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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-02-02
BINGHAM GRANGE

Bingham Grange held its regular
meeting January IA, when Past Mas
ter May D. Baker installed the Off
GERS for the year in very able man
ner. after which a lunch of pie, cake
and coffee was served
Officers of Bingham Grange as re-
Gently installed by Mrs. Mae Baker
are Master, George Gordon; Over
seer, Mrs. Nancy Whipple Steward
Clarence Andrews; Chaplain, Cyrena
Carl; Secretary Mae Baker: Assist
ant Steward, Frank Whitney; Lady
Assistant Steward Stella Hill; Pc
mona, Mrs Mae Baker: Ceres, Mrs
EVE Gordon; Flora, Mrs. Laura An
drews; Gate Keeper Patrick Murphy
Pianist Edith Dorr.
On January rs, an interesting
meeting was held and although
blizzard was raging many OF the
faithful patrons drove seven and
eight miles to be present The chief
topic of conversation was Names
Water Powers" After discussing
the matter the following resolution
VAS passed Realizing that Names
water powers are one of its greatest
assets Bingham Grange is opposed
To carrying electric power out Of lie
State or TO an electric trust in tive
State
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-02-02
G.. R. FOCC
Skowhegan Maine
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE,

Whereas, John S. Smart of the Plan
tation of Brighton in the County OF
Somerset, on the seventh day of May
A. D.. 1910. by his deed of Mortgage OF
that date, recorded In the Somerset
Registry of Deeds Book 299, Page 252
conveyed to the Subscriber a certain
lot or parcel of land situated in said
Brighton In said County and bounded
and described as follows. viz: Begin
ming at the Southeast corner of the
Henry Butler lot. so called. thence
South to a Brook, thence following
down said Brook TO the Chesley Lot,
so called thence West to Bingham
Town Line, thence North on said Line
to said Butler Lot, thence East on
said Butler Lot to the point begun at.
Also another parcel of land in sid
Brighton bounded and described as
follows to wit: Beginning at the
Northeast corner OF said Henry But
Ter Lot, thence East to the Andrews
lot, so called, thence South to said
Chesley Lot, thence West to the Coun-
ty Road thence North to the Point be
gun at excepting Twenty acres on
the South end of said Lot. Said par
eel hereby nVf yed contains eighty
acres more or less to secure the pay
ment of certain Notes therein describ.
ed. and as the conditions of said Mort
gage have been broken, l claim a
foreclosure of the same according to
the Statute In such case made and
provided, and give this Notice for that
purpose.
Athens. January 9TH. A. D. 1911.
CYRUS X. YORK,
5w2 BY ]. r. Holman. His Attv
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-02-02

The following real estate transfers
were recorded At the Somerset Reg
istry of Deeds office during the past
week:
Athens-Frank L. Hight to Isaac
Hayden; Charles HUFF 10 Sheldon
Huff.
Pittsfeld-Kate c. Elden to Charles
L. Head; Edward Hunter to Sylyes-
ter l.. Raymond
Norridgewock Hanford b. Field to
Ada A Field; Harry Hogopian to
John F. Wescott
Mereer-GeorEe f. Snow to Charles
6. Varney; Ellen A Blaisdell to John
o. Parker.
Canaan--Alton A Goodrich to Fair
lila Croker; Fairvipa Crocker to
Iohn Ames Walter A Davis to Ru-
pert I. Davis; Rupert l. Davis to
Walter A Davis
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-02-02

This country has 1865 illiterates
per thousand. In our colored popu-
lation the number of illiterates is
nearly one-half the total population.
The real name OF Mrs. Langtry is
Mrs Huga G. DeBathe
The Library of Congress is the
largest collection of volumes in the
Western hemisphere and the third in
the world
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-02-02
CHIEF JOSEPHINE BEATEN.
MissOuri's Prize Cow Loses to Wis.
cOnsln's Big MIX Giyer.

The years milk test over which
Missouri Chief Josephine the eight
year-old Holstein COW owned by the
Agricultural college of the University
OF Missouri was sent after the world 8
record ended recently Figures and
data are not compiled, but it is known
Josephine did not land the record for
year, though the great COW has
smashed all records for eleven
months or less She is between 1870
and 3oo pounds behind the record of
Colantha Fourths Johanna a dairy
COW. also a Holstein. and owned at
Rosendale, Wis Her mark was 27.432
pounds in 10 months
The Wisconsin COW weighs 1G-o
pounds. which is 800 pounds more
than Josephine weighs Josephine
averaged Il quarts a day for six
months, and was 1000 pounds ahead
Of the Wisconsin COW at the end o
six months. This margin carrie
Josephine past all records up to the
twelfth month. Josephiue's figures
will be forwarded to the American
Nrsian Holstein association for ap-
proyal within 80 days.
Josephine was bred and fed on the
Missouri university farm under the
direction of Prof c. II Eckles and
l.. T. Van Note, university herdsman
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-02-02

Skowhegan-Frank Thompson to
Herbert w. George.
Madison-Leonard Washburn to Ma
than Weston.
Ripley-William NJ Bo~doin to
Lucy Bowdoin.
Moscow-Ellora Fletcher to Harry
Packard.
st. Adams Sullivan Johnson to f
f. Johnson.
Caratunk Roy NJ Savage to Manta
II. Savage.
Cornville-Fred L. Moody to Charles
B, Chase, $4,000.
Brighton-L. D. Mathews to w G.
Foss.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-02-02

The best champagne should be
served cool and not cold Most wines
should be served cool; but claret.
burgundy, chianti, port, tokay. ma
laga and muscat should be served at
the temperature of the room.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-02-02

Natick, Mass.,-"I cannot express what 1
went through during the Change of Life before
IL tried Lydia f. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound. was In such nervous condition
could not keep still. My limbs were cold.
had creepy sensations and could not sleep
nights. L finally told by two physicians
that had a tumor.
81 read one day of the wonderful cures made
by Lydia Il. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
land decided to try 1t, and 1t has made me q well
lWoman. NY neighbOrS and friends declare 1t
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-02-02

The total wine production Of the
world Is a little less than four billion
gallons.
The seating capacity of the church.
es in this country is approximately
10000 900.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-02-02

The total acreage of the Somerset
wild lands is 1,741,935 and the total
valuation Is $8,592,46O, The total
number of acres of Somerset county
public lands is 62,476 and the total
value of timber and grass on public
lands $277.18.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-02-02
ANOTHER SIMILAR CASE.

Cornwallyille, N. Y.-"T have been taking
Lydia f. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for
some time for Change of Life, nervousness, and
a fibroid growth.
"Two doctors advised to go to the
hospital, but one day while was away visiting,
met a woman who told me to take Lydia e.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound did so and
know it helped wonderfully. L am very
thankful that l told to try Lydia E.
Pinkhams Vegetable Compound" Mrs.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-02-02
SOMERSET COUNTY VALUATION.
Total Acreage of the Somerset Wild
Lands is l,741,935.

Following is the valuation and
number of polls given by the State
assessors for the towns and planta-
tions of Somerset county:
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-02-02

THE CENTRAL MAINE POWER COMPANY has bought
Capital skowhegan Company
n Skowhegan and Noridgewock
THE CENTRAL MAINE POWER COMPANY operates n
Wavile, Oakland, Wnslow Clinton
Dexter Augusta Halowel Togus having
all these places planned
this line Skowhegan before n 0 he year
The believe this step advantage
the companies and 0 people
THE CENTRAL MAINE POWER COMPANY has large
amount of power for which il desires a market
will supply power any any purpose and in any
quantity.
Through drought i every
al capacity. motor edwith
horse
daily
anyone n Skowhegan Norrdgewok wishes establish
industry enlarge fold oneithe company
greater prosperity 0 the community
.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-02-02

A deep snow would help the avia-
tors that have acquired the falling
habit.
Beware of thin ice.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-02-02
Notice =!

All persons having bills against
the town of Skowhegan are here
by notified to present them on or
before February Is. No orders
will be drawn after that date.
r. F. PARKER,
W. H. WILDES,
3w4 H. N. PRATT.
Selectmen of Skowhegan
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-02-02

worked miracle Lydia E. P1nkhams Vegetable
Compound worth its weight i'm gold during this
period life If it will help others you publish this
Nathan Creation, 81 Main ST. Natc,
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-02-02

The makers of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound have thousands of such letters those above
they tell the TRUTH else they could not have been obtained
for love money This medicine is stranger-it has
stood the test for years.
80 years Lydia E. Pinkhams Vegetable HS2> NSSSS
Compound has been the remedy MVnEEXMNM
female No sick Justice W n ESAM
who will not this medicine. II Va %ND
Made exclusively from roots and herbs, and ~ II
has thousands of cures to its credit II S II
Pinkham invites (N\ A.-1IY M
W. to write her for advice. She has WAfTcS2EHZW
thousands health of charge. yRS NNyHQa
Address Mrs. Pinkham Lynn, Mass. HM1
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-02-02
MMam&&Mzzp&
@a@A&af%
By Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound

The Change of Life is the most critical period of
womans existence and neglect of health at this time
invites disease.
Women everywhere should remember that there is no
other remedy known to medicine that will successfully
carry women through this trying period as Lydia E.
Pinkhams Vegetable Compound. made from native roots
and herbs. Here is proof
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-04-10

University OF Virginia, Washington
and Lee, the Virginia Military Insti-
tute, the Virginia Polytechnic Insti-
tute, the University OF North Carolina,
and may other institutions, students
get valuable experience in connection
with the college newspaper, as well as
in the preparation of the weelllies and
magazines issued by the student body.
1t is a rule in the case Of a number
of these papers that the applicant for
a position must make good on assign
meHts before he can get on the staff.
While no one will have the hardi-
hood to say that the instruction in
any of these schools or on any of
these papers will supplant actual
newspaper work, the instruction af-
iorded through such sources is of
practical use to the men expecting to
enter the newspaper profession. In
the final analysis, however, the mans
the thing.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-04-10

is the falling off in gross earnings
which many roads now exhibit In the
iron trade there are welcome signs of
Improvement; lower prices and the re-
sumption of building activity having
acted benefcially. The crop situation
is also satisfactory; the country as a
whole having been favored with sufIi-
cient moisture and the soil generally
being in good condition. with few ex-
ceptions, for both wheat and cotton.
Uncertainty as to the tariff and the
Supreme Court decisions has a decided
restraining influence upon business
great many new enterprises are un-
questionably held in suspense. await
ing finaity in these respects. When
that comes, we shall undoubtedly sec
renewed activity in many directions;
the basis for which is being substan-
TALLY laid by the general readustment
OF values upon lower and safer level.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-04-10
CLEWS ON BUSINESS.

Business Is still going through the
process Of readjustment which ended
some time ago in securities, says Henry
.Clews. Trade generally is quiet, par
ticularly in the Northwest. Prices of
commodities contine to decline. and
breadstufs now show drop of % per
cent In values, compared with the
highest prices last year, while pro-
visions are in many cases 40 per cent
lower than year ago. There is no
lack Of wheat and corn, and the scar
city Of meat is less apparent than n
year ago. This Is largely the result of
public economy, the agitation against
tho high cost Of living having had a
decided effect i'm this direction. The
spirit Of economy is spreading. The
textile interests are feeling the same
influence. Consumers are wearing old
clothes longer and buying less OF the
new. AS a result the cotton and wool
en- goods situation is extremely unsat-
isfactory, making 1t exceedingly diff
cut to artihcially sustain the price OF
cotton. Tariff agitation is an added
source of complaint. In the Northwest
reckless land speculation has been
checked and liquidation has already
begun. The end of this movement,
however, has not yet been seen, and
IL need cause no surprise IL some of
locality will have TO go through fur
Their process Of housekeeping Anoth-
er indication OF the dizziness in trade
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-04-10
this DATE IN HISTORY"

1606-Colony of Virginia divided by
the King into two colonies.
171O-Gerardus Beekman became act
ing governor of New York.
17S5-Queen Hortense OF Holland.
mother of Napoleon Ill, born i'm Paris.
Died In Switzerland, oct. 3, 1881
1S14-French army under Marshal
Soult defeated by the British under
Wellington in battle of Toulouse.
.1S27-Gen., Lew Wallace, author of
Ben Iur," born in Brookyille, Ind.
Died in Charlottesville, Ind, Feb. 10,
1905.
1S29-Gen. William Booth, founder
Of the Salvation Army, born in Not
tingham, England.
fS4l-The New York Tribune" first
appeared.
tSl7-Joscph Pulitzer, proprietor Of
the "Ncw York World" born in Hun
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-04-10
~ THEODORE ROOSEVELT. Ex-President 81 q :S


~ PERMANENTLY WELFARE COMMUNITY
y DEPEND WELFARE OTHER COMMUNITIES
e y AND so IT GROUPS STATES. WHEN
you PROSPEROUS 6ENE
FIT THE COMMUNITIES BUSINESS. IT is
zxAcTLY THE SAME COMMUNITIES AS 1T is AMONG IN
plWDUALs. AMONG NATIONS.
HELP the United States to have every other country
in the western hemisphere PROSPEROUS country.
DISASTER AFFECTS NOT ONLY THOSE ALONG THE
BORDER ALSO THE WHOLE COUNTRY
the sentiment of every American when say
that United wishes in Mexico PROSPERITY;
that wish it have the prosperity that material well
being industrial success coupled with ORDER justice and independence
interests the interests of the American republic the United
States this continent bound up with the WELFARE of all
other nations the continent
We wish well Canada wish well Mexico wish well to
every other country the hemisphere and ask them
do nothing for except do JUSTICE themselves by securing
their prosperity securing their independence through the practice of
the great fundamental principles of acknowledgements AND
JUSTICE
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-04-10
THE CUP or DEATH

Chicago is the latest city 20 wage
fierce warfare on the common drink
Ing cup, which bids fair soon 10 he
abolished by stringent legislation
They tell the most amazing tales
about the spread Of contagious disease
by means OF cups used at public
drinking places Fortunately the rem
edy Is easy and cheap. Simply have
cup of your own. How lucky IL is
not an automobile or steam yacht.
Most Of us can get cups.
We are almost IN sight Of tho time
when science and sanitary regulation
will conquer diseases which formerly
swept thousands from the earth, A.
they sull do IN China. Then there
will be more people than ever 10 pro-
vide for, and greater pressure on the
sources OF existence. What then?
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-04-10
TRAeEpY is COMIC AsPEcr.

II is hard TO take that Camorra tria
in Italy seriously. despite the grin
forces behind it. in which the govern
ment is apparently ranged against on,
of the most powerful criminal organi-
cations in Italian history. The entire
conduct of the case is so radically diff
ferent from methods in this country
and the affair drops so easily and So
frequently into the Historically emo
tional that TO the American palate il
smacks more of comic opera than SER
ious judicial procedure.
Such a scene as the Italian court
room presents would be impossible in
this country. The big cage, with the
defendants herded together i'm it like
bunch of wild animals, would not be
tolerated for an instant Apparently
the accused are being tried in a bunch
They will not necessarily stand or fail
together although the likelihood is
stronger Of this than it would be If
they were given separate trials. It
may be that one or two will slip
through the fingers of the prosecutors
or it may be that only one or two will
fail to do this. In this country how
ever, each man would have a separate
trial on the merits of his own case.
such things as iron bars and hcrded
criminals are unknown to our courts
Of justice.
We may be vigorous in our condem-
nation Of the emotianal verdicts Of our
jury system, which occasionally throw
to the winds the facts Of the case and
decide from motives of hysteria, but
we have nothing to offer in sentimen-
tality to approach the scenes in the
Naples court. We have no court
rooms dissolved in tears, while forty
ll la'ltlo III Altll blH lAbl NdbS rush |
impotently back and forth and rage
and fume and roar. 1t is not assured, |
of course, that the Italian court will
not mete out justice despite all this,
but certainly such conditions do not
make for the easy administration Of
cold, even handed justice.
Several times since the case opened |
We have been informed Of the wild
disorder that some. incident in the
rial provoked. when the prisoners
cursed and shouted and threatened
lnd apparently the whole court room
raved. We have such things in musi-
al comedy, sometimes even in vaude-
vile, but fortunately not IN our courts
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-04-10
TEACHING JOURNALISM.

That tho colleges and universities
are anxious to afford adequate pre-
liminary training for students expect
ing to make newspaper work their
vocation is evidenced by the fact that
sixteen such Institutions are now Of
fcrirg journalistic instruction in their
curricula. Some offer much more de-
tailed work than others and much
longer courses, but each Of the sixteen
gives a fair amount Of instruction.
According to the latest report of
United States Commissioner Of Edu-
cation Elmer Ellsworth Brown, these
! institutions are: Tho University OF
Michigan, the Ohio state University.
the University of Wisconsin, the Uni
versity Of Illinois, Indiana University.
tho Iowa state College of Agriculture
and Mechanic Arts. the University of
Kansas, Massachusetts Agricultural
College, the University Of Minnesota,
the University Of Missouri, the Uni
yo-sity OF Nebraska Columbia Uni
ycrsity Miami University. the Uni
ycrsity Of oregon and the University
LOT Washington
Within the last year the faculty of
the University Of Michigan voted to
establish "a general course in jour
nalism," leading 20 the bachelors de-
gree. and a number Of special courses
for the benefit Of those who desire to
prepare for particular Kind Of writ
ing or special department OF tho
newspaper These courses arc to in
clude such studies as rhetoric, history,
government, economies. sociology
philosophy law, science, international
lay and music Cfor would -be-critics).
There are various classes Of these
subjects. which are taken in success
i've years. The Michigan Daily and
other student and university publica-
lions viii be utilized for practical
newspaper experience.
a course in agricultural journalism
is being given at the University Of
Wisconsin, and IL is designed to meet
The needs Of students who wish to
become contributors to, or editors Of.
agricultural journals or bulletins. The
work includes lectures, practice in the
preparation Of articles Of the various
classes. editing, proof reading, re-
Viewing, interviewing. preparation OF
special articles and practiclng photo
sraphy for the press. A seminar in
practical editing provides for confer
enees on editing, publishing. circula-
ton and advertising, with special ref
erence 10 the Student Farmer. a local
periodical
Al Harvard, Yale, Columbia. the
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-04-10
"THIs is MY 46TH BIRTHDAY"

Egcrton Lee Bachelor, Minister of
External Aflairs of Australia and one
of the delegates to the imperial Con-
ference to be held in London next
month. was born in Adelaide. April 10,
1865. He taught school for time and
later was employed i'm the government
locomotive shops. While thus employ
cd he became actively interested in
the labor movement. He Joined the
Adelaide branch Of the Amalgamated
Society OF Engineers and for several
years was president and secretary of
the United Labor Party. In 1898 he
was elected a member of the House of
Assembly on the Labor ticket, serving
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-04-10
TO CLEAN TAPESTRY CURTAINS

Make a strong solution of water and
white curd soap, and let it get cold.
Gently beat all the dust out of the
curtains, using Il soft brush and pair
of bellows. Now apply little qr the
soap mixture and rub gently until n
lathor is formed. Rinse out the sponge
squeeze dry, rub into it some fine pipe
clay and beat gently out. FOR valua-
bic tapestries, however, no home ex-
pertinent should be attempted These
are best left TO the professional clean
or.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-04-10

Why IL the doctors are going to keeI
as all alive the economists and states
men must invent ways 20 keep Us
comfortably housed, clothed and fed
The battle 10 abolish the "cup Of
death" should go hand I'm hand with
the battle 10 provide the bread OF life.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-04-10
1SY2~Jobn Howard PAYNE. authpr OF
''Idnies sweet Hdnne.2 SiGsf in TSltis,
Africa Born in Now York City. .June

Africa Born in New York City, june
q, 1892. ar7t aoirroalH rs1i-eH
lSGS-Gen. van Dorn's forces at
tackled Gen. Granger at Franklin, Tenn.
1SGi-1rhe Archdukc Maxmlian ac-
cepted an offer Of The crown Of Mex
leo
1S65-A new constitution promulgat-
ed i'm Mexico.
1S74-IGlevated railroad first pro-
posed for New York City
1S94-President Cleveland issued the
Bering Sea proclamation.
1907-Senator LaFollette of Wiscon-
sin declared i'm favor of the rcnomina-
tion of President Roosevelt.
191O-Interstate Commerce Commits
sion ordered reduction of Pullman
car rates.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-04-10
LAYING LINoLEuM,

A point about lnoeIm which is MOI
generally known is that il should new
er be laid down until lt,has remained
at least twenty-four hours In fairly
warm room previously. The floor, OF
COURSE must be absolutely clean and
dry Never use soap TO clean linoleum
or cork carpet ParafIin and water is
the best thing, and afterwards a good
polishing with. beeswax and tufpen-
tine.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-04-10
FOR THE HoUsEKEEPER.

Table knives should never be wash
ed in hot water.
If you heat knife gently you can
cut new bread as easily as old
A room in which soiled clothes or
shoes become mouldy is too damp for
health.
Cold rain water and soap will re-
move machine grease from washable
fabrics.
Never dry fannels in the sunshine,
but i'm a shady place. They should be
washed and' hung out to dry as quick
ly as possible.
Wine and milk tend to absorb the
odors of substance near them, IL is
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-04-10
THE HOUSEHOLD

not so well known that grapes also
take up odors in this way.
An experienced housekceper says
that a fork is superior TO a knife for
cutting steamed pudding of hot
cake. 1t separates Without making
heavy.
Two ounces Of chloride OF lime To one
gallon of water, one Of permanganatc
OF potash TO three puts OF water will
Keep ali drains in good condition.