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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-03-21
Preparations on the Formation of a
Maine Potato Exchange.

Preliminary steps were taken for
the formation of Maine Potato Elk
change, with headquarters at Water
Vile, at a meeting of about so grow
ers of Waterville, Winslow and vicin-
ity recently, at the Winslow Grange
hall. A committee composed of w
c. Stetson, Waterville; George H
Paine, Vassalboro; George E. Jones,
Fairfield; ]. Orrin Peck, Winslow, and
Albert Leach of Vassalboro, was
formed to draw up articles of incor-
poration, and make arrangements for
another meeting, to be held in the
near future, at which officers of the
new corporation will be elected.
The meeting was addressed by G.
e. Embree of the Long Island Potato
Exchange, and much interest was
manifested by he farmers present
They all believe in the idea, and be
lieye that it will be of much benefit
to them. -
w. c. Stetson, chairman of the COM
mttee on incorporation, would like
to see join the exchange, all potato
growers in this vicinity, in places
from Waterville to SkoWhegan on the
Maine Central, and from Waterville
to Norridgewock on the Somerset
Road, and from here to Augusta
Those who wish further information
on the subject are urged to write to
W c. Stetson, R. F. D., 81, Water
Vile, and he will cheerfully comply
with their requests.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-03-21
Not A AlEEk,
Becoming Sc
Crown for ~
dsSsauu..........u.uuals

4 head full ofunsiehtly gray and faded
hair.-Why not have beautiful, natural
eolorcd hair full OF lie and beauty
keep yourself young looking and fascin-
ating?
Every woman wants 10 be and can be.
If she will use HAYS HAIR HEALTH
TO restore those gray hairs to their natu-
raj color. 1t isn't dye.
You'll be surprised how quickly the
gray hairs vanish and how young looking
you can keep yourself by the regular
use of HAYS HAIR HEALTH. Get
your money back from your druggist II
you are not satisfied with it.
500 and Soc at Drug Stores or direct upon
receipt OF price and dealers name. Send l0c Ter
,rial bottle,-Philo Hay Spec Co.. Newark. n. J.
G. R FOGG AND SAMPSON & AYORE
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-03-21
In Classic Boston.

Signs seen in Boston, according Il
the Transcript: Placard at a movinl
picture show: Young children mus
have parents" In a barber shop win
dow: During alterations patrons vii
be shaved In the back" Sign in 4
fremont street store: Empty boxes
suitable for Christmas gifts" In 1
tailor's shop: We dye for others. VIII,
not let US dye for YOU" In a cloth
ing store These pants will look bet
ter on your legs than on our hands
A silyersmith has place next door t.
a restaurant, The former having pu
up a placard: "Jewelry of all kind
plated" The restaurant keeper FOL
lowed With this; oysters and little
neck clans plated"
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-03-21
CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to extend to all our friends
in Athens and Skowhegan, our sim
cerest gratitude for their kind aid in
our recent loss by fire.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. F. Davis and family.
Mr.. Albion Small.
Athens, March IL, 1912.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-03-21
No Room,

No Room.
BERTHE" said the hospitable hostess
a" Sunday school treat, won't you
eat some more cookies?"
cant. I'm FULL" sighed Berthe.
Well, then. put some In your pock.
cts" VIVA
can't They're full, too" was the
.es'euui answer.-Youth's Compan-
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-03-21
MOTHER or
LARGE FAMILY
TeIls How She Keeps Her
Health Happiness For
Those Who Take
Her Advice.
Scottville, Mich. -"I want to tell you
hoo much good Lydia E. Pinkham's Veg

etableCompound and
Sanative Wash have
done me. | live on a
farm andhave worked
very h ard. / am
forty-ive years old,
and am the mother
of thirteen children.
Many people think
it strange that ! am
not broken d o W n
with hard work and
the care of my fam
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-03-21
Here and There i'm Maine

Fire broke out at an early hour
Tuesday morning, Mar. u, in the pri-
mary school building at. Caribou and
under such Roadway before being dis
covered that the building is a total
loss.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-03-21

The Woodstock Press tells the fol-
lowing: Daniel Burpee of Jackson
Vile sold barrel of potatoes to Ben
& Turney last week and that contain
ed one hundred and sixty potatoes,
weighed one hundred and sixty-five
pounds and sold for $2.S5. When you
can raise potatoes that average a
pound each and sell at nearly $500
barrel, what's the need of going
West?"
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-03-21

One of the Rumford paper mills is
putting on the market sealed pack
ages of white paper bags for cookery
purposes, enclosing in the package
the clips which are necessary to close
the bags tightly after the article to
be cooked is put in.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-03-21

The "Child's Welfare" movement has
challenged the attention of thoughtful
supporters. and will find in Foley
Honey and Tar Compound a most Valu-
able aid. Coughs and colds that IN
checked lead to Group. bronchitis and
pneumonia yield quickly to the healing
and soothing qualities OF Foley's Honey
and Tar Compound
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-03-21
Daring Boy

You want him strong. don't you
Then stop doping" him for ats weak
heart, fever. incipient consumption,
and a lot OF other scare" diseases.
Give him Kickapoo Worm Killer and
watch him grow. 1t cleans and regu-
lates bad bowels, tones up torpid
llvers and purines the blood. Price.
25c.; sold by druggists everywhere
and by
@. Il. FOGG, Skowhe9an, Me-
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-03-21
A Geld, LaGrippe. Then Pneumonia

Geld, LAGrtppe. Then pneumonia
Is too often the fatal sequence and
coughs that hang on weaken the system
and lower the vital resistance. Foley's
Honey and Tar Compound is a reliable
medicine that stops the cough promptly
by healing the cause; soothes the In
cold. Keep always on hand. Refuse
substitutes
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-03-21
$1.382,766.06

The most common cause of insom-
MA Is disorders of the stomach
chamberlain Stomach and Liver Tab
iets correct these disorders and enable
you to sleep. For sale by G. r. Fogg
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-03-21

Generous commentator from the
review editors is falling to the lot of
The White Isles" a most earnest and
compelling story by Franklin T. Phil
lips. Mr. Phillips is one of Names
best known travelling statesmen, hdv-
ing been born in Searsmont, and now
! making his home on picturesque Muir
ray Hill, East Boothbay He evil
dences thorough and pleasing knowl-
edge of the territory where the scenes
are laid. The following from the
Journal of Education is typical com
ment: This (The White Isles) is a
clever story, well told, of love and ad-
venture from real life along the
Maine coast from the Kennebec to
the Penobscot river, vivid recital of
various experiences of intrigue and
rascality, nobility and heroism. Mr.
Phillips knows every nook and cor
ner of the coast whereabouts, knows
all classes of people. native and va
cationist, and has had traditions with
out end rehearsed to him from a
lifetime of observation, with ardent
devotion of the beauties of shore and
sea with keen appreciation of human
nature, he has woven this attractive
story"
nj al IF
antiques has a copy of the New Eng
land Courant, date Feb. II, 1923,
printed by Benjamin Franklin, Queen
street, Boston. and the Maryland and
Baltimore Journal and Advertiser of
August 20. 1873 The latter paper
has the added interest OF being the
first issue. 1t was printed by William
Goddard in Market street, opposite
the coffee house, Baltimore. This pa
per contains the advertisement OF
George Washington offering for sale
10000 acres land on the Kanawha and
Ohio rivers Barnard Riley offered
reward ten pounds for arrest of
Owen McCarty, an Irish servant who
had run away. This was what was
called a bound man. John Schoon-
maker had for sale l2 a saw mill,
and one stout. healthy. active, Negro
Wench. One other copy of the Mary
land and Baltimore Journal and Ad-
vertiser is known to be in existence;
this is owned by Dr. Alfred of Ocala,
Florida. Mr.. Brown also has a re-
print of the Ulster County Gazette,
Saturday. June 4th 1900, containing
account of death and funeral of
George Washington. The paper was
in mourning The younger generation
of Calais people will be surprised by
Mr.. Browns statement that in 1852,
Seth w Smith built the brig Indian
Queen. right where the yellow house
next above Murchie Sons Co. store
now sits. This gives Calais people
an idea of the amount of made land
there is at the North End.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-03-21

Announcement has been made by a
special committee of the Maine
Christian Endeavor, Harry Wilson
Rowe, student at Bates College and
a member of the senior class there,
has been appointed field secretary of
the Maine Christian Endeavor Union
Mr. Rowe succeeds Miss Margaret
Koch, who resigned last summer to
become a member of the faculty in
a Bible Institute at Spencer Mass.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-03-21

Two distinct earthquake shocks
were felt about o'clock, Friday az
ternoon, on the eastern shore region
of upper Penobscot bay, appearing to
center at South Penobscot, but was
felt in a lesser degree at Blue Hill
and Castine. There were two ire
mors about three seconds apart. The
first was accompanied by a crack
ling crash in the earth. A similar
phenomenon occurred in the same re-
gion about a year ago.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-03-21

Bilious? Feel heavy after dinuer2
Tongue coated? BITTER taste? Com
plexion sallow2 Liver needs waking
| up Doans Regulets cure bilious at
lacks 20 cents at any drug store.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-03-21

When you have rheumatism in your
foot or instep apply Chamberlain's
Liniment and you will get quick re
lief. 1t costs but quarter. Why suf-
fer? For sale by G. K. Fogg.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-03-21

The State of Maine association Of
California has opened temporary head
quarters at the Foxcroft building, 68
Post street, San Francisco, Calf, and
the association will later move into
large rooms which will be kept OPP
en- for the benefit of Maine visitors
to the Worlds Fair which is to be
held in San Francisco in 1915. The
association was formed to promote
good fellowship and social intercourse
among the residents of California who
came from the Pine Tree State, and it
has large membership.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-03-21

When a man feels like making a foo
of himself it's a sign he is in love.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-03-21

You don't get much if YOU are salts
fed with what the world gives you
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-03-21

An interesting comparison is that
of the 1912 vote of Lewiston with that
of 1902. Ten years ago the popula-
ton of the city was about 5000 less
than at present, and the number of
polls was about 100 less, which would
indicate that there must be at least
100 or 500 more voters in the city to-
day than there were then. In spite
of that, however, the total vote of the
city in 1902 was 4167, while last Mon
day it was but 1916, a falling off of
Cpl in the number of votes actually
cast. The Democratic vote increased
from 2167 to 24O6, a gain of 245, while
the Republican vote fell off from zoos
to l140, loss Of SAC.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-03-21

Nearly every man thinks he gives
more TO charity than he can afford
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-03-21
Payments.

1882, 766O6
Payments.
Current expenses SLOT ,431.70
1911 Liabilities 199.S5971
State roads 52,31429
Appropriations
and funds CON
tinuing by law 1860
school and Mill
funds COS, 35410
Railroad & Tele-
graph Tax 9,896.12
Total payments for month S2,232.52
CASH ON HAND FEB. 20 1912.
Deposited in banks 1896 1855
Cash 5.24659$4O0, 1884
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-03-21

Big Bunch old Papers &C. This office
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-03-21

Fryeburg is out for the improve
ment of trunk lines. At the annual
town meeting, Fryeburg, appropriated
81 600 as a special fund for the much
needed Improvement of the automobile
trunk line of highway. leading through
Fryeburg. East Fryeburg to the town
line of Bridgton. 1t is expected that
the automobile interests will add a
substantial sum to the above sum.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-03-21

Mrs Henrietta b. w Brown, whose
death occurred in Dorchester, Mass
Feb IS, formerly resided in Farming
ton, and left quite a portion of her
estate to local causes of that town in
Guiding the Methodist Episcopal
church and the Pennington Home for
Aged People.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-03-21

The new hall Just completed at st.
Adams, was presented to the town,
March 10, by its donor, Hon. d. d.
Steward and will hereafter be known
as the Steward hall. 1t is fine build
ing, but should be seen and inspected
to be fully appreciated. When Mr..
Stewart appeared in the hall he was
greeted by hearty applause. After
this subsidized he proceeded to present
the deed, insurance and other papers
to the selectmen as custodians of the
town property. Mr. Stewards talk
was just what one who knows his re-
firing disposition would expect. He
had words OF praise for the architect,
the building committee and workmen
and lastly for the building itself, but
never a word of the expense, about
$4,000. S. H. Goodwin expressed in
a very pleasing manner the gratitude
of the townspeople not only for this
beautiful and expensive gift, but for
the many other helpful things which
st. Adams town has received from Mr..
Stewart during the many years that
he has lived there.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-03-21
FINANCIAL STATEMENT.
State Auditor Stevens Makes Monthly
Report to Governor.

State Auditor Lamont A. Stevens
has presented his monthly statement
of Names financial condition to Gov
ernor Plaisted. The cash statement
follows:
CASH STATEMENT FEB. %, 1912.
Cash on hand Feb. /, 1912 $477,301. 40
Receipts.
Current revenue
for February $35,00746
Fees, registration
of automobiles 6,750.39
1911 Assets 860,768.63
To be returned to
towns and
counties 2,571.9s
Fees. fines, etc,
available for
specific expend-
iture 366.13
Total racaiptc for month Q0E ASA e0
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-03-21

Opportunity Farm" or Poor Rich
ards College" has just been estab-
lished as a boys industrial home at
New Glouster by F. Forrest Pease.
There on farm of 20 acres, sur
rounded by 1000 acres of timberland,
the boys will be taught principally
farming. Lads may enter the home
between the ages of 10 and IS, and
upon his discharge each boy will re-
ceive a certificate showing his earn
ing capacity. The proposition is not
unlike the George Junior Republics,
which have been successful in other
states.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-03-21

Portland papers declare the potato
situation more strained than it has
been in long time. The traders de-
clare that higher prices are certain to
be quoted on potatoes unless relief
comes soon For the past several
months a greater part of the potatoes
that have been sold in Portland have
been imported. With the closing of
the steamship season importing po-
tatoes is out of the question as the eX-
ira freight from seaports where the
boats will land are 80 high that the
dealers cannot touch the imported va
riety. An effort has been made to get
storage quarters that a large amount
may come by the remaining steamers
but they are unable to find sufficient
storage of the kind that is necessary
for potatoes. While it is understood
that the farmers are making large
shipments out of the State, but very
few are arriving at Portland. The
prices have advanced again and the
Wholesale price in the past few days,
on the near by variety is quoted at
1876, the imported is quoted at 800
1t will be some time before the South
ern potato can be secured and the
prices as usual will make II impos-
sible to handle them in any great
quantity
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-03-21

The Canadian Pacific railway will
begin, at once, the installation of the
block signaling system between
Vanceboro, Me-, and ST John, N. b.,
distance of 81 miles
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-03-21
$1,382,766.O6

Total receipts for month, 9O5, 464.6O
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-03-21

Bert L. Smith of Kennebunk, aged
As years, died at the Weber hospital,
Biddeford March 13, as the result of
injuries received by being crushed be-
tween a motor car and a passenger
car in the yard near the car barn OF
the Atlantic Shore railway at Kenne-
bunkport
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-03-21

James Rutherford, former East
port man, who suddenly disappeared
from his western home. giving rise
to rumors of foul play, has turned
up safe and sound in Pittsburg
where he Is visiting friends
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-03-21

AS a reward of finding and restor-
ing to its owner, an aged kittery wo-
man, handbag confaining nearly
$4,000 in bills, Charles f. Chaplain
a conductor on the Atlantic Shore line
road, received a reward of one dollar
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-03-21

Two Dixmont men while hunting
fox in the Munroe woods. recently
discovered a man with several hounds
chasing two doe deer. They tried to
get shot at the hounds but failed
though they are convinced that one
of the does escaped
Kentucky Irish American., 1912-08-03
VIENNA.
Elegant Cathedral Select
ed For the EucharlstIc
Congress.

The Cathedral of st. Stephen a
Vienna, selected to hold the vas
concourse Of people who will gather
for the twenty-third international
Eucharistic Congress in September
next, when its erection was begun
stood outside the city walls, on the
margin of the forest, but It is now
directly in the center of the Innere
Stadt or inner city. Many Americans
will attend the Eucharistic Congress
and will view this elegant structure
built in the Gothic style, between the
years 1900 and 1910. 1t is in the
shape of Latin cross, measuring
350x220 feet and has a wonderful
spire nearly 500 feet in height. The
graceful, solemn and harmonious
effect of the structure as a whole
gives it high rank among, the
churches of the world, and in size
and richness of architecture it is the
equal of the Cathedrals of Strasburg
and Antwerp. Like many other cele-
brated churches, it was originally in
tended to have two spires, but al
though 500 years have gone by 1t
still has but one. "And that one!"
cries Frances Trollope. 'T hardly
know whether it would be more just
to say that its exquisite beauty Is
sufficient to atone for every mag
Unable deficiency in every other part
of the edifice, or that its light and
elegant form leads one to regret the
more bitterly that the original struc-
ture is not rendered perfect by hav-
ing another and a similar heaven
piercing tower on the other side Of
It. There is one popularity IN this
lovely spire that, as far as / know
renders it unique. Instead of being
placed as at Antwerp, Strasburg,
Salisbury. etc., on a tower, it rises,
fine bv degrees and beautifully less,
from the ground This church is so
very beautiful, with its dark metal
tone of coloring, it's rich carvings,
its graceful proportions, and the in
describable air of dim religious
sanctity which seems to envelop
every part of it, that | suspect it is
not easy to form fair unprejudiced
opinion on the merits of it's deviation
from common usage. / can scarcely
imagine it possible that anyone could
be found who, while standing in the
Stephenans-Platz and looking at this
delicately wrought pyramid, could be
capable of saying: That spire would
be better were it other than II is =
Kentucky Irish American., 1912-08-03
KNIGHTS on COLUMBUS.
Late News That VIII Interest
Members Here and Else
where.

The Louisville degree team helped
initiate a large class last Sunday al
Columbus, Ind.
Last Sunday the Denver Council
baseball team had for opponents the
soldiers nine from Fort Logan.
Colorado Springs Council conferred
the first and second degrees last week
and added largely to its membership.
Under the auspices Of Milwaukee
knights a successful retreat for Cath
olic men was held at st. Francis Sem
mary.
Special trains will be run from
New York, Boston, Chicago and st.
Louis to the Colorado Syringe con-
vention.
One of the features OF the Colorado
Springs meeting will be the parade,
led by Fire Chief McCartin as grand
marshal.
Owing to the large number Of new
councils organized during the past
two years, two more districts have
been established in Wisconsin, making
twelve in that jurisdiction.
Archbishop ireland and Bishop
Lawler delivered addresses at the
laying of the cornerstone of the new
club house at st. Paul. The building
will cost S150,000 and probably will
be ready in November.
Kentucky Irish American., 1912-08-03
FATHER JEROME LEAVES.

The Rev Father Jerome Preisser,
o. NJ. c., for twenty, years the beloved
and hard-working pastor of ST. Pc
ter's church, Seventeenth and Gar
land avenue, has been transferred to
st. Joseph's church at Hoboken, n.
j. This change was ordered at the
Franciscan Chapter held last week at
Utica, n. Y. Father Jerome has built
st. Peters parish up to one of the
best in the city and leaves 1t fully
equipped with school, hall and. other
buildings While every member of
the congregation regrets his depart
ure, they rejoiced that his transfer is
a promotion and that he goes to a
much larger parish than St Peters.
He left last night and will at once
enter upon his new charge.
Kentucky Irish American., 1912-08-03
CHURCH TO BE BUILT.

The pastor and people of st. Johns
congregation at Starlight, Clark coun-
~. Ind, have started a movement for
the erection of a new church edifice,
which will replace the old frame
church that has been occupied by the
congregation for many years and is
not now inadequate to its growing
needs. According to present plans
the new church will be Of re-enforced
concrete and will cost between $1,000
and $40. 900.
Kentucky Irish American., 1912-08-03
WILL REMAIN HERE.

There was rejoicing in st. An
thongs. parish when news was re-
ceived from New York that the Chap
ter of the Minor Conyentuals had re-
turned Rey. Seraphin Schlang, o. M.
c., to be pastor OF that congregation.
The chapter was held in Utica last
week. and was attended by Rev. Fa-
ther Jerome Preisser o. M. c., of st.
Peters and Rev. Father schlang, of
st. Anthony's. Both have returned
70 this city.