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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-01-25

Republics aren't any more migrate
full than intimate friends.
A man tries to appreciate his family
by approaching himself
A girl wants to get married early be
cause she ought to know better.
Never attempt to polish a kitchen
range until all the grease and dirt has
been removed from it.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-01-25
Separating Milk.

The best time to separate milk is
Immediately after 1t is drawn from
the COW, before it gets cold.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-01-25
FEEDING RACK MADE LIGH7
Handy for Use in Enclosures, as /
Can Easily Be Moved From
Place to Place.

The rack shown in the illustration
is handy for feeding animals in en-
closures, as it can easily be moved
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-01-25

The pompous man seems to think
nature is taking liberties when it rains
on him.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-01-25

Being engaged is buying a lottery
ticket; being married is not cashing
it.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-01-25
What makes a man talk shop is it's

What makes a man talk shop is it's
not much of a shop.
If the elevator to success is stop
ped-try the stairs.
A lot of trouble isn't so any longer
when you stop thinking about 1t.
Bring the soul into command and
make the body obey orders.
He who spends his youth and prime
seeking for an easy couch is bound to
come to hard bed at last.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-01-25

A lot of men could be popular if
they didn't think they were
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-01-25
RECORD OF A
GREAT MEDICINE
Doctors Could Not Help Mrs.
Templeton -Regained
Health through Lydia E.
Pinkham's Compound.

Hooper, Nebraska. --"I am very glad
to tell how Lydia E. Pinkham 8 Vegetable
Compound has helped me. F II five years
7 suffered from female troubles so was
scarcely able to do my work. I took doc
tors medicines and used local treatments
but was not helped. I had such awful
bearing down pains and my back was so
weak could hardly walk and could not
ride. Ioften had to sit up nights to sleep
and my friends thought could not i've
long. At my request my husband got
me bottle of Lydia E. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound and l commenced to
take it By the time l had taken the
seventh bottle my health had returned
and began doing my washing and was a
we'll woman. Atone time for three weeks
I did all the work for eighteen boarders
with no signs of my old trouble return
ing. Many have taken your medicine
after seeing what it did for me. would
not take $1,000 and be where 1 was. You
have my permission to use my name if
it will aid anyone. Mrs. SUSIE TEN
pLEToN, Hooper, Nebraska.
ThePinkham record is proud and peer
less one. 1t is a record of constant VIC
tory over the obstinate ills of woman-ills
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-01-25

The only time a woman pays a tele-
phone charge cheerfully Is when she
calls up the neighborhood to give 1t
some new gossip.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-01-25

that deal out despair.
1t is an established
fact that Lydia E.
Pinkham 8 V e ge t a.
BILE Compound has re-
redhealth to thou
sands of such suffer-
ing women. Why
don't you try tiff you
needsuch a medicine?
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-01-25
UGUSTINE SIMMONS

Judge OF said Court.
Attest; NATHAN FOWLER, Register
3w3
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-01-25

Ohm MITCH ELL President
.wS A S. PARSONS. Secretary.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-01-25

No woman is as truthful as her
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-23
CHORDS AND DISCORDS

provided needles, shears, ETC., the
ladies set to work with right good will
and although the entire company was
of the laxative sex, tongues were not
the only members kept in motion as
the work dropped near nightfall con-
clusively proved. The beauty Of this
particular group lies in the fact that
all parts work in perfect harmony like
a piece of machinery. After neighbor-
hood affairs had been soundly and
thoroughly discussed, bountiful and
finely prepared dinner enjoyed and a
large amount OF handiwork laid aside,
these industrious mortals donned their
wraps and set homeward, regretful
that hostesses ranking with Mrs. Lo-
per are all too rare.
The eighth and ninth grade students,
together with Principal Maxwell and
wife, spent last Friday evening in a
social way at the town hall. Numer-
Gus diversions and a savory supper
served to make the hours glide away
all too swiftly, yet the jolly company
left exulting in the thought that they
had improved to the utmost the few
hours which old Father Time had al.
lowed them, and no one could do any
more.
]. L. Lopez is in the midst of diff
Guilty with his two steeds, which will
be put out of service for several weeks
| by deep wire cuts sustained.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-23

Mcmahon case, have been very close
friends for years and years. Oft times
she would go to his home in the mid
die Of the night and call him, and If
he did not happen to be home, she
would walk into the house and pick up
a magazine or paper, which he had
been reading and kiss it simply be-
cause of her great love for him. Once
she went to his house and noticed a
pillow standing in the field which he
had been using and had left standing
there, she went to the pillow and knelt
down and kissed the handles.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-23
HERE'S PAPER THAT HOLDS EN-

MILAN independently
Mrs. J. A. Lambert of Milan gets
credit for a prompt renewal dollar.
Jacob Tanner OF Black Hawk is cred
fled with q dollar on subscription.
Mrs. George Beck Of Sherrard calls
and makes a prompt renewal payment
Thanks.
The venerable Mrs. NJ. J. w. Mat
thews kindly makes a prompt renewal
payment to May, 1918.
Alex Danielson gets credit for 81 on
subscription to November, 1912.
william Dickson hands US 81 for sub
scription credit.
Henry Hutchinson Of Bowling kind
ly makes a subscription payment of
81.
william Wakefield. one OF our
prompt paying subscribers, advances
his subscription mark TO February.
1913. by a 81 payment.
James Arends gets credit for a
prompt renewal payment OF 81.
J. II. Criswell. one of our first sub
scribers, gets credit for a 81 payment.
Joseph Hutchinson of Bowling
makes a SO subscription payment that
advances his subscription mark.
A. y. Nelson OF Milan makes his
usual prompt subscription payment
William Ferkel Of Hiilsdale. who re
Gently moved on farm west OF Milan
Is not to be outdone and hands us 81
20 be credited on his subscription.
Gottlieb Beck kindly renews his OWL
subscription TO September. 1918, and
that OF Mrs. Rosa Dady OF Rolfe. Iowa
both for one year.
Frank Seefeldt. formerly OF Big Is
land. orders the Independent sent tC
his new home near Davenport
Albert Guyer is our latest new sub
scriber 10 be added 10 Route No. 3.
A letter dated March Is from c. r
Mcconnell OF Manus. Iowa, in whicl
he encloses draft for 81 and order
the Independent sent to his address
Gays: Three Below zero and a
good sleighing as We have had all win
ter. Not one wagon has passed alon
the road here since Christmas"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-23
ELIZA HAS NOTHING ON MILT.
Port Byron Globe.1

Milton Parkhurst Of Davenport
called on the Globe Thursday. He
came to LeClalre and remarked to an
old citizen there that he was going TO
walk over to Port Byron just for the
fun OF IL, and when he was entrusted
with a dollar to give to us for a new
subscriber he had the pleasure OF max
ing the trip and also doing a friend a
favor. We like to see Mr.. Parkhurst
whether he has an errand or just
comes for the pleasure of the trip.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-23
AND YET THEY SAY ALL THE
WORLD LOVES A LOVER.
(Bureau County Tribune. }

bureau County Tribune.)
A very peculiar case. also a rather
sorrowful one. occurred at the town
OF Tiskilwa last Wednesday when Her
bert l. Whiting had Miss Alice okey
arrested, charged with disorderly con-
duct. but upon a promise that she
would do better and stay away from
his residence for at least three months.
she was not prosecuted. The story is
Just one OF a woman's powerful love
for a man. Miss Okey and Mr.. Whit,
Ing. who have become very well
known TO the people OF this county
through their associations with the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-23
A SIGN OF SPRING.
(Gaiena, III, Journal.)

IGaIena, III, JournaI.D
There was a man stepped OF the
train at Days Siding Monday morn
ing and the school children told their
teacher. Miss schaley, that there must
be someone sick. as the doctor was
coming with a satchel. On closer in
spection II was found to be Spuds Cal
lahan with his satchel Of garden seeds.
OF course you know spring is here and
Spuds is getting busy with his garden.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-23

March 23-The Verne Swain COM
menced regular trips between Rock Is
land and Clinton today.
A. d. Huesing. president Of the Rock
Island County Brush Electric Light
company. is introducing the incande-
scent lights to merchants around town
patronizing the Brush plant.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-23
NOT KNOCKING MOLINE.
(Port Byron Globe.)

Sandy Larson. who has been in
the habit o. occupying his place here
during the summer and then move to
Moline for the winter. has moved his
household goods here and rumor has
II that he intends in the future TO be
a resident Of Port Byron winter and
summer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-23
BY J. NJ. c.
OTHERWISE ALL RIGHT.

(Hillsdale Post.)
Frank Miller. who has been I'll for
some time, is stin very weak and i'm
proving very fast.
w. l. Russell was transacting bust
ness in Moline between trains satur
day evening.
Rev. Kerr of Joslyn done some
paperhanging for Charlie Wake
Wednesday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-23
A REAL SHAMROCK.
(stark COUNTY News.l

NoIdIk County NtWb.J
A lusty little Hibernian came to the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Michael Nc
Sherry last Wednesday night. The
youngster, who is the second child,
draws the indicator down to the eight
pound mark, one-half Of which weight
is. according to Michaers reasoning,
the solid wit characteristic of a true
son Of Erin.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-23
HOW DID THE ABSENT FAREP
(StarLc County Newsl

Ten ladies, with an air that told OF
very important business ahead, sought
the home of Mrs. julius Lopez last
Friday in response to invitations for
a quilting bee. After Mrs. Lopez had
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-23

March aS.-The Rock Island Lum-
Der and Manufacturing company is
about to erect on the mill premises in
the upper end of town a new building,
for the purpose Of which a force of
70 men is now engaged in excavation.
This new building, which is to be in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-23
BELATED SOCIAL ITEMS.
REYNOLDS Press.

A family from Davenport moved into
the house where William Hessler used
20 reside.
Cap Brisbine is Weighing sugar at
the store again. Glad 20 hear IL.
T. Z. Bopes has a new telephone.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-23
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO

feet wide by $50 deep. 1t will be
three stories in height and will cost
$4,000
The first strawberries of the season
made their appearance today
The annual ball of st. Patrick's soci-
ETY. at Armory hall last evening was a
highly pleasant and successful affair.
1t was well attended and all expressed
themselves as having been splendidly
entertained
March 19-The students of Angus
tana college do not all ride on the I'm
ion street railway, as the superinten-
dent of the Moline & Rock Island
horse railway, yesterday sold the col
lege $35 worth of tickets.
March 21-The Around the World
in so Days troupe is at the Rock Is
land house.
A little accident occurred in the c.
r. ]. & p. yards yesterday morning,
when several steps were knocked off a
caboose, but no other damage was
done.
w. B. Mcintyre says that on his re-
cent western trip, he saw all there was
to be seen in the entire state of Colo
RADIO. He did not stop seeing, in fact,
until the familiar scenery in and about
Rock Island met his vision once more,
and he has been sleeping with one eye
open ever since his return, from force
of habit while away.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-23

March 1.-THE Milan cars have re-
sumed their trips down Seventeenth
street to First avenue.
The firm of Collins & Co., received
the contract for the carpenter work of
the new canning works at Davenport
yesterday.
A fifth child, little daughter, glad
dens the home of Mr.. and Mrs A Mos
enfelder, sos Twentieth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-23

March 15-E. H. Guyer and NJ. E.
Sweeney are docking after land invest
ments in the vicinity of Wichita. Mr..
Sweeney went 10 Kansas last night
and Mr. Guyer returned home after a
weeks visit there.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-23

March 1.-THE health commissioner
drives a new horse.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-23
From The Argus Files Of 1850

March 1O-At l o'clock this after
noon, the gorges below the city gave
way, and the ice fioated rapidly out,
leaving a clear channel, few small
clusters of ice on the sand bars in
front of the city being all that is wish
bic, except what is piled up along the
shore. No damage resulted from the
final break up.
March 12-About 200 feet of the
Sears dam at Milan, went out this aft
ernoon, entailing a loss to the Water
Power company Of about $4,000.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-05
SONS SEARCH FOR
MISSING BANKER
J. NJ. letter, of Geneva, Ala,
MysteriousIy Disappears.
Foul Play Feared.

Having utterly failed in a three
weeks search to find any trace Of their
father. the sons of j. NJ. Jeter, missing
cashier of the Citizens bank of Geneva.
Ala, have come to Atlanta with an of
fer of reward and request that the
newspapers help them to clear up the
disappearance.
mot one word can we learn of my
fathers whereabouts since he left the
front porch of the hotel at Warm
Springs on the night Of June H." said
one Of the sons today. He had $4,000
in his pockets We fear foul play and
robbery as a motive, for his affairs at
the bank are in perfect order and there
was no domestic reason or any other
for his voluntary disappearance. We
have come to Atlanta because we be-
Heve that he may be here in some hos
pital or sanitarium with his mind be-
clouded from some blow that robbers
may have struck him. But we can find
no trace Of him. I viii willingly pay a
generous reward to any one who may
send us information concerning his
whereabouts or his fate. He is so years
old, has dark eyes. gray -streaked hair
and stands feet inches in height"
Mr. letters sons are continuing the
search for him in Atlanta today, With
the aid Of detectives and the city po-
lice.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-05
ATLANTANS TO Go TO
MEET OF KAPPA SIGS
IN LOUISVILLE JULY 8

Atlanta members Of the Kappa Sig
ina fraternity are preparing to attend
the biennial conclave which is to be
held this year, July 9 to 10. in Louis
Vile Ky.
I'd L. Sutton, editor Of The Cadu-
ceus the fraternity magazine. is an
Albanian and viii go from here, accom-
panied by a number Of other local
alumni Dean Hill and T. A. Bryson,
Jr4 delegates from the chapter at Tech,
will be met in Atlanta by j D Farrier.
Jra and c. r. Powell. delegates from
the Mercer chapter, for the trip to
Louisville Along the route the party
viii be Joined by other members Of the
fraternity
on the first day Of the conclave social
features will predominant. Two bust
ness sessions viii take up the second
day A number Of business sessions, a
barbecue and a trip to Fontaine Fer
~ park VIII comprise the remaining
days until the banquet July 10.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-05
1000 REBELSFALL
IN GREAT TILE
0rozco, Beaten. Retreats to
Chihuahua, and May Con-
tinue to Juarez.

CHIHUAHUA. July with 1000
badly equipped soldiers and lacking
artillery. all OF which had been cap
tured BY General Huerta's federals in
the battle Of Bachimba pass. Genera
orozco, the insurrecto commander-ln-
chief ln northern Mexico, has With
drawn to this city Although orozco
declares that he vii defend Chihuahua
city against any attack by Huerta's
government forces. the Impression pre-
walls that he VIII retreat on to Juarez.
All railroad bridges fer 40 miles south
OF this city have been dynamited to
delay the advance Of the federals
The city is hued with injured rebels.
Seventeen hundred men fell in the
fighting at Bachimba Pass, over one
thousand o. them being rebels. or the
1900 wounded, about two thousand are
insurrectos Six hundred and sixty
three men are missing the most OF
them being rebels who Ned into the
mountains when they saw the day 60
ing against them. The first troop
trains were sent north toward Jaurez
over the Mexican Central There was
one report in circulation that the rebels
might transfer their scene Of activity
into Sonora, although Orozco Will not
reveal his future plans
The dynamite squad Of the rebel
army Is again active A party Of raid
ers was sent westward from this city
at dawn TO destroy the tracks Of the
Mexican Northwestern railway Pow
der and shot are al premium in the
insurrecto camps.
It Is Indicated that the rebel force
eill be split and that there will be two
separate armies in the field one OPP
Grating in Sonora and the other around
Juarez.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-05
SUGGESTS SOUTHERN
SCHOOLS FOR DEAF
TEACH LIP READING

Or Dunbar Roy today made the sug-
gestion that In case school for the
deaf is made part Of the public school
system as has been advocated, only
the most modern methods Of teaching
be adopted. and that the deaf children
be taught the science Of lip reading
The newest and most practical meth
cd OF teaching deaf children is through
lip reading, according to Dr. Roy The
old method Of the sign language is be
ing rapidly superseded by the one
adopted from a scientific study Of deaf
people, and in not having adopted the
new system or any system at all the
schools in this section are far behind
those Of the North and East, says the
Atlanta physician
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-05
Citizen of u. S. Shot
By "Red Flagger"

Ell PAsO. TEXAS, July 5.-News
just reached here that William Adams
an American citizen. was killed two
days ago as he stood on his doorstep
in Colonia Diaz. the Mormon colony IS
miles south Of Juarez. 1t is alleged
that rebel shot Adams as the latter
left his house to attend his wife's flu
neral
Q. P. Brown, agent in Ell Paso Of the
Mormon colony. has sent the following
telegram to Senator Smoot. in WASH
ington
William Adams murdered at his own
doorstep in Colonia Diaz by a red
flagger. Conditions unsettled and no
guarantee Of protection to Americans
where there is question between
Americans and the natives
People making appeals to rebels for
protection"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-05
INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL IN
COLUMBUS CHURCH

COLUMBUS. GA. July D. Early in
September the Rose Hill Baptist
church one Of the strongest in Geor-
gia, win Introduce an innovation by
operating a night school for the purpose
Of giving instruction along Industrial
lines, competent corps Of teachers
has been secured and all classes will
be taught free in the church. Stenog
raphy and bookkeeping will be two OF
me principal courses given. Rev. r. c.
Cranberry, pastor Of the church, orig
mated and perfected the plans for the
school
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-05
CLAIMS HUSBAND BEAT
HER ON WEDDING DAY

PHILADELPHIA, July 5-Attired
in her wedding gown, Mrs. Anna San
dos appeared a the central police
court and accused her husband. Louis
Sandos, of beating her on the day she
eloped with him to Wilmington and
got married Magistrate Coward sue
.ceeded in persuading Mrs Sandos to
Withdraw her complaint
After reoonciling the couple the
magistrate insisted that they should
kiss each other in the presence of the
crowd that filled the court room. and
they did SO.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-05
MIDDLE WEST HIT BY
HEAT; FRUSTRATED.
ONE DEAD, IN CHICAGO

CHICAGO, July 5.--The entire middle
West and Southwest is suffering from the
let up in prospect for the present, barring
possible showers.
Out in the Southwest. the mercury is
lowering around the IS mark. Right here
in Chicago 81 in the shade was recorded
yesterday, with promise of a continuance
of the same conditions today The ex-
cessive humidity is adding materially to
the discomforts
One death that of John M. Conroy. 3705
Cottage Grove avenue. and fourteen pros
trations resulted from the hot wave yes
terday.
To aggravate the situation. Chicago's
lake breeze has temporarily gone out of
business,
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-05
FIRST WOMAN WIRELESS
OPERATOR GOES TO SEA

SEATTLE. July 5.--Probably the first
woman wireless telegraph operator
ahoat-eertainly the first on the Pa
cihc--will be Miss Mabelle Kelso, of
Seattle
she has passed the examination, re-
ceived one Of the highest marks given
at the governments naval wireless
training school at the Puget Sound
navy yard and been assigned to the
steamer Mariposa, sailing for Alaska
July l.
The young woman is %, good looking
and has been employed as a stenogra-
pher
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-05
M0NARCHISTS PLOTTING
UPRISING IN PORTUGAL

MADRID, July 5.--Reports again are
current that preparations are being
made by monarchists for an uprising
against the republican government of
Portugal A number of we'll known
Portuguese monarchists who live here
have disappeared. It is believed they
have gone TO the border
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-05
PICNIC is PLANNED FOR
CALHOUN WRECK VICTIMS

CALHOUN. GA, July People in
Dalton and Calhoun are planning to
give union picnic a Union Springs
midway between the two cities, to
those VINO were injured in the recent
wreck Of the Calhoun picnic train just
as soon as all the injured have recov-
cred sufficiently. All those who were
on the Inflated train and those who
aided in the rescue work at Dalton will
be invited
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-05
lulv \ 1pl
A SPECIAL coNCLAVE

Atlanta Commandery No. 9, Knights
Templar,
Temple promptly at $50 y. N. Satur-
day. July s, to escort the body and
participate in the funeral services of
our deceased frater REV. SIR
KNIGHT NJ /. TROUTMAN
f. w HADLEY, Commander.
d. L. GR1FFEN, Captain General.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-05
REBELS SHOOT WHITE
POLICEMEN IN SANTIAGO

SANTIAGO, CUBA. July 5.-The
boldest raid yet made by Cuban ne
groes took place here early today when
a band of insurgents entered the city
and shot a white policeman They es-
capped, but are being trailed by soldiers
The raid has created a wave of alarm
here
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-05

LIMA PERU. July Many persons
were injured and the railroad between
Tacna and africa, Chile. has been de-
stroyed by a terrific cyclone. II is he
ueved that number Of persons were
killed. although early reports gave no ac-
count Of fatalities.