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

Whereas Kate Bean. then of Madi-
son, Somerset county, Maine, on the
y2d day. OF July 1907. mortgaged to
frank NJ. Vittum the Charles F. Web
ster farm in Moscow in said county
bounded north by land formerly owned
or occupied by Patrick Cahill; east by
land Of 8. A. Dinsmore; south by land
ow ed or occupied by John Cahill;
west by Jackson Brook. containing
ninetv-six acres more or less and be-
ing the same decided to the said Kate
sean by Mabel Vittum. said mortgage
deed was duly recorded IN the Somer-
set Registry OF Deeds August 49, 1907.
IN Book 2sS- Page 81, and whereas the
ssld Frank M, Vittum on the 9th day
OF February, A. d. 1910. assigned and
transferred said mortgage to Oren O.
sttum and Fred A. Vittum. ce-part-
n ners in business under the firm name
oi o. o. Vittum Son Which said as
;Eagnment Is duly recorded In said Reg
Mnatlry Of Deeds, February 10th A. ID;
1910 in Book 800. Page 2ss. and
Whereas the conditions of said mort
gage has been broken. now therefore
ny reason of the breach of condition
,nereof we claim foreclosure OF said
Dated this 25th July. A. d. 1911.
OREN o. vITTUM,
FRED A. VITTUM. 3w2o
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-08-10

bic showing the population Of the
State of Maine at each census from
| 1890 TO 1910, inclusive. which brings
out the marked contrast between the
] growth Of the State down to 1880 and
its growth since then. When the
first Federal census was taken, in
1890. Maine, which at that time form
ed part Of the state OF Massachu-
sets, had a population OF $3.50. In
the 20 years from 1880 to 1910 the
population more than doubled having
increased TO 228.7O5. In the next 80
years it again more than doubled. be-
ing sol ,793 in 1910. During the next
20 years, from 1870 to 1860. the pop
ulation increased a little more than
one-fourth, and during the last 30
years, from 1850 to 1910. it has In
creased something less than one
fifth. or 1872 per cent. The popula-
ton of the State is now 1921.
THOUSANDS OF MAINE EMI-
GRANTS.
The very marked check in the
population growth of the State occur
ring at the middle Of the LAST century
is easily understood and readily ac-
counted for by those who are familiar
with history. II represents the oan
of the West. The tide Of westward
emigration from the State of Maine
set in at about this time, and its ef-
feet on population statistics, although
not given in this bulletin. is record
ed b census figures presented else
where. In 1850 67.193 natives of
Maine were returned by the census
as residents Of other states; by 1860
the number increased 1906; by
1870 to 149 POS; and at the census of
1900 the number OF natives of Maine
living in other states OF the Union
was 2l6,551. The number enumerat-
ed by the census of 1910 has not yet
been tabulated
In the 80 years. from 1850 to 1880.
the population of the State of Maine
increased from 5S3,169 to 64S.936. an
increase of 60, 767, or lib per cent; in
the same period the number of ma
tiyes of Maine living in other states
increased from 67.193 TO 182.257 an
increase of 115.o64, or 171.2 per cent
EMIGRATION CHECKED.
The tide of emigration has appar-
emily been somewhat checked since
then. At any rate the number Of
nonresident natives OF Maine report
ed by the census was not much great
er in 1900 than it was in 1890, the
increase being only 63O3. The popu-
lation of the State in the same de-
cade increased by 1880, or per
cent.
The last decade, 1900 to 1910, re-
cords an increase in population of
the State of 1905, or SO per cent
This IS the largest absolute increase
recorded by any census since 1850.
and the largest percentage of increase
since 1860.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-08-10
STATE OF MAINE.

(SEAL)
deputies, or any constable in the town
of in the County of
Greetin gs
We command you to attach the Goods
and Estate of Stella Burrill to the
value of one hundred dollars and sum-
mon the said Defendant Qf she may
fore our Justices of our Supreme Judi
cial court, next to be holden at Skowhe-
gan within and for the county OF
September A. d. 1911 then and there
Charles Burrili Of Fairfield in the
Maine maine In a libel for divorce, wherein
the libelant alleges that he was mar
ried to said libelee at Fairfield in the
cember. 1898; that the said libelant
and libelee cohabited in this State af-
ter their std marriage; that the libel,
ever since said marriage; that the lib
Giant has ever been faithful to his
marriage obligations. but that the
same; that on the goth day OF Deem
ber 1910, and on divers other days and
times SINCE their intermarriage the
crime of adultery with one whose
that she has been guilty OF cruel and
abusive treatment and extreme cruel
ty towards him; that one child has
been born to them during their said
marriage. now living, viz: Lora Chris
tine Burrill, age eleven years
W1TrP FFORE he prays that d.
vorce from the bonds Of matrimony
between himself and said libelee, may
be decreed, and that the care and Gus
tody of their minor child be given to
him
And the libelant further alleges
that the present residence OF said
libelee is unknown to him and cannot
be ascertained by reasonable dill
gence.
CHARLES BURRILL.
Libelant.
Somerset, IS. August list. 1911.
the above allegation as to the resi-
denee OF the libelee is true.
Before me,
GEO. G. WEEKS.
Justice of the Peace.
to the damage of said plaintiff. Gas he
says the sum of one hundred dollars,
which shall then and there be made
appear with other due damages.
And have you there this writ with
your doings therein.
Witness: VIM. p. Whitehouse, Jus
tice of our said Court at Skowhegan.
the first day of August in the year of
our Lord one thousand nine hundred
and eleven.
w. T. SEEKINS Clerk.
Somerset, SIS: Clerks office, Sup. Jud.
Court. Received and filed second day
OF August, A d. 1911.
Attest: w T. SEEKINS, Clerk.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-08-10
APP0RT|0NMENT OF
SCHOOL FUND
Amount for Skowhegan
$6,193.88
Common School Fund for Town Is
SS1s4.0s, and Total Of County s29,.
904,472.

Under the new apportionment of
the school and mill fund. as announc-
ed by State Treasurer james F. Sin
gleton of Bangor, Somerset county
will receive of the school and mill
fund, $36,332.38 and in addition $685.
904.72. In the distribution of the
school equalization fund Somerset
county will receive $1176.56.
The following tables give the re-
capitnlation by towns of the school
and mill fund, the common school
fund and the school equalization fund
for the year 1911:
SOMERSET COUNTY.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-08-10

F. Dunton of Belfast, who became
State bank examiner
These changes result in reducing
the Republican representation in the
Senate from nine TO eight, while Sen
ator James Mullens death in no way
affects the Democratic majority in
that body, his brother having sue
ceeded to his vacant Office. The orig
inal membership of the House was
81 Democrats and 81 Republicans,
while the vacancies caused by death
and resignation to take other Offices
reduces il to 50 Democrats and 63 Re-
publicans.-Kennebec Journal.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-08-10
Another Operation Avoided.

New Orleans, La.-''For years suf-
fered from severe female troubles.
Finally l was confined to my bed and
the doctor said an operation was neces-
sary. l gave Lydia E. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound a trial first, and
was saved from an operation. Mrs.
LILY PEYRoUx. I'LL Kerlerec St., New
Orleans, La.
The great volume of unsolicited tes-
timony constantly pouring in proves
conclusively that Lydia e. Pinkham 8
Vegetable Compound is a remarkable
remedy for those distressing feminine
ills from which 80 many women stuff er.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-08-10
For Sale Or
To Rent

The residence OF the late Martha L. Tutue,
situated at the corner OF Madison Ave. and
Spring -. One OF the best locations on the
Avenue. House contains No rooms
large halls closets in every room, large fin
shed attic. Barn attached includes three
stall stable and three carriage houses. Large
vacant lot on Spring St, Aqueduct water,
house piped for city water. Early possession
can be given, for terns apply to K. II. TUT
TIE, Executor, Office corner Of Madison Ave
and Russell street. Il y
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-08-10
MAINE HAS SHOWN A VERY GOOD GAIN
IN THE LAST TEN YEARS
Somerset Has Been One of The Counties That
Has Made Progress---Population of 36,3O1

Maine has 20 cities, of which the
largest, Portland, has s8571 inhabit-
ants, and the next largest, Lewiston,
26,247 inhabitants. There are cities
having from 10000 to $4,000 inhabit-
ants, 8 from 5000 to 10000, and 4
from $500 to 5000, respectively. The
aggregate population of the 20 cities
of the State is 245,741, or 331 per
cent of the total population.
The aggregate population of the :
cities in Maine having over 10000
inhabitants each was 166. 433, or PA
per cent of the total population Of the
State. In 1900 these cities had an
aggregate population of 1902. The
increase from 1900 to 1910 was, there
fore, 20,421, or Il per cent, while the
aggregate population Of the State in
the same period increased only So
per cent. Considering these cities
individually the percentages of in
crease in the last decade range from
5.8 per cent in the case of Biddeford
to 209 per cent for WaterviIle. Port
land increased 1913 per cent; in the
preceding decade, 1880 to 1900. it in
creased 81 per cent.
In addition to the 20 cities already
mentioned Maine contains y com
munites incorporated as villages. The
aggregate population of these y vii
lagos in 1910 was 35,436, or IS per
cent of the total population OF the
State.
MAINE HAS 16 COUNTIES.
Maine has l6 counties. the popul-
lions of which range from lS.2lf for
Lincoln county to l12,o14 for Cum
berland county. Six counties. name
ly, Washington, Hancock Waldo,
Knox, Lincoln, and Sagadahoe. de
clined in population between 1900 and
1910, the percentages OF decrease
ranging from 3.3 per cent in Waldo
county to sc per cent in Sagadahoc.
1t is rather noteworthy that these de-
clining counties form an unbroken
tier of seacoast counties extending
eastward from Cumberland to the
eastern boundaryof the State.
All the other counties of Maine have
increased in population, the percent
ages of increase ranging from 81
per cent for Franklin County to 229
per cent for Aroostook, the absolute
increases ranging from 675 for Frank
lin county to 1890 for Aroostook. Es-
pecially noteworthy is the large in
crease that has taken place in the
population of Aroostook county, as
this county contains no important
cities but is mainly rural. If to the
increase of 1890 in the population
of Aroostook county is added the in
crease of 20,421 in the population of
the seven leading cities of Maine all
located in other counties, the total
accounts for about 70 per cent of the
total increase in the population of the
State.
The census bulletin includes a ia
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-08-10

Mrs. Driver-You're hungry, eht
What are you, anyway A profession
al tramp, l suppose.
Roads Walker-No. lady, I'm not a
professional. Only an ammytoor, lady.
I never ask for money. Something to
eat and drink is all have ever en-
tered for yet
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-08-10

fiammation, and your Sanative Wash re-
heyed me. Your Liver Pills have no
equal as cathartic. Any one wishing
proof of what your medicines have
done'for me can get it from any drug
rist or by writing to me. You can use
my testimonial In any way you wish,
and l will be glad to answer letters. -
Mrs. CHRISTINA REED, 105. Mound ST.,
Peoria I'LL.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-08-10
His Great Need.

A new pastor was met by one OF his
parishioners who was fat and OF many
years and who said to the pastor, You
must feed the sheep"
Whereupon the pastor replied, my
dear old man. you do not need food;
you need exercise"
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-08-10

Qlo6 nave done for
me. For two years
] suffered. The doc
tors said I had tu-
mors, and the only
remedy was the sur
geon's knife. My
mother bought me
Lydia E. Pinkham's
We &c table Com
pound, and today /
am a healthy wo-
man. For months
I aufferad from in
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-08-10
Hay Fever. Asthma and summer Cold.

Hay Fever. Asthma and Summer Colds
Must be relieved quickly and Foley's
Honey and Tar Compound will do II.
E. M. Stewart. 1924 Wolfram St. CHI
months with Hay Fever and find that
troubled during the hot summer
by using Foley's Honey and Tar Com
pound get great relief" Many 9TH
ers who suffer similarly will be. glad
to benefit by Mr.. Stewards experience.
For sale by all druggists.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-08-10
For Sale !!

n mouse on the corner of East Front and
, .oplar Sts Large lot; stable connected ;
c cssen rooms; good shed; spring water.
treat bargain for someone. For terms,
,.o, Apply to MRS. MARY LEWIA,
VOL 100 East Front ST., Skowhegan, Me.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-08-10

Some poultry specialists in the en-
ploy Of the Connecticut experiment
station have proved quite conclusively
that germs of white diarrhea. which
Is most destructive poultry disease,
trace their origin to the mother hen.
being transmitted by her to the eggs
which she lays; hence at Matching
time the little chick has the germs In
its own system. This announcement
does not offer much along the line Of
possible prevention, but Is welcome
because II Is definite and gives a basis
on which to make further progress.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-08-10

Good horse sense and Just fair re-
gard for sanitary considerations would
seem to suggest to all retailers Of
fruits. as well as to the housewife who
gathers fruit from her own garden,
the wisdom of covering fruit when
thus exposed with mosquito netting to
keep Off flies that may have come to 1t
direct from barnyard. cesspool or dead
animals In the neighborhood.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-08-10

Typhoid fever may be contracted by
drinking water containing the germs.
also by bathing In streams at low
stage Of water which have been con-
tamiDated by sewage.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-08-10

Rye and vetch make an excellent
cover crop for an orchard In all sec
lions where there Is need Of growth
to catch the winter snow. 1t should
be sowed at once.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-08-10

A few years ago the bite of a mad
dog was equivalent to a death certifl.
cate. but today. If the patient is given
the Pasteur treatment In time. not one
case in dozen proves fatal.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-08-10
STATE OF MAINE.
SEAL)
upreme Judicial Court, I'm Vacation.

Supreme Judicial Court, I'm Vacation.
Skowhegan, August 2. 1911.
Upon the annexed Writ and Libel, it
Is ordered by, me, the undersigned a
given to the Libelee by publishing an
attested copy. of the. same, or an alb
stract thereof. together with this or
der thereon, three weeks successfully
in the Independent Reporter, news
paper printed in Skowhegan In the
County OF Somerset the last publica-
the next term OF said Court to be
holden at Skowhegan. within and for
said County. on the third Tuesday. of
and there appear in said Court and
answer thereto. II she see fit.
VIM r. WHITEHOCSE,
Justice Supreme Judicial Court:
true copy Of writ and libel and
Attest: W. T. SEEKINs. Clerk.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-08-10
FORBEARANCE.

No one thing does human life
more need than kind conadera-
ion Of the faults Of others. Every
one sins; every one therefore needs
forbearance. Our own impefec-
ton. should teach US to be merciful
to other..-Henry Ward Beecher.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-08-10

The enormous total Of 76. 934.6 bar
rels of cement was the output Of mills
in this country last year. being an in
crease of 100000 barrels over the
production of the year before
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-08-10

The scabby legged hen can be made
more presentable II her legs are dip
ped In coal oil to the hooks and held
there a few minutes. II decided i'm
provement Is not noticed the treat
ment should be repeated In the course
Of week or ten days.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-08-10

The proposition that thousands OF
those living in the drought belt from the
ninetieth meridian west have been up
against has been soil so dry that field
and garden seeds sowed In April have
not yet terminated. In some of these
sections there seems to be sufficient
moisture beneath a six inch dust
mulch. but unfortunately the seeds
were put In above this level
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-08-10
Very Particular.

'Mayne is crank on having things
harmonic, isn't shef"
Eyes, to such an extent that she
won't use rats because she has mouse
solored hair."-Baltimore MRmerican
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-08-10

Glory, ambition, armies, fleets,
thrones. crowns-pAythings OF grown
rhildren-Victor Hugo.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-08-10

one who deals in poultry supplies
and is inexpensive.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-08-10

A Missouri farmer we read of the
other day put bright idea into execu-
ton. He wanted an open shed In the
pasture, 30 be built framework of
poles giving a skeleton about % by 90
feet Then when he thrashed his small
grain he arranged the stack blower 30
as to shoot the straw on to the frame.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-08-10

Bees often make nne honey In boil.
low trees In the woods In q wild state,
but they surely need more care than
merely being let alone" II they are sx-
pected to give either pleasure or profit
under the usual domestic conditions.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-08-10
Nowhegan Cemeteries

All parties desiring their lots cared
,0f' stones cleaned, or any work with
~ the cemeteries done, will please
write or see tits
wYMAN STEWARD, Sexton
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-08-10

II the rainfall continues short II will
be part Of wisdom to get the corn
ground In shape with the use Of the
drag. this provided that the pillow land
Is sufficiently mellow. This viii drive
dust mulch and will enable the soil
to retain much moisture that would
be lost were the ground cut deeply
with disk.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-08-10
Carman Silver.

German or nickel silver is an alloy
Of copper and zinc with sufficient nickel
to make it white.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-08-10

Records are usually interesting;
hence the performance Of Jumbo, a
frog in charge Of the Lincoln park zoo
In Chicago. is worth giving. Not long
ago tab was kept on the frog, and 1t
was found that In period of one hour
1t devoured 266 flies.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-08-10

A robin that the writer has been
watching the past few days is build
ing q nest In the crotch Of an apple
tree not more than three and a half
feet from the ground The tree Is
located at a point some distance from
the house and in spot much frequent
ed by cats. We have decided to safe
guard this nesting place by encircling
the tree with piece of wire netting to
keep the cats from having access to
the trunk. year or SO ago robins
built in a plum tree not far from this
apple tree and even closer to the
ground. and both parent birds and
little ones fell victims to prowling
cats
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-08-10

There is probably no agency that
will clean up a patch of brush land
more quickly or more effectively than
flock of goats Not only will they
devour weeds and berbage. but will
strip the leaves from brush and peel
the bark from smooth barked trees.
And while they are engaged In the Job
they give a fair interest return on the
money invested In them by the gains
they make. II young animals.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-08-10
SAVED
FROM AN
OPERATION
By Lydia e. Pinkharn's
Vegetable Compound

Peoria, Ill.-"I wish to let every one
know what Lydia e. Pinkham's RENE
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-08-10

AS high as $1,000 and 5000 per
acre has been paid for western fruit
land. but these figures are modest
compared with $1,000 per acre, the fig-
ure at which tobacco land is held on
the Isle Of Pines. This island Is sit
stated about thirty-five miles south Of
Cuba. In the Caribbean sea. and Its
fertile soil and balmy climate make 1t
the finest tobacco raising section In
the world With the completion Of
the Panama canal 1t Is expected that
the island will become far better
known.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-08-10

God pays, but not every Saturday
Alphonse Karr.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-08-10

Through the middle west. where on
July 4 early pota toes were retailing for
IS cents a peck. 1t will be entirely
proper to serve murphies In cut glass
dishes with the best silver In the
house Here's hoping that taters will
get down to a Queensware basis before
snow flies. but at the present writing
the prospect isn't particularly fatter-
ing.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-08-10

In a baking test made lately in
Hutchinson, Kan. 1t was found that
one barrel of -four made of the best
grade Of Turkey hard wheat made
324 one pound loaves, while a barrel
of average good wheat made 800
leaves of similar weight.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-08-10

It Is questionable which sort Of neg
lect Is the more cruel. leaving horse
for hours without a blanket on the
village street on cold winter day or
hitched to the same post without fly
net In July or August when the mer-
curry Is crowding the 100 mark.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-08-10

Some very useful Inventions and dis
coveries trace their origin to very
humble sources. To Illustrate. Eel
low of the name of johnson. residence
unimportant some years ago noticed
that the droppings Of an old ben that
roasted In the carriage shed loosened
the varnish wherever they fell on parts
of the buggy. This set him to think.
ing. and shortly he secured patent for
a varnish remover made Of extract Of
hen manure mixed with a cheap grade
Of turpentine This man Is now living
on the interest of his money and wears
silk hat and drives a $1,000 touring
car
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-08-10

One of the most interesting or the
migratory birds Is the white throated
sparrow. which In size and general ap-
pearance resembles the song sparrow,
II may be distinguished from the lat
ter, however. by the pronounced black
and white striped cap which 1t wears
and q white throat from which mark
II takes its name The song OF this
sparrow Is a high pitched sweet and
very clear whistle, which some one
has interpreted pea bo-dy-bird." the
last syllable or two being pitched q
trif1e lower than the rest During their
migration the white throated sparrows
are often seen in 6ocks of dozen or
more. They build their nests on the
ground on the border of woodland or
swamp, and they are usually made Of
grass and leaves.