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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-09-21

Black cherries have been very plen-
tiful in the last two weeks along the
country roads. There have been many
instances of vandalism, by people
breaking down branches of trees to
get the berries, and one instance is
reported of a valuable shade tree be-
ing badly damaged that way in the
absence of the owner.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-09-21

An article that has real merit
should in time become popular. That
such is the case with Chamberlain
Cough Remedy has been attested by
many dealers. Here is one OF them
II. w. Hendrickson, Ohio Falls, Ind
writes: "Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy is the best for coughs. colds and
Group, and is my hest seller" For
sale by all dealers.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-09-21
A Cautinn.

Reginald love you. Madeline. For
you / would give up family, position,
wealth. Madeline - Hold. Reginald!
Giving up family is all right fain
would be spared mother-in-law.
Give up your position II you can get
better one. but please hold on to
your wealth We may need IT,
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-09-21

Considering the money invested and
cost of keep, there is no product sold
from the farm that represents so large
a measure of profit as that from the
poultry yard. And these profits could
be increased greatly We're more pains
taken.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-09-21

Running up and down stairs,
sweeping and bending over making
beds will not make a woman healthy
or beautiful She must get out of
doors, walk a mile or two every day
and take Chamberlain's Tablets to
improve her digestion and regulate
her bowels. For sale by all dealers
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-09-21
A Scientific ouestinn-

Nothing is ever totally lost or de-
stroyed." said the professor OF physics.
"In that case" said the simple and
frank person. how do you explain the
fact that everybody loses umbrellas
and you never meet anybody who hos
found eY-Washington Star.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-09-21
TX. EDWARDS
DandeIiO1I
Best known Remedy
FOR

FOR
rheumatism and Malaria. Stimulate
kr kidneys 30 as to eliminate the ur.t
ffid that CAUSES Rheuuat ,u aud kfI.
a1y disease, regulates a Torpid Liver;
icis gently aud without gripping On tie
o9wels; disinfects the entire Alimcf.t.
try Canal and produces a clean.
'mooth Skin and clear Comrlaxian. by
eliminating all poisons from the sys
On.
tnaqlallcd for Dyspepsia aud all
Stomach trouble; Is purely yrqeu IL.
- Is so guaranteed under the Pre-
7"d and Drugs Act 25c a Joy II
Frank ". Buchanan. SknN hogan. NJ.
send postal FOR free samr'- lao ~,Ht Hsr
chemical 10, 81 Franklin IT.. >csz s -
IIty, Manufacturers
a PERFECI HOOD EIIIiK'
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-09-21

A few weeks ago there was organ
lied near winchester, H., an alfalfa
growers association a number Of
farmers already engaged In growing
the legume or planning to do so met
on the farm of one who has been a
successful grower of the crop for the
last twenty years. Naturally the new
association win do all In its power
to promote the growing of alfalfa, the
Introduction OF hardy and thrifty types
and the good to come from pursuing
these objects is bound to be consider
able. There are many localities where
alfalfa growing Is in its infancy, where
such an organization would be of prac-
teal and definite value.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-09-21
State News

The first Masonic meeting ever held
within the walls OF a Masonic temple,
Portland, owned and operated strict
y by the craft was Monday evening,
September II, when Greenleaf Royal
Arch Chapter mad its stated meeting
for the month of September.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-09-21

The items you now and then run
across about making ice cream out OF
hailstones are interesting In way,
but 1t Is a distinction fellow usually
likes to have claimed by some one
over in the next county.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-09-21

Although the Maine State fair at
Lewiston closed Friday night, Sep
TENDER 8, the money is still coming
in, $496 being paid to the treasur-
er Saturday, making the total for
the week so far $23,903S0, with
enough more still to come to make it
fully 1000. This is the largest
amount received at any fair for the
last IS years, which is as far back
as the tabulated receipts extend. The
next largest was in 1901, when they
were $21,9l292 This however in
cluded evening receipts for the City
hall show abandoned several years
ago. The regular fair receipts for
that year were $19,451, The asso-
citation also receives a stipend of
$500. The debt of the association is
$4,000 and the profits of this years
fair will enable this to be materially
reduced.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-09-21

With spring chickens running all
over the place and fetching only or
10 cents, there is mighty little profit
in the farmer selling them and buying
beef at 10 cents and bacon ut 20 to %
cents.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-09-21

Secretary of Commerce and Labor
Nagel arrived in Portland recently
on the lighthouse supply steamer
Anemone and remained over night.
Sec. Nagel is making a tour of In
spection of the lighthouses on the
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-09-21
Hard Water.

Aunt Jane-ls the water where you
live now hard or soft? Niece-I guess
it's pretty hard. The girl spattered
some on the lamp chimney the other
night. and II broke all to pieces.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-09-21

Where one wishes to keep chickens
in town the Asintic breeds are prefer
able to the lighter and more excitable
breeds, such as the Leghorns and
Black Spanish. However, the natural
docility Of the Cochin and Brahma
should not be allowed to serve as an
excuse for not making them scratch
for their rations.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-09-21

French clocks are to be set forward
nine minutes. Gracious, isn't Paris
fast enough as it is?
Some peoples idea of a helping
is one that is lined with silver.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-09-21
FREE. BOOK
For Every Living Thing on the Farm
Humphreys Veterinary Specifics

500 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, 1911-09-21

New York is erecting building for
the exclusive use of dentists. Move
to call it the Pain Chambers
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-09-21

Many Ills come from impure blood.
Can't have pure blood with faulty di-
gestiou, lazy liver and sluggish bowels
Rurdock Blood Bltters strengthens
stomach bowels and liver. and purifics
the blood.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-09-21

Albert Libby, the three-year-old
son of Paul Libby, while playing near
his home on Water street, fell into
the water recently and was drowned.
His playmates spread the alarm, but
help did not arrive in time to save
the boy, his father taking the body
from the water.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-09-21

It's all right to bar baseball near
actors from the vaudeville stage, but
why stop there?
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-09-21

1t Is not an uncommon thing for the
butter producing capacity of the off
spring of herd of common cows to
be increased by from fifty to a hun
dred pounds per year over that of their
dams as a result of the use of pre-
potent purebred dairy sire. In many
cases this would be the difference be
tween shining along on bare bones
and profitable dairying, between the
star boarder and the money maker.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-09-21

Ask the real estate agent represent
ing any new section of the country If
clover or alfalfa will grow there and
not only have his word for it, but
make him show you thrifty fields Of
the growing stuff. Human beings can
stand any climate that alfalfa or
clover can. while either one will mean
forage for dairy cows or beef steers,
and these will mean Il living
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-09-21

Anyway. the grass widow seldom
lets the grass grow under her feet.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-09-21

A word of caution To buyers of Can
ada land: Notwithstanding the fact
that soil and rainfall may be all that
could be desired (and it's well to be
pretty sure on this latter point steer
shy of any section where the grain Is
likely to be frozen stiff in the field just
before time to cut A friend who
moved TO such a district not many
years ago later left for warmer
cline because he lost his grain crop
three years out of five In the above
manner. Farming under such condi-
lions Is altogether too tough on fell
lows nervous system. let alone the
strain on his bunk account.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-09-21

In the course of a prohibition raj
ly held on the City park at Lewiston
one Sunday afternoon, Former Gov
ernor j Frank Hanly of Indiana,
was interrupted by a chorus OF yells
and shouts from a crowd of young
men. The disturbance reached such
a height that the speaker was oblig-
ed to turn his attention to his disturb
ers One arrest was made.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-09-21

The selectmen of the town of Eliot
announce that this settlement of 100
population has become q million
dollar town" Former Governor John
f. HILL who was a native of Eliot
is largely responsible for this towns
upward jump. AS a controlling fac
tor in the Atlantic, Gulf and West
Indies S. S. Lines, which includes the
Clyde and Mallory Lines, he has
caused these lines to be transferred
to Eliot, and his old home town reaps
the benefit of the taxation. Last year
the town was taxed at $612,000. With
half a million dollars added to the
taxation list, in these steamships, the
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-09-21

Some little time ago reader Of
these notes wrote, asking details of Il
method of making butter from skim
milk, which he claims he saw refer
ence to in these notes. The writer
wishes to say that no such hope has
ever been held out in this department,
however much he wishes such alchemy
might be possible. 1t Is impossible to
make a whistle out of a pigs tail or
butter out of milk from which the
natural oil has been removed.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-09-21

In this world one must be a little
too kind to be kind eneugh.-Mari-
vaux.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-09-21

Eastern Names lumber cut is ex-
pected to fall off from % to 40 per
cent the coming winter. Operators
give as the reason the fact that the
drouth of the summer has tied up
many millions of feet of lumber in the
woods, and that low water on the
river has prevented the water mills
from saving the usual amount. The
lumber market in New York is at
present off and there is practically no
demand there, a condition which has
prevailed in that market for some
little time and that too will have its
tendency to cut down the amount of
the annual lumber harvest in the
Maine forests.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-09-21

New England coast and proceeded to
the eastward.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-09-21

An item reported the other day in
the daily press told Of farmer losing
seven head of fine beeves as a result
Of Il breaking of the wire which held
the windmill In gear A week later
he found every animal In the pasture
dead from thirst This incident sug-
gests the wisdom of keeping closer
tab on animals that may be confined
at some distance from home, and par
ticularly as In this case. where the wa
ter supply Is an artificial one.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-09-21

A bicycle built for two, which pass
ed through Augusta the other after
noon, attracted considerable atten-
ton. The vehicle was motor cycle
and the young lady upon the rear
seat had considerable difficulty in
keeping her equilibrium as the man
driving the machine propelled it
through State street at speed
which was all that the law allowed
and possible a little more
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-09-21

Location and rarity have much TO do
with determining popular feeling to-
ward many things which are techni-
cally styled weeds. In the central and
eastern states the fern Is priced rs a
woodland plant and IL used as n beau
tlfier of lawns and gardens. On the
Pacific coust 1t is n positive nuisance
for several years following the clearing
Of timberlnnd In New England the
golden rod aud daisy are plant nui-
sances, but In the middle west rare
enough to be greatly admired and used
In autumn floral decorations.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-09-21

valuation of Eliot jumps to $1.112,000
Last year, the tax rate was $23 per
$1,000; this year it is SIS.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-06-23
COMPANY G, SECOND VERMONT.
Observes 50th Anniversary of Enlist
ment in G. A. r. Hall Today.

Fifty years ago this week Company Z
of the Second Vermont volunteers was
ready to be called into the service aud
this afternoon and evening the surviv.
ors will gather about the camp fire and
live over again those scenes which they
took part H. The members of the
company are holding their 2stl annual
reunion in q. A. r. hall, and the day :
program began about | o'clock this
morning when the meeting was called
10 order by Charles j. Stoekwell presi-
dent of the reunion association of the
company Secretary ~ ). Cole of Sut-
field, Conn, is in attendance AT the
meeting. After the close of The busi-
ness meeting this morning the members
of the company will take dinner. There
are only IL members of the company
living The first reunion of Company Z
was held on the occasion of the dedica-
ton of the soldiers monument on the
common. Though the call for the meet.
ing, sent out by Secretary Cole. asked
every surviving comrade to "rally once
again for a "grand old time only
corporal's squad have gathered on the
50th anniversary of the going away OF
the company. Secretary Cole said this
morning that he expected several mem
bers of the company living in nearby
towns would be on hand to take part in
the dinner.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-06-23
CHURCH NOTICES.

Unitarian church. Rev. +. Q. S. Os'
good, pastor. Service every Sunday AT
1890; SUNDAY school at ll.45. Next
SUNDAY Rev. f. j. Lewis of West Brat
tleboro will preach in exchange with the
pastor.
First Church of Christ Scientist
Sunday morning service l0.45; Sunday
evening service, 40; subject, Christian
Science: Wednesday evening testlmo'
NAL meeting. 7.45. The reading room
is open Tuesday, Thursday and Satur-
dav from go to 4.30. All are welcome
Emerson building, Elliot street.
Universalist church, Rev. D. E. Trout
minister. Divine worship, 1890 a M.
with sermon: subject, Walking Worthy
of One S Vocation. Sunday school
l1.45 a. m. Preaching service, Guilford
Center. 8 D. m. Sunday school picnic
at Barber Park, Bellows Falls, Tuesday
June 81. Information will be given Sun
day.
Methodist Episcopal church, Rev. F,
A. Wells pastor. Preaching service
every Sunday at 1890. The subject OF
the sermon next Sunday will be, God s
White Throne; Sunday school at IL. 40
Epworth league at $50; class meeting
every Tuesday at 7.45; prayer meeting
every Friday at 7.45. Seats free. All
are welcome.
First Baptist church, Rev. John R.
Cow, d. D., minister. Morning worship
at 1890, with report by Henry Bond on
the Northern Baptist Convention and
World Alliance, recently in session at
Philadelphia. Bible school at IL M. No
evening service because of the open air
service on the common in the afternoon.
Meeting for prayer. and conference on
Friday evenings. Topic for tonight,
What Baptists Are Doing the World
Over
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-06-23
Clothing of Mineral Wool.

Now Thomas A. Edison is telling us
that one day we shall find clothing dirt
cheap for the reason that the, sources
of mineral wool are inexhaustlble and
processes are under way by which it will
be robbed of its ''scratchiness, be spun,
woven, dyed and withal turned out into
the nattiest kind of garments: =,
Mr. Edison might have said that it will
be "slag' cheap. Mineral wool, or, as 1t
has been called, mineral cotton, is pro
duced by turning a jet of steam through
influence of the steam the hot Stag is
blown into fine white threads. Until Mr..
Edison mentioned its coming adaptable
ity for clothing mineral wool has been l
valuable as non-conductor of heat, and
as such has been used as a covering for
boilers and steam and hot water pipes.
Which suggests that a mineral all wool
overcoat may be all right in hard winter,
while an undershirt of even mineral cot
ton might be uncomfortably warm in Au-
gust.-Chicago Tribune.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-06-23
George v. Crowned.

George v. king of the United Kingdom
of Great Britain and Ireland, and the
British dominions beyond the seas, was
crowned at London yesterday, Nothing
was wanting to make the solemn and i'm
pressive ceremony one long to be remem.
bered, not only throughout the country but
in every corner of the great empire. Never
before. was the imperial note struck IN
such a magnificent manner. Its imperlat
aspect undoubtedly has been the most re-
marlable feature of the coronation.
George ", more than any previous sover-
egn. represents the embodiment of the inn
perial idea. He only of his predecessors
Travelled through his vast dominions and
thus acquainted himself at first hand with
the need, and aspirations OF all the various
peoples of his empire. Then, by happy CO.
incidence the imperial conference sitting at
the time OF the coronation enabled all the
representatives of the kings overseas do
minions to participate in the significant
ceremony at the opening of the new reign,
which. if the hopes of those attending the
conference bear fruit, will bring all parts OF
the empire into closer and more intimate
relations
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-06-23
PERSONALS.

Miss Lucy NJ. Stevenson, teacher of sci
ences at the high school went yesterday
to her home in Lowell Mass
Miss Ruth Sprague of Wilmington, Mass,
is expected tomorrow with her mother to
spend several days at F H. Brasor's.
Mrs. F H. Brasor has returned from
Gloucester Mass, where she went last
week to attend the funeral of a relative,
Mrs. NJ. NJ. johnson and son, Elmer b:
johnson, returned Monday from Cornwall
where they spent two weeks with relatives.
c. W. Bourdelais, formerly with Charles
f. Lynch of Springfield Mass, has entered
the employ of f. J. Fenton & Co., to take
charge of the shoe department.
Dr. and Mrs. A. I. Miller left Saturday
for Los Angeles Cal, and their trip, which
will cover several weeks, will include stops
at San Francisco, Portland, Spokane and
Vancouver, B. c.
II. F. Weatherhead Of West Brattleboro,
agent for the Il. A. Strout company of Bos-
ton made a record in his business within
the last week, having sold four farms in
Gtilford and vicinity.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-06-23
Southern New England Ry. Co.

The Southern New England Railway
company. the branch Of the Grand Trunk
railroad, which will be built from Palmer
Mass TO Providence. r. T.. was formally
organized at the office of its attorney,
John :. Nurdock, in Providence Wednes'
day. First Vice President F. II. Fitzhugh
OF the Grand Trunk was elected president
of the new company, board OF directors
was chosen and the amended charter grant
ed bv the legislature was accepted. Plans
are practically complete for the layout OF
the new railroad. and the route IN Rhode
Island will be filed with the railroad com
missioners before July !.
The board of directors as elected is as
follows
Clarence NJ Hays OF the Grand Trunk;
Montreal, chairman; +. II. Fitzhugh and
II. G.. Kelley. also of the Grand Trunk;
G. C. Jones and G.. W. Writers OF the Cen
tral Vermont railroad st. Adams; II:
Baker OF Boston and John $ Murdock OF
Providence
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-06-23
SPOFFORD.

Mrs. Buss of Erving, Mass, is visiting at
DIR. j. F. Buffers.
Mrs. Walter Dessele spent few days
with her husband in Keene last week.
The members of Mt Pistareen grange OBJ
served Memorial day Sunday, June IS.
Mrs. Kinney returned from Maine Tues
day Her son obtained employment there
Mrs Miranda Hopkins is spending a few
days in Keene with her son, H. D. Hop
kins
Mrs Charles Hewett and Mrs. Arthur
Hewett have been visiting friends in
Swanzey.
Schools closed Friday, June 16. Miss
Barker went to her home in keene Sun
day Miss Dodge and her mother will re-
main in town for a while.
At the close of school Friday afternoon
refreshments of cake and ice cream were
served to the children by parents and
friends. This was complete and much
enjoyed surprise to the scholars.
Dr. j. F. Butler passed his S0th birthday
Wednesday, June IA. Relatives from out
of town were present in honor Of the occas-
ion and neighbors and friends called during
the day. The doctor was well remembered
with gifts and post cards. Miss Vera But
Ter came home from Surry for the day.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-06-23
PUBLIC DUMP PROVIDED.
Bailifs Have Secured Place on Bank
of Connecticut River.

The bailifs have provided a public
dump for the disposal of garbage. As
announced in The Ref0rmer last week
the refusal of the Central Vermont TO
allow the dumping of refuse on the bank
of the Connecticut river south of the
swift Beef company : plant made II
necessary for immediate action to be
taken bv the bailiils in providing some
relief from conditions which promised
10 become serious. At the request of
Health Officer Henry Tucker the bailiils
took the matter under consideration
Friday evening and again Monday win
the result that dumping place has been
secured south of +. y. BarrowS Co $
coal sheds and near the dunn abolished
bv the Central Vermont railroad.
This dump may be used for all kinds
of refuse. ashes and garbage, but team
sters will have to exercise care and be
sure that the entire contents OF thelr
loads 90 into the river or completely
over the top Of the dump. Failure TO
use this dumping place in a manner eal
euated 10 make il as unoblectlonahfe
as possible will result in the place being
closed against the public.
The dump is to be paid for by the VII
lage. and all persons are not onlN en-
titled TO use il but all persons having
garbage to dispose of will have TO dump
nj this point. there being absolutely no
other available spot. The health officer
and haiIiffs hope that teamsters will
bear in mind the suggestions offered
relative 10 the use of the dump. TINS
place on the bank of the Connecticut
river is easily accessible, and the dump
ing of garbage at this point can be accc
complished with minimum amount OF
work upon the part of teamsters, House
wives. merchants and Others having
refuse or garbage 10 dispose of should
direct their teamsters where TO dump II
and also they should caution the team.
sters TO be extremely careful about
complying with the conditions under
which the dunn is to be used.