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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-07-25
GRAND ARMY EXCURSION.
Plans for Trip to Los Angeles for
Annual Encampment.

The veterans of the Civil War are
planning %" their annual national en-
campment which is to be he'd this
year in Loa Angles. Cal. during the
week Sept 9th to 18th. This meeting
has not been held on the Pacific coast
since 1903. on which occasion the de
partment of Maine conducted an cX-
cursion party which numbered about
100.
It is we'll to reject That immediate
ly following the C.yil war, the pio-
neers who opened up and developed
the resources of the middle west and
extreme west consisted very largely
of those coming from the ranks of
the veterans. At this late date many
are interested in visiting old scenes
and old friends and all indications
are that this meeting will be mem
orable in affording an opportunity be-
coming more and more rare each
year, for comrades of the east and
west to mingle together.
Department Commander William II.
Hoston of Westbrook and Assistant
Adjutant General F. A. Motley of
Woodsfords, are bending every effort
in all sections of the state with the
hope that more than usual interest
will be aroused, and that Maine will
send a delegation of such numbers as
will be creditable TO the Maine de-
partment and arouse sense of APP
probation from our comrades on the
Pacific coast.
In their official announcements, the
public are cordially invited to join
with the G. A. Rr comrades on this
trip and are assured the same atten-
ton and courtesies as the comrades
themselves will receive.
The arrangements provide for leav-
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-07-25
sk0WHEGAN JERSEY CREAMERY
Gorge Foster of COrnyille, a Leading
Producer.

Manager Z. e. Harris of the Skow
be.an Jersey Creamery gave re-
port, Monday, of the biggest produc-
ers among the patrons during June:
George E. Foster of Cornville led the
list having 1851 pounds with eight
cows and one heifer Others having
200 pounds and more were: L. G.
Trafton, 347.1 pounds; Roscoe Dun
bar 240.S pounds from cows; Lucy
Bigeow, Fairfield, 244.4 pounds, from
COWS; H. Hall, 1887 pounds, from
ten cows and heifers; R. Robbins
2l74 pounds, from II cows; Perley
Wthee, 251.3 pounds, 5 COWS and 7
heifers; T. D. Salley & Son, Balls
pounds, II COWS and heifers; c. l..
Hogan, 2072 pounds, cows; L. F.
Butler, 264.6 pounds, 6 cows and 3
heifers; Turner Boswell, 1851 pounds,
from 10 COWS; E. N. Merrill, 1854
pounds, 10 COWS and heifers; R. 7.
Patten, 316.1 pounds, IL COWS; total
number of pounds, 24,617. The num-
Der of pounds the previous month was
2l,45l. The number of COWS for June
was III and r27 the month before.
June, of a year ago, there were 1000
COWS. The cash sales for butter in
the local markets from the creamery
during June amounted to $434.31.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-07-25
Origin of "ioosier.v

When the Indiana Society Of Chi
cago held its annual outing and feed
June l, Charles Healy told a new yer.
sion of how the term "Hooser" came
to be applied to Indianians.
AN old river pilot gave me the
story" said Mi Healy, "and it sounds
pretty reasonable. In the early days
when Indiana was only sparsely set.
tied along the southern border, most
Of the trading was done in the Ken
lucky towns just across the river Nat
urally, when the settlers went to
town they cut up all sorts OF capers
and one of the new stunts In those
days was for a man to jump up in
the air and try to kick his heels to-
gether twice before touching the
ground.
One day crowd of Indiana settlers
arrived In town, and some one Of
fered to bet that member of the In
diana crowd couldn't kick his heels
together twice and say 'Hussar' two
times before coming down. He per-
formed the stunt all right, with the
exception of saying 'Hussar. In his
excitement he mispronounced the
word and said 'Hoosier Hoosier.'
That's how the famous nickname orig
mated, according to the river pilot,
and from that time on all Indiana peo-
pie were called HOLSTERS
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-07-25
To Aid the WOOdSman.

To save the woodsman from him
self and to. help him over the tendency
Of ndulging in a protracted spree af-
ter a winters work in the Maine for
ests, have been and are the objects of
the Greenville, Y. NJ. c. A, which has
recently finished the first winters
work in its new building, and which
has proved very successful. Hundreds
Of Woodsmen have been sheltered each
month since the building was opened.
There is a hospital adjunct, which is
very useful, taking care of six or
seven injured woodsmen every day, at
nominal cost. If a woodsman hap
pens to be without money he is cared
for just the same as if he were able
TO pay The loggers greatly appre-
ciate the new institution which was
the gift of the stockholders of the Hol-
lingsworth & Whitney Co., as indi-
yduals, and others. The building is
equipped with bowling alleys. pool
tables, shower baths and reading
rooms, the use of which may be en-
loyed at very small cost by the men
from the woods. Although Holdings
Worth & Whitney stockholders were
the principal contributors to the fund,
there is no restriction as to the woods
men who shall be accommodated at
the club, no matter by whom they
have been employed.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-07-25
MONEY IS COMING To
THE STATE Of MAINE
Final Disposition of Appropriation BilI;in Senate
Items for Togus Home

The Senate has been making final
disposition Of an appropriation bill
which, when completed, as it prom
Uses 10 be within the next TWO weeks
will authorize the expenditure OF cor
siderable money in Maine There are
allotments of money. carried in that
bill for several public buildings IN
Maine-$Jo00 for the continuation OF
the work on the postofiice at Water
Vile; $4,000 for commencing work ON
the postotfice at Biddeford; and So
goo for opening work on the postofiiee
at Old Town.
These are public building projects
for Maine which GOV. Burleish had a
hand in obtaining while he was a
member of the House He worked for
the authorizations on public buildings
bills, and, as a member OF the House
Public Building Committee. saw that
they were incorporated in the omni
bus measures presented 10 the House.
II then became only a question OF
time in getting the sites purchased
and the contracts let, all of which has
been going on and. Congress having
been obligated to pay the money, is
now doing so in installments as the
money is needed
APPROPRIATIONS FOR TOGUS
The same bill carries the appropra-
tions fer the maintenance of the
branch OF the National Home for Vol
unteer Soldiers al Tosus. These ap-
preparations are also out Of contro-
vcrsy now and il is only a question OF
when the President gets the Suudry
Civil Association bill and puts his
name to it that the appropriations
will become available fer the fiscal
years which began July /. These
items Ter the Togus home are: sub
sistcnee. $l2G,ooo; household. $7N,ooo;
hospital $+l.ooo; repairs, $iS,oao,
farm. %l75oo; in all $359,3oo for the
Togus Home, These appropriations
are understood by Congress to suffice
for taxing good care of the veterans
at the foaus Home for the next l.
months.
The expenses OF the Home just at
present are being met under resolu-
sion Of Congress-, extending the appro-
prations of last year Fiscal year, in
such matters as the President regards
as necessary. Such action was dne
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-07-25
1T DGE= C0RSON.
Handsome Support for n Former On.
nann Wan.

Complimeniary 10 Western Ozone
and correct individual living it was
announced i'm these columns a few
weeks ago that Hon Dighton Corson
of South Dakota. native of Canaan
Maine would probably be a candidate
for reelection this fall.
Judge Corson will be 81 years old
next October; is one of the ablest
jurists in the West, and has occupied
a scat on the South Dakota Supreme
Court Bench continuously for nearly
the last quarter of a century.
He was strongly appealed to to run
again, and finally eonstented to do so
very reluctantly His name was
placed on the Taft ticket, and although
vigorously supported by the Bench
and Bar, the Press, and hosts of
friends. Rooseyelts popularity pulled
the Judges opponent through by the
skin of his teeth.
The handsome support he received,
and his splendid victory of 3 to l
votes at the Primaries over President
Taft, enabled Judge Corson to emerge
from the contest one of the proudest
and happiest men in South Dakota
The Woburn (Mass) Journal
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-07-25
OVERHEARD ON THE STREET
The Sort Of Conversation That Occurs
Between Two Dear Friends of
the Femlnlns Persuasion.

The two dear, dear friends had not
met In long time. and when they at
last encountered each other on the
avenue they both began to talk
simultaneously, as follows:
First Lady-How perfectly Jolly to
see you again! It seems ages since
we met But after all It's not 30
strange, because, you know. dear, I've
been travelling all winter We spent
December in Italy. and about the first
Of January VIC went over to Egypt,
where we passed two perfectly delight
full months, going to the Riviera In
March. We came back to America
about April 10th, and went immediate
ly down TO Aiken, where George got
In lot of golf, and I just reveled In
the horseback riding. Later on we
came north again, and ever since |
have been resting up at mothers up
In the Berkshires. April Is a trife
early for that part of the world, but
everything was 30 quiet, and | was so
tired from the constant travel, that 1t
was refreshing to the last degree up
there
Second Lady-Why you dear thing!
haven't seen you for a month OF
Sundays-but that wasn't your fault.
have had such miserable winter
have hardly been out of the house a
minute. l very foolishly managed to
catch the whooping-cough from Tom
my shortly after Christmas, and after
got through with that the baby came
down with the measles, and again
was laid up, catching that infantile
disease myself, with the result that
when March came along and | was
able to go out was so run down that
| caught terrible cold which devel.
oped into something very like pneu-
monia and until a week ago last
Thursday | spent most of my time In
the hands of two doctors and a train.
ed nurse.
pause for long breath)
First Lady (resuming)-Andh how
have you been all winter?
Second Lady simultaneously resum-
ing)-And where have you been all
this wntering in town ?-Har-
per's Weekly
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-07-25

to the failure Of Congress 70 enact fae
appropriation bills before July
The Post on Department III aa.-
letin calls attention % the demand
from postal savings bank deposHt5rs
in Maine for the registered bonds,
which the government has for sale -
such depositors Application for S.
200 OF the third issue q the postal
savings banks bonds has been made
in Maine sa&s his bulletin The
applications Were from L. depositors
and it is particularly interesting 70
note that more han $l2oo of the to-
tai amount OF bonds applied for are
those in registered form. which iudi-
Gates that they are being purchased
as a permanent investment. Applica-
tions have been received for only
coupon bonds in Maine. both of which
are for the 500 denomination or the
registered bonds application was made
for rs of the so denomination and
: of the $10o Observation-Disclosures
honds
Win ''spee1 10 ''e "'''0"l u
"0''''s 'pP'',' 49,,
c,ato oon,f,..as ,tts n.rar,,,..,,
1,IIa,fa With 500 .oo,, md [,rIoo.ire
:, au.,an ,no rarai-,.- <.a,,.,,. pf.+s-
=, Co., .,.s.t, go ...t IT,.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-07-25

Hon. William T. Haines and other
Republicans are the principal hackers
of a newspaper to be known as the
Wateryille Post and printed in Port
land by the Portland Evening Posi-
company for circulation in Wateryille
While the Portland circulation is an
evening paper. the Wateryille edition
will be circulated in the morning The
Portland Post was recently started by
John l. Tucker, who for some years
Was the business manager of the Port
land Daily Press. After the termina-
ton of his connection with that paper
he started the Post. Politically the
Post has advocated the election of Mr.
Roosevelt as president coming out for
him after the Chicago convention
This week it announced that Mr.
Haines is its candidate for governor.
The papers Wateryille office will be
in the Edith building.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-07-25
Babisn.

Babism was founded In Persia,
about 1876, by Sayid Mira All. He
took the name of Beb-ed-din (the gate
of the faith, whence he became
known as the Bah" and his disciples
as the "Babis" The Bah, who during
his life maintained the highest reputa.
ton for purity and gentleness of char
acter, was murdered at Tabriz, July s.
1850. 1t will be impossible to give
here anything like an intelligent &C
count of the teachings OF Babism. In
tensely mystical, 1t takes an Oriental
Of the Orientals to even approximately
understand 1t, or to even halfway ex-
plain It, The Babis have teachers in
this country, and you might consult
them If you have a desire to know
what the cult is.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-07-25
Here and There in Maine

per and hunter About 10000 people
are employed in the shoe trade alone.
A new mine, which is to be known
as the Summit Nine, has been opened
upon the top of Mt. Apatte at Has
kell's Corner, Auburn, by several men
from Boston who hpoe TO open up
some pockets of valuable tourmaline
Work was commenced Tuesday, July
lG, and a crew of men We're busy all
day starting the first vein. II is ex-
pected that machinery will arrive
soon and then work will commence
inearnest. A one years lease with an
option for buying at the end of the
time has been taken on % acres of
land owned by c. |. McAllister The
rich lodges of fieldspar will be opened
with the aid of dynamite and the field
spar will be mined as well as the
tourmaline.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-07-25


"''' not "0' ="
"-1lNe Tree lectures upon 'l''e HI
pro'emenI
H-HaYo campaign against unsisht-
ly bnlhoards
I-Intcrest city authorities i'm clsaa-
M dav
Join an forces for the au'.-a5rf
crusade
XIII sidewalk splitting or it VII
Tin vop
Let your slogan be. "po II Tor
home. sweet home"
N-Nake requests of preachers Ter
cloanup sermons.
Next 10 rodliness is cleanliness.
- ~ -hA4i'-' TN N+'''A+A "a
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-07-25

The Dexter postofiice has now risen
to the dignity of a second class office,
having been designated as such by the
United States government, the receipts
for one year having amounted to the
required $4,000, and it is expected that
better equipment and facilities for
handling the mail will soon be fur
nished. The office is under the eff
cient management of f. D. Dearth,
who is assisted by three clerks. The
mail from four h. f. d. routes is
handled here. The Postal Savings
Bank established a few months ago is
being patronized by many people, and
the deposits thus far made, exceed the
sum anticipated at the outset
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-07-25

Don't Hide Them With a Veil; Remove
Them With the New Drug

An eminent skin specialist recently
discovered a new drug, othine-double
strength, which is so uniformly sue
tessful in removing freckles and Civ
Jug clear. beautiful complexion that
II is sold by G. r. Fogg under an alb
soiute guarantee to refund the money
II it fails.
Don't hide your freckles under a
veil; get an ounce of othine and re-
move them. Even the first nights
use will show a wonderful improve
meht, some of the lighter freckles
,1ahlshing entirely. 1t is absolutely
.aafmless, and cannot injure the most
tender skin.
be sure to ask G. r. Fogg for the
uOuole strength othine; it is this that
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-07-25

F. c. Dunlap, former proprietor Of
the Somerset laundry, now carrying
on farm in Canaan, has demonstrate
ed that he knows how to raise sheep
From three two-years-olds and two
two-year-olds he got ten pounds of
wool apiece, Each sheep has had a
lamb and the three sheep in two years
have had six lambs. He claims that
he gets good results because he feeds
the sheep well the year round, He
keeps them in a good pasture and
when that is dry he turns them into
a field and also feeds them rape. He
now has 20 sheep of the graded Hamp-
shires and from Is of them he has
raised Is lambs this year He has a
fine full blooded Hampshire buck.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-07-25

Summer colds are hard TO get rid Of,
and frequently lead to asthma bron-
chitis and hay fever. DO not let your
Honey and Tar Compound for quick
relief w II. Allen, Chelsea, wis,
says we prefer Foley's Honey and
Tar Compound to other cough medi-
cines because It quickly cures coughs
and colds 1t will ward off a cold II
taken in time" Contains no opiates.
For sale by all druggists.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-07-25

Sprains require careful treatment.
Keep quiet and apply Chamberlain's
Liniment freely. 1t will remove the
soreness and quickly restore the
parts to healthy condition. For sale
by G. r. Fogg.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-07-25
The Civic Alphabet.

A-Aim to make an annual cleanup
day
Danish the tin can district from
your city.
Clean up back yards and alleys
D-Destroy rubbish by burning
E Educate housewives To demand
clean markets
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-07-25
Foul Breath

child with good teeth and foul
breath needs immediate care. Give
1t Kickapoo Worm Killer (the nice
tasting candy lozenges) and see how
quickly that bad breath becomes sweet
Notice how much happier the child ="
and how It's health improves You
will be astonished and delighted.
Price. 25c sold by druggists every
where and by
G. r. FOgg and Sampson & AyOre
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-07-25

A, NJ Mason. farming near Canaan,
Me. was badly crippled with sclatic
rheumatism due he says to uric acid
in his blood. Foley Kidney Pills en-
tirely cured me and also removed nu-
merous black specks that were con
tinually before my eyes" Foley Kid
are effective for the various forms for
For sale by all druggists.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-07-25

Indian relics have recently been dug
up at Lake Alamoosook, East Orland
by party of Andover, Mass, people,
who are camping out in that vicinity
for this purpose.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-07-25

Deisem, No. OAK. :" was passing
through Change of Life and felt very
had | could not sleep and was very
nervous Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound restored me to perfect health
and | would not be without it. Mrs.
r M. THORN, Deisem, No. Oak.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-07-25
Natural Mistake.

what magnificent row OF chrys-
knthemums Just above the hedge
yonder."
Laws, ma, them's the heads Of the
football players sitting Just back Of
the hedge on a bench"
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-07-25

The annual school report for Som
erset county for 1911 shows that there
are $50 school buildings in the coun-
ty: II in Skowhegan; 1856 in good con-
dition; two were built during the
year at cost of $l9,2O2, value of
school property in the county, $780,
700; valuation in Skowhegan. $4,000.
There are 267 schools in the county
and IS in Skowhegan village.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-07-25
TESTIMONY!
Of FIVE WOMEN
p,oyes That Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Com
pound Is Reliable.

pasdville, Ore.-"I can truly recon-
i No lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
ecssmnrnound to all women who are passing
S.tSso,,gh the Change of Life, as it made
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-07-25

Wednesday night of last week,
thieves broke into the house of Mr..
Farrar near the Town house and stole
money, a gold watch and other valu-
ables. They also tried to burglarize
at Kennebunk Landing but without
success.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-07-25

IlC q wei winch ga Vel
suffering three years. 1"
- Mrs. MARY BoGART,
Reedville, Oregon.
New Orleans, La. -
When passing through
the Change of Life l was
troubled with hot flashes,
weak and dizzy spells and
backache. Twas otfit for
anything until ! took Ly-
dia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound which
proved worth its weight
in gold to me. - Mrs. GAS
TON BLoNDEAU, 1541 Po-
lymnia St. New Orleans.
Mishawaka, Ind. :" Wo-
men passing through the
Change of Life can take
nothing better than Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound. / am recon-
mendingittoallmyf friends
because of what it has
done for me. MRS. CHAs.
BAUER, 523 E. Marion ST.,
Mishawaka, Ind.
Alton. Station, Ky.-"For
months | suffered from
troubles in consequence of
my age and thought /
could not live. Lydia E.
Pinkham's We G e t a BILE
Compound made me well
and / want other suffering
women to know about it. "
Mrs. EMMA BAILEY, Alton
Station, KY.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-07-25

There's nothing so good for a sore
throat as DR.. Thomas Eclectic Oil.
Cures 1t in a few hours. Relieves any
pain in any part
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-07-25

Marriage is often a failure because
hos' Of the kissing is done before it
happens.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-07-25

Good, clean men, free from oaths or
other bad habits, are the pride of this
country Be such man. Help some
body else to be so, too.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-07-25

The story told by Bert Aver, now
confined in Franklin county jail on a
larceny charge, that Albert Robbins
was shot and killed in the home of
Bartlett Luce in Salem in May or
June, 1910, is now generally discredit-
ed. In fact county officials and news
paper men who have been following
up the story are positively convinced
into theid own minds that Ayers story
has hardly a scintilla of truth on
which to rest.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-07-25

Doan's Regulets cure constipation,
tone the stomach, stimulate the liver
easy passages of the bowles. Ask your
druggist for them. % cents a box.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-07-25

Woman loves clear. rosy complex
ion. Burdock Blood Bitters purifies
the blood, clears the skin, restores rud-
dy sound health.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-07-25

The older woman grows the fewer
adjectives she uses.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-07-25

If the best is not yours you can
quickly make the best of what you
have.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-07-25

fef9re burning your bridges behind
yen i might be well to have them in
sured
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-07-25

Some COWS are better bred than
their owners.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-07-25

ing Portland, Sept. 2nd, arriving at
Los Angeles the afternoon of the Sth
with special stops at Denver, Colo
RADIO Springs and Salt Lake City.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-07-25

No man ever does as much today as
he is going to do tomorrow.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-07-25

Be a man to-day and better man
tomorrow.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-07-25

Training up a child in the way he
should go is going some.