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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-06-22
GumptiOn on the Farm.

Any shade in the pasture? Why
not?
The golden text for June is: Keep
the soil stirred"
If you want to xiii weeds, cultivate
or hoe them when the sun shines hot.
The trouble with the honey-bee is
that it doesn't carry honey at both
ends.
No, lime is not good for potatoes;
it favors scab So does too much
stable manure
Now, please, don't let the mower
rattle all to pieces. Keep it we'll
oiled and every nut screwed up tight
ly, and don't let the knives or guards
get dull
Remember, brother farmer, that the
hot weather and hard work tax the
strength of your wife. She will en-
JOY going to the store with you and
riding slowly home in the cool of the
evening.
To keep moes from a bed sink a
close-mesh wire netting a foot wide
into the soil around, allowing it to
extend about two inches above the
surface. If you have no netting, use
boards. Either will prevent the en-
trance of moles into the bed.
The harvest season is the most try
ing of the year. There is so much to
be done, SO little time to do it in and
so few hands to accomplish it, that
We are often at our wits end. Let
us, however, have a care lest we at
tempt too much and lest we put too
great a burden upon the wife and
daughter. The sanitariums are filled
with men and women who have brok-
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-06-22
LOCAL OPTION IS No
PANACEA
Eliot Man Writes True Story of How
Ii Operates.

Abraham Hill of Eliot has written
the following letter to the Lewiston
Journal
In order 20 test or decide this
question, a real experience is better
than theory.
| live in the town of Eliot, Me,
four miles above Portsmouth, N. H.,
on the opposite bank of the Piscata-
qua river. OF course, being in Maine
we have no license and no liquor
selling. In Portsmouth no one can go
block in the city without seeing from
one to two or three saloons where
anyone can get all the stuff (called
liquor) he wants. The result is any
man who ever takes it is constantly
meeting his friends as he goes to
Portsmouth and of course they must
have drink together and the chances
are that he comes home to Eliot drunk
Our boys and young men are led
into the habit by meeting friends and
being induced to take their first drink
in this way. This spring, in March,
one of our young men went to Ports
mouth, got drunk came back late one
dark night, got off the car near his
home and the car passed on and he
either fell or lay down on the track
and when returning car came along
the motorman could not see him until
1t was too late to stop the car and
the young mans body was completely
torn to pieces.
About two months after, or a few
days ago, two young men went to
Portsmouth in boat and got drunk,
got into the boat to go home and one
fell overheard and was drowned and
1t is supposed the other reached over
the side of the boat to reach his COM
the boat SO when found his head was
under water and he was drowned with
his body hanging over the side of the
boat
In April two young men from the
navy yard went to Portsmouth and
got drunk and on the way back one
was killed or died from the effects,
just how has not been found out.
Here are four young men who lost
their lives by drink, who lived where
there is no liquor sold, the liquor be-
ing bought in an adjoining town where
they have license. have only stated
facts just as these cases have oc-
l cannot see much benefit we
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-06-22
Fair Exchange
A New Back for an Old One-HOW 1t
Is Done In SkOwhegan.


The back aches at times with a dull.
indescribable feeling, making you
weary and restless; piercing pains
shoot across the region of the kid
neys and again the loins are so lame
to stoop is agony. No use to rub or
apply plaster to the back in this
You cannot reach the
cause. Exchange the bad back for
new and stronger one. Follow the
example of this Skowhegan citizen:
Fred e. Holmes, 81 Main ST., Show
hogan, Me-, says: For two or three
years there was seldom day that l
was free from backache Any over
exertion or the least cold | contract
ed brought on severe attack. l
took medicine of various kinds, but
failed to find relief and being advised
by friend to try Doan's Kidney
Pills, | procured supply at Samp-
son & Azores Drug Store. They soon
relieved me and for the past three
years | have been in good health. +
nave no hesitation in recommending
Doan's Kidney Pills to other persons
similarly afflicted, as | think there Is
no other kidney remedy their equal"
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's-and
take no other.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-06-22

en- down from work and worry at
middle life. The utmost that we can
hope to gain is not worth such a
fearful sacrifice.
Cut clover hay when about half the
blossoms are brown cut timothy just
az the bloom is falling. Curing Glow
err: Cut it as soon as the dew is off
in the morning. At noon shake out
the punches, rake into windows be-
fore evening Gews get on it, and let
1t lie until next day. Next day shake
out the hay as soon as the dew is Off
You ought to be ready to haul, on
hot day. by eleven o'clock, or GER
tainly after dinner. 1t spoils clover
hay to get too dry. 1t should never
be put into the barn when wet with
rain or dew; but little sap won't
hurt it. Curing timothy: If the
crop is too heavy and rank, cut as
soon as the dew is off, let it cure a
few hours, rake into windows, and
haul to the barn the same day. If
the crop is rank. cut it in the after
noon; 1t will wilt some during the
night anH~tlew will not hurt it. Next
days sun will dry 1t in few hours,
when 1t can be raked into windows;
haul it to the barn in the early after
noon.
From June Farm Journal
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-06-22

who live near license town get from
our prohibition law. OF course the
inland towns could get more benefit,
but to me it is a very poor way to try
to stop this traffic.
do not know as 1t is worth while
to write about the condition where
they have license for any intelligent
fair-minded man who reads, knows
that the law is broken fully as often
in license states as in prohibition
states One day last week, there were
three raids made in Portsmouth, but
of course no liquor was found. |
suppose in about a month there will
be another but they will carry a
trumpet to sound before them. often
ask, when shall we learn what wrong
doing cannot be regulated 1t must
be stopped or give it up and let it
have its way. And that no power has
moral right to license another to do
wrong.
1t seems to me every citizen of
Maine should do all in his power to
preserve our prohibition clause and
they not rest until we stop the United
States government from joining with
our criminals in breaking our laws
by forcing upon US that which our
constitution forbids.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-06-22
A GREAT.GRAND MOTHER
At HFTY.SEVEN
Mrs. Nellie M. Taylor of SkOWhcgan
Is One of Youngest in the State.

Being a great grandmother at fifty
seven Mrs. Nellie M. Taylor, now of
Skowhegan, formerly of Athens. be-
lieves she is the youngest great grand
mother in Maine. Her great grand
son is Clifton Hight of Athens, who
is now IL years old. He is the son
of b A. Hight, business man of
Athens Clifton is already showing
genius in musical lines, being a mem
Der of the Athens band. He has re-
ceived considerable praise from
Claude Barker the we'll known cor
net player of whom he is taking les
sons. Mrs Taylor is the widow of
the late Abilene Taylor, who was for
many years a prominent farmer in
his native town. She now lives with
her son-in-law, C.. r. Oliver and
family.
The grandmother of this four
generation family is Ida E. Collins,
wife of F. P. Collins of Athens, a
prominent Granger and Odd Fellow
They live on a farm that has passed
through three generations of the
Collins family, the buildings being
over 100 years old Mrs. Collins is
member with her husband of the
Pomona Grange and she is a prom-
nent Rebekah, having held the high
est office of the order The Grange
has been fortunate in getting nearly
the whole family for Bernice ID.
Hight, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Collins, member of the four gen
GRAFTON family, is Granger.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-06-22
INDIGESTION
Easy to Cure NOwadays-G. r.. FOgg
Has the Remedy.

Take MI-O-NA stomach tablets
which are guaranteed to cure indi-
gestion, and rid yourself of dizziness
biliousness, nervous or sick headache,
or money back.
Take MI-O-NA tablets if you want
to make your stomach so strong that
it will digest the heartiest meal with
out distress, and furnish good, clean,
nutritious blood making elements 70
the body.
Take MI-O-NA tablets, one or two
with or after meals, if you want to
get rid of that drowsy, tired out feel
ing.
Only so cents for a large box that
cures any case of Indigestion. They
relieve distress in five minutes. 1926
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-06-22

charge of water power material, eX-
ceeding three and one-third billion
cubic feet. Failing through an av-
erage descent of GOO feet, this dis
charge, could 1t be utilized to the
full. would supply a working energy
annually of more than two and half
million horse power.
Upon the basis of these figures, II
the reasoning so far is sound, it will
be readily apprehended, that, from
any standpoint, at least, Names chief
advantage for the development of cleo
trochemical industries, consists in her
wonderful dowry of water power re-
sources.
As a general proposition, it may be
laid down that the rock formations of
Maine are among the most ancient
with a few exceptions, either antedat-
ing, in the period of their formation,
the appearance of terrestrial life, or,
where the country is true, having been
laid down so early after the introduce
ton upon the globe that subsequent
wholly, obliterated the evidence of or
ganic remains. The rocks of the State
are therefore markedly characterized
by non permeability, induration and
capacity to resist to action of erosive
agencies. Rocks allied to granite, I'M
derlie nearly one-half the entire area
of the State. This makes practically
every interior body of water in Maine
a non-leakable, rock bound, rock
hoored reservoir, which can be relied
upon to conserve in amplest measure
its entire storage capacity over the
full period of the year.
1t also assures permacy in the
foundation of all structures such as
dams, retaining walls, canals, sluices
power houses and factories erected
for the purpose of enlarging the
storage facilities or employing the
power resources of the lake system.
The igneous rocks are not the sole
contributors to the stability of the
water power resources of the State,
for the enormous masses of definite
/ ly STARTLED rocks underlying more
than half the surface area of Maine
| favor water retention and control of
flow by reason Of hardness as well
as by the fact that the strike of their
stratifcation is directly across the
courses of the river currents. Folding
pastures as to produce innumerable
ridges and pitches in the river beds,
causing steep and broken rapids, cas-
cades and waterfalls to be the fire.
quent occurrence.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-06-22
GENUINE ECZEMA CURE.
New Remedy That Cures Eczema
Quickly.

G. r. Fogg has sold hundreds of Jars
of Hokara in the last few weeks, and
although he offered to refund the
purchase price to any dissatisfied pur-
chaser, not one jar has been returned
While this is surprising in itself
yet the most marvellous thing to him
is the reports of chronic cases of &c
zema that have been cured by this
simple skin food. People who have
suffered with scales, scabs and even
bleeding, itching, have found relief
and cure in Hokara.
No matter where the eczema, PIN
pies, or other breaking out occurs,
whether on the face, hands, legs or
body, the application of Hokara will
give quick relief, and even the worst
or most chronic cases will be cured
in short time.
You can buy liberal sized jar for
25c and with every package goes G.
r. Fogg's guarantee to refund the
money if it is not satisfactory. Larger
size, soc.
IF the blood is impure, use Hoka-
ra Blood Tablets. They cool and
cleanse the bfeod and regulate the
bowels in natural way"
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-06-22
Stomach Troubles Relieved,

Those people who suffer with the dis.
tressing symptoms attending chronic
dyspepsia will be interested to read the
Following voluntary testimonial
II have kept the L. F. Atwood 6
differs in the house for over twenty
years and have received great benefit
from them. It does seem as though ]
could not keep house without them. In
the past have had very bad stomach
trouble, and could hardly do my work.
After taking few bottles Of the true
L. F..Atwood's Medicine, I became
much better. My niece has also been
greatly benefited by them. We both
are willing to recommend the medicine
to all who need remedy for dyspepsia
and constipation Mrs. @. 8. Dunning.
r. F. D. No. 2. North Harpswell, Me.
Get 35 cent bottle today, or write
tor free sample. L. F. Medicine Co.,
Portland, Me.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-06-22

There is one medicine that every
family should be provided with and
especially during the summer months,
viz: Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy. 1t is almost GER
tain to be needed 1t costs but a
quarter. Can you afford to be with
out it? For sale by G. R. Fogg.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-06-22

It is worse than useless to take
any medicine internally for muscular
or chronic rheumatism. All that Is
needed is a free application Of Cham
berlain's Liniment. For sale by G.
r. Fogg.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-06-22

Grit Is to the fowl what teeth are
to the Illuminating animal, a necessity
If you grow squashes and have new
er seen the squash bug you are for
tunate.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-06-22

Torturing eczema spreads its burn
ing area every day. Doan's Ointment
quickly stops its spreading, instantly
relieves the itching, cures 1t perma-
nently. At any drug store.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-06-22

Woman loves a clear, rosy COM
plexion, Burdock Blood Bitters purifies
the blood, clears the skin, restores
rudy, sound health.
There's nothing so good for a sore
throat as DR.. Thomas Eclectric OIL.
Cures 1t in few hours. Relieves any
pain in any part.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-06-22
'N0 OTHER TRACT IN NORTH AMERICA sol
WELL WATEREO AS MAINE
There Are Millions of Horse Power Unused---
Much in Somerset County

No other tract of country upon
the North American continent Is
equally we'll watered," said c. Vey
Holman. chairman of the MaincNt leo
logical Survey, in his address before
the American Electrochemical socl-
ETY.. in New York, when speaking upon
the subject THE Advantages OF
Maine for Electrochemical Indus
tries In an especially well prepared
paper he discussed the matter, bring
ing out many points which are of
value in the economical history of the
State.
Among other things he said
With no mountains of excessive
height-the Hottest, Katahdin, reach
ign an elevation of only $685. feet
and these arranged as isolated peaks
rather than in chains-with an av-
erage elevation above sea level for
the whole State of something like 600
feet ranging from 5000 down to sea
level-with a surface consisting es-
sentially of two great, plateau-llke
slopes-the more extensive facing to
the south and draining into the At
lantic, the lesser facing northWard
and draining into the st. John river
with practically half of its entire
territory still heavily forest clad-un-
cleared. unsettled and, in many re-
spects. unknown, except for its man
. tie of living green-gemmed with
more than 1000 bodies of inland Wa
ter sufficient in size to be denominated
lakes-or one lake for every 20 square
miles of territory and one square mile
of lake surface to every IA square
miles of land surface-laced with
more than 800 streams of pure and
limpid water-with five great drain
age basins collecting and conveying
seward the trillion and quarter
cubic feet of water annually discharg-
ed from its surface by its lordly riv-
ers. Maine may we'll justify its proud
and oft repeated boast that no other
tract of country upon the North Am
erican continent is equally we'll wa
tered
MILLIONS OF HORSE POWER IN
USED
Assuming the annual rainfall at an
average of AZ inches over the entire
breadth of the State, 1t has been COM
puted that 1t accumulated to the
depth of Lake Erie, it would cover
more than $40 square miles, and it
would aggregate more than three tril-
lion cubic feet. The estimated an
nual discharge by river systems given
above, as one and a quarter trillion
feet. is thus clearly seen not to be
excessive. as it constitutes but 40 per
cent of the total precipitation. This
computation allows a diurnal dis
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-06-22

Take the harness off the team at
noon. You would like It,
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-06-22

The pigs should have a clean, dry
yard to exercise in during the day.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-06-22
For Sale

Twostory house, shed, stable and lot ecu,
trail location in Skowhegan Village hou1'
has twelve rooms beside pantry and bath D"
modern impr ovements; In excellent repair
Inquire OF f. f. LAWRENCE, Skowhegan
Maine. w
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-06-22

The Board of State Assessors have
found some funny twists in the laws
passed by the last Legislature. The
latest to come to light is case
where two sections of the same chap
ter, while not exactly conflicting, yet
are not quite in harmony. Section
of Chapter TIA of the Laws of 1911,
provides that in the returns to the
State assessors, the municipal assess
ors shall list land valued exclusive of
buildings and "al other improve
ments' Section 4 of the same chap
ter provides that municipal assessors
in making valuations shall value land
exclusive of buildings"
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-06-22

Unless the cutting of the hay crop
/ is postponed until the middle of July,
the crop this year will be far below
the average, and it will probably be
somewhat less than the average, even
if it is allowed to thicken up until
then" said Commissioner of Agricul-
ture John p. Buckley of Westbrook,
recently in discussing the probable
outlook for the hay crop. THE
showers, however, will help a great
deal. | remember a season not so
long ago when the early part of it
and copious rains came later. Some
was SO dry as this spring has been
of the farmers did not cut their hay
until the very last of July or the first
of August, and the result was a fair
ly good crop. The present dry sea-
son has been very bad for oats and
corn, and l know of many places in
the State where both have been SOW
ed and scarcely came up at all. In
the case of the corn, 1t is possible to
plant over again, but about all that
can be done with the fields of oats
that fail to come up Is to plough them
over and plant something else in their
place"
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-06-22

From June Farm Journal.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-11-02

The Brayton /. O. o. F. lodge gave
banquet Saturday night in honor of
visitors from Atlantic and Lewis.
b. r. Plots of Atlantic and J. w.
Ellison of Des Moines were in Brayton
on business one day last week.
Mrs Ebbe J. Hansen of Harlan was
visiting Mr.. Hansen's parents, II. p.
Hansen and wife, Thursday.
Ray Nelson and wife of Atlantic were
over Sunday visitors with her parents,
p. p. Nelson and wife.
Misses Vivian and Arlene Bartlett en-
tertained theil friends, Tuesday night,
at Halloween party.
Mrs. w. r. Koob went to Extra, Fri
day and visited with her daughter Mrs.
Luther Hensley.
the Will Woodward home in Atlantic,
last week.
Dick Powers and John PARROT went
to Extra, Tuesday to lath house for
DIR. Riley.
Mrs. ]. C. Hartman spent Sunday in
Atlantic with her daughter, Mrs. V. j..
Robinson.
l. p. Hallock shipped three carloads
of fat cattle to the Omaha market,
Tuesday.
Mrs. Dettmer of Atlantic is visiting
her daughter, Mrs. Nels Nelson.
Viggo Rasmussen of Audubon was a
Brayton caller, Wednesday.
Mrs. Arthur Andersen was the guest
of Atlantic friends, Friday.
James Goodrich was transacting bust
ness in Atlantic, Saturday.
Hans Hansen of Anita was an over
Sunday visitor in Brayton.
J. F. Bergh had business calling him
to Audubon, Tuesday.
Ed Delahoyde of Extra was a caller in
Brayton, Monday.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-11-02
KIMBALLTON


Last Sunday the Kimballton Gun
match. Chr. Molgaard received LIST
prize; r. p. Larsen received End prize;
Geo Faaborg received Bird prize. Supper
was taken at the Commercial Hotel at
1880 after which dancing was the pass
time during the evening.
Rev. Bruun who is very well known
minister in Levring, Denmark, is travel
ing over here this fall lecturing and
preaching in the Danish Congregations.
Rev. Bruun will preach the sermon at
the Kimballton church Sunday, Novem-
Der 5, at 1870 am.
Mrs. III. Madsen left Thursday of last
week for Lincoln, Nebraska, to spend a
week with her daughter, Lydia, who
studies music there. Mrs. Madsen was
accompanied as far as Omaha by Rev.
Nordentoft who was on his way to
Solvang, California,
Saturday night the Esbeck girls had
arranged big surprise on Mrs. John
Esbeck. Dancing was INDUCED during
the evening At midnight coffee and
lunch was served. Chr. Hansen and
wife delivered the music.
Karen Petersen returned home from
Grand View College last week where
she has spent three weeks attending the
Gymnasium Short course.
Soren Sorensen celebrated his birth.
day Monday To honor it about thirty
guests were entertained at the Sorensen
home, Monday evening.
Emma Nelson left Monday for Menas
ha, Wisconsin. She intends to stay
with her sister and also attend college
during the winter.
DR.. and Mrs. Soes little boy was
baptized at the Kimballton church
Sunday, and was given the name OF
Jens Folmer..
Jens Hansen and family and Joe
James and family of Elk Horn spent
Sunday at the Chris Hansen home here
If you want to buy good Danish
book call at Ludwig Petersen at the
Faaborg 81 Terkelsen Store.
Mrs. Lars Larsen returned home
Monday, from her visit with friends
and relatives in Denmark.
Ingeborg Nelson of Audubon spent
Tuesday and, Wednesday at the Jens
Andersen home.
Kamma Jorgensen spent the latter
part of last week at the r.tSoe home
in Elk Horn.
Ella Petersen and Esther Jacobsen
spent Sunday at their home here.
Emil Tvenstrup visited in Audubon
last week.
We are again enjoying two trains {
day.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-11-02
Elk Horn Young People We'd.

At 1870 Tuesday afternoon at the Ger
man Evangelical church, Rev. G. f..
Braun of that church performed the
ceremony uniting in marriage Neils
Peter Nielsen and Miss Betty s. Nels-
son, both of Elk Horn. The wedding
was quiet one, only the contracting
parties and two witnesses being pres
emit. The witnesses were II. M. and
John Hansen. The groom is car
penter at Elk Horn and his bride enc
of the popular young women of that
community. They will live at that
place. Atlantic News.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-11-02
BRAYTON AND OAKFIELD.

Z. Jones and John Cakes were in
Lorah last week working for Perry
Lowers Mr.. Lowers was quite sick for
several days.
Mrs. Colvin and little daughter of
North Yakima, Washington, are visiting
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. F. An
dersen.
Born, October %, to Mr.. and Mrs.
Einar Rasmussen, bright baby girl.
Neils P. Hoegh is attending to bust
ness matters in Omaha this week