to give an
address before a mems club in Cleve-
land. Ohio. after which Mrs. Hinckley
will accompany him on a visit to
their daughter, Miss Faith, at Ober-
lin college
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-03-02
CARATUNK

Fred Moore, who is clerking in W
j. Holway's store at The Forks, spent
the week end with his family.
Oscar Clark made a business trip
down river last week
j. H. Carbino's children are all on
the gain.
We would like to rectify a few mis-
takes in the last Reporter in regard
to Mr.. Wizards funeral. 1t was Rev
T. B. HIATT not Holt, that preached the
sermon and 1t was Mrs. Angie Knee
land, sister-in-law that attended.
The whole community was shocked
to hear of the death of Mrs. Daisy
(Martin) Rines last week of Bingham
George Washington's birthday was
observed by the Ladies' Aid SocietJ
at the home of Mrs. Alice Clark. Pro.
gram: Roll call with Bible quotations;
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-03-02

readings. sketches of his life and quo
tatlons beginning with the letter l. for
Lincoln. A city contest was furn-
ished by the hostess A dainty treat
was passed around consisting of ice
cream. cake and last but not least,
cherries.
Miss Gertrude Clark is having a
seige with the humps.
DR.. Greene of Scion and Dr. Mohr OF
Bingham were called in consultation
on Anthony Comber's case, Friday. Al
ter careful examination they thought
it was not advisable to operate. Mr..
Comber passed away Saturday night
after much suffering. He leaves a
wife mother, two sons, one sister and
four brothers, who have the sympathy
of all.
John Martin of Scion was in town
one day last week His mother, Mrs.
Sarah Martin returned with him.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-03-02
Real Estate Transfers.

Following are the recent real estate
transfers as recorded at the Somerset
Registry of Deeds:
Cambridge: Carroll R. Perkins to
George L. Davis.
North Arson: Samuel Savage to
Elizabeth Pullen.
Embden: ]. Frank Barron to George
L. Hovey ct ais; A. Simmons to Marion
f. Copp, $1,000; George w. Copp to
Augustine Simmons.
Pittsfield: Israel w. Lincoln ct al
to Inhabitants of Town of Pttsfield
Amelia Prentiss to Harrison w. Card
ner; Leroy Bracket to Sherman Gray;
Charles H. Hunter to James Trimbell
Jr.
Fairfield: James B. Bechard tc
Mary Charity.
Madison: Luke Paulin to George D
Young; Marcelus S. Ward ct al to
Edwin Morse; William H. Blaisdell to
Samuel f. Remick.
Caratunk: Ray C. Brown to Ethe
B. Brown.
Scion: ]. NJ. Dysart to Oliver F
French; Oliver F. French to Belya r
French
Skowhegan: William ]. Groder tc
Vera Bussey.
Palmyra: Arson E. Smith to Emma
A. Mclaughlin.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-03-02
EAST MADISON.

East Madison Grange met in regular
session Saturday afternoon, Feb. %
with 60 present. The first and sec
ond degrees were conferred on a class
of three. On account of sickness
Ladies Day" was postponed until
March 25. Next meeting March II will
be "Gentlemen's Day" Program fur
nished by the Brothers, under the di-
rection of the gentlemen officers. To-
days program is as follows: Readings
by Jennie Dyer, Berl Reed, Emma
Lincoln, Annie Bosworth and Alma
Steward; vocal solo, M. G. Baker;
recitation. Louise Corson; music
Grange
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Grange Notes
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BINGHAM.

Bingham Grange held an interest
ing meeting Feb. 25th with all officers
in the chairs and over sixty patrons
who proved good listeners, and talk
ers when the question came before the
meeting. 1t was a vital question in
yolving both sides of the house so in
defence both sisters and brothers had
to respond. The question was Which
takes the most interest in the Grange
the brothers or sisters?' The first
and second degrees were worked. All
are preparing for the fair to be held
March 18th when we hope to clear
enough money to cancel our debt Ev-
erybody come and help the good thing
along
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-03-02
NORTH ANS0N
Deferred from last week.

The 2Sth anniversary of Table Rock
Lodge of Odd Fellows will be observed
on Thursday evening, Feb 9th, at
which time the ladies are invited to
Join their husbands in the observance
One of the features is roll call and
supper will be served.
Mrs. Sarah G. Andrews received last
week birthday cake from her grand
son, Walter B. Howe of Rock Island,
Ill. who made the cake. Ii was a
large beautiful cake, frosted white and
in pink was the inscription, 1881
Gram-19l1." Roses Of pink frosting
adorned it in a wreath, and festooned
about the sides was an artistic pink
frosting. 1t was a beautiful piece OF
work and your correspondent was ia
yored with generous slice. so can as
sert that Mr. Howe is master of the
mysterious art of cake making.
S. p. Taylor went to Someryille
Mass. Monday. called there by the
death of his brother. Almon.
Charles Bickford of Bingham, who
died Saturday night of pneumonia was
buried here in Sunset cemetery on
Monday. He formerly lived here.
Mrs. Henry Norton received tele-
gram on Feb. 18th, telling of the death
of her mother at Winchester Mass.
After several months absence at
Deadwater, Mr.. Holman and family
have returned to their rent at b. f.
Moulton's.
Miss Emily Sawyer aud Mrs. Edna
Thorne visited in Bangor last week.
Miss Florence Noddin has been as
sisting Postmaster Hovey in the office
during the absence of Mrs. Thorne.
Earl Mitchell went to Lewiston,
Tuesday, and will attend the automo-
bile show in Portland during the week.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-03-02
Avoid Harsh Drugs
Many Cathartics Tend To
Cause Injury to The
Bowels

If you are subject to constipation,
you should avoid strong drugs and
cathartics. They only give tenn
porary relief and their reaction is
harmful and sometimes more annoy
ing than constipation. They in no
way effect cure and their ten
dency is to weaken the already weak
organs with which they come in con
tact.
We honestly believe that we have
the best constipation treatment ever
devised. Our faith in it is so strong
that we sell it on the positive guar
antee that it shall not cost the user
a cent if it does not give entire sat
isfaction and completely remedy con-
stipation. This preparation is called
Rexall Orderlies. These are prompt
soothing and most effective in action
They are made of a recent chemical
discovery. Their principal ingredient
is odorless, tasteless and colorless
Combined with other well known in
gradients, long established for their
usefulness in the treatmenb of con
stipation, it forms tablet (which is
eaten just like candy. They may be
taken at any time, either day or night
without fear of their causing any in
convenience whatever. They do not
grippe, purge nor cause nausea. They
act without causing any pain or eX-
cessive looseness of the bowels. They
are ideal for children, weak. delicate
persons and aged people as we'll as
for the most hearty person.
They come in two size packages
IL tablets 10 cents, SO tablets rs cents
Remember you can obtain them only
at our store-The Rexall Store. F. W.
Bucknam.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-03-02

reaching the spot he discovered a
large raccoon in a tree beside the
road Grasping a large stick he shook
the raccoon from the tree and sue
ceeded in killing him before he could
retreat.
Mr. and Mrs Geo. Kimball spent
Sunday at Chas. Laughton's, Main
stream.
Mr. Loring J Bryant has bad
cold
Mr. Stanley Raymond of st, Al
cams is visiting his cousin, Ivan Far
rar, for a few days.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-03-02
I axe 1t In Time
Just as Scores of SkOwhegan People
Have.

Waiting doesn't pay
If you neglect the aching back
Urinary troubles, diabetes surely
follow.
Doan's Kidney Pills relieve back
ache
Cure every kidney ILL
Skowhegan citizens endorse them
Walter Groder, s North ST, Show
hogan, Me-, says: 81 had more or less
trouble from my kidneys all my life.
There was some backache and pain
through my loins. but my worst diff
Guilty was from irregular passages of
the kidney secretions. At night this
weakness broke my rest. Reading of
Doan's Kidney Pills and seeing that
they were strongly recommended for
complaints of this kind, l concluded to
try them, procuring a box at Samp-
son & Azores Drug Store. 1t required
only a few days use to relieve me
and by the time had finished the con-
tents of one box, the trouble with my
kidneys had been corrected. At that
time l gave public statement in ia
yor of Doan's Kidney Pills and as
have been practically free from kid
ney trouble since, l am pleased to
confirm that testimonial. Doan's Kid
ney Pills are all they are represented
to be and are worthy of the strongest
endorsement"
For sale by all dealers. Price SO
cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's-an
take no other.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-03-02

Miss Ethel French of Scion spent
Saturday and Sunday with her par
ents Mr. and Mrs. w. c. French
Mrs. Herbert Spear came down
from Deadwater last Saturday.
Mrs. Jennie Stlson was the guest
of Mrs. Albert Nelson last Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. viii Jewett of North
Madison were guests of Mr. Jewett's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Augustus Jew
EFT last Sunday.
Corridor Sawyer of East Madison
WIS a caller i'll this place last Sun
day.
Herbert Chase came home from
Deadwater last Saturday.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-03-02
EMBDEN.

S. H. Durrell, G. G. Palmer and F.
W. Lane have returned from the lum-
Der woods.
DR.. H. F. NORM and wife of Bath,
were here Saturday and Sunday, call
ed by the sudden death of DR. Paul of
Scion.
Mrs Harlan Boyington has been i'll
for several days.
The Badges crew, who have been
cutting box timber on the Ordway lot
finished Saturday and broke camp.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-03-02
PALMYRA

Fifty-fve members of Palmyra
Grange gathered In Grange Hall, Sat
urday evening and discussed a ques-
ton relating to a change In the by
laws which was tabled for two weeks
when 1t will be finally disposed of. The
following is copy of the program:
Music, choir; story, Miss Sadie San
ford; piano solo, Miss Elise Towle
story, Mrs. w. A. Blaisdell; question:
Are there as good business men among
farmers as in the trades and profess
sions? opened by E. T. McCabe. Esq. :;
duet, Mrs. f. r. McCabe and Miss
Mantle Holt accompanied by P. M
Hanson with the guitar; music choir
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-03-02
VI YIELD.

Several men arrived here from Ban
gor last week to work in the mill
Mrs l.. d. Libby's health is very
poor
They are doing lots of saving at the
mill now. having both a day and night
crew
DIR. Brown of Brighton was in town
one day last week
A. l.. Flanders has bought a new
horse.
Robert Ogden and Arthur Green of
Brighton were in town Saturday.
George Braiser and Thelma Leavitt
of Brighton were united in marriage
Sunday, Feb. 26, by Rev. L. d. Libby.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-03-02
4 No. q
YlnOl
Will Build
Y on I'D
and Make
You StrOng

Old people, tired, weak,
run down people, delicate
children, frail mothers, and
those recovering from severe
illness, this is a fact.
Thousands of genuine tes-
timonials from reliable peo-
pie prove this claim, and to
further support the fact and
prove our faith in what we
say, we unhesitatingly de-
clare that any one who will
try a bottle of VINOL will
have their money returned
without question if they are
not satisfied that it did them
good.
F. W. Buchanan, Druggist, SkOwht
gan. Me.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-03-02
HOW'S THIS

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
" ard for any case of Catarrh that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure,
F. J. CHENEY & CO, Toledo, o.
We the undersigned, have known F.
J, Cheney for the last IS years, and be-
lieve him perfectly honorable In all
business transactions, and financially
able to carry out any obligation made
by his urn.
WALDING, KINNAN 81 MARVIN.
Wholesale Druggists Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internal
ly, acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system. Test
imonials sent free. Price 75c per bot
tie Sold - all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for Consti-
patton.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-03-02
KENNEBEC VALLEY.

Feb. % was gala evening for Ken
nebec Valley Grange when Skowhe-
gan Grange was present.
A short business session was held
after which an excellent musical and
literary program was enjoyed. A
supper was served in the banquet hall
to over 200 patrons which all pro-
nounced a complete success.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-03-02
Increasing on the PenObscot.

increasing on the fehODScOL'
In Penobscot county both the cities
and all the large towns make sub
stantial gains and only few small
towns lose.
The town of Blaine, named for
Names favorite statesman, and for
years the banner Republican town of
the State. 26 miles above Houlton, in
Aroostook county. made slight gain
of SO in the past decade.
New Sweden, settled by immigrants
from Old Sweden nearly so years ago,
continues to increase by every census
and now has 905 against 867 ten years
ago.
Most of the towns of Aroostook
county show a good gain but the
town of Smyrna just held its own
with All souls.
The total population is 744,971,
against 694,479 ten years ago making
a gain of 50,492, which is the largest
INCREASE in any decade since the one
between 1910 and so.
When in 1920 Maine became a
State the population by the census
of that year was 298,269 and in the
first two decades the increase for
each was slightly over 10000, after
which there was a gradual falling off
until the period between 1860 and 70
showed a slight loss, but since then
there has been a slight gain each
decade
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-03-02
MADISON.

The Madison Methodist church has
elected the following officers for the
ensuing year: Board of Trustees,
Samuel Vose, George w. F. Merrill,
George w. Haines, o. T. Briggs, Evan
w. Adams, Rev. ]. P. Roberts, Rev. C.
X. Evans, Thomas H. Spear and Jerry
Wentworth.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-03-02

Many a woman finds life a burden
because she is unable to carry her age
we'll.
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brought the population up to Slit.
just what they were by the census OF
20 years ago.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-21
LINCOLN
 MEMORIAL ROAD From Washington to Get tysburg = Automobilists Asked to Aid the Project:

Torrington, Feb. 21-The announce me t was made here today by John N. Brooks, secretary of both the Con- necticut and the National Automobile associations, that the American Auto mobile association has indorsed the proposition to build as Lincoln memorial national highway between Washington, and the battlefield of Gettysburg. MT. Brooks, as secretary of the State association, is urged to endeavor to get the Connecticut au- tomobilists to use their influence in behalf of this project. It is stated that the proposed Lincoln memorial road is receiving great deal of sup port in other states and it is believed that the Connecticut people will as- sist in carrying the proposition to a successful conclusion. There are now pending in Congress two. bills for a Lincoln memorial, one of which pro- vides for the immediate construction of the Lincoln memorial road, and the other for the appointment of a com- mission which will eventually recom- mend some kind of ornamental build ing in the city of Washington as a memorial to Lincoln. MT. Brooks to- day expressed the belief that the Con- necticut Automobile Association would give to the Lincoln memorial road proposition its unanimous support, and that many other people in the State would join in this movement.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-21
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 MT. w. O. Stein of Pottsville, Penn, writes under recent date:
 1T had suffered with the Itching Piles for the last ten years, and had tried everything, but could not seem to get rid of them until one year ago, when I tried your Pyramid Pile Cure. I used two of the 50-cent boxes and can now call myself entirely cured.
 ''I have told friends about it and it does very good for them.
 You may use this letter if it will help anyone else that is suffering with Piles.''
 Don't submit to the knife or any other painful operation for piles IL isn't necessary as long as you can so easily get Pyramid Pile Cure. Every druggist everywhere will supply you with this cure. The price for a full sized box is 50 cents. If you prefer trying Pyramid Pile Cure before you buy box, send direct to Pyramid Drug Co.,, BOA Pyramid Blde. Mar shall, Mich-, and a trial package will be sent you in a plain wrapper en- tirely free.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-21
THE SLEEPING
 SICKNESS
Precautions Against It on , the Cape to Cairo Railroad

London, Feb. 101The management of the Cape to Cairo railroad, in Africa is planning the most elaborate precau- tions to get its prospective passen- gers safely across the sleeping sick ness belt,'' which the line must tra- verse between Broken Hill and the Congo frontier. !
 As g. preliminary measure the route is to be inspected for "glessina pal palis," the deadly fly which trans mits the disease and as soon as the limits of the belt have been defin- itely established, it will be arranged for the railroad to cross it by the most direct course and at it's nar- rowest point. Within the danger zone there will be neither stations, build ings nor stopping places. The trains will simply rush across it at their best speed, that the passengers may be exposed to the risk of infection for the shortest possible space of time.
 Passenger coaches and freight cars will be guarded by coverings of fly proof gauge and each side of the track to minimize the opportunity for fly breeding, there will be clearings at least 100 yards wire. Inasmuch, too as scientists do not believe the fly at present exists south of the Congo Zambesi watershed, the trains to the southward will be run as separate sections to avoid the possibility of carrying the pests from the infected to the non-infected area.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-21
SERVANT SAVED s32,0OO
No More Than She Should Have Done
 Says Her Employer.

New York, Feb. 21--Maria Christine Spieker. who for fifty-one years was a servant in. the home of John M. Lohse. retired grocer of s1 East Thirty-first street, left an estate of $32,0O0, which she had saved out of her wages. She died eight months ago.
 Her personal property was assessed for purposes of taxation at s25.o00 and yesterday Edwin c. Hahn and Freder- ick H.. Ehlen the executors appeared at the Tax Department and swore that much. of the estate was in bonds W which l1a were exempt, and: that but $3,500 of the amount of, the sholdings could be taxed as personal property.
 MT. Lohse, who is S1 years old, and is the owner of the building in which he makes his home, sened surprised last night that the savings of his old servant of S32.00O should excite com ment.
 woman who has worked and saved for lifetime should be able to lay by. Maria was able to do it because she was thrifty. She took her wages each week to the savings bank She had nobody to save for except herself and several nephews and nieces in Germany, who will get her fortune."
 He was in the retail grocery busi- ness downtown when Maria first came Into his employ. "I was always good natured with Maria he said, "and because treated her we'll, she remain ed with me all her life. There were times when she talked of leaving, but she never did. She went about her various household duties up to the time of her death. I could not have got rid of her had I wanted to, and would not have done so anyway. She was faithful old soul''
 Mary is buried in Mt. Kensico Gem etery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-21
THE INSTRUCTION OF BOYS IN SEX

The attention of the public is call ed to an address which will be deliv- cred on Thursday evening at o'clock. Feb. g. before the Scientific and His torical Societies by F. s. Curtis. head master of the Curtis School. BrookSeld Center. Conn.,. upon the subject '+The Instruction of Boys in Sex" This address will be delivered under the auspices of the educational committee of the Connecticut Society of Social Hygiene. Mir. Curtis has had g years experience in instruction of this character. and in his letter accepting the invitation to address the society he writes as follows:
 "I assume that the audience will come prepared to hear about the in- struction of the young in sex. should want full publicity given be- Sorehand. that no one may come un- der misunderstanding of the subject. As secondary matter I like this pub Icity so that I may reach the larg- est number possible. I shall make a plea for this instruction. shall tell of my methods and the conditions under which I give it. and show tangible results"
 < It is especially desired that parents of school children will be present at +he meeting on the date mentioned.
 J W WRIGHT Cyhairma