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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-09-05

AS the days grow shorter somehow
it unpleasantly reminds us that we
should do our Christmas shopping
early.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-09-05

You can't guage a mans social posi-
ton by his clothes. His wife probabl
selects them.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-09-05

Going in swimming would not b
half so much fun if it were one of IN
small boys regular evening chor
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-09-05

Fred Armstrong, driver of an ice
wagon at Houlton was attacked by
hoboes near a woodward about mid
night, recently, and stabbed in the
back, during the scuffle. He was tax
en- to a hospital in n critical condition
and may not recover. The men were
arrested on suspicion soon afterward
by the police, who stated there was
much blood on their clothing.
The commissioners of inland fish
cries and game have received petit
ton from Forrest II. Colby and 81
others. members of the Pleasant Pond
Protective Assn. and residents Of
Somerset county, requesting the com
missioners to limit the size of trout
that may be lawfully taken from
Pleasant Pond, located in The Forks
and Caratunk townships, to not less
than eight inches in length. A hear
ing will be assigned for a later date.
The Richmond Bee tells n story Of
two young ladies', presumably from
the Dresden camp ground, who got
lost in the fog one night last week.
while out boating on the Kennebec
river, and who were compelled to
awaken one of Riohmonds citizens at
| o'clock in the morning, In order to
get their bearings. Their clothing
was wet with fog and they were so
generally miserable that the man for
gave them for routing him out at that
time of night, and kindly set them on
the right course for home.
The open season on partridge begins
September Is, and the indications all
point to an unusually good autumns
sport for the wing shooters in eastern
Maine. Last winter was not hard
one for the young birds and but COM
paratively few of them succumbed to
the cold and the snow. Within the
past lew week SODu HldHy DlIuo
have been seen within a radius of a
few miles of the city and the condi
tons which prevail hereabouts are
also to be found all over the eastern
and northern part of Maine.
Franklin Journal: William Henry
Dodge, who passed several months in
Jail during the spring has again taken
up his residence here. He was
charged with larceny in the munich
pal court and sentenced to 60 days in
Jail. After serving his previous SEN
tence for over-driying a team secured
in kingfield, Dodge went to New
Hampshire, and had series of varied
experiences. Immediately following
the Carmel murder he was arrested in
New Hampshire as a suspect and de
tanned for several days. He says the
Franklin county Jail is the best one
he has ever been in and has by far
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-09-05

One of the saddest accidents that
has happened in Strong for many
years occurred last Thursday after
noon about o'clock, when Don Green
leaf, the little 16-month sold boy of
Mr.. and Mrs. Sherman Mitchell, was
almost instantly Killed. The iissle fell
low was playing in the yard near the
house, when Mr.. Mitchell not knowing
the child was in the yard drove his
work horses around the house The
first horse went around the child the
second walked over it. stepping on it
several times. The mother and sister
were only few feet away but be-
fore they could possibly reach the
child, life was nearly extinct.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-09-05

1t isn't enough to look on the bright
side. Better have look on both
sides.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-09-05

Had it not been for the presence of
mind of a little l0-year-old daughter
of Rev. and Mrs. Cyrus Croker of
Weld when their buildings were de-
stroyed by fire, week ago, it is prob
able that the fire would have been ac-
companied by loss of life. The fire
was discovered by the little girl, who
was awakened by the smell of smoke
and saw it coming through her partly
opened bedroom door. She looked out
into the kitchen to find it ablaze. With
great presence of mind for one SO
young, she rushed to her parents
and aroused them and her two small
brothers. They had just time enough
to get out of the house before the fire
reached that room.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-09-05

Decision of character will often give
an inferior mind command over su
perior.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-09-05

A man is seldom too hungry to kick
about his meals.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-09-05

a man is as happy as he looks; a
woman is as happy as she thinks she
is.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-09-05

The envious man never likes the
color of his neighbours new automo-
bile.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-09-05

We owe the greatest gratitude to
those who tell us the truth
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-09-05
For Every Living Thing on the Farm
Humphreys Veterinary Specifies.

Humphreys Veterinary Speclflcs.
a. A. For FEtERs MIA Fever Lung Fever
b. II. For sPHAiNS. Lameness. Rheumatism.
&. {. For sOHE Throat, EpILootic. Di.sempsr.
d. d. For WORMS, Bots. Gruba.
Z. L. For COUGHs. CoIds. Influenza.
r. f. For collie. Bellyache. Diarrhea.
G. G. Prevents MISCARRIAGE.
u. II. For KIDNEY and Bladder disorders.
/. l. For SKIN DISEASES. Mango. Eruption..
J. h For BAD CONDITION. Indigestion.
60 cts. each bottle.
Veterinary Oil for Foofs &c. 81 90.
Stable Case, fall outfit 800.
At druggists or sent prepaid on receipt
IF price.
Humphreys Homeo Medicine Co. Cor. VIII an
Ind Ann Streets New York.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-09-05

The Stroller, in the Portland Elk
press-Adyertiser says that a finely
dressed gentleman who was passen-
ger on one of the Saco cars coming
into Portland, one day recently,
proved to be one of the coolest fell
lows ever. AS the car was crossing
Vaughan's bridge, a sudden gust of
wind lifted his straw hat from his
head and blew it far away from the
bridge into the water. The gentle
man did not turn his head or give evil
dence that he knew the hat was gone.
A passenger sitting on the seat next
to him said, Beg your pardon, sir,
didn't you know your hat was gomez"
Yes" said the man, but what's the
use of making a fuss about it? It's
gone and all I've got to do is to buy
anther."
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-09-05
Here and There i'm Maine

A particularly bold piece of thieyery
was perpetrated at the Benjamin
Shute farm at West Hancock recently
when a young steer was killed and
butchered in the pasture and hide
and meat carried off. The thief drove
into tie pasture by a wood road
through swamp, apparently with one
horse and an express wagon. The
steer was killed and dressed in an
alder thicket, hardly a stones throw
from the house. There were evil
dences that the thief was skilled
hand at butchering. 1t is believed the
work was done by daylight, probably
in the early morning. Mr. Shute did
not miss the steer until Two days af-
ter the butchery.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-09-05
FREE BOOK

On the treatment cf Horses. Cattle,
Sheep, Dogs, Hogs, Poultry. Birds aud
Trained Animals, mailed free.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-09-05

take no other.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-09-05

Sampson & Ayore, Special Agents.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-08-06
TO SUMMER TOURISTS.

Before leaving Pine Bluff for your vacation call at the Graphic office and leave your address so that this paper may be mailed to you daily, and thereby add to the pleasure of your trip.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-08-06
NO IRREGULARITIES

If there are any names on the Free Bridge petitions that should not be there they will be eliminated on the 18th, when the commission meets. It must be evident to the 6 tizens of Jefferson County, as well as to the two railroad corporations here, that the commission wants to deal fairly in regard to this matter and if any parties have signed this petitions who are not under the law entitled to sign t and this fact is pointed out to the commissioners when they meet there is no question about the commissioners doing the right thing and having them stricken from the files
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-08-06
HAVE THE RAILRO ADS CONTRI.
 BlTED .

T. !. Coll CT in his signed statement in Sundays Graphic says they have not. Notwithstanding this stateme mt the Graphic has evidence that they have contributed. party working under Nr. Collier in opposition to the free bridge and famil ar with the secrets of the opposition stated on tke street few days ago in the pres cnce of two responsible citizens, in answer to tse question as to where their money was coming from, thai the two railroads were the largest contributors. If Mr. Collier wants proof of th.s statement We can fur nish aftidayits. Now if She railroads are contributing to the fund which is fighting the Free Bridge anI the new railroad why is it necessary to refuse this Information to the pub- lie? There is no reason to conceal any legitimate contribution. Ii ;he railroads have not contributed, as MT. Collier says they have not, this is the first fight in which they have engaged where they were able to make it free. They are getting the benefits of the best legal talent in 5.tke state, as well as other substantial fayors. And the Press Eagle has gone so far as to state that this bridge could not be built on account of the exposition of these 1.-two rail- read companies. The Press Eagle be ng the mouth-pi5c of the opposi- ticn 1t is necessarily sure that the
 is no mistake about the opposition Of
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-08-06
Mt KFREESBORO NEWS.

Murfreesboro, Aug. 5.-A contract has just been let for the construc- ton of d $15,000 school building at this place which has been under con temptation for some timc Work on the building will be rushed to com pletion by the opening of the next school term With this greatest inn prement the town has made the town will be able to take care of the large increase in population that is coming to it.
 Mr Loveday, laborer living near this place, was yesterday searching Prairie Creek for pearls when he was rewarded with a find of a $125 gem, the most valuable one yet found in this vicinity.
 The Ozark Diamond Mining Com pany has received it's mining machi- nery which now awaits transfer at Tokio the Junction of the P. X x. w. and the Memphis, Dallas and Gulf. Large orders for heavy timber have been filled at local mills for con- structionNof. buildings to house. this diamond mining machinery. The long lasting dreams of diamond de- veiopment are just on the eve of realization.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-08-06

the railroads in this fight. We assert again that these two roads are now engaged in deadly combat with our people for the cont nuation of their monoply in Pine Buff. It is an ex- pensive fight but the railroads have money. Mr. West said to the opposi- tion We sare with you.' The Press Eagle states that on account of thls opposition there will be on bridge To the Comm; ssioners-Do nat un- derestimate their power.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-08-06

i fjy thousand dollars, which is all the commissioners ever claimed that it would cast.
 Another of Mr. Golfers claims was thas the Free Bridge Act was un- constitutional. The Supreme Court ol Ark21sas has said that i. is con- stitutonal.
 Mir. Collier cla ms that if this bridge was built 1t would conliscate all the property in Jeffers2n County. On this he dwelt at length, and for a considerable time. So vague and so impossible was such thing ttat Mr. Collier has dropped the word "conflseation" ent rely from his lex icon and We never hear it referred to any more.
 On April p, 1912, Mr. Collier, on oath, as published in the daily papers stated that there were thirty-eight hundred and eighty-one real property owners in Jefferson County; on July II, 1912, he makes another oath as published in the same papers, that there were f,fty-two hundred and thirty-five bona fide real property oW1er& in this county, and before Judge T'sieber, in Federal Court, he
 
 made the statement that teere were flity-two hundred and thirty-four real property owners in the county.
 Can man so cratic be relied up- en MT, Taxpayer?
 Do ycu take our word for these thl1Ss-- refer to our morning and evening newspapers and th's infor- mation-this is where We got ours.
 We could enumerate many other instances of Mr. Golfers careless ness, and injudicious speech, but it seems that to any faiT-min1ed man, what we have already cited, would suffice
 Yours very truly, FRl]N BRIDGE ASSOCIATION OF JEFFERSON COUNTY, ARKANSAS.
 By Leo M. Andrews, President.
 R. T. Louthan, Secretary.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-08-06
INJUNCTIONS

Injuncticns have always been the strongest weapons or railroad cur- rorations and the deadliest enemies of the laberiug classes. We can un- derstand now why the opposition to the Free Bridge was running from one state court to another and then to the Federal Court, seeking iajunc- i ons against the Br dge Commission. The telegram of MT. West to Mir. Col Her has thrown a great deal of light 5on the true situation.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-08-06
WARNING ORDER,

In the Ghanoery Court of Jefferson County, Arkansas. Jake Harris, Plain if, vs. Susanna Harris, Defendant. The defendant Susianna Harris warned to appear in this court VltR' in thirty days and answer the com plaint of Plaintiff Jake Harris Given under my hand and the Sesi of said Court this 3rd day of Auss' A. D. 1912.
 G. E. LITTLE, Clerk.
 G. C. LITTLE. D. c.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-08-06
A QUARTER CENTURY

Before the Public. Over five million samples given away each year The constant and increasing sales from samples proves the genuine merit of Allen Foot-E the antiseptic pow der to be shaken into the shoes for Corns, Bunions, Aching. Swollen, Moist, Tender feet, Sold everywhere 25c. Sample FREE. Address A. s. Olmsted, LeRoy, x. Y.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-08-06
MAY CHANGE SIZE
 OF PAPER MONEY
Secretary of Treasury MacVeagh Pro- poses to Reduce Size of Currency
 to $ by 1-2 Inches.

The size of all United States cur be reduced by one-third and their de- signs revolutionized for the sake of economies to the government, con- venience to the public and safety against counterfeiting, if Secretary MacVeagh of the treasury has his way, says an Associated Press dis patch from Washington
 It is proposed to make the dimen- sions by 1-2 inches. The paper money now in circulation measures FPS by 3.04 inches. The designs of all paper money-United States notes and certificates and National bank notes-Would be systematized and made uniform for every denomina- tion.
 This move is expected to save the government about $90O.000 annually and the National banks, which pay for the plates for their notes and part of the cost of reden. ton, about S2o0,00V.
 For many months the only deer rent to the step by executive authori tles has been the belief that it would 9e necessary for congress to appro- pflate about $l,000,000 to replace the National bank plates which have been paid for by the National banks. This problem has been solved by a plan to have the general design of all National Aank notes uniform re- quIrlnS only one engraved plate for each denomination and to place on the notes by surface printing Inc name, location and charter number ot the bank. This would do away separate plates for each bank.
 Eighteen months would be requir- ed to effect the change, To meet he objection that for time at least there would be two sizes of currency ln circulation it has been suggested that the government print in advance sufficient quantity of the notes of the new size to be exchanged at the sub-lreasafles and National banks on llNcd date. The change could be substantially accomplished within few days, treasury officials believe.
 There arc now nineteen different designs of currency. The change would reduce these to nine. Each denomination would be characterized by distinctively American historical portrait engraved in the center of the note. in time the portrait would be a distinguishing feature of each demo- imitation and would be safeguard against counterieiting especially the prevalent practice of raising note to higher denomination.
 The department is considering us- ing portraits as followsS s1 note, Washington; $2, Jefferson; s, Lin- coin; $1o, Cleveland; $20, Jackson; S50. Grant; $100, Franklin, 5000, Chase, and s1,ooo. Hamilton.
 Special discount sale on Herrick Refrigerators, Lawn Mowers and T.e- trOit Gasoline Stoves at Cleyaland
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-08-06
MEASUREMENTS
 ARE B0OMERANCS
(Continued from page 1D

lcop up the erigi9al petitions, we will just list them all and not count these Whlcl you state are duplicates" ,"
 There may be fifteen or twenty of such duplicates and it will be re- membered by every fair m nded per son that the affidavits of the clerks. published few weeks ago showed that there were 2,S24 petitioners to which has been added possibly tWeaty otter bona fiie petitions, and the difference between these figUrs 5 and 2,SS0 would be the dupl cate names. Say about twenty-five in all.
 MT Collier invites you to make 8 demand on the Bridge Commissioners to see the origiral petitions. This invitation has been extended to you by the commissioners every day since Mr. Golfers application for an Injunction in the Federal court was refused It is still open to taxpay- CTS any day that they care to see them
 Mr. C1llier states: We also find that there are large humber of persons w1o have gned for the bridge who do not now, Fever have, or perhaps, ever will own any real essate.' He will have to be mere specific in his charge and, of course, if he can prove his assertion. such names will not be counted by the commI ssioners.
 We VII say the same as regards the dead ones, unless we produce the corpse5.
 The great majority of tte bridge He.ilicns were contained and filed With the commissioners by some of the best people in he county, and not by haphazrTd methods wh ch Mr. 1 Collier admits were used to cbta II live hundrtd CT more of his protests. 1 It is likely that Mr. Golfers pre- dictions as to the result of his in- yestiga ion VII prove az grcund!ess as the Cft-reEeated charge. which he now retracts-that no hearing would | be grartel him by the Bridge Com mission.
 We note that the Taxpayers Pro- tectNe Association, under Nr. COIliar. | leadership, announces that in the fu- lilre Il will be in politics, and see ! 'EaG all elections arc fairly conduct ed, We have long thought that Mr. Col iel $ activity in opposit on to the fridge must have been caused by something more than appears on the surface. Is it politics? What office does Mr. Collier want.o
 We call your attention to the mar y prey GUS accusations made bv Mr. Collier which were afterwards flatly denied and contradicted by this same Mr. Collier. He has either rst1&G.ed wholly or modified in some manner every statement that he has ever made,
 Do These Statements .Jibe
 In the incip ency of this fight on Nr, Golfers part he made the state ment that the bridge would cost one million dollars. A little later he boasted that it'would cost one mil lion five hundred thousand dollsrs or more.f and finally, in the Federal Court, he was modest enough to modify the cost to six hundred and l
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-08-06

Now that Vice-president Sherman is out of danger, the facts regarding his illness are becoming known. He was attacked while in he Adirondack mountains four weeks ago by seri- ous case of nervous indigestion. It
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-08-06
Yours very truly, FRllE BRIDGE ASSOCIATION OF JEFFERSON COUNTY, ARKANSAS. By Leo M. Andrews, President.
 R. T. Louthan, Secretary.
The "Progressi,eo Party

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 Dewoody 6 Co.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-08-06

Mir. Rather is survived by his wife all and Gordon Smeade; two sisters Mrs. James T. Kirk, Of Tuscumbia, Ala, and Mrs. John B. Weakley of Birmingham, Ala, and brother John D. Rather Jr., of Tuscumbia Ala
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-08-06

Special discount sale on Herrick Refrigerators, Lawn Mowers and Ee- troit Gasoline Stoves at Cleveland Matthews Hardware Co. If
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1912-08-20

expect TO emphasize it in the next five
months and then for two years more.
Tillman has a race of his own, and I've
found out in South Carolina that it
pays man to give all his attention to
his own race.
"And these great moralists," he said,
want to put on the State man who
voted to have divorce law in South
Carolina"
The governors flowers and silver
pitcher were brought to the platform
by Misses Katie, Willie and Mary Song,
Pearl and Blanche Connolly, Lillian
Stahlnaker, Beatrice Mcclure and OLE
ma Connolly.
The speeches of other candidates
were featureless, and there was no at
tempt here to make them declare for
Jones or Blease, as was the case at
Laurens yesterday, when Thomas H.
Peoples, candidate for attorney gener-
al. declared outright for Blease, and
]. r. Earle, candidate for the same Of
fee. declared himself favorable to Ger
tain Blease policies.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1912-08-20
LONE MASKED BANDIT
MAKES 4 GOOD HAUL
Steals $3,0CG From Southern Express
Car-Puts the Messenger III a
Chest

Asheville, y. c., Aug. ia lone
train robber, masked and armed,
boarded Southern railway train No.
TO- Spartanburg to Asheville, at 1880
tonight as it was leaving Biltmore,
three miles from this city, and cover
ing the express messenger, E. F. Carr,
of Marion, with a revolver, obtained a
package containing $4,000 in bills. The
robber then commanded Carr to get
in the express chest, which he had
lust rifed, and locked him in it. 1t is
thought that the robber left the train
as it slowed up for the AsheVille
yards.
When the train arrived at the Ashe-
vile station express employees found
Carr locked in the chest. When re-
leased the express messenger was un-
able to give a description of his as
sailant, saying that the latter was
completely masked.
The train was an hour late at Bilt-
more, a fact which the local police de-
partment says the robber was aware
of.
The express messenger asserts he
had just finished arranging his pack
ages, preparatory to leaving the train
at Asheville, when he was confronted
by a masked stranger with loaded
revolver, who demanded his money.
Carr says the robber then bound his
hands and forced him to get into the
chest, which he locked.
The alarm was quickly given here
and several policemen were sent to-
wards Biltmore on a special train.
Other members of the force boarded
train No. 50, which leaves Asheville at
1880. 1t was thought that the robber
might have attempted to escape OH
this train. At midnight tonight the
police and express officials were still
without a clue.
Carr up to July 21 was a clerk in
the Southern Express Office at Marion,
N. c., when he was given the run from
Columbia, S. c. to Asheville.