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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-05-11
TWO DAIRY HERDS.

In COW census taken u short time
ago in Tompkins county. \. Y. 1913
dairy herds were tested with u view
to ascertaining the performance of
each cow from the standpoint of milk
and butter fat production. The herds
tested were average herds. and the
findings probably apply TO dairy herds
in any other section OF the country.
The most profitable herd In the lot
comprised nine mixed cows. which
during the year produced an average
of G,Sl7 pounds Of milk which sold
for $a202. while calves and other re-
ceipts came to $3.50. The feed for
the year per COW cost $46.3O, leaving a
net profit of $5522 per COW. The
poorest herd In the lot comprised seven
head of grade Durhams and grade
Jerseys. which produced the paltry
amount of l62l pounds of milk per
nnnum. This brought SIZES. while
the $i28 from calves and other
sources brought the total revenue up
to $2I86. The bill of fare for these
cows cost $44.39. making n net loss
per COW of $22 A for the year. The
other 10l herds ranged between these
two extremes-good. bad and indlffer-
ent. The demonstration proves quite
conclusiyely that. while the man and
the care have great deal to do with
gross and net returns In the dairy
business, after all success or failure
depends chiefly upon the cow-the
milk making machine. In the two In
stances cited 1t Is interesting to note
that the cows which scored u net loss
of $22.44 per head consumed n ration
which cost but $1.01 per head less
than those which returned net profit
of $55.22. yet gave less than one
fourth as much milk per head. Quite
likely the fellow who owned this
bunch OF boyines was not particular
~ enthusiastic over the situation. and
the care he gave the animals may not
have been the best. But he fed them
well. whatever else may be said. The
fensus as taken shows plainly the
urgency of keeping tab on the indi-
viduals In the dairy herd. both as re-
CARDS milk yield and quality. for only
In this way can a fellow tell with any
accuracy whether he Is operating a
winning or losing business.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-05-11

Manley Bean is greatly elated over
a black filly dropped April H. This
colt is out of Mr.. Beans well-known
driving mare and is sired by David
Harum, by Gilmore, This colt stood
40 inches when it was dropped, and is
good formed little lady. This is
the first David Harum colt of the sea-
son. The sire of this colt, David
Harum is a black stallion, weighing
100 pounds and standing 1872. He
made the season of 1910 at Thomas
Reynolds stable at Bingham He had
very good season in the stud. He
is jet black horse and although he
has never been handled for speed, can
show 20 gait almost any day. He
has been shown twice IN the show
ring, and has brought home the blue
ribbon both times. He will make the
season of 1911, at Mr.. Reynolds sta
BILE, Bingham, Maine.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-05-11
A LARGE CONTRACT.
What G. II. FOgg Wants Every Person
in SkOwhegan to Do.

When G. R. Fogg, the enterprising
druggist, first offered a so cent pack
age OF DR.. Towards specific for the
cure of constipation and dyspepsia at
half price, and guaranteed to return
the money if it did not cure, he
thought it probable from his expert
ence with other medicines for these
diseases that he would have good
many packages returned. But al
though he has sold hundreds of bot
ties, not one has been brought back.
To those suffering with dizziness, head
ache, poor digestion, constipation and
straining, DR.. Howard 8 specific offers
quick relief. 1t is an invaluable boon
to all who feel uncomfortable after
eating. and is today the popular din
ner pill in all the large cities 1919
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-05-11
Stomach Feels Fine
Two Mi-o-na Tablets Drive
Distress from Stomach

Get a so cent box of MONA tab
let's at G. r. Fogg's today and learn
for yourself how easy 1t Is to put
your out of order stomach in perfect
condition.
MI-o-NA stomach tablets give in
slant relief-and do more.
They build up the stomach sc
quickly that in a few days belching
sourness, heartburn, heaviness, bill
iousness, headache and dizziness will
disappear.
MI-O-NA stomach tablets are guar
anteed by G. K. Fogg to cure indiges-
ton and all stomach ills, or money
back.
"MI-O-NA stomach tablets did me
more than $500 worth of good. They
are the best In the ld."-Dennis
Stephen, Coudersport. Pa. 1926
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-05-11
Cruel Sport on New Meadows.

Two men in a white launch were
seen cruising up and down New
Meadows river the other day, anus
ing themselves by shooting gulls
They did not pick up their victims,
and left a number of wounded ones
to flutter in the water. The game
warden has been notified and is now
looking for two men in white
launch, or anyone else who cares to
indulge in such cruel sport.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-05-11

Is there anything in all this world
that is of more Importance to you
than good digestion? Food must be
eaten to sustain life and must be di-
the digestion fails the whole body
suffers. Chamberlain Tablets are a
rational and reliable cure for indiges-
ton. They increase the flow of bile,
purify the blood, strengthen the stom-
ach, and tone up the whole digestive
apparatus to natural and healthy
action. For sale by G. R. Fogg.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-05-11

Neither the good Lord nor members
Of the family have much patience with
the man or woman who Is courteous
and polite when out In public. but
when at home removes the mask and
works off a lot of cussedness and Ill
nature on the members OF the family.
Chaps or women of this kind may OBJ
kerve outward forms of piety and say
long prayers at the kirk, but their
petitions are pretty shoddy articles.
which never rise above their heads.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-05-11
Augusta Woman Got Big Trout.

Mrs. H. L. Sherburne caught five
pound trout at Lake Cobbosseecontee
the other morning. She and another
lady were fishing without a guide and
the water was rough at the time, so
that the landing of the fish was not
an easy task
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-05-11

Not only is 1t true in shop and fac
tory, but also on the farm. that the
employee who receives promotion and
an advance In wages Is not the one
who watches the clock and who does
as little as a pretty dull conscience
will allow, but who rather does a lit
tie more than he is being paid for.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-05-11

With every recurring spring there Is
brought home the need of the enact
ment of laws in all the states which
will put stop to the spring shooting
of wild fowl Not only are the birds
In poor flesh from their scant fare and
long sustained migratory flights, but
very often they are paired for the sea
son. They have usually run the CANT
let of a good deal Of cunning In their
southern haunts. and humanity would
suggest that they be allowed to make
their way north In the spring unmo-
Tested
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-05-11
Rlyerton Has a D. P. l. Society.

Riperton has Duck Pond Improve
ment society and it is holding ladies'
nights banquets, business meetings
and conferences, all touching the i'm
portance of various improvements to
be made at the lake this spring and
summer. TheNmost ambitious pro-
gram is the matter of screening the
pond and stocking it with salmon
and trout.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-05-11
Fire mt Sherman Station.

The farm building of E. w. Hughes
of Sherman Station, formerly owned
by J. S. Russell, on the road to
Woodbridge's corner, were completely
destroyed by fire May 2, together with
large amount of farm property. The
origin of the fire is unknown, having
caught in the ell part of the house
Insurance is small. Mr.. Hughes went
there a year ago from Dyer Brook.
Home is the seminary of all other
institutions
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-05-11

When a white man commits n capital
offense he Is hanged or electrocuted,
but If member OF the Papago Indian
tribe, whose headquarters are near
Mesa. Ariz., does the same. his wrist
Is fastened to the tail of wild bron-
cho and he Is dragged to death.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-05-11

For soreness of the muscles wheth-
er induced by violent exercise or in
jury, Chamberlain's Liniment is ex-
cellent. This liniment is also highly
esteemed for the relief it affords in
cases of rheumatism. Sold by G. r.
Fogg.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-05-11

1t Is worth remembering that two or
three transplantings will tend to great.
ly increase the stalkiness and root sys-
TENS of the stuff raised In the box In
the sunny window or taken from the
hot bed This holds both OF vegetables
and flowers.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-05-11
Needle Books Given Away.

A most useful little present, in
dispensable to every housekeeper, a
needle book, containing forty of the
best needles made, will be sent free to
any address. With your request for
this needle book, enclose yellow wrap
per from bottle of IL. F." Atwood s
medicine, stating your experience OF
opinion of the remedy. Write today
to the L. F. Medicine Co., Portland,
Maine.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-05-11

In the selection of tile strength, firm
ness and tenacity are very desirable
Possessing these. they will stand the
racket when put In the ground.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-05-11
$4,000 Special Style for Only $500
Members may have choice Of other styles at other prices

occurred in sewing machine
the 20 brought ouhe Central
With this Central Needle Sewing
upright position exactly in front of
necessity left
up-nohing do straight and Danish all
thoughts of that tired feeling
Needle Machine is the regular Standard Rotary
features of excellence and convenience
The beautiful
of
ordinary machines
thing had in other machine in the world
important that promptly, the Club
be quickly than previous Cubsony SO
machines % SCI this price.
everything Free
Lifetime" guarantee
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-05-11
Maine Central R. R.
Arrangement of Trains
IN EFFECT
Monday, October 10, 1910

Departures--5.05 a. m. $40 a. m..12ls
p. m and 2.3s p. m. for Boston, Pert
land and all points west of Watervllle
rhe 2.3e p m. train via Augusta only.
At sos a.. m, $40 a. m. 2.3s p. m. fer
bangor and stations East of Water
lille. At 1919 p. m. for Burnham,
Pittsfield. Newport, Bangor, Aroostook
county, Washington County, St. John
and Halifax. Sundays at SIZE a. m.
and 200 p. m. for Boston and Port
land via Augusta. and for Bangor and
way stations.
Arrivals-75o a. m from Augusta
and Watervile. 1895 a m. from
Portland, Oakland. Augusta. Bangor
and Watervlle. 445 p. m. and S.45 p.
m, from all points Sundays 1915 a.
m. from Portland and Bangor. 40 D.
m. from Boston and Portland via Au-
gusta and from Bangor.
f. e. BoOTHBY, General Passenger Agent
NORRIS MCDONALD.
Vice President & General Manager.
Portland, Maine
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-05-11
Camden Woolens

Save money by buying dress materials anc
suitlngs for men, women, children, direo
from the Camden Wooden Mil. Write lol
samples.
f. A. PACKARD, Mgr. Retail Dept
In 3 moss Box l79 Camden, Maine.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-05-11

Sick headache results from disor-
dered condition of the stomach, and
>ean be cured by the use of Chamber
lain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. Try
it. For sale by G. r. Fogg.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-05-11
Carries Hair Store
,IS Congress St.

51S Congress St. Portland, Me.
Manufacturer of artistic human hair
goods of every description, Good U sent
on approval to responsible parties. 1yl
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-05-11

Lettuce Is at Its best when the plants
form a head. as does cabbage. and to
do this they must have room. The most
satisfactory way to get a fine bed Is
to scatter few of the seeds of a good
variety broadcast. then when the little
plants have put out their second or
third leaf transplant them with little
earth attached to the roots In a bed,
setting them about eight inches apart
each way. The job Is best done during
a spell OF wet weather. though 1t can
be done In the evening and the newly
set plants given good watering. Let.
tuce is a sueculent plant and requires
abundant moisture during the growing
period
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-05-11

CONNECTIONS.
At Oakland with Maine Central
railroad. At Somerset Junction, with
Canadian Pacific Railway. At Kineo
Station with Coburn Steamboat Com.
pany fer all points on Moosehead Lake
NORRIS MCDONALD, Vice President
F. E. BOorHBY, General Passenger Agent
Portland. Ne
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-05-11

1t is impossible that an ill-natured
man can have public spirit
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-05-11

A man lives by believing some
thing, not by debating and arguing
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-05-11

There Is many an old and neglected
orchard which could be made a source
of profit II proper measures were
taken to make 1t so. The chances are
II 1t has been allowed to grow at will
that 1t Is too high. with the result
that spraying and harvesting opera
tons are expensive. The first step In
the process of regeneration should be
severe pruning, and the job should be
do as soon as possible. Such trees
suOl ID be cut back to a height Of
twenty feet. They will look done for
when the pruning work Is completed.
but will throw out numerous new
shoots. from which the new top can
he made. A year from now these
should be thlnned out some and cut
back II the years growth has been too
great. OF course Judgment should be
used In doing the work. the aim being
to produce satisfactory and shapely
head. All wounds larger than an inch
h diameter should be covered with
grating wax or painted with thick
white lead. 1t need not be said that
Ii such an orchard Is affected with
San Jose scale It should be sprayed
with the lime-sulphur solution and II
with apple scab or other fungous dis
ease with a diluted self boiled lime
sulphur solution or with the bordeaux
mixture. II an orchard is not worth
this much care In way of pruning and
sprayinQ IL Ia better rooted out en-
tirely.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-05-11

Arsenate Of lead Is preferable to
paris green as an insectieide because
1t Is more finely divided. stays In solu-
ton longer without settling and sticks
to the foliage more tenaciously during
a wet spell. Besides this. 1t does not
burn the foliage. as is sometimes the
case with paris green. 1t may be used
alone in water or In connection with
the lime-sulphur or bordeaux mix
ture. 1t should be applied within an
interval of ten days after the petals
fall. before the calyx cups close. and
thereafter at intervals. which depend
upon the time at which the eggs of
subsequent broods of the codllng moth
are laid. The arsenate should be used
at the rate of from two to two and
half pounds to fifty gallons of water.
Middletown transcript., 1911-08-12
TREES AND FLOWERS

Mr.. ]. T. McWhorter has several fine
ornamental trees in front of his home on
NorthBoard street known as the'umbrel.
la trees". Their resemblance in their
branching to q half opened umbrella is
very marked. They are southern tree,
and it is feared that Middletown is too far
north, for they STOW q pronounced ten
dancy to split in the trunks where the lar.
ger limbs Join. They are seen very large
and beautiful, and in grest numbers at
Norfolk, Va, something over three degrees
South Of here, which is climatically speak
ing considerable.
The Japanese naples of Mr.. il. Shep-
herd on South Broad, are not looking
healthy. This handsome reddish leaf or
namental tree seems to thrive in Viii.
mington and should do so here.
Elsewhere on Broad street-just where
we are forbidden to say-one can find a
charming AoWer scene, if one peers about
little. Through an avenue of shot plants
with their big tropical appearing leaves,
past few graceful old fashioned holly
hooks. are to be seen on the right group
of tall, yellow Golden CLOVIS standing
/ like Amazonian beauties guard over the
garden then one beholds long color line
of purple and white phlox along the
fence, while in the rear center, hand.
some circle Of fiery hued scarlet sage
shout group of dwarf cannas bursting In.
to tufted fame and golden blooms, com
\ pletes pretty floral picture, of course
l thereais more yet, but we were told moi
/ TO tell and so We must not do so.
Middletown transcript., 1911-08-12
SCIENTISTS VISIT US

Judge Joseph R. Churchill and his wife
of Boston, and Prof. G. G. Pitt, of The
University of Maryland in Baltimore,
spent a week in town at the Middle.
town Hotel.
These two gentlemen are expert botan-
lists, and have secured among other new
things in our fora, a number of five spec
linens, complete from root to tall, flower
crowned stalk, of our large water lilies
found on Drawers creek, which are mis-
takenIy called the 'lotus-lily"and thought
to be identical with that famous flower of
the Nile banks.
The lily in question is properly styled
the NeIumbo, or water Chinquapin.
The Judge with the enthusiasm of the
genuine scientist failing to find as he had
expected a boat on the creek, made a
swim for the coveted flower trophies |!
And let US remark right here, for we know
Just where the 'swam," it was no trifling
trick for there is full as much spatter-
dock and mud, bottomless mud. as water
where those lovely blooms flourish
These gentlemen are preserving in a
large portfolio the specimens they gather.
Now the famed lotus of the Nile is to
be met with in few places in this coun.
try where it has been introduced. 1t
abounds around BordentoWn N. J., where
it has escaped from some collector and
now grows wild. The writer also saw it
few years ago growing in pond in the
botanical gardens of the University Of
Pennsylvania. This true lotus is beau.
tiful pink, whereas these so called "lotus
lilies" are white petaled with faint tinge
of yellow.
The Nymphaea or as the genus is now
called Castalia, the real lotus of Egypt's
Famous river, was tabled to bring to all who
ate it dreamy content with total forget
fulness of kin and country. Homer tells
in his Odyssey how Ulysses met in
his travels race of the lotophagi or lotus.
eaters.
The Judge and Mr.. Pitt are very much
pleased with their soiourn during which
they made number of rambles on foot
around the town in quest of novel botan.
ical specimens. They also were driven
out to the farm of Mr.. Samuel Foard to
see some weed that is troubling him there.
Both the Judge and Mr.. Pitt are pleas.
ant gentlemen and The TRANSCRIPT wishes
they may again visit US earlier in the sea.
son.. this vicinity and especially the coun.
try six miles south, is extremely rich in a
varied fora at that time.
Middletown transcript., 1911-08-12
CECTLTON

Mr.. James H. Smith is Baltimore
visitor.
Miss MaryBowers is the guest of friends
at Kirkweod.
Mr.. James A. Smith was Kent County
visitor on Monday.
Clifford V. Hoover is spending this
week in Salisbury, Nd.
Rev. W. 81. Kenney has been attended
Camden Camp Meeting.
Miss Mollie Mccoy has been entertain
ing relatives from Arkasas.
Mrs. William Lutheringer is entertain.
ing relatives from Philadelphia.
Mrs. ]. Spencer and son, of Baltimore,
have, have been visiting relatives here.
Miss jamie Smith who has been visiting
relatives in Baltimore has returned home.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. R. Smith and daughter
spent Sunday with relatives in Kent
County, Md.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. BouIden, of Philadel-
phia, have been visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry BouldeD.
Mr.. Davis Taylor and sister Miss Mary
Palmer, of Philadelphia, are the guests OF
Mrs. ]. w. Taylor.
Mr.. R. Bond, of Port Deposit, is visit.
ing bis daughter Mrs. E. N. Crawford and
Mrs. Alexander Wilson.
Misses Martha, Sadie, Ella and Marion
Cannon have been visiting friends and
relatives of near COLCHESTER.
Mrs. William Howard, of near Chesa.
peake City, spent Monday with Mrs.
George Beaston who has been very ill.
Mrs. W. H. Anderson, Mrs. Pickron
Smith and children spent last Thursday
with Mr.. and Mrs. George Boyles of near
Galena.
Middletown transcript., 1911-08-12
AN EXCITING RUNAWAY
Horses Tnjured-a Buggy Wrecked
and Men Barely Escape Death

An exciting and dangerous runaway
took place Friday morning on Mair
street. A two horse wagon team of Mr.
Edgar Spicer left unhitched at the depo
by his colored driver, becoming frighten
ed at something, started racing East Oh
Main street. Several persons tried tc
stop it, and one colored man after hard
struggle climbed into the rear OF the
wagon only to find that the lines were
under the galloping horses, heels. He
vacated the bouncing wagon promptly!
As the horses neared the Presbyterian
church, team belonging to Messrs.
Allen & Son liverymen, driven by two
gentlemen from Philadelphia, named
William B. Purdy and B. S. Brown, had
turned up against the curb in front of
the Manse in order to avoid the on
coming horses, when they madly
following exactly in their wake over
took them, and in an instant the big
wagon tongue struck the buggy squarely
on the back rest, ripping it off bodily
and pinning the two men in heap
under the debris up against their horses
rump, while the tongue shot up over
their backs and held them down fast.
1t was a narrow escape for them.
The next moment and there was
strange mix up of two plunging horses
thrown PROSTATE on the ground and a
buggy reduced to kindling wood. The
oldest thing in the mishap was that
one of Mr.. Spicer's horses was found
lying with one of his forefeet driven
through a wheel of the carriage under
him, and also caught between the iron
brace of the carriage and the springs in
such manner that be could not get up.
Finally Mr.. Harry Riggs came up with
pair of bolt knippers, and by cutting
the iron brace and spoke, allowed the
poor suffering animal to get on his feet
again. Mr.. Aliens carriage was totally
ruined and one of the Spicer horses
badly cut in the leg. Both Mr.. Purdy
and Mr.. Brown received q number OF
cuts on their limbs.
The moral of all this is "Don't leave
your team unhitched." A good sug-
gestion is made by Mr.. Clarence R.
Clayton as a remedy for these frequent
accidents ?)-there MAS another two
horse runaway last week; viz, 'Pasa an
ordinance fning the driver-not the
owner-who leaves any team unhitched
on the street, $500, or so many days in
the workhouse." 1t is these careless
drivers leaving teams unhitched that
causes all this loss and peril to life and
limb.