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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-06-15

Travelling men say that for its size
Skowhegan has the cleanest streets
of any town in Maine, and probably
in New England. Be that as it may,
the business streets are exceedingly
we'll kept, and as one man does all
the work, the people know just who
is responsible for it. Street cleaning
is one of the snap jobs in the cities,
and Joseph Lashon could probably
make it SO in Skowhegan, but he
isn't that kind of a man. Doing his
duty seems to be just as natural as
drawing his breath Forty odd years
ago when doing ones duty meant
pretty serious business, Joe Lashon
shouldered his musket and marched
to the front with the 21st Maine in
Company K. He served there for a
year, and then went into the navy.
He was with Admiral Porter at the
capture of Fort Fisher, and marks
that date as the most strenuous piece
of daylight in his whole life. His
position was that of second loader
in one of the 9-inch gun crews, and
anyone familiar with the old wooden
navy knows that meant work and
lots of it. The firing began at O.
clock in the morning and lasted
steadily until about o'clock at
night. All day long the men had
nothing to eat, and Joe says that the
water boy got around just once. The
bombardment was no one-sided af-
fair either, and once just as the
waves rolled his side of the ship up
a little shot entered the side of the
ship just below the deck, and splin-
tered the wood beneath his feet. A
few seconds one way or the other
would have meant somebody else
running the street cleaning depart
ment in Skowhegan today. Joe has
been holding down the job now for
six years, and although he will cele-
brate his I'D birthday the 10th of
June, he looks good for a long term
more.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-06-15
NEW ERA IN SHEEP
INDUSTRY
The Dog Difficulty and Fence Trou.
bIes Have Been Overcome.

The recent importation of a small
flock of pure bred Tunis sheep, con-
sisting of a yearling buck a yearling
eve, and an old sheep with twins
about six weeks old, from Canada by
Stephen c. Horn of Somerset county
marks the beginning of a new era in
the sheep industry
In past years the sheep industry
has not flourished because of the
ravages of dogs and the impossibility
of making adjoining neighbors build
suitable sheep fences. But now
through the efforts of a body of pro-
gressiye farmers who have banded
together in the Me. Sheep Breeders
Asso., conditions are being improved
and farmers in great numbers are
going into sheep raising. 1t has been
found that. for farmers in districts
at some distance from railroads
where it is hard and Improbable to
carry produce to market, this diff
Guilty is solved by raising sheep.
Some successful sheep owners claim
that they get as much as So per ton
for their hay by feeding it to sheep.
1t is generally considered that the
wool from the sheep pays for their
care and feed, and that the lambs are
/ clear profit. Farmers are coming tc
! +.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-06-15
Deafness Cured
If Caused by Catarrh it Can
Often be Cured

II you have ringing noises in your
ears, catarrh germs are making their
way from the nose to the ears
through the Eustatian tubes.
Many cases of deafness caused by
catarrh have been cured by breath
ing Hyomei 1t reaches the infiamed
membrane, heals the soreness, and
banishes catarrh which Is the cause
of most deafness.
Hyomei pronounce 1t High-o-me)
Is guaranteed by F. w. Buchanan to
cure catarrh, coughs, colds, asthma
and sore throat, or money back.
Complete outfit with inhaler $1.OO.
Extra bottles SO cents. 1924
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-06-15
Notice Of First Meeting of Creditors.

In the District Court OF the United States for
the District OF NJ aine In bankruptcy.
In the matter of
Lewis NJ Gerald In Bankruptcy
Bankrupt
To the creditors OF Lewis NJ. Gerald,
OF Fairfield, In the County OF Somerset and
District Aforesaid, q bankrupt.
Notice Is hereby given that on the 3lst day
Of december A u. 1910, said Lewis NJ
Gerald was duly adJudicatod bankrupt,
and that the first m Getting OF his creditors will
be held al Daniel Lewis office, In Skowhegan,
Maine, on the LIST day Of July A. ID. 1911.
al ten o'clock In the forenoon, ct which time
the said creditors may attend, prove their
claims appoint a trustee, examine the bank
rupt, and transact such other business "a
may properly come before said meeting.
June ID, A. ID. 1911.
DANIEL LEWIS,
Referee In Bankruptcy
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-06-15

breed as the awee nav ho roo,,,arl,.
bred TO dron tbeir 1an,hs in ON, ai,-or
month of the VAR This hrooatn.
characteristic 70 O. exod on1 o.tah
lished that no nartiorIor obanro. -
feeding and monogor,on+ go
sarv ~ GOT tho auos u.itb ,on,b - ~.
riebt saasor
Whom matrred tho Tnnis eboor ora
not s+ril,inc,,. di9oror+ fror, ,,,oro
common hroods and ,ariotios hut ,ba
lambs chou. rorrod cortrast +,
oo,or IT., ,it,,o cut, o-o Gov. 80
. uo5ai.h h.or,., oua ~ o.nooia,,,,
49,, 81 .t.ro..t,.- =. ~. -.
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glad did. for 1t has cured me.
az know Of 20 many cases where wo-
men have been cured by Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound that can
say to every suffering woman If that
medicine does not help her, there is
nothing that will."-Mrs. JANETzKI,
1868 Arch ST., Chicago, Ill.
This is the age of substitution, and
women who want cure should insist
upon Lydia E. Pinkhams Vegetable
Compound just as this woman did, and
not accept something else on which the
druggist can make little more profit.
Women who are passing through this
critical period or who are suffering
from any of those distressing ills pc
culiar to their sex should not lose sight
of the fact that for thirty years Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound,
which is made from roots and herbs.
has been the standard remedy for fe
male ills. In almost every community
you will find women who have been
restored to health by Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-06-15
Notice Of First Meeting of Creditors

In the District Court OF the United states for
the District OF Maine In Bankruptcy
In the matter of
Napoleon st. Peter Jr. In Bankruptcy
bankrupt,
TO the creditors OF Napoleon st. Peter Jr.,
OF falrfeld, In the County of Somerset and
Dihtrlct aforesaid a bankrupt
N9tlce Is hereby given that on the 10Th day
OF June, A. ID. 1911, said Napoleon st.
ieter Jr. was duly adJudicated bankrupt,
and that the first meeting OF his creditors
VIII be held at Daniel Lewis office In SHOW
nnegan, Maine, on the LIST day OF July, A.
-; l9ll, at ten o'clock In the forenoon, at
which time the said creditors may attend,
prove their claims, appoint trustee, ex-
anime the bankrupt, and transact such
o eatr business as may properly come before
June ~, A. ID. 1911
DANIEL LEWIS,
Referee In Bankru ptcy
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-06-15
CARD OF THANKS.

To the neighbors and friends who
assisted lis in the sickness and death
Of our mother and sister, Abbie p.
Parkman, for the beautiful flowers, to
the pastor with his words of cheer,
we extend our sincere thanks.
Fred Parkman,
Mr.. and Mrs. Allen Rowell,
Mr.. and Mrs. James Coupe,
Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Parkman,
Horace Parkman.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-06-15
THE BANKS.

The growth of Skowhegan in insti-
buttons of capital and credit follows
the law which has characterized all
its development; it has been indigen-
Gus to its own soil and entirely indie
pendent of aid from other communi-
ties. 1t has leaned upon no other CEN
ter of business, but on the contrary
has been itself metropolitan to sur
rounding circle of communities. From
colonial times to the present day the
banking institutions of the town have
contributed largely to all that pro-
notes the welfare of mankind, deyel
oping and maintaining the industrial
and commercial interest of the town
and State. All the banks are in a sub
stantial and flourishing condition and
the amount of their deposits is a sure
index to the general prosperity OF the
people. The management of these
banks has always been conservative
and proyident while they have like
hioC DCti IL OIIlpb " Idi lIlDl lllC
means for the prosecution of private
and public improvements, the main
tenance of commendable business
ventures and the establishment of in
dustrial and commercial enterprises.
SKOWuEGAN SCHOOLS.
AS notable as the history of the
town itself has been the history of
the schools Of Skowhegan. Most not
able of all is the old Bloomfield acad-
envy and High school which has seen
over a century of life though not by
/ its present name. In addition to this,
there are schools of all grades. At
present there are Is buildings in the
town used for school purposes, ten in
the village and eight in the rural sec
tons. All of the buildings are noted
for their modern equipment and thor
oughly sanitary condition.
At the present time, Skowhegan Of
fers educational advantages which
compare fayorably with the best in
the State. BY a recent regulation of
the school committee all teachers
must possess at least one of the three
following qualifications: College di-
ploma, Normal school diploma, State
! teachers certificate The school year
has been increased and made uniform
/ for all the schools, to thirty-siX
weeks The special subjects of music,
/ drawing. manual training and sewing
are each under the direction Of an ex-
pert who is thoroughly trained for the
special work.
Like every other section of Maine,
! Skowhegan can lay claim to being a
summer resort Situated on the Ken
nebec as it is. il offers unequalled OPP
portunities for all water sports. Then,
too, 1t is within easy reach of the
finest fishing and hunting grounds
The scenery in and about the place
could hardly be surpassed and there
are plenty of historic spots that can
not fail to interest the sojourner OF
the summer.
But in common with other parts OF
Maine, too, Skowhegan is not looking
for it's summer business to make II
notable. 1t has industries and wants
more. 1t is going to have them and
it will be only short time, when, af-
ter all the water power facilities have
been developed that Skowhegan will
be the leading place in the section
of the State where 1t Is situated.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-06-15

THE CENTRAL MAINE POWER has bought
the Capital Stock of the Skowhegan Electric
operates in Skowhegan Norrdgewock
CENTRAL MAINE POWER COMPANY operates in
WaviTe, Oakland, Benton Pitsfeld
Dexter Augusta Hlowen Togus having
transmission line all these
this line to Skowhegan before ne en- O. the
The managers believe this advantage
to the companies and to the people served
THE CENTRAL MAINE POWER COMPANY has a large
amount Of for which market
1t will supply any any purpose and any
quantity
Through the extreme drought every customer
at full capacity About three motor eserved wth
andt more thanon thousand
power eachd
anyone Skowhegan Norrdgewok wishes to establish
industry enlarge one the company would like TO
assist
More industries greater pro5o.rty bo:a commit
.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-06-15

The new broods Of chicks should be
housed carefully.
Cows should be kept comfortable at
all times.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-06-15

duu 1 WoDC 10 the
store to get a bottle
of Lydia E. Pink
hams We 6 e ia BILE
Compound, but the
clerk did not want
to let me have it
he said 1t was no
good and wanted me
to try something
else, but knowing
all about 1t / in
sisted and finally
got 1t. and / am 40
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-06-15
% YEARS MARRIED.
Mr.. and Mrs. Z. ID. HOlway Observe
Anniversary

Monday, the 18th of May, nearly 200
members of Somerset Grange gather
ed at the home of the master, e. P.
Holway, to observe the twenty-fifth
anniversary of Mr.. and Mrs. Holway's
wedding. Supper was served from
six to eight, and then Past Master
Herbert Gilman, in behalf of those
present, presented Mr.. and Mrs Hol-
way with fine couch, chair and sill
yer ladle. Mrs Grace Marcia read an
original poem. Fruit punch, candy
and oranges were served by Mrs.
Maggy Holway and Mrs Olive Bige-
low. The evening was spent In play
ing games and dancing.
Provide some Sncculent feed for
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-06-15
SKOWHEGAN HAS A FUTURE---|T IS WATER1
POWER CENTER PARTIALLY DEVELOPED
Moosehead Lake the Great Reserve Reservoir of
Kennebec is 1000 feet Above Sea Level

town and In 1914. the town was d.
vided. That portion lying south and
west of the river was called Bloom
field. Canaan was again divided In
1928 when the western portion, now
included In Skowhegan, was given the
name OF Milburn. In 1928, 1000 acres
of the territory of Norridgewock were
annexed to Milburn. In 1886, the
name of Milburn was changed to
Skowhegan, the name of the falls, and
in 1861, the town took It's present
territorial form when Skowhegan and
Bloomfield were united under the
name of the former. The population
has grown steadily all the time until
now there are about 5000 souls in the
place, enough to make a city of it.
self 1t Is interesting to note that the
valuation of Skowhegan's real and
personal estate for 1910 was $685.
995, more than that of any other town
in the State with the exception of
Eden, the home of SO many million
aires.
BUSINESS INSTITUTIONS.
Struck by the excellent location of
the town and believing in its future
business men have at all times been
attracted to Skowhegan. Now there
are industries here like some in any
other part of Maine. Notable among
the manufactures is the Maine spin
ming company, with its plant located
on the very brink of the Kennebec
1t consists of several large brick
buildings, each one of which has its
own equipment. The company gives
employment to about $50 hands, we'll
cared for and well paid, and as the
plant runs y months in the year, it
is regarded as one of the most yalu-
able in the town. The output is
enormous for in one year 100000
pounds of yarn is put out.
Equally notable is the plant of the
American Wooden Co, which is re-
garded as the most extensive in the
country of its kind and superior to all
in the great diversity of the products
The Anderson mill
of this company was erected in 1875
and now gives employment to 200
hands whose annual pay roll is $780,
600
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-06-15

Weeds rob the soil of moisture.
Try to detect any disease that the
young plant may have.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-06-15
SHE GOT
WHAT SHE
WANTED
This Woman Had to Insist
Strongly, but 1t Paid

Chicago, Ill.-"I suffered from fe-
male weakness and stomach trouble.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-06-15
Asthma! Asthma!

POPHAMS ASTHMA REMEDY
gives instant relief and an absolute cure
in all cases Of Asthma Bronchitis and
Hay Fever Sold by druggists mail on
receipt of price $I.oo
Trial Package by mail 10 cents.
WILLIAMS MFG. CO.. Props. Cleveland. Ohio
For sale by F. W. Bucknam and G.
R. Fogg.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-06-15

Provide some succulent feed for
ewes in winter.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-06-15

Big Bunch old Papers at this Office &C
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-06-15

Like many other towns in the
State, Skowhegan began from the
very smallest beginnings The first
settlers were Joseph Weston of Lit
tletown, Mass. Peter Haywood and
Jonathan Oaks Weston built his home
in It'll, a log house near the bank
of the river on the south side, about
three miles below the falls, and set
tied there with his family In 1772. In
1881, the plantation, then known as
Canaan, contained 33 taxpayers. In
1888, Canaan was incorporated as a
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1911-04-22

To TpNorAH EXPLORATION COMPANY Tono-
pah, Nevada:-You will please take notice that
/, the undersigned d. c. Beach being co-owner
with you in the Packsaddle Group of Mining
Claims, situated in the Mountain View Mining
District Esmeralda County Nevada named and
described as the Green Mountain Green Mount
ain Fraction, Green Mountain No q Packsad-
die, Packsaddle IF raction, Packsaddle No and
Big Swede also the Gold King Group of Mining
CLAIMS situated in the Walker River Mining
District Fsmefalda County, Nevada and named
and described as the Gilt Edge, Bell Boy No. q
Golden Edge and Good Ore have expended in
labor and improvements on the above described
mining claims. during the year 1910 the sum OF
s., 100; that the said labor and improvements as
done and performed is the annual assessment
required by law and was in amount 500 for
each of the above described claims as evidenced
by proof of labor made by ID. c. Beach nov on
file and of record in the office OF the County Re-
corder of said Esmeralda County Nevada to
which you referred,
Nou will therefore take notice that your pro-
portion OF the expense incurred and improve
ments made is 5000 now due and owing and
that the same was necessary to hold said CLAIMS
under the provisions of Sec. 2324 of the Revised
Statutes OF the United States. and il You fail and
refuse tor period of 90 days after the first pub
LEGATION OF tins notice in THE YERINGToS TIMES
to contribute your proportion of such expend-
ture as a co-owner in said property your inter-
the property of your co-owner as in such cases
made and provided by the Statutes of the United
States
Yerington. Nevada, January IS, 1911.
ID. c. BEACH.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1911-04-22
A UNITED PEOPLE
BUILD UP A TOWN

What makes a town, anyway Is it
splendid store buildings? These may
attest the stability and thrift of certain
people, but they offer no great induce
ments to commercial and moral progress.
Is it the spirit of good order and law OBJ
servance? That is factor Only. The
sleepiest old hamlets that dot the map
have this spirit i'll rank abundance. Is
it the schools and churches? Nav their
number ever increase; but they do not
make a town-they only culture it. Is
it the geographical location, the charac-
ter of the country surrounding, the ship
ping facilities, the natural facilities2
None of these is an essential Well,
what is it that makes town. ANYWAY?
Just one thng-the unity of the people
the existence of common bond which
causes business and social enemies to
put aside all differences when it comes
to boosting the town. No town ever
made real progress on the way to sub
stantial success without the get-together
spirit unanimously adopted 1t has re-
luvenated old hulks of towns that were
yawting their way to endless sleep. 1t
has infused new life blood into the heart
OF commercial life and made thriving
cities out of paralytic villages. Natural
advantages count for much, and pros
perity cannot be built on shifting sand /
but any town with half chance can be /
made 10 grow and expand aud thrive
when its citizens join with one accord in
The boosting program. Exchange.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1911-04-22
NOTICE FOR BIDS FOR THE PUR-
CHASE OF LY0N COUNTY BONDS

Notice is hereby given that pursuant
to an Act entitled ''An Act to authorize
the Board of County Commissioners of
Lyon County to issue bonds for the pur-
pose of creating a fund for the erection
and furnishing of county buildings in
the City of Yerington, approved March
LIST, 1911 sealed bids will be received by
said Board of County Commissioners for
the purchase of said bonds to the amount
of ThirtyF Five Thousand 1885, 000) dol
lars. up to the hour of one clock D. III. :,
of the 9th day of April 1911.
No bids will be received or entertained
for the sale of said bonds at less
amount than the face value thereof, and
the said board reserves the right to re-
ject any and all bids therefor.
Proposals or bids should be addressed
to the undersigned, and marked Bids
for the purchase of Lyon County Bonds. +"
BY order of the Board of County Com
missioners of said Lyon comfy.
Attest: CHAS. A. MCLEOD,
m1l-6t Clerk of said Board.
Dayton, Nevada, March 6, 1911.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1911-04-22

by setting the teeth at an angle of about
% degrees and narrowing lightly in the
opposite direction to the drill rows.
Fall plowed land sometimes requires
an application of water before seeding
The land should be irrigated as soon
as possible i'll the spring, and when
the soil is dry enough it should be
stirred down about eight inches with
long-tooth harrow or cultivator, after
which the seed bed may be prepared as
previously described.
lrrigatilg the ground Immediately
after planting is poor practice, and
generally results in poor stand. When
the ground has been dried out by hot
winds to such an extent that the seeds
will not terminate, irrigation is neces-
sary, and great care should be taken that
the water runs slowly down the rows and
does not flood the land.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1911-04-22
Application No. 1895
Notice Of Application for Permission to Ap-
prOpriate the Public Waters of
the State OF Nevada

Notice Is hereby given that on the 9TH day OF
April, l9iI, IN accordance with Section IS, Chap
ter NNNl of the Statutes OF 1000 one NJ L.
Ward OF Sacramento. County OF Sacramento
and state OF California, made application to the
state Engineer OF Nevada for permission to APP
propriate the pAbic waters of the State of Ne
Vada. such appropriation is to be made from
sutterranean water OF Willow Greek and sur
lace and subterranean water of first CANYON
south oil Willow Creek. at points at the center OF
sec. ~. L. - N X. 2S e. NJ. ID. h. < NJ, by
means OF tunnels in both canyons thence by
Hume 10 point OF diversion thence by finme to
point OF use, and four cubic feet per second is to
be conveyed 10 points VIZ SWh Sec. rs. FL
sen sec, 20 T. IL n, X. % +. NJ ID. b. X NJ
by means OF tunnels and fumes. and there used
not to he returned to stream.
Signed W. NJ. KEARNEY,
State Engineer
First publication Apr. IS, 1911.
Last publication MAY IS, toII.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1911-04-22
Big CHICKEN PLANT
IN INY0 COUNTY

Former Mayor Eaton, Of Los Angeles,
has become a resident of Owens Valley,
and is one OF its most energetic people
lie has invested $50. 000 in the poultry
business there aud has made beginning
with 100000 chickens and has 90. 900
eggs in the incuhators. lie is making
large shipments of eggs 10 Los Angeles
and is sending about 1000 day to To-
nopah and Goldield.
This is just what might be done by
some Of oCr Mason Valley folks. and
what will be done soon by couple of
parties who are going into the poultry
business quite extensively. Frank
Stuart Ia now shipping large quantities
Of eggs to Goldheld and other points
and ". II. MeKeon is raising large
number u White Leghorus this season
and will be shipping eggs later on. He
Is also raising a lot of Wyandottes for
table fowls. These are fine large birds
and make splendid broilers at the age of
ten to twelve weeks.
Riggs have been sold here this month
for IS cents per dozen--the lowest price
ever paid The above ramed parties
however, have not sold any at this fig
pre, preferring to ship their own eggs
and get from Is to IS couts for them
TN outside markets. This nets them
from 20 to 80 cents which is good
money