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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-06-27
What She Ate,

1T has been my experience that the
custom of taking an appetizer before
breakfast in the morning, which used
to be SO common among visitors to
New York hotels, is dying out" said
a manager yesterday. 81 should also
say that fewer persons drink anything
spirituous with the first meal of the
day.
But the weirdest mixture of fruit
and food and stimulant for a break
fast | ever heard Of was ordered In
our restaurant the other day, and by
woman. too. She was about fifty
years old, should say, and was not
stopping here, but came in about 1C
o'clock in the morning. took a table
and gave her order. And she consum
ed 1t. Here Is what 1t consisted of:
Grapefruit, accompanied by two
ponies of brandy.
Oatmeal. with a pint of cham
payne.
"a demitasse, into which she put
spoonful of paprika.
There was bread on the table, but
80 far as l know she didn't touch 1t
When she had finished she paid hei
bill and went out, showing no more
traces of exhilaration than l would
after my matutinal coffee and eggs
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-06-27
EFFECTS OF FRIGHT
APPEARANCE LAST coNsIDERA.
TON IN TIME or DISASTER.
Under Stress Of Great Fear Most
People Forget Everything Elk.
cept the One Thing Of Saw
Ing Their Lives.

They had been discussing the efYec,
OF great fright, and what most people
would be likely to do under stress.
Well" began Creedmore. when
; wife and took our trip to Alaska we
were wrecked and came mighty near
to losing our lives. About Q D. m. oil
dark, rainy night our little steam.
ship was struck by another and a
great hole rammed In her bow She
sank so quickly that there was no time
10 dress. so In the darkness We
snatched what We could find and made
our way on deck. My wife appeared
in a short flannel skirt and dressing
sack. The other passengers. including
myself, looked little better. When the
lifeboat, into which we were hustled
was launched 1t was rowed away in
the inky darkness.
The waves dashed over us till we
were drenched to the skin and nearly
frozen. Every few minutes we were
ordered to shout all together. After
what seemed an eternity our shout
was answered, and we found ourselves
close to the lumber steamship that
wrecked us. A rope ladder was thrown
over her side, and one by one we
climbed up. Her captain was a Scotch
man and bachelor, and there was
not woman on board. When my
wife asked for dry clothing the cap
tain told her to help herself from his
cabin. When she appeared at the
dinner table she was attired in suit
OF pink pajamas, some underwear and
the captains slippers, which kept
dropping from her feet. She was
still SO dazed by what she had gone
through that she did not realize how
she looked"
That's So" said Haynes. 81 know
from a little experience Of my own
that under such circumstances people
are oblivious to their own appearance.
Now, was in railroad wreck. 1t
was In the night, too, and in the dead
of winter. l was awakened from a
sound sleep by terrible crash, to find
my sleeper upright, but badly
wrecked. With difficulty I climbed
out the broken window and started
for the other end Of the wreck, when
a woman, almost entirely without
clothing, rushed frantically up to me,
crying: For Gods sake, give me
something to cover mel Certainly
madam said l, with a Chesterteldian
bow, take this Without a thought
for myself | handed her my overcoat,
being unconscious of my own appear.
ance till, with gasp, she snatched
1t from my hands, put 1t on, and
made off like a deer."-Los Angeles
Times.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-06-27
Headache Natures Policeman.

Headache is natures policeman for
the body, according to DR.. George w.
Grille of Cleveland who lectured on
pain, Laughter and Crying" at the
College Of Physicians.
''If it were not for the warning head
ache, notifying the body to rest. to
fast, to reject food already In the stom.
ach, incalculable harm might be done
the system through the progress of in.
fictitious diseases, autoIntoxication and
the like"
He declared that pain. laughter and
crying were the result of motor excita,
lions. and that they were caused by
disturbances in the cellular structure
of the brain. Curlously. he pointed
out. brain tissue itself Is incapable OF
feeling pain. and patients ganglionic
or nerve centers might be canterlzed
or excised without any sensation OF
pain.-Philadelphia North American.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-06-27
GOT EVEN WITH NEWLYWEDS
paper, and Seekers After Bar
gains Did the Rest.

Bright dreams of welded bliss were
shattered by tiny want ad.
Instead Of day all by themselves.
as they had planned. Mr. and Mrs Mel
son Joleen, newlyweds, spent eight
strenuous hours receiving strangers,
who wanted to buy the brand.new fur
Hishings of their coy fiat at No. 4851
! West Van Buren, street.
Here is the ad that wrecked their
! happiness:
/ FOR sALE-Furniture. entire furnish
ings OF six-room fiat: everything new and
/ In first-ciass condition. including piano
player Cali Sunday. between a m and
. p. m, at 4s5l West Van Buren, street
No reasonable offer refused.
The Joleens knew nothing about IT,
They were serenely happy. The groom
was showing his bride the coy cor
ners of their nest.
How do you like 1t, my darling?"
he inquired anxiously.
"Oh, Nels. It's just too
Mrs. Joleen's reply was interrupted
by hammering at the door.
"Hey! Whatll you take fer the
pianer?" asked man when the door
was opened.
Don't want to sell 1t. Good day."
said Joleen.
Again he turned to his bride. Again
a knock on the door.
Il seen your ad in the paper" said
another prospective buyer.
No, you didn't. | didn't have any
ad. l don't want to sell anything. I'm
busy. Good day" replied Joleen.
All day long Joleen and his wife an
swered the bell and knocks at the door
and turned away the would-be buyers
of furniture and piano-players.
About o'clock in the evening it
suddenly dawned upon them that the
friends whose rice and old shoes they
had lodged by leaving the church
where they were married through a
side entrance after the ceremony, had
persevered In their joking and had
won.
The groom grinned sheepishly, then
called a taxicab. The only quiet mo-
ments the couple had during the day
We're spent at downtown hotel.-Chi.
cago Record-Herald.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-06-27
Oriental Metaphor.

The Oriental speaks naturally In
metaphor. Even the children continu
ally use figures of speech which are
often poetical and always suggestive
The Washington Star thus quotes
Bishop Oldham. a missionary BISHOP
of the Methodist church. He writes
from Singapore.
81 wish you could hear some of the
expressive phrases of the native boys
A lad the other day was describing tc
me the abstemiousness of his father
"'Oh. he is content with very little,
he said. Such a very little!' Here
he pointed to the ground No more
than the water In the holes made by
a chickens feet"
"Ie smiled and resumed:
"'He eats nothing. A grain or two
OF rice contents him. You should see
him at his meals He is like a hound
munching flies
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-06-27
oF THE VEGETABLES
.o,.eautlons Needed In Hand
w.. Canned Prodnct-oliye
n Always of Great Value.

a vegetables should be opened
y, before using and contents
into another vessel. String
| nlmentos. okra, asparagus and
}, other vegetables are better
/. heIpg rlnsed in fresh cold
,"fore the cooking. When
!. salads the things can be eat
.Sout further cooking. but they
~ washed off. drained very dry
sorOughly chilled before using.
! cabbage, cauliflower and brus.
'orouts are among the most
fsIug and appetizing vegetables,
/ bit of charcoal Is put in the
,hs strong odor with the cook
n, be much modified. The wom-
Il wants to be pretty should
r., carrots, spinach, lettuce and
| Carrots contain iron, spinach
4, the liver and celery and let
Ire among the nerve foods. All
|rogetables should be cooked au
I, mat is, in plain boiling
/ and seasoned afterward. A
|, GOOD olive oil is a mine of
4 m the cook who loves the
4, Il Oil Is cheaper than but
M # stays fresh longer and can
Iod for every vegetable hot or
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-06-27
LIFE'S BFST ASSET
Is Good Health.

With sound health anything aud
everything is possible With sick
headache. Indigestion aud CONSEQUENT
poor nourishment and lack Of proper
sleep, the whole Of life's effort Ii at
odds.
The True l. e Atwood's Mcdi-
cine begins with digestion puts the
stomach right acts on The bowels. re-
lievcs the system Of lis impurities ana
brings back a normal condition.
/ have been using your j. f." At
wood $ Medicine for the last two years
for bilioueness and liver complaint. /
have found that i is the one medicine
which meets NJ caae in every way.
We're the price s20o per bottle. /
would rather have il al thar price than
any Other / could buy. a. know il
means good health 10 me. something /
did not tno~ until I commenced 10 use
The l.. = Atwood,s Medicine"
Mr.. NAPOLEON Beaudry, Lewiston. Ne
Sample free on request.
J.. r. MEDICINE 20. Portland. Ne
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-06-27
GENIUS WAS WASTED
BRIGGS WOULD HAVE THRIVEp
IN WALL STREET.
Tired of Borrowing MIR. Dunham's
Sled, He Makes a Proposition
for Buying ibid Dun
ham Grab Il?

Mr.. Durham had just finished hi
morning chores at the barn and wal
going In to breakfast when Briggs
the hired man, who had bought the
neighboring Alden farm, appeared. HI
was a congenial person, with a well
padded waistcoat and an engaging
smile.
. Morning." said the newcomer
briskly.
Morning." said Mr.. Durham.
I'm going to be neighborly right
away declared Briggs, with an all
of simple frankness. II want to Dor
row your wood sled for the day. I've
had no time to get settled yet, and
there's so much to do l do know
which way to turn, hardly. But I've
got to get some wood down and want
to do 1t while the hauling's good"
That's all right" said Mr.. Durham
Take 1t and welcome. It's out there
under the she'd"
A day or two later the new neigh
bor came again. This time he had
fully as he passed the house and re.
marking casually. 81 s'pose it's all
right to take the sled again." hitched
up. This time he kept 1t two days.
A week later he came when Mr..
Durham was away, and whistling mer.
rily as he yoked his steers, drove on
without question. Durham waited four
days, and then had to go after the sled
himself.
On the next occasion when the new
neighbor called, he found Mr.. Durham
milking. Leaning against the stan.
chion with his hands In his pockets,
he began:
Durham, l like that sled of yours.
It's new, amt it?"
why, yes. 1t was new this season."
Want to sell it?"
mo, do know as l do"
What did 1t cost ye?"
II paid Smith s25 for making it, and
/ furnished part of the stock"
well, it's worth 1t, and you ought
to have some profit on 1t, too Now,
/ tell ye what; | don't feel right Dor
rowing all the time, and I'd like to
buy it. How would $35 look to your"
Durham MIXED silently for a mo-
ment. Then he said, well, l guess
$35 would be all right"
Good enough!" cried Briggs, hear
tily. ITS worth that to me. amt
got the ready cash Just now, but we
can fix 1t up this way; I'll take the
sled over to my place, and any time
you want to use 1t, you come right
over and get 1t, just the same as II
twas yours. I'll keep track of 1t,
and charge ye reasonable amount
each time you take it-say mebbe a
dollar-and when 1t comes to $35,
why, the sledll be mine, and we'll be
square. Thatll save you buying new
one, and I'll feel better'n s If | was
borrowing all the time. Is that all
ight?"-Youth's Companion.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-06-27
GIRL DIPLOMATS IN A BUS
How Question Of Paying the Fare Was
Settled 20 the Satisfaction
Of All.

Four girls boarded a southbound
bus on Fifth avenue, the other after
noon, and from their conversation It
was evident that they were acquaint-
ances who had met after q matinee.
Tho bus jerked its way down one
block, and then the guard, with his
little nickel money box, stuck his
head In the door and looked about
him.
"Oh, have just the right change"
cried the tall dark girl.
well, 1 haven't any change and I
wanted specially to get some. SO
please let me pay" urged the little
blonde.
The girl with the red hair opened q
purse in which four dimes jostled spar
.ngly against dollar bill.
DO let me pay them" she begged,
politely, Il really would SO much rath-
er."
But I have the change, and that
makes 1t SO much easier" insisted
he large brunette.
Il have the change, too," murmured
he red-haired one.
But won't you please let me get
his bill changed?" begged the little
blonde, again.
The girl with the red hair make a
skillful effort to extract the four dimes
from her purse, without showing that
only dollar remained behind.
Please. let me-" she said again.
The tall blonde with broad shoulders
looked from one to the other of the
girls with change, and then across to
the small person who wanted some,
and smiled blithely.
Il don't know what you are going to
do about 1t, all of YOU" she remarked.
but | know what l am going to do
right now. / am going to pay my own
fare"
She slipped dime into the nickel
money box and the others sighed in
relief
"Then," said the tall brunette, and
the little blonde, and the girl with the
red hair, 80 shall Il"
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-06-27
WASHING FLANNELS
bmuer Cleanliness, and to Pre-
N shrlnkaee, This Method Is
Recommended.

| wash flannel garments, prepare
n lather of soap In hot water;
Inst nicely warm, plunge in
kapnels and work the garments
N down, backward and forward
khe hands, paying special atten-
h any solled edges or other
Scrubbing must be avoided,
n soap must actually be rubbed
| this will induce shrinkage.
|ather will cleanse without this.
IN two warm waters softened
a little ammonia. Never wash
lse in really hot or really cold
as they both cause the flannel
rink suddenly. Water of the
mild temperature should be
For the same rea-
annels should not be hung out
0 freeze during frosty weather,
8 will tend to ruin them. Hang
rlothes-rack In a warm room, if
lie, but do not place near great
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-06-27
The Parasitic Woman.

The heaviest burden today on pro
ductive America, aside from the bur.
den imposed by vicious Industrial
system, is that of its non-productive
women. They are the most demand.
ing portion of our society. They
spend more money than any other
group, are more insistent in their
cry for amusement. are more resent,
full Of Interruptions of their pleasures
and excitements. go to greater ex.
tremes of Incidence and uneasiness.
The really serious side to the exist
ence of this parasitical group is that
great numbers of other women, not
free, forced to produce, accept their
standards of life. We hear women.
useful women, everywhere talking
about the desirability of not being
able to do anything, commissioning
women who must work, commiserat
Ing those who have heavy household
responsibilities, and by the whole
gist Of their words and acts infuenc
ing those younger and less experienced
than themselves to believe that hap
piness lies In irresponsible living
American Magazine.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-06-27
Chocolate Cake,

|am together two tablespoonfuls
and one cupful of sugar, then
be egg. Sift together thoroughly
bnd one-fourth cupfuls of -four,
teaspoonful of soda and one tea
tul of cream Of tartar. If baking
b. Is used instead of the soda
lone level teaspoonful. Add al
Jelly with a half cupful of milk to
|her mixture, adding a half tea
|tul Of vanilla and one square
\ chocolate just before putting
be pan.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-06-27

says policeman to a street crowd,
and whacks heads If II don't. "Move
on now" says the big, harsh mineral
pills to bowel congestion and suffer
ing follows. DR.. Kings New Life
Pills don't bulldoze the bowels. They
gently persuade them TO right action,
and health follows. CSC at +. w.
Bucknam, Sampson & Avore, The Full
Ter Drug Co., G.. h. Fogg.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-06-27

Whooping cough is not dangerous
when the cough is kept loose and eX-
pectoration easy by giving Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy. 1t has been
used in many epidemics of this dis
ease with perfect success. For sale
by G. r. Fogg.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-06-27
Wear HUB RUBBERS , mex,
WILLIAMS KIDNEY PILLS

Have YOU ovrrworted your nervous syS-
tenn and caused trouble with your kid
neys and bladder Have you pains in
loins. side. back and bladder? Have you
n flahby appearance OF the face. and I'M
der the eyes? a frequent desire to pass
urine? II SO, Williams Kidney Pills win
cure you-Druggst. Price Zoe
WILLIAMS MFG. CO. Props. Cleveland. Ohio
Sold by f. W. Buchanan ana G r. FogK.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-06-27
All VIII Contribute.

Three German countries. Bavaria
Baden and Wurtemberg, besides Aus
tria and Switzerland. border on Lake
Constance. They are all expected to
contribute their share of the $4,000.
600 required for the projected i'm.
proyement Of the Rhine from Basil to
the lake, to make a passage for barges
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-06-27
ming Sheets a Waste of Effort.

pg linen table cloths always
the warp-that is, the length
|of them. Warp threads are
as strong as wool, and thus
able to stand strain. Take down
and so on when barely damp,
hem. smooth them upon a clean
luface, then pile them one on
fr under moderate weight in an
place. Don't iron them-it Is a
Of effort. Do not iron stockings
Pderwear, especially wooden I'M
bar,
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-06-27
His LUCK.

''Well, thank heaven" he said, ap
preaching a sad-lookng man who sat
back in a dark corner, that's over
with"
What is?"
i've danced with the hostess.
Have you gone through with it YETI"
mo. l don't need to. I'm the
host"
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-06-27

Uniform success that has attend
e use of Chamberlain's Collie,
"a and Diarrhoea Remedy has
II a fayorite everywhere. 1t can
be depended upon. For sale
r. Fogg.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-06-27
Rhubarb for Rust.

fhubarb In the usual way, max
thinner, however. than usual and
no sugar to 1t. Soak your
white clothes In 1t for three
Pn OF an hour, then take out,
10 cold water and pour boiling
over them, to take out the pur-
fln Of the rhubarb. This will
put rust stains when everything
pls, -McCall's Magazine.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-06-27

Man is the only animal which cher
ishes perverted appetite.
What is really best for us lies al
ways within our reach, though often
overlooked.-L
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-06-27
Dlplomatla

How did you get your wife to fore
go her desire for that expensive even
ing gown"
Told her 1t was just the thing Q
plain woman needed" Judge
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-06-27

Hives, eczema, itch or salt rheum
sets you crazy. Can't bear the touch
Of your clothing. Doau's Ointment
cures the most obst mate cases. Why
suffer. All druggists sell 1t.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-06-27

Don't use harsh physics. The renc-
ton weakens the bowels. leads to
chronic Constipation Get Doan's
Regulets. They operate easily, tone
the stomach, cure constipation
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-06-27

Can't look well. eat well or feel well
with impure blood feeding your body.
Keep the blood pure with Burdock
Blood Bitters. Eat simply take exer-
else keep clean and you will have long
life
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-06-27

A Splendid Wife.
Y plays a splendid game OF
pat so?"
I, | don't believe she's cost her
nd dollar this year"
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-06-27
A Woman's Retort.

THE impudence of some people!
snapped Mrs. Parvenue. She told
somebody l did my own washing!"
We'll" replied Mrs. Manor limo
Gently, whose washing do you doT'-
Life.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-06-27

The world owes more to small ma
tionalities than to great empires.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-04-13
Application No. 1888.
Of Application for Permission
to Appropriate the Public Waters
Of the State Of Nevada.

Notice is hereby given that on the
23d day OF March, 1912, in accordance
with Section rs, Chapter XXI, Of the
Statutes of 1909, one Sesario Erquiaga,
of Amos, County of Humboldt, and
State Of Nevada, made application to
the State Engineer Of Nevada for per-
mission to appropriate the public wa
tiers Of the State of Nevada. Such ap-
preparation is to be made from Jaca
Creek, at points $4,000 feet south IS
degrees 40 minutes west from south
west corner section 33, township "A
north, range SO east, M. d. B. and M,
by means of a dam and one cubic foot
per second is to be conveyed to points
in M of SEA section IL, township
43 north, range 35 east, M. d. B. and
u~nsurveyed, by means of a ditch,
and there used for irrigation and do
nestle purposes. Water not to be re-
turned to stream.
Signed: w. M. KEARNEY,
State Engineer.
First publication, March %, 1912.
Last publication, April rs, 1912.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-04-13
Serial o5217.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department of the Interior, U. s. Land
Office at Carson City, Nevada, March
25, 1912.
Notice is hereby given that Ed Nc
Chez, of DEMO, Oregon, who, on July
Is, 1910, made homestead entry No.
052l7, for lots IA, Is, Is, and 10, sec
tion 2, township As north, range 26
east M. d. meridian, has filed notice
Of intention to max final five year
proof, to establish claim to the land
above described, before K. R. McKen-
zie, U. S. Commissioner, at Pueblo,
Humboldt county, Nevada, on the 10th
day of May, 1912.
Claimant names as witnesses: Will
liam X. Ebeling, James M. McGhee,
Robert Vickers and George Denny,
all of DEMO, Oregon.
LOUIS j. COHN,
Register.
First publication, March 26, 1912.
Last publication, April 20, 1912.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-04-13
Hide and PeIt Market

+. o. B. Winnemucca.
Dry Hides Butchered Doc
Dry Murrain Hides ............18H
Dry Calves ...... .............25c
Damaged Hides or Glue Stock ac-
cording to value.
Pelts.
Dry Long Wool Pelts .........1OH
Short, Shearlings or pieces accordingly
TurA.
The Fur Market is nominal.
Prime winter Furs bring a fair
price.
Quoted by M. L. SIEGEL,
At the Verdi Lumber Co.
Both Phones. Resident Phone, 800.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-04-13
BILLS ALLOWED,

Bills reduced and bills laid over by the
Board of County Commissioner of
Humboldt County, Nevada, at the
meeting held Monday, April l, 1912.
Of1c0rHs Foa Rf1la
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-04-13
Serial O5222
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department Of the Interior, U. 8. Land
Office at Carson City, Nevada,
March 25, 1912.
Notice is hereby given that James
M. McGhee, of DEMO, rOegon, who, on
August 10, 1910, made homestead en-
try No. 05222, for lots 2, 3, 7 and 10,
section 2, township as north, range
20 east M. D. meridian, has fled notice
Of intention to make final five year
proof, to establish claim to the land
above described, before X. R. McKen-
zie, u. 8. Commissioner, at Pueblo,
Humboldt county, Nevada, on the 10th
day Of May, 1912.
Claimant names as witnesses: Ed
ward McGhee, William X. Ebeling,
George Denny and Robert Vickers, all
of DEMO, Oregon.
LOUIS j. COHN,
Register.
First publication, March 26, 1912.
Last publication, April 23, 1912.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-04-13
WANTED, AT JNCE

A position as housckeeper for a gen
tleman or to take charge of house
work or a position as nurse for sick
or aged person. Address, Mrs. M.
Glover, general delivery, Winnemuc-
ca, Nevada.