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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-05-18
.A HORSE TRADING STORY

/ This is a short story about Henry
Washburn, who was, in his lifetime,
proprietor of the Bingham hotel, at
Bingham, a man who loved a joke as
well as he loved horse trade and
Tom Reynolds, the popular black
smith at Bingham, who always has a
good horse in his stables and who
would sit up late nights to trade
horses with anybody.
The story runs thus: Henry had
horse which was known in horse cir
Giles as a blister" He was every
thing mean and balky to boot. This
between traders, he snapped onto
Tom. The evening Tom owned the
horse he started to take his wife to
ride, extolling the virtues of the
horse he had got from Henry and
when he reached a point directly in
front of the hotel, the horse baked
night, Tom had to unharness and
lead the horse home. When he saw
Henry the. next day, Tom told him
his mishap and rather went into Hen
ry about not telling him about the
badness" Balky,' said Henry
Well | want to know. | remember,
Tom, that he is balky, now you speak
about it, but honest | didn't think to
say a word to you about it,
That passed off all right, and Hen
ry thought Tom had forgotten his
balky purchase. But Tom had not
] forgotten. On the contrary he was
getting ready. One day Tom saw
Henry, called him into his barn and
after arousing Henrys curiosity
about a recent purchase, led the
horse out. He was a beauty, and
/ took Henrys fancy at once. They
snapped horses that day, and that
/ evening invited Henry and his wife to
ride. They had gone a short dis
looked around, braced himself and
literally kicked the wagon to frag-
ments. Henry and his wife both es-
capped with their lives, but not much
else. The next morning Henry came
to the shop bright and early to regis
ter a kick about being plastered with
any such death on hoofs. After
listening patiently to the whole tale,
Tom remarked quietly, We'll, Henry,
that's too darned bad, and it just
comes to my mind now that the man
now that the man l got him of told
me he would kick, but honest Henry
| forgot to say word to you about
it. You know men do forget such
things in horse as balkiness and
kicking, don't your" Henry looked
at him minute and went out. There
were no hard feelings on either side,
nor no more horse trades.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-05-18
HARTLAND'S NEW PASTOR.
Joseph o. Rutter Has Become Pastor
OF Methodist Church.

The Methodist church of Hartland
has. a new pastor, Joseph O. Rutter.
Mr.. Rutter is native of Manchester,
England, but has lived the greater
part of his life in New England. He
is natural pastor and his genial
ways and personality adapt him to
all classes of people. He came to
his new pastorate from Swans Is
land where he was a successful pas
tor of the church federation for sew
eral years. Though he has the fac
ulty of adding goodly numbers to his
church he has wonderful success in
building up the parishes of the
churches that he has had. He was
pastor of Brownville Methodist
church for five years. For nine
years he was a preacher in the New
England Southern league, being To-
Gated in Rhode Island. He is mar
ried and has one daughter, who is a
student in Boston university. The
Hartland church is a large one and
has an exceptionally large parish.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-05-18
FOR COUNTRY SCHOOL TEACHERS
Two Weeks Institutes TO BE Held
This Summer.

State Superintendent Payson Smith
for teachers for the present year will
aim directly to aid rural school
teachers. The work of the several
courses will be arranged with the di-
rect purpose of increasing the eff
cheney of country schools
The opportunities for conference
among rural teachers are necessar-
lily more limited than among city and
village teachers, while the very fact
of the existence in Maine of $4,000
one-room country schools with an en-
rolmeut Of over 10000 pupils is evil
dence of the important place held by
the country school in the State sys-
TEN.
The two weeks program of each
of the rural school summer institutes
will be devoted exclusively to a study
of the common school branches with
the methods OF teaching them, to-
gether with a study of rural school
management and administration. In
line with the recent policy of utiliz-
ing fully the state normal school ia
cilities these rural school institutes
will be held at Gorhan, Pennington
Castine and Machias from July 10 to
q and at Fort Kent from July "a to
August A. At Pressure Isle a regular
six weeks term of normal school with
credits toward graduation is to be
held.
The only expense to teachers in
connection with these institutes is fol
travel and for board.
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ST. Adams.

st. Adams Grange held a regular
meeting Saturday evening May 1@.with
rs members present The piano fund
is steadily increasing. $2l.00 being
added by the following entertain
ment given by Squad No. 5, Emma
Parkman captein Music, violin and
piano, Ruby Nye and Ida Parker;
recitation, Lura Libby; duet, Leo
Parker and Ralph Philbrick; song,
Mabel Parkman; recitation, Charles
Martin; song. George Goodwin; read
ing, Albert Hurd; song, Emma Park
man; recitation, Bonnie Bowman
song, Ralph Philbrick with guitar ac-
compartment; clog dance, John Lib
! by; reading, Frank Nining. lee cream
and cake were on sale. Next Satur
day night will be Husbandmen'
night, the chairs being filled by thf
young members they furnishing the
entertainment Two applications were
read and balloted on and accepted
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-05-18
FreCkles
New Drug That Quickly Removes
These Homely Spots.

There's no longer the slightest
need of feeling ashamed of your
freckles. as a new drug, othine-
double strength has been discovered
that is a positive cure for these
homely spots.
Simply get one ounce of othine-
double strength. from G. r. Fogg and
apply little of 1t at night, and In
the morning you will see that even
the worst have begun to disappear
while the light freckles have vanish
ed entirely. 1t is seldom that more
than an ounce is needed to complete
ly clear the skin and gain a beauti-
full clear complexion.
Be sure to ask for the double
strength othine. as this is sold under
guarantee of money back If it fails
to remove the freckles. 1870
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MERCER.

Sandy River Grange, No. 80, met in
regular session Saturday evening
May 10, forty-fiye members being
present After the regular routine
of business, the following program
which had been prepared by our
Worthy Lecturer, was presented:
Song, by Brother George Wood; read
ing, Brother Clyde Dunton; dialogue,
Aunt Bethia's Journey" by Sisters
Grace futile, Edna Wood Helen
Gordon, Merle Brown, which was
very we'll acted. Sister futile as
Aunt Bethia, deserves special men
ton; song, Sisters Brown and Cor
don, which concluded the entertain
ment. The young folks and some of
the older ones enjoyed a soeiable at
the close of the meeting until a late
hour They returned to their homes
feeling that a pleasant evening had
been passed
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-05-18
RIVER BASIN

In the annual report of the State
water storage commission there Is 4
description O. the Kennebec river
drainage basin. 1t says:
Kennebec river rises in Moosehead
lake, in the west central part of
Maine, the headwaters being collect
ed by Moose river, Roach river, and
number of smaller streams rising
in the hilly, forested areas east and
west of the lake. The drainage basin
extends from the Canada line to the
ocean, measures about $50 miles in
length, varies in width from so to so
miles in the main portion, and en-
braces a total area of 500 square
miles (about one-fifth the total area
of the State), of which 1910 square
miles are tributary to Moosehead
lake. The length of the river from
the lake to the entrance of Merry
meeting bay, including the more con-
siderable windings, is about 140
miles.
The northern part of the drainage
basin is broken by offsets from the
White mountains, and nearly the
whole upper portion is forest cover
ed and in its original wild state. Near
Moosehead lake the hills and high
lands lie we'll back from the lake,
leaving a great open plain; below the
outlet of the lake into the Kernebec
the hills close in on the river, form
ing a narrow, rocky chasm, with
steep, precipitous sides.
From Moosehead lake to the upper
end of Indian Pond, distance of
about As miles, there is fall Of
about 80 feet, this being very rough,
rocky, and turbulent part of the riv-
err Indian Pond varies in width
from few hundred feet to about
three-fourths of mile, and has a
total length of about 5 miles. 1t
has two levels, separated by a short
stretch of rapids at the "narrows,"
about a mile from the upper end Of
the pond, where there is ordinarily
a fall of about feet. From Indian
Pond to The Forks the river is a
torrent, falling over a rough and
rocky bed more than $50 feet in a
distance of about Is miles Below The
Forks, where it is joined by the wa
ters of Dead river, the Kennebec
flows through broader valley whose
gentler slopes aer still covered to
some extent with forest growth.
About 60 miles from the coast the
hills again rise, though not to any
considerable height The general
elevation of the basin is less than
that of the Androscoggin, which ad-
joins it on the west, though near the
center of the area, Mt. Saddleback,
Mt. Abraham, 1888 it., and Mt Bige-
low, 5000 #, rise as isolated peaks
to an elevation higher than any
mountains in the State except Mt. Ka-
tahdn, 1913 #.
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Grange News
'eeseeeeesssesssse sss .ese;
GentIemen's Night at Wesserrunsett
Grange.

Thursday. May ] Was Gentlemen's
night at Wesserrunsett Grange In
Cornyille and the brothers proved
themselves first class entertainers.
There was a large attendance of
members, also several visitors from
Athens and East Madison Oranges to
enjoy the following excellent pro-
gram Welcoms'yong, Glee club; re-
citation, George Fogg; violin solo,
Frank Folsom, who responded to an
encore; reading. J., l.. Smith; story,
G. N. Smith; gong, The Old Tramp"
Frank Folsom in costume; reading,
Lindsey Parsons; songs. colored Glee
club said to be from New Orleans;
question Which is the most objec-
tionabe. the large hat worn by the
ladies or smokng?' George Fogg
spoke in favor of the hat and Lindsey
Parsons against it, followed by others
with the balance in favor of the la
dies hat; song, colored brothers;
song and dance, Clarence Harville,
who responded to an encore; reading,
Fred Mcclure; song, colored broth
ers, who were very generous in re-
spending to encores; violin solo,
Frank Folsom; song, two colored
brothers; farce; closing song. both
Glee clubs which was a study in
black and white.
At the close of the entertainment
bountiful supply of candies and or
anges were furnished by the brothers
and the remainder of the evening was
spent in playing games and in social
conversation until past midnight,
when all wendell their way home
ward, declaring that gentlemen's
night for 1911 excelled all previous
efforts.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-05-18
ONLY TUNIS SHEEP.
Stephen c. Horne of SkOwhegan Has
Only Ones In Maine.

Stephen C. Horne recently received
three registered Tunis sheep from a
breeder in New York state, one of
the ewes having twin lambs by her
side on arrival here. These are the
first specimens of the breed as far as
known to enter central Maine.
Throughout the middle west and
south the Tuniss rival the Dorsets as
producers of hot house lambs and
Mr.. Horne contemplates testing them
along these lines.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-05-18
CARD OF THANKS.

We take this method to express our
heartfelt thanks to those who assisted
in carrying our loved one to his home
and to all who gave their help and
sympathy at the funeral of our dear
son, father and brother, Chandler
Moore.
Mrs. Sarah Moore,
Mr. and Mrs. James Stewart
Mr.. and Mrs. Omar Gates.
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MADISON.

Kennebec Valley Grange, Madison
met in regular session May 13, and
an interesting meeting enjoyed. Lee
turer's program consisted of graphic
phone selections by Fred Dinsmore
piano solo, by Lucretia Worster. and
the subject of Better methods OF
marketing farm produce and ways OF
obtaining better prices" was thor
oughly discussed.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-05-18

Cuts are healed quickly by the use
of Mentholatum 1t is antiseptic,
soothing and healing, an excellent
preparation to have in the home, for
burns, cuts, sores, wounds and in
Examinations. All druggists sell Men
tholatum in 25c and soc opal jars, or
a sample may be had free by writing
to the Mentholatum Co, at Buffalo
n. Y. 20-22-c5
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STATE OF OHIO. CITY OF TOLEDO

Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he
is senior partner of the Arm of f..
Cheney & Co, doing business In thu
City of Toledo County and State
aforesaid, and that said firm will pay
the sum OF ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS
for each and every case Of Catarrh
that cannot be cured by the use of
IIalfs Catarrh Cure.
FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed
In my presence, this 9Th day of Decem-
A. w. GLEASON,
(Seal) Notary Pubic.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter-
nally. and acts directly on the blood
and mucous surfaces OF the system
Send for testimonials free.
F. ]. CHENEY g. CO, Toledo, o.
Sold bv all Druggists, Use.
Take Halls Family Pills for con-
stIpation.
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CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to thank our friends who
helped us in the sudden loss of our
loved one. We also wish to thank
Mrs. Mitchell and the school chill
dren OF Park school for their kind
help and sympathy
Mr. and Mrs John OReilly
And Family
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-05-18
CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to thank our friends who
did so much to help us in the sudden
great loss of our loved one; also
Bingham Grange and its master for
their kind help and sympathy.
Mr.. and Mrs Omar Gates.
Master Floyd Gates.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-05-18

Hives eczema itch or salt rheum
sets you crazy. Can't bear the touch
of your clothing. Doan's Ointment
cures the most obstinate cases. Why
suffer All druggists sell 1t.
Don't use harsh physics. The reac-
ton weakens the bowels leads To
chronic constipation. Get Doan's Reg
ulets. They operate easily, tone the
stomach, cure constipation.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-05-18
Fast MADISON,

East Madison Grange did not hold
a session on May 10. Patrons stayed
at home to farm it. The next meet
ing, May q, will be observed as
Memorial day meeting The program
to be arranged by a special commit
tee.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-05-18
Skowhegan Cemeteries

All parties desiring their lots cared
ior' stones cleaned, or any work with
III the cemeteries done, will please
write or see tits
WYMAN STEWARD, Sexton
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TO LET

Double tenement house located on car
line, about three miles from Skowhegan
village. Inquire of JOSEPH BUTLER,
Kilcare Farm. tito
The Washington herald., 1911-07-09

Of color. with Or without the combination Of tsi-
teta or silk
A smart modal Il 4 natural Manila combined
with navy biue Anglalse
The three-inch brim. waa Of Manila, the rest
allowing the open work Of the embroidery The
crown was partially Of Manila and embroidery,
the latter slmuIatipa 4 loosely tied bow placed
well 70 the back, fitting to tho left aide,
lingerie hat 81 dead white breidsfie Angiaise
had ita crown ulaassd with white silk and Velvet
hlep apd thelf long slender leaves.
The iaeing Wa 4aliclsasly eqd green, HateA-
iHg the surah fgpek uluWed with hard emb9oid-
efpd aiet iaee WITH slaFi ieuekes ef klsek,
Plumed bats are nluph isveFed Ter dreea wear,
and new fanaea h plunaee are appeaFina With
surprising Fs1QiaHty.
Mndel enc & earul piah Manila Iaed With
black yelyet. n. .hF9e Ueans ct nHoEled seafheFs
4 pl9esd = IAe 9elt pesssnaing foJa The ersNn,
arpaaily, teFElieafIaG "a Z dafhina ka9 w;kh
atgsenef eada - the LETT side
The Washington herald., 1911-07-09

lassst ceifure faoelss % made The wayy hair be-
Ing carried low over the face beeomingly scttens
the contour, impaste youth and brings out the
COED points Of the face and head. while eoneeat
ing theiP defects
Define the shape Of the hesdj that 4 the cry Of
the hour. pad where defdsaeies Of contour afs
fpPafent these are nEYerous Usys c4 evercoHsn9
The head sheuid hazmoRizs with the features, bat
when nature kaa not taken this hppoftant balaAc-
ing into ceRei4erytion. aTtee may be eounted upou
81 clever substitute.
Fufs and cuFis may b haa for every angle e
the hsaA Pun !ciustsSeA evsy the esFs vVcaA lhe
ssyiy YieteFisa days and arp wosn with chafmiaa
eject by fsaky yoathtM sseee,
HSwirlpp hTy2 come m aEsiR. helA n plaea bY
tprtefao aad aH|Aef eeNaba, shNotmas BtBd4o4 and
sgsia e mstaf ct With nesie 0sRa
The Washington herald., 1911-07-09

This striking hat was wern during eercoation
week
Model two il tan erin turbaa With single
YilloW 9peea plume sweeping scteta the cfewn
pl sns.ns n wIs tsuskss : q ssses and breach
bFlIlIAaa1,
Tie wsmsn With patgFal waves In bsr hPass eyen
thcpRh very siiRht, Is the Eest envjed ot Wenen
b. those rnfarlunsts erpatVes whose looks show
No JisposftiaH even 70 "kinkr on damp. eayA
No 8aftsF hPw YsFes are eerure&, an4 thefs -
alFaF F1ye, tls faep Huet pt feffcaed ~ ae-
cnl8iaa NsEiag ei csSsiess-issking waves bseaght
val qFeF she 1eee.
The Washington herald., 1911-07-09

The hair 10 parted in the centre and at-the sides
though the latter is possibly more favored asSthe
present time.
There Is no end Of charming coneeits
There ribbon effects galore. Ono % the
simplest and most attractive Is ono or more bands
effective head dress worn by Q Kirf who Possesses
the knaek OF making many clever things for her.
ssA was fsSMoled Of two bands Of Vide black
gcecn velvet edged with nat pearls, rather size
tWp widtha Of ribbon and three lines Of pearls,
Another Ffenehy little eonceit was sapphire Slus
rihbou heund tightly about the head. frinsed with
silver which danglea ever the ears,
Bandean styles are temptingly shown IN shall
gold, silver. cue steel and pearl Sosae have 1Sf-
suotaes pearl and coral eahoehons or FFeReh bril-
Hants. Vide aa4 paRrow metallic ribboa e hko-
wise stNdded and aeeerate6 with dainty sprays Of
fAkan AeweYs Bands Of narrsv gold hrsid n
iatt3ee we.k tofm are novel and very e9sefiVA q.
pssiafy Whsss the hair is dagk
The Washington herald., 1911-07-09

fVXYIE have had flower hats. hats massed with
/" ribbon and the ehapesu laden with fas
zyEEzz feathers, now comes the Frenehy models
2B deliciously cool looking Ia eolored lace,
broiderie Anslaise and striped meta,
Flowers In small clusters are scmetinea added.
but even newer the novel and satiny foliage IN
natural and fashionable shades. incIudsng dead
white
A pale pink and taupe striped net bat, gathered
quantity on net foundation, had lee draped crown
also OF selt-naterial which was laid about IN
studied eareIessness MingIng With the striped net
in perfect harmony pink satin iyy leaves sheW-
ing the fne traceries Of the leaves, these shaded
from faint to medium tcne.
The effect was charming and very caiginal
Another black and white striped net was eena-
bined with black ts9etsa. end large pacuFled
feather mount to the hack slightly to the left side
and striped net combined with either straw eF net
= 3As hats Of Breidsris AAelaise ara kequsntiy
The Washington times., 1911-05-04
CONTINUED from First Page.)

the organization of the legion into eight
squadrons, two of which shall be mount
ed. -Four patrols will be formed from
the two mounted squadrons. and the
city kept under constant surveillance.
night and day.
Major Douglas asserts that the MeXi-
can government is poweEless to prevent
anarchy in the city, as the garrison ls
small, and the police are in sympathy
with the rioters. The women and chill
dren in the foreign colony will die like
rats, he declares, unless there is q
force to put down the riots.
Juan J. Ortega, the Guatemalan min
lister. admits today that Guatemalan
troops are massed on the border, but
purpose. He refuses to admit that
there is any possibility of the troops Of
his country lending aid to the rebels.
The War Department today received
kilograms confirming the reportthat
the rebels had captured MaZatland,
where many Americans and Germans
are cut off from communication.
There is much discussion here as to
who will be President when Diaz re-
tires which is now looked upon as a
certainty, following either successful
peace negotiations or more successes
in the rebel campaign.
, The constitution provides that Vice
President Corral shall succeed, hut he
is in Europe. Foreign Minister de Ia
Barra would be next, but the consu-
tuition also requires that the president
must be of Mexican parentage, and de
la Bara's father was Chilean.
In the same manner Limantour, Creel.
and de Hesa are eliminated. The next
choice falls on General Reyes, who Is
full-blooded Mexican, and many think
he stands a good chance to become chlet
executive.
The Washington times., 1911-05-04
Postoffce Officials
Awaiting Dispatches
From Mexican Border

Officials of the Postoffice Department
were anxiously awaiting this afternoon
dispatches from postmasters and post
office inspectors on the Mexican border
informing the department whether or
not all the mail routes from the United
States to the interior of Mexico had
been closed.
Despite the fact that the route through
Ell Paso gateway has been practically
closed for some time. the Eagle Pass
and Laredo routes. which are always
more used than that of Ell Paso. made
the trouble almost inconsiderable. There
have been no troubles beyond a few de-
LAYS resultant from the interruption Of
traffic on the railways. The press dis
patches of today. however, have made
the department officials fearful that
mail communication by rail with the
interior OF Mexico may be broken off
entirely.
In that case the only way of sending
mail would be through Vera Cruz,
steamers taking the mails from United
States ports to that point and the rail-
ways being relied .npon to transport
the mails through to their destination
mail steamer will leave N& York
for Vera Cruz tonight, and mails that
the department had expected to dis
patch by rail through Texas may be
diverted to Havana and there placed on
the steamer.
While the route through Vera Cruz
would reach Mexico City 1t would put
Monterey and several other northern
cities out Of toGch.
The Washington times., 1911-05-04
DEATHS

HOFFMAN--On "Wednesday, MAY 3: 1871 at
Carnegie, Pa, GUST HOFFMAN, in the
thirty-fourth year Of his age.
Funeral under the direction OF frdterhdl
Order of Eagles.
morning, May Q 1911. WILLIAM H
JAMES, husband OF Mary A. lanes.
Funeral (private) Thursday; May 4. Re
mains at Dabney's undertaking parlor.
KIRCHER-On Wednesday, May 3. 1911. at
northwest, CHRIsTIANNA KIRCHER,
aged sixty-eight years. -
JAWLER-On Tuesday, May ?, 1sli at
Georgetown University Hospital NoFA
LAWDER.
PAYNE-On Tuesday. May 2, 1911, BETTE
PAYNE, daughter OF the late Mary NJ.
Payne. s
vile Nd. Thgrsday May ssteTv a. al for P I'M IN;
terment Relatives and friends are re-
spectfulIy invited to attend
REID-On Wednesday. May 8, 1s11. at 1880
a m, at the residence of her daughter
Mrs w Burgess lIsg REID rsrrx widow ss1ees Of
Theodore P Reid, in the seventeen year
Funeral from the residence. Friday. May
&. at p. m. Interment at Glenwood Gem
eterv. Relatives and friends invited to
attend.
vFNEY-on Tuesday May q 1911. at am.
THOMAS II. VENEY, husband of Rachaei
Veney, and father of Marie Veney.
Funeral from Shiloh Baptist Churcn'
Thursday, May 4. at p. m.
AT his residence. 1913 T street northwest,
at 3p. m, GEORGE, father OF Mrs. Henry
Hartman, George, Robert, Emmie, and
funeral from above residence Friday,
Nav 5. at / p. m. Relatives and friends
invited to attend.