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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-08-10

The Malaga islanders may be ask
ed to move. The Perry heirs have
selected Capt. Scott C. Perry of Bath
to represent them, and his present
intentions IL the law will permit, is to
have the sheriff warn the inhabi-
tants off the island, and, once 1t Is
clear, have the place given a thor
ough cleaning up. In response to in
quiries as to what he is to do with
the school house which had been
built there by subscription and for
which the State has furnished teach
ers for number of years, he replied
that the building was put there
against the wishes of the owners,
and that 1t could be proven that the
builders had been warned in writing
against placing the school house on
the island.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-08-10
Dark Days
Are Days Of Suifering--They Are
Becoming Brighter for Some
Skowheganc People.

J.
MANY dark days" from kidney Ills
paekache. headaohe--nervous tired
Urinary trouble-make you gloomy
noan's Kidney Pills bring relief;
Have cured many kidney sufferers
They are endorsed by Skowhcgan
people.
william Frye. Is French ST.. Show
bagan. Me-, says: about six years
nso when working for the railroad |
nod Se great deal of hard work to do
and and This weakened my kidneys. MY
hack began to ache and whenever |
oanpht cold 1t settled on my kidneys,
oagrayating my trouble. The kidney
"eeeretions became too frequent in
oassape and looked unnatural. A
friend knowing of my condition, ad-
Used me to try Doan's Kidney Pills,
and | obtained a supply at Sampson
e. Azores Drug Store. After finish
ING the contents OF three boxes the
Kidney secretions became natural and
nv hack free from pain. am al
ways ready to recommend Doan's
Kidney Pills to other kidney suffer-
ers" statement given June 90, 1908.)
NO TROUBLE SINCE.
Mr.. Frye was interviewed on June
q7 tqt1. and he said: 81 willingly
confirm the statement | gave for pub
1cation some years ago recommend
ine Doans Kidney Pills. | have been
entirely free from kidney complaint
since this remedy cured me-"
For sale by all dealers. Price 80
cents Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo.
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan' sand
take no other
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-08-10

THE os4costofsk LAND OPENING
On June q just past the United
States government opened to home
stead entry . choice tract of land In
the famous Big Horn basin of Wyom-
ing under what Is known as the Sho-
shone irrigation project Two units
or sections Of this project have al
ready been settled. and water is now
ready to be delivered to the third The
section just opened which includes
some of the most desirable land of the
entire project, Is located near the town
at Ralston, and none Of the farms is
more than a mile from the railroad
Several hundred families have already
located on the project, and those who
are successful In getting farm will
have all the advantages Of a well
settled region-schools. churches. pro-
gressiye stores, banks. etc, and good
markets and railway facilities. The
dam which stores water for the project
Is the highest In the world. complete
ly blocking the course of the Shoshone
river. and provides an ample water
supply for all needs. While the price
(cost Of the water right, OF this land
was not stated In the notice which
was generally published It Is quite
likely In the neighborhood of $40 per
acre. payable In ten annual equal pay
ments without interest These condi-
lions put the lands In the Shoshone
project within reach Of any man of
moderate means and determination
who wants to get home of his own
on the land The small amount he
would have to pay annually on the
investment, four or FIVE dollars per
acre. would be but fair rent for the
use Of the land, and he could make
these annual payments and more in
growing small grain. alfalfa and other
crops suited to the climatic conditions
prevailing. Full information about
this project and the exact terms on
which the land may be secured may
be got by addressing the United States
reclamation service, S02 Federal build
ing. Chicago, Ill
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-08-10

The leaders Of the two factions of
the Democratic party of Biddeford
are no nearer deciding who shall be
candidates for police commissioner in
the election TO be held next month
than they were several years ago.
One prominent Democrat says that
he wishes that the Legislature had
never touched the police commission
er matter. =, He says that 1t seems
just now as IL everyone wanted to be
police commissioner.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-08-10
STATE NEWS.

]. c. Leadbetter of Memphis, Tenn.
Is the guest Of his father In Auburn
Mr.. Leadbetter was formerly mill
overseer In hawiston, but is now
superintendent of one OF the largest
millsfin the South His wife and
daughter, Miss Ruth. have been in
Auburn and vicinity for several
weeks, and the family will return
South together. In week or So
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-08-10

The Penobscot county Supreme
court will next month have one of
the longest and most important terms
In Its history, according to County
Attorney Townsend. Many cases are
awaiting trial, a large, proportion of
which are for serious crimes The
most important case, and one which
will attract great deal of interest,
will be the trial of Linn the Chinese
student at the University of Maine,
who is alleged to have shot Christine
Shaw of Orono, last month.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-08-10

Charles p. Hatch, former State au-
president and treasurer of the Merrill
Trust Co., of Bangor, at a meeting
recently of the directors. Mr.. Hatch
will leave soon for several months
vacation in the woods. His work has
been most arduous for the last few
months and Mr.. Hatch wishes to take
q we'll deserved rest, says the Ban
gor Commercial.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-08-10

Morning glories can be given an eff
fective backset by blowing the soil in
tested by them to depth OF ebout six
inches not later than Aug. 1. OF course
land that is raising titled crop could
not be handled in this way, but In
small grain stubble this plan would be
very effective. 1t would mean that the
shocks Of grain would have to be
thrashed at once or put in the stack.
Flowing the morning glories at this
time hits them when maximum OF
the plants energy has been sent into
the vine and proves SO great shock
that the few plants that survive can
be muckled with titled crop the fol
lowing season
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-08-10
LIST OF SPECIFICS.

A. A. For PEvERs. MIN Fever. LING Fever.
H. ID. For sPRAINs. Lameness. KhsEma ti-m.
c. G. For SORE Throat. Epizootic Dlstemper
d. ID. For WORMS, Dots. Grubs.
Z. Il. For COUGHS. Colds. Influenza.
T. +. For COLO. BellYache. Disrrhea.
G. G.. Prevents MISCARRIAGE.
II. II. For KIDNEY and Bladder disordera.
/. 1. For SKIN DISEASES. Mango. Eruptions.
j. X. For BAD CONDITION. Indigestion.
At druggists or sent prepaid on receipt
of price 60 cts. each
HUMPHREYS HOMEo. MEDICINE CO.. Corner
William and Ann Streets. New York.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-08-10
State News
Observation-Disclosures &

Again to st. George falls the hon
or of being the first Knox county
town to pay Its county tax. A check
for the full amount, $614.G5 was hand
ed County Treasurer Murphy a few
days ago.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-08-10

In the construction Of silo 1t Is
we'll for those planning to install them
to keep in mind two or three weak
points to be found with the wooden or
staye structure. One of these and
perhaps the worst Is the shrinking Of
the slaves in dry weather and the
swelling In wet. necessitatlng an ad-
justment of the metal hoops to CORE
spond; another Is the likelihood Of the
structure being overturned in wind
storms, while third drawback Is that
the wooden structure cannot be made
alright so easily as those of brick and
hollow blocks and Is not so warm.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-08-10
DR.. EDWARDS.
DandeliOn
Best Known Remedy

FOX
rheumatism and Malaria. Stimulate
me Kidneys so as to eliminate the uric
ield that causes Rheumatism and I'D.
ney Disease regulates a Torpid Liver:
lcts gently and without gripping on the
oo"eis; dlsinfects the entire Aliment.
fry Canal and produces clean,
smooth Skin and clear Complexion. by
eliminating all poisons from the gys-
.em.
onequalled for Dyspepsia and all
stomach trouble; IS purely vePeta bic.
uid Is so guaranteed under the Pure
&od and Drugs Act. 25c a box NJ
Frank W. buchanan. Show hogan. NJ.
send postal for free samp's 10 ~,ueueN
Chemical Co. il-aG Frank,lh It, New III
.Ity, Manufacturers
"A PERFECT BLOOD RIIIIE'
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-08-10

A South Portland boy has been
chosen pastor of the Pentencostal
church at South Manchester, Conn.
He is Rev. Charles ]. Washburn, son
Of Rev. and Mrs. N. H. Washburn,
and has been an active worker In the
affairs of the Pentecostal church In
Cumberland county, having had
charge of services at Chebeague Is
land and Pride's Corner.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-08-10

Mr.. w. s. Gunsalus. farmer living
near Fleming, Pa. says he has used
Chamberlain Collie, Cholera ant
Diarrhoea Remedy in his family fol
fourteen years, and that he has found
It to be an excellent remedy, ant
takes pleasure in recommending 1t
For sale by all dealers.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-08-10

Notwithstanding the fact that the
average value of all tea imported into
the United States In the year 1910 was
but 10 cents per pound. this same prod
uct was tripled and quadrupled In
price by the time 1t was slowed away
in the consumers tea can, costing from
30 to rs cents. There Is about the
same record of extortion on coffee, the
average import price Of which, includ-
ing an ocean freight rate, was 8 cents
a pound, for which the consumer was
taxed from % to 40 cents. 1t does not
take an expert analyst to make clear
from the above figures that not only Is
the producer of these two commodities
not getting what he ought for them.
but that the consumer Is required to
pay from 40 to 90 per cent more than
conditions would seem to indicate that
they are fairly worth.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-08-10

A third Methodist church in Cor
ham was organized Sunday by Rev.
William r. Leslie, pastor of the
School street Methodist church AS
the church is located at Little Falls
1t will undoubtedly be known as the
South Windham Methodist church. A
pastor has been engaged and next
Sunday a Sunday school will be
formed.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-08-10

Two Boston men, who could not
swim, had a narrow escape, recently
at Chesuneook lake. Charles and
Eldon Hathorne, who have been fire.
ouent visitors to the Maine woods for
a number of years, started out one
morning In the Chesuncook, an IS
foot canvass canoe and soon found
the wind freshening and white caps
running and occasionally breaking
over the sides of the canoe. In at
tempting to bring the canoe about
wave struck them broadside on and
quicker than it takes to tell, the
canoe tipped over and the two mon
we're in the water. They came TO
the surface within reach of the over
turned canoe and by clinging hold OF
it were barely able to keep aiioat
Wave after wave broke over their
heads but the wind finally drove the
canoe into shoal water near the
shore but not until the two men
were nearly exhausted. The two men
say that they will not go canoeing
again until they have learned to swim
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-08-10

The white grub, the laryal stage of
the familiar June bug. Is a hard pest TO
contend with in a piece Of ground
which is devoted to a TILED crop.
However. they can be very efrectually
cleaned out of peice Of ground which
is being prepared for crop by turning
in a bunch of hogs that consider the
grubs juicy treat and will sometimes
root the soil up to depth Of a couple
of feet to get them.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-08-10

Another of the few old estates that
have remained to give a quaintness
and dignity of age to the city of Port
land is about to be sacrificed, and
soon Bethwood. the estate of Mrs.
Williams S. Denny on Deering aY-
enue, will be covered with modern
dwellings. and only the secluded col
onial house at the end of its lane will
remain to mark the home of one of
Portland's old families How long
this will stand is uncertain, but the
seven and one-half acres Of land
about it are now being divided int
house lots, which are being rapidly
taken up. This large square old
fashioned house is one of the fou'
colonial houses still standing in TIL
city and was built about 1850 b,
Moses Freeman, one of the pionee
business men of old Portland.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-08-10

William Hurrell Of Norwich, Eng
who has been visiting Conneyy E. Ris-
ing of Rockland, has some queer
ideas about distance in this country
according to the Rockland Courier
Gazette. Mr.. Hurrell had travelled
considerably In Europe, but has never
visited the United States. and when
he started out intended to see mosi
of the country within one week. He
frankly admitted that he expected t
take a cab from New York to Bos
ton md from there to Rockland. HI
was considerably astonished to fint
1t a 400 mile journey from his land
ing place to Rockland.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-08-10

One of the most common ailments
that hard working people are afflicted
with Is lame back. Apply Chamber
lain's Eminent twice day and mas
sage the parts thoroughly at each
application. and you will get quick
relief. For sale by all dealers.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-08-10

Patt Dunn of Brewer, member OF
the 74th and 18th Legislature tells q
good story of how he found that he
wasn't the only Patt Dunn engaged
in legislative work. Allie Doherty, a
friend of his. was in indianapolis last
spring and saw an item in the paper
stating that Representative Patrick
II Dunn had introduced a bill in the
Texas Legislature forbidding the
wearing of hobble skirts. He clipped
If out. pasted it on card and mailed
il to Brewer with word or two oil
comment. When Dunn of Brewer
received the card he read 1t and then
forwarded it to the Texas man for
further information. Back came n
replv something like this: Il am
Patrick II. Dunn of Corpus Christi,
Texas. aged so, not a politician, but a
rancher. My people came from Gal
way. Ireland in 1880 AS the Brew
err Dunn's people came from the
same section of Ireland at about the
same time. Representative Dunn oi
Brewer feels sure that he and Rep
resentatiye Dunn of Texas are relat-
ed.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-08-10

The Bath Times complains bitterly
that the Maine Central railroad has
by artificial means diverted to Port
land a large part of the traffic that
ought to come to Bath, the natural
seaport OF the Kennebec towns. The
Times urges Bath citizens to consid-
err whether by adjustment of rail
rates and the provision of better ter
minal facilities it would not be pos
sible to reinstate Bath as the natural
seaport of Lewiston, Auburn, Gardi-
ner, Augusta, Waterville and inter
mediate towns.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-08-10

A prominent Bath citizen is mourn
ing the loss of silver dollar, it be-
ing the coin on which he cut his teeth
81 years ago. The asme coin was be-
Inc used for like purpose for his
baby boy, who Is supposed to have
lost it while out driving with his par
ents a few days ago.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-08-10

The storm of Friday night was
one of the greatest ones ever known
at Fortune Rocks, says the Biddeford
Journal. 1t had rained hard all day
and at night the storm turned into n
veritable bowler. The sea coming VI
to some of the cottages threw the
spray upon the piazzas. Many turn
ed out to witness the surf for even
in the darkness 1t was visible and
grand. Over 80 lobster traps were
strewn along the beaches.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-08-10

1t is to be hoped that In the near
future some broad minded and infiu-
entail member Of congress will secure
favorable consideration for bill
which will protect migratory or inter-
state birds. That there Is need of this
Is shown In the statement recently
published that in the state of Georgia
alone last year $4,000 of our northern
meadow larks were slaughtered to sat
isfy the greed of lot of pothunters.
who probably realized from to 10
cents dozen for the birds.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-08-10

A case was heard last week in the
Rockland municipal court in which
not much money is involved, but
which has a large interest for the
fishermen of Matinicus. The plaintn
in the case was Oliver G. Berry of
South Thomaston, who caused to be
repaired a wharf at Matinieus, used
jointly by the fishermen who signed
an agreement to give s. or more to-
ward the expense. The cost was
$3.50, or nearly three times as much
as had been expected. and four of
those who were assessed So apiece
declined to pay One of the latter
was Fred Y. Ames Of Matinieus, who
offered to pay so. Mr. Perry de-
clined to accept it and suit was
brought. The defense claims that an
alteration of the contract was made.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-08-10

itching. bleeding. protruding or
hind piles yield to Doan's Ointment.
chronic cases soon relieved, finally
cured Druggists all sell II.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-08-10

Pruning may be done at any time
OF the year. The best time Is just be-
fore growth begins in the tree.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-08-10
FREE: BOOK
For Every Living Thing on the Farm
Humphreys Veterinary Specifics.

800 Page Book free, on the Treatment and
Care of Horses, Cattle Sheep, Dogs,
Hogs and Poultry. also Stable Chart to
hang up, mailed free.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-08-10

The poultry house should be divid-
ed into apartments that provide room
for about 20 or 25 fowls.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-08-10

Doan's Regulets cure constipation
without gripping. nausea, nor any
Weakening effect. Ask your druggist
for them % cents per box
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-08-10

In starting a new asparagus bed 1t
Ia better to buy two-year-old roots
than to use seed, for his season.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-08-10

The progressive sheep raisers Of
Australia have adopted new method
as a preliminary to shearing their
sheep. Instead Of clipping the wool,
dirt. grease and all, as Is the quite gen.
eral practice. those who have plenty
OF water for the purpose scrub. wash
and clean their sheep Just before
shearing. AS a result they are saved
paying freight on dirt and grease and
also realize the highest prices for
their fine, clean wool
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-08-10

The most potent cause of hens eat
ing their eggs is lack of the min
eral elements in their system to make
the egg shell.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-08-10

It Is the comparatively small Num-
Der of weeds that mature their crop
Of seed unmolested after the crops In
which they grow are laid by that fur
nish the supply Of weed seed for the
following year. A little work from
this on will rid the garden OF the
weeds and greatly reduce the weed
nuisance for another year.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-08-10

Owing to the fact that the roots Of
alfalfa plants penetrate the soil to a
great depth. It is more than likely that
In time they would clog any system
OF drain tile that might be laid with.
In six or eight feet of the surface.
Better is 1t to SOW alfalfa on only that
land that is naturally well drained.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-08-10

The director of the dairy department
of the Kansas Agricultural college has
recently published the following recipe
for keeping flies off horses and cattle
In hot weather: Dissolve two cakes Of
laundry soap in warm water and add
one and one-half pounds of rosin and
one-half pound Of fish oil and boil I'M
til the rosin Is thoroughly dissolved,
then add enough water to make three
gallons. Apply to animals with brush
or spray pump at the rate of about
half u pint of liquid to each animal
three times week until the coat Is
pretty well covered with rosin- The
fly pest can be still further reduced In
the stables by putting dark coverings
over the windows and pieces OF slit
gunnysacking in the doorways through
which the animals must pass In going
to their places.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-08-10
STATE NEWS.

The petty thieves that have been at
work at Lewiston are now operating
in Bath. The houses of r. w. Free
man, Isaac Coombs and Samuel Welch
were entered Saturday night by
thieves but little of value was taken.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-08-10

Again this season, as was the case
last, many a small fruit grower In the
drouth afflicted states could have saved
or greatly increased his output Of fruit
had he been equipped with an irrigat-
Ing plant Of some kind with which to
supply moisture to his growing vines
and bushes when tho clouds failed to
yield their usual refreshment 1t Will
cost money to install such plant as
the one referred to. but II one Is en-
gaging In the fruit raising business on
an extensive scale II should be viewed
In the light of necessary insurance,
the benefit of which will represent a
handsome interest return on the mon
ey required to install 1t.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-08-10
TO LET

Double tenement house located on can
line, about three miles from Sko~heem
village. Inquire Of JOSEPH HlTItE
Kilcare Farm III
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-08-10
FOR SALE

have for sale a small lot OF extra
quality Eastwood boards, seasoned
and planed--two sides.
r. T. PATTEN.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-08-10

For any pain. from top to toe, from
any cause. apply Dr. Thomas Eciec-
trio OH. Pain cant stay where 1t Is
used.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-10-16
TOTTENvILLE

Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson Haughwout.
OF Jersey City, formerly of this
place, was In town yesterday.
Mrs. Percival Warsphal, of Brook
lyn, visited her parents here yester-
day.
Miss Maude H. Sure, of Sleeps
head Bay, visited her sister here
over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Larkins and
two daughters have gone south for
several weeks.
William T. Smith. 8. NJ. Rroaersea
and Martin Fisher have gone to the
Adirondaeks on a hunting trip.
Miss Mary Lombardi, OF Sleeps
head Bay, visited Miss Antoinetts
Narciso here yesterday.
Charles Levinson and two sons. of
Manhattan, visited here yesterday.
Alonzo Cole and Alfred Fisher
were at the electrical show In Man
haitian Saturday.
Mrs. W J.. Hayes and children
sreIt yesterday at Dongan Hills
with her parents.
Sergeant Patrick MCGEE, OF the
Eightieth precinct station, Stapleton.
was detailed to the Ninety-ninct pre-
einct IN place OF Sergeant Harry
Freudenhergs who Is on the sick list.
Chief Root, OF the New York fire
department was at the local ere
houses Saturday looking over the
horses
Bentley Lodge, DAD Fellows,
meets tonight
Riehmoad cmple. psshaAn sis
fers. meets III Igh1<