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The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1912-03-13

The people OF Lexington have no
time to waste in petty quarreing over
netty differences. If there ever was
time when earnest effort and earnest
co-operation were needed, that time IS
now. Instead of trying to pull down
and hold back, every person should
mt his shoulder to the wheel and
nush for q greater Lexington.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1912-03-13
IT'S the land of the South,
'Tis the land of the sun,
Can we smile on the deeds
That Our children have done:

The r. F. D. carriers are earning
their salary this winter and more, too.
The wonder is that some Of them cov-
er their routes at all, so bad have been
the roads.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1912-03-13

1t is understood that a)Ethree of the
candidates for governor are claiming
overwhelming majorities in Newberry.
All of them hail from Newberry, you
know?
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1912-03-13

When the old winding-up commits
sion first began to reyeal the rotten
ness that was carried on in connec-
,tion with the operation of the State
,dispensary it created a great sensa-
tim Not 50 now, however; the peo-
ple of the country have learned to take
!. all things for granted.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1912-03-13

It seems that the fact that the Hon.
John T. Duncan, of Columbia, is also
"a candidate for governor, is being
overlooked by the leading papers Ct
the "square meal town.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1912-03-13

With the new Lutheran college for
women and new ten thousand dollar
high school building, Lexington can
not but continue to grow and blossom
as the rose.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1912-03-13

Farm work has practically been at a
standstilI throughout the county. NO
plowing of consequence has been done,
and tie 18th of March is here.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1912-03-13

Down in Orargehnrg the other day
q magistrate IS SAID 30 have heard q
case over the phone AMI Immediately
ron 1ered decision. 1t being the first
instance of the kind on record in this
State. the losing side will doubtless
find some excuse for an appeal.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1912-03-13

And Col. Roosevelt has announced
that he would again accept the Reput-
lican nomination for the presidency I?
Who would have thought it?
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1912-03-13

What are you doing to promote the
interests of your town and county?
Lexington has never had a brighter
future than at the present, and all
hands are needed at the wheel.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1912-03-13

Lexington is to be congratulated
yupon5the excellent showing she mas
made tor the new Lutheran college
sgr psirls. Within very short time
sso 600 was subscribed. With popu-
alton Of less than two thousand souls'
;exington's bid was equal to that of
Columbia.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1912-03-13

County politics are not looming up
much yet, although there is plenty of
talk as to who will be in the race for
the several offices Of honor and trust.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1912-03-13

The crop of June brides and sweet
girl graduates will be up to the stand
ard this year. But it must be remem-
bered that this is Leap Year.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1912-03-13

It takes dead game sport to take
his sweetheart to ride over the roads
noW-a-d days.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1912-03-13

If .Bill" Banks don't soon send US
Daily Mail we are going to disoWn
him. We fear he is getting the "big"
head
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1912-03-13

The tax books will close tomorrow,
the 18th, and those who have not paid
as vet had better do so, that is if you
dent want to pay under execution.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1912-03-13

+; If. we don't get the new Lutheran
College for girls we will always think
that We ought to.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1912-03-13

Lexington is the best town in South
Carolina and the logical place for the
Lutheran college for womeu.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1912-03-13

The split-log drag could be used to
good effect on the roads now; but,
unfortunately as rule, there is nc
body to do the dragging.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1912-03-13

The 1912 Easter hats and spring
frocks are out of sight-so it is said.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1912-03-13

The ground hog evidently knew his
business when he went back into his
hole. ...
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1912-03-13

A little sunshine now and then
Is enjoyed by the best of men.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1912-03-13

Thank goodness, the nefarlo0s ol0
thing will soon be wound-up.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1912-03-13

G. M. HARMAs, Editor and Puohsner
D. r. HALT1wANaER, Assistant Editor.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1912-03-13

Entered at the Post Office at Lexington
s. O., as second class matter
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-05-16
ARB0R DAY IN THE SCHOOLS.
State Superintendent Of Schools
Urges an Observance of the Day.

Superintendent OF Schools, l.. ".
Gerrish has received from State Su-
perintendent Payson Smith, a letter
urging the observance Of Arbor Day.
May II, in the schools, in which he
says
Il would call your attention to the
provisions of the school laws which
requires that Arbor day shall not be
recognized as school holiday unless
observed by teacher and pupils for
the purpose for which 1t is designated
by the Governor and Council.
Il would urgently recommend
that all the schools devote a part
of the day to the practical work of
tree, shrub and garden planting. In
city, village and country the occasion
if properly observed, will impress up
on the youth of our State important
ideals of civic responsibility.
In the movement for rural school
betterment Arbor day will afford an
especially opportune time for begin
ming or carrying forward plans for
the improvement of the physical sur
roundings of schools. Citizens, teach
ers and pupils should join in a mutual
endeavor to make every school, even
in its physical appearance, reflective
of its important place in the educa-
tional life of its community.
The day may afford occasion for me
organization by the school of Boys
and Girls Agricultural Club, or a
branch of the School Improvement
League for the purpose of carrying
through the year the plans inaugural
ed on Arbor day.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-05-16
GREATEST MEDICINE ON EARTH

A prominent citizen of Evansville.
Ind, writes:-"I was Ill for five
months with a pulmonary trouble, and
had the best of doctors. had hemor-
rhages and was in a very bad way.
Through the advice of o friend l tried
Vinol. and feel that II saved my life
1t is all you recommend it to be.
believe 1t Is the greatest medicine on
earth. have advised others to try
Vinol and they have had the same
results" Name furnished on re-
Quest.)
We want every one In this vicinity
who is troubled with chronic colds,
coughs, or pulmonary troubles. to
come and get bottle of Vinol.
II 1t does not go to the seat of trou-
BILE, heal the Inflammation and stop
the cough, we will cheerfully return
every cent paid US for It, This shows
our faith, and proves that you take
no chances.
FRANK w. BUCKNAM,
Skowhegan, Maine.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-05-16
Patriotic Instructions in the School

Agreeable to orders from National
and State Headquarters, Grand Army
of the Republic, Friday, May "a, is the
day set apart for visiting the public
schools under the auspices of the o. A.
II. Posts. Arrangements are made to
visit Skowhegan Village schools as fol-
flows:
. In the Observation-Disclosures omrade
p. A. Cleveland and Assistants Park,
Comrade, w. H. Weston and Assist
ants; High, (up stairs, Comrade J. w.
Fogler and assistants; High, down
stairs), Comrade j. D. Emerson and
assistants. The assistants will be
made known at the hall
In the afternOOn-Westo Hall,
Comrade Sullivan Russell and assist
ants; Garfield, Comrade f. NJ. Mills
and assistants; Lincoln, Comrade J.
P. Thompson and assistants; Jewett
Street, Comrade A. W. Smith and as
sistants. The assistant will be made
known at the hal Comrades will
please meet at G. A. r. hall promptly
at $50 A. NJ, and 80 p. NJ, in order
to be at the school rooms at 1000 A.
NJ. and 200 p. Nj. Wear the G. A. r.
uniform and badges as far as pos
sible. The honorary members of the
Post, ladies of the Relief Corps and
the ministers of the town, together
with patriotic citizens, are cordially
invited to meet with us and be as
signed to the several schools.
We are assured that superintendent
Of Schools, L. W. Gerrsh and the
teachers are interested and will do
all possible to make the occasion
pleasant and profitable. Comrades
let us all do our best and not dsap-
point them. Let no minor affair keep
you from the line of duty.
SAM'L f. EMERSON,
Patriotic Instructor, Russell Post
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-05-16
4 PINE TREE THAT IS.
800 YEARS OLD
1t is Claimed that House on Elm st
Is Clapb0arded with Material from IL

There is only one house as far as
known in Maine that is clapboarded
with the material from one tree. This
is owned and occupied by Mrs. Harri-
son Baker in Skowhegan. 1t is one
of the largest houses in the town and
one of the finest 1t is situated on
Elm street one of the Oldest in the
village. This house was built 100
years ago by Mr.. Gilman. About
that time a big pine three had been
cut in the upper part of Somerset
County and hauled to Skowhegan to
be sawed The tree across the butt
measured over five feet in diameter
and Levi Weston one of the Oldest
residents in the town claims that it
was the biggest tree ever cut in the
state. 1t was over 500 years old. 1t
scaled over 5000 feet 1t was SO
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-05-16
Real Estate Transfers

The following real estate transfers
office of the Somerset Register OF
Deeds:
st. Albans-Annie Foss Fish to La
forest E. Libby ct al; Sewell M. Lit
tlefield to Nellie NJ. Littlefield; Mary
j. Nelson ct ais to Sewell NJ. Little
field; George A. Merrill to Rebecca
B. Martin; Florence NJ. Hanson to
Oscar w Bigelow.
Mercer-Calvin Allen to Charles II.
Allen; Sidney p. Leeman to Clara II.
Smith.
Anson-A. II. & F. A. West to David
Gray.
Fairfield-Isabelle B. Kicker ct ais
to A. p. Morrill,; Carrie l.. Perkins 10
Francis F. Dunbar ct ais; John w.
Hatch to Jennie f. Kreger; Crowall
A. Wade to Lynn c. Stevens.
Detroit-Edwin S. Whitaker to Ed
win L. Whitaker.
Rodolphus G. Cooley to
Ida NJ. Richards; Carrie +. Rollins to
Frank A. Rollins.
Harmony-Liston Carr to Iladdassah
Stevens.
Skowhegan-George A. Morrison ct
ais to BERTHE A. Daggett Della a.
Weston ct al to Paul r. Giles ct al;
Herbert N Reed to Henry Benoit.
Norridgewock-John B. Fecto to
Sibyl A. Folsom; Dora S. Bickford to
Amos C. Holt; John T. WEIGH to In
habitants of Norridgewock; James NJ.
Dysart to Frank A. Fuller.
Cornyille-Arthur II. Savage to
Joseph w. Hayden.
Athens-Harry E. Fall to Henry P.
Bush.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-05-16
Resolutions of Respect.

Whereas:-It has pleased the Di-
vine Master to sever the golden
chain that binds US together, by re-
moving from our midst our esteemed
brother Charles H. Baker, therefore
be it,
Resolved THAT in the death of
our brother, Carrabassett Lodge, No.
"a, l. o. o. F., has lost a loyal and
faithful member
Resolved:-That we tender our love
and sympathy to the little son who
has been so suddenly bereft of both
father and mother, and other relatives
and friends, and commend them to
Him who can give comfort in hours of
loneliness and sorrow
Resolved:-That as token of love
and respect to the memory of our
brother, our charter be draped for
thirty days, and these resolutions be
placed upon our records, and copy
be sent to the bereaved family and to
the local paper for publication.
l. b. Gates,
FRED A. WOOD, P. G.
EDWARD SPEAR, p. G.
Committee on Resolutions.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-05-16

ness in each side, could not stand tight
clothing, and was irregular. was COM
pletely run down. On advice / took
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound and am enjoying good health. 1t
is now more than two years and have
not had an ache or pain since. l do all
my own work, washing and everything,
and never have backache any more. l
think your medicine is grand and praise
it to all my neighbors. If you think my
testimony will help others you may pub
lish it. Mrs. OLLIE WooDALL, Nor
tons Gap, Kentucky.
If you have the slightest doubt
that Lydia +. Pinkham's Vegeta-
BILE Compound will help you, write
to Lydia E.Pinkham Medicine Co.
(confidentiaD Lynn, Mass, for adj
vice. Your letter will be opened,
read and answered by q woman.
and held in strict confidence.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-05-16

r. S. Smith, State Dairy Inspector,
has been in Skowhegan and has for
warded us the following commnmca-
ton for publication:
Have been in town looking over
the sanitary conditions relative to
the dairies and creameries that sup
ply milk and cream here In many
cases there are chances for improve
ments especially in sanitary way
Manure piles and DRAWINGS from
them are very common and as a
breeding place for flies is a danger
Gus aquirement to any mans proper
ty.
Precautions should be taken at this
time to guard against the eyer-trou-
! blesome fly. A general spring
/ cleaning up of the premises, the re-
moYal of the unsightly as we'll as I'M
sanitary manure pile, the application
of coat of whitewash to the inte-
rior of the COW or horse stables, get
ting screens on early and build a few
new windows so as to tighten up the
dark corners, will make a place to do
business in that you will not be
ashomed of. The animals will think
more of you for it and will work
with contentment.
A customer who buys milk from
a man who has a dirty wagon, whose
personal appearance is slack, who
delivers milk containing visible sed-
iment on the bottom and who is
ashamed to have you visit his barn
without telling him ahead should
not be dissatisfied when the milk
tastes bad and will not keep sweet
for several days, even without icing
Not only is the ever present
manure pile unsightly and unsanitary
in the country, but still more so in
the city. Although it is not the
business of a Dairy Inspector to say
much about city health conditions,
still from observations, there are in
stances where manure piles from
horse stables as we'll as sink drain
ings that are very unsanitary and
unsafe for any community to have.
If these places are not obnoxious to
the owners, sope thought should be
taken of the neighbor and his chill
dren. OF course If a sewer is very
distant, exceptions can be taken but
the demand for health should over
come any reasonable distance to the
sewer,-the only place for sanitary
DRAWINGS.
Sooner or later some attention
must be given to the drainage into
the SO called Currier Brook. At
present discolored drains from I'M
sanitary places run into this brook
and should be eliminated before SER
ious trouble results.
1t is the hope that the few sug-
gestions here offered will be taken as
given, with the idea OF improving
the present conditions to the end OF
reducing the danger from disease
producing flies and germs.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-05-16
"CAN SOCIAL"
Epworth League Elects new Officers

The members of the Epworth
League of the Centenary Nj. f. church
met Friday evening for their monthly
business meeting at the home of Mrs.
Nellie Emerson on Mechanic street.
The meeting had two special objects
in view, one being the election of Of
ficers, and the other Can Social.
The following were the officers elect
ed: President, Emmons Head; Vice
Pres, Leslie Grundy; 2nd Niye Pres,
Miss Beulah Currie; Bird Vice Pres,
Mrs Addie Cleveland; 4th Vice Pres,
Mrs Nellie Emerson; Sec, Miss Olive
Cleveland; Treas, Mahlon Gerrsh
Organist, Miss Lena Landry.
The social which followed was in
charge of Mrs. Amelia Gould, chair
man of the social committee, the fea-
ture of which was for all present TO
donate cans of fruit, etc, which were
to be distributed among the poor.
This portion of the affair was made
interesting by several can guessing
contests in which the prize winners
were Mrs. H. G. McGlautlin and Miss
Marie Fletcher.
Epworth League Anniversary day
will be observed by installation Of Of
fcers, May 10.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-05-16
About Maine Lumber

Lumber markets of the State report
a spirit Of optimism throughout the
trade. Interviews with prominent
lumber dealers disclose the fact that
the demand for all kinds of lumber is
really in excess of the supply. Prices
in the lumber market were not yet
son, according to some dealers, but
were certain 10 be equally as firm
as last years and likely to be higher.
Reports from outlying districts show
that the ice in many Of the rivers
and streams has not yet broken up,
and consequently any correct estimate
of the quantity of raw lumber that
will come down to the mills is i'm
possible. 1t is known beyond dispute
however, that the cut will be in excess
of last years. Maine is experiencing
this year no competition from South
ern or Western lumber markets be-
yond what has been usual and In fact
most of the yarities of lumber that
come from Boston market from these
sources are such as are not obtain
able in Maine Traffic in pulp wood
is not at present lively, and the price
per cord remains practically unchang-
ed. Railway les are being dealt in
extensively, but this is mostly con-
fined to private operators who get
them out under contract direct with
the railroads.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-05-16
ANNUAL MEETING
OF the Bethany Baptist Society Held
Thursday Evening

Thursday evening in the Bethany
Baptist parlors occurred the annual
business meeting of the Bethany Bap-
fist Society. Rev. George Merriam
was the presiding officer of the even
ing and other officers were elected
as follows: Treasurer, Walter Mitch
ell; clerk, Mrs. Margaret X. Goodrich;
Sunday School superintendent, FIRE.
mont Homsted; standing committee,
Miss Louise Coburn, Mrs Margaret X.
Goodrich, Mrs. Henry Mitchell; flower
committee, E. F. Haines, Miss Emma
Whitten Miss Emma Antil, Mrs. Chas.
Stinchfield, Mrs. C. D. Miller; music
committee, Fred Nye. Miss Louise Co.
burn, Miss Mildred Weston, Mrs. Abbie
Lambert Henry Mitchell was re-
elected deacon and Mrs. Jessie Fetch
er was appointed chairman of the
decorating committee. Following the
business session, the meeting was
closed by prayer by the pastor, Rev.
George Merriam.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-05-16

health was very bad
and / had a continual
backache which was
simply awful. / could
not stand on my feet
long enough to cook
a meals vic tn als
with out my back
nearly killing me,
and / would have
such dragging sensa-
tons l could hardly
bear IL had sore-
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-05-16

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURES

Whereas Mark II. Bean OF Pleasant
Ridge In the County of Somerset and
state OF Maine, by his mortgage deed
dated the seventeenth day of July. A.
y. 1905 and recorded in the Somerset
Registry of Deeds Book 271, Page 276.
conveyed to me, the undersigned. a
certain parcel Of real estate situated In
Pleasant Ridge in the said County of
Somerset, and bounded as follows. to
Wit-on the east by the Kennebec
River, on the south by land owned by
the heirs OF Edmund Coolidge or by
Fred Coolidge, on she west by land OF
Levi and B. p, J. West on. on the north
by land of the Pleasant Ridge Slate
60, and land OF Levi and B. p. J.
Weston, containing eighty acres more
or less; and whereas the condition Of
said mort gage has been broken:
Now. therefore, by reason OF the
breach of the condition thereof l claim
q foreclosure OF said mortgage.
May 7, A. ID. 1912.
MALON PATTERSON
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-05-16
Notice Of First Meeting Of Creditors
In the District Court OF the United States for
the District OF Maine in Bankruptcy.

In the District Court OF the United States for
the District OF Maine In Bankruptcy.
In the matter OF
Guy q. Savage In Bankruptcy
Bankrupt,
To the creditors OF Guy g. Savage of
Madison In the County of Somerset and
District aforesaid, q bankrupt.
Notice is hereby given that on the 18th
day OF May, A. ID. 1912. said Guy {
savage was duly adJudicated bankrupt
and that the first meeting OF his creditors
WIN be held at Daniel Lewis office in Skow-
hegan, Maine, on the LIST dav of June
\; ID. 1912, at ten O'Clock in the forenoon, at
which time the said creditors may attend,
prove their claims, appoint trustee, ex.
anime the bankrupt, and transact such
other business as may properly come before
said meeting
May 10, A. ID. 1912
DANIEL LEWIS,
Referee In Bankrup tcy
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-05-16
BACKACHE
NOT A DISEASE
But a Symptom, a Danger Sig
nal Which Every Woman
Should Heed.

Packache is a symptom of organic
weakness or arrangement If you have
borkache don't neglect it To get per-
manent relief you must reach the root
nf tbe trouble. Read about Mrs. Wood
ais experience.
Morton's Gap, Kentucky. II suffered
.wo wears with female disorders, my
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-05-16
PUNY KlDDIE

Poor, puny little kiddle! Something
Is wrong. Healthy children grow.
Give your child Kickapoo Worm
Killer (the nice-tastlng candy lozenges)
and you will see him grow as fast az
any healthy child should grow. Try
thls-you will be enthusiastic.
Price. Csc. sold by druggists every.
where and by
G. n. FOGG, sKOWHEGAN. MAINE
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-05-16

Is there anything in all this world
that Is of more Importance to you
than good digestion? Food must be
eaten to sustain life and must be di-
gested and converted into blood When
the digestion fails the whole body suf-
fers. Chamberlain Tablets are Il
rational and reliable cure for indiges-
ton. They Increase the flow of bile,
purify the blood strengthen the stom-
ach, and tone up the whole digestive
apparatus to a natural and healthy
action. For sale by G. r. Fogg
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-05-16

There are people in this town who
unthinkingly neglect "a mere cold
though they would not otherwise eX-
pose their children or themselves to
danger Yet cold neglected may
develop into contagious diphtheria,
bronchitis or pneumonia. Use Fol
ey's Honey and Tar Compound prompt
ly for II stops coughs quickly and
cures colds. II contains no opiat, )
and is safe for children, For sale
by all druggists
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-05-16

Louis A. Frazier. Market ST.. Nor
with, Conn, had been subject TO back
ache due to kidney trouble for some
time. He says: Hearing OF Foley's
Kidney pills. i took them and they
gave me relief at once. / recommend
them as a prompt and effective medi-
cine for kidney and bladder trouble"
For sale by all druggists.