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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-02-22
CARATUNk.

We are having beautiful weather
! for February.
Mr.. and Mrs. Casper Cook returned
from brief wedding trip last Tues
day. The Caratunk people were ready
/ for them with rice and old shoes, but
they slipped around by Lake Mopie.
They are visiting Mrs. Cooks father at
present, but go to Portland soon
where they will make their home, and
the best wishes of their many friends
will go with them.
The Woman's club meets with Mrs.
Della Brown, Thursday, subject,
Washington Birthday. At recent
meeting, Lincoln's birthday was OBJ
served. Program, roll call with quo
es from his Life; The last days OF
hisLincoln; The young Patriot;
Lincoln; The young Patriot;
otto selections on the photograph;
questions given out and answered,
furnished by hostess. A nice treat
was passed around and all went home
feeling II was a red-letter day, indeed.
The Literary club met with Mrs.
Imogene Merrill last Thursday. Pro-
gram; Roll call: Colonial Life and
Customs" Lesson, Chapter 10 in
Fiske's History of the United States;
magazine lesson. Early American
Firesides and Home Life; Reading,
Paul Revere's Ride, by hostess. Two
new members were added to the list.
The next meeting will be at Mrs. Flor
ence Clakr's. History lesson, Signing
our Independence; magazine reading.
The United Thirteen.
Mrs. Florence Powell, who has
been out to Pleasant pond the past
two weeks. returned home, Sunday.
Mrs. Alice Clark gave a Valentine
whist party, at which six tables were
represented. A nice treat was pass
ed around, and souvenirs were given.
Leander Bright, who has been can
wasting for various articles, such as
stepladders. clothes horses. iruning
boards, etc, received his order last
night, and delivered the goods. He
met with good success.
Bonnie Corbing is on the sick list
with very bad cold, threatened with
pneumonia.
Philander Baker has finished haul
ing pine. He will send his horses in
to the woods for Ralph Sterling on
Enchanted. Walter Beane will drive
them.
Mrs. Blanche Spaulding went to
Bingham last week to visit her faith
err, Sylvester Foss, who has been in
falling health the past few months.
Mrs Bright, who has been having
very serious Illness, Is very much
better at this writing,
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-02-22
NEW PORTLAND.

Mrs. Lucretla Hoyt is quite i'll with
erysipelas of the face.
Several from this place attended
Mt. Abram Lodge, F. & A. NJ, Thurs
day night at kingfield.
A 9 1-2-pound baby boy recently
arrived at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Earl Atwood.
Rev. MIR. Carvell of Kingfield, prin-
cipal of the high school at this place,
is moving his family into the Hodgdon
house.
c. A. Mckinney last week sold II
fine lambs to VIM. Gordon Of Arson.
Friends of Mrs A. l.. Jackson will
be glad to hear that she is GONZALES
cling.
Sherman Gould Ia at home from
Bates college for a short vacation.
Percy Dyer left Friday for visit
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-02-22
SICKlY CHILD
Made Well BY vinol-Letters
from a Grateful Mother

New Haven, Conn.-"My little girl.
ever since her birth, was frail and
sickly and nothing seemed to do her
any good until we tried your cod liy-
or and iron tonic, Vinol. AS soon as
she commenced to take Il, / noticed
an improvement In her health and ap-
pearance. She has now taken three
bottles OF vinol, and from the good 1t
has done her I can say II will do all
you claim for 1t in building up and
strengthening frail and delicate chill
dren." Name furnished on request)
Another mother of Chicago, ILL.,,
writes: II can not say too much in
praise of Vinol for delicate, ailing
children"
We ask every mother OF frail,
sickly or ailing child In this vicinity
to try Vinol on our agreement to re-
turn their money II 1t does not do all
we claim.
FRANK w. BUCKNAM,
Skowhegan, Maine.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-02-22

| The members and friends of the
Methodist Episcopal Benevolent So
ciety were most royalty entertained
at the home of the President, Mrs
Gates l.. Austin, on Wednesday after
noon, February ID. The occasion was
a valentine reception to the pastor 8
wife, who was to leave in a few days
for a trip to the home of her relatives
in and around Boston, Mass. The
hostess was assisted in the work of
entertaining and in the arrangements
of the attractive occasion by Mrs.
Wilbur II. Taylor and Miss Minnie
Beckwith. Shortly after | o'clock the
guests begun to arrive until between
thirty and forty had assembled. The
pretty decorations of streamers of
ribbons and fancy papers, were
strung with hearts throughout the
whole house and amid such aggre-
able surroundings the merry company
enjoyed the festivities. Games, rid
dies. charades and the exchanging of
valentines took up large part of the
afternoon which was followed with a
collation.. Valentines were handed to
all present by the hostess, who later
stood before Mrs Milligan with an at
tractiye heart valentine which was
presented as representing the hearts
of all those present and number
who were unavoidably detained. Up
on investigation, and after several of
the ribbons had been removed, the
valentine was found to contain
crisp ten dollar bill, which was CRATE
fully acknowledged by the recipient.
This amount was later increased by
the addition of five dollar bill. The
real treat of the afternoon was an
poem by the hostess in
which she humorously referred to
each member of the society.
Several members of the NJ. E. B.
society assisted in sewing at the
home of Mrs. B. H. Johnson's on
Wednesday afternoon, in the interests
of the Davis family, who lost all of
their household effects in the fire
that completely destroyed their home
on Sunday night at about midnight.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-02-22

Mrs. Morris Gledhill and Mrs. Bert
Avore, took advantage of the fine
sleighing, Monday afternoon. by driy-
ing to Skowhegan, calling on friends,
shopping. etc.
The Somerset Worsted Mill is run
ming over time, working nearly every
night in some of the departments.
Miss Daisy Ward of Thorndyke,
Me-, arrived in town last Saturday.
She has a position in the Worsted
mill.
The Morrison store has lately been
sold to G. F. Burrill, who has oc-
cupied it for the last twelve years
as a general store,
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-02-22
EAST NEW PORTLAND.

Mr.. and Mrs. William Gordon of An
son. visited their daughter, Mrs. S. c.
Davis. few days last week.
Miss Hattie Emery of Arson is Wis
iting relatives In town.
Mrs. Ella Knowton of North An
son, was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
Albion Edwards, the first of the week.
They have a little baby girl at Mr..
Edwin Wills, born. Feb. IA, Valentine
day.
Mrs. c. II. Nye, who has been Wis
iting erlatives and friends in Madison
and Skowhegan. returned home, Fri
day. her little nephew, Arthur Welch
Of Madison, accompanied her.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. G.. True were call
ers at C. B. Walkers. Sunday.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-02-22
SMITHFIEI,D,

Howard Perkins died Feb. l6, after
long illness. aged 76 years He was
veteran of the civil war ard leaves
widow and several children.
Mrs. Fred Stevens is at DR. j. ID.
Ames sanitarium for treatment.
Mildred, little daughter of Mount
Hartford, while at school went to
open a can of hot coffee, when it flew
into her face causing some bad burns
on her face and head.
The town officers have been set
Ting up the books the past week.
There are several cases OF whoop-
ing cough and mumps In town.
Mrs. Charles Treworgy of Lewiston,
visited relatives in town, last week.
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with relatives in Boston and vicinity.
Frank E. Hoyt had the misfortune
recently, to find In the barn one of
his large horses with broken leg.
The baby boy of DR.. and Mrs. H. s.
Spear has been very i'll, but is better
at this writing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alvin Wills of East
New Portland, are the proud parents
of baby girl.
Vim. Robinson of No. Arson, was
recent caller on New Portland Hill.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-02-22

The death of Mrs. Barnet McKen-
ney occurred very suddenly Wednes-
day noon, Feb. IA. She took cold
which developed into pneumonia.
She leaves three sons, Walter, John
and Roy, and daughter. Mrs. Isabel
White of Kingsbury. The funeral was
Friday. Rev. l.. ID. Libby of Brighton,
officiating.
Mrs. Abbie Ward of Wellington. is
visiting at George Flanders.
Clifton Flanders went TO Hartland
last Friday for visit with friends.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-02-22

Wet and chilled feet usually AFFECT
the mucous membrane of the nose,
throat and lungs. and la grippe, bron-
chitis or pneumonia may result Watch
carefully. particularly the children, and
for the racking stubborn coughs give
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound. 1t
soothes the in1amed membranes, and
heals the cough quickly. Take no SUBJ
stitute. For sale by all druggists.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-02-22
How Cold Affects the Kidneys

Avoid taking cold If your kidneys are
sensitive. Cold congests the kidneys,
throws too much work upon them. and
weakens their action. Serious kidney
trouble and even Bright's disease may
result. Strengthen your kidneys, get
rid of the pain and soreness. build them
up by the timely use of Foley Kidney
Pills. Tonic in action, quick in results.
For sale by an druggists.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-02-22
MAYFIELD.

Miss Jennie Mathews of Brightonf
is visiting Miss Leah Flanders.
Maurice Small and Eugene Corson
of Athens, were in town fishing, last
week.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-02-22

Cheapest accident insurance-Dr.
Thomas Eclectic oil. Stops the pain
and heals the wound. All druggists sell
1t.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-02-22

Soothes itching skin. Heals cuts or
burns without a scar. Cures piles.
eczema, salt rheum. any itching. Doan's
Ointment. Your druggist sells II.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-02-22

Foley Kidney Pills will cure any case
of kidney o rbladder trouble not beyond
the reach of medicine. No medicine can
do more. For sale by all druggists.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-02-22

Danger Long Appreciated.
The danger of infection from drink
ing cups was noted at least $50 years
ago and probably before that time.
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Big Bunch old Papers at this Office, &c.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-01-11
VERDICT A FAVORABLE ONE
Small Girls Pretty Answer to Stupid
Question of lnquisitlve
Busybody.

She was pretty little tot, and eV
erybody who knew her took pleasure
in pausing to ask her some Kind OF
question, merely to show an interest
and for the pleasure of hearing the
musical cadence Of her voice. Some
of the questions were what might be
termed leading, but for al she invar1-
ably had some kind of an answer.
Among these latter inquiries was one
from an intrusive busybody, who was
old enough to know better, but who
belonged to a class Of persons who
never learn. Knowing that the little
girl had only recently become the pos
SCISSOR of young and attractive step
mother, with curiosity Unborn she
asked her very frankly:
We'll Pollykins, how do you ike
your stepmother?"
The child raised her blue eyes grave
ly, and with her face glowing with
happiness replied:
"Oh, very much, indeed, Mrs. Skill
lington. We fit very nicely, consider
ing that she got us ready made. >
Judge.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-01-11
.PITIFUL SIGHT WITH ECZEMA

"a few days after birth we noticed
an infamed spot on our baby's hip
which soon began spreading until
baby was completely covered even In
his eyes, ears and scalp. For eight
weeks he was bandaged from head to
foot. He could not have a stitch Of
clothing on. Our regular physician
pronounced it chronic eczema. He is
a very able physician and ranks with
the best in this locality, nevertheless,
the disease began spreading until
baby was completely covered. He
was losing flesh so rapidly that we be-
came alarmed and decided to try Cuti-
eura Soap and Ointment.
mot until / commenced using Cuti-
eura Soap and Ointment could we tell
What he looked like, as we dared not
wash him, and had been putting one
application after another on him. On
removing the scale from his head the
hair came off, and left him entirely
bald. but since we have been using
Cuticura Soap and Ointment he has
as much hair as ever. Four weeks
after we began to use the Cuticura
Soap and Ointment he was entirely
cured / don't believe anyone could
have eczema worse than our baby.
Before we used the Cuticura Rem
edies we could hardly look at him, he
was such pitiful sight. He would
fuss until / would treat him, they
5emed to relieve him so much. Cuti
Cura Soap and Ointment stand by
themselves and the result they quick
ly and surely bring is their own rec
Ommendation." (Signed) Mrs. T. B.
Rosser, Mill Hall, Pa, Feb. 20, 1911.
Although Cuticura Soap and Oint
ment are sold by druggists and deal
.ers everywhere, a sample of each.
with 32-page book, will be mailed free
on application to "Cuticura." Dept
20 X, Boston.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-01-11
IN MATcHTcJWN.
Fortunately no Faith Was Required,
For She Had None.

ct had no faith " natGver, but on the
advice of hale, hearty old gentleman
who spoke from experience, began to
use Grape-Nuts about 2 years ago."
writes an Ohio woman, who says she
is 40, is known to be fair, and admits
that she is growing plump on the new
diet.
81 shall not try to tell you how l suf-
fered for years nom deranged stom-
ach that rejected almost all sorts Oh
,ood, and digested what little was fore
ed upon it only at the cost of great
distress and pain.
y was treated by many different
doctors and they gave me many differ
ent medicines, and ] even spent sever
al years in exile from my home, think
ing change of scene might DO me good.
You may judge of the gravity IT my
condition when I.teli you ! was sonte-
times compelled to use morphine for
weeks at time.
''For two years / have eaten Grape
Nuts food at least twice a day and
can now say that l have perfect
health. have taken no medicine in
that time-Grape-Nuts has done it all.
/ can eat absolutely anything / wish.
without stomach distress.
Il am business woman and can
walk my or miles day and feel
better for doing so. / have to use
brains in my work, and it is remark
able how quick, alert and tireless my
mental powers have become" Name
given by Postum Co., Battle Creek
Mich.
There's a reason" and it Is explain
ed in the little book, "The Road to
Wellville," in pkgs.
Ever read the above Lottery mew
are genuine, true. and fall OF humAA
interest
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-01-11
Gathering and Using Waste Fertility
BY r. 3. RUSHING.

land every year. that is to the same land
| select say about five acres each year to
give a renovation, apply about 100 loads of this
woods dirt and about 15 or 20 loads of barn.
ward manure, thoroughly incorporated with the
soil and it produces good crops.
Some land of course will not need quite so
much of this, but some of my land is OF clay
loan and in former years has not been very
rich and thus it requires heavy applications to
bring it up to high producing state
Not only in my country is K possible to have
such supplies, but in many places such sources
are available The trouble Is that ti>eEe
sources are overlooked.
I know a few farmers in my neighborhood
who have bought few cars of manure and had
1t shipped from Chicago, and on their farms
there are waste places that they can get about
all the fertility they need to mix with their
soil.
Five years ago l bought one car myself and
| must say that have had far better results
from the land that received the wood leaf
mould and dirt than from the Chicago manure.
In fact, have never used anything that gave
better Immediate results than does this. have
had to buy a little lime occasionally. but never
had to bug nitrogen and ] never expect to.
In using this in my cold frames, all the spe-
cial treatment that it receives is to thoroughly
work it into a good soil, or fairly good SOIL.
AS to my hot BEDS use the fire bets and ap-
ply the rich dirt for planting the seed
While am great believer in buying the
proper elements of plant food when 1t is neces-
sary, yet / also believe In looking around and
trying to find some sources near home from
which to supply needs and save money.
think there should be just great econ
omy practiced in feeding the soil as in feed
ing the animals. The cost of production must
be considered.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-01-11

Today the subject of procuring supply OF
manure is concerning the minds of great
many farmers This has given me much Wor-
ry at times and is only mastered by hard Ia
Dor and study.
PERHAPS however, / have not secured my
manure all in the same way as most gardeners
do. True, all farmers and gardeners caanot
secure a great amount of their manure as l
have secured much of mine.
In the first place ] have tried to make as
much manure on my farm as possible. and also
tried to save as near all of it as possible. Also
| have made practice of always having some
green growth to turn under at different times
and derived much benefit from 1T.
But much Of my farm fertility has come
from a 25 acre wood land. which | several
years ago purchased from a neighbor. This
land is rough and stony.
The timber is worth very little except to
keep the land shaded and shed foliage to rot.
The rock on the land IS of gravelly nature
and when it rains seems to dissolve somewhat
and when mixed with the rich dirt and my
farm soil, seems to make an ideal soil.
Here in my country there is much land that
is of this type and fit for nothing practically
or at least cannot be cultivated.
l bought this piece of land ten years ago and
I have hauled e. great number OF loads Oh rlch
dirt and sand mixed every year and still haVee
it seems. as much to haul as when nrss
bought It.
I gave 500 for the % acres at first and l
have received that much back every year In
fertility
However, l do not try to cover my entire
farm every year, but rather select a few acres
and have some green crop to turn under ana
apply about 20 loads of this fertility per acre.
with only a few loads of barn-yard manure. say
about four or five. This is not done to the
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-01-11

will observe that the slender posts support a
perfect network of wires. Stretching from
post to post are main wires, supported by
huge insuIators of pattern usually seen only
in the vicinity of Niagara Falls and elsewhere
where high-power current is generated or
Transmitted Crossing these principal wires at
right angles-six to the span between each
two poles-are finer wires. 80 that, taken as
whole there is provided sort OF wire screen
suspended about the height of man above
the burrows
Were It case of switching On electric light
when it was desired to give impetus to crops
in the ground it would be apparent to the
casual orlooker when the activity was IN prog
ress but with Uncle Sans method of admin
istering the electric treatment things are not
SO obvious, hence the warning signs that hang
from the wires. Nevertheless. for all that.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-01-11
Uncle Sans Representative.

Senator John Sharp Williams tells
of a negro lad in southern town who
was not the least jealous of Uncle
Sans servants. One day when the
mail bag from that town was thrown
from the train the pouch was caught
up by this diminutive courier. who
started off. as was his wont. on brisk
trot to the postofiice.
AS he was rounding a corner of the
station he encountered larger boy.
with the result that the little courier
was upset. When the latter got up
and readjusted himself he turned upon
the other exclaiming:
Look heah Yo' wants to be keer-
full bout dis chile! When yo' jars me
yo' jars de gov'ment of de United
States. l carries de MALL"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-01-11
Was Testing the Baby.

Little Phil Warringer, OF Addison
road, was detected In the act OF pull
ing out the baby's hair despite her
frantic protest.
Il just wanted to see," he said in
explanation, whether she was cold
storage baby. Teacher told us that's
the way you can tell a chicken. II the
feathers come out easily the chicken
has been in cold storage"
Needless to say, Phil is doing pen
ance.-New York Times.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-01-11

supplies of this kind are daily re-
ceived in Paris.
Enormous quantities OF mushrooms
are used there by all classes. ana
it is rare that any poisonous vari-
cites passes the inspectors at the
Hailes. In the present case the fatal
comestible belonged to a variety
known as "amanite phaloide." which
bears a dangerous similar appearance
to perfectly innocent kinds. and it was
this similarity which led to its being
sold without question at the Central
market. Among those affected is the
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-01-11

cook of the greengrocer who sold the
mushrooms, but as she ate only a
small quantity, she Is not in so serl-
Gus a condition as some of the others
who partook of the poisonous food.
AS write another death is reported
from the mushroom poisoning, and
FIVE of the still surviving victims are
in grave danger. M. Lepine has Is
sued a statement to the effect that the
agent at the Central market sold
the mushrooms without first submit
ting them for examination 10 the In
spector as required By police reguia-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-01-11
New TO IT.

They walked up to the desk OF the
Getty House in Yonkers, both in sus
piciously new clothes. He took pen
from the hand of Clerk Mailing with a
careless, Indifferent air and signed
with flourish 1t was just his name
Mailing looked at him in surprise and
waited. Finally he said:
Aren't you going to register her,
too?"
The man answered, "Of course"
and with another flourish he added.
land wife"
The bride looked at him reproa0h-
fully, murmuring, What did you
suppose / hit you in the ribs for?"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-01-11
Felt He Had Known the Worst.

Pat O'Shaunessy had been told by
the doctor that he could live but a
few hours, and his wife and assem-
bled relatives and friends asked MIN
whether there was one last wish he
would like to have gratitled? There
is" said Pat, I'D like to hear the vii
lage band play once again." Accord
ingly the village band gathered. When
at last it had played, Say Au Revoir
But Not Good-by," and had taken It's
own departure, Mrs. O'Shaunessy.
kneeling at her husbands bedside,
asked: Can we die aisy now, Pat"
"Yis," replied Pat. Il can die aisy
now. He'll has nothing worse than
that"