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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-04-04
Interesting Session of the Somerset
Pomona at Bingham.

The regular March session of the
Pomona was held with Bingham
Grange. There was large attend
ence, a royal welcome from the mem
bers of Bingham Grange and an lively
meeting from start to finish. The
Master, Steward, Asst. Steward, Sec
rotary, Gate keeper, Pomona and
Lady Asst-Steward were the officers
present.
The vacant chairs were supplied by
appointment.
A. s. Burke voiced the sentiment of
Bingham Grange in giving glad
welcome to the Pomona and G. w.
Badger of Scion Grange, responded
to the welcome.
The first topic for discussion:
Should the Grange seek to endorse
questions of a public nature, simply
because they are advocated by other
parties?" speakers, A. F. Donigan, C.
NJ. Gallup, S. F. Emerson and A. w.
Reed. 1t was conceded that the
Grange should endorse questions that
are agetated for the purpose of bene-
fitting the public and being helpful to
society. at the same time care should
be exercised and not place itself on
record as favoring any question of a
doubtful nature.
The second topic: What is the
first and foremost work in the house
and on the farm this month";" speak
ers, H. B. Whipple. H. B. Ellis, NJ. c.
Jewett, A. S. Burke, c. NJ. Gallup, S.
F.. Emerson, Clarence Dutton and
Mrs. H. B. Whipple.
March is the month to start in
in for the seasons work which is near
at hand In other words Clear the
deck for action" Get ready. The
farm is busy place in March. De-
mands are upon the farmer and his
household and the summers cam
paign begins at this time.
There were songs by Lester With
am and Florence Lander; recitation
by Mrs. Hill; selection in reading by
Mrs. Whipple; Grafton by Mrs. Spaul-
ding: solos by Florence Lander and
Edith Dorr
A class of 36 were instructed in
the fifth degree and admitted into the
Pomona.
A donation was made by the Pomo-
ma for the rebuilding of the Girls
Cottage at Good VIII which was re-
Gently destroyed by fire.
+ Next session with Somerset Grange
Norridgewock. Tuesday, May II.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-04-04
SCHOOL.LIFE AND SIGHT
Disadvantage OF Poor Vision Handi-
caps Many Students.

The increased demand that the ex-
igencies of the times makes upon
the eyes as we'll as upon the brains
of children should be accompanied by
corresponding increase in the use
of all the alterations and precautions
that science and humanity can sug-
gest.
The sense Of sight Is the chief
medium of education and 1t Is hardly
possible to overestimate the impor-
lance that its organ is in proper
working order; whatever defects that
exist should. as far as possible, be
remedied Though great advance has
If late years been made In this dir
ection, much still remains to be done
and many children in the critical
period of school life labor under dis
advantages that little care and at
tention might easily remove.
The case of children with long
sight is particularly liable to be mis-
understood, because their greater
ability to change the focus of the eye
by increasing the convexity OF its
lens enables them to mask a degree
of this defect that would manifest it
self in after life by an absolute in
ability to read, or even by dimness of
distant vision. Such child is handi-
capped in the race with his class
mates; he may be able by virtue Of
superior pluck and strength to keep
up with the rest, or even to take the
lead; or he may break down before
the end of the race Is reached.
A dislike for books often originates
in the extra effort required to read
them and an appearance of stupidity
or inattention may have the same
physical cause. Without doubt four
fifths of the cases of internal squint
are the result of long sight, and this
great deformity, which is increased
by use of the eyes, may GENERALLY be
prevented, and sometimes cured, by
proper and timely correction of the
optical defect
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-04-04
TOWN OFFICERS.
Following List has Been Appointed by
the SeIectmen. The Committee of
Twenty.

Minor officers appointed by the Sc
Iectmen are as follows:
Town physician, J. y Merrill; con
stables, c. NJ Lambert, Augustus Gil
blair, Charles Chute, A. l. Sawyer
Frank Thompson. F. p. Pennell; po
ice F. Thompson, Leon LeClair, F
p. Pennell, Ephraim Cowett; special
police, r Il. Bigelow, Charles W
Steward; sections, John B. Avore, Sid
ney L. Pooler. Robert T. Young, Geo
NJ Buzzell, w B. Bradbury; fence
viewers, l.. L. Sanford, Lester II.
Packard; field drivers, Charles H. Tut
tie, Cony Sanborn; weighers, S. W.
Smith, H. s. Hubbard c. NJ. Holt, d.
w Lewis, Bert A. Webster; surveyor
of stone, Noah p. Reed; surveyors Of
wood and bark, William D. Snow, John
w Steward, George E. Taylor, A. l.
Sawyer. W. l.. Walker, Henry Crowell.
Henry Demo, J. II. Lancaster; truant
officers, A. l. Sawyer. {. +. Turner.
inspector of buildings, George H.
Webb; sealer of weights and meas
ures, John H Steward; Board Of
Health, o. A GAIA, w. S. Stinchfeld.
B. A. Sawyer; Milk Inspector, R. T
Patten; Election Clerk, John p Clark
and A G. Blunt; Ballot Clerks, All
Lang, and Herbert Wentworth. The
Fire Commissioners are to be appoint
ed later.
The committee of twenty includes:
Business and professional men: c. p.
Merrill A. p Merrill, George W. Cow
er, C. A. Ross, c. ]. Abbey, Frank r.
Steward, L. f. Jacobs, f. F. Merrill.
w E. Hackett, c. ". Day; farmers:
l.. l.. Sanford, W. II. Boynton. r. F
Homestead, Herbert y. Pratt. Charles
H. futile; men working for wages
with children in the public schools:
Mark Savage, George Groder, Henry
Lewia, L. W. Gerrish John T. Dur
mont
This committee was elected accord
ing to the vote of the town at the an
nual town meeting
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-04-04
ACTUAL STARVATION
Facts About Indigestion and Its Re-
lief That Should Interest You.

Although Indigestion and Dyspep-
STA are SO prevalent, most people do
not thoroughly understand their
cause and cure. There Is no reason
why most people should not eat any
thing they desire-if they will only
chew it carefully and thoroughly.
Many actually starve themselves in
to sickness through fear of eating
every good-looking. good-smeling.
and goodtasting food, because 1t does
not agree with them.
The best thing to do is to fit your
self to digest any good food
We believe We can relieve Dyspep-
STA. We are so confident OF this fact
that we guarantee and promise to
supply the medicine free Of all cost
to every one who will use it. who is
not perfectly satisfied with the re-
suits which it produces. We exact
no promises, and put no one under
any obligation whatever. Surely,
nothing could be fairer We are To-
Gated right here and our reputation
should be sufficient assurance of the
genuineness of our offer.
We want every one troubled with
Indigestion or Dyspepsia in any form
TO come to our store and buy box
of Rexall Dyspepsia Tablets. Take
them home and give them a reason
able trial, according to directions.
Then, if not satisfied. come to us and
get your money back. They are very
pleasant to take; they aid to soothe
the irritable stomach, to strengthen
and invigorate the digestive organs
and to promote healthy and natural
bowel action. thus leading to perfect
and healthy digestion and assimila-
ton.
A Csc. package of Rexall Dyspepsia
Tablets furnishes Is days treatment
In ordinary cases, this is sufficient to
produce a cure. In more chronic
cases, a longer treatment, of course
is necessary, and depends upon the
severity of the trouble. For such
cases, we have two larger sizes which
sell for soc. and $10O. Remember
you can obtain Rexall Remedies in
this community only at our store
The Rexall Store. F. w. Buchanan.
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FRANK W. BUCKNAM,
Skowhegan, Maine.
ABOUT THE SOMERSET GRANGE,
Grange Register for 1912 recently
Received by Secretary of the Local
Order.

The Grange register for 1912 re-
ceiyed here by Secretary s. F. Emer
son of Skowhegan grange today
shows that Somerset county has -
subordinate oranges with total
membership of 1895. This is a de-
crease of ITO members from last year,
II oranges having made a net loss in
membership, II a net gain with two
unchanged. St Adams Grange No
ia makes the best showing with an
increase from 200 to 226. Somerset
Grange No. IS of Norridgewock is
the oldest in the county and Ripley
Grange No. 462 the youngest. Show
for size with 446 members, and those
next in order down to the 200 mark
are as follows: Canaan 800 members,
Norridgewock 300, Pittsfield 291, st.
Adams 226, Fairfield 225. Bingham
pa, Athens 220, Ripley pol and Cam
bridge 200 Three oranges, Victor of
Fairfield. Pittsf1eld and Harmony
have adopted the practice of holding
day meetings at least once a month,
more particularly for the accommoda-
ton of the elderly members. Som
erset county has two representatives
on the list of inspection and instruct
ing deputies, Mrs. Kate B. Ellis of
Fairfield and Harlan B. Ellis of Emb-
den The register also gives a list
of the past masters of the Maine
State Grange with the dates of their
first election as follows: Nelson Ham
1874; D. II. Thing 1877; Frederick
ROBBIE 1881; Rufus Prince 1889; NJ. B.
Hunt 1891; Edward Wiggin 1898;
Obadiah Gardner 1897 and c. s. Stet-
son 1907. Another useful addition is
the name of the nearest railroad sta
ton printed in connection with the
name and number of each subordin-
ate grange.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-04-04

OF Norridgewock; THE Opportunity
of the Country School," by Professor
Arthur Jones, University of Maine
with discussion by c. E. Ball of Bing-
ham; Domestic Science for Small
Communities by Miss Marian C.
Kicker state director of household
art with discussions by Miss Florence
Herrick of Skowhegan. The meeting
and in addition to music furnished
by the pupils of the Skowhegan
schools, there will be exhibitions OF
drawing and manual training work.
1t will be forenoon and afternoon
session and will be held May 10.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-04-04
DANGER PERIOD
| 0F WOMANS'L
FROM IS to SO
,,,eresting Experience of Two
Women-Their Statements
Worth Reading.

..h.v;lle. NC suffered for years
~. H female trouble while going through
~. change of Life. ! tried local ply
!s s for a couple of years without any
"I.,.ntial benefit. Finally after re-
s .s suggestions to try Lydia E. Pink
80 Vegetable Compound, I quit my
n ns and commenced using it with
IT, happiest results. am today prac-
s..lv a we'll woman and anxious to con-
.Shute nv mite towards inducing others
| :. INV YOUR great medicine, as am fully
s.,.n.ded that it will cure the ailments
t.am which / suffered if given q fair
chance.
"If YOU think this letter will contrib
-. .rything towards further introducing
ssur medicines to afflicted women who
.. passing through this trying period,
4 l. with great pleasure consent to its
nnhlicstion. - Mrs. JULIA A. AooRx,
| q East St., Asheville, N. c.
The Case of Mrs. Kirlin.
Circleyille, Ohio.--"I can truthfully
nv that never had anything do me 50
much good during Change Of Life ~ Ly-
4. 3. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
before had taken one half . bottle
N II | began to feel better, and have
continued taking it. My health is better
A,n it has been for several years. II
N women would take 1t they would es-
spe untold pain and misery ut this time
A life. Mrs. ALICE KIRLrN, 35s w.
MIL ST., Circleville, Ohio.
The Change of Life is one of the most
critical periods Of woman's existence.
Atuch timeswomen may rely upon Lydia
| e Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-04-04

Distribution of relics from the
wreck of the battleship Maine has
been made and three donations have
been awarded to this state, the state
for which the ship was named. The
University of Maine will receive a
six inch shell and an air port-coyer;
the National Soldiers Home, Togus
rife and six pieces of china ware;
the army fertilization at Bristol, Ne.
Fort William Henry. an air port
cover. This means the discard Of
the requests from many Maine cities
and towns including Portland and In
stitutions of various natures. sui
ficient according to the report of the
commissioners to have exhausted the
supply OF relics not otherwise provid-
ed for. Col. Edward Burr. U. s. A,
and Commander Richard H. Leigh, U.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-04-04
Corn Seed Poor This Year.

Because of the poor corn crop last
year the bureau of plant industry,
department of agriculture, has tested
samples from all over the country
and found very low average of
germisation. DR.. B. It. Galloway,
chief of the bureau, advises the farm
ers of the country to be particularly
careful about their planting this
spring. He said today:
IL advise the farmers to plant the
best seed they can get. They should
use selected corn on the cob. each
ear OF which has been tested for
termination. DR.. B. T. Galloway
shelled corn should test it and plant
enough depending on the percentage
of termination to insure a good
stand"
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-04-04
LIFE NOT WORTH LIVING

Ia the way Miss Alta Abel Of West
Baden. Ind. summed up her existence
after having sought in vain for health
She writes: II was a complete wreck
always tired, worn out and nervous.
had to spend about one-third of my
time In bed.
"Vinol. your delicious cod liver and
iron tonic, was recommended, and
can truly say 1t has done me more
good than all the medicine ever took
In my life. That nervous and tired
feeling is all gone. I have gained in
health. flesh and strength, until I feel
like another person" eve guarantee
this testimonial to be genuine)
What Vinol did for Miss Abel. we
know 1t will do for every nervous,
rundown, overworked, tired, thin and
discouraged woman In this vicinity.
Try bottle of vfnol with the un-
derstanding that your money will be
returned If 1t does not help you.
FRANK W. BUCKNAM,
Skowhegan, Maine.
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ECZEMA SUFFERERS
Find Quick Relief and Permanent
Cure by Using Hokara The Wonder
fnl New Cure for Skin Diseases.

Hokara is recognized by the medical
profession and skin specialists as the
ideal treatment for eczema, ulcers,
pmples, blackheads, acne. salt rheum,
etc, and is sold on guarantee by G..
R. Fogg, the local agent for Hokara.
II you have any form of skin dis
ease or irritation, do not neglect pur-
chasing jar of Hokara today.
In spite of its unusual curative pow
err the price is trifling. To convince
you of its merits G. r. Fogg will sell
liberal jar for 25 C. Larger sizes
DOC and 81. 1920
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RerIrlng An Old Maine Industry.

An old Maine industry will soon
be revived, the making OF the ham
mered Baker driving calk, and the
Baker brothers, Anon and Lewis o.,
have the old calk factory on Austin
stream in Moscow, three miles above
Bingham village, already nearly re-
paired and refitted.
There have been many vicissitudes
in the manufacture OF calks In Maine.
Back in the 76s., Sanford Baker, a
brother of Anon. then living In Madi-
Son made the first driving calk ever
forged by a trip-hammer, and Eph-
Ram Witham of East Madison copied
his device. There were smooth shank
ed calks.
Then Amoa Baker made a calk
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S. N. constitute the Maine commits
sion. The relics have been unloaded
at the Washington Navy Yard, having
been brought here six weeks ago in
the collier Leonidas with the main
mast a principle article in that bur
den, intended for erection at Airing
ton cemetery and used as a monu-
ment to the men who lost their lives
as a result OF the explosion that
wrecked the ship.
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TOWN OF sKOWHEGAN
Assessors Notice

The inhabitants of the town OF
Skowhegan. and others having tax
able property within said town. are
hereby notified and requested to bring
in to the undersigned. assessors of
said town. true and perfect lists OF
their polls and all of their estate, real
and personal, including money on
hand, and all money loaned on prop
ertY, hypothecated upon mortgages,
bonds. deeds. notes. due bills and
memorandums, or in any manner SO
invested that interest or other consid-
Grafton shall be paid or become due
thereon, debts due more than owing.
and all property held in trust az
Guardian. Executor. Administrator, or
otherwise, which they are possessed
OF on the first day of April, 1912. and
TO be prepared to substantiate the
same by oath.
All persons owning real estate,
whose property was assessed in the
wrong name or by a wrong descrip-
ton in the inventory Of 1911 or who
have purchased or sold real estate
within the past year, will call at the
assessors office during the time speci-
hCu DtlON anu ldft pAOPNl NOi ttllOuS
and transfers made for 1912.
And for the purpose of receiving
said lists and making transfers of
real estate, the undersigned will be
in session in the Assessors office,
Municipal building. Monday, the first
day OF April. and each Saturday dur
ing the month of April, 1912. from ?
p. NJ. to P NJ, and any personal ex-
aminations, or conversation about the
valuation thereof by the Assessors
will not be considered as a waiver for
neglect of any person in bringing in
true and perfect lists as required by
law
Those persons who neglect to COM
ply with this notice will be barred by
law from appealing from the decision
or the Assessors on their application
for abatement in any errors u prop
erty taxed to them; and will be further
liable to an additional valuation of -
per cent for neglect or evasion In a
true statement or ownership of taxable
property.
y l. DApL-L1T3
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-04-04

Mrs. Clara c. Longfellow of Angus
Ia. was struck by Maine Central
train 81 on the Court street crossing
at S D. M, Thursday, and died an
hour later. Mrs. Longfellow, who
was II years OF age. did not see the
train drawing into the station. and
stepped on the tracks when 1t was
but q few feet away.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-04-04

Appeals are being sent out to the
alumni of the University of Maine.
all over the country, for contrbu-
tons to a fund of about $4,000 to
build a new concrete grandstand on
the athletic field The stands at
present are small wooden structures
and altogether inadequate for the
uses of the university, which is
nearly up to the 100O-student mark
besides drawing heavily from Ban
gor, Old Town and other places where
there is any notable event in prog
ress. Physical Director E. R. Win
gard will make an extended trip
visiting the numerous alumni associa-
tons to solicit funds.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-04-04

The transfer of dam and gristmill
property on the Sebasticook river in
Clinton and of the capital stock OF the
Clinton Light & Power company from
Manley Morrison of Waterville to the
Central Maine Power company
been recorded at the Office of the
kennebec registry of deeds The
consideration was $4,000.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-04-04

There is wisdom in reading ads Sc
says c. A Cummings. 236 High s..
Portland. Me- while suffering in
tensely with kidney trouble and severe
pains across my back | read an ad-
vertisement OF Foley Kidney pins and
the great good they were doing l
took some and in a very short time the
pain left my back and my kidneys be-
came strong and healthy again" For
sale at all druggists.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-04-04

James Clark, Jr.. OF West Jones'
port, was aboard his motor boat re-
Gently when he fell, so that his head
came In contact with the driving
wheel. killing him instantly. He was
about % years of age. Besides his
father and mother he leaves three sis
ters and one brother.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-04-04

with a shoulder to prevent 1t sink
ing too deeply into the sole OF the
boot and with a flange above the
shoulder to hold the calk In the sole
This Baker driving calk Is practical
ly the only kind now used on this
continent.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-04-04

Two large steamers have been
chartered to bring to the port of Port
land for Maine paper mills $4,000
cords of pulp wood from Dalhousie
and Chatham, N. b.. this summer.
first shipments will arrive early in
Nav
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-04-04

In cases of rheumatism relief from
pain makes sleep and rest possible.
This may be obtained by applying
Chamberlains Liniment. For sale by
G, r. Fogg.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-04-04

Brewer residents may become pan
ic stricken if appendicitis continues
its ravages there. Some have gone
so far as to declare the air of that
city is conducive to such attacks.
There has been an average of one or
two cases a week, for three months.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-04-04

Impure blood runs you down----make,
you an easy victim for organic diseases
Burdock Blood Bitterspurifes the BLOOD
cures the cause--builds you up.
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ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY. IT'D
of Liverpool, Eng.

ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY, LTD
of Liverpool, Eng.
ASSETS DC. 81. 1911
Real Estate owned BY the
company. uuincumbered 4 20 9oE0i
Loans on Bonds and Mort
cages ffirst iieas) .... 3449osse
Stocks and Bonds owned
by the Company. Market
value .-...s#...#.- 81 90 "a
Cash in company's prin-
cipal Office and Ia bank si5.stS
Interest due and accrued s. 2i5ls
Premiums In due course 81
collection .........t.... 1s5IB32o So
Other property ........... % sG9 -
Aggregate Of all the ad-
mitted assets Of the
Company. actual value 81 s45zJ2
LIABILITIES. DEC. 81. 1911.
Net amount Of unpaid
losses and claims ......s 69ii9 -
Amount required TO safely
reinsure all outstanding
FlbkH #.#-4..-. 4.bsh. l5 -
All other demands against
missions. etc .......... 428s5t1.
Total amount Of liabilities.
except capital stock and
net surplus ............ s.seg.gts7s
Surplus beyond capital 80. 3.o5755ts4
Aggregate amount Of llabi-
lities. including net sur
plus OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Ell.B45. 2oEI+
5wi1
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FIREMAN's FUND ms. co.

Incorporated in 1853.
Commenced Business in 1853
WM. }. BUTTON. Pres.
LOUIS WEINMANN. Sec
CspitsI Paid mp In Cash 81, 500, 600. 90.
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ROYAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
of New York
ASSETS. DEC. 81. 1911.
Stocks and Bonds owned By
the Company. Market
value ................s. 41.690.7s2.57
Cash in Company,s princi-
pal Office and In bank -. l05.47l27
interest due and accrued 24O0524
Premiums in due course Of
collection ............ 173.sOs %
Aggregate Of all the ad-
mitted assets Of the Com
pany at their actual value 81 1922 8t8o3
LIABILITIES. DEC. 81. 1911.
Net amount of unpaid loss
es and claims ....,...... ; 5O57o.5l
Amount required to safely
reinsure all outstanding
risks .......s............ 2O5, 05i IS
All other demands against
the Company. VIZ commits
sions. etc ............... IS, 5l2 81
Total amount OF liabilities
except capital stock and
net surplus ........... I4I3801
Capital stock ........... 900 900 90
Surplus beyond capital -. 57s,71o.o2
Aggregate amount OF liabi-
lities, including net sur
plus ..,............... sI,SSS SfS'o5
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-04-04

Baby won't suffer five minutes with
Group II you apply DR.. Thomas Eclec-
tie oil at once. 1t acts like magic.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-04-04

Regulates the bowels. promotes easy
natural movements, cures constipation
-Doans Regulets. Ask your druggist
for them. Csc a box.
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THE INSURANCE COMPANY OF THE
STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA.
Philadelphia, Pa.