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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-01-12
"Charms" In Cornwall,

Cornwall. England. is county of
"charms." THE passing Of children
through holes in the earth. rocks or
trees. once an established rite, Is still
practiced In various parts Of Corn
WALL" wrote Thomas Q. Couch about
fifty years ago. with us boils are
cured by creeping on the hands and
knees beneath a bramble which has
grown into the soil at both ends Chill
dren afflicted with hernia are still
passed through slit In an ash sapling
before sunrise. fasting. after which the
slit portions are bound up. and as they
unite so the malady is cured. The ash
Is indeed a tree of many virtues.
Venomous reptiles are never known
to rest under its shadow. and a single
blow from an ash stick is instant
death to an adder. Struck by bough
of any other tree, the reptile Is said To
retain marks of life until the sun goes
down"
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-01-12
halIey's Comet.

A French scientist declares that Hal
ley's comet was known to the authors
of the Talmud long before HALEY
came into existence. This French SCI
enlist quotes from the Talmud; Two
wise men of Palestine. Gambiel and
Joshua made a voyage on the sea.
The first had brought with him bread
to eat. The second one In addition had
brought -four. When Gambiel had eat
en- all his bread he asked him for -four
saying to him. How didst thou know
we should be so long on our journey
that thou didst bring -four? To which
Joshua did answer: There Is very
bright star which appeareth every sew
enty years and which deceiveth mari
ners. / have thought that perchance
1t might surprise us during our voyage.
lead us astray and thus prolong our
voyage on the sea; hence 1t Is that |
have provided myself With -four"
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-01-12
The Falkland islands.

The Falkland islands are among the
least known and most out Of the way
corners of the widely scattered Brit
ish empire. They form sort Of Brit
ish suburb of the south pole. some 800
miles from the antarctic end of Ameri-
ca, Cape Horn. A former governor Of
the Falkland islands. the late Sir Will
liam Robinson. used to say that he
would have committed suicide while
there II be could have found tree tall
enough to hang himself on.-London
Standard.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-01-12
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

New Wash Dress Goods-W. p. Ord
way.
Notices-,Tames f. Hewey.
Smart Set. r. Philbrick.
Bought-Central Maine Power Co.
Phone the Coal Man-Sewell w Smith
Winter Suits--Ira a. Norton.
Eaton. Crane & Plke-Sampson q
Avore, ,
Beanpot--E. Swasey & Co
For Sales. A. Smith.
Veal and Poultry-Weston- Thurston
Co.
Smoke Sale-Atherton Furniture Co.
Your Opportunity-Smith & Bussey
Statement-First National Bank.
Statement-Second National Bank.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-01-12
How Like a Mani

Mrs. Nocknoodle-Oh Norris, II you
would always be as good and gentle
and kind as you are at this moment
how happy we might be! Mr.. Mock
noodle dosing his temper instantly and
believing at the top of his voice)-Do
you mean to say, madam. that l am
not always as good and kind as | am
at this moment?
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-01-12
A Joker Amonq Birds.

A Joker Among Birds.
The bluejay is a practical joker. 1t
Is his habit to conceal himself In a
mass of leaves near the spot where
small birds are accustomed to gather
and when they are enjoying them
selves in their own fashion to sud-
denly brighten them almost to death
by screa ming out like a hawk. OF
course they scatter in every direction,
and when they do SO the mischievous
rascal gives vent to a cackle that
sounds very much like laugh
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-01-12

Constipation is the cause of many
ailments and disorders that make life
Take Chamberlain Stom-
ach and Liver Tablets, keep your
bowels regular and you will avoid
these diseases. For sale by G. r.
Fogg.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-01-12
MARRIAGES..

New Portland--December 6, Harry
B. Gordon and Miss Elizabeth Gle
ments, both of New Portland, by AL
bert s. Parsons, Esq.
South Leeds-January T. Harry A.
Goss and Miss Ruby C. Edwards. both
of Greene, by Rev. r. Scott.
Norridgewock-Janua z, Peter
Marshall and Miss Rosie Bell Glare. by
Rev. FIR. Desjardins Of Skowhegan.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-01-12
CENTENARY
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
+. l.. Hayward. Pastor
Residence, Is Island Avenue.

Morning service at 1045 with SER
mon by the pastor Sunday school at
II. Epworth League at g.
Evening service at 7.
Thursday evening 100 General
prayer meeting
rhe Social Circle will hold a BUSH
ness meeting Monday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. Porter on Water street
at 2 o'clock.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-01-12
Outdone.

Jones-Yes. sir; that boy of mine Is a
wonderful piano player. Why, he can
play with his toes! Brown-How old
Is he? Jones-Fifteen. Brown-I've
got boy at home who can play with
his toes. and he is only one year old.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-01-12
EVERYBODY,C
COLUMN -

Advertisements in this column not
to exceed five lines inserted once for
rs cents. four times for SO cents. Each
additional line five cents. In comput-
ing lines reckon on an average OF 7
words. Stamps taken.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-01-12
Terrible Suffering
Eczema All Over Raby's Body.

Eczema All Over Baby's Body.
"When my baby was four months
: old his face broke out with eczema,
and at sixteen months Of age, his face,
hands and arms were in a dreadful
state. The eczema spread all over his
body. We had to put mask or cloth
over his face and tie up his hands.
Finally we gave him Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla and In few months he was en-
tirely cured. Today he Is a healthy
boy" Mrs. Inez Lewis, Barring, Maine.
Hoods Sarsaparilla cures blood dis.
eases and builds up the system.
Get It today In usual liquid form or
chocolated tablets called Sarsatano.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-01-12

When given as soon as the croupy
cough appears Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy will ward off an attack of
Group and prevent all danger and
cause of anxiety. Thousands Of
mothers use it successfully. Sold by
@ Fopg
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-01-12
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH.
Robert Morris, Pastor.
Residence. IA Main Street.

Morning service at 1915 with SER
mon by the pastor. Subject: Iron
Sharpeneth Iron. Sunday school at II
Philathea Bible class at II.
Praise and prayer service at I o.
clock.
Prayer meeting at 73O Thursday
evening.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-01-12
BETHANY BAPTIST CHURCH.
George Merriam, Pastor.
Residence. so Madison Avenue.
Telephone. 1898

Morning service at 1916 with SER
mon by the pastor. Mrs. W. II. Halves
will sing. Sunday school at II. Y. p.
S c. f. at 6 o'clock. Evening service
at T.
Prayer meeting at $50 Thursday ev-
ening.
Chorus rehearsal Saturday evening
at 100.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-01-12
Liuuidizinq.

DRY work this speechmaking
well, I've drunk in every word
you've said"
"Ah! Making a draft of my speechT"
-Lippincott's.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-01-12
BIRTHS.

North Adams, Mass,-January 2, to
the wife of William Netherwood a
daughter Eleanor May.
Flagst aff--Januafy 8, to the wife of
VIM. NJ. Viles, daughter.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-01-12
A Pioneer Shipment.

rioncoT oHiPU'ent'
The first shipment Of wheat from
Chicago via the lakes was made in
1888. The shipment consisted OF sew
enty-eight bushels.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-01-12

Provide for the worst; the best win
save itself.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-01-12
DEATHS.

Palmyra-January 5. Daniel Baxter
Clark, aged "a years.
Dover-January 5, Fred j. Chapman,
aged AZ years.
Solon-January 5, Allen Moody.
MISUNDERSTANDING T. Mrs Jane
Whorff aged 5S years.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-01-12

CHRISTIAN SCIENCE.
The Christian Science Society. MIDI
son avenue, corner Russell street. Ser
vices Sunday morning at 1915 and
Wednesday evenings at 7.30.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-01-12

SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIsTs.
Mission on corner OF Madison av-
enue and Russell street. Sabbath
School at Q p. m. Saturday. Meeting
Sunday evening at 7.3e p. m. Prayer
and praise services Tuesday and Fri
day evening at 7,30. The public is
cordially invited.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-01-12
Church Notes
ISLAND AVENUE CONGREGATIONAL
CHURCH.

RnJamIn b. MerriII, Pastor.
ksidence, 116 Main ST.
Telephone. 1913.
sermon by the pastor Subject: a
Prepared Harvest" Sunday school at
II Christian Endeavor meeting at G.
Gospel service with short address at
I.
Church anniversary this evening.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-01-12
You can't always measure women's
troubles by their signs.

If you want to know how to manage
q wife, ask a bachelor.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-01-12
SUBSCRIPTION TERMS

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once.
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Observation-Disclosures

A Weekly Newspaper
Published Every Thursday at
Skowhegan, Maine
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-09-21
BOOST FOR A BOULEVARD
ACROSS THE CONTINENT

help boost the national turnpike in her
own peculiar way.
An association has been formed and
the membership goes through Cali
fornia, New Mexico and Arizona. The
president OF the association is Dell N.
Potter, Of Clifton.
The Los Angeles chamber OF COM
merce has been invited by Mr.. Potter
to participate in general conference
this fall. The topic for discussion at
this proposed conference is the building
of great road for the nation, but by
the different states. Each state is tn
construct the highway across titstown
domain and hand 1t over to the next
state.
The chamber of commerce, replying
to the invitation, has suggested that
New Mexico and Arizona arrange the
details and the date Of such a confer
ence and promises that California will
be on hand for the pow-wow.
1t Is stated at the chamber Of COM
merce that several other friendly sug-
gestions have come from various parts
or the country. asking that California
get together with other states and make
q long, strong pull for a national road
way.
In the beginning, the agitation for a
national roadway was based very large
ly on sentiment.
Of the first, was the old pioneer, Ezra
Meeker. whose story is told in another
part of this paper. His toilsome trips
across the plains in his sQuealSy old
OK cart were made solely from a senti-
mental longing to save from oblivion
the route Of the old Oregon trail, over
which he had come as young man In
1882.
He was only able to rouse a casual
momentary enthusiasm. He persuaded
the people Of some of the states to
stick up q few stone monuments, then
he went creaking along on his way.
1t was when the first automobile got
stuck In the mud trying to cross the
plains that the necessity for a national
highway began to take on a definite
and emphatic shape.
Automobile men have the reputation
OF getting action" They are success
full men who know how to get things
or they wouldn't have automobiles.
They are behind this movement
heart and soul, and they can be de-
pended upon to start something"
OF the Rocky mountains. 1t is esti-
mated that s40o,00o.O00 is spent each
year In travel in Europe. Many autos
are shipped across the sea in order that
owners may tour the old country. A
national highway would mean that at
least half OF this money would be spent
In this country and almost all Of these
machines would be used for touring the
United States.
There are about so. 600 automobiles I'm
California. There will soon be 100. 900.
Almost every man who buys a machine
plans to tour through the United States
sooner or later He would travel much
sooner II the national highway is built.
The new road will mean more business.
more money for the individual, greater
wealth for this country and greater
tourist travel to California.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-09-21
HER HUSBAND OR NOT.
SHE WANTS A DIVORCE

New York-Special: Supreme Court
Justice Golf has signed an order which
probably will bring into the light once
more series Of the strangest divorce
tangles which ever clogged the courts.
The order was one appointing j.
Campbell Thompson referee to hear
testimony In the suit for divorce
brought against Joseph II. Benrlmo,
the actor. by Helen Robertson Ben
rimo.
1t is the matrimonial adventures and
mlsadventures not only of Benrimo
but of Robert +. Tysen, a wealthy re-
tired broker, as well. on which the
present case will probably throw more
light.
In 1876 Tysen married Miss Ida
Rowe, a society debutante. In 1892
Mrs. Tysen went to South Dakota and
got a divorce. In the same year Mrs
William Pollock obtained a divorce
and thereupon married Tysen. Pol
lock. not bit behind, married Mrs.
william Kernochan.
IT was seven years later that Ben
rimo married Miss Fay Lewis in De-
troit. While he and his bride were
honeymooning. Mrs. Pollock Tysen d.
vorced Mr.. Tysen.
Then. In 1902. Mrs. Benrimo came
here and divorced her actor-husband.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-09-21
PHYSICIAN SAID ECZEMA
CAME FROM TEETHlNG

when my little girl was about eight
months old, she was taken with q very
irritating breaking out, which came on
her face, neck and back. When she
first came down with it, 1t came in
little watery-like testers under her
eyes, and on her chin, then after few
days it would dry down in scaly, white
scabs. In the daytime she. was quite
worrysome and would dig and scratch
her face nearly all the time.
81 consulted our physician and
found she was suffering from eczema,
which he said CAMERON her teething.
! used the ointment he gave me and
without any relief at all. Then l.
wrote for book on Cuticura, and pur.
chased some Cuticura Soap and Oint-
ment at the drus store. l did as
found directions in the Cuticura Book.
let, and when she was one year old,
she was entirely, cured. Now she Is
three years and four months, and she
has never been troubled with eczema
since she was cured by the Cuti-
cura Soap and Cuticura Ointment.
(SignedD Mrs. Freeman Craver, 81
Lewis St., Syracuse, N. Y, May 6,
1911. Although Cuticura Soap and
Ointment are sold everywhere, a SAM
pie of each, with 32-page book, will
be mailed free on application to "Cuti-
cura," Dept. X, Boston.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-09-21
From the Los Angeles Times.

From the Los Angeles Times.
The old emigrant trails across tn,
prairies. which marked the most pic
turesque chapter Of American history
are to live again.
Along the route OF one OF those half
forgotten emigrant roads, worn by the
toiling wagons OF the pioneers, anC
glorious with the legends of their pa
tient courage, new transcontinenta
highway will be built from ocean tC
ocean.
1t does not require the services OF
the seventh son of a seventh son tc
discern that, following the opening OF
the Panama canal. the United States
government will undertake another
wonder Of the engineering world. This
will be turnpike to belt the Ameri-
can continent.
For reasons that are not very hard
to trace, this country is entering upon
the era of road building.
Once started on that line of thought
Il is inconceivable that America, with
its craving for big things, should stoI
short OF the greatest road ever built In
the world. Concrete and definite steps
in that direction have already been
taken.
President Taft is to take an active
part in the good roads convention In
November. One of the chief topics will
be the plan for a great national high
way from the Atlantic to the Pacific
Governors of the different states
crossed by the ocean to- ocean premier
tour committed themselves to a plan
for a national highway from the At
lantic to the Pacific. This sentiment
was universal and there was not chief
executive who faltered. There was no
uncertain sound when the plan for a
great highway was preached.
On August 10 Senator Cullom, OF
Illinois. introduced in the Senate bill
providing for the construction Of the
most extensive and most expensive
system Of national highways that any
nation ever dared to dream Of in the
history of the world
Senator Cullom's plan is to make the
national capital the hub Of a great
wheel from which radiate seven ma
tional highways.
Portland, Me-; Buffalo, N Y; Seattle,
Wash: San Francisco, Cal: San Diego,
CAL; Austin, Tex, and Miami, Fla. 1t
Is proposed that they be named. re-
spectively, Washington National High
way, Roosevelt National Highway"
Lincoln National Highway" Jefferson
National Highway" Grant National
Highway" Monroe National Highway"
and Lee National Highway"
1t Is estimated that these seven high
ways will cost about $148. 100000. Sem
ator Cullom's plan is to raise the money
by issuing bonds to cover the cost Of
actual construction. After the roads
are built, his plan Is TO maintain the
roads by collections OF tolls.
Prominent citizens OF Arizona are
backing proposition which will mean
the building OF a great highway from
one end of the territory to the other.
providing the good roads national high
way plan goes through. Arizona will
take care Of itself on this plan and will
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-09-21
Josiah Aliens Wife"
Marietta Holly in Harper's Bazaar.

Marietta Holly In HarpeI's Bazaar
! have been asked to tell how l
came to write my first books, and to
adopt the pen name Of Josiah Aliens
Wife"
Thackeray. when asked if Becky
Sharp" the heroine Of his Vanity
Fair" was a good woman, replied, Il
don't know"
SO could answer the question, why
did l take the name Of Josiah Aliens
Wife as nom de plume, L really do
not know.
Perhaps l may have had thought
that It was an original name that no
one else would be likely TO want. And
though at that time decidedly I'M
fashionable, my first sketches were as
full of wonan's suffrage arguments
as the most ardent suffraget impor-
tuning parliament today could desire.
Probably i thought that it would
soften somewhat the edge of unwel-
come argument TO have the writer
meekly claim to be the wife of Josiah
Allen, and so stand in the shadow OK &
mans personality. a.
At any rate, l can remember dis
tinctly that the two leading characters
of my first book, Samantha" and
Betsy Bobbett," stood in my mind for
the two sides of the argument. The
plain, common sense woman, who al
thought devoted to home and home
duties. was still DESTROYS OF claiming
al the just rights belonging to our
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-09-21
Qualified PRAYER,

Marion's mother was i'll, and the
aunt who took her place at the head
of the household piled the children
with unaccustomed and sometimes dis.
liked articles OF diet. One day, after
being compelled to eat onions, Marion
refused to say grace.
Then you must sit at the table I'M
til you are ready to say it," was the
aunt's stern judgment. An hour or
so later, when the brilliant sunshine
and impatient calls of her comrades
together comprised an irresistible ap-
peal, Marion capitulated--thus:
"Oh, Lord, make me thankful for
having had to eat horrid old onions
If you can do it. But | know you
can't"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-09-21
KING ALFONSO SNUBBED .
BY MUSIC-HALL DANCER

Madrid-Special: There's a pretty
little piece OF gossip going the rounds
just now. which seems to show that
King Alfonso is as tickle gay young
monarch as he Is gallant. And that the
royal gallant was snubbed by the fair
dame only adds interest to the story.
The king, SO the story goes, has been
extremely attentive to Julia Pons,
comic opera singer and star Of the The
alter de la Comedia. 1t is even sus-
pected that the charming coincidence
was at Cowes while her royal admirer
was attending the regatta, and that she
was one of the party on the duke OF
Westminster's yacht when the king and
duke sailed to the New Forest, and had
quiet picnics in that royal hunting de-
mesne.
Now. it appears, Alfonso's fancy has
changed, and he has been stricken by
the charms OF La Fornanina," a mu-
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-09-21

A year later Mrs. Benrimo became
MIR. Tysen's third wife. Benrimo went
abroad and there made the acuuaint-
ance of Helen Robertson, an actress.
In 1906 he and Miss Robertson were
married. Three years later Benrimo
was thrown into the greatest anxiety
by the sudden suit Of Mr.. Tysen to
have his third marriage annulled on
the ground that his wife never had
been legally divorced from Benrimo.
Until 1910 the question remained I'M
settled. Then the suit was dismissed
in the supreme court. leaving Benrimo
happy in the assurance that he had
been legally divorced and consequently
was legally married. But the appellate
division Of the supreme court added
its share to the tangle by deciding that
tho annulment suit had been dis
missed improperly. and that conse-
quently Tysen was entitled to a re-
trial.
Since this decision in November last.
there has been no new DEVELOPMENT in
the situation until yesterday, when
Justice Golf made his order. Now
Mrs. Benrimo, second, for whom Ben
rimo fought the Tysen annulment
case. is suing the actor for divorce,
naming correspondent whose name
as yet Is kept secret.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-09-21
A HIT
What She Gained by Trying Again.

A failure at first makes us esteem
hnal success.
A family in Minnesota that now en-
Joys Postum would never have known
DOW good it Is II the mother had been
discouraged by the failure Of her
irst attempt to prepare it. Her son
Fells the story:
Y We had never used Postum till last
spring when father brought home a
package one evening just to try it. We
pad heard from our neighbors, and in
Ract every one who used 1t, how well
they liked it.
Well, the next morning Mother
proved 1t about FIVE minutes, just as
ne had been in the habit of doing
With coffee without paying special at
IGNITION to the directions printed on
ne package. It looked weak and
pidnt have very promising color, but
nevertheless father raised his cup
Rith an air Of exceptancy. It certain.
y did give him a great surprise, but
m afraid 1t wasn't a very pleasant
pne, for he put down his cup with a
look Of disgust.
Mother wasn't discouraged though,
end next morning gave It another trial,
letting It stand on the stove till boil.
thg began and then letting 1t boil for
iteen or twenty minutes, and this
ime We were all SO pleased with it
Fhat we have used It ever since.
Father was confirmed dyspeptic
Rnd cup of coffee was to him like poi
SON So he never drinks it any more,
Put drinks Postum regularly. He isn't
troubled with dyspepsia now and is
Pctually growing fst, and I'm sure
postum is the cause OF it. All the chill.
prem are allowed to drink it and they
IRE perfect pictures of health" Name
oven by Postum Co., Battle Creek,
Mich.
Read the little book, "The Road to
Seiiville," ip pkgs. There's a reason
Ever read the above letter. A new
INC appears from time 10 time, They
genuine. true, and full Of human