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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-01-18

Get that boy interested In raising a
prize winning acre of corn In one Of
the several corn growing contests that
are being held In many sections of the
country and there will be little need
of worrying about his leaving the
farm Stated in another way, this
means that II the boy finds something
of real live up to date interest on the
farm he will stay there. If not he Is
quite likely to dig out.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-01-18
Safe Hints for Good Health.
Don't hurry your meals.

Don t hurry your meals
Don t eat when overtired, rest a few
moments before eating. 1t will pay
you.
Don't borrow time for work that
belongs to rest or sleep.
Don't neglect the first symptoms of
illness or disordered digestion.
Don't allow the bowels to become
constipated, but if yen are SO unfor-
tunate, don t delay taking one or two
teaspoonfuls of Il. F. Atwood s
Medicine or Bltters en- retiring at night.
They have record of sixty years and
never fail to relieve constipation and
biliousness.
All dealers have them in large bottles
for thirty-fve cents. Be sure to get the
IL. F. kind. A generous sample
mailed free on request by the Il. F.
Medicine Co. Portland Me.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-01-18
A QUESTION OF PROTECTION.

A QUESTION OF PROTECTION.
That the health and longevity OF
many of the less hardy types of apple
trees are largely dependent upon the
way they are protected has been pref
ty plainly demonstrated in the case Of
n Fameuse tree from which the writer
picked the fruit a few days ago. The
tree in question stands on the north
side and about five feet from a shed
which effectively protects its trunk
and lower limbs from the winter sun.
Not only has the tree made a prodi-
gious growth. but 1t is remarkably
thrifty and sound. Twenty feet to the
north of it. but exposed to the sun, IS
another tree Of the same variety
which has been badly hit with sun
scald and Is already sick unto death.
We have watched these two trees for
n number of years and are convinced
that, while some other factors may
have played a part. the difference in
their condition today Is due TO the
protection they have had. 1t Is this
principle that makes many orehardists
in northern states favor the rather
close planting Of apple trees in rows
north and south. This serves in a
measure to give the protection men
toned
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-01-18

There is little question that the de-
cided Improvement In quality of fruit
produced the past season by orchards
not sprayed was due to the fact that
the total failure the year previous in
practically all the territory east of the
Rockies made the propagation of
worms and to quite an extent the
spread of fungous pests impossible.
1t illustrates nicely the well known
truth-misfortunes, like blessings, are
seldom unmixed
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-01-18
CHANGED Plans.

A Chicago banker was debating q
bitter to his stenographer.
Tell Mr.. So-and-so," he ordered
that l will meet him in Schenectady.
How do you spell Schenectady
asked the stenographer.
sc, S-c-er-er-er- Tell him IL
meet him In Albany."-Chicago Post.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-01-18
Alphabetically SPEAKING.

81 am the architect of my own for
hne," said Mr. Dustin Stax.
well" replied Mr.. Holden Howes,
''by being your own architect you're
liable to get some curious effects, but
yon do save a lot Of money on plans
and specifications Washington Star.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-01-18

hepartures-j.0O a. m, :. 0 a. m. I20l D. m.
and I'D j.. Ia. FOR Boston, Portland and all
points vest Of WaterXille. The 20 H. IN.
tfaiu ia augusta only. \ j.e0 a. IN. $40 a.
N. 30 g.. IL. for bangor and stations Fast
If aterNIlle. At l2.0i p. III. for Durham.
fAGsieid. Newport, bangor. Aroostook
9aHl} " ashtngtOn County, 81. John and
daltaN. sundays ats.2J a. III. and % D. m
iof Boston and Portland Via Augusta and
l9f tan Sof and way stations.
AfIlNa e-s.il u. IA. IRON Augusta and
@atertll lille. I9.1j A. IN. from Portland. OAK.
and, Augusta. bangor and WaterviIle 40
I. n and 81 =. M, from all points. sun.
daNs lv.JJ n H. from Portland aud Bangor.
ID p. ul. from Boston and Portland via 4 m.
susta and from bangor.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-01-18

A fellows real patriotism-interest
in the welfare of his community and
country-is not measured by his fine
buildings, bursting cribs and mows
and sleek animals, but by the pains
he takes to inform himself Of the I'M
portant issues of his time and to cast
his vote on election day.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-01-18
Had to Swallow Many Things.

Had to Swallow Many Things.
An amusing anecdote Is related Of
the late Hungarian statesman Tisza,
who when one day dining at the Hof-
burg with the Austrian emperor placed
u large pear upon his plate at dessert.
The emperor remarked to his minis
Ter that cold fruit after hot dinner
Ras injurious to the digestion.
Tisza replied, "The stomach of n
Hungarian premier, your majesty, is
obliged to be a strong one"
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-01-18

The real merit Of a cream separator
does not depend upon the cheapness
Of the price at which it can be secured,
but rather upon its durability and the
kind of job 1t does In removing the
butter fat from the milk. A good many
get caught by the cheap bait and lit
tie later throw their bargain out on the
Junk pile.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-01-18

Wife OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES not like
Mr. Knagg. They've been married
twenty years and Mrs. Knagg says her
husband is so tender. Hub-Tender!
Well. he ought to be after being In hot
water that long.-Boston Transcript.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-01-18

One of the latest bats recommended
for catching wall eyed pike is strips of
orange peeling. 1t seems to be the
bright color of the bait rather than any
value it possesses for food that attracts
the fish
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-01-18

At the land show held recently in
New York four $1,000 cups for the best
wheat, oats. barley and alfalfa were
won by Montana farmers. this in com.
petition with the United States and
Canada.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-01-18

The roots-turnips. carrots. parsnips
and such which have been put In the
cellar for winter keeping will remain
crisp and firm much longer IL they are
put in boxes and covered with moist
sand. They will keep the longer Ii the
cellar is cool
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-01-18

The Northwestern Greenlng Is late
and none too prolific bearer, rots
quickly If bruised and has none too
good a texture, but 1t has when full
ripe a twang and spiciness that are
surpassed by not more than two or
three other varieties.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-01-18
THE DANGER or la GRIPPE

Is its fatal tendency to pneumonia To
cure your la grippe coughs take
Foleys Honey and Tar Compound. r.
t. Fisher. Washington, Kas., says: IL
was troubled with "A severe attack of la
grippe that threatened pneumonia. y
friend advised Foley's Honey and Tar
Compound and l got relief after taking
the first few doses. | took THREE bot
ties aad my la grippe was cured" Get
the genuine. In the yellow package
For sale by all druggists.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-01-18

Medicines that aid nature are al
ways most effectual. Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy acts on this plan. 1t
allays the cough, relieves the lungs
opens the secretions and aids nature
in restoring the system to a healthy
condition. Thousands have testified
to its superior excellence. Sold by
G. r. Fogg.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-01-18

"Why don't you have a sponge to
moisten your stamps?" querled the
man from across the street who had
dropped in to use the lawyers tele-
phone.
Good idea answered the disciple
of Blackstone. do you want the
b?"-Chlcago News.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-01-18

When given as soon as the croupy
cough appears Chamberlain Cough
Remedy will ward off an attack of
Group and prevent all danger and
cause of anxiety. Thousands of
mothers use 1t successfully. Sold by
&. r. Fogg.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-01-18

The stains that gather so quickly on
the inside of the coffeepot may be east
ly removed by boiling in it a fairly
strong solution Of baking soda. II one
neat
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-01-18

Many newly set family orchards that
we know. like many boys and girls,
need some attention just now If they
are going to develop into anything
symmetrical and valuable later on. AS
regards these young trees they should
have their rangy. sprawllng tops cut
back so as to give sturdier and more
shapely head or frame. while cross or
III shapen limbs should be taken out
entirely. This work is done easily
now, while the trees are in the forma-
tive stage. while the results secured
are in every way more satisfactory
than IL the Job is postponed.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-01-18

The Pennsylvania experiment station
has been making some investigations
along the line of the handling of ma
nures that have practical value. In
the course OF these 1t was found that
where the manure was thrown out as
fast as made and kept in a covered
shed it lost one-third of Its nitro
gen, one-fifth Of its potash and one
seventh of its phosphoric acid. BY q
second method in which the manure
was left to be tramped down with bed
ding of straw as fast as made during a
period of six months 1t was found that
there was very little loss OF fertilizing
elements owing to the fact that the
manure was In so compact mass that
very little air got to it. The advantage
In dollars and cents in favor of this
latter method was found to be $3.50
for each steer fed for n period of six
months. But better than either of these
methods was that Of spreading the ma
nure as fast as made directly upon the
land This plan Is followed by many
of the best farmers today and is large.
ly the result of an introduction Of the
manure spreader,
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-01-18

The Colorado blue spruce is a beau
tiful tree in its native habitat on the
hill slopes and in the valleys of the
Rockies, but 1t Is even more thrifty
and beautiful If given the special care
possible when set as an ornament for
lawn or park. From the standpoint
of vigor, symmetry and color effect no
confer surpasses it.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-01-18
The Pifv of IL.

"Do you believe necessity is the
mother of inyentionW
Yes, and she IL also closely related
to the promissory Observation-Disclosures
Age Herald
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-01-18

A new theory is seldom advanced but
straightway some one comes along and
overturns it Not long ago enterpris-
ing poultry keepers attached great
merit to the forced melting of a flock
of hens to induce early and long con-
tinued laying. More recently the dec
laration has been made that this
forced melting is an injury rather than
benefit The truth probably lies be-
tween these extremes-that such feed
ing at melting time as will put the
flock in the most vigorous and active
condition possible is a benefit.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-01-18
KlNEO TO OAKLAND

stop On signal or ON notice To CONDUCTOR
tONNEGTIoNS.
At Somerset junction. with canadian
faSanc kallway. ~ hineo station with
1obnrn : tea boat Company fer all points
"a Mouschead Lake,
IL 10. Waldron, Gen. Passenger Agt.,
NORRIS MCDONALD,
Wee President AID General Manager
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-01-18

II you haven't the time to exercise
regularity Doan's Regulets will pre-
regularly. Doans Regulets will pre-
easy, healthful action of the bowels
without gripping. Ask your druggist
for them. rs cents
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-01-18

1t is n bit hard to understand just
why it is so. but the grape does best
on a soil which at surface at least
would be called thin. One of the lar
gest vineyards in the country lies along
the railroad right of way between Pas
adena and Redlands, and the surface
soil is as nearly pure white sand as
1t could well be. Yet 1t is marvellous
ly thrifty vineyard through the entire
tract of 5000 acres. Similarly the
most profitable vineyards in Michigan,
New York and other grape producing
same light and thin soil.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-01-18
Over Half-Century.

Humphreys Specifics have
been used by the people with
satisfaction for more than 30
years. Medical Book sent free.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-01-18

No FOR Price
| FeVers. COMPOSITIONS, Inhammatons ..-...- IS
= Worms " orm Fever. or Worm Disease rs
3 Collie. Crying and Wakefulness Of Infants IS
4 Dinrrhea. OF Children and Adults .s#........ -
Coughs. Colds, Bronchitis -..............., rs
y Toothache, Faceache Neuralgia .......... rs
Headache. Sick Headache, Vertigo ........ rs
10 Dyspepsia. Indigestion. Weak Stomsch ...2 as
ID Group. Hoarse Cough. Laryngits ........... rs
II salt Rheum. Erupuous, Erysipelas. .........9S
is Rheumatism, or Rheumatic Pains ........ %
10 Fever aud Aguc. Malaria ...... rs
II piles. Blind or Bleedlns. External, Internal rs
10 CatRrrh Influenza, Cold In Head 20
20 Nhooping Cough, spasmodic Cough ......20
81 Asthma. Oppressed B,nicult Breathing rs
- Kidney Disease. --.= I'D
"a Nervous Debility, vital Weakness -. 100
80 Urinary Incontinence. "ettnS Bed I'D
"a sore Throat. Quinsy 800 -..--------.... 10
IT Grip. HAY Fever AMI Summer Colds ..... IS
Soil by druggists, or sent receipt Of price.
HUMPHREYS HOMEo MEDICINE Co Corner
William aud Ann Streets, New York.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-01-18

A good many folks who make light
in general way of the danger of ones
contracting tuberculosis from dairy
cows afflicted with the disease are not
at all anxious to have their own chill
dren use the milk from such animals.
1t is merely case In which trouble
is not so bad provided 1t is ION" some
body else, say over in the next county.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-01-18

Itching piles provoke profanity. but
profanity won't cure them Doan's
Ointment cures itching, bleeding OF
protruding piles after years of suffer
ing. At any drug store.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-01-18

Many n dog-and this applies to both
town and country canines-becomes an
all around nuisance by being allowed
to form the habit of rushing out and
barking and biting at every animate
object that passes the place. Natural
ly this habit enrages passersby, who,
to use a common phrase. clay" for the
brute. After he has been whipped and
stoned about so much he naturally
looks upon every traveller as his enemy
and foe to the premises he has un-
dertaken to protect The time to take
the kinks out of a dog of this kind Is
before they are formed, by administer
ing a good whipping every time he
tries it 1t won't take him long to
catch on, and he will stay near the
house, where he belongs.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-01-18

Moving the lawn In the middle of
October may improve the looks of 1t
for Il brief time, but unless there Is a
good mulch of well rotted manure APP
piled to enrich the soil and protect the
roots of the grass from winter thaw'
ing and freezing the practice Is not
advisable. Grass needs rest just like
folks, and It's a pretty good plan to do
no cutting after Sept. 20.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-01-18

A point that the dweller in the well
watered central and eastern states
should keep In mind on going into the
dry country west of meridian 100 de
grees is that, while one acre OF pasture
In his native section will keep steer
or i've head of sheep, it requires from
eight to fifteen times rs much land in
the dry belt to furnish n like amount
Of forage. This Is not said to the det-
riment of the land Of the short grass,
but simply for the information of the
settler who may not be aware Of the
fact
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-01-18
a Matter of Policy

"There's only one thing ever do for
pollcy's sake
"What's that?"
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-01-18

Two farmers in eastern Kansas have
had an object lesson on the benefits Of
thing that should be of practical help
to other tillers of the soil, The soil in
the section where these men live Is a
stiff clay and does not have adequate
natural drainage. One of these men, a
sort of agricultural progressive, decid-
ed he would tile part of his land
this some five years ago. Every year
since the land was drained 1t has pro
duced bumper crops. whether the sea-
son was wet or dry. The sea-
son just past. Notwithstanding the Sc
we're drought. yielded seventy bush
els of corn per acre. A patch belong
ing to his neighbor who had no faith
In thing produced just thirty live bush
els. and that IN a dry season, while II
the season had been as wet as some
have been within a decade 1t would
have raised no crop at all. Tiling is
boon to heavy soil in wet season and
also benefits it In a dry. The man who
can add two and two is no longer de
batting whether thing pays.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-01-18

Founts. of oratory never freeze.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-01-18
"Pnv INV nremiums."-smart Sci.

MDSt dlSHBuflnB skin eTuptlohS'
scrofula, pimpies. rashes. etc. are due
to impure blood. Burdock Blood Bit
ters is cleansing blood tonic. Makes
you clear-eyed. clear Drained, clear
skinned.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-01-18

There Is no tool that gives as good
results In freshly cleared land and is
as economical In operation from the
standpoint of both horsepower and pa
tience as the disk harrow. This holds
both in getting the land in shape for
a crop and tending 1t while growing.
The advantage of the disk for the pur-
poses mentioned is appreciated by any
one who has operated one Of the old
break pin cultivators on rooty field.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-01-18

Some one has figured out that II ev-
cry boy in the country would eat five
apples a day for the next three months
1t would require all the apples which
have been produced In the country
this year and would insure a fair
price to the growers Another thing
about this boy-apple combination Is
that it is just as good for the boy as
1t is for the apple market. Five ap-
pies day will merely keep the av-
erage boys digestive organs In good
working order.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-01-18

If the housewife has n small sized
fish to bake she will find an easy ms
well as very satisfactory way to do
1t to cut the fish along the backbone
so as to lay 1t open and then cover 1t
nicely with the stufilng which one pre-
fers, a breadcrumb dressing seasoned
with sage and onion being excellent
This method of baking not only keeps
the fish moist and tender, but gives
brown crust to the covering which Is
very appctizing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-23

Master Erwin Schroeder entertained
ten of his playmates Thursday after
noon at the home of his grandparents,
General and Mrs. c. P. Drew, 1880 Fill
more street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-23

age to visit her father. Mr.. ]. P. Davis,
is i'll with nervous prostration-
Mr.. and Mrs. L. DeBose, of Mexa,
Ark, are guests of the ]. H. McGoff
family. They are on their return 10
Mexa from their wedding journey
through the West. Mrs. DuBose, before
her marriage, was Miss Eliza Figures
and visited at the McGoff home occa-
sionally.
Mrs. Frank Carney of Springfield, Mo-,
is visiting her sister, Mrs. Dora Wright
1925 Polk street.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Scheinberg returned
today from a business trip to New
York
Miss Lillian Pierce, who has been
visiting her aunts, Mrs. o. ". Devine
POI Topeka avenue, and Mrs. A. K
Bowers, 1119 Van Buren, street, has re-
turned to her home, Ridgefarm, Ill.
Mr.. Curtis Derwitt. of Missouri, is
visiting his aunt, Mrs. S. l.. Lelson.
Mrs. Frank Blanch has returned from
Omaha, where she spent the past
month.
Miss Helen Meade, who was a guest
at the J. M. Meade home, has return
ed to Kansas City.
Miss Flora Gordon, physical director
of the Y. w. c. A, has returned from
a vacation trip to Lexington, Ky.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-23

Mr.. and Mrs. F. c. Prather left yester-
dav for Kansas City to spend few days
with relatives and friends.
Iiams Cora Siddens; Messrs. Woods IN
Rentley John Siddens of Albany, M /,
Will Lesson of Akron, Colo, VIM SPAIN
hover Mrs NJ. ]. Oils, Mrs sara n
Spainhower and Mrs Bee Dills-Brt.
Mr. and Mrs. r. V. Lesson and daughter
Opal, Mrs. Sarah Spainhower, Mrs
DiIls. VIM Spainhower, Misses Maude
Williams, cora Siddens. Messrs. Woodscn
Bentley and John SIddens of Albany,
MO-, are guests today of Mr. and Mrs. e.
l. Brit on Reno street.
Arthur Thomas of 325 West Locust
street left Thursday for Excelsior SPRINGS.
Mo-, to take the baths for the benefit Of
Mrs. Frank Lafferty and son Willard
were guests Tuesday of Mrs. Ella Clark,
I214 Clay street
Miss Edna Harris returned to her home
today, after a two weeks visit at the T.
First home, $50 Chandler street.
Mrs M. Wolff of West Topeka spent
the day Thursday with her daughter.
Mrs. Meyers, corner Tenth and Reput-
Iican avenues.
Mrs. r. W. StockweIl delightfully."- enteI-
tanned the following members of TIE
Dorcas society of the Third Christian
church Thursday afternoon at her home
Eleventh and California avenue: Mrs. Il
Mabray. Mrs. o. D. johnson, Mrs. Robert
Mitchell Mrs Walter Sanford. Mrs r.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-23

A crowd of young people will have
a steak roast tonight at Martins hill
for Miss Sophie Smithmeyer of Law
renee, who is in Topeka visiting Miss
Ruth Wilson
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-23
Mrs. Goodner,s win Fued.

The will of Mrs Jennetta A. Good
ner, who died August Z, last, has been
admitted to probate. The application
for admission shows an estimated to-
tai valuation of the estate at $2.75O,
of which $2.250 is personal property.
The will provides that the personal
property shall be divided equally
among three children except the house
hold goods, which are left to the two
daughters. The real estate is to be
sold and the sum of 500 each is to
go to six grandchildren.
The children are Julia Baker, Madi-
son, Ala; William F. Goodner, Ian
caster, Cal, and Lizzie Morehouse, To-
Deks