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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-04-25
Needle Books Given Away.

A most useful little present. in
dispensable to every housekeeper,
needle book, containing forty of the
best needles made, will be sent free to
any address. With your request for
this needle book, enclose a yellow wrap
per from a bottle of L. F. Atwood's
medicine, stating your experience or
opinion of the remedy. Write today
to the L. F. Medicine Co., Portland,
Maine.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-04-25
STATE NEWS

corn factory was built in Jeffer-
son in the summer of 1911 by Twitch-
ell, Champlin Company, Portland, and
is situated on the half-mile road lead
ing from the North Village to the
Bridge Village. Opposite, across the
road in the cut, is Masonic hall. The
two story factory is 35 feet by 80 feet,
and in its rear is the engine room.
The long open building, extending
towards the road, is the husking shed
being 20x80 feet, in the rear of which
is the storehouse 1875 feet by 80 feet.
More than 200 acres were planted by
the farmers and the growth was eX-
cellent and the result would have been
very large, had not the frost of Sept.
IA effected it, yet the pay and treat
ment by The company was sati5fac-
tory to the growers. About AIS 900
cans were put up, and as much or
more will be planted in 1912. The
buildings ere substantial and machin-
cry and apparatus the best and the
cost entire being about $4,000. In
addition to corn, beans are to be rails
ed and canned this season. The goods
are shipped by boat down the Damar-
iscotta river to the Knox and Lincoln
r. r. branch of the Maine Central
from Bath to Rockland.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-04-25

to separate a boy from a box OF
Arnica Salye His pimples
boils. scratches, knocks, sprains and
bruises demand it. and its quick re-
lief for burns, scalds. or cuts is his
right. Keep it handy for boys. also
girls. Heals everything healable and
does it quick. Unequalled for piles
Only 25 cents at f W. Bucknam
Sampson & Avore, The Fuller Drug
Co, G. II. Fogg.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-04-25

Constipation brings many ailments
in its train and is the primary cause
of much sickness. Keep your bowels
regular madam, and you will escape
many of the ailments to which wo
men are subject Constipation is a
very simple thing. but like many
simple things, 1t may lead to serious
consequences. Nature often needs a
little assistance and when Chamber
lain's Tablets are given at the first
indication, much distress and suffer
ing may be avoided. Sold by G. r.
Top
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-04-25

One of the largest pleasure launches
ever built in Boothbay Harbor will be
ready for launching at the shop of
Erving w. Reed for d. w Flint of
Providence, r. l., about the first of
May The boat is 81 1-2 feet long and
~ feet beam. She will be equipped
with a six cylinder 100 horse power
goth century gasoline engine, with
gasoline tank capacity of 500 gallons.
She contains three large state rooms.
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While at play on the city dump at

While at play on the city dump at
the foot of Horton street, Lewiston,
recently, two children found the dead
body of a newborn infant. Evident
ly the children had moved the body
for when the police officers arrived
about ten o'clock it was at the brook,
a short distance from the dump. A
woman in one of the tenement blocks
nearby notified the police of the dis
coyery. Coroner Grondin was called
and the body was taken to his under
taking rooms. When the police ar
rived the child had no clothing on, no
covering of any sort. 1t is generally
believed by the authorities that the
body had been placed there only a
few hours before discovery. The
children who found the lifeless body
were Joseph Bussiere, ten years old,
and Eva Bergeron, IA years old
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-04-25

Smallpox caused the death. April 16,
of a Billyeau child at her home, Lin
coin street, Lewiston. This is the first
death reported in Lewiston from this
disease since its beginning of the cpl
demic early last winter. There are
but few cases now under quarantine.
A case of smallpox in the family of L.
DUDE and of diphtheria in the family
of n Dubies, both living at 2S6 Lisbon
street, were reported to the board of
health.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-04-25

Through an interview with Con-
gresham Gould, it has been learned
that the sight of the new postofIice
building at Gardiner has been definite
1y settled. The building is to be To-
Gated at the corner of Water and North
streets. The site at the corner of
Water and North streets was original
ly intended for $19,500 but it is UNDER
stood that the owners have since con-
scented to a substantial reduction in
their figures. The sum appropriated
by Congress is $2O,OOO,OOO.
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When a medicine must be given to
young children it should be pleasant
to take. Chamberlain Cough Rem
edy is made from loaf sugar, and the
roots used in its preparation give 1t
a flavor similar to maple syrup, max
ing it pleasant to take. 1t has no SUI
perior for colds. Group and whooping
cough. For sale by G. r. Fogg.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-04-25

What will undoubtedly be the finest
craft in the Kennebec Yacht club fleet
will be the new flagship of Commodore
Charles w. Clifford, Jr., which Is now
being built for him in Belfast She
Will be known as Topaz V and like her
four predecessors will be first class in
every respect about the first of June
and will lead the fleet on its cruise
to Camden In July.
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THRILLING ACCOUNTS OF
HEROlSM AND SACRIFICE
BY TITANIC SURVIVORS

Tales of horror were told by the
they landed from the steamship Car.
pathia.
Men and women related in detail
how the big ship had crushed aga,ast
the iceberg, but how the jar was SO
slight that no one was excited until
the ships officers and crew began low
ering the lifeboats and RATS and or
dering passengers into them.
The Titanic's boilers exploded when
water rushed in upon them, and it was
the opinion OF some of the survivors
that many who had been left on the
sinking Titanic were killed by the ex-
plosions and not drowned
Most graphic was the story told by
Mrs. Paul Schubert, of Derby, Conn.
After telling of how Mr.. and Mrs. lisa
dor Straus persisted together, because
Mrs. Straus would not leave her hus
band, Mrs. Schubert said
ut was a terrible experience. but
worth going through. l was awaken
ed by the shock of the collision, and
went on deck. There was no great ex-
element, and persons were coming
out of their rooms and asking what
had happened.
Wouldn't Leave Brother.
suddenly from the bridge or from
some of the officers came the cry,
Ladies first This was the first ms
ling that we had that the ship was in
danger We went back to the state
rooms and dressed. Then came the
horrifying order that women must
leave their husbands and brothers and
that no man was to 60 in the lifeboats.
u refused to leave my brother, and
remained on deck until the next to the
last boat was leaving They looked
around and saw that l was the only
woman | told them that would not
20 without my brother and then they
took him also. Thus l saved my bro
Their.
We left the ship about twenty-five
minutes before it sank She sank at
about 80 o'clock Monday morning.
At c o'clock the same morning the
Carpathi2 put in an appearance and
W. wee picked up We were proba-
bly, one mile away from the ship when
she went down, and the steward that
had given me the first warning that
the ship might sink went down with
all the others.
Lights Burning, Band Playing.
AS We left the ship it was the most
remarkable and brilliant sight | had
ever witnessed on the water. All the
lights were burning and the band was
playing as If at a concert
Mrs. Schubert was asked in regard
to rumor that Major Butt military
aide to President Taft. had shot eight
men to keep them from upsettlng lie
boats by crowding into them.
Mrs. Schubert answered that she
was unable to either confirm or deny
this. She said she had seen no such
thing, but that the confusion was such
she might not have seen it, even If 1t
had happened
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stop on signal or on notice 10 Conductor
CONNECTIONS.
At Somerset junction. with Canadian
Pacific Railway. At kineo Station with
Coburn Steamboat Company for all points
on Moosehead Lake.
II. b. W aldron, Gen Passenger AgL,
MORRIS MCDONALD,
Vice President and General Manager
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Mrs. Charles F. Johnson. wife Of
Senator Johnson of Waterville has
been elected a vice president of the
Daughters of the American Revolu-
ton which body met in Washington.
d. c. Mrs. johnson is a member of
the Silence Howard Hayden chapter
of Waterville.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-04-25

Lame Shoulder is nearly always
due to rheumatism of the muscles,
and quickly yields to the free applica-
ton of Chamberlain's Liniment. For
sale by G. X. Fogg.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-04-25

Humphreys Specifics have
been used by the people with
satisfaction for more than 30
wears. Medical Book sent free.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-04-25

At an important meeting of the Lin
coin County Lumber Co. of Bath in
that city plans were discussed for the
establishment of a box factory to
manufacture wooden boxes and shocks
and deal was closed with Hon. A. H..
Shaw for the conditional purchase of
the NJ. G. Shaw property at the South
end One of the officials of the Lin
coin County Lumber Co. said that he
expected they would be ready to COM
mence work on the new factory very
soon. He said it would be equipped
with the latest modern machinery ami
that between IS and 100 men would be
employed the year round.
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FOR

No FOR Price
1 FeVers. COMPOSITIONS, Infammations. $500. n
Worms. Worm Fever or Worm Disease. Is
3 Collie. Crying and wakefulness OF Infants -
4 DtArrheA, OF Children and Adults -..........23
Coughs Colds, Bronchitis ....................95
= Toothsche, FAceaehe. Neuralgia ........... 70
o Headache, Sick Headache, Vertigo ......-. rs
10 Dyspepsia. indigestion. Weak stomach. 2S
10 Group. Hoarse Cough. Laryngius ...........75
ii salt Rheum. Eruptions, EryspelAs. .........35
is rheumatism. or Rheumatic Pains ..,..,... rs
10 Fever aud Ague. Malaria ----...........- rs
II Piles. Blind or Bleeding. External, Internal. 1o
10 Catarrh. Influenza. Cold In Head -..........3 40
40 Nhooping Cough. spssmodc Cough ......9 -
IL Asthma Oppressed, Dtnncult Breathing 49,. rs
~ Kidney Disease, .-------............So
20 Nervous Debility. Vital Weakness ..... 4 90
30 Urinary IncOntinence. Wetting Bed SIS
"a fore Throat. Quinsy - --.--.----.--.....S 5
IT Grip. Hay Fever and Summer Colds. rs
sold by druggists. or sent on receipt OF price.
HUMPHREYS HOMO. MEDICINE Co. Corner
William aud Ann streets, New York
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"Doan's Ointment cured me of eczema
that had annoyed me long time. The
cure was permanent. Hon. :. w.
Matthews Commissioner Labor Statis-
tics, Augusta, Me.
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Helped to Force Wife into Boat.

"Astor then freed himself from his
wifes embrace and, after helping to
force her into the boat. turned away
and stood upon the deck"
Colonel Archibald Oracle, U. s. A
declared Colonel Astors conduct was
deserving of the highest praise Col
onel Aston, said Oracle, devoted all
his energies to saving his young bride.
who was in delicate health.
Colonel Astor helped US in our ef
forts to get her in the boat" said
Colonel Oracle. Il lifted her into the
boat. Colonel Astor then inquired the
number of the boat which was being
lowered and turned TO the work OF
clearing the other boats and in reas-
surfing the frightened and nervous
women"
Col. Astor Joined Mr. and Mrs. Straus.
John Jacob Astor escorted his wife
to one of the lifeboats, kissed her
quietly and then went up to deck b
and joined Mr. and Mrs. lsadoT
Strauss" said Robert w Daniel Of
Philadelphia Il VAS almost alongside
Continued on page eight
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ICEBERG TORE INTO The TITANIC'S
SIDE AND HER BOILERS BLEW UP
Sank Band Played Nearer Ny God, to Thee Carrying TO
the Bottom Of the Atlantic 1896 Souls
CARPATHIA ARRIVED WITH TAO SURVIVORS ON BOARD

The sinking Titanic carried with her
to death 1895 persons.
Those who were rescued number
Just 745.
More than this number were picket
up from the Titanlc's boats and from
pieces of wreckaee to which they
chung, but four died of exposure after
having been transferred to the Car
pathia and were buried at sea.
OF the 745 who reached New York
21o were members of the crew, most
of them stewards and firemen. Only
four officers were saved.
1t was the submerged ledge Of an
Iceberg of ordinary proportions that
sent the White Star liner more than
two miles to the bottom of the Allan
tic off the Banks of Newfoundland.
She was steamlng almost full tilt
through a gently swelling sea and un-
der starlit sky when at 114o p. m.
she ait the berg. First Officer Muir
dock a moment after the collision sur
rendered the command to Capt.
Smith, who went down with her.
New York.-After 4 days of agoni-
E:ng suspense the Carpathia arrived at
this port bearing all that remains NOR
tai of the thousands of souls who sail
ed upon the Titanic.
Still dazed and half stunned from
the shock of that appalling night, amid
all their grief the survivors in senten-
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Lights Burning. Band Playing.
Col. Astor Died a Brave Man.

Dramatic stories of the death OF
Colonel Aston were told on the pier by
survivors.
Mrs. Aston was sent away in the
tenth, boat" said John Kuhle, of Ne
braska. Just as she was about to be
placed within the boat. Colonel Astof
embraced her.
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MONEY-MAKING FARMS SEND SAl Ias

our Catalogue IfReal Estate Bargains Good
far ms At all prices from s4Oo to $1,000, E.A.
NJ ERRIMAN ReaiEstate Agent NAdisonMs
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Big Bunch old Papers at this ONCE, Sc.
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Big Bunch old Papers sc. This Office
Evening journal., 1912-11-18
MORE EXPENDITURE.
FUR Fur BIG RAILROADS

Unless the various car and engine
building companies are able 20 de-
liver to the railroads throughout the
country goodly supply Of new cars
and engines within the next three
weeks, there will be one Of the worst
tieups in the freight business seen in
this country in many years. One Off
cial who is interested in looking up
stray cars and In urging manufac-
turcrs and shippers in all classes to
aid in preventing a further car short
age, said, "the equipment at present
Is not near meeting the demands"
Some officials claim that even with
the large orders now being turned
out, and the new orders placed for
1913, many railroads will find il nee
essary TO continue spending money
and that the year 1913 will be not
able one for big road improvements.
The orders placed during the cur
ront calendar year have been large.
but during the four calendar years
ended with 1911 the orders for freight
cars totaled only 526,350, compared
with 939,902 for the four years imme-
dlately preceding, the orders for To-
comotives aggregating ll,l69 and H.
92l for the two periods compared, re-
spectively This is proof that there is
a large amount OF deferred equip
ment, as well as of deferred mainten-
ance Of way and structures to be
provided for from future earnings.
According TO an official statement,
the railways of the country, in addi-
tion to making good the deferred
maintenance, will be required during
the next few years to make enormous
expenditure for permanent improve
ments to existing lines, many Of
which will neither increase gross
earnings nor reduce operating ex-
penses. which means that they Will
not add to net earnings and they
must be made from current earnings.
Certain other expensive improve
ments that will tend to reduce opcr-
ating expenses will be made from
capital Whether, however, such i'm
proyements as betters ballasting,
elimination OF grade crossings-in
which by the way, Pittsburgh and
its suburbs are especially concerned
p general installation of block signals
and substitution OF steel for wooden
train equipment revision Of grades.
construction Of double track, passing
tracks, yards and terminals and pur-
chase OF equipment should be made
partly from earnings aud partly from
capital. or entirely from capital are
matters to be thrashed out by railway
/ hnanciers; but whatever their deter
mination. the fact remains that the
sums that will have to be expended
! during the next few years will aggro-
gate stupendous amount In the
one item of second track the Ameri-
can roads must build $4,000 miles 10
put themselves on a parity, relatively,
with those of France and Germany.
and $4,000 miles to equal those OF
Ernot Trifafn
Evening journal., 1912-11-18
oo0D noADs iND cnEAp nArLINc.

ID olNr is made in "A bulletin the benefts Of improy
ed roads, prepared IN the Office OF Public Roads
Of The Department of Agriculture that there has
been comprehensive traric taken In the United
States. In fact, there never has been any State
wide traffic census except in Illinois Massschusetts
and New Norak will be extremely difficult 10 estab
lish nationwide hauling costs until more rigorous
checks have boen developed for handling the satis
cal data Even in France which has been considered
the model for the world in road matters. the traffic
upon the 25oooO miles Of smaller roads is still un-
known II is probable that a subdivision of our
own country into several traffic will be helpful.
such relations as the intensity Of traffic TO
lengths of haul and variations team price
then De better controlled
IN the cotton States of the South the average haul
OF cotton from the farm the shipping point is 1ts
miles The average load Is about ZOO pounds, little
more than bales sand the cost so cents per
bale The cost Of marketing the 1911 crop Of 1880
27G bales s13.0OO22O, II computed the above
basis TO each bale Of cotton there Is about onehalf
a ton of cotton seed, which hauled from the farm
TO the gin. and then large percentage Of Il hauled
again the shipping point The average OF haul
ing cotton seed In the United States is SO a ton. The
1911 crop of seed therefore cost $24 375At4 TO haul
Tho total cost OF hauling the cotton crop In 1911, in
Guiding the seed was therefore, s37375624 Any sys-
tenn OF poad Improvement throughout this which
would reduce the annual hauling charge per cent
would effect a saving Of SlS6G7Sl year From these
figures Il would appear that would be good business
10 incur expense for road improvement, II
such investment cntaicd annual Interest and main
cnance charge OF Si00O0O0 TO the community Of cot
ton States. In the bulletin presented conditions
of hauling before and after road improvement was
made la Madison County. Tenn. In both pictures tho
teams are hauling cotton Before the roads im-
proved bale of cotton was load for a tNo-horse team
some of the roads There are now 1872 miles OF
improved roads in Madison County, and 10 bales is
not uncommon load for two horses An important
point is that at least part OF the reduction in the
total annual hauling charges to community must be
regarded measuring the interest and maintenance
charges which community economically afford
for an Investment Ina improved roads The amount Of
money available for Improvement can not by this
method be measured by calculation. One or two
calculations viii be needed before any considerable
bond issue any form Of raising money is decided
upon
Evening journal., 1912-11-18
Will REGREr IN
From I'D MlddletoWn Transcript.

From the MiddletOWn Transcript.
Every young man and lad who
idles his time away will rgret IT too
late in life. What we mean by idIine
is to waste the years when they
should be attending school. 1t is
sad sight to see a boy of fourteen and
ever refusing to attend school and
growing to manhood in ignorance Of
the real necessity of an education I'm
a way they believe they are smart"
enough for all purposes Of this life,
but before life closes they will realize
the mistake they have made To be
a good citizen YOU should have an
education It not only fits you for
better citizen, yes, great deal bet
ter, but lifts YOU above the cheap un-
educated men. You want to be some
body and to hold a responsible posi-
ton; do you expect to do so when
You are i'm no way qualified?
I'm our town we see every day young
men and bows neglecting the best
thing Of life-an education When you
once get it 1t is always yours. You
cannot lose H. neither can any one
steal IT, You feel safe now but when
the time comes to enter the army Of
bread winners You want to be able to
fight and make good Not to
stand in one place, going neither for
ward or backward; you want to adj
vance You will need cultivated brains
to do this, and now is your time.
young man Accept it, You will all
ways be glad you accepted the op-
portunity when offered.
Evening journal., 1912-11-18
DON'T PULL OUT
THE GRAY HAIRS

Pull out one gray hair and dozen
Will take its place" is an old saving.
which is. TO a great extent, true. If no
steps are taken 20 stop the cause.
When gray hairs appear il is, sign
that Nature needs assistance It Is
Natures call for help. Gray hair. dull.
lifclcss hair. or hair that lis falling
out is not necessarily a sign of adj
vancing age. for there are thousands
OF elderly people with perfect heads
OF hair without a single streak OF
gray
When gray hairs come. or when
the hair seems 10 be hfoless or dead
some gOod reliable hair-rcstoring
treatment should De rcsorted 10 al
once. Specialists say that ono OF the
best preparations 90 use Is the old
fashioned sage tea" which our grand
parents used The best preparation
of this kind is Wyeth's Sage and sui
nhur Hair Remedy. a preparation Of
domestic sage and sulphur scicnu-
ficallN compounded with later discoN-
cred hair tonics and sdmulants. the
whole mixture being carefully bal
anced and tested by experts.
WAoih's Sagc and sulphur is clean
and wholesome and perfectly harm
less. Il refreshes dry. parched hair
removes dardrun and gradually re-
stores faded or grey hair to its ma
turai color
Don't delay another minute start
using Wyeih's SAKE and sulphur az
once and see what difference a few
days treatment viii make i'm your
hair
This preparation IS offered TO tho
public at nifty cents bottle and is
recommended and sold hy an drns-
risfs
Agent Miller Drug Co,