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Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-05-25
Shiloh as a Battle Of Chances.

In summing up the battle Of Shiloh
Il is apparent that chance played the
ost important part In 1t. The chance
that delayed Buell. in the first days
fight the chance that put him on the
scene in time to snatch victory from
defeat, the chance that delayed John
ston on the first day, the chance that
Grant took when he did not intrench,
the chance that led Grant to recall
Wallace from going blindly into what
would have been the most important
position on the field, and the chance
that struck down the only man who
had clear conception of the situation
Johnston. Clearly 1t was a battle
OF chances. Yet there was another
chance. The golden opportunity the
Union troops neglected by not press
ing on after the retiring Confeder-
ates.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-05-25
IMPLEMENTS FOR DRY FARM
Most important OF All is Plow-Ord n.
AIRY Moldboard Is, Perhaps. Best
Level Head Needed.

Some farmers thing that farming Is
altogether a question OF implements.
others will do good farming with a
secondhand pillow and an old wooden
harrow. some will pin their faith TO
some particular implement and use II
for nearly everything. A level head
Is what Is most needed in this matter
and q confidence In practical trial
work, instead OF in advertisements.
The most important OF all implements
IL the pillow and there Is no getting
around this TACT The men who think
they can use disk and packer are
still drying out little worse than
usual this year.
The ordinary moldboard Is perhaps
the hest pillow we have in this country
but It has its limitations and for clay
land fndobe rs the farmers call IT,
We often have to fall back on the disk
Dry p'owing Is often n necessity on
the dry farm. and If done In the tail
so as to allow the soil to settle during
the winter and I'LL up with moisture Is
an operation of the first Importance.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-05-25
Honor Dead Comrades.

Bent and tottering. with their own
faces turned toward the setting sun.
the soldiers of the National home
decorate their comrades graves each
Memorial day. AS they lay the sim
pie flowers there the fancy goes back
to time when side by side they had
fought, facing death and wars hor-
rors with unflinching intrepid
strength, and in memory OF those COM
rades who had shared with each other
the Joys and sadness OF the camp and
the battlefield. and later the rest OF
the home. these old men pay their
tribute to the dead.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-05-25
The Hoo Business.

The hog business may well be d.
vided into two classes. the raising OF
market stock and the raising OF pure
bred breeding stock. II is a regret
table fact that. on the whole, the man
who deals chiefly or solely with mar
ket stock shows much better judg-
inent than do many breeders of pure
bred stock. Excepting the chicken
fanciers. the breeders of no other
class of live stock pay more attention
TO useless fads or fancy points than
do many swine breeders.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-05-25
Keen Goslinqs Dry.

Keep goslings dry and moderately
warm while "downy"; confne them In
small, movable pens and change TO
fresh grass daily. For SO to as hours
give nothing but tender grass, then
feed every two to three hours one
third corn meal. two-thirds shorts
wet up and squeezed almost dry;
avoid sloppy food and feed sparingly
After week give scalded cracked
corn and grass run.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-05-25
Observing
the Day
WILBUR d.
EESBIT

The city Is deserted, Sunday quiet reigns,
The thoroughfares are silent ways Of peace
fight no battles for losses for gains,
Today they bid all business TO
The banners 1uer idly upon the gentle air
The doors closed, the shops are hushed and dim
II almost the breezes with tender murmers bear
The cadence of low memorial hymn.
Come, people, let join in the throng
That pays its gracious tribute 20 the dead
Here in this great pavlion-ls this nations songP
Nay, they shouting cline it outl' instead.
thousand folk assembled0 how such sights inspired
But wait. They cheer no fallen heroes fame.
They're the pitcher send they desire
And win lose double header game.
Come then All here are banners rolling drums
And trumpets sounding forth the tune.
And how vast and mighty the multitude that comes
To join the throng that's here this afternoon.
swtchback oance
nd throwing balls TO hit a mark.
This is no celebration we that at a glance
1t is greatly crowded summer park
All here-his loaded Wen climb aboard and go
With all these passengers, for they no doubt
headed for a meeting that is designed to show
How patriots on such days should turn out
they all have baskets; let's ask them what they do
It's picnic party on its way
To chase the greasy piggy and otherwise pursue
The airy flight OF pleasure Tor the day.
And a goes fishing and all along this road
The autos speed with putting and with toot-
Each overcIowded with such jolly load
OF people who at poor pedestrians boot.
o, see the solemn people on yonder spread of green
They walk with downcast eyes, until one thinks
At last the observers of this day he has seen
they playing golf upon the links
The city is deserted; a Sunday quiet broods -.
Upon erstwhie busy thoroughfares,
al the population in laughing muutudes
Has fed o find relief from all its
the gaybeard remnant that alters up the hill
pauses here and there wreath to lay
Upon mound where slumbers some hero calm and sui
AL Of the observer Memorial Day
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-05-25

II should be remembered that exer
else Is as essential as feed. Decide how
much feed your birds require during
the day and feed the smaller portion ir
the morning the larger portion al
night. This method insures exercise
and prevents sending the birds to the
roost hungry. Always feed plenty al
night.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-05-25

Save all the corncobs. They are
good for smoking meat In absence OF
hickory wood. and they are splendid
for burning to charred condition for
hogs. The surplus cobs should so
into the manure. They are good alb
sorbers OF liquids and improvers g.;
soil texture. besides supplying some
fertilizing elements and adding humus
70 the soil.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-05-25

A writer some years ago said thai
more Is lost to the producer OF
dressed poultry. eggs, butter. vegeta
bles and fruit through sending them
to market in improper condition than
would be required to pay the nationa
debt
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-05-25
Why Women Are Not Fans.

"Women patronize the drama extern
sively. but they must be assured Of
happy ending"
q guess that's why they don't care
much for baseball. "-KaA sas City
Journal.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-05-25
The Barn Dance.

Rooster (to Biddy)-"Can ! have
the next dance with you?"
Biddy (the hen)-"Sorry to refuse
you, but am engaged for this set
Newark Star.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-05-25
Not For Willie.

A country woman and her little
boy were visiting the city, and while
seeing sights of the place, the mo-
theirs eye was attracted by the
snowy display of stuffed animals in
a taxidermists' shop window.
Lets go in here and see what we
can get for you, Willie" said the
mother.
Sure, ma, and" His eye fell
upon a sign. over the shop door.
which read: Let us tan your hides"
ooh, no, no ma let's don't go in
there; get huff of that at home"
he cried excitedly, and they passed
by the taxidermists shop.
Straight Down.
Passenger-"Er-ho far are we
frsm land, Cap?"
Captain-"About a mile
Passenger-"A mile? Why, I can't
see it."
Captain-"No; the waters too
deep Puck
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-05-25
Luneta Tea
Could il Have Been.

Could 4 Have Been.
Aunt Mary, this is my friend, Mr..
Spiffkins."
I'm sorry. didn't quite catch
the name"
"Mr. Spiffkins.'
I'm really very deaf; would you
mind repeating it?"
'Mr. Spiffkins."
I'm afraid / must give II up-it
sounds to me just like Spinkins."-
Punch.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-05-25

H.. ~ " ulaht lANNlt NAA
LSA ference how small or how
L. IJH great any engagement,
~ II little search among the
IN Grand Army posts will soon
tt \ discover some veterans who
have passed through IT, 1t
is perfectly natural, OF course, that
there should be number Of New
York men who we're in the front ranks
in forcing the famous Confederate re-
treat at Antietam. An interesting
page in the stirring history of this
great battle is supplied by John KEEL
ley. ex-commander of Farragut post:
I'VE started the attack at daybreak,"
said Mr. Kelley. in recalling the de-
cisive day The resistance offered
by the Confederates was amazingly
stubborn. The proportion OF fatalities
in the next few hours on both sides
was appalling. The fight went on
without interruption for five long
hours. Then came the retreat and
our decisive victory. We read about
the enemy's retreating in good order
but my experience does not supply
any illustrations; certainly nothing
Of this sort was seen at Antietam.
when the break came 1t was all
one wild desperate scramble. In the
picture books the troops may retire
in regular column formation. with
every line straight and all the flags
flying. but in actual warfare II Is very
different. Our fire was whitening. and
the Confederates ran for their lives
We had come so Close together by the
end OF the five hours engagement thai
in many places 1t amounted to hand
tohand conflict. The enemy ran
jumping, stumbling over their deaC
and the earthworks they had defended
q few hours before. And We FOLLOWED
them so closely that in many places
the two lines intermingled. We RAJ
shouting. stumbling. over the rougl
ground in long struggling line, will
the careful alignment of our parade
all forgotten. II was glorious vic
tory. but the field looked very littl'
like the conventional pictures of tn
story books. New York Herald.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-05-25

Dost thou love life? Then do not
squander time. for that is the stun
/. life is made OF.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-10-19
MRS. NELLIE (HUSSEY) TAYLOR

Funeral services for Mrs. Nellie M
Taylor were conducted by the Rev F.
l.. Hayward at her late home on East
Leayitt street, Tuesday noon, follow
ed by interment at Athens. Mrs
Taylor died on Sunday at a. m.
after an illness of some months She
was native of Harmony, but came
to Skowhegan with Mr.. and Mrs. c.
R. Oliver about one year ago Luther
Hussey of Harmony was her father,
and Benjamin Spooner of the same
ter, now Mrs. Fred Collins, was born
to them, and soon after Mr. Spooner
died. The widow then married
Cyrus Spooner, cousin Of her for
mer husband, and to him bore a
daughter, now Mrs. S. w. Herrick of
Harmony. Left a widow for a second
time, Mrs. Spooner became the wife
of Abilene Taylor of Athens, a prom
inent and well to do farmer, and with
him lived most happily for SO years.
Mrs. 6 r. Oliver was the one and
only child of this union At Mr..
Taylor's death, three years ago, Mr..
and Mrs Oliver went to make their
home with Mrs. Taylor in Athens.
but moved to Skowhegan after SELL
ing the farm adyantageously last
year. Mrs. Taylor was but 50 years
old, and had the distinction of be-
coming great grandmother at the
unusual age of 81. She was a prom
inent and active member of Athens
Grange and also of the Athens Re-
bekah Lodge.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-10-19

MONEY MAKING FARMS through.
out l5 states; improved. one to 1000
Ieres, $40 to 800 an acre Stock and
tools included with many to settle
estates quickly. Mammoth illustrated
catalogue "No -" free r A Strout
Station 212. A.. Vest 34th St. y, Y.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-10-19
SMITH WITHEE.

A Stoneham, Mass. paper has the
following interesting account of the
Smith-Withee wedding which occur
red recently, and will be of special
interest to Skowhegan people.
Miss Vesta Withee, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. c. A Parker of 50 Central
street, this town, and Mr.. George
Lewis Smith, son of Mrs Charles w.
Smith, of North Broadway. Maiden,
were united in marriage, Wednesday,
Sept. 81, at Sis o'clock, by Rev. A E.
Murphy, pastor of the First Baptist
church, at his home on Lincoln street.
The bride was prettily gowned in
light blue messaline and carried bride
roses. Miss Ethel Mitchell of Show
hogan, Me-, was bridesmaid and wore
pink silk messaline and carried car
nations. Mr.. Hugh McAdams of NAL
den was best man.
At 7.30 o'clock a reception was held
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Parker,
which was tastefully decorated with
roses, pinks and ferns. The ushers
were Mr.. and Mrs. ellis Stark, Miss
Airline Guilford, Misses Mabel and
Anna FitzHarris. Refreshments were
served, Messrs Jewett & Howard
being caterers.
The young couple were the re-
cipients of many handsome gifts of
cut glass, china and furniture. Fol-
lowing the reception they started on
a wedding journey to Maine. A re-
ception was also given in their honor,
Saturday at Skowhegan. Me. Mr.. and
Mrs. Smith will be at home after
Nov. l, at 50 Central street
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-10-19
SKOWHEGAN LOCAL NEWS
Rev. F. L. Hayward went to Auburn
Thursday on business trip.

Rev. F. L. Hayward went to Auburn
Thursday on business trip.
Deputy Sheriff Ralph Denning of
Harmony was in town Tuesday en-
business.
George E. Sampson went to Bos-
ton Thursday, leaving by the morn
ing train.
The marriage intentions of Joseph
Symons and Vina Pooler are record
ed at the town clerks office
Instead of the regular afternoon
meeting the w. c. T. L. will have a
social evening at the Bethany church
Tuesday next, to which members may
invite their husbands
George, son of Seth L. Davis, who
had the misfortune to break his knee
cap recently, was treated most sue
cessfully by DR.. Stinchfeld and DR..
Earle of Canaan at the Somerset hos
pital last week.
Skowhegan Grange will hold their
annual field day at the home Of Les
ter Stevens in Cornville next Satur-
day, and assist the brother In shing-
ling his barn. The stormy weather
upset a similar program several
weeks ago, and since then Mr..
Stevens has gotten the structure in
such shape that the shingling is the
one big task remaining. The
brothers are requested to come equip.
ped with the necessary tools for the
work mentioned, and the sisters with
the wherewith for the picnic dinner.
The invitation is to come early and
stay late, giving a good demonsra
of the fraternity on which the oder
is founded
An item of interest to Skowhegan
people is the marriage of Miss Jessie
B. Maddocks to Charles A Brooks,
which occurred October 14th at the
home of the brides sister, Mrs
Richard D. Barrett, in Melrose, Mass
The bride is a graduate of the Skow
hogan High School and for the past
few years has been teaching in the
public schools of Massachusetts. The
groom, a native of Claremont, N. H.,
is a graduate of Dartmouth College
in the class of 1905, and is now the
advertising manager of the Boston
Evening Record. Mr.. and Mrs. Brooks
left for short tour of the White
Mountains, and on their return they
are to reside at Reading, Mass.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-10-19
SM|TH.ALLEN WEDDING
WEDNESDAY
Two SkOwhegan Young People,
Myr0n ]. Smith and Miss Bessie
May Allen Married.

A pretty home wedding took place
here Wednesday at noon, the con-
tracing parties being two of the
towns most popular young people,
Myron j. Smith and Miss Bessie May
Allen. The ceremony took place at
the home of the brides parents, Mr.
and Mrs. M. J. Allen on Cedar street
The double ring service was used and
the ceremony was performed by Rev.
f. L. Hayward, pastor of the Meth
odist church. The matron of honor
was Mrs. Henry p. Campbell of
HaYerhill, Mass. and the best man
was William Palmer, cousin of the
groom. The wedding march was
played by Miss Mary Emery The
bride was dressed in white chiffon
over white satin with silver trim
mings, while Mrs. Campbell's dress
was yellow satin with gold trim
mings. The out of town guests were:
Mr.. and Mrs. II. P. Campbell, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Paisley of Lawrence.
Mass; Mrs. Fred D. Knights of Lewis
tom and Mrs. Sadie A. Morse of
Abbott Village. Following the cere-
mony reception was held and lunch
served, Ned Lambert being caterer.
and Miss Mary Emery playing on the
piano,
Mrs. Smith is the only daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Allen. She was gradu-
ated from the High school and since
her graduation, the last five years,
has devoted her time to music. She
is organist at the Methodist church,
and is considered proficient in her
profession.
Mr.. Smith is a son of J. n. Smith
and no young man in town Is more
generally respected. He is a piano
tuner and is associated with his
father in the music business. For
some time he was employed by a
large music concern N Boston MIR.
and Mrs. Smith, after spending
honeymoon of two weeks IL Portland
and Boston, will make rheir home in
Skowhegan with Mr.. Smiths father
on Water street. They will be home
to their friends afte" November 10
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-10-19
My Method & Scientific Sys.
tenn of Fitting Glasses

MEANS 1st-An Office scientifically
equipped and exclusively conducted for the
proper describing of glasses.
MEANS 2nd-A careful examination of
each eye separately by Specialist who de-
votes his entire time and practice to the pro-
per prescribing of glasses.
MEANS 3rd-Permanent relief from all
headaches and nervousness caused from eye
strain.
MEANS 4th-An absolute guarantee OF
satisfactory results, at prices you can af-
ford to pay for the Best Service In my prac-
tioe | frequently ind people wearing infe-
rlor and imperfect lenses for which they have
paid full price. do not economic i'm this
department of my business for always insist
on furnishing the best material ut prices that
are reasonable and know that you VIII be
pleased with the results obtained.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-10-19

Mr.. and Mrs H. C. Sheridan left
Monday for New York where they
will remain for a weeks vacation
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-10-19
Rubber Stamps
Stencils, Etc.

We have taken the agency Tor
one of the largest manufacture RS
of Rubber Printing Stamp Goods
in the country, and will take ord
ers for Rubber Stamps, Sign Mark
ers, Stencils, Brands, Check
Punches, Numbering Machine
ETC., at very reasonable prices.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-10-19

DR.. Stinchfeld has removed his
offices from the Merrill block, Water
street, to his new residence on Court
street.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-10-19
NOTICE

have given my son clyde +. Mahoney
his time during the remainder of his minor
ity and shall not claim any Of his earnings
or pay any of his debts after this date.
Sept, %, 1911. 3w'O
THOMAS MAHONEN,
Solon. Maine.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-03-13
ROOSEVELT TO BACK ARIZONA
Washington Hears He VIII Come Out
in Support Of New Constitution

Washington, March 13.-It is stat
ed here that within the week Mr.
Roosevelt will come out in a strong
statement in favor of the Arizona
This document was
tied to the constitution of New Mex
leo when they came up for ratifica-
ton in the Senate on the last day OF
the session. Because of objections
raised to some of its populistic Sec
lions, both constitutions were reject
ed.
Comment here on Mr.. Rooseyelt's
coming statement is that by it he
will at last put himself well beyond
the majority of the Democrats as a
progressive. 1t is true that when the
resolution ratifying the constitutions
was defended only four Democrats
voted against them but the feeling
was generally expressed afterward by
the minority members that in voting
for the resolution they did not mean
to indOrse the Arizona constitution,
but wanted to give the people of that
territory an opportunity to work out
their own salvation.
The particular points objected to
in the Arizona constitution are the
initiative, the referendum, and the
recall Strong objection was raised
to that phase of the recall provision
which allowed judges to be voted out
| OF Office.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-03-13
EGRTA BENNINGTON

Mrs. John Wolf is confined to the
house by illness.
S. W. Center has a pail of fresh
Sealshipt oysters in today.
Elmer f. Johnson of New York
City is spending few days in town.
Miss Bessie Burch Of Bennington
spent Sunday with Miss Sarah Mack.
Miss Edna NJ. schoonmaker Of Al
bany passed Sunday with Mrs Earle
Lewis.
George Cole and daughter Nella Of
North Adams visited relatives in
town yesterday.
Mrs. Matthew Flemming and daugh
ter OF School street are spending a
short time with relatives in Troy
Carl Brown of schenectady spent
Sunday at the home of his father,
Lorenzo r. Brown Of Mechanic street
Miss Annie Shook who has been
confined TO the house by an attack
OF the grip is again able to be out.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Chase and
son have returned from a weeks Wis
IL with Mr. Chase's brother William
of New York City.
Mrs. A. S. Payne and children OF
Upper Main street left Saturday for
Boston where they will visit relatives
for "a ennpla pf Wppirl
Master William Hurley returned on
Friday from the Troy City hospital
where he has been for q short time
having an operation on his throat.
Ralph Gaul is moving from the Bry-
ant house on Hawks avenue into the
Alfred Hawks house on the corner
of Main street and Hawks avenue.
Mrs. E. G. Farnum and son Clar
ence have returned TO their home In
Arlington after visiting for several
days with Mrs. Farnums father, Ed
gar Mattison.
The Meagher brothers have pur
chased OF Mrs H. A. Fuller OF New
York, the Surdam property ON Main
street, consisting OF the store build
ing first door north OF the First Nat
ional bank and the stone residence
adjoining, also the tenement house
next north, now occupied by Mrs
George Hinsdill. The now owner.
intend TO make extensive improve
ments to the property and to move
their store from the Simmons build
ing across the street to the stone
building on this property as soon as
necessary changes can be made t'
the building,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-03-13
EXHIBITOR oKAPl
Specimens Of Rarest Living Animal
at American Museum.

New York, March 1S.-The okapi,
the rarest OF all known living ami
mails, not having been heard OF by
white men until ten years ago, and
not seen alive by them until about a
year ago. is about to be put on exhib-
iton at the American Museum OF
Natural History, according to an an.
nouncement in the Museum Journal
for March.
The specimens for the new group
were obtained by a special Congo ex.
petition sent to Africa by the Ameri-
can Museum last year Under the
leadership OF Herbert Lang and
James Chaplin, the expedition camped
for six months on the outskirts OF the
dense Congo forest, where with great
exertion and much suffering from the
heat and from tropical fevers they
were able to obtain specimens OF the
Okapi and the necessary accessories
for n large realistic group Of these
strange animals.