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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1911-09-09

Hankow, China, Sept. 4.-The Amer
lean mission at Wahu received report
that one hundred thousand persons
have been drowned by the floods caus.
ed by water flowing over the banks of
the Yangtse Khan river. 1t is estimated
over 95 per cent of the crops have been
DESTROYED.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1911-09-09

Tin is coming largely into use in the
coating of copper electric wires and ca
bles. This is done to preserve the cop,
per, and to prevent the destruction Of
insuatons, which takes place through
chemical reactions between the copper
and insulations.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1911-09-09

The National Farmers Union opened
their convention at Shawnee, Okla, last
Saturday. The trend of the speeches
made was that unless the farmers unit
ed for mutual protection, the trusts
would own and control farms and farm
prOducts
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1911-09-09

Aristippus being asked what were the
most necessary things for well-born boys
to learn, said "Those things which
they will put in practice when they be-
come men,"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1911-09-09

The American Mining Congress vii
be held in Chicago, September 26-29
and promises to be a largely attended
and interesting meeting.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1911-09-09

With another two and a half inch
rain on Monday morning, this part OF
South Dakota has had fifteen inches oi
precipitation since the first of July. The
soil was never in better condition at this
time of the year than it is now.-Argus-
Leader
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1911-09-09

Gold, silver and copper have been
mined and produced in Japan and ko-
rea since the oldest mythOlogical ages.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1911-09-09

Everyone should read and ponder
well the article entitled "Valuation OF
Public Utilities" on the third page OF
this paper.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1911-09-09

The Lawrence county fair will be held
ut Spear(ish, Oct. !, > and g.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-03-09
A Well Known Portland Druggist
Recommends The Neal Three
Day Cure for Alcoholism

A lady from Biddeford called the
Manager on the phone Friday and
wanted to know If we allowed visitors
to inspect the Institute II they did not
have a friend or relative here as a
patient. OF course we allow visitors
glad to have them call at any line
and have talk with the Manager or
the Doctor and they are under no
obligation whatever. We Will show
them unquestionable endorsement
from doctors, lawyers and business
men as well as patients, who are will
ing that their letters and names
should be used In the Institute office
for the benefit of their fellowmen or
women, who are addicted to Alcohol
ism. One of our eX-patients called
last week and told us about some of
his friends criticising him and the
treatment. and he said he told them
to come up and investigate for them
selves and criticise afterward-a very
sensible remark. We want everybody
to investigate the Neal Institute,
whether they need the treatment or
not-they will then be able to talk in
telliRentiv with somebody else who has
not Investigated and is skeptlcai. We
do not blame them for being skeptical
before investigating. The Portland
Institute Is but one of the 81 Neal In
stitutes now located in the United
states. and is located at 6S Deering
Street near Mellen open day and
night. Sundays and Holidays included.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-03-09
THURSDAY, MARCH 9. 1910.
Prevention VS.. Cure

Wateryille philanthropists are ap-
pealing for funds to use in carrying
on their campaign against tupercu-
,osis OF course tuberculosis is ter
r,ble scourge, and should be stamped
out wherever possible, but is 1t real
" sensible to spend all our energies
combating the disease itself, while
we leave unmolested the principal
factors that cause it in the first place!
tuberculosis keeps away from
nlaces where there is an abundance
of sunlight and air. but the homes OF
the moor were not usually built with
these things in mind. Instead as
many as possible are crowded under
the same roof, because roofs are tax
ed and must be made to earn their
keep. If perchance the landlord
should come to, realize what MS
crowded tenements are doing to the
people In them, and desire to rebuild
SO that the white plague might be no
longer harbored and propagated,, he
knows that the community stands
ready to punish him for his phil
anthrophy, by fine in the shape OF
an Increased tax.
Thus we maintain simply because
they are old, few laws that indirect
" turn out tubercular victims by the
thousands, while we go about and beg
funds In order that they may be cured
by the hundreds. 1t Is better to be
just than generous, but the man who
tries to live up to that motto is rea-
sonably sure of being considered a
crank.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-03-09
The Science of Making Homes

Among all the appropriations that
our voters will be asked to sanction
next Monday, none is more worthy of
support than that for establishing
courses in domestic science for our
school girls. Home is the corner stone
of our civilization, and in teaching
the science of home making. we shall
be strengthening an institution that is
vital to our future. In the days when
each home in the community was an
isolated enterprise, and the children
participated in the various activities
of manual training, domestic science,
ard something besides was readily
absorbed. But for better or for worse,
times have changed, and the problem
of our educators is to get back as
much as possible of what proved so
potent In developing some of the fin
est men and women the world has
known. AS the battle of life becomes
6ercer and fiercer, every possible pre-
caution must be taken to guard our
future citizens from false steps Mis-
takes that carry their penalties unto
the third and fourth generations are
too serious to be trihed with. Give
our coming home makers every pos
sible chance.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-03-09
Miss Elzura A. Chandler.

The death of Miss Elzura A. Chan
dler, which occurred last week Friday
at East Corinth, Vt. was unexpected,
as she had improved in health during
her stay there until it was thought
she was free from the disease which
had afflicted her The cause of her
death was heart failure, as she was
planning to come home.
Miss Chandler was thirty-nine years
of age and was born ii Skowhegan,
Me-, the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ariel B. Chandler. She came to Nor
wood with her parents when she was
about four years OF age, and was edu-
Gated in the public schools there. with
4 course afterward in the Bridgewater
Normal school She taught about nine
years in the public schools of Nor
wood including five years in the High
school. About five years ago she was
compelled to give up teaching on ac-
count of Ill health, and has since
made brave struggle against the
disease which threatened her life.
Last June, by the advice of friends,
she went to East Corinth, in the hope
of improving her health, She quickly
made friends of the people there, who
learned to think so much of her that
she practically became one of the
community AS DR.. Roland, her ply
stefan, wrote to friends here: She
will live on In the memory of our
people" 1t is a comfort to her Nor
wood friends to know that she passed
away among those who felt for her
warm affection.
Miss Chandler was a member of the
Norwood Uniyersalist church, and
was loyal, devoted and conscientious
n her life. A former member of the
Norwood school board, in praising
her work as teacher, says that she
practically worked her life away in
the service of the Norwood schools
She is survived by her father and
mother, two brothers and a sister.
The funeral services were held
Tuesday from the late home. 81
Pleasant street Rev. George A. Miller
was the officiating minister, and Mrs.
Frank w. Coombs sang Christians,
Goodnight" There was very large
attendance, and many flowers, among
them beautiful piece from the Uni
versalist church at East Corinth,
showing the affection in which the
/ Vermont people held her. The bearers
we're four of her former pupils, Will
liam G. Upham, George w. Gay.
Horatio H. Alden, and Charles j.
Rich. Entombment was in Highland
cemetery.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-03-09

Every day letters like the following
one from Mr. John +. White, the well
known druggist. are being received at
the Neal Institute In Portland. not only
from business men. but from grateful
patients as we'll, and from skeptical
physicians from all over the State as
well as In Portland. who have had one
cbholism by the Neal Three-day Cure.
and east aside their doubts after see
ing their patient on his return home
from the Institute.
John +. White. Druggist Tel. 63S-1.
500 Congress St
Portland. Me. Feb. 81, 1911.
Portland Neal Institute.
Gentlemen-It gives me great pleas
ure to recommend the Neal Treatment
for Alcoholism. | know of two cases
that the.Ireatment has cured. one a
former druggist of Portland, who took
the cure at Portland. and the other. a
travelling salesman to the Drug trade,
who took the treatment at the Boston
Neal Institute about eight months
ago. and whom | saw a few days ago
in my store. lie said he never thought
OF drinking now, although he had to
go around with the boys as usual. but
1t was no temptation at all, as the
craving he formerly had for liquor had
entirely disappeared and he was sleep
ing and eating like child. lie also
showed me copy of the letter his
firm sent to the Manager of the Bos-
ton Institute commencing the Three
day Treatment In his case.
Yours very truly.
(The original of this letter on file at
our office.)
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-03-09
sKOwHEGAN MARKET.

Prices Paid Producers.
Wool-Unwashed zoe to 22c per Id
Hides and Skins-Hides. &C to &c
per lb.; calf skins. 12c to l5c per h.;
lamb skins Csc to 85c each.
Beans-Hand picked. yellow ewes.
$2.50 to $500; pea beans, 5000 to $2.25
Beef-Ox beer. &C to &C.
Pc ultry-Fowls, lac to l6c per H.;
chicken, 16c to 18c
Round Hogs Lee.
Tallow-Rough. SG. per 10.
Butter-First quality stamped 3oc
per Id.
Eggs-2Oc per dozen, fresh.
Potatoes-35c per bushel.
Cheese-16c. to 18c per 10.
Retail Market.
Flour-Spring Wheat Patent, S660;
winter wheat pat. 1913.
Oats-New Western. soc; Domestic,
~ Lac.
Meal and cracked corn-$1.15 per
bag.
Corn-s125 per bag.
Spring bran-$1.45
Winter bran-s1.45.
Cotton Seed-$l.65.
Mixed Feed-$150 cwt.
Salt Pork-16c by the dbl, ZOO IDS.
s2s
&heese-2Oc to 22c per Id.
Butter--32c per Id.
Eggs-25c per dozen, fresh
Teas-25c. to soc. per 10.
Coffee-20c. to 35c per 10.
Lard-Domestic lie; pure lie; COM
pound 1sc.
Sugar-Granulated sugar, best quail
ty. Is lbs. for s1.oo; brown Is lbs
Potatoes-4oc per bushel.
Poultry-Fowls lac to 1sc per Id.
chicken. leo to 22c per Id.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-03-09
Ballinger

1t took all the available whitewash
In Washington to save Lorimer, so OF
course Ballinger had to go. What a
sigh of relief will rise from the hon
est hearts all over this broad land,
when the people read that at last the
Inevitable has happened. What pity
that It should have been postponed so
long.
Ballinger was no criminal, and so
far as we can judge, he did his duty
lust as he saw it. But he was certain
ly in bad with the people. The trouble
was that he failed to see his duty In
the same light that the people saw it.
lie failed to realize that under the in
auence of Theodore Roosevelt, our
people have at last come to really be-
tieve that a public office is a public
trust
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-03-09
What Plaisted Said

The Coast Watch, which keeps a
weather eye out discerning the signs
of the times, remarks that the PRESS
is In error In saying that Governor
Plaisted has had nothing to say for
ballot reform since his election, and
for proof it points to the interview he
gave to the Boston Globe just after
election. True enough, the incident
had slipped the mind. The Governor
elect was then quoted as follows:
The ballot In Maine Is a wicked
thing. l am going to do my best to
see that 1t Is changed into something
like the Massachusetts ballot. 1t con-
tains the names Of the candidates in
four or more columns, with the name
of the party at the head of each col
umn. The man who wants to vote
the straight ticket simply puts cross
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-03-09
MAYORS ELECTED IN VARIOUS MAINE CITIES

at the top or the column marked
Republican" Democrat" Prohibi-
ton" or Socialist" as the case may
be, but supposing he was Repubn-
can who wanted to vote for me for
Governor but vote for Republicans
for the Legislature, he had to put his
cross in the circle at the head OF the
Democratic column and then going
down the column for the names of the
candidates for the Legislature he had
to take a pencil and draw line
through the Democratic candidates
and write underneath each the names
of the Republicans or else he had to
get stickers and paste them over the
names of the Democrats. | lost from
1000 to 5000 votes cast by men VINO
have lived in Massachusetts and I'M
dertook to mark their ballots after the
Massachusetts fashion, marking
cross against each particular candi-
date they wished to vote for. All
such ballots were thrown out because
the law says that there shall be no
marks on the ballot other than the
cross in one of the circles and lines
drawn through any candidates name
which the voter does not wish to
vote for.
But this was uttered when Mr..
Plaisted was fresh from the stump
and the heat and din of the conflict
and before he had assumed the re-
sponsibilities of office. 1t is what he
says In his official papers that really
counts. In the interval between Sep
TENDER and January he seems to have
lost his noble rage against this
wicked thing" and to have forgotten
his resolve to do his best to have the
evil remedied. They reckon i'll who
leave Patti out of the Democratic
game at Augusta. Patt does not con-
slider the Maine ballot law very bad,
indeed, he rather likes it, and it is
his policy that there shall be no es-
sential change. That may account for
the failure of the Governor to advo-
cate ballot reform in his inaugural. 1t
is strongly suspected that in the in
terval between election and Inaugural
ton his ear was obtained by the
astute Waterville leader and he was
made to see that If the old law was
good for Republican bosses it must
be good for Democratic bosses also.
In such case it would not be the first
Instance of the triumph of policy over
rinciple.-Portland Daily Press.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-03-09
Thin Whitewash

By forcing the matter to vote be-
fore last Saturday instead of after
wards, the friends of William Lorimer
succeeded in keeping him a member
of the United States Senate. Ten
votes from members of the old guard
who have been repudiated by their
constituents were available at that
time, and they supported the blonde
boss" and saved the day. OF course
nobody will change an opinion be-
cause of this outcome, and one rascal
more or less in the "millionaires
club" is trifling matter.
The same contingent one day before
defeated the constitutional amend
ment for direct elections of sena-
tors. On the whole 1t will doubtless
be a good thing to have these con-
spicuous examples of men who no
longer represent the people, thwart-
ing the popular will. 1t will serve to
strengthen the determination already
widespread. TO bring our fundamental
law up to date. There is a method for
amending the federal constitution that
has never been tried, and it might be
we'll for the people to learn how to
use 1t. These "standpatters" who pose
as defenders of that venerable docu-
ment are really its worst enemies.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-03-09

The era of legislative plundering of
the public domain is over. Sundry
capitalists and politicians in Maine do
rot yet appreciate this fact, but they
will after the referendum has been
Invoked few times. The inventory
of our natural resources is approx
mately complete, and the determine
ton on the part of the average citizen,
that these shall be something besides
plumber for predatory wealth. grows
every day. A great movement is on
to save the boys of Maine. With it
goes the resolve that these boys shall
have a proper heritage in after life.
The politician who overlooks these
things will get what Ballinger did,
and then some.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-03-09
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE.

WHEREAS. Roscoe G. Jones by the
name of X. G. Jones, of the Plantation
of Brighton in the County of Somer
set, by his Mortgage Deed. dated the
Twenty day of September A.
u. 1909. and recorded in the Somerset
Registry of Deeds, Book 290, Page
4S1. conveyed to me, the undersigned
a certain lot or parcel of land or real
estate. situated in said Plantation of
Brighton and being the East half Of
the West half of lot number in the
Eighth Range of lots In said Planta-
ton and bounded as follows, to wit:
Beginning at the North end of the
Meadow at the corner of two fences
one of which fences extends South.
Thence South on said fence to the
Hutchings bridge, thence from the
Southwest corner of said bridge South
on the old fence TO the Swimming hole,
so called. thence Southerly along said
brook to the South line of said lot,
thence East to land of L. c. Forbus,
thence North on said Forbus West line
to land formerly owned by G.. c. Dav-
export. thence West by said Daven-
ports South line to the road. thence
South TO land formerly owned by
Daniel Foss, thence East TO the polnt
begun at. And whereas the condition
of said mortgage has been lroho n
now therefore, by reason of the breach
of the condition Thereof 1 claim fore
closure OF said mortgage.
March 9th, A. ID. 1911.
CARL H. WYMAN,
By ]. F. Holman, His Atty.
3w-10
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-03-09
STATE OF MAINE.

County of Somerset, SIS.
Whereas, Rouel Cote. on the thirty
first day of December, 1909, mortgaged
to j. +. Bell of Berlin, New Hamp-
shire, one dark bay horse about five
years old, weight about 1875 pounds;
one chestnut horse about seven years
old, weight about 1875 pounds; one
black horse about four years old with
brown nose, both together weighing
about 1900 pounds: one black horse
about six years old with white strip
in face: one black horse about six
years old with picked ears both to-
gether weighing about $500 pounds;
three set of double team harness brass
trimmed 2 Ia inch trace; six team
collars, six blankets; to secure the
payment of fourteen hundred fifty and
30-100 dollars which mortgage Is re-
corded in the town records of the town
of Albany, New Hampshire, Book 2,
Page APO, said mortgage having been
assigned 10 the Kellogg Lumber Com
pany by said Bell on the nineteenth
day of December A. d. 1910, said as
signment being recorded in the town
records of said Albany, New Hamp-
shire.
And, whereas the conditions of
said mortgage have been broken.
Now. therefore. notice is hereby Civ
en- of its intention to foreclose said
mortgage for breach of it's condition.
Dated at Jackman, Maine, March 3,
1911.
KELLOGG LUMBER COMPANY,
BY Chester II. Mills,
3W-10 Its Attorney.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-03-09

Joe Bailey of Texas threw down his
senatorial toga in a huff, and then
took it back again. just because his
Democratic colleagues showed a will
ingness to favor popular government
The first teachings of life are that he
who would lead others must first
learn to control himself. If Bailey has
any real influence hereafter. he will
be the first to establish such a pre-
Cedent.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-03-09

WOMAN AGENT WANTED-To sell
fine Ladies' Wear. New methods. Per-
ence unnecessary. No capital required.
Carl Rose CO.. 366 Fifth Ave, New
York. 2w10S
wANTED-Newfound st. Ber-
nard or Shepherd male pup. Write to
Summer G. Ellis Bingham, Me. 4w-10"
wANTED--CoupIe would like
chance to cook In boarding house.
hotel, or camps. Address Box ID, The
Forks Maine 2w9
FOUND-A muff. Owner can have
same by proving property and paying
for this ad. Mrs. Lewis Dow. 2wk
FOR sALE-Four weeks old pigs
also cycle brooder hatchers. w. H.
Boynton, River Road 4'S
WANTED-Early cut hay. For SALE
chester 6 , s9ws due in april New
vator Eureka potato planter, power
swing churn, butter worker. pair dou-
BILE harness. II. B. Whipple Bingham.
Maine. AIS
Middle Aged Lady with little girl
spectacle family doing homework or
nursing. Address Mrs Abbie Lakin. r.
+. ID. No. B.
FOR sALE--1OS acre farm. 2 miles
from Skowhegan post Office; good To-
cation good buildings, never failing
water. For particulars call on or ad-
dress J. A. Swain skowhegan, r. r.
wANTED-First and second cooks
at Carry Pond Me. for the coming
ry Pond, Me. 4w7"
house work. $3.50 per week with
four in family. Charles Green. til
wANTED-Canvassin Agents at
once for the sale of Roosevelt Hunt
ing Big Game in the Wilds of Africa"
also for Fighting the TRAFFIC in Young
cent commission. Either outfit sent
postpaid for 15c. or both outfits for
Work S5 Address A. D, kaufman COM
pany, 154 Lake ST., Chicago. Ill. Sw-6"
AGENTS WANTED--At once In this
territory for the sale of "Vivilore," a
book for women In plain, everyday
by PT ana Mdrg
by Dr. Fowler, for men and women.
Big sellers. Big profits. Easy pay
ments. OUTFITS postpaid for soc each.
Descriptive circulars free. Especially
good sellers for winter months Ad-
dress A. B. kaufman Company. 1874
Lake St. Chicago, ILL., Sw-6'
FOR sALE-10-room house, good
stable connected, two wells water
enue IL miles from post office. AL
| so sleigh, wagon, harnesses and farm
ing implements. A. ]. Bernard
SAyER--does your washing M
rubbing Saves backache, saves
clothes. For sale at all grocers, or
write us. loo for cake and particu-
| lars. Agents wanted. Mitchell Man
/ ufacturing Co. Portland. Me. tfT
FOR sALE--On easy terms. a good
farm. a saw mill, a gasolene engine,
20 h. p. a pair of young horses. 5000
lbs. Inquire of ]. M. Dysart or Ernest
Butler, Skowhegan, or Jas. Foshay,
West Athens. tf46
FOR sALE--At a bargain, one pair
work horses $500 lbs; one family
horse. 1885 lbs. Inquire of M T.
| Pooler. tf45
VACUUM CLEANING--I am still In
a position to do vacuum cleaning and
small jobs of electric wiring. Leave
orders with r. e. Dunbar, 1894. Ralph
Cleveland. 16 Mechanic street. tf37
HAVE YOUR HORSES sHOD RIGHT
take them to Haskells & Locke's shop,
opposite Reporter office and II will be
done in a scientific manner as that 10
their speciality. it'll
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-03-09
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Notices-James f. Hewey.
Notice-Daniel Lewis.
Defects in Nision--J. H Wood.
Horses-Geo. II. Curtis.
\ lcoholism--Neal Institute.
Foreclosure-Carl II. Wyman.
Notice--Ernest l.. Gray.
Remember--Ira A. Norton.
collegian Clothes-Smith & Bussey.
New Candy Store--F. E. Sawyer.
Paige-Detroit Cars-W. S. Pillsbury
& Son.
Spring Hats-Chas, f. Ward Co.
Sale-H. G. Judkns.
Linoleums-Athert0n Furn. Co.
New Wash Goods-W. =. Ordway.
No Troubles w. Smith.
Easter Post Cards-Navillus Card Co.
T. & X. Coffee-Jewett's Cash Market.
Notices-Kellogg Lumber Co.
Notice-Forrest l.. Harville.
Insurance observation-disclosures Went
worth
Cows Wanted-Leslle r. Brown.
Edmund Burke-Skow. Opera House.