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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-12-05
Useful Memorial Given State,

A mountain as memorial to Gen.
eral Hartman, governor of New
Hampshire from 1867 to 1868, has been
given to the state by his son-in-law,
Joseph Lesson, to be known as the
Walter Hartman reservation. includes
Stewart Mink hill, 1900 feet high, and
an extensive tract of land around it.
The summit of the hill has fifty mile
view of the White mountain scenery,
and the slopes are covered with pic
turesque timber growths and mead
ows. The state will utilize the reser-
walton for the study and teaching OF
forestry. 1t will be open to the pub
lie as a park.-Magazine of American
History.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-12-05
Well Deserved
The Praise That Comes From Thank
ful SkOwhegan People.

One kidney remedy has known
merit.
Skowhegan people rely upon it.
That remedy is Doan's Kidney Pills.
skowhegan testimony proves it re-
liable.
l.. 2. Weston sign painter, ~ Rail
road St, Skowhegan, Me, says:
"Doan's Kidney Pills are a good medi-
cine and they have my highest en-
dorsement. got them at Sampson &
Azores Drug Store and they relieved
me OF pain through the small OF my
back and trouble with the kidney sec
retions | have always recommended
Doan's Kidney Pills to anyone who has
asked me about them.
when Your Back is Lame-Remem-
Der the Name" Don't simply ask for
kidney remedy-ask distinctly for
DOan's Kidney Pills, the same that Mr.
Weston had-the remedy backed by
home testimony soc all stores. Eos
ter-Milburn Co., Props, Buffalo, y. i.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-12-05
GIVES AWAY ENTIRE FORTUNE.
With the Exception OF $25,0OO,OW to
the Carnegie Corporation.

Andrew Carnegie has made a state
nent announcing that all but $25,-
100000 of his fortune. which will be
disposed of under his will, will be left
10 the Carnegie Corporation of New
York which has been made his resi-
luary legaree, and which will carry
On his educational and charitable
work. Mr. Carnegies statement like
wise explains his plan to pension ex-
Presidents of the United States
II resolve to fulfill the require
mants of the Gospel OF wealth by
transferring funds, asd have done so,
except that | have found desirable to
retain for while personal distribu-
ton of my United States military tele-
graphic corps pensions and Pennsyl-
yania Railroad pensions to Pittsburg
division men and their widows be-
cause my old boys would dislike the
change. The New York Corporation has
been made by residuary legatee. and
all surplus left after meetisg the pro-
visions of my will goes to 1t. am hap
by in getting all this off my mind 1t
is a gruesome business, but | find that
this earth is rapidly becoming more and
more heavenly, so many good men
and women 1 know labor for others.
Surely Luther, Franklin and their fol-
lowers were right who held that ser
vice to men is the highest worship of
God
In explaining his ex-Presidential
pension plan. Mr.. Carnegie cited the
cases of three former Presidents as
affording justification for the project,
the announcement of which. he said,
was making the desired impression.
His trustees and himself were all
hoping he aid, that Congress would
meet the situation by proper action. y
Not one of us but will rejoice
should this be the result he said.
I'VE were very careful to provide thai
only in case Congress failed to pro-
vide pensions to eX-Presidents the
corporation would tand ready to do
it,"
81 know about Mr.. Cleveland" said
Mr.. Carnegie is his statement. He
told me OF an offer he had to serve as
director in an important institution
which would give him a salary. Find
ing that other directors had no sal
aries, he declined the offer, saying his
name was not for sale. He Was offer
ed any sum required to keep him aad
his family in comfort. This he de-
clined In a letter worthy of him."
Mr.. Carnegie's other references
were to Presidents Lincoln and Grant
the last named having been pressed
for funds even while yet in the White
House. the ironmaster declared, while
he quoted from letter written by
Mrs. Lincoln to show that President
Lincolns family was similarly en-
barrassed.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-12-05
Gould Shnut For Joy.

II want to thank you from the bot
tom of my heart" wrote c. B. RAIDER
of Lewisburg, w. Va, for the wonder
full double benefit | got from Electric
Bitters in curing me Of both severe
case of stomach trouble and of rheu-
matism, from which had been an al
most helpless sufferer for ten years
1t suited my case as though made just
for me-" For dyspepsia. indigestion
iaundce, and to rid the system of kid
ney poisons that cause rheumatism
Electric Bitters have no superior. Try
them. Every bottle is guaranteed to
satisfy. Only so cents at F. w. Buck
nam, Sampson & Avore, The Fuller
Drug Co., G. R. Fogg.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-12-05
THOUGHT TOO MUCH OF SHOW
Flnleky Action Of Wife OF English
Fireman Duplicated In Our Own
Country.

Before a justice, In a small English
town of the south coast, there ap-
peared. not long ago, a wife who &C
cused her husband OF assault and bat
terry. The man admitted that he had
seized her and thrown her down, per
haps roughly, yet not without making
sure she would fall upon a soft place.
But he had done so, he declared. In de-
Tense of his person and his honor. He
was a fireman, and she had tried to
keep him from going properly appar-
eled and equipped to a fire.
The fire company of his village, he
explained, was composed chiefly Of vol
unteers, whose uniforms were kept In
their homes and kept in repair by
their wives, a task that no wife per
formed more faithfully than his own;
In fact. she was too careful OF It,
When a night alarm was given for a
tire in the quarter between the glue
factory and the wharyes. and he
Jumped up to dress. she had positively
refused to allow him to put it on, de-
claring that smoke and cinders were
bad enough, but when 1t came to salt
and glue and flsh-scales as well, 1t was
beyond all reason; his Oldest trousers
and a pea jacket were plenty good
enough He had demonstrated and
she had yltuperated.
But l didn't lay a finger on her,
your honor not till she 'eayed kittle
at me ed when l grabbed for me
boots" he protested, "and then II
lie July to chuck 'er on 'er bed where
she couldn't interfere; and what
sees to be my july, ups and does. So
| chueked 'er"
We're ducking still the accepted pun
shment for vixenish wives, she might
the nozzle of a hose. AS it was, the
case ended, amid general laughter, in
the discharge of the aggrieyed hus
band, and a reprimand to the toe
careful wife.
In our own country, and in a com
munity by no means rustic, little in
cident but few Gays ago proved that
it is not only the better halves of fire
men who can be too finicky. The fire
wagon, responding to a still alarm for
a chimney fire, was met by the son OF
the house, who eagerly snatched ali
extinguisher, while the firemen were
unreeling the hose. But the eagle eye
of the chief was upon him.
Here, here!" he cried, authorize
lively Don't NEEDLE with that extin
guisher, young man. Why. It's only
just been polished Youth Compan
ion
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-12-05
Maolc of September.

September seems to me to be the
fairy among the months of the year
She Is SO crowned with gold, SO full of
play and magic spells. she has no
work to do, and 1t is she who trans
forms the green woods and gray
marshes to wonderlands OF fairy fire.
and brings the great pale moon back
round and full night after night into
the skies. Yes. September has a
magic!-St. Nicholas.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-12-05

The turkeys of America and the
Turks of Europe have been in the
same dilemma, so to speak, during
the past few weeks; they have been
slaughtered at rapid rate The
turkeys in this country have been
killed because of the observance OF
Thanksgiving Day. And who is there
that will not give thanks when the
Turks of Europe are also slaughter
ed?-The Aroostook Republican.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-12-05

Following are recent vital statistics
in Somerset county, as recorded: Mar
riages, Philip Barstow and Florence
Parker, Skowhegan; p, e. Durgin and
Cassie Arno. Moscow. Births, to Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Murphy, a son; to Mr..
and Mrs Edward Vigue, a daughter;
to Mr. and Mrs. Pete Garland, son;
to Mr.. and Mrs. NJ Peters, daughter;
to Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Bailey. a daugh-
ter, Cornville. Deaths, Nelson Smith,
aged %, North Arson; Mrs. Clemen-
tine kimball, aged Is, Norridgewock;
Mrs. Margaret Smith, Hartland; John
Rowe. Arson.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-12-05
-, nruAnDS FOR FAMiLiEo
Government Officials In Hungary to
Be Paid Additional Salary for
Children, $3.50 for Three.

Vienna.-Hungary has just taken
practical steps against race suicide. ="
A new law. passed In July, provides
that all government officials above a
certain rank will receive from the
state 200 crowns annually for one
child, 400 for two. and when they have
three or more 600 crowns, or $3.50 an
nually, lesser officials and all govern
ment employees half that amount
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-12-05

The New Sharon & Norridgewock
Telephone Co, has put in two lead
covered cables to connect their cable
box with their new office The work of
stretching them across the mill stream
was successfully accomplished after
considerable seamanshlp was shown
by the boys. Mr. William Soule on the
ariel cable, had considerable fun and
by slip came near getting a wetting.
These cables are drawn into lengths
of 1000 feet, the lead pipe covering
the wires closely. 1t is something of
curiosity to know how it is done
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-12-05

Departures-4.55 a. M, 8.O5 u. m, Il - a. NIL
and 2.25 p. m. for Boston, Portland and al
train via Augusta only. 4.55 and sos a. nj
and 2.25 p. IN. for Bangor and stations Easl
of Waterville. At IL 55 a. IN. for BtrnhaMl
Plttsheld. Newport, Bangor. Aroostool
County, Washington County, st. John and
Halifax. Sundays at 8 Is a. III. and >. 10 D. nd
for Boston and Portland Via Augusta and
for Bangor and way stations.
Arrlvals-752 a. IN. from Augusta and
Wateryille. 1913 a. IN. from Portland, Oak]
land, Augusta, Bangor and WaterVille 4I
p M. and S.23 p. m, from all point. SulI
days il.00 Il. IN. from Portland and langod
40 p. nj from Boston and Portland y la Aud
gusta and from Bangor.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-12-05
FOils 4 Foul Plot.

When a shameful plot exists between
liver and bowels to cause distress by
refusing to act, take DR.. Kings New
Life Pills, and end such abuse of your
system. They gently compel right act
ion of stomach, liver and bowels, and
restore your health and all good feel
ings. 25c at F. w. Buchanan, Sampson
& Avore, The Fuller Drug Co., G. r.
FOgg
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-12-05

The friends OF w. B. McGilvery, Pit
tsfeld who was for several years SUI
perintendent of Waverley Wooden
Company. Pittsfleld, and who was in i'll
health for several mon las. Will be
very pleased to learn that he has fully
recovered, and has accepted position
as manager of a shoddy mill in Water
Vile. which was opened for business
last week. This mill is owned by Mr..
Barrows of Waterville, and is the only
shoddy mill in the state.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-12-05

Work at the Newcastle Lumber Co. s
plant North Arson. is being pushed
and a large crew is employed A spur
track has been put in and pipe for
the water works is being laid before
the ground freezes.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-12-05

Ct When the cave mani
wanted help Or a wife|
he strobe forth, tapped
one on the head, and|
dragged he or she to
the tribal habitat.
qCivilization Misplaced
certain restrictions and
limitations about US
which prevent this
beautifully simple
method.
q But it has given US
the W ant ad, which
costs but a few cents,
and no physical effort,
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-12-05
KINEO TO OAKLAND

stop on signal or on notice to conducto
CONS Et rIONS
AT Somerset junction with Canadia
Pacific Railway. At Kineo Station vii
Coburn Steamboat Company for all poln
on Moosehead Lake.
II. u. WALDRON, Gen. Passenger Ak
NORRIS MCDONALD,
Vice President and General Mauag
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-12-05

Daniel +. Spencer, aged &c. and
Charles II. Richardson, aged 50, have
the credit in their town of Bradley of
breaking local records for farming ac@
tivlties. On Saturday, Nov. %, these
two old veterans of husbandry united
their two horses In a joint ploughing
bee and turned over the land in their
respective farms, putting in the whole
day at the task. The land of Mr.
Spencer didn't get quite all ploughed
and they planned to finish the work
on Monday, had not the storm and re-
sultant snow upset their calculation.
incidentally, 1t is interesting to note
that one Of the horses. that driven by
Mr.. Spencer, Is % years old, white
the one owned by Mr. Richardson is
no colt
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-12-05

1t is hard luck when a man has to
pay out money for an operation and
then doesn't get his name on the first
page of his home paper.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-12-05
COUNTY NEWS

One OF Pittsheld's prosperous farm
ers, Roscoe w Ames, reports that he
raied 80 bushels of onions this year.
He also raised 100 bushels of pota-
toes which he has stored awaiting
higher prices
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-12-05

You have attained fortune and are
enabled to live at ease. surrounded by
every luxury"
Yes" replied the successful citi-
ZEN "and yet have to miss a lot Of
pleasure. I'm terribly disappointed
because won't have time to sneak of
at daybreak with a sandwich in my
pocket and wade waist deep In a
mountain stream suspected of con-
tanning trout"
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-12-05
Partisan Sage
Stops Dandruff
and Hair Loss
This Great Hair Tonic, Grower and
Beauttier now Sold all over Ameri-
en-.

The Glroux Manufacturing Company
of Buffalo, N. Y, American makers OF
Partisan Sage, have authorized G. r.
Fogg to refund the price to any pur-
chaser if Partisan Sage does not ban
ish dandruff, stop falling and splitting
hair and scalp itch.
But Partisan Sage will do more 1t
mill promote a new growth of hair If
the hair root is not already dead, and
will preserve the natural color of the
hair
1t puts the radiance of sunshine in
to the hair and makes it beautiful and
good to look upon. Women who use 1t
once throw aside all others-50 cents
at all dealers.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-12-05

Calais Advertiser: Olin Murihie and
Mort killay completed their l75th
hunting trip recently. SO far they
have wounded Two squirrels and p
rabbit, all of which escaped, and come
within an ace OF shooting three inof-
fensiye citizens of Burnt Hill. Olin's
uncle, Harry Haley, says he expects
every time they go out they will shoot
each other, and after this he thinks
he will tie them together before they
start. The farmers have got so they
dread to go to the pasture for their
COWS, fearing they will get their hides
full of buckshot-the mems hides not
the COWS
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-12-05

A woman can love her husband a
lot because she can love their chill
dren more.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-12-05

When man wants to sell you
horse it would be safer to give the
money to charity.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-12-05

The high cost of living is some avla-
tor.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-12-05

If a man could invent furnace that
wouldn't eat up coal 1t would only
work in the tropics.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-12-05

When you feel s s5sis.ss. as5.
vous. tired, worried or Respondent it is a
sure sign you need MOTIFS NERVERINE
PILLS. They renew the normal vigor and
make life worth living. Be and ask for
Motifs Nerverine Pills P Pr ssu 81 90
WILLIAMS MFG. CO.. Props. Cleveland. Ohio
Sold by r. w. Buchanan and g. r. FogR
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-12-05

A girl marries man because she
wants him and he marres her because
she does too.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-12-05
MOUNTAINEERING FARMS s n :

our Catalogue ofReal Estate Bargains. Good
farms nj all prices from 500 to $4,000. e. A
MERRIMA Real Estate a gent Madison NJ e
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-12-05

The man who tells the truth gets
credit for 1t, though the man who tells
successful lie shows originality.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-12-05

There are candidates who don't mind
being defeated, but they do feel sorry
for the dear people.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-04
COMMISSION FORM TANGLE AT JACKSON Aldermen Refuse to Give Way to New Body.
 Resort to Courts

Jackson, Miss, October 3.-(Speoiail- Advocates of the commission form of gov ernment for Jackson got a solar plexus blow at the hands of the board of mayor and aldermen last night, and must now appeal to the courts through mandamus.
 A week ago Jackson voted three to ons in favor of government by commission, but the commissioners are yet to be elect ed and 1t was LID to the board of mayor and aldermen to order such election. That the majority of the aldermen declined 10 do so, having been advised by their at torneys that the law under which such election Is to be held, is unconstitutional
 These alderemh were elected & year ago for a four year term and they simply decline and refuse to get out of the way of the commissioners into whose hands it is proposed to turn over the business of the city. Only seven of the eight alder men were present. and tho vote stood three to four. Mayor Crowder favors the election of commissioners and announced he would veto the resolution, which de- clared the law unconstitutional, but aft erward changed his mind so that the friends of government hy commission might get their mandamus squarey and promptly before the courts for settlement.
 Several of the leading lawyers of Jack son have taken the position that the law authorizing the commission form of gov- ernment is not worth the paper on which 1t is written, and both factions are anx- ious for settlement of that proposition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-04
Hubbard Bros. & Co.'S Letter

New York. oetobt a.--(special )-Eu-
 rope refused to follow the decline yes
 terday. partially because the Balkan sit
 uation was more peaceful. and partially
 to the report that spinners had been ad- vised by large spot houses to buy on this level, This advice, if given, Is based on the idea that we are entering the frost period after a decline of about a cent and as the trade of the world has improved everywhere during the past nsnth that 10Mal1c in New York now Is equi~'e lent to what 1O1ac would have been in August. Undoubtedly they have been
 larger buyers during the past two days On the other hand, the local traders are bearish, believing that the short in- terest has largely covered and that the change of position only justlfles such reaction as We had today and not u permanent advance. There are a few bulls who point out that no large crop was
 ever grown when the condition report at no time reached ST. In the last hour
 the local traders sold the market off, be-
 lieving that the short interest covered There was a curious unofficial telegram from Washington in the Herald today. stating that the condition report pointed to a crop of 12,700,O00 bales which, the telegram stated, was confirmed by the ginning report. This unofficial statement was said to emanate from the agrieul- tural department. Liverpool is due to come from to ala points down in the morning,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-04
New Orleans Cotton Market

New Orleans, october 3,--The mar ket for cotton futures opened steady | to points over the closing level of Wednesday, Gables were slightly low CT than due and the weather map was considered to be very favorable. Neith- CT of these features stimulated selling for short account. A moderate demand was in evidence in the early trading but 1t was met by only slender offer ings Shorts were inclined to take profits. Immediately after the call lprlces were to points up. The mar ket became dull and prices sagged q little, standing 4 to ] points Under yes terday's last prices at the end of the first half hour of business.
 Amazed at the reports of war, the market toward noon did better. There was a lack of selling orders and q small but steady demand which proved very puzzling to scalpers on the short side. The weather forecast was favor. able as fair weather was promised practically the country over in the cot ton belt This led to some selling from the country but no pronounced pressure was in evidence at any hour during tho forenoon session At the highest, tho trading months were 14 points over yesterdays closing quotations. Price, lat midday were $ points over yeater. days quotations.
 In the afternoon the market was dul and rather easy. At o'clock prices were 1 to 3 points over yesterday
 final quotations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-04
New York Cotton Futures
Daily Cotton Movement

Galveston; Steady; middlng, 11lse; nel receipts, 29,29s: gross receipts, 2s,2ss; sales s20; stock a3}, 243; Great Britain, lh,sol coastwise, Al ,4Se.
 New Orleans: Steady; middling, llse net receipts, 65l7; gross receipts, oaJa sales, 2so0 stock 57,si2; continent, 4oo coastwse, 300.
 Mobile: Steady; net receipts. 4oe; gross receipts. 4o9; stock, 1s,l9s; coastwise, 2o'
 Savannah: Steady: middling, 1o1se; mel receipts, I'll; gross receipts, ll,14; sales 5s0. stock, 73595; continent, S5s5, coast wise, 3.
 charleston: Quiet; mddling, He; net re- oeipts, 3s39; gross receipts, 3SSo' stock s9o4s.
 Wiimineton: Steady; middling. 1o1sc net receipts 3lSl; gross receipts, jioi stock, 1es45; continent io,eR
 Norfolk: steady; mddling. 11isc; net re ceipts, 25e5 gross receipts 2525; sales, SoS stock. ei, aai; coastwise. 2sls.
 Baltimore: Nominal; mddiinR, llisc stock, 2s37 Great Britain, 616S
 New York: Quiet; mddling. il.25c; gross receipts. 1924. sales, 100; stock, 1ei,s96 Great Britain, 1896; continent. 15i0 coast wise. 13ss.
 Boston: Quiet; middling, 11.2oe; gross fe' ceipts, 1s42; stock, 5e26.
 Philadelphia: Steady; middlng, 1l.5oc gross receipts, 200; stock, 2o5l Grea' Britain ssS9.
 Texas City: Net receipts, 15,s47; gross receipts, 15947: stock 5i,3Q4.
 Brunswiek Stock, 2339
 Aransas Pass: Stock, 91,470.
 Total today, at all ports: Net, 72,9l0i Great Britain, 36,1Gl; continent. 2l,4o1; stock, 65296i.
 Consolidated, at all ports: Net, 3sO,3O6 Great Britain, 1e0,22l; France, 7o2os; con tlnent, 13i 13i; Japan, 4564.
 Total since September 1, at all ports Net, I, 334,2fi; Great Britain, 4l2,fss France, 13769s; continent, sos 4eo, Japan T3S5.