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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-01-26
ROCK 1sI.AND. NJ.

Mr.. Cass Lambert was very pleasant
" surprised Wednesday evening, Dec,
9th, by his wife and friends in honor
Of his fifty-seventh birthday, The din.
Ing room was BEAUTIFULLY decorated
with Xmas colorss. He received quite
! number Of beautiful presents.
Mrs. G. Lambert entertained Mrs.
Winnie Lewis Of Springfield. Ill, and
Mrs, John Garland Of $50 Dearborn
avenue and son to dinner. Saturday At
.4:SO o'clock.
The play ''Not Man in the House. :
give by the Progressive Art club was
splendidly rendered by each one taking
part. Quite number were out and we
hope nice sum was realized.
The club was nicely entertained by
Mrs. Chas. Windsor, Jan. Sd in bust
ness meeting at which time the club
ordered quite number Of Negro cal
endsrs and post cards, hoping our
friends Of Rock Island will each pur-
chase one of these calendars for their
home and also get cards of us to send
to their friends.
Mr.. Samuel Hall of Rock Island has
returned to his home in Washington, la.
after spending pleasant visit with his
granddaughter, Mrs, VIM. Taylor, Jr.
Mrs. r. Phoenix spent the holidays
with friends in Muscatine, Iowa.
Rev. !. N. Daniels, Presiding Elder,
will hold quarterly meeting at Wayman
A. M. E. church, Sunday, Jan. 21st.
services all day. All are welcome.
Faster, Rev. W. H. Saunders.
The Tri-City Sunday School Union
will meet at Bethel church, Davenport
for the purpose Of electing officers,
Feb. 18th.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-01-26

for every one; being loving son and m
affsctionate brother. He viii be great
" missed in the home. None knew him
but to love him. But we sincerely trust
that our loss is his eternal gain. Chay-
lie was q years old, He leaves father
and mother, three sisters, who are pxos-
trated with his sudden death, besides !
host Of other friends TO mourn their loss
Red Oak has had quite . goodeal Of
sickness in the past two weeks. All Of
the Chaprel family being down at once
with lagrippe.
Mrs. Roy Balance and little SON Jas.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-01-26

have been quite sick for some time. but
are better now. Mrs. Balance II sis
ter Of the deceased Charlie Chapel.
Il Mrs. Martin Brooks and son Forest
Martin of Cedar Rapids have been on
the sick list with heavy colds. Mrs.
Scott Il on the sick list Mrs. Fisher
and Mrs. and Mrs. Dale were callers Ut
the home Of Mrs. H. s. Martin no
Corning street, one day last week.
Red Oak has had some pretty cold
weather in the past two weeks.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-01-26

Do you know that fully nine out Of
every ten cases Of rheumatism are
simply rheumatism Of the muscles due
to cold or damp, or chronic rheumatism,
and require no internal treatment what
eyerf Apply Chamberlain 3 Liniment
freely and see how quickly it gives re-.
lief. For sale by all druggists.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-01-26

When given as soon % the croupy
cough appears, Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy will ward off an attack of Group
and prevent all danger and cause Of
anxiety. Thousands Of mothers use it
successfully. Sold BY all dealers.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-01-11
NEW LAW HELPS POOR
TO OWN THEIR HOMES


According to the record which was
completed by the Register of Deeds
last Week. the law eXemptine real
estate mortgages from taxation is
proving a boon to the poor people OF
Somerset county who are struggling
TO own their homes. The change does
not appear so much in any lowering
Of the interest rate, as in the willing
ness of the lenders 10 make more
liberal terms. Since this law, passed
by the last Legislature Went into
effect. @o4 mortgages AaYe been re
corded 10 secure the payment OF
$345,2Sl. making the size OF the aver
age loan about $l135. Madison took
the lead in numbers. - mortgages
being given for a total OF $]9.24N;
Pttsfeld came second With - mort
cages totaling $29.oGo; and while
Skowhegan also had -, they only
added up TO $lS,tS0. The record for
the remaining towns and plantations
in the county is as follows Arson
Ca Slo.901; Athens III $@7@2; Bling
ham cl3) $56l0; Cambridge t3l $3.50:
Concord 60 $5G50: Cornyillc In
$ll30; Detroit 90 $t025; Emhden
C0 $2Gl5; Fairfield 80 $2lS99; llar-
mony ~ $500; Hartland 81 S5SS5:
Mercer 81 $i725; Moscow ~ $500.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-01-11

HON. CARL MIL1IKEN, ISLAND FALLS. ME.
[Member of national committee of Mep
and Religion Movemcntl
Street Methodist church; Missions" W
l.. Ferguson, Congress Street Methodist
church; Evangelism. w. f. Biederwolf
Woodford congregational church. Com
munty Extension" A. NJ. Bruner. Wood
ford Congregational church; Social Serv-
ice Charles Stelze. Elm Street church.
THURSDAY. JAN. H.
9 a. m.-Portland high school
lois a. m.-Deering high school
Il a Westhrook seminary, r. A,
Waite
L m.-CommunltY extension meetings.
30 p. m.-Mothers meeting, Rurnham
gymnasium r. \. Waite
I.45 p. m.--Institutes. "Bibe Study" F.
S Goodman, First Baptist church. Nils
sions" w. l.. Ferguson. First Baptist
church; Evangelism. w. r. Biederwolf.
First Baptist church. Boys Work" r.
\. Waite Second Parish church, Social
Service" Charles Stelzle. Second Parish
church.
Is p. m.-Platform meetings. Evan
gelism," w. +. Biederwolf Free Street
church. Community Extension" A. M
Bruner, Free Street church: Social SerV-
ice Charles Stelzle. Congress Street NJ.
e. church; bible Study" f, s Goodman
Clark Memorial church, Missions w
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-01-11

CHARLES STEELE, NEW YORK.
[Dean of the Portland team of experts.
men for eight days. The team Is I'M
der the leadership Of Rev. Charles
Stelzle of New York city. the well
known founder of the Labor temple
of New York and ole of the most
prominent social workers in the coun-
try. The program for the Portland
meetings Is as follows:
SATURDAY. JAN. e
745 p. Committee of loo. Friends
church.
SUNDAY, JAN. :.
9 p. m-High Street church quiet hour
service, led by w. + Bederwolf
1890 a. m.-Specal sermons by all pas
tors on Men and Religion.
$3.50 p. m-Keith's theater mass meeting
for men Address by Charles Stelzle, "A
Square Deal"
100 p. m.-keths theater Mass meet
ing for men. Address by Pred b. Smith.
7:3O p. m.-Second Parish church. Mass
meeting for women. Address by Charles
Stelzle.
MONDAY, JAN. s.
10 a ny. NJ. {. A. building meeting
for ministers with Charles Steze
4 p. ny NJ. c. A. building. Each spe-
cialist meets his particular committee.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-01-11
WANTED AN EXCHANGE.
A Curious Adventure In Which the
Gar Nicholas FIGURED.

Car Nicholas Figured.
The Car Nicholas was very fond OF
masquerade balls and one night ap-
peared ut one in the character Of his
Satanic majesty, with grinning face.
horns and tail. and seemed to enjoy
the character very much.
About 8 O'Clock in the morning he
went out and throwing over him some
furs. called cab and ordered the
coachman to take him to the Quai An
glais. Being very tired. he fell asleep.
When he aWoke he found the coach
man had taken the wrong dire ton,
for the Quai Anelais was in the most
fashionable part OF the city while
around him were only miserable hoy
els
Nicholas began to demonstrate, but
the driver, paying no heed to him,
drove through stone archway into a
cemetery Then, taking long knife
from his girdle. he opened the door Of
the cab and said:
Give me your money and your furs
or will XIII YOU
And do you give me your soul"
cried Nicholas as he threw off his furs
and disclosed his personihcation of the
evil one.
Overcome with terror. the coachman
fell scnsceSs on the ground. while the
emperor himself drove the cab back to
town and afterward used more care in
the selection Of coachmau,
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-01-11
DELICATE CHILDREN
Made Strong BY Vinol

II wish I could induce every moth.
er who has delicate. sickly child, to
try your delicious cod liver iron tonic,
Vinol.
ut restored our little daughter 10
health and strength after everything
else had failed. 1t tastes so good she
loved to take it-not bit of cod liver
oil taste.-Mrs. c. W. Stump, Canton.
Ohio"
The reason Vlnol is go successful
in building up puny, delicate, ailing
children, Is because It is a combina-
ton of the two most world-famed ton
ics-the medicinal bodybuilding eIe-
ments Of cod liver oil, aided by the
blood-making and strengthening
properties of tonic iron.
If we can induce you to try a bottle
OF Vinol as a body-builder and
strength-creator for your child, and
you do not find 1t is all we claim, We
will return your money on demand
T. W. buchanan, Druggist,
SOwhegan, Maine.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-01-11
CAUGHT A TARTAR.
Retort Of Witness That Broke Up 4
Cross Examination.

aetort Of q Witness That Broke Up a
Cross Examination.
The purpose OF cross examination
ia a law case said a judge Is ta Try
10 break down the testimony Of a
witness. but sometimes even the smart.
~ lawyer catches tartar and instead
II breaking down the witness be him
sef Is an broken up. / will never for
zet an answer made to me by He
5reW witness who was the complain
III In burglary case in county
curt He charged the young gentle
nan whom | was defending with
breaking open the door Of his apart
meut above bis tailor shop. On direct
examination he testified that the alleg-
ID burglar bad broken the chain on
the inside Of the door / started in 10
ross examine with that ease Of man
Ter which characterizes every lawyer
who has a good point up his sleeve. In
my sweetest tones | asked
Now, my dear sir, you say this boy
broke in your door,
Yes. SIR
land you say he broke the chain
hat was fastened on the insidef
Yes. sir
Vow will you tell me how any
man on the outside Of a door could
possibly unfasten a chain thar was on
The inside
quick as a fash he burted out:
How should | know? W don't you
ask him? OATS his business In a
tailor He's tiefn
THAT cross examination came to a
fnll stop then and there Brooklyn
Eagle.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-01-11
CONTINENTAL MOVEMENT REACHES MAINE.
Men and Religion Convention Opens al Portland Jan In Interest
of Masculine Christian Effort Led by National Experts

I f1.15 a. m.-Address. The Cost of Chris
tan Leadership
L m.-Communlty extension meetings.
2.i5 p. m.-Address and discussion The
Interchurch Responsibility" f s Good
man
B p. m.-Address. THE Practical Appli-
cation to Each individual Life r. A
Waite.
345 /. m Fellowship service
4:45 p m.-Institutes. "Bible Study" f
s. Goodman, First Baptist church. Mis-.
sons." w. l.. Ferguson, First Baptist
church; Evangelism" W E Bederwolf
First Baptist church. Boys Work. K
A Waite. Second Parish church. Social
Service" Charles Stelzle. Second Parish
church
7:45 p. m.-Platform meetings Boys
Work" r. A. Waite, Free Street church:
Bible Study" + S. Goodman, Congress
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-01-11

6:6 p. m. = Congress Square church
Mems supper. Seven minute addresses by
the team specialists covering all phases 81
the movement.
CONVENTION DAY. TUESDAY. JAN Q
Chestnut Street church
9:6 a. m.-Address. Prayer as an Agen-
cy Of the Kingdom" w. L. Biederwolf.
lO:l5 a m.-Addrcss. THE Need and OPP
portunlty For Special Work For Men and
Boys In the Modern Church
II a. m.-Open conference. (O Points
OF Weakness In Mems Work In the
Church" (b) Points of Strength In Men s
WORK In the Church" Led by members
OF the team
1870 a m-Address, The Bible In Ac-
ton" r S Goodman.
70 m Community extension meeting.
12:15 p. m.-Luncheon for out OF town
delegates. Theme, How can We Carry
Out the Men and Religion Program In
our Communlucs2'
2:15 p. m.-Address and discussion. The
Boy" r. A Waite
p m.-"The World Call Of the Gospel.
at Home and In Non-Cmstian Lands, -
W. /. Ferguson.
4:l5 p. m. Institutes bible Study" F.
s Goodman. FIRST Baptist church; Mis-
sions." ". l.. Ferguson, First Baptist
church. Evangelism" ". Z. Biederwolf.
First Baptist church; Boys Work" r.
A Waite, Second Parish church, Social
Service" Charles Stelzle, Second Parish
church
745 m.-Platform meetings Social
Service" Charles Stelzle Free Street
church. Evangelism" w. f. Biederwolf,
Congress Street Methodist church; Com
munity Extension" A NJ Bruner, Con-
gress Street Methodist church; Boys
Work" Il A Waite Woodford Congre-
gatlonal church; bible Study" f. S
Goodman Elm Street church. South Port
land; Missions W /. Ferguson, Elm
Street church, South Portland.
DAY. WEDNESDAY.
JAN. 10
Chestnut Street church
945 A. m-Address. The Spiritual Val
ne Of Social Emphasis. Charles Stelzle
1870 a m-Address. individual Evan
gelism az Applied to Modern Christian
Methods" w r Bierderwolf
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-01-11

"HE Men and Religion Forward
Movement, which has during
the last three months stirred the
cities OF the west and south
reaches Maine Jan. 6. 1912, when the
eight day Portland Men and Religion
Convention begins. For several months
many Portland business men have
been at work conducting Il survey and
studying the different problems con
fronting the churches and the city
These facts have now been gathered
and the men are ready to discuss
them. In order to get profit out of
the discussion a team of experts has
been secured to advise with the local
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-01-11
Palmyra Woman Shots Herself

Mrs. Mabel Frost, IS years old and
but few months the bride of Leon
ard G. Frost of Palmyra died Jan 3
as the result Of a self inflicted bullet
wound. Her death occurred in the
Maine General Hospital at Bangor
whittier she had been removed after
the accident. The motive which
prompted the young woman to com.
NIT the deed it is thought may hayo
been on account of i'll health
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-01-11
Mrs. GetchelI Wants Pardon

Mrs. Clara Emma Getchell who was
sent to State prison for life for Kill
ling her husband by poisoning in the
town of Sydney and who on Dec 16,
1910. had her sentence committed by
Gov Fernald 80 that she would be
liberated Dec. 20, 1914, recently filed
petition for a pardon and the same
will come up at the meeting of the
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-01-11

always give satisfaction because they
always do the work. J. r, Shenut
Bremen. Ga. says: Il have used Foley
Kidney Pills with great satisfaction
and found more relief from their use
than from any other kidney medicine,
and I've tried almost all kinds. | can
cheerfuny recommend them to all
sufferers for kidney and bladder
trouble" For sale by all druggists.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-01-11

some men just can't hc'p bein'
l1cky"
why what's happened now
Nothing bat this. Earthquake swal
lowed the meauest man in town, and
when they found him he wuz alive an
we'll an stakin' oT q gold miae"-
Atlanta Constitution
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-01-11

Constipation is the cause of many
ailments and disorders that make life
miserable. Take Chamberlain Stom-
ach and Liver Tablets, keep your
bowels regular and you will avoid
these diseases. For sale by G. R.
Fogg.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-01-11

When buying cough medicine for
children bear in mind that Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy is most effectua'
for colds, Group and whooping cough
and that it contains no harmful drug
For sale by G. r. Fogg.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-01-11

The bungalow" hat is the latest for
women. Can it be bought on the in
stallment plan?
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-01-11

Absolute Independence consists,
says one writer, in eating onions and
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-01-11
Rubber Stamps
Stencils, Etc.

We have taken the agency Tor
one of theslargest manufacturers
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.
dependent-Reporter Office
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-06-12

that fire hydrant be placed at the
corner of Westside avenue and Four
teenth street. This also was given to
the street committee for action.
Complaint was entered about sew
eral low limbs and wires that hang
over the streets and interfere with
traffic. Street Commissioner Weld
ner was notified to inform the prop
erty owners concerning the trees
and corporations of the wires and
have same taken care of at once.
Councilman w. H. Kreitner stated
that some action must be taken re-
garding the dumping of ashes and
other refuse down the banks of the
Dyberry and Lackawaxen rivers, in
town and also Texas township.
Secretary Erik was instructed to
place an order for dog tags for the
use of the canine OF the town.
The proposition of converting the
city hall into a postoffice was men
toned, but no report was presented
as no word has been received from
the inspector of this district since
the proposal was sent him by thS
council. 1t was expressed, however,
that things look as though they
would go through.
Treasurer G. w. Penwarden gave
the following report:
Cash last month. ........ 81 $685.
Received Com. Weidner,
cleaning Torpey Estate
walk ................. 1900
Total ...............$1,62O.29
Paid out ........ 949.12
=
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-06-12
10th YEAR. mo. At
CLASS NIGHT EXERCISES
Excellent Program Rendered ut
High School Auditorium Mon
day Evening.

The class night exercises held in
the High school Monday evening were
largely attended. The program was
very interesting, the essays were
witty and the music and songs well
rendered. The exercises opened at
S:15 with instrumental trio, Talk
in New York. by Otto Heumann,
violin; Carl Wagner, cornet, and
Elsie Heumann, pianist They were
heartily applauded.
Miss Harriet Hambly then pre-
sented class history entitled Fresh
men and Sophomore Years, follow
ed by Miss Dunn who read Junior
and Senior Years. " Glass Riddles
and Answers" were given by Misses
Frances Brown and Agnes McGraw.
BLOW Ye Gentle Breezes, Blow"
by j. Christopher Marks, was sung
by the High School Quartette, COM
posed of Misses Elsie Prosch, Eda
Krantz and Sumner Crossley and
Vincent Carroll.
Miss Dorothy Weir followed with
Prophecy, County Newspaper in
$780," and Miss Charlotte O'Con-
nell presented another prophecy,
"Old Home Week in 1880"
Violin solo, "Czardis," Gustave
M1chlelS, was rendered IN most
skillful manner by William Reif
Glass Alphabet" was given by
Miss Elizabeth Murtha, which was
followed by a recitation, Making
an Orator" by Miss Vera Eberhardt.
The High school chorus then de-
lighted the audience with two mu-
sical selections, entitled Song of
the Armour" and Heidelberg
School Song" Miss Harriet Arnold
director.
Glass Wilr' was read by Miss
Maude Smith, after which Miss Bes-
sic Caufield rendered a piano solo,
"Ballade," by Chopin. Advice to
the Juniors was given by Miss Ger
trude Coggins, followed by the pre-
sentation OF gifts made by Misses
Clara Ref, Marie Weir and Mar
guerite Moran. The program closed
with a class song by the seniors.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-06-12
BENEFIT ENTERTAINMENT
FOR THE BOY BAND.
Moving Pictures and Concert by
Jenkins 22-Piece Boy Band VIII
BE Given in Lyric Friday Even

Mr.. Jenkins has made arrange
ments for the Lyric on Friday even
ing to give a benefit concert for the
boy band. The moving pictures Will
be run as usual and in addition the
band of twenty-five pieces will have
prepared a good program for the
evening. The admission to be
charged will be ten cents and the
proceeds will be contributed to-
wards paying for the new uniforms
which the boys recently purchased.
The boys band is not exactly bene-
fit organization but 1t earnestly So
licits the help of the public of Homes
dale in paying for their new uni
forms. A good program will be Civ
en- and every person who comes will
be assured of their moneys worth.
Remember the date, Friday evening,
June 10. Admission 10 cents.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-06-12
Death of Mrs. Henrietta Kalkman,

Mrs. Henrietta Kalkman died at
her home in Newport, r. l., Tues
day, June IL. The body will be
taken to Honesdale. and the funeral
will take place from the German
Lutheran church, Friday afternoon.
All friends are invited to attend the
funeral.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-06-12

from
Stoc
Weir Gcu Alice Gregory Mary Mne Florence Brown Harriet Arnold Edith
X
Third Bukhart
A..
AgnesM Dunn
Kathvn
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-06-12

Owing to a deficiency, motion was
made and carried to borrow $500
on the Dime bank.
Council adjourned at IL o'clock.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-06-12
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Clarence Cole. .......... Seelyyille
Minnie Snedeker ..... .Aldenville
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-06-12

Upon request a month ago, the
street laborers have since been paid
every two weeks. Treasurer Pen
warden stated that orders amount
ing to $173.S9 had been paid since
the last regular meeting for street
help.
The following monthly bills were
then presented and upon motion
were ordered paid:
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1912-09-12
AN IDEAL TROUT STREAM.

Many communities In this empire
boast fine fishing streams among the
other attractions In their neighbor-
hood, and they are well Justified, too.
This section is, we believe. excep-
tionally endowed In this particular
In the beautiful Lawyer creek which
flows through the picturesque canyon
that forms the dividing line, from
west to east. between productive Nez
Perez and Camas prairies.
The creek, besides draining q
large area of these prairies, Is fed
by innumerable springs and carries
an abundance OF cool, sparkling wa
ter the year round. Only once In a
while does It become clouded from
muddy surface water and never sui.
ficiently to interfere with myriads of
''speckled beauties" that inhabit it.
We have often heard good fishermen
who have tried their luck on many
streams, remark that they seldom
found the equal Of this one. This
condition has obtained especially dur
ing the past three years, since num-
erous spawn from the state hatchery
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1912-09-12
BOOST BORDER DAYS.

An automobile party consisting of
L. M. Harris. B. v. Harris, D. H. Nc.
Donald. o. p. Peasley and William
Allen arrived in Ito this morning
from Grangeville for the purpose Of
advertising the Border Days enter.
tainment to be held at that city be-
tween the 18th and 21st Of this
month. They posted the town with
bills and enthusiasm and left shortly
after dinner for vollmer and Neg
Percs. Mr.. Harris can tell you by
the hour about the splendid attrac-
tons he expects to bring to the cell
ebration. Review.