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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-02-29
AVOID HARSH DRUGS
Many Cathartics Tend to Cause Injury
to the Bowels

If you are subject to constipation,
you should avoid strong drugs and
cathartics. They only give temporary
relief and their reaction is harmful
and sometimes more annoying than
constipation. They in no way effect
a cure and their tendencyis to weaken
the already weak organs with which
they come in contact.
We honestly believe that We have
the best constipation treatment ever
devised. Our faith in 1t Is 80 strong
that we sell it OF the positive guaran-
tee that 1t shall not cost the user a
cent il it does not give entire satisfac-
ton and completely remedy constipa-
ton. This preparation is called Rex
all Orderlies. These are prompt,
soothing, and most effective in action.
They are made of a recent chemical
discovery. Their principal ingredient
is odorless, tasteless, and colorless.
Combined with other well-known in
Gradients, long established for their
usefulness in the treatment of con-
stipation, it forms a tablet which
is eaten just like candy. They may be
taken at any time, either day or night,
without, fear of their causing any in
convenience whatever. They do not
grippe, purge, nor cause nausea. They
act without causing any pain or ex7
tesslve looseness of the bowels. They
are ideal for children. weak delicate
persons, and aged people, as we'll as
for the most hearty person.
They come in three size packages,
y tablets, 10 cents; 36 tablets, %
cent; so tablets, so cents. Remenl-
Der, you can obtain them only at our
Store-The Rexall Store, F. w. Buck
mans.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-02-29
Pardon Hearings Assigned.

The petition for pardon of Come
Lizotte of Augusta was assigned for
hearing March Is. Lizotte is serving
a years sentence in the Kennebec
county Jail for larceny, having been
committed Sept. IA, 1911. In his plea
for Executive clemency he states that
he is married and has a wife and four
children dependent upon him for sup
port who are at the present time being
supported by the city of Augusta.
Petition for the pardon of Joseph
Nicholas of Rockland was also assign
ed for hearing March Is. Nicholas
claims that he was unjustly convicted
on search and seizure process and sem
fenced to pay fine and SITS of $1,000
and to serve 60 days in the Knox coun-
ty Jail. He declares the liquor seized
was intended for his own use and
marked in his brothers name and
that he never in his life violated q
single provision of the prohibitory
law.
Petition for pardon for Clara Emma
Getchell of Sidney, whose sentence of
life Imprisonment for the murder of
her husband was committed by Gov.
Fernald's Council to % years, so that
her term of Imprisonment will end
Dec 20, 1914, was also assigned for
the same day. The petitioner asks for
immediate pardon.
The fourth pardon petition to be as
signed for hearing at the next meeting
of the Governor and Council was that
OF Oren A. Grant of Wilton, who COM
menced, Oct. 7, the serving of an
eight-months sentence in the Franklin
county Jail at Pennington for passing
forged check to the amount of $40.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-02-29
Normal Training for the Teacher.

Superintendent l.. W. Gerrish has
received from State Superintendent
Payson Smith a letter which he is
sending to every superintendent in
Maine for the purpose OF their assist
ing in increasing the supply of trained
teachers by giving personal encour-
agement to persons adapted to the
work of teaching. to secure the neces-
sary training. According to the idea
of having 100 per cent trained teach
ers, and IL every town must supply
it's quota of material it will be neces-
sary for Skowhegan to send to a nor
NAL school seven students yearly,
having the figures on the number of
teachers employed.
Superintendent Smith asks the as
sistance of Superintendent Gerrish in
this forward movement for Maine
schools, and the latter had previous To
receiving the letter made arrange
ments for furthering the good work
and had advised three of his teachers
to take normal training which they
are accordingly doing. The three
teachers to 90 from the schools here
were Miss Mildred Crafts, Miss Myrtle
Green and Miss Gertrude Emery while
Miss Mildred Chute graduate OF
Skowhegan High school, 1911, has also
entered Pennington Normal for
4 the same training.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-02-29
Model Husband.

Wife, saw the loveliest lace
spreads today. only two dollars and .
half, and wanted them awfully, but /
knew you wished to economic and so
| didn't get them.
Husband-Thats too bad, my dear i;
you could have got they Anything
which adds to your happiness and
brings gladness to your eyes, anything
which lightens your domestic cares
and gilds the lowering clouds, any
thing which borders with sweet flow.
ers the thcrny paths of duty and APP
peals pleasantly TO your esthetc ma
ture, making life more worth living,
home a paradise, you are welcome,
doubly welcome, my angel, If it doesn't
cost more than two dollars and half. "
New York Weekly.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-02-29
Friendly Tip to an Architect.


Ollie James, who is soon to be the
new senator from Kentucky, is well
known for two reasons in Washing
ton. One is his perfectly, artistically
and entirely bald head. The other is
the admiration and esteem in Which
he is held by Handsome Tom Helm
q member OF congress from Alabama
II tell YOU" said Hetiin, one even,
ing. to a crowd, ollie Is a fine Eel.
low. What's more he's self-made, and
he deserves a lot Of credit for that.
Think of 1t! He started out with
nothing but his brains, and now he's
about to be made a senator. A self.
made SENATOR"
Well" drawled Harry Maynard, a
member OF the group, III he made
himself, and did such q laundering
fine Job OF 1t, why didn't he put some
hair on the top of his headT"-Twics-
a-Month Popular Magazine
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-02-29
ITCHING HURORS
THERE is NOW A WAY TO Es.
CAPE THESE SKIN TORRENTS.
Try This Remedy at Our Risk.

People sometimes say, We'll. that
new remedy of yours, Ss1on Salve
may cure recent cases OF eezema but
/ doubt If it will help me for | have
had eczema a long time"
The fact is, Saxon SalYe vas dc
vised as much for chronic skin trou
bles as for acute cases, aud 1t is
equally effective, though usually the
chronic cases are more stubborn
Numbers OF cases right around
here could be cited, showing that
Saxon Salye is exactly the remarka.
BILE soothing and curative remedy for
skin diseases that we claim.
The itching Is stopped in a few mo
ments after the first application, and
improvement is seen In few days.
All humors and disorders OF the
skin. whether scaly, crusted or in the
very first stages, usually yield 10
Saxon Salve promptly. If 1t does not,
In your case your money Is returned
Frank w Buchanan, Druggist, Show
hogan, Me.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-02-29
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURES.

WHEREAS Charles a Hewitt Of
Madison in the County Of Somerset and
State of Maine. by his mortgage dated
the 18th day Of January a II 1909. and
recorded I'm Somerset Registry of Deeds
Book 290 Page III. conveyed To L.
Caroline Tufts of said Madison two Ger
tain ,ots or parcels Of Land situated in
said Madison. 10 Wit In East Madison
and being the same as described In two
deeds Acknowledged on the both day Of
November 1900. and recorded In Somer-
set County Registry of Deeds Volume
ESQ. Pages 375 and 5376. to which deeds
and the records thereof reference Is
hereby made for a more particular de-
scription of said premises said deeds
above referred TO being from George
u. Young to Charles +. Tufts; and
WHEREAS. said mortgage was duty
assigned by said l. Caroline Tufts "a
me The undersigned on the Sth day of
February 1872. which said assignment
is duly recorded in said Registry Of
Deeds Book eos, Page 235; and
WHEREAS. the condition Of said
mortgage mas been broken.
NOW fiEnEF0RE, by reason OF the
breach Of the condition thereof. / claim
+ foreclosure Of said mort gage Dated
j at Skowhegan, This 9Th day OF February
A H. 1912.
3w7 LESTER f. SAVAGE.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-02-29

Lewis A. Burleigh has purchased a
quarter interest in the Kennebec Jour
nal, of which his father, ex-Congress-
man Edwin C. Burleigh, is principal
owner. The son is now to enter the
newspaper business after almost %
years as member of law firm that
has done large amount of the or
ganizing of foreign companies under
the Maine laws. Since the death of
his son, Clarence b. Burleigh, upon
whom the congressman leaned con-
siderably in a business and political
way, there has been no immediate
head to the paper, in an editorial way.
Lewis Burleigh will have general ov-
ersight of the editorial department
Charles F. F'lynt is the third member
of the firm.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-02-29
American stvden,s Of stnoIno.

Sig Randegger. the famous singing
master, whose death has Just been an.
nounced. had great Partially for
American pupils Not" he once said
that think that their voices are bet,
ter In themselves. But Americans
have so much more go'-as pupils
they are so much more enthusiastic;
they understand and act upon every
thing one tells them with greater
eagerness and intelligence. There are
plenty OF good voices among the Eng
lish people, but as pupils find them
With a few exceptions. more or less
cold and self-conscious"
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-02-29

1t is announced at the office of the
state water storage commission that
the automatic register for giving a
continuous record of the height of the
surface of the waters of rivers, which
was received several weeks ago by
the department will be placed at The
Forks of the Kennebec as soon as the
weather conditions are such that il
can be installed. This automatic reg
lister, placed at this point in the Ken
nebec river, will be of special value
during the log driving season in de-
termining the amount of water releas-
ed from Moosehead lake during that
period.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-02-29

Announcement has been made, that
Mrs. Belle w. Gilman has decided her
fine estate, "Beechwood," located on
Cutler Hill, Pennington, to the Farm
ington Home for Aged People. The
organization plans to hold fair the
coming season to aid the enterprise.
The society has been incorporated
and its officers are Mrs. Lillian NJ.
Paine, president; Miss Harriet H.
Thwing, vice president; Mrs. Harriet
E. Reyes, secretary, and Mrs. Isabel
w. Greenwood, treasurer.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-02-29
What Milton Omitted.

The rebellious angels had just been
cast out of heaven In the swift
downward eight Lucifer overlook
Beelzebub.
What's troubling you, Bub?" he
called
AN old problem" answered the fu-
ture foul fiend. between somersaults:
Lippincott's.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-02-29
AppreciatIve Tourist.

A lady distinguished as society
leader in New York recently made an
extensive motor tour through France,
asked how she enjoyed the trip. After
recounting other pleasures she said,
But my most delightful experience
was hearing the French 'pheasants'
sing the MayonnaiseI"
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-02-29

A vote of censure for the city gov
eminent of Calais was unanimously
passed by the Second Baptist church
Sunday school because of the action
in granting a license for boxing ex-
hibition to pc held, Feb. %. The box
ing mill aid the opening of the Men
and Religion Forward Movement cam
paign were to take place at the same
hour, and the people interested in the
religious movement were against the
other attraction being staged, Thurs
day.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-02-29

The new proofreader in the per-
ormance OF his duties, came upon this
sentence,
An electrical COW milking device is
20 be exhibited" etc.
Gosh" he muttered: something
wrong about this. What is an cleo.
ricI cow anyway? And how could
II electrical cow milk . device Or am
going crazy"
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-02-29
Valuation OF Timber Lands.

According to figures contained in
the annual report of the State board
of assessors three OF the pulp and pa
per making companies doing business
in Maine own 1,064,527 acres of tim
Der land in this State.
The value placed upon these hold
ings by the State assessors is s5,207.-
665. This is said by experts on wild
lands to be considerably less than the
actual value of the lands. 1t is said
that at least 81 an acre could be add
ed to this total without exceeding the
actual value of the property. This
would give a total OF $I336.7l9. The
holdings Of the three companies are:
Company Acres Value.
G. y. Paper Go 5sS,294 $2.750,265
Internatl p co 283.670 l,035,3l9
Holm tn q Witty 1858 l,4l3,0sI
The average valuation of the land of
the Hollingsworth d Whitney Company
is in excess of s. an acre, while that
of the international is less than 81,
and the Great Northern about 81 The
average valuation placed on all wild
or timber lands in Maine by the State
assessors is s..
The reason for tn high valuation of
the Hollingsworth & Whitney Com
pany is due, probably to purchase
of between 10000 and 10000 acres
made by them few years ago, for
which they paid very high price 1t
is currently stated in wild land circles
that the price was so an acre.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-02-29

Nine Portland dealers We're arraign-
ed in the municipal court, Feb. 81,
charged with selling unlabeled renova-
ted butter, in violation of the state
law. One was fined $15 and costs.
one was fined and the sentence sus-
pended, two were continued and five
were mol pressed by reason of tho
fact that the butter had been solo by
clerks.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-02-29
Remark Expressive.

A bicyclist was riding down hill
when his hat blew of. A passing coun-
tryman picked 1t up and took 1t to him
as he circled around, saving him the
trouble of getting of. Il really must
get hat-guard to keep 1t on" remark
ed the cyclist, as he rode off without
was short. but expressive. Get a
nail" he said
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-02-29
First Financial Center.

The Bank OF Venice. established in
1857, Was the financial center of the
world; and when the Revival of Let
tiers came followed almost immediate
ly By The Invention of printing, it Wes
Venice that led the world in the out
put Of books and the spread of inteln-
gencc.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-02-29
AN EPIDEMIC OF COUGHING.

is sweeping over the town. Old and
young alike are affect ed, and the strain
Is particularly hard on little children
and on elderly people. Foley's Honey
and Tar Compound Is quick, safe and
Contains no opiates. For sale by all
druggists.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-02-29

Former Sheriff Eben N. Perry, one
of the best known temperance men in
Maine and for many years agent of
the Society for the Prevention of
Cruelty to Animals, is dead. He was
70 years old. Besides serving as sher-
if of Cumberland county a term, Mr..
Perry also served as chief deputy un-
DEP the late Rev. Samuel F. Pearson,
the "parson sheriff of Cumberland
county.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-02-29

Gorham N Weymouth, treasurer of
the state board of trade and for 81
years recorder of the local municipal
court, died at his home in Biddeford
recently, after an illness of more than
three years. He. was II years, one
month and four days old. Mr.. Wey
mouths illness dated from January
%, 1909, at which time he suffered a
cerebral hemorrhage.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-02-29
The sound Sleep of Good Health

IT not for those suffering from\kidney
ailments and Irregularities. The prompt
use OF Foley Kidney Pills will dispell
pacRache and rheumatism, heal and
strengthen sore. weak and ailing kid
neys, restore normal action. and with
SALISBURY. Sterling. Ill. says: II sur
Tered great pain In my back and kid
neys, could not sleep at night, and
Tould not raise mylhands over my head.
But two bottles Of Foley Kidney Pills
cured me-" For sale by all druggists.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-02-29
Here and There in Maine

Organization of patrol of boy
scouts in Pennington seems assured.
Rev. G. H. Coffin has applied for ap-
pointment as scout leader and he al
ready has II boys ready to enroll as
scouts. A few meetings have been
held and arrangements are in progress
for providing regular place of meet
ing.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-02-29
Dakotan Had Lizard in Stomach
Year.

Loss OF flesh at the rate of a pound
a day has been successfully combated
by Joseph Schneider of Wales since he
coughed up live lizard about an inch
and a half long. The lizard had evil
IDENTIFY got into his stomach last sun
mer while he was drinking water
from a slough where he was hunting
Big Bunch old Papers at this Office, &c,
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-02-29

A two-story building in Cutler, Ne.
occupied on the ground floor by
George Gardner, the owner, as gen
.eral store, and on the second floor by
three tenements, was destroyed by
hre early Friday. The loss was esti-
mated at about $4,000, including the
stock and, furniture. There is a small
insurance. The fire originated from
a defective chimney. Captain Gardner
has been town treasurer several years
and 1t was feared the town has lost
valuable records that were kept in the
store.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-02-29

The new Mount Merici academy at
Wateryille has been formally opened
On the first floor is the chapel and on
the second large we'll lighted study
rooms and the intirmary. On the
third floor are more classrooms and
the fourth floor is the dormitory and
private rooms. The kitchen, dining
room, etc, are in the basement.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-02-29

That Dexter is to have a new thea
ire, second to none of its size in the
state, has been announced. The own
ers OF the playhouse will be DR.. c. II
Haines and Charles H. Wyman and the
building will be erected at a cost oil
about $4,000 1t will be located on
Main street of that village. Work on
the structure will begin immediatel!
and it will not be many weeks before
it is open and ready for business. =,
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-02-29

At the Sunday morning service at
the Biddeford Baptist church, the min
ister Rev. F. L. Cam, is said to have
made something of sensation by pro-
ducing two pint bottles of whiskey
which he himself purchased in Bidde-
ford bar rooms. This was one step
in the movement for York county men
to put evidence before Sheriff Emery
as to open notification of the liquor
law.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-02-29

The Brunswick High School was the
scene of strike when about Is boys
left the building. Recently Principal
George R. Gardner suspended James
Ridley, member of the sophomore
class, for one week for laughing, it is
said The day following the boys re-
quested that he be allowed to return
and upon receiving a refusal, they left
the building. A three-hour conference
was held with John A. Cone, superin-
tendent of schools and as a result the
boys. returned to school in the morn
ing. The boys presented a number OF
grievances to Mr.. Cone
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-02-29

Says the Livermore Falls <Advertis-
er: so It is claimed that the Cover
ed Bridge at Livermore Falls has been
patched. Well it won't stand many
patches for it is about worn out. II
has been leaking for a good many
years, but some say not SO bad as oil
recent times. Well that depends on
which side you are on, some people
seem to be more sensitive than others
But now that couple of shingles
have lately been added it may stand
the weather until after town meeting
Mr.. Treal paid for one patch and Mr.
Marvean the other, each costing 500
and costs"
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-02-29

1t is quite likely that Andrew Car
negie will soon become the benefaetor
of another Maine institution-not a Ii
brary this time, but a church. The
Second Congregational church of Bid
deford has sought Mr.. Carnegies aid
to procure a new organ. He has mani
Tested his willingness to contribute
$500 toward a $4,000 organ, provided
his offer be accepted before March l..
The proposed gift has created much
interest among the church people and
they are confident that they can raise
the additional amount
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-02-29

At a joint meeting of the trustees
of the state insane hospitals and cor
regional institutions in Augusta, re-
Gently, committee was appointed to
arrange for a permanent organization.
Cooperative buying, proper publicity,
obtaining information from similar in
stitutions in other states and co-opera-
ton in the use of institution manufac-
lures and products were among the
subjects discussed.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-02-29

The most valuable load of POTATOES
ever sold in Maine is what B. W.
Knowlton of Thorndike believes of a
lot which he purchased recently. Says
Mr.. Knowlton: Mr. Nicholas Walton
hauled with two horses to Thorndike
station and sold to me, Feb. 3, the
most valuable load of potatoes, think,
ever moved in Maine The net weight
was 1886 pounds COS bushels. one
peck, and l paid him for same $205.-
%. l know of one larger load moved
to Caribou, several years ago, but po-
tatoes had not the same value at that
time"
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-02-29

IT suffered habitually from constipa-
ton. Doan's Regulets relieved and
strengt hened the bowels, so that they
have been regular ever since."-A. E.
Davis, grocer, Sulphur Springs, Tex.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-02-29

During a heavy thunder shower
Thursday morning, the farm buildings
of L. O. ~Demerritt, situated one mile
north of Silvers Mills, Dexter, was
struck by lightning, fire ensuing, and
the buildings, consisting of main house
ell, shed, stable, two large barns, and
henhouse were entirely consumed, to-
gether with part Of their contents.
The stock in one barn, where the fire
originated, consisting of II head OF
cattle and nine hogs, were burned, al
so 30 or 40 tons of hay and fodder, soc
bushels of potatoes ana some small
tools. Total loss, $1,000; insurance
$4,000.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-02-29

There seems to be much difficulty
in finding a location for the Malaga
islanders, according to State Agent
George C. Pease. Several attempts
have been made to get strip of land
in Phippsburg for these people al
ready, but the people living in the
neighborhood have already started a
riot as they did not want the Mala-
ganians for neighbors. The question
as to what to do with these folks
seems about as far from settlement
now as ever, although the colony has
lost a number of its members who are
at the State School for Feeble Minded
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-02-29

One Of Ayers Pills at bedtime will cause
an increased flow OF bile aad produce .
gentle laxative effect the day following.
Formula on each be4. Show IL TO your
doctor. He will understand At . glance.
Dose, one pill at bedtime, just one.
HsAs BIZ the J. c. AYEH co., Lowell. Mass.