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Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-06-30
HIRAM CARPENTERS WONDER
full CURE OF PSORIASIS.

Il have been afflicted for twenty
years with an obstinate skin disease,
called by some M. DIS. psoriasis, and
scalp; and in spite of all / could do,
with the help Of the most skilful doc
tors, it slowly but surely extended un-
til a year ago this winter it covered
my entire person in the form of dry
scales. For the last three years have
been unable to do any labor, and
suffering intensely all the time. Every
morning there would be nearly a dust
painful of scales taken from the sheet
on my bed, some of them half as large
as the envelope containing this letter.
In the latter part of winter my skin
commenced cracking open. I tried
everything, almost, that could be
thought of, without any relief. The
18th of June / started West, in hopes
| could reach the Hot Springs. /
reached Detroit and was so low l
thought I should have to go to the
hospital, but finally got as far as Lam
sing, Mich, where I had a sister liv-
ing. One DR.. - treated me about
two weeks, but did me no good. All
thought had but a short time to live.
l earnestly prayed to die. Cracked
through the skin all over my back,
across my ribs, arms, hands, limbs;
feet badly swollen; toe-nails came off;
finger-nails dead and hard as a bone;
hair dead, dry and lifeless as old
straw. o my God! how / did suffer.
My sister wouldn't give up; said,
We will try Cuticura.' Some was ap-
piled to one hand and arm Eureka!
there was relief; stopped the terrible
burning sensation from the word go.
They Immediately got Cuticura Re
solvent, Ointment and Soap. I COM
menced by taking Cuticura Resolvent
three times day after meals; had
bath once day, water about blood
heat; used Cuticura Soap freely; ap-
piled Cuticura Ointment morning and
evening. Result: returned to my
home in just six weeks from the time
/ left, and my skin as smooth as this
sheet of paper. Hiram E. Carpenter,
Henderson, N. Y"
The above remarkable testimonial
was written January 10, 1880, and is
republished because of the perman-
ency of the cure. Under date of April
q, 1910, Mr.. Carpenter wrote from his
present home, CLIO Walnut st. So,
Lansing, Mich: 81 have never suf-
fered a return of the psoriasis and al
though many years have passed have
not forgotten the terrible suffering I
endured before using the Cuticura
Remedies
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-06-30
True to Distant Sweetheart.

Betty has tried hard to be true to
Reginald, and she thinks she has done
very well, considering that "Reggy"
is far, far away, in Idaho She prom
ised to be true to him and he prom
ised to return to Media for Betty
when he has made his fortune
Betty dear, are your thoughts al
ways true to Reggy?" asked her best
friend the other day.
Indeed they are. Why, whenever
any one kisses me / try so hard to
make believe it's Reggy and some
times l really imagine it is" she in
sisted.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-06-30
A Slow OWN.

Talk about Philadelphia being a
slow town." said a real estate man
in New York, 81 know one in New
Jersey that has it walloped to a con.
clusion You know there is money
sometimes in cemetery lots, so
bought some acreage near this town
l won't mention names-aId laid out
just as nice q cemetery as the most
fastidious could ask for Prices for
lots were simply scandalous, they
were SO low. That was more than
year ago, and, by Jove! 1 haven't sold
a lot since--not a lot. The people
there haven't got energy enough to
die, that's what's the matter! Unless
they begin to move in pretty soon I'm
going to turn it into a cabbage patch"
You won't try to raise early cab
bages on it, will you?" inquired a soft
voiced little man. who started off on
the jump to catch the last ferry west
ward.-Judge
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-06-30
SYNOPSIS.

Miss Selma Lue, spinster guardian angel
of River Bluff. presides over an I'M
promptu day nursery for the babies or
the neighborhood in the rear OF her gro
Gerry. Her charges are known as Soap
Box Babies" The fact that she Is single
makes her an object of sympathy to the
mothers One of her friends is Miss Gym
thia Page, daughter of Widow Page.
Cynthia visits Miss Selma and learns that
she has taken another ~Soap-BoXeE N
Alan Kent. young artist who wishes to
establish 8 studio in her barn. Blossom,
Miss Lue's adopted baby, and one Gym
thia is very fond Of shows an evident
preference for Alan When Cynthia
leaves. Alan hears that her mother is in
danger of losing the old homestead.
near rukus. Alan adnires Cynthia. Sc
lima tells how she came to locate In the
place and start the haven for little ones.
She suspects that Cynthia is responsible
for Alan's neglect of herself. Sale of the
mortgaged Page place considered. Alan's
portrait Of Cynthia is discovered. Evelyn
Branch Cynthia's close friend shows in
terest in Alan Kent. Cynthia relieves Sc
lima for a day. cooks dinner Cor Mt Kent
and makes a sorry mess Of 1t. Alan de-
clared q favorite with all the Bluff folk.
Cynthia overhears his confessions of
love. An afternoon tea is arranged. it
proves a grand affair and Alan escorts
Cynthia home. Blossom has severe at
tack of pneumonia.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-06-30

Selma Lue after a moment, with shin
ing face, and eyes wet for the first
time. Nov | must go heat the milk
for her before she wakes; she oughter
be strengthened as soon as can be-"
And she slipped quietly out of the
roOm
But with her head bent on her arms,
Miss Cynthia quivered with sup
pressed sobs; the agony had been too
long for her endurance and she was
completely Frustrated in the reaction.
Then q very wonderful thing hap
pened. She found herself lifted in
strong arms, her head laid down on
a broad shoulder and warm lips
pressed to her tear-flushed cheek.
And the strangest part OF it was
that it didn't seem at all strange
only comforting-and restful-and
right.
Now, that's jest the thing, Mr..
Alan" said Miss Selma Lue in a
smiling whisper from the doorway.
pet her up, for she is plumb wore
out Don't nothing put heart in a
broke-down woman like little loving,
and that's rule to act by fer the rest
of your life"
Miss Cynthia turred in the strong
arms and with a blush that matched
the dawn across the river she
stretched out her hand to Miss Selma
Lue. And then Mr. Alan reached out
his disengaged arm and together they
drew her into their embrace. Now.
you're getting the benefit of your own
advice" said Mr.. Alan, as he shyly
kissed her on the exact spot on the
cheek that Miss Cynthia had finished
caressing in the same manner.
well, I don't see how the old roof
on the grocery is going to hold down
so much loving happiness, with the
baby Citing well and you two fixed
up so satisfying-like. They amt moth
ing in the world to draw loving to a
head like a pinch of trouble, and love
what's felt such pinch is likely to
stay by you fer spell"
"Oh. Miss Selma Lue-'' began Mr..
Alan, but suddenly Miss Selma Lue
remembered a fact of most material
Land alive. Mr.. Alan" she said, 81
come to tell you If we didn't both fer
git to feed and water Charity last
night! What will the critter think
Of our being so keerless OF her COM
fort? Run and tend to her, please,
while open the grocery. Blossom is
deep asleep, SO you can go with him,
Miss Cynthie. fer Charity will be glad
to see you two so smiling together"
Al Miss Selma Lua softly drew the
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-06-30
Certainly Not for Money.

Walter Winans on his recent Ameri.
can visit was asked at the horse show
what he thought of international mar
riages.
international marriages." said Mr..
Winans, "are just as good az any
other kind. provided the girl and the
man are all right. The girl Is, as 2
rule. all right. but the man Is too often
fortune hunter, who should never
have been presented to the girl. A
Chicago father" he resumed, said to
his foreign son-in-law the other day:
Count. I'm ruined! Every cent Is
losti'
1.-The count whistled Then. By
Jove. he said. softly. ] did marry for
love. after ALL"
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-06-30

quietly delivered the sleeping Clemmie
along with tie Flarities, to keep until
their fathers return, Il don't want no
SIGH secret doings over my folks. |
think the neighbors oughter be al
lowed to git some comfort outen set
ting up with the sick. Why, when
Ethel Maud most had that lockJaW
from the tack in her heel, there never
was less than six friends in the room
with me all the time; and they GER
tainly helpt me up lot
We'll, I'm thankful I've got mine all
SAFE" answered Mrs. Simmons as she
Rugged Clemmie closer, though of
course Miss Seliny Lue won't take it
as hard as IL Blossom was her own
mo, course not answered Mrs.
Kinney as she took her way home to
find Luella asleep on the doorstep, and
all the other little Kinneys piled on
the floor of the stoop, awaiting her
motherly ministrations.
The waning moon that climbed over
the Bluff at midnight shone softly
across the sill of the wide window in
the lean-to and found the wilted Bios
som white and suffering, each labored
breath shaking the little body with
pain; but as the minutes licked them
selves away she lay more quietly and
was able to keep back the cough.
Miss Cynthia crouched by the bed
on a low stool, her hand still clasped
by the tiny fingers, and Miss Selma
Lue sat brooding over them both.
Her face in the dim. light seemed to
Mr.. Alan, who kept watch from his
post by the door, the personification
OF all the strength and wisdom and
love of motherhood, whose heritage
Is pain. In the hollow of her strong
hand she seemed to hold the frail life
and with the humbleness of a woman
and the faith Of a child in her eyes
she was asking for it from One who
listens. Once she laid a light cover
ing over the tiny feet, and once she
bent and drew Miss Cynthia's bowed
head to her breast for second.
Then came the dawn, quiet and
gray. AS the soft light shone into the
room the baby turned on her side and
filled her lungs deep with a breath
then fell asleep, every muscle relaxed
and faint rose flush on her pale
cheeks.
For few breathless minutes they
watched her and then Miss Selma Lue
bent her head on her hand and Mr
Alan covered his eyes while Miss Gym
thia sobbed:
Hes done made us a present Of
her, children; and I've got his promise
to help me git her ready against the
time he calls her again." said Miss
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-06-30
All Aboard.

Modiste-Do you want a train on
your gown, madam?
Customer-Yes, and | want it on
time, too.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-06-30

Thoughtiessness is responsible for
quite half the cruelty in the world
and selhshness for the other half
Robinson
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-06-30

Mrs. Wfns1ow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, softens the gums, reduces inhamma-
ton, allayS pain. cures wind collie, 25c a bottle
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-06-30

DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cure consti-
patton. Constipation is the cause of many
diseases. Cure the cause and you cure
the disease. Easy to take.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-06-30

Laziness is premature death.-Sir
H. Gilbert.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-06-30
LADIEs DAN wEAR sHOEx

one size smaller after using Aliens Foot-Ea
the antiseptic powder to be shaken into the
shoes. 1t makes tight or new shoes feel easr
Refuse substitutes For Free trial package adj
dress Allen 9. Olmsted, LIE Roy, N. Y.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-06-30

A lot Of the money people marry
for is counterfeit
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-06-30
The Proper Way.

ne Proper Way
Can you answer the questions about
this bench show categorically?'
Il prefer to do SO dogmatically."
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-11-30
INTERESTING RELICS AND
LETTERS.
4 Recent Communication from an Au-
burn Citizen tells of an Umbrella
Similar to the one owned by Sewell
Smith of This Town.

letter has been received from W.
II. Ward of 19 Granite St, Auburn,
which contains an interesting de-
scription of some ancient relics and
letters. Mr.. Wards letter says in
part:
In previous issue of your paper
you described an old umbrella belong
ing to Sewell w Smith. Now Sewell
must not think he has the only old
umbrella in existence, for | have a
twin brother to his with the staghorn
handle, brass braces and ferules,
whalebone ribs with staghorn tips !;
and it has history. Its first owner
was Simeon Boyde of Ipswich, Mass,
his initials S. B. are engraved on the
handle. He lived to an extreme old
age, and after his death it became the
property of his two daughters, whose
house was consumed by fire in 1896
and their bodies cremated in the ruins.
A part of their household effects were
saved among them this umbrella. 1t
then became the property of one F. H.
Elwell who moved to Skowhegan in
1890, and bought by me from him in
1892 and has been in my possession
since.
Another old relic | have is an old
wooden ink well used by Neil and Pat
ten with a goose quill for pen; in
their store on the lot where now your
postoffice stands. Also a letter to Col.
E. H. Neil by John Ware of Athens in
1912; one from William Rowell, Solon
in 1843; one from William r. Flint,
Anson, 1876; one from Col Eben
Hutchinson, Athens in 1845. Also
one from my great grandfather
Ephriam Ward to friends in Massa-
chusetts in 1915, when there was no
postage stamps or envelopes, and the
postage was IS cents from Maine to
Massachusetts. Letters at that time
were folded and sealed with red
wafer and the amount of postage writ
ten with pen on the upper right
hand corner To perform the same
labor today would require a great
army of postofiice officials and clerks
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-11-30
THANKSGIVING SOCIAL.
4 Generous and Happy Event Given
Under the Auspices OF fhe Bethany
Parish.

There was good sized gathering Of
people present at the Thanksgiving
Social given under the auspices of the
Bethany Baptist society in the church
parlors last Monday evening.
1t has been the custom Of this So
eiety for about 20 years to make a
collection of various foods, veg tables
etc, among the members OF the parish
for distribution among the poor and
needy of the town. This year there
was a larger demand than usual for
the Thanksgiving needs and the peo-
pie responded with very generous
supply of both dainty and substantial
foodstuff, the back parlor of the
church displaying a very wholesome
array of Thanksgiving goodies.
For the entertainment of the peo.
pie present an interesting program
was given under the direction of Mrs.
f. G. Nye, Miss Iva Jackins and Miss
Mabel Ross, as follows. Opening re-
marks, Rev. Mr.. Merriam; vocal solo.
Miss Beryl Fuller; prayer; solo, Floyd
Il. Nye; poem, Miss Mario fletcher;
duet, Miss Agnes Mantor and Miss Vira
Lawton; solo, Mrs Eldena Hawes. The
accompanies were Mrs F. G. Nye and
Mrs. Ethel Ames. One of the most en-
tertaining parts of the program was
talk by Mrs. George Otis Smith on
Norway and Sweden which was per
trayed by pictures and postcards which
Mrs. Smith distributed among her
listeners.
AT the conclusion of the program
charades were entertainingly given
and social hour was passed, DURING
which popcorn and apples were
served. The committee in charge were
Mrs Van Nelson, Mrs. G. r. Fogg, Mrs.
o. D. Wells, Mrs. Isaac Pierce Mrs.
George Merriam
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-11-30
THE COMM ERCIAL
COURSE POPULAR
Students Taking 1t Do
Fine Work
Miss Petersen Teaches Modern Pen.
man>hip With Marked Success.

The commercial course Is proving 10
be one OF the most popular low offered
in the ligh sch heol. twenty-five pupil,
are taking typeRriting. IT, elementary
bookkeeping, Ii commercial arith-
metie. : stenography and . advance
accounting. These courses aie az op-
tional and the boys and girl are
taking them because they aant 10.
That makes the work done something
OF a contrast with that in the tradi-
tional school room. In the CONNER
cial arithmetic class for example, the
average citizen would find II exceed
ingly difficult to hold the pace SET By
these enterprising youngsters
While the Commercial course Itself
is not exactly new TO Skowhegan, this
years teacher is, and in Miss Dora
Petersen the schoolboard certainly
drew a prize. She is native OF
Somervlle, Mass, and a graduate of
the Salem Normal school In that ia
stitution she studied penman hip un-
der Prof Charles + Donor. specialist
in charge OF the penmanship in all
the Massachusetts Normal schools. and
mastered the art as few students do.
She is now giving her pupils the
benefit OF her training and experience.
and the Improvement shown in the
few short weeks of this school year
is simply astonishing. No time for
penmanship was allotted in making up
the school schedule, but Miss Peder-
sen takes fifteen minute intervals from
the other recitation or study periods.
and makes excellent Use of IT,
The evolution of the panmanship
taught in the schools is not unlike
that OF other branches. A generation
ago the old Spencerian system was
in vogue. but with the scant allow
ance for practice, Very few eser
mastered it. Then some cloistered
pedaeogue evolved the vertical system
This proved so easy for the children
to acquire. that il was hailed in eduoa-
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-11-30
DOMESTIC SCIENCE IN
OUR SCHOOLS
Miss Florence Herrick Will BE the
Instructor Course Opens Next
Term.

There is every indication to show
that the domestic science course which
next month will be introduced into
the SkoWhegan schools will prove one
of the most popular ones that is now
studied Every parent appears to be
anxious for her daughter to take the
course and the prospects are that
larger quarters will have to be arrang-
ed for them than are now prepared for
the course. Miss Florence Herrick, of
Keene, n. H., who is expected here
within short time to act as instruc-
tor will be the first one in the state
that comes under the provision of the
law passed at the last legislature
which introduces Domestic science in
to the schools, the state paying por-
tion of the expense. She comes here
highly recommended, not only be-
cause of her excellent training but be-
cause of her natural ability in this
work 1t is estimated that she will
have nearly 200 pupils in the course
in Skowhegan and about 100 in Madi-
son. She will be here three days in
the week and two days in Madison.
She will make her home here.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-11-30
TOWN IMPROVEMENT SOCIETY
A Program of Much Interest Presented
at Regular Meeting of the Town
Improvement Society

In the regular course of their study
of ireland the Town Improvement So
ciety enjoyed a delightful afternoon on
Friday, Nov. "a, when the greater part
of the program was filled with most
interesting information in regard to
history and matters pertaining to the
Emerald Isle. The meeting opened
with song The Kerry Dance"
charmingly sung by Mrs. Ellen Saw
yer with exceptional piano accom-
paniment by Mrs. Carrie Steward. The
sweet pathos of the song with the
lifting melody of the refrain proved
one of the most pleasing musical num-
bers to which the society has ever
had the good fortune to listen.
The opening paper Historical land
marks" by Mrs Edna Page Smith was
Of great interest and brought wildly
before her hearers the vision of ia
nous localities, with noted castles and
ruins long celebrated in legend, song
and story. The second paper THE
Peat Bogs of Ireland" prepared and
presented by Mrs. Eva r. Greenwood
gave much condensed information in
regard to this wonderful provision of
nature for one of the great necessities
of mankind. THE Lakes of killar-
ney" a locality claimed by many ira
vellers to be one of the lovliest in the
world, was very fittingly described by
Mrs. Abbie X. Wildes, giving to earth
and air and sky their just due of
praise Many photographs to illus
trate both this and the subject of the
first paper of the afternoon were
shown, and for these the society was
indebted to the courtesy of Miss Ethel
S. Walton, who had procured them
during her recent trip abroadA group
of bright little Irish songs were given
by Miss Fancher Sawyer accompanied
by Mrs Carrie Steward, and received
most generous applause.
To give to the program a touch ol
jollity a reading Choosing a Husband
was given by Mrs. Ella T. Holt with
much profit to her hearers, and a bit
of humorous Irish philosophy THE
Old Age Habit" by Mrs. Isabel A
Small. AS a closing feature of the
afternoon an original Thanksgiving
Story" history of day in 2500 A. d
and those who would have a past
therein, written by Mrs. Elizabeth l.
Merrill was read by Mrs. Laura II
Dinsmore.
The program was under the diree-
ton of Mrs. Abbie X. Wildes with Mrs
Nellie Chase and Mrs. Georgia Good
win serving as hostesses. The next
meeting will occur on Friday, Dec. 8
at 2.30 p. m. in the Congregational YES
tries, and at this time the members oil
the Woman's Club and Goorsis will be
guests of the Society.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-11-30
FESTIVAL CHORUS
At WORK
Officers Chosen Monday
Evening
Weekly Rehearsals In & \. II. Hall
Begin December 18th.

The Festival chorus, which has lain
dormant for the past five years, re-
organized at the home of Mrs. John w.
Steward on Madison avenue Monday
night, under circumstances of a most
auspicious nature. The attendance
was surprisingly large, and the en-
thusiasm all that could be desired.
Everybody seemed to feel that the
time had come for Skowhegan to as
sumo once more the proud place form
erly held among the music loving COM
munities in Maine.
Twenty-Five charter members put
down their names and paid their
initial dues, and then joyously took
part in the rehearsal of the following
Sing to the Heavens; Yachting Glee;
Forget Me-Not; o Who Will Ger the
Downs so Free and re Deum. A ten
tative arrangement for the use ol
Grand Army hall was ratified and re-
hearsals will be held there each Mon
day evening for the present, beginning
Dec. 4th. The official board was ap-
pointed a committee on constitution
and bylaws, with instructions to re-
port at the next meeting.
Officers for the ensuing year were
appointed as follows: President
Joseph n Smith; secretary. Miss Edna
. portar. traaourar Ralnh w .piRh-
ton; directors, Harvey White, Mrs
Agnes Steward, Mrs. Emma Dunton
Mrs. Roy l.. Marston and DR.. S. Nj
Cover Miss Mary Emery was chosen
pianist and Mrs. Philo Steward choral
director Plans for an elaborate series
of musical evenings will be formulated
at once, and the seasons work taken
up in ernest.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-11-30
Political Announcement by Col.
BOOthby.

Col. Frederic f. Boothby announces
informally that he intends to file his
papers as a candidate for the Repub-
lican nomination for governor next
year and that under the direct primary
system he expects to get large vote.
He says that while he may be beaten
before the people, in the primaries, he
thinks that he ought to stand well
with them, and he adds with smile,
why not? Even If beaten | should
live just as long" He adds that he
will have only the kindest feeling for
whoever might be candidate in op-
position to him. Colonel Boothby
is known all over Maine, and his pre-
sent position as the head of the State
Board of Trade is bringing him into
touch with business men irrespective
of party.