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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-06-23
The Fourth of July win again be cole

NC TUuTIH OF July VIII uB"III DC OVIV"
brated at Wallace A. Harris's Maple
grove farm, In the good old-fashioned
way. This will be the eighth annual pic
mic at that place The gathering will be
on the basket plan. Dinner, supper, ice
cream, soda. candy and cigars will be
sold on the grounds by the Red Mems
league. There win be a baseball game
at 1890 a. m, followed by athletic sports
after dinner, Dancing win also be an
attraction, both morning and evening in
the open air pavilion Wales's orchestra
win furnish music Everyone is cordially
invited to be present
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-06-23
Gbe Oermmt 4benis.
TEN PAGES
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

Hammocks, beautiful in design. durable
In service at Clapp & Jones's. left
The ladies of the Baptist society will
have a food sale in the chapel Saturday
afternoon from to G.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-06-23
Sewall Morse,

Selection. Naughty Marietta" Herbert
Oriental patrol I'm Cairo" Blon
Uncle Toms Cabin" A dream picture
of the Old South" Lampe
cription-Uncle Tom Is browsing
before the old log fire in the enjoy
ment OF the quiet of his cabin home
in old Kentucky. when there passes
before him familiar scenes of the "Old
South" and finally a vision of the
emancipation.
Potpouri, "Bric- brac" Missud
March, presentation" Doring
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-06-23

Bad dreams. sleeplessness, nervous
ness and dizziness are caused by upset
stomach. M-o"na stomach tablets end
all stomach distress and indigestion. Will
fred F. Root guarantees them. so cents
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-06-23
Band Concert Program.

The First Regiment band will give its
next concert next Wednesday evening
on the common with the following pro-
gram:
March, "Semper Fidelis," Sousa
Overture, Light cavalry" Suppe
Solo for cornet, Culver polka"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-06-23

Deans Rheumatic Pills for rheumatism
and neuralgia. Entirely vegetable. Safe.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-12-09
ATLANTA LADY MISSES
HER SINGING MOUSE
Furred Songster Was Discovered BY
Accident.

Atlanta, Dec. S.-Mrs. H. G. North,
of Trinity avenue, is grieving over the
death of a singing mouse which had
To all appearances it was a common
little grey mouse, such as exist in
NEARLY all houses, but IL sang IS sweet
whistling and trilling airs which must
have been born in its own little fur
: covered soul, as Mrs. North never hal
any birds in the house for it to emu
! late.
She discovered the mouse by purest
accident. One evening she was sitting
! before ser Fireplace, when the tiny
! little creature ran out on the floor be-
! fore her. She sat perfectly quiet, and
| in a moment the little visitor had rails
| ed up on his hind legs, and Mrs. North
became aware of a tuneful wnistling,
/ or singing, which she at first imaginn-
| ed must have been outside her win
dow. She got up with the result that
! the mouse lieu ana Ile ohlSllS supp
cpd. Only when it came back on an
other night did she fully realize that
the mouse and the MARBLE were the
same.
Well, this mouse died. But shortly
afterward, about a month ago, anOth-
er of the same breed was discovered
in the house, and has been singing
there every evening. Mrs. North caught
it in trap and provided a large com
Portable cage for it, in which it still
whistled and sang, but yesterday it
died. She is hoping that the crevic9s
OF the walls hold still more OF the
same variety. She has called many of
her friends and neighbors in to hear
the singing mouse, and all who had
heard it declare that no bird they ever
heard could sing so sWeetly.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-12-09
New England.

New England was named by Captain
John Smith, not by the pilgrims OIL
Puritans. 1t was the name that Smith
gave to the first settlement, made in
1907 at Jamestown. Later on the re
gion settled by Smith took the name OF
Virginia" while the original designa
ton came to be applied exclusively tC
the region now formed by the states
of Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont
Massachusetts, Connecticut and Rhode
Island. Being an Englishman, it was
quite natural that Smith should name
his settlement after his native land
Just as the Dutch did when they
named their original settlement by the
Battery New Amsterdam" - New
York American.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-12-09
NO SALARY VOTES FOR
THE NEW STATE OFFICIAL

Atlanta Dec. cit has just come
to light that the man who gets the
place of commissioner of labor will
have to go without pay for six
months. Of course he finally will
get it but will have to credit the
state for that long.
When the appropriation bill was
passed at the\ last meeting of the
Legislature there was no provision
made for the payment of the office
Just as was the case with the game
warden.
When the Legislature meet again
the mistake will be remedied.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-12-09
BA KEEPERS ARE BARRED
BY MASONS IN ALABAM.
Whiskey Men Cannot Join Masonic
Order There.

Montgomery, Ala, December s.
The grand lodge of Alabama Masons,
in annual session to-day, ratified the
ruling of Grand Master Lawrence H.
Lee, which permits no liquor dealer
to join the order in the future. All
members who are now liquor dealers
are not excluded, but hereafter an
applicant must show concSusfv'aly'
that his occupation is not in any way
connected with a saloon or liquor
manufacturing plant before he is ad-
mitted to membership.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-12-09

There is one person who of late
years has rather disappeared from the
goIfing world, but used to be greatly
in evidence in 1.-THE advisory caddie,
Many of the caddies of the old Scotch
school used to treat their masters $50
called much in the manner that a
good old nurse treats baby when
she is beginning to teach it how to
walk In those, days there was not a
stroke played without the most care
full consultation with these sapient
mentors.-London Taller.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-12-09
THREE PEOPLE IN HOSPITAL
RESULT OF POODLE BITE

Macon, Ga, December, S.-A little
shaggy poodle dog is the cause of
three Macon people goinE to che
Pasteur institute in Atlanta for treat
ment. The dog went mad last night
and bit MIR. and Mrs. w. r. Roberts.
100 Central avenue. and Mrs. W. E.
Bolton, of III Central avenue. The
canine wss finally killed by Police
man Mosely. The three who were
bitten lett this morning for Atlanta,
rlking the dogs head with them
for examination.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-12-09

When the country youth proposed tc
the city girl he received the conven
tional assurance that she would be his
sister. 1t happened that this you'll
had sisters at home and knew exactly
his privileges. So he kissed her. Al
this juncrure she availed herself OF
the sisteriy right to call out to father
that brother was teasing her. Father
responded in good muscular earnest
Then the new brother and sister rela
ton was dissolved by mutual consent
Judges Library.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-12-09
Beating Eggs.

The next time you wish to beat the
yOlk and white of an egg separately try
this plan: Break the egg, leaving the
yolk in the half shell. Beat the white
stiff, then drop in the yoIk and beat
together. 1t rs not only done better
but you save washing an extra dish
and losing large proportion of the
egg yolk that sticks to dish and egg
beater.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-12-09
DEATH SEEMS VERY CLOSE
FOR THIS AGED CITIZEN
Judge Roebuck Is Rapidly Nearing
End of Lies Journey.

Reports yesterday from the home
of Judge Roebuck were calculated to
cause the belief that the end might
come to him at any hour. He has re-
manned in a semi-conscious state
several days, and gradually has he
become more feeble. 1t is a coinci-
dence that Judge Roebuck was strick
en- by paralysis just one month ago
today, and that this date is his eighty
fourth birthday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-12-09
EIGHT YEARS FOR HARTLEY
ON CHARGE OF MURDER

Macon, Ga, Dec. 81. P, Hartley,
a mechanic, who has been on trial in
the superior court for the murder of
]. V. Russell, was found guilty of vol
untary manslaughter this morning
and sentenced by Judge Felton, to
serve eight years in the pen
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-12-09
Nothinq Cheap For Edward.

Edward, with his parents, was tax
ing dinner ut restaurant.
well, Edward" said the waiter. who
knew the little fellow, what are you
going to eat today
Il don't know yet" was the innocent
answer, but l know it will be some
thing we can't afford to eat at home. -
Chicago Record Herald.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-12-09
ATTORNEYS FOR HUNTER
WILL ASK PARDON

Savannah, Ga, Dec Sit would not
be at all surprising to see the friends
of ]. C. Hunter, the convicted slayer u
his wife, try to get pardon for him.
They may not ask Gov. Slaton for the
pardon. but they will probably ask his
successor.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-12-09

The young men all sit up and take
notice every time girl makes
noise like an heiress.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-12-09

A man has to be destitute Of a sim
gle spear Of hair to think he's the
bald-headed one they make the jokes
Oft
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-12-09

When a man is young, old men seem
to be the burden of the world; when
he gets old, he wonders why such
foolish youths exist.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-12-09

The man who never forgets to call
his wife sweetheart in public often
does not in private.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-12-09

The fellow who says he doesn't Ilno"
the meaning of the word fear might
look in the dictionary.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-12-09

A girl seems to think curly hair fits
a mans shoulder better than any
other kind.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-12-09

We at least expect a toper to have
sober second 'thoughts.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-12-09

Love is sometimes like a crochet
needle. YOU Just must get the right
thread for it.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-12-09

Th4 man with the greatest gifts Of
ten doesn't know how to dispose Of
them.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-12-09

often doesn't konw how to dispose of
them
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-12-09

Interference is a queer way of ex-
pressing sympathy.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-12-09

Some daughters wonder what eX-
cuse mother had for bringing father
into the family.
Most women easily give up friend
ship for love, and soon stand without
either
Some men haven't charity enough 70
cover their own sins.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-12-09

Wealth that brags is never so big as
the brag says it is.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-12-09

Babies make some families COM
Portable by there not being any in
the house.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-12-09

Any man can prove that he is right
from his own point of view.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-12-09

valor can hide a lot of indiscretions-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-12-09

A versatile man takes to chronic in
vention with greater success than any
one who keeps to one line.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-11-16
THAT COW TESTING
ASSOCIATION
Interest is Growing and
Prospects Good
Another Meeting to be Held Next
Saturday In Municipal Building.

r. S. Smith, representing the Maine
Department of Agriculture of which
Hon. J. P. Buckley is commissioner,
was in town at the meeting held
Saturday Nov. 4, to be of such assist
ance as he could for the formation of
a cow testing association. He passed
the morning hours in consultation
with those interested in the project
and, as he was obliged to leave on
the noon train, left letter which was
read at the meeting.
From Mr.. Smiths letter and other
information at hand it appears that
farmers owning COWS to the number
of 800 or more must unite to ensure
the success of the project. Each herd
owner must obligate himself to pay
his annual dues to the association.
usually fixed at 25 cents, and also to
on the number of COWS he originally
enters in the association. Should he
add more COWS to his herd he would
be expected to pay 10 cents per month
for each of them. 1t would also be
necessary for each member to board
and lodge the tester when he visited
the association could provide for
transportation otherwise, to carry him
to the farm next in order in his work.
The association would engage some
competent person as tester and he
would plan to visit each member of
the association once each month. He
would weigh the milk from each COW,
night and morning and test it for but
ter fat, making record of the result
He would also consult with the herd
owner as to his feeding, suggesting
any change that seemed advisable to
secure greater efficiency of feeds or
to reduce the cost
From the discussion it appeared
that COW test associations in other
parts OF the state had enabled its
members to discover and weed out
the poor cows of their herds, and also
to reduce the cost Of producing milk
by either securing increased pro-
duetion from the same feed or from
new combinations of food to reduce
the cost. Rutilus Alden of Winthrop
and other widely known dairymen
were quoted most emphatic endorse
ments of the cow test association
work, reporting their experience as
largely increasing and in some in
stances doubling the profit from their
herd
Anyone owning cows, located with
in Is miles of Skowhegan, will be well
come to attend the next meeting which
will be called to order in the munich
pal courtroom at l o'clock, Saturday,
November 18th.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-11-16
ONE OF NAMES GREATEST NEEDS IS
THAT Of GOOD ROADS
John Clark Scates Has A Plan That If Develop.
ed Will Mean A Great Future For The State

On everyone who travels extensively
over the highways of Maine and seri-
ously considers the road problem, is
forced the conclusion that the state
must materially change its road
policy. A trunk line system must be
adopted which will permit of the con-
struction of continuous roads under
trained supervision. Until this policy
is adopted, Maine will make no appre-
ciable improvements on her roads. A
vast amount is annually expended by
the state and municipalities but it is
SO scattered in small amounts over SO
large an area with little or no regard
to a connecting system and the work
as a whole is so indifferently done
that the net results are hardly appre
ciable.
| have laid out a tent tive system
of trunk lines and also the approx
mate area of wild lands as we'll as the
populated portion. In laying out this
system two objects have been con-
stantly in view First and foremost
to arrange them so that our citizens
may receive a maximum profit at a
minimum mileage. Second, the de-
velopment of the summer business of
the state. While the tourist, hunting
and fishing business possesses un-
told possibilities and if properly en-
couraged will bring many millions
into the state, and possibly be one
of our greatest sources of wealth, still
our agricultural and industrial inter
ests are of first importance and must
be considered. Most of the popula-
ton as we'll as the trend of travel is
lengthwise of the state, consequently
the trunk lines must follow the same
general direction. This not only
serves our business interests, but
happily in most instances accommo-
dates the tourists and sportsmen.
Adopting the general nom nclature the
words, primary" and secondary
have been used applying to lines OF
first and second Importance, although
in many instances it is a distinction
without a difference. 1t is not to be
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-11-16
FREE IF IT FAILS.
Your Money Back If You Are Not
Satisfied With the Medicine We
Recommend.

We are so positive that our remedy
will permanently relieve constipation
no matter how chronic it may be, that
we offer to furnish the medicine at our
expense should it fail to produce
satisfactory results.
1t is worse than useless to attempt
to cure constipation with cathartic
drugs. Laxatives or cathartics do
much harm. They cause reaction.
irritate, and weaken the bowels and
tend TO make constipation more
chronic Besides, their use becomes
habit that is dangerous.
Constipation is caused by a weak
ness OF the nerves and muscles Of the
large intestines or descending colon
To expect permanent relief YOU must
therefore tone up and strengthen
these organs and restore them 10
healthier activity.
We want you to try 2eXall Orderlies
on our recommendation. They are
exceedingly pleasant to take, being
eaten like candy, and are ideal for
children delicate persons, and old
folks. as well as for the robust. They
act directly on the nerves and muscles
of the bowels. They apparently have
neutral action on other associate
organs or glands. They do not purge,
cause excessive looseness, nor create
any inconvenience whatever They
may be taken at any time, day or
night They will positively relieve
chronic or habitual constipation, if
not of surgical variety and the
myriads of associate or dependent
chronic ailments, if taken with regu-
larity for a reasonable length of
time. = tablets. 10 cents; Sc tablets.
p cents, SO tablets, % cents. Sold
in SEowhegan only at our store-The
ReNall Store. F. ". Buchanan.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-11-16
UMBRELLAS SAFE II sKOwHEGAN
Public Attitude Toward Rain Shields
In Marked Contrast With Other
Sections.

sewell " Smith has what is prob
ably the oldest umbrella in the state.
Il was given to him twenty years ago.
and the donor al that time said il vas
already one hundred years old. L has
stag horn handle, whale bone ribs.
chased brass ferrule. and staff the
size of broom stick The whole
thing makes rather formidable
weapon, as it weighs two and one
half pounds Mr. Smith has had it re
covered, but otherwise, it is Just as he
received it.-Somerset Reporter
This is a especially interesting bit
Of news, and one which suggests sew
eral reflections. Apparently in Skow-
hogan a code Of morals higher than
the average prevails in regard 70 the
umbrella. Think of d man keeping
the same umbrella for twenty years
! In many places and it is to be feared
that Portland is not one OF the excep-
/ tions-property right in umbrellas
does not seem to be recognized. Like
fruit taken by the waysde, they are
apt to be regarded as common prop
erty, and woe betide the forgetful per
son who leaves his rain shield behind
in a public place. AS the filched purse
twas mine, It's his, and has been slave
to thousands And think, too. of
centenarian umbrella. They builded
these articles better in the old time.
They built them to last. like the dea
cons one-hoss shay. They built them
of whalebone stag horn and brass
with stout staff of tough wood as
the basis, all put together upon honor
no iron or steel to rust out, and no
fragile parts to be turned inside out
by the first high wind. The modern
umbrella is pretty to look at, but it is
made to sell Its steel ribs soon rust
at the joints and it's slender handle
will not stand a spread of canvas in
a gale When Sewell Smith gets
through with his umbrela-may the
+ time be late'-it should be preserved
in a museum of antiquities Portland
Press.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-11-16

Such a system OF improved high
ways as above indicated would, like
the rivers which in many instances
they follow, serve the industrial and
agricultural interests of the state and
at times wonderfully stimulate the
ever increasing summer tourist
business. Short cross lines connect
ing one system with another could
be constructed as occasion required
For want of space nothing has
been said about the economic value
of such system of roads, but it is
admitted in the abstract by nearly
everyone that good roads intelligeRtly
and economically constructed would
net handsome returns on the invest
ment For the same reason the
financiering has been ignored but the
people of Maine are not yet ready
to acknowledge that the citizens of
New Hampshire are able to accom-
plish what they cannot All it re-
quires is the governor and council and
highway department to lead the way.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-11-16
SHE
SUFFERED
FIVE YEARS
Finally Cured by Lydia E. Pink.
hams Vegetable Compound.

Erie, Pa. q suffered for Eve years
from female troubles and at last was
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-11-16

field Benton. Clinton, Burnham,
Pittsfield, Newport Etna, Carmel,
Bangor. Orono to Old Town-63
miles. Total length of this line from
Kittery to Old Town, 1875 miles. At
Newport connection would be made
with the secondary line to Dover and
Moosehead lake. At Old Town the
secondary line would start for Houl-
ton. From the business and agricul
tural point of view this is the most
important line in the state as it
passes through a majority of the
cities and larger towns and a vast
agricultural territory is tributary to
it.
PRIMARY LINE, H.
Portland, Lewiston, Rangeley.
PRIMARY LINE III.
To Bath and the Coast Towns.
PRIMARY LINE ".
White Mountains to Portland and
Poland Spring
PRIMARY LINE V.
Houlton to Caribou and Fort Fair
field.
SECONDARY LINE l.
Waterville to Skowhegan, Bingham
and Quebec
The line would begin on the pri-
mary line at Wateryille, run through
Skowhegan, Scion to Bingham-41
miles From Bingham is the direct
route to Quebec by the way of Jack
man. This line has been made a sec
ondary one principally on account of
the excellent condition OF the road.
Mr.. Roy L. Marston of Skowhesan
says he sent an automobile with seven
passengers from Waterville to Jack
man-S0 miles-in three hours and
five minutes. Probably this could
not be duplicated on any other 80
miles of road in Maine with any de
gree of safety.
SECONDARY LINE II.
Newport to Moosehead
Beginning at the Bangor Kittery
primary line at Newport through
Corinna, Dexter Dover, FoXcroft,
Gulford, Monson, Shirley to Green
yille-G2 miles. The roads on this
route are among the best in the state
SECONDARY LINE HI.
Camden to Bangor
SECONDARY LINE ".
Old Town to Houlton.
SECONDARY LINE V.
Gilead to Lewiston.
While the total length of the pri-
mary lines is 400 miles and the sec
ondary 373, there should be deducted
10 to 10 per cent owing to the dis
lance through the cities and large
towns and the small pieces of road
that are already built.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-11-16
FOR A LONG LIFE
Those Interested, Please Read

Those Interested, Please Read
Fresh air and exercise, with proper
food and a sufficient amount OF sleep,
are the essentials.
Under such regime Of living,
germs cannot develop, and many dis
eases are prevented
Should the system require tonic.
take only such as you know their In
gredients-such is ViDol, which Is a
delicious combination of the health
giving properties Of the Gods livers,
with all the useless grease eliminated
and tonic iron added, happily blended
in a mild. medicinal wine.
For this reason Yinol Is regarded
as one of the greatest body builders
and invigorators for aged people It
invigorates and builds them up, and
keeps them up.
We sell Vinol with the understand
ing that II II does not give satisfac-
ton the price will be returned.
+. ". Buchanan. Druggist,
SOwhegan, Maine.