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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-03-30
L. of NJ. Train.

The department Of agriculture, in
connection with the University of
Maine, is planning to run a farming
special train through Aroostook coun-
ty. Special rate arrangements have
been made with General Manager
Todd of the Bangor & AroOstook, and
the train will start about April /,
visiting the principal towns in the
country. The train will consist OF
four or five cars, one containing diff
ferent breeds of live stock. In add
ton to talks given on the train, lee
lures will be given in halls in many
of the towns where the train stops
taking up farming and agricultural
topics.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-03-30
In For IL Either WAY.

Minister-Now, Tommy, suppose you
did something naughty and were asked
II you did It What would you say?
TOMMY dunno.
Minister-You don't know? Why
why, what would happen If you told
lie?
Tommy-The deyil'd git me.
Minister-That's right. And what If
you told the TRUTH
Tommy-Pd git the deyl.-1oledo
Blade
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-03-30
View Vessel ON Bar Harbor Branch.

Next summer will see a great i'm
0royement in the Bar Harbor service
in the bay by the new Maine Central
steamer, which has just been launch
ed The new vessel is 1875 feet in
length, 36.8 feet beam and ten feet
and six inches draft She has a steel
hull and twin screws. and is expected
to be the fastest craft in eastern
Maine waters. She will cost 1925. 600
and Is expected to take up her route
on the 18th of May.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-03-30
Potato Growers TO Get Busy.

Piseataquis potato growers are con
'idering the matter of sending man
through the Middle West and other
potato growing sections this spring
to get a line on how large acreage
the growers in these outside regions
plan to raise. This move is suggest
ed as plan which would go far to-
ward preventing Cutting of the
market as it has been this season.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-03-30
HOLSTERS 30 Cents.

Live Holsters reached IS cents a
pound at wholesale at Portland last
Saturday. This Is the highest known
in the market for years and probably
is a record The bad weather In
Maine and Nova Scotia is the princi-
pal cause for the shortage.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-03-30
". {. n r. Repair Shops to Close.

Notices were posted recently in
he repair shops of the Somerset di-
Vision Of the Maine Central railroad.
ormerly the Somerset railway, that
he works at Oakland would be shut
Town in two weeks The work for
merly done in Oakland will now be
reformed in the Wateryille shops of
he Maine Central Thirty men will
be affected
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-03-30
A killinq Joke,

ST made DR.. Knifem, the eminent
surgeon, very angry when l met him
one winter day enjoying a spin over
the snow"
How did you make him mad
81 congratulated him on his sense OF
the fitness Of things In taking advan
tage OF every chance to 20 on sleigh
ing expedition. baltimore American
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-03-30
1877 Wild Cats Killed.

Applications for bounties on Wild
eats to the number of 1877 have been
,pproYed by the State from January
to March 10. The tails of the AMI
nels, in accordance with the law,
have been sent in To the Office of the
nlend fisheries and game depart
ment All were accounted for except
one
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-03-30
A Ranns Of Possibilities.

'I have been told" said the confident
performer. that l make my violin
sound like the human voice"
Yes" replied the candid friend but
there are so many kinds of human
voices. Washington Star.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-03-30
Yourself.

If you want to be miserable think
about yourself-about what you want,
what you like. what respect people
ought to pay to you and what people
think Of you.-Charles Kingsley.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-03-30

When you have rheumatism in your
foot or instep apply Chamberlain
Liniment and you will get quick re-
lief. 1t costs but quarter Why
suffer? For sale by G. r. Fogg.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-03-30
The Sama Girl.

Young Husband-When used to
kiss you, you slapped me. Young
Wife-Well, you won't get slapped
now unless you forget TO kiss me-
Illustrated Bits
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-03-30

81 love but her" sang the love
sick swain IF it's butter you want
you can get that at the corner gro
Gerry" called out her irate father
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-03-30

Don't marry for money and remain
married for spite
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)R. EDWARDS
DandeliO1l
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Men Wanted

OPPORTUNIT les forever
O@Nulitcu body to sell Health and acct
dent Insurance. to devote whole, or part OF
time for reliable Old Line Company Write
Immediately for Territory, and Terms to p.
f. Heating, State Agent, Fidelity Building
Portland M aine. Avg
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-03-30

In many a business the silent part
ner's money talks the loudest.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-03-30
Over lf-Century.

Humphreys Spocifics have
been used by the people with
satisfaction for more than 30
years. Medical Book sent free.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-03-30

People seldom improve when they
have no other model but themselves to
pattern after.-Goldsmi
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-02-09

ELEANOR, H is MISS wETHERFORD."
home of m of her dearest friends in
Chester. She was at once exalted and
humbly grateful.
eve dine at Z" Mrs. Redfeld was
saying, $50 you can take a cup of tea
without spelling your dinner. Will you
venture it,"
IF you please"
every well, come down soon and I'll
have it ready. Mr.. Redfeld. I'm sure,
will want some"
Virginia's heart was dancing with
delight of this home as she came down
the stairs a little later. AS they talked
Mrs. Redfield studied the girl with in
creasing interest and favor and soon
got at her point of view. She even Sc
cured a little more of her story which
matched fairly we'll with tie account
her husband had given. Her preju-
dices were swept away, and she treat
ed her young guest as one we'll born
and we'll educated woman treats an
other.
At last she said: "We dress for din
ner, but any trock you have will do.
We are not ironclad in our rules.
There will be some neighbors in, but
it ism t in any sense a party"
Lee Virginia went to her room borne
high upon a new conception of the pos
SibilitieS of the west. 1t was glorious
to think that one could enjoy the re-
fnement, the comfort, Of the east at
the same time that Il dWelt within
the inspiring shadow of the range.
Her hands were a-tremble as she put
on the bright muslin gown which was
all she had for evening wear. She
felt very much like the schoolgirl
again, and after she had done her best
to look nice she took a seat in the little
rocker with intent to compose herself
for her meeting with strangers. Il
wish we were dining without visitors,'
she said as she heard a carriage drive
up. A little later a galloping horse en-
tered the yard and stopped at the door.
She heard voices in the hall and
among them one with a very English
accent, one that sounded precisely like
those she had heard on the stage.
At last she dared wait no longer and,
taking courage from necessity. de-
scended the stairs, a pleasant picture
of vigorous yet somewhat subdued
~maidenhood.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-02-09

Mrs. Redfield. quite as urban as The
house, was Il Slim little onla Of del
icate habit, very far from the ordinary
conception of d rancher's wife. Her
manner was politely c~onsiderate, but
not heatedly cordial fhe visitor was
not precisely hers. and. though she
warmed a little after looking into Vir-
ginia's face, she could not by any
stretch of phrase be called cordial.
care you tired? Would you like to
lie down before dinner?" she asked.
ooh, no, indeed. Nothing ever tires
me-" Virginia responded. with a smile.
"You look like one in perfect health"
continued her hostess in the envious
tone of one who knew all too well
what i'll health meant. "Let me show
you to your ROOM"
The house was not precisely the pal
ace the cowboy had reported it to be,
but it was charmingly decorated, and
the furnishings were tasteful. To the
girl it was as if she had been trans
ported with instant magic from the
horrible little COW town back to the
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-02-09
MADE HIS POINT CLEAR.
And Got His Cross Examiners Goat at
the Same Time.
fro BE Continued

And Got His Cross Examiners Goat at
the Same Time.
The following anecdote of the late
well known English actor and musi-
clan, Tom Cooke, is included by MI.
f. l.. Wellman in his DAY In Court
n affords a good illustration of the
important part played by emphasis and
accent:
At a trial between certain music
publishing houses as to IN alleged pira-
cy of a popular song Cooke was sub
poenaed as an expert witness by one
of the parties. On his cross examina-
ton by Sir James Scarlet that learn
ed gentleman rather f1ippantly ques-
toned him thus:
"Sir, you say that the two melodies
are the same, but different. Now, what
do you mean by that?'
To this Cooke promptly answered.
81 said that the notes in the two cop
les are alike, but with a different ac-
cent, the II being in common time
and the other in six-eight time, and
consequently the position of the accent
of the notes was different"
Sir James-What is a musical &C.
cent?
Cooke-My terms are 8 g%uineas Il
quarter, sir.
Sir James-Never mind your terms
here. l ask you what is a musical &C.
cent? Can you see it?
Cooke-No, Sir James.
Sir ~JameS-Can you feel it?
COoke-A musician can.
Sir James very angry)-Now, pray,
sir, don't beat about the bush, but *
plain to his lordship and the jury, who
are expected to know nothing about
music, the meaning of what you call
accent.
Cooke-Accent in music is q certain
stress laid upon q particular note in
the same manner as you would lay q
stress upon q given word for the pur-
pose of being better understood. Thus
if | were to say "You are an ass" the
accent rests on ass, but if | were to
say "YOu are an ass" it rests on you,
Sir James.
Reiterated shouts Of laughter by the
whole court, in which the bench itself
joined, followed this repartee.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-02-09

time and let me show you my lakes
and streams. There are waters SO
lovely they make the heart ache. Hugh
is planning to come up soon; perhaps
you and Mrs. Redfeld will come with
him.
I'D like it above everything" she
responded fervently. Then her voice
changed. But all depends on my
mothers health"
1t hurt him to hear her call Eliza
Wetherford mother. He wanted to
forget her origin for the moment. He
was not in love With her-far from it!
But she was so alluring. and the pro-
prietress of the Wethcrford House
was not nice, and that made one
doubt the daughter.
She broke the silence. 1T seems
dreadfully dark and mysterious up
there" She indicated his path.
1T isn't as bad as it looks. There is
a good trail, and my pony knows it
as well as l do. l enjoy riding by
night"
But there are bears and other wild
things, are there not?"
mot as much as I'wish there WERE"
"Why do you say that?"
Il hate to see all the wild life killed
off. Some day all these forests will
have game refugees like the Yellow
stone National park. They are com
ing each year to have greater and
greater value to the people of the
plains. They are Fairgrounds, like
the Alps. If l should ever settle down
to a home it would be in a canyon
like this, with a great peak ut my
front door"
at is beautiful the girl said in the
tone Of sadness with which we con-
front the perfect night, the perfect
flower, the 1lawless landscape. "It is
both grand and peaceful"
This tone of sadness pleased him.
1t showed her depth of perception,
and he reflected that she had not ut
tered a u or silly phrase since
their first meeting. "She is capable
of great development" he thought.
Aloud he said: "You are a strange
mingling Of east and west. Do you
realize it?'
"In what way?" she asked, feeling
something ardent in his tone.
fro BE CONTINUED !
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-02-09
PIER VIII.

II CASE OF E VIRGINIA N ROSS.
Y EE and Ross stood in silence on the
Redfield Veranda. There was no
moon, and the mountains rose
Ia darkly, a sheer wall at the end
of the garden, their tops cutting into
the starry sky with a dull edge, over
which a dim white cone peered.
'"That snow peak is Wolftooth and
thirty miles from here and at the head
Of my beat" said the ranger after
a pause as they leaned against the
railing and looked away to the south.
Il go up that ridge which you see
family at the left of the main can
which is above timber line"
The girls eyes widened with awe Of
the big, silent, dark world he indicat-
ed. aren't you afraid to start out
ON such a trip alone-I mean, don't
you dread it,"
"I1l be sorry to start back, yes, but
not because of the dark. I've enjoyed
my visit here so much it will be hard
to say good night"
''It seems strange to me that you
should prefer this wild country to Eng
land"
"Do you like the east better than the
west?"
"In some ways; but, then, you see, l
was born out here"
$50 was II mean to say / was re-
generated out here. The truth is l
was a good deal of a scapegrace when
| left England. l was always for
hunting and horses, and naturally /
came directly to the wild west coun-
try. and here I've been ever since.
I've had my turn at each phase of it
cowpuncher, soldier. rough rider and
finally forest ranger. I reckon I've
found my job at last"
"Do you like it so much?"
"At the present time / am perfectly
contented. I'm associated now with a
country that will never yield to the
plow. Yes. | like my work. | love
the forests and the streams. ! wish
l might show them to you. You don't
know how beautiful they are. TIL"
most beautiful parks in the world are
commonplace to what | can show ven.
My only sorrow Is TO think Of them
given over to the sawmill. Perhaps y0u
and your mother will come up some
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-02-09

~ EDFIELD met his young guest
~ in dinner coat, looking extreme
ly urban, and presented his
"A n friend and neighbor, Mr.. En-
derby"
Enderby turned out to be the owner
of the voice with the English accent
which Lee Virginia had heard in the
hall, but he was very nice, and a mo-
ment later Mrs. Redield entered with
Mrs. Enderby, a large lady with a
smiling face. Then a voice she knew
spoke from behind her: Il don't need
a presentation. Miss Wetherford and
l have already met"
She turned to meet Ross Cavanagh,
the young ranger.
How did you get here?" she asked
in wonder.
Il rode across the hills. It's not
far"
He. too, was in evening dress, and as
b stared at him in surprise he laugh
ingly protested. please don't scruti-
nize this coat too closely. It's the only
n I've owned for ten years, and this
is the only house in which I'd dare to
wear it,
One Of the guests was State Senator
Bridges, a farmerlike elderly man
wearing a badly fitting serge suit. He
was markedly western. So was his
wife, who looked rather uneasy and
hot.
Virginia and Ross, being the only
young folk at the table. were seated
together, and Enderby remarked pri-
vately. Ross, you're in luck"
L know am" he replied heartily.
He was. Is Redfield had said, high
~ susceptible, made so by his solitary
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-02-09
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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-02-09
CONTINUED

Parts of this story came back to the
girls mind, producing momentary
flashes Of perfect recollection. She
heard again the voices of excited men
arguing over and over the question Of
"mavericking,' and she saw her IA
Their as he rode up to the house that
last day before he went south.
Redfield went on. ''The whole plan
as developed was silly, and l wonder
still that Ed Wether:Ord, who knew
the hester and the cowboy SO well.
should have lent his aid to it. The
cattlemen, some from Cheyenne, some
from Denver and q few from New
York and Chicago, agreed to finance a
a sort Of viGiIante corps composed Of
men from the outside on the under
standing that this policing body should
be commanded by one of their own
number. Your father was chosen sec
party. for he knew almost every one Of
the ruStlerS and could ride directly to
their doors"
81 wish he hadn't done that" MUIR
INJURED the girl.
81 must be frank with you, Virginia.
l can't excuse that in him. 1t was a
kind Of treachery. He must have been
warped by his associates. They con
WINGED him by some means that it was
his duty, and one fine day the Fork
was startled 10y a messenger who rode
in to say that the cattle barons were
coming with Il hundred Texas bad men
to clean out the town and to put their
own men into office. This last was
silly rot to me. but the people believed
it,"
The girl was tingling now. II re-
member, | remember the men who
rode into the town to give the alarm.
l was scared almost breathless."
Il was in sulphur City and did not
hear of it till it was nearly all over"
Redield resumed, his speech showing
a little of the excitement which thrill
ed through the girls voice. We'll. the
first act Of vengeance a 50 i'll con-
sidered that it practically ended the
whole campaign. The invaders fell
upon and killed two rancherS. one Of
whom was probably nOt a rustler at
all. but a p~eaceable settler, and the
other II they most b~arbarouSly
hanged. More han this. they attack
ed and vainly tried to kill two settlers
r-l,N, A1>Nx- ~,l% AN +l>n yADI NarV1nn
farmers, With no connection, so far as
known, with the thieves. These men
escaped and gave the alarm. In a
few hours the whole range was afame
may recall, was like a swarm of bum
blebees. Every man and boy was
armed and mounted. The Storekeepers
distributed guns and ammunition,
leaders developed. and the embattled
'punkin rollers rustlers and towns
men rode out to meet the invaders
The girl paled with memory Of it.
cit was terrible. / went all day with
out eating. and for two nights we
were all too excited to sleep. 1t seem
ed as if the world were coming to an
end. Mother cried because they
wouldn't let her go with them. She
didn't know father was leading the
other army"
"She must have known soon. for it
was reported that your father was
among them. She certainly knew when
they were driven to earth in that log
fort. for they were obliged to restrain
her by force from going to your ia
Their. AS | run over those furious
days it all seems incredible, like a sud
den reversion to barbarism."
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-02-09
Cuttinu 1t Short.

Ole Farmer Donald Macdonald was
induced to attend a concert. After
several solo performances a duet was
commenced, when Donald turned to
his friend and remarked:
"D'ye ken, Tammas, now it's got to
10 o'clock they're singing twa at a
time SO as to get done ~sooner?"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-02-09
Wifey Fixed Ii,

A young storekeeper who had failed
the previous day was so diffident about
meeting his creditors that he gave his
wife the following instructions:
"Now, Marie, if any one rings, you
answer the door and tell them that
Pm not in. I'll hide"
Nor had he long to wait until a loud
jangling of the bell assured him that
an irate creditor stood at the door.
1t was only a reporter, however.
Il wish to speak to your husband"
"But he isn't ill.," protested the
woman.
"Well, 1 understand" said the re-
porter, getting out his notebook and
pencil, that he is i~nsolvent."
ooh, yes" cried the wife, a happy
inspiration Selling her. HE went
over there on the 2:4O train yesterday,
and I don't expect him back until to-
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-02-09
VII.
TWO ON THE

w ON THE VERANDA.
EDFIELD met his young guest
= in dinner coat, looking extreme
ly urban, and presented his
n friend and neighbor, Mr.. En-
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-02-09

The Indignant Coster.
"'Ere, missus; give over pinchin
them bananas. Ave a go at the coker.
outs instead. London Sketch.