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The Holbrook news., 1911-10-20
Childish ReIlefa-

Yes, children believe plenty of queer things. I suppose all of you have had the pocketbook fever when you were little. What do mean? Why, ripping up old pocketbooks in the firm belief that bank bills to an immense amount were hidden in them. So, too, you must all remember some splendid unfulfilled promise of somebody or other, which fed you with hopes per haps for years, and which left blank in your life which nothing has ever filed up.-Holmes.
The Holbrook news., 1911-10-20
MAKING HEN LAY IN WINTER
Oregon Agricultural College Asks PouItrymen Why Profits Are Not
 Laroer-Some of Replies.

The Oregon Agricultural college has been asking poultrymen why profits are not larger and out of 333 answers received the following replies: 62 said the problem was. how to get eggs in winter; 60, lice and mites; 56, raising the chickens: 24, hawks; 6. coyotes; s4. other verrhin; 4. rains orwet weather; 20. feeding; g. hatch ing; 5S, miscellaneous difficulties.
 To make the hen lay in winter is apparently the real problem; and yet its solution depends upon the solu- ton of other problems. It is not merely a question of caring for or making the hens lay. The problem goes back to the making of the hen.
 If the hen were made right there would be little trouble in making her lay. How to make the hen lay in winter resolves itself largely into a question of making the hen
 To get a profitable egg yield under must be frequently renewed. The old hen doesn't pay. For commercial purposes 1t seldom pays to keep her more thar two years. This means that ina few years the farmer has raised several generations of fowls, and any. mistake in the breeding or raising is very soon evident To be successful a poultry raiser must be able to maintain offspring with the same vigor and vitality as the parent; otherwise there would soon be no eggs in winter because of lack of constitutional vigor in the stock.
The Holbrook news., 1911-10-20
EIah for Fertilizer.

or the coasts of Newfoundland and Labrador. the waters swarm with a little silvery fish known as the cap lun- The fish is edible, being much like the sardine in texture. So far, though. no attempt at shipment has been. made. and so the fish are sub stantially wasted. In season, how ever, the Newfoundland farmers cast nets and hand up huge quantities of these caplun. They are then taken in low carts out onto the fields, and there, alive still. they are scattered over the meadows. to decay and serve as fertilizer.
The Holbrook news., 1911-10-20
Hoods SarsapariIIa
A Catastrophe.

A cat was being chased along the roof of a New York building. It lost fits balance and fell on a boy who was standing on a balcony on the second floor. The startled boy fell in his turn, landing on baby carriage, for tunately empty, which another boy was wheeling in the street. The first boy dislocated his wrist; the cat was killed.
The Holbrook news., 1911-10-20

I can't find words to express my thanks for the good your medicine has done me. You maypublish this if you wish. !" Mrs. HERMAN SETH, Pound, Wis.
 The success of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, made from roots and herbs, is unparalleled. It may be used with perfect confidence by women who suffer from displacements, infam- nation, Liberation, fibroid tumors, ir- regularities, periodic pains, backache, bearing-down feeling, flatulency, indi- gestion, dizziness, or nervous prostra- ton.
 For thirty years Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound has been the standard remedy for female ills, and suffering women owe it to themselves to at least give this medicine trial. Proof is abundant that it has cured thousands of others, and why should it not cure you?
 If you want special advice write Mrs. Pinkham, Lynn, Mass, for 1t, It is free and always helK'ful.
The Holbrook news., 1911-10-20
SN the name ~ AS to remember
 When you need remedy for COUGHS and GOLDS
corrosIon In MetaIs.

Corrosion in metals is said to be prevented by the passage through the metals of weak current of electricity. This Is a like cure like" treatment, for the pitting of the metals is said to be due to the local electrical action, that is, feeble current developed by the acidular water on dissimilar met als, often impurities in the metal it. self, at the point of corrosion-
The Holbrook news., 1911-10-20
Good Idea In Belgium.

At Brussels a central library, con- sisting at the outset of 10000 vol umes, is to be created, and any in- habitant of any part of Belgium who owns a postofice savings bank book will be entitled to borrow from it and receive by mail any book for fort night
The Holbrook news., 1911-10-20
Distenper

In all its forms, among all ages of horses and dogs, cured and others in the same sta ble prevented from having the disezze with Spohn's Distemper Cure. Every bottle year. $50 and $1.O0. Good druggists, or send to manufacturers. Agents wanted. Write for free book. Spohn Med. Co.,, Spec. Contagious Diseases, Goshen, Ind.
The Holbrook news., 1911-10-20
6uvIno Land.

When buying land take no mans word, unless you know him. If the field and soil is different than you expected. study it, and no matter how poor 1t is you can alway0 find some ,rop that fits the soil
The Holbrook news., 1911-10-20
Many Rivers of Avon.

There are the Upper" Avon, known as the Warwickshire or Shakespeare Avon; the Lower or Bristol Avon, on which is Bath, and the East or Hamp. shire Avon, on which is Salisbury. The first two flow into the Severn, the last into the English channel at Christ church harbor.-London Mail.
The Holbrook news., 1911-10-20
Under Different Circumstances.

The young bank clerk was writing home to his parents. You will fd IT, give brief letter this week." he said, "as am very busy, owing to the fact that we are short-handed in the office just now. One of the cashiers has gone to France for rest. The other has gone there to avoid it."
The Holbrook news., 1911-10-20
Natural Inference.

A New York newspaper chronicles boy who speaks no English. It is in- .erred that the little chap converses labitually in the baseball dialect.
The Holbrook news., 1911-10-20
To Rreak In Nem shoen.

Always shake in Aliens Foot-Ease, a powder. It cures hot, sweating, ach- ing, swollen feet. Cures corns, ingrow- ing nails and bunions. At all drug gists and shoe stores, 25c Don't ac- cept any substitute. Sample mailed FREE. Address Allen S. Olmsted. Le Roy. N. Y
The Holbrook news., 1911-10-20
Inhn Is un to snuff.

On returning from his trip around the World, General Grant was asked as to the greatest sight he had seen, and said: "A Jew trying to beat a Chinaman without being able to do It." The Jew has gained less foot hold in China than any other country:
The Holbrook news., 1911-10-20
church Maintained Theater.

St. Paul's cathedral in London actually maintained a theater during the reign of Elizabeth and the first years of the reign of James l. An adjacent building was used as a the ater. and the actors were the boys or the choir. The company presented many of the most important plays of the time
The Holbrook news., 1911-10-20
rev MURINE EYE REMEDY

for Red, Weak, Weary, Watery Eyes and dGranulatedE Eyelids. Murine Doesn't Smart-Soothes Eye Pain. Druggists Sell Murine Eye Remedy, Liquid, 25c, soc, S1.OO Murine Eye Salve in Aseptic Tubes, 25c. $1.0O. Eye Books and Eye Advice Free by Mail.
 Murine Eye Remedy Co.,, Chicago.
The Holbrook news., 1911-10-20

Sore Throat is no trifing ailment. It may carry disease germs to any part of the body through the food you eat. When you feel sore throat com ing on, use Hamlins Wizard Oil.
The Holbrook news., 1911-10-20

pepSla ana Ienal0 troubles by your medicine. l had been troubled with both for fourteen years and consulted different doctors, s,
 but failed to get any relief. After using Lydia B. Pinkham's We ge ta ble Com pound and Bio cd Purifier l can say l am O ruo1l woman
The Holbrook news., 1911-10-20
Worth Heed;no

When blows of aniction or bereave- ment fall, the best advice for our needs is that scrap Of street wisdom that foated to my ears: Keep quiet and go on -
The Holbrook news., 1911-10-20
IUsIlI ZS:I1a T's'S 'sS sr..
Cultivate Kind Voice.

A kind voice is joy, like lark's song, to hearth at home. It is a light that sings as well as shines. Train it to sweet tones now and 1t will keep in tune through life.-Elihu Burritt
The Holbrook news., 1911-10-20
rHE TRurH ARouT RLuINe
Talk No. ii

The well often runs dry where they make bottle blue. It's easy to see. Only a little quantity, say half a cent or a trifie more, in the double strength kind and a large bottle of water and the delusion is completed.
 Buy RED CROSS BALL BLUE. Get a pure blue. Makes clothes snowy white. ASK YOUR GROCER
The Holbrook news., 1911-10-20

Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets first put up 40 years ago. They regulate and invigorate, stomach, liver and bowels. Sugar tiny granules.
The Holbrook news., 1911-10-20
HOWARD E. BURTON,

ASSAYER and CHEMIST.
 Leadville, Colorado. Specimen prices: Gold, Silver, Lead, $1 Gold, Silver, 75c; Gold, soc; Zinc or Cop per, $1. Mailing Envelopes and full price list sent on application. Control and Um- pire Work solicited. Reference: Carbo- nate National Bank.
The Holbrook news., 1911-10-20
 FAILED TO
 HELP HER
Cured by Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound

Pound, Wis. -"I am glad to an- nounce that I have been cured of dys-
The Holbrook news., 1911-10-20

Lewis Single Binder straight Sc cigar. You pay 1Oc for cigars not so
The Holbrook news., 1911-10-20

Mothers will find Mrs. WinsIow's sooth- Ing Syrup the best remedy to use for their children during the teething period.
The Holbrook news., 1911-10-20

When you tell your doctor about the bad taste in your mouth, loss of appetite for breakfast, and frequent headaches, and when he sees your coated tongue. he will say, st You are bilious" Ayers Pills work we'll in such cases.
 -a1ads by theJ. c. Aver Co.,. Lowell. Mass.--
The Holbrook news., 1911-10-20

1e11-No. 42
The Holbrook news., 1911-10-20

MUSICAL INSTRUMENT BARGAINS.
 Piano, Band and Orchestra Instruments tuned, repaired, bought, sold, exchanged. Bargains in used instruments. Lindbcrg Music Co.,, 219 w. 2nd St.
The Holbrook news., 1911-10-20

U. S. AND FOREIGN PATENTS. c. J. Williams, Patent Solicitor. Sev eral years experience. 322 Higgins Bldg. Cor. 2nd and Main.
The Holbrook news., 1911-10-20

L. A. N. U.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-10-26
Somerset Pomona.

The regular meeting of the 5omer-
set Pomona Grange will be held with
North Somerset Grange at Solon, Nov.
18th. The meeting will be opened at
1890 A. NJ, followed by an opening
song by North Somerset Grange
choir. The address of welcome will
be given by Fred Magoon, Master of
North Somerset Grange, and the re-
oponse by Anon Baker of Bingham
Grange. Question for discussion,
Resolved, That life success depends
more upon circumstances than Don
natural ability" Affirmative. A s.
Burke, and S. F. Emerson; negative,
Eugene Danforth and II. B. Whipple.
In the afternoon the program will
be as follows: Conferring Of the 9th
degree in form; song by choir: topic,
"Is the farm help question going to
grow better or worse in the next ten
years" opened by H. B. Ellis, followed
by L. F. Boardman and others. North
Somerset Grange will furnish the rest
of the program.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-10-26

formerly Skowhegan girl, aceompan-
led by Mrs. Ethel Whittier Ames. Miss
Crommett responded to Jealous en-
core by singing, Daddy by Behrend
Ice cream and delicious cake which
were served after Miss Crommett's
songs. added to the pleasure and 80
ciability of the evening, which was en-
ioyed and will be pleasantly remem-
bered by all who were present.
The ladies who had the affair in
charge were Mrs. Judkins, Mrs. Philo
Steward, and Miss Jackins. these
ladies were assisted by decorating
committee consisting OF Mrs. Abbie
Lambert, Mrs Mabel PAilbrick and
Mrs. Lola Blunt and a refreshment
made up OF the following
ladies' Mrs. Dora Nye, Mrs. Eta Jose
Mrs. Angie Steward. Mrs. Josie Cas-
well, and Mrs. Emma Williams.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-10-26
BE WHAT YOU WANT
To Be"
Rev. George Merriam Spoke Well at
Rally Exercises Sunday Evening
Fine Program for Children.

The annual rally day of the Bethany
Baptist church and Sunday school
was observed Sunday with appropri-
ate exercises both morning and eve
ning,-in the morning by a special
sermon by the pastor, Rev, George
Merriam, who at the same time was
celebrating the seventh anniversary
of his coming to the Bethany church
and his very successful pastorate, and
in the evening by exercises, songs and
recitations by the children. This SER
vice was at $50 o'clock on account of
the little folks taking part and was
very entertaining to everybody. The
program was as follows:
Marching in of the Sunday school;
song, Forth to the Fields Away"
Sunday school; song by congrega-
ton; responsive reading by classes of
Mrs. Alice Mitchell, Mrs. Fremont
Homested, and Clifton Whittemore;
prayer, Rev. George Merriam; song,
We'll All Do Our Best" Ruth Nell
son; Pauline Bragg, Edna Dysart,
Helen Day; recitation, 20 Rally Day."
Fred Rayner; recitation, I'VE Thank
Thee" Falene Decker, Helen Hight,
Helen Halves, Helen Smith; song,
"The Call for Reapers," Sunday
school; exercise, THE Toilers,"
Martha Steward, Dorothy Pennell,
Velma Fogg, Elsie Rayner, Lois Man
ter, Marguerite Merriam, Wendali
Thompson; recitation, 81 Reckon
Well Pull Through" Julia Cox; ex-
ercise, God Never Forgets," Eliza
beth Sayward, Ruth Waller, Ruth
McQuillan, Geneva Pennell; song,
Primary Class; exercise, The Ray"
Virginia Ames, Ruth Viles, Margaret
Vail, Marian Merriam; recitation,
Langden Baker; recitation, Ora
Chase; song, Mrs. E. It. Goodrichs
class; exercise, THE Cross and the
Flag" Lloyd Vallier, George Hawes,
Wallace Sayward, Merriam Thomp-
son, Ruth Homested, Barbara Chase,
Doris Rogers, Beatrice Weston; re-
marks, Mr.. Merriam; collection;
closing song.
Mr.. Merriam gave a very interest
ing talk. Among other things that
went home to the hearts of the peo-
pie, especially the young folks, was
you can be about what you start out
to be-" He also told a beautiful fairy
story that pleased both old and young.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-10-26
B0MbAZEE RIPS IN
COURT AGAIN
Norridgewock Parties
Are After Control
Claimed Hearst Has Violated COndi-
dOns of Purchase of Capital Stock
of Water Power on the kennebec
River.

The famous Bombazee Rips case
was revived for a short time, Monday
afternoon, before Chief Justice White
house, the occasion being supple
mentary hearing, in which certain
additional testimony was introduced
by Attorney Harvey D. Eaton, counsel
for Henry K. Sawyer of Norridge-
wock and others, former stockholders,
who have brought an action in equity
against the Bombazee Water Co.,
which some ~ years ago passed into
the control of William Randolph
Hearst of New York City 1t was
argued by the counsel for the plain
tiff stockholders that a reasonable
time had elapsed since the control
of the capital stock passed into the
hands of the Hearst interests and that
no Improvements had been made, con-
sequently the control should by the
terms of the agreement pass back
again to the original stockholders.
The defendant interests were repre-
sented by Mr.. Jackson, representing
Clarence j. Shearn, prominent New
York attorney, who is now a candi-
date for judicial honors, as we'll as
legal counsel for the Hearst inter
ests 1t was argued by Mr.. Jackson
that sufficient time had not elapsed to
demand the passing of the control of
the capital stock. Chief Justice
Whitehouse took the matter under
advisement, but did not announce his
decision.
The Bombazee Water Power Co.
was organized in 1896 for the purpose
of controlling the water power at
Bonn azee Rips in the Kennebec riv 'r
which is located in the town of Nor
ridgeWock, and June %, 1899, the
capital stock of the company was
purchased by William Randolph
Hearst, through his agent, with the
understanding that II the develop
ment of the water power at this place
was not made within a reasonable
time from June 90 1891, the capital
stock of the company should revert
to the original owners. 1t is under
stood that the project, which Mr..
Hearst had in mind at the time J.
purchased the controlling stock in
this company was the erection of a
mammoth paper mill at Bombazee
Rips.
1t developed at the hearing Monday,
that the plaintiffs claimed to have en-
tered and taken possession of the land
for the enforcing of their rights.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-10-26
WERE GIVEN RECEPTION.
Delightful Affair in Honor OF Mr.. and
Mrs. u. II. Perkins.

The Portland Teachers Association
held a reception on Saturday evening
at Crosby hall, Portland, for Mr. and
Mrs. DeForest H. Perkins, Mr.. Per
kins is the new superintendent OF
schools for Portland and this oppor-
tunity was taken by the teachers as
a body to have Mr.. Perkins get gen
orally acquainted with his subordin-
come to his new duties. The eve
ming was passed after the reception
in various amusements. There was
dancing, speaking and many other
features of an interesting program.
Refreshments were served during the
evening by Mrs. Nissen, the caterer.
The music for the dancing was fur
nished by Bernadette Moreau's or
chestra. In the reception line was
Mr.. and Mrs. W. w. Andrews and Mr..
and Mrs. DeForest Perkins. Mr. An
drews was recently elected president
of the teachers association and well
coined Mr., Perkins in behalf of the
association. The school committee
were all present and the majority OF
the teachers of Portlands schools
Everything was entirely informal and
a very enjoyable evening was passed
by all present-Press.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-10-26
ATHENS. .SKOWHEGAN R..
R. MEETING
Was Held at Athens Saturday and
Prospects Found to Look Good.

Athens Grange held a railroad
meeting" on Saturday, at which an
address by Harvey d. Eaton of Water
Vile was the feature of the program.
Mr.. Eaton gladdened the hearts OF
the grangers by telling them that IL
the people interested in seeing the
road go through would now raise
10000 more for subscriptions to the
stock he believed the final $4,000
necessary to the success OF the enter
prise would be forthcoming. This
makes the Athens railroad some
thing besides probability, and
plans were laid to begin rails
ing the $4,000 at once. The
estimates cost of the proposed road
is $150,000. Half Of that sum can
readily be raised by the sale of first
mortgage bonds, but the other $4,000
must come from subscriptions to the
stock. The town of Athens has con-
ditionalIy voted $4,000, the town OF
Skowhegan $4,000 and the Maine
Central Railroad $4,000. The town
of Madison was asked to vote $4,000
but refused, and Cornville turned
down proposition to raise
$4,000. The matter is likely to come
up again before long, with excellent
prospects of a changed result.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-10-26
.L|SzT CENTENARY
OBSERVED
Program From Life of
Great Composer
Mr.. and Mrs. X. l.. MarstOn Omen
House To Inaugurate Series of
Musical Treats.

Skowhegan, too, had one of the
world wide series of celebrations
commemorating the one hundredth
anniversary of the birth of Franz
LisZt, Monday night. Mr.. and Mrs.
Marston graciously opened their
beautiful home to a circle of enthus-
siastic music lovers, and under the
direction of Mrs. Philo Steward, tai
ented members of the community
rendered List program" Alter
mating with biographical sketches
and commentaries, the masterpieces
of the great composer were played
and sung, all to the infinite satisfac-
ton of the audience. Refreshments
were served during a brief intermis-
sion, and the social features of the
occasion were delightful. The hope
that Skowhegan might be favored
with a series of such evenings this
winter found frequent expression,
and Mrs. Steward was highly COM
plimented for the success of her
program. The numbers were arrang-
ed as follows: Piano duet, The
Grand Gallop Chromatique," Miss
Ethel Lewis and Mrs. Ethel Ames
song Thou Art Like Unto a Flower"
Mrs. Agnes Steward; encore, Sacred
Love-; Life of Franz List" Mrs.
Mabel Phillips Judkins; violin solo,
"Elegy," Don Morrison; piano solo,
die Trout" transcription from
Schubert by List, Miss Mary Emery;
List the Great Hearted" by Mrs.
Elizabeth Merrill; intermission;
piano solo, Loves Dream" Mrs.
Dora Nye; song, The Loreley," Mrs.
Amelia Gould; piano duet, Hun
garan Rapsody," Miss Mary Emery
and Miss Sarah Snow; List, Plan
ist, Teacher and Composer" by Mrs.
Nora Dye, with typical selections on
the piano by Miss Lewis and Mrs.
Ames; violin selections, original,
lFCH AlOGIlbUnt StltCllOliS HUN SIcdl
composers, rendered on the Vic
toria by Mrs r. l.. Marston. Among
the guests were: DR.. and Mrs. F. o.
Sawyer, H. L. Sewett, Mrs. Chas.
Marston, Mrs David Steward, Miss
Mildred Keene Miss Faith Hinckley,
Mr. and Mrs. c. NJ. Gallup, Mrs. E.
w. Marble, Miss Edna Porter, Mrs.
Clare Marston,, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Gould, Miss Ethel Lewis, Mrs. Ethel
Ames, Mrs. H. c. Judkins, Harvey
White, J. N. Smith, Mr.. and Mrs.
Floyd Nye, Miss Berdina Trafton,
Mrs John W. Steward, Don Morrison,
Carroll Goodwin, Miss Hannah
Page, Mrs. Frank Emery, Miss Mary
Emery, Mrs. Elizabeth Merrill, Miss
Sarah Snow, Mrs. ]. W. Blunt, and
Mrs. Converse Webb, Miss Fancher
Sawyer,
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-10-26
CHARMING CONCERT
At BETHANY
In Which Every Artist
Is a Star
Audience Delighted With Singing of
Miss AbbOtt-VioliD Solos by Mr..
Morrison Unsurpassed and Accom-
panied by Miss Emery Beautifully.

Skowhegan people we'll knowing
what treat was in store for them
took advantage of the opportunity to
attend another concert arranged by
Don Morrison and were highly enter
tanned. Mr.. Morrison is a brilliant
young man and can do a good many
different things with equal success
Last night in the Bethany church he
played some of his own compositions
beautifully as we'll as some old favor
ties. Then he gave some delightful
readings, among them Horace" as a
special request. In addition to these
he had arranged for the public to
hear Miss Margaret Abbott of Water
vile who received such an ovation at
the Bangor Musical Festival this fall
audience was delighted with Miss Alb
bott who has a winning manner on
the stage and a voice of great sweet
ness and power Her selections in
cluded some of those she had sung at
the Festival and the lovely Dream
Waltz composed by Mr. Morrison
She was accompanied by Mrs. Has
kell Hall of Waterville on the piano
and by Miss Mary Emery on the pipe
organ. Miss Emery charmed her
hearers by her piano solos and was
heartily encored. She is one of
Skowhegan's most talented young
musicians.
Mr.. Morrison always aims in his
violin solos to make his playing un-
derstood by everybody and Wednes-
day night was no exception. His ori-
ginal compositions have an unmis-
taxable charm all their own The
"Valse Angalaise' is sprightly
piece, full of life. The Boy Scout
is full of joyous melody sweet and
tender but lively as a dance This
was the success of the evenings pro-
gram and was repeated for an encore
much to the general satisfaction.