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FOR SAEE-One chestnut mare
weighs about 1900. good worker mus
be sold at once. r. T. Goodrich. Co
burn Ave. TIA
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FOR SALES White Chester Pigs
nice ones at $500 a piece; also wagons
sleiRhs. double harness. etc. etc. fol
sale or exchange. G. II. Nye No. An
son. Me. Route 2. 4W40'
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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1912
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FOR RENT-Two houses. one of :
rooms and one of 6 rooms. located or
Summer street Enquire of Mike
Corey. tf4C
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HOUSE. FoR SAE.r,-Sftn;

lin street, off from North St, two- st DRY
house. s rooms and shed; water in
house; good cement cellar; two acres
land: good location; new house built .
years, | mile from postotfice. VIII be
sold at reasonable price. Inquire on
the premises of Mrs. Darius Barnes.
Skowhegan Me- Would traisfer for
farm. 4w3g~
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To Republicans

The Republican State committee
issued the following message to the
Republicans of Maine
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FOR SALE-Large coal furnace with
pipes. Al in good condition. DR.. Pull
sifer. tao
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FOR SAI.E--ene god second hand
Singer" drop head sewing machine ;
one small wood stove one 20-foot. one
12-foot ladder. Leslie T.. Jacobs of the
Blunt Hdw Co
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FOR LE-One of the best Restrain
rants in SkowheEan doing a class
business. Best of reasons for selling
Address b Care Independent Report
err 4w39s
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TO RENT-Two furnished rooms will
electric lights and bath at No 8 Middl,
St 3w41
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LOst--Between Skowhegan and Corn
Vile, ladies' black leather hand bag.
Finder please return to Stfllman Blais-
dell Cornville. Me, 3w29s
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Advertising rates made known upon
application. Short or longtime con-
sasc47 made
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FOR S&LE-A house of : rooms W
stable, lot adiourning ) X rods
uuire at 81 Middle st. 4W
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FOUND--A ladies' black leather hand
bag. Owner can have same by proving
property and paying for this ad. Jo-
Seph Whittemore. r. F. -. No. 2. 4w39"
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WANTED--If you are ambit ious. and
wish to establish yourself in a perma-
nent business without any investment.
communicate with. Manager L. S. In
surance, 81 Lisbon St. Lewiston, Me.
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FOR SALON West Front St. house
and stable house newly painted; large
lot; in good location. Inquire at 81
Bush St. 4w40F
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LOST-Gold watch and chain in black
case. on Norrid gewock road. side.
Finder Will be rewarded by returning
same to 81 East Front St, Theodore
Nigue. 1t41f
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FOR SALE-16 choice w. l.. Pullets:
Young strain about ready to lay; also
90 w. W. Pullets. portable brooder
runs. etc at right prices. G. Fred
Fellows. - Main St. 4w40*
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SUBSCRIPTION TERMS
n ths yea7 In arrears) ~ tI50
a. Ike cony ,,.......... .03
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WANRED-Compete house-keeper
ply to r.. +. Merrill
HOUsEI< wANTED-in

overs family of three. one adult an
a girl and boy of Il and 10. Mu.
have first-class recommendations.
good home for the right party. Addres
S" Independence Reporter ONCE. 4wSS
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1912-01-04

New line of pipes at Merchants.
2good bedsteads for sale. Mrs. p.
Schroeder. ~'.'T -.' .''".
Try our Empress Steel Cut Coffee.
1t can't be beat. The Mercantile.
Good Hard Coal Burner for sale.
Mrs. Fred Bellinger.
Our stock is complete in shelf and
heavy hardware. Edwards s. Nc
Lellan.
It's the price and quality that
counts. We have both. The Mer.
camille.
Phone or give us your order for
Bear Greek Coal to be delivered from
car when it arrives. -
The Thompson Lumber Co.
Furnished or unfurnished rooms
either on first or second floor, with
light housekeeping privileges. Mrs.
Fred Ballinger. Malta. Montana.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1912-01-04

departure of the callers, became one
OF activity and beauty, the dainty,
pretty costumes of the ladies vieing
with the beauty of the flowers and
other decorations. Early in the
afternoon. q number of the young la
dies made some resolutions. and
awake to the fact that this is ''leap
year, resolved they would do all in
their power to capture a man during
the ensuing twelve months. After a
number of eligible young men had
arrived and heard of the resolutions
passed by the young ladies, they i'm
mediately formed resolutions, GAL
antly resolving to assist the girls in
their brave and heroic determina-
tion. The reading of both the unique
resolutions, and the discussion of
them created much merriment and
laughter during the course of the af-
ternoon and with such a unanimity
of though, 1t is safe to predict
there'll he many more benedicts in
Malta in the next few months, but
Mrs. KiIduff's reception will linger
long and pleasantly in their minds,
as we'll as in the minds of those who
are not in a position to take advau-
tage of "leap year."
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1912-01-04
VALLEY COUNTY. JANUARY

large scale by private enterprise. and
probably has offered more difficulties,
obstacles and delays than any of the
other projects upon which the Recla-
nation service engineers have been
engaged. The point to he kept in
mind is that i'm this as in other great
enterprises, it is never safe to neglect
the old maxim "be sure you are right
and then go ahead" The wrecks of
irrigation projects strewing the west
show how little this has been OBJ
served. The government cannot neg
lect this warming. There have been
tentatively allotted for the project,
from the Reclamation fund, the sum
of So, 100000, and 81, 900. 900 from the
$50, 1000, 900 loan of June Is, 1910.
The Milk River project embraces
about 200, 900 acres of land in Valley
and Chouteau counties, at anaverage
elevation Of 200 feet above sea-leve],
and with an average rainfall Of 13
inches. The soil varying from sandy
loam to clay loan is of great depth,
and produces abundantly when irri-
gated; the crops are chiefly hay,
grain and vegetables, and the live
stock industry is extensive and
profitable. The main line OF the
Great Northern railroad traverses it's
entire length, furnishing excellent
transportation facilities for all farm
products. The native blue-j joint hay
and alfalfa seed produced here COM
mand prominent places in the mar
ket, aud both are in demand. 1t is
probable that the ar-beet industry
will be established as soon as the
water for irrigation is supplied. The
valley is surrounded on all sides by
one of the finest range sections of
the northwest.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1912-01-04
Of J Interest
To Homesteaders

A news item from Rapid City, s.
D., gives the following relative to
homesteaders residing OH claims;
"By reversing itself and declaring
that a married mans family only is
sufficient residence in proving up on
n homestead the United States gen.
eral land office has just made a new
and important ruling that will be
hailed with delight by homesteaders
and claimholders throughout the
west.
"For years it has been understood
that the general land office adhered
to the practice Of forcing a home
steader to personally reside OH his
claim, regardless of whether his
family did or not. Several rulings
to this effect have been made, and al
though some settlers were willing to
take chances, the wise ones followed
regulations.
"Assistant Commissioner s. V.
Proudfit at Washington has Just rem :
dered a decision in the case of Chas.
K. Zenor, that completely reverses
the land Offices former stand. Zen
or was a barber at Boone, Iowa, and
came TO Pennington county where he
j filed on a homestead. Unable to
make his living on the homestead he
worked at his trade in Pierre and
kept his wife and children on it the
full IA months before he attempted
to commute. The local land office
ruled against him, but Commissions
er Proudfit in reviewing the case
holds that this is an injustice to the
homesteader. He declares that in
reading through past decisions, he
finds the words personal residence
used az meaning the claimant him
himself, but that his own interpreta-
tIon Of this wording is that it may
mean simply the family if the home
steader i'm good faith has established
his family OH the claim and visits
them when he can.
The new ruling will be of great ben
eft to homesteaders and is due to the
efforts Of Congressmen Martin and
Burke who have for months labored
withthe department and officials of
the land office for a more equitable
ruling in such land cases.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1912-01-04

.s-1'F'}-' 'r,. =
St. Paul. Minn.- The settlement
and development of the West means
larger markets for eastern manufac-
tured products and greater food
supply to satisfy the demand of an
ever increasing population. The soil
east ofthe Mississippi river has near
" reached the limit of production
and the undeveloped land of the
West must furnish the future food
supply. Seeking markets in foreign
lands is not the part Of wisdom when
more profitable ones at home may be
found by developing the west. The
industrial East has more direct in
terest III western growth than those
whose homes are now in that favored
section. That larger opportunities,
richer results, and more favorable
conditions for making prosperous
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1912-01-04

homes are to be found in the West
than in the East. The agricultural
and horticultural lands, the ranges,
mines, coal mines, timber and water
power of the West offer most favora-
BILE opportunities to the traveller and
and home builder. The West needs
capital and men from the East, and
the East needs the food products and
the markets of the West. The i'm
terests of the two sections are mu-
tual, and that cooperation between
them means a better and more pros
porous nation.
"These are the messages conveyed
by the Western Governors to
the people Of the East. The tour
was ambitious in conception, and
has been successfully carried out, and
will be most beneficial in result"
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1912-01-04

Office building for rent. $40 per
month. Edwards & Mcclellan. ''''
Mrs. Frank Murry and her sisters,
the Misses Duffy. of Wagner, were
callers in Malta on New Years Day.
Start the New Year with new
stove-see ours. Edward & McI.el-
Ian.
Mrs. j. X. kilduff entertained the
WOman's Sewing Circle and few
other friends at a 100 O'Clock lunch
con yesterday.
st. Mary's Guild will be enter
tanned Wednesday afternoon, Janu-
ary 10, by Mrs. r. V. Tucker and the
Misses Tucker. - '~ ~ 49,
The Saturday Evening Dance Club
will give another social ball the ev-
ening OF January 13, to which every
body is invited.
Miss Helen Caselberg returned to
school at Great Falls Sunday after Il
delightful week at home with Mayor,
and Mrs. Caselberg.
Edward White spent New Years
at Glasgow with relatives and played
in the Glasgow orchestra for the au-
.nual Eagles ball New Years night.
Small dwelling for rent. $3.50 per
month. Edwards & Mcclellan.
The many friends of Mrs. Thomas
S. Johnson will be pleased to learn
that she arrived from Spokane last
Friday and is much improved in
health.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Brandon went
to Great Falls Saturday.. Mr.. Bran~
don returned to Malta Mond ay but
Mrs. Brandon will prolong her stay
in that city.
Miss Grace who is a teacher in the
Culbertson rchools, visited with Mr..
and Mrs. II. A. Parker during the
past week, returning home in time to
resume her duties Tuesday.
Miss Vera Vaupel arrived in Malta
Thursday evening from Minot, N D., ,
where she has just finished q four
months term Of school. She stopped
for day or two with friends at Sa-
leo.
! The best is none too good for our
customers, We have it. Edwards &
| Mcclellan.
| Miss Alene McGregor who is a
teacher in the schools at Victor,
Mont, left Sunday, to take up work
after visiting her sisters, Mrs. F. W.
Hall and Mrs. G.. E. Secrest, for the
week past.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. p. Craig of
Woodbridge, drove to Malta Sa tur-
day despite the severity of the
weather. After spending the closing
hours Of the old year in Malta they
returned home Monday.
The following Maltaites have been
called for jurymen for the term of
court commencing at Glasgow Feb
ruary 9th, 1912: Geo. B. Clanton,
j. A, Ebaugh, II. j. Howerton, VIM.
Mcclellan, and VIM. Suter.
Frank Martin, who is engaged in
the saloon business at Cut Bank, WIS.,
tied his numerous friends in Malta
New Years Day. Mr.. Martin has
sold his homestead at Wagner to
John Fanning-considera 81, 900
for eighty-six acres.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1912-01-04

Put it to the test-See for yourself
just what we have to offer in Leader
shirts and underwear. Edwards Il
Mcclellan.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-11-15
ORTICUITURAL
.HQNOTES&Rse

Golden Queen is the best yellow
raspberry.
Cherry trees are an ideal fruit for
home grounds.
Young peach trees are never as
sturdy as apple rees.
If you want to grow quality" goose
berries try some Of the English vari-
cites.
The cellar is a good place to store
flower roots in winter, provided it is
a dry n
Cherry trees are entirely free from
diseases, on which account nursery
men like to handle them most.
There is such a distinct gain from
planting the small fruits in the fall
that the prictice ought to be general.
Some hands that pick apples do not
seem to care much whether they
break off the branches of the trees or
not.
Finish sowing crops; what
aver land not yet cleared had better
be trenched over winter or covered
with manure.
Very few pears are at their best if
allowed to ripen on the tree. A good
rule is to pick when the seeds have
turned brown
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-11-15
SELECTION OF ORCHARD SITE
Common Mistake io Choosing Soil
That Is Toe Rich, Causing Wood
and Little Fruit.

A common mistake In the selection
Of a site for the apple orchard tract,
large OK small. is that OF choosing a
soil that is too rich; that will cause
abundant growth OF wood. but mighty
little fruit. In the valley in which
the writer's ranch is located is an
orchard Of mature apple trees, as pref
ty a sight from a standpoint Of foliage
as one could ask to ee. which has
lately been felled because it did not
deliver the goods.
The tract Is fat, rich and well wa
tered. Within a gunshot OF this tract
is a block Of winter .Iellis pea trees
of the same age that for several years
past have crossed their owners close
to a thousand dollars per acre. says
a writer in an exchange. Never was
more emphatically demonstrated the
fact that soil can be too rich for ap-
pies but not for pears. Within a mile
Of these unproductive apple trees. on
thinner and lighter granite soils. the
apple trees bear prolifcally to the
point OF breaking down.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-11-15
COLD STORAGE FOR APPLES
Problem Of Congestion Of Transports
ton May Be Solved by Erection
Of Large Warehouses.
BY r. B.


During three or four months in the
fall there has. of late years. bee an
unusual congestion of farm products.
due largely to the shipments of re-
Gently harvested crops, in addition to
the regular traffic.
In the winter the problem becomes
easier and such things as can be KEEP.
without loss had better be kept, es-
pecially II the price seems to be a lit
tie low.
The winter apple Is about the only
fruit that lends itself readily to stor-
age for any considerable length of
time and, in fact, 1t Is about the only
fruit kept In commercial storage.
l believe that where fruit is grown
on a commercial scale the problem of
congested transportation must be met
In the very near future by the con-
struction Of large cold storage ware
houses at all the principal shipping
points.
When apples are being sorted for
storage, the following points should
always be borne In mind. Only the
best grade should be placed in stor-
age and they should be stored an soon
as possible after being picked or gath.
cred.
A uniform temperature Of 81 to 32
degrees f. IL best and they should be
placed on the market as soon as they
reach their highest maturity, or a lit
tie before, provided the price Ia suf-
ticient to warrant selling.
The quality of the fruit Is main
tanned much better In storage when
the fruit is wrapped with thin paper
and will usually always sell for enough
to pay expenses and a little LETT.
1t IL also true that the develop
ment Of the fungi producing apple
rots is checked to a great extent by
storage. Freedom from such troubles,
however, is SO dependent upon the
carefulness in handling the fruit dur
ing the picking and packing. that the
better orchardists will always be but
little troubled with losses through
these causes.
Also. indirectly. cold storage tends
to promote a higher order of orchard
ing by teaching the grower better Sc,
lection; better methods OF culture;
more skill in the art of handling and
marketing his crop. all Of which tend
to make for the grower more money
and higher knowledge OF the business.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-11-15
Governors Elected, Their Party
Affiliations and PIuralities.

Colorado Plurality.
E. K. Anmons. Democrat......... 90 900
Connecticut
Simeon E. Baldwin. Democrat. 1000
Charles r.. Miller, Republican,. 1,6os
Florida
Park Tramrnell. Democrat........ $1,000
Idaho-
John M. Haines, Republican...... 7s6
illinois,
Edward +. Dunno. Democrat. ITO, ss4
Samuel H. Ralston, Democrat. 81 900
Iowa.
George ]. Clarke, Republican. In doubt
kansas
George H. Hodges. Democratic n doubt
Eugene N. Foss, Democratic. 4 $3.50
Michigan
Woodbridge n. Ferris. Democrat TO-. 435
Minnesota
A. O.. Eberhart, Republican....... 10, 900
Missouri
Eliot w. Major. 1l5, 900
Montana
Sam v. Stewart. Democratic. 10, 600
Nebraska
J. II. Morehead, Democratic. 5000
New Hampshire
Franklin Worcester, Republican
Legislature elects
New York
William Sulzer, Democrat.........15 0, 600
tdEOlltld-
Locke Craig, Democrat............ 1900
North Dakota
l.. B. Hanna, Republican....... 1900
Ohio
James NJ. Cox, Democrat........ 5000
Rhode Island
Theodore f. Greene, Democrat. 1900
South Carolina
Cole L.. Blease, 10000
South Dakota
Frank M. Byrne. Republican,. 1000
Tennessee
Ben w. Hooper, Republican,. 5000
Texas
Oscar c. Colqultt, Democrat. 49,, $50
Washington
Ernest Lister. Democrat. ......... 1000
West Virginia.
Fl. D. Hatfield, Republican........ 5000
Wisconsin,
Francis E. McGovern, Republican 5000
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-11-15
POOR JOHN NEATLY CAUGHT
cIeverIy contrived Trap That Led 70
h Downfall Of One Forget
full Husband.

He had returned home In the eve
ming tired and ready for a restful hour
or two.
John. my love-" said his little wife
sweetly. did you post that letter !
gave you this m%orning?"
"Yes, my pet" said John. hiding his
conscience-stricken lace behind the
newspaper.
well. what II your answer1' sill
more sweetly.
"Wh-what il whatf" gasped John.
What IL your answer. dear?" said
his little wife, clearly. THAT letter
was addressed to YOU"
Addressed to mel" exclaimed John.
ri didn't notice It,"
And then, like . foolish man. he
fell into the trap and produced tho
letter from his pocket to g The
envelope was not addressed to him:
but q long and sever lecture wa
shortly after. I,
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-11-15
Men Need He!p-Not Charity.

There is a higher duty thar to build
almshouses for the poor, and that is
to. save men from being degraded to
the blignting influence of an aims
house. Man has a right to something
more than bread to keep him from
starving. He has a right to the aids
and announcements and culture, by
which he may fulfill the destiny of a
man. and until society is brought to
recognize and reverence this it will
continue to groan under its present
Notwithstanding.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-11-15
Newspapers and Literature.

All this over emphasis OF the un'
meaning surface is due to a confusion
OF newspaper and literary standards
ends, aims. The word literary has
come to suggest an absence of red
blood; spinners and knitters In the
sun; the 35-cent magazine crowd; this
is nonsensical. OF ourse In its ele.
mental meaning literature Is at least
as stern a job as journalism, albeit the
intention and function OF the latter is
merely to present things that happen.
of the former to volatilize such mate.
rial into lowering and potent mean.
ings, to strike the rock and raise a
spirit hat is life.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-11-15
Poor Spelling as a Lure.

The critical eye of a conscientious
photographer was attracted by the
sign above a Third avenue luncheon,
and he went in to set the proprietor
right. Yes" said the lunchroom
man, Il know sandwiches is wrong,
but you see that sign attracts a lot
OF smart Alexis into the store who
want to teach me how to spell and
after they come they usually stop
long enough to order something.
What'll yours be?"-New York Trib-
une,
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-11-15
For Picking Fruit.

terminates in a blade with a keen
edge. The fruit is seized in the hand
and the stem is severed by means Of
the thumb knife. With such a device
as this the picking of fruit Is materi-
ally expedited and there is no danger
Of tearing the branches or marring
the fruit when it is plucked.-Scien-
tific American.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-11-15
For Tree

In California the following mixture
was used on trees three years ago
and Is still in good condition: One
part Of crude petroleum to three
parts OF resin; warm in separate
dishes, mix and apply warm to cuts
made by pruning or by %cultivator in
jSry. While this mixture Is not bet
ter than grating wax, 1t ia much
cheaper and is worthy OF trial.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-11-15
The AppIe Anhis.

Spraying to kill the apple aphis is
a difficult job. The insects work on
the under side Of the leaves, and this
causes them to curl up. and 1t is
very difficult to reach all Of them
with spray material. The insects null
tiply rapidly, and h few that are
not reached with poison soon bring
or another crop.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-11-15
Old Roman Ink.

Wax-coated tablets and the stylus
furnished the material wherewith the
old Romans did their ordinary writ
ing, but for permanent records, there
were used a reed pen, parchment, and
a kind of liquid pigment or ink
Harper's Weekly.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-11-15
Worthless e

Neglected fruit trees are not worth
the ground they occupy, and besides
they are an eyesore to everybody, and
when infested with worms and insects
a constant menace to the neighbor-
hood. There ought to be a law pro-
hibiting any mar from allowing trees
of this kind to remain on the farm.